Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlahad Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G, ELLINOHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrte? 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall 92.60 Blagle Coplin 2 cents Advertising rates made known cn application. Entered at the Postoffice In Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. Judging from the “’deluge of bunk," as the Indianapolis Star calls it, foisted on an unsuspecting public, the writers of the republican state platform must have been feeding on Charlie Fairbanks’ buttermilk for a week or more. Here is a brilliant utterance from its on preparedness: ‘‘We favor such preparedness as may be necessary upon land and sea to protect American citizens in their persons and property at home and abroad. * * * *” Now this is extremely definite. Especially in view of the fact congress is right now trying to work out the number of soldiers and sailors needed; The platform declares tor certain constitutional amendments, while republican leaders assert that under present conditions amendment of Indiana's existing constitution is an impossibility. Just why a platudinous document like this should be put out at the turbulent stage in the w’orld’s history is hard to understand and will be hard to explain to the people who expect to hear the respective parties speak out in clarion notes, especially this year, above ail other years. A simple denunciation of Mr. Wilson for this or that will not get very far. —Washington Democrat. If we are to judge by the Indiana republican platform, then we have arrived at the point in our political history where the party platform apparently is issued merely as a convention detail, incidental to the nomination of a ticket. The platform is purely perfunctory. It is a typical emanation, colorless, meaningless, platitudinous and seemingly purposeless. It was precisely as significant as was the report of the rules commitee and as startingly refreshing as was the thrilling assertion of fundamentals by the credentials committee. Which leads us to the sugges tion that it might be a whole lot more profitable to omit all pretense of platform-making with party con ventions. Unless the platform states specific principles; unless a positive and definite stand is taken on issues vital to the people, it seems to us it is scarcely worth while to burden the record with solemn persiflage and owlish evasion. This is a time in the history of the United States when parties and leaders are called on to speak with the positiveness of patriotic manhood and with the redblooded simplicity and directness of fundamental courage. In the great opportunity offered by a tremendous crisis, Indiana republicans tinkle and speak and twiddle pale phrases to JBft” XnvpenaX $5 Hais Our line of hats is the most complete of any line in the city. We have them in green, grey, blue, gun metal, pearl and black. $2.00 to $3.00 Stetson Hats in the latest colors and shapes, $4.00. Do not fail to look over our line of hats for Easter. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

■ little purpose. Having issues In > plenty and to spare, they choose to 1 pussyfoot up and pussyfoot back and . pussyfoot across to the music of a . muted discretion. It is reassuring to feel, however, that the Indiana republican party’s real spirit and pur- : pose Is immensely stronger and more assertive and constructive than is its 1816 “scrap of paper” with its carefully denatured, though sonorous generalities. The party is better than its platform.—lndlanapobs Times. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. Fred Patterson. W. C. T. U —Mrs. S. E. Hite. Civic Improvement—At Library. Tri Kappas—Mrs. Oscar Hoffman. Wednesday. Reformed Aid—Mrs. Fred Heuer. Ruth Circle —Stella David. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Farewell Reception for Rev. Stephenson and Family—At the M. E. Church. Pythian Sisters’ Needle Club —K. of P. Home. Thursday. C. W. B. M. —Mrs. George E. Steele Euterpean—Mrs. John Parrish. Baptist Aid —Wm. Wisner. Loyal Workers’ Class —Mrs. Arthur Hooten. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Fred Hoffman. United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society—At Parsonage. Friday. Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Zella Baker. Christian Aid —Mrs. A. D. Artman. Concord Leaders —Helen and Heber Fonner. Saturday. Baptist Bake and Apron Sale—Gas Office. Helping Hand Fancy and Pastry sale —Old Laundry. ‘‘The people who praise you today will hunt for their hammers tomorrow.” —Ex. Helping Hand—Reformed Church. The Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society will be entertained by Mrs. Fred Hoffman Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be present. The Helping Hand society will hold a special meeting at the Reformed church Thursday afternoon to make final preparations for the bazaar Saturday at the old laundry building. Miss Eva Erwin of Fort Wayne returned home yesterday after spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fullenkamp. Earl Snow came over from Bluffton Sunday and accompanied home his two little daughters, Eleanor and Carolyn, who had been spending their vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Snow. William Doehrman returned to Ft. i Wayne yesterday afternoon on the , 3:22 train on the G.R. & 1. after attending to business here. Mrs. H. S. Lachot returned yester- , day afternoon from Portland, where she visited with her sister, Mrs. C. M. Hower. School No. 3, Monroe township, taught by Cliffton Stricker, closed on Friday, April 8. after a very successful term of work. The patrons showed their appreciation of the teacher’s work by arriving at noon with wellfilled baskets, and a bounteous dinner was served on the long tables in the basement, to which all did full justice. There were 175 or more present. After dinner they all went into the school room where the school delivered a very fine program, which showed some of the excellent work the school has done this year. The pupils presented their teacher with a beautiful present, then followed talks by the patrons, after which they adjourned, wishing Mr. Stricker as successful a future as he has had this year.—Contributed. A farewell reception will be given at the Methodist church Wednesday evening following the prayer service, which is from seven to eight. The reception is for the Rev. D. T. Stephenson and family who leave this I week for their home at Muncie. The members of the congregation and the general public are invited. The drarna. “The Sick Baby.” to be given by twenty tiny tots of the Loyal Temperance Legion Thursday I evening at the Methodist church will bring out a large audience. This is a clever little playlet and the tots • will prove interesting in their portrayal of the characters. Adults. 15 cents; children under fourteen, 10 cents. f The Research club met with Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mrs. Will Kremer’s paper on “Our Feathered Friends" ga.ve much scope fur the discussion of bit Is and solos by Miss Hope Hoffman and

i Miss Ruth Hubbard were appropriate , to the subject of the study. Mrs. Dan i Sprang will he hostess snfl will Also have the paper next Monday afternoon I > The Tri Kappas will meet this even- . ing with Mrs. Oscar Hoffman. A musical program will be given by Mrs. Avon Burk assisted by Mrs. Jesse O. Sellemeyer. The Reformed Ladies’ Aid society . will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Heuer. Mrs. T E. Miller will also be a hostess, wtib Mrs. Kate Place, Mrs. F. Peoples/ and Mrs. Milt Hower, who will entertain the Pythian Needle Club I tomorrow afternoon at the Pythian I Home. I I . . - . The Woman’s Civic Improvement society will meet this evening at the library. The Do Your Best Class of the United Brethren church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Zella Baker on North Seventh street. The Baptist adies’ Aid announces a bake sale and apron sale Saturday at the gas office. The Rebekahs will have practice for degree work this evening and after the lodge the Three Link Chib will be entertained by Miss Jesse Winnes and Mrs| Rena Hoffman. Rev. D. T. Stephenson arrived today from Muncie where he delivered his first sermon Sunday. He is delighted with his new home and expects to. move this week, shipping his goods Friday and following Saturday. He will take his children along and start them in school there at once instead of leaving them here to conclude the year. THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET. A Famous Song and its Composer. Samuel Woodworth, the son of a modest Massachusetts farmer, was born in Scituate, that state, January 19, 1785. While the family were poor and had no luxuries, their lot was no worse than that of the ordinary New England family, and they lived in comporative comfort. While his life was a succession of ambitions, attempts and failures, his fame rests secure on his faithful portrayal of the old fashioned well and weather-beaten well-sweep, universally to be found on the farms of that day. While living in New York City, on Duane street, he came home one July day, nearly overcome with the heat, and with nothing to drink but the tepid water of the city—ice being unknown in those days in the sum mer months —he exclaimed to his wife: “What would I not give this moment for a long draught from the old oaken bucket hanginng in my father’s well!” “Samuel!” replied his wife “wouldn’t that be a good subject for a poem?” Forthwith he sat down—the thronging recollections of his ’ childhood crowded thick upon him—- ■ and that charming idyll of tme bucolic New England sprang into sheathless life and fame. The music is said ’ to have been adapted from an an- ’ cient Scottish melody by Frederick Smith. Woodworth died in 1852. This song, like so many of the - heart lyrics of an elder day, is found > in the famous song collection called . “Heart Songs”—which this paper is offering nearly free of cost to its read ers. ' We recommend them to look for ' the Heart Songs coupon, to be found elsewhere in this paper today—and ' learn the terms upon which this re ! markable book can be had. ADELAIDE PHILLIPS AND AN OLD-TIME NEGRO MELODY. I , Early in 1840 a tiny English lass of seven years landed in America with , her parents from Stratford-on-Avon, the historic birthplace of William Shakespeare. At the age of nine little Adelaide Phillips made her first . appearance at the Tremont theater in Boston. Jenny Lind met her and ad- , vised her to go to London, and later she studied in Italy, where she won , a great triumph as Arsace in “Semiramide.” Returning to America she was given an ovation accorded few singers and continued her tour on to Cuba. When the Boston Ideal Opera com- , pany was organized in 1879 she ap--1 poared in “Pinafore” and the Sullivan operas, and added greatly to her i fame as one of America’s most popu ' lar and beloved contralto singers. It : was a memory that can never be affaced to hear Adelaide Phillips sing the old popular songs as encore after encore was demanded. To hear her sing that plaintive melody of Foster’s, i “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground,” ’ vibrated the heart chords and touched the’hearts of hekrers. This song is to be found on page 350 of “Heart . Songs,” a veritable library of the i greatest songs in the world, and ntiw offered to the readers of this paper for six coupons and the cost of distrij. bution. See coupon with terms elser where in today’s issue. e s DEMOCRAT WANT AD3 d PAY BIG

CHARM IN SOUTHERN CITY Magnolia Gardens on the Ashley In Charleston Are Wonderful In Early Spring. Threadlike alleys diverge from principal streets and In those narrow precincts are substantially built houses of a century or two ago. once the homes of well known colonial fam’lies, now the abodes of colored mummies” or "aunties,” with smarming broods of pickaninnies, the Philadelphia Record says. In careless attire, with his black, beady eyes shining and broad, cheery grin, he gives you a gan lai “Howdy, loss," and goes singing on hie way. ’ n admirable optimist, he enjoys plenty of leisure, many games of craps” and a little work now and then, although this is not absolutely necessary to his wellbeing, for, according to the burden of his song: to use fo’ nigger to wu'k so ha’ad When ho got a gal in de ’Buckr’d ya'ad. ■lb’ery evenin’ at hal’ past eight, I tek my stan’ by de ‘Buckr’d gate, •n wait fo’ de gal wld de 'Buckr’d plate. Places around Charleston are not ’.evoid of interest or beautiful cenery. Fort Sumter, too well known iatorically to need description; Sul’van’s island, where Edgar Allan Poe ild the scene of his story, "The Goldn Bug," is also the site of Fort Moulrie, an old fortress that for years had isceola, the Seminole chief, a prisner in one of its dungeons, and his emains now rest within the ramarts A trip to Magnolia gardens on the ishley, with the perfect riot of color imong the flaming azalias, will enrance the flower lover in March, and, ifter motoring out to Drayton hall, a .ustlc old estate, through moss-draped wopds and tangled clusters of fragrant jessamine vines, one will have iad most convincing evidence of the •estfulness and charm of southern scenery. WHAT SHE REALLY WANTED Kerne! of Phone Conversation Was All Contained In the Last Few Words Spoken. "Hello. . . . This you, Grace? This is me. Edna. Edna Stammers. Oh. didn't you? Oh, nothing special, 1 Just thought I’d call you up. How you been, Grace? That's nice. Oh, I thought you said well. That's too bad. Oh, have you? Geraldine Toots had to go to the hospital for that. “Say, Grace, who do you s’pose I saw downtown yesterday? Imogene Splggs. Positively! Funny how we never think of her as Mrs. Skatties. Grace, guess! She’s left him! What? But I’ve got her own word for it. I always mistrusted that man. My dear, the ties he wore! “Geraldine and I went in and had a sundae at Pflaumer’s. Have you been in there lately, Grace? Well, don’t. They're only putting a thimbleful of whipped cream on their sundaes now. “Did you see my picture in the Blaze? I was bridesmaid, you know. Oh, didn’t you? I warned the reporter not to put my picture in the paper when I gave it to him, but you can't trust those reporters. “Oh, by the way, Grace, while I think of it. Are you using your car Thursday night?”—Detroit Free Press. Physical Fitness Big Asset. No woman nowadays can afford not to be well. 11l health —even mere “delicacy," with no positive manifestations of disease—exists too much. There is the obvious, direct expense of doctors’ bills and medicines. But Indirectly you pay a much higher price for not being well. If you are a wage earner your lost time and energy, due to a lack of physical strength, must also be computed in lost dollars. Poor health will interfere constantly with your‘social good times. It will mar whatever beauty you may possess sooner than any other cause If you are a wife and mother illness and weakness will interfere with your duties and the comfort of those dear to you. Whatever your station in life you will find that the role of invalid and weakling is no longer fashionable or popular. For a while you will have the sympathy of your friends, but the best of them will be bored with you sooner or later. They can't help it. A worship of physical fitness is in the air, and, instead of whining and pitying yourself, you must bend all your energies to the task of becoming well. —Exchange. Fumigating Paper. There are many formulas for making fumigating paper, one of the most simple being: Benzoin, 1 av. ounce; storax, one-half ounce; fumigating essence, 2 fl. ounce; ether, 1 fl. ounce; acetic acid, glacial, 20 drops; alcohol. 2 fi. ounce. Dissolve the benzoin and storax in a mixture of the alcohol and ether, filter, and add the fumigating essence and the acetic acid. Spread the mixture upon filtering or bibulous paper (blotting paper e.g.) and allow it to dry. To prevent sticking, dust the surface with talcum, and preserve in wax paper. When used, the paper is simply warmed, or held over a lamp. Keeping Blooms Fresh. Flowers begin to bleed as soon as they are cut, and the precious sap running out of them causes the cells '• tc collapse immediately. To prevent • this, the end of the stem must be . quickly closed, and this is best done .. by searing in a flame or by placing directly m hot water. For corsage bouquets the searing process is best, although a little tedious, as each stem I swat ba so treated.

IS RE-ORSSNIZED Young Woman’s Bible Club Begins New Year —Mrs. Emma Daniels Teacher. URGED TO CONTINUE Kiss Ella Mutschler Elected President of the Bible Club. The Young Woman’s Bible club has ■losed a most successful year—its Irst year—and last evening the an- , lual election of officers took place. Mrs. Emma Daniels, who has been he teacher from the beginning of he organization, was urgently reluested to continue for the coming year, and a vote of thanks was exended in appreciation of her work, which has been most faithful and of ireat profit to the club. Last evening the study of the aninals of the Holy Land was taken up ind a social followed, during which light refreshments were served. The following officers were elect’d : President, Ell nJ Mutschler; vice president, Bess Congleton; secretary, Goldie Gay; treasurer, Estella Perkins The following committees were appointed: Music —Bess Schrock, Marie Patterson, Mrs. Avery. Reception—Estella Perkins, Bess Congleton, Alma Kooken, Belle Batchelor. Flower — Frances Baker, Pearl Purdy. Ruth Mayer. Entertainment —Matilda Sellemeyer, Frieda Wehmhoff. Virginia Cravens. Membership — Dorothy Schultz, Goldie Gay. Helen Fonner, Lulu Atz. Charity—Mrs. Charman, Sue Mayer, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. orval Harruff, Florence Lichtensteiger, Mrs. E. B. Adams, Gusta Cramer. — ■ o SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION. The Presbyterian Sunday school elected the following officers: Superintendent—M. A. Frisinger. Assistant Superintendent —C. D. Teeple. Second Assistant —H. S. Michaud Secretary—C. H. Shafer. Treasurer—Wayne Beavers. Chorister —Jesse C. Sutton. Assistant Chorister —Marie Patterson. Librarian—Hugh Hite. Assistant Librarian —Fred Smith. Pianist—Portia Thomas. —, —o WANTED—Ladies or man and wife to room and board. —111 North sth St. 'Phone 644. It

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