Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT PuHlahMt Ivsry KvMlnf Except ■unday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW a. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HtLLBR Subscription Ratss Per WeaM. by carrier........ 10 cent* Par Year, by carrier $6.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. You can buy it in Decatur next week and you can buy it at the right price. Help make the sale a success for it means much to you as well as to the merchants. A peaceable settlement of the difficulty between this nation and Europe is predicted by Dr. Gerhard, now enroute to Berlin to present the affair as he sees it to the kaiser. He was interviewed on England yesterday. Let 'er come. Let’s send William Hale Thompson over to settle affairs in Europe. A fellow who can take a bunch of strikers and street car magnates into a room, lock the door and keep them there until they agree ought to be able to handle the kaiser and a few kings. After an all-night’s Imttle, which got them nowhere, Thompson ordered a good breakfast for the crowd. Just when everybody was glad he was alive and when they had forgotten that they would have to walk home, the diplomatic mayor suggested a settlement of the controversy and put it over in about two minutes. Whether or not it is due to the pre - tests of this government, there certainly has been an improvement in the methods used by the Germans in their submarine campaign. While two

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neutral vessels have been destroyed in the last few days, opportunity was given for the crews to escape. One Danish schooner was destroyed, but only after Its crew had been sent aboard another Danish schooner, which was permitted to carry the men to a British port. The same policy was followed in the case even of a British steamer. Instead of sinking .it without notice, as the Lusitania was sunk, a shot was fired across its bows, and it was not till after the steamer had stopped, and its men had taken to the boats, that the steamer was sunk. The same rule seems to have been followed in the case of the Norwegian bark Bellgrade. While, of course, this government can not consent to the destruction of American ships, except under the gravest stress, and on proof th"* they are offenders, the regard shown for ’roman life in these cases will be taken —and we hope there is no mistake in so taking it —as indicating a i urpose on the part of the German government to make some concession to neutral opinion, which has been gravely shocked. Some basis for this hope is found in the moderation of much of the German comment on President Wilson’s recent note. It is always a mistake to jump at conclusions, and especially at such a time as this, but it is never a mistake to be hopeful. For while many things .that men hope for do not come true, some of them do. Tire facts of which we have spoken are in themselves of slight importance, but they may. quite conceivably have considerable signiflnance. From now- on the German submarine can.paign will be anxiously watched. — Indianapolis News. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY § uIr *TtTtirtt SI I,*, 111*1*1ifIt,*tB1* t WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Thursday. Walther League—Zion’s Lutheran school house. Good Times Club —Miss Inez Coverdale. Presbyterian Aid—Mrs. M. A. Frisinger. Friday. Zion’s Lutheran Aid—At schoolhouse Saturday. Ben Hur Aid Pastry Sale —Gas Office. Baptist Pastry Sale —Lawrence Electric Company. MELONS THAT AIN’T ROTTEN. “Do you want some melons?” asked the small boy eagerly. He knew me as a good customer of the day before. "No. I don’t want any today. They are not very good." ’’Why?’’ said the small boy. "They ain’t rotten nor nothin’.” » • » » No, the melons were not rotten. They were not really ripe enough to rotten. And then. too. they had such a weak, insipid v taste, as have pumpkins. No, you could not say they were rotten. They were simply negative —tasteless. • * * * And so it is with people. Too many are content in staying just this side of the “border line.” They can’t be said to he really “bad” people; in fact they are “pretty fair” people. But then, they have not been in contact with the world long enough, they have not met enough temptation to “get bad.” They are simply insipid, tasteless, negative people. The good melon is the one “just ripe enough” and that tastes as good as it looks. Be sure that you ripen with world’s knowledge, gain sweetness and strength by meeting its temptations, and gain positive charm; taste just as good as you look. Don’t be content with just being “not rotten nor nothin’.” Yours truly, THE HOOSIER OBSERVER. Friends are like melons; shall I tell you why? To find one good, you must a hun-

dred try. —Claude Mermet. The seventh annual reunion of the family was held Sunday, June I 13, at the country home of Martin i Gerke It was impossible for Mr. i Louis Gerke and family of Findlay, Ohio, to be present, therefore Mr. Henry Gerberding was elected chairman pro tern. Election of officers wns postponed until the next annual reunion. A most enjoyable day was spent in spite of the rain. The :o- i ciety has representatives in California, Michigan. Illinois and Wisconsin. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The young girls’ Methodist Sunday school classes taught by Mrs. Guy Brown and Miss Isaura Stanley, left on the 8:30 car this morning for Monmouth, where they had a delightful picnic in the Dorwin grove. Miss Grace Butler accompanied them. The party comprised Bernice. Hallie and Mildred Leonard. Florence Snyder. Mary Brown, Vada Sowle, Dorothy Smith, Treva Ray, Helen Stanley, Mary Aurand, Dolores Ballenger, Alice Lenhart. Lucile Butler, Mildred Butler, Gertrude Yager, Gladys and Ireta Butler. Miss Kate Flox arrived from South Bend yesterday to visit with her sifter. Mrs. I. Bernstein. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Marvey Mygraat here, by motor, they coming to visit with Mrs. Mygrants’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Engle. The attention of the public is again called to the “reversible” social ofthe Epworth League to be given Fri- ■ day night at 7:30 o’clock at the Mc hodist church. Admission will be ton cents. The social will be a unique one. in that everything will be done backwards, or “upside down." Mrs. G. B. Robinson, her daughter, Miss Iris and Miss Vera Mullen, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dall’S Hunsicker and Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Miller. Miss Mullen is the singer and Miss Robinson the pianist, with “The Flying Squadron,” the temperance workers, who have just completed a tour of the United States, visiting every capital. The Flying Squadron has now disbanded, but the Misses Mullen and Robinson will accompany ex-Governor Hanly. Mr. Stewart and others of the temperance company to lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller, who returned Sunday night from their honeymoon trip in the east, were given a house warming by thirty-five or forty young friends last evening at their new home on Nuttman avenue. The party was given as a surprise to the two, and the affair was a jolly welcome home for them. There were games and general amusements and conversation and delicious refresaments of ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and daughters, Dolores and Alice, of Saginaw, Mich., arrived last night for a visit with Mrs. Jones' aunt, Mrs. George Wemhoff, and family. The country home of Mrs. John Leimenstoll, south of the city, was thrown open yesterday afternaan to the German Reformed Ladies’ Aid society, more than forty attending. They went ouLjii a large hack and Several automobiles. Mrs. Henry Ho,»er was elected president, succeeding Mrs. L. U. Hessert, who resigned on her remoal from the city. The society is planning to l<ye a general chur hcleaning and has set June 30 as eie date when all ladies are expected to be present. A tempting lunchon of sandwiches, pickles, potato salad, coffee, cottage cheese, fruit salad, whipped cream and cake, was served. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schamerloh left for Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the Concordia commencement. Their nephew. Martin Scacr, of Convoy, Ohio, is a graduate. He is a ministerial student and will go to the seminary at St. Ijouis, Mo., to finish his course. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blakey and family also went this afternoon. They have a friend, John Shoemaker, of Louisville. Ky., who is a graduate. Mrs. J.. E. Andres of Peru and Mrs. L. G. Horne of Valparaiso returned this afternoon after a visit with Sister Olivia of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agnes. o DEMOCRAT WAN7 ADS PAY BIG.

COURI HOUSE NEWS. ’ The trial of the Zels-lndiana Lighting company case which was ended suddenly yesterday, without submission to the jury, has been continn ■<! until the September term of court, when evidence on new pleadings will 1 be given attention. Real estate transfers: Carl Koenemann et al. to Gustav Kcenemaun. S 8 acres, Preble tp., quit claim deed, sl. o MRS. KELLER FUNERAL , The funeral services for Mrs John Keller were held this morn lag from 1 the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Burial was made in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Keller died Tuesday morning. o SINK TRANSPORTS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE} the facts was postponed because of a desire to add no fuel to tin flame of resentment against Germany. (By Ed L. Keen, European manager U. P.) London. June 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Although an official statement is not procurable, I am authiiritatively informed that* the allies would regard any German peave overtures at this time as premature. Great Britian is determined to continue the war. at least until Germany is driven back upon her own territory. Any peace talk that has reached the IT. S. certainly has not had Its origin either in London or any other capitol of the alites. There are several reasons why England in particular intends to prosecute the war until the German grip on Belgium and northern France has been shaken. First of these is the firm belief that Germany has reached and passed the high peak of her offensive efficiency. England believes that from now o:t the kaiser must fight desperately on the defensive to hold what his armies won by “getting the jump” on the allies at the beginning of the war. Txmdon. June 17. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Lusitania earned nothing in her cargo not permissible under the laws of the U. S. Sir Edward Carson, representing the hoard of trade declared today at the inquiry, statement to that effect. Chief steward Johns of the Lusitania testified today that the supply of life belts aboard the steamer was sufficient. London. June 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British steamer Trafford was sunk by a German submarine 30 miles off Small Islands yesterday. Her crew was landed at Milford Haven this morning. In nearly the same spot, the London steamer Turnwell from Liverpool to New York was stopped by a submarine and the crewordered to take to the boats. o NOTICE TO PUBLIC I hereby give notice that from this date on I will pay no debts contracted by other parties than myself, unless same have been authorized by me. Please take notice. 142t3 ANNAH LAMAN-WILLIAMS. o NOTICE. The trustees of Union Chapel U. B. church will receive blds for repairing to be done at the U. B. cemetery on or before June 26. 1915. Specifications are in the hands of Geo. W. Cramer. 142t2 o — SHOE MANAGER WANTED. Wanted: Experienced man to manage shoe store in another city. Must have good references. Good wages and commission. Address “I. 8.,” care Democrat, Decatur. Ind. 143t3 —— o FOR SALE—Complete Bed room suite. In first class condition. Inquire of Fred Baker, 1015 Jackson street 141t3 WANTED—High class man tc sell trees, shrubs, roses, vines, berry bushes, bulbs, etc. Good wages. Permanent. Exclusive territory. Brown Brothers’ Nursertes. Rochester, N. Y. FOR SALE—An eight-room house and lot on Adams street. Size of lot, 70x200. See Dan Erwin. 139t24 Car load of fresh Wolverine cement, $1.40 per barrel. Wabash at $1.50 a barrel..--Acker Cement Works. 14210

THE STUDENTS HAVE BIG DAY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) charity should not let. one hand know what the other is doing. Eacli boy took the part he played In a very good way. and proved good actors. One of the finest things of the evening was file gypsy drill, with tambourines, by young girls, In gypsy costume. This was unusually pret'y and the applause at the close showed they were wanted again, but they did not respond. The drama of St. Agnes in three acts was a touching but beaußful story of St. Agnes, one of the early Christian martyrs, who gave her li.'e for her faith. The setting was in Rome in the early days. The costumes were gorgeously beautiful in the style of that day, anel were secured from a costuming house, especially for the occasion. The first act shows the heathen Goddess of Rome on a pedestal, before which the Vestal Virgins kept incense burning. The Vestal Virgins, Amlia, and Faustina, were Mildred Niblick. Rose Nesswald and Cecelia Miller. Mary I,aurent as Claudia, wife of the pretor of Rome, made accusation to the pretor that Agnes was a Christian. Richard Ebinger took the' part of Symphorian. the Pretor of Rome, and Miss Smith, the symbol of purity and innocence, of the Christian, the part of Agnes. The pretor attempts to pervert her from the true faith and calls for the assistance of the Vestal Virgins, who try to compel Agnes to offer incense to the image of the Goddess of Rome. Agnes refuses and by the sign of the cross conquers idolatry. The closing scene of the first act was especially impressive when the darkness falls allowing the making of the sign of the cross by Agnes over the heathen goddess, and during the darkness th* heathen goddess image falls, is broken, and when the light returns the cross is seen standing in its place. In the second act, Claudia and three Roman ladies again try to persuade Agnes to, renounce the faith. Agnes’ mother, St. Lucina, portrayed by Miss Anna Smith, is also a staunch Christian supporter of her daughter, and urges her faithfulness. The three Roman ladies were Jucunda, Suberba and Liberia, whose parts were taken by Florence Meyer, Jessie Holthouse and Mary Coffee. Superba lays hands on Agnes, during her appeal, and in punishment is struck blind. Agnes is sentenced to death. Superba recovers her sight by a miracle and is lead to believe also in the Christian faith. The execution of Agnes is the closing most dramatic scene of this act. Among other characters in the play thus far is Serva, Claudia’s slave. Lois Connell represented Serva. Arthur Hyland as an officer. Martin Laughlin as the executioner, Miss Florence Holthouse, with flowing curly hair, and star-spangled flowing white dress, made a lovely guardian angel of St. Agnes, and appeared at critical times to guard and protect her. In the third act, the little foster sister of Agnes. Emerentia, portrayed by Genevevia Kitson, appears. She tells to Lucina. Agnes’ mother, the sad story of Agnes' death, but her bravery in meeting it for her faith. Ermentia goes to pray at Agnes' grave and while there is attacked by the heathen, st<«ed, and dies, with blood flowing from her head, in Lucina’s arms. The pretor. at last, feels remorse and abandons Rome. Several of the heathen personages, through Agnes’ martyrdom are lead to the true faith. The closing feature of the entire play was a lovely tableau, showing a scene of heaven with St. Agnes in the midst of the angels, with her guardian angel about to crown her. This w'as most impressive and the audience hung breathless during the several minutes that the red light cast its rosy glow over the scene. The drama itself was a splendid one, and witli the fine acting, every player doing especially well, the beautiful costumes and appropriate stage setting, the play was one of the best that the local audience lias witnessed in a long time. A pretty feature was the pantomime. “Home, Sweet Home." Thia was given by a number of girls, in ttpeciarcostume, while a hidden chorus sang the song. At this time diocesan eighth grate

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diplomas and also Palmer Method writing diplomas were distributeed to those worthy. Father Seimetz was in charge of the distribution, giving a brief talk, mentioning among other things, appreciation of the excellent entertainment. Those receiving eighth grade diplomas were: Gerald Durkin, Martin Laughlin, Charles Holthouse, Virg’ne Smith. Hubert Kintz, Orval Parent, Martin Iy>se. Alfred Mougey. Palmer Method —Gerald Durkin, Mildred Niblick, Charles Holthouse, Hilda Bosse, Anna Smith, Hubert Kintz, Beatrice Keller. Orval Parent, Martin Lose, Rose Nesswald, Alfred Mougey, Martin Laughlin. The piano was furnished by Yager Bros. & Reinking. The regular high school commencement was held several weeks ago, but the entertainment last evening was a general one, given by all the pupils. THE BIG SALE IS ADVERTISED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) lives in this section and trades in Decatur. The following are the merchants and business houses of Decatur, who are participating in this big annual three days’ sale: t lothing Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. Vance & Hite, Holthouse, Schulte & Co., The Myers-Dailey Co. Dry Goods and Ladies’ Goods—The Kuebler Co., Gass 4 Meibers. Niblick & Co., I. Bernstein, M. Fullenkam?, Runyon, Engeler Co. Groceries-Wil! Johns. F. V. Mills, Runyon. Engeler Co., Fisher & Harris, Niblick & Co., Kuebler Co., Tumbleson & Son, M. Fullenkamp, M. E. Hower. , Shoes —C. H. Elzey, Winnes Sr.oe Co., Peoples & Gerke, C. J. Voglewede, i. Bernstein, George Tester— Wear-U-Well. Drugs and Stationery’—The Holthouse Drug Co.. Callow & R ice . The Enterprise Drug Store, Smith Yagir

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