Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT PubllahMl Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Ratoe Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Tear, by mall 12.60 Blncle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poe to nice In Decatur, ndlana. as second-class matter. THE COLONEL’S VERACTY:— a After examining newspaper files covering the period of the Roosevelt administration the New York Evening Post is trying to determine whether the veracity of the colonel has been impugned by the discoveries it has made. One night recently the colonel was invited to make an address before a gathering of Methodists in the metropolis. The colonel made use of the occasion to launch another attack on the administration’s Mexican policy, in which he told some things that were true and other things that were not true. In the class of things that were not so was this assertion: “While I was president not one man, woman or child was slain by representatives of any foreign nation." Turning to the files of the worshipful Tribune, the Evening Post finds such records as these in respect to Mexico: July 22, 1904, “Two Americans Shot;” January 18, 1905, “A 1. Sanger Murdered;’’ January 22, 1905 “Yaquis Kill Four Americans." Then, after various minor insults such as “American Fisherman Jailed” and “American Sailors Charge Tortures,” comes June, in which “Root Denies American Troops to Canada,” after several Americans had been killed there and the survivors had demanded that the American government send a military force to protect them. In fact. Root and Roosevelt deliberately Chinafied the United States by refusing to send a single soldier across the line, which was probably a most sensible decision. Having made an examination of

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the record with this result the Evening Post Inquires if it proves that Colonel Roosevelt is an unblushing liar. Had Wilson or Taft or Root or Hughes made these declarations so lacking in harmony with the facts the colonel would not have hesitated to denounce the author of the error as a liar. But the colonel himself is a privileged character. His purposes always being holy his departures from accuracy of assertion are to be classed as mere pious frauds. The colonel is the Barthelemy of modern politics. Decatur will get a postoffice building if Congressman Adair succeeds in putting through the special appropriation bill introduced yesterday. Every city this size in the district has its government building and we believe that Decatur, the boat of them all. ought to also have one. The street car strike at Fort Wayne was settled yesterday and fifty of the men went back to work after a six months’ battle. The agreement was reached at a meeting arranged by the centennial committee, which wanted the matter arranged before the big week. That’s the spirit, doing things, building up a community by taking an interest in the things worth while. The Fort Wayne and Decatur interurban may be built southward, the indications at this time being more favorable for that work than at any time in the past. The men who now own the line can build it to Portland or Richmond, if they like, and they probably will do so, for it is necessary that "the line be extended to make it profitable. If they do so it will repay us to some extent for the loss of the power house and car barns. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY i WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. z Friday. Concord Leaders —Mrs. R. K. Fleming. D. B. Y. Class —Mrs. John Barnhart. Christian Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. G. T. Burk. Ben Hur Tirzah Aid Penny Social— Ben Hur hall. High School junior’s reception— Maeonic hall. Zion Lutheran Aid—At Schoolhouse. Methodist Mite—M. E. Church.

Minnehaha Club—Mesdames McConnell, Whitright and Leo Wilhelm. Saturday. Y. P. B Candy and Carnation Sale —Gas office. Cheering Some One On. Don’t you mind about the triumphs, Don’t you grieve about succeeding, Don’t you worry after fame; All the best in life’s the simplest, Love will last when wealth is gone; Just be glad that you are living. And keep cheering some one on. c Let your neighbors have the blossoms, . . i Let your comrades wear the crown; Never mind the little set-backs Nor the blows that knock you down. You'll be there when they’re forgotten, You'll be glad with your youth and dawn, If you just forget your troubles And keep cheering some one on. There’s a lot of sorrow round you, Lots of lonesomeness and tears; Lots of heartache and of worry Through tl.e shadows of the years And the world needs more than triumph; It is hungering for the fellow Who keeps cheering others on. Let the wind round you whistle, And the storms around you play; You’ll be here with brain and gristlg' When the conquerors decay. You'll be here in memories sweetened In the souls you’ve saved from pawn If you put aside the victories And keep cheering some one on. —Baltimore Sun. The May section of the Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society will give a ten cent social and parcels post sale at the home of L. L. Baumgartner, Thursday. May 18. The public is cordially invited. Refreshments will be served and an entertainment provided. High school Juniors were busily engaged in decorating the Masonic hall with dogwood blossoms for their renesday afternoon by Dr. Hoffman, this evening. The Moose had another of their excellent hops last evening, the dancing floor being well filled. Music was provided by Bertha Kohne and Oliver Heller. Two guests, Mrs. Fred Winans and Mrs. Amos Fisher were among the nineteen present at the social of the Loyal Workers’ Class at the home of Mrs. Will Ruckman last' evening, associate hostess being Mesdames M. E, Johnson and Mat Breiner. A musicaj program was given by Mrs. Charles Knodle, Will and Delma Ruckman. The ladies also crocheted and fine refresh-

ments were served. Mrs. Quincy Winans home will be given over to the June meeting, and assistant hostesses will be Mrs. U. 8. Cress and Mrs. Charles Peterson. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society had a splendid time at the home of Mrs. Simon Brandyberry yesterday afternoon. The regular business period was succeeded by the social and the hostess was assisted by her daughter, Etta, in serving refreshments, stshrdlu cm cm cm c emf cmfwyp.4 COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) plaintiff tl withdraw the note from the file for use in another suit. Special findings of facts and conclusions of law were rendered by the court in the case of The Peters Hotel Company vs. Benjamin Wartell, with a judgment of $450 and costs for the plaintiff against Wartell. Edward Zimmerman et al. to Helena Berling. Appearance by Lutz and Heaton for plaintiff withdrawn. Defendants to cross-complaint defaulted. A judgment for $343.96 and costs, on note, for Julius Schug et al. was rendered against Wilda Kohler et al. The case of Cox-Multi-Mailer Company vs. Journal-Gazette et al. was continued. The case of John Favry vs. C. M. Sperry was ordered left off the calendar. The matter of the James K. Martz Kt al. drain petition was set for June 7. The case of Barclay Smith vs. Samuel Simison was continued. Sarah S. Sheets vs. John G. Sheets. (The defendant was ordered to pay SSO in thirty days to the plaintiff for the use of herself and attorneys, her application for an allowance being granted. The case of Carrie Driver vs. The Fort Wayne & Northern Traction Company, set for May 24, has been continued. A marriage license was issued to Bernard Heckman, electrical worker of Fort Wayne, born June 14, 1889, son of Fred Heckman, to wed Marie Preuss, born August 24, 1895, dressmaker, daughter of Rev. C. B. Preuss. BIG SANDUSKY FIRE. (United Press Service) Sandusky, Ohio, May 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A fire of unknown origin starting in a barn behind a three-story building in the busness district caused a $300,000 damage today. The blaze swept through open windows of the stores and was not under control until after three hours’ hard fighting. A dozen smaller fires resulted from embers carried by wind, were extinguished. o-, HOTEL FOR SALE OR RENT. The Park hotel is for sale or rent. A good opportunity for the right person. Inquire at once of Mrs. D. W. Myers, Winchester street. 20tf o — .. — FOR RENT, Fields for spring crops. Inquire of J. K. Niblick, R. r. D. No. 8, or tele phone 6-T. 39tf

FOR SALE. Early vegetable plants at Werder Sisters, 602 Marshall street. 'Phone 347. 95t6 HERE is a rei.ieuy that wiu cure most ail .kin an. •calp trouble.. Eczema, Barbers itch. Itch. Cute and Sores. Why waste time and money when B. B. Ointment is an ointment of real merit? Ash your druggist. If not handled send 50 cents to the B. B. Ointment Co.. 217 Monroe street Pecetur. Indiana. o Mrs. C. Burr of Monmouth was a shopper here today. Miss Naomi Peterson returned to her home in Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sunday. Next Sunday is Mothers’ Day and you should start the, custom if you haven’t done so already of remembering mother with a bunch of flowers. It’s a beautiful habit to form and you will feel better for a long time and eo will mother. According to the Toledo newspapers the Clover Leaf railroad is making preparations for a great campaign of road repair work and of improvement on tlieir lines in all departments. Their authority for the statements comes from the fact that a judge of the federal court at Toledo recently authorized a bond issue of $1,900,000 for Hie Toledo, St. Louis, and Western railroad. W. L. Ross is receiver of the road and the disbursement of the issue will be in his hands. There are reports current in higher railroad circles that the Clover Leaf will soon tie taken from the hands of the receiver and again placed on its former baste. Reasons arc given as being from the earning of the company during the past year, or rather since the beginning of the forlegn hostilities and the attendant increase iu the amount of freight hauling over practically all cf thr eastern roads. \

MILITARY TACTICS USED AT HOOSIER SPEEDWAY ! \\\ (\ 2- , ) The instant death of a guard at the Corona, California, race recently only serves to emphasize the risk involved in this thrilling sport. The protection of the spectators at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been worked to a nicety through the accumulated experience of Captain William P. Carpenter, who has charge of the guards at the Indianapolis track. One would think that a punitive expedition was on its way to capture a bandit could one see Captain Carpenter’s khaki clad soldiers marching five miles west of Indianapolis to encamp a few days before the May 30 event. Every regulation of soldier life is strictly adhered to; tents are pitched, patrols established and rigid military tactics are in vogue. The care for the tremendous throng of spectators is a herculean task, but is done with such apparent ease and so effortless that one is unconscious of iU magnitude. Indianapolis Team at New York. For the first time in the history of automobile speedway racing, a team representing one speedway has been entered in the race of another speedway. Three cars from Indianapolis Motor Speedway are entered for the New York Race May 13. These are a Peugeot car and two Maxwells. John Aitken at the wheel of the Peugeot and Eddie Rickenbacher and Pete Henderson driving the Maxwells. This move is taken as heralding a new era in speedway racing. The New York Speedway Team will be sent to Indianapolis for the Sixth International Sweepstakes Race to be held on the Hoosier speedway May 30. This competition of speedway teams does not in any sense discourage any other entrants, as every driver is out for himself. There are no prizes or awards to teams. The team plan is merely a system for insuring and providing the very finest e£ cars properly built and maintained.

WANTED AT ONCE —A strong girl or woman to clean house. Inquire at 330 No. Fourth St., or ’phone number 371. Illt2 FERTILIZER FOR SALE—Just a few tons left, which I will sell for less than wholesale price. Call at my block factory.—Eli Meyer. 101tl8 WILL TRADE OR SELL—Black leather davenport, as good as new; will trade for four dozen chickens, or sell. For particulars see Jesse Bal-‘ lard, on the John Cowan farm, one mile east of Pleasant Mills, Ind., or write Pleasant Mills, Ind., R. R. No. 1,7 miles from Decatur, Ind. 110t3

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CHOICE UNDER WE AB Our New Summer Athletic Underwear is su comfortable that it is «» ler 10 wear '* lhan to go without it. We are showing a great variety of splendid makes in summer Underwear, and have sizes to fit ail forms of men. Fabrics of Nainsook, Soisette, Madras and Mercerized Cotton, any length of sleeves or legs, with or without drop seat. Per Suit in Boy’s ■ 25c and 51k Per Suit in Men’s 25c, 50c, 75c, $1 and $1.50 Men’s Hatch one button Underwear ■ SI.OO VANCE & HITE Decatur Clothier’s. ______ —.—— — ' ■.. ■ ■ - ATTENTION FARMERS We still have a small stock of odds and ends in Farm, Hog Poultry and Lawn Fences, also Gates that we must dispose of at once at bargain prices. Come in and look them over. Bring Your Measurements. Ward Manufacturing Co. THFBUICK FOR 1916 SIXES EXCLUSIVELY ■A No other motor car at any price insures its owner as great value, dollar for dollar, as the Buick \ alve-in-head Six for nineteen sixteen. The Buick Motor Company’s product for 1916 season embraces the best and most complete line of motor cars the Buick Company ever marketed, two chassis, six bodies, comprising two roadsters, two touring cars, a coupe and a sedan. These diversified models fully meet the demands for al! motoring conditions. VakeVn our ’ n K. ear, equipped with e"^X^ h d est lES compete Prindli,C ,heir m " st 0-45 touring car f. 0 . b. Flint Michigan SIO2B. See Value On Display at lie Lee Hardware Co. Decatur, Indiana.