Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 272.

I FEAR REVOLUTION ■ | Is Feared in Greece if King persists in Neutrality Demands. I CENSOR HOLDING UP | Important Dispatches Confl cerning Circumstances in Ancona Wreck. BULLETIN i Athens, Nov. 12,—(Special to Daily If Democrat) —King Constantine dissilv- '. cd the Greek parliament tonight. He Bhanies December 19th for the next p national election. BULLETIN I London, Nov. 12, —(Special to Daily Italy has agreed to give ■sufficient aid to the allies in the Bal 5 kan campaign to insure complete sucweess according to Home dispatches re- . ceived today. I London, Nov. 12, —(Special to Daily —Belief that the Italian > censor is withholding messages dealing with imiwtant phases of the sinking of the Italan liner Ancona, was Strong here today. A few fragmentary dispatches arrived early today hut lews of important circumstances surrounding the sinking of the ship were tacking. The latest dispatches from • Rome said the Italian government has received no official report of the disaster. It was concluded here that the Italian airthorities have imposed a stricter censorship on cable dispatches in the last twenty-four hours awaiting official information. London, Nov. 12, —(Special to Dally Democrat) —King Constantine finally has thrown down the gauntlet to the Greek war party. Athens dispatches today the dissolution of parliment. No details were given further than an election has been set for December 19th, but what led up to his majesty’s act was apparent when M. Skouloudis, the latest choice for a neutral premier, took office he began negotiations with ex-premier Venezelos majority leader and war leader in parliment, trying to induce the pro-w’ar group at least to tolerate his ministry. Venezelos evidently refused. In dissolving parliment for a fresh referendum on the peace or war question Cqnstantine deliberately qid what Venezelos today declared what he had no right to do; the question being settled in Venezelo’s opinion, for war, by an election six months ago. Constantine named an election date much earlier than was expected. He chose a time when a genuine ballot was impossible. All the trained men of military age are with the colors and cannot vote. Constantine is apparently convinced that he will get a mandate satisfactory to himself, from the handful of electors who will b eable to cast ballots with the army completely mobilized. Venezelo’s course is watched here with much anxiety. If he underi takes to rouse the country against the king diplomats say they think the prospects excellent for a revolution. Berlin, Nov. 12,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Torpedoing of the Italian steamer Ancona is perfectly justified the Berlin press agrees today, by the vessel’s attempts to escape. The newspapers all accepted this as "proved. Concerning the submarine’s natlanal ity the papers point out that all accounts say the boat flew the Austrian flag. They argue while warcraft may hoist the color of another country for straitigical reasons it certainly would fly its own in action. London, Nov. 12,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The Germans have lost so much ground on the east front that the war office considers Riga and Dvinsk safe for the winter, a Petrograd dispatch said this afternoon. _____. o—-■ LEAVE TODAY FOR EAST. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Obenauer left at noon today for Fort Wayne, thence for Washington, D. C., where they will visit with Mr. Obenauer’s nephew. From there they will go to Baltimore for a visit with his aunt, and from there to New York to be with his sisters, until they leave soon for St. Augustine, Fla., for the winter. — THIRD RANK WORK. Forset Vail and Ed Miller were given the third degree by the Knights of Pythias last evening and are now full fledged knights. fe v ■■

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JOSHUA BURKHEAD ILL. Joshua Burkhead, who twenty years ago moved to Mound City, Kans., and who has many relatives in this county. is at the point of death following a third stroke of paralysis. A letter to his brother, Samuel Burkhead. told the news this morning. Mr. Burkhead is eighty-two years old. He formerly lived in the vicinity of the Washington church. DEATH OF NIECE Mrs. Nancy Ferguson received word this morning of the death of her niece Mrs. Owen Falls which occured yesterday at her home at Monroeville, after a long illness of cancer. Mrs. Falls formerly lived at Middletown and is known to many here. Mrs. Ferguson will leave this afternoon to attenj the funeral. Muncie in Throes of Agony Awaiting Decision of Supreme Court. CHARGES OF GRAFT Will be Given Hearing if Decision of Court Affirms the Lower. Muncie, Ind., Nov. 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Upon the decision of the Indiana Supreme court on the question whether Judge Frank Ellis of the Delware circuit court acted within his rights in appointing special prosecutors, rests the future of the sensational charges of graft and civic corruption against Muncie city officials and others. Officials charged in grand jury indictments last February with accepting bribes, malfeasance in office, operation of blind tigers and houses of ill-fame await with more anxiety than surface indications show, the decision of the supreme court. The future of the attacks hinges on these alternatives: If the supreme court upholds Judge Ellis the prosecution will be pushed vigoriously with Special Prosecutors Thompson and Ryann directing the attacks upon the officials. If the state tribunal holds that Judge Ellis acted outside his powers in the appointment of these attorneys, the prosecution probably will fall with a crash. “Dry” leaders assert that if the court reverses Ellis they cannot expect prosecution from J. Frank Mann, the prosecutor, who has at various times let it, so it is said, be known that he opposes the prosecution. The point regarding the special prosecutors was raised by the defense and has been pending several months. Each side expects a favorable decision. While the legal point is grinding through the high court the officials are contenting themselves with filing sensational pleas and answers to the charges lodged against them. The burden of this is that the Civic League —Which is backing the prosecutionused undue influence and large sums of money in causing witnesses to testify falsely before the grand jury which returned the indictments. The attack is being directed at members of the jury, at the special prosecutors and Judge Ellis. DR. GREGG NEPTUNE HOME. Dr. Gregg Neptune arrived home yesterday after completing a four year’s course in the Northwestern university dental school at Chicago. He has received his diploma and has successfully passed the examination required by the state of Indiana. He will form a partnership with his father. Dr. J. Q. Neptune, in this city. He expects to go to Chicago soon to buy his outfit, which will be as modern as can be purchased and fortified with his years of study at the greatest college in the country he is well prepared to enter his profession. o DAUGHTER IS DYING Mrs. Elijah Walters received word this morning to come at once to the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, that her daughter Ada, wife of Albert Lochner was dying. She has been ill two months of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Walter’s daughter, Mrs. D. A. Mosure left on the 11:30 car for Fort. Wayne, but whether they . would reach the hospital in time to j see the daughter alive was unknown. r The daughter has several small children.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 12, 1915.

ILLS’ HIGH COST 1 . It Will Cost to Have Measles This Winter—War Sends Prices Up IN THE DRUG FIELD Demand Cannot be Supplied Because There is No Supply, Says Exchange. This winter is going to be a very fine time for everyliody to keep well because the drug famine precipitated by the European war has greatly increased the high cost of being ill. "Some of our best professional invalids have experienced sudden recovery recently and we have reason to believe the experience was supeunduced by the prices of precriptions,” remarked a New York physician. The big drug firms, in spite of increasing prices on some drugs more than 300 per cent, cannot supply the demand because there is no supply. Quinine has jumped from 30 cents to $2.25 an ounce; glycerine from 20 to 85 cents a pound; cod liver Oil from S4O to SBO a barrel, esage from 5 cents to 35 cents a pound. Sweet herbs, bromides, potassium permanganates, olive oil, sarsaparilla and many other drugs have gone ’way up. Some drugs cannot be obtained for love, money nor influence. A SPECIAL CAR Will be Run to Monmouth This Evening for the Box Social. LEAVES AT 7 O’CLOCK Regular Fare Will be Charged—Good Time Announced for Social. A special interurban car will be run to Monmouth this evening for the box social and parcels post sale which the Monmouth school will give. The interurban car will leave the station here at seven o'clock and will return about 10:30 or 11 o’clock. The regular fare of five cents for one way will be charged. The social promises to be one of the most entertaining, and the largest attended of any of the season. Boxes of lunch will be brought by the girls and sold to the boy and eaten by both; there will be a parcels post sale; a fish pond; “cake walks” and other special features. Everybody is invited to come. The proceeds will be used in fitting up the domestic science room in the school. LIB TO HAVE FACE WASHED. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y„ Nov. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Liberty, who has not washed her face nor dolled up in any way since she walked down here into the water to enlighten the world, is prepared by Uncle Sam’s boys for a renewal of her youth. Lib is more akin to godliness than cleanliness now, No wonder she shows her age. She is constantly wearied by out-of-town folk running up and down inside her. Her gown of green satin, trimmed in soot and old point moss, has blowzed her considerably. Her arms need a ton of soapsuds. Her complexion is aw fnl_very bilious and all that. Her toga, or peplus, or whatever the classics call her nightgown—needs a scrubbing brush, very much. From a distance Lib looks rather well in her green outfit. The art sharks call it “precious avater of the antique, ’ and object to its being disturbed. But 1 Uncle Sam thinks she ought to have ■ a coat of glaring new gold paint. Lib t has no choice between art and gov- - ernmental orders. She’ll get the > paint. o—■ GOLDEN RULE STORE. ) The Misses Gldays Selman and ' Florine Edwards who opened a variety ) store at Marengo, lowa, have named • their store, “The Golden Rule, sc, 10c - and 25c store, Selman-Edwards.” It is the only store of its kind at Marengo.

r — • HERE YA' ARE! Six Little Rules to Insure Felicity— Try ’Em. 1. Husband, kiss' your wife goodbye in the morning and how-do-you-do at night. 2. Wife, don't interrupt your husband while he is reading the evening paper. 3. Husband and wife, take pride • in the good things your other half does; don’t think so much of the shortcomings. 4. Husband, don’t tell your wife I you are going to lodge when you expect to play poker. 5. Wife don't “rag and nag” your husband. It never bettered any situation one particle. 6. Don’t be too “familiar” with each i other. Familiarity breeds contempt between married folks just as it does between unmarried folks. RAIN SAVES CORN The Rain of Yesterday Will Save Hundreds of Dollars for Farmers IN FEEDING VALUES Loss of High Percentage of Feeding Values in Corn Fodder Stopped. Just a nice shower of rain and then a cool wave that prevented a deluge, made the farmers smile this morning. With the dry weather of the previous two weeks it became a problem to husk the corn and save the valuable leaves of the fodder for feeding purposes. The dryness of the fodder made it break up and the most valuable part of the feed was left lying in the field when the farmer hauled the stalks to the barn. The rain, one prominent farmer said this morning, was just enough to moisten the fodder so that it would hold together. To prove what he said was true, he was in the city seeking men to husk corn, his being his object to get his fifty odd acres out of shucks while the moisture lasted. Concerning the quality of the corn this year, and he has traveled over most of the county, he said that while the big ears were a little soft, the aging in the crib would remedy that, and the little ears were in good shape now. The corn is fully matured, he said. The production was all that could be desired in his fields. THE CABINET MEETS. (United Press Service) Washington, Nov. 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson conferred with his cabinet today for an hour, the first cabinet meeting since July. The sessions which will now be held every, Tuesday and Friday promise to be the most important of the present administration. It was positively stated today that the meeting was not due to any crisis arising out of the sinking of the Ancona. Since reports of the sinking of the Ancona. so far have been conflicting the administration is without definite knowledge of the details. The incident was not discussed. The president is understood to have laid before his associates for the first time a brief outline of his proposal of national defense. Members said the cabinet stood behind the president as a whole on this program. It Is understood that the president's first message to congress will deal almost entirely with proper increases in the army and navy How revenue is to be raised to meet these increases was discussed today. Secretary Redfield was absent. He is on a trip to Georgia, it was announced. o ORPHANS HOME AFIRE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov, 12, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Forty-seven orphans marched out of the German Lutheran orphan home in their nighties early today when a fire was discovered in a bath room. This was the second fire in two days. Boys in the home have admitted smoking “on the sly” and it was believed this accounted for both fires. PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETS (United Press Service) I Indianapolis, Nov. 12, —(Special to ■ Daily Democrat)—The Indiana Press ! Association will meet here December . 2nd and 3rd, it was announced today.

INDIANA_MEETS Seventh Annual Meeting of the Indiana Library Association. MEETS NOVEMBER 17-18 At Indianapolis—Delegates from Decatur Will Probably Attend. Indianapolis, Nov. 11, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Announcement was made here today of the Seventh annual meeting of the Indiana Library asociation to be held in Indianapolis November 17 and 18. The association has in seven years grown from a nere handful to a present membership of several hundred. There are about 180 public libraries in Indiana, most of which will be represented. Melville Dewey, of Lake Placid, N. Y„ will be the headliner. Others on the program are: J. J. Pettijohn, director of Extension Division, Indiana University; Geo. B. Utely, secretary of the American Library association; Prof. Howe and Henry N. Sanborn. The officers of the association are Pres. Mrs. E. Claypool Earl, Connerville; vice-president H. B. Pike, Clinton; Secretary, O. C. Pratt, Wabas.i and Treasurer, Mrs. Ora Thompson Ross, Rensselaer. Delegates from Decatur have not been elected, but one will probably be selected to attend. epwortFleague Program for Sunday Evening Service Announced —Miss Florence Myers WILL BE LEADER “Has Christianity a Rock Foundation” is the Subject to be Discussed. The Epworth League service for Sunday evening will be under the leadership of Miss Florence Myers. The subject of the lesson is “Has Christianity a Rock Foundation?” The program: Song Service. Scripture and Prayer. Talk, “A Galaxy of Certainties” — Miss Etta Mallonee. Vocal Solo —Miss Cecil Andrews. Talk, “The Pragmatic Test” —Miss Laura Stanley. Piano Solo—Miss Bereneta Reynolds Talk, “Certainty and the Young Convert” —Miss Irene Myers. Vocal Solo —Miss Bernice Beery. Open Discussion. David’s Prayer. o SEARCHING FOR JOHN REED. W. M. Reed of Tulsa, Okla., stopped over in Geneva Saturday and Sunday for a brief visit with relatives. Mr. Reed has been an extensive traveler during the last few years and has visited all the points of historical interest in all states of the union except four. While here has was trying to ascertain the whereabouts of his brother, John Reed, who removed to Florida some two years ago, but says he has not heard from him for nearly a year. He further states that the report that John Reed has lost all of his property is probably correct. —Geneva Herald. o T. H. ERNST’S BIRTHDAY An event that has slipped earlier notice, but which is important among those who know him well, was the seventieth birthday anniversary of T. H. Ernst which fell last Sunday. Mr. Ernst is about the halest and heartiest man of his age, a-going, and is remarkably well preserved, both physically and by nature. He has been a resident of this community for more than fifty years, coming here fifty years ago last ground-hog day, February 2. PASTRY SALE. The Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church taught by Miss Olive Perkins will hold a pastry sale at the gas office Saturday. A good line of pies, cakes, cookies and cottage cheese will be for sale.

I IRVIN THOMPSON DEAD. ’ The soul of Irvin Thompson took Its flight from the pain-racked body on Wednesday morning at 3 o’clock at his home on South Main street,, after an illness of several months' duration. Mr. Thompson has been afflicted with cancer for years and that disease was probably the cause of his death. He had been very low and reports of his death were heard on 1 our streets a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Thompson was born in Logan county, Ohio, June 4, 1839. He was a pioneer resident of this place and was well known to everyone in this vicinity. Considering his advanced years, Mr. Thompson was an unusually strong and hardy man and worked at day labor until forced to quit by his disease. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p. m. Interment in Daugherty cemetery.—Geneva Harald. TO BEGIN EARLY Indiana Centennial Celebration Will Begin May 13 at Corydon, Indiana. A MOVING PICTURE “The Birth of the State,” I Suggested by George Ade I —Work on Scenario. (Indiana Historical Commission) At the Corydon meeting of the com- ( mission, October 16, it was decided to begin the official centennial celebration at Corydon on May 13, the date of the election of delegates to the constitutional convention. Th commission has chosen W. C. Langdon of New York the first president of the American Pageant association, as centennial pageant master for Indiana. As soon as arrangements can be perfected he will come at once, and begin familiarizing himself with Indiana history and conditions. i George Ade has presented a tentative plan to the commission for the 1 production of a great moving picture ; film portraying, “The Birth of the ’ State.” The plan has ben accepted I and work will be begun at once on ' the scenario. 1 Chairman Herbert Briggs has pro- j duced an elaborate and beautiful cen- ( tennial floral design for Vigo county. . In the center is the word "Indiana” ( with 1816 in eclipse above and 1916 ] below. The design will be planted in crocus bulbs this fall and will be in brilliant bloom next year. Mr. Briggs generously offers the free use of the j design to others. Clark county is so rich in historic ] association, Chairman L. C. Baird has ( several things in mind for next year. ] An observance at Clarksville, the old- ( est English settlement in the state, is ( projected. The official visit of Gen- ( eral Lafayette to Indiana was made ( at Jeffersonville. Charleston was the ( home of Indiana’s first governonr, Wil- , liam Jennings, and George Rogers ( Clark's home was just below Jefferson- ( ville —all of which facts suggest sea- 1 tures for the Clark county celebration. | South Bend is planning a wonder- ’ ful baby parade as a part of its 1916 1 celebration and Miss Ella Learn has 1 been appointed director by Chairman 1 F. A. Miller. They hope to reproduce 1 in the west, the internationally famed 1 baby parades held annually at Ah- ' bury Park, New Jersey. i The erection and dedication next year of a monument to General An- , thony Wayne is proposed as a feature of the Fort Wayne centennial observance. As Jackson county will be one hundred years old on December 18 Os this year, its citizens are agitating a double celebration. It is proposed that in connection with the state centennial celebration, one week be set aside as Jackson county centennial week. This will be the means of arousing especial interest in the local history of the county. NO BUT RABBITS. Instead of going to the C. L. Meibers hunting camp north of the city yesterday, the Misses Tonk Meibers. ( i Hazel Macklin and Ina Wright, and i Messrs. Bob Meibers and Dick Longi shore motored to the Mike Meibers I camp and had a rabbit and chicken dinner. C. L .Meibers was a guest at i the dinner. 1

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FROM Letter from Madame Mae Siebler de Ferry, Granddaughter of the LATE GRANDMA FERRY Tells of Her Family’s Part in War—Luxuries Are at Premium. Mrs. Minnie Orvis O'Brien has received more interesting communication from her cousin, Madame Mae Siebler de Ferry, of Strassburg, Germany, Mrs. Siebler being a granddaughter of the late Grandma Ferry of this city. Letters are not allowed, hence the communications were written on postals. It gives some interesting things concerning her family’s part in the war. The cards said: Strassburg, Elas, Oct. 11, 1915. My Dear Minnie:—Your very welcome letter received this morning, written in August, containing the three little pictures, which interested and pleased me so much. My letter did take a long time to reach you, didn’t it? Now* I shall have to write you cards. We can write no letters to neutral countries at present. Our improvements on the estate at Lenzkirch are now completed, and all I want is to end the war and the boys to see it again. We spent almost five weeks there, but my two sisters-in-law came up twice for a few days, but it was lonely in that big house. Paul sprained his ankle very badly the first week we were there and was in bed four days. He almost broke his foot; had to have a new commission of leave and we had quite a time of it; now better, but still limps. Clinton has jaundice slightly, but is so broken down. It is almost wrong for these young boys. Are we ever to see an end? He was sent to Hanover to be prepared for an officer's course, and he overworked, probably. Poor boy! Arno was so disappointed when Clinton left him so suddenly. Perhaps he may return to the regiment in a few weeks, but one does not know —• all surprises more or less. Arno is well and still in Lothringen, in the trenches every three weeks or so. I wonder that he keeps up so beautifully. I hear from him most every other day. so affectionately, and must write him often. It keeps him up. I hope the winter won’t be too cold and long. Think of all they are deprived of in their youth, when others are enjoynig life at that age, or ought to be! Yes, you are fortunate not to know what war is. I am glad I am a born American, just the same, but people are beginning to think the Americans might begin to help make peace or at least not to do that enormous business to kill our sons and then pray for peace on Sunday. There must be some mistake somewhere. Living is dreadfully high now. Eggs and butter are to become a luxury, and we only eat meat once a day, or seldom twice. Can have only a certain amount of flour and bread, but potatoes are plentiful this year and ex- • cellent; plenty of vegetables, too, so we put up a quantity of fruit, etc, and I often send the boys jelly and jams, which is good nourishment for them. I send most every day a pound package of chocolate, zwisback, etc. Our field post is good, fortunately; toward Russia less, but one can understand that. The bad road and no railroad connection. Every one turns the dollar over before he spends it. We can afford no luxuries now. We have what we need and have to give a great deal. The boys cost a great deal, but it is our duty to let them have ail we can give them, and the others, too. Just thing even when in Lenzkirch, we saw aeroplanes, as it is not so far from Friesburg, where so many bombs have been thrown. You probably read of it. We had the surprise one morning. Fortunately they passed us at a great height and did no harm. I shall have to stop this card business or you won’t get anything. It may be too long now. I hope this finds you both well and happy. You look so, at least on that little picture with the pretty little neighbor. With love to you both; don’t worry about us; think of us in your prayers, and may God take care of the rest. Affectionately yours, MAZIE. — o Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer will see “The Blue Bird” in Fort Wayne this evening. .