Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT jjm Hu»u«h«a Ivory Evening Kxoept Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER PrMldant ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUBE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier 19 cento Per Tear, by carrier ~...15.00 Per Month, by mall., 25 cents Per Year, by mall. 12.50 Rtngle Copies cento adveruaing rates made known on application. uuiei ed at Che Postoflico in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Frank D. Butler of the Indiana democratic speakers bureau has announced a months' dates for Mr. Adair, opening at Fort Wayne next Saturday and speaking in every part of the state from that time on. The dates as arranged include his appearance at Bloomington September 23rd. He will probably save the eighth district for the wind up. The Adams county commitee will meet here Saturday morning at which time will be present Judge James Moran of the appellate bench and Judge Denny of Portland, candidate for congress. It is an important session and then we are all going to Fort Wayne to attend the state opening. You are cordially invited to join the bunch. Seventy man agreed to take ten tickets each to Insure a return of the Redpath Chautauqua here this season. They will take those tickets and pay for them but that is not the point. This community should easily purchase several hundred more tickets than that amount for the week will be the best of its kind ever offered here. Whether or not you agreed to take tickets, you owe it to yourself, your neighbor and your community to assist in making the event a great su?-, cess. Buy a ticket or two and boost the work along. it daily becomes more heartrending to witness the agony of standpat editors near and far to prove that the prosperity of the country is not due to demorcratic measures and administration. A few months ago they were denying there was prosperity. That became palpably silly and it was * abandoned for calamity howling that while prosperity was here it couldn't last. In face of all the signs that it will abide, they now have been rape J of that- recourse and nothing is left but to deny that the land’s prosperity is democratic prosperity. Everybody knows the democracy set the prostrate country on its feet after sixteen years of standpat misrule and is so happy with the abundance and so busy with the opportunities of democratic times there isn’t a minute to waste listening to the hoarse croaking of the stumped standpatters.—Fort Wayne JournalGazette. The New York Herald, which is do-

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ing Its best to support Mr. Hughes is like so many others who are attempting to perform similar labors, having a hard time of it. Solemly, plaintively it calls on him to help make its work easier. "The Herald", It sighs, “ thinks that Mr. Hughes is making a mistake In his frequent attacks upon Mr. Wilson. There is likely to be a monotony in fault finding. Mr. Hughes by telling the public what .he will do rather than by finding fault with Mr. Wilson will, we think, make greater headway with the thinking public.” In all the history of political cami>aigns In this country no nominee for president can be recalled who proved so great a disappointmeint to his supporters, within the same period of time, as Charles E. Hughes has proved t in c the night he delivered his speech of acceptance.--Louisville Courier-Journal. The one thing that impresses the readers of Hughes’ speeches is the untter lack of any constructive poli cies. At the same time he offers many things that are destructive. He constantly intimates that this country is on the verge of a panic and as he describes it, we are living in a fool's paradise. Talk of that character does ! not get anywhere. The American people want more than a knocker. We, are not looking for the man who will encourage people not to enlarge their factories or build new homes. We want leaders who encourage; who stand for a progressive America, a country pushing ahead with indomitable zeal. We want our manufacturers to increase their plants so that • they can increase their output. We want this country to grow- and flourish. Why should Mr. Hughes scatter discouragements? His advice, if followed would prompt people to pu’ their money down in their socks, rather than put it at work, adding to the general prosperity of the world. — Columbia City Post. DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. i U. B. Aid Society—Mrs. Geo. Muni, ma. Tri Kappas —Mrs. Albert Sellemeyer. Loyal Workers Class Meeting—At Delma Ruckman home. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Sol David. Concord Leaders —Mrs. Fred Nye at C. C. Wilder home. Saturday. Evangelical Ladies' Aid social — Court street. A man must ipajte up his mind that if he takes another man's dollar, he must give back to him on honest return. —James J. Hill. Because many are out of the city and the weather is warm there were not the usual good number at the meeting of the Ruth Circle last evening at the home of Mrs. Olen Baker o:i Madison street. Very little business was considered, but the matter of changing the meeting night war brought up. During the social period, cooling refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thompson and son Donald, of Aurora, Neb., are the guests of his mother, Mrs. Kate Thompson and the C. R. Dorwin family. Miss Josephine Braden, who was the guest of Miss Kathryn Dorwin. returned yesterday to Fort Wayne. The sixth annual reunion of the Mumma family will be held Thursday August 24. at Robinson park, Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merrican had as their guests at dinner yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. James Ray, of Cleveland, 0., Miss Ora Gilpen, Bobo, and Mrs. C. T. Rainier. In the afternoon they were joined by Miss Maggie Merriman of Indianapolis and Miss Frances Merriman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritzinger and their guest, Misses Florence Bohrig and Cora Bailer of Allentown, spent the day In Fori yfa/ufe, and to leaded a show. The S. M. Roberts family returned to Findlay, Ohio,. They were guests of their cousin, Mrs. Mary Eley. Mrs. Fred Scheimann went to St. r Johns to spend the day with Mrs. Caroline Scheiman. The Hard to Beat Class of the Evangelical bunday school, was entertained by Misses Ethel, Ida and Mary Fuhr-

man last evening. Miss Hazel Schultz who spent the summer at Bryan, 0., was present and guests wore Miss Gladys Kern, of Van Buren; Misses Electa Baltzell and Cleo Roop. Plans for raising money for rally day of tho Evangelical S. S. in October, were made. » i Mrs. Fred Mutchler, Mrs. John Spuller. Mrs. Henry Mayer and Mrs. Aug ust Grtesinger entertained thirty-five or forty members of the German Reformed Ladies’ Aid at the Mutchler home yesterday afternoon. Very little business came up, but crocheting and needlework occupied the time of the ladies until the luncheon hour. The . refreshments were very fine. The fine large tennis court was also given over to games after the meeting. The Macklin family annual reunion will be held Sunday, August.2oth, at Bone’s Park and invitations have gone out to friends and relatives urging their attendance. Large numbers of relatives are present each year at* the gatherings of this clan and with fair . weather this year's crowd will be up to the standard. Speakers for the occasion will include Rev. McGriff and Judge John F. LaFollette. both of this , city. Portland Sun. ■ - —i The members of the Loyal Workers’ - class who attend the meeting this eve- , ning at the Delma Ruckman home. are requested to bring the postal cards sent them by Mrs. Fred Linn while ’ she was on her western trip. These - cards are numbered and will be read, > forming a most Interesting letter. ‘ Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne arrived from r Fort Wayne for a visit with her par- , ents. Mr. and Mrs. U. Deininger the remainder of the week. j i Mrs. Ben Shroyer and Miss Ella Mutchler will give a six,o’clock dinner party Sunday evening at the Mutchler home. Guests will be the members ' of the Entre Nous club and a few other friends. Misses Viola Hinz and Laura Stark'’, of Cleveland, 0.. who returned home - today after a visit with the Rev. and • Mrs A. W. Hinz entertained a number of friends last evening at an enjoyable party at the Lutheran schoolhouse. ’ Both outdoor and indoor games were ■ played, there was music and refreshment of ice cream and cake were served Those present were: Ed Bok- , necht, Ed Boese, Ervin and Roy Gold- | ner, Billy Linnemefer, Luella Buite- [ meier, Viola Hinz Laura Starke, Louise ? Masengash, Marie Boese Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hendricks entertained a company of friends at an ice cream feast at their home at Monroe, a most enjoyable time being had . by all The following were guests: Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Hendricks, Mrs ’ Maria Walton, Mias Jane Hendricks, Melvin Babcock and family: H. F. Majors and family, Fort Wayne; Mrs. R. Myers, Mrs. L. Neal and son. Dr. C. O. } Petrie, Miss Cora Hendricks. Word from the Misses Malissa Langworthy and Mary Corbett who are now in the east, is that they are now' at Warren, Penna., where they are visiting with relatives. The Philacea class of the Baptist church will meet Friday evening at seven-thirty o'clock with Mrs. Harve , Schroff. Each member is to bring a , paring knife, a potato, and a hat pn». Misses Emma and Erma Winteregg, of Berne, who visited at Bluffton, Ohio, 1 were accompanied home today by the Misses Fern Bixeil and Hannah Bracy, -of Bluffton. greaFmenhere~ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) al facilities, social and sanitary conditions, city .administration, etc. His figures are accurate an dafter his address are sent to the government bureau of statistics at Washington. Emert Harold Baynes, America’s foremost naturalist, will talk on "My Wild Bird Guests.” Dr. E. T. Hagerman, as the closing speaker, gives a humorous and < philosophical talk on "The World We Live In.” i COMMITTEE MEETS SATURDAY. County Chairman Henry B. Hel- ’ ler issued a call for a meeting of the 1 county central commitee at the opera ( house in this city, at 9:45 Saturday , morning. At that* time also will be j present Judge James Moran ot the i appellate court and Judge Denny of ( Portland, candidate for congress. , They will have messages of interest , . and the worker? e? as the committee are invited to at- ( tend the meeting. A number of those ( I attending will also join the crowd for i Fort Wayne, where the democratic j campaign opening will be held during the afternoon apd evening. r MRS. ENOS VERY LOW. ' > 1 Mrs. C. C. Enos, of Fifth street, is i - very low and her death is expected at 1 any time. She has been ill for several ; -1 months of a cancerous affection.

TO HOLD MISSION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) an undue amount of labor and watch fulness on the part of the church. A struggle as gigantic as the struggle that Is being staged on the colossal battle field of Europe for teh destruc tion of human life, is ever going on within the sacred precincts, not through the employment of physical force but through moral persuasion, not for the destruction of human life, but for the reduction and mors than this, for the extinction of tho evils that inflict mankind as a consequence of the deplorable fall of the earliest progenitors of the race. Yes, that is her exalted office, the removal of the ills resting on man individually and collectively^that is her exclusive mission, the salvation of all men. For both these charges she believes herself divinely authorized, divinely instituted. Incessantly, therefore, she puts forth her energies and powers to secure the sanctification and salvation of every man. The church in her wisdom has made provision that the ordinary means of salvation shall always be at the disposal of her children. But it is a well-authenticated fact, a patent certainty, that because of the weakness of human nature and because of the fact that men are so constituted that they become used to the practices of religion, all in the course of some smaller degree are exposed to ths danger of becoming careless, lukewarm or indifferent in all that per tains to religion. It is with this as with the ordinary occurrences of life —they make little or no impression upon men. Men are very much like clocks that must be wound up from time to time if perfect movement is to be maintained. In religion missions to be conducted from time to time have been introduced for the obtaniment of new life. They are not ordinary means but extraordinary means of salvation. Whenever or dinary means are at that stage that they prove ineffectual on account of a lack of vigor inherent in men in consequence of long use, the church brings into play extraordinary means Missions are the adaptation of spiritual exercises to the wants of the faithful. Their conduct is characterized by a systematic, earnest preach ing of the truths of religion coupled wtih he worthy reception of the sac raments. Their object is to free the individual man from error to raise him out of the corruption of sin, to dispel the lukewarmness and indiffer ence to religion that may exist among men, to restore religious fervor, to instruct man more thoroughly in mat ters of faith, to bring about, in one word, greater love of God. To the ex traordinary maladies of society the 'church always applies extraordinary remedies. Missions are, therefore, among the most powerful agencies of the church. By the powerful preaching of the truths of faith be ing brought t<| bear upon the hearts of men, the will and understanding are surprised and taken captive by these truths of God. and by the aid of frequent and fervent prayer a conversion to new life is made easy. Missions, to add one word in conclusion, give the church a large amount of additional strength by imparting fresh vigor and fervor to the heart of the individual Catholic and by drawing a keener distinction between the chlldre nos God and the children of the world. SEES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ers themselves or ask for a new’ referendum vote by the employees on the proposals he has made for*ettlement. New York N. Y. Aug. 17 —(Special to Daily Demcorat) —A dozen presidents of great railroad systems will leave here at four o’clock this afternoon for Washington in response to President Wilson’s .telegram asking them to the white house to discuss tlie controversy with their employees. Headquarters of the railroad managers also announced that other railway heads will leave Chicago today, arriving in Washington tomorrow. Washington. D. C. Aug. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reaching what apparently was a deadlock in the attempted settlement of the threatened strike of the railroad trainmen. President Wilson today sent a telegram to presidents of all the great railroad systems of the country asking them to come te Washington for a conference at once. The telegram says: "Discussion ot tne muitens iutoLed in the threatened strike has reached a point which makes it highly desirable that I should personally confer with you at the earliest possible moment and with the presidertts of and other railroads affected who may be immediately accessible. Hope you can make it convenient to come to Washington at once.” Before sending the telegram the ; president talked with President Wil-1 [J id ot the Baltimore it Ohio by long

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, distance telephone and was assured that the railroad heads would come to Washington immediately. PASSES NAVAL BILL I > Washington, Aug. 17. —(Special to I Daily Democrat.)—The senate this ’ afternoon passed the naval bill as agreed ’o in conference early in the ’ day without a roll call. House and senate conferees on the bill early < this afternoon agreed to retain the ; ’ six million dollar appropriation to improve and equip the navy yards at ’ Puget Sound, Philadelphia, Boston, Portsmouth. Charleston and New Orleans for construction of battleships. OFFICE DAY AT BERNE r A. J. Hutchins, county agent, will t be in Berne all day Saturday to meet any farmers who desire information - concerning scientific work on the farm t this will be a regular office day and I Mr. Hutchins can be found at one of i the banks. . • WILL LECTURE TONIGHT J. J. Miller, author of a bill provid ing for a member of the cabinet tc work for peace, is here and will lee ture in the court house yard at eight ! o’clock this evening. You are Invited to attend and we assure you that Mr. Miller who has made a study of hit--1 subject for many years will tell you some interesting facts.

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Closing Out Sale The entire Chas. E. Steele & Co’s stock of Harness, Harper Buggies, Hardware, etc. $50.00 Team Breeching Harness now $42.50 $13.00 Team Farm Harness now $33.50 $15.00 Single Buggy Harness, now $10.50 $85.00 Steel Tire Harper Buggy, now $67.50 SIOO.OO Bubber Tire Harper Buggy now $77.50 $48.00 Jewel Range now $35.00 SIO.OO Diamond Oil Stove, I hole, now $ll.OO The above are only a few of the many great bargains we are offering. Come in and look the stock over. We know you will find some article that will interest you. This sale will contniue for a few days only, so come in early. Go.