Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DEMO CR AT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by T BE DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecrlption Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Jack Johnson is farm from being licked yet. He is offering his inter-

est in the moving pictures for two hundred thousand dollars. You can't convince the American people that the black rascal who has that much nerve is whipped. At that he says he would give it all if he could start his chicken ranch in this country instead of France . Mr. Thompson, mayor-elect of Chicago, announces that he will drive crooks and criminals out of Chicago. Some job, Mr. Thompson, and then the people out in the country rather feel that you are grandstanding, in fact the indications from this distance seem to be that you will do just the opposite. While the republican press continues to point out that the election was the direct result of the change in the tariff law, we can’t help thinking that perhaps the disloyalty of the Harrison gang had about a hundred times as much to do with Sweitzer's defeat, as did any question, local or national. William H. Thompson, republican, has been elected mayor of Chicago by a plurality of something less than 140,000. Never before has a Chicago mayoralty candidate received such overwhelming support. Thompson and Robert M. Sweitzer, democrat, were the principal contestants. There were dt.. r nominees, but these were of little importance. It is possibly true that business conditions in Chicago had something to do with the result, and it may have bean that national politics entered somewhat into consideration. Yet there is reason to believe that Mr. Thompson owes his victory to the attitude of the Harrison wing in the democratic party, more than to any other factor. —Indianapolis News. Decatur is the best town in the word. We believe it and you should. Os course like other cities it has its advantages that other cities have not and your modesty should not prevent you from making that fact known whenever and wherevi r the opportu-

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> nity presents Itself. At home or • abroad, whether pursuing business or 1 pleasure, do not neglect to tell those you come in contact with that you live in a town and county, populated by interesting, wide-awake go-ahead people and that we are advancing instead of retrograding. The way to boost a town is for its inhabitants Individually and collectively to spread abroad their faith in the present prosperity and future greatness of their locality. This county has nearly six hundred miles of improved road, the best farms in the world, the beet towns in Indiana, with every advantage and a happy prosperous people. Tell the world so and tell them you are proud of old Adams county. It will help you if you arc sincere and enthusiastic.

; DOINGS IN SOCIETY f WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Concord Aid —Mrs. John Houk. Ruth Circle —Mrs. Olen Baker. Shakespeare—Mrs. A. D. Suttles. Thursday. Walther League—Special Meeting. United Brethren Aid—Mrs. Frank Martz. C. W. B. M. —Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Bible Class —Mrs. G. E. Mount. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. James Bain Wednesday Afternoon ”500” —Mrs. Will Dowling. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. A. J. Smith. Helping Hand —Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher at Sunday School Room. Euterpean—Mrs. Locke Bracken. Friday. Lutheran Ladies’ Aid—Schoolhouse Eastern Star —Masonic Hall. Saturday. Evangelical Pastry Sale —Gas Office. The Leader Class —R. K. Fleming Home. Verse Thoughts What each day needs that shalt thou ask. Each day will set its proper task. —Goethe. —H My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on Judge not the play before the play is done. Her plot hath many changes. Every day Speaks a new scene. The last ac* crowns the play. —Francis Quarks. — If I can stop one heart from break ing I shall not live in vain; if I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. —Emily Dickeriuson. Miss Vera Goeke entertained her sewing circle at a pretty party last evening in compliment to her house guests, Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz and Miss Georgia Members, of Decatur, Ind. Miss Goeke’s approaching marriage

to Mr. Vernon Tannehill was not a . secret, although the date was announced In an attractive way last evening at the refreshment table. In the cen- ' ter of the table was a large white rabbit. which appeared to be sitting upon a nest of eggs. Each egg had a ribbon attached, the other end of which reached a plate. As the young lady behind a plate pulled a ribbon she drew one of the Easter eggs toward her, and upon investigating found therein a card containing the following words: "Bring your dainty little aprons and wait table April twentyfirst," which was Miss Goeke's way of inviting her friends of the sewing circle to assist at her wedding. Each guest also found at her place a dainty favor in the way of a little gilt basket tilled with candy eggs and tied with a tulle bow. —Ft. Wayne JournalGazette. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at

the home of the bride’s parents occur- , ed the wedding of two well known 8 young people of this city, Miss GertI rude Hirschy and Hugo R. Beitner. 9 Rev. H. H. Kattman, the groom's pas- ■ tor, officiated in the presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties, and Miss Edna Augsburger and Mrs. John Gehrig of Woodburn. Poted plants were artistically arranged and cut flowers of Easter lilies, lilies of the valley and .vliite roses and carnations added to the effect. . The wedding march was played bv c Miss Augsberger who also played softly during the ceremony. After the . ceremony the couple were escorted by Miss Augsburger and Irvin Hir i schy on a pleasant joy ride in one . of Ferd Mettler's new Overland's. The bride is the only daughter of . Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hirschy of this I city and has for some time been i. .jslsting her father in his real estate office. The bridesgroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beitler and was for several years Berne's photographer. Since going out of that business he has taken up fanning, having recently bought a farm east of Berne which he is working and : where they will make their home. They are both graduates of the Berne High school. Mr. Beitler being a member of the class of 1910 and Mrs. Beitler of the 1912 class. Mr. and Mrs. Beitler who are popular with the young people here, have their best wishes for a happy and prosperous future. —Berne Witness. Banns were published Sunday in St. Paul's Catholic church for the mar rigae of Miss Vera Goeke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goeke, of Brackenbridge street, and Mr. Vernon Tannehill. The wedding will take place the last of the month. —Fort Wayne News. Miss Goeke has visited here often with the family of Mrs. Carrie Ehinger and others. Mrs. George Wagner, Mrs. Harriet Lane, Miss Ruby Gerwig. Mrs. Laura Arnold and Mrs. Ferman Rose spent Monday afternoon and evening in Deentur at the home of Mrs. L. S. Woods. Mrs. Woods was formerly Miss Pearl Gerwig of this city.—Bluffton News. I Twenty members of the Ruth Circle were entertained last evening by Mrs. Olen Baker at her home on Mer-

i cer avenue. There were two new ■ members received, they being tne , Misses Hewitt and Stella Howard. ■ The business and social hours were observed and plans were made to have a special entertainment in two weeks a tthe home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels on Sixth street. Mrs. Emma Daniel hacl a splendid talk for the Shakespeare club yesterday afternoon on “Comparison of the Modern Church With the Church of Fifty Years Ago.” Sub topics under thia were, "Ideals and Aims, Scope of Action and Modern Mode of Worship.” I luring the business period, plans were made for the closing social, April 23. The meeting next week will be''with Mrs. F. H. Hubbard and Mrs. Sehafer will be leader. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Magley and daughter, Maude, of Monmouth and

■- Mr. and Mrs. F. A Peoples motored to i Indianapolis today to attend the com- . mencement exercises of The Indiana •_ Veterinary college The former's son, . Lloyd, is a graduate. The exercises i will be held this evening at S o’clock r in the auditorium of the Severin hor tel. There are sixty-six graduates. A delightful social is being planned by the Christian Endeavor society of ; the Presbyterian church to be held . in the church parlors next Thursdayevening, April 15. An admission of ■ ten cents will be charged. Games ■ will be played, refreshments will bo served and a general good time will be in order. The public is cordially invited. There will be a special meeting of the Walther League this evening, requiring the presence of every member. Among the large number from £his city who will attend the district I. O. O. F. and Rebekah meeting at Geneva tomorrow are Mr. and Mrs. Amos Yoder, Dr. and Mrs. J M. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Venis, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hunsicker, Mrs. John Lenhart, Mrs. Angelina Archbold, Mrs. A. D. Artman, Miss Iva Teeple. A hundred or more young people—and married as well —enjoyed their farewell roller skating on the sidewalks of the city last evening. After skating they made a big bon fire in a large Held and toasted marshmallows. • There will be no Bachelor Maids’ meeting this week. Miss Bess Tonnelier will probably entertain the club next week. Mrs. T. V. Johnston went to Memmouth to be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Johnson, and to attend the exercises of the closing day of the Monmouth schools. A good program was rendered and a big dinner spread. The regular monthly meeting of the Willing Workers’ Sunday school class including their teacher, Mrs. E. W. Jackson, was held at the home of Miss Florence Hindenlang on last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In the absence of the class president, Vora Mitch, the vice president leu the meeting. Each one present took a part in the devotional period by reading alternately the thirty-second Psalm, followed by sentence prayers. During the short business session, a few plans concerning the Sunday school work were discussed, after which followed the delightful social hour, with delicious refreshments. The next place of meeting will be decided at a later date, as probably a called meeting will be held in a week or ten days. The Gideon Band class of the Calvary Sunday school, with the'r teacher, Otis Shifferly, was royaly entertained at the home of Roy and Khlone Gaunt on last Tuesday evening. The regular devotional period was followed by a short business session, after which followed the usual social hour, with sumptuous refreshments. The class accepted the invitation given to meet with the Jackson boys on the first Tuesday evening in May, that being the time for their monthly meeting. A full attendance is requested. Mrs. J. J. Helm and Miss Helen Niblick will give a bedroom shower tomorrow afternoon for Miss Jean Lutz, whose wedding to Fred Smith will take place May 6. The party will be given at the Niblick home and . the guests will ba the Tri Kappas, the patronesses and a number of other intimate friends of Miss Lutz. The Misses Madgo Hite and Frances Cole will entertain for Miss Lutz next Wednesday and there are a numbe r of other social affairs to be given in her honor. When wanting stucco work done, call on Geo. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind. j Phone 220. 65t30»

/ WET AND DRY BATTE. - (By John E. Nevins) 3 Washington, D. C., April B—(Specj ial to Dally Democrat)—The anti-llq--3 uor forces expect to capture the demi ocratlc. national committee immediately after the next democratic convention. Secretary Bryan's declara--1 tlon that all national committeemen . should be anti-liquor men was expects ed as the opening gun in the wet and i dry battie for the notional dcmoc- . racy. Dry advocates freely clainn 1 that President Wilson will be com- ■> polled to take a jiositive stand on , this question as soon as congress con- . venes. The president thus far has re- ; filed to discuss the liquor question. It is reported that the president cou- > pies woman’s suffrage and prohibition in his mind. He has declared that he Itelieved suffrage a questioil for | each state to decide. He does not beI lieve the federal government should , settle it. In the case of prohibition, . those closest to him believe he feels , tho same way. The drys are planning to force him to take a definite position on prohibition. The drys’ plan as outlined today follows: "In states where the liquor interests control the democratic organization, a wet and dry issue will be raised prior to the election of delegates to the national convention. Where the national committeeman is elected by primary vote, an avowed dry candidate will be nominated. This will be true especially in the middle west, where the delegates to the national convention are elected, as is the cast in Indiana. Efforts will be made by the dry majority that a dry national committeeman may be chosen.” o SHOOTS BROTHER-IN-LAW Marion, Ohio, April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Oliver Crow, 56 of Huntington, Erie freight engineer shot and fataly wounded his brotiier-in-law John Schoenell also of Huntington on the street here today. The bullet entered Sclioenell’s stomach and at the hospital it was said he had no chance to live. Both men were/ freight engineers on the Erie and; roomed together here. Police say' they had quarreled about taking the mother-in-law to a hospital In Fort Wayne for an operation. o TO DRIVE ZAPATA OUT. Washington, D. C., April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The WilsonBryan plan to neutralize? Mexico City has failed, it was learned today. General Carranza refused to agree to it, saying he expected to drive Zapata cut as soon as he was ready, and himself re-occupy the capital. Secretary Bryan admitted the plan apparently had met ar. unsurmountable obstacle. o — HEARING IS POSTPONED. Indianapolis, Ind.. April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hearing on the injunction suit before three United States judges here to prevent enforcement of the trading stamp law !>assed by the recent legislature was postponed today. The hearing was reset for tomorrow. o NOTICE. Not being able to keep help at my studio here in Decatur, I have closed same. All persons having pictures or proofs here can have same by calling at Meuig’s pool room, where they will be handled until completed. 84t2 WAYNE STUDIO. 0 MIKE MILLER LUCKY MAN. Michael Miller was the lucky man in getting the fine crocheted bed spread given by Mrs. Catherine Closs, Mr. Miller being number 203. o PUBLIC SALE. Will sell at public auction on the James Wagner farm immediately following the administrator’s sale on Thursday, April 8, the following property, to-wit: One Durham cow, fresh day of sale, weight 1200: Durham cow, 8 years old, fresh in May; Jersey cow, 1 4 years old, fresh; Jersey cow, 3 years old, fresh in June; heifer, 2 yrs. • old; Holstein bull, yearling; 14 head hogs, averaging 60 to 90 lbs. If you want a bargain in good cows, attend this sale. 80t4 o i TILE MILL FOR SALE. 1 will rent or sell my tile mill loi cated at Preble. It is in good coudi- • tion and it is a splendid point for 1 the business. Prefer to sell and will , sell it at less than half price. Has - 50 horse boiler and 35 horse power ■ engine, good as new and a good heavy ? mill. This is your chance t 75t30. DAVID WERLING. r 0 1 CRACKED EGGS. Cracked eggs for sale at tho Berling Packing house. 71tf WANTED—Quantity of yam seed po- • tatoes. At Fullenkamp's grocery.

Spring Styles That Prevai I I - '.'***>* RW I ©A. U.K-Co.. 1915 Xj 1 If you want Shirts, you may be sure of finding here, I all the latest patterns with stiff or French cuffs, If you want Ties and Hosiery, we can show you I new and beautiful varieties. If you want Clothing, I we have a full line. The best made from $12.50 to $25, All wool suits to your measure from $16.50 and up. Boy’s Suits from $3.50 to SIO.OO. They are excel, lent Suits and will give satisfaction. NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO BUY. I Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson BUGGY - CARRIAGE AND AUTOMOBILE PAUN TING .--aaaa GENERAL REPAIR WORK FROM TIRE TO TOP. Rubber Tires - Goodyear Wing - High-Giade Guaranteed Tire. We Do All Kinds of Wood-Work and Blacksmiths Carriage Trimming and Upholstering. ( DECATUR CARRIAGE WORKS MONROE STREET - - - PHONE 123! REDUCE YOUR TAXES March and April are the months designated by law in which to file your affidavit of Mortgage Indebtedness. During this time I will be found at the County Treasurer’s office. Let me fill them out for you correctly. MHRIE PATTERSON Noian FOR SALE Nine room residence on Fifth street, two blocks west of court house. Holland furnace, electric lights, bath and sixty-barrel cement cistern. A. D. TIRE TROUBLES OVER ~ If you use the famous Fair-Anderson and Company Puncture Proof Tire. GUARANTEED 4,000 MILES WITHOUT A PUNCTURE Think of it-the comfort-the saving of labor ana .emper and money. Made both smooth ■ ano non-skid and is the wonder of evei y I body. Ask for a demonstration Watch them run nails into the tires and you will be I convinced. And the best of all-the prices are low. Ask us about them. Kit C. Cowan Agent for Adams County At the Ford Garage DECATUR, IxXO.