Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT i*ubllahed Every Evening, Except Sunday by S£ DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* e'er Week, by carrier 1U cents I rar Year, by carrier ....|5.00 ter Mouth, by mall ...25 cents r'er year, by mu 11.... *2.50 i Single Copies 2 cents Advertising ratos made known on ’ application. Entered at the poatotttaa lu Decatur, iudit—s as scecud claos Lrful. Governor Ralston has shown his good judgment in sending word io the senate that a fund is at hand for the relief of suftereis along the Ohio and Wabash rivers, if they will appeal to him for such aid, and that it will not be necessary to appropriate *30,000 as was provided in a bill intro-1 duced in the house by Mr. Thornton ! and passed under suspension of rules. i Sympathy is a fine thing and every citizen of Indiana would gladly give aid to any body Who has suffered from the recent floods, but good judgment in handling state funds is also nec- 1 f'dfisi'irv if Uu a trv mnka a

cessary n we are to make a record which will stand inspection. A majority of the Indiana congressmen voted to do away with the civil service law, excepting in such positions where experts are necessary. They have been criticized by some but when you stop to think, that the civil service law has been so manipulated that ninety-five per cent of the men who got jobs thereunder were republicans, the action of the congressmen cannot Bi wondered at. Mr. Taft has used every effort possible to place republicans in the various jobs where vacancies occur before March sth. Is it so strange then that the democrats who have been out in the cold for the greater part of the past fifty years should feel like they were entitled to hold the jobs during the next forty years? The excellent example set by Governor Wilson in New Jersey is havnig its effect on their legislatures. Repost* from many states show that the expansion of the progressive idea is general. With few exceptions, the legislatures, whether they are in the control of Republicans or Democrats, are enacting—or are preparing to enact — advanced legislation. One exception is Illinois. I* not a few states enough members of the Progressive party won al the polls tp cause a s r llt in the assembly, and these divisions are causing deadlocks that act as barriers even to organization. But every where else Republican and Democratic maj oritles ar® putting reactionary members into the background and are j aligning themselves with the move-. meat in support of corrective laws. Tula condition was commented on 1 i recently in discussing the future of i the present Indiana general assembly. Indiana may be taken as one instance of ahat la going pn in many parts of the Vnios file legitdaiare assembled und* r peculiar rircumstaaces. The membership was somewhat doubtful. Much -as expected and more hoped for. and yet there was the possibility of retrogression. Hut our own legUiature has made an excellent start and there are indications that every pledge will !>«• fulfilled The force of general demand has been felt In thia state-—and it will continue to be felt until certain conditions that exist to day are uorractrd. Public deatro is manifest elsewhere it was focused In the nomination of Governor Wilson and It was proved by —

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his election, Governor Wilson and the New Jersey legislature have acted somewhat as wayshowers for other spates. But now comes the opportunity for other states to follow. Undoubedly we areto have a progressive administration at Washington. But there will be opposition—there always is—and every progressive act I performed iu a state means so much 'strength to the national congress and jto the new President. Altogether, we ’ have no reason to be discouraged. I The leaven of progress, as peculiar to ino person or party, has been at work these many days, and soon the whole lump of our various legislatures and government activities promises to be affected. — Indianapolis News. THE BEAVY RAINS Flooded Interurban Track In Ft. Wayne Last Night —Motors Soaked. THE CAR WENT DEAD •

! Was Held There All Night —Special Car With the Show Troupe. • The interurban special carrying the - show troupe back to Fort Wayne Frl--1 day night, leaving here at 11:30 I o’clock, was held in Fort Wayne all i night on account of the heavy rains . there the car not getting to leave t tor the return trip here until 7:30 this morning. The tracks run through the hollow between the Fort Wayne limits‘and Esmond street, and for a > block there in the low-lying district, i the tracks were under about 6 inches , of water during the heavy rainfall. The car ran through all right, but the motors were so soaked that the I car went dead a little later near the II Wabash depot. Bob Meibers and Lewis Scheumann were in charge of the car. The regular car, leaving Ft. Wayne for this city at 11 o’clock, got through all right, as they made the trip before the very heavy rains. —o- . GRANDMOTHER USED SAGE TEA TO DRAKEN HER FADED OR » GRAY HAIR. i ■» Mixed With Sulphur it Makes Hair Soft, Beautiful—Cures Dandruff. I ' The use of sage and sulphur for re- - storing faded, gray hair to its natural i j color dates back to grandmother's time. She kept her hair beautifully I darkened, glossy and abundant with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance this simple mixture aas applied with wonderful effect, Bui the brewing at home and out of date. Nowadays skilled, j chemists gio this better than ouraedves. 'B) asking at any drug store for tbe | I ready-to-uae product—called ’’Wyeth’s | Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy”—you will get a large bottle for 50 cents.] I Some druggists make their own, which is usually too sticky, so insist upon getting Wyeth’s, which can be depend-i ed upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid" for' dandruff, dry, fevgrieb, itchy scalp and ' A well-known downtown druggist, says his customers Insist on Wyet's Sago and Sulphur, because,* they say,' It darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell It has been applied— It's ad easy to use, too. You simply i <*«mpen a ajxihgo or soft brush and, draw It through your hair, taking Ona strand at a time. Do this at night and ' by morning the gray hair disappears; • another application or two, It Is ro- > atort<d to its uatnral color and look’* glossy, soft and abundant. The Holt1 house I'rtM Co. m-W-4 fAdvertlsemenD DEMOCRAT WANT XDB PAY BIG. — ..

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Methodist Mite Society Royally Entertained at Al Burdg Home. — I i A SEWING PARTY I- - - For Miss Helen Flory a Delightful One at the J. J. * Helm Home. The Misses Helen Momtnar, Alice Burns and Luella Merriott of Fort > Wayne, who have been guests of the 1 house party of Dr. Elizabeth Burns and Mrs. Mabel Hanley the past week, , returned home yesterday afternoon. Their hostesses gave a luncheon for, I them yesterday other guests being, Mr. Hartman of Bluffton; and Messrs, j Vaughn Murray and Jesse Cole. At a meeting Friday evening at the j court house in Fort Wayne, the Allen county Woman's Christian Temperance Union expressed itself as ready jto stand by the woman's suffrage cause until Indiana gives its women

t the right to vote. <r * A circle of twenty-eight guests enjoyed the hospitality of the home of Mrs. J. J. Helm Friday afteraoon and met her guests. Miss Helen Flory, of' Bangor, Pa., in a delightfully infor-I s mal way, the affair being a sewing . party. This was diversified with an j interesting contest, in which words were formed from the letters in the 1 word ■'Winter," Miss Fhnny Hite win--1 ning the prize. At 5 o'clock the hostess was assisted by Mrs. John Heller ’ and Mrs. A. ffS. Bell in serving lunch- ’ eon. The guests were Mesdames Roy Archbold, C. C. Schafer, Arthur Ford, | 1 Jesse Dailey, Earl Adams, 'Will' ’ Schrock, Fred Patterson, E. G. Cover- ’ dale, Dan Vail, J. O. Sellemeyer, M. , ' A. Frisinger, Bart France, Avon Burk. 1 Dale Moses, Oscar Hoffman and R. L. I Starkweather, the Misses Lizzie Peterson, .Frances Dugan, Bertha Uglier, 1 Jean Butler, Jean Lutz, Madge Hite, Fanny Frisinger. Bess Schrock, Fanny Hite and Marie Patterson. * — The home of Mrs. Al Burdg was a delightful haven of comfort yesterday b afternoon to the forty ladies who braved the bad weather to attend the I Metnodisi Ladies' Mite society in ses- j sion there. The afternoon was given I .over to a social after the business was disposed of and there were several In--1 teresting contests. One was a quest[■rfbn contest, and the other a towel

jbemiuing contest. In this Mrs. Jwmes j Stultz did her stint of hemming with jihe greatest dispatch and was conceded the honors. Refresments were deferred until five o’clock, when a . regular luncheon was in order, this i being a departure from the regular custom. Lap boards were passed and I (hen came a plenteous supply of chickl®n pot pie, mashed potatoes and all j good things that go with a chicken -repast. The hostess was assisted by ( Mesdames F. V. Mills and Charles , Y’ager. •****■■* Ths election of officers was the mat’ter of moment for the Cbriatian Ladles’ Aid society yesterday afternoon iat the home of Mrs. French Quinn. The new staff comprises; President Mrs. A. D. Artmatll vice-prosidset, ’Mr« French Quinn; secretary, M>«. I Buri Mangold; treasurer, Mra. E. H. , Shdeinaker. After discussing the work *ud outlining new plans. Mrs. Quinn was assisted by her daughter, Reba In serving refreshments which were very appetizing. t •, On account of the disagreeable i weather which prevented the attendance of many members, the Ben Hur lodge posponed Its installation of officers last evening. ■II .'l— ■»■■■—■» —* I 1 ■■■ — -•FUR RENT—I4O »cre farm In Bdruj rille, MM’and Co. MtnlM 90 acres under cultivation. Terms, cash rent. Write Mrs Catherine Swanton, 223 E . llUlsilnlo St. Jjtnnlnfr, Mich 4to —

SUNDAY EVENING PROGRAM. The United Brethren Y. P. C. U. evening will give the following program: Topic—" Better Prayer Meetings.” Ten-minute song service. Instrumental Miss Pennington. Silent prayer, followed by Lord's prayer in unison. Song. Scripture lesson. Matt 18:18-20. Leader’s Talk. Prayer—President B. C. Hibagland. IJible Lights on the Topic—Six Members.. Song—Junior Choir. How We Can Improve Our Prayer Meetings—Mrs. L. W. I<ove. How the Prayer Meetings Help a Pastor in His Work—L. W. Love. Duet—Velma *<enhait and Marie Ball. Clpsing Remarks. Benediction. ! Mrs. John Hill, leader. •AT A STANDSTILL Is the High Water in the St. Mary’s River—No Danger Expected. THE HIGHEST STAGE I \ Reached Was 16.5 Feet, While the High Water Mark is About 19 Feet. Weather Observer W. S. Palmer ! said last night that the rivers would reach their highest stage this morning, although residents along Wagner street and Bailee avenue need • not fear from a general flood. At the last reading Thursday, the Maumee was 11.8 feet. At the last readying Friday It was 14.3 feet, or a rise lin twenty-four hours of about three feet According to Mr. Palmer the rain is practically over. In the south heavy rains have been reported, but as colder weather is , predicted for the next few days, no trouble from rain is to be looked for. j The Maumee river last Sunday was fourteen feet and six inches, and at ithat time preparations bad been made by Baltes avenue residents to move out. | z The rivers could reach eighteen feet and still there would be no cause for any one living along the lowlands in Spy Rain to fekr a flood. The Maumee will reach, according to Mr. Palmer; ffftecn feet thia morning and will then begin to recede. * j |The thermometer registered 50 degrees above zero yesterday about noon, and springlike weather prevailed. I Within the next twenty-four hours i a cold wave will reach Fort Wayne and the temperature will continue to] drop in the next' few days.—Fort' 'Wayne Journal-Gazette. G. F. Kintz, local weather observer, reports the Bt. Mary's river to be at the 15-foot stage today, at practically a standstill. The highest the river had been during the present flooded condition was 16.5 feet and the high water mark is 19 feet. It is thought that the water will begin 0 FCCCd? from now on and that the conditions will r**ume their normal appeartnce. tsw__*«-— y ♦ — • _ —A - ——• RAVER RIG RACKED. ■ - ■■ Frightening at the interurban car, standing near the station at 2:SO this ' afternoon, a horse hitched to a delivery wagon going south on Second street, began to hack and ran into the Ike Raver rig standing in front of the Myer, Scherer & Beavers store, and slightly damaged the Raver rig. breaking * wheel and shaft. LEGISLATIVE MEETING JAN. 25. NNtai Is hereby gfren the* the meeting for further consideration of I bills before the indiahe lekiaUture will be held at the court room next Saturday, January 26th. One of the questions to he discussed Is the school fund bill. Everybody Invited ,to ba proocet 18b COMMITTEE ■* - - MRS. NISBET PASSES AWAY. Was Formerly Miss Mary Bollman of fhia City. Miss Lydia Bollman received word thin afternoon of the death of her sister, Mrs Mary A. Nisbet, which occurred this morning at 8:36 o'clock at her home to Peru, following an 111nesa of some Ume from the grin. Mrs. Ntshet was the widow of William Nisbet, and was formerly Miso Mtfy Rollman of this city. She Is survived by three sons and twn dough sere

(onlyTo more days) Ri j u ~’ I The Tenth Anniversary of th * Daily Democrat has been wonderfully successful. The month will soon be closed. are thankful t ■ to those who have responded and sincerely hope that every subscriber to the Daily Democrat will show their loyalty by paying their subscription this month. To those who do we are giving a handsome souvenir knife. There are no “IFS” or “ANUS.” We simply give y you this present as a token of appreciation for your patronage in L I the past and sour faith in us when you pay your subscription to 1914. We would like to double our list, but first of all we want those who have been our readers to continue so. □ Come In This Month I I --- - I I THE DAILY DEMOCRAT CO. ( —MIWIH 1 II !■ 'll 1 — .. Illi- ■

BUY FLOUR MILL Robert and Harmon Haugkl Now Owners of Heckman Mill in This City. DEAL MADE TODAY Will Build Elevator, Coal Yard and Make Other Extensive Improvements. Charles S. Niblick, as trustee ior the Charlee Heckman flour mills, lo rated In the north part of the city, ; today disposed of that valuable property to Robert and Harmon Haugk, sons of Julius Haugk, the well known contractor. The consideration was not made public, but it is known to have been a satisfactory price to every one concerned. The Haugk boys are hustlers, and backed by their enterprising father, they will make this | concern one of the Mg Industries of J 'northeastern Indiana. They began ( work this afternoon on remodeling and refurnishing the mill that will 'make It a Strictly modern one. An •levator, coal yards, railroad switches and other Improvements are to be added, the machinery is to be overhauled and the worn pieces replaced with new ones, some of the newer apparatus will be added, and when the Haugk* get through the concern will be an institution worth talking about, according to present plans. The boys are a little young to engage in business but are bld for their years, and their father wilt keep an eye on the affairs, making it h Strong flrm. The mill will open for business In a few days. —. — —■ o towns abandoned. Evansville, Ind., Jan. 18,(Rp«-clal to Daily Democrat I—With its houses floating down the Ohio river. Enterprise, Ind., a town with a population of 300 people is abandoned and probably aweH away. Three Kentucky towns have been abandoned and urgent calls for relief from a dozen more itiacea indicates the flood situation hereabouts today. That the crest han been reached are the Indications in the condition of the river at present it having attained the height of 44.3 feet. The flood will not be over bowI ever as the effect of weeks, of steady rain will keep the waler high. Wires are down and all train schedules have been abandoned in the flood territory. State officials are on the ground readv to offer any aid that may be ' needed • 8080 CIRCUIT. I aMaawmwa* There will be special services at - Hobo Sunday Rev Tumbleson will t preach at 10:30 a. m. Pastor of Salem at 10:30 a m. Pastor of Pleasant Mills will speak at T:3O p. ■>. • i Rev Dr. 3. H. McNary of the ii Northwestern conference of Indiana - will be at Pleasant Mills all next week and will speak each evening.

FOR SALE—Scotch terior imps. Inquire of F. Schmidt at Schmldt'r ' Meat Market 308*'. -- — ““ ” -- — -—-.. T" _

$25.00 Reward For Return of One Dark Brown Horse, weight 1000 pounds, 14 vrs old has long slim tail, fetlock, clipped ol harness. ‘Black mounted side rein, Black storm front buggy. Two brass lamps Peterson make, Columbus, Ohio. Was sold or turned loose by Frank Martz Boy, 12 years old, weal ing dark blue suit, knee pants and c; r. Bl: ck fur robe, yellow horse blanket, with blue stripe. Between Decatur and Van Wert, Onio, Jan. 14. Any Information, Notify, SHERIFF, T. J. DU&KINS or R. H. CLY MER & SON '•* Decatur Elwood, Ind. JggL " " — -J : GRAIN SEELS COAL LOWER We.wili c'ose'out our entire supply of coal at the bins as follows Genuine W.Va., White ash Jumps4.2s per ton Pomroy 6in. block . . . 4.25 “ “ Chestnut size hard coal 8.75 “ “ Bowers-NiblicK Grain £o. PHONE 233 HAY STRAW ...7 ~ ' !- - , .. - -IL.LL- 18l U I Old Adams County Bank Decatur. Indiana. • I 7 CagdUi 312 U '**' ■ r wMgfexfrW Surplus. C. 8. Niblick. Pramd.-.,: M. Kirwh and John .Nih VieePwa' -ntv I . Kr'y’ £ EhM’Rwr. Ca*hi<' ■-Vm & ' 5773 I Fam t loanKcad a Special’}’ Mee! ReSfilve Collections He ad Off 1 hose Dollars • . - * able Rates IT’S A FRIGHT • How Quickly 1 hey Take Their Flight! , tion ConChange The Channel WithSnf* Divert Them Here! And Count Your Gain Extended s At The End Os A Year

—— —•— FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE- -Carriage factory, garage; sacrifice,—J. C'oddy, Arcola. 111. ■ LMjrjt.- L -il. '

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