Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1916 — Page 1

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BAKER ORDERS MILITIA RUSHED

INDIANA MILITIA TO MOVE SOUTH MONDAY NEW YORK TO GO FIRST—INDIANA. ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN TO FOL-LOW-REPORTS THAT TROOPS C AND K OF IOTH CAVALRY ARE ANIHILATED.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN. Washington, D. C., June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary of War Baker today Issued orders to every department commander to send his military forces to the border as rapidly as he can equip them. The first state troops to move under these orders probably will be from New York. Other state militia likely to follow arc Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. A high official said this afternoon he did not believe any of the forces could start before Monday. The orders to the department commanders now already in the hands of , many of the state militia heads, directing them not to delay departure because of a shortage of field transE , portation—which includes horses, mules, wagons and automobile trucks. The militia is to move to points designated by General Funston In regiments, battalions or other separate organizations as soon as they are ready, according to the orders.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind.. June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The mobilization of the Indiana national guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison began today with the arrival of Battery A of Indianapolis, and the Frankfort ambulance corps. The Lafayette battery detrained at the fort shortly before eleven o'clock today while the Indianapolis battery marched from the state fair grounds to the fort at noon. The Lafayete detachment was given a rousing send-off at Lafayette this morning at 3:45 o'clock. Whistles were blown and several thousand people were at the train to see the battery leave. The main part of the guard will arrive tomorrow. Officers at the adju-tant-general’s office were uncertain today as to the time of arrival of the various company which were ordered to mobilize late yesterday. Train schedules have been issued for practically all of the companies. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. Columbus. New Mex-, June 2— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Mexi can bandits are today reported to have invaded the United States fifty miles west of here. The report stated they were running off with horses from a ranch In the Playas valley southwest of Hachita, New Mexico. Loss of life and fighting were not mentioned. (United Press Servlcp) BULLETIN. r El Paso, Texac, June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Reports received today by American mining companies from Mexican sources state that troops C and K of the 10th United States cavalry were practically anihilated in the fighting at Carrizal when led into the Carranza trap. There is no official confirmation o< this report. Five carloads of lumber belonging to a British firm were des- > trcyed by fire in Juarez today. Incider,tarism is suspected(United Press Service) BULLETIN. Shamokin, Pennsylvania, June 23— (Special to Dally Democrat)—Sixteen carloads of ammunition consigned to ®New York port for the allies was requisitioned today in the raildoad yards here b yarmy officers of the United States. The care were Immediately rerouted to Buffalo where they will be

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sent to the arsenal at Fort Wortn, Texas. (United Preas Service) BULLETIN. E| Paso, Texas, June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Juarez today was practically deserted, the 4 7-10 inch guns on the American side still menacing the little Mexican city. General Gonzales had a comparitively handful of men who are still believed to be at Juarez. General Bell at Fort Bliss is said to have information that a considerable Carranzista force Is hidden In the hills around Juarez. The troops that evacuated the city are reported to have been concentrated twenty miles south of Juarez with other Carranzista forces.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN ..Mexico City, June 23—)Special to Daily Democrat) —Salvador and Costa Rica have notified the Mexican government that they will Join Mexico In opposing Invasion by the United States, it was stated today. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. Washington, D. C„ June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—This government will unquestionably make demand upon Carranza for release of American prisoners taken in the Carrizal battle as soon as it is definitely established how many were captured, it was officially stated today. The returning cavalrymen are understood to have told Pershing that the Mexicans were at fault in the trouble. Army men, generally, said today they did not believe the Carrizal incident, by itself, will provoke war, though they expressed themselves as believing war cannot be avoided ultimately. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. Mexico City. June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Though armed conflict with the United States is now considered imminent, the Mexican people still hope f6r a settlement of the controversy by diplomatic negotiations. (United Press Service) BULLETIN Vera Cruz, Mex., June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Arrival of hundreds of American refugees here today fleeing before war clouds failed to bring any unusual excitement to Mexico’s principal seaport. The native residents are optimistic. BULLETIN. Rev. F. F. Thornburg returned today noon from Valparaiso, where he visited his mother, and found on his arrival here, a special delivery letter, asking him to report at once for duty as chaplain for the Third regiment, ordered mobilized at Auburn. He telephoned to General Bridges asking whether it were possible to remain here until after Sunday, and General Bridges stated that as far as he was concerned, It would be all right. If arrangements can be made to get a supply for the pulpit here for Sunday, Rev. Thornburg will leave tonight for Fort Benjamin Harrison, otherwise he will not leave until Sunday night He will drive to Huntington tonight to see whether he can get a supply. Washington, June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A report from General Pershing containing the story of the Carrizal fight between American and Carranza troops based solely on Information of Jr e 't Ul '!ni'nS tenth (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, June 23, 1916.

FATAL ACCIDENT Walter Corbett and Carl Beatty Witness Accident in Which Man LOSES HIS* LIFE Car Oveturned on Him— Were Far fro mHelp— Boys Assist Family. Walter Corbett, of this city, and Carl Beatty, of Des Moines, lowa, who are now at Denver, Colorado, had an exciting experience while enroute from Omaha, Neb., to Denver. The boys were motoring through. At a point between the two places, where there was quite an embankment, a Buick car in which a man and wife and three children, were driving, passed them. They were going at a high rate of speed when suddenly the Buick swerved and went over the embankment. It was overturned, the man being pinned under the car, the other members of the family escaping serious injury. Corbett and Beatty hurried to their assistance, but the car was too heavy to be removed, by them alone. There was not a house in sight, nor as much as a fence rail to be used as a lever in raising the car. Beatty got into their machine to hurry to the nearest town four miles away for help, while Corbett remained to heip the family do what they could for the injured man. He died five minutes after Beatty left. The experience was almost harrowing one and unnerved the boys for several days.

CHILDREIfS DAY Will he Observed Sunday Evening by Calvary Evangelical Church. PUBLIC IS INVITED To Hear the Fine Program of Declamations, Songs and Other Exercises. The Calvary Evangelical Sunday school, east of this city, will present to the public their annual Children’s day program Sunday evening, June 25. The public is coruially invited. The program is as follows: Devotional—Rev. Habegger. Song. Declamation—Aldine Walters, Helen Koos, Eldred Shifferly. Solo —Dorothy Vanee. Declamations—Ray Walters, Gerald Koos. Dialogue—Little Raindrops. Song. Declamations —Royal Miller, Donald Koos, Arden Shilling. Lee Miller. Dialogue —Five Little Birdies. Declamations —Dale Koos, Arthur Barrone, Madeline Geier. Duet. Dialogue—Seed Sowers. Declamations—Doris Shifferly, Margaret Walters, Emma Mitch, Rolland Miller. Song. Declamations —Royce Walters, 110 Johnson, Lawrence Walters, Glen Jackson. Solo—Faye Jackson. Declamations— Agnes Huston, Hazel Harmon. Dialogue—Ring Around the Rose Tree. Declamation —Lee Miller. Song. Dialogue —The Mission of the Flowers. Male Quartet. Declamations —Vora Mitch, Wildas Shifferly. Remarks—Pastor. Song. Collection. Closing Song. Benediction.

j MT. PLEASANT CHILDRENS DAY Childrens’ day at Mt. Pleasant, three miles north-west of Decatur, will be celebrated Sunday evening, June 25, It was to have been held last Sunday evening, but owing to the rainy weather, was postponed to next Sunday evening. A, fine program, consisting of songs, dialogues, and tableaux will be given. Every one is invited. Rev. Glendenning will speak and the program begins at 7:1’0 Standard time. LAST SALE OF SEASON The last sale of the season is being held today by the Decatur Horse Sale company, closing a very successful year Todays sale was not as large as some of those held during the year but was a very satisfactory closing. The sale of horses in this county is one of the big business accomplishments and the local market is known all over the country as the best. Plans for a larger sale next year are already being made. WILL LEAVE HERE Prof. Spaulding Takes Offer as Superintendent at Columbia City. FOR THREE YEARS Tenders Resignation to be Effective Aug. I—Announcement Surprise. Prof C. E. Spaulding, for three years past the superintendent of the schools of this city has tendered his resignation the same to take effect August Ist., a contract having been closed last night whereby Mr. Spaulding is employed as superintendent of the Columbia City schools. Under the new contract Mr. Spaulding will receive $1,900 the first year and S2OOO a year after that, the term of the contract being for three years. Mr. Spaulding came here from Winamac, Indiana, where he had been located for a number of years. He has proven his ability and the hundreds of friends of the family here will regret the departture of the superintendent and his excellent wife and son. They

have been prominent in church and social circles and under Mr. Spauld ings guidance the local schools have gone forward in a most noticeable manner. The school board here have not made any plans for a successor to Mr. Spaulding but will take the matter up at once. o WILLIAM B. WELLS DEAD William B. Wells, age 50 years on April 3, living on South Third street, died of heart trouble and asthma last night at eight-twenty o'clock after a short illness. He was up town the early part of the week. He had been working at the Durkins garage build ing, but was forced to quit there on June 12th. He is survived by the wife, Sarah Wells, and four children, Maud and Edith, at home, Ernest, of Marion, and Orval at home. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock from the Salem church. Burial in the Tricker cemetery. ... FORD IN DITCH Earl Butler, the mail carrier returning home from his route and passing the A. J| Smith farm lost control of his machine. The Ford swerved and went into the ditch. The radius rod was broken and the axle badly bent. Mr. Butler received no injury although he was badly scared. n —- KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS NOMINATE At the regular weekly meeting of the Knights of Pythias last evening the nomination of officers was held. The election will be held at the next meeting Thursday, June 29. ATTEND MISSION SCHOOL Mrs. L. W. Stolte and Miss Lydia Kirsch left today for Winona Lake to attend the summer school of missions. They will be gone until June 30.

RECRUITING HERE Sergeant F. B. Hessert and Private C. W. Grodrian of Fort Wayne ENLISTING TODAY Want Thirty Local Men to Work With Co. E. First Separate Battalion. Sergeant F. B. Hessert and Private C. W. Grodrian. of Company E. First separate battalion. Indiana national guard, arrived in the city this morning to recruit for their company. This company, with its home station at Fort Wayne, is aiming to go into mobilization camp with the largest roll call of any Indiana company and strong efforts are being made to enlist young men in surrounding towns from Fort Wayne. This company comes on the second call. The first call was for troops to guard the border only. The second call is for guardsmen to actually invade Mexico in case that becomes necessary. Enlistments in this company will mean the best chance for real Mexican duty. Thirty men at least are wanted from this city. The sergeant and Private Grodrian will be here until this evening. This office is the recruiting headquarters. You may apply here. Recruiting in earnest began at 10:30 o’clock this morning after a survey of the city by the two soldiers. At that hour several of the young men had signified their intention of becoming members of the company. They will be taken to Fort Wayne and will go to Fort Benjamin Flarrison in the morning with the company. WILL ORGANIZE

Spanish-American Veterans Organize Local Camp— Nineteen Members —“ FOR THE CHAPTER Further Steps Toward Permanent Organization Taken Next Week. Veterans of the Spanish-American war of this vicinity, met last evening at the G. A. R. hall for the purpose of organizing a permanent camp in this city. Tlie charter was gotten ready and ■ has been sent to August Hartwig, district manager, at Fort Wayne, There are eighteen charter members. The camp will meet again next week when further steps toward permanent organization will be taken. The charter members are: Roy Wolford, Charles Kitson, John Andrews, James Burkhead, Frank S. Peterson, Edward B. Macy, Ed P- Miller, ('lias. W. Hower, Percy Williams, William Noll, Jacob Hess, Perry Roebuck, Jonas Fisher, Jesse D. Roop, Alex Tanvas, Omer Odell, Arley DeVoss, James Buckman and James Hakes. o FOUND FOR KRILL A jury hearing the case of Jacob Hahn vs. Samuel Krill before ’Squire 1 Zeigler at Monmouth Wednesday, returned a verdict for Mr. Krill. The case was over wages which Hahn claimed as due, but which it was found had already been paid, according to the decision of the jury. J. CMoran and Judson W. Teeple were the attorneys. MR. KELLER HIRED Lester Keller, of Monroe, has been engaged to teach in the Decatur high school next year. He succeeds Mr. Penrose and will take history and first year English classes, taking over a portion of Misses Boyers and Weinhoff's work in English.

NINE HONORED ATTEND COMMUNITY SUPPER PROF. G. I. CHRISTIE MADE WONDERFUL ADDRESS—E. W. PUCKETT A LIVE BOOSTER-GREATEST MEETING EVER HELD IN INDIANA.

++++++*+++++++ + What it required to feed the + + enormous gathering of business 4> + men and farmers at the big com- + ♦ munity supper last night was a + + popular question of discussion + +by many people on the way + ■P home. The committee in charge + + will settle all bets by telling. + + Here it is:— ♦ + Three hundred pounds of meat. <• •h Four hundred and ten loaves of + + bread. + •P Six bushels of potatoes. + + Three bushels of beans. £• <• Three bushels of dressing. 4Thirty gallons of ice cream. + + One hundred and twenty quarts + + of strawberries. + + Twenty pounds of coffee. + ■P Sixteen gallons of milk. + •> Three gallons of cream. + + Three crates of cabbage. + + One hundred pounds of sugar, + + donated by Holland, St. Louis + + Sugar company. * + Thirty pounds of butter. + + Several thousand cookies. 4- ++*++++ + + + + + + + With three rousing cheers for “Old Adams County.” and a verse of “America," sung with vigor, Adams county's first great, successful Community Supper closed last night, aft er one of the most rousing, get-to-gether, co-operate or quit, meetings ever held in the history of the state. Six hundred and thirty places at the banquet board were insufficient to accommodate the enormous gathering of Adams county boosters. The business men had to give their places for farmers. System prevailed and the nine hundred to one thousand people that were present were handled expeditiously and acceptably. “In eleven years’ work over the state of Indiana I never atended a ‘get-together’ proposition like this in this state in that time. It is unique —it is great,” said Professor G. I. Christie, in commenting on the big affair. That it was something new, something that will bear repetition, something that will be of value to both business man and farmer alike over the entire state is the firm belief of the nationally known men who addressed the meeting last night, and it may be assured that other communities will be directed to “Old Adams Count; ” for inspiration. THE MEETING. C. N. Christen, mayor of Decatur, called the big gathering to order. In a few well chosen words he presented O. L. Vance, the toastmaster, and Mr. Vance in turned asked the indulgence of the gathering until all were seated, when serving began. The banquet was immense. A' large plate filled with potatoes, gravy, I dressing, beef, beans, coffee, strawberries. cakes, cold slaw, bread, butter and cream was then served. Everyone said it was much more than they expected. Thirty-five Pythian Sisters cooked and dished the banquet, sixty-five young business men of the city served it. Eighteen minutes were required to seat the visitors. At the speakers' table were seated C. N. Christen, mayor of Decatur; W. H. Klepper, of the Adams County Creamery company; O. L. Vance, toastmaster; Professor G. I. Christie, head of the extension department of Purdue university, of the state of Indiana, and of the United States as regards Indiana; E. W. Puckett, Fort Wayne’s prominent business man and sociologist; Clarence Henry, county agent of Allen county; A. J. Hutchins, our own, boosting, hustling, lively county agent; Harry Gray, county agent of Wells county, and Mr F. 11. Hubbard, manager of the sugar comipany.

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PROF. CHRISTIE'S MESSAGE. Prof. G. 1. Christie, head of the extension department of Purdue university. the headliner of the evening's affair, talked from a text that drove home in sledge-hammer blows the message of co-operation, good will, belief in the Golden Rule, that he brough tto Decatur and Adams county citizens. '-, l "X* at 1 *! The Text. “At the head of al. the sciences and arts, at the head of all civilization, and progress stands—not militarism, the science that kills; not commerce, the art that accumulates wealth; but AGRICULTURE, the mother of all industry and the maintainer of human life.”—Garfield. In commenting upon the reason for having such a meeting he aptly brought out the fact that there was always a good reason for any event of this nature. He said: “There is always a good reason for a meeting like this. 1 wouldn’t insult the intelligence of such an audience by assuming there tvas not. It reminds me of a quandary in which a southern grocery keeper found himself one day. He wondered about the activities of his many customers. He decided to place a blackboard in his store and ask all his customers to write their names thereon and explain what they did for a living. The first customer was a preacher. He said he prayed for all; the next a lawyer, asserted he pleaded for all; while the third, an architect, wrote that he planned for all; while the farmer, the fourth to come into the store, and reading the statements of the foregoing, wrote, ‘I pay it all.’ ” Getting into real meaty words of wisdom, gathered in twelve years’ hard work among the farmers of the entire state, Professor Christie said: “Some people arc inclined to think that the farmer is not a good business man. But look at the progress of agriculture. It has come to the point where it is necessary to make two ears of corn grow where only one grew before. In earlier times when more production was needed men merely went farther away and broke new acres. Thus state by state was added to the Union. But now there is no new land to break, there are no new states to create. It is up to us to make two ears of corn grow where one grew before. Our increasing demand makes this necessary. “The most serious question confronting the nation in the work of preparedness is getting three square meals a day for our people. The idea to be preached is patriotism and production. If war comes tomorrow, where do they get the men to do the fighting?—why, on the farms. This problem, never faced before, was the reason for the establishment of the great experimental department at Purdue and at other universities throughout the nation. Our prosperity depends upon the production of our soil. We will join hands and we WILL win on this. Congress realized twenty-five years ago that we must increase production. The resultexperiment stations. “A corps of men to visit the farmer, learn his problems and then return to the station where experimental work develops the economic scientific method of production.” Here Professor Christie gave statistics proving that at the experimental station during the past few years they have made an average value of $1.05 on each bushel of corn fed, where market prices ranged from sixty to seventy cents. “Now in hogs, the average farmer a few years ago fed hogs exclusively on corn. With corn feeding alone 557 pounds of grain was necessary to (Continued on