Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 28 June 1916 — Page 1

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TREVINO THREATENS TO EXECUTE ALL PRISONERS CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF 11. S. ARMY ORDERS SOME TROOPS TO MOVEDENIAL OF CLASH AT AHUMADACONFERENCE ON AT MEXICO CITY.

(United Frees Service) BULLETIN. El Paso. June 28—(Special to Dsily Democrat) —Execution by a firing squad will be the end of the twentyfive prisoners in Chihuahua City, General Trevino is reported to have stated, if the United States armed forces attempt to rescue the men. “Mexico is prepared for war with the United States." arrivals from Chihuahua City quoted Carranza's commander of the north of making this threat and declaration. “We are not courting war but If it comes the sons of Mexico will respond to the call to arms to protect their native land with their lives,” Trevino was quoted as saying. "If the American forces move -.n Chihuahua and make any attempt to rescue the twenty-five negro cavalrymen held prisoners by the defacto j government they will be lined up before the prison walls of the peniteitary and executed. If the American forces make any attempt to attack, the Carranzista soldiers in the capital they will receive a rain of shot and shell from the defacto governments troops of which they are fuily fifty thousand in the state.” (United Press Service) BULLETINMexico City, June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) — (10:00 A- M.) —A conference regarding President Wilson's demands for the release of *he American soldiers in prison at Chihuahua City is now In progress. It is believed a decision will be reached within a few hours. (United Press Service)' BULLETIN. Washington, June 28—(Special to Dail Democrat)—General. Carranza must release the American prisoners held at Chihuahua City by midnight or President Wilson will go after them. KThcsc close to the president today declared there will be no delay In light of demands from Carranza that Mexican prisoners held In tihs country be released and the embargo on food supplies into his country be lifted. That, according to administration officials in another question, So congress, in fact, all official Washington, in awaiting— quietly and with a calm which approaches seeming unconcern—Carranza’s reply. There Is a feeling that the first' chief will yield. It is known positively that he Intended to release the ( prisoners at first. The state depart-1 ment expects Carranza's reply by ea--, ly afternoon. It was said this belief was based on a telegram from Consul Rodgers. (United Press Service) Fort Benjamm Harrison. Ind.,' June > 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—, With fourteen members of the Indiana national guard facing court mar-1 tial today because they refuse to take the oath mustering them into the fed-1 ' eral service, musterihg officers en-. countered more trouble today, While no member of the Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Winnemac, Spencer, Winchester. Terre Haute. Crawfordsville, Seymour, Vincennes, Valparaiso, Muncie, Mt. Vernon and Lebanon mustered in this forenoon refused to take the oath, rumors were current that members of other companies would refuse to take the pledge which they assert virtually binds them to three, years’ service with an additional three years in the federal reserve. The real opposition is expected to come when an attempt is made -o muster in the Second regiment band which is comfiosed of Indiana University students from all parts of the state. Members of the band assert that when they enlisted the federalization clause was waived and that they are prepared to face court martial if 81 necessary- The main business at camp Ralston today was mustering in of guardsmen. Preparations were begl ing made to get the artillery battalion

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in readiness for a call at any time so a call is not expected for several days. Chicago, 111., June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Orders were issued by the central department of the United States army today for the troops of Illinois. Kansas, Wisconsin and Missouri to entrain for the border as soon as each unit is mustered in and examined. The First Illinois cavalry will go to Brownsville, Texas. Other troops will go to San Antonio. Kansas troops go to Eagle Pass, Wisconsin troops to San Antonio and Missouri troops to Laredo. Other troops in the central department, which includes Indiana, were ordered to depart to points yet to be named as soon as reasonably ready. Mexico City, June 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two Americans were killed and another captured in a light between American and Mexican cowboys near Nacozari, Sonora last night, eighty miles south of the border, General Calles reported to the war office. Calles accused the Americans of cutting wire fences and of commiting other depredations. When the Medians protested the Americans opened fire, killing two Mexicans, he reported. The Mexicans returned the fire, killing J. P Harkes, and A. P. Dixon, while Morton Harden another American was captured. Calles report'd that Harden admitted his companions began the shooting. General Carranza has sent another urgent appeal to all Latip-American republics, asking them to insist that the United States consent to arbitration it was reported on good authority today, though no official announcement has been made.

BULLETIN. Columbus, New Mexico, June 28— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Six Americans believed to have been in the band which murdered William Parker and wife, are reported to ha ve been wiped out in a fight this side of the border during the night. The report received today by relatives of Parker, living here, was unverified and failed to state which of several cavalry patrols and posses killed the raiders. About midnight the bodies of the two American victims were brougnt to Hachita in automobiles. They had been shot three times after being cor nered in a room of their rancli house. Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiananolis, June 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—While ten troop trains loaded with national guardsmen from eastern states passed through Indianapolis last night .twelve engines with steam up and train crews within call are standing in the Brightwood round house of the Big Four ready to puli trains that will carry the Indiana militia to the Mexican border. Railroad officials of the Big Four have notified General Bridges that there will be no delay when the order to entrain comes. Officials stated positively today that they have received no intimation from tiie commander of the central department as to when the order to move will come. MRS. ANNIS MERICA BETTER. Mrs. Annis Merica, who has been Very 111 at the home of her son, John D. Merica, is better again today. She had been very bad, being her worst Saturday and Sunday nights. • ■ —o — W. R. C. NOTICE All members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the hall tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 to make arrnnge- | ments for atending the funeral of Dr. . C. T. Rainier. O--BULTEMEIER BABE DEAD. Funeral services for an infant born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bultemeier of St. Johns, were conducted this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, .lune 28, 1916.

BERNE I Berne Firemen Have the I Town Decorated in Fine Style for Convention. TO BE HELD THURSDAY Program for Event Covers Entire Day—Big Delegation from Decatur. The Berne firemen have managed to make things around the little southern city mighty nice looking for the reception of the delegates and visitors to the annual convention of the Northeastern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's association which will be held there tomorrow commencing early in the morning and extending until — well, late in the evening. The town is decorated in nice shane

festoons being strung across the street and practically every business house displaying the national colors. Business men have provided many benches for seats for those who become tired, and gasoline engines have been hitched onto a dozen or more pumps so that everyone may ha ze plenty of water Restaurants are making preparations to feed several thousand people. Autolsts tray go to Berne with complete peace of mind, as the firemt n have provided both free and paid parking spaces under the watchful care of special police who will be on the flrounds continuously. Special parkings have been reserved for cars brinigng firemen. All is free. forWryday Many Decatur Residents and Adams County Farmers to Attend. BLUFFTON THURSDAY Purdue Special Will be There — One U nited States Car Also. Many Decatur and Adams county people interested in the poultry business are planning to go to Bluffton tomorrow where they will spend the day at the three-car exhibit conducted by Purdue university and the Unitid States department of Agriculture, n the interests of more money and better conditions for poultry:

The purpose of these cars is to carry to the farmers of the State, and all others interested, practical help in making more money from the old hen. The demonstration car will contain a section of a full sized farm poultry house, with live hens in it. Roosts,) dropping boards, nests, feed hoppers, watering devices, etc. (all of which can be built at home) will be shown full size and in actual use. Various types of brooding devices including the new coal burning brooder stove, will be carried. Two incubators, one a hot air, one a hot water, are shown. Practical rations for feeding the laying hens and the growing chicks will be shown and discussed. Simple home remedies for prevention and treatment of poultry diseases will be carried. All these exhibits will be contained in a big baggage car The second Purdue car will be a lecture car, and will have seats for 75 people at one time, rain' or shine. Lectures will be given at 10:30 A. M. 1:30 P- M. and 3:00 P. M., where railroad schedule will permit. A big feature of these lectures will be the runninf of 1,500 feet of motion picture films in the car. These educational films will be shown in every town where electric current can be obtained, and in all places good pictures will be used. The lectures will take up the questions of breeds, how long to keep the hens, how to house them, when to hatch chicks, how to raise chicks, how to get winter eggs, how to prevent disease, and many other questions of interest to the practical poul-

tryman. These questions hav ebeen discussed at your farmers institutes and short courses, but can be presented better here because of the fact that the demonstration car contains the things talked about. A third car will be in charge of the U S. Department of Agriculture and will deal with the many questions of marketing poultry ami eggs. This car is fitted up as a cold storage car and will be of particular interest to the merchants and poultry buyers, as will as to the farmers. Eggs will be candled free of charge for any one bringing them in. All of this is absolutely free. Purdue has nothing to sell. It Is your University coming to your door with practical, helpful information about just one thing—chickens- Get your share of this. Indies are especially invited. Very truly yours, G. I. CHRISTIE, Superintendent. , o DR. RAINIER DEAD Death at 7 O’clock Today Ends Sufferings of Dr. Charles T. Rainier. WAS ILL LONG TIME Os Cancers—Funeral Friday, Rev. Stephenson, Muncie, Officiating. Dr. Charles T. Rainier, for seven-

teen years a resident of Adams county and prominent in G. A. R. circles, died at his home at 208 South Tenth street, at seven o'clock this morning after a long illness from cancers. Dr. Rainier was the son of Aaron B and Esther Rainier and was born in Ocean County New Jersey, October 28th, 1848. He is married and the wife, Jennie, survives. He was a member of Company H 69tb Indiana Volunteers, which served during ’he Civil War. He is survived by the following children, Alice Andrews, living four miles south of Decatur, Agnes at home, Erving, at Racine Wisconsin, Lulu Rosenwinkel, Fort Wayne and Charles of Fort Wayne. One babe is dead. One sister, Mrs. Thomas Griffiith of New York state also survives as do eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in this city Friday, Rev. D. T. Stephenson of Mancie officiating burial to be in the Decatur cemetery. Funeral services, as anounced tills afternoon will be held at two o’clock. The comrades of the local G. A. R. post will meet at the hall at one o’colck to attend in a body. TO MEET AT 7:30 The Grand Army will meet at seventhirty tonight at the Grand Army hall to make arrangements preparatory to attending the Dr. Rainier funeral. All members be present. MME WIGHT Body of Jesse A. Steele Arrived at 12:52 Over the G. R. & I. from J MOBILE, ALABAMA Funeral Conducted by Masons This Afternoon at Three O’clock. The body of Jesse A. Steele, aged thirty-three years, of Fruitdale, Ala., arrived last night at 12:52 o'clock over the G. R. & I. from Mobile, Ala., where death occurred in a sanitarium from a fever Saturday evening. The body was taken to the home of the mother, Mrs. Mary A. Steele, on Winchester street, until this afternoon at three o'clock when funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. J. C. Hanna, pastor, assisted by Rev. J. H. Rilling, conducted the services, and burial took place in the Maplewood cemetery. The Masonic burial service was conducted, the Masons attending in 'a body.

PROV» MADE For Mail Service Between Here, Willshire, Schumm, and Pleasant Mills. AFTER 31ST OF JULY Clover Leaf Announces Discontinuance of Mail Contract—Bids Asked. Following the announcement that the Clover Leaf railroad will relinquish the mail contract after July, Postmaster W. J. Bosse has been instructed to secure bids for mail service between Decatur and Pleasant Mills, Willshire anil Schumm, Ohio; and also between Decatur and Peterson, which this railroad heretofore served. This will be the establishment pf what are called “star mail routes,” in which the mail pouches which are made up here are carried to the postmasters at these points, and return pouches brought back. There will be two trips daily between here and Pleasant Mills, Willshire and Schum; and one daily between here and Peterson. The service probably will begin July 31. “Star mail routes” have been in order here prior to this, but were discontinued when the postoffices at Poe, Honduras and Salem were discontinued. Rural Mail Carrier Dailey carried the pouch between here and Poe; Engle between here and Honduras and Hamrick between here and Salem. According to official information in newspaper dispatches, the mail between Bluffton and Frankfort will be by interurban. Postmaster Batson of Bluffton has been instructed to secure bids for messenger service between Bluffton and Craigville.

BOYS GOTHROUGH Nine Sections of Troops go Through Here on Clover Leaf for Front. IS EASTERN MILITIA Trains Leaving Toledo an Hour Apart—Take Most of Night to go Through. Nine special trains, consisting of Pullmans, day coaches, flatcars and box cars, each carrying a contingent of eastern states militia, enroute to the Mexican border, began passing through Decatur today about one o’clock over the Clover Leaf. The first section of the specials, running as extra numbers of train number 3, left Toledo this morning at nine o’clock. The second section left at eleven o’clock and the third section left at twelve noon. At DuPont, a few miles west of Continental Ohio, all trains will stop for forty-five minutes to give the guardsmen an opportunity of bathing in the Maumee river. A fifteen minute stop for exerise is also scheduled for Marion Indiana. Time on the additional sections was not known here early this afternoon. The specials carried Infantry, artill-. ery and cavalry The box cars were filed with equipment while the flats were carrying the guns. The heavy guns, perhaps attracted the most attention from the civilians who gathered at the stations along the way to see the “boys” go through. The day coaches and pullmans were occupied by the men and officers of the commands. The troops are those of New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut, who were ordered entrained yesterday, The famous 7th regiment of New York City is said to have gone over the Pan Handle route, via Richmond. A rumor that twelve sections of troops would go through on the Erie railroad, running as sections of regular trains Nos. 3. 13 and 7, proved false. Local officials do not know of any special sections carrying troops. A dentists’ license was issued today by County Clerk Will Hammell to Dr. Gregg Neptune.

THE SENTIMENTAL PEST. ‘ “What is the first bore of camp life?" a guardsman at Fort Benjamin Harrison was asked,. “The sentimental pest,” he spat out unceremoniously. "We're not children and we’re not heroes. And yet these pests stand around and look U]x>n us as idols, or talk to us in a pitying way as if to say, 'So young and so handsome to get shot.’ Nothing’ll get my goat quicker than to have some pest put his hand on my shoulder and commence to preach about my glorious life. We're patriotic or we wouldn’t be here, but we’re neither engulfed with a lust for blood or trembling for fear of what might come.” TO VISIT HERE Jesse G. Niblick motored to FoYt Wayne today to bring Mr. and Mrs. C. Rademaker for a two weeks’ visit with their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Muigold. Mr. Rademaker is getting along nicely from his recent severe illness. drawnWose Was Life of Mrs. John S. Falk at 12:30 O’clock Today. WAS ILL LONG Passed Away at Home on North Second Street— Well Known Lady. After an illness of a year, In which her health gradually declined, several weeks of which saw her condition very serious, when her death was momentarily expected, Cora Dailey Falk, wife of John S. Falk, the well known

druggist, passed away at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon at the family home on North Second street. Everything possible was done to benefit her health, and the greater part of last winter was spent in the south, in the hope that the change of climate would prove beneficial. While her life was prolonged, the decline continued gradually, and the call of death was irresistible. Had Mrs. Falk lived until next August 4 she would have been fifty years of age. She was the daughter of Davis Dailey and of Almira Lee Dailey, the last named dying when she was but a young girl. Her birth occurred August 4, 1866, on the old Dailey farm east of the city where the father still lives. She was educated in the schools of this county and city, and after finishing the course in the Decatur high school, went to Valparaiso where she became a student. specializing in music. Twenty-six years ago last May she was married to John S. Falk. They resided east of the city for a while, and ten years ago came to Decatur. Mrs. Falk was a faithful member of the Methodist church and was also interested in various educational clubs. She was a member of the Historical club for many years, and was also an honorary member of the Re-

(Conttnuea on Page 2.) PIONEER IS HEAD Jacob Rian, Ninety-three, Died at Home in Jefferson Township. THE OLDEST RESIDENT Os That Township—Funeral Services Will be Held Thursday Morning. Jacob M. Rian, in his ninety fourth year, died yesterday morning at nine o’clock at his home in Jefferson township. He was ill only a short time of lung fever that followed an abscess in his head. The deceased was a resident of that township for more than sixty years, and was probably its oldest resident. His wife died three years ago. Three children are living: They arc: Frank and John Rian and Barbara, wife of Albert Adams, all living in Jefferson township. Three brothers, Abe, Will and Dick, live in Licking county, Ohio, The funeral will be held Thursday morning in the Blue Creek church.

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FOR CHAUTAUQUA Excellent Seven Days’ Program Announced by the Redpath Company. BEGINS AUGUST 19TH Julia Claussen, Prima Donna, Grand Opera Contralto, a Feature. ’ Anticipation of the Redpath Chautauqua which opens here Saturday, August 19. for a week, exclusive of Sunday, will be happily fulfilled in a most excellent seven days’ program, announcement of wjiich has been made. The feature entertainment will bo that of the last evening, when Julia Claussen, the prima donna contralto from the Chicago Grand Opera company, will sing. The hours of the Chautauqua session are: Children’s Hour—lo:3o a. m. Morning Lecture —11:00 a. m. Afternoon Music—3:oo p. m. Afternoon Lecture —3:30 p. m. Evening Music—7:4s p. m. Evening Entertainment —8:30 p. m. The program: First Afternoon. Introductory Exercises. Grand Concert —Killarney Girls. Children’s Hour—“ American Birds in Story Land.” Admission, 35c; children, 15c. First Evening. Concert—Killarney Girls. Lecture, “The Man Who Can”— William Rainey Bennett. Admission, 50c; children, 25c. Second Morning. Children’s Hour —"The Why Stories.” Admission, 25c; children, 15c. Second Afternoon. Grand Concert —The Weatherwax Brothers. Admission, 35c; children, 15c. Second Evening. Concert —Weatherwax Brothers. Lecture —To be Announced. Admission, 50c; children, 25c. Third Morning. Children's Hour —"Stories from the Classics.” Morning Lecture. Admission, 25c; children, 15c. Third Afternoon. Lecture, “The New Orient and Its Relation to the United States” —Ng Poon Chew. Admission. 35c; children, 15c. Third Evening. “In the War Zone.” A Classic Comedy, “The Lady of Gray Gables” —Parish Players. Admission, 50c; children, 25c. Fourth Morning. Children’s Hour —“Folk Tales from Different Nations.” Morning Lecture. Admission. 25c; children. 15c. Fourth Afternoon. Grand Concert—Schumann Quintet. Lecture, "The Forces That Makes Cities” —Allen D. Albert. Admission. 50c; children, 25c. Fourth Evening. Concert—Schumann Quintet. Lecture—" The Forces That Mako Cities”—Allen D. Albert. Admission, 50c; children 25c. Fifth Morning. Children’s Hour — "Stories of Laughter.” Morning Lecture, jkdmission. 25c; children, 15c. Fifth Afternoon. Concert —White Hussars. Interpretative Reading Admission, 35c; children. 15c. Fifth Evening. Grand Concert —White Hussars. Admission. 50c; children, 25c. Sixth Morning. Children’s Hour—“ The Hollow Tree Stories" Admission, 25c; children. 15c. • Sixth Afternoon. “My Wild Bird Guests” — Ernest Harold Baynes. Admission, 35c; children, 15c. Sixth Evening. Bird Masque—“ Sanctuary" and Pageant. Admission, 50c; children. 25c. Seventh Afternoon. Lecture —"The World We Live in” —Dr. E. T. Hagerman. Admission. 35c: children, 15c. Seventh Evening—Song Rerlt®'. Julia Claussen, prima donna, contralta. Chicago Grand Opera company, assisted by Pierre Henrote, concert meister, Chicago Grand Opera company; Marcel Charlier, conductor, Chicago Grand Opera company. Admission, $1.00; children, 50c. ‘ Kimball piano used. 1 .« ~u J... -4 4