Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1914 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by TIE DECATUK DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Ratee Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $6.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. SUGAR INDUSTRY: — Nearly a quarter billion pounds of domestic refined sugar have been exported from continental United States during the three months ended October 31, 1914, or more than 100 million in excess of the entire exports of 1910, the high record year of the last quarter century. Sugar exports in August amounted to 38,956,305 pounds; in September 52,290,773; and in October, 138,372,686, a total for the three months of 229,619,764 pounds, against 44 million in the fiscal year 1913, 125 millions in 1910, and 10 millions in 1903. During the fiscal years , 1913 and 1914 practically all the ex ports of sugar were refined from imported raw sugar and received a draw- , back equal to the duties paid on the j raw sugar. The unusually large ex- , ports of sugar in recent months lend t interest to a compiliation regarding ( sugar consumption in the United t States made by the Bureau of For- s eign and Domestic Commerce of the t Department of Commerce published ; in the “Statistical Record of the Prog- r ress of the United States, 1800-1914." a recently issued. In twenty-five years i the sugar consumption of the country i has almost-Trebled and has increased r from 50.44 pounds per capita in IS5’9 f to 86.85 pounds in 1914. In that per- i iod Cuba has increased her contribu- t tions to the domestic market from t 1,032 million to 4. 297 million pounds; t and the non-continguous territories of r Hawaii, the Philippines, and Porto ] Rico have increased their shipment:; c of sugar into continental United c States from 511 million to 1.873 mil- i lion pounds; while Europe, the Dutch \ East Indias and other foreign coun- v tries have decreased their sales to t this country from 1,219' million i pounds of sugar in 1889 to 23.4 mil- c lions in 1914. Meanwhile the domes- i tic product has grown from 349 million to 1,841 million pounds and the exports of sugar from 20 million pounds in 1889 to 97 million pounds in the year ended June 30, 1914, with a further growth to 230 million ( pounds in the three months ended with October. Where is the fellow who predicted < a mild winter. It was three below i this morning and indications that wo ' haven't touched bottom yet. Red Cross seals! Are you using ,

EARLY OR LATE YOUR XMAS SHOPPING WILL BE WELL DONE HERE The Myers-Dailey Company.

BQSSE 'OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT AT 8:15

> them? U not, you should. The U - dies who nre working for this splon--1 did society, the Red Cross, are anx . ious to make this a record in Adams county. Last year the entire county used less than one thousand seals This year we sould use forty thousand : and with a little effort on the part ot each person it can be done easily. ! Please help do It. - ui A toll of sports just issued shows 1 the season of sport just closed was [ responsible for 3,000 young men and boys being seriously injured as a result of football, 928 were nauiy hurt at baseball and 162 while hunting. Thirteen were killed at football, thirty-six at baseball and 111 at bunting. All summed up, it would seem that there are things just as dangerous as carrying a gun through the woods. The police of Fort Wayne were instructed this morning to file affidavits against every man who did not have his walks cleared of snow before nine o’clock. What chance has a man to sleep late with such an order hanging over him and a jail cell staring him in the face. We should thiik there would be a good deal of opposition tc such an order, even in a city as wide awake as the one of “might and main." It was the impression that the council would not take any further action at this time in the proposed extension of the city limits to take in the factory districts, but we were accidentally informed Saturday evening that on tlie quiet this is to lie done or such action taken as will assure it tomorrow evening. We want to say again that this would be a serious mistake, one that the council cannot afford to make at this time. There is but little argument to it, we believe. A committee of thirty business men, all acting as they thought for the best interests of the community, promised the sugar company that they would use their influence to see that the district was not taken into the city for a period of five years. This fact was announced at the tim*. Every one knew it and not a person objected. At that time we all wanted the factory and we got it. The men with whom we dealt kept their word. Shall we not keep ours? What kind of a community do you think it is? We must kedp our promise and the council will certainly not do anything but work for the best interests of the city. CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 19. Tuesday Dec. IStli. 7:30 P. M. Decatur Lodge No. 571 F. & A. M. called meeting of Master Masons degree will be conferred. —o John H. Schug returned from his weekly business trip Saturday and visited over Sunday with his family

: | DOINGS IN SOCIETY f WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. 1 Resaari li—Mrs. C. E. Spaulding. * Tuesday. t Y. P. C. E, U| —Cheater Imler home, i. Historical—Mrs. Hite. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid — Mrs. John Myers. s Shakespeare Musical— Mrs. Harry » Moltz. 1 • Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Harve Scliroll. ( Helping Hand—German Reformed Sunday School Room. • There was a man In our town, And he was wondrous wise; i He said all plants were mistletoe To his discerning eyes. , ■ Whene’er beneath a spray of green, From holly down to fir, He found a maiden young and fair. He then and there kissed her. And when maids objected, he Did pennance there and then; He counted up each kiss he took, And gave it back again. —Exchange.

A special from Chicago to the i Decatur Democrat’s social column says: “The year 1915 is to be grandmother's year. The qld lady will come into her own just as soon as the new spring frocks with all their frills and furbelows appear. Already the loom in the silk mills of the east are weaving the wonderful fabrics that are to brink back the gowns of grandmothers’ days. The Fashion Art League of America, through its president, Mme. Alla Ripley, today issued the following style bulletin to its members throughout the United States: ‘New materials for early spring are decidedly like those of our grandmothers’ days. They consist of narrow striped silk with a grosgrain weave and a taffeta finish. Silks in pompador and small plaids and checks are the best of these. Many veilings and crepes are already being shown with a small Dresden flower which was revived a year ago. Cashmere and satin cloths will be among the materials used for street suits. The colors are subdued. There is a great prevalence of black and white, with white predominating as was advised by the Fashion Art League some time ago. Striped effects will be better form than checks or plaids, being smarter and more suitable to the new silhouette. The Fashion Art League emphasizes the advisability of moderation of modes, rather than the accentration of fashion tendencies. While the trend of styles is and for some time has been along the 1830 period, our 1915 mode of living demands quite a distinctly modern adaptation to meet our requirements. The hoop skirt was. for example, one of the features ($ f the 1830 period, but its revival by American women today would be too impracticable.’ ” Saturday, December 12, was the date of the eightieth birthday of Jacob Snangler of this city. Mr. Spangler is a well known citizen of this county, having come to the county from Cleveland, Ohio, in January. 1856. and has resided in Root and Preble townships, with the exception of the last nineteen years, which have been spent in this city. On this, the eightieth return of his birthday, his entire family and many of his grandchildren were present to add to the pleasure and enjoyment of the occasion. *Tlie following named were present: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Henchen, and children. Cora, Frank and Noah; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Spangler and daughter. Ivah; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Charles Henschea and children, Lean. Chalmer and Virgil: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bracht and children, Naomi and Irvin. Those from out of the county were Rev. C. W. Spangler and wife of Peru, and Rev. D. D. Spangler «f Mishawaka. A sumptuous dinner was prepared and enjoyed by all. Alter | an hour of mutual visiting and hearty j well wishes for many returns of the

The Success Os The Season THE PASSING SHOW OF 1915 PRETTY GIRLS, FUNNY COMEDIES, BEAUTIFUL WARDROBE, SPECIAL SCENERY

, happy day, all returned to their homes [ with the fond recollection of a pleasant and happy day spent with father. —Contributed. « The German Reformed Ladies’ Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Myers on North Third street. The society will pack a Christmas box to send to the orphans' home at Fort Wayne and ail things to go into the box nre to be brought at this time that the box may he packed and gotten ready for shipping, at the Myers home. The final meeting for the year for the Helping Hand society will be held Thursday afternoon at the German Reformed Sunday school room. There is a lot of business scheduled for attention at this time, as it is the desire to close up all old business and to begin anew for the year. All members should attend. Miss Ella Mutschler will be hostess. Mrs. Pierce of Bluffton, district deputy for the Pythian Sisters, will arrive this afternoon and this even * ing will inspect the local Pythian Sisters’ Temple. She will be the guest of Mrs. A1 Burdg at supper this evening. The thirty-seventh birthday anniversary of City Mail Carrier W. R.

Dorwin was celebrated Sunday at his home on First street with a most enjoyable family dinner party. Guests j were the families of Jesse Braden j and Tom Dent. Fort Wayne; J. A. Hendricks, C. W. Hendricks. Monroe; | C. U. Dorwin and Mrs. Belinda Dor- j win and Guy Dorwin, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sprunger and son. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger returned this morning to her home in Root township. She spent Sunday l here with her son, Charles Fritzinger. i and wife and the E. Fritzinger family j and attended church. Miss Edith Ervin went to For; I Wayne for a visit over Sunday with I her sister, Miss Dorothy Ervin. The Misses Eva and Minta Acker spent Saturday afternoon in Fort Wayne. The regular monthly business and social meeting of tlie United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society will be Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Imler. They will be assisted in entertaining by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoagland. The Ladles’ Aid society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harve Shroll. The Misses Florine Edwards and Gladys Selman were the guests of Miss Clara Peters in Fort Wayne over Sunday. Mr., and Mrs. F. A. Peoples enter tained at supper last evening for the Misses Freda and Clara Ehlerding and Messrs. Charles Bower and Oswald Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters had as their guests at dinner and supper Sunday, H. E. Butler and family. During the afternoon, there was a delightful social time, and excellent music was rendered. The H. E. Butler family will move Wednesday., from Eleventh street to their farm northwest of the city, their handsome new residence there being completed. o— TRIAL SET FOR THURSDAY. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The trial of members and employes of the recent state legislature on indictments charging them with allowing and presenting false claims will come up next Thursday. The trial date was set today by Judge Markey. It is not known whether the cases of all thirteen of the indicted men will be tried, or whether a case will be singled out as a test. There will be no presentation of evidence. The court announced that the prosecutor and attorneys for the defense woufd agree before Thursday on a settlement of facts. One attorney said today he believed the arguments would not consume more than liaif a day. After these arguments the court will decide the cases as matter of law. o Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

WILL OPEN MONDAY. I* •— — .. Elwood, lnd., Dec 14-(Speclal to Dally Democrat)—The hot mill department of llie American tin plate i works will resume next Monday. Or- • dere to that effect were received ,toi day. The plant has been idle for c three months. When in lull operaV tions the plant employs 1,800 persons. 1 » GIVES HIMSELF UP. c ■ ■ p Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 14 (Special to Daily Democrat)—Ed Hotter, chief of police, voluntarily surrendered top day to Judge Redman. He is charged I with contempt of court. A eontinu i anee was granted him on tlie ground . that Fred Bays, his chief counsel, • was in Vincennes today. , * i ! For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. i TIME TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 6:60, 8:30 11:30. 2:30, 6:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40, 6:66 and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft. Wayne at 7:00,10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived in Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 6.10, 8:40. 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Com-) pany, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company, also with I the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickle Plate, L. S. & M. S„ C. H. & D., and ■G. R. & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way daily; Leaving Deca-; tur at 8:00 a. m. and returning, leav-; ing Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This' enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, - • Decatur, Ind. I FOR SALE—Portland cutter, in good condition. Inquire of Mrs. Gregory. 515 Madison street. 293t3 FOR SALE—Vacant lot at corner oil Jefferson and Fifth Sts. One of the ; most desirable building places in the city. Inquire of Dick Townsend. 515 i Madison street. 293*3 i Have your Harness oiled by C. F. Steele Harness & Hdw. Co. 28813 i TO LET—Furnished room. Suitable , for light housekeeping. Inquire LOST—A yellow leather pocket bool;, \ containing a $5.00, a $2.00 and two ; SI.OO bills; nine dollars in all. Was I lost somewhere between the corner j of Fourth and Monroe and Madison | street. Finder please return to this of-1 flee and receive reward. 290tf TTii i Sf " For Christmas Send Your Friends Gifts of “Wear-Ever” ALUMINUM Cooking Utensils The Christmas problem is solved in a delightful way by giving your j friends a “set" of “Wear-Ever" HIGHEST QUALITY Most Reasonable in Price, Largest and Best Assorted Stock from which to make your selections. Let us show you our special “sets” of “Wear-Ever” and hundreds of things for gifts that cost little and tiiat will be greatly appreciated. Our "Specials" including Roasters, Preserving Kettles. Sauce Pans, Tea Kettles, Skillets, Peculators, and our entire line of Christmas -novelties, have been placed on spy, greatlyreduced prices. INSIST ON QUALITY. EAH-tVE# W'AB-fvt# Hjohn brock# raw* mow nuKtuM

Left To Boy Tfo We Have It Come Pick Out The One You Waul Ijt* ® e^ver Any FURNITURE CHRISTMAS SJr presents HOUSE OF QUALITY Yager Bros. & Reinking GOING PAST Have you completed your list of Christmas gifts yet? If not you had better drop in our store and let us fill your wants. Our large line of suitable and useful presents are rapidly diminishing but we still have a few dandy selections such as aluminum ware, casseroles, food choppers, Rogers “1847” silverware, electric irons, guns, sleds, skates, scissors and toilet sets. We have gifts for every member in the family. Come In Before They Are All Cone LEE HARDWARE COMPANY ' DON’T SAY CRACKERS SAY ELK BUTTER CRACKERS l'o j-ou ask your grocer for any particular kind of crackers, or do you simply say: . °£ trackers please”. It is a mistake to je satisfied with common place crackers. The main features in good crackers are a nutty flavor, nutritive quahues and a taste. In ELK BUT--RS jou will find all of these qualities. TOMORROW ASK YOUR GROCER FOR ELK BUTTER CRACKERS Richmond Baking Co.

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