Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 234, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Pub’.ithMl Bvery Ivanlng lacapt Kuaday By TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rataa, Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier ....16.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by ma 11....... 02.60 Single Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on Application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. POLITICAL CALANDAR I CEYLON MEETING. The democrats of Wabash township Will meet at the Ceylon school house Thursday evening, October 8, to nominate advisory board, justice, constable and supervisors. Speeches by Judge D. E. Smith and Will Hamin ell. 11 AND JAY COUNTY, TOO:— The following from the Portland Sun is also applicable to Adams county: “Stop! Look! Listen! Mr. Farmer and Taxpayer, are your taxes too high? If they are, it is up to you to make them less. It is not the fault of the county officials as the republicans would make you believe, for the county business is being conducted on a smaller tax rate than in years gone by. the county debt has been paid and a surplus of nearly SIOO,OOO in the county treasury. If your taxes | are high you must remember that i under the three-mile road law in the ! past eight years more than half a million dollars have been expended in building roads in Jay county. | These roads were petitioned for by I the residents of the several townships. Many of the townships have J>een taxed to the limit to pay for these roads. This debt was incurred, in the townships and not by the county, and the townships must pay the debt. Don’t blame the county officials for a debt you or your neighbors in your township are responsible for. You cannot build better roads without having to pay for them. If you are opposed to such public improvement it is within your power to stop it. Or if you want more of it it is within your power to

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YOU WILL HAVE DISQUALIFIED YOURSELF FOR VOTING AT THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. HURRY. HURRY, HURRY. Hon. Philip Zurcher, reporter of the supreme court and one of the able men of Indiana, will address the voters at Berne on Monday evening, October 12, in the interest of the democrats. He is one of the good orators and his address will please. The tax rate in Adams county for general purposes is tifty-seven cents. Compare that to the tax rate in other counties and you will find that so far as the business of the county is concerned, it lias been well taken care of Don't get excited over nothing or you may regret it some time. Judge Duncan, chairman of the public service commission, will speak at the court house in this city, Wednesday evening of next week. He is recognized a? one of the best men in his line in the United States and every voter of this county who can should hear him discuss the political issues of the hour. Seventeen republican committeemen delivered the republican vote in this county to the independent-citizens-progressive ticket, or rather they agreed to do so. It is little wonder that the greater part of the men who have been battling for the g. o. p. declare openly that they will vote the democratic county ticket. William J. Bryan, secretary of state, three times the democratic nominee for president, the man who made Wilson president, and has aided that great man in the past two years more than any one else, will make a two-day tour of the state this week. He will speak at Anderson and Marion on Saturday and will close with a big meeting at Indianapolis Saturday night. From every church in Decatur, in

PRESIDENT IS FOR SHIVELY

Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When Senator B. F. Shively returns to Indiana to begin an active campaign for re-election he will stand as the choice of President Wilson for the place he now holds. The president has placed his stamp of approval on Senator Shively so strongly that henceforth there can be no doubt where he stands. There has been an effort lately to create the imression that Senator Shively was not in favor with the president. The republicans who have realized that the president is very popular with the masses in Indiana haye tried to create the impression that lie does not favor the re-election of Senator Shively. Being wholly unable to to find some flaw in Senator Shively’s record they have set about trying to injure him by charging that he is “ia bad’ ’at tlie white house and that he is not in sympathy with the Wilson policies. The president now comes forward with a statement showing that the contrary is the truth. He favors the re-election of Senator Shively in urging that his friends in Indiana shall support him. Senator Shively has been detained at Washington by the prolonged session of congress but he hopes to come to Indiana by the 12th of this month, which will give him time to make a pretty thorough canvass. He will speak at least once in every congressional district. He will not be able to get into as many localities as Beveridge or Miller, but he will speak in enough places to make himself a decidedly strong factor. The republicans are trying to get > away from the discussion of national I issues as they know that the presi- ■ dent has made good in Indiana and that the majority of the voters favor his administration. Democratic leaders who have analyzed the speeches made by Charles W. Fairbanks, who is at the head of the republican speaking campaign, say that the gist of them is an arrsy of figures to prove that the progressive party is going to pieces and that most of the progressives are

Adams county, in Indiana, in the United States yesterday poured forth u prayer sincere and heartfelt for worldwide peace, in answer to President Wilson’s proclamation. In many churches special services were held, in others the subjects of the sermon was “Peace,” and in all the idea was uppermost. It was a beautiful occasion, one of the most sacred in all history when an entire nation, irrespective of creed, joined in a mighty supplication that peace be restored and that out of all the bloodshed and ruin might result a benefit to Christianity. Hugh Th. Miller .republican candidate for United States senator, was a member of the board for four years, up until July 1 of this year, of the largest and most expensive institution in the state. The cost of this institution to the taxpayers is more than $400,000 a year, which is more than any other ■ institution costs the state. Mr. Miller was an excellent trustee and he will not say that any of that $400,003 was extravagantly used or that the institution could have done on less. The next two institutions in point of expenditure are the State University and Purdue University. The democrats are in a minority in the control of both of these institutions. The republican majority on these boards worked for the appropriations and are spending the money. One of the trustees of the State University is a candidate on the republican state ticket. When the republicans condemn the Increased tax levy they condemn the condut of their candidate for United States senator and a candidate for supreme judge. If these men helped to squander the taxpayers’ money they are unfit for office. The Berne Witness is sending out a list of letters to prominent democrats and business men, asking about the qualifications of C. D. Kunkle, a candidate for commissioner on the independent ticket, to be used no doubt in the campaign. Fred Rohrer knew ali

returning to the republican party. In none of the speeches delivered thus far by the republicans has there been much argument or reason as to why their party should be returned to poser. They are raising the old cry about the country not being able to prosper except under a high republican tariff. They are trying to convince a majority of the people that Indiana is in the midst of the worst business panic that it has experienced for many years. Their speeches are reminiscent of the old days when their orators tried to scare the laboring men into voting the republican tickets on the representation that the election of a democratic president would be followed by the closing of the factories. The same old game is being tried but the indications are that it won’t work. The republicans are not paying much attention to President Wilson and his policies probably for the reason that they have discovered that they can’t make much headway with the anti Wilson talk. The republicans are attempting to convince the people that the democratic administration is bad because some temporary loans have been necessary to pay bills. Tlie fact is—and it is pretty well known now that the democrats when they came into power in 1909 found the state bankrupt. The republicans had gone ahead, increasing the expenditures without providing money to pay the bills. Tlie result was the same as it would have been with a family starting with one child and growing in a few years to five or six. The revenue on which one was maintained would not be sufficient for a larger family. The state has more institutions and more dependents than it did a few years ago. The demand for funds for the maintenance of these institutions is greater and more money must be provided. However, the republicans have not been able to show where any money has been w’asted by the democrats. Their charges are merely general and are not .taken seriously by men who are famiilar with state affairs.

about Mr. Kunkle when he agreed to his nomination. So far as the moral standing of the candidate is concerned any one would say he is all right. The same people would also say that Mr. Dilling, his opponent, is all right. They could not truthfully say anything else about either man, but Mr. Dilling has been a life-long democrat, while Mr. Kunkle has been a candidate on anti-democrat tickets for a long time past. He ran on the republican ticket several times, two years ago joined the bull moosers, and is now’ a fullfledged “citizen," whatever that is. One of his qualifications seems to be. his desire to “run for office.” Mr. Dilling is a well qualified official, is proving his ability, has a moral standing unquestioned, and we see no reason why any democrat should oppose him or why it is necessary to report to Fred Rohrer. jjIMWfIMBWBBgBESBBMMAiWB—n C li DOINGS IN SOCIETY I ilwHuxamKonuusn!: SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Pythian Needle Club —K. of P. home Tuesday. Needles and Nods —Mrs. Ferd Peoples. Presbyterian Missionary — Mrs. James Fristoe. Historical—Mrs. Miller. Wednesday. Concord Aid —Mrs. C. C. Wilder. Wednesday Afternoon “500” Club — Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp. Shakespeare Picnic—A. D. Suttles Home. Thursday. D. Y. B. Class —Miss Bertha Howell. United Brethren Aid —Mrs. A. L. Ball Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. R. D. Myers. Miss Effie Miller will entertain the Good Times club Friday evening at her home on Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mcßride and son, Willard, of Bluffton were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance and family. Last Saturday at 11:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Steele on West Monroe street occurred the marriage of their youngest daughter, Miss Edna Lorena, to Mr. Archbald Hickman of Hammond, Ind. The lovely home was made, if possible, more attractive for the occasion, and one of the most pleasurable occasions possible was enjoyed by all present. Friends from a distance were from the following cities, viz.: Chicago, 111., Ft. Wayne and Attica, Ind. Immediately after the ceremony a bounteous repast, of several courses, was enjoyed. The bride and groom took the 1:40 p. m.train the same day for Chicago, for a few days’ sojourn, after which they will be at home to their many friends in the city of Hammond, Ind Miss Steele is one of Decatur’’s choice society belles, a young lady of fine promise, and from one of the best Decatur families, and a host of friends in this city will greatly miss her in their circle. Miss Steele was one of the most faithful workers in the Christian Endeavor society of the U. B. church, of which she was a member, and will be greatly missed in this field of work. Mr. Hickman is a young man of sterling quality, a successful dentist, and stands in the front rank of professional men of the city of Hammond. Ind. He is a young man of high ambition, and an unassailable moral character. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. H. Harman, D. D„ pastor of the United Brethren church of this city. The well wishes of the host of friends of this young couple will accompany them to their new home in the city of Hammond — Contributed by Rev. Harman. Mrs. R. D. Myers will entertain the Mite society Friday afternoon. Mrs. Artie Hunter and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, are guests of the Ben Schrank family. Miss Blanche Hart returned to Fort Wayne after spending the week-end with her uncle and auut, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tettman. The Do Your Best class will be entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Bertha Howell at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ma.ry Elzey. All members should attend. Mrs. A. L Ball will entertain the United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Thursday afternoon, The Needles and Nods club will be entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Ferd Peoples. The ladies of the Needles and Nods club entertained their husbands at a picnic yesterday in a grove a mile and <

a half from Monmouth. The day had ideal weather for the same, and with the congenial crowd, the supply of de-, licious refreshments, the day was a happy one. They went out on the 8:30 car and returned on the 8:30 car in the evening, being entertained in the evening at the home of Mrs. People's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Magley. at Monmouth. The party included Messrs, and Mesdames F. A. Peoples, Dallas Hunsicker, Amos Yoder. Fred Blosser. Paul Brown, Waldo Brushwiller and Ed Miller. When the Presbyterian Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meets tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Fristoe. Mrs. L. A. Graham will be the leader. The second lesson of the new study book. “The New America,” will be taken up. All members are urged to attend. Miss Marguerite Burnett of the Deininger millinery store visited over the week-end at her home at Ossian. Miss Frances Deininger has return ed from Fort Wayne, where she was a guest over the week-end of Miss Grace Horton. The Misses Ode and Letta Fullenkamp and Messrs. Ed Weisling and Tony Hackman were entertained in a most hospitable way at dinner at the John Steigmeyer home and at supper at the Sylvester Staub home northeast of the city Sunday. The Concord Ladies’ Aid society will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. C. C. Wilder at Monmouth. Mrs. Daisy Ballenger of Auburn entertained her mother, Mrs. J. W. Edwards, and the Misses Florine Edwards and Gladys Selman Sunday. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTTNUEB FROM PAGE ONE) ids & Indiana railroad Company. Appearance by Lutz for defnda|it. Rule to answer. Isaac Lehman et al. to The Town of Berne, lot 140, Bente, $1; John E. Johnson et al. to Lida May Watkins, 2-3 of lot 19, Monroe, $1200; T. P. Glancy et al. to Paul Burkholder, 20 acres, Wabash tp., $1000; quit claim deed; I. A. Kalver et al. to Jesse O. Sellemeyer, lot 6, Decatur, SI4OO. Otis O. Juday, et al. The Clifton Oil company. Objections in writing to the granting of order by plaintiff. Objections overruled; exceptions by plaintiff. The plaintiff is ordered to appear at the law office of Peterson & Moran at nine o’clock a. m. October 13 and submit to an examination and to produce certain papers and records as prayed for in the petition. Exceptions; ten days given to file bill of exceptions. Upon application for the appointment of an appraiser, Jos. D. Winteregg was appointed appraiser of the Samuel Lehman estate, to make report within the time prescribed by law. Enos W. was the applicant. The damage case of Cornelius Decker vs. The Fort Wayne Brick Co. continued its trial in the circuit court here today. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence, a motion was filed by the defendant to have the court direct the jury to return a verdict in its favor. The jury was then excused until the attorneys argued the motion. Jacob Miller, 56, a native of Germany, took out his first naturalization papers today. o — LOST FAST GAME. In one of the hardest fought battles of the base ball season, the White Stags met their Waterloo Sunday afternoon at Monroeville, when the team from that place secured a winning run in the twelfth inning and made the score 5 to 4 in their favor. The local boys made a late start from here and did not get the game started until 4 o’clock, and the last three innings were played almost in the dark. Distel of Fort Wayne filled the box for the locals and Boese reinforced the outfield section. All of the players were in excellent condition and the fact that they were able to hold the score to a tie for twelve innings against such a team as Monroeville, which has been playing the Central league teams and other fast teams in this part of the state, speaks volumes for the local boys. Distel made a home run in the fourth while several two and three baggers were knocked out by other members. The team work of the local boys was great, as well as the individual work. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Next t’ th’ last goldun rod uv summer by th’ wayside, there ain't nuthin’ so sad lookin’ as a season’s pair o' tan shoes kuvered ’ith a day’s fair around dust.

GERMANS ARE GAINING GROUND ON THE right (CONTINUE. FROM PAOB °™ battle line. It is declared by m litary experts, however, that this action in no way means any general sion by the French left, simp y that a certain points the advance line got into trouble and has withdrawn to the base trenches where under support of the heavy artillery of the allies held the Germans in check. The Germans realise how important to the spirit ol the army it la to hold the present line. This is shown by the extraordinary measure taken to reinforce the northern position. Thousands of men have been w drawn from the censer and from the left to strengthen the right. They are using these fresh levies in a series of assaults of the most ferocious nature. The result will be to prolong but not to change the inevitable outcome of the battle which is already marked up by the allies as a victory. All of the British reinforcements including the Indian and colonial troops, excepting probably the Canadian troops, are reported to be on the battle line. It is considered feilll a mystery regarding the disposition of the dominion forces. London, Oct. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—News agency dispatches from Antwerp say that six aeroplanes engaged in a battle in the air near that city today but that they finally all dispersed without being disabled. HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. Constantinnople, Oct. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The minister of the Interior officially gave out the information today that 2.500 people have been killed and many injured in the earthquake which wrecked the carpet manufacturing town of Isbarta at Burdor in the province of Konia, Asiatic Turkey Saturday night. — o ft ■?. r ! , \ | b WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10, 1914. Wednesday Evening, October 7. Decatur Chapter, No 112, R. A. M. Called communication for conferring the Royal Arch degree. Friday Evening, October 9. Decatur Chapter, No. 127, O. E. S. Regular meeting. Important business. OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING The first official board meeting of the new conierence year for the local U. B. church will be at 7 o’clock this evening ’[his is an important one as the year's work will be planned and all members should attend. o LAST CHANCE FOR MAPS. Do you want a map of Adams county? If you do, you ought to get it soon, for one of these fine days there are not going to be any more on the market. We have a few at this office for SI.OO and $1.25 and you should, buy before they are all gone. Every one needs a county map and when they can be bought at this price you ought to have it. Buy now, if you need one. 213tf

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CAME TO CLOSE (CONTINUER FROM PAGE ONE) spoke, and Miss Mary Erwin was among those from heie who attended the convention. Many from Berne, tneluding the Mennonlto choir attended yesterday. O. F. Gilliom was district president. HARVEST NOW ON (CONTINUH® FROM PAGE ONE) the local concern. Tho past two y l llrß were discouraging and everybody is hoping that this year will prove a prof, itable one. The advance in the price of sugar should help some and with a good campaign the company should profit. The big plant is in excellent condition for the run. the men arc on hand, and everything will be ready in another week. —ir- ■ “THE MISSIOURI GIRL” RETURNS TO “SHOW YOU" It is a great pleasure to announce to theater-goers of this city that Manager Miss l-eona Bosse has booked a return engagement of Fred Raymond's phenomenal comedy, "The Missouri Girl,” which created such favorable comment here a year or so ago. The clean cut comedy of the play, the antics of “Zeke,” and “Daisy.” and their merry associates are still fresh in our memory and as this season’s company is said to be even stronger than before, they will, no doubt be greeted by a packed house upon their appearance at the opera house on Thursday, October 8. ■— o —— NOTICE TO BEN HURS. Russell Acker and his mother will entertain the Ben Hur Aid society Thursday evening at their home in the north part of the city. Everybody is requested to come masked. Come and bring someone with you. SECRETARY. o COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION. The petition of O. J. Suman and others for a drain was found sufficient by the board of commissioners at the October session which convened this morning. It was referred to I’. L. Macklin and Noah Bicbcrstine and William Alfather, drainage commissioners, who are to meet October 8 and report October 19th. The board found that the report of the engineer find viewers on the petition of Wechter-Dailey et al. for a drain had been on file ten days as required. The engineer and viewers for the petitions of Fred Thieme et al., A. F. Thieme et al., Adam Bienz et al. ami Fred Krueckeberg et al., asked, and were granted time until the next meeting of the board to make their report. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Miss Gwendolyin Gookins attended the fair. She wuz lovely in a pale blue satin gown with trimmings of solver spangles, and karried a little Tidin’ whip and a box of kracker jak. Coming Thursday, “The Trey O’ Hearts," in fifteen series at the Rex theater. First series of three reels. Don’t fail to see it Thursday night.