Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 271.

I ARMIESSHDWING I GREAT ACTIVITY Despite the Blizzards. Heavy Cannonading is Taking Place Along Line. RUSSIANS ARE DRIVEN Back Across the Vistula by Germans Who Inflicted Very Heavy Losses. l» t Paris, Nov. 17,—(Special to Daily Democrat)-With the fighting from Nleuport through Dixmude and up to Ypres almost entirely confined to cannonading, the Germans and allied armies on the Aisne and in the Algonne are showing greatr activity. Th e o ffj. cial statement issued today reports an attempt of the Germans to cross the Aisne near Vailly. in the Algonne the German trenches were blown up by mines planted by the French. The cannonading in Flanders has become more violent the statement Despite repeated repulses the Germans have continued attacks on Ypres and south of Bix- | schoote. All efforts have failed and the allied line has held at all points. The attempts of the Germans to cross the Aisne near Vially were also defeated. London, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) A naval battle is believed imminent in the Baltic s\i. Unofficial advices received today declare the German fleet is about to be engaged by the Russians. Berlin, Nov. 17.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Official denial that the German government had refused Am - erican aid in Belgium was made today. On the contrary it was stated that the government was highly pleased with the offers of assistance to the Belgians from American and Ambassador Vernstraff has been instructed to assist. Washington, Nev. 17. -(Special to Daily Democrat) —The department of agriculture announced today that it will undoubtedly take early steps to quarantine the state of Washington because of discovery of a case of foot and mouth disease in Spokane. London, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German losses during the past four days fighting in Flanders are estimated at 100,000 by the correspondent at Dunkirk. Despite the blizzard, reports prevail that fighting has continued. During Monday the Germans made a fierce attackon the allied line near Ypres. Casualties in the allies’ line were heavy but favorable progress is reported to have been made. London, Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, announced today in the house of commons that the income tax had been doubled in order to meet the additional demands for funds. Berlin, Nov. 17—(Special to Dailj Democrat)—The Russian armies defeated in the east have been Jp’.’ght back over the Vistula. The Germans are occupying excellent strategic positions. The Vistula will prove a great barrier to the Russians. The losses to tiie enemy, including prisoners will doubtless exceed an entire corps, but a conservative view is taken by the victors as it is pointed out that the Russians are operating in great force. The situation in the west has almost been forgotten in Berlin in view of the victories in the east and the lack of fighting in Flanders, owing to the bad weather. WILL START OPERATIOI\'. Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 17-(Special to Daily Democrat’ The Kokomo Steel & Wire Co., an independent concern, will resume its operations in full force next. Monday. Two thousand men are employed. BIRTH OF TWINS. Twins were born this morning at o’clock to Mr. and Mrs. August Bloomenberg of Freidheim. The first . an eight-pound girl and the second seven and a half-pound boy. The family has two older children.

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M’CULLOUGH funeral. The remains of T. L. McCullough, formerly an operator at the Clover 1-eaf station, arrived in Bluffton yesterday at 3:48 on the L. E. & W. at " :4S - The body was taken to the McBride undertaking parlors where they lay until 10 oclock this morning when the funeral services were held at the M. E. church. Rev. G. B. Work of Warren and the Masons had charge of the services. The interment was ’n Fairview. Mr. McCullough died from appendicitis, living three days after an operation. His wife, parents and one brother survive. NOSE IS PIERCED With Large Spike from Century Plant from Pope’s Garden. HERMAN J. YAGER Suffers Unique Accident— May Now Wear Ring in His Nose. It is the irony of fate that which we love most and prize most highly has the power to pierce and wound us the most deeply. Herman Yager has learned this to his sorrow and pain. And that, too, without knowing his pain has the redeeming quality of util ity and efficiency. For if it were only the style to wear rings in the nose his pain would have been to some pur pose. It came about in this way. Mr. Ya ger brought home with him from . trip abroad sixteen years ago a sprig of a century plant from the pope’s garden. This he has kept carefully It grew and grew, until it han grown so large than it cannot be taken intc the cellar to “hibernate” during thr winter. Hence it came about that h< finds it necessary to bring it to tin store basement. It made its annual trip there last evening and required four men to carry it to its place. Mr Yager assisted and when it was safely installed against the wall, he found himself hedged in behind the plant It was necessary to crawl out and In doing so he ran directly against one of the large thorn-like spines. This rar. into his nose in such away that ii pierced the thin cartilage partition ol the nostril as smoothly as any surgeon could have accomplished the operation for the purpose of ring ornamen tation. Os course the assistants could not keep back their laughter, and although Mr. Yager suffered much pain he also was obliged to join with them in the merriment. He used peroxide that never failing remedy, and other local applications, as he did not like to make a visit to the doctor fop the wound, and he is “getting along as well as can be expected.” — o— HIGHLYJIONORED D. K. Shackley Receives Commission as Aide-de-Camp on Staff of G. A. R. COMMANDER Duties Consist of Assisting Commander in National G. A. R. Affairs. Daniel K. Shackley of the Sam Henry post, G. A. R. this morning was highly honored by receiving his commission and insignia of office as an aide-de-carnp on the staff of the commander in chief of the G. A. R. The position is one much sought after by members of the G. A. R. posts and the duties involved are those of assisting the commander in chief in looking after the national organization and affairs. To attain the position each aide must be recommended by the commander of a iocal post. Both Mr. Shacklev and Mr. Parrish were recommended. but as yet, Mr. Parrish has not received his commission. The insignia of office is very neat, being a bronz star attached to a flag with a rectangular clasp at the opposite end (Conttnueu on rage Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 17, 1914.

LANTERNUPSETS And Burns Garments in the Della Clark Home—Best Clothes ARE BADLY DAMAGED Fire Discovered by Mother, Who Extinguished it— No Other Loss. To have her best outfit ruined, and that on the eve of Sunday, and just as tiie winter season is approaching, would be a great calamity to any woman. This lot which befell Miss Della Clark of Indiana street last Saturday evening was no exception, and Miss Della will be obliged to spend some time again in arranging and fitting out her “best clothes” wardrobe. Miss Clark had lighted a lantern about 6 o’clock and going into a room set it down and then went out into another to attend to some other duties. In the meantime the lantern became upset and Miss Clark’s best clothes which were hung in the room were burning merrily when her mother discovered the fire and put it out. There was no damage done to anything but the clothes, but Miss Della was obliged to make her appearance the next day in her second best, much to her chagrin. thTmt news New Partition Case Filed by C. L. Walters—lssues Are Made IN SEVERAL CASES Candidates File Expense Statements — Hunters’ Licenses. The action of the court in issuing letters of administration in the Jacob J. Runkel and William F. Linn estates during vacation, was approved by the court. Real estate transfers. David H. Laisure et al. to Carrie Scherer, lot 11, Monroe, S3OO. More candidates have filed election expense statements as follows: Trustee John Miller, $lO. Those who incurred no expense were: Advisory board candidates, Ira Wagoner, Fred Sellemeyer, Conrad Gillig, C, L. V. Sheets, Dallas Spuller, Wm. P. Barkley; constable, A. L. Studler; trustee, Adam J. j/ienz, trustee, J. L. Graber; convention candidates, Henry Dickerson, Conrad Gillig, James Crozier; assessor, Anthony Wertzberger; supervisor, James Crozier; county councilmen, Frank Hisey, John O. Kraner. The following have taken out hunters’ licenses in the past few days: George and Orval Lord, Dave Minger, Sam Burley, S. P. Bowsher, Ed Rawley, Carl Schug, Roy Jack, J. B. Stoneburner, W. D. Teeter, Jacob Bixler, William Fetters, O. B. McVay, John T. Geels, Joseph H. Geels, E. B. Andrews, H. E. Keller, John Fleming. William Miller, David H. Teeple, Raymond Keller, Jesse Hurst, F. T. Beerbower, C. R. Gottschall. Attorney C. L. Walters has filed a partition case entitled Lawrence Beitler vs. James Galbraith et al. In the case of the Citizen’s Bank of Spencerville, Ohio, vs. Martin Gerke et al., L. C. DeVoss eptered appearance for Conrad Gallmeier. Jesse Koos vs. Charles Dirkson et al. Appearance by L. C. DeVoss for Martin Gerke. L. C. DeVoss entered appearance for Byrd in the claim of William Byrd vs. Maurice and Ephraim O'Hara, administrators. Clarence H. Clay vs. Walter D. Cross. Demurrer by the defendant was overruled; exceptions by the defendant. Answer by the defendant in (Continued: on Pag' - . Two)

HUNSICKER WILL PROBATED. The will of the late Garrett C. Hunsicker, father of D. H. Hunsicker, of this city, was probated at Fori Wayne Saturday afternoon. By the terms of tiie will he bequeathed Ills entire estate to his widow for the period of her natural life, and at her death the estate is to be divided equally among three children, Henry Hunsicker of Bluffton. D. H. Hunsicker of Decatur and Mrs. C. C. Myers of Fort Wayne. The will named Henry Hunsicker, a son, as executor. Mrs. Hunsicker, the widow, will make her home with her son at Bluffton. thTYippstaff Will be Used by G. R. & I. for Handing Train Orders. TO THE EMPLOYES On Moving Trains—Distribution Made Monday— Better Service. One of the latest improvements to be adopted by the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway is a new device »o be used in handling train orders to employes on moving trains. The adoption of the latest scheme will result in a big saving each year to the railroad. For years the Quay hoop has been used by the G. R. & I. and these are taken by the engineer and conductor, with the orders fastened in them. As a result the agents run out of hoops every few days and they are often lost or broken. The new device is known as the Kipp train order staff. A string is fastened, triangular shape, on the stick, and the train order in an envelope is on the string. The engineer or conductor puts his arm throug hthe loop, taking the string and train order with him and the only cost is for tiie string used, as the staffs are kept by the agent. The change is being made by Division Operator J. F. Betts, and he (bent Relief Operator J. J. Wilkinson put yesterday to distribute the Kipp Staffs. Wilkinson went as far as Sturgis, Mich., yesterday and will go from there to Grand Rapids today. The Quay hoops will be used from Richmond to Fort Wayne, until the supp'y is exhausted. dieOTsturgis Mrs, Christian Gotsch, Former Decatur Lady, Passed Away Monday. WAS ILL LONG Os Tuberculosis — Funeral Will be Held Thursday —Well Known. Rev. H. Wehmeyer and family received word today that one of his former parishioners and neighbors, Mrs Christian Gotsch, had passed away Monday morning at 8 o'clock at her home at Sturgis, Mich. She had moved to that city from here last spring. Death was due to consumption with which she had been ailing for some time. Mr. Gotsch died in this city a num ber of years ago. The family is well known here, Mr. Gotsch serving as organist for the Zion's Lutheran church, of which he was a member He was also at one time a teacher in various places for this denomination. The family was very highy Respected, and Mrs. Gotsch was a woman of very fine character and ability. Besides a number of step children she leaves the following children, who made their home with her at Sturgis: Martha, Carl, Julius and Flora. Walter Gotsch, teacher in one of the Lutheran schools northeast of the city is a step-son. Burial will take place Thursday. The place was not mentioned in the message.

FOR NON-SUPPORT Virgil Springer is Arrested Here Today and Taken to Celina, Ohio TO ANSWER CHARGE Filed by His Wife-Figured in Habeas Corpus Case Recently. Sheriff T. J. Durkin this morning arrested Virgil Springer at the home of ills father, Lewis Springer, south of tiie city, where lie has been staying. The arrest was made on a warrant sent to Sheriff Durkin from Celina. Ohio, where a charge of non-support was filed against Springer by his wife who, with her child, is staying at the home of her parents. Springer agreed to go to Celina without requisition papers, and the marshal will probably come today for him. Springer, it will be remembered, figured in a habeas corpus case in tiie Adams circuit court a short time ago, in which the wife sought to recover the possession of their young child, whom Springer had gotten possession of and to his parents’ home. The child was later given to the young wife and the case settled in that way. THE FIRST_SIGNS How to Recognize the First Indications of Foot and Mouth Disease LOSS OF APPETITE And a Moderate Fever, Then the General Symptoms Make Appearance In view of the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Mississippi valley, the most extensive as yet in the United States, an account, taken from The Journal of the American Medical Association, of the principal features of the disease may be of interest. It is an acute, highly infectious disease, which occurs chiefly in cattle, sheep, goats and swine, though other animals such as the horse and dog, as well as certain wild animals are attacked also, and it may affect human beings. In animals it is characteristic especially by an eruption in the mouth and on the feet, in some species mor| in the mouth, in others more on the feet. In cattle the incubation period averages from three to five days, whereupon a moderate fever with loss of appetite and other general symptoms sets in. In two or three days small blisters appear on the lining of the mouth, and now the fever usually subsides. At the same time one or more feet may show tenderness and swelling of the skin, soon blisters form here also, and the animal goes lame. In the mouth the blisters may reach half an inch or more in diameter, but usually they are smaller; the contents, at first clear, become turbid, and as the covering bursts, small painful raw spots are produced which either heal quite promptly or turn into ulcers that heal more slowly. Usually the milk is altered and reduced in quantity; bli;\‘rs and ulcers may form on tiie udder. There is marked loss of weight, as the animals do not eat because of (tie pain. In this, the ordinary form, in which the deathrate is very small except among the young, the symptoms fade away <n from ten to twenty days or so, except when local infections delay recovery, but there are also severe forms with extensive infection which frequently , end in sudden death. In such severe cases ulcers are found in the stomach and intestines. In sheep and swine, lesions of the feet predominate. The cause of the disease is present t in the contents of the vesicles, the discharges from the ulcers, the saliva, the milk, tiie urine and feces, but as a rule not after the tenth day. It is stated that animals having had the disease may carry the virus for (Continue on Page Two)

' ANNUAL FALL CONVOCATION. The annual fall convocation of the Scottish Rite Masons, valley of Fort Wayne, will begin today at the Scottish Rite cathedral, corner East Wash ington and Clinton streets. Ft Wayne. A large class of candidates will receive the degrees front the fourth to the fourteenth inclusive. The exem pliflcation of these degrees will be fol lowed by the administration degrees up to and including the thirty-second Wednesday and Thursday. Tomor row evening at 6 o’clock will occut the annual convocation banquet. Manv Decatur members will attend. thelSsTon Modern Version of the Tab. of a Goose of Our Nursery Days. POSTMASTER BOSSE And Others of the Force Have Exciting Sprint After a Bird. It is a very silly, silly goose, indeed that knows no better than to roan abroad when Thanksgiving time i> near. A gdose of this character it was, . fine, big, fat and “apple-saucy-lookin goose,’ 'that strutted up and dow: East Monroe street from the bridge t< the postoffice building last evening Its very air. innocently said to thos who looked at it: "Look at mt wouldn’t I make a very temptin; stuffed goose, garnished with bakeapples, lying on a platter a week fror next Thursday, Thanksgiving day Catch me, if you can?" Just at ten minutes to seven, Posi master J. W. Bosse returning to tin office, caught the dare-devil eye of thgoose, which uttered a honk of de fiance and strutted on. This arousei all of Mr. Bosse’s sporting blood am he called to the rest of the force t< join in the sprint for the capture o the goose. There was “John, John the postmaster” in the lead, followei by Deputy Postmaster C. E. Hocket Jesse Helm, George Flanders, and th rest of the postoffice bunch, includin a traveling man. They were also join ,ed along the way by Joe Tonneliet John Smitley and finally Georg Hitchcock of the feed barn, all ii mad pursuit of the bird, their mouth watering in anticipation of the com ing triumph. But, sad to say, Jolr Smitley and the greater number c the bunch, couldn't run fast enough and Mr. Hitchcock got the goose. The postoffice bunch, who have no been invited to the roast, say the owr er can get the goose by calling oi Mr. Hitchcock, who has cooped up th bird, awaiting the call of the owner. grossjrOeTty Is Charge of Elsie Straul Against Charles Straub— Asks Divorce HE WHIPPED HEK And Otherwise Abused Hei —Also Makes Charge of of Infidelity. That her husband Charles Straub was cruel and inhuman in his treat ment of her, from the time they wen married in 1907, until November 14 1914. the date of their separation when his cruelty forced her to leavt him, is the charge made by Elsie Straub in her complaint for divorce from Charles Straub. The complaint was filed in the circuit court this morning by her attorney, L. C. De Voss. She alleges that he has •beaten and struck her, causing her much pain and suffering. She also charges adultery, naming Esther and Emma Straub as I lie correspondents and the time as the month of Novcm bcr this year and various times prior thereto. I (Continued en Page 2)

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NOTED SPEAKERS Excellent Program Arranged For Sessions of State Tax Conference AT INDIANAPOLIS December 1 and 2—Speakers of National Repute to Be Present Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 17 —(Special .o Daily Democrat) —The program for the sessions of the state tax conference, made public today, contains a list of speakers oi state and nations! prominence on tax questions. Governor Ralston will preside over tiie first sessions, which will be Tuesday, December 1. This is the second conference of the kind in the state, but the first of tills magnitude. It will be held in this city. The program follows: Tuesday Morning, Dec. 1—10:00 a. m. Session on public expenditures, Hon. Samuel M. Ralston, governor of Indiana, presiding. Address —Dr. Wm. A. Rawles, of Inliana University, President of Indiana State Tax Association. Increasing Demand on the State and State Revenue—Wm. H. O'Brien. Aulitor of State. Municipal Financial Pressure—Jr.■ob P. Dunn. Comptroller of the City >f Indianapolis.; John C. Williams, exComptroller of the City of Anderson. Problems of County Finances —Jas. L. Berry, Assessor Center Township. Warion County. Growth of Taxes and Public Expenlitures —Professor John L. Coulter, J. S. Census Bureau. Summary—Prof. Thos. F. Moran, of Purdue University. Second Session —2:00 p. m. Session on effect of liigji tax rates, Tclin H. Holli Cay, president of Union Trust Company, presiding. Tax Rates in Indiana and Their Tendency—Eben H. Wilcott, State Tax Commissioner. How High Tax Rates Affect Intangible Property and Savings Bank Deposits. Mow High Tax Rates Aflect Rates on Loans on Farm and City Property —Warren Bigler. ex-Auditor of State. How Low Taxes Affect Tangible Property, Real Estate —J. Edward Morris, President Indiana Real Estate Association. How High Tax Rates Affect Manu'acturers —A. M. Glossbrenner, Vice President Levey Bros. & Co. How a Farmer, the Larke Taxpayer, is Interested —Dane S. Dunlop, c.f Greencastle. Summary—Dr. Wm. A. Rawles, of •ndiana University. Wednes o ay, Dec. 2—9:30 a. m. Session on what other states are loing, Chas. F. Remey of Indianapolis. presiding. Minnesota —Professor Jas. W. Putlam, Butler College. Wisconsin —Alfred F. Potts. Indiani polls. Ohio —Professor O. C. Lockhart, Jliio State University. New York and Pennsylvania—Professor Frank T. Stockton. Indiana University. Massachusetts and New England— E. I. Lewis, Journalist. California and Other States—Uz Murtrie, Treasurer of Grant County. Summary Judge John L. Rupe, of Richmond. Fourth Session—2:oo p. m. Session on what is the remedy in Indiana, John B. Stoll of South Bend, presiding. What is Wrong. System or' Adtninisration? Dan M. Link, State Tax Commissioner. The Budget System—John A. Lapp, Director of Bureau of Legislative Information. Classification of Property—Senator Evan B. Stotsenburg, of New Albany. What Can be Accomplished Under Present Contstitutional Limitation — M. M. Bachelder, of Indianapolis. General Discussion. a— ———— WAS CALLED TO CHICAGO. Rev. D. T. Stephenson, pastor of the local Methodist church, left this morning for Chicago, being called there by a telegram announcing the accidental death of Mrs. Dalghren. a member nt his former charge in that city. Mrs. Dalghren was killed yesterday by a Burlington train. Rev. Stephenson will have charge of the funeral and will return to this city Thursday.