Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 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 mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. nattered at the Postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. The glorious Fourth Is at hand and the usual amount of patriotism will be spilled along with the usual number of fatal and serious accidents, losses by fire and one thing and another while few will listen to the reading of the declaration of independence or think of the real reasons for celebrating the great holliday. The government closed the fiscal year June 30th with an excess of about eighty million dollars as compared to a deficit of sixty million a year ago and there are those who would like to prove that a democratic administration cannot operate the governmental affairs. The- truth is the state and the nation are in the best condition ever known and the voters canot afford to take a chance on a change. Wilson has proven he can do it, better let him alone.

The allies seem to be having their inning in the big world war and are making a drive that looks like the crisis. Thousands of the flower of European manhood are giving up their lives and few jieople can understand what its all about. There are thc»e who are inclined to ridicule this government for their efforts to maintair peace but we believe the greater number by far down deep in their hearts are praying that President Wilson will be able to keep out of real w r ar. Champ Clark says: As the average Citizen in this country is better off now than he has ever been before, he will "stop, look and listen” a good while before he takes the leap into the dark which the Republican chief tains are most cordially and even frantically inviting him to take. They offer him nothing better, nothing new, nothing concrete. They simply stand on the side of the road making faces and throwing brickl>ats at the Democratic procession as it sweeps grandly on to victory with bands playing and banners flying. One of the live ones of Decatur suggests a plan that we organize our fifty fighters, but twenty acres or more ground near the city, erect a big power plant and offer free ground free light and power and such other inducements as we see fit to factories. We don't know whether or not it will W'ork but it shows that our peo-

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pie are thinking about this very important matter and if you keep u’l suggesting we are sure that some plan will be worked out that will prove just about right. Think over this plan and if you don't like it suggest a better one or an improvement over this one. We approve the Democratic administration for having emphatically directed attention for the first time to the*essential interests of agriculture involved in farm marketing and finance, for creating the otilce of markets and rural organization in connection with the department of agriculture and for extending the co-opera-tive machinery necessary for conveying Information of farmers by means of dcm onst rations. Wo .avor continued liberal provision, not only for the benefit of production, but also for the study and solution of problems of farm marketing and finance and for the extension of existing agencies for improving country life. —From the Democratic Platform adopted at St Louis. Imagine Charles E. Hughes president of the United States and Theodore Roosevelt secretary of state, as undoubtedly Roosevelt will be If Hughes upsets ail the prospects and wins. Imagine an international situation such as that with which President Wilson has had to deal during the past two years. In the light of Roosevelt's criticisms of Wilson and his other utterances bearing upon our

problems growing out of the European war, what would be his course? Flying to war with Germany over the Belgian neutrality issue, armed resentment against Germany for the Lusitania affair, war with Mexico over the first provocations—war, war. war! Would not that be the inescapable fruit of Roosevelt diplomacy?— Fort Wayne Jaurnal-Gazette. DOINGS IN SOCIETY F WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. 1 Delta Theta Tau —Glennys Mangold. Pythian Sisters —K. of P. Home. Thursday. Loyal Womans Class —Mrs. Jotin Rex. Friday. Queen Esthers —Anola Frank and Mrs. Leland Frank. JULY FOURTH THOUGHT. 1 am not a Virginian, but an American. —Patrick Henty. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunsett entertained at supper Sunday evening for Charles Moore of Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. Daisy Ballenger will chaperon a party of young girls at a Fourth cf July picnic which will be given in a grove near Monmouth. The other members of the party are Dolores Ballenger, Gladys Butler. Lucile Butler. Helen Myers and Bernice Leonard.

Mr. and Mrs. John Culler and children, Goldie, Eveline and returned to their home in Toledo. Ohio, after spending Sunday with Mr. Culler's aunt. Mrs. J. H. Sullivan, and family of West Adams street. Mr. Culler says work is booming in Toledo and lots of new dwelling and business houses are being built. Mr. Culler is a carpenter. He learned his trade years ago with Willis Merriman in this city, but has now lived in Toledo over seven years. A most enjoyable social event was that which characterized the thirteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller, at their beautiful country home seven miles east of the city, Sunday, July 2. A fine dinner was served in the grove at high noon, there being three courses. Besides the family, 'thirty-eight partook of the splendid repast. In the afternoon there were music and conversation and before the gathering dispersed they had luncheon at the tables. All conceded Mr. and Mrs. Miller right royal entertainers. Those present besides the family, were: From Bobo, Levi Shafer, wife and daughter, Elma; from Pleasant Mills, Reason Shafer aud grandsons. Oliver, Harry and Minon Shafer; from Riehy, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schnepp and daughter, Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Lytle and children; from Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Winans, Mr. and Mrs. William Hitchcock and children, Marguerite, Florence and Nellie, Hugh Hitchbock; from Sturgis, Mich.. Louis Krone, wife and daughter. Beatrice; Viola Hagerty,

Zerle Johnson. Mr. nnd Mrs. Dick Harker and daughter, Theo; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schnepp. Mr. anil Mrs. Vai Schnepp. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hitchcock and children. Flossie, Lola and Dorothy; Mrs. A. R. Hitchcock. Charles Pennington, of High street, entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Dorwln Drake and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottrell. Mabel. Maude and Walter Springer and Joe Palmer. ’diss Minnie Alexander, who spent Sunday in Portland with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Alexander, was accompanied here by the Misses Grace Gilbert and Fay Roseboom, who were her guests over night. Mr. and Mrs. James Brunnegraff delightfully entertained a number of relatives and friends Sunday. A very tempting dinner was served for them. In the afternoon they al! went automobile riding. On returning home, refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The guests were: Mrs Robert Swartz and daughters. Mar garet. Mary and Veronica, from Champaign, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heweiser. from Botkins, Ohio; Mr John W. Glaser, Piqua. Ohio; Anna Jakot, Minster, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. James Brunnegraff and children, Walter. Clarence and Elsie; Ruth and Esther Zerkel; Lewis Jakof, Piqua. Ohio; Mike and Martin Brunnegraff. Mrs. Mike Costello, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brunnegraff. arrived in the evening from Chicago. Monday the party motored to the home of Joseph Brunnegraff. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roop at Pleasant Mills, Sunday was thrown open for the entertainment of a company of friends at a fine dinner. Those who enjoyed the repast and the excellent social time were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gay. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Erwin and daughter. Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter and daughter. Leah; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beery, Mr. ami Mrs. Martin Beery, Mr. and' Mrs. George Roop. Misses Mary and Margaret Bernard. Fern Davis and Messrs. Billy Doelling Albert Bowers and Bill Bernard were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chales McCormack of Fort Wayne, at dinner and supper Sunday.

A party of young people were entertained Sunday evening by the Misses Orvilla and Laura Meshberger in honor of Miss Melita Moser of Fort Wayne, who will visit here over the Fourth. A most enjoyable time was had by all. The evening was spent in a social way. Excellent piano and violin music was furnished by Miss Mary Laughlin and Frank Meshbarger. Fine refreshments were served later. Invitations have also been issued for a party on the Fourth in her honor at their beautiful country home, south of this city The Queen Esthers will be entertained Friday evening by Miss Anola Frank and Mrs. Leland Frank. Miss Alice Brandyberry will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rufus East, in Fort Wayne over the Fourth. Misses Jane Long. Marie Gass and Frances Mougey will be entertained July Fourth at the home of Mrs. Glen Staker in Bluffton. Miss Lena Myers will leave tomorrow for a week's vacation with relatives in Fort Wayne, Convoy and St. Marys, Ohio. Misses Anola Frank and Stella David will spend the Fourth with relatives in Fort Wayne. Cunning little Fourth of July invitations. in tiie form of a red fire cracker have been issued by the Y. P. B. bunch for a Fourth of July picnic in a grove at Monmouth. From the end of the “fire cracker” the "fuse” drawn is found to be a white paper on which is written: “You and a friend are invited to meet the Y. P. B. Bunch at the interurban at 2:30 for a trip to the woods for glorious 4th of July. Be sure to bring a well tilled basket". All young people between the ages of fourteen and twen-ty-five are invited to come and bring their dinners. RESPECT. Olive Lodge. No. 86, D. of R. Decatur. Ind., July 1, 1916. We, the committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to our detected sister. Sarah Venis. whose death occurred June 23, 191 G. would respectfully submit the following: Whereas. It has pleased God in His all wise, mysterious providence to call from us to His realm above, the spirit of our sister. and while we bow in humble submission to the Divine Will, it is but fitting that we bear testimony to her good qualities and express in this manner our deep sorrow, and while we mourn her untimely decease, our heart-felt sym- 1 pathy goes out to her sorrow stricken husband and children, for them it is an irreparable loss. Resolved, That we extend to her husband and children our heartfelt sympathy in this, their time of sorrow. and commend them to the in-

finite love and mercy of God. Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, nnd these resolutions he spread on' the minutes of the lodge and a copy ‘ of the same be sent to the family of 1 our deceased sister and also be published in our city papers. MARY E. ARTMAN, PEARL B PURDY, GOLDIE A. GAY, Committee. SHOPS TO CLOSE AT NOON The Hoosier Packing company meat markets, Pennington & Knapke and Mutchler and Son, mert market will Mutchler and Son, meat market will close tomorrow, the Fourth of July at noon for the remainder of the day. SELLS MORE FORDS. The Kalver Noble Garage company, agents tor the Ford car. sold to Chris Strebe. Jonas Fisher of Root township and Charles Hacker, the assistant postmaster, each a five-passenger touring car. San Henschel, assistant salesman, sold I. J. Zimmerman a Ford roadster. Immediate deliveries were made to all. • — -o—. ... . ■ HAUGK QUARRY OPENS Work ot' pumping out the Haugk stone quarry, in the north part of the city was begun this week and within a week or ten days the quarry will be emptied so that work can begin. It will be necessary to first repair the incline over ■shich stone is hauled out, before the work of taking out stone can be commenced.

FOR APPENDICITIS. Festus Rhoten. general manager of the Morris five and ten cent stores, who has been fll for three months was taken to the Lutheran hospital “arly this morning and underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is recovering nicely. Bort Hower. Polly Pai-ent and C. C. Miller visited in Portland over Sunday. Miss Minnie Alexander will spend the Fourth with her parents in Portland. Miss Celia Andrews made a short business trip to Monroe this afternoon. Raymond Gass went to Huntington this afternoon for a few days’ visit with relatives. The annual invoice is being taken at the Schafer Saddlery company's plant this week. Miss Josephine Lang will go to Fort Wayne this evening for a visit with friends over the Fourth. Mrs. John Meyers and son. Eugene, went to Lima this afternoon for a visit with relatives over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz have returned from a visit with the Will Berlings at Bluffton. Sunday. Mr». Elizabeth Uhl and granddaughter. Miss Ethel, returned to their home at Toledo Sunday morning. Mrs. Margaret Reckard arrived from Pleasant Mills, where she visited over the Sabbath with relatives and friends. Mr. find Mrs. George Krick and babe have returned from Fort Wayne where they spent Sunday with the Ed Kleinhenz family. Mrs. H. A. Snyder and two children left today noon for their home at Claypool, after a visit here with their mother. Mrs. Amelia Hoagland. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards and babe, of Leipsic. Ohio arrived for a visit over the Fourth with the latter's parens, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick.

Florence Holthouse went so Toledo Sunday morning, where she will sp nd a month visiting with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl. Mr. and Mrs. A, J. Buckman and , son. Walter, returned to their home 1 in Peru, after a visit with Mr. and ' Mrs. Harris and family over Sunday. Miss Neva Brandy berry, who is a student at Angola, arrived home for a visit over the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Brandyberry. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Nohr and children of Ross, Mich., who were guests of the Dallas Hunsickers. left this afternoon on the 1.05 train for Berne for a visit. D. I. Welkei returned today noon to Fort Wayne after conducting business here for the Singer Sewing Machine company, for which he is district agent. Mrs. Mary Wetnhoff and daughter, Estelle, of Fort Wavne. will motor to Dayton. Ohio, Tuesday to spend the day with Mrs. Wemhoff's daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Pilliod. Tony Schumacher arrived Sunday from Chicago for a keek’s visit with his mother, brother and sisters, who are also visiting their mother. Mrs. Mary Schumacher, of South Fifth st. Alonzo Hooker, a former Decatur boy, now with the regular army on Mexican, border, writes his friends that he is getting along fine and dandy having a good time and enjoying th& soldier’s life. He sends regards to all his Decatur friends.

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