Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 24 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 >5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall 52.60 Single C0pie5................2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, ss second-class matter. The first demonstration at Chicago followed the telling of a Ford joke by Chauncey Depew. The joke, an ancient one at that, was given more applause than Harding's keynote speech. Are the 400 bull moose platform planks of 1912 and the formidable array of Chicago principles for which the delegates shouted for one hour and thirty-three minutes all to be dumped upon a raft for Salt Creek? During this administration we have done more to build up an army and navy in three years than the republican party did in forty years of its existence More .as been done to give the American people a navy and army in three months than Colonel Roosevelt and Mr. Taft did in eleven years. President Wilson acts, he does not rant; he builds, he does not bluster. —Chairman Ollie James to the St. Louis convention. We hear good reports from the Community Supper. Several dozen farmers have told us what a good time they had and we believe there is a different feeling between the merchant and the farmer, a better understanding and a better opportunity for the future. We should have more such events for it cements together the men in the town and country who have to do things which build a better Adams county. Fifteen Decatur business men quit their work yesterday and made a trip to Ohio in an effort to secure for this city a new factory. Whether or not they are successful will not be known for a week or two. but whether or not they are is not the big thing about it. They went and they are willing to go again and they are going to keep on going until they get something worth while and then get another one or two and if this is kept up we will soon have the best town in the middle west. It’s the fifty fighters’ spirit we have been talking about and it's coming. Get on the band wagon. No pr(?sident since Jackson had to contend with such powers against him and no president ever acquitted himself in such a test as President Woodrow Wilson did. An attempt was made to manufacture a panic. In this condition the secretary of the treasury went to the white house — not to the kings of Wall street, as had been the habit —and conferred with

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the president. The president said if any bank needs money to |ide It over, let it come to Washington—not to Wall street—mid the government will tide it over. The result was that panic was nipped in the bud. Since that tijne no new panic has been born. —Wm. Jennings Bryan to St. Louis convention. altwmnnwnimmnaiiwMMwmaattp | DOINGS IN SOCIETY 1 t tTTtyyt if to iw WEEK’B SOCIAL CALENDAR. SundayYeoman Memorial—At hall (afternoon.) Wednesday. Christian Brotherhood —J. J. Magley. Thursday. Allbrlght Guild Social —Wm. Alfather home. Through silence and the trembling stars Comes Faith from tracks no feet have trod. —Tennyson. Last Sunday at the home of Melvin Diehl, west of Peterson, a few of the friends and relatives gathered to spend the day. At 12:30 a bountiful dinner was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Sours and daughter, Keturch; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence .Butler and son. Harry; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butler and children. Francis, Edna, Viola and Thurman; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Diehl. Mr. and Mrs. Owen I). Sours and daughter. Beatrice; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bell and son, True, and daughter. May; Mr. and Mrs. Orval Brentlinger and children, Cleo and Lionel; Mrs. David H. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner and children. Esther, Russel. Glenn. Anna and Roy. and the Misses Mabel Bell, Mary Butler and Elsie Souers; Messrs. Ervin Diehl, David Depp, Merril Bell. Clark Sours and Ed Gehm. The afternon was spent in playing games and a good time was had by all. I J. G. Niblick and a party of six, from Decatur, motored to Berne yesterday noon for lunch at the Hotel Alpine. The elaborate Sw’iss meals, served at the Alpine, are making the place very popular.—Berne Witness. From this time on, during the summer, the business of the Christian Ladies' Aid society, will be small, hence very little came up yesterday at the home of Mrs. Joe Cloud, when she entertained. The social period was lengthened and a general good time held. She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. John Barnett, and her sister, Mrs. Will Ramey, in serving a very appetizing lunch. Mrs. C. R. Weaver will entertain in two weeks. The sections of Mrs. D. F. Leonard and Mrs. W. F. Beery entertained the Mite society of the Methodist church parlors yesterday afternoon. A feature of the social period was the musical program. Little Lee Anna Vance sang and the Misses Dolores Ballenger and Mildred Leonard gave a piano duet. A talk by the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, on the eve of his leaving to join his regiment at the front, was a very impressive one. A large attendance was recorded and the collection was $26.(10. Refreshments of ice cream, angel and devil’s food cake, were provided. The Yeoman lodge will hold memorial services at the hall at 3:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. M. Anker and daughter, Veronica, will leave tomorrow for a three week’s visit at Teri'e Haute and Danville. Mrs. Anker will attend a big party next Thursday at the Country Club, DanvilleThe Ninth annual reunion of the Geist family will be held tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Amelia Hoagland. Preparations for a very good time are under way and many visiting members of the family from Whitley county and others of the north are expected. The Presbyterian Ladles’ Aid society held its last meeting until September with Mrs. James Bain yesterday. A large number was in attendance and the ladies have decided to devote themselves individually to earning money for the organization, and at the next meeting, to report the way of earning the same. Mrs. Bain served refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee at the close. Mrs. James Bain, Mrs. J. W. Rabbitt and Mrs. Alice Whitcomb entertained the Minnehaha Needle club last evening after the Pocahontas lodge meeting. The members crocheted and cooling refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee were provided. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer and daughter, Mrs. Godfrey Bell, will have as their guests at dinner tomorrow, Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb, of Elk- [ hart, afid Mrs. Jessie Deam. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Mary Fenner left this afternoon for

From My Narrow Little Window By THE HOOSIER OBSERVER THE BELL TINKLES—FOLLOW.

The bell sheep! And the sheep that follow the leader. You’ve heard about them time and again, haven’t you? So often that it goes in one ear and out the other as straight as 'a woman shoots' to a bargain counter. It’s quite amusing, though, to observe how much alike the animal and human world are in the following stunt: * * « » Out at the depot yesterday afternoon one of the waiting passengers heard a whistle. Another looked out and saw smoke. Silently they arose, got their grips and went out on the terrace to meet the train. Others seeing them gathered ujf their luggage and babies. One mother and daughter, about to separate, kissed each other and cried. The daughter said, amid tears, as she endeavored to move along quickly to the train: “Now you’uns come and see us.” Every minute of mine is precious. How did the time fly so fast? I looked at the clock. It was five minutes until the train was due, if on time. And it was marked five minutes late. Ten minutes yet to wait. It was a false alarm, but they all flocked unconsciously after the two who had started first. The mother and daughter’s tears dried again at the respite and they visited a while longer, but I wondered if their tears and goodbyes wouldn’t have to be gone through with again! Y’ou can see this sheep-like, false grand-rush alarm at any depot at any time. * * * * And this popularity business. When I write the name of a new little girl on the program of a social event for a piano solo, I cannot snpress a smile of anticipation. 1 know just as sure as fate, that the next social 1 write about will have that new. little girl musician’s name on the program, and the next, and the next. She will be rushed to death for piano solos. And all because some one “found’’ her and “took her” up. Yet she had lived in the same place for “ages.” But it took the “bdll sheen” to get her started After that it was easy. * * * * You who read Walter Jones’ short stories that have made Pembina’s social life famous, will remember the much-sought-after, but philosophical young man visitor there, who sailed in and made a poor, little, modest, quiet wall flower girl at' a dance the "social success” of the season. Before he left the best and most eligible young men in town were fighting for favors from the erstwhile neglected little thing all because the big-hearted. distinguished, highminded young visitor, deliberately (knowing the sheep-like quality of people) picked her out to dance with several times in succession. It wasn't long before the beaux of the town who trotted around with the acknowledged. belle leaders began to take notice, too. * • . • « Write up a party and from that time until you change your style again, there will be “delicious twocourse lunches.” Or say that, “At a Richmond for a week-end visit witit Mr. Smith’s brother. P- W. Smith ami family. Miss Gertrude Rawley who was a guest of the Lewis Gehrig family, returned to Berne this afternoon. Mrs. L. G. Cole and daughter, Pauline, of Garrett, w’ho visited with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw, entertained several girls from Garrett, who attended the Epworth League convention here. They were Pauline MfrFann, Leisle Bruce, Lura Marvin and Mabel Steckley. Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Bruce returned to Garrett this afternoon. Miss Pauline, who remained, had as her guests at dinner today the Misses Mabel and Georgia Youse of’Monroeville, Irma and Thelma Houk and Leisle Bruce of Garrett. ——n— — SPECIAL PROGRAM. Junior League to Have Interesting Service at M. E. Church. At 1:30 Sunday afternoon the Juniors will have a special program at the Methodist church, to which the public is invited. Let every Junor be present, as the officers Will be installed for the coming year, and this is the last meeting until cooler weather. The program:

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late hour they all departed, wishing them many more such happy occa sionß,” and every item contributed for a twelvemonth will have that doleful ending. Th eentire town will revel in late hours of unseemly length. • * * * z 1 watched a group of old women talking about a young girl the other day. They got together and nodded their heads and blinked their long eye-brows over eyes that couldn't conceal their gleeful malice, as they slashed into her character like seis sors cutting into cambric. One had begun cautiously, as though feeling for public sentiment. One other followed a little further and presently they were all talking at once, telling dreadfully mean\things about the girl. They looked around to an approaching woman who hadn't heard much of their conversation. “Now. what do you think of so and so (naming the girl, and speaking loudly, sure of their strength in union.) The new arrival lowered her voice, spoke cautiously and soothingly of the girl’s yotfth, her struggles over difficulties, her belief that she wasn’t as bad as people tried to make it appear, and that anyhow it was her duty to help ■her get along instead of trying to make it harder for her. Bless my soul! In, a minute that bell-sheen woman had turned their pathway. They pricked up the'r ears, nodded their heads and the malicious glee in their eyes was dimmed with tears. One told of one good thing she knew about her; another told another good thing she had heard of the girl; and before they separated I saw them take up a collection, one got up a donation, another arranged to ask her to go to a Sunday school, and they all agreed not to tell another soul about the mean things they had heard. They didn’t. 1 am keeping my eye on those women and that girl. She is getting along all tight. The bell-sheep - that happened to have a bell wit’n a clear, silvery, up-lifting tinkle had saved her. * • * * About a year ago I stood in a mob ahd studied them. Like wild fire the hisses and cries and shouts against a certain religious band broke up their services on the streets. The cry was taken up by hundreds of throats, many of whom hadn’t the least inkling of what all the row was about. A little more would have resulted in probable personal injury to the band as they w’ere carried along on the crest of the mob to the outskirts of the city. When matters were cleared up it was found that condition causing the uprising* were not nearly as bad do the mob warranted and that it was briefly the blind following of a bell-sheep. When a bellsheep of order appeared, the mob dispersed quite as readily as it grew.

It is a noteworthy thing that they follow the good quite as readily as the bad leaders, lienee the value of a good suggestion, impulse, motive or example. The chief thing is in getting started. y- 1 MD i / 0 A ' A-/t*rdjJ>Ju(QwsAX/CA-. Song. Prayer. Song. Bible Story. Instrumental Solo —Lee Anna Vance Vocal Solo —Victoria Mills. Recitation —Naomi Stults. Piano Duet —Bernice Leonard and Dolores Ballinger. Vocal Solo—Donald Parr. Installation of Officers —President, Faye Stults; first vice president, Victoria Mills; assistant, Charles Downs; second vice president, Dorothy Walters; assistant. Helen Swearenger; third vice president, Donna Parrish; assistant ifargaret Kinzle; fourth vice president, Mary Brown; assistant. Ruth Smith; secretary, Mary Suttles; . treasurer, Donald Fair; * pianist, Leonard; assistant. Beulah Nifhols; Junior League reporter, Leona Hunstcker; ushers, James Leonard and James Downs. o— V/hat She Meant to Imply. Ho—“ One thing is sure, I don't intend to be criticized and censured because I have failed to realize your expectations.” She —“You misunderstand me completely All'that 1 have done is to express my conviction that you have more than justified my fears." I

OFFICIAL WASHINGTON WAITING ON PERSHING (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) fire before CarrUal. Secretary Lansing «id Secretary Baker conferred with the president at ten o’clock today by appointment made early this morning. Baker carried a sheaf of telegrams, the contents of which were not made public. Asked if any information had been received to throw light upon the question of who was to blame for the Carrizal fight. Baker said “I cannot comment on that now.” Army men said tliat perhaps a new story would arrive before tomorrow. But they feared the supporting force would only bring proof that the whole band, hemmed In. died fighting and without a chance. In the shifting feeling towards the Mexican problem, pessimism prevailed. Observers began to feel that the administration may be force dto abandon its inclination to give Carranza a last trial. At any rate officials close in touch with the general problem insist that whatever is the (ftftcome of the Carrizal incident, the evil day of war with Mexico is not delayed. (United Press Service) Washington, June 24—Special to Daily Democrat) —The militia of Wisconsin. Kansas and Missouri will move either today or early tomorrow. The war depart n|en,t|* received reports today that these bodies had been recruited to sufficient strength. In keeping with yesterday’s orders, if was indicated their dispatch would not be later than Washington. June 24—Spccia Ito Daily Democrat) —Release of the fifty or more Americans in the Guanajuato colony from Carranza detention, was promised today by the Mexico City authorities, according to a telegram from consul Rodgers to the state de-, partment today Kendalville, Ind.. June 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifteen hundred people gathered here at the station this morning to bid farewell to Company D of the Third infantry which entrained for Fort Harrison at six o’clock. The local company, under command of Captain J. D. Snyder, is recruited to seventy-one men. Vera Cruz, June 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —About six hundred fifty jrfnerlcan refugees are here awaiting transportation to, the United States. A special train of twelve cars brought several score Americans and a number of other foreigners here late last night. They report that, many Americans in interior cities refuse to leave their business, feeling that the present tension between the two countries will be removed. OFFICIALS BUSY. Mexico City, June 24—(Special tc. Daily Democrat) —Mexican official? are displaying great activity in view of the prospect of war with the Unit ed States. They have been on the move day and night since the international situation became critical, though the city is quiet so far as the

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civilian population is concerned. General Carranza was in consultation with his ministers until a late hour last night. The reply to President Wilsonia note was the chief topic under discussion. All the lending officials refused to talk for publication though the general sentiment is that the note is unduly antagjjnistic and that some portions are based on a misunderstanding of ‘he facts. There are no indications when General Carranza's reply will bo sent to Washington. Officials declare positively, however, that no intimation of its contents will be permitted to be cabled or published here until after it is received and published in full in the United States. Muncie, Ind., June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Company F, Second infantry, of Winchester; Company G, Second infantry, of Muncie, and Company G, of the Third infantry, of Portland, left here this morning at 8:3 Oo’clock for Fort Benjamin Harrison. ARGENTINA REFUSES. (By Charles P. Stewart) Buenos Ayres. June 24. Special to Daily Democrat)—The Argentine government will dispatch a note to ( hile today or tomorrow, politely declining to intervene with other South American republics at the present time in an effort to prevent war between Mexico and the United States. The communication will be in reply to a message from the Chilean foreign minister, suggesting that all the Lat-in-American countries join in such a movement. A similar message was sent to the Brazilian government by the Chilean foreign office after communicating' with the government of Ecuador. POPE TO USE POWER. London, June 24 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Pope Benedict will appeal to President Wilson and General Carranza in an earnest endeavor to avoid war. said a Rome dispatch circulated by the wireless news agency today. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Licensed to marry: Joel Roe, carpenter, of Pleasant Mills, born June 30, 1856, son of Joel Roe, and Ellen Secaur, of PleasantM ills, born August 13, 1864. daughter of Nathan Johnson. Both were married before, their companions dying in 1915 and 1914, respectively. JTistice Lenhart officiated at the wedding. Fishers’ licensee have been issued to Christian Bucher, I. Bernstein and John Wolford. ■ to — SOLD FOUR AUBURNS. Thomas Durkin, local agent for the Auburn car, sold to Chris and Charles Merkle, each a light Auburn four last Tuesday, delivery being made Thursday. Martin Laughlin also bought a light six Auburn, to be delivered today. This morning Mr. Durkin sold to Theodore Lengerich, a big “six,” seven passenger car, also to b* delivered today. In the Same Boat. "I say, old man,” began Jenkins, a chronic borrower, “I’m in a terrible fix. I want some money badly, and I haven’t the slightest idea where on earth I’m going to get It.” “Neither have I,” declared Billikins,stalking off.

SAD FACED THINKERS A patron of the library observe that the people who browse in the fiction department lodk happy lin <i peaceful and contented, while the people who irequent the technical room look miserable. The phenomenon may be thus explained. The people in the technical room are engaged in thinking, and thinking is the most violent work that the human being does. A football player plunging through the line does not look happy, A runner winning a race wears a look of anguish. A man thinking is engaged In more strenuous undertaking than football or foot racing, of course he looks wretched—Newark NewsBAND MEN WANTED. For Third regiment, immediately. Must be able-bodied and competent; 18 to 45 years; pay $lB to $55 and everything. 'Phone between 1 and 5 p, m. Home No, 1476, Blue, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday or call in person, same hours at armory, Flick building, West Berry street, Fort Wayne. GART 3HOBER. 150t3 Actinq Bandmaster. ——o ■ NOTICE. I am now doing my spring and summer work on pianos and sewing machines. Should your piano or sewing machine need attention, leave your order at Wilhelm's residence, 330 Winchester street, or telephone 337, and I will call. Office hours 12 m. and 6 p. m.. D. A. GILLIOM. Dealer, rebuilder, repairer and piano tuner, city. 112tf ■ o

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