Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII, Number 276.

U.S. SOLDIERS EVACUATE CITY One Thousand Constitution alists Are Ready to Enter the City. ADVANCE MOVEMENT Os Germans is Checked in Poland by Strong Forces of Russians. Vera Cruz, Nov. 23—(Special to the Pally Democrat)—With the transports steamed up and ready to sail the American soldiers marched from their positions today and embarked for home. A mile outside the city, General Jara was awaiting with a thousand disciplined constitutionalists. He will enter Vera Cruz as soon as the last soldier is out. As the American outposts in the sand hills outside the city were evacuated during the morn ing constitutionalists moved forward. The evacuation by the Americans proceeded quietly. Great crowds lined the streets. All saloons were closed. On board the refugee ship Antilia are nearly a thousand Mexicans fleeing from the country. Paris, Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Violent bombardment at Ypres, Soissons and Rheims by the Germans is reported today in the official statement by the war office. The bombardment against Ypres yesterday was particularly hot. The cathedral was damaged and many houses set on fire. Fierce fighting has been in progress in the Aigonne. Athens, Nov. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Shops owned by C hris tians were ransacked and three Christians were killed by a large force of Turks at Trebizoned declared a message received today from Constantinople. The Christian quarters are outside the walls. Washington, Nov. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Funston cabled the war department today that all his troops would at noon board th. transports ready to sail. About 2,00 C marines will be taken aboard separate transports for Philadelphia. No decis ion as to the distribution of the troops afer their return has yet been reached. General Funston also cabled that he was bringing with him about on million dollars in customs receipts This will be on deposit until the United States recognizes a new govern ment in Mexico. Petrograd. Nov. 23 —(Special to th Daily Democrat)—lt is now only r question of how many Germans sue ceeded in escaping in reports of fresh and important successes gained by the Russians between the Vistula an< Warche rivers, it is declared today The battle has resulted in the frrwarf movement of the Germans bein' checked. The German losses are said to be enormous. At Kutno 12,00 prisoners were taken. Another terri hie battle is raging near Gracow. Washington. Nov. 23—(Special, tr Daily Democrat)— Secretary of War Daniels today ordered investigation c and interview attributed to Capt. W N. Hill, who had charge of the ma rines at the taking of Vera Crus, fr which he was quoted as declaring "‘They will be looting and burning \ err Cruz probably before nightfall if the American forces leave there. Secrc tary Daniels said he wished not tc make any comment until General Bar nett, commander of the marine corps has denied whether this interview Js correct, but he added: “Any man wh< makes such a statement is not, fit tc serve in the United States navy. Berlin, Nov. 23-(Special to Daily Democrat)—There is every confidence that the result of the battle now wag ing in Poland will prove a decisive vic tory for the Germans and Austrians and settle the fate of the Russian cam paign. This was the statement a thorized here today. Reports say th Germans and Austrians are con mi ing their attack successfully. Battle. Vince Bell of Craigvllle was here on Dell is the father of business. Mr- Bell lew q Mesdames George Evett , and O. P. Mills-

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long on divorce. Are Blackford county residents becoming more prone to divorce than the average citizen of the state? This question seems rather queer and "■ould probably he answered, off hand, in the negative. Nevertheless according to Judge Eichhorn of the Blacktor circuit court, there are more divorce cases filed here than at Blufftom where he sits as judge in the \\< lls circuit court. Wells county is much larger than Blackford, at that. There was an unusually large num ber ot divorce cases in the recent term in the circuit court here and. judging from the number of cases thus far filed for the next term, there will be another big batch then.— Hartford City News. IN SUNNY SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Rice Will Spend Winter in Gainesville, Fla. WILL LEAVE TONIGHT 1 o Visit With Daughter, Mrs. Elmer Elzey—Delightful Climate. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rice of N. Seventh street will leave tomorrow morning at 2:15 o'clock for Gainesville, 1-lorida, where, they will spend the winter witli their son-in-law, Elmer, Elzey, and family, in the sunny south. The climate of Florida is delightful I and the winter will lie a pleasant one for Mr. and Mrs. Rice, who will thus escape the severity of the north. Mrs. Elzey and daughter were visitors here at the Rice home from the first of the year until last summer, when they moved from Oklahoma to Florida. They are well pleased with their new home at Gainesville. Mrs. Elzey was formerly Miss Blanche Rice and both she and her husband were residents of Decatur until going to Oklahoma.

ARRIVE AT CORONADO BEACH. Arthur Suttles, assistant cashier of he Old Adams County bank, is in receipt of a letter from his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, who, with Miss Hattie Studabaker. brother, David, and Miss Margaret Vesey, of Fort Wayne, left a few weeks ago on an automobile tour, telling of their safe arrival at Coronado B ach. Florida. The trip was made in a new Overland automobile and covered about eighteen hundred miles. Good roads were enjoyed part of the way, while in some places they were forced to travel through md six inches or more deep. Mr. and >lrs. Burton Niblick, who have been n the south, for the benefit of Mrs. Viblick's health, met the automobile party and will remain with them for a few days. Mrs. Niblick is improving nicely and the change ot climate is dong her a world of good. THE LETTER LIST. The following letters remain uncalled for at the Decatur postoffice. When calling for same please say “Advertised:” Violet Bauman. Mrs. A. J. Cole, J. Cocoran. C. P. Cline & Co. Abraham Fobe, H. H. Parkhurst, Jacob Schintz M. Thompson, Chas. Schropper. J. W. BOSSE, P. M. ■ — -a — * GAVE FINE TALK. W. A. Millar of New York City, who is here in the interests of the Laymen’s Missionary convention, gave a very fine talk last evening to a large audience at the Evangelical church. He talked on “Impressions Received While Traveling through Heathen Countries in the Orient.” His talk was a splendid one. BEN HUR BENEFIT PLAY The benefit play of the Ben Hurs at the Crystal theater Wednesday evening. will be only five cents, but the play will be an extra good one. Be sides the excellent reels, the LaDelle Sisters will give fine specialties. The public is invited to patronize the show The proceeds will go to the Ben Hurs for their new robe fund. Mrs. Grant Barthorpe of Drexel boulevard, Chicago, has arrived for a visit with Mrs. Dr. Burns and daughter, Mabe).

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, November 23, 1914.

TO BIVEMNOIIET The Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Will Give Thanksgiving Banquet. AT MURRAY HOTEL .Wednesday Evening at 7:30 —Every Phi Delt in the City is Invited. Although the local chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity is inactive the old-time spirit of fraternalism will be revived again Wednesday evening, when every former member will be the guests ot about six of the fraternity brothers at a Thanksgiving banquet to be given at the Murray hotel. The banquet will be given at 7:30 o’clock and the entire dining room of the hotel will be turned over to the Phi Delts. A number of fattened turkeys have been secured for the feast and no doubt the “spread” that will be set before the boys will be the finest and most delicious ever served at a banquet in this city. The invitation extends to all former Phi Delts. whether they belonged five or ten years ago, or just became members at the last organization. They are all wanted and their presence Is absolutely necessary to make the affair a success. If the boys don’t get to see you and tell you about it, why come anyway. You’re welcome. — —o GREAT JUCCESS First Day of Laymen’s Missionary Movement Drew Large Crowds. MORNING SERVICES Well Attended While Afternoon Meetings Filled the Churches.

, Never before in the history of Deca- • tur and Adams county has so much 1 Interest been aroused as by the Laymen’s Missionary movement whicn opened at the various churches in the i city yesterday and will conclude this ■ evening with a banquet for the men i at the K. of P. home. The object of I this movement is to more clearly dei fine and illustrate the great workings . of the home and foreign mission work > as it is carried on throughout the i world, to bring it into greater promir nence and to increase the interest among the laymen of the churches. The meetings were opened yesterday morning with an address at the Presbyterian church by Dr. C. E. Tebbets, at the Methodist church by Mr. A. E. - Chenoweth and at the Baptist church i by Rev. C. E. Stanton, the services at ■ all of the churches being well attended. In the afternoon came the crown Ing success of the day, when the mass ) meeting for the women was held at the Presbyterian church at 3 o'clock addresses being made by Dr. C. E. Tebbets and Mr. A. E. Chenoweth, and the mass meeting for men at the Meth odist church at the same hour with addresses being made by Mr. W. B > Millar and Rev. C. E. Stanton. Sc • great was the interest in this move i ment that the seating capacity of both large churches was completely taken . up. In the evening Mr. Chenoweth 1 spoke at the German Reformed ’ church, Mr. Stanton at the United Brethren church, Mr. Miller at the Christian and Mr. Tebbets at the Evan gelical church. These meetings, simi lar to the services in the morning and afternoon, drew large audiences and = were of a most interesting nature ■ The meeting this morning at the Methr odist church was addressed by Mr. Tebbets and Mr. Stanton with Mr. Milp lar having charge of the devotionals while at the afternoon meeting, Mr. Millar and Mr. Tebbets were the prin s ciple speakers. Both of these meet Ings were characterized with the large attendance and display of interest. ■1 This evening at 6:30 o’clock thr a main event of the two days’ confer i- ence will be held, when a banquet will be given at th* K. of P. home for a A \ X

gathering of ut least 250 men. At this banquet the men will bo addressed by Mr. Tebbets on the subject of "The Present World Situation ami its Challenge to men;” by Mr. Chenoweth on the subject of "The Outlook in the Philippines,” and by Mr. Millar on the subject. "Is the Church Equal to Its Opportunity?” Music will also be furnished by the male chorus of the Mennonite church of Berne. The Pythian home will be opened at 6 o'clock and the banquet will be served promptly at « 30. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. Lucile Frances is the name of the big girl bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson Saturday. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Maude Kurt. The older child in the family is a boy. TURKEYSSHIPPED C. K. Bell Here to Superintend Work for WellsFargo Express Co. THE ANNUAL CUSTOM Three Hundred Turkeys Sent from Here to Employes in This District. Charles K. Bell, route agent for the Wells-Fargo Express company, was here today looking after the shipment of turkeys for the Indiana-Michigan district. He bought three hundred turkeys from the Decatur Produce company, one ot which was sent to every employe of the company in this district, who has been employed more than six months. Each agent, assistant and driver is thus assured a good Thanksgiving day dinner. The com pany has been doing this for a number of years. Mr. Bell said the total number of turkeys required for this gift in the entire Wells-Fargo system will be more than forty thousand.

LOUISE DUNBAR At Opera House Tonight in "The Forbidden Way.” F. A. Biemer for the past seven years connected with the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, will present Miss Louise Dunbar in her new play, “The Forbidden Way,” at the opera house in this city this evening. Miss Dunbar and Mr. Biemer need no introduction to local thetae,r goers. Hundreds of Decatur people have seen Miss Dun bar in the “Light Eternal,” and it Issafe to say that site is regarded as the local favorite as she was in Ft. Wayne where she is regarded as the most pop ular actress that plays in the latter city. For the past two seasons Miss Dunbar has been on the road, playingall of the leading cities in “The Light Eternal," and it was in response tc the demands of the managers through out the country that Mr. Biemer secured for her the new play which she will present here tonight. She will be supported by the same great cast that was seen in her former play, and prominent in this cast will be seen Mr John Schultis, a Fort Wayne boy, wh< has a host of friends in Decatur. Mr Schultis has been on the road with Miss Dunbar for the past two season? and has always been well received by the press of different cities. After “The Forbidden Way” was pre sented in Battle Creek, Mich., tw< wegks ago, Mr. Smith, the manager there, wrote the following compliment to Mr. Biemer, Miss Dunbar’s man ager: "Dear Mr. Biemer: —I want to com pliment you on your new play and th< presenting company. If it was my at traction. I would not play it at any oth er price than SI.OO, for the play and company is away above the average Personally, I think that you have r bigged winner than ‘The Light Eter nal.’ With best wishes, from C. L Smith, manager Post theater. Battle Creek, Mich." o AT POINT OF DEATH. Mrs. Fred Stelgmeyer and Elliott Ulman left Saturday evening for Mo line. 111., being called there on account of the illness of their brother. Ross Ulman, who is at the point of death He has been ill for twelve years of tuberculosis. Mr. Ulman formerly lived here and will bo well remembered by many.

HAVING SUCCESS Dr. Hoffman and His Coworkers Securing Liberal Subscriptions FOR COTTON FUND Raising Money With Which to Buy Cotton for Use on the Battle Fields. The work of raising funds for sending cotton to the stricken war fields of Europe is proceeding in a manner that proves the willingness of this community to answer the appeal for aid. Dr. Hoffman is in charge and is devoting much of his time to the work. The announcements were made in the various schools this morning and at the churches yesterday. Dr. Hoffman solicited a few minutes this morning and the first four people he called on gave him a total of $25.00. The Old Adams County bank gave ten dollars, and A. J. Smith, C. A. Dugan and Fred Schafer each gave five. Solicitors will cover the city within the next day or so, it being the desire to forward the money by ten o’clock Wed nesday morning so that the shipment may be made as soon as possible. Dr. Hoffman has written to several wholesale houses and it is believed will renure special prices because of the purpose of this purchase. You should give something toward this movement. It (Continued on Page 3) wFaFlecurely Address Mail Plainly and Mail Early is Postoffice Advice to • CHRISTMAS PATRONS Bulletins Received Today by Postmaster Bosse and Posted Early.

With the Christmas spirit but fivweeks distant, and the usual heavy mails anticipated, the postoffice head quarters is sending out bulletins that will help in the delivery if the advice is heeded. Postmaster Bosse today received the Christmas bulletins and is posting them. The advice is: “Mail Early; Wray Securely; ’Address Plainly.” Pack tges may be marked, "Not to be open jd until Christmas," or by any similai Christmas phrase on the outside o the package, but none is supposed f< ;o inside the parcel. Parcels weighing fifty pounds may be sent within a radius of 150 miles ind parcels weighing twenty poundnay be sent anywhere by parcels post. o — HAD NARROW ESCAPE. Gary, Ind., Nov. 23 —(Special to tin Daily Democrat)—Two hundred work nen in the plant of the Aetna Powdei company, Etna. Ind., had a narrow es ■ape when 2,000 pounds of notroglycer ine exploded today. No one was killed or injured, and the principal damage was done in Gary. NEW CORYDON HOME BURNS. New Corydon, Ind., Nov. 23 —The ■ountry home of John Wickelman, twe miles southeast of town, was destroy )d by fire. Everything on the lower loor was saved. The telephone was ■ised to call help and in a few minutes ill the neighbors and towns-people re i ponded. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Lem Hoskins, Bingville’s oldest and sourest bachelor, sez th’ hoof an’ mouth disease ain’t nuttiin' new. He’s 'mown gossips fer meny yeres, afflict’d ’ith th’ same thing—aji’ it ain’t proved fatal yit t’ ’em o . C. B. L. OF I. NOTICE The C. B. L. of I. will have initiation Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock Everyone should make it a point to be present.

PATIENT AT HOSPITAL. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer and Miss Lily Gerard, a trained nurse, took Mr. Heuer's mother, Mrs. Henry Heuer, of north of the city, to Fort Wayne today where she was entered for treatment at the Lutheran hospital. Mrs. Heuer is sixty-eight years of age and has been ailing for some time. HAVE GOOD CLOTHING. The second hand clothing sale at the old laundry building, conducted by the Christian Ladies' Aid society is filling the needs of many in the way of good, but not new clothing for men, women and children. Call and see them. Any one having clothing to contribute to the stock also, tuay do so. a “finTsessTon Held by Teachers of County at Institute at Monroe Saturday. GENEVA IS NEXT In Line—Two State Institute Workers Gave Addresses. •

Monroe showed its fine hospitality Saturday when it entertained tin teachers of Adams county at theii third annual institute. There was i very good attendance, and the pro gram as announced was rendered witl very little change. Professor Pepe, superintendent •.> the Monroe school, and his student! put forth every effort to make thvisitors feel at home as did the en tire citizenship of Monroe. After the preliminary business o the association, Miss Faye Hannnei gave an excellent reading. Prof. J. i Tritch spoke on the teaching of alg< bra in the grades, which was discus? ed by County Superintendent E. S Christen. Miss Erma Houk pleasei with a piano solo and the vocal sob by Ralph Pontius was an excellen one. Professor Roggy spoke on d< partniental system in the high schoc and the discussion of the same wa lead by Professor Pepe. A vocal num ber by the trio comprising the Misse White, McMillen and Cowan was wel received .as was tiie reading by Mis.Cleo Roop. "The Teacher as a Cha acter Builder" was ably discussed by Miss Elizabeth Houdeshell. Dinner was served at the Methodist church by the Monroe Mite society and consisted of chicken and every thing good, prepared in the initmitabb manner of the Monroe ladies. Th feast was fit for a king,and Monroe' hospitality will be long remembered The dinner proceeds amounted to s4f The afternoon seston was opene with a vocal solo by Miss Marjori Reddout, and Carl Hohnhaus spoke oi “Defects in Adams County Schools. Owing to the cutting short of time, th closing discussion "Household Arts i Country Schools,” by Miss Clara Be, ry, domestic science teacher of the D< catur schools, and Miss Bertha Bui ner, was omitted. Especial mention should be made o the very fine music rendered by th school in Blue Creek township taugh by Mr. Lehman. The voices were un usally good and showed fine training Two of the very fine speakers, fron the state department were G. M Smith, superintendent of the state agricultural department, and Miss Alm Garvin, of Purdue university, a dome! tic science instructor, who talked an answered several questions relating t their several departments. The next annual institute will b held in one year at Geneva. Ther were 106 paid enrollments but the al tendance numbered many more. The following officers were electei for the new year: President, Prof. (' E. Spaulding, superintendent of thDecatur schools; vice president, Pro feasor Roggy, principal of the Genovs schools: secretary, Miss Bertha Fur gason, teacher in the south part of th< county; treasurer, Mr. Nelson, prin cipal of the Decatur South Warr school. ■ - ■ - — o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Mu sun, Bud, whut wurks un a nuse papur run down anuther false rumor uv a cornin' weddln.' All there wuz te et <-z thet Miss Bings and Mr. Bangs hes got rose bushes alike in their yards havin’ bot 'em uv th’ same agent.

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A NEW AGENT f v Homer Ruhl to Succeed Al- ' bert Scheumann at Interurban Office. BEGINS TOMORROW t — . i r Mr. Scheumann to Became * Bookkeeper at Old Adams County Bank. I A change will be noted at the office of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company’s office tomorrow morning, when Homer Ruhl will succeed Alert Scheumann as general freight and passenger agent. Mr. Scheumann resigns to become bookkeeper for the Old Adams County bank. His position at the bank will go into effect December 1, but he will begin work there < tomorrow to acquaint himself with the books. He is a graduate of the Inte--national Business college, Fort Wayne, and for five years served as ticket • agent at the local interurban office, being general freight and passenger agent. He is a young man of excellent ability, genial and well liked, and his friends predict success for him in his new position. Mr. Ruhl, who succeeds him at the interurban office, has been connected with the Interurban for some time, as motorman and conductor and in various capacities. He has recently returned from Georgia, where he spent i year or so. For the past several lays he has been in the office acquainting himself with the work, and will tie m excellent successor to Mr. Scheumann. 0 COURT HOUSE NEWB. Drainage Commissioners Amos Gillig and Jasper Weible have completed the viewing of the big Blue Creek litch and the assessments are now being made. The report of assessments will not be completed probably within en days. Real estate transfers: Anna Glausc ,o Michael Miller, lot 1. Buena Vista, $2350. Just one year ago today Judge I). E. Smith took his place on the Adams circuit court bench. The year has been a most successful one for him. But very little was in order in tho court today. Judge Smith had intended to go to Fort Wayne to serve as special judge in a case there, but this morning received word that the case tad been settled, hence lie did not go. In the interurban receivership case, in interevning petition was filed by The Hickory Ash Coal company. o STEAMER IS SAFE. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Nov. 23— Special to Daily Democrat)—A dispatch from Munising. Mich., this aftrnoon dacleres the steamer Niko s in shelter at that port. The message said that the Niko had the schooner Case in tow. The steamer Nitigon is now the only vessel unaccounted for. — o WAS INSTANTLY KILLED. Titusville, Pa.. Nov. 23 —(Special to laily Democrat) —Ralph Tubbs, an oil veil shooter, was killed, his team and wagon blown to bits and nearly every vlndow in the town was broken when uitrogdycerine blew up while being loaded on the wagon at a plant near here. ■ ' o WILL RECEIVE DONATIONS Anyone having cast-off clothing, for men, women or children, that is in good condition may donate the same to the Christian Ladies Aid Society's second hand clothing sale, where it will be gladly received. Anyone having clothing may notify any of tho church ladies who will call for the same. --~ TO HAVE OPERATION. Mrs. J. A. Smith entered the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, today, and tomorrow will undergo an operation for gall stones. She has been a sufferer from gall stones for several years. Dr. Duemllng will perform tho operation.