Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1915 — Page 2

haily democrat PuMtehM Every Evening Except Qunday by The Decatur Democrat Coifipany LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.60 Single Copies 2 Mata Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poetoffice in Decatuz, Indiana, as second-class matter. The resignation of W. J. Bryan as secretary of state occurred shortly after six o’clock, eastern time, last evening. At 6:29, central time, the Daily Democrat had an extra on the streets, giving the story. We believe the people of this community realized that it was quick work and appledated it. Everybody observes that since President Wilson’ note to Germany about the Lusitania there has been a lull in domestic American politics. Some say that this is due to our sense of national peril and the unconscious desire for solidarity at a time of foreign difficulty. Partly, of course, tins is true; but it is equally true that the subsiding of the activities of the aspirants for the republican nomination and their friends is due to the realization. conscious or unconscious, of how valueless that nomination is at any time when President Wilson is making good. The public feels that the president, in his note to Germany, fulfilled the national aspiration, expressed the national sentiment adequately. To the extent that Mr. Wilson does this the public will support him. If he happens to do it consistently to the end of his term, nothing can defeat him. If it were not bad taste to look upon it in such a light, it would be impossible to say that th 1 German trouble was a lucky accident for President Wilson and the democrats. —Colliers. William J. Bryan has resigned from the cabinet and that message last evening startled the nation when it was heralded over the land. It is the first break in the president's cabinet and by many is believed to be the initial step toward a firmer stand in the altercation with Germany. No one doubts the sincerity of Mr. Bryan, and he has already announced that lie will fight for peace and that his resignation was made largely that he might do that. On the other hand, the president also wants peace, but his ideas of securing it, and at the same time maintaining the integrity of this government differed somewhat from that of the secretary of state, and the latter's resignation was probably the only way to solve the problem. The action of Mr. Bryan is deeply regretted as is shown by the

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president’s letter. His action will also be deplored by thousands of admirers all over this land, by men who have three times voted for him for the presidency and who have implicit confidence in him, but that regret will not prevent our citizens from standing loyally by President Wilson, whose every moment is being spent in trying to best serve the citizens of the United States. 1 DOINGS IN SOCIETY jj S **Z?ttZ« ZZZe«ZTZZ*ZZZZC itZZZZZZZeZZtZZZtZtZZtZZt , ‘ • WEEKS CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. Wednesday Afternoon Club —Mrs. Arthur Mangold (evening). Ruth Circle —Agnews C.'.lg, Thursday. S. 8. Class —Mrs. on .’I .ere. Baptist Aid —Mrs. Wisner. U. B. Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. Claren. Baughman. Concord Leaders—Helen and Hen Fonner. Helping Hand —Mrs. John Beel. United Brethren Aid—Mrs. Claren Baughman. Evangelical Aid Society—Mrs. E Macy. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Henry Schultz. Eastern Star —Masonie Hall. M. E. Mite—Mrs. Horace Callow. Saturday Bake Sale—Gas Office —Evangelic: Aid society. Desire not to live long but to live well; How long we live, not years, but ac tions tell. —Shakespeare Gilbert and Sullivan have written : number of operas, which are always popular in America and Europe. Their most comical and perhaps the heav iest will this year be presented by tlu "Hiram Musical Art Society." Music lovers in this part of the country arc aware of the reputation Hiram's an nual opera has earned for the society and this year’s production will abso hitely be bigger and better in every detail than any presented heretofore Tire Pirates will be represented by twenty basses and tenors whose voicering with piratical zeal.. General Stanley's daughters, in their charminc costumes, are represented by thirty of Hiram’s girls, selected for beaut., as well as vocal ability. The orche? tra of sixteen pieces, with piano and organ backing and cast of ten real singers, makes a strong troupe and worth the time and effort necessary to be in Hiram on June 14. The scenery will be imported and costumes furnished by W. Krause and Son Cleveland. Ohio. It may be of inter est to the many friends of Miss Edn.’ Seger, daughter of Harvey Segur, u know that she lips been chosen take one of the principal parts in the opera. Miss Segur spends much o’ her time in Hiram and is very well known here. The Evangelical Sunday school class taught by Mrs. Fred Linn will be entertained tomorrow evening by Mrs. Simon Moore. The first one of the summer afternoon meetings of the Tri Kappa sorority was with Miss Helen Niblick yes terday. This was a sort of reunion event as several of the girls wete present for the first time since their return from school. Miss Winifred

Burk is at home from Jacksonville . HI.; Miss Frances Dugan from Win Chester; Miss Dortrtlr nm V.untar, and Miss Naomi Dugan arrived yes terday afternoon late from Northwestern university. Evanston, 111.. !>- time to join the party. Miss Fannie Frlsinger bad a good paper dealing with the by-laws of the society, and the delightful social was contiuuad after the luncheon was served. The July meeting;will be held with Mrs. Bruce Patterson. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society will ' meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. I Wisner on Adams street. The F. V. Mills family and other friends have received invitations ti the DePauw university commence- i ment held this morning at ten o’clock on the College campus at Greencastle. The Invitation comes from Kenyon C. 1 Gregg, a graduate, who is the son of- - late Rev. Gregg, former Decatur ' pastor. i The old officers of the Rebekah lodge, who retire in July to give places i to the new officers, had a treat for the ■nembers who were present last evening, taking them to the Robison case : for ice cream and other refreshments. There were twenty-two in the com- ' party. The Afternoon club ladies were •uests of Mrs. C. S. Niblick yesterday afternoon at five hundred. The ■ prizes were won as follows: First, Mrs. Beecher Meibers; second, Mrs. W. A. Kuebler; third, Mrs. Carrie Whinger; booby, Mrs. U. Deininger; slam. Mrs. Carrie Ehinger. Mrs. Niblick was assisted by Mrs. Will Niblick in serving the tempting refreshments. 0 , - COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ton & Heller appeared for the defendant, who is ruled to answer. The claim of Elizabeth Barron e against C. S. Niblick, executor of the Pollj- Barrone estate, was allowed in the sum of $372. R. C. Parrish, attorney for the estate, was allowed $lO to be paid from the assets of the estate. William Jackson, who has been home several months on a furlough from Easthaven, and who became worse while visiting his son at Fort Wayne, was brought here last night -nd will be returned to East Haven hospital in a few days. Real estate transfers: Charles C. Seliug et al. to Elmer Nussbaum, north half of lot 470. Berne. $l6O. R. H. Hartford of Portland, special judge in the Blue Creek ditch, or the George Gates case, was here this morning and set the case for a hearing on the allowance of costs and services for Saturday, June 12. Attorneys from Bluffton, Fort Wayne and Decatur, in the dama.ro case of Joseph McPharren vs. The Lake Erie & Western railroad, were in court this afternoon before Judge D. E. Smith and argu’d the motion for a new trial. Judge Smith has returned from Portland, where he spent the first part of the week as special judge in a case. The present term of court will close Saturday. The will of William Bohnke was probated at 3 o’clock this afternoon. It was executed October 2, 1910. and witnesses were William Kukelhan and William F. Ranke. He gives to his i son, William, eighty acres in Madison township. Allen county; to a ; son, Henry Bohkne. eighty acres in Root township, this county, and one bed: to a daughter. Louise Hockemayer, SI,OOO to be paid by August • Bohnke; a son. Fred Bohnk f has al- , ready received his share, SO acres in ( Madison township, Allen county: & t son, diaries, is to get 138 acres in ; Root township, with house and all im- ; provements thereon. he to ray to a j sister. Sophia Luttman. and also to t Henrietta Gerke, each the sum of $1,000; Sophia Luttman is to^receive SI,OOO paid by Charles Bohnke. August Bohnke is to receive the farm owned by the decedent, except f-0 j acres given to Henry, this to include , 120 acres in Hoot township. hou~e f and improvements, all personal prop- ‘ erty. he to pay the funeral expens- I ’’ , and debts, erect a tombstone for his ( parents and give to Louise Hocke- . meyer SI,OOO. He asKs that August serve as executor. Willis Wise was granted a divorce this afternoon from Myrtle Wise and he- is to pay the costs. Mrs. Wise < did not appear to fight the case. : _ —_—o 1 ; I'OR SALE—Label your fruit and jel- t ly; 200 assorted labels, gummed < and printed. Send ord -s I to Albert r..dwell. Decatur, litftSaaa. s R. R. No. 5. 137t3 I

CABINET IS FIRMLY BEHIND THE PRESIDENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) nouncement in the house of commons this afternoon. Washington, D. C„ June 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The runicr flew over Washington today that Secretary of the Navy Daniels had resigned. His private secretary denied It in this language. “You can say there is absolutely no foundation tor the re port." Washington, D. C., June 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Facing the greatest crisis in recent American history. President Wilson stood firm today on a policy of no surrender of American rights. He was prepared to emphasize the doctrine of protection of American citizens wherever they may go no matter what th’e cost. Bryan’s resignation had solidified the cabinet. Consulor lensing, who will become acting secretary, announced that the German note will be coded and dispatched some time before night. He said it would be made public Friday morning. John B. Moore, who resigned as consulor of the state department, owing to differences of opinion with Secretary Bryan, called on the president today. It was immediately rumored that he would be acting consulor under Lansing. W. J. Bryan left his home for the state department at 9:30. “My statement will be ready as soon as 1 cease to be secretary of state," he said. The statement probably will come before night, for under the terms of his resignation he ceases to be secretary when the note is dispatched. lensing announced today that Assistant Solicitor Anderson will act temporarily as consulor. Lansing did not seem to think a permanent secretary would he named immediately. President Wilson left the white house for an auto ride at 10:50 today. He was accompanied only by the chauffer and secret service men. As the machine turned into the avenue, a party of about 50 out-of-town visitors recognized and cheered him. The president responded by lifting his hat and bowing. London. June 9. —Special to Daily Democrat) —London newspapers todayinterpreted Bryans resignation as m indication that Wilsons rejoinder to Germany is so firmly phrased that war may result. The news that Bryan had left the cabinet was regarded as of tremendous importance. (Carl Ackerman) Berlin, June 9. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —American business men here have received orders from Amer ica to discontinue their purchases and preserve their funds pending the outcome of the Lusitania incident. George Atwood today scouted the idea that there is any danger of a serious break. “No one here is at all afraid." he said. “Even if diplomatic relations are broken off, American bust ness men will not leave Berlin.” - -o B. E. RICE MEETS SUDDEN DEATH (CONTINUED FROM PAGE'ONE) upon his office as sheriff, Mr. Rice succeded him as conductor, going on duty at 2:30 and finishing at midnight. He was a very efficient conductor, courteous and kind and well liked. Mrs. Rice was not at home at the time of the accident which befell her husband. having gone to the home of a sister northeast of the city to keep house for her while the sister was away on a visit. Q CHILDREN'S DAY. Children’s day services will be held at the Salem church, .Blue Creek township., Sunday evening, June 13. A good program is prepared, consisting of songs, recitations, drills, tableaux, etc. “Come and spend an evening with the little folks of Salem,’’ Is the invitation given. o - STOCK PRICES DROP New York, June 9, — (Special to the Dalyl Democrat) —Prices broke downwards sharply at the opening of the stock market. Sales were made as follows. Studeliaker 4% off; Union Pacific off $4; American locomotive off 1 16: United States steel off 1 to 1%; Betlilem steel of 2%. o ELMER BROTHERS JUDGE. In the list of judges elected in Chicago, according to the Chicago American yesterday, appears the name of Elmer Brothers, a well known attorney of that city, a former Adams county boy. He is a brother of Dr. Elizabeth Burns of this city, and a son of Clark Brothers, the well know n. Decatur veteran

AT STATE FARM I (CONTINUED FROM I’AGE ONE) tions are placed over the men. A copy of the law, however, is posted where ft can plainly be seen, and this says that if u->y attempt to escape Is made, the oto doing so shall be ■ taken without further red tape or ’ trial and sent to state prison for from ■ two to five years. In spite of this, a ■ bunch of men, mostly negroes, made their escape a few days afio, and the ' guards and armed men were out until 11 o’clock one night searching for them. The greater number of the men sent to the state penal farm are drunkards One man is there at i more than seventy years of age. The prisoners, it is expected, will soon reduce the wild farm to one of ' fine cultivation and improvement. —— o— HORSE SEASON—I9IS. Ebene, Belgian, No. 47014, American, No. 3486. A beautiful bay Belgian, 2400 pounds, imported August 21, 1908. Sired by Major d’ Onkerzeeze, 1084. Dam is Delta, 20539. - Took first in class and sweepstakes at Van Wert Fair in 1910. ' Neron is an elegant black, Percheron Norman, with white star in forehead, seven years old, weighs 2100 pounds. Sire Cassimer, 44206. Dam is Parlette, 45903. Took first in class and sweepstakes at Van Wert fair In 1910-11. Both are extraordinary movers, well ■ built and of the best stock in Europe ' Terms, $15.00 to insure a colt to stand ' and suck. Will stand Mondays and Tuesdays ' at Conrad G. Germann’s on the ’Squire 1 Germann farm, one mile west of the ' Hoffman saw mill, and the balance of the week at the keeper's home, 2 1 miles north and one mile west of ’ Wren. FARMERS’ HORSE CO., Wren, Ohio. >W. W. Stewart, Keeper. 78-t&s3mo o PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. i D. A. Gilliom. rebuilder and repair1 or of pianos and sewing machines, and piano tuner. Dealer In both branches, write or ’phone 8, Line P, city. lllm-w-f-tf o household sale. ' Commencing at 1 o’clock, Saturday, June 5, I will offer for sale at my res- ; idence, 604 North Second street, the a following household goods: One hard , coal burner, 1 cook stove, tables, chairs and various other articles. 130t4 MILLARD COWEN. o - FOR SALE. The Geary home on West Madison street can be bought for a very low price, If taken soon. Nice large lot, 1 eight rom house: buildings for coal, wood, chickens, and cow stable. Good drove well, cistern. Plenty of fruit. Nice shade trees. Cement walks. Close to churches and school. If interested see Simeon J. Hain at the City meat market. 105m-w-stf o i Late cabbage and tomato 1 plants at Fullenkamp’s, 25c a hundred. 134t3 Sweet Potato and yam I | plants.—Carroll's warehouse | FOR SALE —Sixteen foot canoe and paddles; quartered oak porch , swing, mission electric lamp, machinist tool chests, combination typewrit- . er and writing desk. Prices right.— M. A. Kenworthy. 128t3 Sweet Potato and yam plants.—Carroll s warehouse WANTED—High class man to sell trees, shrubs, roses, vines, berry bushes, bulbs, etc. Good wages. Permanent. Exclusive territory. Brown Brothers’ Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. WANTED—Work to do through the summer. Am willing to do most any kind. Let me help you. I need money.—Glenn Potts, 1233 Patterson street. i23tf Late cabbage and tomato plants at Fullenkamp’s, 25c a hundred. . 134t3

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