Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening E>Zept Sunday by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies «. 2 cents Advertising rates made known on ' application. | j Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. GOOD-BYE

AND GOOD LUCK:— / Indiana's lawmakers have rounded out the sixty-one days. Thq grind is over. The members of the legislature are on the way home to give an accounting. The session has not been over heavy with great deeds. Yet thu legislature of 1915 is to be credited with killing some bad bills. The primary law stands out prominently as an achievement worth while. Workmen's compensation gives the lawmakers a subject to dwell on in coming campaigns. The anti-lobby bill achieved no results worth mentioning and is not likely to be taken seriously in future sessions. The special tax commission law is a big thing for Indiana taxpayers. It is seriously to be regretted the legislature did not step forward with the times and grant Indiana women limited suffrage, or at least pass a resolution submitting the suffrage as a constitutional amendment. It is too often the case the politician sees his best opportunitv after it is gone. This is true of the limited suffrage for women proposition. The democratic majority had its chance and it refused to take that chance. Women are to get the ballot in Indiana, and the women will not forget the insulting and insolent attitude assumed toward their legislation by the most powerful of democratic legislative leaders. On the whole, the legislature did fairly well to give its hours largely to killing meaningless or vicious bills. It is unfortunate the important legislation should loom small, but a limited number of harmless measures is infinitely better than a heaping harvest of half-baked absurdities and ill-advised laws. The people ought to thank the legislature for some of its timely activity in doing away with vicious bills. The lawmakers are not altogether to be condemned for doing little, in view of some of the things attempted to be : forced through. It is to be borne in mind to the credit of the legislature just closed that it gave the people a primary under which, if it works as its , friends hope to see it work, legislative candidates may be obtained next year who will stand for some of the big things that escaped the notice of the sixty-ninth general assembly. In say ing good-bye and good luck to the lawmakers the people are entirely sincere. It may be that the legislators have budded in some respects a ‘whole lot” better than they knew.—lndianap- ,

THE "LILLE” THE “SENATOR” THE “LOWELL” THE “ADMIRAL” tx <0 A <A )v*Sr7 7®/ •/ flw 7?W ' \W ' far/ / ' 7 '• - U! / I 1 "y h ' ‘‘■.l Typical Spring Hats The finishing touch to a man’s dress is his hat. It is very important that his hat should harmonize with his general appearance. “Imperial” hats are made in many styles, one for everybody--THREE DOLLARS The Myers=Dailey Co.

oils Times. Fort Wayne papers are still worrying and fussing about senate bill number two, though nowhere in any of the lists published does it appear that the bill ever became a law'. No doubt the Fort Wayne papers and the Allen county commissioners will “get wise” in a week or two, and that ought to be fast enough for any one to expect from Allen county. ij DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Zion liutheran Ladies’ Aid.

Saturday. . Helping Hand Pastry Sale —Gas Office. s » “It is easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; Hut the man worth while is the one > who still wjl smile j When everything goes dead wrong.' 1 At the country homp of Mr. and Mrs. ■ Lawrence McMichael, living just across the state line, six miles east of the city, a party of about forty ar more of their friends and neighbors, includ- ■ ing their Sunday school class of Wren, Ohio, gathered with well-filled baskets to remind Mr. McMichael of his birdi anniversary. As it was also the birthday of Mrs. McMichael’s mother, Mrs. M. F. Tope, the affair was planned to give both a surprise, which was well carried out by his wife and a few able assistants. The evening was spent in a social way, including music and singing and last but not least, was the menu, consisting of sandwiches of various kinds, salads, pickles, cake, pie and hot coffee. All departed at a late hour expressing themselves well entertained and wishing Mr. McMichael many more such happy birthdays.— Contributed. Among those who saw David Warfield last evenlag at Fort Wayne were Mrs. Dan Niblick, Miss Fannie Hite, Miss Pearl Baumgartner, Mrs. J. AV. Tyndall and son, Dan, SAWDUST NOTES. The boys’ Bible class held another meeting yesterday at 3:30, and a record attendance of 74, was* the result of the “round-up” by Mr. Ciase and several of the boys. Several young men became interested enough to take the stand for Jesus Christ, and Mr. Ciase says he is more than pleased with the spirit the boys are going in to the work. When 74 young men get together and decide in their hearts to give themselves to God and live a better life it means something fo’r the community at the present and the future generations. Mr. Ciase gave the boys a very interesting talk concerning the work they are to take up and < it is safe to say they enjoyed every minute of the meeting. i 0 PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence at Bobo, on Thursday, March 18, three head of horses, four cattle, one brood sow, buggy, wagon harness, farm implements, etc. Terms, six months’ time without interest. C. A. CLEMENTS. Harry Daniel, Auct. 61t3 K. OF C. NOTICE. Monday, March 15, the regular meeting. Some important business to Intransacted. Be there. G. K.

POLICE DEPARTMENT A TOOL r . Indianapolis, March 12, —(Special to b Dally Democrat) —The Terre Hpute police department was used as a tool e to corrupt the registration of votefs e according to the testimony today ot e Patrolman Robert Lloyd who took the n stand. Lloyd said Roberts and Chief .. Holler ordered hint to drive a city auto and haul repeaters that day and * that Roberts thanked him afterwards. ’ After registration day Lloyd said Roberts came to him and said, “Bob, I want to thank you for the work you did on g registration day”. Lloyd was one of I the 126 men indicted but-he pleaded S guilty and has became a government I witness. Patrolman Lloyd told of a plot which he said was hatched in the office of the chief of ixilice. It was he said to get rid of people bucking the "machine.” It was ordered by Night Chief Nugent to take a squad ot men and raid the voting place in Taylor- • vllle the night before election,” he said. "We were ordered to arrest Richard Hackney, James Anderson and Walter Guess, who were guarding the voting machines there. I think we > found weapons on thefin.” Do you mean to say that these men were armed?" asked Attorney Stanley. Here Judge Anderson interrupted. "These . men had the right to have all the re- . volvers in the world if they wanted ' them,” he asserted. “Under the evii dence it seems that they weren't armed well enough. The idea of such a thing happening in a civilized community!” Judge Anderson announced there would be no session tomorrow because of the death of Circuit Judge Seaman of Chicago. That the Terre Haute politicians did not dream of federal interference, when they conspired to corrupt the election was asserted by John Clark, who served as progressive legislation clerk in Taylorville. He said that Joe Jeffers told him, “Who can arrest us when the chief of police and all the rest are with us?” Clark said that he and Jeffers copied down 119 false applications. o BUSY DAY FOR CABINET. Washington, D. C< Mar. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Mexican situation and developments growing out of the arrival of the Prinz Froederick crowded all else to the background of today's cabinet meeting. The wanton killing of John McManus, a former Chicagoan, alarmed the president and his advisers. It was felt this act indicated that Zapata might prove a real 1 source of danger in control of Mexico City, despite his disavowal and promise made by him to the Brazilian min ister, who is looking after American ' interests. The cabinet decided that the United States insist on summary punishment on all soldiers responsible and that Zapata shall agree to 1 protect all foreigners. Q FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. The funeral services for Walter 11. Murray were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Presbyterian i church, Rev. Hanna officiating. Inter- i ment was made in the Maplcw-ood cemetery. o SELL TWO MORE FORDS. John Sprague of this city and H. C. Powell of Rivarre became possessors of Ford automobiles today, through the Kalver & Sikes agency. You can pay more, but you will never get more satisfaction than we guarantee you at sl6.so.—Elwood Tailoring Co. Rear of People’s Loan & Trust Co. 56tb WANTED —A load of good No. 1 corn. Adams County Creamery Co. ot6

, THE COURT NEWS » ■»■»■■ I I I ■ , Thrailkill Case Is Set For Trial For Monday, r March 22 r 1 THE PROBATE NOTES L I Oliver Wants Divorce-Said Wife Sat On Man’s Lap And Hugged Him ■ r- - ■ - - • The guardianship of Myrtle Corvin, with Volnay Corvin guardian, was docketed here in court, the same being a foreign guardianship from’ Hamilton county.

Earl Thrailkill,, charged with assault and battery with intent tfwk 11. G. I. Davis the Pleasant Mills merchant, at whom he is alleged to have shot, asked for defence as a poor person. L. C. DeVoss was appointed to defend him at such allowance as the count may determine. The case is set for trial for March 22. In the case of the dank of Geneva vs. Thomas C. Cranor, all despositions on file were ordered published. Adelbert E. Sparrow vs. Erie Stone Company. Bill of exceptions number one filed, signed, sealed and ordered mde a part of the record herein. Finding was made that notice had been given, no remonstrances were filed and the petition of Archie P. Hardison et al for a drain was found to be in due form. The same was referred to Surveyor Phil Macklin and Noan dramage commissioners, tnd to C.-A. Neuenschwander who is appointed a third drainage commissioner. They will meet at the offiice of Drew & Drew, Geneva, March 15, to view and locate said drain ami to file their report on or before March 24. In the case of Sylvia M. Oliver vs. Charles A. Oliver, the divorce case venued here from Wells county, th° defendant filed a cross complaint stating why he should have the divorce instead of the wife. He says they were married March 3, 1913, and lived together until April 25, 1914. Two days before their separation in Blackford county, he says she sat on another man's lap and hugged him. The first week in August they made up and she returned to live with her husband, but that lasted only a week, when they again separated. He accuses her of infidelity to their marriage vows. Another cause of complaint with her husband w r as that she went out riding with a former husband from whom she was divorced in 1911 a|d visited at his mother’s home. Real estate transfers:' Paul Gerber et al. to Christ E. Stucky, lot 274, Berne, $3000; Kuebler & Molt:: to William Kuebler, lot 86, Decatur, $2100: Abe Schnepp et al. to Menno S. Liechty, lot 33, Decatur. $7000; Menno S. Liechty et al. to Al|e Schnepp, realty in Washington tp.. $1400; John F. Deßolt et al. to Jacob J. Tester, 20 acres, Jefferson tp., $2800; C. T. Rayl et al. to John J. Schwartz, 20 acres, Monroe tp., $2600. Otto Sovine of Pleasant Mills and Miss Alma Ayres were in the city today and secured a marriage license and were guests at dinner at the Hartings & Baker restaurant. The groom is a clerk, born June ’, 1895, being a son of Henry Sovine. The bride is a music teacher, born December 21. 1895, and is a daughter of Alfred AyreS ' Judge D. E. Smith today gave his findings in the case of Marion and Ephraim O’Hara, executors of the will of Michael O'Hara vs. Mary O’Hara et al., the case asking for a construction of the will made by Michael O’Hara. According to the will he gave a life estate in the property to the widow. Mary O’Hara. -At her death or remarriage the two sons, Marion and Ephraim, who are the only living issue of the testator, were to get the property, in equal shares, they to have the rents and profits of the same. In case of their death their widows or children were to receive it. The widow, however, filed her election to take under the law instead of by the will. As there was no provision made for a disposal of the fee of the estate, the construction was asked for. The findings provided that the widow is to take her share by law and the fee cf the rest is to go to the two sons the same as it would if there were no will. Their duties will be those of administrators instead of executors. o FOR SALE —Carnage for sale, cheap. See J. L. Kocher, at Decatur Lumber company’s office. 53t3 »

DIRECT PRIMARY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) first democrat to recognize the new primary, with a partial announcement of his candidacy, was the Hon. Mason J. Niblack, who all during the legislative session was an ardent primary advocate. He is giving the question ot his candidacy serious consideration, and many others will soon follow and it is safe to say that the first stat"wide primary will be the most inter esting political event that ever happened in the state of Indiana. Copies of the Acts of 1915 will be more eagerly sought on account cf this primary law, than for any other one of the enactments. It so completely revolutionizes the ways ot politics that every person who takes part in the game will want to know where he is at. 1 o— —

CHURCH WEDDING ’ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) A. N. Hogg, Benjamin Hulse, Miss 1 Margaret Stillwell, Mr. and Mrs. Rider Hickson, Dr. and Mrs. Baskett, all ’ of Hannibal, Mo.; Captain C. N. Clarke, Memphis, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hays and family, Hannibal, Mo; 1 A. F. Rector, Marshall, Mo; Dr. R. C. > Strode, Mexico, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunlap, Center, Mo. After April 1, Mr. and Mrs. Falk ‘ will be at home at New London, Mo. Miss Conn was a classmate of Miss 1 Marie Allison when they were students at the National Park Seminary, Washington, D. C., and she has been Miss Allison’s guest here on several ' occasions. She is a young lady jf charm and endeared herself to all with whom she became acquainted here. Mt. Falk is a young man of ability and is well liked. He has been engaged in the timber business in the southwest for some time. 0 BOOSTER LETTER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) lectually and religiously. And here’s hurrah for the Honeywell party, and for all who are boosting the party in that great campaign. Your old time REV. D. O. WISE. o WILL SOON KNOW FATE. New York.yN. Y.. Mar. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)*—Before night Harry Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, will know whether he is guilty of conspiracy in effecting his escai*) from Matteawan, and hot on the heels of this verdict will come the initiation of a new fight for freedom. The celebrated prisoner plans by sueing out o writ of habeas corpus to prevent being hurried off to Matteawan by guards now here waiting to escort him to the asylum. Thaw today reasserted his | sanity and freely cleared up all the details of his plot to escape, taking c entire blame for conceptions of the j. plot. —o j TABERNACLE PROGRAM. f Friday, March 12. * 7:15 p. m.—Evening Services. Ser- | mon, “Amusements.” Saturday, March 13. No cottage prayer meetings. 1 Afternoon and evening services at usual hours. Evening—Special Farmers’ Meeting. Sunday, March 15. 10:15 —Morning Sermon. 2:00 p. m. —Sermon, “The Four--2:15 p. m.—M. E. Church, Mrs. McCombe, “A Woman’s Answer to a Man’s Question.” 7:lsz—p. m. —Sermon, "The Unpar* donable Sin.” 0 SAME AS RENT. Seven room house on Elm street, and one on Adams. Small payment cash. ERWIN & MICHAUD. ! Kippered Herring, can 10c ■ Soused Mackerel, can 15c Imported Sardines, can 15c 1 Extra large Mackerel : 10c Finnan Haddies, lb 15c ’ Extra Fancy Dry Peaches, lb 10c Fancy Apricots, lb 18c Potato Chips, lb ;...10c Fancy Bacon. Ib 20c ’ Bulk Olives, qt 35c 5 Hominy, per can 5c ■ Apple Butter, Tb { 10c •» Rye Bread. Butter Crust Bread, Ra>s- . in Bread, Laxa and Perfection Bread. ’ We pay cash or trade for produce. Eggs, 15s; Butter, 27c. 3 IMB

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