Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1914 — Page 2

DAIL Y DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE 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 mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Reports from Niagara Falls, Canada, whore the board of mediation on the Mexican affair are in session indicate strong probabilities of a satisfactory agreement. If the plan succeeds it will be another notable victory for President Wilson. The Port Wayne business houses have announced that they will close all day Saturday on account of Decoration Day. To accommodate the farmers and others of this community the Decatur stores will be kept open Saturday as usual. With wool selling at 22c per pound, the highest price for several years, the high tariff on wool advocates are ashamed to look a sheep in the face. Looks like they have been lying on the American sheep when they argyVd that our sheep were not able to take care of themselves and needed ‘‘protection" against the pauper sheep of Europe and Australia. —Portland Sun. There are certain people who seem to have succeeded in convincing themselves that President Wilson has suffered. greatly in popularity, and that he has lost his hold on the people. We do not suppose that there is any ipau in the country who is less concerned than Woodrow Wilson about his per sonal popularity. He would, no doubt, be sorry to see his party suffer, but we imagine that be would rather sec it suffer while doing the right thing than prosper while Coing nothing. Or. the broad ground of principle the peo pie are still with him. He has bee. loyally sustained in his Mexican policy There is an undoubted demand that some steps be taken, and at once, io

IN commemorance of the gallantry of the men who gave their life’s r r yjga. blood for “an individual nation we observe Mem- “ orial Day. It is a fitting tribute to the country’s * lerOeS ' / y° ur appearance OlUjkli r ie You W I / will find selection easy in our liUw / rea * arra y lhe seasons smartr Lj j I?/ est styles, most desirable patterns HI Im °f wear worthy a^r * cs '’" n,()^^s for all young men and men who stay young. $12.50, $15.00, SIB.OO, $20.00 and $22.50 The Myers-Dailey Co.

the direction of the trust problem. The banking and currency bill has been received with favor. The objection tc me tanit mil is merely the objection that would have been raised against any low tariff measure. Mr. Wilson, however, is going steadily forward in carrying out the policies, not of himself, but of the Democratic party. His object is, not primarily, or even chiefly to carry an election, but to keep faith with the people. Least of all is lit thinking about what may happen t< him. Having no personal ambition, h< can not be Influenced or controlled bj the fear that haunts those who have such ambition. It may, after all, be found—and it will not be a new di. covery—that the surest way to wii popularity is through faithful and fear less service of the people.—ludianapo lis News. | DOINGS lITsOCIETYj WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. St. Vincent De Paul.—Mrs. Dick Christen. Bachelor Maids.—Miss Bertha Vog lewede. Thursday. Westminister Guild —Misses Ireta and Mary Erwin. Mother's Jewels. —Picnic on M. E Church lawn. Tri Kappas—Florence Myers. G. W. C. —Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher. U. B. Pie Social —Ben Hoagland home. Helping Hand. —German Reformed church. Ruth Circle —Thelma and Dorothy Williams. Presbyterian Aid. —Mesdames Alex. I Hoyer and Ed Ashbaucher. Friday. Mite Society.— Mrs. P. L. Andrews Pot Pie Dinner —Presbyterian church. Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher will entertain the G. W. C. club Thursday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Perry Ferry and children of Akron. Indiana, stopped off here today noon for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cal Peterson. They are enroute to Akron from a motor trip through New York. Miss Genevieve Bremerkamp will give a shower Friday evening in com pliment to Mies Marie Kintz whose wedding to Carl Bishop will be June 16. The Mothers' Jewels. organizatior of the Methodist church of which Miss Nellie Blackburn is superintendent will have their annual picnic tomorrow

afternoon on the church lawn. The little tots will bring their mothers with them and tlielr lunches and have a tilcnic spread St five o’clock. Their annual dues of ten cents will be paid at this time. All mothers are invited to bring their "Jewels” to the picnic. The Tri Kappas will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Florence Myers. The studying of the Tri Kappa Constitution will be continued. Miss Fanny Frisinger will be the leader. Ben Shroyer and Miss Huldah Mutchler whose wedding took place this afternoon, ware given an automobile ride by Peter Kirsch and daughter. Lydia, and Miss Eflie Miller. A trip to Berne and Monroe, and intermediate points was taken. The lawn luncheon given at 5:30 last evening on the C. J. Lutz lawn by Mrs. J. J. Helm, Miss Madge Hite, Miss Bessie Boyers and Miss Jean Lutz, to the Tri Kappa girls for the Mlsaes Frances Dugan and Fannie Frisinger. was a delightful one. The little tables were placed on the lawn, where all the cool breezes that were going strayed. A tempting three course luncheon was nicety served by he Misses Gladys Flanders. Fanny Heller. Alta Teeple. Ruth Hubbard and Rowena Shoaf. Old fashioned games •uch as “Going to Jerusalem” and others that are exceedingly fine for out of doors, were enjoyed. A peanut ■ontest was also held, and there was music. The Misses Dugan and Fris nger sail June 11 for a trip to Europe, Africa and other points. On arrival n Germany, they will have an extend ed stay, probably remaining through the winter. The Afternoon Club had the pleasure of the presence of several guests from out of town last evening at the home at Mrs. Ben Knapke when site enter Jained at .the regular five hundred party. They were Mrs. Grlmme. Mrs. Goeke and Mrs. Ehinger of Fort Wayne; Mrs. O. N. Snellon of Will shire. Ohio. Prizes at five hundred were w'on, first by Mrs. John Gerard, second. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler; third Mrs. J. P. Haefling Mrs. Connell has invited the dub to meet with her next Tuesday. The Westminister Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet with the Misses Ireta and Mary Erwin on Thursday evening. STREET MEN STRUCK TODAY. The bed builder on South Third I, and Julius Haugk. contractor, got :ut of tune this morning and a half a iozen men working on the job follow -d suit and quit when he did. leaving only the brick layer. New men will be secured and the work will prubab’y go on as before.

ELUDE FRIENDS Huldah Mutchler and Ben Shroyer Married at 3:30 This Afternoon ►—— ——■ LEAVE OVER ERIE For Future Home at Akron. Ohio—Friends Unaware of Date of Wedding The many friends of Ben Shroyer ’ and Miss Huldah Mutchler, to whom 1 the date of their wedding had not . been made known, will be surprised i to hear that it took place this after- , noon at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Miss Mutchler’4 parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mutchler north of the city. The bride's pastor, the Rev. L. C. Hesscrt officiated. A bank of flowers and potted plants and ferns were tastefully arranged in one corner of the parlor, and to this place the wed* ding couple, unattended proceeded and took their place's, wnere the church I ceremony, lasting about eight minutes, was said. For the wedding march, md during the entire wedding ceremony. the bride's cousin, Miss Lydia Kirsch, at the piano, played softly and sweetly, the "Bridal Chorus” from i Lohengrin. Only the nearest relatives of the bride were present, and the time of the wedding was unknown to any save them. Miss Mutchler’s gown was a lovely Copenhagen blue Canton crepe, witli trimmings of gold lace. For her trav- ‘ eling suit, donned immediately after the wedding, she wore a neat tailored . skirt and shirtwaist witli coat. Mr. and Mrs. Shroyer left at four o'clock t over the Erie for Akron, Ohio, where their home jnicely furnished, is await- , ing them. Among the many beautiful gifts, already installed in tiie new home. Is a fine Schiller piano, the e gift of her parantd. r Miss Mutchler is domestic in tastes. I a young lady of the finest character. | She is also highly accomplished ini music, having been a student in the European school of Music in Fort ( Wayne. She has also served as organst of til*’ German Reformed church, where she was confirmed in the class as 1009. and is pop-lar also in her social circles. ,j Mr. Shroyer was formerly employed ( y the sugar company here, and during „ ais stay here, became first acquainted with Miss Mutchler lie is now em „ ployed as an engineer at Akron. O. p He is a young man of excellent worth. — —o - ATTENDED FUNERAL. ■ Among the out of town guests at ■lie William Miller funeral held here today were: David Davis and wife. David Miller and wife, George Reed ind William Knepper, and Mrs'. Gloss•r. Fremont. Oil io; Frank Miller and wife, Lawrence Leaser and wife. Mis. 'harles Miller. Mrs. Cora Fought, Amel Knepper. Mrs. Ed Gordon, Oak Huriwr, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller and three children, and Frank Linn of Chicago; A. S. Elzey and family, Ossian; Mr. und Mrs. Levi Linn. Blub' ton: Mrs. E. B. Kern and three children, Van Buren RECEIVES INSURANCE CHECK. Tilts morning John 11. Schultz agent for the Hoosier caaulty company received a check for $75.99 payable to Theo. A. Hendricks tne time lie was confined to his bed with typhoid fever. CUTS FOOT ON AXE. Wlille working about his home. Philip Scliief.rstein cut his foot with an axe. A doctor dressed the wound and lie will be all right. The accident was not a serious one. —— o NOTICE. Ths First National Bank, The Old Adams County Bank I will bi closi'd on Saturday Muy 30. 11914. Decoration Day. customers needI ing pay rolls >md other bunking ac j commodations please note. ■ 125t3 ] BARBER SHOPS CLOSE MONDAY As Decoration Day eomes on Satur- | nay ail Union barla-r shops will reI main open In order that the harbors I might enjoy a holldaj once a year J Monday will bo obfi-'rved by them and tneir shops will b» closed on that day. 12513 a—NOTICE. | All members of the fire department I are requested to h> present at a meetling to be held thia evenlug at 7:30 ,it the rwy hall. Important business h will be transacted.

I J kkU L J rifx-I’ a 1 t \ /no'S > Guarantee ' S2O inßxrkct DERHAPS you’re going somewhere on Decoration Day--r you need a new suit for summer anyhow. If you get it now you’ll have it for the holiday. We’ve got the very suit you want whether it’s Blue. Gray or a mixture, its here. We guarantee our suits to be ot ah wool material-excellent fit-modern style and long wear. They are priced SIO.OO to $20.00 If you want an exceptional value ask to see number 5130, a Blue Serge Clothcraft Special at sls made in various styles. While looking at suits remember our lines of Straw Hats, Summer Shirts and Underwear etc. are complete, there are many things you’ll like. HOLTHOUSRSCHULTE & CO. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

DIED LATE TODAY Mrs. Marianne Murphy Died Late This Afternoon as We Go To Press AT SON'S HOME 1 Had Been Ailing for Some Time—Was Well Known In This City As we went to press this afternoon 1 word reached this office of the death of Mrs. Marianne Murphy, a w<>ll known aged lady of the county. Mrs. Muipliy had been ailing for several months, and her death does not come unexpectedly. She passed away at the home of her son, Louis Murphy, northeast of the city. She leaves the following children; Mrs. Bert Wolfe, of northeast of De-! catur; Noah Murphy nnd Mrs. Charles] Burrell of Homer, Michigan; Mrs.] Anna Wagoner, Rowan. Michigan, and Louis Murphy of this county. She was also a half sister of Mr J David Uuesslnger of Tenth street, o WANTED—Man and wife to occupy! house on farm, with garden space You must furnish Inmrc as to furnltun i Want you to work on farm. G<h..! chance for right party. We also hav> for sale a flue Jersey cow, witli heii< r j alt by side. Address box 67, Moiikh.l Ind., or telephone ss. Mcuris. lxut6. FOR RENT—R. D. Patter .u : li: ( „i North Second street. Call It. D. p.u i terron. Phone 543. I BARN FOR RENT—IFg manger fur • numlMT of horses. Inquire at thl • office or phone 441.' 11*13 DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MORE Motley? Here is the opportunity— Write heultli unu accident insurance during noon hours, evenings and spare' time. The results will surprise- you.] Address National Casualty Couipany, I Detroit, Mid:. n I FOR RENT—Large Furnished rooms I tor light iiouso-keepiug. US Routh First st. 114 U Sweet potatoes and yum plants al Fullenkampa. y NOTICE- Lawn mowers ground with! a guarantee tor So cents, by Joe Hower. Leave machines at ll.e Frank Hower barber shop. ;U4t6 FOR SAIJ>: —A two horse tuna wagmi and a set ot dump bourd,, Double i,<-i ot farm haruess. Cull at tin Decatur horse sales company usrnsi. 123t:i WANTED—A night engi. »er. Juliutd Haugk. 126tj.

$125 DECATUR to TOLEDO VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE Every Sunday See J. 11. THOMPSON. Agent Decatur for Information STOMACH SUFFERERS, CHEER UP! TAKE CAPSULES And \ou Will Soon Be Rating Anything You Want and Fed Good All the Time «*•«•«• vt Ktu, what }uU waßt . I'Huelple; make your next meal a *» M faroHu food" awaL-tak* the ,-ap. X*'Wnr»> ”***• •“< you'll wonder what brfi . *' . ,1_ <*“«■ »f *JI y-ur foret.-r at..macii dUtr<-»s ,hl< up rr«ui»rty *®4 yoo weiMrt CzwST'.'^V 1 lk "' a bundr.il 4 . aru f.- lha tMIXS-'S'IP V..\r,'A. B ■ W *--d *’ *>•* done lu bannbnyr in--1 * ■■'• •■■ s '•<3 <i-«-«tD-n and buUdlar up jour ( f ' -s*~- ' E"3LI * •••Ji «1.1» ryatrm i' I ■ WWW "MTwhere aril - BT ;1 •Z 5 ‘S'* “ r "rtrr direct AM.nwnnmr/nf/iir — JF Jg / Thr Samuel ( hemical Com.W7„'r7/7.v<,w«,wo j ,x. f lW. ClncUuiaU. UhhK Sold by tfnd jM* — SMITH. YAGER & FALK. Special Vacation Tours CLOVER-LEAF-ROUTE , TO Detroit, Cleveland, Cedar Point. Put-in-Bay T . . . , and Niagara Falls Tickets on sale every Saturday during the summer reduced fares. Q. tt T mv iEfURN UMIT 12 D AYS free H.J. Thompson Agtfor Particulars ATTENTION Our price for Butter Fat for tho week ending with May 30th. is EXTRA 2814. No. 1-27XC, No. 2-25)4c Butter 27c Brlno u. Your cream cor ~ c «;» n %“ e s nd ’ t -‘- ADAMS COUNTY CRiAMERY COMPANY