Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT a ubt!«h»d Every Evening Except Sunday by tie, iecatur democrat company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail *2.50 Single Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made knows on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, <ndiana, as second class matter. COMMITTEE CALL. The members of the Democratic Central committee of Adams county are hereby notified to meet at the democratic headquarters in tiie city of Decatur, Indiana, at 10 o'clock, a. m., on Saturday, February 14, 1914, at which time, persuant to a call from tile state central committee delegates will be selected to the democratici state convention to be held at Indian-1 apolis March 19, and to the congressional convention to be held at Bluff-1 ton March 24. Other business will also be attended to. Under the apportionment Adams county is entitled to nineteen delegates and nineteen alternates for each convention. All democrats and all who wish to co-operate with the party are invited to attend the meeting. J. W. BOSSE, Chairman. The * e e ® o n FROM WAYNE COUNTY Democrats of Wayne county have rejected the overtures of republicans for fusion to beat the progressives in this year’s campaign. No aspect of the episode-is more iu-r Mnictive than its revelation of the! dephtiis to which republican desperation has descended. Zero in statesmanship is reached when the summum bonum of political effort is to get somebody or other out I ot office and somebody else in. When the republican party was In its lusty youth, its energy was spent | in advocacy of principles, not in purbuit of spoils. They who came up out of the two| old parties in 1856 or 1912 did so be I enuse of certain definite things they wanted brought to pass. The party was embraced as the means to an end. and not as an end in itself —the fatuous philosophy by which so many eld party men are guided today. When a man looks upon progressives as a group of persons whose civic conscience craves to see an equal number of republicans and of progressives sleeted to office in place pl that many democrats, he shows a pitiful misapprehension of the foundations on which the progressive movement has been built.

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[* Strikingly illuminative on this head - is the offer of the Wayne county republicans to fuse with the democrats; = 'and it Is decidedly to the credit of Y the democrats that they rejected the offer with scorn.—lndianapolis Star. We doubt if these men who are talking about an independent ticket s realize just what they are getting into. • They should understand at this time s U! that they are publicly declaring them(l selves republicans. After the smoke ■ has cleared away, they will be reroem--1 be red only as the men who without ■ real cause, tried to destroy their par • ty. You have nothing to gain and everything to lose. The republicans will pat you on the back and you wilt feel like a "goat.” "Rube” Wilkins, . says that people who live in glass . I houses shouldn't take a bath in the. day time,” and there is considerable , truth in it. Several of those who have received letters from Milton Miller, the young man who has recently decided to save the nation, have sent them in to us I preferring to remain loyal to those principles for which they have fough’ and labored so many years. In glanc ing over them we notice that Mr. Mi! lev says "sign and have a ‘fiew’ of your friends do so.” In view of th« fact that they are following that sta! v art and patriotic democrat <?> Thad deus Butler, and his Jeffersonian as sistant (?) P. L. Andrews, we are aur prised that they didn't spell it "phew." instead of "fiew.” The administration we are glad tc I --ay, has no idea of going beyond its carefully defined legisaltive program a t the present session. If it can get from congress anti-trust legislation | a rural credit system, a clearing up of <>ur international relations, revision o! the immigration laws, and an Alaskr I railroad law. it will be content. Sure ly it ought to be. For that progran |is far from being unambitious. Th< 1 president, and the party leaders in < engross, are in agreement and they will have no difficulty in keeping th< ( party program before congress to th I<• lusion of everything else. —Indian apolis News. i "Boss" Murphy was voted out t Tammany last night on an “aye" ar "nay” vote, but his friends started rough house and the meeting brok up without official action. However the house is divided against itsel and it will require a new leader i Tammany lives. THE COURT NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE> ot liquor; Charles Zeser. selling liquoi to intoxicating persons. Mary Falk vs. Wm. Falk et al., par tition. Waiver of service of summon and assent to partition of real estat described. Wm. E. Falk. Bell Falk John 8. and Cora Falk. Mantie E. ant 1 I»niel N. Erwin, H. F. Callow. Mary P. and Stanley T. Callow. H. F. Cal low, guardian defaulted. R. C. l'«rri»l was appointed guardian ad litem ol Mary P. and Stanley Callow and fll« answer. Finding for plaintiffs on the!’ complaint that the parties are th< owners of the real estate describe/ as set out tn the complaint. Findim that the real estate is indivisible, th' property was ordered sold free of Her utter due notice. D. B. Erwin was ap pointed commissioner, his bond beim fixed at $20,000. — ■ — JOHN GEPHART VERY LOW. Philip Gephart of near Plaasant Mills was tn town today and while here was called by 'phone to com* home as soon as possible as his older’ son. John H.. aged thirty, could live but a few hours. The young man ha’ been in poor health for several years suffering from tuberculosis, and bar frequently had sinking spells, but al ways rallied. It was feared thia aft tmoon that there was no hope for him. HULDA LAMMERT BREAKS ARM Miss fluldah Lammert, youngett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lammert, of First Meet. had the hi» bom of her right fore arm broken jus* above the wrist al 1 o'clock today. The accident happened just as she was leaving hrmm for her i work at th< Thomas Cigar factory. She presumably on the ke. as alio was I d’siiuding the step leading from her ■ iiume and fell to the pavement. The I fracture is very painful, but she will • get alour all rU»L j ■— •- - I—i-WW»

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | CLUB CALENDAR. Tueeday. Kappa Kappa Kappa—Miss Jean Lutz. Pythian Needle Club — Pythian Home. Poinsettia—Edith Miller. Historical—Mrs. J. 8. Coverdale. Afternoon (evening)—Mrs. John Gerard. Wednesday. Presbyterian Aid—Mrs. J. C. Sutton Shakespeare—Mrs. J. 8. Boyers. G. W. C.—Agnes Confer. Elite Embroidery—Mildred and Ha zel LaDelle. Bachelor Maids—Bess Tonnelier. Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Ray Collins. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Helping Hand—B. 8. Room. Mrs. Ed Miller, hostess. Methodist Missionary—At D. W. Beery Home. Euterpean—Mrs. W. P. Schrock. Friday. Needles and Nods —Mrs. Ed Miller The Misses Florence Moore and Bertha Dodane of Fort Wayne were guests over Bunday of Mis.-, Rose Col chin. The Yeomen held an enthusiastic meeting last evening and plans were made for a big jubilee meeting on February 16. Everybody is urged to attend the meeting next Monday when important business will come up again. Mrs. Mary Parrish and her daugh •trs. Ruby and Ruth, teachers, who were at home for the week-end. de '•ghtfully entertained a company of relatives at dinner Sunday, the day being a most pleasant one. The partyincluded Grandma Elzey. Mrs. E Woods and daughter. Mrs. John Pol hemua. Fort Wayne; Homer Parrish ind R. C. Parrish. The Helping Hand society will meet Thursday afternoon at the Sun lay school room of the German Re 'ormed church. Mrs. Ed Miler will be hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller will entei ain the Needles and Nods club mem hers and their husbands Friday even ng. A number of proposed sleighing P» r ’es were spoiled by the weoihermv •»t evening when the weather turne-’ 'arm and the rain iwiue on vmu it •rcompanying "slush.” Not to be o»’ lone, however. Mr. and Mrs. L. A Holt house, who had planned a sleiel' ng party to the James K. Nibiic v -nme. turned it into a "wagonette" ■>arty." The wagonette went alone merrily, until the half-mile lane lead 'ng to the Niblick home was reached There it was found that the horses ould never make the trip with the heavy load, and the deep slush ren lered walking to the home impossi Me on the part of the crowd. There vas nothing elsce to do but to turn Sack to this city. They then went to •he L. A. Holthouse home where they had a flue time. There were dan< 'ng, music, games and refreshments Guests were Marie Gass. Amelia and Agnes Weber. Txiuise Brake, Berth* ’■.o!ine. Rose Confer, Adelaide Deining >r. Rose Voglewede. Vaughn Murray ' layson Carroll. Felix Holthousc. Ray Merrill. Mr. Edwards. Jess Niblick. A Jolly sleighing party from Monroeville were entertained at the coun •ry home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shaf f er» in Union township. Sunday even ng. The evening was spent in music ind a general good time, and at a late hour a two course luncheon was served by Mrs. Shaffer. The guests were the MlaaesAmy Lindymoth. Mattel Webster, Ida Savto. Eva E. Ed wards. Emma Wright, Lucy Jones, and Lele Shaffer. Messrs Ralph and Harry Robinson. John and Kart Erwin. Fred Goudwall. Clifford Jones and Edgar Gerber of Decatur. Mr*. Fred Schaub, who is the guest of her sister-in law. Mrs. Harry Horn, at Union City, is enjoying a num ter of mm is I events there, given In her honor. One was a party given by the Euchre club al the home of Mrs Ju»Gruber. Both Mr. and Mrs. Frw! Schaub were guests Sunday evening of Mr and Mrs. Albert Gruln-r at a « Vriock dinner. Mr. and Mrs George Kennedy, well known here, were alao tmong the guests at dinner. A <ro*d from Preble enfoyed a merry slelghrldn Holiday afternoon and In the cveolng were vutrrtained at i the home of Mr aud Mrs- Otto ! Hcbueicr lu 'Veil county. Guest* i were: Mr. and Mr*. Otto Sclmeler i . Jamie Scheuler. Hilda Reinking. Mu r roe Ehlerdlug. Tets Bchouler. Shorty i Wofot, Dutch Schuelcr. Ida Ehlcrdlng. 1 Lydia {Shielding, Sam Schuclcr. Wisdy HvSißau Utery Scbuelet.

J Clara Ehlerding, Marie Schueler. The ! evening was spent in playing cards I and games. The Euterpean club will ■> ■' Thursday evening with Mrs. W. P. Schrock, instead of Mrs. J. W. Tyni dall as scheduled in the year book. ! Miss Jean Lutz will entertain the Kappa Kappa Kappa .sorority this ev eniug. i Attention is again called to the i.veeting of the Presbyterian l-adies’ Aid society Thursday afternoon, instead of Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ray Collins. o ADVISORY BOARD MEETS. The advisory board of the Preshy i tcrian church, composed of the off cers of the church, met Monday even Ing and after dispc-dng of the regular monthly business, an apt and right to-Ihe-point (taper was read by W. A. Lower on "The Present-day Prob ■ lenis and Ne«ds of the Church.” A lively and animated dist ussion arose after the paper, bringing out the fun- i lamental elements of a "live" church. It seemed to lie the thought of those ; present that the problem was to aeivlty and service from all of the, members and not only from “the sav- j ng few," and one of the commanding ’ leeds of the church was the existence >f more social life within the church 1 tseW. so that each member would 'eel that he knew every other memlief. TO RETURN TO SUNNY SOUTH. Mis* Harriet Wertxbergcr will, eave tomorrow for her return tn Moi.roe. Louisiana, after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mr-. Mii/-<. Wertzberger. Miss Wertzberger lu. i barge of the millinery department in ?he Fatuous Dry goods store at Monroe. MOVING TO FARM Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adler are moving; o the Joseph Beery farm west of this I tty, where they will begin housekeep- ■ ng. Mrs. Adler, who was formerly Miss Theresa Baitzeli, resigned her pc Ition today a» assistant in the offi< »f her father. Auditor T. H. Baitzeli. SECURES NEW TEACHER. Trustee Charles E. Magley of Roe* township lias engaged Hurry H<>' an, of Washington, to »u< ced Miss Helen Conner as teacher of the Aber chool. Miss Conner resigned last week on account of ill health. ELKS WILL MEET TONIGHT. The Elks' lodge will hold an interesting meeting this evening at which time three new meinben- will be tak en in and tiie evening will close with i social xessiou. Every member is ro quested and urged to be present and the commitees promise you a good time. — oRUBE WILKINS AT CRYSTAL. "Rube" Wilkins delighted the hun died*, who went to the Crystal last; evening with hi» wit and funny stories. He will appear agai,. this even Ing and tomorrow night and would like to have all the folk* come in and meet "Rindy" and the boy. o— Mr*. Sarah Fisher i* bodtßst and quite ill at tiie home of her daughter J Mrs. Junes Hurst, on West Monroe ■troet. Mrs. Fisher is ill ot lung trou ble.

t in ■ Im l__ iI g “RUBE WILKINS- ? 2 THE ORIGINATOR ' Z At The Crystal Mon., Tues., Wed., Feb. 2-3-4 “ l """* IM ****" lllll * lr - - ■— ' "*T_ The only act of this kind on the road today doing this class of character work- Once J seen never forgotton. and to come the first night means even night as long as Mr. Wil- MMMMbMMBb kins is here. “THE HOME OF MOTION PICTURES ’ “Breed of the North” 2 reel feature, Lubin drama. “The Treasure of Desert Isle” Vitagraph comedy. > TONIGHT—-Admission Children sc, Adults 10c—TONIGHT

TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON'S • CLEARANCE SALE Will Close Saturday Night, February 7. GET E3USV A MONE.Y SAVING FOR YOU Any Overcoat in the store at 1-3 off. Cravenettes 1«; off. Fancy suits for men and young men 1-5 to 1-3 off Odd pants 1-4 off. Boys Fancy Knicker bocker suits at 1-j off. Hats 1-4 off. Caps 1-4 off. Wool un-derwear m off. Sweater co its including the Spauldingmake 1-4 o j Fur gloves 1-4 off. These are only a fewof the many bargains. Remember Sale Will Close Next Saturday Night Feb. 7. TEEPLE. BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON

CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 7 WsuttSsway EvSiiwig, Fsbrugry 4, 1314. Decatur Chapter. No. 112. R. A. M Regular stated cou vocation. Also work in M. E. M. degree. FOR SALE- White Leghorn, aingh comb roosters, also Barred Plymouth; Rock roosters. Prices are right.—Jacob Weidelr, R. R. 3. Decatur. 2>tl2 WOOD. Good cook wood for sale. Erwin's office. 'Phone 85. 6tf YOUk tiES, YOUR NOSTRILS, PALATE AND STOMACH will endorse our bread. lt| looks good, smells good, tastes good and is an appetizer and appetite assuager, stomach strengthener. and nouusher. Say the best ton can about any bread-it’s true of our baking. Morning noon and night use Martin’s bread. Martin’s bread for sale at S. E. Hite grocery and Brushwilier and Baker. ■ Jacob Martin

HORSE SALE FIIIBAY, FEB. 6.1914. The Decatur Horse Sale Cu. will hold their next sale on the above named date. All indications are that the company will at that time offer a number of big rugged draft colts, the kind that wiil help do your work and make you a nice profit besides. They will also offer a large number of good big rugged feeders which you can almost buy at your own price, bring them back in a few weeks and realize a nice profit Many sales and small profits has always been the company’s motto. If you wish to offer some horses inform the company and they -vill assist you in getting the high dollar. x commission of 11.00 for entering and $2 00 morei >o'd, will be charged. Cu R HORSE SALE COMPANY E. £. McNabb auctioneer 55.00 to ST. LOUIS AND RETURN VIA Ci-OVER LEAF ROUTE SATURDAYS, FEBRUARY 7th. AND 21st Get tickets and information of H, J. THOMPSON, Agent THE OLD SETTLER BLACK RAINWATER i Jr 01 muddy hydrant water B! A r kFCT • I<W hwfc Win nat Aartfva »*• W«»»r. *•< »«nU« * * Rainwater a***k — * THE OLD SETTLED CO., FINDLATi