Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlahtd Every Evening Except Sunday by __ =B|^— The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Ratee Per week, by carrier 10 • eßts Per Year, by carrier * s ’°° Per Month, by mall 26 cents Pei Year, by mall > 2 B 0 Single Copiea 2 retlta Advertising ratee made known on application Entered at the poetoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Columbia City has found municipal ownership so satisfactory and profits ble that they have decided to own a steam heating plant and the contract was let last Thursday for $31,615. The modern little city already owns a lighting plant and this will put them up at the head of the procession.

The tariff on woolens has worked havoc with woolen mills. The new woolen mills at. Columbia City has put on a night force to meet the heavy demands being made upon it. Just another example that the tariff reduc tions as demanded by the people are bound to help honest business.—Huntington Press.

Fifteen Terre Haute men who were found guilty and senteneed to Leavenworth prison left Indianapolis yesterday and arrived at the western penitentiary this morning to begin their sentences. They went like men, but they nevertheless feel the disgrace. The sympathy of the men and women of Indiana g. out to the families who must thus suffer with their husbands and fathers and brothers. Congressman Stanley, of Kentucky, who represented some of the Terre Haute defendants in court, hastens to make it clear that he was in the case merely as a lawyer, and deeldres that he “would not go through this thing again for a king's ransom.” Despite his impassioned pleas for his clients, the public all along has had a suspicion that Mr. Stanley felt just about that way about it. —Goshen Democrat.

The Northern Indiana Methodist conference passed a resolution ceinmending President Wilson for his of forts to restore peace on both hemispheres, and likewise commended Judge Anderson and District Attorney Dailey for their work tn convicting the Terre Haute rascals. Now that is pretty good for the Methodists. Two democrats to one republican for M. E. compliments is unusual. —Columbia City Post. Indiana democrats will hold a love feast at Indianapolis. April 28, at which time Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce will deliver an address. It is to be made a business meeting and delegations from every county are expected to attend. Following this event love feasts will be held in each district over the state. Samuel Foster of Fort Wayne will be permanent chairman of the Indianapolis meeting. The democrats are

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alive and will fight to hold control of this greatest state of the union. It is likely that the Clover Leaf division question will progress this week to that point when a real proposition will be offered to this city. When that time comes the business men and the citizens in general will meet it in a business way. If the proposed change means n good invest ment for our people, we are confident that the necessary cash will be forthcoming. The people are at all tin >s entitled to know just what is be ig done and we will do our best to k’vp you posted fairly and honestly.

Under the direction of the several editorial associations of Indiana r< <1 with the coopera ■cf the depart ment of journal! r.' tl ~ ta v.n’versity, the first Indiana iicwspr r conference will be held at Bloon gton next week, beginning Thursf y morning and continuin'’ until Fri ;y evening. Addresses by such men ■:« Richard Wade of the New York T >- tine, John B. Stoll of South Bend. A. W. McKean of Indianapolit', Merle Sidenour, chairman of the vigilance committee of the associated advertising clubs of the world; President Bryan of the university. Congressman Barnhart and others of expericr. -c and fame will make it one of the greatest meetings of newspaper workers ever held in this state.

! DOINGS IN SOCIETY j ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦« Je WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday Pythian Needle Club—K. of P. home. Tuesday Afternoon Club —Mrs. Beecher Meibers. ) Euterpean—Miss Fannie Frisingcr. Evangelical Aid Hard Time Socio! — Mat Breiner home. Thursday Helping Hand—Mrs. L. C. Hess rt. at school room. Wednesday Afternoon "500” Club — Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp. Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid—Mrs. W. A. Lower. Friday. Methodist Mite —Mrs. M. F. Rice. Saturday. Civic Improvement Pastry San — Gas Office. To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. — —George Mac Donald. Miss Vera Goeke has as her guest Miss Henrietta Kinsley of Michigan City, who has come to attend her wedding to Mr. Vernon Tannehill. Miss Goeke is not sending out invitations to tlie church ceremony, but invited her friends to come. The marriage is to take place Wednesday at S. Paul's Catholic church. —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. L. C. Hessert at the Sunday school room of the church. Mrs. J. S. Nelson and daughter, Mrs. Ear] Rigby, of Fort Wayne were guests over Sunday of Mrs. Nelson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murphy. The Afternoon club will meet with Mrs. Beecher Mefbers Tuesday afternoon. Freddie Connell’s birthday party Saturday afternoon, given by his mother, Mrs. C. V. Connell, for his sixtli birth anniversary, was the best ever. Six little friends spent the hours with him. There were games and bubble-blowing, and then delicious refreshments. The table was set in the yard and a tiling that took the eye of. the litle folks was the pretty pink birthday cake, with its cantlb s. Mrs. M. F. Rice will entertain the Mite society of the Methodist church at her home Friday afternoon at 2:30 The Civic Improvement society announces a pastry sale for Saturday at the gas office. Mr. and Mrs. Americus Quigly and daughter, Vera, of Monroe were guests Sunday at the Oliver Johnson home and enjoyed a chicken dinner. 1 ■ o A STRONG SERMON. . Rev. Culbertson preached a strong sermon yesterday for the funeral of Mrs. Oscar Brothers, hold at Pleasant Mills.

IS REFUSED NEW TRIAL. Washington. 1). C„ April 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)--The supreme court today refused to give Ixx> M. Franks, the young Atlanta, Georgia, Jew. a new trial. He is charged with murdering Mary Fagan. Justice Holmes read a dissenting oplni< n, stating that Justice Hughes and he were of tlie opinion that the Judgment should be reversed. He spoke of the court room packed with hostile spectators and the various demonstrations against Franks. "In the opinion of tliis court he is not shown to have been deprived of any right given him by the foruteenth amendment or any other provision of the constitution or laws of the United States; on the contrary he has been convicted and is now held in custody under due 1 rocess of law," the opinion read. "Twice he has moved the trial court to grant a new trial and once to set aside the verdict as a nullidity^three times he has been heard upon appeal before the court of last resort of Georgia and in every instance the adverse decision has been affirmed; his a legations of hostile public sentiment in and about the court room improperly influencing the court and jury against him have been rejected because found untrue in point of facts upon evidence presumably justifying- that finding and which he has not produced.’’ — —o —— COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE' Kneser leaves to his wife. Rosa Kneser, for life, all the real, personal tind mixed estate. At her death, the sum of $1,200 is to be paid to their son. John F. Kaeser, by the two other children. Rudolph and Rosa, within a y< ar after the death of the mother.' Rudolf h is to receive two-thirds of the estate and Rose, one-third.

ABOUT THE GICK. P. L. Andrews returned this morning from Monroe where he spent some time at the bedside of his mother. Mrs. Sophia Andrews. Mrs. Andrews went to Monroe to visit with a daughter Mrs. C. W. Merryman, and while there became ill. She lias not been able to return home, having been bedfast six months. She is thought to be growing weaker, but otherwise her condition remains the same. Mrs. J. D. Edwards and daughter, Florine, and Miss Gladys Selman were in Fort Wayne Sunday where they called cn Owen Edwards who is ill. Henry Mailand went to St. John’s this morning on business at his home. Mr. Mailand is a patient at the De.atur hospital, where the final treatments for the removal of a cancer of the face are being taken. Tlie cancer was a large one and the removal has taken some time, but lie is getting along well.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Notice is hereby given that Monday, the 3rd Day of May, will be the last day to pay your spring installment of taxes. The treasurer's office will be open from 7 o’clock a. m until 5 o’clock p. m., each week day and the hooks will positively be closed at 5 o’clock p. m. on Monday, May 3rd. All taxes not paid by that time will become delinquent and tlie penalty'of ten per cent will be added. Do not iut off your taxes, as they must be paid and the law points out the duty of the treasurer. Those who have bought and sold property and wish a division of taxes or wish to make partial payment should come in at on -e. Don't wait for the rush. No receipts can be laid away for any one. So do not ask it. W. J. ARCHBOLD, 93t12 Treasurer, Adams County.

FUNERALS HELD TODAY. The funeral services for Samuel Deal; wore held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist chur h. Interment was made in Maplewcod cemetery. The funeral services for Elmer J. Ray, the well known Washington township resident, were held this morning at the Monroe Methodist church, interment being made in the Ray cemetery. o FOR SALE—A house and lot in a good location, on a brick street. Will consider an exchange on other property. See Henry B. Heller. 85tf FOR SALE—White Plymouth Rock eggs from choice matemings; 4 cents eash.—Vincent Forbiug, Decatur R. R. No. 6. SSt3 FOR SALE —Four co-,-,-s, 1 registered Holstein, will be fresh in 5 weeks, 1 half-blooded Holstein, with calf by side. Other two are good ones.— JcL.ie A. Ray, 4 miles south of Peterson, Monroe 'phone 8316 FOR RENT —House and 5 acres of ground on South 13th street. Write or see W. B. Martin, R. F. D. No. 5. . 79u0

WHEN LOST IN THE WOODS Hope of Rescue Lies In Keeping One’s Head and Putting Up Signals of Distress. In Farm and Fireside a contributor reports some things he has learned from Indians. If you have occasion to do much traveling away from beaten roads, especially in the woods, you may profit by these helps. Following is an extract from the article: "When passing through a wooded country for the first time, if you intend returning the same way or practically the same way, blaze the trees by snipping the bark at the height of your own head every few hundred yards. This will give you your direction when returning. Or, to prevent getting into the circle habit, break off branches of the bushes or low-hung limbs of the trees you pass. But if you do get lost keep cool, do not run around, but give signals of distress. Start a fire if your match case is with you, as it always should be whether you smoke or not. But if you have no matches take a dry handkerchief or cotton lining of your coat, scrape out a very fine lint, as much as you can. "Get some fine dead fiber from the inner portion of bark or small dry twigs or grass. By using the crystal of your watch, compass or spectacles a sunglass can be made that will ignite the lint (if the sun is shining) that can be blown into a fire. Pile damp wood on your fire and a dense smoke will arise far above the tree tops and quickly attract attention. Two fires should be built, one removed a few yards from the other. This constitutes a well-known signal of distress among woodsmen. If it is in the night time select a high hill or ridge on which but little timber is growing so that the blaze from the two fires may be seen a long distance.

UNCLE SAM’S SKI REGIMENT Thirtieth Infantry May Add That to Their Many Proud Service Distinctions. The United States transport Buford crept into New York harbor the other day, carrying the whole Thirtieth regiment of infantry, officers, men, band, headquarters, machine gun and ski detachments. Mark the ski detachment. There isn’t a corps in the service that can match the Thirtieth in this unique distinction. You’d have to go to Norway or some such country to find other troops that can maneuver on curved boards. The Thirtieth for the last two years and some months and days—any officer can tell you the exact term of service, with groans of disgusted reminiscence—has been stationed in Alaska, where winter begins in October and lasts through June. If one wants to get around after the snow comes, snow shoes or skis are absolutely essential, and as it is too ccld for close order drills, the army officers have taught their men to maneuver on skis, the exercise being good ■for them and the accomplishment of value in a country like Alaska. Lieutenant Osterman, battalion adjutant, promoted this work at Nome, and it met with great success, he sir’d. He was obliged to formulate his own drill, but eventually he had a company of skiers who could do all the customary formations and maneuvers in line and column. Aside from its ski-detachment, the Thirtieth boasts another distinction — it is the first regiment to be shipped from one coast to tire other byway of the Panama canal. Other regiments have been sent down to the Canal Zone to serve in the garrison, but no other has made a complete trip through it and from coast to coast.

No Censor There. An American who was attached to the embassy at Paris tells of a Parisian journalist who holds a strong objection to the notebook, dear to most of his associates. This newspaper man wears large white cuffs, and on these he jots down such events as appeal to him, with suggestions for his -subsequent articles. At first his laundress was much puzzled by these hieroglyphics, but as the time went on she became able to read them and apparently derived much benefit and pleasure therefrom. One day the journalist received with his laundered garments a slip of paper on which was written: “Your last washing was very interesting, but we should be glad to have you give us more war news.”—Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. Veteran British Sailor. Baron Fisher, first baron of Kllverstone, who succeeded Prince Louis of Battenburg as first sea lord of the admiralty, held the same position for six years beginning with 1904. He began his navy career in 1854, and six years latter had risen to the post of lieutenant. He is a veteran of the Crimean war, of the China and Egyptian wars, and commanded the Inflexible during the bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. During his long service he has held many high offices, and as a sea fighter he is relentless. The End of Strikes. One notable effect of the war in England is reflected in the labor ‘world. Though employment is good, the worker has stqpped striking. Thue in November only 8,081 workpeople Were reported tft the board of trade as being involved in labor disputes, as compared with a total of over 55,900 in November last year.—Pall Mall Gazetto.

POTATOES FOR SALE. If you need any more cooking potatoes before the next crop comes in, now Is the time to buy them at from 55 to 65c a bushel, before they go UP Also if you want to change your planting potatoes to a pure kind, you can get them at Hoagland, Ind., from 60c to 75c a bushel, as no doubt they will sell for SI.OO or more a bushel when planting time comes. So now is the time for you to buy your potatoes. Send in your call V ED KOENEMANN, 52t30 Hoagland, Ind. o FARM GATES FOR SALE. I have taken the agency for the Peerless self-raising farm gate, formerly held by, my father, Howard Sliackley, now deceased. Any one desiring to purchase these gates, or any information on them, kindly ’phone 10 on H, Decatur 'phone or the Preble ’phone. Shipment will be here in ten days. 88tl2 SAMUEL KA SHACKLEY. . -O TILE MILL FOR SALE. I will rent or sell my tile mill located at Preble. It is in good condition and it is a splendid point for the business. Prefer to sell and will siAl 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 75t30. DAVID WEItLING.

BARBER OUTFIT FOR SALE. We have five chairs and everything to go with them, which we will sell all together, or singly, at a bargain price. Inquire of John Lose at the Lose Bros.’ shop in the Trust building. 81tf o LOST —Small twisted-gold neck rope, between Madison and Adams Sts. on Eleventli street. Finder please return to Mrs. Henry Fuhrman, Eleventh street. 91t3 FOUND —The person that left a bottle of Prof-O-Glycen mouth wasli at the Old Adams County Bank may have same by describing property and paying for this ad. 91t3 WANTED—An energetic, conscientious Lady Representative. Experience not totally essential. Work among your friends. Necessary articles used extensively in every home. A business proposition. Liberal compensation to right party. Write immediately giving references —The National Manufacturers’ Products Co., Marion, Ind. 90t2 FOR SALE—Strawberry plants, the “Wonderful" and Uncle Jim’’ varieties, two of tHe best known varieties of strawberry found. These plants have been inspected by a government inspector and pronounced free from disease. Prices to suit the farmer. Phone 5-M or write W. A. Fonner, Decatur, R. R. 7 2t-w April FOR SALE —A Seneca folding camera, postal card size, carrying case, 6 plate holders, tripod, focusing cloth, 6 extra lenses. Camera alone cost sl6. Will sell entire outfit for less than cost of camera. Inquire at this office. * 70tf FOR RENT —Furnished rooms.—Mrs. Lase Ellis. ’Phone 410. 7Stf FOR SALE—Duck and geese eggs for hatching. From full-blooded stock. See Willis Johnson at the Willard Steele park. 85t3 When wanting stucco work done, call on Geo. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind. 'Phone 220. 65t30» FOR SALE—Dining room suit in oak. In excellent condition. Inquire H. F. Callow. 89t3 FOUND —Lady’s grip containing some baby clothiijg and a hang-bag, and in that hand bag a small purse containing some money. The owner can have same by calling at S. J. Durbin’s, Decatur, R. R. 6, one mile and a half east of Pleasant Mills, Ind. 87t3 ROOMERS WANTED—AppIy Mrs. U. E. Cramer, 242 No. 6th St. 88t3

For Sale Medusa Brand Portland Cement Every Sack Guaranteed. I Can Save You Money. Get it at Bennetts Coal Yard Phone 199

the new Adams County Directory Now being compiled by the publishers of the Farm Journal, will include not only the city and towns, but also every farm in the county, and a numbered road map different from any map you ever saw, with other new features of interest to business men. Get Mr. M. E. STRAUP, the county manager,'to call and explain them to you. His address is P. 0. Box 212, Decatur, Indiana. Wilmer-Atkinson Company Publishers of the Farm Journal PHILADELPHIA.

BUY IT [NOW You will soon need your Garden Tools. Buy at:’ them now and be ready for your Spring work Spades and Shovels, long and short handels 50c to sl. Lawn and Garden Rakes, 25c to 65c Hoes of all descriptions 25c to 50c Don’t fail to ask about our GARDEN PLOWS. A tool you cannot afford to be without. Will do more work in one hour than can be done in five hours with a hoe. We have them in all different styles. Are you prepared to protect your little chicks from mice, lice, rats etc.? If not don’t fail to examine our SANITARY BROOD COOPS. Bottom of coop easy to replace when cleaning. Remember we will sell only our own make HARNESS. CHAS. F. STEELE & COMPANY NORTH SECOND STREET

FOR SALE—Short, Hora bulls and GIRL WANTED—AppIy at Lawrence Duroc boars.—Henry Heckman, De- Electrical Co. ' 90t3 catur, Ind., R. R. No. 1, ’phone 14-A FOUND—A pocketbook containing a FOR SALE—3-A Eastman folding l;o- small-sum of money. Owner < ;ti dak, with leather case. Inquire at have same by calling at this office and postoffice. 90t3 paying for this ad. S9t3 Iffg IV, A I T■■ • 'f• M v * At' \ SURE DROP TWO-HORSE PLANTER. The "Sure Drop is a light, strong dur:,Me hill and drill, Edge Di ’ Planter built along thoroughly modern lines. The manner in whi.h built insures perfect and accurate work. It is cur latest and b st pffi’d ■ every detail having been worked out with a precision seldom t - it has large hoppers, combined foot and hand lever for ralsmg tl- r: ’ ners cut o the ground, adjustable pole and adjustable steel s-at. It is fitted with hinged hoppers so the plates can be changed wit • : removing the seed, with a combined foot and hand drop r'-v'ee and at tomatic reel, and is adjustable to the following widths between th rtm : ” t. dm, ofl 4m, , it. 6in„ and 3ft. Sin. The electric welded wheels ar " inc ibs high and of superior quality h nd steed; the frame is of high carb: a channel bar steel. , ° makc a special tran ‘e for this planter that can be narrowed from 3 leet 8 incites to 28 inches, for beans and other narrow rowed crops. LEE HARDWARE CO.