Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOC rat f*ublleh«d Every Evening, Except Sunday by FBE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Fer Week, by carrier 10 cents Fer Year, by carrier 15,00 For Month, by mail -5 cents Per year, by mull $2.50 tingle Copies « cents Advern-ing known „n application. tn'eie i at tbe poetonice iu Decatur, IBdIBSA, ng SC*C*4 C1a.,4 EAII. I A Boston millionaire, who ran 1 down a six-year-old girl with his automobile, was sent to jail for six months for operating his car wnile intoxicated. The sentence will do more toward curbing reckless driving In Boston than a hundred fines. The mother's pension law passed the Indiana house with a whoop. Mothers who do not take cars of their own children as a rule need something else besides a pension, and it is something the Indiana legislature lacks the power to supply.—Columbia City Post. The Euterpean club has started a movement that should inspire every organization in the city. Let's provide a place for the amusement, education and help of the young people of the city. It’s the best investment you ever made, for it makes better men and women. Farmers of Adams county shotr.d : sign contracts to raise sugar beets this year Not only that they should raise them. It’s a great crop, with a market right here at home, with agriculturists to assist you. It means much for Decatur, for Adams county, and for you. It means bigger values for your farms. You should do it and you should aid the sugar company in I every way you can. The Indianapolis News is doing valiant service in its fight to secure I a good public utilities bill in Indiana. 1 They favor one that really has meriL I For years such a law has been discussed and the majority of people have favored it, but the big corpora-1 tions with their plea that such a law! would drive out of the state tbe men and the companies in big firms have managed to prevent the enactment of the law. Os course not a single good Citizen of Indiana wants a solitary good company, big or little, driven, from the state, but if the company,, big or little, is taking any advantage over our people, or is declaring fat dividends because of a partnership 1 with a municipality, the general opin-| ion seems to b« that they ought to, get out Os the road and let somebody, run the plant on its real merits. i i MAKE US AN OFFER Or. aa 8-room nouse 2 lots, city * water, cisteru, cn'.cken park, good barn, cn No. IV** 3t. Gee as quick if 1 you want this property. HARVEY & LEONARD. (Advertisement) FOR RENT—A 95-uere farm, three miles southeast of Decatur. Inquire of Mary J. Ray, or Jesse Ray, Pleasant Mills, Ind. 21t12 , FOR SALE—New, pure white Embden geese feathers, well cured and selected.—Mrs. E. S. Christen. Decatur, Ind. ’Phone F. 12. 25t3* LADIES OR GENTLEMEN—Wishing to make $2.50 per day at home or $3.00 per day and expenses traveling, inquire room 47, Murray hotel before Saturday evening. It

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NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned will offer for sale at public 1 auction or sealed bids on Friday, the 21st day of Feb. 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the office of the undersigned, the entire issue school bonds to be issued by said School Township to procure funds with which to pay for the erection of the I proposed new school building in Blue I Creek township, District No. 5, Ad!ams County, Indiana. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. FRANK C. WECHTER, .Trustee Blue Creek School Township. JOSEPH O. MALONY GEORGE SHRANK, WILLIAM P. MERRIMAN, Advisory Board. ’ it COURT HOUSE NEWS “Drys” Want to Keep Wabash Township So—Remonstrance Filed WITH THE AUDITOR County Clerk Bleeke Sprains Knee—Unable to be at Office Today. Wabash township, a high and dry spot in the county, as far as the sale ors intoxicating liquor is concerned, wants to remain so. Late Thursday afternoon a remonstrance, signed by 357 voters of the township, was filed by their attorney, William Drew, of Geneva, with County Auditor T. 11. Baltzell, for action by the county commissioners at theiy February session. The remonstrators represent themselves as opposed to traffic in intoxicating liquors ana object to the granting of licenses to any person, persons, or company, who may petition therefor. The township went 'dry” with the rest of the county for two years at the county local option election four years ago, and since tbe expiration of that ruling has been “dry” by remonstrance. I — ' County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeke was unable to be at his office today on account of a bad sprain of the left knee. The sprain resulted from an accident , Thursday evening, when he slipped • from a cha’y on which he was standing to adjust a picture on the wall. (The Injury gave him much pain all night and this morning a physician I was called. The knee was bandaged and Mr. Bleeke made more comforta-' ; ble, and it is thought he will be able to icome down to his office tomorrow, by ' hack. Real estate transfers: August Schlickman to Ernest Schlickman, lot 831, Decatur, $200; Mathias Kirsch et al. to Otto Reppert, Jots 904, 914, 1013,! • Decatur, |SM?; Ffhnk M. Schlrmeyer to Otto Reppert, lots 40, 51, and part of 69, Decatur, $1000; Otto Reppert’ jet al. to Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons, I lots 129, 130, 128, 127, Decatur, ( $4000; R, B, Jphngon to Reuben I Beery, real estate, Washington tp., $450; Lillian Harris to J. Fred Fruchte, lot 235, Decatur, $2000; JaJ com Amstutz et al. to Jacob J. Amjstutz, 40 acres Wabash tp., $4000; Jacob Amstutz et Al to Jacob P. Neuenschwander, 80 acres, Wabash tp., SB,- ' 000; Jacob Amstutz et al. to Christian J. Amstutz, 180 acres, Wabash tp., $21,200. 1 Attorney D. B. Erwin has returned from Van Wert, Ohio, where the farm j belonging to the late Joseph G. Miller estate was sold by the executor, Wilford Miller. The farm, which contains 70.88 acres, lying in Van Wert county Ohio, was sold for sß'oso. | FOR SALE—Good timothy hay, ba'led, at 60c per bale; also first-class oats straw at 50c per bale, and also have first-class livery at reasonable > prices and prompt service. Ernest Schlickman, 3rd and Monroe streets, . 'phone 182. 27t3 9 FOUND—Toadies' puise; owner la* •"•irs at Artman & Hess Case 24t3

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Mrs. Chuistena Niblick Home Scene of Splendid Party for Niece MISS NAOMI NIBICK Jolly Juniors Will Organize —Will Adopt "Uplift” Rules. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. J. S. Bowers. Needlecraft—Jessie Magley. Christian Aid—Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker. Saturday. Jolly Juniors—Lola Both. The poorest service is repaid with thanks— Shakespere’s, The Taming of the Shrew. The beautiful home of Mrs. Chrls-

- j tena Niblick, rich and luxurious in ev- . e. y detail, neeaea very little adorn- : ment to prepart it for the splendid party which she gave Thursday evening for her niece. Miss Naomi Niblick, for whom a number of professional ( events have been given. A profusion ] of pink and white roses in vases. j made the air fragrant and were the', simple but very pretty floral decora- j tions, the more beautiful because of . their simplicity. The party opened with a luncheon at 7:30 o'clock, eleven little tables accommodating the , forty-four guests. The appointments j were perfect and the splendid dinner • service was an adornment in itself. Pink and white were the predominat- ■ ing colors of the luncheon, the menu , of which comprised the best that cui-, sine skill can achieve and was faultlessly served by colored men waiters . from the Murray House, attored in ( regulation evening dress suits. Dur- | ing the course of the luncheon the lit- ( tie Misses Charlotte and Margaret ( Niblick passed trays containing pink I and white candy canes given as fa-* vors. Pedro followed luncheon and in j a musical, Mrs. Louis Holthouse sang. ( The prizes, “which were won by j ] Miss Genevieve Bremerakmp, Mrs. ( Lawrence Kleinhenz, Miss Anna J Clark and Miss ‘Agnes Kohne, were, in turn, presented to the bride-elect. The ] shower of gifts, when opened by the , ( bride-elect, revealed a large assortment of china, linens, cut-glass and ] many things that will be of value in ( the furnishing of the new home. The receptacle of the shower was a pink , and white basket at the stairway, ( where each guest deposited her gift on arriving. These were later taken ; to the dining room, where the presen'tation was made. Qut-of-town guestq were Mrs. Oscar Gandy of Churubus-* so, the prospective groom's mother; , Mrs. Elmer Gandy, Miss Druscilla , Gandy, Churubusco; the Misses Agnes Gerow, Lillian Bertsch, Irene Lennon, Vivian Closs, Fort Wayne. ij I There is a club of little girls in the] city that might be taken for a good example by many of the older social organizations in the state. These are the Jolly Juniors, and they will meet tomorrow afternoon with Lola BW*h to affect a new organization They intend to take up the study bf the Bible, adopt new rules and a rigid code of etiquette that will develop them Into fine, womanly women. Fines will be imposed for the breaking of the rules which place a ban upon talk- . ing about people," improper speak- ; ing, sitting, standing, and other be- : havior, not according to the best and highest. Mrs. Rev. Love, of Ninth street, ; pleasantly entertained the Eureka club in a most enjoyable way. The 1 guests and members were met in the hall by the hostess, where they removed their wraps, and were then [ ushered in to the parlor, where games I were played and a social good time ' enjoyed by all. Mrs. J. J. Foughty

then called the meeting to order and ' a program was rendered. Rev. Love gave an address to the club, while the Misses Ijertha Deam and Hope Hoopengardner gave a duet, as did also the Misses Hazel Butler and Zelma Stevens. Readings were heard from the Misses Onetta Deam, Leia Hill, MarlP Hay and Ercie Butler. As the hours »*» passing rapirly, Mrs. Love made known tfap fact that they were to come to the dining room, where a delightful luncheon was awaiting them. The menu consisted of lettuce sandwiches, roll cakes, pickles, pop-corn and Cocoa. Those who shared the , Milinas fe»tivitU. 8 were the Misses uola Hi!!, Leah Hammond, Ercie Butler, Nina Chronister, Zelma Stevens, Hazel Butler, Hope Hoopengardner, Bertha Deam, Anetta Deam, Lean Butler, Vida Chronister, Marie Hay, Margaret Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Love, Mrs. A. J. Foughty; and guests were Mrs. Lawn Ball and Miss Nellie Dean. The meeting will be held with Miss Leah Hammond on Line street next Thursday. Miss Mattie Sutilef of Berne, who formerly made her home in this city, is visiting here for the first time since her return from California, where she spent several years. She has been visiting in the south part of the county since returning from the southwest. While here she is the guest of Mrs. Doy Lhamon. Mrs. L. G. Boulton of Fort Wayr.e was a guest of Decatur friends yesterday. She was entertained at dinner by Mrs. John Rex and daughter, Ethel, and joined the Decatur club of Fort Wayne at the dinner party given by Mrs. C. J. Weaver. Mrs. Boulton was formerly Miss Herma Mann. Miss Vivian Closs and Miss Lenon of Fort Wayne, who attended the party given by Mrs. Christens Niblick Thursday evening for Miss Naomi Niblick, were guests over night of Miss Closs' grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Closs, and daughter, Mary. -.■—l— ■ Mrs. T. H. Baltzell and daughters, Theresa and Ruth, had as their guest at dinner Thursday Mrs. Harry Wilbert of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Wilbert returning home on the 5:30 car Thursday evening. The tiny silken socks issued by the Ruth Circle with invitations to the social given at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels were returned Thursday evening filled with goodly sums of money, by thirty-five guests, whose presence lent much cheer and pleasure to the affair as a social event also. Telegraph and geographical contests and other games, instrumental music by Miss Marie Daniels, a vocal solo by James Anderson, and a duet by Mr. Anderson and Miss Nellie Daniels, were enjoyed. Refreshments completed a royal entertainment. The proceeds will be applied on the fund for the piano which the Circle purchased for the Christian church. 1 Miss Louise Teeple attended a reception and banquet given by the Idternatlonal Business College at Fort Wayne last evening for Its students and the alumni. Miss Teeple is a graduate of the institution, 1 The one of the "truly Worthwhile clubs, a member of the State federation, devoted to the study of literature, art and music, Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. P. Schrock, demonstrated Its progressive spirit and its desire for the spreading of the general culture, by pledging itself to give fifty dollars for the fund for a new gymnasium for the city. Plans for this were discussed after the general study of the lesson, which was on “Oriental Rugs,” with Mrs. Roy Archbold leader. The roll call responses were also in the tenor of the lesson. The next study period will be next Thursday with Miss Bertha Heller. The sewing party and luncheon which the Thimble club lias decreed shall fall on Thursday afternoons, was successfully carried out yesterday by Mrs. W. P. Schrock, the circle opening to welcome Miss Carrie Cogswell of Fort Wayne as a guest. When the Pocahontas lodge completed its session Thursday evening Mrs. Jessie Burdg announced a social treat for the members. Refreshments were served and the members were then taken to tbe show. A jolly good time is reported. Mrs. French Quinn made Thursday ■ afternoon a pleasant one for her ; guests, the members of the Young Matrons’ club. Mrs. Adel Neptune will be hostess a week from next Tuesday. In order to show her appreciation more fully for their hard work and faithfulness in practicing for the 1 home talent, "AU a Mistake,” which | will be presented this evening, Miss j Mabel Weldy treated the cast to an excellent "spread" at the opera house Thursday evening after the dress re-

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hearsal. The lunch consisted of sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee, and was greatly enjoyed by the cast. The Y. P. S. of the Zion Lutheran church enjoyed one of the most pleasant and interesting meetings since its organization Thursday evening at the church parlors. Readings, short stories and a very interesting debate were given. — — o VOTES DOWN AMENDMENT. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 31 —(SpecBy a vote of 47 to 57 the senate this afternoon defeated the Hitchcock amendment to the Works resolution limiting the presidential term, which proposed that no president elected after March 4, 1917, or having served for two terms as president, after that date, be eligible to re-election. The Root amendment to the same effect was also voted down. FLOUR MILL IS OPERATING. Haugk & Sons’ flour mill in Decatur is operating every day, grinding out flour and feed. We also crush Corn with the cobs. If you need feed or want anything done this is tbe place Our prices are right; we know what you want and do it right. We gnnd finer flour than ai.y mill in this section. Come and try us. 2716 HAUGK & SON. FARM FOR RENT—Sixty acres in St. Mary’s township, with good buildings. For terms inquire of Clyde Rice, mail carrier. 27t6* " . — - *«* w*« — ■■ .» — ——————— — I— ■ | .!«■■> 111, T Bosse Opeia House Wednesday, Feb sth. Illi BY CHARLES KLEIN AUTHOR OF THE LION--AND THE MOUSE GAMBLERSMAGGIE PEPPER"etc. Prices 25-50-75c-SI.OO Seat Sale Usual Place PHONE Dr. Sterling P. Hoffmann Practitioner of General Medicine and Surgery Office Over Interurban Station Res. 223 N. Fifth St Moving picture machine and Calcium lighting outfit, for traveling, will trade for horse Inquire of Allen Studo Nos Court House, Decatur.

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