Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1915 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by J'he Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier . 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on ipplicatlon. Entered at the Postoflice in Decatur, idiami, as second-class matter. The Red Cross sale s are grow iug vilh each hour and it seems likely hat the 30.000 stamps on hand wi,l oon be exhausted. It is the hope o he committee in charge that they can king the total up to 40,000. Let’s ■ lake them ieorder. > ;■ Governor Ralston has vindicated J. [ :> , rank Mann, the Muncie prosecuting Horney, after the latter appeared beire him and in a quiet voice, told his •ide of the story of affairs in the Dola ! rare county capital. Frank Mann , yas reared in this i ouuty and his H' ’ i iends here are loyal, believing that re is absolutely square iftid that lie 1 Jill also be vindicated at Muncie, 'j Veil the proper time comes. jfcrfThe plans for a municipal Christmas i 'ee ate going forward and everything] 8 j U1 be in readiness for the big event I 1 Christmas night. The county corn .*.!lissiouers have granted the right 10l , ace the tree in the court house yard, I ' ie purchasing committee are buying ■:e candy, the program is bein ar-1 f ■ nged. the details each and ail are I rj'Hng worked out and Christinas week' 'll be celebrated as ir ver before in i .-catur.y T ; George IS. Lockwood is Atemaiiy ght in saying that, as a matipr < f fact, ’ople rarely appreciate blctfcings that •; ; eve been handed over to them v.-. .;•] i| ?it money anj without price. In the atter of government it is customary gs i > take for granted its benefits, privi’U f jges and opportunities and thin!; and >i ,1k only of the government’s deficion-i fas. which in a representative repub-, *4 Uke our . are most charge; • > to I Assesses the power to make and un- ' fike presidents, governors, mayor.? gnsHHd legislators.Goshen Democrat. y The fact thqt Frank (> Dailey in-Anl-s to-resign his position as United'- ' tyes district attorney for Indiana I M ’ regretted by his many friends and 9|t: Jimiiers here, though they wish i :>vl TjTi Bi alFkinds of success iu his newest Bibition and feel sure he will make!

— - EOPLE are buying Christmas gifts that are useful this | year more than ever before. So why not buy that man or boy a suit of clothes or an overcoat and we re sure that as he wears it. he will think of and appreciate he gift as a good and useful one. Ji Men’s Suits and Overcoats j $12.00 to $25.00 T ■ Boy’s Suits and Overcoats u $2.50 to $7.50 ■■ -I / - ’ Our store is full of other gifts that will be apL / predated in the line of jewelry, neckwear and holii r 1 7 i'- I ‘ ■ _ / j / day novelties. tto / / We can furnish you with a desirable gift that / will please for as small a sum as you may want to / lllj / invcst ft I S -Anything purchased from us can be exchanged I , vj o if it does not fit or suit I v THE MYERS DAILEY COMPANY.

“"" 1 " ’ " ■ - ’ good, fie is an industrious and bril- - llant lawyer and ns a member of the 1 great-’ i lav firm i.-f the Mate, will no doubt find a wider field for his tiblli- • ties than In politics, it is said that his re igmitioti at this time when surprises are occurring In the various poll litteal i • p;-’. hits no significance. Wlmle. 't he decides to do. we join , hi ; ho.-i: of Adams county friends in 1 wishing him well. ' "■ ... u...esß • j DOINGS IN SOCIETY | U:n:n. « ;rt»nraaa : J J Wf-EK’B CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. 1 L. T. L. M. E. Church. Ruth < irele Parcels post Sale — Christen church. Shakespeare- Mrs. Jessie Deam. Christian Brotherhood —Postponed. Horton. Thursday. Christian Aid Mrs. Benjamin Borton. .Mt. Jha.ant Mite Society—John Cline Home. , ** Euleipean Mrs. Jesse Dailey. i! i.-i; Hand Mrs. Martin Worthman. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Jessie Deam. I Rebekah Parcels Post Sale —I. O. O. i F. Hall. | Friday. i Do ' our Best Class Christuns Exchange Mrs. Frank Fisher. Mite Society M. E. church parlors. W. (’. T. U,—Mrs. J. M. Miller. Historical- Mrs. Amos Gillig. So many Gods, so many creeds. Si many paths that wind and wind, [When just the art of being kind, It all this sad world needs. —Ela Wheeler Wilcox. — A very enjoyable time was spent at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bucher Sunday evening in honor of their daughter, Edith’s jfourt ni’: birthday anniversary. She I ras visiting die neighbors in the ev- ! i-iiing and on returning home found .-hat h >’ ybttnff friends had gathered 1a:..! ;■ .-prised her greatly. Music was | I'uinii-i,;■<! h;- I.illiai l ehrman. Fran- ; < .< Bucher, Simon and John Lehrman. An appetizing lunch was served. Tim.;;■ p:»-s-i-ui were Della Bunich. Flora and Clara Gerke. Ida Fremann, i.. 1 i Wai. -Lillian j . ’ .. . a. Gladys Miller, Urcel Cassel .'.-.I: a and -’ralli es Bui her, Sii ..t-'i uohr. i.alirinan, Harold and Harvey Tiernan, Clarence Bussick ■ ’ ri id Amoa Miller, Jack Ire lai d. -(ward Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. jAd.ira Sauers and son. Lowell; Mr. ami ns. Simon Bucher and chlld; :a. John, jr., l.cona, Mr. and Mr:'.. John Pucher. ?> birthday surprise party was given la t Sunday at Inc home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fuhrman in honor of thei:’ daugiiter, Tiene. Games were played and a three-course luncheon was served. Those present were: 1 •. and Mrs. Andrew Fuhrman. Christ I pin man, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Koene- , ; Id ’-’ll, !. i-l’dipi). Oscar, l aid:, and Lorinda; ’Mr. and Mrs. I ’’■r d :• i < liildr.-ii. •Law- ! rcm.o, Gertrude, Marie, Robert, qnd -nd Mr.-.. Gu ”, • ♦ r uhrman

land son, Hugo; Tlene Fuhrman. Ma- , rie and Emilip Droege. Idu Gaiinieier. Paula Rodenbeck, Lydia, Frieda and Alma Eickhoff, Marie Werling. Paula Ostermeier, Hannuh and- Sophia Koenemann, Clara Miller. Herman and Willie Fuhrman, Gottlieb Werling. Waller Bultemeler, Otto Oster-hii-ier. Henry Oettiug. Arthur Koene maun, Willie Rodenbeck. Otto Conrad mid Henry Miller—Contributed. ‘‘Fine! A great success!” were excinmatiorts of pleasure heard on all .sides at the i. O. O. F. hall last even--1 ing, from the large number who attended the Rebekah pan els post sale and social. The program was very good. Miss Nohi Snyder gave a fine reading, Miss Abbie Bigham sang beautifully and Miss Ireta Butler played lovely. After-the parcels sale and entertainment feature a penny lunch was served in the dining room. The Woman’s Christian Temperance I’nion met with Mrs. J. M. Miller yesterday afternoon, with Mrs. Mary Eley as her assistant hostess. There wetb fifty ladies present. The society was pleased to Tiave with them Mrs. Martha Ridenour of Fort Wayne, president of the Allen county Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, who was a delegate to the national convention held at Seattle, Wash., and who gave a report of the convention. She had | with her pictures of the city, its places Jaf interest, the leading officers, variI ous si cnes along the route, the church ! which seated 12,000 at tha convention, and illustrations of other features of spe< ial interest. The delegation of which Mrs. Ridenour was a -member left Chicago on the “white ribbon” peeial train, of sixteen coaches. At j five places along the way they were I met by the commercial clubs of eitierf and the bands gave them a warm reeplion. The delegation was given many ovations and several banquets were ;,iven in their honor, shc.vjng ‘.lie interest which the western states i re •>-. ng in the temperance move ment. The report was very excellent _ii.<l v. -11 received, in the absence of Mrs. Will Butler, the leader, who is threatened with pneumonia, Mrs. C. E. Beil, the correspondending secretary, was in charge. The program a;: announced was given with little exception. The devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Martin/ Beery; readings were given by Mrs. T. S. Holsapple, Mrs. A. C. Ball. Mrs. Delma Ruck-1 man and Miss Effie Rex gave a talk on , “Medal Contests.” A duet by Mrs. ’ . L. Walters and Mrs. B. J. HP e •specially good. The calendars' for the new year’s program were given nit at this time. There are one hun- j Jred forty members of the society, lljfi cs’imcnts were served following the program. —_o— MARSHALL NOT A CANDIDATE il’nitc.l t’res.s Service) Washington, Dei. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Vice president Marshall said today he is not a candidate for re-election but will accept the nomination if it is given him Ho calltd at the White House paid his respects to the president and assured him th?t he would support the administration's preparedness program. Asked concerning rumors that he would give up political activities at the close of his term Marshall said: “1 cannot get out of politics because I have never been in.”

______~ .. ,__ , ~ — -.. -.- , ■ — -W.V--Finding A Purse I Remember the old story of the Duke who put the great stone in the high road. Under it he placed a purse of gold but none of his people stopped to roll the stone aside: Don’t make the mistake of passing the wonderful reductions on Suits and Overcoats we’re offering you during our Re-organization Sale—they’re not ordinary; any price less than the regular price in Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Clothcraft CLOTHES, Calls for immediate action. Take the time to come m here; you’ll be rewarded with a saving of money-a fat purse for any man— MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S OVERCOATS MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN”S SUITS . AlltheNewModclsindudedinthisSale. Sizes 30 to 46 Entire stock of Fancy YA or y. Cheviots a ™^ assi ’ M , Qonnn meres in two and iftree utJion models. All the $25.01) Overcoats now new eomrw Sb..s 31 to 48. $22.50 Overcoats now $17.50 $25.00 Suits now $20.00 $20.00 Overcoats now $16.00j ,$22.50 Suits now $17.50 I $18.50 Overcoats now $14.501520.00 Suits now $16.00 $1(>.OI) Oven-oats now $13.00 n 0" .sls.oo.Overcoals now \Bll.so’' S,IGW ” $12.50 Overcoats npw $ 9.00 gj!" /' ] ] ];; iii i i iii i i i i Jmo [slo.oo Overcoats now $ 8.00 f 12.50 Suits now $ 9.50 i$ 8.50 Overcoats now $ 6.50; SIO.OO Suits now $ 8.00 Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers For and Boys.

PRIMARY LAW PROVISIONS FROM PAGE ONE) i•■ante x>a the ballot ter delegates ten legal voters must sign a petition With the clerk of the circuit court giving the party, territorial unit and the convention for which the delegate is nominated. One of the ten petitioners must sign an affidavit that he is a member of the party and voted at tiie last preceding election and that he wiT support a majority of the party's candidates at the next election, i and that he believes these same facts I are true of the candidate for delegate. No fee is required for filing petitions for delegate;-:. w .... . — _Q— — — , ...— COURT HOUSE NEWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) will be read as a case in court. BThe claim is on note. Real estate transfers: Mattie J. Schlegel to Decatur Lumber Company,, let atur, $-iOG; Finley Duff to - Manov - Me Daniel, 4 acres of Jefferson township, $S00; Charles Arnold et al , to Otto L. Schlickman, 40 acres of Preble township, $550; John F. Davis ! et ai to Julius Fox et al, real estate ii> Monroe township. .$200; C. E. Hock- ’ er et al to Elijah Walters, Jot 80 acres Decatur, $2500. Tl.-e unaal meeting, of the Count? < ommissicneris, to close up the business f< •• the year, will ba hold December 27. All biiti tl’.oulj be filed by December 22. Heeler £, Lenhart worn attorneys for Menno S. I.ic-.hty in. a new quiet title case filed against Phoebe Shook. The < of Thompson Niblick vs. '> - h ■ pai i out, was to have come ui> in court Whis morning but was postponed on account of the of an import- “ ant witness, Mr: . Emily J. Niblick, who i:> ill of a norvc.us breakdown. William Frank Pearce and wife. Laona May Pctr.ce, lib: I a petition in court, through Attorneys Peterson & Moran, to adopi Harney Jcncs, horn Sop tern iter 15. J-Pll, whom they took t October 27, 151.2, from the Bathos!a FoiipdlingT, hcn»', s.. Louis, Me. They > ask that the chib! ho !;nov n as Frank Eugene Pearce,. Cp'vent of the officials of the home to tha adoption was i iled. ii Upon petition of the widow, Lizdttc iiirkrcm, end the consent of all the heirs, the will of il.a late Henry Dirkson, ar., was set aside rind the probate revoked. They allege# that it wan not his latst will apd testament; that the property to ’»:• disposed of ftj vab ted at r mt Jf,C ■. tuiu that i wiii leuviw lliTOUt M.n.lb::! worth' U'aiisp&s cd of; that the provisions and terms

of the .will are not clearly set opt by the ; rivener. The will of Christian Conrad, exe cuted December 3, 1915, witr.•?■.. ;cd by J. Fred Fruchte and E. Burt Lcnhir., leaves to the widow thirty a r c oi ■ ’.nd Li Preble tow: i c>. : :•!! f>.. personal estate. He asks that the son, Henry, serve as executor, qualified, giving SYOOO bond. □ ENOUNCED NAVY LEAGUE. (United Press Service) Washington/ft. C., Dec. 15—(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —The NavyLeague was denounced as a branch office of a J. P. Morgan war trust, backed by contributions from makers ~f war munitions, in a speech in the house today by Representative Tav-j enner of Illinois, who asked for government manufacture of all wli t cui; ' ment. o » Mrs. Aaron Stevens went to Foi i Wayne this afternoon. —• —I,-,

■«*—»- win ..V—caafc- ■MIMI II I I . . . - . - T T '’ ' $250.00 Int 4.95 Total Check Imagine if you were the happy recipient of the one check issued by us for the above amount— BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF THE FOLLOWING: , s S2.CC per VvvC’k or check for. ; $127.47 S2.CO -cr i et \ or check for SIOL9B ■ "■ Jor check for. S 50.99 S .50 per week or check for $ 25.49 : .25 r week or check.fur g 12.75 S ' < h’ 1 'i WCG k or check for $ sjq 10 ce> .; progressive 5 ceni.:--. progressive ’. ’ ’ $ 64*6j 2 cer?*‘S progressive $ 25.84 1 cent progressive \ 1 cent reducing $ lIS 2 eeiits.reccing -....525.18 • id oS! -• • ■ i $ 65.45 lu j reducing ......... $130.90 It will do you good to compare these figures with other systems. Ihe 1916 club opens Dec. 27th in all its.glory on above terms. > WE THANK VOU. THE PEOPLES LOAN AND TRUST CO.

are you Going? i K ycur's going to the short c-ur.:e that commences at Geneva tomorrow ci';: ng and bate .i-u’ii i ! e th ■ , iwjll not be filled fcr the trip suppose . j yen be a goc:l fellow and notify the > ■ County Agerit A. J. Hutchins or eouai*ty chairman, Arthur Suttles how many : interested iarmers you can take down. Business men that at.cn.l the is included - also. It is "to have the automobiles at the < our. bouse- at 2:90 o’clcck sharp Friday morning'. ' Ikvgtur warns the ■■■ ->rse ; :.r .' year a big delegation ' a I h. ttcr make it their business to 1 •' ■; h e ir: |getit. Friday the I'.U.i i. ,:r day Hand it is-upon this date t 'it the big , (crowd is desired. Su ; ;.o-i: you go I along. j — rv • HORSE THIEF DETECTIVES. The annual meeting of the Adams jt eupty Horse Thief Detective asso- ■ ' ’' I .Id the . in':-- office Saturday, December IS.

FOR SURVEYOR. In rcbiy to tint inquiries of my frier, hs 1 take this method of announ- , ring my Ease as a Democratic Candidate or the office of Ccunly Surveyor of Adams County, subject to the decision c: the Primary Election to be 1. ’ld in March 1916. 299t6 ORVAL HARRUFF. PIANO TUNING. 1 am in Demi nr abof*t every week and if* you wish strictly high grade piano tnni -z. voicing, etc., ttone leave word with Gay. Zwtek & Myem. HARVEY SAWYER, ■rind Ft. Wayne, Ind. NOTICE. All those knowing themselves in ir bted so the ii. H.' Bremerkamp mill plear,e call at the Fornax mil! and settle their at count as scon as possible. SOOt:; H. H. BREMERKAMP. o 1 Democrat Want Ads Pau.