Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Evsry Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW O. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER I Subacrlptlon Ratee I Per Week, by carrier....... 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 j Per Month, by mall 26 cents ( Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies ....2 cents Advertising rates made known on , application. 1 Entered at the Postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. , iihhihi biimi I, -IT-TT— ————— If it takes two months to try Mayor 1 Bell, how long will it take to try the ' one hundred and twenty-seven Indict- ' ed and how near will the $25,000 appropriation come to covering the cost? It looks like a joke and a rather expensive one for the people of Marion county, who have to pay the bill. Let's show Governor Ralston and the party of state officials who come here next Friday that this is the best county in the state. We think they know it, but it won't hurt to emphasize it. This is not a political event in any sense of the word and the public in general is invited to take part. The weather this morning was a sample of the kind that has been ordered for fair week and if it is delivered the fair will be the biggest and best ever held here. Everybody is looking forward to a week of interest. The splendid program is to be given as advertised with many wonderful features. Boost it along. Up to the present time the prosecution has failed to develop any direct evidence to convict Mayor Bell of conspiracy in Marion county. As has been said and reiterated the “framed up" indictments for political effect will not materialize. It takes evidence to convict men and not persecution. After this trial the people will have nothing but censure and condemnation for the men who conspired to bring about those indictments and spend the money of the taxpayers, in an effort to ruin men and bring them into disrepute.—Tipton Times. Less than two weeks have been required under the operation of the new Indiana workmen’s compensation law to effect a complete settlement for the death of a fatally injured employe, under a schedule by which the widow will receive a stipulated sum, equivalent to 55 per cent of the wages earned by a and this

tJ MOW HERE in the city will you find a Fail Fashion display as pretentious, interesting and full of suggestions as our big exhibit of Michael Stern Clothes For Men and Young Men. The showing will include models in the LATEST DESIGNS Patterns and Textures. Come in and visit li*t* fc f§ Our Display , C.ermht, 1919 oy asl means. f >\ W , •' KThe Myers-Dailey Company. Suits That Suit.

will be paid to her in regular installments over a period of three hundred weeks. There Is no protracted wrangling. there Is no bickering and no repeated postponements in the effort to reach an adjustment. The relief begins to be available at the time most needed, which is usually at once, and distress is not Intensified by quarreling or bitterness. Nobody is yet prepared to say that the new Indiana act is perfect. Time and experience will d^rnb floss suggest amendments that ought to be made, but we think even tho brief experience of loss than thirty days has been sufficient to justify the principle of the new law. It is better for both employer and for the claimant. It will save money and it will save trouble for each of them.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY 1 WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR Monday. Young Woman’s Bible Club—Central School House. Thursday. Euterpean Club —Postponed Until October 7. Friday. Historical —Mrs. Charles Battenberg. The Need. So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind — When just the art of being kind Is all this sad world needs. —Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Celebrating Miss Fanny Heller's fifteenth birthday, ten of her girl friends completely surprised that young lady last evening. Miss Lois Connell enticed her away from home and while away, the crowd gathered at the home, corner of Adams and Winchester streets and hid themselves in the reception hall under direction of Miss Hatlie Leonard. When Miss Fanny reentered the house they sprang at her and yelled “surprise” so loudly that Fanny dashed clear out to the sidewalk. TJhe only social blinder the girls say was when Miss Gladys Flanders made a "slide for life” and alighted in the fire place. Mrs. Heller chaperoned the girls at the picture show and the girls had a happy evi ning. The crowd gave Fanny a handsome silver glove hook and Mrs. Flanders gave her a pretty engraved spoon. The guests were the Misses Ruth Hubhard, Alta Teeple, Genevieve Smith, Ramona Smith, Florence Bremeikamp, Lois Connell, Hallie Leonard, Roenna Schoaff and Gladys Flanders. That the “Good Times” club is rightly named wa3 again demonstrated last evening when fifteen of the members were most happily entertained by Miss Velma Butler at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Butler, west of the city. The ride to the farm, on a large hay rack driven by Mr. Butler, With several smaller parties going by their own conveyance, I was not the least pleasant feature of

the evening, the evening being an ideal one with plenty of moonlight. With the members were three guests --the Misses F.ula McKinney, Flora Fleddorjohatin and Leali Apt. Miss Lena Butler, who was recently Initiated into the Robekahs, was a new member present. Some of the girls sewed, other crocheted and talked, and later music was furnished by Miss Nuorui Butler. At nearly eleven o’clock a delicious feast was served by Mrs. Butler and daughters. The menu included fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, pickles, buttered pocketbook rolls, pumpkin pie, cake,, peaches and coffee, and after dinner .mints, and was unusually fine. A bußipess meeting was held, with the president, Frances Baker, and Mrs. Ralph Miller, secretary and treasurer, in charge. The election of officers was held at this time. The new ones are: President, Goldie Gay; vice president, Velma Butler; secretary, Lilly Venis; treasurer, Pearl Purdy. Miss Florine Edwards will entertain at the next meeting. There was much praise expressed for the line hospitality of the Butler home. Miss Agnes Meibers went to Fort Wayne to spend the week-end with Miss Ina Wright. Miss Wright will aceompauy her here for fafr week. The Mite society, with a good attendance. and collection of $8.12, was entertained yesterday by Mrs. O. L. Vance at her home, assisted by Mrs. C. E. Spaulding and Mrs. F. V. Mills. During the social Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer and Miss Lee Anna Vance-sang, and refreshments were served. The society will conduct a stand at the fair grounds and business relating to it v as considered. The Historical club had its opening social last evening from four to eight o’clock, the affair being a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. S. N. Hite. The ladies brought their sewing. no study being in order for the first meetig. At six o’clock a picnic supper was served at little tables, the floral decorations of the tables and rooms being autumn flowers. The following menu was served: Hot rolls, fried chicken, baked beans, cottage cheese, Waldorf salad, jelly, three kinds of cake, brick ice cream in the club colors, pink and white, coffee and after-dinner mints. The club was recently reorganized with many new members and the meeting day changed from Monday night to Friday afternoon. The next meting, however, will be Friday night, next week on account iof the fair, Mrs. Charles Battenberg benig the hostess. The club members are: Mrs. James Bain, Mrs. Charles Battenberg, Mrs. Robert Blackburn, Mrs. A1 Burdg, Mrs. Mary Congleton, Mrs. Jane Crabbs, Mrs. F. W. Downs, Miss Etta Malionee. Mrs. Fannie Peterson. Mrs. F. G. Rogers, Mrs. J. H. Rilling. Mrs. Benjamin Borton, Mrs. Harve Smith. Mrs. W. E. -Smith, Mrs. Murray Scherer, Mrs. B. W. Sholty, Mrs. Charles Teeple, Mrs. C. F. Davison, Mrs. Arthur Fisher, Mrs. James Fristoe, Mrs. Amos Gillig, Mrs. S. E. Hite. The opening of the Euterpean club season lias been postponed from Thursday, September 30, to Thursday, October 7, when the initial meeting wiil be'with Mrs. J. C. Patterson. o BLUFFTON’S AUTO PARADE. For the most beautifully decorated car: First, C. P. G. Seabold, $35.00; second, High School Athletic association, $20.00; third, John Eversole. SIO.OO. For the most novelly decorated car: First, The Campfire Girls, $20.00; second, Miss Mary Painter, and Fred Humphrey, $10.00; third. The High School Athletic association, $5.00. The foregoing is the decision of the three judges in the automobile parade on Thflrsday, in which more beautifully decorated cars were exhibited than were ever before shown in a similar event in Blufl'ton. With so many fine decorations the task of the judges was truly difficult, but their decision is satisfactory to every one. The judges were C. H. Kerr of Warsaw, K. J. Yager of Decatur and Louis Marks of Huntington.—Bluffton News. o ARE YOU GOING TO ELWOOD? The big barbecue for democrats of the Eighth district will he held at Elwood next Wednesday at which time a crowd of 40,000 is expected. For the convenience of’those from this county who wish to attend a special traction car is being arranged to leave Portland immediately after the train from the north arrives. AH' who wish to go this way are requested to leave word with H. B. Heller or at this office by Monday. Please do so, that proper arrangements can be made. - — NOTICE. We will start our cider mill August 3, 1915, and will make cider everyday la the week until further notice. Factory, North Third street. 182tf PETER KIRSCH.

AN ORCHARD DAY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) demonstrated^ Local Assistants. The orchard demonstration will he given by F. H. Beach, of the Purdue horticultural department, assisted by Adams County Agent Hutchins and Mr. Charman of the agricultural department of the Decatur high school. It is desired that as many who art interested, and have automobiles, assist in carrying people to the scene of the demonstrations. A second demonstration will be given October 5 at the C. A. Sprunger orchard at Berne, both morning and afternoon — 9:30 and 1:15 o’clock. INDICT FARBER (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) day. Another juror is ill. but his name is withheld. Many wore dark glasses and eyp shades, for they are forced to face a bright light. Thirty saloonkeepers were examined today. They admitted to contributing from $5.00 to $25.00 to the democratic campaign fund, but none testified that he was threatened. ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS MEET. (United Press Service) Illinois State Fair Grounds, Springfield, 111., Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Democracy, the reigning party in Illinois, held its love feast at the Sungame club house on the state fair grounds today. Thousands of good democrats are in attendance. The usual hand shaking and chin test took place. The big question under discussion today was whether or not Governor Dunne will be a candidate for re-election. The word was passed around that the executive would again make the race but that formal announcement will not be made until next spring, probably in April or May. Another much mooted question was the proposed candidacy of Congressman at Large Williams. Williams and Dunne are good friends, and friends of both are wondering what office Williams would seek. Some democrats took the position that if Williams runs for governor that Dunne will step out of the way for his friend. Others believe that Williams will make the race for another state office, other than governor. Williams arrived at Springfield last Monday. He sent word ahead that his headquarters would be at the St. Nicholas hotel and that he wanted all his friends to meet them there. He announced at that time that he would decide about his candidaey and make his announcement at the fair grounds The party waited word from this pow erful leader before jumping at any conclusion. Secretary of State Lewis Stephenson, Attorney General P. J. Lucey and Auditor James T. Brady will be candidates for re-election. o ELWOOD LAWYER SENT UP. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, lad., Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Carmen N. Sells, 28, former Elwood attorney, was taken before Judge Collins in criminal court today and sentenced to serve from two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville prison. He was charged with forging the name of his father-in-law to a check and recently signed an agreement with Judge Collins to live a different life. Judge Collins said the terms of that agreemen had been violated and the court found him guilty. o CRACKED BONES OF ARM. Miss Celia Hoffman is wearing her right arm in a sling, having had both bones of the forearm fractured last evening while riding to town on her bicycle from the Ben Wagoner home. The handle bar slipped when the wheel went into a rut and struck her arm. o COURT HOUSE NEWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Alien Wayne Adams, born October 9, 1894,’ son of Gabriel Adams, to wed Frances Laone Draper, bom July 15, 1896, daughter of John Draper. o Perry O. Gandy, the real estate man and banker of Churubusco and Fort Wayne, was in the city today looking after farm interests in this county. Mr. Gandy has just returned from a two, weeks’ motor trip about Indiana and Illinois in the interest of bis lands.

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AT THE CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15, Sunday school rally. Let every class endeavor to have the full enrollment present. Plans of special interest for the future will be explained. 10:30, public worship. Sermon subject, "Faithful in That Which 1b Least." This is related to some new plans for Sunday school work. The pastor will especially appreciate the presence of the members of the Sunday school. 6:30, Christian Endeavor. “Shields Against Temptations.” Eph. 6:10-18. 7:30, public worship. Sermon subject, "The Gospel, Glorious in Its Relation to Men.” A welcome for all at all services. JAY C. HANNA, Minister. —o BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:15. Bible school; C. E. Bell, superintendent. Teachers requested to meet at 8:45 prior to class. The organization of school, to place it on a graded basis, will be perfected at this meeting, to begin with October 3. Ail requested to be present. 10:30, morning worship; theme, “God’s Reliability.” 6:45, Young People’s meeting; Harve Shroll, leader. 7:30, evening worship; theme; “God’s Search and Research.” AliU-wcek prayer service, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. A cordial welcome to all. F. G. ROGERS. Minister. o ST MARY’S CHURCH Low Mass 7:30. High Mass 9:30. Christain Doctrine. 2:00. Vespers and Benediction. 2:30. REV. J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. o ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. English service, Sunday morning. Regular meeting after the morning service. Members are urged to attend. A. W. HINZ, Pastor. o UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15. Preaching at Union Chapel at 10:30 a. m. Junior, 2:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Preaching at Decatur, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday even ing, 7:30 p. m. T. H. HARMAN, D. D., Pastor. o EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday schol at 9:15 a. m., sharp; S. C. Cramer, superintendent. Preaching at 10:15 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, “How the Hungry People are Fed.” Evening subject, “Frora Weakness to Strength.” The choir will sing at both services, using their new song books. Y. P. A. at 6:45; Ralph Roop and Lawrence Linn, leaders. Come, and give the boys a boost. Subject. “Shields Against Temptations.” Mid-week services, Wednesday evening at 7:30. Rally Day in the Sunday school October 10. Vacation season is past. Let’s settle down for work and a steady pull. The public is cordially invited to attend thege services. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. ZION’S REFORMED CHURCH. Sunday school 9:30 a. m., M. Kirsch, supterintendent. Gemian preaching service 10:30 a. m., Thieme: “Die Nohrhaftikeil und Trene Gottee.” Christian endeavor service, 6:30 p. m., topic: “Shields Against Temptations" leader, Lydia Kirsch. English preaching service 7:30 p. m., Thieme: “Paul's Preparation for His ApostiesMp.” A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us at these services L. W. STOLTE, Pastor. POLIC£°COURT. Brownie Wells was arrested last night on a charge of assault and battery filed by Charles Sim Straub, as a result of the beating which Wells and Ross gave Straub last Saturday night. Ross has not yet been located. It is thought that he “dug” out. Wells will have a hearing tonight before Mayor Christen. PORTLAND CEMENT. Best Portland cement, 1.40 barrel at Acker Cement Works. 224t6

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Motorcycle Races, Tuesday, Sept. 28. Civil War Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Sept. 29. Great Mobel Race, Thursday, Sept. 30. School Day, children under 15 admitted free, and Ford Day, with Ford Automobile race, Friday, October 1. Ohio State Agricultural Exhibit daily. Baby Health Conference each day.

Remember the Dates Sept. 28,29,30, Oct. 1,1915 Daniel Harpster, Pres. C. A. Graham, Sea

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United States Postal Exhibit with Postoflice on the grounds daily. Trotting, Pacing, Running and Mule Races. Fine Music and Good Entertainment every day. Largest Exhibits ever seen at a county fair. No charge for automobiles or other conveyances. Low rates on al 1 railroads.