Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening £x'.*>p Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rato* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Mbnth, by mail <-25 cents Per Year, by mall *2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. ■ — Entered at *be Postoflbn* In Decatw, ndlana, as madter. ! |i ■ Ji' * ■ -■— iii. u i u-'n -Try? VMla was shot in the leg by one off bis Teltow bamiite amd all we haje to sa? ffl that this* comrade jslywed durn poor joifdgment Why couldn't he Igtve aimed a littfe higher? Titre will be real regret in Indiana ever flit;. decision of Mr. Tagaurt not to. be a candidate for. the senatorial ' nomination and the regrets come net enly from tty? working democrats but from thousands of independent, progressive and republican voters. * ‘ Mr. Taggart has heard the 1 voice of the dear peek'll. We • rather thought all along that he ‘would.—Fort Wayne News. "Fudge—jou have mixed Up with such office seekers as Jim Watson, Frank Hunly and Teddy Roosevelt uift.il you don’t know a real man o when you meet him. This *T told jjoju • so” stuff is no gw»d in this case at! ; least. i tmu u ib j « nr “Any panics in sight? No. Any t idle men who seex steady empty- 1 ’meat? No. Any more calanflty howk , £rs? No. Any tjsason’for a change of national administration? No. Atv« reason why there should be a change in the state administration? < No. Why can fill these- interiUgator- . ies be answered by a flSt no?” says 1 the Marjon Luader-Tribune. , “Be- : cause tide ntAv banking and currency *■ laws or the federal reserve net make I e panics immune; the factories are lining over time and need all the help • a that can possibly be hath; times are ■ f > so gotffi. and money matters so easjaj ' that poJitfi al c:«oa... . are asiiamed j ' to •complain;'President Wihun has . » ° o , n made good and there js no reason tor a change; Governor Ralston has paid off the state debt and giver/ the p#o- p pie a wise" just administration and no I. reasons can be plausibly given for a 1 ch&ige. All of these good conditions o ° e hare been brought about by just democratic government, adjninist- rt d by .democrats. Our people are nipst •' «-rtainlv ’prosperous and contented . d and will ffot vote to try «ny more expercents. They do not to go r — ——-r— —

SOCIETY BRfIrND 6LOTHE.B you’re coming to them—voune man

• «✓ sure as youre a foot high, and once you | get them you are goingto slick to them as you would to a favorite girL They have style that is just your style, class and dash that is bound to stand you out in the crowd, boost your stock in business and make you look like ■ "somebody.” You may pick from scores of colors and we’ll go easy when it comes to prices $lB to $25. Who Wants a hat? —a good one at SB.OO. Is it you?\ We’ve a dandy; call it the “Imperial”. Show it in all shapes and colors-so you had better come around.

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ji back to panics and u high protective - tariff; they do not want war with *** Germany or Mexico; they do not want _ r. now debt fusioned upon them for v years to come. These are ample reasons why all independent thinking men should vote for the democratic _ ticket next November." □anttmmroxumuniamxaßnMnma DOINGS IN SOCIETY ), it trtttranxtttrnntttanniiiiiiiitittnTrttal I WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. 1 Historical—Mrs. Mary Congleton. Christian Aid—Mrs. P. G. Williams. ' Minnehaha Needle Club— At Poee- ’ honlas Hall. Woman’s Civte Improvement Sot t Saturday. Christian FaeWy Sal*-—Gas Ofllce. Evangelical Farc-cte post sole--At Hpwer A Waker stere. f skeuld have b»en an atheist but for one recollection, and tlx< was the of the time when my mother i»- -4 t» ante my litWe I hands in hers and cause *e en my knees ‘‘to say: “OutJ'ather, who are is heaven.” —JoNi Randolph. -y" Because »f th- high stheol lecture course number Monday evening, the Young Woman's Bibl§ wiU not meet as usual at the library. »The uext meeting will be a wtjpk front* next Monday evening at which time the annual election of effleers wifi fake place. There will alse be® a social good time. * ————— Mrs. W. A. Kueffiler and Mrs. Helen Berling returned yesterday from Rte I Sacred Heart academy, Fort Wayne, where they visit, d since Wednesday with their daugfiters, Marcella Kuebler and Mauiida Berlxig. studwits there. They went to attend the giv-1 ing of an operetta th- Sfty or sixty young girls of the academy, the operetta being written by the sistejsj there? It was given Mr Father Linn, .■he « ad-my pastor, and for tire parents of tile students. The girls wiU be at home so? Easter. The Ruth Circle of the Christian I (•'lurch had abcart Seventy p?i .-ent at' ’ their apple social last evening at the" ' lioijie of the teacher. Mrs. A. D. Art-* ( man. The weather was fine and the turnout? good. 6 Tire excellent program added much to the pleasure of the ; evening al.- T’ • or. > - « *1 and the feii-a.ng cosd program vas,i also given Sting, Marv Burk, ij William?. Dorothy Enos; reading, s A. D.* Artman; • c. Dorethy Enos; reading. Ru-s».l l*-r: p .i'iet, -i . about fifteen minutes. Jqseph I’alm-r and Grace Shaw. Refreshments of , e kb. - i • Si "■ ved and ifirs. Artman w ? as assisted byReba Ramsy, Miss Reynolds, Grace t ; i. ..tei.ste r-r. Ruth Daniels. i..~?i.vr lino.-. Mrs. Oien i-itui; guest i brought an apple and paid a cent fot’i, every seed therein. The Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society £ will hold a pari els post ifternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the win- - low o?the Hower Baker meat mar- r ;et. Each parcel will be sold so? ten -nt-. There will be ava :«y of pret- t

e ty and useful home made things such h as dust caps, doilies, towels— guest t both and fancy towels; skirt hangers, handkerchiefs, and other things. r l- The Queen Esther society will have 5 its annual mite box opening Saturday evening, April 8, at the home of Mrs. O. L. Vance. Assistant hostesses will be the Misses Gertrude and Helen Kinde. Miss Florence Myers will be leader and a most excellent program is assured. There will be a silver offering. Mrs. S. P. Hoffman of Linn Grove who is the guest of her son, Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman was given a surprise today for her sixty-sixth birth . aniversary. The affair was a dinner • party at the Dr. S. P. Hoffman home. The table was pretty witli Its decora- • tions of cat fkowers and greenery and not least, was the lovely large cuke baked by Mrs. S. P. Hoffman on which were sixty-six candles, one for everj ypar of the celebrant’s life. Her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and M{> La". renqe Yager and two children. J’-rome and Luther <cff Berne wer* guests, re ;ww lirtle Mies Margaret Moran, daughter es Mr. aswi Mfce. John Moran* the d;ey beffrg hoc tNrU’eiitli Uirtliday. ’iii'' day te *teo®Lhe fourth weddins anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman, so the affair wb a triffte alMance celebration. c u> •Ti’.e H’istorisal ekib ■wjll closre itsi seasan with a Megt Frfduy fvening at seven o’clock. This will be given at the Ksigi J- «»f Pythias Home. The Biptist Ladiea’ Aid seeietw met with Mrs. S« E. yesterday afternoon. with thirty-two present. Flares wer£ made for an agrofi and pastry -ale the gas offiee April The Evangelical Ladies’ soeial at he home of Mrs. Mont Fee yesterday afternoon was eajoyad lw fifty-two and ,the collection was %18.5rf. Thesociety pledged itself to raise another SSOO fer the proposed new church. Firfe refreshments were served ________ • ” Bdfore the missionary program is ( arrow afternoon at th< Meths:ifert n<„' . t-. c - iil i - a e i < eptien gftfn for Mrs (vii’stii’.e Be»n helm, the converted Jewess who is the speaker for the a*t?rnoon. The n-cep-on will be given at the*First M. E. church in Fort Wtfyne. .Many Decatur ladies will go. » Jlrs. Ffed PajtersOn lead tjie study Euterpaan dub at the home of V. Mill* !•:>; • vsr.ing “Tki and told of photogra-phy fropj tiie t>e--inning to the prt si nt Cate. Phu k w*c< • agd da , ■ ‘ Helen, of Indianapolis, will arrive to morrow for an over-Sunday viHtwitb >!rs. Mary WemhoJ and family. M . Mar. Womhoif »’.d fc’.miiy entertained at a six o’clock diniies la-t • vening for Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Person and son of Oatman. Ariptna. ’ ’iistead of.going !.<?:> .• alter the . lose of school and returning > spelling match, the teachers and sev*ith * d eighth grade student.- of the •ienmouti. ho< 1 had a picni. suiter at the schoolhouse. Each one fs< :i portion jsf the supper and a portion was also prepared in the domesti? a. -B-

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I) science room and served. Those presl, ent were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, i, Miss Helen Fonuer and Mary Lewton, Esta Heming. Dora Marie Maglcy, Pauline Wolford, Gertrude Jones, WiniR fred Gerke, Thurman F< hieferstein, Clarence Lowton, Sherman and Thom- ” as Fonuer. I — MUNCIE RIOTING. * (United Press Service) Muncie. Ind.. Mar. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Frank Whitney, dry remonstrance workers, who was assaulted by a mob of wet sympathiz- ? rs at the police station Thursday 1 evening, is at the point of death at ’ i local hospital. One hundred spec--1 ial deputies have been in and ‘ the situation here is tense. Whitney’s companions claim that * the patrolman sent to escort him held I him „on the sidewalk while the crowd ■ beat and kicked him. Remonstrance i ards may be filed until midnight to.ight and the enrollment of deputies . this afternoon was a precaution taken, to prevent trouble. A street pa rade and a band contest phnned for tonight |; ave been called off. Feeling is running hijth. but prominent itizens %re active in an .effort to preserve order. SIGNALS DEFECTIVE. (United Pros’ Service) Cleveland. Ohio. Mar. 31—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Testimony '{leaned from New York Central empleyes today in the’state federal probe of the Amhws-t wreoh, which claimed twenty-seven lives, showed that, ail three New Yerk Central fliers were speeding to make ih* Uifie jnst • before the wreck occurred, despite heavy fog. and’’that a monbh a-ao Mie< signak systems at Amhurst failed, and shd’wed clear track signals when stop; signals should diave bet?n shown. e HUNTINGTON WON. tl’oited Press Service) F»irt Wayne. Ind.. Mar. «31 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hufttington was elected today a<? the city to entertain th£ Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference in 19k7. Hunt- s ington won over Warsaw’. QR RAINIER VERY LOW. > Dr. C. T. Rainier, who has been ci v low and at the point of death, is somewhat better this afternoon. FINE CHICKEN SJUPPER. a * Tfie Ladies’ Aid society of tlfe Evangelical churci will %erve a fine 5 to 6 o’clock »t the ojti laundry. Price, £sc. . 4 ADELAIDE PHILLIPS ANt) AN • OLD-tIMK NEGRO ftiELOtfV. Early in l€4o a tiny English lasg of * even years landed in America with her parents (rom Stratford-on-Avon. he historic birthplace of William Shakespeare. At the age of nine lit tie Adelaide Phillips made her first ajtpearance at the Tremont theater kt Boston. Jenny Lind met her and ad vised her to gtoto London, and ktter she studied in Italy, where she Von a gtreat triumph as Arsace in"“Semira mide.” Returning to America she was given an ovation aceosded few fingers and continued, her” tour on to Cuba, When the Boston Ideal Opera com Pjtfiy was ofganized in 1*879 rtie appeared in “Pinafore';, and Che t-Sulli- * an operas, and added ffreatly to her fame as one* of America’s mos*t popular afld beloved contralto singers. IV was a memory tdiat can nev&r be as faced to hear Adelaide Phillips sing the old popular songs as encore after encore vsas demanded. To hear <her sing that plaintive melody of Koster's. “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground,” vibrated the heart chords and touched the hearts of heafers. This song “Is to bS found on page 350 of “Heart Songs,” a veritable library of the 'greatest songs in the world, and now offered the readers of this paper .for ski coupons and the cost of distri-, button. See coupon with terms elsewhere in today’s issue. Fort wayne and SPRINGFiELD TRACTION r Xcave Decatur A. M—s:so, 8:30, IV 30. P, M.—2:30. 5:45. 9:30., Leave Fort Wayne. A. M—7:oo, 10:00. P. M— DOO, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7:55 a. m.. and leaves Fort TVayno at 12 m.. arriving iit Decatur at 1:45 p. m. HOMER RUHL. Agent. FOR SALE—A good second band Remington No. 7 typewriter. For sale cheap, but must be sold this week. Inquire at the Vance & Hite clothing store. 68t3 County Assessor William Frazier will meet with the township assessors at Berne tomorrow. 4.4.4.4l********** * PLENTY OF MONEY * * to loan on * IMPROVED FARMS * * at 5 Per Cent * Abstracts made on short * * Notice. * * SCHURGER’S * * Abstract Office. * **************

FIRST STOOD SPILLED IN MEXICAN INVASION (CONTINUED FROM RAUE ONE) low coimpiratork were to |iave stowed away with him aboard the atoppo. When the ship passed off Sandy Hook they planned to overpower the officer), cowe the Chinese crew and make a inn for the high His four comrades backed out a few hours before the ship sailed from Hoboken. Schiller decided to carry out the program alone, but planned to escape to the Deleware shore hfter he had looted the captain’s safe. He refused to name the four men. . Berlin. Mar. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The fortified village of dalancourl and the defenses on both ides have been stormed and capturd by the German troops, the war iffice announced this afternoon. The Hermans took 336 prisoners. Paris, Mar. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—French troops have evacuated the ruined village of Malmcourt but firmly hold the two highvays leading to Bethincourt and Es nef, file war office announced this afternoon. The Germans drove the French out of the village last night, attacking heavily three times after j very violent bombardment. Washington, p. C.. Mar. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilsow and his effibiuet discussed again today the crisis which has developed ’with Germany as the Result i»f,, the -tenser's renewal of Ilejsal submarine activities. With a mass es evtjienee at hiwid th« cabinet fpee’d a somewhat muddled problem. Several officials ddWited whether a eleas case against Germany would result from investigation of any nne of the sous most recent ship disasters involving Araerisans. Germam contentions- will include attempt to esthe Eagle Ppint was in admiralty ’■service. • , « .. — Washington. March 31. —(Special to ’Daily ©emocratl— The t'nitetl State’ government is not in possession of ■roof on which to base any formal harges against Germaiy of renewing illegal submarjpe Warfare pi the Eng- ’ si channel. • The t abinet to ay passed on -a mas% of circumstantial evidence tending to indicate a German submarine attack without warning on the unarmed chanpa k. t sej. jeppardizim American lives. Positive evidence, however, is lading. it was <]e( lured by officials follow - ng the, cabinet session. Until positive evidence is at hand the United Stat©* will undertake no <n tion. * * Nq,’ word has been received frpm Ambassodr Gerard,at Berlin. No uneasyness however was expressed at the delay. • , NOT HANMMTf . (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) meats and additions jMider way that a];e costing an additional $300,000 and’oflierfi are planned. He feels that all these things hxist have his personal He is ip>t a man who can do things by halves and were B he United States senator he would fefel obligated to give the office Iris undivided attention. Therefore, his decision. Mr. Taggajt'g statement follows: “After carefully considering the matter. I Jiavt? decided that I am not and wiM not be a candidate,,for the nomination of United States senator before the Indiana democratic state convention in April. “I have come to this 4 conclusion after carefully considering my own. personal affairs. “I fully appreciate the honor Governor Ralston has conferred upoz me by my appointment to the United States senate. Were I ambitious to succeed myself, certainly an honor to which any man might aspire. I would be a candidate, for I feel sure that with this splendid and Jioncst administration of state affairs under Governor Ralston and the democratic state officials and also the progressive administration of national affairs under our great president that Indiana will, in November next, elect its entire democratic state ticket and return its electoral vote for Wilson and Marshall. “ I desire at this time to take the opportunity to thank my many friepds in Indiana for their loyalty and offer of support in the state convention and it is unnecessary for me to say that as usual I will be found fighting for the election of our entire state and natiional tickets. "Tre TAGGART.” FOR SALE—SeveraiThundred bushels of potatoes, grown in NewYork; a few bushels of Clover seed; also a two-s>eated open carriage—J. J. Tounelier. second door east of the postoffice. 78t6 Alplieus M. Ejoop, administrator of the estate of William D. Roop, hied inventory number one, which court approved.

Spall Fillinfi 0 ! GOSS ARP CORSffS APRIL 4th, sth and ft. their organization to assist 0 1,1 1,1 d s P e «” ial demonstration of Gossani orsets. The radical change in styles this season hm the blinker slouch to the erect, well-poised, soewhat milltary form, calls for considertmle care .;d attention ' in the fitting of your new corset. There is a decided tendency toward the ioption of a smaller waist this season and a titled Ijfice, with a return to the full skirt oi former All of this has a direct bearing on your corn] Authentic information regarding these new styUis yours tor the asking during this demonstration j You can come and be fitted io any oi tblie\Aei models and make your selection at a latei«te. it you so desire. Whether you expect to purchj your corset .at this time or not, we suggest that J R anange to , ’ attend this demonstration. * r It will be a privilege to serve you and t have you visit our Corset Department some time drfng this demonstration. THE BOSTON S’ORE NOW IS THE TIME AND OUR STORE IS THE PLfiE TO BUY WALL PAPER. ] Our new line is the fine-t ever sbwn in the city. It includes everything in wall paper him the cheapest to ihe best. Patterns suitable for ar kind of roomNO WAR PRiqS We Also Sell Kyaize The best finish ever made for furniture, linoleum or any inside woodwork, m* in clear and seven colors. Will not chip, crack <»pot. Hoosier Paint for ali purposes, 11 per cent pure. Wail Paper Cleaner. Aiabastine, Brdles, etc. CALLOW & Ij)HNE The Drug Stere on the East side the street. SPECIAL DEMONSTI CHON OF Luther Household £ cinders Conic in week of April 10 toSlh, inclusive, and see Hie workings of the handit -■naclnne ever built for family use THE LUTHER HLfEHOLD GRINDER —tiie little wonder that sharpens ■ dullest shears au<l

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This great household grinder liekly -clamps to any shelf, table or bench. Anybody e; operate it without skill or practice. Special" guides vent mistakes. Accidents are impossible. It's dust “oof. Won’t draw temper. It will put a keen edge on your cutlery, sharpen planes, chisels, drills and m:r other small tools. A wonderful value at the price, 98i winch is only good during the demonstration. We have othsr Lu- vrll find our hardther Grinde too— wr'ftock up-to-date in different styles for dis- eve way. We carry ferent uses, hand foot gc with 1 a quality and power operated. ref stion and sell at Ask about them. rij prices. CB U "L'"" ,| ”" t "'ll? - " LEE HARDWARE CO. 1 — — 4- ■ —

» w - knives ia a very tew seconds on I s marvelous wheel of Dimofit. the ARTIFICIAL Di AMON tharpei ting substance Ai Shears or I KNIFE Shjpened FREE Bring iilny knife or pair of shears •' duller the better any tim week of April 10 to 15, inch ‘C, and we’ll sharpen it Free > show what the Lutin r Ho hold Grinder w ill do.