Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 169.

APPEALED TO OLD AND YOUNG Mr. Long Struck Keynote of Chautauqua in Lecture “Hungry People.’’ ■ AT THE CHAUTAUQUA Frank Dixon Will Tell You How to Take Stock in a Town Tonight. THE PROGRAM. Wednesday Evening—7:4s. Concert. The Savranoffs; lecture. ‘•Taking Stock in a Town,” Frank Dixon. Admission, 35 cents; children, 15c. Thursday Morning. Lecture, "The Finest of Fine Arts,” Dr. Charles E, Barker. Admission, 35 cents; children, 15 cents. Thursday Afternoon—2:3o. Musical Recital, Signor Giuseppe Bartolotta; lecture, "How to Live a Hundred Years,” Dr. Charles E. Barker. Admission, 35c; children. 15c. Thursday Evening—7:4s. Modern Drama. “The Servant in the House.” William Owen and Company. Admission, 75c; children, 35c.

While hundreds of “Hungry People”—and Lecturer Sylvester Long said his audience was a very hungry looking one last evening at the Chautauqua—doubtless went away just as hungry, if not more so. because of the higher ideal he presented, the lecturer fulfilled his happy mission in telling them very satisfactorily how to satisfy that "hunger.” Mr. Long, true to the belief that community building, which is the motif of the Chautauqua idea, ‘.should begin with the inspiration of a community ideal, that reform without sentiment is dead, and that civic improvement without popular desire is a train without a track" gave that inspiration in his lecture, and moreover told how to successfully fulfill that desire. Not one person, he said, is perfectly satisfied. All have a restless craving, that demands a new satisfaction. It is that "hunger” or “restlessness" that makes us what we are. It is the.ideal that we see in life, and for which we strive, that counts—it is the attitude of our minds and hearts towards the thing we desire and for which we strive —and not the conditions without. He urged a higher ideal, and still higher, coupled with the desire to successfully carry it out. "What a man is depends upon what he wants, and how earnestly he wants it."

He illustrated these points in a happpy manner, with practical everyday incidents, and finally sjioke in detail, upon the value that a kind word of .good cheer and “applause" has in helping others in their strife toward the ideal. “Too often," he said, “We wait until they Have achieved success before we speak the good word, and then we erect them a monument.” He told how the Wright Brothers, from his home city. Dayton, Ohio, were given a great ovation by the townpeople when they had achieved international success, but how they had been unable to secure even a S9OO loan front them, at the beginning of their study, and how even when they had made their first flying machine, no one in Dayton had gone to see them fly. Do not wait” he said “to cheer them after they have achieved. Help them achieve by giving them a good word.” The lecturer isa most fluent speaker, and with his earnest, practical message, sounded the key-note of the Chautauqua messages. “I am sure,” said Supt. Roy L. Smith ers said Superintendent Roy L. Smitn, in introducing the "Music Makers hist evening, that you will all agree with me that they should be called "The Merrv Music Makers." And the audience did. The quartet of college boys, in their songs and their instrumental selections on the marimbaphone, uplifted and cheered in away that was especially noticeable in the spirits of the audience, getting them in the proper spirit for the reception of the lecture that followed. Each one of the quartet of college boys has a personality that was manifest in a must distinctive way in the rendition cf tffe musical numbers and the readings they gave. The program was varied and covered a wide scope, classical as well popular In the opening of the afternoon, Joan

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lyndall, in behalf of the Woman's Civic Improvement society, called the u - sembly to order, and introduced Rev. D. T. Stephenson, who in turn introI du<ed the superintendent Roy L. Smith, who took charge. To Get Full Value In his introductory remarks, he told the audience how to get the best good out of the 13,000. program to be rendered here In the seven days' Chautauqua. He spoke of the consideration that should he shown the rights of others, regarding the removal of ■ hats, quietness, care of children, whom the parents should keep witli them and not permit to sit apart, and also spoke of the value of applause in the bringing out the best that there is in the performers. The first few rows of seats in the tent will be reserved for the aged or for those who might have difficulty in seeing or hearing otherwise, Afternoon Hour Set In a popular vote taken last evening by tlie large audience, the hour for the opening of the afternoon sessions was set at 2:30 o'clock. The evening opening, however was set for 7:45 o'clock, which is a quarter of an hour later than the regulation hour. This was due to the fact that many in business find it nearly impossible to get home, get thqir supper and return again, in time for the program. • Today’s Events As announced yesterday, the big lecture of this evening will be Frank Dixon’s "Taking Stock of a Town.” He will bring home many practical things of peculiar interest to Decatur and its upbuilding. The Savranoffs, a trio of Russian players of culture, will supply the concert feature of the program. The interpretative reading, "The Man from Home" was given this afternoon by Wells Watson Ginn. Thursday's Good Things Dr. Charles E. Barker, who was the physical adviser of President Taft, during his administration in Washington, will hold the boards at the Chautauqua tomorrow. In the morning he will deliver his lecture “The Finest of the 1 Fine Arts." In the afternoon he will tell “How to Live a Hundred Years." It was Mr. Barker who, by his system of physical exercises and plan of diet, reduced President Taft’s weight in all some eighty-five pounds.

Dr. Barker will give demonstrations during his lecture of the exact exercises which are taken daily by President Taft and numerous other men in national life. These exercises are not necessarily to reduce flesh, but are just as essential to the man or woman of average weight. Dr. Barker stands in the forefront of teachers, orators and exemplars of the gospel of health and happiness. His demonstrations make it possible for those who hear him to carry into immediate practice the principles which he unfolds. The musician of Thursday is Signor Bartolotta. the Italian tenor, who is a master. He sings in the afternoon. “The Servant in the House" is the modern drama that will be presented Thursday evening. This was written by Charles Rann Kennedy. William Owen, will head the company of artists and the author. Mr. Kennedy assisted Mr. Owen in the coaching of the cast, prior to its Chautauqua tour.

A Note Says “The Servant in the House” contains a story that goes to the fundamentals and so touches the common heart. It depicts the love of a father for his child, carrying that love thru his poverty, degradation and bitterness. The child, when too young to realize her father's condition, has been placed in comfortable circumstances, but her heart still cries for her father as her father's cries for her. How that love like a magnet draws them together is beautifully told in the play. Like a song of praise thru the play moves the figure of Manson—the embodiment of th ideal, the vision of love and truth toward which the world in spite of wars, sorrow and poverty is slowly moving. William Owen, who heads this company, has selected the players for his cast from among actors of experiem e whom he has known for years. For twelve years he was at the head cf his own company. Beginning at the. early age of eighteen years, at twentythree he was playing “Mcphistopheles" for Lewis Morrison in "Faust”. He took Mr. Morrison's part in this play for six months. He has appeared in nearly all the Shakespearean roles. For two weeks he played the leading role with Julia Marlowe in McVicker's Theater, Chicago, and in the original role of “Josephine, Empress of the French” appeared with Rhea, the great French Actress, in Broadway Theatre, New York. With Donald Robertson he appeared in the Art Institute, Chicago, in the plays of Ibsen, Browning, Milton, Goethe and others.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, July I I, 1915.

AUTO KlliS COW Fred Falk, Jonesboro, Ark., Hits Cow of John Mumma and Kills Her. AUTO IS DAMAGED Party Returning from Monroeville in the John Falk Machine. Yesterday afternoon while returninghome from Monroeville, where they had spent the afternoon visiting with friends and relatives and enjoying a most delightful motoring trip over the good roads of Adams county, Fred Falk, who was driving the big Oakland automobile belonging to his brother, John Falk, of this city, struck and almost instantly killed a fine cow belonging to John Mumma, the well known Adams county farmer, living north of the Dent school house. Mr. Falk had in the machine Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin, Stanley and Mary , Callow and Johnnie Falk, when the collision occurred. No one of the party was hurt. Mr. Falk was driving along at a reasonable rate of speed, estimated at fifteen miles an hour, when it hit the cow. The auto was almost upon the animal when the party saw it and did not give the j driver sufficient time to turn out of , her way. Owing to the heavy weight of the machine the auto kept the road. 1 The force, of the impact damaged the 1 machine very much. The lamps were I broken, the fenders bent, the fly-wheel , broken and the radiator caved in. I Both parties will suffer a loss as a result of the accident.

BURIAL TODAY Funeral of Mrs. Barbara Riesen, Mother of Mrs. Eli Sprunger and MRS. FREI) BRAUN Held This Morning at Berne ---Lady Was Eighty Y ears of Age. The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Riesen, eighty, widow of Samuel Riesen, of Berne, was held this morning at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Riesen’s death occurred Sunday at her home, following an illness of three weeks. She was the mother of Mrs. Eli Sprunger of Saginaw’, Mich., formerly of this city; of Mrs. Fred Braun, Decatur; Miss Barbara Riesen. Mrs. Caroline Baumgartner, Adams county; Mrs. Ves Grove, Portland; Gideon, Eli and Samuel Riesen. Mr. Riesen died about seventeen years ago. since which time Mrs. Riesen and her daughter, Barbara, have lived together at Berne. They formerly lived on a farm near Geneva.

SON IS BORN. A surprise telegram, but which camo as a great pleasure to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp, announced the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ado Cron at Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Cron is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bremerkamp, and was formerly Miss Stella Bremerkamp. REV. PARKER ILL. Rev. Earl B. Parker, Methodist minister, located at Marion, has been quite ill of inflammatory rheumatism, but is showing improvement. He was taken to Martinsville for treatment. Rev. Parker, who is well known here, is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hale. —— o the real gooseberries. If you want to see some real gooseberries as large as bantam chicken eggs, take a look at the samples in the window at this office. They came from the garden of Jesse Carpenter at Monroe. We never saw any like them and we doubt if any one else around here has.

HERE AGAIN AT CRYSTAL. Parson Osborne, who pleased large crowds at the Crystal theater on June 23rd, is here again tonight with a complete change of tableaux scenes, but, however, as he has appeared in ’.The Rosary,” and with much success in spotlight work, he has kindly consented to repeat it, but in the tableau form, with many other beautiful scones. It is expected that Mr. Osborne will be heard by still larger crowds thaif were at the Crystal at his last appearance, because his work is not to be seen or produced by any other company, and it is the best that has ever played at the local theater. We have heard nothing but praise and very fine recommendations from our local people since he was here before.

TIME EXTENDED Chautauqua Management Permit Sale of Season Tickets During Today YOUR LAST CHANCE Guarantors Make Good the Slight Shortage—Ladies Did Excellent Work. The local committee settled with Superintendent Roy Smith of the Redpath Chautauqua at nine o’clock this morning. accordin to contract, notwithstanding the fact that at that time, they were short on the 700 tickets required just forty-six and one half tickets, the value of which had to be taken care of in cash by the guarantors. The Ladies’ Improvement society who had

pledged the sale of 150 tickets made good, disposing of nearly 200 to unpledged buyers. A number who pledged to take tickets did not do so and this caused the shortage. The chautauquo managment did every thing possible to protect the guarantors extending the time of settlement from yesterday noon until this morning at nine o’clock and when it became evident that there was still a small shortage Mr. Smith voluntarily offered to give the local committee the benefit of today’s sale of season tickets. Settlement was made, each guarantor taking an extra ticket and in case any over are sold toda’f. one-half the proceeds will be given to the Improvement Society. If you wish to attend the week of splendid entertainment you should buy your ticket today. This is the last opportunity at the $2.50 price. After today season tickets wi 1 post $3.00 for adults and $1.50 for the children. The Chautauqua is here. It’s the best ever offered. Everything is all right and it’s up to you to enjoy it to the limit. One of the reasons for a slow sale of tickets this year is the fact that the farmers are too busy to attend, the rainy weather having delayed them until they haven’t time for any thing but work.

RINGLiNG DAY ALMOST HERE. Big Circus Bound This Way on Five Great Trains. Children are now on their best behavior in anticipation of a real holiday treat on Saturday, July 17, when Ringling Bros.’ World’s Greatest Shows wiH exhibit in Fort Wayne. It is expected that this city will send more than its usual number of “sawdust fans" to welcome this popular circus. Ringling Brothers promise many novelties and innovations and a “bigger and better everything” is the slogan. Preceding the regular crcus performance the new spectacle of “Solomon and the-Queen of Sheba” will be enacted on the largest stage in the world. This mammoth 1,250character pageant cost $1,000,000 and the costumes, scenery and stage properties are said to be a revelation in gorgeousness. Among the 385 arenic acts, are scores of equestrians, including the Lloyds, famous English riders; the Borsianis, rolling globe artists; the Josephsin Gilma troupe; the five highest perch acts ever presented; Big Bingo, the biggest living elephant; five herds of trick elephants; 50 clowns, 20 families of aerialists and a magnificent horse show and speed tournament. The menagerie is larger and more complete than ever and features many animals never before exhibited in America. A free street parade will be given on the morning of show day.

THE ORDINANCES Books Delivered Today, Showing Rules and Reg' illations of This City. MONTHS OF WORK On Part of City Clerk and City Attorney and Books Are Just Right.

The printed copies of the ordinances of the city of Decatur and the rules and regulations were today delivered by this office to the city clerk. The book contains ninety pages, showing every ordinance in effect in this city. This is the first time, we are informed, within thirty years that the ordinances have been printed and it required much work on the part of City Clerk H. M. DeVoss. City Attorney L. C. DeVoss, and the committee in charge. These officers were required to go over every record, to read every ordinance and to “cut out” the dead ones and fill in the live ones. It was some job, and required many weeks of work. To the credit of those who did it, however, it should be stated that the duty was well performed and the new ordinance book is well arranged, indexed and planned for the convenience of those who wish to refer to it. The new ordinances go into effect tomorrow, according to the announced statement of the city clerk. o RED MEN WILL MEET. The regular meeting of the Red Men's lodge will be held Thursday evening at S o'clock. Every member is requested to be present. Business of importance.

SCHOOL FUNDS Second Spring Draw Will Soon be Ready for the School Trustees. THE PER CAPITA FOR County is s2.49—Dog Funds sßo2.67—From Liquor Licenses, S4OO. The state school funds are expected soon from Indianapolis and as soon ns they arrive, the trustees of the various school corporations and townships can get their checks. The state school funds, together with county and other funds, makes the spring installment of school funds, $36,198.06. Os this amount, the sum of $18,782.07 was drawn in June. The school funds from the state total $15,659.84; from the congressional township revenue, $553.48; from liquor licenses from the two saloons in the county, $400; from the county dog fnnd, after claims for injuries done to stock by dogs are paid from dog taxes $802.67. The per capital sum for distribution ifmong the children of school age of the county, is $2.49.

BULLETIN. i —— ( New York, N. Y., .July 14 (Special to Daily Democrat) . The jury this afternoon deI dared its belief that Harry K. Thaw was sane. The court is expected to approve the finding. The state will appeal. Thaw may be released on bail. o AT PIKE’S PEAK. A telegram was received this morning from Ben Smith, who is on his way to San Francisco to attend the world's fair, that he arrived at Pike’s Peak yesterday and was enjoying the sights. He also stated that he would leave today for Salt Lake City. He will arrive at San Francisco Monday. Mr. Smith is one of the delegation of Rexall people.

AT WINONA LAKE Mr. and Mrs. True Fristoe arc enjoying their vacation with their mother , Mrs. J. N. Fristoe at their cottage at Winona Lake. The season programme there opened very successfully, notwithstanding the cool weather and rain. The park is beautiful and birds and squirrels and flowers and wild things are making the summer resort especially beautiful and enjoyable now to those who like the “Back to Nature.”

FINE BOUQUET RECEIVED A beautiful large bouquet of nasturtiums was received today noon by the office from a very kind lady, a reader of the paper, who did not wish to give her name. The flowers were highly appreciated. o A TENT MEETING Churches of City Will Join in Holding Union Services on SUNDAY EVENING Roy L. Smith, Superintendent, Associate Minister of Chicago, to Speak. Decatur people will be taken back in a very realistic way to the tabernacle services next Sunday, when a union evening service will be held 1 at the big Chautauqua tent east of I the city.

At the ministerial meeting held here Monday it was agreed that the churches will hold a joint service. The various young people’s societies of the city will have a union meeting at 6:45 and at 7:30 the congregations will assemble for the regular evening worship. Chautauqua Superintendent Roy L. Smith, who is associate minister, of Central Church, Chicago, under Dr. Frank W. G Gunsaulus, has consented to speak. A committee also is in charge of the music and a choir will be assembled for the occasion, full announcement regarding this to be made later. The idea of the union service is considered a very splendid one. All are requested to join in attending the meeting. THAW'S CASE TO JURY I New York July 14, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Presentation of evidence in the sanity trial of Harry Thaw closed at 10 o’clock today and Deputy Attorney General Cook began summing up. Cook planned to consume about 45 minutes and Thaw’s attorney, two or three hours. It appeared probable that the case would go to the jury this afternoon. Thaw was quietly confident. A smile of optimism swept his face as he bent forward to catch Cook’s closing appeal to the jury to send him back to Matteawan. The jury retired at 2:52 p. m. If the jury finds Thaw sane and recommends his freedom, the state will appeal the case, Deputy Attorney General Becker announced this afternoon. 0 CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

Kentland, Ind., July 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Warren McCray, the Hereford cattle king, today formally announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor of Indiana. McCray said he had no pledges to make except that he would, if elected, earnestly strive to give the state a clean, wholesome administration. The candidate is president of the state board of agriculture. He is said to be the greatest breeder of Hereford catKe In the world. His acceptance speech was made to a crowd that gathered on his farm. o STORK LEAVES BOY. A birth that escaped notice thus far is the fine boy baby born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Israel Stoneburner. This is the second son and child in the family. Mrs. Stoneburner was formerly Miss Beatrice Billman. o M. E. CHOIR PRACTICE. The Methodist choir will rehearse . at 6:30 o'clock Friday evening, in- : stead of seven as heretofore, on acI count of Chautauqua.

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WILL DISCUSS GERMAN REPLY President Wilson Will Return to Capital Latter Part of This Week. -1 PROTEST IS SENT To England by Scandinavian States Against Molestation of Shipping.

Washington, D. C„ July 14 —(Special’ to Daily Democrat) —President

Wilson and Secretary Lansing . will take up the German note together about Friday or Saturday. This depended on the president's return from Cornish which was expected late in the week. Lansing again refused to say definitely that his trip to Cornish had been called off. but the impression was given that it had been. It was announced the secretary was pushing his draft of a reply to Germany so that it may be ready for the president as soon as he arrives. Lansing made it known today that ho will grant an audience to German Ambassador Bernstorft In a few days. This was taken as indicating the administration's determination not to cut short the discussion with Berlin. Washington. D. C„ July 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All accounts from Mexico strengthened the report, that Carranza will be recognized by the administration. Officialdom admitted that his course following his forced capture of Mexico City had been an agreeable surprise to them. Berlin, July 14, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —"Press despatches from English sources reporting a most unfavorable reception of the German note by the American press are generally discredited here” said a semiofficial statement issued here today. "The German newspapers are fully aware that the eastern American papers which were quoted, with few exceptions, are hopelessly un-American and pro English and do not truly reflect public opinion in America.” Paris, July 14, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-Both Arras and Soissons are being heavily bombarded by big, high power explosive shells, official despatches reported this afternoon.

The Germans have put in action several long range guns on the plateau across the Aisnes and are attempting to level Soissons to ruins. Fires have again broken out in Arras where the Germans are attempting to complete the destruction of the town. This afternoon's official statement reported the repulse of a German attack on the British positions southwest of I’ilken. The Germans shelled the English positions around Pilken for several hours and then attempted to take the positions by storm. Berlin. July 14, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Sweden, Norway and Denmark have joined in a protest to Great Britain against the continued molestation by British ships of Scandinavian shipping according to Stockholm dispatches today. Boston. July 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Boston Traveler today received an anonymous letter, threatening the destruction of the state house, the custom house tower and the death of Governor Walsh. Enclosed with the note was a newspaper clipping of the United Press story from Berlin, stating that Germany was willing to place interned German steam ships at the disposal of the United States. The note stated that bombs had been placed in the “doomed” buildings and that, when they exploded, three interned German ships would escape. Governor Walsh is |in the west. Not much consideration lis given the note. It declared both I Frank Holt and the writer were German spies. I o —— WHEAT TAKES BIG JUMP.

Chicago, 111., July 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— July wheat experilenced a sensational jump on the local ' board of trade today. It reached '51.16 per bushel at one time and closed at $1.15%. The high point was six cents higher than yesterday’s close. Discovery of black rust in the Dakotas and another return to bad weather caused the jump.