Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1917 — Page 1

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WILSON NOT TO GO BEFORE CONGRESS NO OVERT ACT HAS VET OCCURRED AND OFFICIALS SEE IN RECENT ACTIONS THAT GERMANY DOES NOT WANT WAR WITH UNITED STATES. -

(United Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender) Washington, Feb. 19— (Special to Daily Democrat )—Despite strong pressure by administration leaders toward “keeping congress quiet," it was admitted today the rumbling of Bryan followers and pacifiets may break out at any time into a storm of debate and discussion of the whole situation. During the last two weeks pressure of pacifiets has been openly displayed in great volume. Every day the mail of congressmen contains more and more literature urging almost at .ill costs to prevent the break in relations from developing into a more serious matter. Congressmen who have frankly expressed pacifist and pro-German tendencies in floor speeches are much impressed with reports from Austrian officials to the effect that officials there are hoping for a complete congressional airing of the GermanAmerican relations. Although unchanged in its dangerous particulars the German-American situation today was generally regarded by officials as more hopeful than at any time since the diplomatic break two weeks ago. The situation is such that thd pr?sident has no “present intentions «.f going to congress to discuss it in any way.” No“overt act" has yet occurred and officials see in recent actions by Germany no apparent change in attitude toward this government. The purpose of the president is unchanged. He does not intend to pause in the work of preparing merely be cause there appears to be a material slum'.) in the number of ships sunk. New York, Feb. 19 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—ln a running due) between the French line freighter Guayne and a German submarine the U-boat was sunk officials and crew ieported today on their arrival here. The submarine, they declared, fired three ineffective shots at the ship and went down when the second shell from the Guayne struck her square. The submarine appeared when the ship was one day out from Bordeaux. Amsterdam, Feb. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Violent attacks un former American ambassador Gerard was made todays issue of a Berlin newspaper dispatches stated. • Count von Reveltlow prime advocate of ruthlessness and one of the leading anti-American editorialists was author of the attack. He charged that Gerard used his official position as diplomatic agen to transmit informatio nto America —for the purpose of ultimately reaching Paris and London. He stated the ambassador went to the “utmost lim.t" in connection with the capture of Roger Casement. London, Feb. 19-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Details today of the brilliant victory around Miraumont Impressed experts here with the preparations Great Britian had made for the great offensive on 1917. Two days fighting resulting in the ejectment of the Germans from nearly six square miles of enormous strategic importance and the victory was acienevtd despite the most severe handicap tn weather. Washington, FHTI9-(Special to Daily Democrat)-Premptory demanus for release of the seventy-two American Yarrowdale prisoners now held m Germany has been sent to the imperlgal government the state department announced today. The demand was sent Saturday. Secretary Lansing in making toe announcement that the demand w’ts dispatched secretly Saturday ad Dthat late yesterday evening the department received word from Berlin, 'presumably from the Spanish ambus-

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— sador, that the prisoners "would be released shortly.” Washington, D. C„ iai to Daily Democrat) —The Mexican embassy here received a communication today from the Bolivian government, calling upon all American nations to join in a conference to deal ' with complications growing out of the German U-boat war. The com munication denounced Germany’s sea warfare in scathing terms. San Antonio. Texas, Feb. 19 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The entire national guard now in the field has been divided into two contingents for departure from the border. General Funston announced today. The first contingent will start moving without deLjiv. It is planned to dispatch each group at an interval of about a week. Washington, D. C., Feb. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—There arc 100.000 spies tn the United States, Senator Overman declared on the floor today during debate on the espionage bill for protection of America against spies and malefactors in ' time of war. Overman is a member of the judiciary committee in charge of the bill and has been in close touch with) the department of justice which drafted the measure. — London. Feb. 19—(Special to Daily ; Democrat) —Subscriptions to England’s "win the war” loan, the period for pledges which expired Saturday totaled at least $3,500,000,000. Bonar Law announced in the house of com-1 mons today. The amount stated does not include bank pledges, but simply those raised by popular appeal. NEGATIVE SIDE WINS. In Debate at Christian Endeavor Service Last Evening. Mrs. Minnie Daniel was leader of the Christian Endeavor service at the Christian church last ‘evening. A j feature was the excellent debate, “Resolved. That a poor, uneducated man can serve Christ better than a rich, educated man." On the affirmative were G. T. Burk. Dr. C. R. Weaver and John Schultz; on the negative. W. Paul Marsh. J. E. Anderson and Frank Kern. Not all of the speakers were present, but a very good argument was presented by those who were out. The judges. Barie Dan-; iel, William Darwechter and Jessie *Magley, decided in favor of the neg- ! ative, that the man with the greater education and riches, can serve better or more fully. the question not bearing upon whether he does or not. Miss Marie Daniel rendered a piano solo that was very pleasing. FUNERAL SERVICES Funeral services for Mrs. William Laßue. 41, were held Sunday at Gene-’ va. Her death occurred at Easthaven' hospital, Richmond. Friday morning, due to a general breakdown following, ■ an illness of the last five years. She • had been in the state institution since, ■ September 25,, 1916, where she was ) taken for treatment. She had been a i resident of Kendallville for the last) ■ nine years, going there from Geneva, • the home of her nativity. Surviving i besides a husband and one son, Joljn, i are her parents Mr. and Mrs. Love, of Geneva, two sisters and three brothers, Mr. left Friday for Rich- ’ mond to accompany the body to Ge-, s neva. ,—— O 1 - i A BOWLING CONTEST. The Decatur Bowling club, compos--1 ed of Charles Knapp. Charles Schafer, [ 3 M. A. Frisinger. Racie Burrell and Yate Sherman will bowl against the 9 Monroeville club this evening at 8 s o’clock at the new Arlington alleys, ! ‘ first door south of the Moser studio. ‘-Ja battling contest is assured and i.’the public is invited to attend. LovJers of sport will be given a real treat.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 19, 1917.

DOUBLE FUNERAL «• 1 Will be Held Tuesday for 1 Samuel and Rachel Paulison, Who Died Very NEARLY TOGETHER ' Husband and Wife, Born on Same Day, Pass Away Only Two Days Apart. Surviving her husband, Samuel M. Paulison, but two days, Mrs. Rachel I Metriman Paulison, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday morning at six o'clock at the St. Joseph hospital. Her death, like that of Mr. Paulison, which occurred Friday night, was due to pneumonia, and came at the age of fifty-two years. Husband and wife were born on the same day, | January 4, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Paulison were taken ill almost at the same time and the deaths followed illnesses about a week. Mrs. Paulison was taken to the hospital Friday morning and death came to her husband that evening. The widow’s condition had been critical ever since. Surviving are two sons, aged thirteen and eleven, besides two step children. Mary Steele. wife of James Steele, of west of this city, iis a sister. The late Wilson Merriman. was a brother. Mrs. Paulison was a former resi-! ! dent of this city and is a cousin of W. J. Archbold through her mother’s relationship to his father, atffi Mr. Paulison was a cousin of Mr. Architold through his mother's relationship with Mr. Archbold's mother. The deceased was a member of I Loyal lodge, No. 85, auxiliary of the B. of R. T., and of the Wayne street M. ’E. church. Double funeral services and burial ! will take place Tuesday. The servI fees will be held at the home at 1 , o'clock and burial will follow at the Elhanen cemetery. Wells county. Rev. C. C. Travis will officiate. waWhTrTads ■ Season is Here When Great Damage Can be Done by Overloaded Wagons. THREE ARE UNLOADED When Given Privilege of Doing so or Answering Charges in Court. At this tine of the year when the roads are soft it is to the interest of every one to see that the laws goveni ing loads, width of tire used, etc. be obeyed, to the letter. We have a good many hundred thousand dollars in- 1 vested in roads and one wagon, over-1 loaded can cause damage that will’ cost several hundred dollars to make the repairs, thus effecting every tax payer in the county. Report violations to the road super-! intendent and aid him to prevent violations of the law. Saturday is was ! reported that three teamste’rs were using double teams to pull excessive loads up a hill just north of town. I Jim A. Hendricks, road superitend'-nt! hustled out there and gave the men! ! the preference of unloading at once! or answering to court. They unloaded. Please be careful not only that you j may prevent prosecution, but that the roads be saved. It is important and I every good citizen should assist in <■ n- i forcing the law. TO MEET TONIGHT At the regular meeting of the Odd i Fellows tonight, commencing at sev-en-thirty o’clock, considerable business of importance will come up. Arrangements will be made for going to! the county meeting to be held in Blurttion on Wednesday and perhaps degree work will be given. PRAYER n SERVICE The Christian congregation will hold its, prayer service Wednesday J evening at the home of Mrs. Henry ■ Schultz.

TO AMEND THREE MILE LAW ■ (United Press Service) Indianauolls. Ind., Feb. 19—(Special to Dally Democrat)- That the bill , framed by the road committee of the r I house, amending the three-mile roa'd I law will probably pass, was shbwn in a poll of the house today. The bill, as it now stands, provides : for the following amendments to tin' | gravel road law: , I Makes the question of accepting petitions for road building discre- , tionary with the county eommission11 ers - Reduces the tax from 4 to 3 cents. Makes it possible to construct a road of any length, eliminating the three-mile limit. Reduces the attorney’s fees to sls. where it was possible they procure • S3OO previously. 1 ' Requires fifty petitioners for the • first three miles and twenty-five - names for each additional mile. FOR THE LADIES — Elks Will Give Dinner and Annual Entertainment for Lady Relatives ■ ■■■- . . AT THE CLUB ROOMS Menu is Good and Delightful Evening Promised for Tomorrow Evening. The wives, mothers, daughters and' sweethearts of the members of the! ■ Decatur lodge of Elks, are cordially in-i vited to attend the annual entertainment, to be given for them by the B. P. O. E. at the hall in the traction block, tomorrow evening at seven . o’clock. The dinner will be served at i i seven o’clock and will even include, J potatoes now worth more than pr.,in-; ges or apples, also bullion, roast beef, gravy, escalloped oysters, olives, pi-k---ies. rolls, ice cream and cake, coffee and everything else you will want. The evening will be spent at music ' and games and a good time is assurj ed. The program and dinner will b.- , given entirely by the Elks, the committed in charge being Wid Dorw’n, John Meyers, D. M. Hensley and! ! Frank Gass, who are assisted by various other subcommittees. A good time is assured those who attend. MRS. MATHYS OPERATED UPON Fred Mathys. son, Christ; of Berne; ! Mrs. John Rich of Monroe; and Mis. I Peter Klopfenstein left for Ft. Wayne I this morning to be with Mrs. Mathys at the St. Joseph hospital during an operation for gall stones, with which she has been afflicted for some time. BEULAH YOUSE MARRIED Fort Wayne papers record the issu ance of a marriage license to Howard R. McGuinis. auto agent, and Beulah Youse. Miss Youse is a daughter of a former Decatur family. TO HAVEADEBATE Christian Brotherhood Will Discuss International Peace and MILITARY POWER At Home of Rev. W. Paul Marsh Wednesday Evening—Fine Program. The Christian Brotherhood will meet Wednesday evening at 8:15 at I the home of the Rev. W. Paul Marsh. j The following program will be ren!dered: Prayer by C. T. Burk. Music. Debate-Resolved: That International Peace is best Maintained by Mill! ■ tary power. '! Affirmative— C. F. Davison. G. T. ■ j Burk, William Engle, J. E. Anderson. i Negative—Burt Mangold. C. R. Wcaj ver, J. W. Babbitt, William DarwecIter. Eight minutes will be allowed to I each speaker and three minutes 'or > rebuttal. Music. Refreshments.

AN AUCTIONEER II 'i Chas. Spuller Succeeds in " Home in Michigan— Sold a Sideboard — FOR MUCH MORE Thun Original Cost—One i Item of Big Sales Cona ducted by Finn. . Doubtless many of the friends of , Charles Spuller will be glad to learn > of his success at the present time. Seven years ago Charles left Indiana. going to Branch. Mich., where nt present lie owns a farm. Entering as a partner to John Filburn. the boy began the auctioneering business. Their business grew until j Charles left the farm, moving to , Scottville, Mich. Here the boys have worked up a reputation for them--1 selves worthy to be proud of. They sell the famous Natco building block and also silos. In a letter to his I mother. Mrs. C. L. Spuller. of near j Pleasant Mills, he said sixteen sales j were scheduled for the next four I weeks and he enclosed this news--1 paper clipping of a big auction they held, the total receipts being $1,900. i After telling of the excellent stock i sale the clipping continues: "Spuller pulled off a clever stroke j with the furniture. He had sold several small articles at bargains very | rapidly, the last being an old fashioned walnut stand for the first bid. five ! cents. The next article, a fine oak sideboard which cost four years ago! ! $24, was apparently coveted, and rap.idly ran up to $26.50 without any j mercy from that brazen faced falcon.' Spuller.” o - .■. - MACCABEES MEETING TUESDAY | -Ttie YVgular fiieetlng of the-Macro-i bees will” be held Tuesday evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the hall. The membersc are- requested to be present. ARE COMING HUME Cliff LaDelle, Shoemaker. Cherryholmes and Others Will Soon Start FROM THE BORDER Entire National Guard Has Been Ordered Demobilized by Government. Clifford LaDelle, of Company’ E.j First. Indiana regiment; Shucks Shoe -I maker, formerly of that company, Ju-! ter transferred to a machine squad; ! : Cherryhclmes and other Decatur and! Adams county members of the nation-| al guard on the Mexican boarder will | soon start for Indianapolis, as th-1 ! first step in being discharged from the j federal service. ! A dispatch to the Fort Wayne Jour-1 I nal-Gazette says: “General Fred Funston is charged i I wit hthe necessary arrangements for i the movement of the troop trains. In the military game there remains myr-i iad of duties preliminary to the ein-l barking of the soldiers for their re-1 spective home stations, but it is be-[ lieved that within the next ten days.at the longest and in possibly less time,! “Jotiny Will Come Marching Home.” The war department tss'ued this statement: “Orders have been sent to General Funston to send all national guard organiations north for muster j out, including the border states.” All details will be left to the commander and the dates for departure for the respective regiments must necessarily ! be worked out according to the transI portation facilities and troop trains | available. It is known that the United States postoffice at Llano Grande, where the Indiana contingent has been encamped since they left the Hoosier • state last summer in response to the call to the colors, has been ordered closed and army mail service suspendi ed March 1. As this date is but ten ■ days away, the war department orders! mean the abandonment of Camp, j Llano Grande as a military post in, I the near future. The Fort Wayne sol !

* . liters who constitute Company E. <•! I I th<- First Indiana infantry and Bn' I tery I), of the Indiana field artillery will doubtless be ordered to Fort Bea ijauiiti Harrison for final examination ! and muster out. . FARMS ARE SOLD. 111 " Mrs. Emma L. Daniel has just returned from near Keystone, in Wells county. Ind., where she, on February 'j 16. sold her farm of 134 acres at auction. The farm was sold for sll,I 390, whit It was considered a very » fair price. Col. R. C. Foland, real estate auctioneer, of Atlanta. Inti., sold the farm for Mrs. Daniel. Mr. Foland recently sold a farm of 192 acres for George C. Steele, near Warsaw. Inti. NOW APPfiAISEO Three Chicago Appraisers Have Finished Work at Krick-Tyndall’s. ), k { NOW TO WINCHESTER J Appraisements Valuable as Documentary Basis of the Business. — I Completing an appraisement of the : large Krick-Tyndall tile factory today, three appraisers from the Coats i-nd ! Bouchard company of Chicago, public I appraisers, will leave tomorrow morn-’ j ing for Winchester and Lynn where I they will undertake an appraisemt nt , of several elevators for the Goodrich I brothers. I I The appraisements, are used in many ways by big business, offer a I foundation for insurance adjustments, a basis for computation and 'six equity. The local company has had t’te . three appraisers here for more than a week, covering every phase of the , business. 0 COURT HOUSE NEWS Edward Gaffer went on trial this morning before a jury and Judge I). E. Smith, charged with snatching a ten-dollar bill out of Ned Bobo’s ! hand several months ago and failing !to return it. The case will probably go to the jury late this afternoon. A marriage license was issued this | afternoon to Charles Schultz, born I May 24, 1883, son of Christ Schultz. | to wed Lena Kiess. born December ' 30, 1885, daughter of Henry Dirkson. Fred E. Baker qualified as guardian of Thelma Mary Baker, giving SISOO ■ i bond. The case of the State vs. Frank ' INeuenschwander has been reset for March 21. The case of the State vs. Jesse I ! Banks was dismissed, and another ! filed in its place, the charge being j ! larceny, to which he pleaded not guilty. — George Mumma pleaded guilty to I cutting shade trees anti was fined $3 , and costs. f The case against Arthur Beeler, for littering a false check, was dismiss-1 ! ed - Josephine Hoover vs. Stella May I Delegrange et al. Plaintiff asked and j was granted leave to file second para | graph of complaint, which was filed. Defendant ruled to answer. The case is set for issues, Monday. Febrttj ary 26. Jessie A. Miller vs. William H. | Miller. Report by defendant of sale! ! of personal property. Maurice P. Gould et al. vs. Charles F. Schwartz. Case set for March 1. i The petit jury reported this ntorn- -! ing for duty and E. Fritzinger. Frank j ■j Parrish, Charles Reicheldeffer and, II Louis Mailand were excused there .! from. Grovel C. Shanks vs. Mary Shanks. 1 divorce. Answer filed by prosecuting attorney. The evidence was submit- ’ ted and the matter taken under ail • visement by court. , Frank Click, guardian of Ada 1 Click and other wards, filed petition . for sale of ward’s real estate. John , Marshall and Daniel C. Boze were j appointed appraisers. Licensed to marry: Carl Worden. I J born March 14. son of William Wor». i den. and Louisa Mandy Worthmann. born April 3, 1895, daughter of FredI erick Worthmann. I

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MUCH INTEREST Manifest in M. E. Services Yesterday, According to the Report. H t A GREAT REVIVAL ils Now in Progress—“ The Magnet, Where Concealed.” Sermon Subject. The services of Sunday at the I! Methodist Episcopal church were full of interest and enjoyment. The Sunday school attendance showed a marked increase over one year ago. There were thirty-nine men present ’ in the Co-Workers’ class. This class of men is banded together for gospel team work and has been of great assistance to the pastor during th- se meetings. The morning church service was marked by a large attendance of people interested in the salvation of souls. This was an impressive service. The pastor talked on "The Magnet, Where Conceit led?" and made an earnest appeal to all Christians to live more godly liv/-s and to lay aside everything that attracts their devotion elsewhere than toward the true Magnet, Jesus Christ. The Junior League service in the afternoon was as usual an interesting meeting for the young folks. The Bible class, under the direction of O. L. Vance, had its final review preparatory to the second test, i The examination of the second division of Bible study will occur today at the library building, beginning at 6 o’clock. The Epworth League service was largely attended and a good program of addresses, songs and other numbers given. At the evening services the attendance was the largest of any meeting during this revival, filling the auditorium and over half of the lecture room. The Men’s chorus sat in a body and sang a selection to the ! great delight of the audience. A ! choir of young ladies, assisted by Mrs. Sellemeyer, Mrs. Odell, under j the direction of Mrs. Tyndall, filled the choir loft and sang a special se- ! lection which was enjoyed by all. The pastor preached on “Initials and the Part They Play." This was one of the most thoughtful and interesting sermons delivered during the meetings. His sermons are educating and inspiring. They are filled witli the power of the Holy Spirit, sincerity and earnestness mark each service. The appeal to the unsaved at this service resulted in four conversions. The male quartet sang a selection also at this service. We need still larger audiences. We invite all Christian people to assist in extending the work of the kingdom throughout Decatur and vicinity and the saving of many souls. The meetings are just reaching the high tide of spiritual power. Many are active and earnest in assisting the pas- ; tor in every possible way to make these meetings of great influence and power for good. On Tuesday every j Christian is invited to join us in a ! fast service at the church beginning at 10 a. m. and closing at 4 p. m. Everyone is urged to fast during the day and come to the church to ! worship. At the noon hour. 12 o'clock. D. 11. Guild, of Fort Wayne, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. ! Fort Wayne, will speak to the men- ; especially, and all men are invited to come from the shop, office or store just as they are and partake of the lefreshment of the spirit and enjoj I the meeting with us. Men are urged to come, although the service isopen to all. Rev. Diefenbaugh may be with us also on this day and we may have a late definite announcement as to that. Service Monday night at 7:30. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday afternoon meetings will be held in the church at 2:30. These will last just one hour. There will be no prayer meetings this week, but the men will have prayer meetings on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 o’clock, continuing until the beginning of the evening service. Let all co-operate in prayer and consecration to make all these meetings result in bringing unsaved souls ttito a Christian personal experience. Members of others churches are in- , vited to joiti us whenever convenient .to do so. Salvation is the free gift ! of God to all. Come, let us worship together. I CONTRIBUTED.