Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1916 — Page 1

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HAVE NJ PEACE Premier Asquith in House of Commons Gives England’s Side of Question. NO CHANCE FOR PEACE If He Speaks With Authority—Was Voted Additional War Budget. — (United Press Service) Ixindon, Oct. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier Asquith received a tremendious ovation in the house of commons this afternoon when he declared in the midst of a speech in which lie moved new war credits — •‘This war cannot end in a patched up. precarious, dishonorable comp--o-mise masquerading under the name of peace"— "This is not the moment for faint hearts and wavering councils,” added the prime minister when the galleries were again silent. "The allies are not vindicative, but they will require from their enemies adequate reparation for the past and security for the future.” The premier's declarations on the subject of peace came toward the close of an address in which he asked new credits of $1,500,000,000 from commons bringing the total for the war up to approximately $15,660,000,000. He folowed this request with a brief statement on the military situ ation pointing out that: In the recent operations on the Somme front General Haig’s men have advanced their lines seven miles on the Somme from and levelled all conquered positions. His emphatic statements regarding peace, lent new emphasis to Lloyd George's recent statement on peace to the United Press was construed by his hearers as Britian's final answer J,o the recent peace rumor emujanating from the United States and Germany. Berlin via wireless to Saville, Oct. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Bavarian troops after capturing Red Tower Pass have marched southward and invaded Roumania from the north for the first time since the beginning of the war it was semi officially stated today. The first and second Roumanian armies that invaded Transylvania have been anihilated by Aus-tro-Germans who are sweeping th< enemy back upon their own frontier. The northern army composed of Roumanians and Russians has begun to waver and is retreating hastily. Falkenhayn, having anihilated tin first Roumanian army turned tit once against the second Roumanian army and rolled it up from the west ami south with an irrestible attack that broke the enernys opposition. Berlin via wireless to Saville, Oct. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — The main committee of the Reichstag today after a long discussion adopted n motion authorizing the budget com mittee to assemble when the Reichstag returns, for a discussion of foreign policy and the war. —The act of the main committee apparently a--sures the continuance of the debate on German submarine policies before the budget committee when the Reichstag reconvenes after its present recess. Ix>ndon, Oct. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —British troops have arrived within two miles of the Greek city of Seres in their new offensive against the Burgarians it was officially announced today. A Bulgarian cavalry detachment operating two miles south of the Seres was dispersed and driven back. POSTOFFICE TO CLOSE _ I Thursday, October 12th., being Columbus day and therefore a legal holiday in Indiana, the postoffice will be closed all day with the exception of the general delivery window which will be open between the hours of eight and nine o'clock a. m. The city carriers will make one complete trip commencing at seven-thirty o’clock and the rural carriers will work as usual. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (aaiAJSS ssaJd paHufD Crawfordsville. Ind., Oct. 11-(Si>3C-ial to T>aily Democrat)— Difficulty hi tramping down silage led Ed Buri:, residing near this city, to raise bis goat herd by block and tackle and lower them into the silo to do the ■work.

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MONR.OE WINS. > In a basket ball game played at Monroe between the Monroe and the Pleasant Mills teams last night Mon- , roe won with a score of 20 to 13. The action of the game was: Lineup. Monroe. Pleasant Mills. Haggard F Davis Olives F Ehrsam Watkins C Steele Shirk G Miller Keller G... Longenberger Field Throws Made by Monroe — ■ Haggard, 4; Oliver. 5; Shirk, 1. Field Throws Made by Pleasant Mills—Steele, 5. Davis, 1. ’Free Throws by Pleasant Mills— Davis, 1. Score—2o-13. WANTS HUSBAND Ohio Maiden Lady Who Came Here to Shop Looked for Husband Also. WANTS LIGHT HAIR But Might Consider Dark Red-haired Man—Queer Request of Merchant. It is not often that a merchant is called upon to act in the capacity of a matrimonial agent. But Monday an Ohio maiden lady, who came to shop, also took the opportunity to do a little side-work in the matrimonial line and most seriously unburdening herself to a young and good-looking merchant, besixike her desire for a hus band and besought his help in sec.tr ing one. (If the publicity given in this way is productive of any results, the regular advertising rate will be charged). With very little preliminary lead-up-to, the lady told that she had been keeping house over across the Ohio line for her brother. She stated she is now thirty-seven years of age and desires' to get married. She weighs one hundred and thirty-live pounds: is of medium height and has black hair and dark eyes. She desires a husband who has money or a good job and is saving by nature. She is of artistic tastes and prefers a lighthaired man. as, to use her own words, Tight and dark hair would make such a pretty contrast." Without any of the coyness that is supposed to be natural with maiden ladies, she stated that in her younger days, she had several opportunties of marrying, one of the “chances” being a young man of means, who lived in the west. She did not desire to go west and refused. “But,” she continuefl, “when a woman is young she can be independent When she is old, she cannot be. When a girl is young she may look around ind see who she wants; when she is old. all she can do is to look around and see who wants her.” She is, however, not without her admirers, even now in her old age. She has been “keeping company” for two years when a young man only twenty years old. The youth, with all the callowness of his young years, loves the pleasures that money can buy, and his earnings dissolve away like the dew before the August sun. “I have been trying to shake him for the past year," the maiden lady said. “If a man cannot save anything before he is married, he certainly will not as er he is married. I want a man with money or a good job.” "Speaking of wanting a light-haired man,” said the merchant to her, i “how would a red-haired man do? I Red hair would make a nice contrast.” “Well,” said the Ohio maiden lady, “dark red hair is not so bad, but I don’t like light red hair!” She went on to tell that she has a > friend in Fort Wayne who is inter f ceding in her behalf for a husband t there. ‘But,” she said, “I don'k.km'w r how it will turn out yet. If you know , of any,..let me know.” > There is, however, one defect, tn C this woman. She was perfectly hon--3 est about It. Her eyebrows are not as dark as her hair, But this, she says, she can remedy by blacking them. Any Decatur man who “is willin'” may so inform this merchant and :- when the lady comes here again to i shop she will be informed. It happens that the merchant to s whom she unburdened her desires is 1 married. But he also has dark hair, e which would strike him out of the eligible list anyhow.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 11, 1916.

COIIPLEJETURN Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter Have Returned from Wedding Trip. .1 ■> MARRIED SATURDAY By Rev. Stephenson—Marion Friends Witnesses— Dinner in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter have returned from their wedding trip which inchided visits in Marion, where Mrs. Hunter, formerly Miss Frances Baker formerly resided; Indianapolis and other towns, A Marion paper says of the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Myers of Marion and Miss Frances Baker and Mr. Joseph Hunter of Decatur, motored to Muncie Saturday, where Miss Baker and Mr. Hunter were united in marriage by Rev. D. T. Stephenson, of the First M. E. church, Immediately after the wedding they motored to Indianapolis, where they were entertained at the English hotel at a wedding dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Myers. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Hunter will be at home t > their many friends at their newly furnished home at Decatur, Indiana. Mrs. Hunter was formerly employed as a telephone operator at the local exchange and her many friends wish her a happy married life. WAS KNOWNHERE Mrs. Elizabeth Swartz, Wife of Former Union Township Man, Died IN FORT WAYNE Was Wife Also of Late Rev. Hartzler, Former Decatur Minister. Mrs. Elizabeth Swartz, aged 74 years, widow of John Swartz, former resident of Union township, aunt of Mrs. Dan Erwin of this city, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, Leßoy Hartzler,, 1116 West Washington street, Fort Wayne. Tim deceased had resided in Ft. Wayne for about twenty-five years and was a member of the Evangelical church. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from the residence. Mrs. Swartz is well known in this city also, her former husband, the late Rev. Hartzler having been pas tor of the Decatur Evangelical church at one time. A MASTERPIECE PAINTING. To one who is a lover of art a trip to Fort Wayne will be well worth while to see the masterpiece painting of Mathias Alton, entitled “The Two Messages,” The picture, a canvas, six feet by eight feet, typifies the interior of a modest Bavarian home. Seated in an old-fashioned arm chair, slightly to the right and in front of the fireplace is the grandfather His hair is whitened by seventy-five or eighty years of living; the strong expression of his face, bespeaks a character well worthy to match his conquering so The right elbow rests lightly on the arm of the chair, while the finger tips gently touch the cheek. On his knee rests the open Bible from which he is reading his message, the promise of the future. The soft glow of a dying fire completes the picture of contentment, strengthened by anticipation. At the opposite side of thd little room standing in the flood of light coming through an unshuttered window is the granddaughter, a beautiful Bavarian girl, of seventeen or eighteen summers. In her right hand she holds a letter, a message from her faithful lover in a strange land, who bids her to be of good cheer till he returns again. Her gaze follows her thoughts and the expression of her face is contentment heightened with longing. Truly has the artist painted “The Two Messages.” Sunlight and twilight; youth and age; the present and the future; the fullness of life and youth; the resignation of age and the call of eternity.—Contributed.

DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS. Tuesday, October 17. Monroe—Judge Jacob F. Donney, of Portland, democratic candidate for , congress. Wednesday, October 18. Magley School House, Preble Township—Judge Jacob F. Denney, of Portland, democratic candidate for congress. Berne, Ind.—Hon. Dore B. Erwin, of Decatur, and Joseph W. Walker, of Gejieva, Ind. Thursday, October 19. ■ Court House, Decatur, Ind. —Judge Jacob F. Denney, of Portland, democratic candidate for congress. Friday, October 20. Cottonwood School House, French Township—Judge D. E. Smith, Decatur, and J. F. Fruchte, Decatur. Buckmaster School House. Jefferson Township- Hon. Dore B. Erwin, and Hon. C. J. Lutz, Decatur. Tuesday Afternoon, October 24. Court Room, Decatur —Hon. John W. Kern, United States senator. STRIKES ROCKS Marital Bark of Robert and Della Andrews Again Hits the Rocks. ■■■ ■ ■ * • DIVORCE IS ASKED Says Wife Retains Same Old Sullen Disposition— Another Man Appears. When Robert A. Andrews, we.l known Monroe veterinarian, and Del la A. Andrews, who were divorced January 11, 1915, rechartered the mat rimonial bark and were married again in May, 1915, they probably hoped that the matrimonial sea would be smoother sailing* But i‘ seems thae such is not the case Their bark has again struck the rocks of adversity, and it resulted in tin filing of a suit in the circuit cour! by Mr. Andrews in which he asks so: a divorce and the custody of thi child born to them in their forme’ marriage. He aserts that they live, together until a blank day in this month, when their separation tool place. He charges that his wife all dur ing the period of their last married life, has been guilty of cruel and in human treatment of him. He asserts that long prior to October she failed to perform her wifely duties to him although in good health, that she sot many days would refuse to cook hi: breakfast and would lie in bed lone after breakfast time. Contrary to het becoming miraculously angelic in dis position after her second marriage he says she is possessed of the sam< old sullen, pouting, ill disposition am for days refuses to speak to him. H says she is possessed of an ungov ernable temper and seems to be bes* content in pouting. The green«eye monster. Jealousy has also attacked Mr. Andrews. Hasserts that “another man” has ap peared on the scene. Shortly after their marriage they moved from the' country to the town of Monroe. The glaring life of the city proved het undoing. There she became acquaint ed with one Amos Andrews. In spite of the fact that he is married and has one or two children. Robert An drews claims that his wife seems t< be completely tinder the control o' said Amos, and that they take # strolls through lonely portions of the town: that one night they went to the home of one Gerod together and remained a long time and that she had invited said Amos to their home, when she knew the plaintiff, Robert was away He even goes sb far as to accuse her of marital infidelity. So cruelly has he been wronged, he has had nothing more to do with her, he says, since he learned of her infidelity. He alleges that she is unfit to have the care of their child, and he asks that he be given its custody. L. C. DeVoss is his attorney. ~ BE AT THE MEETING. Every voter in Adams county is in- ’ vited to attend the meeting of the i Young Men's Democratic club at i headquarters tonight. Mr. R. E. Pe- ■ ters, formerly of this city, now sec- ■ retary to Congressman Cyrus Cline, i will make a speech. Mr. Peters is a - good talker and will be able to tell 1 you about the Wilson administration. 1 You are invited to hear him. The 3 meeting will be held at 7:30 o’clock above this office.

THE COURT NEWS Total Registered is 5,209 — 403 More Than Voted Two Years Ago FOR U. S. SENATOR Gossard, Tocsin Stockman, Gives Bond—More News of the Courts. According to the totals at 2:30 this afternoon.’ with all returns in. the total number registered for voting is 5,209. This is 403 more than the total number of votes cast two years ago for United States senator. Upon motion of the defendant the cause of Christian Hocker vs. Joheph P. Johnson, was continued. In the case of t’harles E. Grandllenard vs. Adam Biberstine, answer to counter claim was filed. Further issues were made in the quiet title case of Sol P. Sheets vs. Launi Dickinsheets, et al. In the quiet title case of Otis Earl Shifferly, the defendants were ruled to answer absolute in five days. F. §. Armantrout, assignee, in the assignment of Jacob A. Coolman, filed inventory and appraisement which court approved. Francis M. Gossard, the Tocsin stock buyer, arested yesterday by (Continued on Page 3.) NEAR JLOCKADE Submarine Activities Near Our Coasts Will Mean Practically a Blockade. LANSING SEES WILSON State Department Makes no Moves Yet—Aeroplanes Searching Atlantic. (United Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender.) Long Branch, N. J|, Oct. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Secretary ct state Lansing left for Washington today after a long conference with President Wilson last night on new problems raised by activities of the German submarines on the American coast. The impressive prevailed here that Germany acted entirely in accord with her promises to this government in her ojierations. But while methods employed by the submarine appear to comply witn this government’s stipulations the question confronting the administration now is whether the United States can tolerate further submarine activity, meancing commerce and exposing to danger the lives of Americans. There is a strong feeling against any such continued practice which might be contemplated by Germany. Scores of telegrams have been received by President Wilson demanding that sharp reminders be given Germany that she cannot virtually blockade the. ports of the United States. Newport, R. 1., Oct. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The search by the United States destroyers for survivors of the submarine raid which started early yesterday proved fruitless. Rear Admiral Gieaves and his staff today practically gave up hope of finding the crew of the Kingston if such a ship was sunk off Nantucket as reported. New York, Oct. 11—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —British aeroplanes are sweeping the Atlantic in search of the German submarine U-53 and others which may have accompanied her. According to reports received here today the aeroplanes put out from ’ Halifax in search of the submarines. Boston, Oct. 11 —(Specia Ito Daily Democrat) —The departure" of the liner Kansan with nearly a half million dollar cargo for France was again postponed early today. The Kansan was examined and passed by a German submarine last Sunday on her way from New York. I

ARE COLLEGE CANDIDATES , Considerable interest has deveion“d I at Indiana University this week on account of the class elctions which are on. Dwight Peterson on this city ] is a candidate for president and is having a close contest witli Arlo Byrm France Confer of this city is a candidate for treasurer of the same class—the sophomores. Os coms* the many Decatur friends of the boys < are sincerely wishing for their success. IN POLICE COURT. ] Charles Elilson of Preble township appeared before 'Squire G. T. Kintz this morning and pleaded guilty to a charge of provoke and was fined one dollar and costs. THEY JJKEO IT Large Audience That Enjoyed Business Men’s Dinner and Speech. PROVED BY APPLAUSE That They Enjoyed E. W. Puckett’s Talk on City Corporation. One hundred and seventy-six men and four women, prominent in the business circles of this city seated themselves at the neat looking tables arranged in the dining room of the K. of P. Home last evening where the second annual business dinner of its kind was enjoyed by the many present. The dinner was prepared and served by the Pythian Sisters ladies and everybody will agree thnt it was one of the most wholesome and palatable meals they ever tarted. For the beneQt of those who were not present we hereby give (he menu: Chicken jiot pie. Cream Chicken. Salad. Baked Apple. Gravy. Sweet Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes. Pumpkin Pie Coffee. From the above it will not be wondered at if we say that a number of the dinners would have enjoyed a little “more” of the savory dish. After tile meal nearly every man and even the women assembled in the large council room on the second floor where Mr. E. W. Puckett of tnej S. F. Bowser Company of Ft. Wayne < delivered a masterful and enthusiastic tolk on “City Corporation.” Mr. Puckett was introduced to the audience by Oscar Lankenau. president of the Decatur Business Men’s a tsociation. However, Mr. Puckett did not appear as a stranger as a good many present had the pleasure of making his acquaintance at the Big corporative dinner served at The Holland St. Louis Sugar Company a few months ago. For about an hour an 1 fifteen minutes, Mr. Puckett talked on the lines of business corporation dealing witli the many important questions that confront the business man of today. His talk was very edit-1 cational and at different intervals received many hearty applauses. All told, the dinner, the talk an I the meeting as a whole was a great success. A real spirit of the get together feeling shown during the en-' tire evening and ft is an assured fact that nearly every business man will be aided greatly by such interesting talks as Hint given by Mr. Puckett. EVANGELICAL CHURCH This evening at 7:30 is the time for the first midweek service to lie held in the old laundry building. An effort is being made to make these services helpful as well as atractive to all. Different persons will take part from time to time. Thare will be a special speaker at each service. It is hoped that the midweek service will be strongly evangelistic in character. A special invitation is exten 1ed to the friends of the church, and those .who do not go elsewhere. Mr. Charles Teeple will speak this evening. Come. Good singing. GUARD A FEW LETTERS. m (United Press Service) Chicago, Oct. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All night, detectives from the office of states attorney Hoyne guarded the city hall vaults where ■ the letters of police chief Healey and i Mayor Thompson were deposited. By i their side sat policemen detailed ly : Healey. Today these documents are to be taken into the grand Jury room. ■ Thompson and Healey are under sum|mons and may follow the documents.

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ALL REGISTERED r 1 11 1 Five Thousand, Two Hundred Nine Registrations Were Made. EXCEEDS LAST VOTE By Four Hundred Three—• Deep Interest Manifested in Election. Five thousand, two hundred nine registrations were made by the thir-ty-three precincts of Adams county in the registration session held Monday. This four hundred three more regia(rations than there were votes cast for United States senator in the election of the fall of 1914. A notable fact is that every precinct in the county registered more voters this time than there were votes for senator two years ago. This can mean but one thing: that there is a strong undercurrent of interest in tlie election this fall. Vote for U. S. Sen. 1916 1914 East Union 104 96 West Union 91 85 East Root 129 118 West Root 178 159 North Preble 108 105 South Preble 141 129 North Kirkland 120 96 South Kirkland 97 96 North Washington 174 156 South Washington 181 172 North St. Mary’s 134 127 South St, Mary's 137 130 North Blue Creek 146 133 South Blue Creek 104 100 North Monroe 215 179 Middle Monroe 123 115 Berne "A” 187 161 Berne “B” 279 217 French 140 129 North Hartford 183 152 South Hartford 108 95 North Wabash 142 108 Ceylon 94 82 Geneva “A" 140 137 Geneva “B” 226 219 West Jefferson 126 116 East Jefferson 126 115 Decatur: — First “A” 231 204 First "B” 176 157 Second “A" 249 230 Second “B" 151 132 ' Third “A" 211 206 Third "B” 247 221 NOTICE. The Ladies’ Aid society of the U. B. church will meet in the basement of the church next Thursday, Oct. 12, at two o’clock p. m. All members are earnestly requested to be present |as there is special business to be transacted. HIS FIFTH WIFE (United Press Service) Greensburgh, Ind., Oct. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Andrew I Kirschbaum and James Moore, aged | 75 and 78 respectively were matri“d here. Mrs. Kirschbaum became wife No. 5 for Mr. Moore. ATTEND BAPTIST ASSEMBLY Rev. F. G. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell. Miss Jessie Winnes and Mrs. Harve Schroll attended the eighty-second Baptist state assembly at Marion yesterday. Mrs. John Everett went to attend today. INSPECTION TODAY A special train carrying officials of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad passed through here at noon t> day on the annual inspection trip. They did not stop here. The train consisted of several Pullmans. MR. MENIG ILL. George Menig. of Kokomo, proprietor of Menig’s pool rorn, this city is in the hospital there, very ill of typhoid fever. He is delirious and unable to recognize callers. BOSTON BOOMS .With Carrington catching and Leonard pitching, Boston today in the fourth game of the world's series ran hard in the second inning, when they put over three scores. However. Brooklyn, with Meyers catching and Marquard pitching, taught Boston how to do it in the first inning by hustling two runs over the plate. In the fifth inning Marquard was superceded by Chaney. The score: 1 2 3 456 7 8 9—R H E Boston ...030111010 o—6 10 1 Brooklyn .3 0000000 o—2 6 4