Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 151.

MEDIATION OFFER IS ACCEPTEDBYJiERMANY PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF GERMAN REPLY TO SECOND AMERICAN NOTE IS READY AND CONTAINS IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS

(By Karl Ackerman, Copyright 19151] Berlin, June 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The preliminary draft of the German reply to the seccnd American note, subject to change. I am authoritatively informed, contains the following representations: ■ First—That Germany is fighting for t n e freedom of the seas, but does not desire in any way to jeopardize the i interests of neutrals. Second—An expression of the appreciation of the friendship of America. Third—An acceptance of President Wilson's suggestion of a willingness to mediate between Germany and Great Britain to obtain a modification of the British blockade in return for a modification of Germany’s method of submarine warfare. Fourth—An indication that Germany was probably misinformed in her contention that the Lusitania was armed. Fifth—An indication that Germany is willing to negotiate with America along the lines laid down by President Wilson without entirely giving up submarine warfare on enemy merchantmen which many regard as Germany’s most effective weapon. Sixth. —An indication that any compromise to which Germany may agree regarding belligerent ships must secure to Germany the safety of her submarines from attack. In this connection the death of Commander Weddeigen and the crew of the U-29 who are alleged to have lost their lives when a British tank steamer flying the Swedish flag rammed the submarine, probably will be sighted. The German reply in all probability will be completed by the end cf next week. Berlin. June 25,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —For the first time in history. an aeroplane has sunk a submarine. German airmen bombarded a Russian submarine in the Baltic near Geplana Islands on May 31. The success of the bombardment was not known until todya when positive advises reached here from Petrograd that the submarine had been sunk. Rome. June 25, — (Special to Daily' Democrat)—Fort Hensel, one of the principal works of the Austrian fort ress of Malborget has been destroyed by Italian shell fire, Gen. Cadorna reported today. Rome, June 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The newspaper Messagero today violently attacked Pope Benedict for the views he is said to have expressed in his interview with a correspondent of a Paris newspaper, characterizing his holiness as proGerman and antl-Italian. ‘ltaly knows how to defend herself against her external enemies,” said the Messagero. “She will learn how to defend herself with equal success against her internal ones.” ———o- • STAGE SET FOR RACE. Chicago, 111.. June 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Everything was ready for what is expected to be the greatest battle for speed in the history of long distance automobile contests. The fast touches were today put on the two-mile bowl shaped track and the grand stand and bleechers will seat comfortably all of the 60 000 or more who will attend tomorrow’s 500-mile derby.. Twenty-four of the greatest drivers in the world spent most of today going over the ongine for the last time. _ o “ IS VERY LOW. Mrs. Ernst Bloemker, a well known aged lady of near Magley, is lying very low, having suffered a stroke of paralysis some time tgo. Miss Sarah Jaberg, a granddaughter, was call’d home today by her grandmother s illness.

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, — TERRE HAUTE MEN FREED. r Indianapolis, Ind.. June 25—(Spec- ' ial to Daily Democrat)—Thirty-one ■ Terre Haute election corruption con- . spiraters who were givensixty-day sentences, were reteasea today, their sentences having expired. o . FASTNECHT DEAD Formerly Lived Here for Many Years—Employed by William Mersman. BURIED YESTERDAY Died at Soldiers’ Home at Marion Where he Had Lived for Ten Years. Gregord Fastnecht died at the hospital of the soldiers’ home at Marion, Ind., at 7:45 o'clock Tuesday evening and his remains were, interred after proper services at the home cemetery, with military rites, Thursday afternoon. He was a member of Company I, 32nd Indiana infantry, during the civil war and saw much real service. Many people will remember Fastnecht, as we was known here (pronounced Fosnaw). He was for many years a resident here, living with William Mersman and serving as the driver of the berr wagon. In the autumn he worked in the corn fields about here and was a familiar character until some ten years ago when he went to the home. He has been in declining health for some months. He was seventy-four years of age. o 3ERNEJIELECTED Next Firemen’s Convention Will be Held in That City—Makes the SECOND CONVENTION For Adams County in Four Years —Union City Royal Entertainers. For the second time within the past four years, Adams county will have the honor of entertaining the Northeastern Indiana Firemen’s convention. This honor was conferred on Berne yesterday at the annual convention held at Union City, there being practically no opposition, although both Hartford City and Montpelier extended an invitation to hold the 1916 convention in their city. Yesterday’s meeting was one of the most successful held in the history of the association. With an approximate gathering of 15,000 firemen and friends, ideal weather conditions and with perfect harmony, the day was most unjovably spent. In the contests the I't. Wayne Electric Works department i carried off the first prize in liose-lay- : ing, and the Wayne Knitting Mills, L' second prize. In this contest the firei men ran 300 feet, laid 200 feet of hose 1 and made all connections in thirty-one - seconds. The Wayne Knitting mills (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

LECTURESERIES r Prof. Lee L. Driver Will Give Three Lectures in Adams County. . BEGINS WEDNESDAY At Honduras—One at Salem Church—Also at Pleasant Mills. Professor Lee L. Driver of Winchester, county school superintendent of Randolph county, will give a series of three lectures in this county next week, on the interesting subject, "The New and the Old,” or “The Township High School." The first lecture will be Wednesday evening at 7:30, June 30, at the Christian Union church at Honduras. Professor Driver’s lecture is illustrated witli stereopticon, and gooj vocal music will also be furnished. The second lecture will be | Thursday evening at 7:30, July 1, at the Salem church in Blue Creek township; and the third will be Friday evening, July 2, at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills. Professor Driver has had much experience in school work and liis schools are the most famous of their kind in the nation, peoplle having traveled across the continent to visit them. Professor Driver is recognized as a leading educator of the state, has served as president of, and in every office of the Indiana County Superintendents’ association, and has been prominently mentioned for state superintendent on the republican ticket. He is a fluent and instructive speaker, a leader among educators, and all will be pleased to hear him. o

GIVEN SURPRISE 1 1 Rev. Hinz Pleasantly Re- i membered by Children ; on Birth Anniversary. ' • —— s s A PICNIC DINNER i With a Program Later— • Pastor and Teacher Pre- t sented With Gifts. ! 1 ( Somehow the children of the Zion’s j Lutheran congregation have a knack < of finding out the date of the birth- 1 day of their pastors and teachers and always remember the event in some pleasing way. Yesterday was the 1 twenty-fifth anniversary of their new pastor and teacher, the Rev. Arthur Hinz, and the children did not let Hie . day pass without a celebration. At noon they made their way to the parsonage and completely surprised the minister and family. The scene was transferred to the school room where long tables were improvised and spread with the delicious feast which the children brought with them. Later the teacher was presented with a handsome pair of silk socks, tie to match, and a tie pin, with their very best wishes. Mrs. Hinz and babe were also honored ones. In the afternoon the children gave a fine program and the mothers had been invited, and responded to hear this. Though the pastor and wife have been here but a few weeks, they have endeared themselves to the entire congregation, and others who know them, and the celebration was a pleasant way of the children manifesting their esteem. The program given follows: Opening Address —Arthur Schieferstein. Festival Song—Children. Recitation—Deltric Dierks. Recitation—Clara Beibrich. Recitation—Clarence Beibrich. Recitation— Mary Haugk. Dialogue—Five Little Girls. Recitation—Emma Best. Recitation— Margaret Zwick. Recitation—Velma Schicferstein. Song—Clara Beibrich and Marie Bleeke. , Recitation—Clara Bleeke. !- Recitation— Lyda Gunsett. » Recitation —Anna Dierkes. e Dialogue—School Children, s Recitation —Gertrude Reinking. Recitation—lrene Zwick.

I Recitation Marie Bleeke. j Song—Hulda Haugk and Lyda Gunsett. o ' MR. EHINGER ARRIVES HOME E. X. Ehinger arrived home this morning from a two weeks trip to the soutli and wesf. After attending to business at Cardwell!, Mo., and Jonesboro, Arkansas, he proceeded to , St. Paul, Kansas, where on June 13th his son Lawrence was ordained as a priest. He will continue two year;; longer in school before lie begins active service, and will then have completed eleven and a half years of study and preparatory work. He was ordained as Father Vincent. Mr. Ehinger says the south-west is having more than its share of rain just now and every river is out of its banks. 0 TO HAVE SOCIAL. The Mt. Pleasant Mite society ladies have planned a social for Saturday evening, July 3, on the lawn of the Ben Butler home a mile and a half •northwest of the city. The public is cordially invited to come. A good | program will be given in connection with the refreshments. BY AUGUST FIRST Will New Bakery and Restaurant of Martin & Joseph Be Opened in THE HAUGK BLOCK I Building Has Been Leased for Five Years—Steam Ovens to be Installed.

Jacob Martin and John Joseph last i evening closed a contract with Julius | Haugk, whereby they leased the new Haugk building on Maidson street for a period of five years and will by August Ist open a sanitary steam bakery and restaurant. Mr. Haugk will at once proceed with the completion of the building and will also install steam ovens. This will be the first and only steam bakery in the city. Both Messrs. Martin and Joseph are well known in this city and county. Mr. Martin has been in the bakery business a greater part of rhe time during his residence here and is thoroughly acquainted with the business. Mr. Joseph has made Decatur his home for the past ten or twelve years, during which time he has started and sold several ice cream parlors and confectionery stores. Success is wished the men in their n< w business. CHANGESIaNDS Frank McConnell Assumes Control of Model Cigar Store Formerly Owned BY ZACK TEEPLE Building to be Remodeled— Will Retain Wholesale Tobacco Business. A business change was completed last evening, whereby Frank McConnell, former proprietor of the Model cigar store and billiard hall, w.ll again assume active management of the business, having secured it from Zack Teeple. Mr. Teeple purchased the business place from Mr. McConnell last September and has been in charge until last evening. Upon disposing of the store. Mr. McConnell entered the wholesale tobacco business and during the nine months that he has been engaged in this line, has built up an excellent patronage. Mr. McConnell stated that he would endeavor to put. on a reform movement and make the Model a clean and respectable place of business. Several improvements are being anticipated ami a general cleanup will be in order. Although he w’ll assume personal management of the store, Mr. McConnell will still retain his wholesale business and will be assisted in this line by his son, Fred.

June 25, 1915.

A CLOSE ESGAPE Mrs. Workinger Forces Her Horse Ahead and Just Misses Rolling Logs. WHEEL IS CRUSHED On Her Buggy When Logs Strike—Wheel Came Off of Loaded Wagon. Mrs. Workinger had a thrilling escape last evening when, by striking her horse she sent the top buggy speeding ahead of a series of six or seven rolling logs, which threatened to crush her. but which caught only the rear wheel of her buggy. The accident happened near the I Belleview farm northeast of tlie city about five o’clock. The log wagon, witli its load of several logs, for the P. W. Smith mill, was driven by one of the Hill boys of this city. One of the wheels of the log wagon came off and this set the logs rolling. Mrs. Workinger happened to be driving along noticed the threatened onslaught and giving her horse the word to rush ahead, just missed being crushed by the logs. The wheel of her buggy was crushed. 0 GET CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS Please remember that you can secure your Chautauqua tickets at this office. Os course you can get them at a dozen or more other places in this city but remember too that we have about twenty-five tickets that we are expected to sell and we want to do all that is expected of us. Come and get them any time. OFF FORJENEVA First Official Trip of the Auto Transit Company Made This Afternoon. THE NEW STATIONS ; Have Been Established— Fare Four Cents Per Mile —May be Reduced. I The Stations. Monroe —John Badders' restaurant. , Berne —Alpine Hotel. Geneva —Interurban Station. Decatur —Interurban Station. | i Cars Leave Decatur. First Car —8:15 a. m. Second Car—ll:ls a. m. Third Car—2:ls p. m. Fourth Car —5:15 p. m. Fifth Car —8:45 p. m. The Fare. The fare each way is four cents per mile; cars stop at any point along route: Fare to Monroe, one way—2sc. Fare to Berne, one way—soc. Fare to Geneva, one way—7sc. All aboard for Monroe, Borne and Geneva via the auto transit line. The first official run over the line in the new bus was made this afternoon, when the owners, I. A. Kalver and Clyde Noble, were accompanied by Judge Smith, C. J. Lutz. W. H. Fledderjohann, Mr. Davison of the Herald, and J. H. Heller of the Daily Democrat. Otto Kiefer is the driver. Mr. Kalver went over the line yesterday and selected the stations as announced above. Much interest was manifested all along the line and the general opinion is that the service will stick. So much faith has Mr. Kalver in the proposition that he today ordered his second but that he may insure good service. Already similar lines to Rockford, Van Wert, Bluffton and other places are being considered and it is likely that within another year you can go wherever you want to in an auto bus. The fare on this first line of its kind is four cents per mile. When asked about ’t Mr. Kalver said: “I believe the price can be reduced, but I wanted to start witli it high enough to make it a good business proposition, if I find after the first, month that we can operate for two

• [ or three cents a mile, we will likely 1 make the reduction. It has been 1 claimed and in many instances proven that a car cannot lie operated for livery purposes at less than ten cents per mile, but we believe that witli a regular line of this kind we can get by with a very low rate after we are established. You understand this is a new business and we have many tilings to learn. We believe it will bo a success. We will buy more ears at once and if the trade demands it, will have three cars on the Decatur-Ge-neva line alone.” o SUNDAY MASSES. Tlie attention of the congregation is again called to the change made in the time of the hours of the masses at the St. Mary's Catholic church in Sunday. Early mass wilt be held at 7 o’clock and high mass at nine. Bqnediction will be given immediately after high mass. There will be no services in the afternoon. This change will remain in effect during the summer. RAPID In Special School for Deaf Mutes is Made by Little Matilda Appleman. IS VERY BRIGHT Writes Better Letter in Two Years Than Others After Six Years’ Schooling. George Appleman of West Monroe J street returned last evening from St. i Francis, Wis., bringing with him his j little daughter, Matilda, aged thirteen, j who has been a student at the school for deaf mutes tor the past two years and has just closed a succesful term. Becaue she was unable to hear from infancy, the little girl did not learn to talk until going to school, but is learning rapidly in the way of speech as well as in her studies. Although | she has had but two years of school-I I ing in general studies, because of her I inability to hear and speak, she is very bright and she has learned sol rapidly while there that she is al-' ready able to write better letters and | gets along better generally than her brother, who is nearly twelve, is nor-1 mal.in every way and has had six; years’ schooling here. Her parents, and friends are well pleased with the rapid progress she is making. o BARN IS RAISED — I One Hundred People Attend Big Event at the Sol Sheets Farm WEST OF THE CITY; Men Assist in Barn Raising Women Assist in Serving the Dinner. Not ony in olden times about which we read is the spirit of co-operation and local friendliness—it still exists in this day and age and in this part of the state, as the big barn raising at the country home of Sol Sheets, one of the prominent farmers of west of this city manifested yesterday. A big barn in the course of construction was “raised," and there were fully one hundred people at the Sheets home. The men assisted at tlie barn while the “women gave their assistance to M; s. Sheets in preparing ami serving the dinner which consisted cf all the rich products of a fertile farm and every delicacy and substantial known, was in tlie repast. There , were twenty-six served at a time at tlie long table. Tlie farm is a fertile i and productive one and the big barn will he ready to receive its store nf i the crops this fall.

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■THE COURT NEWS r i 11 ( Husband Failed in Promise to be Good and Jessie Davison Asks FOR A DIVORCE Joseph Davison of Geneva the Defendant—Marriage License Issued. - 5 Because her husband did not live up to his promises when she dismissed a divorce suit in 1912, Jessie Davison of Geneva lias again filed the complaint in the Adams circuit court. Joseph Davison is the defendant. She wants a divorce, the care and custody of their son, Ray, born October !”1, 1904, and a monthly sum to be paid into the hands of tlie clerk of tne court for the boy’s support. Mock At Mock are her attorneys. The couple was married December 7, 1901, and separated February 7, 1915. On the day of their separation she says lie came home intoxicated and kicked and struck her. When she dismissed the prior divorce case in 1912, she alleges he promised to cease his cruel treatment of her and promised that ne would not strike or kick her and promised to provide a home for her and their child and support them. She says he is an able-bodied man and capable of earning a good living, but that for the last two years he has failed to provide for her and their child. Licensed to marry: Ezra Elmer Rupel, farmer of Jay county, born March 18, son of Jacob Rupel, and (Continued on ?age 2.) DEATH RESULTS Runaway Accident of Over a Year Ago Causes Death of Geo. H. Strickler. I WELL KNOWN MAN I Os Washington Township This Morning—Funeral Will be Held Sunday. At ten minutes after seven o’clock this morning, George H. Strickler, a ' well known and highly respected I farmer, residing one mile east of the Brandberry school in Washington township, passed away, deatli being ; due to Bright’s disease and complicaI tions. About a year ago while driving to this city, Mr. Strickler was a victim of a severe runaway accident in which he sustained injury to his liver and kidneys. As a result cf these injuries, Bright’s disease and ! other complications soon afterward i developed and although the best medical services possible were secured, i the disease continued to develop uni til death relieved the patient this j morning. Mr. Strickler was born in ' Indiana, January 12, 1851, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Strickl■ The deceased was married in early manhood to Miss Elizabeth Miller and to this union were born four children, they being Lawrence, Gilbert of this city. Laura at home, and George I'., Adams county. Ono sister, Mrs. Mary Roop, of Willshire, also survives. Mr. Strickler was a resident of Adams county for the past ten years and was intimately known by many residents of the southern part of the county. A short prayer service will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1: 10 ■ o’clock and at 3 o'clock services will i also be held at the Church of God in , this city, Ruby Walling of Willshire. Ohio, officiating. Interment will be 5 made in the Maplewood cemetery. 1 . o ANKLE BADLY SPRAINED. I f Nicholas Wagoner, the well known i farmer southeast of the city, is disI abled by a badly sprained right ankle ■ and is able to get around only with the aid of crutches. Ho is remodeling ■ the kitchen at his home and was plastering in the cellarway when he fell to the floor, a distance of about eight feet, spraining his leg.