Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening 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 $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies .....2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofilce in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. March came in like a lamb, but look out for April Pool’s Day! The Adair meeting Friday evening should be thp big political event of the primary campaign. It's your opportunity to hear the questions of greatest interest to you discussed by an able man.

The Adams county centennial if we have one. can be and should be. and will be the biggest in the state. Again we ask you. do you want it? Haven’t you any suggestions to offer? Perhaps a letter frofti you to the public would just put it over and you can write it in fifteen minutes. Haven’t you the time to do that much for the county you call home? The first school for election board officials was held at Monroe last evening, the new law being thoroughly explained by H. B. Heller, the county chairman. A meeting will be held this evening at Berne, at Decatur tomorrow morning and at Geneva tomorrow evening. It is important that the men on the boards understand the various points of the law. —— Charley Chaplin has signed a contract for a year of his services, with the Mutual Picture Show company for which he is to receive the sum of $670,000. In these days when everybody is trying to economize it does seem the Mutuals could have picked up a cheaper man, but what’s a mere bagaelle like adding a $12,961.54 a ’week labor charge to the overhead expense. And you can still see him for a nickel! Congressman Adair is making a whirlwind finish to his race for the democratic nomination for the governorship and he will speak at the court house in this city Friday evening. He is the man who has had more to do with the splendid democratic victories in this district than has any other and he is most deserving. He is clean and honest in every way and his record as a member of congress for ten years is one that will stand the closest scrutiny. Be sure to hear him. Friday evening at the court house. Up to date Mr. Watson has spent only SI9OO and Mr. New $1,600 on their race for the republican nomination for senator, and it makes many laugh. Either they are clever buyers of railroad tickets, newspaper advertising space, labor and other necessities or the files of “unpaid bills” in W'/ Mundheim hats have arrived and we are showing the best selection of soft and stiff hats ever shown in the city. $2.00 to $3.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

’ their offices must be heavily taxed, s We would bet a nickel cigar that ! $1,600 won't pay the expense of either . man any week during the carffpaign which has now been in progress several months. They are fooling no one but themselves in making such silly reports. Don’t forget the warning and the advice given in yesterday's paper by the county road superintendent. Jim A. Hendricks. It’s an easy thing to find fault with the roads, with the officers and with anything else you want to, but the way to really help is by assisting and protecting the roads during the soft weather of spring and by reporting to the superintendent or his assistants any violation of the laws, very strict on this subject* Good roads cost a lot of money. We are proud of ours. Help them that way. Jim Hendricks will do his part. How about you as a good loyal citizen of Adams county? A famine in newspaper, in the spruce which forms the raw material from which all grades of paper is manufactured. Have you stopped to

’ think how lonesome you will be with--1 out your favorite daily or weekly? ! If everything we hear is true and the war continues and some Edison doesn't come forward with some invention to take the place of spruce, there may be just such-* sacrifice necessary one of these days. Hi the meantime we have paper on hand to keep us going several months and the promise that we will be taken care of as long as any other newspaper in the country is being supplied, so let's not worry about it while we have so many big things to think about. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONGRESSMAN. I desire to announce my candidacy for nomination on the congressional ticket at the democratic primary, March 7, 1916, and to say that I will appreciate the support that may be given me. FRANK P. FOSTER, meh 7 Anderson, Ind. , FOR CONGRESSMAN. I am a candidate for the democrat- ’ ic nomination fbr congressman. JACOB F. DENNY. Portland, Ind. * FOR SURVEYOR. < Grover C. Baumgartner of Berne, s Ind., authorizes us to announce his < name as a candidate for surveyor of , Adams county, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary to s be held March 7, 1916. mch6 i i 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. I FOR SHERIFF. Please announce the name of Ed Green of Decatur, as a candidate for county sheriff, second term, subject i to the decision of the democratic primary, March 7, 1916. ED GREEN. I FOR AUDITOR. You are authorized to announce my j name as a candidate for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. MENNO S. LIECHTY, Monroe, Ind. FOR AUDITOR. Please announce my name as a candidate for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary, March 7. JOHN MOSURE. French Township. FOR AUDITOR. You are authorized to announce the name of Ed L. Kintz of Decatur, as a candidate for the democratic nomination for auditor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the primary . to be held March 7. ED. L. KINTZ. FOR COMMISSIONER. Please announce my name as a canJ didate for the democratic nomination h for commissioner of the Third district, «) Adams county, Indiana, subject to the r decisionj of the primaxy, March 7, 1916. ROBERT SCHWARTZ. * FOR COMMISSIONER. You are authorized to-dnnounce my " name as a candidate for commissioner of the Third district, Adams county, Indiana, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. JOS. M. PEELE. , FOR COMMISSIONER. I Please announce my name as a candidate for commissioner of Adams ■ county, from the first district, subject to the decision of the democratic pri-

I. mary election to be held March 7. t DAVID J. DILLING, r FOR COMMISSIONER. i Please announce my name as a candidate for commissioner of the Third district. subject to the deffie ion of the primary to be held March 7. f BART BOICE, Wabash Township. You are authorized to announce that Jacob A. Moser of Monroe township is a Democratic candidate for commis--1 sioner of the 3rd District of Adams ' County, subject to the decision of the Primary to be held Tuesday, March 7th. JACOB A. MOSER FOR CORONER You are authorized to announce mj name as a candidate for coroner of Adams county, subject to the dects ion of the democratic primary to b< held March 7, 1916. DR. D. D. CLARK FOR TREASURER. Please announce the name of George E. Kinzle as a candidate for count; treasurer, subject to the decision of the voters at the democratic primary to be held March 7, 1916. GEORGE E. KINZLE. FOR TREASURER. Please announce my name as a candidate Mr treasurer of Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to be held March 7, 1916. W. J. ARCHBOLD. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Please announce my name as a candidate for representative from Adams county, subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 7th. R. C. PARKISH. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Joseph W. Walker of Geneva here by announces his name as a candidate for representative frpm Adams county, subject to the decision of the dem ocratic primary to be held March 7th JOSEPH W. WALKER. * FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Please announce my name as a can didate for Prosecuting attorney of the 26th judicial circuit, of Adams County, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary to be held on March 7th, 1916. J. FRED FRUCHTE. FOR JOINT SENATOR. I desire to submit my name to the voters of Adams Blackford and Wells counties as a candidate on the democratic ticket for joint senator for these counties, at the primary election March 7, 1916. I take this opportunity of also announcing that if elected it will be my policy to carry out every promise seto forth in the democratic platform adopted at the state convention and to abide by the decision of every democratic caucus and uphold the, policies adopted by such caucuses. Representing no special class or interests, but expecting, if nominated and elected, to represent all the interests of all the people in this district, I sincerely ask your consideration. HARVEY B. SARK. To the Voters I am a democratic candidate for the nomination of joint senator at the March 7th primary election, tp represent the counties of Adams, Wells and Blackford. - If you believe I can and will properly represent you I will be thankful for your votes. ABRAM SIMMONS. I BOSMiS K SOCIETY | WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Wednesday Afternoon Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp. S. D. Beavers. Corcord Aid—Mrs. F. A. Peoples. Thursday. Bachelor Maids —Rose Tonnelier. Evangelical Social—Mrs. Earl Butler. Euterpcan—Mrs. W. P Schrock. Methodist Missionary — Mrs. Joe McFarland. Friday. Sunday School Class —Mrs. Morris. Presbyterian C. E. Social-At church Saturday. Christian Aid Pastry Sale —Gas Office. You can never tell when you do an act Just what the result will be; But with every deed you are sowing a seed. Though its harvest you may not see. The annual mite box opening of the Presbyterian -Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary society will be He’d next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mrs. T. M. Reid and Mrs. A. M. Anker will be as- ’ sistant hostess An excellent program ■ is prepared. [ The Embroidery Club iiad its last 1 meeting before lent at the home of Mrs. Claude Coffee last evening where they sewed and crocheted. The two course luncheon served by the hosiers was a very fine one. s t The Woman’s Home M'ssiondry p.> I- ciety which will be entertained by Mrs

Joe McFarland, Mrs. Martin Beery and Mrs. Morris Hay at the McFarland home tomorrow afternoon, will have n an excellent study with Mrs. O. L. r Vance leader. The subject Is: "An ! Educative Force.’ The program fol- • lows: “In the Kentucky Hills" Mrs. D. T. Stephenson; “ From Slave Girl to Leader'—Mrs. R. D. Myerkt "The Sewing Class’— Mrs. Dan Beery; ,‘The ’ Lenten Message"—Mrs. John T. Myp ers; Solo—JJrs. J. O. Sellemeyer; "The Joy of Knowing’ Mrs. Charles s Elzey; Solo—Lee Anna Vance. Ail who have not brought their mite boxes should do so at this time. A good attendance is desired. The hostesses of the Pythian Needle club, Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Belle Johnson and Mrs. Ed Ahr. received a large number of guests yesterday afternoon at the K. of P. home, when one of the most enjoyable S’get together” socials of the clul> was in order. Mrs. A. D. Suttles and Mrs. L. A. Graham were guests besides Pythian Sisters. The sewing and conversation of course afforded a most enjoyable entertainment until the luncheon hour when the guests found their places at little tables in the dining room by their various names on contest cards at each plate. While they had luncheon they answered the contest questions relating to trees, and in the contest three got equal honors. Mrs. D. B. Erwin winning in the final determination. Mrs. George Houser received the consolation. The center table was unusually pretty with a large basket of bitter sweet berries and apples, on a beautiful doiley. The appointments of the other tables were lovely and the menu provided a delicious repast, including bread and butter sandwiches. potato chips, pressed veal with pimentos, strawberry preserves, tutti-frutti, wafers, mints and coffee.. Au Edison machine filled the air with music during the luncheon and other entertainment. Mrs. Flo Patton, who was a hostess, was unable to attend on account of illness. There will be no meeting of the Baptist Missionary society tomorrow afternoon. but there will be a called meeting at the church in the evening after the institute. Mrs. Myrtle Huckleberry, a state Sunday school worker, will speak at the church in the evening. The Sunday Schdol class of the United Brethren church taught by Miss Ruth Gilbert will be entertained Friday evening by Mrs. Morris Hay. Mrs. W. A. Kuebjer entertained at a delightful dinner party for Mrs. A. L. DeVilbiss of Detroit. Mich., the guests taking their needle work and spending a most enjoyable afternoon also. Other guests were Mrs. W. H. Niblick. Mrs. H. R. Moltz. Mrs. F. Barthol, Mrs. C. S. Niblick. Mrs. John Heller, Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The Tri Kappas held a business meeting last evening at the home of Miss Naomi Dugan. At this time the Misses Ruth and Ruby Parrish were also pledged for membership. Because he is a leap year boy. Dwight Borton, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Borton, had had but three birthdays, although he was twelve years old yesterday. Therefore the events are made great ones. For yesterday’s celebration Dwight invited a number of nis young friends to his Home after school, where they played out-door games until the supper hour, and then came indoor games for the remainder of the evening after the supper. The table was very pretty with its fine birthday cake and candies. The party included Orine Schultz, LaVere Engle, Gerald and Carol Cole, Robert Daniels, Donald Stephenson. Robert Helm, Howard isgrig and Oliver Gatschall. A large number of out-of-town guests will be here for the Tri Kappas’ charity ball Friday evening. Among them are Hazel Ruby of Winchester. Ertnan Smith of Richmond. A. R. Morton, of Chicago, who will be guests of Miss .Naomi Dugan; Verne Mitchell of Monroqville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loch of Fort Wayne, who will be guests of the Misses Madge and Fan Hite; Paul Saurer of Markle, who will be Miss Frances Coles guest. THicuißewW (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE I guest night in two weeks, entertaining tfieir friends at one of their delightful parties. The next regular, meeting will be Thursday with Mrs. WzP. Schrock. - , ■— - — PRAYER MEETING NOTES The regular Weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church will comence tonight at seven o'clock and continue until eight. Following the spiritual t session-, the social service study class f will hold a meeting until nine o’clock, e A full attendance on the part of tile o congregation and members of tile class s is requested. WANTED —A young man to travel >- through country and represent us 3. —Erwin Studio. ’ 52tE

; SUNDAY SCHOOLS p Workers in Schools Will he Interested in Meeting at p Baptist Church. p HELI) TWO DAYS By Miss Myrtle Huckleber--1 ry of Indianapolis— Fine Addresses. i ’ Miss Myrtle Huckleberry, of Indianapolis, a state Sunday school work- ’ er. will be here Thursday and Friday . to address all Sunday school workers of the city. The meeting will be held ’ Thursday and Friday at the Baptist church. The first service will be Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Services on Friday will be in the afternoon at 3:30 and in the evening at 7:30 oclock. Her talks will relate to the planning of the Sunday school lesson and story telling. Primary and intermediate department workers are especially invited. ARE RE-ELECTED Woman’s Icivic Improvement Society Re-elects Official Staff. MEETING IS HELD At Library—Mass Meeting to be Held in the Near Future. At the meeting of the Woman’s Civic Improvement society yesterday at the library, the final matter relating to -the election of officers was clinched. The old staff of officers was elected and all commitees remain the same, also. The officers are: President —Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Vice President—Mrs. Roy Archbold. Treasurer —Mrs. J. H. Heller. Secretary—Mrs. E. B. Adams. Plans were discussed to hold a mass meeting in the near future. The outlook for the coming Year is a good one and many things for the better ment of the city further are under Way. o CONGRESS WILL ACT AT ONCE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) preparing a new offensive on a gigantic scale. The lull in activities is believed to presage the beginning of a new Teutonic drive. The German war office reported artillery actions continuing on the whois-, front but mentions no engagements of importance of the French front northwest of Verdun but no other actions in the Verdun district. (By Carl W. Ackerman) (Copyright 1916 by United»Press) Berlin, via wireless Mar. I—(Speciall—(Special- to Daily Democrat)—"Germany’s memorandum declaring that armed merchantmen in the future will be considered as warships doesn’t change the pledges Ambassador Bernstorff gave the American government because when they were given no such thing as an armed merchant liner was thought of,” declared Baron Schearzenstein, of the foreign office, to the United Press today. "When Germany made iiiose pledges.” he continued, "she never ■ dreamed that the British government 1 would instruct merchant liners to ’ conduct offensive warfare.” ’ “For this reason the two Germap E statements remain distinct and separ--5 ate.’ The first, as made by Ambassador Bernstorff. applies to liners as they should be. to conform to international law. not armed for offensive purposes. The second memorandum applies' to ships armed for offensive warfare*and also contrary to interna- ’ tional law.” BULLETIN. Amsterdam. March 1, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Advices received here from Berlin this afternoon report that a German declaration of war g against Portugal is imminent. The e German senii-official news agency ane nouuced two days ago that Germany il had sent a sharp note to Portugal <les mantling the immediate release of aL terned German steamers seized fiy a e government decree. Madrid dißpa'tbhs es later reported that Portugal Would reject the German demands. -1 London, March 1, — (Special to Daily i.l Democrat) —Lord Kitchener this at'u>r--3 nodn iffgdd nece’BsHy 6* dmiic

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BANK STATEMENT, JOHN G. HOFFMAN. President JEFF KLOPFENSTEIN, Vice Pi ident. LEWIS 0. ADLER. Cashier. Report of the condition of the Farmers' State Bank, a state hank at Preble, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on February i’S, 1916: Resources, Loan-, and discounts $21,4 -1 Furniture and fixtures .... »3i..63 Due from banks and trust companies 20.180.58 Cash on hand 2.9C.2 <6 Current expenses ’35:; >y interest paid a , Revenue lo'-o Total Resources $45.91;;."6 Liabilities. Capital stock—paid in |l-MM> >" Exchange, discounts and interest jg-j ~_> Profit and loss .... ' I'l Demand deposits . . t7.954.-t Time certificates \ rj,68".: l Total Liabilities *15.91 "i Mate 0! Indiana, County of Adams. Ai *ler, of the Farm State Bank Preble, do ?.o?£rnnt> swear that the above statement is true. LEWIS O. ADLER, Cashie. Democrat Want Ads Pay.