Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1914 — Page 1

yojutne XII. Number 307.

OENV CLAIMS OF VICTORY German Reports Say do Not Hold the Advantage and Have Not Advanced. ATTACK IS REPULSED Russians Endeavor tq Gain possession of Carpathian Passes But Fail. Berlin, Dec. 31—(Special to Daily jxtnocrat)—Flat contradiction of the French claims of successes came from the war office. It is declared that the french attacks north of Chalons have been repulsed with heavy losses and at no point along the battle front have there been any gains by the allies. »w Orleans, Dec. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Soldiers of Villa’s army were defeated near Tampico todjv by Carranza’s troops, according to a dispatch today. The Carranxistas dynamited a military train, killing 100 Villistas, according to their commander. San Antonio, Dec. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Official advices from Vera Cruz to the local constitutionalist counselate claims a great victory by General Herrara and 15,000 troops over Villista army of General Teyreya and General Garcia at Hipulito. London, Dec. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat (Direct negotiations in connection with the United States' protest against Great Britain exercising the right to search on the high sea begin today. This afternoon Ambassador Page called at the foreign office ia appointment. For a long time he was closeted with Sir Edward Grey. It is understood that Page explained th* position that the United States and emphasized that the protest was made Ln the most friendly spirit. No statement was made regarding the meeting other than the formal one that negotiations hpd begun Paris. Dec. 31, —(Special to Daily Iteptocrat)—The French have captured the village of Steinbach in upper Alsace following some of the hardest fighting of the war today on the eastern tront. Xliey had to battle their way from house to house meeting :i (Continued on Page 6)

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R. C. PARRISH, Representative. -

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D. D. CLARK, Coroner.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

SUFFER big LOSS. *IOO,OOO damage done by the fire t * , ' l ‘ h tolln - v destroyed the three story brick building occupied by Frank r. Ueber & Co., grocers, a stiff wind and temperature at 4 above zero froze most of the water as it struck the burning structure. Those driven to the streets from adjoining buildings ) suffered intensely from the cold. ~~ O--FUNERAL FRIDAY. 1 Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Ridenour will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Lutheran church at Monroevi)’/ Burial will be in the I. (). F. cemetery. BILLS ALLOWED X —————— _ i i Board of Commissioners Close Up Business as Provided by Law. ; REPORTS ARE FILED I Sheriff-elect Green Filed Bond—Board Meets To- > morrow to Organize. i The board of county' commissioner-s held a special session today as provid ed by law, allowing all bills filed for the year 1914 and taking up other matters of importance. Thomas J Durkin, who today concludes four years as sheriff of the county, filed his report for tlie final quarter, hav Ing collected $205.72 in fees. County Treasurer W. J. Archbold filed his report of taxes collected during the month of November. Ed Greet’ sher-iff-elect, and who assumes that posi tion tomorrow, filed his bond in the sum of $5,000. The board will meet again tomorrow to organize and will then go to the county farm where an inventory will be taken. 0 SPECIAL PROGRAM. Special league program at the M. E. church at 8 o’clock this evening. Program to consist of discusions and special numbers. The league program will be followed by special watch night services in charge of Rev. Stephenson. Every one is invited to be present.

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WM. REPPERT, Com. Second Diet.

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W M. FRAZIER, Assessor.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, December 31,

ATTEND FUNERAL ■» I i I Charles Steele and John Sovine Attend Funeral of , Cousin, Amos Crist HELD AT BLUFFTON i Formerly Lived on North Tenth Street, This City— Sixty Years Old. I I (harles Steele and John Sovine were at Bluffton yesterday where they I attended the funeral of their cousin, I Amos Christ, a well known Bluffton carpenter, held yesterday afternoon at | the Methodist church. Mr. Crist was a former resident of North Tentn ; <treet, this city, residing here about i twenty years ago. He was sixty years of age and death was due to tuberculosis. He had been ill three years. He was born near , ( raigville, December IS, 1854, being a , son of Ijeonard and Barbara Crist. His widow and two daughters, Lulu, wife of Martin Fetters, of Bluffton, and Mabel, wife of Fred Gaunt, of Hartford City, are living. A daughter, Nina, died October 18. 1912. Mrs. Christy Stogdill. living west of this | < ity, and Jacob Crist, of near CraigI ville, are brother and sister. WAS BADLY HURT C. E. Albaugh, Former Mon - roe Resident, Struck by Engine at Dennison, O. HE MAY RECOVER Was Partially Paralyzed— James Hendricks at His Bedside. Road Supervisor James Hendricks, .ho has been at Dennison, Ohio, sine>3 Ist Sunday, writes relatives that his ,rcther-in-law, C. E. Albaugh, fornerly of Monroe, who was badly hurt, s somewhat better, and there is hope or his recovery. Mr. Albaugh, who s fifty-two years of age, was a for-

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ED GREEN, Sheriff.

mer Monroe resltfdnt. Seven years ago he left for Dennison, 0., ami was " employed there as a section foreman for n railroad. A week ago Fridav, while working in.the switching yards - he was struck by a railroad engine. Three ribs were broken and he was badly bruised. A portion of the body was also paralysed. Mr. Hendricks and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Sells, le't Sunday to be with the family. Word is that Mr. Albaugh is partially recovI ering from the paralysis and may regain. 0 — I NO MAIL DELIVERY. There will be no mail delivery, either in the city or on the rural routes. New Year’s day. The postoffice will be open from 8 to 9 for those who call for mail. THE COURT NEWS t > I Mary Shanks Wants $5,1)09 j from Father-in-law for 1 Al* Alienation OF THE AFFECTIONS Os Her Husband, Grover— Judgment for Christ Boknecht at Portland. • A jury trial began today in the circuit court, being that of Mary M. I Shanks vs. her father-in-law. Alonzo Shanks, from whom she wants $5,000 for the alienation of the affections of her husband, Grover Shanks. She says site and Grover were married October 4. 1913. and lived together until August 25, 1314, when his father, Alonzo Shanks, induced her husband to leave her and come and live with him, thus depriving the wife of the comfort, society, protection and support of her husband. For this, sue wants the $5,000. The plaintiff is represented by F. M. Cottrell and L. C. DeVoss and the defendant by Peterson & Moran. The case will probably continue into tomorrow. Later: At three o’clock this afternoon it was found that there was not sufficient evidence to make a good case and it was dismissed. Judgment for costs was rendered against the plaintiff. Remonstrances \vere filed by The Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railway Company and James F. Kiefer against assessments made in the big Blue ’■’tinueci on rage Fouri

IBEGINING SECOND TERMS I

J. F. FRUCHTE, Prosecutor.

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PHIL MACKLIN, Surveyor.

DATE OF FUNERAL Services for William Armstrong, of Pleasant Mills, ’ Will be t i HELD ON SATURDAY At the Pleasant Mills M. E. Church—Aged Man Was Ninety Years of Age. The funeral of William Armstrong, the aged Pleasant Mills man. whose ! death occurred yesterday noon, the result of a fractured hip, will be held Saturday afternoon at the Pleasant I Mills Methodist church. The procession will leave the home at 1 o'clock for the church, where the Rev. Powell of Rivarre will officiate. Mr. Armstrong had reached the ripe old age of ninety years, two months and sixteen days. He was a native <?f Ireland, where he was born October 14, 1824, being a son of John Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a civil war veteran. serving three years in the cavalry. He was a member of Company D of the Sth Ohio Cavalry and served under General Kilpatrick and General Sheridan. o PROBATED TODAY — i Will of Henry Marhenke is Admitted to Probate in Court Today. TO THE WIDOW —— Is Given Real and PersonalEstate—Legacies to the Children. ■■ ■ I ■ The will of Henrv Marhenke, exeI cuted January 3, 1914, and witnessed by John W. Burk and Abe Stoneburn-’ er, was admitted to probate today in the circuit court. He gives all his estate to his wife, Johanna, including real and personal, except cash. The , real estate includes three dwellings in this city—the property in which they reside on South Ninth street, and two residences on the south side of Short : street. The widow is given power to sell any of the real estate at any time , t and provision is made that it' there is 1 not enough personal property to pay; the legacies mentioned hereinafter, as , much of the real estate as is necessary to do so, may be sold. The following legacies are to be paid: To a daughter. Mrs. Willia Witte. $100; ; to Henry. Louise, Herman, Emma and Helen Miller, children of his deceased | daughter. Mrs. Louise Miller. $200; to' a daughter, Caroline Busse, $300; i Minnie Wietfeldt, $400; to a son, i John, whose whereabouts are tin- [ < known, SIOO, if he is alive; and to a t sori, Henry, SIOO. If either of these j < two sons do not appear within five j ' years after their mother's death, the « sums are to be equally divided amongj, the other children. To a son. Ed-j I ward, he gives SIOO. As the son, Mar-! t tin, lias received his inheritance, he leaves him nothing. He is to share equally, however, in what balance re- j mains for division among the etiil- f dren. All legacies are to be paid by t the executor three months after the i death of the testator. The widow, t Johanna Marhenke, took out letters < cf administration, giving SI,OOO bond. o , LOST POCKETBOOK. i —< Floyd Butler, who came from Fort t Wayne to visit with his parents. Mr. ‘ end Mrs. Samuel Butler, had the mis- , fortune to lose a brown alligator pock- < ctboolc containing nearly fourteen dob t lars. Os this amount ten dollars were ] in two five-dollar bills. j K. OF P. MEETING TONIGHT t *' t The members of the K. of P. lodge : are requested to meet at the Home ■> this evening at which time will occur i the election of officers for the cnsn- i Ing year and the planning for the roll . call meeting to be held the second', week in January.

FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE “He Fell in Love With His Wife” is a very simple play; very wholesome and sweet and chan as a breath of morning air. The play as a whole has for its obligato the Utting and harmonious refrain of “Just a song at twilight when the lights are low”— and this is the keynote of the motif of the play, which is—love. It is a play that cannot fail to win your sym pathies, for its sentiments, the simple, are lofty; its tone is high, and it is a fine example of the happiness cf contentment and humility; of how true and honest love can make even the plainest life noble and blessed. For married folk who understand, “He Fell in Love With His Wife," nt the Bosse Opera bouse, Saturday, January 2, matinee and night, is a new gospel with golden lessons. o THE DEBT IS PAID Board of Finance of State of Indiana Has Accomplished Much. IN GOOD SHAPE NOW I I Have Paid Off SBOO,OOO and the Interest in the Past Four Years. — (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31—1 be | lieve tiiat it was James Eli Watson, who once remarked that the democrats could not run this government. “Why,” says Jim. "it is all we republicans can do.” The story of state finance as told by the democratic administration of the affairs of Indiana rather disputes this theory. At least, it will be good news and we consider j it a privilege to relate it. that todav I for the first time since 1832 the state lof Indiana owes not one cent of forleign debt. The last of that ancient landmark was paid today amounting to $130,000 in principal and $1,137.00 hi interest. After fourteen years of republican high financing, the affairs of state government were turned over to the democrats on December 1, 1910. lat which time Hon. Wm. H. O'Brien : became auditor of state. He, wi;h ! Governor Marshall formed the major--1 ity of three members of the board of I finance. Soon thereafter Hon. William H. Volnier became treasurer of .state, and then on January 12. 1913, , Governor Ralston succeeded to membership upon this most important I board in the affairs of our state government. At the time the democrats succeeded to power and responsibility the foreign debt amounted to SBOO,000 and upon that debt, payments have beer, made as follows: June, 19F2 $150,000 December, 1912 SIOO,OOO July, 1913 $150,000 January, 1914 $120,000 July. 1914 $150,000 December 31, 1914 ... $130,000 i Total SBOO,OOO The total amount of interest paid upon this sum during the years men-1 tioned was $5,151.32, and it all indicates that the democrats are honest to j the core and believe in paying their ' own debts, as well as the debts that were kindly turned over to them as a j souvenir of the reckless extravagance of former republican administrations. But the old thing is paid, so let’s thank the Lord and the flemocratc party. All this good financiering and debtpaying has been no mere matter of form or political picnic, but it fits taken the best thought of business men. About this time four years ago there was not much left around the state house but a few chips and whetstones—the republicans were moving < ut. In the general fund, and this is the fund out of which all the expenses cf the state and benevolent institutions is paid, the munificent sum of $72,462.03 greeted the present treasurer of state when he assumed his office. To add to his grief as well as to the grief of the entire finan.e board, the state had defaulted in the payment of one hundred thousand dollars for colliseum bonds and three thousand dollars’ Interest. So you se ■ that not only a depleted treasury Ini' ;n injured credit faced the democrats when they began their administralve record as officers of the state. Today thorn is more than four hundred thousand dollars in the general and benerl < lent funds, and this, t\>. after the (Continue on Page Two)

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NEW OFFICERS IN TOMORROW Four New Officials in County and Four Who Succeed Themselves. A GLANCE AT THEM Retiring Men Have Made Good Records and New Ones Well Qualified. Time flies as it has away of doing. The year scarcely opens with its New Year day resolution until it is finished and becomes another page of history. Today concludes another year-old 1911 with its twelve months of history and its successes and failures, pleasure« and delights and other things has ended. Tomorrow begins the new year and with it conies the changes in the various county offices. Four of the Adams county offices will be under | the control of new men and in four others the officials will begin their second term. At this time a glance iat who they are will not be amiss. | Raleigh ('. Parrish, who for four I.rears has served as prosecuting attor|ney and lias made a wonderful record i in that important office, will finish his I work today, but will serve his county as the representative in the session o f , the legislature which convenes next week. His friends and they are many, are confident that he will build for himself in that place a record of worth. He will be succeeded as prosecuting attorney by J. F. Fruchte, a well known young attorney, with every qualification and the determination to lo well those duties called for by his oath of office. Ed Green will tomorrow succeed Thomas J. Durkin as sheriff of Adams county, having already moved in at the jail and is ready for business. He has had considerable experience at this line of work, having served as deputy sheriff several years and as marshal of this city. His deputy will be “Curley” Jacobs. Mr. Durkin is , ne of the most popular men who has ver held the office in the county and iis record is clean. William Frazier of Bine Creek township will begin his term as county assessor and is ready, having for several weeks been preparing under Georg? W. Gentis, the able man, who quits he office at this time after eight ears of good service. David J. Dilling begins a three-year I erm as commissioner of the first district. He has served a year in the position, having been appointed to fill out the term of the late Henry Zwick. I William Reppert Ingins a one-year expiration caused by the resignation • f Jim A. Hendricks. At the expiration of that year ho will also begin a ’hree-year term in the same office. ,' avins been elected lo both places at i he same election last November, it , being the first case of its kind in this . ounty. Phil L. Macklin begins his second term as surveyor of the county to- . 'sorrow. He has built more roads and , more ditches during the past two ears than has any surveyor in double lie lime in the county. With Yellow reek under construction and Blue ’reek to be let (ion. the coming year > romises to be a busy one for him, for the usual amount of other business s to be taken care of. At that, PhU •. an. and will do it and dp it well. Hr. I). I). Clark succeeds himself as coroner of the county, a very important office, though the salary’ is small. His term of the past two years is nough evidence that he is competent nd conscientious. Three other officials. George Kinzle. c-unty treasurer-elect; Aa. C. Aug*-i-urger. recorder-elect, and Will Hammi'll, clerk-elect, will not take their positions for another year. To the retiring officers are due the thanks of the people this county for having well performed their Julies and to the new officials we join the citizenship of the best county on <arth in wishing them happy, pleas- ; nt and successful years in office. .—«—, —, -0 ■ ■ ■, A WATCH SERVICE. The Baptist congregation an’.ounces a watch service for this evening at 9 o’clock. There will be special music, readings and a good program rendered. Everybody is invited to come.