Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 22 April 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT >uMl*h«g Every Evening E*o*P ■uuday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier.l# **nU Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mai1...25 cents Per Year, by ma 1112.50 Eiagl® Copies 2 cent* Advertising rates made knows on application. Entered at the poetoffice in Decatur, rndiana, as second ciass matter.

The Fort Wayne News was tying the can to Wilson last week because lie was allowing the Mexicans to run over us, and now it is bewailing the ■ tact that should war ensue some ui our boys will be killed. For a chrome cotnplainer. give us the News of Fort Wayne, Just can't be satisfied with anything tn these democratic limes. Bluffton Banner. Senator Burton of Ohio, republican lias announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection this year, and this announcement. according to the Springfield. Mass.. Republican does not augur favorably tor the immediate future of the republican party. Senator Burton is determined to retire from public life for "the good of the party.'' but it is difficult to understand how a party is to profit by such action on the part of one of its grandest men. His retirement will not only leave the way open for such "bloody shirt" statesmen as ex-1 Senator Foraker, whose candidacy, a' -f cording to the Republican, “is about as! complimentary to the republican party I aa it would lie to laugh out loud nt • death bid or a funeral. —Rochester] DON'T FORGET 282. Don't forget the phone number 282 when yoa Itave anything in the line of I painting and paper hanging. Arson | DeVlnney. 9016 o DEMOCRAT WANT ADR PAY BIG.] / • I I -*►/ fe-T { n&F-a —r H • 4 | PM

Spring Overcoats r j Just what you want •-a garment heavy enough to take the chili off, yet light enough not to take the edge off the glorious Spring - Those garments are styled a full twelve-month ahead, they’re Fail coats as well as Spring coats-so get yours now. Balmacaans, Chesterfields and Raglaus - $12.50 to $20.00 THE MYERS-MILEY COMPANY

5 wcroc&soc&s | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | CLUE CALENDAR. Tuesday. Poverty Social Royal Neighbors. Afternoon Club—-Mrs. Beecher Melbers. Thursday. Ruth Circle —Gretel Shoemaker. Evangelical Aid social —J. A. Smith home Shakespeare Closing Social —Daniels Shafer Home. G. W. C.— Rose Colchin. Friday. Mite Society's Social —Me. E. church Christian Ladies’ Aid—Mrs. A. M. Fisher. The pupils came in the morning, as

„ usual, bringing their rinner pails and , to all appearances seemed to be expecting a quiet time. All went well until about 11:30 when the teacher ' glancing out of the window, to his 1 amazement saw coming down the road r a number of patrons and friends, bringt Ing with them well filled baskets. A . few moments later they were beard to enter the basement. When school dismissed for the noon hour a large table in the play room was found load ,-d with all that go toward making a i fine dinner and to which all did ample justice. In the afternoon a splendid program was given by the pupils which was also a surprise to the teacher as 1 he knew nothing of any preparations for such, and in his closing remarks said he did not think he would be a very good spy or detective as everything had been planned in school and he knew nothing of it. Those present were: Messrs, and Mesdames Elmer Eley, Franck Weehter, Amos Danner, lohn Tinkham and children , Frank , Meyer. E. R. Merriman: Mesdames Ed Kratzer. Joe Miller. Chas. Feasel. H. Harbaugh. Glenn Baughman and , children. Arthur Krugh ; Ed Lyncti. IjiwTence Carver and daughter MarcelUa. Mary Meyers and daughter .Mabel. Joe Maloney; and Ocie Miller; Irene. jGeorge. Alger. Harold. Reba and Virgie j Eley; Clara and Pearl Kratzer, Leona , Miller. Gussie and Chas. Morgan: Op- ( lai Passwater, Eugene Weehter. John, . Nora. Heber. Darrel. Delmar. Violas ( and Marion Feasil: Harry and Marie’, ]! fanner; Lillie Burke. Mary and Vera . Swovel and Alma Radenbush. Gladys: Schwank. Karl. Cora and Fritz l.igin-1 I Mil. Francis. Clara. Fred. Anna and [ I Ncoma Marbaugh: Faye Ripley. Carrie* I Loogawortb. Ethel Hobiet. Ix»ah and !)ora Christy. Paul and Fern Edwards I Loretta and Vera Tin® ham. Chalmer ftSßler Ira. Floyd and Beat* Meyer. I Opal. Fern and Faye Krugh. Gilbe rt I Shannon. Mabel Ruby. Elson and Hazel Davies. Della Dellinger. Faye Bry- : an. Frank Lynch, Jesse Steele. Russel I and Omer, Elixha. Beryl and Austin I Mt rryman. Opal Wagers. Homer Mai •>ncy.—Contributed. Miss Gretel Shoemaker will entertain the Ruth Circle Thursday, evenThe Christiaii Ladles' Aid society | will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. M. Fisher. Dr. and Mrs. 8. I*. Hoffman motored 'to Linn Grove and Berne Sunday ' where they were guests of the Peter Hoffman and E. C. Bierie families. Carl Speckman arrived from Fort i Wayne Saturday to Join his w tf< and I Miss isiura Gerkc who had l«*en here i since Thursday, for a visit over Sunplay with Mr and Mrs. Henry Gerk« and family. Mwanan Friday April 17th proved to be au Ideal day for the clotting of the school term at the fine ww school building district number 5. Blue Creek town* ship, which was taught by W. P. Merriman. Tint pupils by the aid of their iwretita planned and carried out a delightful surprise on the teacher by riving a fine dinner and program.

••■Bmauwrea The ru>v. Eware of Pierceton. who tn attending the IToabytrry In thia city. »M a gurat at the J. H. Heller home Monday and Monday nlaht. R«l. Kwan la preparing to ku Ui I’hlni in [the near future, tn company with Ma Uon and daughter, all Io aerve In the iiUuhioa field. The non lure b*u>n a lutaaiotairy In China and la now al home taklna a medical courac. prepare tory to returnma aa a medical mlaalon ary. I The I'reahyterian ladl«*a aaread din u*r in tM church today noon lor there who are atiendin* the Fort Wayne | ITeabytary lieitiK held hare. The odlrare of the M.'tr aociety of tha Mf!ii«dl»t <-hur«h wit ni»e a ho* lai Friday afternoon. Thia fat the Hint fur the olottioh of oHU-or* ■■Maaaaae. J Mr*. Maiy Weber of Nullmaw Are. Iwaa givwi a iueppy aurprlac Satwrd«< leweniua for her IKty-ehrtiUi Idrthda' > anulrer.4iry. Tb» affair *a« arr»»a< < by tarn chadnm. bore SerelC. Mltiaw

■ Fred and Clarence. The guests assemI tiled at the Myers home and went from ! there to the Weber home. The evenI ing was spent socially in a general ’ way. anti refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houser. Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Jacob Myers and son. Margaret Miller, Mrs. W ill Ward. Miss Ada Sautbine. Mrs. Otto Reppert, Mrs. Henry Dierkei and children. The event was a very happy one and the surprise complete in all ways. Judge Johnson of Manila, Philippine Islands, was the guest of his cousin. Mrs. John 8. Falk at dinner today. Mrs. Alice Dailey Reynolds of Ft. Wayne is also visiting at the Falk home. The committee in charge of the Royal Neighbors’ program to be given this evening is requested to meet at the hall by seven o'clock tonight. Remember the Royal Neighbors' poverty social and program to be given at the hall over the Schmidt meat market. A good time is assured. Five cent* admission will lie paid and those coming dressed other than in poverty • style will be fined accordingly. u THE COURT NEWS. Kirsch. Sellemeyer and Sons’ Com , pany vs. David Deitech, et a! Appear ance by Peterson & Moran for Leou a rd. Rule to answer. The final settlement of Lavina] Bricker administratrix of tne Nelson Bricker estate was approved and the ! administratrix was discharged from further liability therein. Real estate transfers; J. Q Neptune et al to J. R. Tuinbieson, lots 689. 5*9. j 700, Decatur, $10,000: also lot 99, Deci atur, $5,000: Dore B Erwin com in: s sioner to Dennis B. Moser et al. lot ! 137A* acres of St. Marys township $9,554. 0 NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given the remod< I■’ ing committee of the I nion chapel in! Root township will receive sealed lads for the repainting of the church or. Saturday April 25th at 7:30 o'clock ac-i ■ ording to the plans and specifications! now on file at the office of Graham and Waiters. The committee reserves' I the right to reject any and ;/ bids. |!’4t4 COMMITTEE | □ Fort Wayne & Sonngfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE* Nortn sound. Cara leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:SO, 11:30, 2:30. 5:45. 9:30; arrive at Ft.; Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40. j 6:55 and 10,: 40. Southbound. lav® Fort Wayne at 7:00. 10:00, 1:00, 4:00 ; 7:30, 11:00; arrive in De-! .atur at 8:10; 11:18; 2:10; 5:10; 8:40; 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Aayne with th® FL Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co.. The Toledo k Chicago Interurban Railway Company, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with <h«. Pennsylvania, Wabash, Nickle Plate, L. 8. t M. 3., C- H * 8.. and 1 Ri 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 tn. Thia enable* shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. w. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, • * Decatur,lnd. ■a PIANO TUNING. D. A. Glliom. professional repairing and rebuilding of pianoe and sewing machines a specialty. Expert work guaranteed. Big bargains in pl anus and sewing machines. ‘Phone (82. comer Madison and 14th Et. 75112 REPAIR WORK. i - When you want your shoes repaired ’ bring them to Peter Corner at the El - aey £ Hackman shoe store, east of 1 the court house. 7n12 —i- ——- O'» - ~ CHEAPER THAN BUILDING. Tiie Chester Johnson liome near the South Ward acfeopl, ail modern, new and up-to-date. ijtrge modern home on South Side, 524 KM. I’ropiTty on I'ourt street, exi lian* • Cor smaller. • THE EHWIN AGENCY. YOUR MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS. < Miss Ruth BalUoll la again prepared il to Ml out your mortgrg® exemption • blanka. Call st the audlUir'a office st say Uui« alter March 1. 47U RUTH BALTZKLU i„ - „ iv MUST • Mold i«a<i nag Tlwwdutirtbs iy of an Inch wirte Valited as a k««ip A *ak® Findar pteuac mM pbotu< SBS sua e, recoiv® reward. Hit

JOHN I. STOLI MB AT WORK Gathering Material for the Great Democratic History Which Wilt Cover a Hundred Years of State History Besides Political County History HL DEMOCRATS HELPING Spacial Reporters Now Going Into Every County in the State Interviewing Prominent Democrats — Cn Subscriptiin s n d C#ntfit>ul:on Pin The stupendous work of gathering material for the monumental ‘‘History of the Indiana Democracy" has begun. The musty flies of the oldest newspapers in the State are being | thoroughly searched, and the vaults and records of the State House at Inj iianapolis are being turned topsyturvy to get at all the facts about the Democratic party for the past hundred years. It is the intention of the publishers to build a literary monument to the Indiana Democracy and produce a work in as many volumes as may be required that will be a notable addition to the political literature of the State and Nation, for In- | diana politics and politicians are of nterest to the entire country. ■■ ‘iSfe ' ’** ■ • 2 4 'a. ’sjl Aw -- • ' "Y ; ya. * > . f * JOHN B. STOLL. No man is so well qualified to write lan accurate and comprehensive history of the Indiana Democracy as the Hon. John B. Stoll, the eminent editor 1 and author, of South Bend. He has ■ always been one of the chief counselr ore <»f his party, has never held politi ical office or indulged in a factional 1 fight. Mr. Stoll will trace the birth I and development of the party from 1816 to 1914. and give every man his lightful place in history, condemning i the selfish and ovcrambitious and the • hariataa*. and praising those who ■ have battled during the dark days of > Republican supremacy for .the rights i ot the people and who are deserving ot space in the hall of fame. The history will not be confined to . Indiana politics, but will cover the party’s achievements in national affaire, particularly the assistance given President Wilson by liuliana’s distia--’cuished sons, Thomas R. Marshall. ■ i Benjamin F. Shively, John W. Kern, t a:.d the thirteen able Representatives. kt no time In the history of the coun- • try has one State contributed sueh a ! galaxy of brilliant men as are tepre- , senting Indiana at the national capital and at the State house as at the present time. 1 A Democratic History of Indiana is 1 particularly opportune, and should f have the encouragement and support !; of every toyal and patriotic L’ciaocraL it hat th* endorsement of every lead- - ing Democrat In the State from Govi’ ernor Ralston down, and every county r should see to it that its prominent Democrate are represented in the i,i work, for it will serve as an imperishable record of the party’s achieve* • ments. Special reporters are now visiting tne various counties th rou jrhovt the State, procuring the biographies and photographs ot the prominent Detno* erats for the history, which will prob--1 ably be ready for the preaa in the lets i summer or early fall. 1 Those of our readere who have anj I old clippings relative to old-time Dem I ocrata are invited to send them to th< i Indiana iMnocraHc Publishing Co. o’ • j Indianapolis, a* such information wil Pibe greatly nmi will tael] i* m th" I’arnrrohenaiveneea and accur •cy of the work. .. .. .

f, capvw*rfTA<"»i c* J DAINTY CAKES AND DELICIOUS BREAD. ! — I for springtime appetites are always awaiting the demands of those whose fundamental rule is to eat nothing but, tl?e best and purest food. Only the j {choicest quality of butter, eggs, flour] and other ingredients go into the mak-t ing of our bread, cakes and pastry. I This, combined with our wide experience and painstaking skill, has made our name as high grade bakers for ’miles around. Martin's bread for sale at S. E. Hite grocery, Mrs. Anna McConnell's! North End grocery and at T. A. Hendrick's restaurant. Jacob Martin - __ FOR SALE OR TRADE—A 7-room house. I want to pay my Indebtedness. Cellar, cistern, well water, fruit, all bearing: apples, pairs, cherries, plums, gooseberries, currants,' good rich garden; barn, sheds, chicken house, coal house. In market until sold. wheUier advertised or not. High St. Also havq for sale an extra large lot located north joining the Peter Franks property, which 1 will sell for $125. if taken at once. A good opportunity for some one to get a good lot at a real bargain.- E. Reynolds. 78tf OUR YOUNGEST DEPOSITER. Lewis Bucher was born March.. 7. Hia father Mr. C. F. Butcher. ..realize* hi* responsibility and is determined that Louis shall grow., up in an atmosphere of thrift. When Louis was a few days old . ..hi* father started an account in., our Savings Department. If it here is. added as many dollars as the young man is old and his amount compounded at 3 p e r cent, there wdl be the neat sum of $294.03 to his credit when he become* old enough to vote. Would this not be a good suggestion for other* to provida similarly for their babies? We are in earnest in our desire to help the young form right habit* and what better is here than that of thrift? r|FIRST NATIONAL BANK A Safe Place for Saving* j Decatur, Indiana* »|

Why this store sells p I Redfern » 1 ; II Garments rj X \TOT onlv doe. lied fem stand for distinctive, aut- / y'"'Mß X b «» IM horitative styk, but also for dependable quality yjg! j <■» of fabrics and worksmanship— these e««entials which y/’J '■» •S mean so much to you. Madam, in the satisfactory. Sb service you are to receive from your Coat or Suit. * IF you have not yet inspected the newest Redfern A SttJ -» models we suggest an early visit to this store, \ |2 VW >'! — where the smartest of the new Coats and Suits are 'RCf •* now on view. You will be delighted by the individ- \ \ Jf/j ' unlit) of the styles and by the exceptional value at 1| — every price. \ 1! ss XIS -* S SPECIAL Prices in Coats and n - = Suits This Week I , Q gj I THE BOSTON STORE] ' f n=ii 11 i=nin=ii| |i ■

—ft War'll—--1 fi 1 -1 ® r /if The Covering Capacity Os CAPITAL CITY LIQUID PAINT is a feature for consideration It shows the economy IN THE USE Ur CD CD The first cost of a Paint may appear attractive but it falls ’short in covering capacity, as well as durability, it tt by far the most expensive. One gallon of our Capital (ity Liquid Paint will cover 300 square ieet. SCHAUB-DOWLING COMPANY

FARM FOR SALE uR RENT—Sixty acres, near Washington church. For particulars address G. L. Bobilya, W ill shire, Ohio. v— "*** DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

DO YOU KNOW —— ■■■."■ i"— l - """""T ii i ■H—— That our store is the headquarters for all the latess styles, both extreme and conservative, in mens womens and childrens shoes this spring? Ilf you are not aware of this fact it will be a pleasure for us to demonstrate it to you. We are sure we can | satisfy you. Womens Shoes $3.00 $3.50, and $4.00 Mens Shoes $4 00, $4.50 and $5.00 Childrens Shoes at All Prices PEOPLES & GERKE I 1

, WANTED —Five or six room bouse. ■ 1 with modern conveniences. Inquire at this office. t-t-s FOR RENT—A seven room nouse on Sth. street. Ail modern conveniem > 'ces. Inquire of Dave Hunsieker 80'. .Monroe street Ht 3