Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1911 — Page 2

DAILY D E M P C RAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By IKATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW a ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier WOO Per Month by mail 25 cent* Per Year, by mall 12 00 Single Copiee 2 cents """Advertising rates made known on application. ~Etatered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. THE MANUFACTURERS LOOKING TO THE DEMOCRACY Some of those self-styled progressive republican newspapers are amusing cusses to say the least. They champ the bit, and fairly bellow in their anguish and disgust at their stand pat brother who believes in high protection, the trusts, combinations of capital and all the other things for which the republican party has stood for during these many years. It looked for a time as if these self-styled progressives would simply eat alive the insignificant and unsympathizing standpatters, and that they would capture their party and turn its head into the righteous way. But alas! The time for another political battle is fast approaching and the republican party is facing the crisis of its life. Fearing disaster, some of these self-styled progressives are now busy writing strong armed editorials in which they deplore . any attempt to discredit the present | national administration and the defeat of President Taft. They are explaining the high cost of living in the old standpat doctrine that •'cheapness means poverty.” They dig into the historic past by chorusing over the immortal body of the late Mark Hanna, “let well enough alone.” They defend the Aldrich tariff law against which many of their own progressives voted, and in general they are doing the work just as well as any standpatter could do it They even go further. They resurrect the old argument that the democracy is responsible for the panic back in the days of 1893 to 1897. A standpatter would not have gone into this subject, which has been so thoroughly exploded and discarded by the republican political generals. But all this shows their partisan tendency, and it also shows that they were not half so independent and honest in their beliefs as they would have the world know. From this time on it may be expected that they will be real tame and docile, and that when a standpatter sneezes they will take snuff. But no one will take this “guff” with any degree of seriousness. The country is not in a mood to be misled by any party or faction of a party. The old stock arguments of “stand pat,” "let well enough alone,” “there are no trusts,” “cheap clothes make a cheap man,” are dead to the world, and the newspaper who tries to palm them off as the arguments in this day. is the newspaper that is be-

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hind the times. The most potent factor that will join with the militant democracy in the next national campaign, is the large manufacturers of the country, and this fact was never made more plain to the writer than at the recent meeting of the Democratic Editorial association at Laporte. At that meeting, Mr. E. Rumley, one of the largest manufacturers of farm machinery in the country, made a speech in which he laid bare the false theory j of high protection, among other things | saying that at this time protection was more of a hindrance than a help to the manufacturers of the country. He Implored the editors there assembled to begin an agitation that would give! them the freedom of a world market, and that their future success depended upon that and that alone. So this | mildly states the real issue of the next campaign—the tariff. Upon this issue the democratic party has ever been right and it is to this party that the business interests will look for relief from the stagnant conditions which have been brought about under the name of high protection and “let well, enough alone.' SOCIAL DOING Mr. and Mrs. Teeple Hospitable Entertainers at Country Home. i A HAPPY PARTY Given For James Raver on Seventh Birthday Anniversary—Social News. The Gossip. You’ll never discover where you are wrong if your attention is continually devoted to the shortcomings of your fellows. —Herbert Kaufman. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid—Mrs. William Breiner. # Evangelical Aid—Mrs. E. B. Macy. M. E. Missionary Convention—M. E j Church. Thursday. | Black Rag—Faye Smith. Helping Hand —German Reformed Church. Baptist Aid—Harve Shroll. Helping Hand—Mrs. Reuben Lord. Penny Social—U. B. Parsonage. Friday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Wilson Lee. Little Quilters—Martha Heckman. Last Thursday evening about seventy invited guests were entertained by the young people at the Henry Teeple home, two miles south of Pleasant Mills. Those present were the Misses Irene Moyer, Orpha Burkhart, Mary Wechter, Jessie Ruby, Maud Ayres. Effie Strickler, Mary Erwin. Rosa Hook, Gladys McMillen, Lucile White, Laura Sprunger, Ethel Tague, Virgia Wolf, Ruby Harvey. Laura Wolf, Lota Strickler, Stella Roop, Mary Case, Gladys Cully, Fern McClure, Alma Ayres, Mary Cowan. Lillie and Lulu Teeple; Messrs. Ray Stetler, Gallard

Baughman. Robert Case. Carl Archer, , George Stettler. Roy Case, Freeman Beery, William Johnston. Virgie Sprunger. Rufus Case, Sherman Archer. Marlon Case. Rufus Roop, Otto Sovine, Clarence Case, Albert Ray, Isaac Case, Peter Everett, Lee Hilyard, William Gause, Washington Case, Hazel Watkins. Russell Cowan, William Watkins, Claud Harvey, Roy Hook, Vinton Everett, Freddie Moyer. Glen WorkInger, Grover Ray, Irvin Moyer. Ralph Bollinger, Len Stettler, James Everett, George Strickler, Grover Carver, Dale Cowan, Arnold Stultz, Arnold Crouch. Carl Burkhart, Ernest Burkhart, Oscar Teeple. Albert Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Green, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teeple. They all gathered at an early hour and all departed late, reporting a very good time. The evening was spent with music on the piano and violin and all sorts of games to make things lively. The Children’s Day entertainment at the Bobo M. E. church has come and gone, leaving pleasant memories of this happy day for the children. Large crowds began to gather early and when the time for opening came the gallery was opened to accommodate the people. From the first, when the children marched in to reserved seats, until the last number, every one did their part well. It was fine, bringing much praise to the committee that labored to make it a success, as well as the children and parents. At the close the people' responded liberally for the educational cause and a neat sum was realized, and yet today the little envelopes are coming in. Many thanks. The church was nicely decorated with plenty of flowers; everything to make the children cheerful. Many thanks to all who too kpart, committees, parents and children. —(Contributed.) Yesterday at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Raver, northeast of this city, James Raver celebrated his seventh birthday. His mother Invited sixteen little friends to spend the day with him and it is safe to say that all enjoyed themselves. At noon came the dinner and they enjoyed it as well as their play. Games were a great featute of the day, as v«ell as hickory nut eating. Wishes that James might enjoy many more such happy days were expressed. Those who were present were Wayne Burger, Johnnie Chapman, Wilbur May. Frank Burger, Luella Chapman, Rosetta Bittner, Vera May, Pearl May, Francile Burger, Luetta Chapman, Leia Chapman and Irene Bittner.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klein of north , of the city entertained a company of : Decatur friends at supper last evening, the visit proving of mutual pleasure. Guests were Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann and children, Mr. and Mrs. ID. H. Hunsicker and daughter, Vera, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Meibers and daughter, Agnes. Mrs. Albert Hoffman of Huntingten, Miss Connie Thorpe and Milton . Miller of Decatur were entertained at a 6 o’clock dinner last evening at the home of Miss Gertrude Bickel east of the city. Mr. Miller graduated from Indiana university this year, and >is making a short visit at the Bickel home. —Bluffton News. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hilyard pleasantly entertained at dinner Sunday the folliwng: Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hilyard, Mr. and Mrs. John Green, Henry Smit- ’ ley, Earl Hilyard, Messrs. James .Strickler, Lee Hilyard and Bert Green, Masters Harold Sattley, Vaughn Hillyard. Glenn Hilyard, Misses Ida Green, Edna Durr, Mabel Hilyard and Velma Hilyard. The afternoon was spent in social chat. Ice cream was served.

' Mrs. Sale and Mrs. Kenagy of Bluffton, who are attending the Women’s Home Missionary convention, are guests of Mrs. O. L. Vance. I • Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance and their ' guests, the Misses Daltnan and Baugh- ! man. who enjoyed an auto trip to Salem, where they visited with relatives and attended the Children’s Day extr- ' cises. returned home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson have re ceived an invitation from Mrs. H. B. i Harper of Fort Wayne, to the annual concert to be given by the pupils of I Mrs. Clara Zollars band in the Elks’ I Temple, Fort Wayne, tomorrow evening at. 8 o’clock, June 15th. Mr. and ; Mrs. Peterson will leave tomorrow afternoon to attend the musical, which is an invitational affair, an annual event of much interest to the musical w'orld. FOR SALE —Good full-sized lot near South Ward school house; fine loi cation and cheap, if taken quick. See J Frank Engle, at the Sam Hite groj eery. 136t4* I —. — o- , FOR SALE —Birdsell clover huller and Gaar-Scott thresher, with Garden City feeder and a blower. Will | sell cheap.—Abe Debolt, R. R. Nc. | 12, Decatur. 122t6

OFFICERS ELECTED CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Francisco, Cal. Hymn. Installation of District Officer, by Mrs. J. C. Murray, conference president. Benediction—Rev. R. L. Semans. Wednesday morning. The second session of the Woman's Home Missionary convention of the Fort Wayne district was opened this morning at 8:30 o'clock at which time the chief business of the year came before the assembly. The session opened with the devotional exercise, conducted by Mrs. Emma Daniels of this city, conference vice precident, in the absence cf Mrs. C. B Jones of Garrett, who did not arrive until later in the morning. The organization of the body was effected, with Mrs. G. H. Myers of this city, secretary of enrollment, and Mrs. Emma Daniels, secretary of courtesy. The welcome address was given by Mi'S. G. H. Myers of this city and a happy response made by .Mrs. H. H. Deain of Bluffton, after which the reports of the officers of the district were given for the past year. As Mrs. C. G. Weaver, formerly of Ft. Wayne, who held the office of recording secretary, has removed to Denver, Colo, Mrs. H. G. Tuttle of Fort Wayne was appointed to serve in her place at this convention. Mrs. Chaney of Portland, Tire corresponding secretary, made report showing the growth of the membership of the district. There are now eight auxiliaries —three at Ft. Wayne, one each at Auburn, Decatur, Garrett,. Bluffton and Portland. These have a ; .total membership of 365, the increase of this year over that of last year being 34. Garrett made the largest gain, Portland second, and Trinity church. Fort Wayne, third. Ninety-two subscriptions to the Woman’s Home Missionary paper, and ten to the children's missionary paper were reported. The report of M rs. Peter Quicksell, ‘ of Fort Wayne, the district treasurer, showed the sum of $1,393.40 raised for home missionary purposes by these eight societies, with one member also : at Poneto, during the year. The annual election of officers for the ensuing year was next in order, resulting as follows: The New Officers. ' President —Mrs. John Niblick. Vice President—Mrs. E. B. Robinson, Fort Wayne. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. H. H. Deam, Fort Wayne. Recording Secretary—Mrs. Grant G. Chaney, Portland. Treasurer —Mrs. Peter Quicksell, Ft. Wayne. Department Secretaries. I Mite Box —Mrs. Benson. Ft. Wayne. Young People s Work—Miss Agnes Krick, Decatur. Systematic Beneficence —Mrs. R. Hart, Garrett. Literature and Reading Circle—Mrs. Grace Eckhart, Auburn. , * Supply Secretary—Mrs. Stewart Rehrer, Fort Wayne. . | Temperance Secretary—Mrs. C. B. Jones, Garrett. District Organizer—Mrs. Emma Daniels, Decatur. A piano solo by Miss Margaret Mills was a delightful feature at this period •' of the morning, this being followed by > ' a talk b’’ Miss Carrie G. Da“is, super- , j intendeir of the Oriental bo-re at San • ! Francisco, Cal., which is m.dntained i by the home mission societies. A talk , was also given by Mrs. Anna Elder,

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superintendent of the Rebecca Mr-1 Cleskey home at Boaz. Ala. The talks, told of the experiences of these two noble ladles In their home missionary work. Students from seven stater art' enrolled In the home nt Boaz, Ala. The attendance this morning was very good, with a still greater this afternoon. At this afte:n f 'O'i'» session. Miss Sai ah Semans, daughter ol Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Semans, v.ib made a life member of the older, 'lhe seM.cn this evening will be very good, being given over to the young people. There are in this district three Queen Esther bande, one in Decatur, Bluffton and Fort Wayne, each; also several Mother’s Jewels orders. The following are the out-of-town delegates tn attendance: Mrs. Anna D. Elder, Boaz, Ala.; Mrs. Carrie G. Davis, San Francisco; Mrs. J. C. Murray, Yorktown; Mrs. Stewart Rehrer, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Peter Quicksell. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Fred F. Thornburg, Auburn; Mrs. George Bishop, Portland; Mrs. Charles Dela ware, Portland: Mrs. Grant Chaney, Portland; Mrs. J. V. Kenagey, Bluff ton; Mrs. James W. Sale, Bluffton; J B. Genyeaw, Fort Wayne; Mrs. C. P. Easley, Fort Wayne; Mrs. A. Benson. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Chester Thorp. Bluffton; Mrs. D. E. Studebaker, Bluff ton; Mrs. H. H. Deam, Bluffton; Mrs Mary L. Deam, Bluffton: Mrs. H. G. Tuttle, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Charles Michael. Bluffton; Mrs. Rev. Clark, Bluffton; Mrs. J. R. Bishop, Bluffton; Mrs. Charles Coverdale, Bluffton: Mrs. A. B. Cline, Blhffton; Miss Carrie Beard, Fort Wayne; Mary Shivers, Ft Wayne; Mrs. R. J. Hart, Garrett; Mrs. E. C. Jones, Garrett. THE COURT NEWS. Sheriff Durkin was at Geneva Tuesday where he served a summons on Mrs. Constance C. Wheat in a divorce suit brought against her by Charles A. Wheat of Portland. The case was filed in the Jay circuit court and the summons sent here for service. ’ Real estate transfers: Ruth Workinger et al. to William D'ake et al., part of 19-160 acre, St. Mary’s tp., sl2.'>. St. Mary's tp., s’2s. i Post Cards in Variety If there ever was a magnificet showing of post cards, we have it. Many .«• tyles and kinds. Many I subjects, views and motto cards If you are looking for the card with a particularly good scntimont,you will find it here. If you want to remind your friends of the oldtime places you will find just the local view you want. These cards have been sei ected tarefull v. You will certainly enjoy looking them over. LACHOT and RICE

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