Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1915 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT PukUabed Kvsry Kveniag Kxcept •uwdsy fcy The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rata* Par Week, by carrlw 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 26 centa Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Coplea 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. "ENTIRELY POLITICAL”:“One tiling, though, is apparent, frauds for which six-score and more democratic politicians are accused by the Marion county grand jury certainly could not have been extensive and generally effective, if thejelection returns are any indication. The conspiracy, If there was one, was in aid of the democratic ticket. Yet the democratic vote fell 7.000 short of the vote of 1912 and vote was increased 13,000. despite the tact that 10.000 votes were cast ior the candidates of the progressive 1 party, nearly all of which came from former republicans. The entire republican ticket was elected, including the republican nominee for congress, by majorities approxmating 5.000. So that if the democratic machine in Marion county attempted to carry the election by fraud and force and corruption, it was a mighty bum job. "Among the men indicted is Thomas Taggart, the leading democrat of Indiana and this state’s representative in the national democratic organization. We are inclined to think this presentment against Mr. Taggart is entirely political. It will take more than a partism grand jury’s opinion to convince the fair-minded people of Indiana that Mr. Taggart had any direct personal connection with the Marion county election frauds. He is. perhaps. a democrat of the old school of democratic politicians that are dis* posed to consider the end rather than the means in political campaigns. But even his bitterest enemies concede that in all his business transactions and his peronal relation he is the soul

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of honor. It is inconceivable that a man of hie character should desce id to the cheap methods of the crooked ward politicians in Indianapolis and be a party to a deliberate conspiracy to debauch the electorate. We hold no brief for Taggart. He is a democratic politician that we always have opposed and will continue to oppose. Nevertheless he has been a force !'or conservative legislation and sane government to whom the state of Indiana owes many escapes from vicious a.id incendiary laws. Therefore, it is meet, we think, that a republican at this time should say at least this much for him.”—Washington Herald Republican. Some shower—that of yesterday and and 1 meant much to the grow in' crops which have that appearance just now of being largo • aout . to supply the world. The sale season approaches and the live merchants are now preparing 'or a campaign that will move the go Is from their shelves, convert their stork into cash, thus permitting them to get ready for the next season. Seymour, Indiana, a city but little if any larger than this, is to have a cement walled public swimming pool and it’s even money that it will be more popular than any other place in that city during the next two or three months. A good clean place for bathing is some improvement. Just a suggestion. The easiest thing we know of is for the man who never does things tn criticize the man who is always in action, but for our part we prefer tlm man who plows ahead, helping to carry on the work that is to be done if we progress. We love an optimistic booster and we have no use on earth for the pessimistic knocker. “Swat the fly" is the heading of the large bills distributed over the county today and offering prizes for the lar gest number of dead flies according to weight. The plan is one worked out by the anti-tuberculosis socie’y and its a good thing. "Kill the fly or the fly will kill you” is the motto being used in Chicago and its’ a good one. | DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. Good Times—Ercie Butler St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Joseph Knapke. Thursday. W. C. T. U.—Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. Tri-Kappas—Frances Dugan. Ben Huh Aid—At Hall. The Winners’ Class —Orval Harruff. Home Guards—Mrs. Mel Butler. Queen Esthers—Josephine Myers. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. C. F. Davison. Presbyterian Aid Society—Mrs. C. F. Davison. Friday. Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid —School House. Saturday. Mt. Pleasant Mite Social —Ben Butler Home. I In June A silver disc of moonlight, A soft air blowing sweet. The calling of the Bob White Across the bearded wheat; A mush of mellojv fragrance, A wave upon the strand; A world of honeysuckle, A honeysuckle land. A whisper in the follige, A still and lovely hour, With nature at the climax Os all her magic power. O wandering note of minstrel. Too weird to be a bird — When in the night of Junetime A whipporwill is heard! Baltimore Sun.. Miss Ercie Butler will entertain the Good Times club this evening. Miss Frances Dugan will entertain the Tri Kappas tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The wedding of Attorney Homer C. Underwood of Fort W’ayne will be of interest here. The Fort Wayne Sentinel says: The many friends of Mr. Homer C. Underwood are interested in the announcement of his coming marriage to Miss Mary M. Frederick, of Detroit.

Mr. Underwood went to Detroit on Tuesday and the marriage will take place on Wednesday at the bride’s home In Westminster avenue. The bride Is a cultered woman of more th in ordinary attainments and her accomplishments are of such a high order as to attract attention of many organi ations of Detroit anil surrounding plac.ja Miss Frederick was graduated from Northwestern untverity and has for some time been one of the faculty of the Ganipol Art school. Detroit, and is also a teacher of English literatur . Miss Frederick conduits the work in the ladles’ gymnasiums of the Episcopal Church of Our Father, two of the largest church gymnasiums in the ci f y, and she also conducts a studio for the teaching the art of expression. Mr. Underwood is a member of the law flrm of Underwood & Geake. and will continue his law practice here until the first of September, when he wil move his office to Detroit. After the wedding Mr. Underwood and his bride will go to Lake Wawasee, where he owns a cottage, and there will be joined by Mr. Underwood’s youngest daughter, Miss Alice. The first of two delightful thimble parties of the week was given at the StudebaTbr homestead east of the ci'y when Mrs. A. D. Suttles, Mrs. Burton Niblick and Mrs. Will Kremers entertained forty ladies yesterday afternoon Among the number were two former Decatur young ladies —Mrs. O. P. Edwrads of Leipsic, Ohio, and Mrs. H. T. Pennypacker of Buffalo. N. Y. and the reunion was a most pleasant one vs the company conversed as their necdles flew busily. Miss Celia Andrews played during the afternoon and later there was a guessing contest, in which phrases were suggested by various articles. The party was made as much of a daisy party as possible, and these lovely flowers were the motif of the decorations and th 6 ' luncheon which was served in three courses at little tables. Assisting the hostes were the Mieses Bessie Boyers and Helen Niblick. The daisies filled bowls and vases and the daisy scheme was suggested in the item of the menu as well. The second sewing party will be giv ?n Friday afternoon at the Kremers home by Mrs. Kremers and Mrs. Suttles Mrs. I. A. Kalver will entertain -m Thursday afternoon at a sewing party for Mr. Kalver's mother, Mrs. Max of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hartings and daughter. Mayme, entertained at dinner last evening for a number of the Giilig-Gast wedding guests. The party included Father Otmar of Washington; John Shafer. Cincinnati; Peter Ockuley. the Misses Jennie and Antoinette Gast, Celina, Ohio; Alex Miller of Ottoville, Ohio. r Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jacobs had -is their guests. Mrs. Charles Strodel of Fort Wayne who visited here yesterday and Mrs. Caroline Christner cf Berne who is here yesterday and Oday. Mrs. Amos Gillig and daughter. Agnes entertained last evening in a pleasant way for Mrs. Tom Smith of Ph< enix. Arizona; Mrs. B. W. Sholty, Mrs. Frank Pearce, Mrs. Will Parent and Mrs. Henry Gunsett and daughters, Ida and Lyda were also guests. The hostesses were assisted by Miss Mabel Weldy intertaining. In a con-, veration contest, Mrs. Gunsett and Mrs. Parent won the honor. Candy making was also enjoyed and the evening, delightfully informal was a verv pleasant one. Mrs. Will Parent will give a vaudeville and moving picture show party this evening for Mrs. Smith. Miss Margaret Moran, chaperoned a party of four little girls to the grove near Monmouth Monday afternoon, where they had a picnic. They left on the 2:30 car. taking their lunch with them, and while their chaperon read, the little girls waded m the creek and had a fine time oth -r---wise in the grove. The little girls insisted on walking home, and enroute, stopped for a visit with Mr< Charles Nyffeler. finally arriving home tired but very happy in having had a good time. Other members of the party were Margaret Moran. Jr. Ag-

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rprom My Narrow Little Window By THE HOOSIER OBSERVER it Is Not Raining Rain To Me

“It is not raining rain to me k It is raining ffhffodils." “So I tried to sing over and over ir. my heart yesterday when the clouds came and the rains fell and the floeds descended and me. caught out with my ice-cream dress, my dry-weather shoes, my “good" hat and no "urobrell" said a good friend of mine. "Every now and then a twinge of neuralgia played a little accompaniment and nearly drowned out the ’daffy-down-dilly tune’, but 1 bravely sang it, however minor the key. and Io and behold the usual rainy day blues were routed —even if I did have to press my dress when" I got home." Now. I haven't quite gotten to the point where I can preach the gospel of good cheer, and not feel like a hyprocrite, not having reached that state of grace myself, but if we only, only could, see the good results that present inconveniences and seeming misfortunes bring. Philips says of the blessings of rain: “When the blackening clouds in sprinkling showers Distil.- from the high summits down the rain Runs trickling, with the fertile moisture cheer’d. The orchards smile, joyous the farmers see Their thriving plants, and bless the heavenly dew.” Now, every body hasn't gardens with daffodil plants, nor roses, nor tulips, nor any other kind of flowers; some don’t even have gardens with carrots, potatoes, peas, beans and the necessaries in them: but we all get them from some source or other, and we can bless the rain for them indirectly. Some one is going to throw a bouquet at you or some vegetable wagon is going to come along and leave its daily supply for your kitchen. The rain isj nes Meyers, Irene Holthouse and Esther Meyers. The wedding of Glen Cowan and Ailce Knapp wil! take place tomorrow evening at the Knapp home. Rev. Stolte of $e German Reformed churc h will officiate. The birthday anniversary of Dr. Elizabeth Burns and her brother. Elmer Brothers of Chicago: and the twentythird wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brothers celebrated today by a dinner at the Dr. Burns home. There were twelve guests. Besides themselves of the family they were Mrs. Barthorpe. Chicago; Joseph O'Connor. Minneapolis; Mrs. Laura Stewart and two sons, Wren,Ohio; Mrs. Lulu Johnson. o MILLIONS DEAD (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) much. They tell the story of Germany’s confidence in ultimate success; of England's uneosy gropping for a means to make more of her young men obey .the call to arms; of France's despair as she views her future, and of Russia's helplessness, despite her immense population. Brooklyn Times. WANTED—Man to clean cistern. Apply at once to E. H. Shoemaker, Winchester street. 145t3 FOR SALE—One oak bed. springs and mattress, 1 velvet lug. 2 velvet carpets, 1 wash stand, 1 rocking chair, 1 Wilson heater, Vavorite base burner, and a number of green window blind.j. Call at once at 134 South Third street. 150t2

the power behind these gifts. If you haven't gardens of your own, there are always your neighbor's gardens to look at. That is more than the poor and even the rich who live in large cities have. They go weeks and weeks, months and months, years and years, sometimes without seeing a living growing green thing except two legged human variety. A Decatur lady has a friend living in Chicago, where for miles and miles, with eve-y inch of space worth hundreds of dollars. there is not the luxury of a living spear of grass. A box of flowers sent from here, was like a touch of heaven. Her little son wrote hack: "My, your yard must be pretty, “if it is filled with flowers like you sent us." Another Chicago boy who visited here, begged for the privilege of sitting in the yard in his stockng feet to feel the cool softness’ of the grass under his feet —a luxury in which had never been able to indulge. And then too —but dear me. Why try to bring up anything else. 1 was as blue as indigo when I began this, and I have argued even myself into a good humor. 1 can see my daffodils springing up and blooming, and I haven't even got them planted yet. I am going to set them out next year. But I’ll look ahead. “It is not raining rain to me; It is raining daffodils". Sing it. If your mind runs to more prosaic things, and you are literal, sing: “it is not raining rain to me; It is raining jucy carrots—turnips— or oats, or alfalfa, or wheat, or the hundred and one material or more abstract blessings. But sing it. For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company.

TIMB TABLE. Northbound. Cara leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:30 11:30, 2:30, 5:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40, 6:55 and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft. Wayne at 7:00, 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived In Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 5.10, 8:40, 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & North ern Indiana Traction Co,, The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Com pany, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company, also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickle Plate, L. S. & M. 3„ C. H. & D„ and G. R. & I. railroads. Freisht Service. Freight service consists of onetrain each way dally; Leaving Decatur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, - • Decatur, Indo FOR SALE —Ten good ewes. Inquire Heber Bowen, % mile south of Pleasant Mills. ' 14913 HOUSE FOR RENT—Corner of Fifth and Marshall streets. Modern, inquire Mrs. Elmer Sprague, Monroeville, Ind. 156t3 Attend the penny social at the Yeomens hall Thursday evening. A let of fun for everybody. 155t3. FOR SALE—Cheap if taken at-once. large size go-cart. Call Phone No. 549. 156t3.

mo UNDER AUSPICES OF Adams County Sunday School Association.

RACES AT STEELE'S PARK DECATUR, • ' INDIANA Monday, July 5 County Trot - ’ $75.00 County Pace - ' 75.00 One-half mile best 3 in 5 heats County Run - - S4O-0 One half mile best 2 in 3 heats 5 mile Single Motor Cycle Race ■ ■ 40-00 10 mile Twin Motor Cycle Race - - 60.00 These races are entirely for county owned green horses and county owned motor cycles. Adams County Fair Ass n. Races Start at 1:00 P. M. DECATUR and GENEVA BANDS ADMISSION 25c

FOR RENT—House on Marshall St. Inquire of Jesse Sutton. 147t3 FOR RENT —Four furnished room* for light housekeeping, Line street. ’Phone 521 Monroe street. —B. W. Sholty. 140-t-ts-ts FOR RENT—One 6-room cottage. just papered and painted; First street—C. A. Dugan, First National bank. 149*.3 FOR RENT —Two rear rooms of the Gregory building, corner Madison and Third Sts. —Jesse Sutton. 14713 WANTED —Boarders and roomers. Apply 411 N. Second St. 149t3

The United States Government The State of Indiana The County of Adams The City of Decatur The School Trustees The Township Authorities ALL REQUIRE unquestionable security for their funds when deposited in banks. Believing that every individual is entitled to the same protection THIS BANK voluntarily insures the accounts of ALL its depositors in THE AMERCAN GUARANTY CO., of Columbus, Ohio. Come where “SAFETY FIRST” is the slogan. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co. Bank Os Service Deca " l1 ’- • Indiana.

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FOR SALE —Two fresh cows. Inquire of Ben Eiting, Decatur, R. it. No. 2. ’Phone 5-C. 14St6 FOR RENT —New house, near North school kc-sa. Phone 349. LOST—Glass part of an automobile light west of the city. Finder return to this office and receive reward. 153t3 FOUND —Valuable gold chain rosarv. Owner may have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. 14713 FOR SALE —An eight-room house and lot on Adams street. Size of lot, 70x200. See Dan Erwin. 139t24