Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 26 February 1914 — Page 2

D A IL YD E M O C R A T *ubll*had Every Evening Except Sunday by DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rata* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16,00 Per Month, by mail .....26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made knows on application. Entered at the postoffice tn Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. CROPS AND COST OF LIVING The following is from Finance, one of the best financial papers of the country, printed at Cleveland. Ohio: ; "One of the best reasons for the | prevailing optimism in America is that our farmers produced crops Worth ten billion dollars last year. The cash received by the six million farm owners in twelve months is near | ly six billion dollars, and they retain ‘ upwards of four billions' worth of I grain and live stock on their farms. "It is impossible to get up much of i a scare while there is such a condl-1 tlon of marked prosperity in sight. Agricultrual success means a wide distribution of merchandise and easy finain ial conditions over most of the country. It keeps up the buying power of the people. This is fundamental and precedes in importance any other branch of industrial effort. The situation is full of encouragement to business men as well ‘as to farm owners, am. •> back-to-the-land movement is likeb' tv >-y accelerated. "The v due of the 1918 crop is twice as great as that of 1N99. more than a billion in excess* of 1909. and subeta t-' tialiy greater than in 1912, although the quantity of production has fallen ! Fourteen principal crops average bitt j 20.2 per cent higher in price than a year ago. and 4.6 per cent higher than two years ago. Their total values average about 3.8 per cent higher thau a year ago. and 7.6 per cent higher than in 1911. "Hut despite a record year of crop] values and the fact that the number; of farms has increased 11 per cent I since 1900. the department does not ’ believe a lower cost of living will fol-1 low as a consequence. "'However desirable increased pre-; duction on farms may appear to be from the consumers’ standpoint.' the report says, 'it does not follow that such increased production would re I suit in any increase in the cash Income per farm or per capita of farm population, or that prices paid by consumers would be auy lower.' says the report. 'Retail price* are promptly raised on a prosper t of undernrodmtlon. but are very slow to decline if j there ia overproduction. " 'The numerous distributors and • middlemen between the farm t and the consumer are in a position to take, advantage of the market and to aver- j tain extent control the market in both; directions because they are better organized to keep informed of crop and j market conditions and to act promptly than either farmer or consumers, who

The Myers-Dailey Company. SOME OVERCOAT VALUES gg 75 for any $12.50 or $15.00 coat 512.45 ' " s l6 - 50 or S IBOO coat $15.00“ " $20.00 or $22.50 coat Fur Coats and Fur Trimmed Coats At Less Than Cost

’ | are not organized and as individuals - are helpless. 11 “ 'The high prices paid by consutn- -; era. ranging from 5 to nearly 500 per (, cent more than the farmer receives, indicate that there is plenty of room for lowering the cost of farm products to consumers and at the same time largely increasing the cash income per 1 farm without increasing farm production. I I •“ This condition is undoubtedly a I marketing problem which will have t to be solved by better organizations of farmers and improved methods of ' marketing. When the price of farm pnxlucts can be maintained at » ’ higher level without increasing the cost to consumers, tanners will bt justified in increasing the output o! their farms, with a fair prospect of realizing reasonable profit on their in vestment of time, labor and money which in the aggregate is enormous.'*’ — _ . A very pleasant morning after tin storm, even though the mercury was several below zero until after the sun dispelled the cold waves. Traffic «i 'steam and traction lines reopened to day after several days of work against seemingly impossible odds. The mails came in today, and what a few years ' ago would have stopped business fol ' a week or ten days, was conquered vs soon as the storm ended, proving that in this age we do things. The coun try roads are being c.eared rapidly the progressive farmers all aiding it cutting a road way through the drifts ii DOINGS IN SOCIETY [ SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday Shakespeare—Mrs. J. C. Sutton. Thuraday Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Erank Kern Rebekah Social —I. O. O. F. Hall. Euterpean— Mrs. E. B. Adams. Friday Mite society-Mrs. J. M. Miller. Christian Aid —Mrs. Harry Helm. Saturday. Baptist ladies' Aid Pastry Sale—- ! Baker A- Hower. Although the wind "blew- cold." tht .thoughts of a long sled ride and e 'good dinner following was so fascinat ■ ing that after Sunday school and church services at Beulah Chapel, a ! jolly crowd of people piled in William Elirman’s bob-sled and went to spend the day in his lovely country home I The dinner was an ideal one, consist I ing of chicken, good country ham. and , many other good things, such as the farmer's wife can prepare. The after ' noon was spent in playing games by the children and in conversation by 'the older oes. About 6 o'clock Mr. ' Ehr man again hitched to the bob-sled and took those from Peterson and Preble home. With straw in the bo< tom of the wagon box and warm rot** and blanket* to cover with, the cold | was hardly felt, and their merry peals ' of laughter, with snatches of sleigh ' | ing songs could be heard all along the ! way. The guests .hardly knew- how , to express their gratitude for the ho* i pltality shown them, hut all have a | warm spot tn their heart for Mr. Ehr man and his family, and they will long ' remember how they spent February | 32. 1914. Guests were Mr*. James t Ernst and daughter. Catherine; Mr. and Mrs. Al Straub and sons. Glenn : and Ralph; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gault, j Mm. Milt Hoffman and children. Dor<4hy. Oscar. Gertrude and Bcmeta; | Mr. and Mm. Art Brentlinger. twc.|

•tons and daughters. Ruby and June, and the Misses Catherine Leimenstoll, Eva Gault. Susie Dilling and Mabel Shady. The public is given a cordial invitation to attend the Rebekah social at the 1. O. O F. hall at 7:45 o’clock Thursday evening. Ft bi nary 26. Admission will l>e ten centrf with tl< lunch included. A hatchet hunt, fish aond tuid good music and readings will ;>e given. The program follows: Instrumental Solo- Merle Leonard. Vocal Solo—lris Robinson. Reading—Robert Mann. Gaines and Song—Juveniles. Vocal Solo—Hallie Leonard Dancing Dolls. Reading Robert Mann. Vocal Solo—Glenn Neptune. Instrumental Solo Ireta Butler. Ha tchet Hunt—All. Fish Pond.

The St. Vincent de Paul society had i good attendance when its meeting was held yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J. S. Colchin on Fifth street. A very seasonable little contest, that of pinning cherries on a tree, while blindfolded. was given. Mrs. U. Deinnger was the most successful and was awarded the first prise, while Mrs. Minnie Holthouse was given the con olation. A pastry sale was held at his time, and a tempting lunch was served. The Historical club had a splendid meeting last evening with Mrs. C. D. Lewton. when Mm. Robert Blackburn ind Mrs. Fannie Peterson both had •xcellent papers. The subjects of iress reform and fads and fashion were taken up In the two excellent original papers, and the round table was carried out by mem tiers with witty, little parodies on poems relating to the subject. Tins was to have been two meetings combined, as the lub did not meet last week, but Mm. Charles Battenberg, one of the leader* who was injured in a fall two weekago, did not want to venture out in he severely cold weather for the first time, alhough she lias nearly recover 'd from the effects of the falL Mrs Peterson will be hostess next week ind Mm. Mary Congleton will be lead •r. James Whitcomb Riley will be studied. The Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick entertained at dinner last even ng for the Misses Rose and Amelia Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick gave a pleasant six o'clock dinner party last evening for the lady clerks of the Niblick store. The dinner was delic ous and nicely served, and t he guests lingered for a social period during the evening. Covers were laid for the fol lowing: The Misses Eda Butler. Jo* •phine larng. Mary Niblick. Kate Hammell and Effie Miller.

Like an animated bit from an old colonial pie.ure wax the dance in 1?34 costume riven last evening by the Knight* of Columbus. Quaintly drex* ad colonial gentlewomen and srentlemen were there. all lancing the stately old dances. the minuet, the Virginia reel and other*. and all who saw the pretty scene were agreed that the old order is far more dignified and pretty than I any new could ever be. The grand I inarch was opened at S: SO z o’clock ■ vlth seventy-five couples led by Fred . and Tena Schurger. and Immediately ' thereafter they merged Into the old I fashion'd quadrille. Miss Bertha 1 Kohne was pianist for the evening. Old cheats and wardrobes were open rd for the occasion and many fine gowns of silk and laees, Marly a century old. firm of feature and perfect, except yellow with age. were brought out to be worn for the occasion. AH were agreed that Mrs. L. A. Holthouse gowned a* Martha Washington, and Edward Weisllng in Colonial gentle man’s dress of the Washington type were the heat costumed, Mrs, Holthouse wore the wedding gown of tier mother. Mrs. James K. Niblick. It I of cream brocaded satin, trimmed In silk laces, made in the old time style. She wore her hair powdered In colonial fashion and wore the appropriate accessories. Mr*, Lawrence Klein hen* wore a gown of changeable lavender silk, worn by her grandmother sixty year* ago. The feature of the silk was unbroken and significant of the good old-tlmc quality of durabll ity. Mis* Row Voglewrde wore th* Alice btu« silk wedding gown of her mother, Mr* J. H. Voglewede. and Ml** Frances Codec appeared In a quaint hoopskirt dre— with a Puritan ■ <o*tum*. Mrs. Herb tan hot was he|romlngty guwni-d In a drew worn liy Mr*. John Stowan'a mother, aud Mis Edna Crawford wore a bonnet be longing to her grandmother with her hair dressed tn the pendant < nrl style j I Miss Ague* Weber wor* a gown Is I iunging u» i IHt uM'....;. and a-RF. Uct\ ■ hair wom parted und low over her ! jeer* wa* tin- very ph tar* <x her grandmother, se<ordlng to a picture taken at her age. Miss Esther <’or ("bait won • rad t Ilk '■btjqu*' dta»

with large sleeves, and. very tight waist, which was worn by Mrs. John Bowers in her girlhood. A chest containing some old costumes worn by the late Grandma Niblick fifty and sixty years ago. provided the Mis-es Agnes Melbeta and Verona Niblica with pretty gowns. Miss Meibers wore one sixty years old made of black voile over several silk foundation'' with draped overskirt and liasque, and Miss Niblick wore a black silk with polonaise And pus! trimmings. White ruchings in colonial style, and white lace caps were worn with these. Many others were prettily and appropriately gowned in the oldeu style Fred Schurger in a gentleman’s whose colonial military costume brought forth favorable comment.

BECKER MAKES A STATEMENT. (United Press Service) New York, N. V Feb. 25 (Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —Charles Becker. charged with the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the notorious gambler, declared today iu an interview that the real murderer had not been arrested yet. but that he testified against him. lie said he did not have the proofs ready at this time, but expects to lie cleared at Ills retrial and to devote his time in bringing the man to justice. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hilton of Bobo are the proud parents of a big baby girl. Mrs. 8. A. Roop of n ir Pie -.i.x Mills went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mm. Ella Redding went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to visit with her daughter. Attorney L. C. DbVoss. who lies been ill of typhoid fever, is reported as butter today and was a hie to sit up. Mrs. Mary Kinzlc and daughter. Stella, of Schunm, Ohio. Changed I cars here enroute to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Albert Butler returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit ' with her brother. J. E. Mann, and fami Uy. Miss Ruby Parrish is taking an enforced vacation thus far this week, being unable to get out to her school I on account of the deep snow . Mr. and Mm. Charles Griebel and daughter. Bessie, and his mother. Mrs. William Griebel, returned this after noon to Fort Wayne after a visit at J Willshire. Ohio, over Sunday. They i were storm-stayed and unable to return home sooner. ATTENTION. FARMERS. We are making and have for sale a high grade tankage for stosk food and especially for hogs, containing « large per cent of portine. This food is claimed by our experiment ata- 1 tions and by the fanner and feeders of the country as a very profitable feed, in addition with corn, during the winter season, when hogs are shut up ind the ground is frozen. We are selling It at <40.00 per ton. which is from five to ten dollars lews than packers and stock dealers are asking. THE HOOSIER PACKING CO. 45112 Phone 401.

- —- - —o>NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. On Thursday, March S. 1)14. Ute directors of the Bank of Geneva. Geneva, Indiana, will receive bid* for the remodeling of their (sinking room and the Shamrock hotel. This is to be made a modern build Ing with -team heatlag plant, bath, ind toilets. A pneumatic waler system will also be installed. Plans and speciht at ions now ready a n daene sheet’JRTABHRDLBHRR and can be seen at the Bank of Geneva. Geneva. Indiana. THE BANK OF GENEVA. !l-2 Genova. Ind. MICHIGAN FARM FOR SALE. BUI acres. 6*4 tulle* from Fremont and Hesperia. Newago county, Michigan tn the Fremont fruit belt; good soil. 11 room house. large i*uk barn, and other buildings, good well ana wind pump, 12 acres Cue timber, about fruit tree*. fn< lading a fine 3-yeurold select peach. apple and, cherry orchard. A railroad is b>dn« I built on one side ot the farm. A loading -tat ion will be located on <>r near, the farm. Brice and term* right. Aj bargan fur »ut»c one. See Orvai Htfr ruff, 4H6 THE 11. HAIIRUF HEIRE I o.""——-LADIEF--M-$* we«dc making plain aprons. iMMiie. No < anvasslng. Lw ‘ glthnate, W» pay you. I’arth ular* j and fullslx<- sample apron seal for Sfic. lk>nn-,.tl< Supply Woßue. 123 .’ i Fiholltdd Building. H»Mend. Ohio. LOST---Lillie brown ha! feather, on, Reconrt street. n<-asr return to this I office. LOST — Gray |xxkctbook containing five-doHar UH!,: three onc-dollar hills and 20 j cents in change Finder, please return to this office and teteive reward. H ’ 3 i

TOO HIGH-FLOWN FOR KING Frederick VII. of Denmark Unable to Appreciate Sentiment That W;.* Part of Violimat’a Being. In writing of her experiences In America, Madame d>< Hagi rmann-I.in-dencrone tells of the arrival at Cambridge of Ole Bull, the lam us violinist: Ole Bull (the great violinist > has taken James Russell Lowers hot) • In Cambridge. He is remarried and lives here with his wife and daughter. He has a magnificent head, and (hat bread, expansive smile which seems to belong to geniuses. Liszt had one like it "He and Mrs. Bull come here often on Sunday evenings, and sometimes he brings his violin. Mrs. B. accompanies him. and he plays divinely There is no violiulst on earth that can compare with him There may be many who have as brilliant a technique, but none who has his feu sucre and the tremendous magnetism which creates such enthusiasm that you are carried away. The sterner sex pretend that they can resist him. but certainly no woman can. "He is very proud of showing the diamond in his bow, which was given him by the king of Sweden "He loves to tell the story of King Frederick VII. of Denmark, who .said to him: 'Where did you learn to play the violin? Who was your teachert "Ole Bull answered, 'Your majesty the pine forests of Norway and the beautiful fjords taught me? "Tit- •k"r, who had no feeliic mt such high How u sentiments, turned tc one of hl* aides-de-camp and said, 'Sik ken vrovl!'—the Danish for ’What rub bish!'”—Harper's Magazine. GET THE PUBLIC INTERESTED Salesman Who Can Do That, and Has the Right Goods. May Be Sure . of Success. "Attract the attention of the pub lie." Is the secret of salesmanship in virtually every line. Next co.net the merit of the goods. Upon th- lattei depends whether the d> aler holds hie trade. Many ingenious methods ar employed in salesmanship The art becomes closely related to human na tore.

An Albany cigar dealer has demonstrated explicitly just how fur the eye enters into the ouc-stion. He 1 discovered he was stocked with a | brand of cigarettes that were proving ’stickers’’ instead of reducing the nrice and consequently losing money, or barely clearing at ccst, he devised i i new method He ranged a hall i dozen boxes along the top of his show I -ares. Each was inclosed In a glass : case of Its own. Naturally the ati tention ot the customer was attracted by their individuality. Those cigarettes were disposed of at a profit. That Albany cigar dear -r discovered something that is tanki int’meney for him. That little idea of ■ individuality he is applying to every line of his goods that incline to "go i stow.** Curt for Mushroom Poisoning. A cure for mushroom poisoning discovered by Dr Lottis Olivier, one ot the most distinguished chemists of Francs, has just been presented be fore the Society of Comparative Path oiogy. After a demonstration that mushroom poisoning destroys the red orpu*> les of the blood, he stat< d that his neutralising agent was a serum 'rom a sheep The preparation wag “Xtremely simple He drew the blood from a sheep and allowed It to coagu late, the liquid resulting being Ms! serum. This ne Injected Into the v<inn l of a human being In the country dU ' trlcts of France there are annually 1 hundreds of serious cases of mesh ■■oom poisoning which the society now hopes may be easily cured Church and State. There la a ven’ emphatic provti'on in the constitution of the I nltcd Stater i against any union of church and state! In this nation Article 1. amende 'tit ; 1. read* as follows: ’Congress shall make no law rm pec ting an establish inent of religion or prohibiting thfree exerelS' thereof, or abridging the! freedom nt speech. or of the pres.-. ot the right of the people pmicr.iblv to assemble. and to petition the govern m nt tor redress of grteianc- Unci- Ram has hla own religion a- j >• •« willing tor everybody else to Lava theirs, but he ails not en.*t Into eo partnership w ith an y religion - Chien, go American Natural Product The achoolmiatr'-ii* was examining, her pupils before sotm- visitor* "Who knows wuat useful a: thin is furnished for us by the elcphantf’ *to asked

Ivory,” was the prompt reply of nearly all "And what do we get from the whale’” ’’Whalebone.” several answer, d. "Quite right, and what from rgg sealri* "Seal Imt was,” replied Pmor. Hardly Begun. "Your society startnd out dwilde « number nf questions of great ariKts tlfic importance." Yes M.e arrstir>d to ronrUt* tfe manifestation of the psyrhk Hnin «• In protoplasmic llf« and th* u <-'m tea energy developed by th- p*i«n. tq. iiwhsSBiUSOS Os itgtlt •«••• and rrd toping. ” ’ And have you done ao?“ "No. Ws*ve only been in c>a«!u< week We haven’t derided tb.e jse» , Hua of whoa boa* ’

r T Aln GE, meaty, 2 17 tender olives, ! M/VCY* I i jx. •9 pack sardines, and luncy ■■■—, .. S domestic and imported groceries, in variety. All , r ■ H H absolutely pure and fresh, and arc put up i a H H protective pec! ages. ' H | Dainties That Will Add £ g Zest to Your Meals ft R Wo invite you to come in and look over our QR r i'rtmra. e <sc goods and note the reasonablene;, ft H of our pricer. D. OUR LENTEN LIST Smoked Herring, lb 15c i Lunch Herring, per glass Pink Salmon, per can 10c Pure French Olive Oil, per bottle 3t Red Salmon, per can 15c and 18c O' ll Pickles, per doz. Sardine*, smoked, m olive oil, Sour Pickle*, per doz per box , , , 10c Sweet Pickle*, per d OI , ;J[ Sardine*, smoked, in cottonseed Sliced Dill Pickle*, per bottle jj, oil, per box 5c and 10c Olive*, per bottle toe. 15c jj. Sard.ne*, smoked, in mustard Macaroni, per box Sauce, per box 10c Spaghetti, per box .... Kippered Herring, per box 10c Cheese, good cream, per lb THE CASH STORE OUR MONEY IS YOURS ON EASY TERMS AT LEGAL RATES LOAN TIME TOTAL WiU <3O 00 3 MONTHS $4 40 Other amounts at the same proportion nte legal rate in amounts from to <150.00. or can arrange for longer time if desired. Payments cm a i paid monthly or weekly and they will be so small that you will not fm j them. All diamonds and jewelry left with ua stored in burglar proof nslti I We loan on pianos, furniture, tea tna, fixtures, diamonds, etc., wittoa I removal. Our agent will be lu Decatur every Tuesday. Name I Address 1 Fort Wayne Loan Co. Established 1896 ROOM 2, 706 CALHOUN STREET HOME PHONE & FORT WAYNE, IND. A Licensed and Bunded Company.

ANDERSON SALE POSTPONED. On aeaoMt of tii«* bad weather and liiavy snuw drifts the J B. Anderson 1 sale, to have been h-ld Tuesday. February 24, has been postponed until Monday. March 2. 4714 RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS, CARriera wanted. Good pay. Fine )»ositions. Pay for instruction* after you receive your position.- Liberty Institute, Dept. 76 Hrs lu ster. N. Y. Ikm't forget the btfc puhltr sale, IU 1 mile* north of < TaigvlUe at the An derson farm. A fine lot of hogs will I be sold. 4Tt4

ARE YOU A GIRL? Young girls should also carry accounts here. There are a lot of things for which you will need money in the future—more money than you are hk«ly to have unless you start to lay it by now. You may show a talent for music. Many a singer Mi been lost to the world, because the money to cultivate her vo-c« wee miwing. You may shew a talent for .netrumentai music aro want a firstclass piano, or other musical Inetrumenta. It’s foohsh to buy such things on installments. Ifs much better to put by SI,OO or 62. W a week, than it is t u spend It. It’s a great subtraction to economies on installments, but tfe mighty burdensome to pay out money that way. And you can pick up bargains when you can pay cash. Why don’t you just try Starting a NATIONAL Savings Amount w<th uef it tirn , yO u 3 per cent, and two times a year we compound it for you. You will be surprised how M Will grow. Other gtrls ars do.ng it Every, thing for which you ,po M sums of money will wear out and | you will h.v. nothing to show for •t. But money itself does not wear out. FIRST NATIONAL BANK I * Safe Place for Savings Dc “'“ r - Indians.!

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