Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1915 — Page 2

PAILYDEMOCRAT Fu»il*nM Bvtry Rvanlnf Except Sunday by OF' ATI'S WMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINQHAM JOHN H. HELLER • (BMHK J '-— Subscription Ratae Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Fer Year, by carrier * 6OO Per Month, by mall 2 ® cent* Per Year, by mall * 2 60 Single Coplea 2 centl " Advertising rate* made known on application. Entered at the poatofflce In Decatur, Indiana, u *econd-cl*sa matter. OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT:— E. S. Jordan in the Chicago Tribune Sunday predicts that within the nest ninety days this country will be staggered by new business amounting to many millions of dollar*. He proves

his predictions by reciting that the crops of last year were the largest ever known and the money from them Is just now getting Into circulation, that South America which has heretofore bought a billion dollars’ worth of goods In Europe, must now spend that money In the United States, that the railroads have received the increase in freight rates and are planning for the biggest year in a decade, that the war in Europe means the purchase of several billion dollars' worth of goods j here. He concludes by giving the fol- | lowing optimistic summing Up: i “In our country legislation, while it , has been drastic in many ways, has , proved to have been sane and con'.- ] dence-building in character. f "The new federal reserve banks are , in full swing, easing up money condi- ( tions, making it easy to do business, , and facilitating the movements of s large volumes of goods. 1 “We are now fully protected against l

any sustained financial panic, the available wealth of the country being distributed in such away that there always will be ample funds to overcome any temporary emergency. “The area in which unusual prosperity already is in full swing lias been more than trebled in the last seven weeks. In the east the big mills are opening on full time schedules. In the steel industry idle chimneys are now belching out smoke and full crews are at work in nearly every instance. "In the agricultural districts the wonderful crop records for 1914 promise to be surpassed by those for 1915. the excellent weather conditions which have prevailed during the fall and which now exist because of the generous covering of snow, promising ample moisture.” Governor and Mrs. Ralston will attend the dedication of the new Palace

Not How Cheap But How Good Os course, we could sell cheap tailoring hut would it pay ? Ed, V. Price & Co. don t make 'cheap” tailoring because it doesn't “make good,” Call today and see our new woolens and leave your measure. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

theater at Fort Wayne this evening. Judge and Mrs. Smith of this city are among the few special friends invited to participate in a six o’clock dinner at Ihe Anthony and as members of the governor’s party in a special box at the theater, The seats were sold within an hour after the sale opened last Wednesday. The mercury fro:;e up Sunday morn ing and there have been many discus sions as to Just how low It did regis ter, the guesses varying from fifteen to twenty-five below. We confess w( don’t know just how cold it was. but we are satisfied that it was below freezing point. It didn’t last long however, there being a change of a bon' forty degrees in twenty-four hours ami today the weather is about perfect for the time of year. Representative Parrish has nitre duced his first bill In the legislature a bill to permit cities to sell eleotrh

power and water outside the corporate limits. The question has been raisei here several times and is up just nov because the town of Monroo W'ould lik> to buy power from this city. There h a difference of opinion as to the legal Ity of such a procedure and as it requires Borne investment, it is the dt sire that the matter be settled, as tliii bill will do, if it becomes a law. Mayor Catick, of San Berardino, Cal ifomia, has issued a statement which has caused a more than mild sensation in his section. He is advocating tlu establishment of a central edifice o worship under municipal auspices an ' headed by a spiritual adviser.. In hi: statement he makes an ironical attack upon the recognized religious institu tions of today. He advises that the church buildings be converted in'f apartment houses. The new tabernae le is to be built by a bond issue and kept up by the city.

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY j WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Research —Mrs. P. G. Hooper. Tuesday. Historical —Mrs. Mary Congletou. Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Willisr. Harting. Shakespeare—Mrs. U. T. Stephen son. Thursday. liaehelor Maids —Celeste Wemhoff. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. S. D. Beav ers. Poinsettia— Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp Alice Knapp. Wednesday Afternoon “500" Club— Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. C. F. Kenna.

LEAD SOCIETY OLD HEART SONG SERIES. Kathleen Mavourneen. Kathleen Mavourneen! the grey dawn is breaking, The horn of the hunter is heard or tlie hill; The lark from her light wing the bright dew is shaking, Kathleen Mavourneen! what slunib'ring still! Oh, hast thou forgotten how soon we must sever? Oh, hast thou forgotten this day we must part? It may be for years, and it may be for ever; Oh, why art thou silent, thou voice of my heart? It may bo for years, and it may be forever; Then why are thou silent, Kathleen Mavourneen?

Kathleen Mavourneen! awake from thy slumbers; The blue mountains glow in the sun’s golden light; Ah! where is the spell that once hung on my numbers? Arise in thy beauty, thou star of my night. Mavourneen, Mavourneen, my sad tears are failing, To think that from Erine and thee I must part; It may be for years and it may be for ever; Then why are thou silent, thou voice of my heart? It may be for years, and It may be forever; Then why are thou silent, Kathleen Mavourneen? A Washington dispatch to Sunday’s Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: "Tlie young women attending Bellcourt seminary, one of the fashionable j schools of tlie national capital, held an informal reception last Thursday

from 3:30 to 6 o'clock, when Miss Winifred Ellingham, daughter of the former secretary of state of Indtauu, acted as hostess. Miss Ellingham was assisted in dispensing the hospitalities of the evening by Miss Mabelle Gassaway, of Indianapolis: Miss Helm Harney, of Elkhart; Miss Anna M, Ciokey, of Huntington, and Miss Julia Jean Nelson, of Newcastle. Tea was served following the reception. Among the lndianians who paid their respects to the young women were Mrs. Marshall, wife of the vice president. Mrs. Martin A. Morrison, wife of the representative of the Ninth district. Mrs. Earl Wilfley, wife of the Rev. Mr. Willley formerly of Crawfordsville, and Mrs, Joseph V. Shipp, formerly of Irvington. Mrs. Albert S. Burleson, wife of the postmaster general, and Mrs. William E. Humphrey, wife of the representative from Washington, were also among the prominent call ers of the evening. Following the re ception Mrs. Marshall entertained the Hoosler students of the seminary at a box party at the theater. The stu dents of the seminary will be 'at home' the following Thursdays until lent.”

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whitright have as their house guest, Miss Jessie I)aizy, of Constantine, Mich. Mrs. Whitright's brother, Harry Kelly, of Mon roeville, was their guest over Sunday. Announcement is made that the St Vincent de Paul society will meet Wednesday with Mrs. William Marling. AH are requested to be present Miss Abbie Bigham was the guest of Miss Noia Snyder Saturday night. Announcement is made that the Wednesday Afternoon “500” club meeting lias been postponed from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp will be hostess. The telephone girls will enjoy u sleighing party this evening. Saturday night, January 23, Lydia Bieneke entertained the junior class of the D. H. S. at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Ida Slickman, on Fourth street. Dut to the severe cold not all of the members of the class were present, especially those living in the country. However, more than half were present, and what was lacking in numbers was made up in good hu mor. Lydia proved herself a royal entertainer, for there was not a single awkward, or tiresome minute. Just enough games were played to make the guests hungry, which was richly rewarded by an ample and unusually delicious two-course luncheon. As 11:30 the guests relmlantly bade Miss Lydia good night after giving nine rahs for Bieneke. Those present from the faculty were the Misses WehnihofT. Batchelor, Berry. Mr. Tritch and the “Guardian Angel.”—Contributed.

The Polnsettia club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp. She will be assisted in entertaining by Miss Alice Knapp. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid so ciety will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. S. D. Beavers. All ladies of the congregation whether members of the church and aid, or otherwise, are requested to come. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerke very delightfully entertained a number oi friends at dinner Sunday noon. Guests were the Misses 1 Minnie Schroeder. Luella and Alvena Mailand of 3t. John's and Miss Esther Koenemann o! Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang proved do lightful host and hostess at a turkey dinner yesterday to the following guests; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail and daughter, Mary Louise; Forest and Tom Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Patterson. In the evening the party was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwarz. Miss Lucile Vail and Mr. Smiley of Fort Wayne, and a most enjoyable time had with music on the Victrola. tlie main feature of entertainment. Miss Celeste Wemhoff will entertain tlie Bachelor Maids’ club Thursday evening.

ASSAILS MAJORITY MEMBERS. Washington, D. C., Jan. 25—(Spccitl to Daily Democrat) —Senator Root this afternoon assailed tlie majority members for attempting, lie said, to prevent proper consideration of the ship purchase measure. “It does not seem to me that this bill which will put the government into the foreign shipping business is receiving the kind of discussion a measure of its importance shauld have,” he said. “It not only proposes that this government expends a large sum at a time when un extra tax lias been imposed, but embarks the United States on a new governmental policy. A conspiracy ot siltenoe,” he said, “is the plan of tlie democratic party to jam tlirourl the measure.” o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

FIRST BILL AND ADDRESS (CONTINUE* FROM PAGE ONE! Its failure in russing at that time was the belief that such legislation placed a premium on Indolence, and had a tendency to build up a helpless lot ol Individuals, who would perhups always look to the public for iielp and support. There are a great many things of merit in the bill, but just how the members of the general assembly may view it, Is not known at this tlm**. The care of the dependent is fast becoming the one big problem of stato government. The farmers of the state are well represented in this session, and perhaps for the first time they are alive to all the legislation that may be o' service and benefit to them. Representative Davis of Montgomery and Tippecanoe has a bill on drainage that will prove of interest to all the landowners of the state. Under the provisions of this bill the construction oi ditches and their repair will be under the direction of the township trustee. The scheme of allotment, which now prevails and which, too, has paused more dissatisfaction than any other method of public Improvement, is ta booed an£ the entire construction is knocked down to the lowest and best bidder. The bill also provides for a one per cent emergency fund, and this i 3 for tiie repair of ditches. Mr. Davis is one of the most energetic members of the lower house, and being a successful farmer he fully realizes the importance of any drainage law, and for this reason he desires this bill to be printed and freely circulated, in the hope that the farmers of the state will show the proper interest and come forward with all the knocks they can think of. The farmer members of the general assembly have an organization all their own, and the frequest meeting they hold indicate that they are right on the job. It is the poor lawyer and not the poor farmer who is being neglected in this session.

Representative Davis is also the daddy of the lobby bill which is nowin the grind. He is just as much in earnest in restricting this form of legislative employment as he is in seeing a drainage or other law enacted, and he is working with that enthusiasm which always spells success. Senator Fleming, of Jay and Randolph, came to bat again. He introduced two bills, one abolishing the state forestry board and the other the state entomologist's department. This work the senator from Jay would have performed at Purdue, and should the bills succeed it would mean a saving to the state. Senator Thornton is one member of the senate who is often heard in debate. It matters little what the subject of debate may be, yet it is a safe bet that he will give expression to the fact that the people of his home town of New Albany drink their water with a fork. This is nothing but a gentle roast upon the water company there in their failure to supply pure water. It does not follow that Senator Thornton likes water better than anything else in the world, hut it does indicate that lie is not enamored with the purity of the beverage as supplied by the cold-blooded corporation which is in charge of the water supply. o TO INTSIGATECAMPAIGN. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indiana women suifragists are considering a campaign at the present session of tlie legislature for a law similar to the Illinois law, that would give them a right to vote for all statutory officers. This became knokn today. “My investigation shows that there it no doubt that tlie Indiana resolution makes limited suffrage possible, said Mrs. Stiinson of Terre Haute. Personally, I am in favor of the introduction of such a bill at this session.” The law would give women a right to vote in all city and school elections, for presidentail electors and several state officers. o — HAS BAD FALL. While descending the steps at the Yeoman hall this afternoon at three o’clock, Mrs. Alice Whitcomb had the misfortune to fall. A gasli was cut in tier face which bled profusely. Hor left hand was also injured. At time of going to press tlie extent of her injuries was unknown. o STILL ADVANCING. Chicago, 111., Jan. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Steady advances all morning boosted the price of May wheat to *1 46'4 at noon today. July options advanced to $1.27(4. — — o — . FOR SALE OR TRADE—Thirty-live lots in city of Elkhart for residence in Decatur. Address 1220 Princeton St., Elkhart, Ind. i2td

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For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Northbound. Care leave Decatur at 6:60, 8; SO 11:30, 2:30, 6:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:63, 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 Company, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Onion Traction Company, also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nlckle 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 Decatur at 8:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort W r ayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, • - Decatur, Ind. o FOR SALE —130 acres, level prairie soil, 1(4 miles to market. Good fences, good improvements, Interurban car stops in front of farm, 6 miles to Elkhart, price SIOO.OO per acre, $4,000.00 cash, 10 years time, for balance. 100 acres % mile to Bristol, good level land, good house, fair barn, Interurban stop, price SBS per acre. 178 acres, level black prairie, good improvements, price SIOO. per acre. 18t2.

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CHURCH NOTES (CONTINUES FROM PAGE ONE) evening. The public is invited. Rev. F. J. Rogers will begin a revival service this evening at the Baptist church, his subject being “Follow Mo”. The revival is a prepartory service for the coming tabernacle services. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. o SEES HER FIRST SNOW STORM. Geneva, Ind., Jan. 2 —This town is having the most severe storm it has experienced in more than twenty years. It snowed here every day last week, commencing at noon on Monday. Up until Friday morning traffic on the roads had not been impeded, but if the storm had kept up and the wind continued to blow the mail carriers and mail trains would either have been entirely blockaded or several hours late. Mrs. John Miller, who recently came here to live and who had made her home in California, had never seen a snow storm until last Monday. o NOTICE TO MILK DEALERS. All persons desiring to sell milk or cream in the city of Decatur will have their cows examined during January and obtain a certificate from a veterinary, and in all things comply with the city ordinance governing the licensing of milk dealers. By order of DR. H. F. COSTELLO, 21t6 City Healtli Officer.

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