Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 280.

A GERMAN SUB Torpedoed the Ancona According to American AdB vices Received. URKISH SHIP IS SUNK s — And Great Britain Says She I Doesn’t Disguise Her Transports. k sr- ■» (United Press Service) BULLETIN ■ i Washington, Nov. 22, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A submarine of German and not Austrian nationality Aunk the liner Ancona according to a statement of the Ancona's captain re- • (elved today by the state department ■"rqpom American ambassador E’aige of Ron' Secretary Lansing said there 'jras no evidence to support the captain's charges. Rotterdam, Nov. 22, — (Special to the Daily Democrat) —A tremendious offensive has begun by the allies at the ’ Dardenellee said a dispatch in the Kolemische Zettung today. ■ London, Nov. 22,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —"Absolutely false,” was the admiralty’s official answer today to the German charges that Great Britain is sending transports with troops and munitions to Salonika disguised as hospital ships. London, Nov. 22, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A Turkish transport carrying 500 Ottoman soldiers has been sunk by a mine in the sea of Marmora, stated a central news dispatch today from Zurich. Nearly all on board were drowned, said the dispatch. Berlin, Nov. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tremendous enthusiasm greeted unofficial news today of the first German military attachments’ arrival in Constantinople. It is believed these troops traveled over the Orient railway. That a great number of German soldiers will be sent to Constantinople is not expected, but it is no secret that the general staff plans to dispatch many officers to lead the Turkish troops under command of Field Marshal Von Mackensten. Berlin, Nov. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —"We have repulsed the Servian rear guard in the Ibar valley and have taken 2,600 more prisoners,” the war officie officially announced today. Berlin, via wireless, Nov. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Their outposts driven in, and reduced to a fraction of their strength, but still brave to the point of desperation, the Serbians began their final fight today. “A battle for the entrance famous blackbird plain has begun,” announced a headquarters’ report this afternoon. New York, N. Y., Nov. 22 —(Special to Dailv Democrat) —The names of Ambassador Bernstorff and Captain Von Papen and Boy-ed of the German embassy were not mentioned at the opening of the trial of four HamburgAmerican officials charged with filing false manifests and violating the neutrality of the United States. The assistant United States attorney asked each talisman whether he knew any of the German diplomats personally or had had any dealings with them. The court room was filled with AustroGerman sympathizers and each side quizzed the talesmen about their war sympathies. Attoreys for the defense said they would admit many of the acts complained of by the government, but would contend that they were not violations of the federal law. o TEDDY LET ’EM DO IT. (United t ress Service) New York, N. -Y„ Nov. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Charles S. Millen, former president of the New Haven, testified today in the trial of indicted directors that the purchase of the Boston and Maine by the New Haven railroad was made with full consent of Colonel Roosevelt, then president, and Secretary of the Interior Lane, then an interstate commissioner. They agreed with him, Millen stated, that it was better from a military standpoint to have the Boston and Maine owned by an American corporation than to fall into the hands of a Canadian company. But President Roosevelt, Millen says, warned him that if the New Haven officials volated the law. they did so at their own risk,

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| CIRCUS RINK OPENS. I The circus roller rink, 'located at the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets, opened Saturday evening to , a large crowd. The rink is a portable one, under canvas, having a hard maple floor, 40x100 feet. All agreed that the floor was as good as any they had ever skated on. The rink will be open every afternoon and evening. Afternoon session from 2:30 . to 5, and evening, 7:00 to 9:30. The management will be pleased to help all beginners, especially at afternoon ses1 sions. The prices are 15c for afternoon sessions and 10 cents for school children, and 25c at the evening session. Admission, free. o REPORT A JOKE. A report becajne current that Truman Hey, of Williams, a graduate of the Decatur high school of last spring, had been married three weeks ago in I Fort Wayne. A telephone call to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hey, brought the fact that the report grew out of a joke, and is untrue. A. W. BOHNKE WED Decatur Young Man Wins Three Rivers, Michigan, Girl Last Week. ARE ON HONEYMOON Going to Elkhart for Short Visit—Will Live in Michigan. A clipping from the Three Rivers (Mich.) News is reprinted herewith, showing the marriage of an Adams county boy to a Michigan girl last week: "Miss Edith May Tribbitt, jjaugter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Tribbitt. 320 spring street, was married at high noon today to August W. Bohnke, of l Decatur, Ind. The ceremony was performed at the Tribbitt home, Rev. Brosy of this city officiating. About fifty guests witnessed the ceremony, the beautiful ring ceremony being used. The bride was gowned in champagne messaline and accompanied by Miss Ethel Young of Elkhart, as bridesmaid, who wore a dress of purple velvet. The groom was attended by Ralph Young of Elkhart. The bride carried a shower bouquet of pinX roses and the bridesmaid carried pink carnations. After the ceremony a three course wedding breakfast was served. The home was tastefully decorated. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Bohnke expect to leave Monday for Elkhart, where they will spend a few weeks, and where Mr. Bohnke is employed by the Foster Machine works, as machinist. They will return here, however, and expect to make their home with the bride's par-, ents for a time at least. Those from , out of the city who attended the wed-, ding were: Dr. arid Mrs. Ernest! Shelits of Marcellus, and Mr. and , Mrs. Joseph Stuck, of Schoolcraft. I Mrs. Bohnke has been one of the pop-' ular and estimable young ladies of Three Rivers and Mr. Bohnke is one of the substantial young men of Elkhart. Their many friends here wish them much happiness in their married life.” o— CLAIM DISLOYALTY. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 22, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. S. C. Stimson,! of Terre Haute, the woman who con-. ducted the work of the Women’s leg-. islative council during the recent leg-. islature is described as “disloyal and unfaithful” to the cause of the women’s Franchise league of Indiana in a statement issued by the league today over the signature of Julia C. Henderson its secretary, in explaining the boards recent action in asking Mrs, S|timson to statement says "Mrs. Stimsons reprehensible methods, her absolute disregard of all the principles and ideals for which the league members stand, , her disloyalty to the body and the harm she has brought to the cause of suffrage in Indiana are the charges brought against her.” o AT INFIRMARY CHAPEL Rev. Benjamin Borton of the Christain church, preached Sunday aftcr- . noon at the county infirmary chapel to the inmates. The Christain church i orchestra was also present and ren- -- dered music which was quite a treat for the audience.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, November 22,1915.

FAITH PLEDGED B - ) 9 And Support by Eighth Cont gressional Rural Carriers I c to President Wilson » i AT THE CONVENTION i Held at Muncie Saturday Evening — Lawrence Biggs Attended. Lawrence Biggs has returned from Muncie, where Saturday evening lie attended the Eighth congressional District Association of Rural Mail . Carriers, representing the local association. The convention was held in the Commercial club rooms and opened with a four-course banquet at 8 o'clock. Plates were laid for one hundred. Following the banquet there were addresses by Congressman John A. M. Adair, who was the principal speaker, and also by State President Grant. The meeting was closed with the general business meeting. The next year's convention will be held in Muncie and will be a joint meeting of rural and city carriers and postoffice clerks. The following resolutions were passed by the convention: Be it Resolved, That the rural carriers of the Eighth congressional district hereby extend our heartfelt thanks to tire Hon. John A. M. Adair for his interest in our behalf, both past and present, and that a copy of this resolution be handed to him. Be it Resolved, That we as an organization do hereby pledge our faith and support to our national leader, a man destined to be numbered among the greatest men in the universe, Woodrow Wilson. COM. NOW INJWE Arthur Mangold and Fred Baker Now Proprietors of Grocery Store. BOUGHT GOOD STAND From Brushwiller & Baker —New Owners Hustling Young Men. Early this morning Arthur “Fish” Mangold and Fred Baker swung open the doors of the Brushwiller & Baker grocery, located at the corner of Seventh and Monroe streets, and from that ! moment on became the hustling and I busy proprietors of one of the best esI tablished businesses in the city. The ! new owners purchased the grocery | store on the invoice of the stock tak|en late Saturday night. With this latest business transaction occurring it Decatur two of ttie city’s most prominent and hustling young fellows be come associated with the business world. Both men are experienced in business. For the past twelve years “Fish” has been the assistant business manager of the Boston store grocery and it would be hard to find a man who could tell you more exact the I price of butter or eggs. Fred has i been in business in Decatur for quite I a number of years, being until recent- | ly, the half owner of the Hartings & Wilson restaurant. Such hustlers as these two young men will without doubt build up one of the finest and most up-to-date groceries in the city. o .— POSTOFFICE PATRONS. On Thursday, November 25, Thanks-, giving day, and each succeeding holiday, there will be one complete delivery of the mails by the city carriers. That is one delivery to the business houses and one to the residences of this city. By order of the department. JOHN W. BOSSE, Postmaster. MEN’S CHORUS. Regular meeting of Men’s chorus this evening. Business of great importance to be considered. President. CHOIR PRACTICE The choir of the U. B. church will practice Friday evening. Let every member be present.

I THE PASSION PLAY Stereopticon Lecture. By William M. Beale, traveler, lecturer and Artist. Ilustrated with fifty-two colored ■ Slides. Sublime presentation by pictures, speech and so>ig of the Passion play, Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at the lecture room of the Methodist church. Given under the auspices of the Sunday School. Miss Kathryn . Egly and Mrs. Wm. P. Schrock will sing. Admission 10c for children under 14 years -es age. 15c for adults. CARD OF THANKS. Lewis Worthman and family wish to thank the high school students, the faculty, all relatives, neighbors and other friends for the floral offerings, and the Decatur choir for their music, and all, for all the kindnesses shown them during the illness arid at the time of the death of their wife and mother. TOWEDTHURSDAY Miss Beulah Fuhrman Will Become Bride of Clarence Miller on THANKSGIVING DAY Wedding at Home of Bride’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman. One of the several weddings of this week will' be Thanksgiving day, when Miss Beulah Fuhrman will become the wife of Clarence Miller, a prominent young farmer living near Celina. O. The wedding will take place Thursday noon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman, in Root township. Rev. Glendenning of the Decatur Methodist circuit will officiate in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The couple will make their home near Velma. Ohio. A shower for the bride-elect was given Saturday evening by the Misses Verna Mann and Bertha Fuhrman at the home of Mrs. Louisa Mann. During the evening there was a contest, in which questions written on slips of paper were given out to be answered. Miss Fuhrman’s slip told her where to look for the shower. Going to a box hidden in the parlor, she found the gifts, a beautiful array of them. Apples and candy were served for refreshments. Guests were Joanna and Gldays Suman, Esther, Velma and Bertha Fuhrman, Florence and Don Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Okely, Berthan Mann, Iva Spangler, Elmer Wyatt, Jennie Faust of North Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Singleton and children, Mrs. Louisa Mann, besides the hostesses and guests of honor. MARRIEDSUNDAY Rose Smith and John M. Ralston of Brunswick, Ga., Quietly Married AT THE SMITH HOME Sunday Morning by Rev. J. C. Hanna—A Quiet Family Wedding. Sunday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Adaline Smith on Mercer avenue was solemnized the wedding of her daughter, Miss Rose Smith, and John M. Ralston, of Bruns wick, Ga. It was a very quiet family wedding, and the bride's pastor, the Rev. Jay C. Hanna, of the Presbyter'lan church officiated. After a dinner at noon Mr. and Mrs. Ralston left at 12:40 for Chicago and from there will go to Brunswick, Ga., where they will live. Mr. Ralston is a banker of Brunswick, being connected with the First National bank of that city. Miss Smith, who is a musician of ability, finished her music education in the New England Conservatory of music at Boston, Mass., and who is a teacher of piano, met Mr. Ralston five years ago while she was serving as supervisor of music in the public schools at Brunswick. She is one of the city’s excellent young ladies, closely identified with the church and social work. She was a member of the Euterpean club for many years.

IS ON HIS TRAIL ———— Mrs. J. F. Babcock of Bluffton Trails Missing Husband to This City. TOOK THE TRAIN Here—Ran Off With Their Three-year-old Daughter, Ethel Violet. The Bluffton News says: “Mrs. J. F. Babcock, whose husband disappeared several weeks ago, taking with him their three-year-old little daughter, Ethel Violet, arrived home Friday afternoon from a trip to Michigan, where she made a fruitless search, at Grand Rapids and other points, in an effort to find her husband and daughter. She reported that she was unable to find any trace of them. The missing husband deserted his family here on Monday, October 25, during the absence fAm their home on West Wiley avenue of his wife and their two oldest children, whom Mrs. Babcock had taken to the I’ark school building to have them enrolled in school. She did not notify the officers until late that afternoon of the sac tthat her husband had driven away with his little daughter in a one-horse vehicle. Marshal Fritz took up the trail as quickly as possible, and trailed Babcock as far as Monroe, Adams county, where a sister of Babcock lives. From that point Babcock had been driven to Decatur to catch a train and all efforts of the relatives and the authorities to trace him and the child farther have been unavailing. The mother’s chief worry has been that harm might befall her missing baby. The family moved , here from Holland,. Mich. Mrs. Bab-, « cock is a daughter of Philip Studa-, b(iker and wife.” o PINCHEO_A GAME Reynolds and Biggs Pinched a Poker Game Last Night at Ten O’clock. ! AT CHAS. STRAUB HOME Getting Them Red-handed —Fines Assessed on the Guilty by Mayor. Reynolds and Biggs raided the Charles Straub house on South Third : street last night and got a poker game in full swing, with Charles Straub gracing the head of the table, and Frank Straub, Russel Barrone and Ira Smith disported aiound the board, with Bud Middleton as a spectator. The pinch had been planned for some time, and several efforts have been made by the officers to catch the game red-handed, but not until last night was it in good order. Gaining entrance into the room in the rear of the one used as the gaming apartments, Biggs and Reynolds watched the game until became evident that the house would soon have all the money, and with more than sufficient evidence, they burst through a door and caught them before they could hide the evidence on the tables. Charles Straub, charged with keeping the gaming house, was fined ten dollars and costs on his plea of guilty. His expenses for the night’s entertainment will be twenty dollars. Frank Straub, Ira Smith and Russel Barrone pleaded guilty to visiting a gaming house and drew down five dollars and costs each in the mayor's court. Their expenses will be fifteen dollars. But Middleton, although present, did not play, and as a result was discharged by the mayor. The raid was carried out at ten o’clock and the quintet was taken to jail. H VENIS—BAKER Saturday evening at six o’clock at the United Brethren church took place the wedding of A'.va Venis and Miss Bertha Baker, the Rev. F. H. Harmon officiating. The bride wore a becoming blue silk dress. The groom is a son of Thomas Venis of Marshall St. and the bride a daughter of Ira J. Baker of North Ninth street.

MUSICALE ON THANKSGIVING. ■ The oratorio, “The Holy City,” by Gaul, will be sung by the Mennonite choral society of 135 voices, under . the leadership of E. A. Luginbill, on next Thanksgiving evening at the Mennonite church at Berne at 7:30 o'clock. The choir will be assisted by Miss Blanche Finicle, soprano, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. W. C. Cleary, alto. . Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr. H. L. Kohler, bass. Bluffton. Ohio; Mr. R. B. Kikesell. tenor. Lima, Ohio. Mr. Milo Neuenschwander will be organist and Rose Lehman, pianist. Admission free. Silver offering will be taken. — - TO HAVE OPERATION. Mrs. Jacob Tester will leave tomorrow morning for Terre Haute, where she is called by an operation to be performed on her grandson. Harry, aged eight, son of Lawrence Tester. The boy will be taken to the hospital to have adenoids and his tonsils removed, and the family wants Mrs. Tester to be with them. HERE'S THE COST Os Your Thanksgiving Dinner Figured Out for You by Merchants. ABOUT SAME RATE As Previous Years—Yes, It’s Worth It—lt Comes But Once This Year. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bring on your ! Thanksgiving day. The Hoosiers are , ready! Poultry dealers and grocers i here today said that although turkeys I are a little higher, some other things ' ■ are lower and anyway, business cond’-1 I tions, they said, are much better in I Indiana than they were a year ago’. | All told, yuor dinner will cost about $4 for five people. President Wyckoff of the Indianapolis Poultry company said that prices r of turkey today (22 cents alive, 25 • , New York, and 28c full dressed) I would hold about the same until , 1 I Thanksgiving day. Dressed turkeys j 1 are from 2 to 3 cents a pound higher 11 than last year. “But with the steel mills, the coke ' 1 ' ovens and the coal mines working full blast, we find that more turkeys are being bought than last year. This. ( in part, will account for the scarcity," < said Wyckoff. Wyckoff then explained that the wet summer had hit the turkey inI dustry hard. The turkeys that didn't ' drown were stunted trying to get ( away from the water, he said. Grocers and poultry dealers esti- ' mated for the United Press what the]' average Thanksgiving dinner for five persons wuold cost this year. The 1 following table was prepared: Turkey (8 lbs.) 28c $2.24 1 Sweet potatoes (3 Tbs. 3%c 10 Oysters ( qt.) 40 1 Cranberries (1 lb.) 13 1 Celery (sc) three bunches 1> Peas (1 can 13 Nuts ( IT>. assorted) 19 1 Mince pie 20 Fruit cake 40 ' $3.94 1 All the prices are about the same as last year with the exception of turkey, ' the cranberries and sweet potatoes. These are cheaper. If the head of the family likes duck i better he can get it at 15c a pound alive, or 22 cents dressed. But the dealers say ducks aren't as good now as they will be later on. Chickens are 16 cents per pound alive and 20 cents dressed. Dealers said that for the most part their turkeys came from southern Indiana. o — • NOTICE TO BUSINESS MEN The regular meeting of the Decatur Merchants association will- be held at the library at eight o'clock Tuesday evening. At this time the question of boosting for the* Cleveland to St. Louis road will be discussed and the question of sending a delegation to Marion on December Ist will be settled. It is important that you, be there. All persons outside the asso- ; ciation who are interested in this movement are also invited to attend and especially those who will attend < or who will offer their automobile for the day. Be sure to be on hands if I you want Decatur on this highway.

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FEWWEREABSENT All But Four Teachers of County Attend Annual Meeting. HELD AT GENEVA President Kelly of Earlham College Gave Excellent • Address. There are 154 teachers in Adams county. There were* all hut four pres* ent at the fourth annual meeting of the Adams County Teachers' association held at Geneva Saturday. Os that number two were absent on account of sickness and death in the family, so that they had very good excuses, as did probably the othcu two, although they are unknown. Nearly all the township trustees were also present. as well as the Geneva and Berne school boards. A matter of general interest is the resolution adopted, whereby the summer or early fall institute will be withdrawn from the Chautauqua. There was under consideration a proposition of holding the institute in connection with the chautauqua, giving th* teachers the morning sessions and the regular chautauqua, the afternoon. This will not be done, however, according to the vote taken, and the institute as conducted regularly heretofore, will be held. The institute was held in the Methodist church and was called to order by Prof. C. E. Spaulding of this city, who was president of the association. Miss Della Sellemeyer, Secretary, and John E. Nelson, treasurer, were also present. The devotional service was con- | ducted by Rev. J. R. Knipe of the | United Brethren church, and he was followed by music by the Geneva high school orchestra. A solo by G. E. Roop of the Geneva schools preceded the address of President Robert L. Kelly, of Earlham college, who spoko on "Do We Have a Profession?” | In effect, President Kelly said that ' the work of a teacher properly done is the best profession that any ono can have. Any unjust criticism offered is just an act of barbarism. People have ridiculed the district school teacher, but the talk of compete! t men and women entering the teachiu., nrofession is dying out. The g. --itest statesmen the world has produced were educational men. and the teaener is being placed at the head of state. Men govern things not by power |pit by influence. Public schools are formative centers for civilization. Teachers are the heart and core of American life. Presidents nearly all become teachers. Cease to make the profession a stepping-stone and make a challenge to build up the best profession. Teachers are lacking in scholarship. The people of America haven’t anything like the scholarship of Germany. Every teacher should be engaged in professional study in order to do and give the most productive work. A class demonstration in primary work was given by Miss Josephine Cross of the Geneva schools. Another address by President Kelly on “Bible Teaching In the Public School” was given after the recess period. He said that the founders in educational work were believers in the Bible. so well known. Not so well known are the history, literature, fun- ’ damental principles. It is a strength to resist evil. It alone gives the right conception of God. Harper, of Chicago states that the Bible is tho greatest text book for our present education. The school people of America want the Bible taught and aro more anxious than the ministers. Let the state make a syllabus of Bible study, the questions covering history, literature and geography, with credits by the state. The study, elective, in connection with the Sunday school. The Bible should be on the same pedagogical basis as any other branch. The Bible shoots through all the literature of tile earth. Before the noon dismissal the election of officers was held. The constitution was amended to retain tho treasurer permanently, hence John E. Nelson was re elected. Other officers are; President, Miss Bess Congleton, Decatur; vice president. Prof. S. D. Huff, of Borne; secretary. Miss Leota Bailey, Decattir. Dinner was served in the church basement by the Ladies’ Aid society (Continued on Page 3.)