Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1913 — Page 2

D A 1 L Y D E M OCR AT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Ratee Per Week, by carrierlo cents Per Year, by carrier.ss.oo Per Month, by mail3s cents Per year, by mu 11... $2.50 tingle Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetofflee in Decatur, as <*!•,« -jail. TARIFF REFORM It is said that the democrats of the house will be ready to submit their tariff bills by April 1. Tne hope is to bring about a general understanding as to this legislation, so that the work may be carried through with as much expedition as possible. Mr. Wilson has shown that he is a skillful negotiator, and something of a harmonizer. Under his leadership, therefore, it is probable that many of the difficulties may be cleared away before the new session begins. Mr. Underwood Is a man of ability, and also of sound views. Senator Kern, the new senate leader, is in the confidence of the president, and is known as a sincere tariff reformer. So it will be seen that we already have an organization that is very promising. In his Inaugural address, Mr. Wilson said that his party would not proceed as it would if it had a clean sheet of paper to write on, but would, on the contrary, recognize existing conditions, and go as far as it safely could in the work, not of destruction, but of restoration. That is good statesmanship. But it does not mean that there will be no tariff reform to amount to any- ' thing. The bills that will be offered and passed, will, we are sure, lhave no i doubt in any mind that there is to be I tariff revision downward. That is 1 what the people want. We believe that such a revision will greatly help business and stimulate trade. The aim of the new administration is to restore freedom and competition. That is the purpose, and the sole purpose, of the campaign against trusts. But we cannot stop with that. We must, at least, move in the direction of freedom and competition in our foreign commerce. There are many ! industries that are hurt and crippled by the tariff, as has often been shown. There are other industries that make large sums out of the privilege of taxing the people, industries that are so strong as to be able to compete in the neutral markets of the world. They have, therefore, no claiiq whatever to the bonus which they are getting. It seems to us that even the representatives of the old order in congress, | and the protected interests themselves ought to insist that whatever action is taken shall be taken promptly. It does not much matter to those industries what the duties are, but it is important that they should know at an early day Just what the new conditions are to be. I Every one understands that the tariff is to be lowered. There is no possibility of preventing it. The wise thing, therefore, would be to accept the inevitable, or rather to — —M _ ■— — _ *

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demand that the reform be put through at the earliest moment. With that out of the way business will be subjected to no influence of an untoward kind. It has grown accustomed to the en- . 'Orcement of the law against trusts. ' No one believes that there is to be any ' foolish currency legislation. Nor is any one disturbed over the tariff situation. Hut prompt action is advisable. —Indianapolis News. This beautiful day ought to make j you feel like getting ready to do | things when the winter breaks and ' the spring comes on. Let’s get at it. | — The legislature is practically over and the statesmen will soon be back home, receiving due praise and explaining the “whys" and "wherefores.’’ DOINGS IN SOCIETY Orient Club Ladies and Husbands Have St. Patrick’s Party at OTTO KIRSCH HOME The Tri-Kappas Study Civic House Cleaning—Other Social Notes. Infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. —Shakespeare, Maczeth. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Saturday. Jolly Juniors —Doris DeVoss. Mrs. John Everett was assisted by ; her daughter, Mrs. Cal Peterson, in entertaining the Baptist Aid. A jbazaar to be held in two weeks, and also the purchase of new carpet, were ' considered. Delicious refreshments were served. “Civic Housecleaning’’ was profit- ■ ably discussed by the Tri-Kappas last. evening at the home of Mrs. Avon ' Buark, when Miss Jean Butler was i . leader. Decatur from a hygienic stand-! point was considered in many phases,! its water, street-cleaning, sewerage and garbage being discussed. Before separating, until two weeks, when j Mrs. J. J. Helm will be hostess, re-1 freshments were provided. — Forty members of the Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society had a pleasant time with Miss Lilah Laehot, who is chairman of the March section. The regular routine of business was attend- i ed to, before the social period was considered. The collection was $4.65 . The society will meet with Mrs. R C. Parrish in two weeks. • The Young Matrons and Thimble club will be entertained by Mrs. J W. I Tyndall and Bertha Heller Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, on Monroe street. There was a very good attendance at; the Christian Ladies’ Aid which met Friday with Mrs. A. D. Artman. Committees were appointed to arrange for I a dinner to be given next week, and , other business matters were given attention. The husbands of the Orient club ladies joined with them again in a delightful social evening at the home of , Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch. Dr. and j Mrs. Fred Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. I Fred Aschbancher were also Included I lin the circle. At 7 o’clock a two-course • I luncheon was given, preceding the I playing of progressive hearts, a game 1 of spelling with letters on cubes. Mrs. Kirsch was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Seelig, and her sister. Miss Esther Seelig, of Fort Wayne, who are here • for a week-end visit. The St. Patrick features were carried out prettily in the napkins, the Illustrations of the tally-cards and in the menu, the ice ersam being white with a green shamrock design Prizes were won by Dr. Patterson, Charles Elzey, Mrs. John Stewart and Mrs. W. R. Dorwin. Little Shamrocks were given Mrs. Harrv Helm and Hugh Hite for consolation. The Misses Leah and Veda Hensley and Master David Hensley, went to Fort Wayne for the afternoon. They will see the play “Excuse Me” at the Majestic theatre. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church will give a chicken dinner next Friday, March 14, at the Morrison building, third door south . from the interurban station. The com- [ mittee meeting has been changed from Tuesday night to Monday night at 7 o’clock prompt at the home of Mrs. G. T. Burk.

COURT HOUSE NEWS. ■ <>v < «' V . eGE ONF Mary French In person and files her answer in one paragraph, < ... William Bernard vs. Wm. J. Meyers et al , damages. Separate answer filed by the City of Decatur, A marriage license was issued to Jessie Stauffer, horn December 21, 1890, daughter of Amos Stauffer, to wed Milo Glendenlng, farmer, born . February 28, 1891, son of Sherman | Glendenlng. In the interurban receivership case, ' Benjamin F. Heaton of Fort Wayne | filed intervening petition, asking for $325 attorneys' fees. Stuart Brown vs. Rudolph Bauman et al., additional second and third paragraphs of answer filed by the defendant, who is ruled to reply. Real estate transfers: Vincent Smith et al. to Amelia Christen, lots 1327, 328, 224, Decatur, quit claim deed, $425; Antionette Honlman to Amelia Christen, lots 225, 226, Decatur, quit claim deed, $225; John Falk et al. to Benjamin J. Smith et a!., west half of lot 225, Decatur $1500; Wm. E. Butler et al to Wm. Biehold, realty in Root tp., $6600; Patrick K. Kenna et al to ■ Thos. .1. Vorhees, lot 226, Geneva, $600; Emma L. Daniel to E. N. Todd, 217 acres, Wabash tp., $30,000; Hdnry Sovine to Jonathan Andrews et al., 60.20 acres, St, Mary s tp., sslQp; Abel S. Keller et al. to Elmer E. Cook et al. 60.20 ocres, St. Mary’s tp., $6000; Delmer F. Leonard et al. to A. H. Sellemeyer, 80 acres, Preble tp., $10,000; I August Sellemeyer et al. to Delmer F. Leonard, lot 25 Decatur, $5,000. KOHNE BABE DEAD. The infant boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kohne of southwest of the city at an early hour this morning, lived but a few’ hours, the cause of the death being premature birth. This I was their first babe and both father and mother are sorrow-stricken. Mrs. Kohne was formerly Miss Lena Miller of this city. The funeral will be held from the St. Mary's c’aurch Sunday aftiernoon at 3 o clock. Burial will he made in the St. Joseph MRS. MYERS GROWING WEAKER. — i Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, who has been dangerously ill for several days with < Bright’s disease, is growing weaker, ' and is very low. She has been unconscious since Friday. Her children are ali at her bedside. Miss Rose Martin was brought’home : from Fort Wayne this afternoon. She has been employed as bookkeeper for a sewing machine agency at Fort Wayne : iand through overwork, has suffered a nervous breakdown. She had planned I , to go west to the home of her sister, j Mrs. George Maddy, but is now unable to make the trip. Her condition is said 1 by her physician to be very bad, as it ■ is likely to bring on an affection of the 1 heart. IS IMPROVING. Fred Thieme, Jr., the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Theime I of Union township, is recovering from ' i the operation which was held for a'' gathering in his side. This made the 1 second operation that Fred has had within the last year, the previous one being for appendicitis. His condition ' is encouraging and it is thought by i the physicians tn charge that he will 1 now get along all right. SECURE NEW LOCATION. The firm of Harvey & Leonard, dealers in real estate and loans, who at | present have their offices over the j Vance & Hite clothing store, will move I Monday into the suite of rooms occuj pied by Graham & Walters. This change of location will make it much more convenient, not only ror the members of the firm, but for their patrons as well. Graham & Walters will retain their present location. < 1 -ir-- ■ i. CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH STH. Tuesday Evening, March 11. Decatur Lodge, No. 571, F & A. M., ] regular meeting. Important business, I lunch and smoker. Wednesday Evening, March 12. Decatur Chapter, No. 112, R. A. M„ 1 called -'ommunicatVan for work in | Mark Master degree. Friday Evening, March 14. i Decatur Chapter, No. 127 O. E. S. ’ regular meeting. Degree work ' . i ■ o,iy chunk horße with i 1 White star on forehead; weighs X. ” c< ’- p ’ rt '»■ ’ 52ta (

ffV'OU WILL NEED MONEY NEXT CHRISTMAS 1 f I a . HERE IS An Eesy Way To Get It A Sure Way To Have It I Join Our Cnristiras Saving Club Which | STARTS I g MONDAY MARCH 17 g E In Class 1, pay 1c the Ist week, 2c the 2d week, 3c the 3d week. 4c the 4th week, 5c the sth week, 6c the I El 6th week, and so on for 38 weeks, and two weeks before Xmas we will mail you a check or bank ■ •ri book with credit therein for the amount paid in with interest at 3 per cent. L /C Or in Class 2, pay 2c the Ist week, 4c the 2d week, 6c the 3d week, and so on, and we will mail you a check 1 vj two weeks before Christmas for the amount paid in with interest at 3 per cent. f Y Or in Class 5, pay 5c the Ist week, 10c tne 2d week, 15c the 3d week, and so on, and we will mail vou a 1 i check two weeks before Christmas for the amount paid in with interest at 3 per cent. | You May Reverse the Order of Payment if You Wish to Do So ( For instance, in Class 1, going up, the payments start with lcand ends with 38c. If you desire t<> do h I® so, you may start with 38c the first week and pav 1c less every week until the week’s payment will be lc I You May Do Ttie Same In Other Classes ® EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO JOIN L 1 1 The Christmas Saving Club opens Monday March 17th. Call and let us I tell you all about our plan, as club closes April 7th. 1913 I® Make Your Christmas A Merry One e THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK . ' Resourses Over A Million Dollars T a— MM r~TIM 3CZZ3CV

TO FILE CONTEST (Continued from Page 1) jority stands. What success was being made in securing signatures was not publicly announuced. I Now is the time to pay gas i bills. Office open to 8:30 ,p. m. 58,2 o I JOS. B. KNAPKE AND JNO. H. STAROST MADE SPECIAL AGENTS FOR PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. Joseph B. Knapke and John H. Stari ost of this city have been appointed special agents of The Penn Mutual I Life Insurance Company. The Penn , Mutual Life Insurance Company has! ! many features in the conduct of Its business, which at once appeal to those contemplating life Insurance. It was 66 years old Feb. 24, 1913. It has assets of 1134.375,486.36. It has 209,306 members. It has $564,977,389.00 of Insurance in force upon a “paid-for” basis. It premium income exceeds twentyone million dollars a year. It has paid to members of families $77,192,263.16. It has paid to members themselves $50,162,219.69 (endowments, etc.) It is purely mutual in its organization ; that is, the policy holders are the members and they manage the institution in their interest through the trustees and officers selected by them. It grants every conceivable form of ■ sound life insurance to both mon and i women at the lowest sure rates; that . is, to say, at exact cost, there being no element of profit to the company in the contract. It guards members I against lapse of their Insurance by an automatic system of non-forfeiture, so | contrived that when one forgets or I omits to pay premiums when due, he I will be protected and carried as long as the reserve on his policy will perI mit, oftentimes many years and in geni eral an additional year for every premium paid on ordinary life policies. Its premium rates are enough to be on the safe side—and when the exact cost Is ascertained, the excess is returned the insured. Just as if you were banded $106.00 for traveling expenses and found after your journey that you had $25.00 left. Os course, you would return it. Its management measurably controls cost by faithful attention to its

— - lelemonts—mortality, interest and exI pense. Care is taken to select healthy •lives; intelligent caution and foresight control investments; no expense is incurred which may reasonably be . avoided. i Its policy contracts are incontestable after one year for any cause, except non-payment of premiums, and . liberal cash, loan and paid-up values ’ are guaranteed after three annual , premiums have been paid. It pays death claims promptly and in full. No honest claimant has to ask ’ twice. Its record in this regard is enviable. , ' For full information fill out this coupon or write to KNAPKE & STAROST Over Voglewede’s Store, Decatur,, Ind. Name Address Date of Birth Amount of protection to family and ! endowment desired $ i I 58t3 J

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