Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. entered at the Postolllce in Decattyr, Indiana, as second-class matter. iIHHHKMWwnw*. A*UllU*MMrt<mt«XXU 1 DOINGS IN SOCIETY [ WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Delta Theta Tau—Leah Hensley. Pythian Sister’s Election. Tuesday. U. B. Aid Social—Del Lake Home. Wednesday. Wednesday Five Hundred Club — Mrs. Ralph Amrine. Ruth Circle —Grace and Florence Lichtensteiger. We hand folks over to God’s mercy, and show none ourselves. —George Eliot. Miss WJnifred Ellingham arrived from Indianapolis yesterday afternoon and is a guest at the J. H. Heller home. The Pythian Sisters will meet Monday evening and the election of officers will take place. Other important business will be atended to and the attendance of everybody is desired. Section number two of the United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society will give a social Tuesday evening on the lawn at the Del home on North Seventh street. Everybody is invited to come. The Euchre club had a delightful picnic supper last evening at six o’clock at the home of Miss Bess Congleton before beginning their regular card games. There were sixteen in the company and guests .other than the regular members were Mrs. Chas. Niblick. Mrs. William Niblick, Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, Mrs. C. C. Schafer and Mrs. Roy Arctybold. Prizes were won by Mrs. Roy Archbold and Miss Eliza Carlisle. Little Miss Mary Callow entertained at a lovely party yesterday afternoon for which she invited thirty of her young friends to meet her cousins, the Misses Eulalia and Frances Rice, of Marion. A musical program was a delight, rendered as follows: Piano solo, Marcella Hower; reading. Lulu Belle Atz; piano duet, Eulalia and Frances Rice; reading, Martha Selle-

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nieyer; vocal solo, Frances Rice; piano solo, Kathryn Kocher; piano duet, Sulalia Rice and Mary Callow. There was also a peanut carrying contest and croquet and other out of door games were played. At four-thirty o'clock, Mrs. Callow was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Joe Rice and Mrs. Milt Hower in serving the refreshments of ice cream, cake and candies. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rice, of Marion, will motor here Sunday to get their daughters and Mary Callow will return home with them for a visit. Guests are arriving for the wedding of Miss Naomi Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, which will be solemnized this evening at B:3p o’clock to Mr. A. R. Morton of Evanston, 111. The wedding will be a very brilliant one, every detail being ideally characteristic of the perfect wedding. There will be one hundred fifty guests. After the lodge meoting the Ben Hur Aid society was in ehr.. eo r.f the social for which fifty remained. Mrs. John Burk and Miss Frances Dawson gave good readings while a piano solo by Mrs. Kenyon was a great pleasure. Refreshments were served. Five autos conveyed the party of twenty-eight of the Philathea class of the Baptist church to the Paul Sessenguth home north of Preble last evening where they held their regular meeting. Mrs. Harve Shroll was leader and the program consisted of music and readings, including a prophecy of the class written by Mrs. Shroll. This was clever and amusing. Refreshments were served. Mrs. F. G. Rogers will have the next meeting. Miss Flick and her bevy of florists from Fort Wayne are here today arranging the floral decorations at the C. A. Dugan home for the wedding this evening of Miss Naomi Dugan and A. R. Morton. The home presents a most beautiful appearance, the decorations being in pink and white and greenery. Many out of town guests have arrived and the ceremony will be at 8:30 this evening. Mrs. Ralph Amrine will entertain the Wednesday Five Hundred club Wednesday afternoon. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. A marriage license was granted this morning to Alexander Robert Morton, salesman, of Evanston, 111., son of Albert E. Morton, and Naomi Porter Dugan, daughter of Charles A. Pugan. I k.ensed to marry: Delbert H. Tumbleson, boilermaker of Fort Wayne, born September 11, 1898, son of James R. Tumbleson, and Edna Belle Steele, born December 24, 1888, daughter of Jesse H. Steele, of Pleasant Mills. , A marriage license was issued to Otto Gustaf Schoenherr, flue setter, of Fort Wayne, born February 15, 1892, son of Albert J. Schoenherr, and Clara Augusta Bloomberg, born August 8, 1894, daughter of Fred Bloomberg. Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

COUNTY DIPLOMAS ARE DISTRIBUTED TODAY * (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Steiner. Serena Hornada, Margaret Pusey, Minnie Ehrsam, Lloyd Cowens, Harold Reynolds, Arthur Engle, Dale Neusbaum, Irvin Pusey, Rosa Meyer. Hildred Runyon, Ruth Heil, Elizabeth Andrews, Loyal Liddy, Josephine Martin, Martin Lehman, William Reffe, Rolland P. Sprunger. Wabash - Russell Dunn, Freeman Huey, Ada Linton, Dora Huey, Wilbert Stahly, Harmon W. Miller, Ezra Hlrschy, Omen Amstutz, Emerson Wheeler, Lillian Yoss, Henry Morningstar, Louise Sommer, Margaret Hall, Asa Mills, Izona Thornhill, Kenneth McCollum, William Thornhill. Chester D. Armstrong. Jefferson —Albert Zehr, Isabel Zehr. Willie Byer, Rosa Byer, Leona Justine Fetters. June McDaniel, Hortense Farlow. Alfred Adang. Agnes Kenney, Opal Fetters, Vilas Burk, Florence L, Miller. Berne —lima E. Franz, Lownetta G. Souder, Anna Alma Schindler, Edna M. Mettler, Marie Helen Miller, Eva Burkhalter, William E. Sjtauffer, Edna Winteregg, Howard Michaud, Florence E. Schwarz, Herman Sprunger. Decatur —Vera Powell. Gevena—Aileen Thompson, Willis D. Glendenning, Elizabeth Brown. Gretchen Cooper, Beulah Smith, Wilbur Lough. Ruth A. Odle, Ruth Marcella Hutton, Russel Pease, Kenneth French. Grace Armantrout, Loss McCray, James Ralph Lutey, Addie Hoskinson, Rupert Greene, William Hale. READY FOR° THE FRAY. (United Press Service) Harrisburg, Pa.. June 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Vance C. McCormick awaits only formal notification of his election as chairman of the demociatic national committee to plunge into a campaign which he hopes of making a classic of aggres siveness and success. “I’ll Accept, I think there has been no doubt of that,” said the new chairman today to the United Press. He was vastly interested in the United Press dispatches from St. Louis, telling of a six-hour battle in the national committee. “I only know that I am elected because I saw a brief dispatch to that effect in the morning papers.” he said. He also had received a congratulatory telegram from his personal and political friend. National Committeeman Palmer, but it merely set forth the result of the committee’s ballot on whether or not a chairman should be chosen from outside the committee. oPOLICE NEWS The home of Mrs. Effie M. Case, on Mercer avenue was broken into by a trio of thugs late Thursday night, a luncheon spread and later mud war gathered up and scattered over the house, on the furnishings, stoves and so forth. The discovery of the entrance was made Saturday morning and Chief of police Ceph Melchi wa. called. He found plenty of evidence land a couple of clues which may lead to the discovery of the perpetrators of the act. Neighbors saw the people at the house, but thought nothing wrong, until the discovery of the damage was made this morning. Mrs. Case is away on a visit. HELP HARVEST HANDS!! The annual call for help in the Kansas wheat fields is announced in a bulletin received by Postmaster J. W. Bosse. Between 35.000 and 40,000 hands will be needed. Ordinary hands, from $2.00 to $2.50 a day, with board; to enginemen, men with teams, etc., paying as high as $7.00 a day and board. The season will begin soon and continue a month or two. For more information call at the postoffice. Handicapped. There was a trial on in a Justice court in Texas. A witness for the plaintiff was on the stand and was giving damaging evidence against the defendant, who was represented by two old practitioners, one nearly deaf and the other nearly blind. The nearly deaf one said to his associate: "What did the witness say?” The nearly blind one replied: "What witness?” —Case and Comment BOY SCOUT ADVISORY BOARD. There will be a meeting of the Boy Scout advisory board at the Dr. S. D. Beavers office Monday evening at 7 o’clock. All members are requested to be out. C. J. LUTZ. President BAPTIST CHILDREN'S DAY. A program of songs, recitations and dialogues will be given by the children Sunday morning. This will be given during the regular preaching hour at 10:30. • -—-ru — DR. J. S. BOYERS RETURNS Dr. J. S. Beyers has returned from Detroit, Mich, where he attended the convention of the American Medical Association and is at his office again.

NEW PIANO FOR CHURCH. The annual children’s day exercises were held at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church Inst Sunday evening. The committee In charge had prepared a very good program which was enjoyed by the large crowd present. Near the close of the program, time was taken to receive donations for the now piano recently purchased by the congregation. Credit in obtaining the money is given to the Rev. G. L. Conway, for, in a short time the entire amount for the piano —two hundred twenty-five dollars — was raised. The next movement will be to obtain money for a new $2,500 parsonage. Those who gave money for the piano were: Epworth League $ 140.00 Ladies’ Aid 25.00 Sunday School 25.00 Henry Teeple 14.00 Wilson Gulick 10.00 Israel Bender 10.00 Dale Cowan 10.00 Gladys McMillen 5.00 Mary Gulick 5.00 Prof. Cham per 5.00 11. O. Davis ..... ........... 5.00 Helen Cowan ./. 5.00 Lucile White 5.00 Marion Case 5.00 G. L. Conway 5.00 E. W. Jones 5.00 Dayton Winans 5.00 A. J. Case 5.00 Clay Green 5.00 Sam Durbin 5.00 John Teeple 2.00 O. J. Suman 2.00 Brice McMillen 2.00 Mrs. Charles Schenck 1.00 Mrs. D. B. Roop 1.00 Glen McMillen 1.00 Virgil Cross 1.00 Ralph Fuller 1.00 DeWitt Brown 1.00 Harry Crownover 1.00 Lulu Poling 1.00 Mrs. Grant Syphers 1.00 Mrs. Frank Masters 1.00 Mrs. Asa McMillen 1.00 Mrs. Jesse Steele 1.00 Mrs. Frank Steele 1.00 Curtis Baker 1.00 Fred Gc-nis i.oo Reason Shaffer 1.00 Fred Bender 1.00 George Mathewson 1.00 James Watkins 1.00 Esther Mauller i.oo Evan Strain i.oo Popular Dissipation. It is possible to dissipate without the aid of strong drink; a good many people eat that way.—Atchison Globe.

st Wk j| •AL • N — y ’■ • 7M«C * . r ——— IN building the Paige Fairfield “Six-46” it has been our purpose to produce an automobile of moderate price that would offer every luxury and convenience known to motoring. • This is,indeed,en aipbitious undertaking. But the enthusiastic indorsement of 10.000 Paige owners is convincing evidence that we have succeeded. Paige - Detroit Motor Car Company Detroit. Michigan W. H. DETTINGER, MAGLEY, INDIANA ; f Fleetwood “Six-38" AGENT FOR ADAMS COUNTY. S-passcnger SIOSO ,obDttr “‘ $1295

AT THE CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15. Sabbath school. 10:30, morning worship. Sermon subject, "The Secret of a Strong Lite." 6:3f1, Christian Endeavor, "The Usefulness of Good Cheer." John 16:24-33. 7:30, evening worship. Sermon subject, “Has God Forgotten A cordial welcome for all at all services. . JAY C. HANNA, Pastor. CHRISTIAN - CHURCH. Morning unified service, 9:30 to 11:15 a. m., including church, school, communion service, and preaching by the pastor. Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p, m. Evening service: 6;30, Senior Endeavor meeting; 7:30. song service and preaching. Theme of sermon, "Peter’s |Two Falls.” Evening services are evangelistic. Everybody welcome. In the morning a memorial sermon to the Maccabees. This service at 10:30 a. m. The men's brotherhood meets on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.. with Jacob Magley, West Monroe street. J. H. MAVITY, Pastor. METHOtMST - CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:00 a. m. Morning sermon by the pastor. "The Winds in the Garden,” 10:15 a. m. Junior League, 1:30 p. ipEpworth League, 6:30 p. m. Evening service in charge of the gospel team of the Epworth League. Harvey Everett, captain, 7:30 p. m. Fort? Wayne District Epworth League convention, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Many strong and interesting features are to be found in the program that shall run through these three days. You are cordially invited to avail yourself of all of them. An urgent invitation is extended to all, if not due at some other religious services, to be present on the Sabbath and worship with us. FRED F. THORNBURG. Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:15, Bilfle school; Clarence E Bell, superintendent. Since we are to observe children’s day in our school this Sunday instead of last

. t „ vi ., y Child and person hope that iv y the enrolled, with their I tM# children’s Paumts service with u«- ftnp offerlng the school shall make at thia time « B worthy God through our school O, ‘ld h 3o "our Sdren’e day program Jlthe place of the morn ng sermon It 1» always a joy to the JZter to have our children program. They, with the cbo r render a fine program to which we cordially invite you. 6:30, Young Peoples meeting, 7-30, evening worship; t em , “An Agreeable Walk.” There will be special music at this service. 7:45, Wednesday evening our mid week prayer service. May these service! be largely a tended by members, friends and strangers, who are always welcome, and may they bring a rich blessing to the worshipers and glory to God Is the prayer of the minister who will be glad to greet you. FLOYD G. ROGERS, Minister. st. maryTch URCH.

Time of services during the summer months; Sundays, Low mass. 7:00 o’clock. High mass. 9:00 o’clock. Benediction immediately after high mass. Week Days. First mass, 6:00 o’clock. Second mass, 7:00 o’clock. J. A. SEIMETZ, Rector. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH. German service Sunday morning. Meeting of the voting members after the service. Sunday school at 9:15 o’clock, A. W. HINZ. Pastor. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school, 9:15 a. m. Ross Hays, superintendent. Preaching. 10:30 a. m.; theme, “God’s Pavilion —A Shelter in the Time of Storm." Practice for children’s service at 2 p. m. Senior Endeavor, 7:00 p. m., lead by Mrs. Frank Martz. There will be no preaching service in the evening, as the pastor will be out of the city. Prayer services Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. There will be children's services at the Union Chapel church Sunday evening at 7:00 p. m. A splendid pro-

gram will be given. You are cordially Invited to all th*, services. T. H. HARMAN, D. D. p aator EVANGELICAL CHURcTT Sunday school at 9:15 a. tn ; i, Baumgartner, rtperintendent. Preaching at 10:15 a. m. and f-j. p, m.. Morning subject, tiou in Tribulation. Evening ter “And 1. if I be lifted up out U ( earth, will draw all men unto me’’ Y. P. A. at 6:45; topic, "The fulness of Good Cheer.” Rope- n o{ man, leader. Mid-week service, Wednesday et es . Ing at 7:30. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. J. H. RILLING. Pastor NOTICE TO PUBLIC Parties having their mares bred ft ' 1915 by Sorrel horse owned by \y a 3 Martin are indebted to the owner himself and should not pay anyone else. All bills are payable to W. B. Mania. Breeders please take notice. 144U1 | EAST BUFFALO.'

East Buffalo, N. Y„ June 17—(Spe I ial to Daily Democrat)—Receipts, ’ H 400; shipments, 760; official to New I York yesterday, 1,710; hogs closing steady. Medium and heavy, $10.25«|i0.38 : one deck, $10.35; yorkers mostly $10.25; pigs, $9.75; roughs, • $8.70§ | $8.85; stags, $6.50 @57.50; cattle, 75; steady; sheep, 2,000; steady; spring lambs. $11.60;. down TO HOLD REUNION. A family reunion will be held at tlx Henry Blakey home in Union tort ship, northeast of the city tomorrow. All of the children will be home to the day. Crist Blakey, of Saint Pail. Minnesota nas already arrived for the < day and the following children troa Fort Wayne will come in the morula;: Mrs. Frank Kierbach, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Walter, Mrs. Herman Yow I Henry, of Concordia college, and Mi I and Arthur of Union township. IS IN DENVER Walter Corbett, who recently Hl • here for the west has located at Ox ver where he following ..- i vocation of plumbing. He writes t- I friends here that he is doing nice!) and that wages is much higher th: in this region.