Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 307.

ford ismissing Ford With a Friend Found Missing When Party Starts Inland. STRATEGY FAILS And Austrians Walk Into Machine Gun Enfilade at Night. L. - (United Press Service) (By Charles P. Stewart.) United Press staff Correspandent. Christiana, Dec. 23, —(Special to the Daily Democrat)— Henry Ford was missing when the Ford peace party left for Stockholm today, to recruit the delegates for the neutral peace conference. Ford and Dean Marquis, of Detroit, one of his closest friends disappeared a few hours before time for the departure and their whereabouts are unknown. Ford’s physicians said it was necessary that he detach himself from the party to obtain some rest. Whether Ford has preceeded the party to Stockholm or intends to follow immediately could not be learned. Washington, Dec. 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bess apprehension of a break between the United States and Austria was manifested in diplomatic and official quarters today. The foreign diplomatic corps here, usuallly a good gague of opinion, profess to see a posible amicable solution of the Ancona dispute. That an avenue Is left to Austria in the last American note for ultimate adjustment was believed. Petrograd, Dec. 23. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Two Turkish barks bound for Constanza. with cargoes of benzine were sunk by Russian warships and their crews captured, accord ing to dispatches here today. Petrograd, Dec. 23,—(Special to the , Dally Democrat)—Austrian troops clad in white uniforms to afford concealment in the snow, made an unsuccessful attempt to capture Russian works near Bucazcz in Galicia, the , war office reported today. The advance was detected by Russian outposts and machine guns forced ‘he enemy to flee. Russian artillery dispersed German troops erecting defensive works in the Jacobstadt-Dwinsk regions and P ut to flight several enemy aviators, it was announced, west of Trembowla. In Gallicia the enemy carried a Russian position but was quickly driven out. London, Dec. 23,— (Special to Daily Dr mocrat)— Nearly three hundred of the passengers and crew of the Japanese liner Yasaka, Maru. sunk by n submarine in the Mediterranean were rescued by the French warship and landed at Port Said yesterdav according to dispatches received here today. Among them was one Ame ican, it was stated. The agents o! the line reported the steamer was toipedoed without warning. It remained afloat about an hour they said, enabling passengers and crew to tak" to the boats. Berlin, via wireless to Saville, Dec. 23,—(Special to Daily Democrat”) - Bulgarian shore batteries drove off four Russian torpedo boats which attacked a Bulgarian torpedo boat m the Black sea according to Sofia dis patches today. BULLETIN. Washington, Dec. 23,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The second American Ancona note was received at v» enna at six o’clock Tuesday evening, the state department learned today. New York, DecsP(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Paul Koenig.. 1 ll( of the Hamberg American police w indicted today by the federal gra <. jury this afternoon on charges gio ing out or the alleged plot to blow the Welland canal. Richard E. -> < acker and Edmund Justin. <’• with complicity in the Teutonic vities were also indited. Berlin, via London, Dec. 23 '' <SpeC f) ial to Dajjy Democrat)— German have recaptured the summit o niannsweilerkopf. taken > French Tuesday after a severs battle, it was officially announced afternoon. • Paris, Dec. to Dany

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“, 8 ln an attempt to retake posh ons captured by the French have 7" r * PU,Md ’ war office reported llfis afternoon. The French wing fade further progress in fighting around Hartmannswellerkopf. 808 finds TEN-SPOT.~ Bob Meyers, the popular little fellow who runs the shoe shining stand in the Lose barber shop, and the son of Mrs. Chris Meyers of this city, yesterday found the ten-dollar bill that V incent Smith lost and brought it to this office. Bob found the ten dollars in the Hartings & Wilson restaurant. _ —<?- AT MT. PLEASANT. A special Christmas program will be given Friday night at the Mt. Pleasant church, an announcement that is of interest to the public, to whom an anvitatlon is given to attend. BASKET BULL Bluflton Came Over and Did What They Threatened to do. TWO FURIOUS GAMES Decatur Unable to Best the Wiry Asphalt City Civilians.

It is absolutely necessary to admit „ that the Blufftons basket ball teams 8 “cleaned” Decatur to a frazzle in the c two games here last night, when in I the first teams’ game they piled up f a score of 45 against Decatur’s 21, and in the second teams’ game a score of 23 to 7, I Something was the matter —it's not I our province to explain. The playing of Decatur exhibited team-work, but Bluffton, It seems, had a better, i The first game obsequies were: Decatur. Bluffton. Gehrig F Johnson Snyder F Kyle Ball C Buchner Gay G Bickel , Libby G Shoemaker 1 Field Goals, Decatur: Snyder, 4; Gehrig, 2; Ball. 2. Bluffton: Johnson. | 9; Kyle, 3; Buchner, 5; Bick ell, 1; Shoemaker, 1. Foul Goals, Decatur: Ball, 5. Bluffton: Johnson. 6; Kyle, 1. The Second Teams' Game. Decatur, 7. Bluffton, 23. Baltzell F Oman Fisher F Mumma 1 Falk C McAfee , Wisner Knapke ,G Kleinknlght ( Roop-Rilling . ...G Prough ( Field Goals, Decatur: Fisher, 1. Bluffton: Oman, 6; Mumma, 1; MeAfee, 2. , Foul Goals, Decatur: Baltzell, 4. Bluffton: Mumma, 5. Referee—Worthman; time keeper. Smith. | On next Wednesday evening the high school boys play the high school • alumni boys; and the high school girls, the high school alumnae girls. LYONS-MAGNER. William Lyons and Miss Lulu Magner were quietly married yesterday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. D. T. Stephenson. The bride wore a becoming pale blue si k (lreßS , with lace jacket. The couple i cft this afternoon for Eaton, Ohio, where they will, visit with the groom’* relatives. They were accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Clyde Hitchcock, and son, Clarence, return here, they will be at home in this city. Both are well and favorably known. proveFth ey're“salesm en. The students VThe seventh and eighth grades of the Central school have proven conclusively that they S ell Christmas seals. A total of 001 aL were sold by the two ' nls The seventh grade, room r . soli 1 024- room four, 550, while grade, room nine soid 00 and room ten soid 227. The largdaughter of SmithTYmEET FRIDAY. church, for practice.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, December 23, 1915.

SPELLINGSKLILE Enjoyed by the Christian Brotherhood at Benjamin Borton Home. ON LAST EVENING Mr. Davison “Spells Down” —lnvite Other Brotherhoods January 18. A “Spelling skule" was oqe of the big events of last evening’s meeting of the Christian Brotherhood at the home of the pastor, Benjamin Borton. The pastor pronounced the words to tlie assembly, which had chosen sides, and some regular jaw breakers, being difficult words from the Bible, were given out. The spellers were all moved down more than once, but twice C. F. Davison spelled down all the others. The meeting was opened with a prayer by the pastor, and in the business session which folowed, the following officers were elected: President, J. E. Anderson, vice-president, William Darwechter; secretary, Burt Mangold. Mr. and Mrs. Borton were assisted by their son, Dwight, in serving the very delicious refreshments. The assembly voted a resolution of thanks to the minister and his wife for their fine hospitality. E. Fritzinger was a guest besides the members. It was decided that on January IS a meeting would be held in the church and to this all the other brotherhoods of the city would be inivted. a good program will be given. A committee, comprising Benjamin Borton, C. F. Davison and J. J. Magley was named to arrange for this.

FOR THE KING I 1 ' • T 11 White Gifts Will be the Theme of Christmas ' I Service at the > i EVANGELICAL CHURCH i t i Friday Evening—The Pro- i gram—Every One is Invited to Attend. J Friday evening at 7:30, at the Evangelical church, a new and appropriate Christmas program will be ren- ( dered. The idea of “The White Gift j for the King” will be carried out ; through the whole program. The i elaborate decorations in white beau- < tifully harmonies with the events set forth in the music, readings, and the presentations of gifts by the different i classes. Everything is now ready for the occasion. A part of the program suggests that the people as they come j in refrain from talking aloud. Those who have no envelopes or booklets may secure one at the church. Doors will be open at 7:30. The public is invited to attend. Following is the program: Theme—“ White Gift for the King. Organ Prelude. "As With Gladness Men of Old" — Choir. Invocation. Anthem, "The Christmas Birthday.” Responsive Reading. “Joy to the World” —Choir. Reading, "They Presented Unto Him Gifts." Solo, "The Babe at Bethlehem. Song, "Jesus Came to Earth"-Be-ginners’ Class. Song, "Away in a Manger —lntermediate Class. Anthem, “Hark, the Glad Sound. Presentation of Gifts by the Beginners' Class. Scripture Reading and Presentation of Gifts—lntermeriate Class. "There Came Three Kings, Ere Break of Day"-Choir. Reading, "They Gave Him Their Treasures.” Presentation of Gifts-Classes No. 3 to 7, inclusive. Solo, “The Angel Song.’.’ “O, Little Town of Bethlehem” — Choir. , Reading, "Others. t Anthem, "What Mean Those Holy , 'presentation of Gifts of Classes Nos. 8 to 15, inclusive.

Remarks. “Hark! Hark! My Soul”—Choir. Closing Sentences. ‘‘Silent Night"—Quartet. Benediction. Postlude. REV. DAWSON. EVANGELIST. Vivian Dawson and Russell Acker left today for Williamsport, Ind., where they will spend Christmas with the Rev. J. M. Dawson family. Rev. Dawson, who was formerly minister of the Christian church here, has been engaged in evangelistic work the past year. He Is assisted by his daughter, Mildred, who leads the music and is also a personal worker. They have lately been conducting services at Milroy with good success, and prior to that had been in Illinois. o IS SOME AO. John Schurger, the veteran abstractor. is handing out some nicely embossed wall pockets and calendars to his friends today. The calendar is a work of art and deserves a place in any home that is favored with a copy. IO SHOW AGAIN • Decatur City Band Decided to Again Play “A Woman’s Honor” ON DECEMBER 30TH Ticket Sale Commences on Friday at 25 Cents Each — Get Yours. Acknowledging many requests, the Decatur City band has decided to again stage “A Woman’s Honor” and as a result Decatur theater goers will be privileged to again see the play at the Bosse opera house on Thursday evening, December 30th. Tickets are in the course of preparation and the sale will commence tomorrow at straight twenty-five cents. Owing to the holiday season manyDecatur people were unable to attend the show and as a result the ticket sale for the performance was rather slow —so poor in fact that the band barely made expenses. That they should receive the support of the city and that this supoprt should be given now is readily appreciated by those who understand how hard it is to keep a good band together. Don’t forget the date and buy a ticket from the first band man you see. o A BIG CROWD.

Seventy-five men and over twenty boys gathered at Monroe yesterday to witness the special work in judging horses, scheduled for that place. Seven fine horses were brought in for the contest. Dr. Petery was in charge of the local arrangements and he did well. County Agent A. J. Hutchins praised him warmly for taking such an interest in the agricultural work. At the illustrated stereopticon lecture held at Pleasant Mills last evening over thirty-five farmers of Union township gathered to witness the exhibit and hear the lecture. —. n HOLDS STATE RECORD. (United Press Service) New Castle, Ind., Dec. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With less than one per cent of the fall taxes still out, Henry county holds the state record for tax collections, according to the state board of accountants. A total of $260,199.76 has been collected this fall and the entire delinquency is only $4,193.45. According to County Auditor Wolford this delinquency is practically all from poll tax left unpaid by the large number of transcients employed in local factories. o — SAVED THE CHAIR. (United Press Service) Huntington, Ind., Dec. 23 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Rushing back into the house after once regaining safety from fire which destroyed his home, Herman Prifogle, a farmer, living a mile north of here, managed to save a chair and some clothing for the baby. The house caught fire from a defective flue and was entirely consumed. The house was owned by John Weber. o— — OLE MISS LICKTICUT OBSERVES Ole Miss Lickitcut, who is soured un th’ wurld, comes forrad ith a • Christmas sujession thet all those who give crocheted dew-dabs an’ sich nci company them with instruckshuns an’ cirekshuns fer thair use.

SHORT COIiRSE Several Meetings Scheduled for Short Course Week at Purdue. STATE CORN SHOW In Which Over Two Hundred Premiums Are Given is Popular. A special car will be provided for the Adams county farmers who will go to the fourteenth annual farmers’ short course that will be held at Purdue university January 10-15. Due to the Interest in almost every section of the state a large attendance is expected. Last year more than 384 boys and girls attended the course as a result of the contest and club work carried on in the schools. County agents in various counties are also instrumental in bringing large numbers to the course. Preparations for the entertainment of a much larger number of persons are beinb made this year. The Indiana Home Economics association will also hold their annual meeting during this week and will be instrumental in bringing large numbers to Purdue. In connection with this short course the state corn show will be held. Something more than two hundred premiums will be offered which insures a large and high class exhibit of corn, wheat and oats. The train carrying the Adams county delegates will leave Fort Wayne the morning of the tenth, at 11:30 o’clock, and will run direct to Purdue. Quite a number of farmers and five or six younger fellows will go from here. , thTuttle folks Will Play Prominent Part in Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church. — ON FRIDAY NIGHT Mrs. Charles Knapp is in' Charge—Who is Who and I Where in Program. The Christmas program at the Pres-' byterian church will be given under] the direction of Mrs. Charles Knapp Friday night at 7:30. The program: Organ Prelude. Song, "Oh, Come Let us Worship”— School. Responsive Scripture Reading. Prayer. Song, “Glorious Night”—Choir of Girls. “Jest ’Fore Christmas” —Lowell Smith. “A Tale of Christmas Eve” —Helen Kocher. Song, “Long, Long Ago”—Miss Erwin’s Class. “A Christmas Afterthought”—John Lewis DeVoss. "The Questioner”—Elizabeth Macklin. Vocal Solo—Mary Catherine Schug. “Johnny Speaks”—Herbert Shafer. “Christmas is Coming” — Amy Kremers. Song —Miss Atz’ Class. “Parental Gifts"—Eleanor . Pumphrey. “The Sand Man”—Virginia Hite. Song, “A Dolly's Lullaby”—Five Girls. “Appreciation” —Carroll Cole. Vocal Solo—Betty Erwin. “Christmas in the Heart” —Meredith Stewart. "Christmas on the Plantation” I—Veronica 1 —Veronica Anker. Perkins’ Class. Gifts to Christ—Audience. "The Quarrel Scene from ‘School for Scandal'"—Grace Gerard and Alex Sutton. Song, "Let Happiest Melodies Ring.” A hearty welcome for all at this service. ERROR IN BERNSTEIN AD. Through error in the Bernstein ad yesterday it was made to read that $2.25 slippers would be sold at 98 cents. This should have been $1.25 slippers would sell for 89 cents.

TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY. (United Press Service) Terre Haute, Ind., Dee. 23—(Special to Dally Democrat > —While the wind whistled around the corner where Traffic Cop Gleason stood today, the human semaphore waved his arms and smiled in comfort. He was happy because his feet were warm. He stood over a manhole and tied to the iron grating was an oil heater. The heat waves curled up about Gleason’|i hurley calves. Superintendent of streets Unison says he is going to provide all the traffic cops with these heaters and they all applauded the idea in unison. o CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. A Christmas entertainment will be given Sunday evening at the United Brethren church at Bobo. Recitations and dialogues will be given by the male quartet and chorus, while the young ladies’ society will give a temperance play. Everybody is invited to attend the exercises. TO THE—BEDSIDE Os Sister, Hattie Studabaker Obenauer Hastens Mrs. John Niblick. IS VERY LOW Os Typhoid Fever at West Palm Beach, Florida— Was in Stupor. It will be a sad Christmas for the several branches of the Studabaker family. Hastening to West Palm Beach, Fla., to be at the bedside of her sister, Hattie Studabaker Obenauer, who is very low of typhoid fever, Mrs. John Niblick left this city at two o'clock this morning. Hastening from the other extreme side of the continent, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison lias left Los Angeles, Cal. Word came yesterday morning to the Niblick family of Mrs. Obenauer' illness; and yet another telegram was received last night from her husband. Philip Obenauer, saying that she was in a stupor. This decided Mrs. Niblick to leave as soon as possible. This morning Mr. Niblick received another telegram from Mr. Obenauer stating that his wife was slightly im proved, that the stupor had given way and her mind was somewhat clearer and that her condition was more hopeful. Mr. and Mrs. Obenauer have been at Palm Beach about a month, going from here for a visit with his relatives in the east before going to their southern winter home. A later telegram received just be fore dinner by Mr. Niblick brought the good news that Mrs. Obenauer passed a comfortable night, that her mind was clear, that she was improved and that her attendants were more hopeful. Pleasure was expressed in the fact that her sister is enroute there.

MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. CHRISTMAS DAY—S O’CLOCK, I’. M. Selections Decatur City Band Prayer—Rev. F. G. Rogers. Address C E Bell, Chairman General Committee Address.' “Tlk: Spirit ,d Songs. “Hark the Herald Angels Sing". "Aim rien" Men’s Chorus Song. “Silent Night". ~ i To be sung by entire gathering, led by City Band Distribution of presents to the children of the entire city, including also all children afliliated with any and all of the city churches. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, at 7:30 P. M. This exercise is to be held in honor of the old people of the city and vicinity. Selections Decatur Citv Band Address. “Message of Good Cheer to the Old People”C. J. Lutz Music to be arranged for. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, at 7:00 P. M. Selections Decatur City Band Address, “The New Year".. ■..... • • • • Father Seunetz, ol the Catholic Church Music —Combined Chorus made of Choirs of the City Churches.

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LIKE OLD SANTA Are the Postmen—Postoffice Looks Like Santas Headquarters. MAILS ARE HEAVY Parcels Post Carrier Omer Butler Has Assistant Today in Will Trout. The Decatur postoffice looked like a veritable Santa Claus’ headquarters this morning. There were Christinas packages here; Christmas packages there; and Christmas packages over yonder; on desks and tables and chairs and under them as well. It was a problem how to keep the things moving. About seventy-five tie sacks was the incoming grist early this mornng and every train brought more. Last evening Parcels Post Carrier Omer Butler, who had been delivering all day with a push cart, was very nearly undone, and was obliged to take a rest. Today he is being assisted by Extra Carrier William B. Trout, who is making the rounds of the city looking like a Santa Claus. The regular city mail carriers are also burdened with extra heavy loads. o , SISTER VERY LOW. Mrs. Robert Gregory went to Fort Wayne to call on her sister Mrs. Pansier at the Lutheran hospital. M's. Fansler spent six weeks here with Mrs. Gregory, but returned to the hospital two weeks ago, as she required more care. Three nurses are earing for her, as she is practically helpless, one side being paralyzed. She is very low and her death is a question jf time. ;—o — — CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM The Zion Reformed church will give an interesting program at the church on Christmas eve beginning at 7:15 o’clock. The program will be given mostly by the elementary grades of the Sunday school and will be the more interesting for it. The offering to be taken will be for the benefit to the Reformed Orphanage at Ft. Wayne Members, friends and public are cordially invited. SPECIAL AT CALVARY. A short Christmas program will bo given at the Calvary church in connection with the Sunday school, on next Sunday evening, to which all are cordially invited to attend. A general treat will be given all, with a special treat for the children. Sunday school promptly at 9:30 o’clock. So be on time, every time, and all the time. o “THE TEST" AT MONROE. On Christmas night, Saturday, December 25, the Cliffton Mallory company will present the modern American play, “The Test,” at Monroe, Ind. The play will he given under the ausI pices of the Monroe band at the Mon- , roe school building. Tickets are nowselling. and everybody is invited.