Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1915 — Page 2

DAILY D E MOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by IR’ATUI HFMOCRAT fWAM LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER ~ * Subscription Rates Per .Week, by farrier 10 <*> DtH Per Year, by carrierl 6 00 Per Month, by ma 1125 cents Per Year, by mai1...12.50 Single Copies - < ’ t ' llt " Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The house passed the Jones primary bill yesterday, every democrat voting in favor of it. There seems to be a general believe that the bili will be killed in the senate and there are rumors that had it not been for this opinion, the vote in the house might have been considerably different. The World's Fair opened today at San Franclsso, the booming of twenty guns at dawn this morning making this great event. President Wilson sent the electric spark across the land which started the big show and the parade today was composed as nearly as possible of every citizen of the Golden Gate metropolis. Jay county will vote March 2nd. as to whether or not they will erect a new court house. The Lord knows I they need the new building for tike old delapidated pile of junk they have been using for years, is a joke. It , pays to be economical but it does'nt pay to overdo it, and the people of Jay county should meet the occasion by building a court house of the kind they need in this day and age. ..... « The state of Indiana yesterday bor- 1 rowed $400,000 and the republican press will again ve»f probably claim a woeful condition of the state tress- , ury. The facts are that the matter I is a i lain business proposition and is explained in the statement made by the governor, in which he says: "The state lioard of finance has today made , a temporary loan of $400,000, due June i 30, next, at the rate of 2% per cent interest —the lowest rate ever obtained ( by the state. This loan was partly s made necessary by the unexpected | obligation of the state to the owners of stock killed on account of the foot 1 and mouth disease, which will aggre- < gate considerably over SIOO,OOO. It , was partly due to the state’s invest t ment of SBO,OOO in seisel, the raw ma- < terial used at the state prison, ant! ' which will be returned to the state I with a good profit by October 1. next. , The steadily increasing cost of main- i tabling the state penal and benevo- I lent institutions accounts for the ba! : ance of this loan, all of which will be < paid off when due, June 30, when the . next tax settlements have been made.” J " i 8 SPRING I SHOWING OF IMPERIAL HATS ■■• in the popular shapes and shades. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

' d DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Jolly Twelve— Mtn. Charles Johnson IF OU WANT TO BE LOVED Don’t contradict people, even if 1 you’re sure you are right. Don’t be inquisitive about the attain of even your most intimate friend. Don't underrate anything becav.ee you don't possess it. Don’t believe that everybody else is happier than you. Don’t conclude that you never had any opportunities in life. Don't believe all the evils y< u h tr. Don't repeat gossip, even if it does interest a crowd. Don’t jeer at an, dr’s religious belief. Learn to hide year aches and p; ns under a pleasant smile. Few care whether you have an earache or he ’.Jache or rheumatism. Learn to attend your own busin ss —a very important point. Do not try to be anything else ut a gentleman and a gentle-woman; and that means one who has considers! on for the whole world, and whose >lfe is governed by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would be done by.” by.”—Christian World. Mrs. Delma Elzey gave a dinner party for her birthday anniversary celebration. Guests were Mrs. George Roop. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Foughty, Mrs. Ves Hoopengardner and children, Margaret and Mildred; Mrs. Del and children, Glen, Forest and Kenneth. A fine social time followed the dinner and the event was very much enjoyed. The Indies’ Mite society of the Ml. Pleasant M. E. church met with their pastor and family at 517 Line street Friday. Several men of the church came also. Tho ladles brought baskets well filled with good things to eat and at the noon hour a table extending the length of two rooms was spread with the dinner. About forty were present. In the afternoon the i regular business session was held. Six new members joined the society, it was a most enjoyable day. The pastor of the Decatur circuit and his wife will always love these good people who have stood by them so loyally 1 during their stay in this charge. - i Contributed. i The officers of the Mite society of ( the Methodist church entertained the ’ society yesterday afternoon in a de- < lightful way at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. This is the last meeting un- ( til after the tabernacle services and as f the year’s work is also closing, the . election of officers for the new year ‘ was also an event. Mrs. Bracken s?ng . a pleasing solo and several selections * on the victrola were also given. The ( following officers were named: President, Mrs. C. L. Walters; first vice ( president, Mrs. C. D. Lewton; second ] vice president, Mrs. 13. J. Rice; third vice president. Mrs. C. E. Hocker; fourtli vice president, Mrs. Dan ( Sprang; secretary, Mrs. Joe McFarland; assistant secretary, Mrs. A. D. ‘ Suttles; treasurer, Mrs. J. D. Dailey; ( assistant treasurer, Mrs. J. T. Myers. ‘ Refreshments served were very delicious. About sixty attended. The Mite ( society collections for the year ( amounted to $142.34. ( Mrs. T. M. Reid, Mrs. O. L. Vance ( and daughter. Lee Anna; Miss Della ( Sellemeyer went to Fort Wayne this ( I afternoon to attend the Washington’s ( birthday party given by the Shriners f for the children. This is an annual ( I affair and much enjoyed. Mrs. Charles Johnson of Monmouth * will entertain the Jolly Twelve Tuesday evening. The Helping Hand society had a busy time at the German Reformed 1 church yesterday and decided to give 1 a pastry sale at the gas office Saturday, February 27, Mrs. Fred Selle- * meyer was hostess. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myer had as ’ their guest over night, the Rev. Jay ' C. Hanna of Chicago, who comes to take charge of the local Presbyterian ' pastorate. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have , known the family for many years. as his parents attended the same church in eastern Ohio that Mrs. My- ' era did in iter girlhood days, and she knew the Rev. Hanna when he was a boy. The renewal of the acquaintance here is quite a pleasant one. Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Miss Leah Hensley and Master David Hensley went to Fort Wayne today noon to attend 1 the Shriners’ Washington birthday party. o— FOR RENT —Furished rooms, heat and bath. Inquire this office. 3kt3

GENEVA WINS IT Decatur High School Boys Gave Basket Ball Victory to Their FRIENDS TO SOUTH Friday Evening—Score Was 27 to 11—Evens Matters Up a Little. The high school basket ball team returned from Geneva early this morning, pulling with them the load of an overwhelming defeat, which they received from the hands of the Geneva high school boys last evening. The boys no doubt had their minds made up to avenge the defeat which they received from the local team last November. The first half of the game ended in a score of 14 to 3 in favor of the Geneva boys, while the second half resulted in a score of 13 to 8, giving the Geneva high school boys I he heavy end of the stick by 16 points. The line-up for last evening was: Decatur Geneva Smith F Bolds Snyder Peterson F McCollum Brown C Dltlot Peterson Merryman G Gregory Wisner G Mann Sub, Lindsey. Field Baskets—Smith, 4; Peterson, 1. Geneva: Bolds, 2; MVCollum. 5; Didot. 5. Fouls: Merryman, 1; Bolds. 2; McCollum, 1. Referees —Charman and Cross. Timekeepers—Stewart and Gregg. Scorers —Blosser and Christen. o WORK STARTS OUT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) have a personality that will make.hiin a leader of men in the community. He should study the needs of the community, and free of charge will suggest remedies to bring them to a higher state of perfection. He told of a dairyman near Anderson who failed to get the normal amount of milk from his cows. The county-agent inquired into the rations, and told him how to save on that, as well as to balance them better. In a month each cow gave an increase of SI.BO per week in the milk supply. In another ' community the grape supply was brought to its normal state, after ex periencing a blight. Corn, wheat, stock, and all phases of country life are considered, and helped. If the agent cannot give the desired information, he secures one who can. Personal visits are made to the communities, and advice and definite working knowledge given, free of charge.. The correcting of faults, getting tile best results from the least expenditure, and increasing the production to suiting in a saving of dollars and cents, that will many fold repay the salary of the agent, is the experience of those counties who have such. The step in securing an agent is for twenty or more to petition the county board of education, having at the same time SSOO as an evidence of good faith. This is used in equipping the office and getting supplies. Within thirty days the petition is filed with the county council, which appropriates the sum of $1,500. The state pays half the salary of the county agent, tiie county the other half. The balance ' of the $1,500, unused, is given over to the paying of the expenses of the office, and what is left reverts to the county. A county agent is require! to have an automobile and is allowed sevent cents a mile, thetotal not to exceed S3O a month, for running expenses. He also needs a typewriter, camera, etc. Pictures of problems met with’ in , stock and grain, etc., are taken and , these shown later at community gatherings, with lectures, a program, etc., * supplying a long-felt social want in the country, as well as proving educational. ’ The appointment of a county agent ' is made by Purdue university, subject to the approval of the county and state 1 boards of education. « Tiie man best suited for the coin- i munity is sent. The one who special- ? izes in horticulture is sent to a fruit ’ county; a specialist to corn and hog ' county, and one specially adapted to 1 others is chosen, with a view to spec- < im» fitness. At tiie conclusion of the talk, Mr. Coleman leaving on the 11:30 car 1 talks were given by C. S. Mumma’. Henry Krick, A. D. Suttles, County Superintendent E. S. Christen, Professor Spaulding, Fred Busche. and others. They all bave the matter their hearty 1 co-operation. Mr. Christen stated that

i a county agent would be of much val ue in the agricultural work in the i üblie schools, which is sis from satisfactory as It is. with limited means. Every farmer in the county uhould subscribe to the SSOO fund. A county agent will prove invaluable to him. . ~o —— . at THE CHURCHES CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m„ instead of 9:30 will lie the hour for the Bible school during the tabernacle meeting. Communion at 16:15 a. m. All members are especially urged to be present at these services. No sermon either morning or evening. Tiie congregation joins in the tabernacle meeting. 2:00 p. m., Junior Endeavor; Berton Andrews, leader. 5:45 p. m„ Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Borton ,and Miss Weldy will hate charge. BENJ. BORTON, Pastor. ‘ REFORMED CHURCH 9:30, Sunday school lesson; Sam 4: 1-18. 10 :30 German Service. 6:30 C. E. meeting, Topic. Favorite chapters of the Bible, Ps. 23: 1-6. 7:00 English service. The Rev. Dr. Ph. Vollmer from Dayton, Ohio, will speak at both services. o — ST. MARY'S CHURCH. Low mass, 7:30. High mass, 9:30. Christian doctrine, 2:00. Vespers and benediction, 2:30. Tuesday lenten services, sermon and benediction, at 7:30 p. m. Friday lenten services, stations >f the cross and benediction, at 7:30 p. m. REV. J. A. SEI METZ. Pastor. —o BAPTIST CHURCH. Teachers’ training class, 8:50. Bible school, 9:20; C. E. Bell, superintendent. All the other services for that day will be dismissed for the tabernacle services and the pastor dtsires that all his members attend those services. FLOYD G. ROGERS. Pastor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:20; S. C. Cramer, superintendent. Note tiie change in time, ten minutes earner. Bring your church and benevolent envelopes to the Sunday school. All services at the tabernacle ,at 10:45 a. m. and 7:00 p. m., in charge of Evangelist Honeywell. Let there be a large attendance at tiie 9; 20 service. J. H. RILLING. Pastor. o FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. Attention is called to the change in tiie hours for Sunday school. First division, 8:45 a. m. Second division, 9:45 a. m. Junior League, 2:15 p. in. Epworth League, 6:00 p. m. o PRAYER SERVICE ATTENDANCE. / —- The following report of the attendance at the union cottage prayer meetings last evening is made by the superintendent: Aaron DeVinney 4 J. W. Vail 7 John A. Smith 10 Fred Nichols H U. S. Cress 12 S. E. Hite 24 Walter Johnson 26 Coat Cook 33 o •— For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. time TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:30 11:30, 2:30, 5:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40, 6:55 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; 5.10, 8:40, 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & North- j ern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Com- , pany, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana > Union Traction Company, also with 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, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H, FLEDDERJOH ANN, General Manager, . . Decatur, ind. » X

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CONDEMN BLOCK State Fire Marshal Orders Frame Landmarks Removed in 120 Days. OWNERS NOTIFIED I Official Information Received Today—Undecided as to Rebuilding. Fire Chief Wai Wemhoff yesterday received official notice from the state 1 department, fire chief’s office, that notice had been served upon Mrs. E. X. Ehinger and Mrs. U. Deininger that 1 the frame buildings located on the west side of Second street occupied by the Lyric theater, Lose i Schrank’s barber shop and the Corbett cigar store, must be torn down. The notice is dated February 12 and must be complied with within 120 days. The second fire at the Lyric within a few months perhaps hasten- ' ed the order, though it was consider- ! ed a year ago. What will be done in the way of rebuilding at this time has not been decided upon. The property is owned by Mrs. Ehinger and Mrs. Deiningor and has not been divided. As they have 120 days in which to remove the old buildings they will not have to hurry. The location is one of the best in the city and the removal of the buildings from the lots will leave a vacant place on the main street, fortyfive feet wide. It is hoped that a handsome new- block will take the place of the old one. The orders were duly received by the owners mornmorning. RATES REDUCED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) words the prosecuting attorney expected, if elected, to receive twenty thousand dollars a year, and to reduce this sum to seventy-five hundred dollars would be an injustice to this officer. Poor prosecuting attorney, how the heart of Senator Robinson bleeds for him, and how little does his heart bleed and few are his thoughts for the “dear people,” to whom he plighted his sacred pledge. This is the sort of statesmanship one sees in the Indiana general assembly, and epecvliv from the minority side of the general assembly, Hon. John W. Behymer of Tiptop., the next supervisor of oils for Indiana, was in the city a day oy two ago. He will take his place at the head of this department the first of the coming month. He took occasion to inform the writer that all appointments in this department would be made by the supervisor of oils and no one else; that he would not only make the appointments but that the responsibility of the appointments would also be assumed by him. Those who have been perniciously active in carrying their case to the governor and others had better see John Behymer and let it go at that. NOTICE —Let me hang your paper for 15c if you have it done now. - Jim Coverdale,, ’phone 14-R 27t3 ROOMS FOR RENT-—FAirnished or unfurnished. Inquire at this office. 21t6 FOR SALE—Bundled fodder, or shredded fodder; will deliver it if desired.—W. C. Baker, R. R. No. 6, 3% miles southwest tof town. 38t3 LOST —Gold locket and chain bearing the initials “D. M. F.” between the South W.'.rd school buolding and Central school building. Finder wfil please leave it at this office. 38t3 FOR SALE —Scholarship in telegraphy, good opportunity for young man to learn trade; S6O per month as soon as competent. Address “T,”ca;e Daily Democrat. 39L3 I

end of rainbow (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ing out to meet them, the happy hride and groom, Ishmael Macy and Ho]>e Hoffman were usherod in bearing the signs of newlyweds. Secrets are one of the main essentials of a sorority house and though seldom found between a bride and groom, Dick Preston secretly hires Francis Stephenson, as Stanley Palmer, who is to act as his butler. I aimer, a member of the fraternity, falls in love with a maid, who has been hired by Mrs. Preston unawares to Dick. The maid, Zelma Stevens, ns Molly Bruce, happens to be a new member of the sorority, and she in turn, fails in love with Palmer. Before the closing of the scene, Chalmer Porter as Robert Preston, a lawyer, working for the interests of Douglas Brown, shows signs of falling in love with his beautiful young ward, Grace Gerard, as Marion Dayton. The second act presents a room in the Preston apartments, the Prestons at lunch while Palmer and Molly are faithfully doing their duty, falling deeper in the depths of love every moment. Doyt McCrory, as Jack Onstrue. Preston’s secretary, meets Bessie Davis, as Louise Ross, who, with her mother, Lydia Beineke, as Mrs. Brown, step-mother to Douglas, plot to secure the will of Douglas’ father, which is locked up in Preston’s safe. 1 During the masquerade ball, Louise dressed similar to Marion, tricks Preston into giving her the combination of the safe. A few moments later she ' enters with Jack, who is unaware of I the plot he is assisting in. At the same time both are being watched by the michievous imp, who is hiding nearby. Louise secures a packet of papers, and raising her mask discloses her identity to the imp. Just as Louise leaves, followed by Imp, Marion enters and seeing the situation in a moment. accuses herself in the presence of Preston, in order to save Jack. Scene three, a garden near the athletic club house, brings the play up to the time of the big game. A garden seems a fitting place for stray Ibvers and it was in this garden that Palmer met Dolly. It took a box of chocolates to sweeten Molly, but it was plain enough that she had “hooked” Palmer. Before the game, the excited rooters rushed in and out singing and yelling, and when the g: me started, the yells and tooting of horns was quite realistic enough to work up applause from the audience. I During the game, Ted was injured and with the assistance of the sorority girls, Nola Bryan as Emily Elliott, | Muriel Ijeonard as Kathleen Knox, Mildred Johnson as Polly Price, Hazel Sebnitz as Ernst and Ethel - -- - - I

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Potts as Marjorie Arnold, Ted was led to the rooters’ stands. Douglas had found himself in love with Phyllis, but to the great dismay of Phyllis, Louise Ross had interfered and told Douglas of the little trick to get him to play. This enraged him more than ever and his wonderful playing won the game. The hero was broinht forth on a baggage truck amid the yells of the happy rooters, and was borne from the scene in due honor and glory. Before the scene closed, Marion was proven innocent and the guilt fastened upon the scarcastic Louise. Douglas secured his rightful wealth and it is supposed that he and Phyllis loved happily forever afterward. Last, but not least, Robert Preston discloses his secret of love to the beautiful Marion, and she in turn explains the fulfillment of her heart's desire, and it ended with everybody happy, which was found at “The Foot of the Rainbow.” A parody class song to the latest tune of“ It's a Long Way to Tipperary,” by a yell that echoed back and forth, ended a few hours of first-class entertainment that will long be remembered by both the class and spectators. To those who have so successfully ' drilled the class, goes much credit, their success being apparent in the many congratulations extended by all. youTfuture PROF. GIFFORD CLAIRVOYANT and PALMIST ImmmS Ladies, this IV * s go °d 1 ” Of 75c on my SI.OO reading or for 50c to gentlemen. This offer holds good for the next two days. WHAT HE TELLS He can be consulted on all affairs of life. Gives advise on business, love, marriage, domestic affairs, etc. Describes your greatest wish, hope or desire, and how to obtain them. Business strictly confidential. HOURS: 10 A. M. to 9 P. M. Now at J. H. STONE’S 215 South 2nd Street.