Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1914 — Page 2

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SOME PLAIN TALK. Secretary Redfield in a speech at Chicago, made use of the following language: "Let us as we view the business situation neither minimize nor magnify it, neither localize it nor generalize it. Let us look at the facts as they are, not in their narrow and immediate and parochial significance. California is not in distress with her abounding crops. Kansas knows no weakness in presence of her wheat. New York, with nearly eighteen hundred millions in her savings banks alone faces no immediate necessi’y. "We are free from the terrors of an inflexible currency. We are becoming free from those who mistaken'? - thought it would be long profitable ' to monopolism We are readjusting ourselves upon an altered economic teals. "I hope and I think I may say I be

lieve the day of oposition is giving way to the day of comprehension. 1 do not mean that law is to be less strong or the insistance upon obedi once to law less firm, but that there is coming into the minds of all a great er sense of their essential relationship and that we shall turn ere iong from the industrial and transportation contests which have so engrossed us to other questions of equal or greater importance, and shall come to won der ere many years pass that we did not sooner see how much easier, W ter and more profitable it was to work together with and for one another.” The mass meeting at the court houce this evening is important. Every cltlaen of Decatur is invited. It is to your interest to assist in this movement which means so much to the general welfare of the town in which you live. Be sure to attend the meeting tonight. Then get ready to assist in the real work next week. Every little bit helps and it will help you ns

well as the rest ot the people who

live here. The prospects for peace are per haps got so good aa a day or two agn. but even at that more titan worth the trouble and delay. War is terrible, viewed from any point. It coats many lives, much sorrow for us and tor th» other nation too. and the cost financially means the expenditures of m.lHone, which must l«e paid some way or other. Peace is much pcrferabie and if this delay wilt secure It. or if there is any chance to secure it. there tan be no criticism of the men in charge of the administration. W. R. C NOTICE. All members ot the W R. are requested to meet at the hall at seven o'clock this evening. All old soldier* and their wives are Invited to come at 8:30 for a social hour. Him—li.H ' P»T- — FOR RENT Modem flat over Mutchler Meat Market; also two furnish rd room* on First street. See James Bain at Schmidt mmt market. ts

IVHEN the crocus peeps it’s time to hide your old lid ■*- ▼ ▼ —line up in the ap* Imperia! Ranks $3.00 “The hat that sets the fashion” thats what they all say ALWAYS THE LATEST THE MYERS DAILEY CO

NOW A MEMBER Os National Walther Lutheran League—Local Society Accepted DELEGATE ELECTED Paul Reinking Delegate to State Convention at Valpariso May 24.

The Lutheran Young People’s society. an active organization, of the Zion Lutheran congregation, is now a member of the national Walther Lutheran League. Several weeks ago the local society applied for membership and at the meeting held last evening at the school house, announcement was made tiiat they had been accepted. A state convention of the Walther Lutheran League will be held May 24 at Valpariso and the local society will be represented An election was held last evening, in which Paul Reinking was elected delegate; and Pred Jaebker, alternate. The Walther league takes its name from the Rev. Walther, a ■ pioneer in the movement.

Still Preparing (CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE) ents notice. Consequently we have agreed to put the resolution on the 'calendar so that if the necessity comes and the army needs its millions, the authority will be confered without any delay. The same conditions will prevail so far as the naval appropriation is concerned." Hong Kong, May I—(Speciall—(Special to Dai ly Democrat) —A wireless report re 'reived today stated that the liner Siberia is in trouble off the Island For- J mosa. It is reported that the ship is j in a dangerous position. Washington. May 1. —(Special to Daily Democrat. - * —“Fear Siberia (tendered" stated a message received by' the state department today". The dis- 1 patch stated that the Siberia had eig-' naled for help lepeatedly. A vessel i was sent but cannot possible reach her Ixfore six hours. The Siberia is owned by the Pacific .Mail company. It is at 18,000 tons displacement and is declared unsinkable. It is magnificently furnished and lias three complete decks. Tokfo, May 1. —(Spec ial to the Daily Demo rat.)—The Japanese government has ordered the Kan tn Muro at Formosa to rush full speed to the aid of the Siberia. The Siberia is carrying 80 first class passengers.

San Francisco. May 1, —(Special to Daily Democrat.! —A wireless received today stated that the liner Siberia is ashore off Formosa. The Minnesota was sent to her aid. oTHE COURT NEWS. Sheriff Durkin returned last night with Simon A. Moore, who was arrested Wednesday night at Nappanee, and against whom a charge of embezzle ment was preferred. by a company who allege that he failed to settle for n self-feeder for a threshing machine which they consigned to him to sell on commission. This morning waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty. He 'gave the required Pl.uOO and was released. Real estate transfers: Abraham Beer et al to Noah D. Schwarts. lot >lOl Berne. 1700; Noah D. Schwarts to Abraham Heer, realty in Wabash township. 83200. The evidence in the case nt the State vn. Hugh Keene, the Geneva druggist, charged with liquor law violation. w»< concluded soon after the noon session opened. At time of press the argument* were In progress and It wag thought the cane would be giv er. to the jury this afternoon. Democrat Wants Ads Pav.

1 1 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | CLUB CALENDAR. Friday. Do Your Best Club—Mias Berthn Drummond. G. W. C. —Mrs. Herman Gillig. Lutheran Aid —Parochial school room. Saturday. Thimble Club— Mrs.C. C. Schafer. Christian Ladies’ Pastry sale—Pennington & Lichtle meat market. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler will entertain as their guests over the week-end. their brother-in-law. Al Henzy and daughter. Louise, of Tiffin, O. Little Miss Jeanette Stultz will entertain a company of girl friends Saturday afternoon at a party for her sixth birth anniversary. The high school freshmen are anticipating a fine time this evening when they will take a hay rack ride to the home of one of their number. I ranklin Fruchte, seven miles west of the city. ■ I The annual junior reception for the, high school seniors will lie given a week from next Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias home. Mrs. Hawn Shroll entertained thirty | ladles of the Baptist Aid yesterday aftI ernoon, a number of visitors also bcI ing present. The society was recent ly divided into sections for work, and business was discussed relative to this. Excellent music was given by the Misses Pauline Hite and Mildred and Ger trude Yager. The hostess was assisted by Mesdames George Tester. John Everett and S. E. Hite in serving ice cream and cake. The meeting was a very interesting one. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society members had a pleasant time with their needle work yesterday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Ixvwer. Nothing special coming up for consideration the afternoon was devoted to a social good time Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Giefser remained for tea and in the evening Mrs. Ijower entertained the West minister Guild. The study was lead by Mrs. Gleiser. The Decatur guild

expects to entertain same of the members from the guild at Marion, next week or week after. The April section of the Evangelical ladies’ Aid held Its last business ses sion with Mrs. J. A. Smith yesterday The collection was twenty two dollars, making a total for the month, of twenty-nine dollars which is consider rd very good. On account of the busy housecleaning season, the entire so ciety will unite for w/rk. there being but one meeting. Mrs. J. If. Rilling !is chairman of the June section The attendance was quite good yesterday in spite of the busy season. The Euterpean club closed its Reason last evening with a club dinner at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Only the club members were present. The dinner was at six o’clock and was pro ■ vided buffet style. The colors of the ' club, the carnation colors of pink and i white and green were used in the decorations and the menu. The candela bra were pink shaded and the green was manifest In the salad and the white in the eggs which were wrapped in white tissue After the dinner, the program was rendered. Mrs. Runyon Bril Mis* «oae Smith were leaders and | the French musicians, Claude Debuaey and Gustav Charpentier were studied The lesson waa of peculiar interest he < a use Isfhe musicians are now living

A June Wedding (CONTTNTTRD FRoM PAGB ONE! id quality, hi* home being at Marion. Ohio. During hl* many vtolta here, ha ha* become acquainted with many Decatur friends, who will welcome hl* closer relationship with the city'* int erest*. The couple will make their home nt Marlon. Ohio. Mr. Bishop being a rail r>Mul man in the employ of the Hocking Valley Railroad. Miss Helen All rents of Fort Wayne was an out of town gtteri at the an nouncemont party.

How Adams County Can Secure Hospital unper New Siate Law (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the county may issue bonds in anticipation of tlie collection of such tax in such terms and amounts as the board of hospital trustees shall certify to the commissioners as necessary for the purposes centem plated by such tax. Such bonds In the aggregate shall not exceed tlie amount which might be realized by said tax based ou the amount which may be yielded on the property valuation of the year in which the tax is voted. Such bonds shall mature in twenty years from date and shall be in sums of Lot less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, drawing not more than five per cent per year, payable annually or semi-annually. The bonds may be payable at the pleasure of the county after five years. Each of the| bonds shall provide that it is subject to this condition and shall be sold for not less than par. They shall be substantially in the form provided tor county bonds, but subject to changes that will conform them to provisions | of the new act. They shall be numbered consecutively and redeemable in the order of their issuance. The j total amount of bonds to be Issued, shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars. Property Desired —Condemnation Proceedings If the trustees of tne hospital and the owners of any property desired of them for hospital purposes cannot agree as to the price to be paid therefor the fact shall be reported to the county commissioners and condemnation proceedings shall be instituted by the board of county commissioners and prosecuted in the name of the county by the county attorney. All plans and specifications must be adopted by the trustee*! and blds advertised for according to law for other public buildings. The jurisdiction of the city, town or village, in or near which the hospital Is located, shall extend over all lands used for hospital purposes outside the corporate limits If so located, and all ordiances of such cities und towns shall be in full force in the public hospital territory.

Improvement Appropriation The county council may appropriate : soch year in additon to tax for the | capital fund, hereinbefore provided j 'or. not exceeding five per cent of its i teneral fund for the improvement uud maintenance of any public so cxlabitehed. Resident Patients and Compensation The hospital shall be for the beaeflt of the inhabitants of the count*, end of any person falling sick or I** Ing Injured or Maftnad within its limits; hut every one who is not a pauper, «hall pay t« the trustees or the proper fficer. a reasonable compensation for occupancy, nursing, care, medicine or attendants, according to the rules adopted by the board to render the use of the hospital of the greatest benefit to the greatest number. Any who wilfully violate the rules may be -xcluded The privileges of the hospital may be extended to those residing i utside the county, upon such terms ind conditions as the board of trustee* may prescribe. The physician*. nurses, attendants, the patients and all pdrsons coming within the limits, all furniture and articles brought there, shall be subject to the rules of the board. Donations Any persotf. firm, organ! atfion. cnporation or society desiring to donate money, personal or real estate for the benefit of the hovpttal. shat! Stave th* right tn vest title in the county, to be controlled when accepted, by the trustees according to the terms of the deed, gift OT bequast. No Discriminatton tn Physician* No diecrim Inn tier, shall lie made In tlie management against pnu titionvre of any school of medicine recognise ! by the laws of Indiana. All legal practitioners shall Itavc equal prlvlle ge* tn treating patients In tha hospital. The patMMg shall havo the absolute right tn employ at their own expense their own physicians, Reel physician ulutll have exelu-lve charge of the rare and treatment of his pat fettle, and nurses therein lull a* to each patient ba subject to the directions of su< h physician, subject always to tlie general rules of the trus tees.

Side Depa<-erri«nt» Th*" board of tnwteM may e*tebll«b and nmlntetn In ooanortloo Ihrrrwltii md w ii port nt th*' ItonpHal. a training vrhooi tor numoa. A anttable room ahatl he prtivtdtcl for the deton tlon and mramtnsifon of all pei*an« whn.v eanlty la telng otfl< tolly liK,ulr <>d Into by tlir proper officer* prt>pnr;ttory for udmbmton to Inwinp ho.pl tala. The ttdaloswt sro alm author!;<*d to provide, mh a drjiartpir.it. ten no* nm<*«arily attnrhihl th'•veto. milt able awommMwiimte tod njrana tor tho rate and treatment at pahwna MfffariUf from i»l*r<»lonl" aud to

CLEAN-UP SALE ON SUITS _ i__i iii •••«•« wa——a———was——a—r Our suit and coat department is full of the latest spring and summer styles but we need the ZirW space for our fall line which will be in soon, and in order to secure this space we are going to hold a F' big clean-up safe on suits and coats. To get these - ou t of the store we are placing prices on them that / ' \At are far below the value of them and are giving / '' mH y p you an opportunity of your life time. r y SLIT PRICES S . Suits that were $25.00 go at . . . $16.50 M l i \ Suits that were 20.00 go at .. . 12.50 Suits that were 18.00 go at . . . 10.98 ffi fijti COAT PRICES Wlj I Coats that were $20.00 go at. . .$13.25 fl Coats that were 18.00 go at. . . 12.50 V Coats that were 15.00 go at. . . 10.48 B Coats that were 12.50 go at... . 7.50 I— 59 Coats that were 8.00 go at. . . 4.98 Our line of stout suits is the best in the city and those that sold from S2O to $27.50 go at this sale for $13.50 io $16.50

formulate rule* for their governmnnt and for protection from infection of other patients and of nurses and attendants tn the hospital as they deem necessary. T 4 —. -.romces. if pra< 1-ca-ble. shall employ as head nurse to be placed in charge of said tuberculreis sanitarium, one who has had experience in the management and care of tuberculosis persons. The trustees may also establish a room In tire hospital and property fit and equip the same as a veterinary laboratory. Chanty Patient* The trustees have the power to determine whether patients are subject for charity and shall fix such price for compensation for those able to assist themselves. County Contract Where no suitable provision has been made by a county for the care of its Indigent tuberculosis residents, the county commissioners may contract with the hospital trustees for the care of such persons in the sanitorura department of the hoapMxl. upon such reasonable terms as may be •greed upon. Tuberculosis Hospital Not only did the act of 1913. authorise the establhtlii:’«mt of a general hospital by the county, but rise of tlie establishment of a county tabereuloals hospital. Ths proeeten is similar to ‘he genersil l-oepital, as is the mu tn ’enettce. Fatlettt* inMt have resided n th* county a yew, and are to pay vecording to their financial ability, or ‘hat of th-’lr relative* who pay for them. Tvo of morn count It . may join in tfeo ostahßsiim* n* nnd maintenance of a tutor- -tlo4- hospital. KATHtVN TOfiHGHT. Ths big three reel feature start Int: a series of wonderful frtm>- entitled “Ths Adventures of Kathlya” will be given tonight at the Crystal. Tlie ’-object of the first of the aeries is “An Unwelcome Throne' and which 1* told In three reel--. Kathiyn ha- leopards

for pet» and ilonw tor pl»ymute« »n>l her ndvMiturva in ton wild landi, pHup a arrira of oxpertmc«ni moat realistic and mtrlting. A »tory of mystery krrpa other Intrmata unldrcard. white tiw> ingiauity non ruiunnrtmn m tn alt net ton makes It «» unuanal as nt tractive. The enure Zoo of the Hellg company te u««’d In thia pr~du< to>n and the olaboraUon of detail matter the film# to” taMt. it remitted over a year •nd » nutail <<mluh<- to |c‘«s'v thin aeriea. ■ Q II i Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

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