Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DBMO C RAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies, 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postof&ce in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. SERVING MANKIND: To serve mankind if we can find the "ay.—President Wilson at Brooklyn navy yard. Critic* of the President, men who sit in swivel chairs and eat comfortable dinners, men who are so fat they would escape the first, second and third drafts, men who are jnore secure in their physical immunity from military service than from the seclusion of false witness—here is a text for them all. These are days to try patience. Mankind suffers more easily in action than ii» rest. Mankind even suffers more easily under another's action than under another's waiting. The proof is before the country today. As to the President's policy, there may be frank debate and criticism. Free speech is only out stripped by free thought, and the race is close. The President would not have his policies, in the Mexican problem, the tolls debate, the trust • regulation plan or in anything else,! buttressed in the country's silence. But against the sniping from warm office, the pot shots from bank vaults, may he be delivered! He has set his ideals high. Let the race here, too. be close. Let the country try to keep pace with him in purpose, even though it may chafe at delay in accomplishment. We are all one nation, and our purpose must be high or we fail even in success.—Boston Record. Thirty-seven young men and women graduated from the Decatur High School last evening. It was a class of bright, energetic boys and girls capable of doing things. They are but prepared now to begin work. They must necessarily start where the other fellow starts and the only advantage they have Is that they ought to advance more rapidly because of their training. They are at the place where they need encouragement of the rignt kind, and with it they will each and ill make good in this busy old world. CLOSED DURING SUMMER. K. of P. Home Will Be Open Only On Lodge Nights. At a meeting of the Knights oi Pythias last evening, it was decided to dose the home during the heated months—June, July and August, ex- < ept on the meeting nights, which are Monday evening for the Pythian sisters and Thursday evening for the Knights. Since the home lias been <-tablished it has been kept open day

“IMPERIAL” SHOWING STRAW HATS Totally different braids and shapes Panamas Bankoks Sennits Yeddo's $2.00 to $5.00 SEE SOUTH WINDOW r I I THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

[» and night, winter and summer, Lu the - care of the custodian, Aley. Hoyer who is on duty from eight to ten o’clock The closing will allow him a fine va - cation, with less arduous duties, alY t rough he will care for the grounds and also the buildings during the meeting nights. During the summer z the home is little used, as the people prefer the tine outdoors, hence the closing. It is believed also that a period 8 of closing will teach a better apprecia--0 tion of the enjoyment when it is re 3 opened. 9 ' ~~ 0 : I DOINGS IN SOCIETY j WEEK'S CALENDAR. Friday. ■ Eastern Star.—At lodge room. Saturday. Christian Pastry Sale—Pennington & Lichtle Meat Market. i The pupils of the eighth grades taught by E. S. Christen and Miss Grace Coffee are enjoying a picnic this afternoon at Steele's park. I ■l l — l ■ I IIM Merry and light-hearted, with the year's work finished, and assured of being freshmen in the high school next year, the eighth grades left this afternoon for Steele's park where they will have a picnic supper at four o'clock and spend the hours pleasantly otherwise. Miss Grace Coffee chaperoned the party. The Misses Huldah Mutchler, Margaret and Dorthea Hessert were guests of Miss Margaret Weidler at her home northeast of the city yesterday. Mrs. John Niblick went to Delaware. Ohio, yesterday afternoon to attend the exercises incident to "Mother's Day" which is being observed today at the Ohio Wesleyan University. Her daughter, Miss Helen, will be gradual--1 ed this year from the university. The commencement will be about June 10. Mr. and Mrs. John Gerard Quietly observed their twenty-fourth wedding anniversary Wednesday. Miss Florence Myers will entertain the Queen Esther band this evening. Special business requires the presence of all members. Mrs. J. T. Merryman gave a verypleasing needle party and luncheon yesterday afternoon inviting thirty or more ladies to meet her daughter-in law. Mrs. Charles Merryman of Card well, Mo. Sewing and conservation and general social diversions made the party a delightfully informal «f---fair. A buffet luncheon was provided. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Avon Burk, the Misses Jean Lutx and Winifred Burk. The lovely white spirea in bowls and jardinieres were charming decorations of the Merryman home. Mrs. Clarence Cornthwaite and daughter. Dorothy, of Lebanon, were guests of the Misses Fanchon and Jessie Magley at tea last evening Mrs. Cornthwaite and ba lie will leave tomorrow for Bluffton where they will visit with Mr. Cornthwaite* aunt. Mrs. W. H. Lipkey. The attendance of all is requested at the regular meeting of the Easter Star this evening. CENSUS REPORT. Margaret Martha is the name of the fine baby daughter born u«i the 17tb to Mr. and Mrs. Rhone Simerman of South Fifth street. o—_______ DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

: WILL BE WEDDED g Fred Gerard, Former Decatur Boy, Will be Married To Texas Girl e (I » TUESDAY, JUNE 2 k Decatur Relatives Have Rc- | ceived Invitation to the I Wedding The John Gerard family today .received invitations to the wedding of. 1 their nephew, Frederick William Gerard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Gerard, who reside in lx>uisville, Ky., formers ly of this city. Wedding will be Tuess day June 2, at the Sacred Heart Cath- : edral. Dallas, Texas, and the bride will be Miss Viola Josephine Bohny. daughter of Mrs. Charles Bohny of ! Dallas. f The groom is engaged in the hardI ware business at Dallas, and will be ( remembered here. He was born In this city and resided here until his parents moved to Louisville. His mother was formerly Miss Christen* 1 Brake, daughter of Conrad Brake. He, visited here a short time ago and renewed acquaintanceship with many. thelourtnews Jury Finds for Berne Hardware Company at Three O’clock This Afternoon LONG DELIBERATION Henry Schwartz Accepted at Easthaven—Will Be Taken Tomorrow Late this afternoon the jury in the case of tlie Berne Hardware Company vs. Mathias Miller had not yet reach ■ ed a verdi-t. Judge Smith staled thii J afternoon tiiat they would be callee j into court at 3:30 o’clock, when il . they had not agreed upon a verdict - they would be discharged. This morn ing they had reported khat they ha< reached a verdict, but when they re i ported it was found tiiat they had "agreed to disagree." They were sent i back into the jury box to deliberati : longer. The case was given over tc them yesterday afternoon at 3:3< o'clock. I At three o'clock tlie jury reached ■ the following verdict: "We the jury I find for the plaintiff and we assesi the amount of recovery at $324.— • Adolph Ensley, foreman." The sun I stated is said to be within a few do! lars of the amount brought out in tin evidence as owing. Mrs. Christens Kuntz lias applied " for letters of administration on the es talc of her son. the late Edward Kuntz County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeke re ceived word last evening that Henry Schwarts could be accepted now at the Eaathaven asylum and the off! i vials will leave with him tomorrow He is very violent. He tears the lied clothes, liend* heavy Iron basket •trips into hooks with which to pounc the walls and rends hi* clothing m that it is impossible to keep his body clothed. Fort Wayne & Spiingfielc Ry Company TIME TABLENorirnound. Cars leave oecatur at 6.50, 8:30 U:3O. 2:30, 6:46, 9:30: arrive at Ft Wayne at 8:53. 9:40, 13:40, 8:40 8:66 and 10:40. Southbound. Lave Fort Wayne at 7:00, 10:00 1:00. 4:00; 7:30, 11:00; arrive in De catur at 8:10; 11:10; 8:10; 1:10; 8:40; 13:10. Connections ar* made at Fori Wayne with th* FL Wayne & North •rn Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo * Chicago Interurban Railway Com pany. The Ohio Electric, and Indian* Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania. Wabash, Nickle Plate, L 8. ft M. 8.. C- H 4 and G R. 4 L railroad*. Freight tsrvlc*. Freight service cooslst* of on< train »sch way dally: Leaving Deca tur al 8:00 a. m.. »ud returulug, leav Ing Fort Wayne at 13 00 m. This enable* shippers to Ulepbobe ord ere and r*cetv* shipment* promptly. W- H. FLLDDERJOHANN, Qenarnl Manager, . . Dtcatur.ln*

I Undiscovered Continents (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) • ting to practical use the forces of nature, making them servants of the universe. Opportunities like great undiscovered continents are not lacking; it takes the ability to see them. This ability is strengthened by education. I Those who may not have the ability to do great things in themselves, like the good queen who sent Columbus'. ■ forth, may make it possible for others , to do them. He told of the poor washerwoman who helped a poor negro boy through schools and colleges, where lie gained the highest honors, and arose to be one of the leading ministers in the large city, a Moses to his race. A good education should he an incentive to still greater work, and not a means whereby one may escape "work.” Those who do not work are either of two classes; of the idle rich who form the upper scum, or the idle poor, who are poor because they are idle and form the dregs of society. The greater per cent, of the population those who form the middle class are workers, and upon these fall tlie bur den of sustaining not only their own -xlstence but that of the idle, who ire a burden upon them. The worker who earns or produces more than enough for his own sustenance and benefit is the one upon whom the progress of the world exists. He urged all to become more efficient workers. Mr. Hill prefaced bls remarks by touching upon the city’s appreciation of Superintendent Spaulding’s work here, which was manifest to him in many ways, contrasting the interest shown here, with that, and the demonstrations shown in others of the many places where he has spoken. With an address, complimenting the worthy "I Can" class. M. F. Worthman. principal of the high school, presented ’.he graduates to Superintendent Spaulding, who after a talk, in which lie set forth the significance and meanng of the diploma presented them to he class, a memory of their work ione here, and an incentive to higher ■ndeavor. The presentation of the spade from he retiring class, by its president, -'rank Lose, to the junior class, which will now be seniors, to its president, Kenyon Walters, carried among the custom begun by the class of 190 S. The spade signifies "dig" a tribute o worthy labor .’.nd inspiration for itill greater. Both young men gave excellent talks. After the class song, the Rev. Benj. Borton of the Christian church pro icuneed the benediction. To the naional airs rendered by Montahi. the ludience retired, proceeding to the K. >f C. hall, where the graduates in the long .receiving line. accorded their 'riends a reception. Later those who enjoyed it found amusement in dancng. for which Miss Bertha Kolme. pianist, and Elmo Smith, drummer, provided the music. Punch and wafers were served in the ante-room. Besides the high school diplomas given the regular students. American penmanship diplomas, issu<*d by an advanced department in New York i tty. were given to the following for advanced work: Germaine Coffee, a high school graduate: and Ireta Beavers, Alta Teeple, Luella Bultemeier. Marie Smith, eighth grade graduates. O'. More Aaution (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) eeive such matter. Parcels weighing four ounces or less may tie deposited In letter or package boxes. The post office department at Waaii-i ington has sent a gerat amount of literature on the rules and laws governing the parcel post department but mistakes occur so often that the at-' tention of general public and all those who use the service is railed again. TO CONTINUE MILK ROUTE. Luttman* Will Contmu* Their Business In Thia City. The Ed Luttman milk route will be continued In this city. Mrs. Luttman nnd son, John, and her mother, Mrs. I*. Michigan, to spend the summer Wagner will leave next week for Sturg•nd to care for their property which they have there, but Mr. ifuttinan will continue the milk business here. When it wiw learned that tlie family would go to Sturgis, many thought that it would iman a dlscoiitmusni rof the milk route here, but auih is not the case. During their residence here the family lived !n the R. D. Pultersnn residence. NOTICE. Pianos. Sewing machine*. Tuned, repaired aud rebuilt and sold by your homie professional man. D. A. Gilliam. Good work guaranteed or uo pay. Many year* experience and practice Write or Phone 683. 10e Msdu-on and 14th street. IL'Otlb

I Fords' Fords! 1 I Have you tried the Ford Cure? For that shut- ! in feeling-for that roaming urge-tor that tug toward the country-side theie s nothing, i ea day of Ford freedom. And it’s cost is well within your income. Get your Ford to ay. I TOURING CAR $565.00 ROADSTER $515.00 DECATUR AUTO COMPANY STEWART & HOWER, Salesmen. PHONE 739 • E - MONROE ST.

ADAMS COUNTY MEN ATTEND. Indiana Overland Agents Had Splendid Meeting at Toledo. Toledo, Ohio. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indiana automobile deal- i era and their customers literally took tiiia city Wednesday. Not only were , the railroad stations and hotels captured, but the big Overland Automobile I Company’s factory was raided by the Hoosiers and between 200 and 250 brand new automobiles were carried away. Practically every city and town of importance In Indiana, and even a few 1 in Illinois were represented in the company of "Gibson Raiders." The "attacking" party began to arrive at 5 o'clock this morning when a number' ot special Pullman sleepers pulled Into the Big Four station from Indiana-' polls. lacier in the morning other I special cars came from Fort Wayne | and Logansport bringing 'raiders' from the north part of Indiana. The "raid" was not wholly nnexpeeled in Toledo as advance word of. the affair had reached this city, and the people were prepared. In fact I there was no* the least opposition to the advance of the invaders and if all the facts were told, it would develop.that many Toledo cltiiens conspired with the "Gibson Raiders" to make the invasion a success. The company was under the com- ' mand of "General" Joseph M. Bloch, i secretary and general manager of the ' Gibson Automobile Company of In- i dianapolis, state distributors of the ; Overland car. His chief of staff was 1 "Colonel” P. J. Ryan, general sales I manager of the company. The northern contingents of the army were commanded by "Captain" Frank E, Weetcott and “Captain" U J. Cosgrove traveling representatives of the Gibson Gompany. After the breakfast "mess" had been served to the company at the station special street cars transported the troops to the Overland factory, Tinattack on the plant was orderly and effective, the officers tn charge mak Ing an unconditional surrender. Be lievina in the policy, ' to the visitor belong the spoils.' the order was L -ued by "General" Bloch that even , raider should receive one or mort new Overland cars. The stockroom was found to Im well supplied and by noon every man had taken charge of a car. On command the cars were mounted and company dashed out the Maumee Road to n point where noou mess was served. Then the "raiders" found Ibamaelvrs facing a "machine gun" which had been mounted on an advantageous i idle and hetore a retreat could ba ordered, the ninehlne had taken a moving picture of the <ompany. The commanding officer* have is- . *u**d orders for a parade this after. , noon. and for an elaborate dinner t<> , the victors this evening. Vaudeville performer* have hwi engaged to ent attain the party. The visitor- will “cutup" In the leading hotel* tonight a* guests of the (Mbatm Automobile < ompany and the march ba<k to In . diunu will be made tomorrow. Among the raider* were the followlug from Adams county, I'haries c . th bug and Fred Mutlcr of Ucrm . I. , " ■*—«-■■■» '<»•-- ' Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

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