Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 274.

GERMAN TROOPS ARE VICTORIOUS Large Force of Troops Have Advanced Within Sixty Miles of Warsaw. GERMAN LOSS HEAVY Berlin Estimates Place Loss of Killed and Wounded at 1,250,000. Petrodgrad, Nov. 20.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Great masses of German troops are being poured into Russian Poland in support of Gen. Von Hindenburg’s attempt to crush the Russian forces thrown back after their advance toward Thorn. It is admitted here that the Germans have now advanced about 50 miles into Russian territory. The Czar's troops have retreated in good order. Desperate fighting has marked the line of retreat. London, Nov. 20,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Berlin military circles estimate the German’s losses at 1,250,000 in killed wounded and missing according to a Copenhagen despatch. This estimate it is declared does not include at least a half million sick. The actual casualty list admits losses of 980.0000. Washington. Nov. 20,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Carranza followers are fleeing from Mexico City, Consul Silliman telegraphed the state department today. He said that Mexico City is in a state of unrest and that disquieting rumors are afloat. Paris, Nov. 20, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Many heavy guns have been lost by the Germans in the floods in Flanders. The official statement today declares also that the artillery tire from the coast to the Lys slackened somewhat yesterday. Snow is again falling in Flanders. Ancona. Nov. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat) —A terrific storm in the Adriatic has compelled the allied fleet to lift their blockade on the Austrian coast. The fleet was forced to put to sea to avoid being driven ashore. Washington, Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—ln a second message to the state department this afternoon Consul Silliman stated that the Mexican situation "was very apprehensive.” He added that (arran za’s troops were joining the exodus oi Carranza's followers from Mexico (ity. but their destination was not reported. Reasons for this flight were indicated from a brief message which rc ported Villa's forces sweeping southward rapidly without opposition. Counselor Walls of the Spanish eo • bassy telegraphed the department today that the situation in the capital ’’could not possibly be graver." For this reason he asked American protection of Spanish subjects. Berlin, Nov. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Germany expects another defeat of the Russians in the eastern theater of war. Although it is stated that the fighting in that district has not reached a decisive state the present situation is considered as vorable by the Germans. General ton Hindenberg has advanced to within sixty miles of warsaw. London. Nov. 20-(Special to Daily Democrat)—The German cruiser Goe ben admittedly the terror of the a hein the Black sea, is confidently behew ed to be at least temporarily out o commission. The Russian Sl1 " ' rI 0 that the Goeben was struck with a- - shell and was seen to be a> az ■ was accepted as being proof of seriou* injury to the ship. — o —— ARE SELLING AT COST. Seattle, Nov. 20-(Special to Daily Democrat)—The appeal of Will Shepherd through the United for cotton for wounded soldiers » a responsive chord in Sead «• postoffice was deluged with P _ post packages containing 1 Druggists co-operating with i are selling cotton at cost.

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WAS GRAND EVENT. D- B. Erwin, 11. S. Michaud and f’harles Yager returned this morning from Muncie, where they attended the initiation and banquet of the D. O. K- K. Eight candidates received the degree last evening and there were <overs tor 150 at the splendid banquet served in the K. of P. home dining room. The D. O. K. K. ls a higher degree of K. of P. — o RETURNS FROM GERMANY. Billy Goehl, who Is employed at the M illh>m Hockemeyer farm, has returned from a visit at his native home ’n Germany since last June. He reports that one would never know in Getmany that the war was in progress, so far was he removed front the scene, except for the wounded soldiers who are brought in. CAMHIGN MN Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Starts in Decatur and Adams County WITH BIG RUSH "Forty Thousand Seals and More' is the Slogan for Adams County. REDCSOSS/ "Forty thousand seals and more" it Adams county—will be our share ;r. the great Red Cross Christmas seal sale campaign which started off in De- ■ catur and Adams county this morning with a rush. Every place over the state the sales campaign opened today. Tlie first local sale was made to Mrs A. R. Bell, who purchased a dollar’s ' worth of the seals; the second pur chaser was Mrs. D. M. Hensley. The first little boy to buy was Master Fred Connell. The little boy had been saving ten pennies for Christmas pres 1 ents. but hearing of the Red Cross • work, decided to invest in seals. The sales department in the county : has been thoroughly organized, under ■ the City Improvement society, with Mrs. J. H. Heller general chairman The city and county have been divided into districts each with chairmen. ■ who will have able assistants in push- • ing the work. Every business house which will do ■ so will have a portion of the seals for gale. Churches, schools, charitable organizations. lodges, etc., are also tak- • ing part in the campaign. 1 The seals are placed on the back ot r letters and make a cheery little Christ- • mas greeting, besides each bringing a penny into the fund tor the fighting of tuberculosis. It will be remember- ,- ed that seventy-five per cent of the r money realized is kept within the i county for use in fighting local cases 1 of tuberculosis. Statistics show that t Adams county has two hundred cases e of tuberculosis, and there is much i- need of precaution in preventing the n spread as well as alleviating the preset ent cases. The county has never been organized for a tuberculosis prevention society. v but one will be organized soon, and ■ Adams county will keep pace with otlr s ers of the state in this respect. r- one life, only, be saved, the work will if not have been in vain. t The sale of 40,000 seals here means >. the gum of S4OO for the fight, of which \ S3OO will be kept within the county s for helping in the tight here Sub-sales agencies will be establishP d at Monmouth, Williams. St John s. Dirkson’s Stop, Pleasant Mills, Monroe. Ceylon, Geneva, Rivarre, Berne, v Magley, Peterson, Preble. ■ Mrs Heller went to Preble this a- - ernoon to distribute the seals, and will k go to Monroe tomorrow on the same q The "local city organization for tlm , g Je has been very thorough and the f towing chaimen of their wards and (Continue on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 20, 1914.

,A BETTER HORSE Has Not Yet Come in Says William Schumann of Fort Wayne. FILED A SUIT • Believes He is Being Simply “Fooled" Along— Wants Damages. — A unique case was received in the circuit court this morning on change of venue from Allen county. It is a horse case. The plaintiff is William Schumann, who is suing Jacob and Harry Lowenstein, comprising the firm of J. Lowenstein & Son, who conduct a sales and exchange stable in Fort Wayne. He demands $l5O damages. Schumann states that he went to the sales stable and asked to purchase a good horse, of a quiet disposition, safe and well, broke, for a family driving horse for his wife and children. They sold him one for $l6O, which they represented to him was a good, safe driving horse, and which he, not being a judge ot horses, accepted as such. Later he found that the horse was not a good family driving horse as represented and he took it back to the sales stable. The firm told him that they would soon have some better horses coming in, and induced him to take a cheaper horse, valued at twen-ty-five dollars, to use until the other better ones came in, when he could have one of the value of the other horse for which he paid. He states that he has been back time and again, to get the better hors • but that they always say that they have not come in, and he believes he Is being simply “fooled.” He states that he is damaged in the sum of $135,, •he difference between the value of the two horses. thFcourtnews Buckingham Divorce Case is Continued on Account of Illness of Mother OF THE PLAINTIFF Docket is Called—Several Criminal Cases Are Dismissed. The divorce case of Myrtle Buckingham vs. William Buckingham, set for today, will be taken up later. Mrs. Buckingham, who has been in Knightstown since Monday on account of the illness of her mother, did not return in time for the divorce case. The grand jurors and officers visited the county infirmary today and were guests of Superintendent and Mrs. Martin Laughlin at one of their splendid dinners. Real estate transfers: F. M. Schirmeyer to Henry F. Linn, lot 75, Decatur, $285; Edward Luttman et al. to Henry Watkins, 86 acres, Root tp„ SIO,OOO. The suit for damages brought by Mrs. Jessie T. Mills against Samuel S. Pauling, George H. Smith and William H. Reed, was on Wednesday ordered sent to the Adams circnit court for trial. This is the suit resulting from injuries sustained by Mrs. Mills when the Pauling and Reed automobiles collided on the public highway near Salamonia last July, she suffering a broken limb.—Portland Sun. Judge D. E. Smith called the dockets today and cases were dismissed or set for trial. The following state cases were dismissed; John Jones, true name unknown; a bigamy case, in blank; James Acker, wife desertion; Robert i S. Abbott, issuing fraudulent check; , Al’/ert Anker, allowing minors to play pool. ■ ) The following state cases were set I for trial for Monday, November 30: (continued on rage Four)

' CLOVER LEAF MESSENGER ILL. 1 Will Jordan, National Express messenger on trains 5 and 6 on the , Clover Leaf, and who is well known in railroad circles, is dangerously ill at his home in Toledo, Ohio, following an accident which occurred at St. Louis several days ago. Mr. Jordan became suddenly faint and fell, his head striking a heavy truck. He was badly injured and his condition is alarming. BARBER SHOPS TO CLOSE. All union barber shops will close Thanksgiving day, but will be open until 10 o'clock on the night prior thereto. i. olTelects Grand Lodge Elects J. T. Arbuckle of Rushville Grand Master. COMPULSORY PLAN Adopted Relative to Committees—Big Race for Grand Warden. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 19—Election of officers occupied the time of the session of the grand lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows today.. Upon initial vote, taken after two years of deliberation, the lodge decided to adopt the plan of compulsory committees in all cities of Indiana having three or more lodges. In Odd Fellow circles this is considered decidedly important, the result being the immediate appointment of sick and relief com mittees in all cities affected by the new ruling. Fifty cities will be affected. Officers were elected as follows: Grand master, J. T. Arbuckle, Rushville; deputy grand master, Jesse MacBeth, Fort Wayne; grand secretary, W. H. Leedy, Indianapolis; grand treasurer, W. A. Morris, Frankfort; grand instructor, Edwin Parrer, Indianapolis;; grand chaplain, Rev. A. J. Cary, Warsaw; grand marshal, Wil liam Ehrhardt, Greensburg; grand conductor, H. C. Bretthauer, Seymour; grand herald, Jacob Goldman, East Chicago; grand guardian, J. S. Smith. Alama; assistant grand herald, E. W Nash, New Harmony; assistant grand guardian, L. W. Durbin, Indianapolis; grand trustees, Benjamin Franklin, Indianapolis; M. A. Chipman, Anderson; E. G. Hogate, Bloomington. In the election held just previous to noon adjournment, a stubborn contest developed in the race for grand warden. Five candidates presented themselves for election and in the final balloting the race had simmered down between W. W. Swank, of Wingate and A. A. Spears, of Brazil. o TRIPLE GAMES Will be Played at Porter Hall Tonight—Portland vs, Decatur IS THE HEAD-LINER Two Prior Games Are Announced—Warren Foster to Referee. ■ Porter hall, the headquarters of th« High School Athletic association, will be the scene of triple games of basket ball this evening. The first will be call ed at 7 o’clock, and will be between Winfield Maddy and Robert Falk’s teams. They are evenly matched as to size, weight and age, and each has lost a game. The outcome this even ing is watched with interest. • The second game at 7:39 will be between the second high school team and the freshman team. The big game at 8:10 will be between the Portland and Decatur first teams. Warren Foster of Bluffton, who has been serving as such, will referee the game.

RURAL MIRONS 1 Os Parcels Should Take Noi tice—The Postoffice Must Know What I I * ;IS IN PACKAGES Patrons Should Leave Note in Mail Box or Otherwise Mark Package. it is the requirement of the postal regulations that the postoffice employes know the contents of all parcels post, that they may be properly labeled, “fragile,” "perishable,” etc., and also that they may know that nothing is sent that does not com<* under tills department. Postmaster J. W. Bosse therefore asks that all rural route patrons, who send parcels by post, either leave a note in the mail box with the parcel, or designate on the parcel itself, what it contains. Unless this is done, the parcel will be left in the mail box and not brought to the office for mailing. In many cases the mail box is far from the patrons’ house and it is impossible for the carrier to get into direct communication with the sender to get the necessary information. It is also impossible, with the large bulk handled, for the postoffice clerks tc open each package to find out what it contains. Rural route patrons should take notice. The mails are increasing and will probably do so until after the holiday season is over. The increase in par cels post department is especially noticeable, and Omer Butler, parcels postman, and substitute, sr„ started out this morning with a push cart for his deliveries. When the holiday rush increases the parcels, a horse and wagon will be provided. workSjoday The Knights of Columbus Hall is Being Decorated for the Moose Fair. THE RING CONTEST Is Causing Interest—lreta Miller Leads, With Anna Clark Second. The fair committee of the Moosi lodge, No. 1311, of this city, and Mr Warner, who is at the head of the bit entertainment, were busy all day dec orating and erecting stands in thi Knights of Columbus hall, preparatory to the opening of<the Moose’s fail next Monday. Judge David E. Smit!, and Mayor C. N. Christen have beer secured to deliver the opening ad dresses on Monday night. The enter tainment committee has also decider to give away two prizes for the ladies exhibiting the best piece of fancy work either crochet or needle work. The first prize will be $2.00 and the .sec ond SI.OO. No doubt a number of ele gant pieces will be on display and the contest will be a very spirited one The committee assures us that al) fancy work brought to the fair will re ceive the best of care and be returned when the exhibit is over. The fancy work booth will be opened for entriefrom 2 o'clock Monday afternon un til 8:00 p. ni. Indies will receive the work and mark each piece. Besides the many attractions afforded the people in and around the booths there will also be dancing and other amusements, thus giving every one a chance to enjoy himself cjr her self. The diamond ring contest is grow ing in interest, each day. The ring offered to the most popular young lady in the city is a good one. The daily canvass of the vote today was as follows: Ireta Miller 710 Anna Clark 700 Cleo Roop 690 Nellie Winans 320 Marie Gass 150 Frances Baker 12“ (Continued on Page 3)

I MRS. ED HARTING DEAD. A message was received this afternoon by William Harting from his brother, Ed Harting, at Dallas, Tex,, • informing him of the death of Mrs. Harting, which occurred early this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harting resided in tliis city on North Fifth street until about two months ago, when they moved to Texas. Mrs. Harting had been ailing from lung trouble ' for several years and it was thought that the change Oi "limate would be beneficial to her. Both Mr. and Mrs. ; Harting are well known in the city and their large circle of friends are grieved to hear of tlie death. Mrs. Harting was born in Mercer county, Ohio, and lived in that vicinity until about eight years ago when she married and came to Decatur with Mr. Harting. She. is survived by two children, Gerald and Anthony, and a loving husband. It i stbought that the body will be brought here for burial. .—oIN FINE SHAPE Committees for Missionary Convention Make Report Last Evening. WILL SERVE BANQUET To Nearly 250 Men—Short Sketches About the Leading Speakers. The finance and arrangement com mittees for the Laymen’s Missionary movement, to be held next Sunday and Monday, met last evening at th* Smith & Bell office and gave very en thusiastic reports. The finance com mittee reported that the. sale of ticket! for the banquet to be given Monday evening at 6:30 at the K. of P, horn* for the men, was highly satisfactory and it is thought that fully 250 men will be present. The' arrangement committee has completed all detail: within their jurisdiction to make the meetings a success. The Berne male chorus will be here both days and will give selections at all meetings including the banquet. Following art short sketches of the speakers who will be here and are at the head o! the movement. , A. E. Chenoweth received his education at Ohio Wesleyan university and went to the Philippines in December, 1901. In 1907 he returned for twe years’ work at his alma mater, receiv ing his master’s degrees, and return ing again to serve as manager of tin Methodist Publishing house in Manil la, and as treasurer of the Methodis missions in the islands. His work was supported by the Ohio Wesleyan uni versity for eight years. In no othei instance has the university supporter one of its graduates for a longer per iod than three years. Mr. Chenowetl has traveled in Japan, China, Malay sia, Burmah, India, Ceylon and Egypt His business experience, both befor entering the university and in his re lation to the work in Manilla has fitte< him admirably for missionary cam paigning among the laymen. He know what he wants to say and how to say it without oratorical pyrotechnics. Hi gives the business men the inform.! tion they want. W. B. Millar, upon his graduation from Lawrence college in 1889 enteret tlie service of the Young Men’s Chris tian association. For a number o years he was connected with tlie in ternational committee, where he or ganized the army and navy depart ment and brought it to the remarkable degree of efficiency. Four years age he accepted the call to become one of the general secretaries of the Lay men’s Missionary movement, having charge of tlie work of administration also conducting conferences, address ing missionary meetings, etc. Mr Millar is a speaker of unusual force and ability, with a vim and earnest ness that never fails to carry his hear ers with him. Charles E. Tebbetts was born at Muscatine, lowa, In 1855, and gradual ed from 'the A. E. Haverford college of Pennsylvania in 1875. He became a member of the faculty of Penn college, lowa, and served in this position from 1877 to 1887. For ten years he was pastor of the Friends’ church in Pasadena, Cal., and for seven years was president of Whittier college in California. Mr. Tebbetts then became general secretary of the American Friends’ Board of Foreign Missions. (Continued on rage 3)

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onis 0. JUDAY DROPPED DEAD a Succumbs to Heart Failure 1 at the Breakfast Table » This Morning 1 _... AT SEVEN O’CLOCK r 1 , At Home in Geneva—Was Forty-two Years of Age —Great Shock. Geneva, Ind., Nov. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ottis O. Juday. a life-long resident of Geneva, being the ' first child born in the town, died very ' suddenly this morning at 7 o’clock ' while at the breakfast table at his home on West Line street. Ten seconds from the time tlie attack came he was dead. When the attack came lie became unable to talk and mumbled something to his wife, who seeing that something was wrong, hastened to him. She caught him as the limp body began to sway and death came to , him before anything could be done to restore him. He was never known to have had any trouble with his iieart. In fact ; he seemed in very good health this morning and had his dinner packed ready to leave for his work on his oil lease. The death causes a great shock to his many friends, as he was one cf the best known men of the town and county. He was bom in this town June 16. 1872, and was forty-two years old last June 16. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Juday, of this town, and was the first child born in Geneva. After completing the grammar school course in Geneva. Mr. Juday attended the Richmond high school. Following this he took a thorough business course at Richmond. He then joined his father in the grocery business in 1892. Ms. Juday later entered the oil field as a contractor and producer, and was successful, being manager of several different concerns. Mr. Juday had served as justice of tlie peace of his township, and was quite active in lodge, business, social and church affairs. He was active in organizing the Geneva Telephone company, of which he was vice president. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Maccabees and Sons of Veterans. He was also a member of the United Brethren church, of which he was a trustee and also church secretary. December 8, 1896, he was married to Gora Gertrude Lewis of Fort Wayne. The wife and four children survive. The children are Ruth G.. Robert L., Mary Leontine and Eliza beth Ellen. A brother and sister. Burt Juday and Mrs. Alta Leidy. of Geneva, also survive. Mr. Juday was very well known in Decatur, and only a few W’eeks ago he was here on a business enterprise, with Dick Burdg, relative to getting out a merchants credit book. Mr. Juday is a cousin of Mrs. Al Burdg ot’ this city. MARRYING 'SQUIRE QUITS. Capt. J. B. Shaw Retires from Office at Lafayette. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 20 —After serving thirty years as justice of tlie peace Ctpt. J, B. Shaw has retired in favor of Thomas E. Bridges, a democrat. Shaw was known as tlie “marrying ’squire,” and had officiated at 1,000 weddings. He endeavored to keep an accurate record of all the persons he married and he said recently thjt out of the large number he married nearly one-third later obtained divorces. Young persons came for years from many adjoining counties to Lafayette to have Captain Shaw marry them. o— DISASTROUS FIRE Ixigansport, Nov. 20, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fire that threatened an entire business block early today wiped out a quarter of a square in Fourth street with a loss of $76,000. The cause is unknown. Glen Obenchain photographer was asleep. He was overcome and taken out through a window. John Waters dry goods company lost $25,000. The building owned by Rufus McGee was destroyed with a loss of $15,000.