Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1912 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT. ® i i KVKHYTHUKSDAY MOANING BY wtw G. ELLINGHAM, Publisher. 1 <i ,«> I KK YKAK IN ADVANCE — I jntered at the poitotHce at Decatur, . .nd., as second class wail OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CG. WELCOME KNIGHTS I Todav we greet the members of the 1 sixth district, Indiana Knights of Pythias. Decatur welcomes to her midst , several hundred clean, honorable , members of this great order who gathered here today in convention. ; They are a splendid lot of men, band-

ed together that they may assist one another and benefit humanity in general. The lodge in Decatur is one of the strong ones, because of the splenuid teachings and because of the manhood and stability of the membership. The fact that they own the beautiful Home, one of 'he finest in the entire state, proves that fact conclusively, if any proof were necessary. They are hustlers, live wires, anything good you want to call them and they were ; royally treated today. The keys o' , the city belong to the Knights ol ■ Friendship. Charity and Benevolence,.: and it is fitting that we today pay es ‘ pecial respects to this strong body of . brothers. Here's greetings sincere and a royal welcome to Decatur, best , town on earth, and here’s to the col- ■ ors, red, blue and gold. May they , wave long over a prosperous and ■ growing older. Sorry we couldn’t control the weather. Colonel Roosevelt in his speech at , Columbus today, told the constitution- , al builders not so much what he < thought should be the law of that state but dictated a policy, which he believes will catch the votes of the people. Monday morning, it is said, he will give his answer to the eight governors. At that time he will sav he

FF there were a law requiring all clothes to be made irom pure woolens, the custom tailoring we deliver would he guaranteed free from traces of cotton, the same as it is now. Our famous Chicago tailors, Jbd. V. Price & Co. use only the purest woolens obtainable, and when we send them your measure for a new suit you can “bank on it that fabric, style, fit, workmanship and price will satisfy you completely. Let us show you the evidence. THE MYERS-MILEY COMPANY

is not a < .I*l,date, has not been, but that if the nation needs him, if there is no other man in all the land who can lead the republican party, he will accept. He will then enter immediately upon another of his strenuous cam paigns. It’s another case of his representing one thing and doing another. He will make a fight as a progressive, 'backed by big business, and will, if 'elected, do as he has done before, grand stand to the public and play to it he Wall street manipulators of business. His election means that the itariff. If revised at all, will be done by the men who profit by Its maintenance. Since the day he road that colt up San Juan hill, he has been the most collossal bluffer the world has ever known. The people know it. When the sober days of thought come they will not give this man what Washington and Jefferson retused and what the people refused to Grant —a third term.

Among the old-time corporations in our growing city is the Citizens' Telephone company. Cnder wise and careful management, that institution has grown from a little country plant into a concern, the stock of which is as good as a government bond and whose future looks bright and rosy indeed. Scarcely a year passes but that some improvement is necessary to meet the ever growing demands and the SIO,OOO to be expended now is but another step—one which will make it the equal of any plant in any city of this size. It means better service and the .addition of a rest room and other con 'veniences at the central offices will make the work easier for the. girls who daily strive to please the hundreds of impatient patrons of the line The convenience of the telephone can only be appreciated by those who did without them in the years past. And just when we were figuring on getting out a special edition in hono’ of the arrival of the first blue bird, along comes the worst day in a store of years. The back-bone that was broken has been considerably stiffened up. This has been the first day since early in January that the men on the sugar factory job could not work. They stood the ten below, the rains and the ordinary snow storms, but , the teeth of this gale were entirely too sharp.

BRAVE CARRIERS All of Decatur Rural Mail Carriers Started Out to Make Their Routes. SPITE OF THE DRIFTS Os Snow That Made the Way Impassable in Many Places. With one of the worst snow and " 'ndstorms of the season rendering tLe way almost impassable with snow drifts, the rural mail carriers all set out as usual Wednesday to attempt to make the da”y delivery of mail for i’ncle Sam. Those who came in from rhe country this morning before starting out stated that in come places the snow was drifted so high that the wagon beds scraped the tops of the drifts in passing. Telephone mes-

sages sent out by the postmaster to various parts of the routes, asking for information on the conditions of the road brought news of very bad drifts that were growing worse with the passing of the hours, and while it was feared that many of the carriers could not complete the routes, all started out to make the attempt. The greater number of the carriers were able to go out but a mile or two op their routes, when they were forced to return, finding the snow drifts ranging from four Inches to four feet. Butler, on route one, made the longest trip of any perhaps, being able to cover six miles. At 2:30 o’clock three carriers had not yet returned. They were Ray Christen, Will Engle and Henry Fuhrman, who either found the way passable, or got stuck in a drift so that they were unable to return. SALESMEN WANTED—To look after our interest in Adams and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Address Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Miss Electa Glancy Will Entertain Entre Nous Club This Evening. A HEALTH TALK Will be Given at Meeting of Mite Society by Mrs. Custer of Indianapolis. * WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Entre Nous —Electa Glancy. Needles and Nods—-Mrs. Fred Bios ’ ser. Shakespeare—Mrs. Niblick. Thursday. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. Henry Barkley. Baptis tAid—Mrs. Harve SJtroll.

Needlecraft—Sue Mayer. Ruth Circle —Irene Eady. Salem Aid—Mrs. Newton Stefans. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs Robert Case. Euterpean—Fanny Hite. One can moralize anywhere—even plowing through a snowdrift. as for instance this morning. We couldn't help thinking that somewhere, sometime, one is going to get his Just deserts If you go without butter ca your bread at one time, you may be hoi>eful that ye t are going to get butter, with a good supply of jam ' at some future time: if you have had more than your just deserts ( at one time, yon may be pretty sure that something is coming to make up for that. In some places this morning the walks were swept clear of snow by the swirling wind, but just as we were congratulating ourselves that walking was pretty easy after all, and that the way wasn’t so bad after all, we came to a big snow drift, through which it was barely possible to walk and keep our chin clear. The only consolation at this time, was in looking ahead to another clear place, where we knew the snow had been swept away to be piled over the place we had just passed The Entre Nous elub will be enter tained this evening by Miss Elect,' Glancy. Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer and daughter, Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell, will meet a party of Van Were friends at Fort Wayne Thursday to attend the matiness of Puccini't grand opera, ’’The Girl of the Golden West." On account of certain tests coming Friday, the high school chapel service will be held Thursday moning instead. J. C. Tritch, of the faculty, will be leader, and I iano solos will be rendered by Lulu A z and Irvin and a reading given by Cleo Roop. The Historical club, which met Monday evening with Mrs. J. N. Frigtoe. was privileged to have with it. one of its out-of-town members, Mrs. Helen Blossom, of Fort Wayne, formerly of this city. Mrs. Blossom had the paper of .tie evening, which re lated to the poets of Indiana, and was a rare treat to all. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Meßarnes, who leave soon for their new home on the Al Zerkle farm, recently purchased by Dr. Beavers, were given a surprise party Tuesday evening by their neighbors, who called tj express regret over their leaving, but to wish them much happiness and success in their newhome. A taffy pulling was one of rhe

features Os the evening s pleasure and a happy time was spent by all. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler and daughter, Melvina: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mcßarnes, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz, John, Emma, Bertha and Orean Schultz, Mrs. Wililam Hartzog, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baxter, Charles. Floyd and Grace Baxter, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buckmaster. The Mite society of the Methodist ; church will have a treat at the home of Mrs. Robert Case Friday afternoon, when Mrs. Custer of Indianapolis will ■ be present and give a health talk, of i much interest to the ladies. A cordial > Invitation is extended to all to be - present. I > The last meeting of the afternoon ; club until after>ent. was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Meibers, where the usual game • of pedro was in. order, followed by a : luncheon. Miss Flora Fledderjohann dellght-

fully entertained the Florhul de Putin girls .Tuesday evening, sewing, music, dancing and refreshments being enjoyed by the g- Is Mir - Gra> ■ J'urdy will have the pleasure of entertaining the club next Wednesday. The last entertainment of the Knights of Colulhbus previous to the lenten season was held Tuesday ev enlng when one of the largest crowds that ever responded to a perdo party and dance invitation was present. So large was the attendance that all tables available were put in use for the card games and even the library table had to be used to accommodate the large number. Ten games were played, with Mrs. H H. Bremerkamp winning the ladies' prize, a pretty lace collar, while the gents’ prize was captured by Ijtwrence Biggs Following this the tables were cleared away and dancing took Its place until a late hour. This wound up the season of pleasure and no more entertainments will be given until after Easter Mr. and Mrs C. A. Standiford pleas antly entertained a few friends Sun day with a chicken dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Shi. ferly, Messrs. Rolla Jackson, Ivan Shifferly and Artie Jackson; Miss Mubelle Rayes of Willshire.

Don’t forget the pennsy social on Thursday evening by the Yeomen members at w-hich time everything will be sold for a penny. A large number are anticipating attending and a good time is assured all. | Dr. and Mrs. Starkweather had as their guests Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. Fred Paterson, Mr. and Mrs W L. Lehne and Mr. and Mrs. John Stew , art. , JOHN I. TAYLOR WAS HERE. John I. Taylor, president and owner of the Boston Red Sox, the American League team of that city and one oi the good ones, was in the city last evening Mr. Taylor is one of the largest stockholders in the Decatur Motor Car company aiid his visit here was connected with the business o: that company. With Mr. Brackett and Judge Vesey of Fort Wayne he went to Grand Rapids this morning

Sewer Now C CONTINFF.' F.-JL.I PAGF ~'NE to the council and granted the request and the clerk is to notify the local Erie agent of trie, change made, as far as the city is concerned. The electric light committee ordered that the pur chasing committee buy a numb? > small articles, such as wire, bolts, et" . for the use of the employees, w!ti< were asked for. and necessary for f carrying on of the daily business. T! clerk was also authorized to advr tise that the city will on the next meeting night. March sth, receive s*- ■ ed bids for coal to be used at the cit> plant for the period of one year, tin hauling of same to the plant, and oil to be used. Also that they will receive bids for thirty tons, ntore or less, of six-inch water-main pipe to be used by the city for the extending of the mains along West Monroe street, and also to where the beet sugar plant is locating, as agreed upon. Councilman Martin made a report that he had dis posed of cinders from the waterworks plaht to the amount of $51.30, which he had been paid, and turned over the money for the same, which report was approved anti made of record Martin Mylott, who in company with civ I Engineer G. F. intz, were in Indianapolis the latter part of last week, a' tending the meeting of the Indiana Sanitary Water Supply associatie :, was present and made a report of the many interesting pointers which he learned during his two days’ stay there and that it was the best and most interesting meeting he has at tended since he has been in the em ploy of the city. He also stated that within the coming year various bills were to be prepared and presented to the next legislature for various improvements in the sewerage line, am! other means, pertaining to municipal plants throughout the state, and that when the meeting for next year is called it will be a most profitable one for the mayor and all the councilmen to attend. This completed the evening’s work and after allowing the following bills the council adjourned: John Coffee $129.62 Orphia Coal Mining Co 53.93 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 618.47 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply C 0.... 14.22 T. St. L. & W. R. R. Co 62.47 Fluhart Collieries Co 16.71 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply C 0... 76.35 Snow Bros 3.50

POLICE COURT NEWS. i The police courts were strangely si- ■ lentlent today, due no doubt to the ill- ■ ness of Marshal Peterson, who is coni fined to his home with a severe case of sore throat. Special Officer John Andrews is doing duty in his place to- ■ day.

HOME TOWN & HELPS BEAUTIFY THE BACK YARDb Public-Spirited Citizen, of Baltimore H.v. Formed sn Organisation for the Purpose. Th e residents 77h- 2100 block of St. Paul street have formed an as* elation for the purpose of crtatl il interest in the beautification of ba k XT The for a number of reasons, as the Sun has often pointed out The of flowers or the cultivation o g . spots in ba. k yards not only beaut s them but it is the means of hay ins Jem kept in a clean and sanitaryrcondition As one reform lead, to an other, the conversion of the back a into a thing of beauty will in It. turn banish the carelessly kept Karbag bucket, with its disagreeable odors and swarms of files The elimination of the unsightly board femes will make not only for beauty, but in the end for economy and safety. ins board fence, like our old friend. < barity. covers a multitude of sins e time may come when we may be. in the present derogatory sense, a backvardless and a board feaneeless city or. at all events, when the back of the house shall be its front in point of beauty and attractiveness, and when the householder will jwint with more pride to her little plot of ground there than to her parlor overlooking the street.—Baltimore Sun

BIRDS MUST BE PROTECTED Evils That Have Followed in the Tram , of Promiscuour Slaughter of Feathered Creatures. The reciprocal relations between | different departments of nature is a subject worthy of deep study, for through such involuntary co-operation there come results of great economic , value to our race: Promiscuous killing of birds allows insect pests to destroy both forest and orchard, while the slaughter of forests and trees In general results in lessening the multiplication of birds because of lack of shelter and natural surroundings. John Davey, now traveling over the country in the interests of the Refor estation Band of America, says: "One hundred million dollars yearly is the price we pay for the activities of the tree butcher The decrease in the number of native song birds has resulted in the elimination of trees from cities and towns. The band purposes to interest the children of Canada and this country in the culture <f trees, and the protection of useful na rive birds In this way we are preparing a more effective plan for the : restoration of the 'crests than could i he effected by the setting aside of IvC forest reservations. ” Leaves Purify Air. It has been calcultttd that a single tree is able through its leaves to purify the air from the carbonic acid arising from the perspiration of a eon siderabie number of men. perhaps a I dozen or even more. The volume of carbonic acid ex haled by a human being in the course of 24 hours is put at about 100 gal Ions: but by Boussingault's estimate, a single square yard of leaf-surface, counting both the upper and under sides of the leaves, can, under favor able circumstances, decompose a' least a gallon of carbonic acid in a day. One hundred square yards < leaf-surface then would suffice tt keep the air pure for one man, but the leaves of a tree of moderate size present a surface of many hundred square yards.—Scientific American. Parks Lessen Fire Risks. In connection with the parks anti the city’s prospective growth it shoulc be pointed out that the parks have 1 fire insurance value. This is a fat; which, seldom taken into account, is nevertheless, apparent on a moment’s reflection. No greater fire barrier can be made, invented or built, than a wide stretch of park land. The datigst of conflagration is lessened. This was distinctly proven in the great SatFrancisco fire where flames stopped short at the edge of parkways, in Baltimore one or two parks would have paid for themselves during that city’s unfortunate conflagration School Gardens in Summer. The greatest drawback to managing school gardens comes from the absence of the teacher and pupils during part of the summer season. Some one will be needed near each school who will assume the care of the garden during the vacation and who will consult with the teacher when there is a change from one teacher to another. Clean Vacant Lots Now. Weeds are now going to seed, and If cut down and burned at this time the seeds will be destroyed and a muct, less crop spring up next year, to saj nothing of the lessened amount 01 weed seeds scattered over the gardens of the neighborhood. Precautionary. Agent—You want your house wired for burglars? Mrs. Knicker—Yes; and 1 dor | want any woman to steal my husbanc while I am away.

| Old Adams County B a J I Demur, Indiana | ‘"i *? p,ul lift* I Surplus »,| ■On”' C ’ S ’ N,blll ’k, Ff-,,. Jkv- z- iirwb. M Kin "’ h I * ,Ml wLI itWWhiS f x Resolve The Feeling Os Security, * able Raj The Freedom From Worry, | The Knowlege That Ever | You Are Prepared To Take AccomoJ Advantage of an Opportunity I'. 1 ;! a HEN PRESENTED. WithsJ Is Worth Any Sacrifice In Starting and Building Y our Extern] Bank Account! Tr o] I Patron ■ | We Pay. 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time DeixJ ii him —■r» ii ■iitwj—r 1 C A OME in| and see our I spring shoesand ox- 1 |ifoi ds before you buy. we I are adding new ones I every day. I Velvet, Nu L Buck,[ I Gun Metal j PEOPLES & GERKE I New Location In Meibers Block First DoorfSouth of;Scbmitt IMeaßMaiket. I 7a ~| Just S Little Proof Os Supt riori We like to back upjour statements with unquestif able cigar factories registtredjn she U.S. today than tra were 3 years ago, the actual figures‘being UK>9-24. • ty 12-22,519.gThejactual sales of the ‘‘White Stu’ cigar a littlo more than trebled in the same per - The nub of this tale is that White and'fthej reason Jis Joboioua-this cigar merits ■ friendship. Tiyjone today.For sale by a I’e?--'-CT - i A Menace to Conih’* : ' I AN OLD SHOE Is A 4 Menace to Foot b ;e J J As if no Longer Gives the Foot the Proper Support J After Really Good Shoes Have reached the end of their Period of Useful* They should be Discarded for a new pain IT IS ONLY ITfiOSE WHO PFRSIST IN Wit’ ING SHGES W hen past their Usefulnes, who have Diffi cU -- 15 “Breaking in” New Ones! ELZEY & FALK OPP. COURT HOUSE