Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 66, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1915 — Page 4

daily democrat Published Every Evening Except Sunday by toTdecatub 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 mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail >2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Our attention has been called to the fact that young men in buggies and others in automobiles are using West Monroe street as a racing course. A continuance of course will result in some one being injured or in prosecutions, perhaps in both. A word of warning should be enough to the wise man. Just now’, when republican politicians and newspapers are crying hard times and are laying it all onto the tariff, the Cincinnati Enquirer of Sunday devotes nearly a whole page if news to telling of the prosperous condition of the factories and mills of the New England states; how they are all running full blast; how they are stocked up with orders and how prosperous the manufacturing industries of New England is at this time. —Portland Sun. Boys and girls are just now enjoying themselves at roller skating, using the miles and miles of cement , sidewalks in this city as their rink . Path. No one wishes them to be de- < nied this pleasure and there has been 1 but little complaint made to headquarters, but the young folks should j remember to be careful in their sport , and not to inconvenience or offend anybody. You can have just as much pleasure and be careful. You should 1 always be little ladies and gentlemen. J We believe you will be. The Decatur sugar plant has the ( cutlook for the best season since 1 they located here and built, the best 1 factory of its kind in tlie United * states at this place. We are sure s this is good news to all our people , or at least it ought to be. The sue- i cess of any institution means much < to a city. Detroit has grown from a 5 city of 200.000 to a metropolis of over j 600,000 within a short time because of ( the success of the automobile factor- ; ies there. Lansing has tripled, Flint t is five ’times as large as she was ten years ago, because the factories have prospered. The success of the sugar company here means more than you j realize to every citizen of Decatur and | to every farmer in this part of the < country. A little boost for the sugar • company, is a boost for yourself. f Don't forget it. They have their ( acreage for the year and this is not an announcement for any specific pur- ] pose, but with the hope tiiat every-

YOUNG MAN; ~ you who represent that great throng of good dresser’s we’re anxious to have your verdict. We’re ready with the springtime styles of Society Brand Clothes, We want you to see them because they’re different. We want you to slip into a garment or two and 1 see what the mirrors say. Those mirrors of ours have away of carrying jOi conviction more forcibly than any human. WOSj STYLE, QUALITY, WORKMANSHIP WS V’ A thats the keynote of our complete assortment | | Prices S2O, $22.50, $25 and $27.50 H H IM *1 r* * ft ii a-jtj you’ll favor yourself as well as us by giving Society Brand Clothes a trial. THE MYERS DAILEY COMPANY. t . -

■> body In this community will pull to- - gether for a greater and better Deca- * tur an> Adams county. 8 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. i Wednesday. I German Reformed Ladies’ Aid — i — I Thursday. i Walther League—School House. ' Mt. Pleasant Mite —Mrs. Ben Butler Saturday. Stanard Bearers' Supper—Office Monroe Reporter. Ben Hur Pastry Sale—Gas Office. Talk happiness, the world is sad enough without your woe. No path is wholly rough. Look for the places that are smooth and clear, and speak of thein to rest the weary ear of Earth, so hurt by one > continuous strain of mortal discontent and grief and pain. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The Monroe Standard Bearers will give a supper at the office of the Monroe Reporter Saturday evening, (March 20. Fifteen cents wjll he ' charged. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fleming of Un- 5 nion township and Mrs. S. S. Magley 1 of Monmouth went to Fort Wayne ' this morning to visit with tlieir sis- 1 ters, Mrs. Lewis McCullough and Mrs. 1 Charles Yobst. 1 __ i Mr. and Mrs. Pulver of Auburn were 1 guests over night of the John Rex family, leaving today for their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Weismantle of Elwood were guests over night of ' Mrs. Weismantle's brother. Frank ‘ Gass, and family, returning to El- ( wood today. They stopped off here c enroute home from Edgerton, where 1 they attended a funeral. t Mr. and Mrs. George Kircher <■ £ lina, Ohio, are guests of their daugh- * ter, Miss Mary Kircher. . t As announced in the general item I on millinerv openings Tuesday. Mrs. £ Burdg had her formal display of hats ( today. Her store was very artistically decorated, with box effect of yellow tulips and the purple iris, with the white and green furnishings and floral decorations of carnations and roses, making a very pretty setting for the varied display of hats. All the season’s shapes and colors were shown. Among the new things is the apple blossom applique net, J which was very pretty, but all the other seasonable things were also shown. Mrs. Bowers also continued { her display today, while Mrs. Boese had hers yesterday and the Deining- * ers Tuesday. While the formal open- ( ins were held on these days the hats are ready for display at any time. o WILL DESTROY BUILDINGS. Berlin, Mar. 18 —(Special to Daily j Democrat) — Russian government buildings in Fuwalki, Poland and oth- , er provincial capitals in the hands ‘ of the Germans will be burned to the j ground, the war office announced, in retaliation of ruthless acts of destruc- , tion by the Russians in East Prussia, j o DEMOCRAT WANT ADS I PAY BIG _

WAS "BOSSED” BY ROBERTS. Indianapolis, March 18, —(Special to Dally Democrat) When Jack Hines democratic boss and saloon keeper I in the Terre Haute red light district, | the sixth ward, was placed on the ! stand by District Attorney Dailey to I day in the investigation of the election conspiracy, he admitted that iie was in turn ‘ Hissed” by Roberts. "His men told me that If I did not try to get out 300 false votes on election day he would put me out of business,” said Hines. “After I confessed to the grand jury I sold my saloon.” “How long have you done Roberts dirty work?” asked Dailey. “About six years.” said Hines. On cross examination Attorney Stanley brought out that Hines was once arrested and fined for association with prostitutes. Dailey then questioned Hines. "The next time you were arrested was for associating with Roberts was it not?” he asked. Hines agreed that it was. Election corruption evidence which had been buried in the ground under a shed of the Frank Hess saloon was produced today by Mrs. Clara Hesq. wife of the defendant Hess, who formerly was Roberts’ most powerful aid. Mrs. Hess identified fifty-five false registration applications which she made out in her own kitchen adjoining the saloon. She said she helped her husband make them out after Chief Holler had brought down about 200 cards bearing names which Holler claims Roberts said must be written on application blanks. She said her husband’s saloon was the headquarters for repeaters in the west end and that she saw her husband give repeaters false applications. .As soon as she made out applications her husband would give it to a repeater. . 0 — SENDS REQUEST TO JAPAN. Washington, D. C., Mar. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The United States has asked Japan to respect China's integrity, it was learned officially today though neither President Wilson nor Secreary Bryan would admit just what form-the representation took. They agreed, however, that the appeal was in the friendliest language and that the mikado’s government would make material modification in its demand. Bryan insisted that whatever action has been taken was not a joint proposal, although the state department understands that both Russia and England has told Japan that any interference would be unfriendly. It is understood ~ ipan has asked what modification in the original demand would be acceptable. 0 FOUR SUBMARINES ORDERED. Washington, D. C., Mar. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary of the Navy Daniels signed contracts today for four submarines. Os these the most important will be known as the Schley. It will be the first seagoing under-sea craft ever built foj the American navy and the first ever built wi(h a view to accompanying a war fleet. o When wanting stucco work done, call on Geo. BaumJtirtner, Berne, Ind. ’Phone 220. 65t30* FOUND —Bunch of keys on street. Owner may have same by calling at the Old Adams County bank, identifying them and paying for this ad. FOR SALE—S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs, from good stock, 50c per 15.— J. L. Kocher, 516 Adams St. 63t3 FOR RENT —Four furnished rooms for light housekeeping, 609 Monroe street. ’Phone 521. —Mrs. B. W. Sholty. 25-t-t-s-ts

COURT HOUSE NEWB. 1 The trial of the Bank of Geneva vs. j Thomas C. (Tauer, suit on account, r demand $1,152, began thie morning in , the circuit court before a jury and 1 Special Judge Howard L. Townsend of Fort Wayne. The trial camo to an ■ abrupt end about 3 o’clock today when > upon motion of the plaintiff, the submission was withdrawn from the juty - and the jurors were dismissed. ' • C. L. Walters, attorney for the plaintiff, filed a new suit, for quiet title and to cancel Hens, entitled William L Sipe vs. J. D. Wilkinson et al. An adjourned session of the Wells circuit court is due to be convened Thursday, with Special Judge David E. Smith of Decatur presiding. He 'was named by Judge Eichhorn to Kit in two cases. One of these vases is that of Harvey B. Sark ex-county surveyor, against the board of county commissioners in which he seeks to establish the validity of ids claim that he is the legal su|>erintendent of con struction of four gravel roads in Lancaster township, which were started during his term and completed in the term of ex-Surveyor C. W. Decker. The second case assigned to Special Judge Smimth is a suit on contract. Web Wheeler' against Lorenzo Stroud, which has been pending on the docket for a long time. The jury was summoned to report for duty in case they are needed. — Bluffton News. Real estate transfers: Frank C. Laßue to John B. Shlmp, lot 76, Ceylon, SSOO. Judge Wood in the superior court gave judgment in the sum of $1,928.71 in favor of Abraham Weil against Alexander B, White. The suit of Weil against John W. and Edward White was dismissed. The case has been in the courts since last August, when suit was entered for $3,000 on notes. A change of venue was asked and Judge Yaple appointed John H. Aiken to hear the case. He declined jurisdiction and Guy Colerick war named and declined. Then David E. Smith of Decatur was appointed end a change of venue was asked. The ease was sent to the Adams circuit court and revenued back to Fort Wayne, where Judge Wood disposed of it yesterday. The transcript and papers in the case of Winfield S. Hughes vs. William C. Baker, have reached the circuit court on appeal from that of ’Squire Zeigler of Root township, where a jury found for the defendant. The case is for rental and damages, demand, SSO. PUBLIC SALE. As I have rented my farm I will offer at public sale at my residence, 3 miles east and 3 miles south of Monroe, and 1 mile sputh and 1% miles west of Salem, JM/ miles east and 4 miles north of Borne, on what is known as the Widow Murphy farm, on Thursday, March 25, 1915, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ the following property, to-wit: Seven Head Horses: Bay mare, 6 years old, in foal; % Belgium; sorrel horse, 4 years old, good worker; bay mare, 12 years old, good worker; brown mare, 2 years old, good one; sorrel horse, 2 years old, bay mare colt, coming yearling; roan horse, 2 years old. Five Head Cattle: Jersey cow. 4 years old, will be fresh in April; roan cow, 3 years old, fresh in April; Jersey heifer, 2 years old, fresh in April; 2 coming yearlings, good ones. Twenty-five Head Hogs: Two sows, pigs by side; 2 sows, will farrow soon; 14 head good feeding shoats, will weigii 150 lbs.: 7 head of pigs, weigh ’ about 50 IL., each. Farming Implements: Johnson mower, good as new; Sharpless cream separator, good as new; SureDrop corn check rower, good as new; corn stalk cutter, good as new; Shunk walking plow, Osborn disc harrow, in good shape, Diamond riding plow, Osborn spring tooth harrow, Corn King riding corn cultivator, 3-inch tire wagon and box, 1%-inch tire wagon, in good shape, set of flat bottom hay ladders, set dump boards, top buggy, set buggy harness, 2 leather collars, 3 canvas collars, 4 sets breeching work harness, in good shape, Fetaluma 126-egg incubator, banjo, guitar. Poultry: Fifteen dozen chickens, 4 turkeys, 3 hens, 1 gobler, big bronze, 4 geese, White Embden, 3 guineas. Corn in the crib, hay in the mow; gasoline engine, 2Li h. p. Automobile: Buick, 5-passenger, will be offered; 13 bushels seed potatoes. And other things too numerous to mention. Terms: A credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser giving a note with approved security. All sums under $5.00 cash in hand; 4 per cent off for cash. HENRY SANDERS, Monroe, Indiana. Jeff Liechty, Auct. Ed Fugate, Clerk. Will serve lunch on the ground. — — Democrat Want Ads Pay.

GET READY FOR EASTER | • join THE PARADE OF WELL DRESSED MEN i’l : Money never J of good ton stvle ideas—Clothes you ■ ; cut according to the tip-top sty^« afford to ■ $lO to e $ P 25° U I? you wish a suit made to your measure I ‘ • fit guaranteed ind material all wool, we have them ■ • from^lG.’^andup—Hundreds oi patterns for select- g 1 ions—the latest weaves and coloi ings. i COME IN AND SEE THEM | I _ TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON 11 Cater to the Man Who Cares

THE TRUTH OF IT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Hon. William H. O’Brien of Lawrenceburg, former auditor of stare, was in the city Tuesday. He was the same old Billy and graciously greeted the boys around the old haunts at the state house. In a few words he expressed his gratification over tlie record of accomplishment made by the legislature: “The legislature made a splendid record and enacted a great many laws which will be beneficial to the whole people. They redeemed every pledge made during the last campaign and can confidently appeal to the voters of Indiana for an endorsement of the good record made.” I I A great struggle is going on right now among the republican progressives. The question at issue is whether James E. Watson or Charles W. Fairbanks shall be endorsed for the republican nomination for the presidency. All this is a hard blow to the standpatters and the regular party organization in the state. Joe Kealing is crushed. Democrat Want Ads Pay.

SPRING OPENING SALE I AT BERNSTEIN’S Studebaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of Interurban Station | Sale opens Saturday March 20, with the Best Spring and Summer stock we ever had, I all new goods carefully selected for the people of Decatur and Adams Co. Never be- I fore have we had such splendid assortment. To start the season in full swing, we wi'l I for the next two weeks inaugurate a Great Spring Opening Sale in which ail items I in the store will be sold at a Great Reduction from the former prices. The heaviest I reduction will be on Shoes, Ladies and Gents Furnishings, Dry Goods, Lace Cur- I tains and Knit Underwear,etc. I

MEN’S RUBBER BOOTS, $2.89. Men's Good Quality Rolled Edge, Duck Vamp Rubber Boot, special for this sale ." $2.89 LADIES’ SHOES. Special. Ladies’ Vici Kid Shoe, ' niedoum low heel, Spring Opening Sale $1.49 ■ $2.50 Ladies’ Vici Kid or Gun Met- , I al Shoe, button or lace, high or > low heel, Spring Opening Sale $1.95 i $3.50 Ladies Pat. Button, all new , spring styles, high or low heel, 1 special for this sale $2.45 LADIES' OXFORDS. . Ladies’ one-strap Kid Slipper, (for comfort), $1.25 vjues, ( ’ Spring Opening Sale 98c ' ' $1.50 Ladies’ White Canvas Ox- , ; ford, rubber sole, also leather ; sole, Spring Opening Sale $1.19 MEN'S SHOES. $3.50 Men’s Gun Metal or Tan Button or Blucher Shoes, all J new spring styles. Spring Opening Sale $2.98 T $3.00 Men’s Gun Metal or Pat., Button or Lace Shoe, Spring f Opening Sale $2.45 , $2.50 Men's Vici Kid or Gun Metal Shoe, all solid, Spring Opening Sale $1.93 ’ $2.25 Men's good Tah Work Shoe, all solid, Special, Spring Opening Sale $1.98 1 $2.50 Men’s Elkskin Shoe, leather , sole, all sizes, 6 to 11, Spring ’ Opening Sale $1.98 '• $2.00 Men’s Mule Skin Shoe, a i- dandy wearing shoe, Spring i ; Opening Sale ....$1.69 3 BAREFOOT SANDALS, 49c. ’’ Buy your Barefoot Sandals early, ’ 600 pairs, all sizes, from infant’s size 2 to/men’s size, only 49c I TABLE OIL CLOTH 13c YARD c 50 pieces Fancy Table Oil Cloth, b regular 18c quality, Spring Opent ing Sale, yard 13 C WINDOW SHADES, 19c EACH. i. Green Window Shades, oil color, 6 ft. long, full width, regular 35e grade, Spring Opening Sale, each 19 C Qoi’llt'Cl 1 •

becure one or our large circulars . « . ues until Saturday, April 3rd. * M March 20th and contin*

taxes taxes TAXES I Pay Taxes Or Buy Tax-Exempt Securities. • The Supreme Court of Indiana has just handed down a decision col struing the law concerning bank deposits. The case was brought up on»! peal from the Circuit Court of Hamilton County. X he Circuit Court Hamilton County held a Bank Cashier in contempt of court for to testify before the Grand Jury os to the amount of money certain sons had on deposit in his bank on March Ist. The Supreme Court htil a Grand Jury to be an inquisitorial tody and full power to examine inqfl every and all law violations and affirms the lower Court's decisions. Why take chances on being caught up for back taxes when you :itl buy tax exempt bonds paying from 4to 6 per cent FREE FROM TAX.M Every grave! road, school house or other public improvement is paid 9’l with money raised by the sale of bonds and these bonds are absorbed! by people with idle funds. The UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT vii.B tually says all municipal bonds are safe by accepting tnem as security ■ for deposits in banks. WRITE TODAY FOR FREE BOOKLET COXCERNING METHODS FOR SAVING AND INVESTING. MUNICIPAL BONDS ARE ABSOLUTELY SAFE I MILLER & COMPANY Inc.l DICK MILLER, President I FLETCHER TRUST BLDG. INDIANAPOLIS. I

LADIES’ SHIRT WAISTS. A new line Ladies’ Shirt Waists, button front, with lay-down collars; also a big line of new silk waists, any one you pick is fully worth $1.50, special for this sale 38c MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Crepe Gowns, trimmed with lace and insertion, kimona sleeve, $1.25 value, only 98 c Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, Slipovers, or button front, trimmed with wide embroidery and beading all sizes, 15 to 20, regular 75c value, Spring Opening Sale ...,49c Corset Covers, trimmed with rows of lace and insertion, some with all-over embroidery front, regular 50c value, Spring Opening „ Sale ,23c Combination Suits, made of good quality material, trimmed with neat edge of lace, regular 75s value, Spring Opening Sale 49 c Princess Slips, made of fine Nainsook, yoke of embroidery and lace insertion, full flounce of 12-inch embroidery, regular $1.50 value, Spring Opening v QQ C Petticoats, made of fine cambric' ’ with 21-inch wide embroiderv flounce, with cambric underlay regular $1.50 value. Spring Opening Sale CORSETS! CORSETS!! Special prices on (’. B. A La Spirite Corsets. $1.50 Corsets, only ... - o LOO Corsets, only ... $ .50 Corsets, only SPECIAL! SPECIAL!! Men’s Work Shirts, all sizes, 14U to 17, made lull size, a large assortment to pick fro K ,.all reg uUr 50c shirts, while they fc/t, Men’s Dress Shirts,'made with ib e ' 33C new Military Button-down lar all 60c and 75c shirts 4 i 9? rll L g ? PeninK Sale .... 48$1.25 Men’s Kahki Pan ts a i'i ' sizes, only . ’ d

BED'SPREADS, 98c. I Bed Spreads, full size, without I fringe, regular $1.50 value. ■ Spring o]>ening Sale 585 ■ LACE CURTAINS, PAIR 95;. | White or Ebru Nottingham Lace I Curtains, 3 and yards long. I extra wide, plain or fancy cen- H ter. $1725 and sl-50 values. I Spring Opening Sale, pair 980 ■ CURTAIN NETTING. || A large assortment of fancy Pt’ r ' g sian Curtain Swiss, also white I and ecru, regular and 15c I values, Spring Opening Sale. I LADIES' FURNISHINGS. Ladies’ Kimona Sleeve Aprons, I made of good percale, light or I dark, only ■" 4 I A nice line of Crepe Persian Bat' I tern Kimonas, $1.50 value, I Spring Opening Sale I House Dresses and Wrappers, regular $1.25 value, only • • • • • Ladies’ Gingham Wash Skirts, with embroidery flounce Ladies' black Heatherbloom or Sateen Petticoats, also a large assortment of colors, regular $1.50 volue, special for th> sale J DRY GOODS. : White Table Linen, 35c quality. Spring Opening Sale, yard • , 75 pieces Utility Dress Gfnghays, all new patterns, 12%c values, Spring Opening Sale, yard • All Standard Calicoes, all colors, ! yard ’ A large assortment of Apron Ginghams, all size checks, reg' ular 7c values, Spring Opening Sale, yard Unbleached Muslin, yard A new line of Elowered Crepe’> ; also Striped Organdies, all reg' ular 15c value, Special for this sale, yard '' A new line of Silk Brocade Spang5 ler Silks, lace crepe, silk strip® voille, blue serge, special *’■ 5 this sale, yard "