Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Eitoapt Bunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates — —eJ Par Week, by carrier .......10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall >6 cents Per Tear, by mall *2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poetofflce in Decatur, ndlana, as second-class matter. Indiana democrats will swarm at St. Louis the week of June 12th to attend the democratic national convention and plans for special trains are already being made. It will be ; a great week and a good time and every democrat is cordially invited. We need an organization in Decatur to secure industries, to take up matters like the T. & O. C. railroad proposition, to bring trade to Decatur, to work with the farmers of the county and to otherwise help this community. At present there is no active organization which pretends to do that and we need one badly if we are to get out of the rut. That was a dandy spring shower this morning and while It seems to us we have had a good many of them we are informed by farmers whom we believe know what they are talking about that this rain was a needed one. The ground was slightly baked and this warm rain was needed. If it lets up now, and the sun comes out. the farmers will get busy. No calculation of the cost of farming Is W’orth much which does not include the cost of bad roads. For fully one hundred and fifty million tons of farm products have to be hauled over them to market every year and nearly as much freight in the other direction. Yet there are some farmers who still look upon road taxes as an extravagance and imposition. They have failed to figure what it costs them to carry on their industry.—Toledo Blade. The price of wool this spring is 36 to 40 cents a pound, and wool is on the free list, there being no tariff whatever on it. The last years of the Taft administration, when there was a duty of eleven cents a pound under the Payne-Aldrich measure, the price of wool was 16 to 20 cents a pound. Here it is now more than doubled. And the high price is not on account of the war as there has never been a spring since the Under Wood law went into effect that the price of wool was not higher than it was when it had the eleven cents duty. Forty cent wool is one of the arguments that g. o. p. orators will not touch this campaign.—New Castle Times. The boys and girls are requested to use the slides properly. They are guaranteed safe, which doesn’t mean

er daughters in making that place that a boy couldn't dive over the top their home . The Royal Neighbors Are You Married? Thea bring your wife with you when you pick out one of these new Michaels-Stern She always tells you the truth, doesn’t she? AH right. When she sees you in these Michaels-Stern Clothes she will tell you a very pleasant truth. They’re the smartest clothes this town has seen for jHong time. K $15.00 to $25.00 The Myers-Dailey Company.

If he tried hard enough, and which doesn't mean that if a boy goes down, head first or standing on his feet that he couldn’t get hurt. Rut it does mean that with ordinary care And used in the right manner they are as safe as such outdoor aperatus can be made. Every boy or girl should help in this effort to keep the slides going by using them as they are Intended and by insisting that the others do likewise. Unless this is done they will be taken down and many children who do enjoy them will thus be the losers. Let every boy be a gentleman, not a bully, and before long there will be more outdoor sports. In many communities, swimming pools are being arranged and such a place is not impossible here, but to get this the children must take care of what they have. Please do it. youngsters. DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Y. P. B. Practice —Christian church Tuesday. Rebekah Penny Social—l. O. O. F. Hall. Wednesday. S. S- Class —Mrs. Frank Keller. Christian Brotherhood—Dr. C. R. Weaver. Five Hundred Club —Mrs. Fred Schaub. Thursday. U. B. Box Social —At William Trim Home. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Ira Bodie. TrY Kappas—Ruby and Ruth Parrish. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. Mavity. Friday. Mite Society—At M. E. Church. Christian Aid —Mrs. John Barnett. Mite Social and Play—Mallonee School. Don’t bp an innocent bystander; he never does anything and always gets hit. —Ex. The Mite society will be entertained Friday afternoon at the Methodist church by the section of which Mesdames Charles Yager and Mel Butler are chairmen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber left last night for their homes in Indianapolis. They visited here a few days with the former's daughter, Mrs. Wai Wemhoff. The Loyal Men’s class of the Chris-, tian church Wil hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the home Os Dr. C. R. Weaver. Mrs. J. H. Mavity, wife of the pastor of the Christian church, will entertain the Christian Woman’s Board of Missions Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John Barnett of Mercer avenue will be hostess to the Christian Ladies' Aid society Friday afternoon. The Misses Ruth and Ruby Parrish Will entertain the Tri Kappas Thursday instead of Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann and children who were invited to the John Christen home on North Second street for upper Saturday evening, were given a surprise by the Royal Neighbors’ lodge, the members of which had gathered at the Christen home and were assembled there on the arrival of J.he Fledderjohanns. Mrs. Fledderjohann. and children, who have been attending school here, will leave for Columbus,; Ohio, this week to join Mr. Fledderjohann and two oldAr rlnnrrhfnm mnlrion’ 41-.r»4 nlnnA

took their suppers with them and four tables were spread with the delicious viands at six o'clock. The remainder of the evening Wus passed socially until nine o'clock when the Fledderjohanns were called away to another surprise in their honor. The Royal Neighbors, in which order Mrs. Fledderjohann has been a leading spirit and one of the most active and faithful members, presented her with a fine gold ring, as an emblem of thWr affection and esteem fbr her. Thebe were more than forty present, including besides Mrs. Fledderjohann |tid children, Meriam, Bertha and Julius, the following: Mrs. Earl Butler, Mrs. Margaret Beel, Mrs. Cora Worden, Helen Archer, Mrs. H. E. Archer, Mrs. Susan Cook, Mrs. John Berry. Mrs. Amelia Butler, Mrs. E. S. Christen, Mrs. T. H. Baltzell, Mrs. P. A. Amspaugh, Mrs Reuben laird, Mrs Nellie Eady, Mrs. Florence Bain, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Martin Worthman and daughters, Lillian and Mildred; Mrs. Morris Hay, Mrs. Jonas Fisher, Mrs. Millie McConnehey. Mrs. F. S. Peterson, Mrs. William Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen and sons, Ray and Jesse; Mrs. Anna McConnell. Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. Clifford Lee, Mrs. C. F. Kenna and daughter, Beulah. Evangeline McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards. Miss Drusilla Gandy and Harry Madden, of Churubusco, were guests over Sunday of Miss Genevieve Bremerdump. Mr. and Mrs Ed Macy entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr .and Mrs William Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and son, George, of Monroe; Mrs. C- W. Hocker and grandson, of Elkhart; and Glen Barkley. The following program will be given for the Christian Woman’s Board of Missions at Its meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H Mavity on Fifth street: ‘The Call r.f Missions to Our Young Women’ —Mrs. A D. Artman; ‘‘Growth and Develope ment of Circle Work” —Mrs. Mavity; “The Chinese and Their Needs,,, —Mis P. G. Williams; Preparedness,,,—Mrs. Minnie Daniels. A second surprise was given Satur day evening for Mr. and Mrs. W. H Fledderjohannn and children before they leave for their new home at Col umbus. O. The party had left tin Christen home, where the Royal Neigh bors surprised them, and Mrs. William Richards, who Was a pilot in the sec ond surprise managed to get her tr stop at the Ben Devor home on the pretense of getting Mrs. Devor's application for membership in the lodge 'The Methodist church members, in c large number, were assembled there and thus the second surprise was complete. They played games and had music and light refresments’ and extended their good wishes to the Fledderjohanns for success and happiness in their new home. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ira Bodie. W. J. Myers had his seventy-sev enth birthday anniversary made exceedingly pleasant yesterday by remembrances from all his children who sent gifts and telegrams and special delivery letters of good wishes. After church, also, their and! daughter, Mrt and Mrs. Robert Harding, and Mr.' Harding’s mother. Mrs. Olive Harding, of Fort Wayne, motored here and took Mr. and Mrs. Myers to Berne, where they had dinner at the Alpine hotel, returning here for the evening church service. Mr. Myers is recovering nicely from injuries sustained last winter in a fall and is able to walk out agin, although he has not fully regained his former activity. Reformed S S. Class number thirteen will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Keller. All members are urged to he present. CLASS RECEIVES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the pulse of a sweetly recollected day lying deeply buried In a long past. No sooner had the last one of the happy little crowd crossed the ( threshold of the church, than they all as so many little treasure-houses of joy, unable to' contain their sentiments any longer, burst into an hymn of pr\ise and externalized m heartfelt words the greatness of their innocent interior emotions, which sub- 1 sided only after they had reached ( their respective places. The church itself was no less bright than they, , |»ith its flower-starred altars vibrating in a wealth of sweet, subtle fragrance of nature’s best bloomers, ’ roses and lilies and carnations, and dazzling in a mass of burning candles. The mass was celebrated by the pastor, Rev Father Seimetz. In a marvelously sympathetic and convincing festive address, an elaboration of the text: ‘‘Suffer the little children to come unti me. and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heav-

en,” he gave expression, in a con- ■ gratulatory way, to the great Joy that filled his own heart on the bright occasion, and the hearts of the little communicants, those of their parents, in fact, those of all the members of . the congregation, intimated his concern about the future of the little ones, sounded a note of warning to them to guard again future dangers, stressed upon parents an unwavering attachment to the duty incument upon them towards their children, urged all to become even as little children, and closed with a unique, soul-stirring apostrophe, in the form ’ of n prayer, to the hidden indweller of the tabernacle as preparatory to the Immediate renewal of the baptismal promises in which each child pledged itself to remain until death a faithful adherent to thiff church. His forceful words were listened to by all with unabated interest. At length the sublime moment of the first solemn communion arrived. Two by two, the children, boys escorted by flower boys bearing bouquets of lilies symbolical of innocence. and the girls escorted by flower girls, bearing bunches of roses, expressive of love, marched to the altar to receive at the hand of their pastor their first solemn communion. Proceeding to and receding from the altar, they were accompanied by four little candle bearers, two boys and two girls, for the boys and girls respectively. The supreme silence in which this l-appy moment was clothed, the Towers innumerable, tne myriads of lights, all in such pressing evidence, conspired to enstamp the scene with an impressiveness that will never be forgotten by the little communicant.’. It was their hippiest day—their unforgettable day. '.he following receive! their first solemn communion: Othmar Smith. Gerald Kohne Aloysius Schneider, Bernard Rumschlag, Lawrence Geels, David Bak p-, Clement Gase, Theodore Spuller Andrew Appleman, Arthur Miller. Hugo Teiman, Timothy Corbett. Leon ard Miller, Joseph Schmitt, Henry Meyer. Bernard Kintz. Genevieve Kitson, Esther Miller, Edith Heiman. Charlotte Niblick. Helen Gass, Margaret Mylott, Louise Thomas, Margaret Holthouse. Bertha Zesar, Stephia Jurkovich,' Amelia Ulman. Flower Bearers —Elmo Kintz, Richard Miller, Robert Gass. Thomas Durkin. Cedric Voglewede, Herman Wolpert, Isabel Neptune, Anita Colchin, Margaret Bremerkamp, Mary Harris, Ida Baker. Margaret Meyer. Candle Bearers —Bernard Meyer, Daniel Braun. Rose Marie Smith, Anna Murtaugh. ■ - ——o t— — DISCHARGED VENIREMEN. (United Press Service) Muncie, Ind., May 22—(Special to •Daily Democrat)—The first sensation in the trial of Gene Williams, deputy prosecuting attorney, charged with accepting and soliciting bribes in Conspiracy with Mayor Bunch and other officials, came this morning ♦ hen Judge Fred Gause of Newcastle dismissed the fifty special venire|hen after some of the Veniremen displayed letters signed “Civic League.” Asking them to be sure and remain on the jury, if possible, and to see that Williams is convicted because the first case is a very impostant one and will have an important bearing on the county election this fall. The letter indorses W. A. ( Thompson, special prosecutor in the Grant county cases, and says a conviction in the Williams case will help elect Thompson judge on the republican ticket this* fall. Several of th evehiremen received the letters which are typewritten, including the signature. The civic (league officials denied authoriship and say the letterhead used is a forgery. Judt e Gause ordered a new panel of twenty-five veniremen and the case will be resumed tomorrow morning. n i Mayor bell wins. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., May 22—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Indiana supreme court today upheld the Wells county circuit court in granting to Mayor J. E. Bell, of Indianapolis, *20,SOO aganist James E. Hogston of Grant county for attorney fees in a (ki it in which Bell represented Hogsjpn, who was contesting a will. The (court also ordered Hogston to pay pell six per cent interest on the poney from the time of the case. WANTS ORDER HELD UP. ■ - I (United tress Service) x Indianapolis. Ind.. May 22—(Spec- 1 ial to Daily 1 Democrat)—Adjutant Ucneral Bridges today asked the war department to suspend sentence in ■jhe case of Company C of Portland until July 25. Company C was re- 1 aently found not up to the federal 1 Jkandard and was mustered out. > —— o— ■ t MILLINERY STORES Beginning with this week all the Millinery stores will close at six p. m. every evening except on Mondays and K Saturdays. This change will be in * force during the summer months. 0 f Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

THE COURT NEWS » r Andrew J. Blowers’ Claim • ( Against Talphenas Gian- * cy Estate is Heard .. < t IN COURT TODAY I 1 John A. Didot, Jeweler, Ar- s rested for Failure to Support His Wife. ( ——• Heller, Sutton & Heller have filed a suit entitled The State of Indiana on the Relation of George M. T. Houck, trustee ot Kirkland township, against the Klrtcland township advisory board, including William H. Dettinger, AJbert Reppert and Harve M. Beery. He asxcs that court man date the advisory board to grant him authority to borrow money sufficient to purchase a site for the high school building, to erect same, equip it and maintain the high school. The high school was recently ordered built by court, and the site determined byCounty School Superintendent E. S. Christen. Mr. Houck states that he called a meeting of the advisory board May 13, at which time It was estimated that the sum of *20.500 was required to buy the same, erect and maintain the high school. He states that the board refused to provide for the appropriation, or to invest him with authority to issue bonds for the same, or borrow the money. Real estate transfers: Howard Ashton to Albert Stuckey, lot 103. Geneva, *1; Albert Stuckey to Howard Ashton, lot 103, Geneva, *l. Cupid seems to have the “spring fever”, and is taking a “much needed rest." No marriage licenses have been issued since Friday, May 12, just ten days. Mock & Mock have filed a case entitled Luther Kiger vs. Levi Wulliman suit on note, demand *SOO. John A. Didot, of Geneva? former Decatur jeweler, was arrested by the sheriff in Geneva Saturday afternoon on the charge of failure to support his wife. Re gave bond. Special Judge J. T. Yfrrryman and a jury are hearing the trial of the claim of Andrew J Blowers against Isaac Teeter, administrator of the estate of Telphenas Glancy. in ithich *419.71 Is asked for board, lodging, nursing during illness etc. of the deceased . ~ MILITIAMEN QUIT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) sian cavalry squadron into the British camp caused more astonishment m London than any other event of the war in weeks. Military critics today warned the general public against excessive optottaism as a result of General Lake’s brief announcement. London. May 22 —(Special to Dally Alfonso may initiate peace negotiations in the near future, the Exchange telegraph staled today. The Spanish ruler plans tc first, sound out peace pretensions in each of the beligerent countries. If .the Results are satisfactory he will send two Spanish statesmen to be’igerent capitals to work out plans for a truce. Copenhagen. May 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Violent cannonading has been heard tn the Baltic sea off the Swedish port of Kalmar, according to Stockholm dispatches which expressed the belief that the Russian and German fleets have been engaged. London, May 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Viscount Midleton form.-r secretary for war today accused Augustine Birrell, former chief secretary for Ireland, of lax dealings with the 1 Irish rebels in testimony before the royal commission investigating the rebellion. NOTICE The Co-workers’ class of the M E. Sunday school will hold its regular weekly meeting at the church on Thursday evening of this week, instead of Tuesday. MEL J. BUTLER, Pres. HAS OPERATION. Truman Johnson, aged ten, grandson of Mr. and Mrs L. T. Brokaw, is recovering nicely from an operation this morning for the removal of adenoids and his tonsils. 0 —— NOTICE U- B. JUNIOR SOCIETY Every member of the U. B. Junior society is requested to he present at the church Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock to make further preparations for the picnic Wednesday. ETHEL POTTS, Supt.

CALLS ATTENTION TO FRAUD - — calls '"X 10 be a Mate to what aPP Mtem oted in ble fraud that is jal °bCOnneet Iso ailed "Pioneer SotS at Indianapolis, is ters to towns over the «‘ Bte such as governor, secretary of sta e. treasurer, auditor and professors of Purdue university, to make addresses." It also claims in the sam paragraph to put on in ™ l ’ n " ’ balloon ascension, aerial High .. This thing should stand self-con-victed on its face. It H a ffross nusrepresentation, no such arrangements having been made with the state officers, they never having heard of any such organization. It is a cheap blundering effort to play upon th credulity of the people of Indiana, and make a travesty of their loyalty and patriotism in this centennial year. The commission respectfully asked the manager of the concern to appear and explain his plans and purposes. His failure to do so, is further evidence of a lack of good faith. It is hardly conceivable that intelligent people will allow themselves to be imposed upon in this crude manner, but the state commission feels fit incumbent upon itself to issue this warning note. AT THE CRYSTAL Twenty thousand innocent girls were ruined last year, according to advices gathered by the social reformers. Think of it. The motherhood of our future generation is at stake. Wake up Can yon afford to have your daughter, your sister, sweethart or wife pay the penalty of your neighbors’ Can we not down the viper who is lurking at every street corner to pounce upon the innocent and unsuspecting? You owe it to yourself to get to the bottom of this horrible catastrophe which has darkened so many of our happy homes. That horrible slaverysystem now existing in our very midst is exposed as the veil. loathsome monster tliat is really is, in that wonder-; fui production. “The Inside of the White Slave traffic.” The play includes three splendid reels and forty slides, also a lecture by Dr. DeWitt. The admission is five and ten cents and its tonight only. WAR PICTURES OF THE BERLINER LOKAL ANZ7IGER A great number of the “World War” are shown all over the U S. A. but the pictures coming to the opera house, Decatur. Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, are of a higher merit and character, as they are accompanied by a lecture given by F. Seelig. from Emden, Germany. Mr. Seelig came to this country a short time ago and is a graduate from the universities of Berlin, Heidelberg, Freiburg, and Goettingen, where he studied law for a number of years. He has a thorough knowledge of Germany, its ways, habits and laws, and is in a post 't to talk intelligently on the German side ot the war. giving a fair and square picture of the Vaterland Mr. Seelig will deliver this lecture in the American language, but will use his mother tongue quite frequently Twenty-five per cent of the receipts will go to German war orphan fund The performance will begin Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at 7 n m. and 9 p. m. MASONIC CALENDAR~FOR ~ WEEK ENDING MAY 27. Tuesday, Ma 723, 7:30 p. m . Decatur Lodge, No. 571. F. & a. M. Special called meeting. Work in Fel low Crafts’ degree. Friday, May 26, 7 ;30 p m Decatur Chapter, No. 127 OF s Regular stated meeting. Democrat Wan77Lh._

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W- R. C. NOTICE The W. R. C. will meet Teuaday 4. I tertioon ot ® o’clock at the G a h hall IO niiike arrangements for Dec ura . tioh Day ‘THE STORK’S STOP. A fine eleven-pound boy was bom last night to Mr. and Mrs. gardner, fermeriy of this eity, now residing on the Dailey farm east ot the city. FORVwAYNE and SPRINGFIELD TRACTION Leave Utcitur. A. M.—8:50, 8:30, 11:30. p. M.—1:80, 5:48, 8:30. Leave Fort Wayne. A. M —7:00, 18:00. P. M.—1:00, 4:00, T: 30, 11:00. Freight car leaves Decatur at 7;m a. m.. and leaves Fort Wayne at a m., arriving In Decatur at 1:45 p. m, HOMER RUHL, Agent NOTICE. — Beginning Wednesday afternoon, May 3, aH dental office* of the city will close every Wednesday afternoon until November. DR. FRED PATTERSON. Dr. J. Q. NEPTUNE DR. ROY ARCHBOLD. 103tf DR. BURT MANGOLD. oPLENTY OF 5 PER CENT MONEY. Partial payments any time, without § waiting for interest pay day. 120tf ERWIN OFFICR oFOR SALE. t Early vegetable plants at Werder Sisters, 662 Marshall street. 'Phone . 347. 95tl EARLY VEGETABLE PLANTS. For Sale—Early vegetable plants of every description. The very finest varieties. Ail plants in season. TONY HOLTHOUSE. 33 No. 4th St., ’Phone 286. 85tf > MARRY IF LONELY—For results. try me. Many wealthy, wish early marriage; very successful, confides- • tial. strictly reliable; years of experience; description free. ’The . Successful Club,” Mrs. Pnrdie. Box , 556. Oakland, Calif. 14 21-28 IAHI S2QQC TO *SOOO YEARLY ♦ tan Sa Slct WiHot Stun • L£MI MHiPfiTSIUL BULW Aasr«aeC»B Lunlt Al Hana DIPLOMA GUAWTSD ♦ PLENTY OF MONEY ♦ , ♦ to loan on ♦ ' ♦ IMPROVED FARMS ♦ 1 ♦ at 5 Per Cent ♦ ♦ Abstracts made on short ♦ 1 ♦ Notice. * ♦ SCHURGER’S ♦ 1 ♦ Abstract Office. * B. C. HEMRICKS D. C. YOUR CHIROPRACTOR Above Voglewede’s Shoe Store. Phone 660 Office Houra Ito 5 7to 8 LADY ATTENDANT s Decatur, Ind. LOW RATE EXCURSIONS via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE -EVERY SUNDAY1 to Toledo. 0., Bluffton, Frankfort I. Kokomo and Marion, Ind. See H. J. Thompson. Agent’ Ducatur. Ind fnr nariirnluFS.