Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 68.

PERSHING 1$ HOT ON VUGS IRISH General Pershing in Charge of Dodd’s Column Pushing Villa Hard. 1 NO FIGHTING YET i Mormons Cheer Rescuing ! Column of American Sol- i diers—Autos Useless. San Antonio, Texas, March 20,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Like ’ spokes in a great wheel, a half, doz-n 1 American detachments were operating . south and southeast of Casas Grandes, I combing the entire district for Villa I bands. The fact that General Pershing is directing his greatest efforts in a southeasterly direction as announ- ] ced by General Funston today apparently indicated that Villa had swung to the south and east since passing through Colonia Gracia and now is near Namiquipa. At army headquarters it was an- ' nounced today that Pershing’s principle force is well to the south and ea-t of Casas Grandes broken up in small ‘ bodies but all operating from the new Mexican base. General Pershing's dispatches from Casas Grandes makes no mention of new Villa outrages on American colonists in the Casas Grandes district nor has any fighting been reported,, < said General Funston. ; Pershing's dispatches show that he ( left the main expedition which cross- , ed the border south of Columbus soon ] after the column was under way. Go- | lag west Pershing joined and assumed cc-’imand of Col. Dodd'S force. Funston said he did not know until Friday that Pershing was with the west column. From Casas Grandea General Pershing reported the Carranza guard there as “friendly but passive.” “The Mormon colonists in that district,” he said, "looked upon the American troops as a rescue body, evidently placing slight dependence in the protective ability cf Carranza’s soldiers." That automobiles are almost worthless in the Villa chase was stated te day by General Funston. Washington. M#rch 20. — (Special tei Daily Democrat)—The hunt for Villa. will continue, “until Villa is taken and ' his band broken up.” That was the official statement of the war depart-, meat today in response to the query." i how long will the search for the bri-j gand me maintained?” There will be | no turning back; no matter what turn j events take, it was declared. El Pasco, March 20,—(Special to the Daily Democrat)— Reported hemmed in betweeen the canyons of the Guerrero mountains, Francisco Villa, today was believed sqrrc.unded by several columns of Carranza troops and the American expedition closing down m him from the north. However, there are miles of mountains desert in the net the pursuers are drawing around the outlaw and escape was considered very likely. Aeroplanes were to oe used in spying out Villa's hiding place. NO BIG ARMY (United Press Serviced Washington, March 20, —(Special to Daily Democrat)— The house went on record overwhelmingly today against a large standing army. By a rising vote of 153 to 82 the house defeated the amendment of representative Kahn of California to the Hay army re-or-ganization bill which will increase the regular army from 140,000 to 220,000. no~sunday BUS. Henceforth there will be no Sunday jitney service from here to Gent - The week-day trips, however, will be made as usual. The Sunday service lias been a losing proposition, henct the discontinuance. FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH Today was the feast day of St. Jos eph. It is observed in the Catholx churches as one of the most import ant feast days of the year although i is not a holy day of obligation. n St. Joseph school was closed toiay n honor of its patron Saint. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friend and neighbors who so kindly assiste us during the sickness and death c our son and brother. LEWIS SAMPSON AND FAMILY

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

SHOULD A WIFE FORGIVE The story told In "Shoul I a Wife Forgive?” which is the next leir a-e on the Equitable program at the Crystal theater on Tuesday is one which will appeal to the hearts and minds of all who see it. It Is packed full of gripping situations and Intense dramatic action, with a pistol due. the dark between two men in „-h!?h Lilban Ixtrnine, the star of the piece, .s wounded, a scene of wonder! ul force, and one which will linger long in the memory. The awakening of the husband to a sense of his wrong doing, and bis attempt to win back his own self-respect and his wife’s love, f< rm a fitting ending to a wo-icieriulb- beautiful array of absorbing episodes, five and ten cents. SPELLING MATCH MARCH The high school-business men's ■pell ing match has been postponed from March 24 to March 31. FOB STATEPARKS Properties Are Now Beine Secured in Various Parts of Indiana Now. ONE SUGGESTED HERE Steele’s Park Could be Made as Attractive a Spot as Could be Found. We are in receipt of a letter signed by Governor Samuel M. Ralston as president of the Indiana Historical commission, Charles W. Fairbanks, as president of the Indiana Forestry association, and Richard Lieber, chairman of the Indiana State Park memorial, concerning the es tablishment of a series of state parks. We believe if the matter was properly presented that the above named officers and associations could be interested in V uring Steele’s park for ! this purpose.thus putting this countyon the map. 4>me time ago Mr. Steele made a propolition of disposing of his beautiful pert for public purposes and this suggestion is made with the hope that some effort may be made along this line. The letter said: “We are asking the newspapers of the stat- to join with us in developing the qut: and’ng feature of the Indiana Content al year—the formation of a system >f state parks. This is to be the lastng memorial to which all of the relegations this year will be directed. The state parks are to be a I memorir| that the people of this day i can pas; on to those who are to fol--1 low. i “The Ughty force that wa_are en- ' deavorin to bring behind this move- ■ ment inetdes the newspapers, to show | their po\er in Indiana civic affairs; the centenial committee, both state and count; the Indiana Federation of Clubs, th Daughters of the American Revoltion, the Hoosier State Motor club, ad through this amalgamated force v expect to make tlie state park movetent a big and lasting sue- , cess. As a foidation upon which to . build the ystem the plan conteinpjlates a smic tract in northern Indiana, one t the central and a third In the sout part of the state. We ' hope from tis beginning that a large number of her parks can be added in counties vhere there art; scenic ) tracts or hioric buildings to be pre--1 served. Oumemorial committee will t carry the prect as far as it can this 5 year and th ugh a developed public 1 enthusiasm ik the next legislature i to complete . ■- “Turkey Bn, in Parke county, is e being taken » in the first unit in the state park sjtem. This wonderland of glens, ro y gorges, waterfalls, trees, owers nd birds is a part of the Lusk est;e, and it is to be sold ■' on order of e Parke circuit court “ May 18 to eke the estate. If 1 ure key run pass; into the hands of timfc ber speculate! the magnificent trees e will be cut o and the place ruined for park purges. To acquire and save for the sople of Indiana the scenic wealthof Turkey Run will s- mean the beginng of a great and lastic ing public wot" .(.i The park comittee has opened its it I headquarters wh the Historical comI mission, at Roa 80, State House. A I joint committee! about 100 members ‘ n of the Board ( Trade and Chamber of Commerce being organized to support the ivement in Marion ds county, and comereial organiations ed throughout the ite will be asked to Os; name committee to work with park and centennial mmiltees in their Y.' home counties.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, March 20, 1916.

NEW OFFICERS Os G. A. R. and W. R. C. Take Their Obligations I Saturday AT THE POST HALL | Joint Installation is Held —Fine Official Staff for Each. The joint installation of tli officers of the Sam Henry Post No. 63 G. A. R. and of the W„ R C. took place Saturday afternoon with a fitting ceremony at the post hall. The installation wan delayed from taking place tlie first of tlie year, until now. on account of the illness of the commander, W. H. Myers. Tlie late William Wetter was also an' officer. The following are the officers installed: Post Commander —W. H. Myers. I Senior Vice Commander —S. B. Fordyce. I, Junior Vice Commander —Daniel Kitson. I Quartermaster —F. F. Freck. Surgeon—G. B. Cline. Chaplain—J. R. Parrish. Officer of the Day—D. K. Shackley. | Officer of the Guard —R. A. Drum- , mond. Adjutant—B. W. Sholty. Sergeant Major—T. W. Mallonee. The new officers of the Woman’s Relief Corps are: President —Dale Kltson. Senior Vice—lda Sowles. Junior Vice —Sarah Purdy. Conductor —Martha Hay. Secretary—Margaret Lout han. Treasurer —Emma Helm. Chaplain—Sarah Jane Pillars. Guard —Martha Tumbleson. First, second, third and fourtli color bearers—Agnes Andrews, Aletha Tee- ‘ pie. Winifred Russel, Mary Sprague. hipObactured i I ] James Johnson. Washing- ’ ton Township Farmer, Falls oft’ Load. p ' SERIOUSLY INJURED Aand Little Hopes for His Recovery Are Entertain- . ed by Friends. Janies Johnson, 67, a prom’nent Washington township farmer residing five miles south and one and one halt I mile west of Decatur, fell off a load! of corn fodder he was hauling last Thursday anil crushed h s hip bones so severely that he now lies in a serious condition at his home and lit tie hopes are entertained for his recovery. I A trained nurse lias been secured to care for him. It is said that he was hauling fodder in from the fields when his wagon hit a rut throwing him from the load. He was picked up and tlie physician who was called found compound fractures of the hip joints. His age makes the case more aggravating. Sunday his condition was such that few neighbors were allowed to see him. o TRUCKS DISCARDED AS GASOLINE SOARS. Kansas City, Mo., March 20, —On account of the rapid advance in the price of gasoline, some of the large packing houses of Kansas City are discarding automobile trucks, replacing them with horse-drawn vehicles. Officials of tlie Armour Packing Company, after a test, decided it would be cheaper to replace their forty-five trucks with wagons. The Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Packing company are buying horses, and the Swift, Cudahy and Morris packing companies are expected to follow the action of the others. This probably will mean an advance in the price of horses. oIRA URICK DEAD. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson and children of S. Thirteenth street were at Upland Saturday attending the funeral of Mr. Johnson’s nephew, Ira Urick, 20, whose death resulted from tuberculosis. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Urick former residents’ of Salem.

1 * i A FTSuSSsssEI v Tr" J? T/IGGAOT sy /yy Today appointed United States SenaI tor from Indiana to succeed the late Benjamin F. Shively. THOMIS TAGGARTi NOW A SENATOR Governor Ralston Appoints Indiana’s Biggest Democrat Senator. ( IN SHIVELY’S PLACE Ralston Gives Plain Statement of Worthiness of Taggart fo’’ Place. I (United Press Service) Indianapolis, March 20, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Ralston ; i today apointed Thomas Taggart United States Senator to fill the vacancy ! left by the death of Benjamin F. Shive-1 ly, The appointment holds until Shive-1 - ly’s successor is elected at the next : election and has qualified. | "The commission has been preparled," said Governor Ralston. ‘lt will ! be i resented to Mr. Taggart when ho ’ arrives here from French Lick at ele- . ven o’clock.” ; Mr. Taggart has been the recognized leader of the Indiana democrats for . years, and he is Indiana’s national - committeeman. | The appointment of Taggart was expected. What the state is wondering about is whether he will be the democratic party’s nominee at the convention April 26th. Many politicians held the belief today that Taggart will (Continued on Page 4.) 0 ATTEND WEDDING Mrs. C. H. Hayslip Returns i from Plymouth—She Attended Wedding OF HER DAUGHTER Mertie Dunbar and C. D. Johnson —Ceremony in Indianapolis. Mrs. C. H. Hayslip and grandson, » Charles Madison Harper, returned ; this afternoon on the 1:05 G. R. & I. ; train from Plymouth, where they spent 1 two weeks with Mrs. Hayslip’s daughter, Mrs. Mertie Dunbar John- - eon. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Meri tie Dunbar of this city. Her wedding s took place Monday, March 6, to C. i D. Johnson, of Plymouth. The cere- » mony was performed by the Rev. Dawf son, Methodist minister at Indianapolis. Mrs. Hayslip was an attendant at the wedding. Mr and Mrs. Johnson are now at Plymouth, where they have a beautiful home. Mr. Johnson is a traveling salesman, being superintendent of Michigan and Indiana districts for the Home Comfort Range works, which 1 has headquarters at St. Louis, Mo. 1 Mrs. Johnson made her home with 1 her mother, Mrs Hayslip, during the ■■ time they were conducting the Madi- ’■ son House in this city, and she has 1- many friends here who will be pleased . to hear of her wedding.

DEATH RELIEVES Lawrence Geimer of Long Suffering—Passed Peacefully Away Saturday. FROM TUBERCULOSIS Had Been Sick More Than a Year—Funeral Will be Tuesday Morning. — Lawrence Geimer the eighteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Geimer of Union township passed peacefully away at 10:10 Saturday evening after a years suffering from tuberculosi.-, death being due from an infection of the lungs with the dreaded disease. Lawrence took sick a year ago this March and within the past .twelve months has been confined to his bed j most of the time. His condition has been so serious within the past few months that death i was expected at any time. The deceased was born in Union ■ township, Adams County, Ind., on the 18th day of April, 1897, an dhad he lived until April 18th next would have been nineteen years old. Four brothers, Joseph, Herman, Florian and Fred of this city and one sister, Mrs. Frank Bentz also of this city i survive, besides the loving father. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at nine o’clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment will be made in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. o L. T. L. NOTICE. Every child of the L. T. L. is requested to meet at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening at 7:15 to be in the; flag drill to be given during the instil j tute session. Every person interested j in the children is also requested to be present. mrsTWigead Died After Ninetten Hours’ Illness from Blood Poisoning. HUSBAND SURVIVES Burial Will be in Liberal Cemetery at Portland Tuesday. Mrs. Israel D. Bright, 45 years old, a resSJent of Craigville, and known in Adams county, died at her home in Craigville Saturday afternoon at three o’clock after nineteen hours illness from blood poisoning. She was born in Deleware county, Ohio, April 18, 1870 and was the daughter of William Henry Hinker. She was married December 25, 1902 in lay county and moving to Craigville soon after, residing there the remainder of her life. She is survived by the husband and two children, Charles B. and Ruth Irene. Sisters Wilma and Nattie Hinker reside in Portland and Herman Hinker a brother lives at Denver. ijunerai services w.ere held in the Christian Union church at Craigville this morning at nine thirty o’clock and the body was taken to Portland where short services will be held tomorrow before burial in Liberal cemetery there. Mrs. John Bolinger of this city is a cousin of Mrs. Bright. BUYS FORD TRUCK Beavers and Atz have purchased a Ford Truck through the Kalver-Noble garage for use in delivering furniture from their store The new truck is being painted and adjusted at the garage and delivery of the car to the purchaser will be made Tuesday or Wednesday. o SPRING IS HERE. Once again old Winter has been pushed off the pedstal he o :cup!ed sc thoroughly for three months, and spring begins at 5;53 o’clock this evening. , MODERN WOODMAN NOTICE State Deputy McGath and Nationa i Lecturer Riley will be with the Mod ! ern Woodmen of this city on Wednes day evening.

R TAKES GREAT NORTHERN I Dick Townsend became the manager of the Great Northern hotel yesterday. He has been in the hotel business all r his life beginning at Decatur, Ind. He ( was associated with Tom Taggart in tlie Grand. Hotel in Indianapolis and later with the National iiotel in Peoria. 1 I ; Charles E. Wolf, tor five years with I the Hotel La Salle, will be assistant , manager.—Chicago Tribune. TONIGHT AT SEVEN. The spellers in the business men's class will meet tonight at seven p. m. at Graham <fc Walters office. About Wednesday the final match will be held. Y. P? B. The Y. P. B. will meet tills evening at 7:15 at. the Robert Case Home on Fifth street to march in a body to the ' W. C. T. U. institute at the Methodist , church. NOW IN SESSION ■ I 1 — Adams County Christian Temperance Union Holds Annual Convention. THE MEDAL CONTEST I This Evening at Methodist I Church —The Public is Invited to Attend. — I • The annual Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convention of Ad- j ams county opened its two days’ session in the Methodist church, this city, ■ this afternoon with an excellent at-1 ' tendance. After the devotionals by Mrs. D. T. Stephenson, Mrs. John Niblick, the president of the county I organization, welcomed the assembly and response was made by Miss Martha Speicher. Mrs. Knipe of Geneva spoke on “Temperance Literature,” land the Ladies’ Quartet sang. A pi--1 ano duet was given by Mrs. Clark Sphar and Miss Vera Hower. Medal Contest Tonight. The silver medal oratorical contest i this evening at 7:40 o’clock will be an ’ interesting one. The devotionals will open the service at 7:30 and will be in charge of Mrs. J. H. Rilling. The evening’s program follows: Musical Prelude—Christian Church Orchestra. I Onward, Christian Soldiers —Con- ! gregation. Prayer and Scripture—Mrs. Rilling. Selection —Male Quartet. Reading No. 1. Reading No. 2. Reading No. 3. Selection—Male Quartet. Reading No. 4. Reading No. 5. Reading No. 6. Selection—Male. Quartet. Offertory, “In the Twilight” pray ! I I er) —Harger. Presentation of Medal. Doxology. Silver Offering. Benediction—Rev Harman Tuesday—9:oo a. m. Devotionals—Mrs. Borton. I J Election of Officers. Solo —Mrs. Arthur Ford. The Influence of "Lifters and Leaners”—Mre. C. E. Hocker. The National Convention of 1916— Miss Martha Speicher. Vocal Duet —Mrs. Runyon and Mrs. C. E. Bell. Adjournment. , Tuesday—2:oo p. m. Devotionals—Mrs. Rogers. First Report of Committee on Membership and Subscription Lists. Piano Duet —Mrs. Jesse Dailey and Mrs. Haubold. ; “The Legislative Council of Indiana ’ Women” —Miss Martha Speicher. ! Organ Solo—Miss Rose Lehman, t "Strangers and Foreigners,” a peep - into the future—Mrs. Emma Daniel. Song—Congregation. Adjournment. Tuesday—7:3o p. m. Organ Prelude —Celia Andrew’s. Devotionals —Mrs. J. C. Hanna. ~ -Music—Y. P. B. Glee Club. ■ Exercise—L. T. L’s. °- Address, “How Scientific Ternperance Instruction Can Help tho On--8 ward March of Prohibition" —Miss Martha Speicher. Solo—Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. Offertory —Miss Celia Andrews. il Music—Y, P. B. Glee Club. d- Organ Postlude —Miss Rose Letts' man, Berne. Silver Offering.

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MRIALJUESDAY For Mrs. Rachel Kern, Who Met Instant Death When Struck BY G. R. & I. TRAIN Was Seventy-eight Years of Age and Native of County. Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel A. Kern of South Eighth street, who met instant death Saturday afternoon at 3; 22 o’clock when she was struck by I northbound G. R. & I. passenger i train, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the Methodist church. The Rev. D. T. Stephenson ! will officiate. The body of her late i husband. David Kern, who died twen-ty-seven years ago, was removed today from the Salem Evangelical cemetery and laid in the family lot in the Decatur cemetery, where her body will be interred tomorrow. The fatal accident happened midway between Adams and Jefferson streets. Mrs. Kern, as was stated in Saturday’s issue, was walking along the railroad. She was going south, having just left her home on Eighth street, which runs parallel with the road, her residence being about a block northwest of where the accident occurred. When she left the home she stated that she was "going away for a little while,” and and it Is believed that she was going to the new grocery, that of Jacob Buhler, corner of Adams and Seventh streets. She had turned upon the railroad at the Jefferson street crossing, it is said, and was walking south on the railroad, walking on the outside of the rails at the end of the ties, it is said. She was very deaf and wearing a bonnet and a shawl over her head, her vision was also probably obscured. It is believed that the pilot of the engine struck her in the abdomen. The body, lifted and twirled about twenty feet, fell at the side of the railroad, but was not mangled. One of her arms was broken, the collar bone broken and the side of her face badly bruised. Death, it is believed, was instant. Levi Poling, section foreman, who was working within one hundred feet of where the accident occurred, who saw the impending danger but was unable to warn her in time, was the first to reach her side. Her lips were twitching very faintly but there was no other sign of life, which must have left her nearly the instant of the stroke. Coroner D. D. Clark was called, and pronouncing her dead, the body was removed to the home and prepared for burial. The train, which was coming in early, was running very slowly, probably not more than ten miles an hour, slowing down for the approach of the station. Mrs. Kern, who would have been seventy-eight years old next August 1, was a life-long resident of the county. She was born in Root township, Adams county, August 1, 1838, being a daughter of Samuel Gessinger. She was married to David Kern February 22, 1855, the Rev. Silas William Camp officiating. For much of their married life they lived on the farm near this city, coming to Decatur about thirty years ago. On coming here they moved to the house on ( South Eighth street, where both lived I until death. At the time of her death, Mrs. Kern made her home with her daughter, Lavina, and also her grandson and granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erwin, who will continue to live at this place. Os the eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kern two are dead. The only son, John, died, at the age of two years The daughter deceased, is Minnie, wife of Wash Peterson, lata of Marion. Daughters surviving are: Clara, wife of Frank Berger, of First street, this city; Mary, wife of James Rice, of Seventh street, this city; Sarah Ann, wife of Amos Springer of Van Wert county, Ohio; Effie, wife of James Stults of Marshall street, this city; Jennie, wife of Ben Shilts of Van Wert county, Ohio, and La- . vina, at home. There are sixteen grandchildren; i fourteen great-grandchildren aud one great great grandchild. Two brothers, John Gessinger, of Middlebury, Indiana, and Porter Gessinger, of Hicksville, Ohio, are living. A brother, David Gessinger, died a few months ago, and decease ! sisters are (Continued on Page 4)