Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 286.

GREECE_REPUES Southern Nation Sends Reply to Entente Powers— Contents Unknown. GERMAN WAR LOAN Os Two Billion Five Hundred Million to be Floatin January. (United Press Service) Athens, Nov. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Greek reply to the entente powers’ last note, setting forth i

their demands in connection with the Balkan campaign, was handed to the allies' minister here Sunday, it was announced today. What the Greek communication states has not been made public, however, but it is the general impression that while conciliatory in tone it falls short of granting what the entente group asks. Paris, Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lord Kitchener arrived here at 8:30 today. The Rome program of conferences between his lordship and the government heads will be repeated in Paris. Kitchener’s presKence is taken as effectually disproving all earliest rumors that he had Wbeen eliminated from the British cab- | inet. f Berlin, Nov. 29—(Special to Daily —Germany will launch its fourth war loan of about two billion five hundred million dollars in the middle of January, it was announced I today. — M Berlin, Nov. 29—(Special to Daily ■r Democrat) —The Kaiser and Emperor ’ Franz Joseph conferred at Vienna today. The meeting tvas their first since the war began. The Kaiser was received at the railroad station by the Arch Duke Charles, heir to the Aus--1 trian throne. Immense crowds chereed them. Bucharest, Roumainia, via Berlin and London, Nov. 29 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Evacuation by all civilians of the Bulgarian town of Rustchuck was ordered by the military authorities today as a step toward preparations for defense against a Russian attack. Berlin, Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Capture of fifteen hundred more Serbs Sunday brought the number of the German allies’ prisoners in the Balkan campaign up to 102,500, the war office stated today. Captured cannon in the same war theater numbers 502, it was stated today. Pursuit of the Serbs was reported still in progress. The statement did not say, the invaders had crossed the Montenegrian or Albanian frontiers, but it is believed they have done so. --- - o SEVERAL PLEAD GUILTY (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 29,—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Samuel F. Spohn mayor of Goshen, filed a demurer to the Federal iuditement charging him with violating the pure food and drug act. The same action was taken by. the Miles Medical company and the Dr. Whitehall company indited on similar charges. Charles H. Pryor, pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud. The Davy trio pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing from the Adams Express Company in Terre Haute. Harold and Victor Davy were each sentenced to serve two years in the federal prison, a suspended sentence being given to Mrs. Harold Davy. Bennington McVicker the postal clerk did not appear in court and his three hundred dollard bond was forfeited. Ts UNCONSTITUTIONAL. (Tinned Press Service) IndianaToiis, Ind., Nov. 29 —-(Spec- ' ial to Daily Democrat) —Judge Eubank in the Marion county circuit court today declared unconstitutional section ten of the Jones primary law passed by the 1915 legislature. Attorney General Stotsenberg could not be found to verify the report that the case would not be repealed, but a test case 3 now before the supreme court would be pressed. A decision came in the case in which Carl H. Mote, a former progressive, seeks an injunction preventing Horace Cassady, a democrat, ■ from challenging Mote when the latter votes at the republican primary. The case was prepared for Mote by the republican state committee.

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REV. HINZ IN CLEVELAND. 1 A communication received in this morning's mail from Rev. Hinz, who is visiting in Cleveland, Ohio, for a few days, gave the announcement that Prof. Walter Klausing would conduct the services yesterday ■at the Zion Lutheran church. The announcement came too late tor Saturday’s issue. Rev. Hintz states that fine weather is prevailing at Cleveland. SATURDAY FARM SALES. Late Saturday afternoon two important farm sales were concluded. Henry F. Belberich, who lives a mile north of Preble, bought a twenty-acre farm from Jacob A. Baker, who lives seven miles northeast of Decatur in Union township. Charles Bittner, living a short distance west of Decatur, bought twenty acres from Godfrey I Bittner, living northeast of Decatur.

shorOourse . - ‘ The Program for the Farmers Short Course Made Public Today. r ———— 1 THREE DAYS’ COURSE On Subjects Covering Al! Phases of Farm Life— December 16-18. A. J. Hutchins, county agent, made pubUc this morning the program for the short course work to be held In Geneva at the Methodist Episcopal church on December 16-17-18. The work covers most every phase of farm life and the lectures during the three days' session will be of inestimable value to the farmers of the county. The program in full follows: Men’s Program—First Day. Invocation—-Rev. J. F. Lutey. Song, "America”—Audience. Welcome Address —S. W. Hale. Lecture. “Winter Care of Brood Sows”—J. W. Schwab. Lecture, “Profitable Farm Poultry” —L. L. Jones. Afternoon. Demonstration. “Selecting the Laying Hfens”—L. L. Jones. Demonstration, “Selecting Hogs for Breed and Marketing”—J. W. Schwab. Evening—7:3o O’clock. Piano Solo —Louis Mattax. Reading—Mrs. J. A. Long. Solo —Ina Bolds. Reading—Nellie Kerr. Selection—Mt. Carmel Male Choir. Piano Duet —Mesdames Carter and Knoff. Stereopticon Lectufe, “Dollars and Sense in Chickens”—L. L. Jones. Second Day—9:3o a. m. Invocation —Rev. J. R. Knipe. Lecture (with illustrative material), “Helpful Hints on Livestock Feeding” —J. W. Schwab. Lecture, “Feeding for Winter Eggs” ■—L. L. Jones. Demonstration, “Poultry Equipment for the Farm” —L. L. Jones. Afternoon. Demonstration, “Poultry Equipment for the Farm” —L. L. Jones. Demonstration, “Judging Horses for Utility and Soundness” —J. W. Schwab. Evening—7:3o O’clock. Music —M. E. Choir. Selection —High School Orchestra. Solo—Mrs. O. M. Graham. Reading—Mrs. Essa Showalter. Solo—Mrs. W. B. Morris. Song—High School Chorus. Stereopticon Lecture, “Better Livestock sos Indiana Farms”—J. xt. , Schwab. Third Day—9:3o a. m. Invocation —Rev. J. F. Lutey. Lecture, "Hatching and Raising Chicks”—L. L. Jones. Lecture, "Silos and Silage”—J. W. Schwab. Woman’s Program—First Day. Lecture, "Some Present Day Problems in Household Management.” Demonstration, “Suitable Breakfast Dishes." (Cereals, Fruit, French Toast, Bacon and Eggs). Afternoon. Demonstration, "Selecting Laying [ Hens” —L. L. Jones. . "Eggs in the Day’s Men.u” s Second Day. I Lecture, "Suitable Food for Grow- > ing Children.” f Demonstration, "The School Lunch . Box.” Afternoon. Demonstration, “Poultry Jquipment on the Farm” —L. L. Jopes. P Demonstration "Use of Milk in the (Continued on J )

Decatur, Indiana, Moriday Evening, November 29, 1915.

FOR CONFERENCE Annual North Indiana Conference of Methodist Church Will be Held MARCH 29 TO APRIL 4 In Fort Wayne—Church Heads Are Now at Work Arranging Program. The dates for the annual North Indiana conference of the'Methodist church, have been set from March 29 to April 4th. The conference is to be

held in Fort Wayne. The general ‘ session will be held at the Wayne , street Methodist church. ’/he North Indiana conference includes the Decatur church and circuit charges, and . other M. E. Episcopal churches in Adams county. The lay-electoral conference will be held Friday morning, April Ist. at the First Methodist church in connection with the regular conference. Bishop , McDowell will preside. 1 District superintendent J. A. Beatty and Ft. Wayne ministers, arp now at work with church heads making preliminary plans. The definite program will not be arranged for several weeks. This will largely be in the hands of the bishop and district superintendent. —————o———— TURNS FLIP FLOP Off a Bridge and Alights 20 Feet Below—G. R. &I. Brakeman J. C. Wise DISLOCATES ANKLE At Winchester—Was Taken Throng City Saturday to Fort Wayne Home. When he fell backwards off a bridge and turned a “flip-flop," alighting on his feet twenty feet below, Brakeman J. C. Wise, of the G. R. & I. escaped with a dislocated ankle and bad shaking up. The accident happened at '9:30 o’clock Friday night at Winchester, and Mr. Wise was brought to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon on passenger train No. 3, passing through Decatur and taken to his home, 1111 Lillie street. Thinking that he -was on solid roadbed, Mr. Wise jumped from the front end of the engine of Train 56 to throw a switch. The train was still on the trestle spanning White river, however, and when he stepped onto the bridge and back from the train, he fell backwards, turning completely over in the fall to the dry river bed. Conductor I. A. Thomson was in charge of the train. o ASKS TO BE CHECKED OUT County treasurer W. J. Archbold has sent a request to the state board of accounts asking that accountants be sent here to check him out and to check County Treasurer Kinzle in. Tliis was done when Mr. Archbold assumed the office and when Mr. Yager retired and is believed the most satisfactory in the treasurer’s office where the amount of money handled amounts to several thousand dollars a year. MR. KINZLE FILES HIS BOND George E. Kinzle, county treasurer elect, who takes his office January Ist today filed his bond with the county aulitor. The bond will be presented to the board 6f commissioners when they meet next Monday. It is in the sum of $60,000 and is signed by seventeen well known freeholders of this county, whose wealth totals many times the amount of the bond. o— WHEAT SKY HIGH. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., Nov. 29—(Sepcial to ' Daily Democrat) —Wheat opened sharply higher in the local pit today 1 as a result of the seizure of twenty million bushels of the Canadian crop by the Dominion government. De--1 cember wheat was up one and onehalf cents, to $1.05. May wheat open--5 ed at $1.08%, an advance of two and ’ one-half cents over Saturday’s close. z

• NO CHRISTMAS STAMPS ■ Accepted On Foreign Mail Except On Back Os Packages. Postmaster J. W. Bosse is in receipt of a bulletin from headquarters in which advice is given that no packages or letters will be accepted hi the foreign mails that have any Christmas or non-postage seals on the face of the same. These stamps must be placed on the backs. If not the mail will be returned to the sender if known, and if unknown, to the dead letters office. o LEW WEIS RETURNS. Lew Weis has just returned from a month’s visit to Michigan, where he was looking over farming lands. He spent plenty of time and looked over the entire state, seeing much good land, but at prices prices that make Adams county farms look much better

1 to him. SHOTIY BROTHER l 1 Ten-year-old Brother of Frank Bohnke Shoots 1 ) Him Accidentally. WOUNDED IN THE LEG Not Serious — Twenty-two Calibre Ball Lodges in Flesh of Leg. Belief in the infalibility of a “safety” feature of a rifle, and in the ability of a small brother, caused Frank Bohnke, twenty, to be shot through the legt Sunday morning with a 22-calibre ball from a flobert rifle in the hands of the younger brother. Sitting in the kitchen as the younger brother entered with rifle, the older boy asked to see it. In the act of passing the gun over it was discharged, the ball striking the young man in the calf of the leg. Dr. D. D. Clark was called and cut the ball out of the flesh and dressed the wound. Bohnke was brought to town this morning to have the wound dressed again and it is thought no com plications will set in. Both boys arc sons of Henry Bohnke, living five miles northeast of Decatur. n FRANCES BURRELL MARRIED. Dale Raymond Mickley, 21, Huntington, and Frances Vera Burrell, 18, Huntington, were married at Hillsdale, Mich. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Burrell and is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blackburn of this city. The groom is employed in the glove factory there. Miss Burrell came to this city on Thanksgiving day and visited for a short while with her grandparents. She then/went to Fort Wayne where she met the groom and they proceeded to Hillsdale Where the wedding took plate. o THE LAST ONE The “Who Pays” series will end at the Crystal Tuesday. Tuesday's show “Toil and Tyranny” the twelfth play of the "Who Pays” series will bring this popular and greatly liked series of movie to an end. From the bill no doubt the best show of the serie s was held for'the climax as “Toil and Tyranny” is one of the most wonderful pictured. It deals with capi’al and labor. Wonderful scenes are shown in the play. At the -Crystal Tuesday maintee and evening. Ten cents admission. o THE LADIES FIGHT Deputy Sheriff, L. D. Jacobs went to Berne Saturday evening where he arested Hazel Emery at the home of her sister Mrs. Frank Roe. She was brought to this city and given trial in the court of Justice E. B. Lenhart on the charge of assault and battery on Ollie Bierbauer of east of Geneva. After hearing the evidence justice Lenhart assessed a fine of two dollars and costs, amounting to $15.65 which was paid by the defendant. o BOARD MEETINGS. The board of guardians will hold a meeting in the Public Library Tuesday afternoon commencing at two o’clock. All the members are requested to be present as the report of the delegates to the Richmond meeting will be given at this time. The board of charities will also hold a meeting in .the library commencing at three o’clock, Tuesday afternoon.

. ILL SHORT TIME Oswald G. Reppert Succumbed Sunday Morning —lll Since Friday. HAD AN OPERATION Saturday for Ulcers of the Stomach—Was Thirtythree Years Old. Oswald G. Reppert, a young farmer of Preble township, died Sunday morning at 7 o’clock. He had been serious--1,. ill — ... .......

ly ill only a short while. Friday morn ing he had done his usual work and | while eating his dinner became very | ill. His sufferings increased until Saturday it was deemed advisable, and an operation was held, for ulcers of , the stomach and bowels. The deceased was thirty-three years, five months and nine days of age. He was born June 19, 1882, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reppert, both of whom are deceased. The widow, who was formerly Miss Minnie Beineke. and a son, five years old, survive. A brother, Albert Reppert, of Kirkland township; two sisters. Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Dan Scherry, of Magley, are living. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the Magley Reformed church. FOR NEXT SUNDAY Boho LTnited Brethren Endeavor Society Will Give Program ON SUNDAY EVENING Readings, Recitations, Music and Talks Will Make Up Program. The following good program is announced for next Sunday evening's Christian Endeavor at the Bobo United Brethren church: Scripture Reading—Mrs. Alfred Daniels. Prayer—Mrs. George Koos. Song—Male Chorus. Recitation —Mona Ray. Round Table conducted by Orval Heath. Duet —Ada Heath and Agnes Archer. Recitation—Marie Hilton. Collection. Remarks—Rev. Ross. Seng —Society. All are cordially invited. LEAVES FOR MISSOURI. Kenrfeth Neptune will leave tonight at 9:32 over the Clover Leaf for St. Louis where he will make connections for Gideon, Mo. and commence working at once for the Gideon Bros. ;n the lumber industry. The Gideon Bros, sent for him to come at once as they had a position opened for him. o CAMPBELL MUST DIE. (United Pres? Service) Joliet, 111.. Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“Chicken Joe" Campbell must hang for the murder of Mrs. Edmund Allen, wife of the exwarden of the penitentiary here. A jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree and recommended the death penalty. The jury had been out since noon Saturday. Campbell was a negro trusty serving a life sentence. <i BIG BRIDGE BURNS. (UnHfid Press Service) Omaha, Neb., Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The two million dollar bridge on the Lame cut-off of the Union Pacific, over the Pappino valley caught fire early today. It was still burning at 8 o’clock. One seetii.n of the bridge was completely destroyed and railroad men are working desperately to save the remainder. At the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows’ lodge to be held tonight, commencing at seven o’clock the regular election of officers for the next term will be hold.

IS “SOME" HUNTER. . Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ruhl have returned from Burroughs, where they spent Thanksgiving with friends. A , big oyster supper, given in their honor, was one of the social events. Mr. Ruhl enjoyed fine hunting while there and was one of seven who caught fifty-one rabbits. Mr. Ruhl is general freight and passenger agent for tho Fort Wayne & Springfield railway. — o— TO HAVE BOX SOCIAL. The Cottonwood school, one mile south and four west of Monroe, taught by Lawrence Spuller, will give a box social Friday evening, December 3. Tile public is cordially invited to come. Gentlemen are requested to bring well filled purses and ladies, boxes of lunch. Liberal prizes will be given in each contest and a general good time will be enjoyed by all, is promised.

)• ‘ o : THEORGJNIZATION 11 « d • 1 The Permanent Organiza- ® tion for Agricultural I 1 Work is Formed. i) i. 3 THE CHAIRMEN NAMED Who Will Have the Work in 1 Hand—Boys’ Departj mental Heads Named. ■ Appointment of the permanent chairmen and assistants for the permanent county agricultural organization. also for the departmental work among the boys was made today. The final and correct list follows: Union Township—A. J. Bents, trustee; Otto Hoile, chairman; Otto Bleeke, J. A. Fleming and Alton Wherry. Root Township—Philip Schiefer- [ stein, trustee —Calvin Kunkle, chairman; Jesse Schwartz, John Mann and Charles Getting. . Preble Township—John Miller," trustee; D. W. Moffman, chairman; Theodore Ewell and Simon Beineke. Kirkland Township—G. M. T. Houck, trustee; J. V. Pease, chairman; Edward Miller, O. V. Dilling and Edward Zimmerman. Washington Township—Ed. L. At; 1 genbaugh, trustee — Henry Krick. ■ chairman; J. H. Rice, E. W. Busche and Albert Spuller. St. Mary’s Township—E. W. France, trustee; O. J. Suman, chairman; H. M. Crownover, C. D. Schenck and Ben Coulter. Blue Creek Townshjp—C. J. Jones', trustee; W. A. Sipe, chairman; Ed Fowerman, Frank Neadstine and Jr. cob Huser. Monroe Township—John Eicher, trustee; C. W. R. Schwartz, chairman; William Scherer, Floyd Shirk and Rolla Longenberger. French Township—Joseph L. Graber, trustee; Jonas Neuenschwander, (C.ontinuea on Cage 3.)

w ■ > i\- ■ , , ; h . . OrammMßw3k I ■. a ». wfc HON. JOHN A. M. ADAIR Brilliant Eighth District Congressman, who has officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic Nomination for Governor

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JOHN ADAIR ' NOW IN RACE Announces Candidacy for Democratic Nomination as Governor of Indiana. IS STRONG CANDIDATE Has Served as Legislator, I County Clerk and is on Filth Term in Congress. Portland, Ind., Nov. to Daily Democrat)—Hon. John A M

i/uuy uriuurnuj —nun. jonn a. M. Adair, five times elected to congress from the Eighth congressional dis- | trlct, recognized as the best campaigner in the state, today announced in the columns of the Portland Daily Sun. his candidacy for the democratic nomination for the governorship o£ Indiana. Mr. Adair has during the past two months been one of the speakers at democratic meetings held in twentyfive counties of the state and his reception in each county and the fact that he has 'rjeen urged to announce his candidacy by so many democratic leaders as well as by hundreds of those in the ranks, has caused him to get into the race. He will leave within a day or two for Washington to take up his duties as congressman, but will return within a few weeks to begin an active campaign. Mr. Adair is a leader, has back of him a splendid record, and with him the rank and file of his party. He will prove a strong candidate and his friends believe he will win the nomination and be easily elected next fall. He has been elected to congress five times and each time with an increased vote. His pleasing personality and his splendid ability make him an ideal candidate. He served as representative in the Indiana legislature, served as clerk of Jay county and is now serving his fifth terra in congress. He has piloted through congress a number of important bills, including the Sherwood law. Through his efforts a number of appropriations have ben reduced and his record is unimpeachable. ASSUMES AN INTEREST. Miss Margaret Wefdler resigned her position as clerk at the Fullenkamp store and lias taken an interest in the dressmaking establishment of Mrs. James Gatshall. at her home at tho corner of Madison and Seventh streets, beginning work there this morning. o AT POINT OF DEATH While in Fort Wayne, D. M. Hensley met a brother-in-law of Clem Holthouse, formerly of this city, who stated tiiat Mr. Holthouse and his three children were in a hospital at Cardwell, Mo., at the point of death from typhoid fever.