Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1915 — Page 2

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QUESTION FOR STANDPATTERS:There is no denying the tact but what the old Standpatters are still in the saddle in this state and nation and will dictate the state candidates as well as name the nominee for president. Such are the facts and Republicans know it. They also realize that fact that there is nothing progressive about the Standpatters. They want the same old crowd nominated for office, they want, they say, a protective tariff tax, which burdens one man for the benefit of another; they say they want no war tax. Well really, all they want are the offices and the salaries. \ But gentlemen, how could you defray the government expenses at the present time with a protective tariff tax? If your protective tariff was 500 per cent and no goods were being imported on account of the European war, Mr. Republican, how would ft produce and revenue? The same is equally true of the national government. When practically no goods are being shipped from foreign countries to the United States as is the case at the present time owing to the European war, how could a protective tax produce any government revenue? Under present conditions how would the Standpatters raise revenue and how would they pay the expenses of running the national government? They say they are opposed to a war; and if they would not tax beer, whiskey, wine and tobacco, how in God’s name could they raise money to pay the government expenses? They could not do so by a protective tariff tax. The only way left would be to sell bonds and heap another burden cn the people. The old Republican theory is a canard. It will not work

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uny more. That party Is progressive in nothing, but standpat in everything and can not and will not be trusted in the future. '"T- —" Dr. Archbold led in a fight for the meeting of the northern Indiana dentists for this city for next year, but Kokomo landed it. At the Bluffton meeting not less than one hundred and fifty visitors were entertained and in many ways such conventions aid a city. We believe Decatur should have an organization for the purpose of boosting for just such affairs. We have missed several this year that could have been secured. Let’s be live ones. The Bell case will go to the jury Tuesday afternoon, it is announced. The defense used but our or five witnesses, evidently feclin:; that the state had made but little progress in establishing a case that would convince the jury. The arguments of the attorneys will require two days. The defense was not permitted to show the facts concerning the school of perjury. Judge Eichhorn ruling t:iat the state could do no wrong and that this evidence therefore was not pertinent.

gDOINGS IN SOCIETY [ WEEK’B CLUB CALENDAR. Monday. Bible Club —Central school house. Pythian Needle Club —Pythian Home Tuesday. W. C. T. U.—Mrs. Ed Macy. Thursday. Baptist Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. Simon Brandyberry. Methodist Mite —Mrs. Burton Niblick. Friday. Historical —Mrs. Al Burdg. Never Talk Back. Never talk back to a feller that’s abusin’ you— Jes’ let him carry on, and rip. and snort and swear; And when he finds his blamin’ and defamin' Is jes’ amusin you’ You've got him clean kaflummixed,— And you want to hold him there! Never talk back and wake up the whole community And call a man a Her, over law er politics.— You can lift and land him furder and with gracefuller impunity With one good jolt of silence than a half a dozen kicks. —James Whitcomb Riley. According to press dispatches. Washington society is highly pleased

with the announcement of President Wilson’s engagement. It is regarded as a forerunner of a social season at the white house, where receptions and state dinners have been omitted for a year on account of the period of mourning for his first wife. Miss Horine Edwards entertained the Good Times club in a most delightful way last evening, the Misses Iravis and Gilbert also being guests. After sewing and crocheting for a while a heart hunt was one of the interesting contests and the first prize went to Ruth Gay for finding the greatest number; thirty, while Miss Sue Mayer got the booby Another interestin contest was one in • which answers to questions pertained to things to eat and drink, found on a railroad menu. Miss Ruth Gay won the first prize and Miss Velma Butler the, booby. Progressive rhum was also played and Miss Gladys Selman won the prize. A very fine luncheon of sandwiches, pickles, decilied eggs with beets, Waldorf salad, strawberry ice cream with nuts and nabiscoes were served at tae little tables where the games were played. The hostess was assisted jn serving by Miss Dolores Ballenger and Miss Gladys Selman. also music before the party came to a close. The club will meet in Hallowe’en week with Jessie Magley.

The Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid society held a quilting bee at the school house yesterday afternoon, and enjoyed a social good time therewith. The Concord Leaders’ Sunday school class had a good time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nye in Root township last evening, when the regular business and social meeitng was JieiJ. The next meeting will be with Miss Edith Rice. The Historical club had a delightful meeting with Mrs. Robert Blackburn yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Benjamin Borton had a most excellent paper on “The Immegrant Among Ua” and Mrs. Charles Battenberg conducted the current topics discussion. Members responded to the roll call with quotations from Riley. Mrs. Al Burdg will entertain the club next week. The Baptist Young People’s Christian Union members, with thirty >r more present, enjoyed entertainment accorded them last evening at the home of the Rev. F. G. Rogers by the Misses Ruby Miller and Alice Brandyberry. leaders of two of the divisions of the society. There were several contests, including a bean bag contest; a contest of questions whose answers end in “age;” and also a spelling contest. There was much amusement and interest and an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick gave a family dinner party last evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Obenauer, who were recently married, and Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, who

leaves soon for Los Angeles, Cal., to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Wallace. The dinner party was an enjoyable family affair. and other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiecking, Fred WeiokIng of Bluffton; Mrs. O. P. Edwards and daughter, Harriet, Leipsic, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. A. I). Suttles and children. Mr. and Mrs. Burton NiblickThe wedding of Miss Lydia Miller and Walter Deitsch of Celina. Ohio, will take place Sunday afternoon nt 3 o’clock at the German Reformed church, the Rev. Stolte officiating. One hundred invitations have been issued to guests for the reception at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller, West Monroe street. Mrs. Charles Elzey, Mrs. J, M. Miller and Mrs. J. H. Stewart will be hostesses Monday evening to the Pythian Needle club at the K. of P. home. The Methodist Mite society will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Burton Niblick. Mrs. Simeon Brandyberry will entertain the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon.

AT CEDAR RAPIDS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) trunk lines through the different states. lowa claims to have 145,000 auto cars, five out of every six being Fords. Mike Miller and I had the ride of our life in a Kissel Kar, seven passenger, over and through the different parks and drives, and over all of the river bridges. The road and up keep question was vbry much discussed, and new plans were advised along with the different types of construction, and the building of concrete roads and brick roads was illustrated and explained by men that were in the work and they all gave their type of road which they were building, which was mostly being work done in Minnesota and Wisconsin and different states. lowa is looking for models to go by. They have stone quarries east of them and ail the railroads out of there are stone ballast, and the Lincoln highway follows the Chicago & Northwestern railroad almost from Chicago to Omaha. Overhead bridges are being built over the railroads. lowa has a great deal of good looking corn, but the farmers tell me that it is not only a half crop; so much wet weather that it don't ripen, and the ears are very short. When we got back toward Chicago, Mike says: “Guess old Indiana is all right yet; especially Adams county.” On our return via Chicago we stopped over in Chicago and went through the Lincoln park, and had the great pleasure of seeing the greatest moving picture show in the United States today. Admission 75 cents to $2.00, "The Birth of a Nation,” at the Colonial theater. All historians need not be told what the play means. I might mention enough to be sure you understand what it means: Among our fathers lived a poet leader, who dreamed a new vision of humanity—that of the confuting interests and character of thirteen American states, stretching their territories from theZ?osts of the north to the tropical jungles of Florida, there could'be built one mighty people. For eighty years this vision remained a dream. Sectionalism and disunity. the grimest realities of our life, until the year 1861 —then you know the rest. Until Lincoln's day the right of each state to peaceful secession was scarcely disputed north or south. New England had more than once threatened to withdraw long before South Carolina in her blind rage led the way. ' And yet unconsciously the new being within had grown into a living soul, and, in the mortal agony of our years of civil war and eight years of more horrible reconstruction, a nation was born.

Il gave the different scenes of battle with the south, which was very thrilling and real, and it gave the assassination of Lincoln in full, showing Boothe, when he took the place where the guard should have remained, and showing the shot and the fall of our president, etc. I must close for want of space in the paper. JIM A. HENDRICKS. n A BIG DAY. Tomorrow is rally day in the Sunday school at the Evangelical church, beginning at 9:15. There will be only one service in the morning. Rally day is a home-coming day, not oiily for the, members -of the Sunday school, but the members and friends of the church will attend and enjoy meeting and greeting each other. At 7:00 the choir, assisted by the pastor, and several readers, will render a song service, with several readings and a talk. The Outlook promises the biggest rally day observed thus far. The publie is cordially invited to attend. J. H. RILLING, Pastor.

AT THE CHURCHES ZION'S REFORMED CHURCH. Sunday school at 930 a. m,; M. Kirsch, superintendent. German preaching service, 10:30; theme. “Das Verhaltnisz der Gerechtigkeit Gottes zu Seiner Gnade.” Christian Endeavor service at 6:30 p. m. Topic, "Be a Leader! Be a Follower!" Leader. Miss Wagner. Evening worship, 7:30 p. in.; theme. "Echoes of the Synod Meeting.” Your pastor will return from the meeting of the Snyod of the Southwest today and will conduct all of our usual Sunday services. Members, friendp and strangers will be given a hearty welcome at the services. L. W. STOLTE, Pastor. o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m„ SundajL school. It is important to be on time. 10:30. morning worship. Sermon subject, “Four Faces.” Ezek. 10:14. There will be good music under the direction of Di. Patterson. 6:00. Christian Endeavor. “Be a Leader! Be a Follower.” I. Sam. 14:1-16; 18:1-4. 7:00, reports from the synod and the synodical conference, given by C. J. Lutz and J. C. Hanna. Many things of much interest and large importance were before the synod of Indiana at Delphi. A cordial welcome for all at all services. ' J,” C. HANNA, Minister. • ZION’S LUTHERAN CHURcfi. Mission festival services Sunday at 10 o’clock a. m. and 2:15 o’clock p. m. The Rev. Walter Bischoff will preach the German sermon and the Rev. George J. Meyer, the English sermon. at the afternoon service. The children will sing at both services. A. W. HINZ, Pastor. ST. MARY’S CHURCH. As Sunday will be the last day of the forty hours' devotion services, special services will be held. The masses will be' as follows: Early mass, 5:00. Low mass, 6:00. Communion mass, 7:30. High mass, 9:30. FATHER J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. o BAPTIST CHURCH Bible School 9:15; C. E. Bell, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:30; Thieme, "Age". Youag Peoples services 6:00. livening Woship 7:00; Thieme, “Youth”. Mid Week sevices, Wednesday 7:30. A codial welcome to all. FLOYD G. ROGERS, Pastor! EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.; S. C. Cramer, superintendent. Sunday is rally day in the Sunday school. There will be only one service in the morning, beginning at 9:15 and closing at 10:45. Y. P. A. at 6:15; Ishmael Macy, leader. Subject, “Be a Leader; be a Follower.” At 7:00 p. m. the choir will give a song service, assisted by readers, and a talk by the pastor, all in keeping with rally day. The public is cordially invited to attend. J. H. RILLING, Pastor.

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. * 9:00 a. m.. Sunday school. 10:15 a. m.. morning worship; theme of sermon, “Personal Evangelism.” 6:00 p. m., Epworth League; leader, Miss Doris DeVoss. 7:00 p. m.. evening worship, theme for sermon, "Jesus the Savior.” A cordial welcome for all. D. T. STEPHENSON. Pastor. o CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bible school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching at 10:15 a. m. Subject, “Accepting Our Opportunities.” Communion at 10:50 a. m. Evangelistic services at' 7:00 p. m. Theme, “The Salvation offered by Jesus.” All are invited to these services. BENJAMIN BORTON, Pastor. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Preaching at Union Chapel 10:30 a. tn. Class Service at the Decatur church 10:30 a. m.; led by the Class leader, Mr. Jesse Swartz. Junior 2:30 p. m. Senior Endeavor at 6:00 p. m. led by Mrs. Georgia Gage; "Be a Leader! Be a Follower!” A specially good program is prepared for this service, a number of novel features will be included in the program the young people generally are invited to enjoy this service with- us. Preaching at 7:00 p. m.; Topic, “The Spiritual Life,” Romans 8:5. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the

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things of the Spirit”. .Come early as the house is generally filled at the evening services. T. H. HARMAN, D. D. Pastor. P. S. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Miss Ina Pennington on South Ist. street Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock p. m.. Special business a large representation is desired. —-o DEFENSE RESTS CASE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Oct. 9. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The last stage of the election conspiracy trial of Mayor Joseph E. Bell was begun today when deputy prosecutor Adams began his closing argument. These arguments probably will be concluded Tuesday noon when the case will go to the jury. The defense and then the state closed unexpectedly yesterday. Adams brought out that the jury that returned the inditement was composed of unprejudiced men drawn from the same jury box as that from which the trial was drawn. He said the inditement could not be a “child < f vengence” of the prosecutor’s. If Bell committed any act charged against him he is guilty of conspiracy, said Adams. He said the county chairman is the power for greatest good or greatest evil during an election and that Bell controlled chairman Barrett for evil purposes. o NO TRACE OF BANDIT. Huntington, Ind., Oct. 9—Police here have failed to obtain a trace of the bandit who Wednesday held up J. C. Colclesser, ticket agent ot the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company, in the station here and escaped with $225. The robber threatened the agent with a revolver while employes of a restaurant in the same room were about fifteen feet away. The, hold up was in plain view of persons in front of the station. One wait-

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ing passenger saw the robber’s revolver, but thought a friend was merely showing the agent a new weapon. The bandit sauntered from the station, walked a half a square west to the corner of the police station, and disappeared. MINISTER LEAVES SERVIA (United Press Service) Amsterdam, Oct. 9,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Kaiser j 8 about to leave for the Servian irontier it was reported here today from Berlin. Nish, Oct. 9,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Bulgarian minister left Servia today. London, Oct. 9, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The negotiations for assurance that Greece's benevolent neotrity will permit further landing of allied treope at Salonika to aid th? Servians were progressing today between here and Paris and Athens. Vienna, Oct. 9, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Serbian resistance to the Austro-German crossing of the boon dary rivers lias proven vain thus far said an official statement here today. To the Servian claim that the invaders have failed to advanoe beyonJ the river banks the only answer was that “attempts to harass cur operations have been fruitless at all point*." Paris, Oct. 9, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —So decisively have the Servians defeated the Austro-Ger-mans who tried to capture the Belgrade Constantinople railroad that it was predicted no farther advances would be attempted until the forces are reinforced, stated todays dispatches from Nish. o DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG