Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1915 — Page 2

K YDEMOCRAT i| Every Evening Except I Sunday by f BECATUR DEMOCRAT OMPANI ' LEW G. ELLINGHAM __ JOHN H. HELLER Subecription Rates Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15 00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents p ®r Year, by mall 12 50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice la Decatur. Indiana, as second-class matter. hearty ADDRESS:A fine, wholesome and hearty speech was that which the president made at Indianaiwlis Friday. No cautious qualifications, no carefully Polished periods, no soaring heights of rhetoric, no ifs. ands or buts straight-flung words that went bussing to their mark. The president had something to say and he said it. When he got through everybody knew what he said, and everybody knew what l.c meant. People may agree or disagree with this statement or that statement, with this policy or that policy, but nobody, will question the rugged sincerity of the president's utterances. He was delivering a message to the country, and he said what was in his mind and his heart. What Mr. Wilson had to say about politics is quite as important as What he had to say about other things. It is the first time a president of the United States ever boldly announced that “politics no longer depends on the regulars in either party,” and that “this country is guided in its policy by the independant voters.” That is what the minority faction of the democratic party and the majority faction of the republican party have not yet learned. The one-third of the republican party which Mr. Wilson rightly says is progressive belongs with the twothirds of the democratic party that is (progressive. If th© progressive republicans could be added to the democratic party and the reactionary democratic sloughed into the republican party, where they belong, we should have a rational political alignment that would go far toward simplifying politics and government. This is the first time that Mr. Wil- : son has “cut loose” since he was inaugurated, and it was worth while. Whatever impression it may make on the critics of his administration whom he so boldly challenged, the 1 Indianapolis speech presents the pic- 1 ture of an earnest, sincere, courage- I ous chief executive, with a passionate 1 devotion to justice and liberty, who is 1 doing what he thinks is right, regardless of petty politics, and is making no appologies to anybody for the faith : . 1 —- —

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p that is within him.—New York World. The next big event of the Indiana ■ democrats will be the visit of W. J. i Bryan, secretary, of state, and acknowledged leader of the party, who will deliver an address to the demo--1 cratic editors on the night of Febttary 4th. 1 A. B. Crampton, commander of the ’ G. A. R. in this state, is being men- ) Honed as a candidate for governor s on the democratic ticket. He is a ‘ fighting democrat, deserving of any honors that may come to him and ‘ the only thing advanced as an argument against him is his age. Dick Miller, president of the Indiana Democratic club, who had charge of the big meeting v.l. n President Wilson visited Indian- la-i r-»k was equal to the occasion. He did lits share of the work in a manner that made his friends proud and the club members beamed as they pointed him out. He retires from the presidency with this week after a year acknowledged to be the most successful in the history of the club. The Sears-Roebuck company according to statements sent out showing their financial conditions, paid during the past year 110 per ct. on a capitalization of eight million. They did a business of about one hundred million dollars. The statement ought to be evidence enough for any man who thinks that they are making a profit and that the only way thev could do it, would be by selling inferior goods. The man who buys goods away from home usually gets stung but the company certainly gets yhqres from these annual reports. Trade at home where you know who you deal with and where you get your accomodations when you need them. The president's speech was a real live speech by a real man and president. He said what he had to say and he said it in a happy and pleas ing manner. His reception in Indiana was genuine and honest and the thousands who cheered him as ha passed along the streets of the Hoosier capital sent him a message that brought a smile of pleasure to his face. The scene in the hall was one never to be forgotten and the fellow who was there and did not feel it. ought to be doing something that will restore him to life. It was wonderful. almost too big and inspiring to be well told in print. It is likely the. president will remember the occasion during his life time and we are sure the thousands who saw and.' heard him. will do so. His visit to Indiana was a splendid compliment and his words left no doubt that he has the kindliest feeling towards the Hoosiers. His visit here was an inspiration to the democrats and it I was a great event, figured from any angle.

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I sac&« l acagaaasaoßosa WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Research—Mrs. Falk. Tuesday. Bachelor Maids—Georgia Meibers. Y. P. A. Business Meeting—U. E, Cramer Home. Historical--Mrs. C. S. Battenberg. W. C. T. U—Mrs. W J. Myera Royal Neighbor's Children's Party -At Hall. ladies’ Afternoon Club—Mrs. C. L. Meibers. W. C. T. U.—Mrs. W. J. Myers. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid —Mrs. Marin Miller. German Reformed Aid —Mrs. Mar in Miller. Wednesday Afternoon “500" Club — Mrs. John Weber. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. H. Heller Rutli Circle —Eula McKinney. Thursday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Phil Macklin. Queen Esthers —Muriel and Hallie Leonard. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. Euterpean—Miss Fannie Hite. Friday. Christian Aid—Mrs. P. G. Williams. Mite Society—Mrs. J. T. Merryman. On the “Job.” They might not need me, Yet they might; I'll let my heart be Just in sight A smile so small mine, might be. Precisely this: Necessity. —Emily Dickinson. The Young People's Alliance business meeting will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of U. E. Cramer. Mrs. John Weber will entertain the Wednesday Afternoon “580” club on Wednesday afternoon. The Queen Esthers will be entertained Thursday evening by the Misses Muriel and Hallie Leonard at their home on First street. The social ]>age of the Indianapolis Sunday Star yesterday contained a fine picture of Miss Edna Hoffman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman of this city, with the following complimentary notice: “Miss Edna Hoffman, of Decatur, who was the holiday guest of Miss Marie Allison. 1546 Broadway, has won a host of Indianapolis friends during her visit in Indianapolis, and many of these entertained in her honor.” Miss Sue Mayer was the guest cf the Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Kruse at Bluffton over Sunday. Rev. Kruse was former pastor of the Decatur Reformed church. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilligx who have returned from a honeymoon trip and visit in Washington, D. C., were guests of Mr. Gillig's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gillig, of First street, leaving later for Garden City. Kans., where Mr. Gillig is employed as superintendent of construction of a federal building. While here they were guests of honor at an informal ’nfare dinner last evening at the Gillig dome. Other members of the family party invited were Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Spangler. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rice and Kenneth Neptune. Mrs. Gillig, the new bride, was formerly Miss Elizabeth Poindexter, of Cynthiana. Ky., and is a young lady of the southern type, quiet and very charming in personality. The wedding took place at Cynthiana the first of the year. Nearly all the Tri Kappa girls will go to Fort Wayne Tuesday evening to see Anna Pavlowa, the celebrated Russian premiere danseuse, and har supporting company, at the Majest’ctheater. The Tri Kappas’ patroness, Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, will go as their guest, and they will also be accompanied by Mrs. Harry Detamore of Portland. Announcement is made that the German Reformed Ladies’ Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Martin Miller. Miss Lydia Miller entertained at a pleasing Sunday dinner party. Guests were Walter Deitsch of Celina. Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Miller. There will be a meeting of the Christian Ladies’ Aid society Friday afternoon at the home of the vice president, Mrs. P. G. Williams. Miss Eula McKinney will entertain the Ruth Circle at her home on Ftat street Wednesday evening. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid ‘society will have its regular meeting

Thursday afternoon at the home of 1 Mrs. Phil Macklin on First street. S As the year’s work is beginning anew, ! the attendance of all ladies is urged. The Misses Edna Steele and Tula Poling of Pleasant Mills were guests at dinner Sunday of the U. S. Drummond family. Miss Georgia Meibers has Invited the girls of the Bacshelor Maids’club to be her guests tomorrow evening. f Mrs. A. R Bell, chairman of the mothers' department of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will be leader of the program tomorrow afternoon when Mesdames W. J. Myers and William Archbold will entertain at the Myers home. Mrs. Rev. Borton wil conduct the devotionals aid •- the following imogram will be given: Song, by the assembly; son, by ’a- - dies’ quartet, comprising Mesdames Eugene Runyon, C. E. Bell, Burt Reach and C. L. Walters; reading, Mrs. Hildebrand; song, Beulah Kenna; vocal solo, Mrs. Arthur Ford; ■ leaflet, Mrs. C. F. Kenna; song, ladies’ quartet. > ■ I I. I — The Ladies’ Aid society of the Ger- - mati Reformed church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mis. Martin Miller on Monroe street. Mesdames Perry Robinson and For- • est Elzey gave a very enjoyable dinner party yesterday noon in compliment to Mrs. Jeff Bryson and and Mrs. Harry Detamore of Portland, and also for two brides and grooms of recent marriage in the Rice families —Mr. and Mrs. Horace Callow and Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Rice. There were two ta- ' bles, one especially pretty with cut flowers in cut-glass vases for the two recently married couples. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenau, Mr. and ■ Mrs Hugh Hite and daughter and son, ■ Virginia and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rice, Stanley Callow, Mr. and Mrs. Penn Robinson and Miss Irene Smith. ' ——— 1 Mrs. Phil Macklin is entertaining at a party this afternoon for the eighth birthday anniversary of her daugh- ■ ter, Mary. J - 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Schnitz entertained the following guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Collins and chil- ’ dren. Beatrice, Howard and Nelson; i Mrs. J. Ivy, Mrs. John Bennett, San Jose, Cal.; Miss Beryl Lhamon and ■ Messrs. Cecil Humbert and Ray : Schlagenhauf of Huntington. i o KILLS WIFE AND BABY. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 11 —(Special to ’ Daily Democrat) —Web Matthews, a ’ teamster of Whiteley, a suburb, today killed his wife and year-old babe and then cut his throat. He is in a hosf pital and will probably die. Matt thews arose about daylight, built a “ fire in the kitchen, then he returned • to the bedroom and slashed his wife's throat with a rasor. He then cut the infant's throat and threw the body on - the floor. A seven-year-old daughter 1 awoke and jumped on his back, cling- » | ing with her arms around his neck. She got away by running. It is thought that Matthews became suddenly insane. He had always been . sub-normal mentally. So far as can . be learned there was no domestic . trouble. o JOHN A. BRIGHT APPOINTED. ■ Becomes Rural Mail Carrier Gut of I Craigville. > ■„ — Washington, D. C.. Jan. 11 —John A. , Bright was today appointed to be a i rural carrier at Craigville. He will ■ succeed John P. Strohm, resigned. Since Mr. Strohm ceased carrying mail from the Craigville postoffice I several weeks ago the mail has been ; carried by George Sraft, substitute carrier. • Mr. Bright is a son-in-law of Mr. • and Mrs. C. C. Cloud of this city, his wife formerly being Mies Lulu Cloud. - o PULLED OUT BY TEAM. That automobiling in winter time is not all pleasure can be vouched for by Frank Smith, agent for the , Republic Stock Food & Medical Co. , Mr. Smith was driving in Root township last week when his machine skidded and went into the ditch near the L Otto Lamert farm. Mr. Lamert brought forth his team and after a . hard pull managed to get the auto . back into its proper path. o HAVE SECURED CHARTER LIST, a—- — H. M. Gillig. president of the Deras' tur Underwriters’ company, has sent out notices of the success in securing two hundred and fifrty members, and i a sufficient fund with which to incort porate the life insurance company with the necessary deposit assured as required under the law’s of Indiana. - The final notices are to be sent oat ; within a few days.

TO THE WIDOW Wilhelmina Bohnke is Left Entire Estate, to be Hers Absolutely. BY HER HUSBAND The Late Frederick Bohnke, Sr.—Will Was Presented Today. The will of the late Frederick Behnke, sr., was presented for probate this afternoon in the circuit ~ourt. Mr. Bohnke executel the instrument. November 7. 1893. and it la very brief. He expressed the fact tfiat life is frail and had the desire it that time to make a disposition oi his property, in brief, until opportune should present to make more specific distribution. This was never lene. He gives ali of his estate to his wife, Wilhelmina Bohnke, to be hers absolutely and to do with as site secs fit. A. Holthouse and Shafer Pe- . tereon were the witnesses. o CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 16. I Tuesday, January 12, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Lodge, No. 571, F. & A. M. Regular stated meeting. Installation of officers for ensuing year. Wednesday, January 13, 7:30 p. m. Decatur Chapter, No. 112, R. A. M. Called convocation. Rehearsal of M. E. M. degree. • o MEETING AT 7 O’CLOCK. The monthly meeting of the Decatur library board will be held tonight at seven o’clock sharp at the library building. The change in time is made in order that those who desire may attend the high school lecture course. AT THE LYRIC TONIGHT "The Going of the White Swan,” two-part Selig, drama; “Love by' the Pound,” Edison comedy. TOMORROW Five reels will be shown during the afternoon, including Episode No. 7 of “The Perils of Pauline.” Story of the Seventh Episode: “Having Lett , Harry on the road for dead, and having Patilin in his power, Hicks takes her to an old house and locks her up. , As he leaves the room he lights a cig arette and carelessly throws the match away. It lights in some straw and sets the house ’on fire. Hicks starts to put the fire out, but gets an idea and walks cut, leaving Pauline to her fate. Harry has revived and tries to follow the trail taken by Hicks. He meets an old farmer, who has seen a.) automobile pass that looks suspicious. Harry borrows one of the farmer's horses and follows. In the meantime Owen has notified the police that Pauline is missing. One of the newspapers hears and sends a reporter to get the story. He meets Harry and joins him in the search. They are attracted to the burning buildings and hear Pauline's cries for help. Breaking down the door they rescue her just in the nick of time. The reporter has a big story and does it full justice in the papers the next day. The publicity is very annoying to Pauline and Harry, so she decides to go away for a time. She sends a telegram to her uncle in Montana that qifie is coming to visit him. Harry telephones the message to the telegraph company and is overheard by O'Wen, who at onces arranges with Hicks to go to Montana. Pauline’s uncle arranges some real western life for her in the shape of a fake hold-up by some of his cow-bows Hicks also arranges with some bad men to hold up Pauline on her way from the station. The Hicks hold-up is successful, as the- uncle thinks it is his own pre-arranged joke. By the time he realizes his mistake, the party, with Pauline, is far away and Harry’ is not at hand this time to go to her assistance. This episode is won- I derfully thrilling. It is probably the best of all the episodes that have yet been shown. 5 cents. ; LYRIC THEATER I

Dr. Wiley Prepares an - Ideal Food "Bojc For I Star-ding "Belgium New Plan of Relief Suggested by Washington Woman—How You Can Aid the Stricken Little Sister of the World = "By WILL I'R.WIJ'I = | ft jrt r w ■ ® ■ MRS JOSEPH DARLING DIRECTING THE PACKING OF IDEAL FOOD BOXESTHIS is going to be a pretty bard winter in America. The war In Europe | has disturbed business in every'direction. We have a few bunrrj I people ourselves. And yet Belgium, a’ brave little, thrifty little nattos I of 7,000,000 people, is going to starve to death this winter unless Atuerlea feeds the Belgians. How are we going to take care both of our own m of the “stricken little sister of the world?" A woman solved the problem. Mrs. Joseph Darling of Washington baC I been knitting stockings and scarfs for European war sufferers until it ocenrrtf £ to her that she might be using her brains as well as her fingers. She sat dova I forthwith and thought out the idea of “food boxes for Belgium.” Mrs. Dsrlhj « saw Dr. Harvey Wiley, who laid out the ideal food boxes for Belgian rellet and their plan has now been taken up by the woman’s section of the commission for relief in Belgium, of which Mrs. Lindon Bates is chairman. < Dr. Wiley’s box for Belgian adults, as slightly revised to get Its weight inside the parcel post regulations. Is as follows: Three No. 3 tins of beaa. 1 three No. 1 tins of pink Alaska salmon, one five-pound sack of rolled oats, one * five-pound sack of yellow cornmeal, one five-pound sack of yellow split pm j ane two-pound sack of granulated sugar, one three-pound sack of Callfomli I prunes, one seven-pound sack of wheat flour, one one-pound sack of salt, oct ’ can opener, one box. That, however, is only a guide to the kind of food which the Belgians nert ] It L« intended mainly for such Americans as can afford to go and order bore j from the grocer. Belgium wants any kind of food which will stand oau transportation, which excludes fresh fruit and vegetables. The commission for relief in Belgium has arranged with the postoffiee fe ? pnrtment to transmit all Belgian relief foodstuffs free of cost to the donor. I! ' you put your name and address on the package and add the letter "R" the | money expended for stamps will be refunded by the commission. The pactan ; should weigh not less than twenty pounds and not more than fifty. , Packages mailed from INDIANA should be addressed to TRIPP WARE HOUSE COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, who are collecting agents for this ( trict —. 1

Ull-L. FOR SALE —About ten head of good feeding shoats. Reasonable prices. Inquire of Roy Runyon, Decatur, rl. R. No. 3, ’phone 8-J. LOST —A black cow-hide robe. Was lost somewhere on road between W. A. Fonnor’s farm and the Holthouse garage. Finder please return to this office or the Holthouse garage. 303»3

her li —— i after Make This Store Your Grocery Sto-s at t ' l Harb 1 *"FHE recognized standard of quality s * in food products in every city or ( where there’s a MARCO store is the i brand of goods sold under the MARCC i 1 label. If you want the highest standard of excellence in t’ ilC qualities you serve upon your table, please bear this fact in mind. z I—— We aim to have our store service in keeping with the goods we sel ' juta Every MAROO article is guaranteed by us on the “Money refunded d 1,01 *5 satisfactory” plan. You may trade here in the full confidence that y° M will get the best your money can buy. ■ Jlist say “MARCO,” whether you want a pound of Coffee, a j:acka4> 01 ■ Relied Oats, a box of Matches or one of Che 147 other MARCO Product’ E Ask us to explain the MARCO plan. S At your service, • t;S Star Grocery “SI Change of Secretar I Joseph Gerber has resigned as Secretary of the GERMAN TELE- ,<! || PHONE CO., and has been succeeded by A. K. Stoneburner. Pay 1 HI rentals to Mr. Stoneburner, Wells County Bank or A. S. Abbott’s £ ■ store at Craigvifle. Mr. Stonebizner’s address is Decatur, Route 2. Rent and Toll for last Quarter due at this time. > ■ ——— I

— —- low r< FOR RENT —Modern four room ho.- Mr. on Marshall street; has etar. chlldr lights, hard and soft water. Inqrs terdat of Mrs. Gregory, ’phone 151. tives LOST —White, crocheted liand-uag l« Mr embroidery, between J. H. Brew gonj kamp home and M. E. church, by Mis le f Georgia Meibers. Finder please n j^ rg _ turn to this office. 3M5 | - Mr: