Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1916 — Page 1

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ITALIANJEPORI Italian War Office Issues Report Showing Estimated Damage. BAI) WEATHER HALTS French Operations on the Western Front—Zeppelins Return Home. London, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—All the Zeppelins participating in the Sunday morning raids on London returned undamaged, said an unofficial statement issued by the German admiralty this afternoon. Later a supplementary official statement from Berlin said that in an attack on London Sunday night one of the Zeppelins was shot down. Rome, Sept. 4—(Special to DailyDemocrat) —About forty-five thousand Austrians have been killed or captured or seriously wounded, that they cannot return to the front in engagements with the Italians, since the Austrian declaration of war fifteen months ago. This estimate was made today by Italian military authorities. They estimate that 150,000 Austrians have been killed; 200,000 permanently disabled and 100.000 captured. BULLETIN Paris, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat )—Greece has accepted all of the allies demands, it was officiallyannounced today. BULLETIN. Paris. Sept. 4 —(Special to DailyDemocrat I—Bad1 —Bad weather has halted the new French offensive north of the Somme, it was officially announced today. The French spent last night improving their newly captured positions. The Germans made no attempt to recapture the positions taken by the FTench. AS P LEN DID' PIC NIC? This was the saying of all who attended the picnic held in Steel’s park last Saturday, given by the Union Chapel Sunday school. About 150 were present, some from near Geneva, and other towns near. A fine program was given in the way of songs by the various classes of the school. A splendid drill by a number of boys and girls was a pleasing feature of the program, [mediately following the rendering of the program a fine dinner was served. A table was erected on the ground that seated 132 persons and was filled at the first round with hungry guests with sharpened appetites, who certainly did justice, or a little more, to the abundance that flllad the immense table. They tell the tow-n people to go to the country to get a good dinner feast, and certainly the bounties of this picnic spread proved the truth of the adage. After dinner a number of pleasant games were entered into. Some of the ladies showed themselves expert carpentenrs, by the way they drive a nail home, as well as their skill on a running foot race. But the clothespin contest took the cake. There was a “tug of war.” between the old men and the young men of the Sunday school. It was a pull, pull. pull, but the young men won the battle. A picture of the school was taken, also a number of snap shots of various classes were taken. The people of that community are a lively pleasant people, and they make a picnic a pleasant outing for all who attend. Some mischievous boys, perhaps men, scampered off with the preacher’s automobile but it was found later. Boys, or men, look out, there is a fine for stealing a preacher’s car. The joy of this occasion will not soon be forgotten.—Contributed. RIOTING ON TRAIN (United Tress Serviced Cleveland, Ohio, Sept 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —One man is dead, several others are injured and fifteen are under arrest as the result of a riot which occurred on a New York Central train passing through here this afternoon. The police were told that the men were strike breakers being taken from New York to Saint Igjuis and that they got into a qul among themselves. The dead and injured were taken to local morgues and hospitals here but none were identified. Police went on the train and took off the fifteen who ire being, held. I

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BOY EXONERATED (United Preus Service) Oakland, City, Ind., Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Authorities predicted today that Eivll Hogan, ag< 9, who shot and killed his brother Orvllff, 21, with a shot gun which neither thought loaded, would be exonerated. Orville, who was a student at In diana normal school at Terre Haute returned here Saturday to attend a parly given by a neighbor. — —— C n ...I -—■ , I ADAIR’S BUSY WEEK. (United Press Service) Angola, Sept. 4 (Special t| Daily Democrat)—John A. M. Adair invaded Steuben county today, making a campaign speech here in the interest of his candidacy for governor as the democratic nominee. This week lie Will speak in Stroh, Auburn. Albion. Plymouth, Warsaw, and Rochester. LINCOLN CABIN Given to the Government of the United States Today. PRESIDENT WILSON Accepts Historical Property With Impressive Speech. (T’nlted l-reae Ser'-i-i.) (By Robt. J. Bender) Hodgensville Ky., Sept. 4—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Abraham Lincoln's birthplace here —a little hut now preserved and protected within a shrine of stone today was added to the treasures of the government of the United States. President Wilson receivied this property together with an endowment fund of SIOO,OOO for its maintenance from the Linciln Farm association. Standing before the historic cab in, the president spoke of Lincoln as the embodyment of the validity and vitality of democracy. "This little hut.” the president said, “was the cradle of one of the greatest sons of man, a man of singular, delightful, vital genius, who presently emerged upon the great stage of the nation’s history, gaunt ungainly, but dominant, suggesting a natural ruler of men. Lincoln was not a typical American,” the president said, “because no man can be typical who is so unusual.” But he added, “It was typical of American life' that should produce such a man with supreme indifference as to a manner in which it produced them.” Louisville. Ky.. Sept. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a day and a night of ovations and demonstrations by crowds led by bands that greeted the president's passage through every city and hamlet enroute, Louisville today presented the climax of greetings when the presidential train steamed over the bridge and entered the station here. Shrieking caliopes on big river ex- , cursion boats wailed out, “My Old Kentucky Home.” and patriotic airs. Crowds gathered at every vantage point in hope of seeing the chief executive. The cheering at the station developed into a deafening roar as the train finally came to a stop. It continued intermittently as the special waited for an hour while three excursion trains, bound for Hodgensville, got away loaded to the guards. - — n IN POLICE COURT. John Coffee, charged with public intoxication, was arrested by Chief of Police Melchi late yesterday afternoon and before 'Squire G. F. Kintz this morning pleaded guilty, drawing down a fine of $1 and costs, totaling SB.SO, which amount he stayed. Owen Grim was taken in Saturday night by Policeman Reynolds on a drunk charge and this being his second offense before Kintz he drew $2.50 and costs for his. He was attempting to stay the fine. _ CO-WORKERS’ NOTICE. The regular monthly meeting of the Co workers' class will be held in the M. E. church parlors Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Much business of importance will come up at this time and everv member is urged to be present. MEL J. BUTLER. DANCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT The regular weekly dance will be given at the Masonic hall Wednesday evening. A jolly good time and plenty of good music will feature the evening- Admission fifty cents for gents I Ladies free.

MUSTERING IN Fort Wayne Battery I) Being Examined for Service Today AT FORT HARRISON Several Members Have Not Reported—Time Limit is Set. (Unitea Prtss Service) Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 4—(Spec!al to Daily Democrat) —Federal eximination of Battery D, of Fort Whyne. was started this morning at c ’ort Benjamin Harrison, with Cap*ain John C. Schaffer first on the roll. Other officers were taken according o their rank. Muster of the battery will be tak sn tomorrow morning and all that ire not at Fort Benjamin Harrison it that time will be considered deserters. There are now eleven of hose enrolled missing from the command, and if they do not make their ippearance tomorrow morning their photographs, Her till ion measurements and general description will be sent to the war department. All of the 147 enrolled at the camp ire more than satisfied with the life they are leading. Their spare time : s devoted to games and sports such as boxing, wrestling, base ball. Cleanliness is the watchword. The mess rooms, hallways, bunk rooms and kitchens are scrubbed daily. Everyone is satisfied with the rations and the way in which they are preoared. Many of the rookies parade through the barracks during the time between drills or lounge about on the lawn with a facial expression bespeaking the old maxim, “home was never like this.” It is not yet known at the camp the Mexican border, but it is thought when the battery will be ordered to that the time will be within a month. Many of the rookiles have received their uniforms, but the majority of them wear the kaki trousers and civilian shirt. ELZEYJEUNION Fourth Annual Assembly of Prominent Family Took Place Sunday at WATERWORKS PARK More Than 200 PresentPermanent Date Last Sunday in August. Ideal weather favored the fourth annual reunion of the Elzey families held at the City Waterworks park on Sunday. More than two hundred members of this, one of the oldest and most prominent families n the country, assembled there, and present were many from Hartford City. Portland, Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Warren. Chicago and many other cities and states. Fine talks were given by A. S. Elzey, Ossian; Rev. Jacob Heller, Portland; Mrs. Eli Myers, Decatur and other members of the family. During the assembly, letters from absent ones were read and a telegram, also, this coming from Ned P. Elzey, Parkersburg, W. Va.. A letter from William L. Elzey, of Exmore, Va. was also read This branch traces its linage from the original John Elzey, who was a commissioner for the King of England. giving out lands as early as 1632 and starting the Church of England in this country The organization has decided upon a permanent reunion date as the last Sunday in August. Officers were elected as follows: President A. S. Elzey, Vice President, Perry Elzey; secretary, Forest Elzey; treasurer, Douglas Elzey; historian, Harve Elzey. The noon-day dinner was a fine one. Two long tables were set and with chairs brought to the grounds, the accommodations were fine. The fine cooks of the Elzey families prepared a great variety of good things, the excellence of which cannot be exceeded anywhere. The centerpiece of the tables was a large fine cake, ornamented with roses and lilies, bearing the name of the family and reunion date. This was baked by Charles Rinehart and excited universal admir-

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I ition, and it was finally cut and disributed among all. The reunion next year will be held at the same place. o ASTER CONTEST. Announcement is made that the Woman’s Civic Improvement society will award prizes in the children’s aster contest, Wednesday of this week. The flower show will be held at the gas office and flowers will be received from 8 to 1 o'clock. These will be grown by children from 6 to • 11 years, and 11 to 16 years. Three prizes in each age class will be awarded, they being one dollar, fifty and twenty-five cents, respectively. All children not receiving a cash prize will be given a hyacinth for fall planting. BULLETIN rUnftea 1-tess Service) Colorado Springs. Colo., Sept. 4 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A section of the arena in which the Welsh- . White fight is being staged here this afternoon, collapsed suddenly this afternoon . HOOSIER BRIEFS With Twenty-five Dog Fights a Day Residents Register Kick. I WANT AUDITORIUM Fort Wayne Inaugurates a Campaign for Municipal Auditorium. (United x-cess Service) Evansville, Sept. 4 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —With dog fights averaging 25 each day and the attending large crowds property owners at the corner of Third and Locust streets ' here are considering asking that a special dog catcher be’ stationed on the corner. Fort Wayne, Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the largest auditorium in this city seating but 1500 people, a movement has been started for the eection of a coliseum. The Commercial Club has called a meeting for this week to make preliminary plans for the project. Supporters of the movement are pointing out that the city can not hope to secure any large conventions until a suitable convention hall is built. Clinton. Ind., Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndiana coal miners spent. Labor Day in learning how to work more effectively and with less danger to themselves. More than two thirds of the miners of District 11. which includes practically all of the Indiana mines, were here today for the second annual state first aid meet. TO FIX THE LEVY City Council Will Hold a Special Session Tonight to Make Tax Levy. THIS IS THE LAST DAY Under New Law Which Provides Levy be Made First Monday in Month. Mayor Christen lias called a special session of the city council for this evening at which time they will fix the tax tevy for next year. The old law provided that this be done at the first regular meeting in September, but the legislature of 1913 passed a law providing that the tax levy be fixed at a meeting which must be held on or before the first Monday in September, thus making this the last day for this to be regularly done. It is probable that the rate will be slightly increased to take care of the building of Third street. This is the last important main thoroughfare to be improved and is an expensive one since it makes the city liable for 1500 feet passing the water works property, besides the numerous crossings which must he paid for by the city. r - - -- - 1 Mrs. Margaret Meibers came from t Rome City Saturday afternoon. She t visited there with Mrs. C. L. Mei- - • hers.

PIONEERJS DEAD Augustine Hawkins Died Saturday Afternoon of r Cancerous Affection. t ILL A LONG TIME 1 ) Funeral Services Tuesday Afternoon Under Aus1 pices of G. A. R. i Augustine Hawkins, suffering from a cancerous affection for years, died from the effects of the disease at his Blue Creek township home Saturday afternoon at four o’clock. He was a farmer by occupation and resided in ’ this county for thirty-six years. Mr. Hawkins was born in Culpepper county, Virginia, May 28, 1834. I and was the son of Augustine and i Matilda Hawkins. He served in Company G. Seventh Virginia regi ment, Confederate army, during the Civil war. ’ He is survived by the following children: A. J. Hawkins, Coldwater Michigan; William Hawkins, Monroeville; Henry Hawkins, Schumm; Sarah Chrisner, Lima. Ohio; Eliza beth Williams, Blue Creek township: . Emma Lyons. Blue Creek township; ‘ Luereta Darst, Kokomo, and Myrtle Elliott. Muncie. Ind., and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Sarah Sims, Heundon, Va.; Mrs. Nancy Cortney Graves. Mills. Va.; Abraham Hawkins. Joplin, Mo., and Walter Hawkins, Allen county. Indiana. Funeral services will be held from the Friends’ church with burial in the Green Lawn cemetery. Rev. Isaac Hollingsworth officiating, on Tues i day afternoon at two o’clock. G. A. R. Notice. Members of the G. A. R. will serve as pall bearers and a special service will be given. All members who wish 1 to attend the funeral are i equested to meet at the Scherer undertaking rooms at 12 o’clock prompt, as rigs will be furnished to convey the veterans to the Hawkins home in Blue Creek township. STATE FAIR OPENS The Indiana State Fair Opened at Indianapolis Today. ELABORATE EXHIBITS Premium List This Year Reaches Great Total of $64,135. (United Press Service) Indianapolis , Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With every branch of Indiana industry represented the In diana state fair opened here today. Special features and the annual ’staples,” such as elaborate exhibits fine races and the like, caused thr fair management to predict that with good weather the week should be most successful. This being centennial year the state fair will do its part. A night spectacle will be staged which has taken six weeks to prepare and in which several hundred men, women and children will take part. It will picture the coming of the first white men into the Indiana widerness, the first settlements, the battles of Vincennes and Tippecanoe, the organization of the state government and so on up to modern times. Premiums offered this year total $64,135. The largest amount for one department is for horses, which will draw $35,124. Os this $27,000 is In purses for races. There will be no night horse show, the pageant, taking its place, but day shows will give the equine fancier his opportunity. Total premiums for the cattle department are $11,289. Sheep will draw $3,479 in premiums and poultry $2,186. Devotees of the rod will have their opportunity for the first time to view an extensive exhibit of Indiana fish at the state fair. 1 Woman suffrage advocates invaded 9 the state fair this year, placing a tent - in a prominent place, placarded as a rest tent for women. Workers for

the cause were stationed today in a campaign for votes. GOING TO*COLLEGE Charles Holt house, youngest son of Mrs. Wilhelmina Holthouse and one of the Captains of the Democrat newsies will leave Tuesday morning For Rensselaer where he will enter St Joseph's College, at Collegevlle, Indi- ' ana and enter upon a three years' commercial training. Charles or "Jake” as he is better known around • this office successfully completed the <ne year’s commercial course at the St. Joseph school in this city last June. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS? ! All brothers are expected to attend ] the meeting tonight and help in our annual election of officers. G. K. o THE COURT NEWS 1 September Term of Court i Opens With a Very Busy Session Today. PROBATE MATTERS Report of Sale of Gessinger House to Nancy Sheets —Other Notes. The Adams circuit court opened this morning after a three months’ vaca--1 tion. L. D. Jacobs and L. L. Mason were i apixtinted riding bailiffs for the term John Buckmaster filed final report ■ n the estate of Miranda Bpckmaster and his resignation as administrator. , Henry Barkley, executor of ("he will , of Hannah Barkley, filed his final L report which court approved and the i trust was continued. Murray Scherer was discharged as administrator of the estate of Catherine Wagoner, distribution being reported and approved. Cora Wilder, administratrix of tim Dwight Wilder estate, was authorized to expend not more than SBO for tomb stone. | J. L. Gay's final report as adminis irattor of the Mary J. Magner estate, was approved and he was discharged. I William Frazier was appointed inheritance tax appraiser in the estat' of Daniel Railing. Upon petition of Andrew Gottschalk administrator, the estate of Jacob J. Runkel will be settled as insolvent. I Notice was ordered. i I Lulu Andrews, administratrix of thi Sarah C. Gessinger estate, reporte I | sale Os real estate on Tenth street i to Nancy Sheets for SI4OO and deed was ordered, reported and approved David Ritter, executor of the Su- j sannah Ritter estate, was authorized to expend not more than $75 for a tombstone. The report of Clerk Hammell of action in probate matters during va- I cation was approved. This action relating to the wiHs of Gottlieb Gerber, Christian Branchy. Elizabeth Nussbaum. Augustus Brodbeck, Elias ! Crist, Jacob Reusser. Jacob N. Ryan. : Harvey S. Miller, Mattie Avery and ; the estates of Patrick Fahey and i John E. Teeple; also of the appoint ! ment of Lavina Kern, guardian of Harold Peterson. The guardianship of Henry Gass • et al. was ordered left off the docket. | The guardian of Emanuel Tricker, filed petition, asking that the ward , be ordered to deliver up his pension j certificate. The same was sustained. The case of The Cox Multi-Mailer Company vs. The Journal Gazette Company. A. J. Moynihan, set for September 12, has been continued as per written agreement. The resignations of Dick Boch and 1 Ed L Kintz, drainage commissioners in the Wabash river drain case, were - accepted I ,■ In the matter of the Elias L. Sheets et al. drain, amended petition was r filed with amendment as prayed for. ‘ Ralph Sleppv resigned »« engineer 1 in the Fisher drain and R. L. Long shore was apponited. 1 I Sarah J. Sheets vs. John G. Sheets. ( divorce. Answer and cross-complaint (Continued on'piifa J) ~ |

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VETERAJNJALLED John Koots, One of Best Known Men of City, Died Saturday Night. ASTHMA OF HEART Was Eighty Years Old— Funeral Tuesday Morning at the Home. John T. Koots, civil war veteran, pioneer music, teacher, and one of the best known men of the city and county, died Saturday night at ton I o'clock at his home on Jackson street of aathifta of the heart. He was eighty years, eight months and eight days of age. Mr. Koots had been in failing health for several months, hue he was possessed of indomitable courage and ambition, and it was only two weeks ago last Saturday that he gave up, and remained at home. He was bedfast but one week. He suffered no pain, his illness seeming to be a general wearing away and weakening. He had always been in reemarkably good health and up to a year or so ago. had never been ill enough to have a physician. Mr Koots was born in Virginia December 18. 1835, the son of John Koots. He was the youngest of the family, his mother dying when he was but three years old. Mr. Koots lived in later years in western Ohio, and for more than forty years had been a resident of this vicinity. He was a pioneer music teacher, and | nearly all of the older generation now living, have had at some time in I their life been in his music classes. |He was also formerly a United Brethren minister. The writer of this article has heard many who have called on him in late years tes- ■ tify to having been converted during i his ministry, and lead into living noble and useful lives. i The deceased served nearly four years in the civil war. He enlisted ■ August 8. 1862, with Company E, I Ninety-ninth Ohio regiment and was ' transferred to Company 1. Fiftieth 1 regiment. December 31. 1864. being 'honorably dscharged June 26. 1865. I Koots was married five times. From the first marriage, one daughter. Mrs. Nettie Peters, of Celina, 0.. 'is living. Os the four children born to the second marriage, the wife of | whom was Miss Belle Buckmaster, one son. Martin Koots, of Mansfield, Ohio, is living. A child born to the third union, the wife being Susie Rex Numbers, is deceased. The fourth wife was Mrs. Lydia Close. The wid;ow surviving, to whom he was marj ried two years or more ago, was forI nterly Mrs. Sarah J. Ford. He leaves one brother. Mr. Koots was a member of the G. A. R and that body will be in charge of the funeral. The services j will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 i o’clock from the home. The Rev. T. IH. Harman of the United Brethren church will officiate. Mr. Koots was for years janitor at I the Democrat office. He was a hard 1 working man, diligent in all things, I extremely good-hearted, cheerful and I very kind to all, especially those in misfortune. G. A. R. MEETS TONIGHT. The members of the G. A. R are I requested to meet at the hall at 7:30 i o’clock this evening to make arrange- ! ments for attending the funeral of I Comrade John T. Koots, to be held Tuesday morning at 9:30. HALF HOUR LATER The winter schedule time was re- . sinned this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. The masses and ser- ! vices will be a half hour later. On I Sunday’s the masses will be at 7:30 and 9:30 and vespers at 2:30. The Ten days mission will open .it the St. Mary's Catholic church next i Sunday. LIBRARY HOURS Beginning with today the public 11I brary will be run on the winter sches dule time card. The library will be > open from 11:30 a. m„ and will close at 9:00 o'clock p. m. The Sunday reading hour will be from 2:30 until ’ 4:00. i O' ATTEND FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Butler. Mr and Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mr. and Mrs Ben Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butler were at Fort Wayne today attending the funeral of the granddaughter of Mr. land Mrs. Albert Butler, being their | daughter'* child.