Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Rv.ry evening Rso.pt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 18.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poetofflce tn Decatur, ndlana, as second-class matter. Have you paid your taxes? This 's the last day and the penalty must be added tomorrow. That, seven rainy Sundays in a row because it sprinkled on Easter has already been proven a “fake.” Start the week off right by giving a little for' the children’s slides. You will feel so much better all week. The democratic editors of the state have been invited to meet State Chairman Korbly at Indianapolis Thursday afternoon to plan for the campaign. Its no disgrace to fall, but it is a disgrace to lay there and grunt. Get up and start at ’em again. Perhaps you may have better luck this time. Any way never quit trying.

What the speakers at the democratic state convention did to the keynote of Judge Myers was an abundance. The fact is the judge was a failure as a keynoter and the democrats took advantage of the opening and kicked h|s arguments to pieces.—Columbia City Post. The democrats are well ready for the campaign and it will be the liveliest in our history. Mr. Taggart will lead and a harmonioui party will follow. The convention was a pace-setter and the enthusiasm created will grow in vigor and volume until the election. —Anderson Bulletin. This is clean up week in Decatur and the men started out early this morning with wagons and teams. If you havn’t done your part, get busy and hurry. The rubbish will be hauled away if you have followed instructions and placed it where the men can get it. Lets make this the best looking city in the state. Decatur is the best town in the state of Indiana but lets make it better. We can do it and this doesn’t mean that we have to spend all the money we have, but it does mean that we ought to liven up and make an extra effort to get business. Invite the farmers to trade with us an ytime of the day or evening, welcome them, aid them in

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' any way we can, give them real bar- ! gains and advertise. Because we feel that we must tonserve on our limited stock of paper in every way posssible. we will not give out any sample copies of the paper. Each copy of the Dally Democrat actually costs more than the price we ask and the extras given out each evening, when totaled for a year means a snug sum. Besides it is next to impossible to buy paper at any price just now and it is important that we save every scrap we can. Therefore if you wish a copy of the Daily Democrat, you must pay for it. Governor Ralston hit that nail hard on the head in his keynote speech, referring to the statement of Judge Quincy A. Myers before the republican convention, denying payment of state debts. Judge Myers cited tho so-called Purdue university bonds, amounting to $340,000 as still unpaid. The governor reiterated what has been said before, and judicially established, that these bonds do not constitute a debt, but a trust fund, non-payable, except as to the interest, and that for the benefit of the college. “If the republicans will dare to go before the people this fall, with the promise on their lips to defy the law and pay those bonds,” siid Governor Ralston, addressing the convention, “we promise them to leave enough money in the treasury to pay them with, when this present administration expires—but they will not be there to do the paying.”— South Bend News-Times.

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY i P uumtctKiuimnmitfituuuKimuaffi WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Euterpean —Mrs. E. D. Engeler. Wednesday "Five Hundred” —Mrs. Herman Gillig. Ruth Circle —Vera and Irene Eady. T uesday. Christian Aid Parcels Post and Penny Social—Old Landry Build ing. Hard Times Social —U. B. Church Basement. Presbyterian Missionary —Mrs. E. D. Engeler. Life's Common Things. The things of every day are all so ' sweet — The morning meadows wel with dew. The dance of daisies in the noon; the blue Os far-off hills where twilight shadows He; The night, with al! its tender mystery of sound And silence, and God’s starry sky! Oh, life—the whole of life—is far too fleet. The things of every day are all so sweet.

The common things of life are aii so dear— The waking in the warm half gloom To find again the old familiar room. The scents and sights and sounds that never tire; The homely work, the plans, the lilt of baby’s laugh, The crackle of the open fire; The waiting, then the footsteps coming near, The opening door, your hand-clasp —and your kiss—■ Is Heaven not after the Now and Here, The commong things of life are all so dear?

Mr. and Mrs. Lace Fisher and daughter, Eda, Peter Chase and Mr. McCoy motored here from Eaton Saturday and were guests at dinner of the H. E. Butler family northwest of the city. Mrs. C. S. Young of Delphos, Ohio, came to spend Sunday with her husband, who is employed at the harness factory. Mr. and Mrs. Young, with the Abe Whitright family, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Johnson. The Christian Ladies’ Aid society will give a parcels post sale and penny social Tuesday evening at the old laundry building. The orchestra will play and there will be a good time. The public is invited to come. At a meeting of the graduating class of the Berne high school it was decided that Rev. P. L. Schroeder of the First Mennonite church of Berne should be invited to deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, May 21. In a spirited election the class orators were chosen. They follow in the order of the number of votes each received: Lester Smith, David Bixler, Rufus Blowers, Raymond Wullimann. Alvin van dor Sraissen and Clarence Hirshy. Os the twenty-two

pupils in the class twenty-one are in excellent standing. Besides the six named above the following are assured of being graduated: Erm In Bixler, Daniel Teeter, Clinton Seldner. Edna Neuenschwander, Lorena Sprunger. Leona 8 pro n ger, Irene Stuckey, Florence Lehmann, Francis Reusser, Charlotte Stengel, Cordelia Heisen, lima Baumgartner. Pearl AU, Sybilla Sprunger and Mabel Hirsohy. The Presbyterian Woman’s Homo and Foreign Missionary society will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 promptly at the home of Mrs. E. D. Engeler, assisted by Mrs. J. L. Kocher, The program is as follows: Hymn; devotional exercises, Mrs. Julia Mostw business period; piano duet. Miss Atz and Mrs. Engeler; lesson study, “A National Force," Mrs. Ed Moses; round table, “Progress Abroad," Miss Alban; vocal trio. Miss Perkins, Mrs. Engeler and Miss Schrock; offering; social hour; mizpah. Every woman of the congregation should attend and invite friends to this meeting. All are expected. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mylott entertained Sunday at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. My rick, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hammond, sr., and children; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hammond, Jr., and children. of Huntington. Mr. Myrick te manager of the periodical. Sunday Visltor. f Miss Bertha Kintz, whose wedding to Frank Braun will take place next week, w-as given a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Anthony Lengerich. Elizabeth Kintz and Tena Schurger at the beautiful country home of Anthony Lengerich, south of the city, Sunday. At 12 o’clock a big dinner was served to a number of twentyfive friends of the bride. Progressive rhum was played, in which prizes were won by Clara Eiting. Anna Braun, Dorothy Reiling and Agnes Nesswald. These were all given to the bride. Those present were Stella and Margaret Braun, Cecelia and Agnes Nesswald, Mary and Clara Eiting, Anna Braun. Matilda Heiman. Mary Barnard, Philomene Colchin. Margaret Barnard, Tena Schurger. Bernardino, Dolores and Beatrice* Heideman, Elizabeth Kintz, Mayy Braun, Clara and Agnes Miller, Amelia and Christens Nesswald. Lena Appleman, Dorothy Reiling, Mrs. Julius Schultz and Mrs. Julius Brite. The bride received many useful and beautiful presents.

Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Seiler returned today to Peru. They have oeen guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miller and family of Huntington who were week-end guests of the Mrs. Verena Miller and Alva Nichols family, left this afternoon for their home in Huntington. They motored to Berne this morning. Waldo Brushwiller returned this' morning to Convoy, Ohio, Mrs. Brushwiller and children remained for a visit until Wednesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallonee. Pauline Krick was a guest of the Misses Bessie and Myrtle Wilder ut Monmouth Sunday. Ijiwrence Lewton and Miss Geraldine Cross of Fort Wayne were guests Sunday of Philip Schiefersteiu and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers of Eighth street entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. John Myers, Mrs. Frank Parent and baby. Will and Lena Myers and Will O’Brien of Ft. Wayne Joe Depinet and daughter Amelia. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gordon of Fort Wayne were guests over Sunday of Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Connell. The Hard Times social, which will ,be given in the basement of the U. B. church Tuesday evening will be a merry affair. A penny lunch will be served and a good time assured. Come in Hard Times' costume. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Acker of North Second street entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knapp. Mrs. Adeline Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Wysong and granddaughter, Iris Acker, of Bluffton. For supper .the following were guests: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Acker and children, Gladys and Alice; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Acker, Mr. and Mrs. William Wyisong, Bluffton; Albert Acker and son, Robert, of Tiffin, Ohio, During the day others who called were Walter Mumms, Miss Abbie Bigham. Mrs. DI H. Hunsicker, Mr. and Mrs. Amos L. Roop of Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Peter Gaffer and daughters, Celia, and Francos and Mr. Harry Miller motored to St. Marys' Ohio, on Sunday where they were guests over the week-end of the C. F. Foor family, and of Mrs. Gaffer’s daughter, Margaret Ilene Gaffer. They had a delightful time, spending a part of the time in fishing in the reservoir. > Mr. and Mrs. Harinon Gillig, entertained at supper last evening for Celina, O. guests. The same party were among the twenty guests at a patty given last evening by Mies Mayme Hartings. In progressive peanuts, the prizes were won by Yale Myers of Ce-

lina, Ohio, und Miss Leona Bosse. Mlhb Genevieve Bremerkamp and Felix Holthouse sang and luncheon was ae r ved at the table In the dining room, which was artistically decorated with carnations and tulips. Out of town guests were Jennie. Nettie and Leo Gast, Yale Myers, Lee Bernard, Fred Waste, Pete Okeley, Celina, O; Gust Gast, lima, O; James and Marie Fisher, Huntington. The party returned home last evening except the Misses Jennie and Nettle Gast who remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Elston of Angola were guests Sunday of Mrs. Elston's brother, Dick Myers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elston returned last Friday from a visit in the east of three month. Mrs. Elston was formerly Miss Irene Myers who was married on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson had as their guests Sunday, her father, A. F. Reynolds, of Rochester, and Mrs. Jesse Van Hart and daughters, Mary Ellen and Pearl, of Kendallville. Mr. Reynolds returned home this morning.

ABOUT THE SICK. Mr. and Mrs. William Page and son Arrol, were called out of the city by the illness of Mrs. Page’s mother who is very ill. Jesse Johnson returned Sunday from the hospital in Fort Wayne where he had been since undergoing an opera tion for appendicits. He is getting along well. ' • Mrs. Herman Gillig will entertain the Wednesday Five Hundred club Tuesday. The last meeting of the Euterpeans for the season will be Tuesdaj' evening with Mrs. E. D. Engeler. Mrs. W. P. Schrock and Miss Grace Miller will have the program. The at tendance of al! members is desired at this closing meeting. Ernest Krneckeberg of Union town ship, left for Fort Wayne this morn ing to enter the Lutheran hospital for an operation, which may take place this afternoon, although the time was not yet decided upon this morning He was accompanied by hia wife and their daughter, Lydia. Mrs. J. R. Porter left this afternoon on the 1:05 train for Parker City. She goes on account of the illness of her granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, two and one half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Thurman Porter. The babe has been ill for six weeks of glandular trouble of the neck, following the grip. This seems to be an epidemic i nthat section. Many children have been ill of the disease but there were no fatalities. Tthere seems to be slender hopes however for the Porter child. COURT HOUSE NEWS.

W. L. Ross, receiver for the Toledo. St. Louis & Western Railway, against who a judgment for sl3 was rendered in favor of T. M. Galogley, has appealed to the supreme court. Bond, with The National Surety Company, as surety, will be approved by court. Ninety days given to file bill of exceptions. Real estate transfers: Leander Elroy Anderson et al to William Anderson, quit claim deed to realty in Hartford township, $1100; Sarah E. Riteman to Ida Woodruff Miller, lots 1,2, 3 and 4 in Ceylon, sl. The case of Herman Bosse vs. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, damages, began trial this morning at Bluffton in the Wells circuit court. The trial of The Erie Stone Company vs. Contractors Wheat & Sisk, was taken up again this morning in the cjrcuit court. FEARS REVOLUTION, (United Press Service) Washington. May I—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Revolution will result in the Phillipines if the United States continues its present attitude, Chairman Jones of the house insular committee declared today in final debate on the bill designed to free the islands. Jones fought hard to save the senate amendment wherebjrTlidepandence would be given in from two to four years. Determination to wind up the issues today caused the democratic leaders to plan a night session. If possible they will hold the members in session until midnight to get a vote. A PENNY SUPPER And Parcels Post Sale Tuesday Evening. The Christian Ladies’ Aid society will start their penny supper at six o’clock Tuesday evening in the old laundry building. A fine supper can be secured, each item to cost a penny. Be sure to go. I.ater a parcels post sale will be held and parcels sold for, ten cents. The orchestra will play. I o— i MINISTERS MEET. The ministerial association hold its regular monthly meeting at the library today and welcomed a new member, Rev. F. F. Thornburg, new Methodist minister.

FEW DAYS MORE FOR GREAT BOOK, “HEART SONGB" The closing advertisements of “HoaTt Songs” now appearing in this paper are bringing in the coupon holders in Increased numbers every day. There are doubtless many pie who have had it in mind to take advantage of our offer at some future time, tit they have not considered that he supply of books which is were fortunate enough to contract for is limited, nor are they familiar with the fact, that owing to an enormous demand, which developed early in the campaign, the supply has been diminished daily. We hope that we still have a sufficient quantity on hand, but it would not surprise us if some of our readers were sadly disappointed at the end of the distribution. It was with this in mind that we today urge all those who have not availed themselves of the opportunity to clip their coupons at once. We shall still run the coupon for a few days longer in order that all may take advantage of what is a very unusual offer on the part of a newspaper.

AGREE ON BILL. (United Press Service) Washrington, May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Substantial agreement with the senates plan for army reorganization was reached today by the senate-house conferees on the military bill. It was considered a marked triumph for the big army advocates. - O COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION The board of commissioners met this morning and convened in regular session for the May term. The moixing was spent in going over the bills and in discussing the various proposition as filed during the month. Tomorrow is turnpike day. —■—o — — PURCHASE FORDS. Charles Battenberg and W. H. Fledderjohann are two new owners of Ford touring cars, having purchased them Saturday. Delivery will be made this week to both purchasers. FORT WAYNE ANO SPRINGFIELD TRACTION Leave Decatur. A. M.—5:50, 8:30, 11:30. P. M.—2:30, 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 7:55 a. m., and leaves Fort "Wayne at 11 m., arriving in Decatur at 1:45 p. m. HOMER RUHL, AgenL democratTwant ads PAY RTG .. 1 11 L 1 ' * PLENTY OF MONEY ♦ * to loan on ♦ * IMPROVED FARMS ♦ at 5 Per Cent ♦ * Abstracts made on short ♦ * Notice. ♦ * SCHURGER’S ♦ * Abstract Office. ' ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

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