Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1913 — Page 2

daily dem o c rat tv*ry Evening, Exoep* Swntfay by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates fsr Week, by carrier 14 cent* Per Yssr, by carrier $5.00 Per Mouth, by mall ...96 rente r»r ye*r, by m»U tingle Coplee 1 cents Advertising ratea made known on application. entered at the poetottlee 1b Decatur, i** u m aa aceond cla»a sail. There seems to be a general muddle of affairs in Decatur, in social) school, business and general lines. While these things come arid go, and they usually work out in away best for everybody, they are serious while they last and most unpleasant. We feel that we ought to once more suggest that the location of the soldiers’ monument on the court house square would be a very serious mistake, one that we would all be sorry about within a few years. One of the best known and most level-headed cit-

izens of Decatur this morning suggested a plan and offers to assist in carrying it out if desired. He says the Adams point on South Second street can be purchased for 15,000, and he has a man who will give $3,000 for the rear part of the lot. This would leave but $2,000 to raise by popular subscription and he has been offered several goodsized subscriptions from parties in that locality. The point could be fixed up nicely and the monument would thus be located in a position where it could be seen to best advantage. The monument is to be built to stand for centuries and it should be located where it would not have to be remov-' ed.

The amendment to the constitution for the popular election of United States senators is the seventeenth to be adopted. It reads: ‘'The senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, elected by the people thereof, for six years, and each senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branches of the state legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writ of election to fill such vacancies, provided that the legislature of any state may empoyer the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct" EGGS FOR SALE. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, 15-egg setting for 50c, or 100 for $3.00. Bernard Beckmeyer, R. R. No. 1, Decatur, ’phone 14, line I. .9eod-2wks

DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Saturday. The Little Quilters —Marie Boese. U. B. Pastry and White Sale—Morrison Building. I On account of the fact that Mrs’ Mej Whirter, the state president, will not jbe able to be in Anderson on April i 30, the time set for the district meet | ing of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, j the date has been postponed until May 21. The district chairman, Mrs. J. H. Morris, of Union City, is very desirous I of having a Isfje attendance aLu ail | club members of Decatur clubs are i given an urgent invitation to attend. ! Mrs. John Bolinger, chairman of the April section of the Mite society, and* her assistant, Mrs. L C. Annen, entertained the society Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, a large number of ladies being present. A pleasing [musical program was rendered, Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer and Mrs. W. P. Schrock gave vocal solos, the Misses Andrews and others gave piano seI lections. The new pastor, the Rev. i Stephenson, was also present and gave a talk. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served.

Mr. and Mrs, Harve Hilyard of Ak- . ron, Ohio, will be guests over Sunday " of Mr and Mrs. George Appleman and - family of West Monroe street. Mcsi da/nes Hilyard and Appleman are sist ters. The Geneva schools closed a most ■ successful term Friday afternoon, with i appropriate exercises. The exercises . were held in the auditorium and participated in by all. Musical selections | and readings, by the classes, were given and at the close all joined in singing, “God be With You Till We Meet Again.” The enrollment of the schools this year has exceeded all others. There were 350 students, of which number 70 were high school students, i The’ commencement exercises were held Thursday evening, sixteen receiving diplomas. The class lecture was given by J. Boyd Jones of Anderson. A reception was given last evening by the seniors for all the high school students, and was one of the most happy affairs of the commencement week. | This was given in the Shamrock hotel. Superintendent H. F. Griffey and the vice principal. Miss Myrtle Lung, have been retained for another year, i There will be a number of changes in [the teachers' staff, but these are not yet known in full. Miss Velma Daniels [of this city is one of the grade teachers.

After busying themselves with their sewing the Orient club ladies were . pleased to take up an interesting | apron contest at the home of Mrs. Burt . Mangold Friday. Mrs. Bart France scored the highest and was awarded the prize. Refreshments were served. Migs Glee White of Willshire, Ohio, [is the week-end guess of Miss Effie Miller. * The Sewing club welcomes the return of one of its former members, .Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb, of Goshen, who iis visiting here. In her honor, Mrs. P. G. Hooper gave a very pleasing din-

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ner party at noon today. Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer was a guest besides the following club members: Mesdames Dan Sprang, A. R. Bel), P. B. Thomas, J. T. Merryman and J. C. Patterson. Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb of Goshen and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall were guests of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer at tea. One of the delightful dinner parties for Mrs. Chauncey Furman of Marion, Ohio, and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb of Goshen was that given by Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Covers were also laid for the follOhJ u * : Mrs C. A Dugan, Mrs. Roy Archbold. Mi7- D. D - Heller and Mrs. J. H. Heller. —' — 0 —v— . BAPTIST CHURCH. _ - • Sunday school, 9:3®. ' Preaching, lO'.Sfr. subject, “Progression Needs Preparation.” B. Y. U. U., 6:30; Miss Smithly, leader, All young people especially invited to attend this service. Preaching, 7:30; subject, "The Fear of Man and the Fear of God.” The public is cordially invited to attend any and all of these services. ROBERT N. BALL, Pastor. o , John Reiter made a business triptto Portland this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk returned from Indianapolis, where they attended the Eastern Star grand lodge. J. D. Wisehaupt and son, Howard, will leave for Bluffton this evening to spend Sunday with Mrs. Wisehaupt, who underwent an operation Tuesday

for removal of the frontal bone. Reports from the bedside are to the effect that she ie improving nicely. We are in receipt of a postal card from A. J. Smith, written from Hawaii, and saying “We saw the volcano last week. It is a great sign when active. Had an audience with the exqueen today. Are having a fine time. Sail tomorrow. The card was written April 16, and on one side contained the picture of the Volcano of Kilauea. A four-reel film, “The Acrobat’s daughter,” will be the attraction at the Star theater Monday evening. It is one of the best on the road, telling a delightfully interesting story which begins with a circus scene in which the acrobat and his daughter appear. The former is accidentally killed and the daughter turns to the life of a dancer from which to earn a livelihood. She repents of the life she has lead and her acts of pennance bring tears to the eyes of those who watch the story unfold. She finally weds the man of noble birth and they live happy ever afterward. It is a feature worth seeing and the prices of admission are fivecents for children and ten cents for adults.

Ft. Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Cars Leave Decatur at 5:50 a. m., 8:30 a. m., 11:30 a. m., 2:30 p. m., 5:30 p. m . and 9:30 D- m. Cars Leave Fort Wayne at 7:00 a. m.. 10:00 a. m., 1:00 a. m., 4:00 p. m., 7:00 p. m. and 11:00 p. m. Special attention is given to theater and picnic parties. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Company, the Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash, Nickel Plate, L. S. & M. S., C, H. & D., and G. R. & I. railroads. FREIGHT SERVICE. Freight service consists of one train each way daily: Leaving Decatur at 8:00 a. m., and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, - Decatur, Ind. o NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Scaled proposals for the construction. of a 230,000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir will be received by the common council of the City of Decatur, Indiana, until noon, May 6, 1913. Bids will be opened at council chamber at 8:00 p. m. on that date. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check for $300.00. Plans and specifications on file with the City Clerk. H. M. DeVOSS, 8-15-22 City Clerk. NOTICE. Any oao wishing to have a mortgage exemption made out should come to the auditor’s office, where you can get all correct records and descriptions of your land or property. 63tf FOR SALE. An ideal poultry farm for sale; 20 acres, well drained and well fenced iand; mostly black soil, on stone road. Six-room house, barn 26x40, Poultry house 10x32, corn crip, plenty of fruit; 2% miles from a live town, »4 mile to good school. Possession on or before April Ist. Price $2 • 450. 54tf HARVEY & LEONARD. '

HIGHER EDUCATION. (Contributed) , Every man's problem is how to be effective. Consciously or unconsciously. The question each one Is asking himself is, "How shall I make my [strength count for most in this world of effort?" And this is a question which every one ought to ask himself, | but not for the purpose of selfish gain, [but for the sake of usefulness tn the | world, for the sake of happiness cf ' those he loves, for all humanity. We need to take a retrospective view of the past to determine the great advancement made within the last few years, ti as though only yesterday that Franklin sent his little kite up into the thunder-gust in order to catch the lightning in a bottle. An act never perceived of before. A phenomena that baffled the entire civilization. It seemed as though the greatest miracle in history had been (Performed, but It would seem a thousand times greater to the people of that time to know that the matter termed electricity is now harnessed [and is the great means of our present llife. It drives ships through the greatest storms. It is the power that gives us light nearly as bright as that which reaches us from the sun. but may I venture to say that the things that can be done with electricity are yet tn an embronic stage, that the future j will reveal a great deal more than the past. Recently much has been done for (the preservation of forestry, for public improvements, for the rearing of fine stock and the prevention of anii mal and plant diseases, but we are ’just beginning to realize that the race needs attention and improvement as well as stock and crops. This can be brought about only through the study of mankind, his relation to his surroundings, his traits, his characteris- . tics and things he is able to do. In [this study every one has a part, but I wish to emphasize the part of the ; medical profession. Dean Emerson, of the Indiana University School of Medicine, probably (the greatest authority on pathology, l has realized this fact for a long time and is gradually meeting the conditions. Dr. Emerson’s idea of a doctor is that he should be "a high-mind-ed man,” with a sympathy for his fellow man, not entering upon the profession for the mere purpose of making money but from a far greater standpoint, "that of being a help to ward the advancement of health conditions among mankind. He says that a man should enter the profession! from no other standpoint than that. | whjch forced Christ to come to his i own. One should enter it from th? jstandfibint giving his life for his I fellow-man, and he even went so far as to say that if he found out that students were studying medicine for the (Purpose of making money they would | be plucked from the bunch long befo’e ithe final examinations before the state board should take place. Recently the faculty at Indianapolis adopted the resolution that no one will be granted a diploma of medicine who is not clean morally and sound physicially One of the purposes of a university is to find out things now unknown The pathological laboratories at Indianapolis under Drs. Emerson and Gotch, are doing as much in the way of research as any other medical school in the United States. These doctors with their assistants not only spend much of their time in research, but require the students to do a required amount of work in the laboratories is their medical course. Further than this, employment is offered to as many students as care to work during vacations. The Lilly establishment is probably doing as much in this ling as any other Institution of its kind in existence.

Most of us can remember but a few years ago the greater number of deaths that occurred through cantagous diseases, such as typhoid, malaria, diphtheria and many others. Today deats caused by typhoid fever or any of the contagious diseases are few, and a doctor that loses many of these cases is beginning to be looked upon with a questionably look from thoss of the medical fraternity, because In the first place, these diseases can be prevented, and second. If the disease has started to take its course It can be headed off from doing serious damage to the patient if proper precautions are taken. All this progress Is the result of research work done in the laboratories of the great universities of the country. Many of these universities like our own, are supported by direct taxes. Hence, the taxpayers have a right to demand what is being done with their money, and an institution which derives Its support from taxes naid by citizens of the state may with Justice be asked to make returns commensurate with the amount of aid received. Dr. W. Li. Bryan, president of Indiana university, insists that Its most important contribution to the state, is the men and women which it sends back to society with hearts and minds trained for useful citizenship.

Many a Man Looking for Sympathy Needs a pair of Horsheim Swift Kicks Properly placed. Sold by ELZEY & HACKMAN Opposite Court House. Decatur, Ind.

But it is the purpose of this article to show that entirely aside from the training of its students in culture and citizenship, the university can and does make a return to the state in dollars and cents which far exceeds the amount that it receives in the way of taxes. The people of Indiana, through their legislature, have recently set the stamp of approval on the work of the university by an increase in the annual appropriation, and I as an I. 11. student, wish in this manner to tender my thanks to the people for their hearty response to the appeal of the state schools and to congratulate the state for the forward step she has taken. Yours truly, ML'RL E. FULK. o PUBLIC SALE, As I have rented my farm, the undersigned will offer the following personal property for sale at his residence, known as the Nancy Jane Perry farm, two miles west and one mile north of Monroe, on Tuesday, April 29, beginning at 1 o’clock, p. m , sharp: Flour Horses: One mare 5 years old, with colt at side, lady broke; one 5-year-old general purpose horse, 1 drtv. ing mare in foal, June Ist; 1 driving horse. Six Cattle: Some will be fresh soon; others have calves by side; 1 yearling bull, thoroughbred. Farming Implements: Two sets harness, wagon, dump boards, spring tooth harrow and other farming tools, Sharpless cream separator, good as new, 3-lid coal oil stove, and other articles to numerous to mention. Also two dozen chickens and some turkeys. 1 wagon and dumpboards, 11 head of shodts, 1 double corn plow, 1 riding breaking plow. Terms:—All amounts of $5.00 and under, cash; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash. L. C. MILLS. o MEN WANTED—To unload coal. Apply to C. Duke, chief engineer, interurban power house. 93t3 FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENTOver Burdg barber shop on Monroe street 'Phone 208. 92t3 Parties in need of a practical nurse call ’phone 244. J. W. Robison was a Fort Wayne visitor today.

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