Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1912 — Page 2

DAILYDE M O C R A T Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM , JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as sceond class mail. Speaker Champ Clark called on Governor Wilson Saturday, pledged his support- and agreed with him on certain legislative arrangements. Mr. Clark is all right, and he has proven it again. The Saturday night storm did great damage to the crops. Many acres of corn have been ruined, fields are under water and fences are down. It’s hard luck, but the best you can do is the best. Keep the yard clean, cut the weeds, be careful about the water you drink. There is but little sickness here at present and it depends greatly on what we do and don’t do, as to whether or not there will be. The democratic national campaign will begin August 31st and there will be seven weeks of speech-making, according to the present plans. The committee is meeting today in Chicago to further complete the program. It’s tiie "cad old summer time. Fine weather. Not any hotter than you allow yourseu to think it is. Personally, we prefer it to ten below zero. Think of the coal bill you are saving. Keep cool. Don’t get mad. Don’t eat too much. It s so easy to give advice, wo just can’t help it. i mi. | . n — ‘ Old Home Week’’ in Decatur, October 14th. Have you prepared your list for the invitation committee? lie sure to attend the public meeting at the library Wednesday evening. The ladies are especially invited as it is desired that they take a part in this event, celebratng the opening of the first sugar factory in the state, and the seventy-sixth birthday of Decatur. The rain of Saturday night was the heaviest in thirty years, according to those old enough to pass on the question. Many years ago a storm similar to that of Saturday night filled every street in Decatur with water There was no sewerage and for a day or so the men rowed boats about the city. That part »i the city which has good sewerage did not suffer greatly and where the water did back up, it soon drained away. The storm, proved, however, that the west part of town has inadequate sewerage and something should be done at once to avoid a repetition of the recent loss. The republican press seems to have given up all hope for success of their party next November, and are inclined to place the blame to the fact that Roosevelt is a candidate. The truth is they would have lost anyway. They have been losing for four years past, at every election. The trend has been toward the democrats ever since the republican party proved their insincerity by revising the tariff upward instead of downward as promised. The trouble .s that about half the rr— _ '- ' ' i-X' r . ~t< The Myers-Dailey Co. JULY CLEARANCE SALE Os Cool Summer Shirts $1.50 Shirts $1.15 1.00 “ .80 ,50 “ .40 f 1

' party doesn't want the tariff revised, t and the other half has been convinced that it should be. Consequently j the division in the party widens; In fact it is doubtful if some of those fellows ever do get back in line. THE STORM DETAILS I ) i (Continued from Page 11 t open and an electric light meter in the upper hallway was broken by the ’ shock of the ’lightning. ( Cellars Filled With Water. Nearly every cellar in the city was • filled with water Saturday evening be- ’ cause the sewers were unable to carv off its heavy load. For many, this was not gn unusual thing, but 1 there were many cellars containing * "from a foot and a half to three feet or i more of water, cellars that fell off the water-wagon this time that had never ] had a drop before. Among these was the Lee Annen cellar on West Monrie street, heretofore “dry as a bone.’’ That of the C. C. Cloud home on West Monroe street, which has never taken water before, was also in line for it this time. The small creek at the east side of the house .into which the cellar drain flowed, was filled beyond its banks, and backed up into the cellar at the Cloud home, the water also running into the ceiiai through the windows at the west side of the houce. Water in the Cellars. .The cellars in many homes and business houses were flooded with from one to three feet of water, causing considerable damage to whatever happened to be stored there. A number of cement floors were lifted like so much paper and this item alone amounts to quite a little when totaled. Martin Shady of Kirkland township was another loser during the storm Saturday evening, when he had a valuable horse struck by lightning and instantly killed. Only a short time ago he was offered S2OO for the animal which he refused and his loss is heavily felt by him. Frank Heiman, who has a big ravine passing through his farm, had the bridge washed away, leading into the woods from the' lane, and other slight damage as a result of the downpour. Farmers Lost Their Poultry. Reports of losses to poultry came in from the farmers about here today. Many turkeys and chickens were drowned and many farmers worked all night to save their poultry. Thomas Dowling, who lives near the county farm, lost about two hundred turkeys, though he and Mrs. Dowding worked through the storm for hours, having only about one hundred Others in that locality also lost heavily. THE CITY BUILDING The cellar of the city building was flooded with water causing loss. The cellar is used by the city electricians and has within it countless pieces of machinery aud equipment all of which are injured by moisture. The floor this morning was covered with a coating of mud and things in general were found to be damaged. The home of John Merriman in the south part of the city suffered probably as much as any other. The house stands in a rather exposed and low position and the water which rapidily gathered there raised to a distance of two feet within the house causing considerable damage. Throughout the west part of town the citizens are hampered with water yet today. On the extreme south end of thirteenth street the water extends almost over the road and causes the residents there to wade (water to get to the city. The Bowers-Niblick Grain company is a sufferer from the storm to the extent of having two motors getting under water which will entail considerable expense. The motors are of five and ten horse power, and will have to be taken to Fort Wayne for repairs, • _ - ~ From Wren, Ohio. A message from Wren, Ohio, this noon gave the information that while the stem was severely felt ’here, no heavy damage was done. No fires had been reported there up to noon and none of the citizens knew of any. The water is said to have run down the main streets of the village so that it was impossible to use them at all. The oats crop is reported to be past saving and the corn will need careful culture for its restoration. o FOR SALE. Sweet potato and cabbage plants, 25c per hundred. Plenty of time yet this week for setting sweet potato plants. I have them by thethousands. 25c hundred, corner Adams and Fifth streets. —Paymntid Gass. 162t3

DOINGS IN SOCIETY f 1 e Miss Agnes Meibers Gives Lawn Party for Fort Wayne Young Ladies. THE DINNER PARTIES 1 _ ? Wedding of Lucy Fruchte s and F. Litterer Tuesday —The Club Notices. t , Fifteen Requisites r for Young Ladies. ? 1. The ruLrur. The best kind r ci mirror recommended for the ’ yon nr lady's u»e is SeK-knowl- , edge, as it has the power of bringt ing all her faults to view. See- , ing her faults in this wonderful t mirror is a step toward causing > her virtues to shine more bright- > ly, that they also may be seen I more clearly.—Gloria G. Hunnex, In Shining Light. > The Evangelical Ladies' Aid society . will give an ice cream and cake social on the church lawn Thursday evening. Everybody is Invited. Many from this city will go to Monmouth Wednesday evening to attend the social to be given at the D. Kunkel home by the Concord Ladies’ Aid society The heavy rains of the night before did not spoil the lawn at the C. L. Meibers home on Third street for the lawn party given Sunday evening by Miss Agnes Meibers tor the Misses Vera Goeke and Hallie Thwlng of Fort Wayne. Gayly tinted Japanese lanters were strung across the lawn and lighted a gay scene in the pleasures of which sixteen young ladies and their coterie of young men friends partici pated Seven tables accommodated the players for the game of peanuts and were won, first by Bruce Patterson and Naomi Niblick and the boobies by Vera Goeke and Edgar Gerber. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. C. S. Niblick and daughters. Charlotte and Margaret, in serving delicious and cooling refreshments. Songs and instrumental music also contributed to the happy entertainment. The young ladies of the company present, besides the guests of honor, were the Misses Irene and Marguerite Gerard, Marie Kintz, Agnes Kohne, Esther Corbett, Naomi Niblick, Genevieve Bremerkamp, Anna Clark, Margaret Clark, Blanche Harshbarger, Austa Click, Effie Haines, Mamie Harting ■— ■ ■ The ladies of the Monroe M. E. church held their monthly meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jelf Liechty and Mrs. Lehman on West ' Main street. Quite r. good attendance i and a splendid program throughout. I The reading of the first chapter in ' “Gems of Life" was a number on the . program This was fine, and instrue-' tive. The home was ideal, but the I finest part was the dainty luncheon I served, which was in two courses. I served in an elaborate way, and received much praise from all present. The meeting adjourned to meet in August with Mrs. George Doctor. The Misses Ixjuise Teeplc and Rose Kleinhenz were royally entertained Sunday at the home of ' -ter Zeser south of the city. Miss Georgia Meibers will entertain a company of friends at dinner this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Imler entertained last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parker and son, Stewart Lowell of Cayuga • Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Steele and daughter, Edna: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steene, and Mr. Harry Imler. Miss Edith Miller was hostess at a dinner party Sundav. guests being J Miss Lena Dodanc and Fred Miller of Ft. Wayne: the Misses Lena r Myers and Effie Miller. • The wedding of Miss Lucy Fruchte and Mr. Ferd Litterer will take place tomorrow evening at the home of the 1 bride's father, tiewis Fruchte. Miss Esther Sellemeyer and her guest, Mrs. Floyd Brittson, of Dallas, Texas, were guests at Holty's Case at dinner today. Mrs. Will Rundell gave a delightful dinner party In compliment to Miss Veda Ward of Sanford, Fla Other guests were the MisseS Elisabeth Peterson and Bertha Heller. Roger Glpc of Alexandria, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Helm for several days, was the guest of honor at a dinner given

1 evening by them. Covers were also laid for Misses Fanny Frisinger, Frances Merryman and Mr Avon Burke. Miss Fannie Frisinger also gave a dinner Sunday for Mr. Gipe. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Helm werealso guests. Mr. and Mrs. O. L Vance, Della and Albert Sellemeyer motored to Berne Sunday evening, where they heard the production of The -New Jerusalem, given by the Mennonite choir of two hundred voices. This is the same that was given Easter Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Quinn, Esther Sellemeyer and Albert Mutschler. Mrs. Charles Meyers and Mrs. Fred Bell were also among the attendants. SUICIDE BY HANGING (Continued rrom Page 1) known he was in cbmt'ortable circumstances financially. He carried $12,000 life insurance. No arrangements for the funeral have been made. C. D. Porter, cashier of the .bank, went to Rome City Sunday morning, expecting to return Sunday evening. He missed the train, however, and passed through here on the train just afternoon r.oon todav. He learned of the terrible affair after the train had left this city, and expressed much surprise, as his assistant, to whom he talked just before leaving Geneva, seemed in the very best of health and spirits. D. N. Erwin of this city, who returned from Geneva on the afternoon train, transacted business with Mr. Hale this morning and said he noticed no difference from usual in him. Mr. Erwin was among the first to reach the barn, arriving shortly after the body had been cut down. MCCOMBS WAS ELECTED. Democrats in Session at Chicago Transact Important Business. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., July 15 —(Special io Daily Democrat) —When the democratic national committee met in excutive session today it was evident that the will of Governor Wilson, democratic presidential nominee, would be regarded supreme. Norman E. Mack presided. It has leaked out of the executive session this afternoon that W. F. McCombs had been elected chairman and J. E. Davies secretary. John I. Martin of St, Louis was chosen sergeant-at-arms. o— CLOVER LEAF WASH-OUT. ' I The Clover Leaf trains this morning were from five to six hours late on account of a wash-out ocurring | near Cayuga, a few miles west l of Frankfort. A bridge was washed out by the flood caused by the downpour of Saturday night, and it was several hours before traffic could be resumed. No damage, aside from the destruction of the 1 bridge was caused. ( L-o | C. A. Dugan and E. X. Ehinger ■ were business callers at Geneva today. James P. Haefting has gone to Porti land to continue his work after spending Sunday here. Winfield Maddy has returned from Jonesboro, Ark., where he visited with his father, George Maddy. Mrs. Mattie Guebard returned to Ft. Wayne this afternoon after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haley. Henry Jackson returned to his home in Redkey after visiting and harvesting crops with relatives near Pleasant Mills. Ed Phillips was handing out the cigars today, it being his sixtieth birthday, and he celebrated the event by treatng his friends in this way. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson of Gid eon, Mo., left this afternoon for Paulding, Ohio, after a visit with relatives. Mr. Anderson is the father of Newt Anderson of Gideon, formerly of this city. —c, NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. Roys and young men persist in hunting on the farms owned by the undersigned, endangering the lives of people and stock in the vicinity, it is dangerous and notice is therefore given that if it occurs again an example will be made by prosecuting whoever it is. Please take notice. FRED IHLPERT, lkh.3-e-o-d St. Mary’s Twp. —c INSECT SITE COSTS LEG. A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings and bites of insects use Buckilen s Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 25c at the Holtbuua*’ Drug Co. «

3 EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, N. Y„ July 15 —(Spec- ’ ial to aDily Democrat) —Receipts, 1 6(»0; shipments, 3,800 today; receipts, 3,360; shipments 190 yesterday; official to New York Saturday, 1,140; 1 hogs closing slow. ’ Medium and heavy, [email protected]; r pigs and lightsfi $7,600 $7.75; roughs, [email protected]; stags, $5.00 @s6 00- * sheep, 500; strong; choice lambs, ’ [email protected]; yearlings, $6.25@56 50; ewes, [email protected]; cattle, 2,875; ’ strong; choice heavy, [email protected]; vearlfngs, $8.40© $8.90: plain, heavy, 1 $7.50© $8.00; handy butchers, $7.25@ $8.75; fat cows, $5.00© $7.00; heifers, ’ [email protected]. > - FIRST APPLICATION ) DARKENS THE HAIR A Simple Remedy Gives Color, Strength and Beauty to the Hair. You don’t have to have gray hair or faded hair if you don't want to. Why look old or unattractive? If your hair is gray or faded, you can change it easily, quickly and effectively by using Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair , Remedy. Apply a little tonight, and in the morning you will be agreeably surprised at the results from a single application. The gray heirs will be less conspicuous, and after a few more applications will be restored to natural color. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur also quickly removes dandruff, leaves the scalp clean and healthy, and promotes the growth of the hair, it is a clean wholesome dressing which may be used at any time with perfect safely. Get a fifty-cent bottle from your druggist today, and see how quickly it will restore the youthful color and beauty of your hair and forever end the nasty dandruff, hot, itchy scalp and falling hair. All druggists sell it under guarantee that the money will be refunded if you are not satisfied after a fair trial. rn-w-s o MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Notice .*• hereby that the annual meeting of -cockholders of the Old Adams C-or.nty bank will be field at their banking v Juse.. Decatur, Indiana, at 10:00 a. m , ca Tuesday, Ttrast 6, 7911, for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may come before them. 157t30 E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Martin Stnitn has gone to West Ba- | den to take a week or ten days’ rest I from duties. | Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and son. ■’ Meredith, and Mrs. I. A. Kai ver and sons Robert and Roy, were Fort Wayne callers Sunday evening, callon Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stewart and new daughter, Mary Alice, and the Calvin Miller family. Miss Agnes Krick returned to her work at the Gallogly & Johnson office after a two weeks' vacation which she spent at Flint, Mich., returning home Friday eve.ning. Miss Etta Brandy berry worked in her place. .... wc ■C? ' agOO 3 You Cannot Pass Our Win- ' dow without being tempted to I come inside and buy some of j our delicious cakes, pies, cookies, pastry, etc. Our goodies simply melt in your mouth, and are fully the equal of the best homemade cakes and pies. We use pure fresh and good ingredients and bake them right. Jacob Martin ‘ H. PENNINGTON AND CO. Carpenters and Builders H. Pennington, Mgr. W. H. Pennington Forman G.E, Pennington Secy.&Treas I Prepained to do all kinds of Carpentering and building work. Prices the lowest. Call and see us if you need anything in this line.

I PERFECTION BREAD I S Perfection bread is the height of I i attainment in the art of bread bak- | 1 ing, it is made of the finest flour g | etc. under the most sanitary con- £ I dition in a bakery that is a model I for cleanliness. Fresh every day. I 5 cts. Loaf | I Tullenkamps I Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. B Capital SI2U, Ouu Surplus , S3O. OOP C. S. Niblick, President M. Kirsch and John Niblick Vice Presidents E. X. Ehinger, Cashier. pp-j Farm loans iwau a Specialty Reflect Resolve Elections Made n'TTrr’piT' Speedily 1 riibKlb at FavorIS NOTHING SMALL T” - . A Ever ? . AccomodaABOUT tionCon- > sistent SOME PEOPLE EXCEPT MettoSf Extended THE AMOUNT THEY SAVE u uur Patrons | We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits

ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Attend tb* ice cream social given Thursday evening on the church lawn by the Ladies’ Aid society. Ice cream and cake will be served. i6Bt4

DRINK UNCLE SAM’S | GOOD HEALTH W In a glass of Old Solo Whis- WTjft key. It will put new life in- v * ’ to your blood, a new sparkle n your eye. Made in one of America’s famousj distilleries, it, like the country in iwhich it is manufactured, is the finest in'the world. Sold in all quantities at Corner Second and Madison Sts. GURLEY FWLMftGH-yi - ! FOR SALE Three Business building lots for sale on 2nd. St. JOHN NIBLICK Exct.

WANTED —B(>'s, 160's and 240 acre farms for sale. Have live buyers wanting farms of this size. List with us at once. Harvey & Leonard, over Vance, Hite & Macklin store. 167tf FOR SALE -Roll top typewriter desk Good as new. Will sell for sls. Inquiire at this office. 168tf