Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 9.

THE PRESIDENT And His Speech as Seen and Heard by Lew Ellingham, Newspaper Writer. WAS GREAT EVENT Visit to Indiana Was a Compliment to Senators Kern and Shively. — (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat I it was some crowd and some president that met in this city Friday afternoon and exchanged the greetings of the day. It was sure some president that addressthe multitudes that gathered in and near Tomlinson’s and when you think he is not son. democrat as well, you have one more guess coming. Al times he fairly took the hide off the republicans, and showed their liypocricy on many if not al! of the leading Issues of the day For instance he said, "the trouble with the republican party is t *at itlhas not had a ne.v , idea for thirty years.” and when you think of it, the’pre ident was right. But it was the cocky attitude of the president that appeal'd, and it especially appealed to the democrats. f’o matter what any om else may think there is not a shadow of doubt in his mind about the Sim <s of the administration over which lie has the honor to preside. He is sure and certain of himself and of the many progressive: things ascomplished in the short tine the democrats ha- e been in charge of j the legislative’an 1 executive departments of the national government. His democracy wan |aore positive and lie asserted it with fcnusual vigor, and of course this leads to the presumption, that it was a bid for the nomination in 1916. We hardy think it was necesary for him to make any announcements on this subject, because the way we look at th< political chessboard the Mbd< 'atic party would want the president just as baly as the president wanta the democratic par’y. Be that as it ma it is a very happy union, and we hope that both the democratic party and the president will live to the end of time and prosper. Mere Bplause was given the "watchful waiting ' policy in Mexico. The president said that in Mexico they had as much wight to settled the r differences as Die warring nations of Europe, and that is was none of our business how long a time it took them to reach an agr. ent among themselves, and that he proposed, as long as he was president, to see that they were accorded tlie same liberty of thought and action as [we would want jmder similar circumstances. Right here is where the root went off, and the greatest applause of the day occurred. And then he told of the great record of the last congress, that its record is the most remarkable of any congress since the civil war. He spok" with great feeling about the extortion-, ate charges in force by those who control the ocean [carriage of freight, a id'

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apparently united. Gen. Francisco Villa seated in the President's chair in the National Palace, Mexico City. On his left with the enormous sombrero, is Emilia.io Zapato. This is believed to be the first authentic photograph showing the victorious leaders of the north and of the south of Mexigo together.

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• that now It was impossible for the American farmer to sell his grain and cotton abroad, because the profit is all eaten up on freight cartage. He wants to buy ships lo freight the American grain and American manufacturing products to Europe, and we have no doubt that he is right in his contention. But he is a great big minded, big hearted president, and his one great desire is to do something that will help the mass of the people of this country to be better, to live better, that all may get a fairer share of the prosperity that is due every industrious citizen of this the gretest nation on the fact of the earth. Tills is the work he would like to do, this is the work he will try to do, and if you had seen and heard him you would be convinced that this work is the work he will do before he quits the job. While the citizens of the state had the time of their lives while the president was here, yet no one enjoyed it so much as did the great Indiana democracy. Democrats of all sizes and from all four quarters of the state were here and they never quit until after they had taken the president by the hand and wished him a long life at the white house. They were earnest in their declarations that it might extend even four years beyond the election of 1916, and all this seemed to please the president mightily. The chief executive was in fine spirits and apparently enjoyed the visit. He said that he had come to Indiana more times than he had ever visited any other state in the union, and that ho enjoyed it. It is a “cinch” he is a favorite and that he will receive a royal welcome any time he cares to play a return date. Hats off to Col. Dick Miller, prevdent of the Indiana Democratic club, and hats off to the Indiana democratic I club. They had complete charge of nil 1 the details for the president’s visit, they arranged the program, and carried it out to the letter. There was not a flaw, not a break at any stage of the game, and even the president congratulated them upon the completeness of their arrangements. But it was a great day for the Indiana democratic club, and their cup of joy is nowfilled to overflowing. While this club is young in years, they have entertained some cf the great democrats that are now writing the history of the nation, and this means that William Jennings Bryan has many times been their guest. Besides him, there have been many others, but never before have so many people passed through the portals of their home, as upon this occasion. The president paid glowing tribute to tlie Indiana senators, and it was an honor and compliment to them both that he made this address in the r state, and it was an especial compliment to Senator Kern that the junior senator’s home city was chosen ‘‘or this memorable occasion. Senator Kern was present and remained in the city for several days. 0 TWINS ARE BORN. The stork stopped at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Mumma on Eleventh street this morning and left a 'pair of fine twins—a boy and a girl, i Mrs. Mumma was formerly Miss ’ Drake. The father is the well known‘well driller and plumber.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, January 11, 1915.

CALL IS GIVEN l ■ r Zion’s Lutheran Congregation Asks Rev. Hinz of Minnesota to J BE THEIR PASTOR > • Reply is Awaited—ls a CaI pable Young Minister— Cleveland Man. The Zion’s Lutheran congregation on West Monroe street, which is without a pastor since the resignation of the Rev. H. Wehmeyer, who goes to Bridgeport, Conn., has extended a call to the Rev. Hinz, and is awaiting word as to whether he will, accept. Rev. Hinz is located in Minnesota, and although a young man of about twenty-eight years of age, is said to be a very capable and fine minister. Many of tlie local congregation are acquainted with him and know personally his qualifications. He is a Cleveland man, and received his education in the Lutheran colleges in Fort Wayne and St. Louis, Mo. o JOB AS DOORKEEPER. John W. Meibers of this city has been named as one of the fifteen doorkeepers for the legislature, serving at one of the principal doors and beginning his duties today. He was the first man selected and will serve during the entire session. o CARE OFJNFANTS Is Title of Pamphlet Issued by Children’s Bureau of United States. SECOND OF SERIES Os Popular Pamphlets for Mothers—Read How to Get Them. “Infant Care” is the title of.a pamphlet just issued by the children’s bureau of the United States department of Labor. It is the second of a series of popular pamphlets for the use of mothers on the care of children. The new publication takes the baby from birth through its second year, dealing with such questions as feeding, clothng, bathing, sleep and exercise, or in ither words, with the questions which ill mothers must face, sooner or later, in the care of the baby. The book is written in simple, non-technic-il language, easily understood by the Xmerican mother. Special mention is nade also, of the care of American > babies in the tropics. It contains 84 pages, is illustrated with a number of plates and pictures and includes an appendix and useful index. Tie appendix gives a list of other government üblications regarding matters of domestic economy, such as milk, foods, home sanitation and other subjects of mportance in the work of making the home suitable for the rearing of chiliren. The pamplet will not, of course, take the place of the advice of a hpysician, but it includes a section on how to keep the baby well, which describes he minor ailments of babyhood an 1 he symptoms indicating the onset of nore serious illness. Special emphasis is placed on the danger to infants of whooping cough and measles. The pamphlet was prepared under he direction of Miss Julia C. Lathrop, chief of the-bureay by Mrs. Max West, who also prepared the pamphlet on pre-natal care, which was the first of the Care of Children series. Infant Care, like all the other publications of the bureau, may be obtained free of charge by addressing a postal card request to the chief of the Children’s Bureau, Department of Labor, Washngton, D. C. —_ o CHAIRMAN TO MARRY. Rushville, Jan. 11—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Ed M. Lee, former republican state chairman, and later progressive chairman, has obtained a license to Marry Ella H. Thompson at Milroy. The license was obtained Docember 30, but was kept off the records until today.

STRONG ON EUGENICS. Dr. Lyons Believes in Curing Human Beings at Public Expense. ■ Dr. Lyons, the evangelist, conducting the tabernacle services in Fort Wayne, is a strong advocate of eugenics. He said in part: “We're spending a whole lot of time studying how to raise thoroughbred hogs; isn't it time • we are studying eugenics, to hnow how u to raise thoroughbred children? I hope the time will soon come when every young man that seeks a marriage . license will have to pass a physical examination, (deafening applause.) I’d like to know where some cf your Fort Wayne young bucks would come out. If you cure hog cholera and the foot and mouth disease at public expense, why not cure human beings at public 1 expense? I tell you, we’re not as much 1 afraid of that word socialism as we 3 used to be.” > o'COMING WEDDING t > Mr. Julius Schultz Will Wed » Miss Isabella Bernard January 27 at I ST. MARY’S CHURCH Banns Published Sunday— Couple Are Well Known in This City i i The banns of matrimony were published for the first time Sunday at I the St. Mary’s church between Miss . Isabella Bernard, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Bernard of west of the city and Mr. Julius Schultz, son cf Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz, of south of the city. The day set for the happy wedding is Wednesday, January 27. The services will be held at the St. Mary’s church, the Rev. J. A. Seimetz officiating. The young couple are well known in this city. The groom is to be employed on a farm. After their i marriage they will reside in this city. WHO WROTE THIS? Unsigned Notice of Wedding at Hillsdale, Mich., Received. An unsigned letter, telling of the wedding of a Decatur couple at Hillsdale, Mich., was received at this office ■ through the mail today. No unsigned ■ communications are used, unless the information is known to be reliable. 1 Will the writer please call and give information regarding the same? The 1 fact that the names of the principals are mispelled in the notice gives rise l to the inference that it was written • by a party not closely connected with lhem, and that it may not be true. o AUTHORESS TO FRONT. Decdtur people who have been de- ' lighted with the charming stories of 1 Mary Roberts Rinehart, in the Satur--1 day evening Post, and other current magazines, will be interested in hear- ■ Ing that she had just left New York on her way to the war front, as a nurse ■ in the American ambulance service. She will also write articles on the big ■ conflict. Mrs. Rinehart is the wife • of Dr. Rinehart, a noted Pittsburg surgeon. She, herself, is a trained nurse. ' Many of her stories relate to nurse’s ■ and physician’s life, and contain, no doubt, many of her own experiences. i Her stories of the war will be awaited • with interest by her many admirers in 1 Decatur as elsewhere. i o KNAVEL-RAUDEBUSH. > The office of ’Squire G. F. Kintz was 1 filled to overflowing Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Harvey Knav- ’ el, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knavel, ■ and Miss Hazel Raudebush. daughter • if Mr. and Mrs. George Raudebush, 1 were married by the justice. After the ceremony the justice made a few - remarks relating to their new state of t life. A fine treat of cigars and ice cream was furnished by the groom I and “everybody was happy”—to use i the expression of one who was there. ■ Mr. Knavel is a section man on the Clover Leaf. —o CARD OF THANKS. 5 ■ We desire in this manner to thank f all our neighbors and friends who so i kindly assisted us during the long sickt ncss and death of our beloved hus- - band and father. - MRS. FRED BOHNKE AND CHILDREN.

A FINE RECORD Made by County Recorder Andrew Welfley for the Year of 1913. STATE EXAMINERS Find That County Owes Him —Books Kept Very Accurately. County Recorder Andrew Welfley has.received the Report of the examination of his books for the year 191.!, as made recently by State Accountants John Boyle and L. D. Hutchins. The report is a very excellent one, and shows the books in fine condition, in place of the recorder overdrawing his salary, there is due him one cent on his salary for that year. The total receipts of the office for the year amounted to $1,793.30, all of which was turned over into the county treasurer's office. There was due the recorder for salary for the ye<r sl,447.99, of which $1,447.98 was paid, making the sum of a cent due him. The report shows the books were kept very accurately and is a fine record for Mr. Welfley. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Et’s easier t' git a cat out uv the kitchen by going ahead with a sasser o' cream than after ’em 'ith a broom. Pepul ez like tliet. o SCHOOLFUNDS Second Apportionment Completed by Deputy Auditor of the State Funds. TOTAL IS $13,721.40 Congressional Funds Also Distributed Making Per Capita of $2.05. Deputy County Auditor Paul Baumgartner has completed the distribution of the state and congressional school funds. This is’the second school fund "draw,” the first being made from the local tuition funds collected from the all installment of taxes. The state school funds received were $13,721.40, the percapita per school beng $1.98. The congressional funds were $553.49, and make the per capita distribution to the children of this ounty at this time, from these two funds, $2.05. There are 6,930 school children in the county. These two funds were apportioned as follows imong the townships and school corporations: Blue Creek —Children, 368; state, $722.03; congressional, $36. French —Children, 375; state, $737.03; congressional. $35.43. Har^ird —-Children, 365; state, 1730.57; congressional, $21.28. Jefferson —Children, 342; sta f e, $643.36; congressional, $61.12. Kirkland — Children. 278; state, $550.98; congressional, $21.66. Monroe—Children, 819; state, sl,665.56; congressional, $21.48. Preble—Children, 316; state, $60753; congressional, $43.29. Root —Children, 426; state, $826.95; ongressional, $50.55. St. Mary's —Children, 348; state, $665.01; congressional, $51.83. Union —Children, 284; state, $544.80; congressional, $40.20. Wabash — Chilcren, 502; state, $1,013.19; congressional, $20.86. Washington—Children, 464; state, $934.66; congressional, $21.12. Berne —Children, 405; state, $821.18; congressional. $13.07. Geneva —Children, 312; state, $629.72; congressional, $12.96. Decatur —Children, 1,326; state. $2,628.74; congressional. $102.64. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Not all th’ good sojers ez a-fightin’ in th’ Uropean War. There's lots uv 'em here a-keepin' un 'ith their wurk an’ doin’ whut they knew ez right in spite uv th’ shots uv gossip thet ez bein’ hurled against ’em. No good sojer backs down an’ kwits whun th’ shots fly an’ he knows he’s right.

« MARSHALL P. WILDED DEAD. * Marshall P. Wi j er, author and humorist, who appeared in the theater at Fort Wayne, six weeks ago, died t Sunday at St. Paul, Minn., of disease, complicated by a slight attack of pneumonia. Mr. Wilder had been in poor health for the last two weeks and on Friday was forced to cancel his engagement at a vaudeville theater. The body was sent to relatives in New 5 York. Since the death of his wife more than a year ago. Mr. Wilder had been visibly depressed, his friends •j said, and this had affected his health. Two weeks ago he contracted a cold, which developed into pneumonia Saturday. Mr. Wilder, who was born in Geneva, N. Y„ in 1859, became a public entertainer at an early age, and in this capacity appeared at one time f before English royalty. i- o THE COURT NEWS 4 Della Andrews Given Divorce from Robert Andrews —Gets Alimony. a CUSTODY OF CHILD ' Given to Mr. Andrews—i Several Probate Matters Attended to. J r Humors of Law. . We laught at old Wouter van Twiller,' Whose mode of deciding a case Was to go by the looks and the weight. . of the books Which the lawyers brought into Ills ' place. We jest at his manner of judging Because it is queer in our eyes, . And the erudite way of our jurists today Show up as decidedly wise. For now they determine on justice By means that are noble to see. By a comma .misplaced in a proofreader's haste, ) Or a failure at crossing a “t.” And having thus climbed to perfection, ( To justice sans error or flaw, Our laughter rings shriller at Wouter van Twiller And bis way of deciding the law. —The Docket. County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeke lias - received word from the clerk of the i state supreme court that the verdict I returned in the Adams circuit court in | one of the Fast ditch cases was re- > versed. This was heard by Jay Coun- > ty Judge James Moran, as special judge, and found for the Allen county > commissioners, the plaintffs in the . case, who were suing Arthur C. Fast ; et al. for costs made in the Fast ditch case. Tlie reversal is against the Ali den county commissioners, who will , thus pay the costs. I i Judge Smith today rendered judgment in the divorce case of Della A. Andrews vs. Robert Andrews, in which the evidence was heard some time ago. He gave Mrs. Andrews tlie divorce, and decided against Mr. Andrews who asked for one on a crosscopiplaint. He also gave Mrs. Andrews SSOO alimony and gave the custody of their child to Mr. Andrews until further notice. Mr. Andrews is to pay tlie costs of the case. The , plaintiff. Mrs. Andrews, is to have the privilege of seeing the child at proper tifies and places. O. L. Vance was appointed inheritance tax appraiser in the matter of ; the estate of Marie Engel Louise Heuer. Inventory number one was filed in ■ the estate of W. F. Linn and approved by court. John C. Augsburger, guardian of , John Beeler, of unsound mind, filed a petition that he be authorized to ; release the farm of the ward, which court granted, and he was authorized - to enter into the contract with tlie tenant as prayed. J. T. Merryman and F. M. Cottrell are attorneys for Cora Winans, who this afternoon filed suit for divorce from Raymond Winans. The parties i’ live in St. Mary’s township. They v were married December 13, 1911, and k lived together until Jt«y 9. 1914, 1 when she left him, on his confession z to her tlat be had committed aduii tery with May Andrews. She asks i’ for SSOO alimony, the custody of their (Continued on Page 3)

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FRENCH LINES ; GAIN ADVANCE t < ‘ Several Lines of Trenches ’ Have Been Taken in the t Soissons District. 4 1 ’ A HOSTILE AVIATOR , Again Drops Bombs Near Dunkirk, But is Captured by French Aviator. Paris, Jan. 11, — (Special to Daily 1 Democrat)—There is violent fighting along the entire line between the Lys and the Oise. In a series of combats the French have taken a line of German trenches according to tlie afternoon announcement. From the sea to the Lys tlie fighting continues to be artillery exchanges. Tlie heavy fighting near Soissons continues tlie Ger- ; man constantly sacrificing men ?n---deavoring to regain lost ground. The fighting is increasing in volume, but the French deny the German claims of gains. Instead the allied lines are being advanced into the trenches heretofore held by the Germans. Petrograd, Jan. 11 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Both sides in P.> ! land seem to be gathering their i I forces for another general clash and ' there has been little serious fighting sinct Saturday, according to the latest reports. The Germans have been heavily reinforced and are probably preparing for an assault in force on :he Russian Vistula position. Rossie, Jan. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Advices from Constantinople indicate that the bombardment by tlie allied fleet on the Dardanelles lias already greatly damaged some of the outer forts. The fear is growing tnat tlie fleet may force a passage 1 and that., the allies may capture Constantinople. If so, great fear is expressed that a message of the forigners may be hard to prevent. Berlin, Jan. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Admitting for the first time that the allies have gained a foothold in their trenches nortli of Soissons the war office today declared the battle at this point continues witli the allies unable to make any gain. To ffset this the German troops are dedared to have made advances east cf Perthes. Paris, Jan. 11 —Hostile aeroplanes • gain bombarded Dunkirk this after•loon. Several buildings were damag?d and five civilians killed. When a German aviator attempted to fly over he French positions at Amiens today he was pursued and a French aviator lemolished his machine. The pilot vas killed and tlie observer badly wounded and captured. o CHAIRMEN ARE APPOINTED. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 11 —(Special o Daily Democrat) —Tlie legislature vas ready to begin the actual work •f legislation this afternoon following he appointment of standing commitees. Lieutenant Governor O'Niel ■vas ready to call for the introduction >f bills in the senate, but Speaker ledwell did not expect to call for bills n the house. The important committee chairmen appo'tted are as folows: Ways and means, Brannaman: udiciary B, Reeves; county and townhip business, Bosk; corporations, Dennison; education, Douglass; labor, Walt::; manufacturing and commerce, 'unningham; fees and salaries, Osborne; federal relation, Niblack; iuurance, Habermel; organization of ' ourts, Liday; mines, Lutz; public I norals. Meyers; natural resources, i Hepler; rights atfl privileges, Drii goo; roads, Thompson; rivers and waI ters, Beck; reformatories and institu- > lions, Friend; military affairs, Justus; legislative enforcement, Benz: congressional apportionment. Nasser; 1 flames, Sale; drains and dykes, Dni vis; railroads, Haggerty; swamp land. > Fulgon, immigration, Kolc; telephone i and telegraph, Boyer; legislative emr nloyes and expenses, Thompson; pubI lie libraries, Lochry; enrolled bills, . Hickman; engrossing bills, Ernv: i banks, Coons; benevolent institutions’, Strainge; building and loans, Kinder, i Parrish of Decatur is a member of ju- • dietary A, criminal code, drains and dykes committees.