Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEM OCR A T Publlzbed Every Evening Except Sunday by *BF BECATUR DEMOCRAT COM FANT LEW 0. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecrlptlon Ratee Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Just think of it! Jim Watson for president and "Uncle Joe” Cannon for speaker of the next house, says the Newcastle Times. Would such conditions have a tendency to soothe the progressives and cause Mr. Roosevelt to seek shelter under the old standpat tent? And would the gifted Beveridge take his old place in the “vineclad cottage” of old and weep on the necks of Jim Watson and Joe Cannon? Decatur made good Sunday as she always does. It's the best town on earth and don’t forget that. We do things here. The meetings at the tabernacle yesterday were of great interest and the collection was even beyond expectations. The total conversions, 1439, show that great interest was manifested and that Rev. Honeywell had the assistance of many from this community. Credit is due to C. J. Lutz, C. D. Teeple, A. R. Bell and the others who as heads of committees in charge of the various departments, did the work and did it well. Well, we dared Rev. Honeywell to give us a boys' and girls" gymnasium or to start a movement that would end in that and he took us up. He has delivered the goods. He created enough enthusiasm at tlie meeting last night to start a temporary club for the boys and we sincerely believe that it will result in this city having a real gymnasium—a boys and girls’ city—before long, and you all know that we have been trying a good while to get such a movement started. To those who feel that the collection given him was excessive this fact alone should be worth all the cost. The position of the vice president of the United States is going to be something worth seeking one of these days. For a long time he was simply an heir apparent, a waiter at the gate, to which he was seldom admitted, and doomed at intervals to sit in solemn silence and listen to an eternity of words from an unclotured senate. But this is a world of progress, and changes come to everything, although at ® - A jtartrty Irani Clntljrt G®»-r*®«T Q«GAM • COMM : MAKE vour selection of that Easter Suit todayThen it’s settled. Our complete and comprehensive exhibit of quality clothes afford the widest range of selection. The styles and values in the young men’s and men’s suits are exceptional. Prices range from $12.50 to $27.50 _ % THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

times the process of evolution is aa imperceptible as the movement of the hour hand upon the clock. It is only when the clock strikes that we realize the motion, and it is so in the matter of the vice president's office. That clock has Just struck and we pause from our labors to observe the sign of advancement. A new distinction, a new honor and a new perogatlvo have come to the vice president. We discern a vessel in the offing. It seems to be a warship of some character, and it carries at its peal a strange flag. We reach for our flag book, but It discloses nothing. We signal for information and are tcld that it is the flag of the vice presto nt of the United States, unfurled for the flrst time to the gae of a wondering and admiring nati.T.. And now, whenever he sails the s ’as, which we hope may be often, that fla v. ill wave above him and observers upon pas Ing ships will note the milky stam jrd, and will cry in tones in which r. ve mingles with exultaticn. “it is .he vice president. Hats off!” When he next national conventions are 1. Id there will be no hanging back or ;.ny No, thank you ma'ams when the note, inations for vice president are in order. Indeed, somebody is likely to be hurt in the rush. —Kalamazoo Press. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I ■ BaOQOODZaDCXXXXXXXXXJKK. ,-x * WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Young Woman’s Bible Club —Central School Biulding. Research Club —Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Tuesday. Tri Kappas—Jean Lutz. Historical —Mrs. S. E. Hite. Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul Society—Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Thursday. Baptist Aid —Mrs. Howard Sikes. RECOMPENSE I thought it only happened so; But Time this truth has taught me — No least thing from my life can go. But something else is brought me. It is the Law. complete, sublime; And now with Faith unshaken. In patience I but bide my time, When any joy is taken. No matter if the crushing blow May for the moment down me. Still,, back of it waits Time, I know, With some new gift to crown me. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. County Asessor and Mrs. William Frazier spent Sunday at the home of George Dellinger in Blue Creek township where they enjoyed a fine dinner and spent a most enjoyable time. Mr. Frazier visited his old home near there, for the first time since January 12, and found everything going along nicely. Mrs. C. A. Anderson of Fort Wayne was a guest over the week-end of Mrs. T. R. Moore and also attended the tabernacle services. Miss Marcella Kuebler, a student at the Sacred Heart academy, Fort Wayne, will be here Wednesday for her Easter holiday visit at her home. She will be accompanied by a friend. Miss Mildred Marks, of New York, and probably another friend. The girls are all students-at the academy. Miss Marks visited here for the Easter and Thanksgiving holidays of last year, and her return will be welcomed by the many friends she made here at those times. Mrs. William Niblick and son. Jesse, entertained at dinner at the Murray hotel yesterday for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Leon Crawford. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse will be hostess for the St. Vincent de Paul society at her home on Second street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wilkinson and Mary Erwin of Fort Wayne were guests Sunday of the D. B. Erwin family. Will Yager and sons, Homer and Loren, of Kirkland township were guests at supper last evening of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hocker and family. Three babes were christened Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church. They were the children of Messrs, and Mesdames Fred Colchin, John Miller and Andrew Wolpert. o - ■ ■ FOR SALE —Bay horse, sound, weight 1100 pounds. Is absolutely city broke. Inquire E. A. Beavers at Beavers & Alz furniture store. 72t3

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VETERANJS DEAD Jas. A. Ferguson, Civil War Veteran, Passed Away Saturday Evenng. CAUSE OF DEATH Was from Arterial Sclerosis —Funeral to be Held at Willshire. Death again thinned the repidly diminishing ranks of the veterans of the civil war. when James A. Ferguson, a well known resident of this city, succumbed at 10:10 o’clock Saturday night at his home on Mercer avenue, to arterial sclerosis and complications due to advanced age. Mr. Ferguson had been ill some time and it was known to his relatives and friends that death was but a matter of days. The | deceased was born March 19, 1834. When the civil war broke out he was among the first to go to the aid of his country and faithfully served in his position throughout the long four years of strife. Besides the sorrowing wife, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Danner, of Blue Creek township, survives mourn the loss, as also do two sisters, ' .Mrs. Catherine Cully, of Plymouth, Ohio: Mrs. Mary Hatch of Willshire. Ohio, and one brother. Wash Ferguson. residing in Michigan. A short prayer service will be held at the home in this city Tuesday morning at S o’clock, after which the funeral cortege will leave for Willshire where at 10:30 o'clock services will be held from the Baptist church at that place. Rev. Rogers of this city officiating. The G. A- R- post of Willshire will be in charge of the ceremony and will give the deceased a military burial. 0 - BOYS TO HAVE A “GYMN” (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE; will at once arrange for a suitable room for a temporary club and gymnasium. The public is invited to assist in this movement and to became members of it. If the entire community will assist, it need not be burdensome for any one and later plans will be made for a permanent home for the boys of this community. No greater work can be done for a community than the taking care of the young people. Provide them with a place more attractive titan any other and that's where they will want to go. It is planned to place in charge some person who will work with the boys and girls. We believe that plans now bom; discussed will mean within a year cr two a real gymnasium that will make every one feel glad of any part they may take in making this a success — a boy's city with a home that will :t---tract and with many features that will make it the greatest thing in Decatur. You are invited to get into the game. Y’ou can at least join the crowd of supporters. Subscribe a dollar or fifty cents a month or give a cash subscription. Y’our boy and your neighbors’ boy is entitled to a place to play. Help give it to him and under the proper supervision. 0 — PERILS OF PAULINE. The eighteenth episode of “The Perils of Pauline” will be the head-liner at the Crystal theater tomorrow afternoon and evening. This episode will he an especially exciting one, du’uig which the heroine will be shot out of the torpedo tube of a submarine. In connection a ,’wo-reel Kalem feature entitled “The Hate That Withers,” and a Kalem comedy entitled "Cupid Backs the Winners” will be given. Tonight's show comprises a two-reel Vitagraph drama entitled “Out of the Past,” and a Vitagraph comedy entitled “The Egyptian Mummy.” The drama is the story of dreaded associations*of the past returning to despoil the happiness of the present, but in which the protecting hand of intervention wii>es them out forever. POLICE COURT. Affidavits were filed this afternoon, in the court of 'Squire Kint2 by Officer Reynolds charging Otto Bremerkamp and Lou Miller with assault and battery. The trouble occurred Saturday night when the boys resorted to blows to settle a wordy battle. oBIRTH REPORT. Otto Martin is the name of the son born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schamerloh of Union township. Mrs. Schainerloh was formerly Miss Martha Bultemeier.

STRIKESJARGET Three Shias Are Believed to Have Been Sunk bv One German Submarine. FALABA AND AOUILLA Were Sunk Sunday Afternoon and the Vosges Went Down on Saturday. London, Mar. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The African liner Falaba carrying 140 passengers was torpedoed est Milford Haven Sunday afternoon. She is the first passenger liner to fall victim to a German submarine. Eight of her passengers and crew wcro drowned. The others were landed at Cardiff today. Captain - Toft of the Falaba and an unnamed lieutenant were reported among the dead. The chief officer was in the water two and one-half hours before he was rescued. Confirmation of the torpedoing reached the admiralty a few minutes after the Aquilla had been torpedoed off the southwest coast of Wales. The admiralty believes the same submarine torpedoed the Aquilla and Falaba and sunk the Vosges Saturday by shell fire. The Falaba was bound for the west coast of Africa. Shortly after noon Sunday. Captain Toft sighted the periscope of the submarine. Almost immediately the submarine appeared above the surface and signaled the Falaba to lower her boats. The passengers were in the dining room, said one of the survivors. “Orders were given for the boats to be lowered, but Jelore this could be done a torpedo struck the ship near the engine room. A heavy sea was running and three of the first boats were swamped. The other boats in spite of the danger rowed to the aid of those struggling in the water. Meanwhile the submarine circled around the spot without making any effort to aid. I saw part of the crew actually laughing at us. Within a short time the submarine sank and disappeared.” o— ORDERED TO MEXICO. Washington, D. C., Mar. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war department this afternoon ordered three batteries of artillery to leave Fort Huston at San Antonio, Texas, to report for duty if necessary in protection cf American property from Carranza. At the same time the infantry was ordered held in readiness to proceed to Brownstown. The action by the war department followed a dispatch from Major General Funston in command of the United States forces on the border in which he said the situation was serious. FOR SALE —Good road cart, in excellent condition. 'Phone 543. 73t3 FOR SALE—7O white oak trees, faquire of Samuel Helm, Decatur, R R. No. 9. ’phone 12-E. 72t6 Parties wishing to purchase “Fornis Alpon Krauter Blutbeleber,” the great German blood purifier, may do so hy calling at 1010 West Monroe street, or telephoning No. 560. 72t3 TAKES HAT OFF TO DECATUR. In an interview with Rev. Honeywell this morning that gentleman said to the Daily Democrat: “1 feel greatly satisfied with your town and the people, and find them an unusually good class of people to draw on. The test has passed, and with the assistance of the comi munity as a whole, it is useless to say that the campaign has proven a success. We are delighted with the papers of Decatur, thankful for | their assistance in every sense ,>f the word. We leave with regrets and hole to hear more of the woik we have just completed in your town. The people have been generous in the extreme and have shown unfailing interest and sympathy. The congregations have been very attentive and easy to preach to. “We like the business men very much and feel that they have taken an unusual interest in our work. The teachers of the schools, the band and lodges have found a big place in our hearts and there has been no limit to the kindness they have extended to us. “I appreciate the attitude of the Catholic amF Lutheran friends throughout the wirk which they have manifested in a good, gratifying spirit. “Speaking for the size of your city, 1 would say, and my parly will agree with me there, we wild have to take off our hats and look up to Decatur. Tt is the best town of its size on the map.”

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BUY HUNTINGTON HOME Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele, former proprietors of the Decatur racket store, now in the same business in Huntington, have purchased one of the finest residences on Cherry St., Huntington, at a cost of $4,500. They recently sold their home here to Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Steele have just returned from Chicago where they spent several days buying goods. They stopped off at Hammond for a visit with his brother, Earl. He is getting along nicely in his business and has just received a nice raise in his salary, which is an evidence of his ability in making good all around. Post card views of the Steele store at Huntington, received by friends here, show that the store is a dandy, equal to any in metropolitan cities. BORBARD CONSTANTINOPLE London, March 29, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The roar of hostile guns is shaking Constantinople. Russian shells are falling within twelve miles of the Sultans palace. For the first time in history Island’s captital has been bombarded from the air. An official statement today said “Early Sunday Russian war ships shelled our guard ships at the Bosphorus at long range without doing any extensive damage. The bombardment lasted for a short time and the enemy squadron

■SmHK -aishjorvHints Mb from ike I /) * / /7 Style Shpw /l V HzZizW < * | X M\JL szSlmW xAKiiM A survey of the spring fiA styles shows that—wr *• ? SIT omen s Suit Coals are short, and rather short—bolero effects, English tailored effects, military effects. They have set-in sleeves. Some are belted, some plaited, some flared. Some are button trimmed. Some have plain collars, some fancy collars. There are straight fronts and pointed fronts. Some interpret the vogue for the higher waistline. f„n n tr”? f s u' /Z Skirts are full - extremely full. Most of them are made with yokes. Some re plaited, some are circular. A novel feature t > hp < ] InC 1S \ )anf or °f the material covering the hem. And they are all very short. If omen s Separate Coats are near the threese U a a turedm gth - T hc >' ha —t-in sleeves. Some rid eHn the7 ‘ W ‘ gh ? aistline - T hey are full, either in the front, at the sides, or in the back—some all around. There are for‘‘iXtant occasions, and coats for general wear Let us show you how all these style features NIBLICK & CO. - .. ■

Mrs Methuselah used that fry nan seven hundred years. There is noexcuse for asking me to buy more cooking ware, Bridget for we have Replaced utensils that wear out with utensils that “Wear-Ever” Save money by buying the best. My prices bring these goods within reach of all. JOHN BROCK

then steamed out of sight.” A semiofficial statement said "Further aerial reconnoisances show that our guns did considerable damage on Sunday mornings bombardment on the outer forts of the Bosphorus. On both sides of the straits our guns scored hits. Our aviators have dropped bombs in the suburbs of Constantinople.” OSSIAN FORCE HERE A. S. Elzey and a force of men from Ossian were here today to tear down the tabernacle. Among the number was a Mr. Clark, the man who seven years ago was badly injured in a fall of fifty-five feet from the BowersNiblick grain elevator building in this city on which he was working. He was disabled from January to September of that year, and although physicians predicted that he would never walk again, he has recovered and is apparently as able bodied as before the fall. While here the force took dinner at the Hartings & Baker restaurant. o GERMAN COMMANDER WOUNDED Berlin, March 29, —(Specia Ito Daily Democrat) —Gen. Von Kluck noted German commander of the army of the Aisne has been slightly wounded while inspecting the advance positions of his army. He was struck by bits of shrapnel, but his condition is satisfactory.

CLOSING SERVICE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) they did here for the church and tin order. In opening her sermon, Mrs. Me Combe stated that on this closing day, she believed that not a sermon or address was needed, but the simple gospel invitation. She took her text from Mark 5:30 telling of the woman, who had been an invalid for twelve years, and who pressing through the throng about Jesus, touched the hem of his garments, and was made whole through her faith. Mrs. McCombe has a wonderful power of making those old gospel scenes so realistic that one fairly lives in the past. From that she drew lessons that the present day may take. - ■ IS A REAL PROBLEM Washington. March 29, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —With the Okuma government overwhelmingly endorsed by the Japanese, the far eastern situation has become the real problem for the United States to solve. Official figures given out by the Japanese embassy here show today that Count Okuma can figure on 213 votes in the new house against 168 in opposition. Officials here realize that the result is a triumph of militarism.