Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1916 — Page 4

DIAILY democrat Published Every Everting Except Sunday by The 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 application. Entered at the Postoffiee in Decatur, ndiana, as second-ciass matter. The Red Cross seals sales will total about 22,000 from the present outlook, not so good as was hoped for, but a record worth while at that. It’s a good cause and a worthy one. J. Frank Hanly will be a candidate for the nomination as governor on the progressive ticket, according to the announcement of Mr. Lee, the state chairman of that party. The former governor is a fighter and will make a showing when the votes are counted next November, we predict, though he will be harshly talked about by the standpatters. , We congratulate the ladies, all who assisted them on the success of the municipal Christmas tree. It was great, and provided entertainment, good thought and a happy part of the holiday season for thousands and we believe it was worth the work and trouble. Each committee did well their work and to those in charge of arrangements, of the program, of the various departments, we extend for this community today the sincerest thanks. Sharpen your pencil and write it 1916. The New Year came in right on the dot. a little sloppy, but happy, as usual. The year will bring its three hundred and sixty-five days of happenings, of good and bad fortune. Some of them we cannot avoid, some of them we don’t want to, but we can make the year better if we start off with the .determination to do those things that will help our neighbor and commun- | ity. Let’s make it the best year Decatur and Adams county ever had. The Daily Democrat is celebrating the thirteenth anniversary. To those who havtg assisted us in making the paper a real local newspaper by contributing thereto, by your patronage and otherwise, we are truly grateful and we ask a continuance. To those who live in Adams county and have not been subscribers we extend an earnest invitation that you join our family of readers, assuring you of our best efforts to give you all the news all the time. • And we wish you, of course, A Happy New Year. I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | * *St i i? WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Young Woman's Bible Club -No Meeting. Tuesday. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. Jacob Atz. Reformed Missionary—Mrs. Martin Jaberg. r Thursday. Evangelical Aid Social—Parsonage. New Year’s Reflections. Look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again. Wisely improve the present, it is thine; go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear, and with a manly heart.— Longfellow. “Here is my New Year’s wish for you,— Twelve months of service, staunch and true, Weeks, fifty-two, of happiness— The fruit of truly won success; Days, three hundred and sixty-five, To attain the good for which you strive.” “Worrying over yesterday profiteth little, but what we do today meaneth much.” “Labor for this life as if thou wert to live forever. And for the other as if thou wert to die tomorrow.” We live in deeds, not years; in

thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, = not in figures on the dial. We ‘ should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks = most, feels the noblest, acts the K best.—Bailey. It is just as easy to form a good c habit as it is a bad one, and it is just as hard to break a good habit as a bad one. So get a good habit 8 and keep it. —William McKinley. 0 es There will be no meeting of the 0 Young Woman’s Bible club Monday B evening, the same having been post- • poned a week, when the studies will 1 again be taken up. . Mr. and Mrs. Tom Druley and son ; went to Fort Wayne to spend New Year’s with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. , E. S. Druley. I It was a merry party of girls , that watched for the advent of the ( New Year and spent the remainder of the night in a slumber party at the home of Miss Vivian Burk. The party was given in compliment to Miss Thelma Spencer of Ossian, and other guests were Doris DeVoss, Grace Gerard. Anita Swearenger, Mary Moses, Mary Fuhrman, Rowena Shoaf and Vera Eady. The girls visited the picture shows in the early evening, and on return home, listened to victrola music, had a general good time until the New Year was ushered in, when refreshments were served. This morning a most tempting breakfast was served. The Misses Luella Borgman. Flora Byrer and Marie McMullen returned to Fort Wayne this morning. They attended the New Year's ball at the Masonic hall last evening. Helen Dugan and Ralph Tyndall will entertain at a New Year’s party this evening at the Tyndall home. It was a very lucky class —in spite of its number “Thirteen” —of the Reformed Sunday school taught by Mrs. Henry Moyer, that was entertained by Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger at an opster supper last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fritzinger on Elm street. New Year's Resolutions and plans for the new year were made during the social period and the advent of the new period greeted auspiciously. The supper was served at the table, which was nicely appointed A Christmas party and turkey roast that escaped mention thus far was that given by Mr. and Mrs. John Rash, which proved a merry one. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Kurt, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Troutner and children, Carl, Wayne, Inez, Beulah and Opal; Mr. and Mrs. William Rash Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Crouch and son Albert; Altha Rash, Sanford Heath. They all left, wishing Mr. and Mrs. John Rash a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.— Contributed. Miss Blanche McCrory entertained the Good Times club at a watch party last evening that was a most delightful affair. The Masons and Eastern Star will keep “open house” today in their new quarters, receiving all their friends who wish to call. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burkhead of Marshall street entertained thlrtvfive guests at a watch party Friday evening, the guests being classes cf the United Brethren Sunday school. The holidays colors of red and gre°n prevailed in the decoration of the home. Various games were played and late in the evening the tables were prepared for the excellent supper served. Th New Year was greeted in a merry way and good wishes exchanged for a bright and prosperous New Year. The Presbyterian Woman’s home and foreign Misionary society will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Jacob Atz A good program has been prepared. Notable among the watch parties of last night, characterized by pleasant asociution and a congenial company, was that given by Miss Hedwig Bleeke. Christmas bells and red and green paper odorned the home providing the true holiday setting. Games were played, songs sung, and in a penny contest, which tested the powers of observation in finding as many things on a penny as possible, Miss Ida Gunsett won the prize. Refreshments in two courses were very delicious. Guests were Clar and Ed Boknecht, Frank Schultz, Ed Bcese, Harve and Harold Thieme, Ida Gunsett, Ida Fuelling, Clara Weiland. Esther Merkel, Gust Reinking and family, Theodore Reinking. Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatigk, Columbia City; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bittner Bryon 11. Emma Biebrich. The Good Times club had a splendid holiday entertainment at the homes of Miss Blanche McCrory last evening, ' the members remaining until the advent of the New Year, which was greeted warmly. The holiday atmosphere was in evidence in the decora-

tions. which were retained from Christmas. While the members crocheted and sewed the listened to the victrolu music. The club was pleased to have with them two members, the Misses Florine Edwards and Gladys Selman, who are at home for the holidays from Marengo, lowa, where they are in business. At 12 o'clock the husbands of the members joined them, and a delicious and appetizing lunch was served by the Misses McCrory, Ireta and Esther e Butler and Ireta Miller. f o- . PERSIA IS SUNK 1 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ‘ to his post in the Orient to which he ; was recently appointed. Secretary Lansing said he would 5 await official advice concerning the } sinking before he took any action, f but in the meantime every effort will , be made to learn if McNeeley lost his life. ’ Paris, Jan. 1, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The French minister of marine today admitted that the subi marine Monge has been sunk in the Adriatic in an encounter with an Aus- , trian squadron. It was announced at the same time that a French submarine had sunk enemy munition ships in the Amsterdam. Jan. 1, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Hand to hand fightthe most furious character is now occurring alonf the Bessarabian front, according to advices today. Two hundred Russian guns on a three-mile front have been raking the Austrian position with a terrific bombardment for several days. From Monday night to noon Tuesday the Austrians repulsed 27 seperate attacks. BULLETIN. Athens, Jan. 1, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —King Constantine will be operated upon today or tomorrow. Professor Strauss, a German specialist, who attended the king during the summer accompanied by Professor Effelberg. is expected to arrive here late today to perform the operation. It was stated officially that the operation would be only of a minor nature and that the king wonld he able to be out of doors within a short time. MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 8. Tuesday Evening, January 4. Chapter No. 112. Regular meeting. Installation of officers and R. A. degree. Thursday, January 6. F. & A. M., No. 571. M. M. degree. Two candidates. All meetings to be promptly at 7:00 p. m. DAVID E SMITH, W. M. o The shoe dealers were having a run on rubber goods today. Everybody was buying overshoes or boots. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stewart of Huntington are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Stewart of South Third street. FOR RENT —House on Mercer avenue, within railroads. Rent cheap. Inquire Crystal theater. It 3 GOOD RESOLUTIONS “I do solemnly promise myself that the close of this year funds me on the road to real success.” These words generally express the sentiment of the New Year. The splendid INTENTION becomes real achievement with many who take the SAVINGS ACCOUNT ROUTE Open a Savings Account in this Bank where your money earns 4 per cent, deposit systematically and 1916 will start you well along the ROAD TO SUCCESS. Our CHRISTMAS SAVINGS SOCIETY is now organizing and there is yet time to be-1 come a member. Start now. Make good your resolution. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR, INDIANA i f Members Federal Reserve Association.

AT THE CHURCHES j ———— UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. 1 Sunday school. 9:15 a. m. i’ Preaching service* at Union Chapel > in the morning. Theme, “The New I Year." Rev. 3:20. 1 Junior service at 3:00 p. tn. Senior service at 6:00 p. m. There ■ will be a business session in connecr tion with the regular Endeavor service. Preaching at 7:00 p. m.; theme, "The New Humanity.” Eph, 4:22-24. The superintendents of the Sunday school have been installed as follows: Ross Hayes, superintendent of the . main school; Joseph Beery, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Blanch Elzey, [ superintendent in the basement. , Prayer meeting. Wednesday evening at 7:00; Jessie Swartz, leader. T. H. HARMAN, D. D„ Pastor. o * ZION REFORMED CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; M. K irsch, superintendent. German preaching service, 10:30; theme, “Vormarts, Aufwarts, Heim- ' warts.” Christian Endeavor service. 6:00 p. m.; topic, “What is Consecration?" Leader. Agnes Sellemeyer. Evening service. 7:00 p. m. Song service led by the pastor. A cantata, entitled "The Heart of the Bells.” will be rendered by members of the Sunday st bool. This service will mark the close of the holiday services. A cordial invitation is extended to members and friends of the congregation, as also the public to attend these services. L. W. STOLTE, Paster. o ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. English services Sunday morning. Regular quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon al 2 o’clock. A. W. HINZ, Pastor. — o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15, Sabbath school. 10:30, morning worship; sermon subject. "According to the Pattern." 6:00. Christian Endeavor. “What is Consecration?" Mark 12:28-34. 7:00, evening worship; sermon subject, “In the Beginning God.” A good New- Year’s resolution: "I will attend, public worship every Sabbath unless prevented by some reason which I can conscientiously give to my Lord.” JAY C. HANNA, Minister. n EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.; L. L. Baumgartner, superintendent. Preaching at 10:15 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Morning subject “God’s Call to the Harvest Field.” The evening service will be evangelistic. Y. P. A. at 6:15; Mrs. Fred Avery, leader. Topic, "What is Consecration?” Mid-week services Wednesday evening at 7:00. The first one of the new year. Let all be present. The public is cordially invited to attend. J. H. RILLING, Paster. . o ST. MARY’S CHURCH. Low mass, 7:30. High mass, 9:30. Christian Doctrine, 2:00. ‘Vespers and benediction, 2:30. REV. J. A. SEIMETZ. Pastor. o FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 9:00 a. m„ Sunday school. 10:15 a. m., morning worship; theme for the sermon, “The Morning Cometh.” 1:30 p. m., Junior League. 6:00 p. m., Epworth League; Miss Etta Mallonee, leader. 7:00 i>. m„ evening worship, with a sermon by the pastor. A cordial welcome Is extended all. D. T. STEPHENSON, Pastor. o COURT HOUSE NEWS The new county clerk. Will Hammcll, and his deputy, John T. Kelly, were in charge today and everything passed off at the clerk’s office without a quiver. The fii st thing done in court today was to admit the retiring countyclerk, Ferdinand Bleeke, to the practice of law- at the bar of the Adams circuit court. A committee on examination, comprising Attorneys D. B. Erwin, D. D. Heller and J. C. Sutton i eported favorably and he was accordingly admitted. Mr. Bleeke will probably enter the practice of law. Attorney D. B. Erwin filed a new partition suit entitled William Bohne et al. vs. Louis Bohne et al. announcement; Bart Boice of Wabash township authorizes us to announce his name as a candidate for commissioner of the Third district of Adams county, subject to the decision oi the primary election to be held March 7, 1916. 9t6 I WANTED—GirI for general housework. Mrs. E. Woods, West Monroe street. lt3.

MADE HIS PROMISES GOOD Ardent Wooer Gave Bride at Leait a aiimpae of the Splendors She Longed For. She managed to withstand bis wooing (though, what with bls red hair and sparkling teeth and impetuous manner, and all, he was “some” wooer!) until he described the honeymoon that he would provide for her. Ever had 1 it been her ambition to travel. "The world will lay ita treasures at your feet!" he cried. “The silks and chopsticks of China, and the perfumes and lovely horses of Arabia, the myo tlclsm of India, and the cavorting Cossacks of Russia!” “Oh, Wilton!” ahs whispered, enraptured. _ He went on glowingly: “You will ride on the camels of the desert, and see, safe by my side, the obstreperous wild beasts of the jungle. The splendors of the East and West, the glories of the North and South all shall be at your service! The Orient, the Occident, the Accident!” •‘Wilton," she gurgled, "I am yours!” And he clasped her in his arms and they were married. And it was all as he had promised, for she spent her honeymoon with Darnum and Nalley’s circus, where he had a steady job keeping mice away from the elephants. , NEVER WAKE SLEEPING BABY Writer Points Out How Injurious la Action Too Common With Young Mothera. , Eating jind sleeping are the only voluntary acts of the young infant, writes Mrs. E. E. Kellogg in Good Health Magazine. As a general rule, the child should not be awakened from sleep to be fed; neither should he be awakened, as many a poor little mite of humanity is, for the purpose of being exhibited to interested friends or relatives. The physical rights of the little one demand that he should be allowed to follow nature’s plan, which for a child under one month of age is 20 hours' sleep out of the 24. When he has attained the age of six months, 16 hours' sleep may suffice. Lack of sleep has a most demoralizing effect upon the brain and nervous system. The child at four or five years requires 12 hours’ sleep, and the youth, even at fifteen or sixteen years, should sleep nine or ten hours. ~ Rest and quiet, as well as sleep are a necessity for the young child. Quick temper and irritability are often the direct result of exhausted nerve force. Such Are Women’s Ways. “Women viewing another woman’s wedding presents say things which are liable to be misinterpreted,” said a Chicago detective, who is usually detailed to guard the presents at big weddings, “and other things gwhich no favorable interpretation would make complimentary to the bride or to the givers. It’s the way of the sez, I suppose. Now, why is it that the most common remark of the women who wo inspecting the layout of silver and other gifts more or less useful is ’what a lot of presents she got?’ Os course, they vary the remark. ‘What a lucky girl!’ says one, as if she would like to add, ‘some persons have too much luck.' Now, these women do not mean any harm. It’s just their way of expressing admiration, usually. But there are others who surely evince an uncharitable, petty spiritThey pick up and examine every article, and appraise it in loud whispers. They express voluble wonder as to whether the silver is solid, and doubt the genuineness of the cut glass. Even if they like a thing they will decide that it won’t wear welL And so the tongues wag.” What Is Happiness? / The aim of human life, no doubt, is happiness. But after all, what is happiness? Efficiency, wealth, material comfort? Many by their lives do so affirm; few are cynical enough to say so; and on their deathbeds none will feel so. Not even freedom in itself brings happiness. Happiness lies in breadth of heart. And breadth of heart is that inward freedom which has the power to understand, feel with, and, if need be, help others. In breadth oi heart are founded justice, love, sacri fice; without It there would be no special meaning to any of our efforts, and the tale of all human life would be still no more than that of supremely gifted animals, many of whose communities are highly efficient, and have instinctive unity founded on experience of its utility, but none of that conscious altruism which is without perception of future benefit to self and works from sheer recognition ol its own beauty.—Atlantic Monthly. Going Home to Mother. Just what I mean by going home to one's mother in its larger sense ig perhaps a little difficult to define. Yet surely, it must be a very universal experience. Have we not all at some time —often following a period of confusion and stress of circumstances — suddenly experienced that deep sense of finding ourselves where we belonged? A sense of restfulness, of homecoming, of general rightness and well-being? It is a sloughing off of the nonessential and the trivial and a shifting of the spirit into deeper and simpler channels; a pause, when in the midst of ail this mad dance of time and circumstance one gets a sudj den, enlarging glimpse of truth and of eternity.—Atlantic Monthly.

PUBLIC SALE. ’ Having decided to quit farming we will offer for sale on the T. W. Bess farm, 2 miles east and % mile north of Monroe on Thursday, January 6, 1916, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the following property, to-wlt: Seven ' Head of Horses: Bay mare, 7 years 1 old, weight, 1600 lbs., in foal; black mare. 7 years old, weight, 1400, in foal; bay geldyig, coming 3 years old, weight 1250; roan gelding coming*# years old; bay driving mare, smooth mouth; spring ccit, a good draft colt; bay driving mare, coming 3 years old, sired by Glidehcart; 8 year old Belgian stallion. Five Head of Cattle: Three good milch cows, 1 fall calf, 1 yearling bull calf. Fourteen Head of Hogs: Ten shoats in tine condition; 4 brood sows, bred to farrow first week in April. Farming Implements: Farm wagon, beet rack, P. & O. beet cultivator, Lion corn planter, spike tooth harrow, Eckhart buggy, set work harness, walking breaking plow. John Deere gang plow. John Deere cultivator, set single harness, Chase rubber lined robe, Canton clipper walking plow, coal heating stove, wood heating stove, Petaluna incubator. 126 egg; kitchep cabinet, nearly new; several cords of cook and heating wood, corn in crib, other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: —All sums of $5.00 and under, cash iu hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash on time sales. No goods removed until settled for. A. S. & H. S. KELLER. Jeff Liechty, Auct. G. R. Marts, Clerk. Dinner will be served by the Ladies’ Aid of the Monroe M. E. church. K. OF C., ATTENTION! Monday, January 3, meeting. Smoker and address. A good attendance is desired for this is the first meeting of the new year. G. K.

C Frost Proof g f L. A well cared for and fully charged batV ) « < tery won’t freeze. If you want good battery J VMjrjfU I performance all winter let us make some Bk 1 I suggestions. Come in any time. We’re jf w Bfy*. 'WCotS always at home. Ask for pamphlet on C Jw~ Winter Care of Batteries. 3 ** * Holthouse Fireproof Garage w Free inspection of any battery at any time You Need A License I To run your Automobile or Motorcycle During the year 1916. It’s a direct violation of the Motor Vehicle Law to run your machine without the number plates. ' Come to the office of the Daily Democrat and have your applications filled out and sent in to the Secretary of State. The easiest and quickest way. Try it. Other application blanks that the law provides for may be had at this office. ALL NOTARY WORK TAKEN CARE OF. J HOMER H. KNODLE, I ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE fl ' Notary Public. TO OUR FRIENDS | We appreciate the business you have given us during the past X year and hope that you will con- || tinue to do so in the future. | L ! Our Sincere Wish For You and Yours is A Happy and Prosperous New Year. | CHARLES F. STEELeTcO. | 9 North Second Street.

OLD YEAR TO NEW fl ' ■ i , (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)’ cautiously look about and see "iaii you can do to fix things up. OcorgH l Bernard Shaw, Theodore Roosevcifl i William Howard Taft, Lord Norttg" cliffe, \v. J. Bryan and Vesuivus a J subject to eruption at any Unit riiera> nothing you can do to sio> • any of them. Remember that stylesuffrage, the tariff and sample mu taches you have always with you. I) the best you can w|th all these thing and remember that however powerL I and able you feey in this your you'/l on the 365th day of your relftn yofll will be weary ami old all(1 worn Y( .,,|| rolws, once white, will be draggijfl and torn ami stained, as flapping raglM about your withered legs. Your handfl palsied, your step halt, your eyes dlm.l you will die, and the World will goB on. So take it easy, and don’t excited, if you sigh for a Place ini the Sun. let it be on a park bench II on a summer afternoon. Do these|M things in cajm judgment and yon I may accomplish more than you ex H pect. Forever affectionately yours, THE OLD YEAR |H trade athome (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ed on what it means to our commun- | ity to trade at home. Our local mer I ’a chants are willing and ready to com- I I pete in any line of goods on th<- same I terms as those offered in any mar- | f ket. Start the New Year right. I Trade at homo and boost it. WK ANNOUNCEMENT. Joseph M. Peels of Jefferson town- I ship wishes to announce his name as I a candidate for commissioner of the H third district, subject to the decision I of the democratic voters at the pri- I mary to be held March 7, 1916, its I —