Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 289.

RENEW ATTACKS UPON WARSAW Fresh German Troops -Threaten Polish Caoital from North Side. . KAISER IS AILING Reported to be Serionsly 11l With Pneumonia and Bronchial Trouble. Berlin, Dec. 9,—(Special to Daily | Democrat)—Kaiser Wilhelm has the pneumonia and is declared to be serF ion sly ill. Following-the announce- . ment that the Kaiser was suffering [ from bronchial trouble this was the information learned today. It was 5 stated earlier in the day that his condition was satisfactory, ft was underK stood yesterday however from the I tone of the announcement that he I would not be able to return to the | front for some time. — | London, Dec. 9,—(Special to Daily KDemocrat)—Warsaw is now threatened from the north. German forces | from Miawa are pushing forward I along the railroad leading to the Pol- ' ish capital. Their lines extend over ? 20 miles east where they are now engaged with the Russians. Cretoria, l!ec. 9, —(Special to the , Daily Democrat) —Gen. Christian ( Frederick Beyers leader of the south Africa rebellion is dead. With this official announcement came the story of his terrible death whiletrying to 1 escape from Loyalists troops with 50 1 companions. They had been pursued , since Saturday. Yesterday they were } overtaken. The captain of the troops demanded their surrender but they c prepared to make a last stand. Bey- 1 ers and others plunged their horses r into the river, but in midstream the • general was shot from his horse. He * grasped the tail of another horse but this animal began to drift dcwn ’ iStream. Beydrs disappeared. His 1 body was not recovered. Amsterdam, Dec. 9 —(Special to a Daily Democrat)—Kaiser Wilhelm is s seriously ill. Messages received to- 1 day from Berlin state that the Kaiser t is suffering from pneumonia and that 1 his condition is aggravated by nerv- 1 ous depression caused by his extreme < exertion in remaining with his > troops constanly since the war be- ■ gan. His majesty is also declared to be suffering from continual headaches. The court physicians have advised against his return to the ' front. Berlin, Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Official announcement ot the bombardment of a building near Rheims flying the Red Cross flag because it was discovered to conceal a French battery is made in the war office statement today. Ground has been gained in the Algonne and many prisoners taken. “West of Rheims we bombarded a building flying the Red Cross flag, our aeroplanes having discovered that a French battery was hidden behind it.” London, Dec. 9-(Special to Daily Democrat)-Convicted of high treason Nicholas Ahlers, former German consul to Sunderland Borough, was today sentenced to death. 1 ’ _ a naturalized Englishman, but was oonvicted for aiding reservicts tc S England and join the German army. New York. N. Y. Dec. 9-(Special to Daily Democrat)— Five o ve been dropped N German aviaMM. “The t ,„„ W recently, M«, known that one of the act receive the iron cross. TheGe actually accomplished the tea IBh officials have been act. ing news Erding the *“ •‘rX’d h ' Vienne. Dec. Demncral>-''™h« oßd ,i lacia is very stubborn. B^ te h°a D t b d a e ck r the enemy from at and beat back 4) (Concnneu ou

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SELLS half interest Ord. n 1 arrlsh, who hist week purchased the Frank Hower barber shop, sold a half Interest in the same to his brother, Herb Wish. who at prs.mt ■8 operating a shop in Monroe. The Parrish brothers are well known in this city, they having been proprietors of the tonsorial parlor in the Kintz, cigar store, and have a large circle of patrons anid friends. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS NOTICE. An urgent request is made that all members of the K. of J*. lodge be present Thursday evening at which time the nomination of officers for the ensuing year will take place. The meeting will he called at 8 o'clock to permit business men to be present. CHANCELLOR COMMANDER. VIEWERS NAMED County Commissioners Appoint Men to Report on Many Road Petitions. AT JANUARY TERM Board Adjourned at Noon to Meet Monday Morning to Let Contract. This was road day in commissioners’ court and viewers were appointed on a number of roads, P. L. Macklin being named as engineer, and they were ordered to report on the first day of the January term. The following were named: Benj. Miller road, Jacob C. Miller and William Breiner, viewers, to meet at auditor's office December 12; J. J. Hirschy road. C. M. Fetters and George Bubmeyer viewers, to meet at office of F. C. Foreman, December 17; Sam Fetters road, Noah Huffman and Albert Supller, viewers, meet at Forenyaijl's office, Berne, December 18; I. G. Kerr road. J. N. Parrish and Charles Morrison, viewers, meet at auditor’s office December 19; Herman Scheuman road, Ed Luginbill and Robert Schwartz, viewers, meet at auditor’s office, December 11; J. T. Lose road, Anthony Wertzberger and Fred Koldewey, viewers, meet at auditor’s office Decenl’ier 18; J. O. Sellemeyer road, Henry Wolfe and Daniel Sherry viewers, meet at auditor’s office December 12; John Hessler road, Oscar Ehrsam and John Lobsinger viewers, meet at auditor’s office December 16. Extension of time in which to file report was granted the viewers and engineer until the next term on the following macadam road petitions: J. S. Yoder et al., Emil Brunner et al„ Albert Harland et al., Frank Hisey et al., J. M. Foreman et al. The Philip Gephart drain was or dered docketed as a cause pending, finding that due notice had been given without objection. ■■■ ■ — Henry Dickerson and others filed a petition for the appointment of a constable in Wabash township, and David Minger was appointed to serve until his successor is elected. M — William Musser was refunded taxes to the amount of $31.53. County Sheriff Thomas Durkin filed his quarterly report of fees collect ’d which was approved by the board. The board adjourned at noon to meet in continued session next Mondav at which time the contract for th e county printing will be let. DENIES AGGRESSIVE MOVEMENT Washington, Dec. 9, -(Special to n al ly Democrat)— Denial was made at the white house today that the movement of the artillery and cavalry at Naco, Arizona indicated any change in the waiting policy of the The white house statement follow. . ■■lt has been thought wise to strengthen the forces at Naco W of the recklessness of the contending faction across the border in failing to control the direction of their fl .- Os course no aggressive action is contemplated.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,December 9, 1914.

FBNERMJRIMY Remains of J. B. Miller Will Arrive Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:11. OVER THE G. R. & 1. Remains Will be Taken to Niblick Home—Services at St. Mary’s Churih. The funeral of John B. Miller will be held at the St. Mary’s church in this city Friday morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. Sei met:; in charge. A telegram was received by Nick Miller this morning from his nephew, Jesse G. Niblick, who went to Grand Rapids yesterday, the message stating that the funeral party will leave Grand Rapids at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning and arrive here at 2:11 over the G. R. &I. The body will.be conveyed to the home of a sister, Mrs. Christine Niblick, corner of Second and Jackson streets, where the casket will be opened and where the remains may be viewed by the friends. No details of the death have been received further than was given yesterday. C. B. L. of I. Elects New Staff—Ben Knapke is Made President. ANNUAL ELECTION The Y. P. A. Meets at E. B. Macy Home and Holds Its Election. The C. B. L. of I. met last evening and held its annual election, the following being flamed: President —Ben Knapke. Vice President—Mrs. Schaub. Secretary—Anna Ginley. Collector —B. Wertzberger. Treasurer—F. Baker. Chancellor^—F. Schaub. Orator—Edith Irvin. Marshal—Blanche Irvin. Guard —Amelia Spangler. Trustees—Mrs. Tanvas, Mrs Kohne. J. Knapke. Representative—F. Schaub. Alternate—B. Wertzberger. The representative and alternate are for the grand council to meet in May in Fort Wayne. The Young People’s Alliance met last evening at the E. B. Macy home, when their annual business meeting, with the election of officers was held. The new officers are: President—Mrs. J. H. Rilling. Vice President—Miss Ethel Fuhr man. Recording Secretary — Miss Grace Hoeneisen. Corresponding Secretary — Miss Hilda Kern. Treasurer—Dr. O. L. Burgener. Organist—Mis.e Vernia Smith. Assistant Organist—Miss Mary Fuhrman. During the social hour, vocal solos were given by Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Miss Hope Hoffman, and a reading by Miss Naomi Cramer. Mrs. Macy was assisted by Mrs. Rilling in serving tempting refreshments. BLOCKED ROAD—IS FINED. That the Indiana law which makes it an offense to block the road against an automobile means something was put to definite test in the court of Justice Henry Graber in Allen coun ty, when William Crabill, of Whitley county, was fined $5 and costs tor refusing to yield the right of way to John Smith, who wanted to get past . Crabill’s two-horse team and big wagon. Smith tried to get his automobile past tiie plodding farm wagon, but for ■ a distance of four miles Crabill held I the highway against th a motorist. . I Smith went to Fort Wayne and filed - an affidavit against Crabill under i ’ specific statute. Deputy Frank R Dulin prosecuted the case and got a conviction.

HALEY AULT WEDDING Said to Have Taken Place in Michigan—Not Verified. A rumor of the wedding of Nuthan Haley and Mrs. Dolly Overhulser Ault, widow of Martin Ault, was current today, but could not be verified. Mr. Haley informed relatives here last week of the intended marriage, and rumor has It that the couple went to Michigan yesterday, where the ceremony took place. Mr. Haley, who is engaged In plastering and stuccoing. has been working on a large church at Willshire, Ohio, and has been boarding at the D. P. Overhulser home at that place. Mr. Haley Is taking a vacation from work thus far this week, and this fact also lends color to the rumor that it is a wed-, ding vacation. o - WANT_SOLDIERS Decatur Invited to Organize Company of Militia Under Indiana Guard FOR THIRD INFANTRY Col. Kuhlman of Auburn Writes Commander Myers—Committee. In times of peace prepare for war. That has been tne policy of the United States always and is still the pol icy, though President Wilson does not believe in maintaining a large standing army. He does believe and ad vises »that each community should have a militia company, thus giving the young men of the various counties an opportunity to learn the drills and methods which protect this land He’ said so in his message yesterday and today William H. Myers, commander of Sam Henry Post, received a letter from A. L, Kuhlman, colonel of the Third Indiana infantry, Au burn, Ind., asking his assistance in organizing a company of the India .: guard here. To do this seventy-five volunteers are necessary and the movement must be backed by good and efficient officers and T r v the moral spirit of the community. Mr. Myerr has appointed a committee of five men —R. D. Myers, chairman; French Quinn, J. H. Heller, Ferd A. Peoples and Albert Selleineyer, and has ask< d them to ascertain whether or ribt it will be possiole to organize here. The state and the government furnish tlx uniforms, pay the rent and the ex penses, thus giving the opportunity to the young men to learn the military maneuvers. For a number <4 years this city had a company of mil itia, Company B. with more than a hundred members, serving a year during the Spanish-American war. Il any interest develops here, Colonel Kuhlman will send an officer here to give further information. It’s up L the young men of this community. If they wish to organize a militia com pany, this is the time and opportun ity. MASONS ELECT Judge D. E. Smith Was Se lected to Serve as Worshipful Master FOR ENSUING YEAR Other Officers Elected In elude Wardens, Secretary and Treasurer. At tho regular meeting last evening held by the Masonic lodge, the annual election of officers for the en suing year was held. Those whe were honored by being elected to fill offices were: Worshipful Master—Judge D. E Smith. Senior Warden—Levi Baumgartner Junior Warden—Dick Myers. Secretary—E. B. Adams. Treasurer—J. T. Burk. Trustee —J. D. Hale.

BADLY STRICKEN •l L. W. Coppock, Grand Rapids, Formerly of Decatur, is Quite 111. STROKE OF PARALYSIS Makes His Condition Serious—Manager of Motor Truck Plant. Word has reached the city that L W. Coppock, a former resident here, but now living at Grand Rapid" Mich., where he is manager of the motor truck plant which was moved from here some time ago, is in a serious condition, having suffered a paralytic stroke last week. Mr. Coppock had been giving his business the most careful attention, and finding the strain wearing on him, had planned to take a two months' vacation. Before he did so, however, the paralytic stroke came upon him. He had driven home in his car and had just reached his porch when he fell, being overcome by the stroke. The family has been having much sickness, Mrs. Coppock having under gone an operation several months ago. DEATH A SHOCK To Many Friends of Dr. John Harrod—Turn for Worse Came ON LAST SUNDAY Mother Lives With Daughter, Mrs. Paul G. Hooper in This City. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says of the death of Dr. John Harrod, brother of Mrs. P. G. Hooper, oi ’ this city, mention of whose death was made yesterday in the Deme crat: ’’Dr. John Harrod, one of For Wayne’s best known and most sue Jiessful physicians, died yesterday morning at the family home, 2141 Hanna street, at the age of fifty-three years. Although he had been ailing for fifteen years, Dr. Harrod had always managed to continue cheerfully it his work. Last webk he suffered •rom stomach trouble but he was able io be about his home on Sunday. Few (new that his condition had taken t> turn for the worse and his sudden leath comes as a shock to his man; friends and acquaintances. "Dr. Harrod was born in Middle town, near Decatur, Ind., where hi received his early education. !!■ graduated from the Cincinnati Med cal College in 1887 and he first pra< ticed his profession in Payne, Ohic where on December 25, 1889, he wa married to Mrs. Harrod. He remain ?d in the little Ohio city until six teen years ago, when he came to Fl Wayne. He was a member of thi First Evangelical church and an ac tice worker in the affairs of that congregation. He was also affiliated witli the Ben Hur lodge. “Surviving besides the widow ar. two sons, Paul Harrod, at home, and Byrd Harrod, who is attending th< university of Illinois. His mother Mrs. Belinda Harrod, and the fellow ing brothers anud sisters also sur vive: Theron Harrod of Michigan and Clay Harrod and Miss Harrod of Morristown, Soutli Dakota; Dr. Morris, Clark and Sherman Harrod ol this city; Mrs. P. G. Hooper of Deca tur; Mrs. P. B. Lipes of Morristown South Dakota, and Miss Della Har rod of Lansing, Mich.” —o — HORSES FOR WAR. ■ > Special Train of Twenty'flve Can Passed Through Decatur. A special train consisting of twen ty-flve car loads of horses for the Eu ropean market passed through Decatur yesterday on the Clover Leaf en route from St. Louis to Toledo. The train was on a seventecn-hour sched ule between the two terminals. '

THE "MYSTERY" TOMORROW. The ninth episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery" will -be the bill at the Crystal theater tomorrow after noon and evening. This episode is entitled "The Leap from the Ocean Liner," and is one of the most startling and daring of the episodes thus far shown, in addition an Essanay comedy entitled. "The Old Fire Horse,” directed by Charles IT. France," will be given. In this com edy, Floyd France, son of "Jinks," takes an important role. For this ev ening. Manager Parent has secured a Lubin two-reel feature, entitled "Th* Aggressor.’* This is a strong story told and played in a masterful way by the best actors and actresses. It addition to this feature an Essana; Slippery Slim comedy will be given entitled “Slippery Slim and the For tune Teller.” A LONGLONGTIME It Takes Men to Acquin Wisdom—Ohio Veteran Waited for A BLUFFTON BRIDI To Get a Divorce and Thei She Turned Him Down— But She Got Money. That foolishness does not alway depart with age. but rather increase with it, is evidenced from the fol lowing story in the Bluffton Banner. "Instead of a happy groom, as h had expected to be long before thi time, William Donnelly, 68, givin; Springfield, Ohio, as his home, is stil single and his Bluffton bride-to-b fleeced him out of more than SIOO. a< cording to the story he told author ities this afternoon in an effort t get ba6k a part of his money. "In answer to an advertisement i: a matrimonial paper Donnelly said h ante here last September to wed Mn Mary Chambers, about his own ag* who lives on the west side. The wee ding could not be solemnized in mediately, Mr. Donnelly said, b cause his prospective bride told hit that she was expecting a divorce t he granted her in the Grant cii cuit court. The decree was grante last week, Donnelly said, and wht the aged man was looking forward t the moments of his Iff* his bride-to-be turned against him am told him to leave her premises inimt diately. “He obeyed the summons, but b, that time, he says, site had quite sum of his money, a good deal morthan his board at her home woult amount to. He wants some of th' kale back and wants it badiy and at effort may be put forth to see the his wishes are granted, unless th difference are settled. "Donnelly is a veteran of the civi war and draws a pension of S3O pc month, but from his appearance h has another income. He said hi wife died two years ago at Sprint field, Ohio.” THIRTEEN MINERS KILLED Scranton, Pa. Dec. 9, —(Special t' Daily Democrat) —Thirteen miner. l wye instantly killed this mornim while descending into tiie Pritt shat of the Lackawanna coal Co. One < them dropped a quantity of dyni> mite to tiie bottom of the cage. T'i explosion completely destroyed tin carriage dropping its occupants t< instant death. — o— 1 ■ ■■ WEDDIN GAT PARSONAGE. Rev. D. T. Stephenson officiate', this morning at 10:30 o’clock at a wedding at the Metiiodist parsonage The contracting parties were Clar ence McKean and Miss Emma L. Eg ly. They will make their home with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs W. F. McKean, four miles south west of the city. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Egly. o ANNOUNCEMENT. The preaching services at Beulah Chapel M. E. church next Sunday. December 13, wil be at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, because a revival meeting is in progress at Washington. JOSEPH GRIMES, Pastor Decatur Circuit.

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VITAL PROBLEM Os Civic Government Treated This Year by High School League OF THE STATE M. F. Worthman, Principal Decatur High School, is One of Committeemen. The State High School Discussion League, organized last year under tho auspices of tiie extension division of ndiana university, to arouse interest n public discussion in high schooU as the state, will hold another series jf contests during the school year of 914-15. The question to be discussed this zear is: "How May We Secure Greater Administrative and Economc Efficiency in the County Government of Indiana?” Each contest on this question is to take the form not >f oratory or debate but rather that >f an informal discussion. Each paricipaut chooses a point of view from which to represent the subject and to lefend it. Any commissioned, certified or nonertified high school in the state may irganize a local contest. The winter of this local contest will repreent his school in the county contest; md tiie winner of this contest will ■epresent his county in the congressionai district contest. Tiie winners >f the thirteen congressional district contests will appear in the final state amtest to be held at Indiana university at Bloomington, Ind., in May. Tiie public discussion department of the extension division lias prepared a bulletin on tiie question of county government which will be ready for distribution about December 1. Chis department wil! also loan p age libraries on the questioi- to schools desiring to take a part The following committeemen hava ueen appointed in the thirteen congressional districts: First, Earnest P. Wiles. Evansville; Second, R. E.. Vfosher, Worthington; Third. E. W. Montgomery, Bedford: Fourth, F.alnh N. Tirey, Vevay; Fifth, M. S. Mahan, Danville; Sixth, Frank G. Pickell, Richmond; Seventh, Harry W. Wood, Indianapolis; Eighth, M. F. Worthnan, Decatur; Ninth. L. H. Bennett. . Kokomo; Tent)), C. R. Dean. Rensselaer; Eleventh, Owen J. Neighltors, Wabash; Twelfth, A. L. Moody. Waterloo: Thirteenth, D. W. Horton, Mishawaka. It is desired that every high school in the state take purt in tiie discussion so that honors in the county, dijtrj,c||( and state contests may bo sharply contested. Schools desiring to participate are urged to write immediately to their district committeemen, and also to the extension division, Indiana university. Blooming(Lonl Ind., so f.hat they may b.’ promptly registered. Local contests must be held not laer than February 19. 1915, and the ounty contests not later than March 19. 1915. All district contests will ba held April 6. 1915. The final state ■ontest will take place May 7, 1915. INVITED TO FORT WAYNE. Decatur Masons and Their Wives Urged to Attend Social Event. Cadessia grotto, Mystic order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, of Fort Wayne, will give en nformal dance and card party in the Tanner Dancing academy. 130 Washington boulevard west, in that city Friday evening. December 11, and the Master Masons of Decatur are extended without further notive a cordial invitation to bring their best ladies and enjoy tiie affair. Arrangements have been made to entertain tho grotto's guests most hospitably. Tho Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets is a social-fraternal organization to which Master Masons only are eligible. It is having a remarkable grow'h throughout the country. Cadessia vrotto of Fort Wayne was recently instituted and already its membership is large and rapidly increasing. It has given several very successful social affairs and that on Fridav night will be the last one of tiie present year. Decatur Masons and their ladies will be most cordially welcomed by the officers and other inembci-, of Cadessia grotto.