Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1916 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Compain JOHN H. HELLER..*. President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary T—M... I. i«~- » , ... Subscription Rates. ?«r Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier >6.00 Per Month, by mall ,«..25 cents Per year, by mail >2.50 Single Copius 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Er.torud at the Postoilice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. "RF""-? - s The Kaiser has replied to President Wilson’s plea for peace and it does not take much reading Iwtween lite lines to discern that tlw greatest m all the world's righting nations would gladly discuss plaua not only for temporary peace but for lasting peace. While it seems a jood ways off. . e confidently believe that within a few mouths the conference will be held and that results most satisfactory to the world will result. H. 11 . ■!. 11 J 8... 'T '“_U? Adams county should respond to the appeal for assistance for the'state parks. We cannot afford to lag in giving our share towards any thing that tends to improve the old Hoosier state and to even want to du anything but more than is expected ol us. is the wrong spirit. True tint two sites purchased for the purpose are far distant and in.Hiy of our people will pr.e bably not have the opportunity to visit them. t*ut the association pr > poses to continue the park idea until there are similar parks ni every section of the stale. It is not impossible that this county with proper effort could secure one. but to do so we should be one of the boosters, and we should give and give liberally in this first appeal for financial aid The republican party cannot win '. y snubbing its Hiram Johnsons. • The question is: Can the republican party assimilate its Hiram Johnsons’.As the wiser heads of the party survey the situation today four factors confrent them; the old guard, shown in 1912 and 1916 to be incapable of reforming itself and unfit for power: Roosevelt j republicanism, which is lory in spirit but popular in appeal; Johnson and

LaFollette repubiicanHui. which :••- sembles the Wilson democracy in a’l essentials and draws its strength from the same reservoir of feeling which has always sustained Mr. Bryan, anti finally the fact that Woodrow Wilson is one of the shrewdest political let 1er» this nation has ever produced. 1 do not see now how the republicans can make a party out of the old guard plus Johnson and Roosevelt, and I do not set how they can make u par«y without the three of them. To bsure, the next four years stay produce an economic cataclysm. Mr. Wilson may lose his balance, or the democrats may not produce a man t: take his place. But barring these possibilities, it is difficult to see how the republicans are goihg to creme n party and find a leader who cstn earn victory for them. Yale Revie-

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CLOCK TO BE DEPENDED ON ; • 'Cleveland Claim* the Record of ing the Meet Accurate of World’# Timekeepers. ■"> ■■ In the Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland there is it clock that holds the world's record for ueeuratt timekeeping, over a period of severs months it showed u variation of oulj 'elght-lliousuudths of u .second u day, which, in a year’s .time, would be lest than three seconds. Ship chrutiumeters, which are tilt most accurate time measuring Jnstru uienta in general use, cannot keep trut time within less than three to five seconds a month. Murine observations are absolutely dependent on aecurutt timepieces, but ship's officers have tc be .satisfied if they cun adjust tbeil chronometers so that they will eithei gain or lose u certain amount each day. Then they add or substract and get absolutely correct time. This Case clock, says the Youth's Companion, stands on a stoin pier, In dependent of the building, that ex. tends sixteen feet to u nnttirui shale foundation. It is in a small room surrounded by two other rooms, all built with brick walls. Gas stoves heat the outer rooms, and electric contact thermometers regulate the temperature. The gas stove flame automatically rises or falls with the variation in the outside ulr temperature. Thus on warm days iu August the flame in the gas stove is very low, while in below-zero January it burns at its brightest. In the clock room Itself the temperature Is adjusted by an ordinary sixteen-can die. power incandescent lamp that is flashed on and off by another electric Contact thermometer. The school strictly enforces the rule that there must never be more than two persons in this inner room at one time. The duels, which stands five feet high, has three separate dials that register the hours, minutes and seconds. It is inclosed in an airtight glass Jar, inside of which are delicate instruments for measuring temperature, atmospheric pressure and moisture, A small amount of chloride of linn* which is an efficient desiccating material. is kept always in the jar to absorb the moisture. By the uid of a set of dry batteries the clock automatically winds itself every seven minutes. The movement is adjusted slow or fast by pumping air iu or out of the glass container. Observations are made from-the outside through double glass windows through the separating walls and by means of a small electric lamp placed over the dials. Not only can this wonderful piece of clock mechanism be adjusted to show less than a three second annual variation, but it is also possible to make electric connections with other similar clocks elsewhere. With this as u master clock the others can be made to keep the same accurate time. Cripple Who Made Good. An interesting case that came before the federal employment agency of the United States, was that of a cripple who applied at the New York office for a position as barnman on a dairy

- farm. The government's labor agent , ' sent him to a dairy farmer who had applied for help. When the cripple ari rived at the dairy farm, the farmer, , greatly incensed at the man's infirmity, refused to let him go to work, and ' immediately communicated to the i agent his indignation at being supplied with “a poor excuse for a man.” The agent insisted that the,farmer give the ! cripple it chance to show his ability. Also, he made the proposition that instead of the $25 a month named as wages in the former agreement, the i cripple should be allowed to work at the rate of a dollar a cow per month, he to milk all the cows he could handle. The farmer took the agent up on this offer, with the result that the cripple has been getting S3O a month for his wotk.—World's Work. External and Internal Use. “Yes,” he said, “we must cut down and economize. I’ve brought home a sample bottle of very cheap claret, which I think I shall have to drink in the future.” “Good!” she responded. “And I have made a pint of furniture polish from an old recipe, ever so cheaply.” It was a few days afterward that the breeze arose. “How was I to know,” he stormed, “lluit you'd put your furniture polish into a wine bottle? Great wonder I'm not poisoned!” “And how was I to know 1 was polishing the table with your old claret?” she fired back. “Anyhow,* it answered very well, and when you drank the furniture polish you said It was a very good wine for the price I" —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. Turkish Food Supply. A Wolff telegram fAm Constantinople published in the German press states that a special committee has been appointed to work out the details of a central scheme for the organization of the Turkish food supply, ami especially of the grain harvest, the govI eminent having recently set aside a sum of £30,000,000 for the establishment of the department. Municipal authorities have already received instructions to buy i»p stocks and to have them distributed to the population in certain quantities at moderate prices. After It, Jo Cose —Is Mr. Downan in? Ima Steuvg—No, he went out to lunch. Jo Uil! hjt be is after liw*? IniS Ne. timt’s' vrJut* he out after

“ - OINGSIN 5017 ( WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Helpers’ (’lass Christmas Exchange Mrs Elgin King. Thursday. Eastern Star Installation and "Guest Night." Presbyterian Aid Business Meeting—Mrs. Jessie Beam. Flowers of Christmas. When all the world is wrapped in snow. And all the flowers are dead, No<l spuds tlie flowery of fellowship, To blossom in their stead. When all the trees are stripped and sere. And all the birds depart. God sends a flight of memories To carol in the heart. Then heed we not the bitter wind That harries held and tree/ For Christmas is the blossom-time Os love and memory. —K. VV. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wagoner of near Monroe had as their guests for Christinas dinner their son. Clarence Wagoner, ironi Sheridan, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman of near Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagoner ami daughter. Kathleen, of Decatur; Miss Zella Wagoner of Fort Wavne: Gertie. Lester and Sanford, still at home. This is the first time for a number of years that they were all fortunate enough to be together. To make the day one long to be remembered they all enjoyed a fine sled ride to Berne, where there was a family picture taken. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Steele of West Monroe street had a family gathering at Christmas time, the day being somewhat quieter than usual, however, as Mrs. Steele was just able to be up again after a several days’ confinement to her bed with a severe cold, bordering bn pneumonia. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barn hart and children of Attica. Mrs. Chester Iml er. Cadillac. Mich.; Mrs. A. R. Parker. Forest and Eugene Steele and son. ViucenX, Fort Wayne; James Eady and son. Harold, this city.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nelson of Fort Wayne spent a happy Christmas day. which was mutually enjoyed, with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Murphy, of Marshall street. Mr. and Mrs. William Page and son. Erroll. entertanied over Christmas. Mr. Page's brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs Harry Chalfant and family, of Bluffton, Every member of the Presbyterian Radies' Aid society is requested to be m'osent at the business meeting at the home of Mrs. Jessie Beam on Thursday afternoon from three to four o'clock. Reports from the tithe money will be given by the chairman and the new officers voted upon. The home of Mr. and Mrs, M. F. Martz in Fort Wayne war. given over toa very enjoyable Christmas family reunion. Those present were Mrs. V. ('. Baker. Raymond and Sylvan Baker. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hunter, Mr. tnd Mrs. C. P. Foreman. Merle. Hdna. Frances am\ Mary Douise Foreman, Walter Martz and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunter.

Twenty four young friends enjoyed he Christmas dance given by the Misses Ruth Hubbard and Helen Dugan last evening at th Dugan home, riie Christmas decorations were retained by the rooms, the rugs were taken up and the spacious fluors w ed, made them an idetjl place for the festivities. Ihe hostesses lead th l ' grand march which < pened the ilan. t at 7:30 o clock. The programs were pretty little Santa Claus cards' and contained ten dances. At ten o'clock a two course lunch was provided and favors were cunning little boxes of candies given out by the Misses Frances Dugan and Frudeficka Hubbard. • Miss Dorothy Dugan who is at home from school for her holiday vacation will go to Winchester tomorrow to atteifd a dance. Don't forget the Mite society’s nn amage sale the second week in January. The Fred Sellemeyer family had a splendid round of Christmas entertainment' that begun Sunday noon with a turkey dinner at the Sellemeyer home.’ All the children and their families were at home for the occasion, the family including Mr. and Mrs. O. 1,. Vance and daughter. l-“e Anna: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer. Mr and Mrs. Albert Sl'llcmeyer. and Miss Delia Sellemeyer. In the evening, aft ;r the Methodist entertainment, they wynt. to the Fred Heuer home where they lighted the distribut'd the gifts, Monday noon they were ahto guests of the Heuers at a Christmas dinner and in the evening, wea.t

i 11 to th* O. L. Vance home after tip- ter-’ vices at Hie Reformed church. Mr. I x und Mrs. Jesse Sellpmeyer and daughter, Martha, were also guests. The round of entertainment was a delightful one. Miss Tonk Maibers gave a six o’clock dinner party last evening in eoinplifltent to t ßtewurt Niblick i.id Miss Ib-tty McLueky of Chicago and. Miss Ruth Whipple of Fort land. Mi'-si Whipple arrived yesterday afternoon ■ to be Miss Meibers' guest until io morrow. A line Christmas dinner was served at the Dan Weidler home, guests being Henry Weidler and Carl Brokaw. Detroit, Mich.; Miss Anna Wagner,! Glt>n > Van Horn and Miss Emma Weidler of Fort Wayne. TWO CLOVER PLANTS. Alt! I've solved this mystery Os the, two clovers standing here! How this common plant surpassed This rare four-leaf in strength ami sphere. Last spring, they from this fallow burst, t And through sunshine and showers have passed— But, through it all—aye. from the first This wondrous plant, all leafflets cast. JR I Has ev'ry ray of light made fast. Thus, to a spheric place, May I surpass the genius rare! By Seizing ev'ry passing chance Through ans weather, dark or fair. I —Sophomore, T 9. Dec. 27, 1916. ————o TORNADO WAS DEADLY. (United Press Service) Little Rock, Ark.. Dec. 27 —(Spec-1 ial to Daily Democrat) —Four white persons and six negroes are known dead and eighteen others were injured in the tornado ±hat swept through Arkansas yesterday.'- The casualty list increased this afternoon with further reports over badly crippled wires. A report which could not be confirmed said that a negro settle-1 ment had been wiped out. killing sev-1 enteen. SHIP NOT IN SIGHT (United Press Service) Washington. Dec. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The two cutters sent to tlie relief of the steamship Maryland today reported that they were standing by on the position from which the vessel sent out her last I S. (J. S. call but that they have discovered no traces of iter.

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iiyi ———HU 1 — J It will prove ] X A CONSTANT PLEASURE E W to the | g CHILDREN § jt Enroll them as members of our big enthusiastic 11 t CHRISTMAS i 0 SAVINGS CLUB j! Sa and let them acquire the habit ol saving. They will enjoy the idea of saving money j 5 weekly deposits will keep the Christmas spn it a,i „ - ‘ | f 1I round, and when they get checks from Santa Claus they will II be delighted. gj W IT’S JUST AS MUCH FUN, u 1! FOR THE GROWN-UPS U Enroll and set the children an example in IHRII'I. Let every* •» one in the family join and all will have money to make next * Christmas 11 U A MERRY CHRISTMAS = ** in the fullest sense for themselves, their families and their friends ’ JJ Ik EVERYBODY ENROLL NOW i GlifltastatoMh F| ’«nA RESOURCES OVER MILLION DOLLARS