Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMO CR AT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by DECATUI 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 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 centa Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoifice In Decatur, Indiana, as aecondclasa matter. PASSING FADS: — There Is a painful rumor that has penetrated even these parts to the effect that the people of Oregon are wearying of the blessings of “direct government.” There is, it is said, a possibility that they will “recall" th" “initiative,” smash the “recall” with a “referendum” and launch a “direct primary” against the “referendum." Perhaps they may fall back on the legislature to free them from the “direct primary.” On the other hand, these wonderful reforms, these sweet fruits of the “new nationalism,” may yet have considerable vitality in them. However, those who are best informed say that a great change has come over the spirit of the people. That is certainly true of the country as a whole. Outside of the small circle of irreconcilables there are mighty few men who are today “whooping it up” for these patent schemes through which —-such was the belief —the millenium was to be ushered in between dark and daylight. States, only a few months ago, were tumbling over one another in their rush for what was supposed to be the front. Now those of them that are without these insurers of political perfection are rattier disposed to rejoice at their escape, while those who have them are at least skeptical as to their value. The fact is there can be no satisfactory substitute for representative govern ment, as has been pointed out many times by those who have opposed the futile efforts to find one. If the people cannot choose fit men to administer their affairs and to make their law

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• we may be very sure that they will not b i able to legislate wiselj and «f- • fectively—which is a much more diffi . cult and complicated task than that of I nominating and electing men to office. A community that is intelligent and high-minded enough to do the latter : does not need the initiative and recall, while one that is not would be ruined s by them. The wave, not of progress, ) but of foolish and often childish radi ’ calism, is swittly receding. Our Joy } ride, has on the whole, been free from • any very serious consequences. We i shall, however, travel more slowly and keep more closely to the well-traveled , roads. —Indianapolis News. An Amishman near Berne is said to have given his son a terrible beating ’ because the boy wished to attend a - Christmas eve entertainment in opposition to the Amish religious belief. t He was assisted by his three sons, and i the lad had to call on neighbors to ' settle the affair. It reads like a story i from the dark ages, rather than one t from this day of peace and progress 'in Adams county. The Amishman - should be confined for a week and i made to read carefully the story of 1 “Peace on earth, good will toward i men,” particularly adapted to the season of Christmas eve. I New Year’s comes Friday. Get • ready for 1915. Let’s make it a real • year, one of progress that will be remembered. Let’s do things that will • not only help this generation but the i future ones for a century. Decatur • needs a boys’ and girls’ gymnasium, iWe need a public auditorium. Wo i need a number of other public buildings, lodge rooms, business houses, etc. A little activity on the part o! ! some of our men and women will get ; them. Let’s do it during the coming ■ year. Mayor Roberts has been released from jail on bond and has returned tc Terre Haute, but he has sobered con ■ siderably, as have the others who realize that they must face a federal court on a serious charge. The men ■ are entitled to a fair trial and should ■ not be judged too harshly until prov ■ en guilty. It may be that some oi - the charges have been exaggerated b? r jealous politicians.

1 | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | Wednesday. Mite Society—Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Thursday. Bon Hur Aid—U. Drummond Home. Kewple Kids Klub —Alta Teeple. Mother Makes Resolutions. Recognizing that I, the mother of a family, am largely responsible for the health and happiness of same, I am resolved: 1. That I will guarej my own health and nerve force In every possible way. 2. That every member of my family .including myself, shall have the proper amount of fresh air in out home. 3. That I will do my housework in properly ventilated rooms and allow myself at least one hour of outdoor exercise daily. 4. That I will recuperate" my physical and nervous strength by lying down at least an hour each day. 5. That I will conserve my health by sitting down at my work whenever this is possible. 6. That I will simplify the dishes served on my table. 7. That I will place safety first by knowing the source of our ice and milk supply, by demanding good drainage from my house and by fighting flies and mosquitoes. 8. That I will join hands with my neighbors in fighting conditions which imperil the health and hygiene of the individual family and community. 9. That I will give a little time each day to the intelligent study of child, life, the care and feeding of infants, diet for the older children. discipline and the formation of good habits. 10. That in January, 1916, I will have better health, a better home and better children because I have lived up to these resolutions. —Exchange. One of the big events of the Tri Kappas for holiday week will be the six o’clock dinner party given this evening by Miss Frances Dugan at the C. A. Dugan home. Miss Frances, who is a member of the Winchester high school faculty, has invited the Winchester Tri Kappas here and eight of the ten members arrived her? this afternoon. The Decatur Tri Kappas have been invited to meet them for he six o’clock dinner, and the company will number thirty. The Christ-

mas decorations still adorn the Dugan home, and with the Christmas tree, and the New Year’s decorations which have been added, presents a festive air. The dinner will be served at little tabby and dainty New Year’s I place curds will mark the covers. A ( Victor Victrola will furnish music and there will be dancing and a splendid entertainment until late tonight. The ’ Winchester girls will remain until to- i morrow afternoon as Miss Dugan’s : guests. A tea party will be given i Thursday afternoon by Miss Bessie Boyers for the Decatur Tri Kappas and there will be a splendid round of i entertainment daring the holiday i w<(?k, before the \'udents return to i their several schools. i The home of Mrs. Earl Bowman, i south of the city, was the scene of a i merry party Sunday when a duck din- i ner was given. Mrs. Earl w Bowman I and her mother-in-law, Mrs. W. A. Bowman, entered into a contest some ' time ago in raising ducks. The one i who raised the least number from a i given number of eggs was to give the dinner. This lot fell to Mrs. Earl Bowman. The guests who went to the home in a bob-sled Sunday, and report a jolly good time, were Mr. and Mrs, L. L. Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. W A. Bowman and daughters, Viola and Edith. Miss Mildred Strebe went to Monmouth yesterday for a several days’ visit with Miss Helen Fonner. I Miss Ella Mutschler and Mrs. Ben Shroyer of Akron, Ohio, have issued invitations to the Dixie Embroidery and Entre Nous clubs for a thimble party for Wednesday evening at the Mutschler home. James Durbin and Miss .Anna Ketchum were married at Geneva on Sunday, December 20, and have gone to housekeeping on the Ketchum farm, where a furnished house awaitesf them. They have the best wishes of all of their friends. —Berne Witness. The Glendale College club of Indiana will hold their mid-winter meeting and luncheon, Wednesday, December 30, at the Spencer House in Marion. The present officers are: President, Mrs. John Niblick of this city, and Mrs. Hermino Weicking of Bluffton, secretary and treasurer. There are eighty-flve alumnae now living in Indiana, and very mapy of them will be present. Toasts will be given by Mrs. Virginia Claypool Meredith. Mrs. Flossie Adams Monfort, Miss Baldwin, Mrs. John Niblick and Miss DeVore, president of Glendale college. There will be an afternoon session, at which college songs will he given and a good time enjoyed. Mrs. A. M. Anker will give the members of her class of the Presbyterian Sunday school a party Wednesday afternoon from three until seven o’clock. Miss Gladys Flanders will entertain the Kid Kewpie Klub with a slumber party Wednesday night. Mrs. Jesse Dailey is giving a thimble party to a number of ladies this afternoon and on Thursday evening she will entertain a number of the younger ladies and their husbands at a New Year's party. Mrs. Will Schrock will give a dinner Wednesday evening for a number of Mr. Schrock's friends and their wives. Miss Frances Dugan will entertain the members of the Tri Kappa sorority of this city and also the Winchester sorority at her home on Monroe street. o OUR NEW LINE OF CALENDARS AND ADVERTISING NOVELTIES WILL BE ON DIS PLAY SHORTLY. We beg to announce our big display of new calendars and advertising novelties which will be ready for public inspection and approval early after ; January 1. News to this effect has just been received from our factory, Bradford H Company, of St. Joseph, Mich., and their salesman will be at our office in the near future with the big line. They i have increased the showing both in i quality and numbers and we can as- i sure our friends of the best values i ever offered, i No doubt, you will be confronted by i salesmen offering other similar lines but we will heartily appreciate the favor of reserving your order until you have inspected what we have to show. : The commission paid salesmen on this business in this instance goes to us , and quality and service being equal ( we trust you will give us a chance. ; We will advise you later through ■ these columns as to the exact date of our display. , TJIE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ] 0 FOR SALE--One rubber-tired phae- < ton for sale cheap if taken soon, j Inquire at Decatur Democrat. 2S4tf ’

FIRST RAILWAY (CONTINUE® FROM PAGE ONE) for ten years, but declined when competing roads terminating at Louisville out-distanced the line to Madison. An amusing incident is related in which it is told how Indiana had a road but no engine. The work on the Madison and Indianapolis line is thus described. “The work was rapidly pushed, in November 1838 there were eight or nine miles of track completed and the road was "opened” with a celebration attended by the governor and others of note, A locomotive ordered from the Baldwin shops in Philadelphia and shipped byway of the gulf and rivers, was lost at sea. In its place the “Elkhorn", a little engine belonging to the Lexington and Ohio road in Kentucky, was hastily borrowed. The excursion was made; the day was saved and the railroad history of the state actually begun.” The first engine steamed into Indianapolis over this line October 1, 1847. > The influence of the railroads is described as follows: “The rise and decline of Madison has already been noted. Cities on |he prosperous and longer lines grew larger, and towns sprung up where there had only been hamlets or nothing at all. Richmond, Ft. Wayne, Terre Hauthe and Lafayette are noteworthy examples of towns becoming cities. But Indianapolis is the most striking example of the stimulation of prosperity by the railroads. She is said to be the greatest inland city in the world, and her railroads combined with her central location are the cause.” —o MEMORIAL. Whereas, another defender of the nation’s honor has fallen; he has answered the last call and has laid down to his last long sleep. Comrade John Elzey was born on March 18, 1843, in Root township, Adams county, Indiana, and at the time of his death was seventy-one years, nine months and six days old. When the civil war broke out and President Lincoln called for troops to suppress the insurrection, Comrade Elzey resoonded to the call and in July, 1862, enlisted at Bluffton, Ind., in Company K, 75th Indiana vounteer infantry, for a three years’ service. While fighting in front of Atlanta he was badly wounded. He was never able to re-enter the service and was mustered out June 8, 1865. Resolved, Tnat in Comrade Elzey’s death, Sam Henry Post has lost in honorable member, the community a true and loyal citizen, the widow a loving husband, the children a devoted and indulgent father. Resolved, That the comrades of this post extend to the bereaved wife and sons their sincere sympathy in the loss they have sustained, and that our post hall be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days as a token of respect for our deceasel comrade; that a copy of these resolutions be handed the wife and sons, and a copy spread on the records of this post and a copy be given to the city dailies for publication. S. B. FORDYCE, J. R. TUMBLESON, B. W. SHOLTY, Committee. o MADE A FORTUNE. Chicago, Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“For sweet charity’s sake” James A. Patten, grain king, who engineered the famous wheat corner a few years ago and upset the board of trade, had traders on a. nervous edge all day today. Patten admitted today that the $25,000 ho said he made in a few minutes yesterdy went to charity. He kept enough for “living expenses” for the day. Other speculators say that the earning when he unloaded 500,000 bushels of wheat on the floor were in excess of $40,000. o MAKES ANOTHER ARREST Terre Haute, Dec. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The arrest here today of Frank (Kid) Kizer west end saloon keeper by a deputy from the office of the U. S. Marshall brought the number of arrests up to 97 in the federal probe of the political situation. o Have your harness oiled by C. F. Steele Harness & Hdw. Co. 28843 FOR SALE —A buffet and an 8-foot extension dining room table, and 6 chairs, nearly good as new; also china closet and sideboard. Will sell separately or together.—Charles E. Meyer, Winchester St., 'phone No. 543, 278tf Have your harness oiled and repaired by Schafer Hardware Co. 294tG0 PIANO TUNING—High elass work, strictly guaranteed. Orders left at Gay, Zwick & Myers will receive prompt attention.—Harry Sawyer, Ft Wayne, Ind. 240m-t-tf

Boy’s Rubber Boots Say "Rubber Boots” to a boy and see his eyes open. There is nothing a real live boy can get so much pleasure out of, during the Winter season, as a pair of Rubber Boots. They're a great protection as well, for He's always out when it storms. We’ve several good styles of Boys' Rubber Boots. Soft and stiff top, high or medium cut. WINNES SHOE STORE Home Os Good Shoes. ABOUT THE SICK (CONTINUE® FROM PAGE ONE) the heart made the attack more more serious. Mrs. Flora Patton went to Fort Wayne today noon to call on her daughter, Mary, at the Lutheran hospital. Miss Mary, who has been there training to be a nurse, has been ill since last Thursday of typhoid fever. Fred Bohnke, sr., of North First street, has been very ill since Saturday and is bedfast. Charles Murray was another ice victim. He slipped last evening on the sidewalk near the Murray house and cut a gash in his forehead. o FOR SALE—Good Duroc sows. Will weigh about 180 pounds. Inquire of Harry Suman, R. R. 9; ’phone 14-E. Have your harness oiled by C. F. Steele Harness & Hdw. Co. 288t3

THIS IS RUBBER WEEK DON’T DELAY GETTING A COVER FOR YOUR FEET Do it now and thus prevent a sick spell. We can fit you out with any thing you demand in rubber goods. When you buy from us you are also assured of securing the best goods on the market. PEOPLES & GERKE Notice To Consumers On and after January 1, 1915, all accounts due on Electric Lights and Water must be paid at the office of the City Treasurer by the 20th. of each month. AlO per cent penalty will be added to all accounts that have not been paid after this date. Treasurers office open from 8 to 11:30 A. M. and 12:30 to 5 P. M. M, J. MYLOTT superintendent City Light & Power Plant.

We Wish You a Prosperous Year We wish to thank our customer* for the many favors extended to us and to assure you that we have been planing to better serve. We have undertaken to Triple Our Business In “Wear-Ever” Aluminum during the coming year. Any favors you may show us or any good word you may speak for this line will be especially appreciated. We have just received a signed contract from the Company which gives us concessions never extended to any other dealer. These advantages we wish to share with you. In a letter just received from our salesman, he says, “I am in hopes that you will exceed the amount of your order and prove the things that you have undertaken to prove.” Will you join us in a year of Mutual success? WtAHVtS WtAMvtS ® JOHN BROCK® nuiIKMM NOTICE. The undersigned clothing stores will be closed all day New Year's: MYERS-DAILEY’ CO. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE CO. TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON. VANCE & HITE. , o BLACKSMITHING. Special attention given to lame horses. General blacksmithing and repairing. Wagon repairing and woodwork a specialty. Work guaranteed. JESS BURKHEAD, 305t6 North First Street. o ELKS TO MEET THURSDAY. The special meeting of the Elks, which was to be held Friday evening has been changed to Thursday evening. All members ai" requested to be present. By order of the SECRETARY. o DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BiG.