Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1913 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Puullabed Every Evening, Except Sunday by fit 9ECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cent# Per Year, by carrier $5.00 ver Month, by mail 15 cents Per year, by mai1......... 12.50 P'ngle Copies. 2 cent* Advertising rates made known on •ppHcatton. sintered at the pueio'ti-w lit Decatur, Ind’-&.» se~:nJ OUR HELPLESS INDUSTRIES If the enemies of American industries —if there are any—should say of them what is being said bv .neir own representatives before the house committee there would be protects from one end of the country to the other. We have heard from certain manufacturers of chemicals, from the pottery people, the tool takers, and many others —and a pitiful story it is that was told. Yesterday the California wine men aired their woes The business, we are asked to belive, is in “a deplorable condition.” > That may be true. It may be true that our other great industries are hanging on only by their teeth, as it , were. Possibly there is not one • branch of manufacturing in the conn- , try that is firmly established. We should hate to think so, bht that is j the theory of those who are opposing any reduction of our protective taxes. It -a d sad confession of helplessness I that is now being heard by the house I committee. We believe that our peo- 1 pie would be shocked and disgusted by it, had they not grown so accustomed to it. We are the richest nation on the globe, with inexhaustible natural resources, with the most effi , cient and productive labor—and yet | our industries cannot live without a government subsidy. In addition to all this, we have protected those industries for many years in the hope that they would one day be strong enough to stand alone. But there t*r is & tariff hearing! at which the t attempt is not wade *to show th&t they are weak and wholly dependent on government aid. People are «on dering wnetuei the protecthe system they ever will be strong enough to do without protection—which was the original idea. It doe* not look as though their representatives wou’d ever be willing to admit such strength as long aa there is a chance, by denying it. to get a su^ 1 sidy. As long a* weakness pays—or seem* to. for we do not believe that it doe* pay—we shall have these argument* baaed on the us our industrit* —Indianapolis News, The flood* are causing great dam age to river town* and cities and are reported the worst since IMO. and perhaps the worst ever known for this time of year. The legislature has appropriated s3o.‘>oo to aid th* sufferers in the south psrt of the slat*. One dreads to think of the result* if thia waterfall continue* until summer Rwpcvovniatlve Beatty is one of the I bu*y m«n In the legislature He ha> important committee work and ha* introduced several important Mil* Two offered by hi* yesterday were entitled No 94 -changing the form of demurrer and correcting court practice*; and No 95 -Providing for the punishment of parents tor abandon Ina their <hildreu and tor the support of *u> h abandoned DEMOCRAT WANT AM PAY BIG.

Do Not Fail To Attend Our January Clearance Sale We Have Many Bargains In Store For You THE MYERS-DAILEY CO. ■

PARCELS POST GROWTH. Business Handled Here During First Fifteen Days. Wednesday was the last day of the fifteen days of trial for the new par- j cels post ending the time that a i count of all incoming and outgoing| parcels was to be made and reported i iby Postmaster W, A. Lower and ©than over the country to headquarters. ! ■On this will probably be based the 1 ■ special requirements, if any, for its 'handling. During this time 15 local ’parcels were delivered, the average I weight being three and one-sixth j . pounds, the postage being SI.(M. The i total number of incoming parcel* was i <34, maikng a total of 649 deliveries. ' The number of outgoing parcels dis-1 patched was 354. the average weight . being one and one-half pounds, and j $27 €2. The business shows a gradii- i al increase. COURT HOUSE NEWS Case of Wm. Chronister Asking for Guardian for Catherine Chronister : « 11 — HAS BEEN DISMISSED : < Receiver Ordered to Make 50 • Per Cent Distribution to I • Preferred Creditors. < The ca*e of William 8. Chronister L et al. asking for the appointment of a’j guardian for Catherine Chronister, was dismissed. William Fuelling vs. The Ft Wayne '& Springfield Railway company et al. , Intervening [>etition filed by C. L. , Walters and also by L. A. Graham. , i In the receivership case of L D. , Landis vs. The Adams County Pub- ( I listing company, the receiver filed a s {Showing and w«* ordered to make a , ■ 50 per cent distribution to preferred , I creditor*. , ' :1 Chas. E Sturgis assumed jurisdic- ? ‘ t’on of the quiet title , ease of The , Straus Bro*. Co. vs. Rhoda C. Rook ■ et al., and set the esse for February 4th. Real estate transfers: John M Frisinger and wife to William Bar- | ger et al., lot 549. and part of lot 55'?. >, and 40 acres, Vnion tp.. 17300; Wm * B. Weldy et al. to Joseph W. V. Pe- ( teroeim. 3\ acres. Kirkland tp.. SIOO. j o >. REPORTS ON NEW CURE. 1 Consul-General of Berlin Tell* Con-’] gress About Friedmann Cure. (United Press Service) Washington. D. C. Jan. 17—(Special to Tially Democrat *—Dr. F F. Fried ’ maz'* famous serum cure for tubercu-j ’.c‘ s *a* the subject of a tong report L by ('nasal-Geneml Thacker*, of Ber-! ( lie. aentto congress by Precident Taft Thacker* said 1,111 person* have been tryued and while the cure ■, ha* not yet been accepted by the med-’i leal profession, the result* warrant attention of congress. < Thackers aay* a majority of the , case* treated were children and most of them were apparently ».<cce**ful it : will be long before the remedy be cornea available for use throughout the < world, be stated Dr F’sedmann say* he i* only able to produce the serum < la limited quaatitie*. It being obmined from cold blooded animal* through a < tedious sad lengthy proces* - - NO ‘GRIZZLY BEAR.” I Washington. D. C, Jan 17— < Special to Daily Democrat*—lf a much- I puttied inaugural committee here de i clods to go ahead and give the tnau- I rural ball for President Wilson. even 1 if be dodsn t want it, ao griaaly. bear.” no benny hug.* no Ungn, | <* any other vulgarism of the bocx heekooebee *ort will be per mtued Sherman Hamilton of the | j inaugural eowniuee received thl* re- < ’quest frvu H>ire«e«t*rive Rhod-n i beery of Georgia |i

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Lillian Bieneke Given a Merry Surprise Party Thursday Evening. A BIRTHDAY PARTY For James Wagner, Jr. — Picnic in Parlor While it Rained Without. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Christian Aid—Mrs. French Quinn. M. E. Mite—Mrs. Al Burdg. The Pythian Sisters are arranging for a little surprise entertainment for Monday evening. The rain of Thursday afternoon did net msr the parlor picnic which the Evangelical Ladies' Aid Society held at, the hotri of Mrs. L L. Baumgartner. Thirty-two ’adfes enjoyed the good time anu after the society's business was attended to, surrounded the feast of good things to which each contributed. The collection for the day was <4.75. The society is divided into section*, and each is planning secretly its share of tije work for the year. Some very good plans are being considered. Mrs. M V., B. Archbold of Fort Wayne was the guest of Mrs. Charles Elxey at dinner Thursday. The Thimble club with its own coterie of members, had a merry time Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dan R. Vail, where they sewed and talked until the luncheon hour when delicious refreshments were served. * , The tarlors of* the Wesbyterian church were throwa open Thursday afternoon for the Ladies' Aid society, where they met to sew and begin the year’s werk. which has started out most auspiciously. The social was a decided success and the attendance good in spite of the continuous rain of the afternoon. A merry crvwd of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mra. John Johnson in Monroe township. Wednesday evening to celebrate in honor of Mis* Mildred. Games were played and a good time was antlcipatefi by alt Ice ertans and cake were served "o* toast." The guest* all departed at a late hour, declaring the Johnsons most excellent entertainers Those present were- Misses Ida iLiby, Gertrude Wagoner. Leona Hirschy. Maggie Hirschy. Lessie Watkins of Monroe, Ida and Elizabeth Smifh. Mildred Johnson: Me**r*. and John Zureter, Clarence Waggoner. Sam. John and Fred Hirschy. Floyd Liby, William Hlrachy of French township and Clifton Striker. Mra. Otto Reppcn was hottest to the Helping Hand society Thursday afternoon when it held ft* fortnightly meet at the German Reformed Sunday school room The officer* elected for th* new year are: President. Mr*. John Spuhler; vice president. Mra L. C. Hesaert. secretary, Mr* Fred A*bbaucb«r: uwasurer. Mr* Otto Reppert During the year the society mad* <127. and agreed to place MO of thi* in the building fund The year’s report showed that l'>6 were used for expense* The surplu* was placed In th* tr*a*ury The *oelety mad* during th* past year for it* sale* 6« comfort*. *< *uaboctfet*. 12 duet cape and < A apron* A num ber are still tn stock, and caa be secured from th* society Th* society ha* outlined th* work making sunbonnets for th* spring sal**, and will iBMNt In two w*ek* with Mr*. Fred Rep;>ert Jam** Wagn*r, jr, era* given a surprise Thursday *vemng by * number of hi* friend* for hi* twelfth birthday celebration at th* home, of bis psrent*. Mr. and Mr* NW Wegner.

i iI II I , I - I■! iBl i I ■ I I Ml I—>!'■■■ * ♦ f ' near Monroe The guests were his school mates an t jollity reigned supreme while they played games, pop : ped corn, made fudge and later ate I the tempting luncheon served by Mrs. I < Wagner and daughter. Mise Mary. ■ James received several pretty gilts ] from his friends. Miss Lillian Bieneke was the guest of honor at a surprise party given at , the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry ; Schlickman, on Fourth street Thursday evening, guests being a number of her class mates. They made mer- . ry with games and contests. Among I the latter was a bean contest in which Anol- Franks carried off the ( ;prize, while Lucy McCrory was victor! in a word contest The guests were: I : Vera Hunsicker. Merle Leonard. Jeanette Kinney, lzi< y McCrory, Mae I Babcock. Caroline Gerber, Anola 1 Frank, Mary Bieneke. Frances Rvs--‘sell. Marie Boese, Bessie Davis, Ada Stevens. : The girls of the Question club made | r merry over their sewing at the home, lot Miss Celia Kinney. Instrumental: music by the Misses Emma Kinney ! and Leah Apt and vocal truaic by ? Jeanette Kinney enlivened the even-! I Ing hour*, until the luncheon hour,' when tempting refreshment* appear•i 64 A SPEEDY DIVOPC C COS" INT7ZD J-«GE ONE I Grant Myers, amounting to $9.00. In one instance, when Mr. Steele, caused the postponement of a trial on : account of illness, he allege* his wife! told him he was not sick, but was ‘ only “putting it on” Furthermore, he says, sh* accused him of infidelity, , both orally and in writing. ! Mr. Steel* was th* defendant in the trial for assault and battery with intent to kill Jacob Keiper. one of hi* . employees, in which he was recently • found guilty only of assault and batl tery. He says that he firmly believes . himself innocent having used the measures he did ih self-defense, but. that during the trial his wife and heri children, including Leota and Allie, and the latter'* husband. Grant Myer*, testified against him in the effort to have him convicted, inatesd of 1 his wife helping him and consoling | {‘him as she should 4 He allege* that in the testimony in fjthfa ruse sgs’nst him. the wife’s daughter testified that she was afra'd of Mr. Steele. Sine* th* case Is i > over, however, she went back to the, Steele home and continued to live in < the same bouse with Mr Rteel* and , t his wife, although since the girl tes- i . tilled that she wa« gfra’d of him. he I . tried to persuade hi* wife to let her, .go She refused to do ao. and Mr. Steele deeming it unsafe for him to > stay there, he *aya. left, her action* thus causing him to be driven from k home, thereby placing him in an emk baraasing position A part Os the sentence in convlci tion for assault and battery on Jacob Keiper, was a six months' jail aen- . tone*, which th* judge suspended on I hi* good behavior and Mr Steele! states he i* most desirous of keeping! . r*ae*. He states that a year ago his wife asked for a divorce, and cause-! a restraining order to be issued pre- > venting hi* disposal of property This , suit she later dismissed, but th* dis- ,- grace of th* affair, he allege*, (till . clung to him For all of which h* 1 wa* desirous of being granted an absolute divorce LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS e Indianapolis. lad., Jan. 17 —(Special » to Dally Democrat)—The establishment of an executlv* mansion, a new reglatratton law and the enrourag*i meat of forestry were proposed In the /stats legislature today. Both bouse* r adjourned before none and will coo- , veoe al 2 p * Monday 1 111 r If ‘ it Listens Good" All this talk about homemade bread sounds all right, but auUr all, the proof ;• in the rat ing of it We believe our bread i« the beet-better than most home-made. Os course we can’t prove this to you unless you try the bread and judge for yourself. Jr) a loaf today. .1 Jacob Martin

SATURDAY SPECIAL fAN Saturday Jan. 18th. We re ßoysand Young Men who need a good eveiy day suit of clothes a chance to buy one for almost nothing. We have 25 Long Pant bui - sizes o to o7 that are not cut right to the minute for style but for wear you can’t beat them. We will sell these suits while they last at half price 515.00 Suits at $7.50 SIO.OO Suits at $5.00 12.00 “ “ 6.00 , 7-9.0 “ “ 3.75 See our North Show Window I ■ HOLTHOUSE-SCHULTE & CO. I Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

LAST RITES HELD I ■ CONTI-ILED Ixo9 .GEO'f A cousin. Prof. Will McMillen, *of Ft. I Wayne, and the step-daughter, Mixa Minnie Orvia, were members of toe j cortege ng the body to Massillon. Miss Carrie Boyles of Ft. j Wayne was an out-of-town attendant I at the funeral this morning DECATUR CIRCUIT. Preaching services at Mt. Ffieasant j Sunday morning. Washington Bun-j day afternoon at 2:30, and Beulah Sunday evening KARL THOMPSON. Pastor. .. FEATURE KiGMi. A two-reel subject entitled “Th< ’ Daughter of the S r 'y.” 1* the feature: show for tonight The program also | include* a Btotraph comedy that if funny enough to make anyone laugh | Th* iwo-reel subject is a story of how i a girt Mves her sweetheart at th,risk of her own U'a it i* interesting | throughout and 1* well *orth th.-1 pn<e oi admi*> o- | “THE DAUGHTER OF THE SPY.’ S>ne*. two-r**l Drama. “THE LINE AT HOGAN’S." Bo grape Comedy. The CRYSTAJ Theater. |

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