Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DKM OCR A T PmMWmm Ivory Kvonlni Kaoopt The Decatur Democrat Company LKW G. KLLINQHAM JOHN H. HILLER Subscription Ratoo Far Wook. by carrier ~.18 cento Par Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall N cent* Per Year, by mail . .IX6O 81 d fie Coplea 1 cento Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Huy it next week in Decatur. The merchants, more than fifty of them, are making special inducements to get your business and you are the loser If you don’t take advantage of the opportunity to buy goods right in the heart of the season, at special prices. We are promised a decision on the Clover Leaf proposition by July Ist, and then the judge is going hunting. He will at least be absent when the storm breaks and hidden away in the wilds of Canada will not likely know much about the mean things said of him in Delphos. Please be good, Mr. Judge. The Decatur Chautauqua is now being advertised. It will occur this year July 13 to 30. and the best program ever offered to the public is the promise. It’s a week of good clean entertainment, that is deserving of your surport. Buy a couple of tickets or more, and have your friends come in for the big week. A dozen cars advertised the Decatur sale the other day. Those cars traveled an average better than a hundred miles and most of them were back here by four o’clock. You couldn’t have done that a few years ago in this county, but you can go a long distance in a few hours now over the splendid roads of the county. A hundred years ago, Napoleon Bohapart, greatest the world has ever known, met defeat at Waterloo. For twenty years he had the powers of Europe and his victories have filled many volumes, but a hundred years ago this day he was outmated by the Duke of Wellington and lost forever his great power which for two decades seemed unconquerable. It When You Gome here to buy a hat just say I want the “Imperial” Hat, that’s meant for me We have it among the large variety of styles, PANAMAS $5 LEGHORNS $5 SAILORS $1 to $3 Some classy new neckwear just in sqc — THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

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* Is significant that again the great na- ■ lions of Europe are fighting in Belgium. but thia time instead of Franco against England, those two are allied r against Germany. n:n:ti:ss:tix::nn:tmiaiis:u:tt::u::sttu:g I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'S CLUB CALENDAR. Friday. Epworth League Reversible Social —M E. Church. Zion's Lutheran Aid —At ochoolhouse Saturday. Ben Hur Aid Pastry Sale—Gas Office. Baptist Pastry Sale —Lawrence Electric Company. Would you both please and be instru< ted too, Watch well the rage of sh'ning to subdue; Hear every man upon his favorite theme. And ever be more knowing than you seem. The lowest genius can afford some light, Or give a hint that had escaped your sight. — Stillingfleet. Mrs. Adam Buetel and daughter are entertaining for several days their nephew, William,A. Schalk. of Cincinnati. Ohio. Miss Josephine Marguerite Ashley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ashley, of St. Joe township, and Mr. Calvin C. Magley, a postal clerk cn the Pennsylvania lines, were united in marriage on Tuesday afternoon at the bride’s home by Rev. J. A. Beatty. The wedding was a quiet family affair and directly after the wedding supper the bride and groom left on a western trip. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Magley will go to housekeeping at 350 Federal place. The bride comes from a widely known family of both the county and the city and the groom is equally esteemed and well regarded.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel. The Rebekah girls' Good Times club is rightly named. They always have good times, indeed, and the entertainment by Miss Inez Coverdale at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walton Johnson on Sixth street last evening was i. very pleasurable one. Besides the club members guests were Miss Coverdale’s mother. Mrs. Adolph Hart, of Montpelier, the Misses Hazel and Mildred LaDelle, Flora Fledderjohann and Eula McKinney. The girls crocheted and sewej and conversed and listened to the jolly vocal and instrumental music by the Misses LaDelle and Coverdale. There was also an interesting contest. Pieces of three cut pictures were given out and the contest lay in matching the pieces. T'.ie ones who were the last in forming any of the three pictures were required to tell a funny story or do some amusing stunt. The hostess was as- ' sisted by her mother and Miss Frances Baker In serving the very.tempting two-course luncheon, consisting rt sandwiches, potato salad, with lettuce garnish, pickles, cocoa, pink and white cake and ice cream. Pink June roses in vases were decorations of the home. Be sure to bear in mind the reversible social of the Epworth League at the Methodist church this evening. The proceeds .will be used in sending delegates to the convention at Bluffton next week. Ten cents admission. June gave its wealth of roses to transform the John Stewart home into a floral bower yesterday afternoon for the delightful “rose party” given by Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Charles Elzey and Mrs. W. R. Dorwin for fifty guests. Many vases were called into service to hold their fragrant burdens of roses. California poppies, syringer peonies, and potted plants were also used in the decorations of the inside rooms and the porch as well, with unusually pretty effect. A song by Miss Marie Patterson as very pleasing and o rose contest followed. Names of various kinds of roses were answers to questions in rebus form. Miss Gladys Bowers and Miss Fraynke Thompson cut for the first prize. Miss Bowers winning. She was given a dozen lovely Carolina hot house roses. Miss Gertrude Holthouse received as a second prize a rose jar potpourri, and Mrs. O. L. Vance, the booby, an American Beauty rose. Preceding the luncheon

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- Elmo Smith sang a group of three . songs which were much appreciated, his sister, Miss Smith, serving as accompanist. The luncheon was in 1 three courses and carried out the rose colors and designs. This was served by the Misses ireta Erwin. Ruby and I Huth Parrish and Ruth Bowers, KuthI ryn Dorwin and Master Meredith Ste-v---i art. During the luncheon Mrs. Edgar | Gerber played Out-of-town guests were Mrs Henry of Atlanta, Georgia; Mies Martin and Mrs. Dr. Tillotson, Delphos. Ohio; Mrs. Max. Chicago; 1 Miss Fraynke Thompson, Calgary, Canada; Mrs. Charles Hower, Port1 land. Mrs. J. S. Boyers has returned from a two weeks’ stay with a sister at ' Champaign, 111. She also visited wi h her daughter. Miss Bessie, who hrs been taking a post graduate course in the Illinois university there since the holidays, in domestic science. Miss Boyers stopped off at Chicago and wiil visit the domestic science departments of the best Chicago schools, with several girl friends who are interested along the same line. She will return here the first of the week. The Misses Alice and Leah Underwood and Mr. Richard Bohn of Fort Wayne motored here yesterday and were guests of Miss Neva Brandberry at dinner. The wedding of Miss Underwood and Mr. Bohn will be next week. There was a rousing business meeting held by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society at the home of Mrs. M. A. Frlsinger yesterday afternoon. The society has decided to pay off all indebtedness at once and also male plans for work. It was decided to hold a sale this fall, and several other features for raising funds were considered. There will J>e one meeting in the vacation month and this will t-e in two weeks—July first—at the home of Mrs. C. F. Davison. Th? request is made especially impressive that every lady of the congregation, whether a member of the church or not. attend this meeting. A delightful social closed yesterday’s session, for the eighteen or more present and lovely refreshments were served. Mrs. Fred Hoffman who has been visiting four weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Plew at Gary and Mrs. L. C. Vanderlip, at Elkhart, was expected home today. She will remain, however, until Sunday when she will come with the Dr. Spons family who are motoring through to Portland and for a visit with relatives. The Junior League of the Method's! church is having its annual picnic a' the home of the Misses Flora and Ruth Fledderjohann this afternoon. TWELVE KILLED IN STORM. Kansas City, June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Twelve persons are known to have lost their lives, considerable property damaged by high winds and heavy rains, which swept Kansas and Missouri last night. Three lives were lost when a railway bridge collapsed near Vestmoreland. Three were reported killed by a tornado near Richmond. Mo. One woman was frightened to death in Kansas Ci*y. Five persons were reported killed by a tornado near Onaga. Kans. Tornadoes were reported near Richmon 1 and all over that section. It is reported that the tornadoes are rushing cartward with lessened intensity. — -oONE CHANCE FOR LIFE. Albany, N. Y., June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Only Governor Whitman or the supreme court can now prevent deatli by electrocution of Charles Becker, former New York police lieutenant. The court of appeals today repeated its decision that the slayer of Herman Rosenthal shall die in the electric chair during the week of July 12. o WILL MEET AT LAFAYETTE. Omaha. Neb.. June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The T. P. A. convention today endorsed government ownership of the telegraph and telephone systems. Lafayette was chosen as tlie convention city for 1916. o FOR SALE—Brand new Turnbull wagon and set of heavy harness, which have never been used. Call at horse sale barns at any time. A bargain for you.—-J. M. Rice. 145t6

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AUSTRO GERMAN ARMY MASS BEFORE GRODEK * • I I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) . being waged with renewed intensity. . Gen. ("adorn.i reported to tlie war of- • flee today. Italian artillery lias Itemi barded and destroyed tile R, R. station at Goritz. Six miles north of the ell.' , Italians have seized and fortified the heights surrounded Flava on tlie eart bank of tlie Isonzo. Berlin. June 18 (Special to Dail) Democrat) The German war < ltl< e admitted this afternoon that Fren-.it troops had i>enetrated tlie German trenches at four different points in the fierce battle now in progress north of Arras. Washington, D. June 18 (Spec ial to Daily Democrat) The Bryan remedy for war mediation, arbitra tion and education —was announced in tlie former secretary of state here to day. It is tlie third and last install ment in Bryan’s discussion of tin “causeless war.” Bryan divides !i>remedy into three parts. IJe advise: as the first step persistent afters i.f mediation by tlie United Stales and other neutrals. Next lie urges utilize tion of tlie Bryan peace treaty plan one year investigation of iiitwnntioual disputes, which would “allow passion to subside and reason to resilin' sway. VIOLATED MANN ACT. Chicago, 111., June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Donald Dawson. 2.’. Indianapolis, was today sentenced by Judge Landis to serve fifteen months in federal prison for violation of tlie Mann act. Dawson admitted having brought sixteen-year-old Ethel Smi'h of Lebanon. Ind., to Chicago for immoral purposes. o DR. R. W. LONG DEAD. 'e l.anapolis, Ind., June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) Dr. Robert W. Long, who gave the hospital bearing , his name to the state of Indiana, diml ] today at his home after an illness of some duration. He was seventy-two years old. The hospital is in this city. o . ■ Mr. and Mrs. D. Schmitt went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend a play given by tlie cathedral high school. Paul Reinking and C. C. Duke went i to Fort Wayne to attend tlie opening of the Fort Wayne Oil and Supply company. Mrs. Arthur Garrlgus and son. Harold, returned to Monticello this afternoon. They visited with tlie Roy Steele family. i Mrs. H. L. Smith and baby went to Fort Wayne this afternoon, where they will visit witli her brother. Wilbur Urick, and family. We advise you girls, when dashing young fellows make love to you. never believe that they really love you, 1 until they t-oficluslvely prove it by committing suicide, on your account. I An automobile, driven by strangers. ‘ skidded on the wet struct as it turned > from Madison onto Second street, near this office this afternoon and catching! in tlie interurban track, the automobile flew around and struck the drayj driven by Clint Fisher. Mr. Fisher' was knocked from the seat and fell! backwards into the wagon, but was unhurt. No damage was done, but a big crowd of spectators was drawn. o FOR SALE. 25c a hundred, late cabbage, toma-j to plants plants at Werder sisters, 524 Marshall St., phone 347. 137tf ——o —■ HOUSEHOLD SALE. Commencing at 1 o’clock, Saturday, June 5, I will offer for sale at my residence, 604 North Second street, the following household goods: One hard coal burner, 1 cook stove, tables, chairs and various other articles. 130t4 MILLARD COWEN. o FOR SALE—Barred Plymouth Rock eggs. Fifty cents for a setting of 15 eggs, or $3.00 a hundred. Inquire oi Bernard Beckemeyer, ’Phone 14-U. Decatur. t-th-s2wks LOST—Valuable gold watch; was lo t somewhere on First or Second streets. A reward will be given to the person finding it and returning same to this office.

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“The Man From Home” to Be Presented Here Chautauqua Week " .21 : • .|W iW i/Z- y //7 "A L \\\ V 5 £ IL li “"I L>- Tr i HI I £ fli ••M f Lfc,,. W***>» w I L v a V i 1 .... . . ■ | -- I II W WELLS WATSON GINN AND THE CHARACTERS HE IMPERSONATES IN “THE MAN FEOM HOME.* A BLIND man sitting in a Chautauqua audience in Michigan last summer, following Wells Watson ditlon of “The Man From Home,” declared that had he not been informed otherwtet he would surely hart SXht that the play was being produced by a group . f actors instead of by one man. Hseh * with Its distinctive quality of voice became real It is doubtful however if the play was any more real to this blind man than to taose who could see, for b. the eSUssion of f’ace and thi gestures and other features of the impersonation which still further dto*. cpiifch psrh onp of the ehtiracters which Mr. Giun poriui; Best of all, Booth Tarkington, one of the authors of the play, his heard Mr. Ginn give the interpretation « sump find expresses his delight 1n a personal letter to him On more than 100 Chautauquas last season, on a tour b. dnnii in Mississippi and extending on up into HUnois, Mr. Ginn gave this play, and it was conceded to be a I ling feature of the On June 8 a communication to the Redpath Borwn was r .. 1 from Winona, Miss.. «Jffned by five yeopk It read in part as follows: ’Our people were delighted with Mr. Wells Watson Ginn The Man From Home one of the most attractive entertainments of our Chtr.itaii y t and we v'.-h it could be repeated here. Conqieteni Judges pronounced it one of the best readings that they had eser h-ard. Mr. Ginn Is to appear here on the big Redpath Chautauqua program.

MERCHANTS INVHE YOU TO ATTEND JUNE SALE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Hartings, Miller & Beel. Other Lines —Tlie Ward Fence Co., farm fence; Robison's Confectionery! i Shop, Wemhoff Monumental Works, j Q | We have plenty of off-falls, spare' ribs, pigs feet and liver at your own price. Call at the Hoosier Packing Co. plant. 137t30

mr: .~~i -w* TAILOR MADE SPECIALS For Made To Measure Suits f $19.75 We have made arrangements with our tailoring house whereby we can offer you for one week the greatest values ever given in Northern Indiana in the way of suitC One suit is of regular suiting-fancy or blue serge worth regular from S2O to $25. The other is a Palm Beach worth regularly $8.50 to $lO Two Suits For Less Than The Price Os One VANCE

- .1 I. I—II II I - - • hl - 1 FOR SALE. Rose Comber Rhode Island Red i eggs for hatching, 3c and 5c a piece. J. P. SMITH, 85-t-t-s-2wks Preble, Ind. FOR RENT—Thrc rooms, with clothes closet and pantry, and a > | good cement cistern. Also a good full j lot, suitable for a late garden, on I South Fifth street. Inquire at 335 So.! ■ 3rd St., or 'phone 669. 1-lOtf | ! FOR RENT —New house, near North; Ward school house. Phone 349.

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A SERVICE CHARCE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) • ti - fact that we have been paying saj ; ■i low rate for a number of years 1 | I - ill no doubt seem a little high at Art I i I ut after each person gets used to the I In w plan it will save money for you. I | <>u only have to pay for the wits I vou use. I e 0 I DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG — .11 ■ -■ - I

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