Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER —— ... ySubscription Ratee Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Fostofflce la Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. TO WIN:—

The old guard of the republican party may be expected to resent bull moose dictation, of course, but there may be ways of modifying their resentment. For the most part, the old guard takes its orders from the big interests, and these interests want to seat their man in the white house, no matter what poliical gymnastics it may take to accomplish that feat. Give them back their tariff graft and assure them fevorable treatment in letting the contracts which are necessary to the new program of national defense, and they care not a jot for the “crime of the coliseum.” If Roosevelt can satisfy them on these lines, he can have their support and that of all their henchmen, •* But there is another obstacle to the fusion plan not so easily moved. A considerable part of the rank and file of the progressive party were and are dead in earnest. They left the republican party on a question of principle —and they will not come back to it on a program of .plunder. At the last by-election in Massachusetts, nearly half the vote lost by the progressives went to the democratic candidate, instead of to the republican one, and a similar tendency has been shown in other parts of the country. There are some votes which no boss can deliver, and these make the big barrier to the fusion plan so highly outlined by the self appointed progressive leaders.—Marion Leader-Tribune. wiwwHMt' —r Boost for the com show, it ©itemed this morning with a large number of entries and the program arranged for the week will attract many from every township in the county. It’s an important event and deserving of, your earnest support. How hard will you boost this year to make Decatur a better town, one in which every one is busy and in which every laboring man, every merchant and every one else is prosperous? There are ways to bring this about if we work «t it unselfishly, public /spiritedly and wisely. Think it over for a few days. J. A. M. Adair and L. B. Ciore, the two candidates for the democratic nomination for governor, will take part in the program at the mid-winter meeting of the Democratic Editorial association, to be held at the Denison in Indianapolis .the night of the third of February. They are good

PRE-INVENTORY SALE early people A came in to get clothing to keep themselves safe against this zero weather. Why should’nt they, when we \ are offering such inducement as, 1-4 off on Sweaters. 1-4 off on Work Coats 14 to 1-3 off on all Suits and Overcoats. The Myers-Dailey Company.

' talkers, good men, have a good sub- : ject and will be enthusiastically re--1 reived by the editors. Governor Rai- . ston and others of note are on the program likewise. The equipment at the city plant is to be improved by the adding of another generator as recommended by Mayor Christen in his annual message, the city council having taken immediate action Tuesday night. This will not only give increased facilities but will ,as the mayor suggested, guard against any accident which would put out the generators now in use. It is good management, and should be appreciated. The city plant is in excellent condition and the administration and the city electrician, M. J. Mylott. deserve credit for their

i wisdom and industry. H TCTTTTmTlillll WinfZtTf TTMmKTIII? ** I DOINGS IN SOCIETY i *?ttn tt * ttx txxtts ttx * xxjixxi jS WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. 1 Thursday. > Baptist Aid —Mrs. 8, E. Hite, C. W. B. M.—Mrs. Arthur Fisher Euterpean—Mrs. Carrie Haubold. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. Frank Butler. Wednesday ‘Five Hundred’’ Club — Mrs. John Wilson. Friday. St. Vincent de Paul —Card Party. K. of C. Hall. ’* V Evangelical Aid Chicken Dinner — Old Laundry Building. Embroidery Club —Agnes Costeljo. Christian Aid—Mrs. Burt Mangold. Home Guards’ Penny Social —M. E. Church. Historical —Mrs. John T. Myers. The July section of the Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society will give a chicken diitner Friday noon from 11 to 1 in the old laundry building, first door south of the Frisinger office. I The farewell party given for Messrs. 1 Hansen. Bacon and Switzer who returned to Michigan, an account of 1 which was given yesterday, was a progressive affair. The party was first entertained at the home of Miss Martha Tucker and later at the Frank McConnell home. Mrs. Delma Elzey entertained at dinner yesterday for Mrs. Charles Sipe and daughters. Margaret and Waveline. of Higgins, Texas. After the delicious dinner the afternoon wYs spent in crocheting, embroidering, general conversation and picture taking. The party included Mrs. J. J. Fcughty, Mrs. Ernest Moon, Mrs. George Roop. Mrs. Del Lade and sons, Forest and Kenneth, Mrs. William Shackley ' and Mrs. Joel Reynolds. The inclement weather prevented a large turnout, but nevertheless the twelve tables of five hundred players at the Knights of Columbus hall had a fine time last evening. A series of eight games of progressive five hundred was followed by dancing, music being provided by Bertha Koline and Elmo Smith. The f ladies prizes In the games were awarded to Mrs, C. V. Connell who received 'a tea ball pot, and Mrs. Jacob Bertel of Jamestown, N. D. who is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Sim Hains, who was awarded a silver picture frame. A sterling silver shaving set went to Father Kroeger and silver desk clock to Joe Lose. Miss Leone Peterson, granddaughter of Attorney and Mrs. Schafer Peterson went to Bluffton to attend the wedding of a-friend. Miss Hazel Fetters and

i- Lloyd Sleppy which was solemnized last evening, it being one of the big weddings of the season in tnat city. B The St. Vincent de Paul society will have a card party tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 at the K. of C. hall. g Admission will be fifteen cents. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 —~— i FOR SURVEYOR. Grover C. Baumgartner of Berne, Ind., authorizes us to announce his name as a candidate for surveyor of 1 Adams county, subject to the decision i of'the voters at the primary to 1 be held March 7, 1916. mch6 FOR SURVEYOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for county surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the county primary to be held Tuesday, March 7. mch-6 ORVAL HARRUFF. FOR COMMISSIONER. You are authorized to announce my name as a democratic candidate for commissoner of the Third district of Adams county, subject to the decis- 1 ion of the primary election to be held March 7, 1916. 16t6 JACOB A. MOSER.

COURT HOUSE NEWS In the general claims allowed in the interurban receivership case, reported yesterday, were two errors. That allowed Charles Dirkson should have read sll2O and that allowed Ed Fledderjohann $259. The case of M. W. Fitch & Sous vs. The Hutchinson Oil Company, on contract, demand $5,000 was received here on change of venue from the Allen circuit court. Another case venued here from Allen county was that of David Waiters vs. Isaac Weil, et al for SISOO for personal injuries sustained when Walters fell ifit oa trench five and a half feet deep, dug on ground owned by the defendants, and through which they walked from the Arlington Hotel, located on the ground, to get to a sidewalk. The plaintiff alleges that the trench was not guarded by lights. TuneralTriday - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Christian Apostolic church north of Vera Cruz.” GET SCHOLARSHIP - (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) versity by the Tri Kappas, in several years, and the president of the university speaks very highly of their work, as reflecting a credit not only upon themselves and their patronesses, but upon the university. Applicants should be those who would be financially unable to take the course unless given help. Their grades must also coniform to the requirements. PUBLIC SALE. As I have rented my farm I will offer at public sale at my residence. 1 mile south of Decatur an the Monroe road, known at the John Schuh farm on Friday, January 28, 1916, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the folfoliowing property, to-wit: Seven Head of Horses: Bay njare. 4 years old, weight, 1500: 3 colts, 2 years old; spring colt, 2 fall colts. These colts are all good ones. Cattle: Cow, 8 years old, caff by side; cow, 4 years old, will be fresh middle of March; cow, 4 years old, wiii be fresh first of March; 3 steers, 1 year old; 5 spring calves, Jersey cow, 8 years old, will be fresh in February; Holstein cow. will be fresh in March; yearling Holstein heifer. Twenty-seven Head of Hogs: Two sows will farrow the latter part of March, Duroc male hog. weighing about 150 tbs; 24 head of shoats, weighing from 85 to 80 lbs. Farming Implement: Dane hay loader, good as new, riding breaking plow, corn plow, McCormick mower, hay rake, riding breaking plow and disc; 1-horse corn cutter, spring tooth harrow, Milwaukee mower, B. & O, beet cultivator, 10-hole disc grain drill, 5-shovel weeder, one-horse buggy, ’corn jobber, potato hook, long handle shovel, hog crate, Deering mower, box of nails, 100 shocks of good corn in field, and many other articles. Terms —$5.00 and under, cash; over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving his note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. FRED KOENIG. J. J. Baumgartner, Auct. W. A. Lower, Clerk. " Lunch will be served on the grounds. — c — PLENTY OF MONEY. To loan on farms, 10 years’ time, without renewal, no commission, partial payments any time. ' 297tf ERWIN OFFICE.

TODAY Not for War But for Peace and Plenty by Helping Observe Thrift Day. A NEW HOLIDAY Which is to be Observed in Every Big and Little City, February 3rd. Much is now being said on the subject of preparedness—preparedness for war. with all of its horrors, distress and human loss. A measure of preparedness for individual happiness, content, old age and the future welfare of dependent ones is equally, if not more important. If we are impressed with the idea of preparedness for a possible exigency, we will be all the more impressed' with the necessity of making provision for those things which fall to the lot of all individuals who continue to live. Now is the opportune time for every individual to enlist in the move-

< I V 11IUI « illlKll LU 111 LIIXJ UIVIV ment for a thriftier nation. Our country has entered upon an era of 0 prosperity which promises to surpass any we have hitherto enjoyed, and ’ while good times in themselves do not ’ of necessity mean that thrift will be ■ practiced to a larger extent, yet it is at such times that individuals are beter able to give time and attention to the devising of ways and means ( for their continuance. It is generally recognized that the fundamental basis of all qational prosperity is a bountiful crop production. The crops of the past year have . broken all previous records, commanding good prices, with a big foreign market open and ready to receive all those not needed for home consumption. Large earnings do not necessarily of themselves represent thrift. It is a fact borne out by reliable statistics that while our country is the wealthiest country in the world, we have a lower percentage of indiiydual savings accounts than any other of the foremost nations. It is alsor often illustrated in our everyday associations that many citizens with icnomes five times those of the average worker are far less eonstructive and beneficial to the upbuilding of the community than their fellowcitizens of more modest earning capacities. The plan of designating February 3 as Thrift Day has had as its foundation the idea ot turning the construe- 1 five thought ot every individual, irre--1 spective of his particular vocation or earning capacity, in our nation of one ■ hundred million people toward the 1 elimination of waste in its every form. Nor is the idea that only on that particular day should attention be • directed toward conservation, but i rather that it should bring about a • prevailing tendency and ability to see - with a clearer vision methods for greater thrift on every day in the year and mark an actual start in observing the acknowledged ways and means to this end. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Decatur, Ind. MACADAM ROAD BONDS SOLD. County Treasurer Kinzle this after--1 noon at three o’clock sold macadam I road bonds in the sum of $38,000, to > the People’s Loan & Trust company. ! whose bond ot $779.30 was the highest. • There were six bids. Other bidders ’ were: Old Adams County bank, : -$448.28; First National bank, $150.44; E Fletcher-American bank. $752.50; ’ | Jireed, Elliott & Harrison, $559. I o , FORT WAYNE AND • SPRINGFIELD TRACTION t Leave Decatur. A. M.—5:50, 8:30, 11:30. j P. MA2: 30,- 5:45, 9:30. Leave Fort Wayne. A. M.—7:00, 10:00. , P. M.—1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 8: (8 I a. m., and leaves Fort Wayne at 12 , m., arriving in Decatur at 1:30 p. m. S. W. GREENLAND, , Manager Ft. W. & S. Ry. o FOR SALE. ; One set of heavy harness, 1 set of f farm harness, 1 set of buggy harness, r all new, hand made. Harness oil right, as long as it lasts. Stop at i- 506 So. 13th St., and get. the price. 1 12-f-s-4wks W. H. AMRINE. a — >—— —-——— j APPLES FOR SALE. 1 If you want some dandy good apples at the right price, leace your order at Baker & Hower's meat market; 30c to 45c per bushel. Good apples 0 at a low price.- See them. Bt3o ——— o — SUBJECT IS “MAN”. The subject of the Rev. F. G. Rogs. ers for his sermon this evening at r- the Baptist church, is “Man.” o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

'l7 STORES 17 STORE The Morris Co. 5 4 10c Store | Embroidery Special For One Week Beginning Sat. Jan. 22nc t'ancy exlra quality Edging, worth 3c. now. yard . . le Dandy Pattern Narrow Lace, worth .»•. now, yai< .. e Narrow Insertion, worth sc, now, yaid c Extra quality Swiss Pattern Embroidery, worth 10 Io rji/oc yard, Sale price, yard oc Special Patterns worth 33c Io 38c yard, now. only, 1/2 yard Manv'nice Patterns, worth 38c Io 10c, special sale price, y 2 yard, 10c; to yard See Embroidery in Our berth Window. Fresh Candy and Salted Peanuts 10c lb. The Morris 5 & 10c Store. , 17 STORES 17 STORE uzxOßManßDeEßMvai win inw—aesa Have Your Car Equipped With Our New 20th Century Automobile Door | Opens and closes with door no buttons to turn, getting in or out of car. A separate attachment made to fit up to the regular curtains. Can easily be taken off. Makes a regular winter top for your car at $2.25 to $4 for large cars. Put on while you wait. Radiators and Hood Covers for any make car. FORDS $2.50 DECATUR CARRIAGE WORKS, AUTOMOBILE PAINT SHOP Corner First and Monroe Sts. Phone 123. W. D. PORTER. >■<- JTiimrii MILT? >IIJB

JT v II How much different and better modern photography is than was +he photography of a few years ago. Things have changed wonderfully so have you, and it’s time you were visiting the photographer. Make an appointment today. ERWIN STUDIO Expert Kodak Finishing. Over Callow & Rice Drug Store. HERE TONIGHT. When Lew Shank took to the stage after lie retired from the mayor’s office of the Hoosier capital there was a general on the part of most wiseacres who had Lew down as a joke and predicted that his career on the stage would be decidedly abrupt. However. Lew fooled them. With his well known personal assurance—he entered vaudeville to make good, and he did. His success there has been detailed again and again. He has now entered the field of farce comedy under the direction of G. Carleton Guy and is scoring as big a hit as he did in vaudeville. Mr. Shank, supported by his excellent company, will appear at the Bosse opera house this evening, in Mr. Guy’s farce. "The Whole Damm Family.” which is said to provide one long laugh from start

to finish. It gives Lew a fine opportunity to display his much mooted histrionic ability. Lew still lives down in Indianapolis when he is not acting. He owns a good sized farm just outside the Hoosier capital. He is more interested in it than any one thin „

Teeple, Brandyberry & Peters! ■ WILL OPEN A BIG CLEARANCE SALE Next Saturday Morning JANUARY 22nd. Saturday Evening, Feb. sth. Overcoats and Fancy Suits will be sold for Half Price. dd pants, dress shirts, wool underwear, sweater coats, hatsand . caps at gr EAT REDUCTIONS' Yo “ caD ’ t aW to miss these Bargains. People, Brandyberry & Peterso

Every one who enjoys a good ® I farce will not want to miss Le«SW | in "The Whole Damm Family. WANTED TO RENT—A I of about seven rooms. Woili® to have possession by April Ist dress H. care of Democra-