Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDE M O C R A T | Hubinned evary Evening, Except Sunday by TBE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 ►er Month, by mail 25 cents i Per year, by mail $2.50 Ringle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates trade known on application. Entered at the poetottkM in Decatur, lnd’ r :.a, as second cU-ms r.au; It now seems certain that the public utility bill will pass the state senate and be placed upon the statute books ’ as a law. The bill for the appointment of additional men on the railroad commission, in which body the pow ers conferred by the utility bill is vested. Governor Ralston will have the appointing power of the new members on the board. There are at this early date several mentioned in connection with the position, but of course there has been no intimation of any refer- j ence on the part of the governor. The public utility commission will affect • not only the private corporations but

the municipal corporations as well, and the people are desirous that the governor appoint men eminently fitted ' for the places. In looking for men I to fill these positions it is to be hoped that Governor Ralston will not deem it advisable to appoint lawyers only on the commission. What the people want is men of recognized business ability, with expert training, and above all things, honest. The people desire this, believing that this character of men will best carry out the intention of the bill. Charles J. Murphy of Brookston, fills the specifications above mentioned to a nicety. He has had technical training, long business experience, is sound in judgment and ' absolutely honest. His word is regard- 1 ed equal to a bond. Mr. Murphy is a graduate of the mechanical department of Purdue University, and this fact should be sufficient guaranty to Governor Ralston of his fitness in that line. His success In the business world should decide the question of his business judgment. And the manner in which he is regarded by the people of his community should be conclusive evidence of his honesty and square dealing. In whatever appointment Governor Ralston will make he will be guided by an bonest desire to select men of high character, but the governor wrill find no man so peculiarly fitted for a place on the utility commission is C. J,. Murphy. The ap-1 pointment of Mr. Murphy would please every democrat in the Eleventh congressional district.—Huntington Press. All honor to George Washington, father of his country, first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen. Ed Vancll was a business visitor at Fort Wayne today. C. A. Neuenschwander of Berne was a business visitor here today. Mrs. William Miller of Tenth street had the misfortune to fall while returning home last evening from church, suffering slight Injuries.

"*■* ' —iii — A " SLIP-ON i OR ' RAINCOAT is sure to be appreciated these cold, drizzly days. We have them from $5.00 to $13.50 —1 1 THE MYERS-DAILEY > CW ;

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Simon Brandyberry Given Surprise by Baptist Congregation. 'THE THIMBLE CLUB — Entertained by Miss Fannie Hite—Miss Teeple Entertains. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Saturday. Thimble —Fannie Hite. Jolly Juniors—Vivian Burke. We must take the current when it serves, !Or lose our ventures. —Shakespeare, Julius Caesar. One hundred eighty-one years ago today, February 22, 1732, was bom the George Washington, destined to be the future great American general, and the first president of the United •States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Two I : years after his presidency, or in 1799, ■ occurred his death. Today is also the * birth anniversary of James Russeil 1 . Lowell, the American poet, essayist and diplomat. He lived from 1819 to 1891. ' ~~ The Ruth Circle of the Christian church had a splendid meeting Friday evening with the President, Miss Dora Schultz. It was decided at this time to postpone the recital to be given by the Misses MaMbel Weidy and Osee Armstrong, from Thursday to Friday [ evening of this week, on account of j the play, “Freckles,” to be given j Thursday. Committees were also ap-I pointed to attend to the matter of the I disposal of the old church organ, and also to secure a room for the holding of the bazaar and flower sale before Easter. The circle is quite busy in its plans for the raising of funds for the , new piano it purchased for the church. A very good social evening followed the business period, several guests, ineluding Mesdames W. C. McKinney, Minnie Daniels, Miss Lydia Miller and Mr. L. L. Moss, joining the circle. Mr.' Moss is a skilled trombone player as well as vocalist and rendered several numbers, with Mrs. Olen Baker ac-1 |eompananist. Mr. Moss, who is a graduate from a musical conserve-1 jtory, was formerly engaged in servjice as a musical evangelist. Miss' I Schultz was assisted by her sister, I Miss Bertha, in serving very tempting j

. I refreshments. The attendance was j unusually large. — | A very pretty wedding occurred at I Pleasant Mills Thursday when Miss Laura Z. Durbin of that place became the bride of Mr. Fred O. Gehres of Cando, N. Dak. The ceremony was performed at high noon by Rev. J. O. Hochstedler, pastor of the M. E. church. Miss Ora Durbin of Monroe, Indiana, acting as bridesmaid, while Mr. Harry Durbin, brother of the bride, attended the groom. Immediately following the ceremony the parly passed to the dining room where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The bride had been prominent among the young people of Pleasant Mills for a number of years before her recent residence in North Dakota, where she became acquainted with Mr. Gehres. The bridegroom has also become well and favorably known and their host of friends wish them a long and happy married life. They wil) leave next ' week to make their home in North Dakota, being accompanied by Mr. and 1 Mrs. John Tliirhin

.ionn inirbin, uncleand aunt of the bride, who had come from their home there to be present at the wed».nS Others who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Durbin, father and mother of the bride; Mrs. Hannah I>a,llel Durbin ’ Geor « e Ourbln M ' Mr ' ttnd Mrs - Hent- y M u . ’ MiS9 Mabel Winans, M.ss Bessie Durbin nnd Mlgg ‘ Durbin of Pleasant Mills. Thirty members ofthe Baptist conKregation ga Ve a merry BUrprige Fd day evening for their treasurer, Simon Brandyberry. Mr. Tad settled himself fo V a quiet eveninganJ was awaiting the coming of one friend who had announced he would be in to spend the evening. The friend came and with him a long procession o r others. Mr. Brandyberry was so surprised that it was some time before h« became articulate mid bid his friends the right royal welcome he felt. When everything assumed Its natural smooth-running order, games were played, songs sung and a very good time rounded out. The company brought with them refreshments from which a delicious supper wag made. Mr. Brandyberry was presented with * fine Bible by the company. ..... ""*W?

• Mary Julia, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kohne, was christened Friday afternoon at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, Amelia Kohne ami John Miller being sponsors for the 1 babe. Florence Magley of 'Root township is the week-end guest of her cousin, Eloise Lewton. , The Misses Rose Voglewede, Ade- ’ laide Deininger and Margaret Confer will be the guests of friends in Ft. Wayne over Sunday. Mrs. C. J. Weaver went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Cowley, who is celebrating her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Cowley's aunts and cousins of Ossian are also her guests in honor of the event. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will have a Frances Willard memorial service next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. C. S. Colter, corner Adams and First streets. Mrs. Mary Congleton will be the leader. The attendance of every member is requested. Miss Fannie Hite is entertaining the Thimble club members this afternoon, only the regular club members being in attendance. The afternoon was a ' pleasing one, spent by the members I with their needlew’ork and conversation. With the revival of many quaint old colonial customs, the Martha Wast- : ington tea this afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock is being enjoyed by eighty friends of the Shakespeare club. The tea is given at the home of Mrs. J. H.' Heller. I The birthday anniversaries of Miss Alta Teeple and George Washington coincide, so a joint celebration of the ! two is being held this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ( Charles Teeple, where Miss Alta is enI tertaining twenty-five of her little friends. Many pretty little surprises are scheduled to come off during the course of the party. The funeral of Samuel Chaska, the well known Fort Wayne merchant, who died Thursday afternoon, death being due to paralysis, will take place Sunday afternoon. Mr. Chaska was well known to many people in Decatur through Homer Moses, son of Mrs. Julia Moses, and who is manager of the big wholesale house of Chaska Co. | R. D. Patterson is visiting with relatives at Bluffton. I Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn will , spend Sunday at Elwood with the ■ Fred Bell family.

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THE GOSPEL OF THE SUGAR BEET Dr. Harvey W. Wiley Preaches It to Farmers. a WONDERFUL TRANSFORMER. “Wherever the Sugar Beet It Cultivated,” Dr. Wiley Declaret, "the Farmer. Are All Pro.peroua”—America Fully Fifty Year. Behind Europe. “Farming practices in vogue upon a great majority of the cultivated tracts In America are obsolete.” deciares Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, former chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture. “In agriculture we are fully fifty years tiehind Europe, and the better utilization of our farm resources Is one of the most Important problems before the country. "Old fashioned, slipshod methods of producing wheat and cotton and corn are still in vogue In over 95 per cent of the country devoted to these industries.” said Dr. Wiley, continuing his impeachment of our lax farming ’ ;??•** f » * < 1- J v y w x w. HB. HiUVKT W. WTLXT. methods. "The growing of these crops until within a few years could not have been ranked as agriculture, but should have been described as highway robbery of the soil. As a result the average production per acre of these crops has fallen to a minimum. “Farming, for one thing, must t>e made more attractive. It should be made more profitable. This will be done as our farmers learn more thoroughly the principles of intensive cultivation and get a knowledge of the methods of feeding the soli and of the rotation of crops. "To this dnd I have been preaching for the past thirty years the gospel of the sugar l>eet. “Tlie production of the sugar beet requires the highest style of Intensive culture that science has been able to suggest. The principles of feeding the sugar crops, the methods of culture and handling, the attention and skill of the workers, are such as to create In every field and factory devoted to sugar culture an agricultural experiment station of the highest type. The soil and climatic conditions in the greater part of the United States are thoroughly favorable, to beet culture, and America is the greatest sugar market In the world. "In the case of the sugar beet the crops which are grown in rotation with It yield very much larger returns than when the old fashioned system of agriculture prevailed. The reflex action of this influence becomes a benefit to American agriculture the value of w'hlch It would be difficult to measure in dollars and cents.

"Wherever the sugar beet la cultivated the farmers are all prosperous, no matter what kind of other crops they raise. The beet generally Improves the productiveness of the soli In all kinds of agriculture. It causes the employment of more labor and Indirectly benefits commerce and transportation and produces in every community conditions of prosperity In agri culture which It would be difficult to bring about In any other way. "The culture of the beet brings Into the neighborhood the large sugar factory using fuel and other raw material, with its complement of laborers and experts, thus giving a better and more profitable market to the surrounding farmers for all their products. ‘‘While there has been a general tendency toward the reduction of tariff duties, this tendency has not reached in many cases the extent of the abolition of Import duties altogether. In any changes of this sort let as much as pos-j slble be saved to the fanner. In view of the great Importance of domestic sugar production to the prosperity of the American fcrmer. If tariff adjustments are to be made, 1 believe that this should be the last rather than the first point at which to remove the customs duty. “One of the best things about sugar beet culture from the point of view of agricultural Improvement is that It fits In so perfectly with dairying and stock {trowing. It is, of course, one of the elementary facts of practical dairying that the rearing and keeping of lire » ff ° rd < th * e “ BleSl ‘ cbea P® s ‘ and means of Improving the I fertility of tbe •oil.** 1 !

A TRIBUTE. hear the birds, a-singlng, More sweet than for many a day, \nd what a joy it is to me, Since I have come back home. love to see dear father's face, j Ind hear my mother’s voice. • It sounds so sweet to me. Since I have come back home. Then there are things which speak to me, From childhood to this day; O! what a joy it is to me. Since I have como back home. ■ I love to see the old landmarks, It makes me think of childhood days, I When dear old parents strong and true Did show their love to me. i . Then there are brothers and sisters, too. Whom we all do love to meet; And after all what joy it is jTo meet at dear old home. Many years have come and gone I Since to the district school we went, • My brother, Will, and I, And sister, Alice, too! But things have changed since then, And so have all of us. And some time the call to home will com® Beyond the shores of time. Then let us deeds of kindness do To all of those about, So when our time has come to leave It may be said, "Well done.” AM MOS E. BIGGS, No. sth St. ••SPECIAL.” “Freckles,” Gene Stratton-Porter’s most popular ano best selling novel apparently possesses that magic quality that brings fortune to everyone connected with it; the sale of the book has reached half a million copies and it is still one of the six best sellers, which means that it has earned a fortune for Mrs. Porter and Doubleday, Page Co., and Grosset, Dunlap the publishers Manager A. G. Delamater was so well pleased with Neil Twomey’s dramatization of the story that he has commissioned Mr. Twomey to dramatize two other popular novels of which he controls the dramatic rights. This will undoubtedly bring fame and fortune to Mr. Tomey, judging by the liberal patronage and the extravagant praise given it by the dramatic critics, it is sure to coin another good sized fortune for its producer, Mr. Delamater. It will appear at the Opera Hoyse, Thursday Feb 27. — o—— PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, 2 miles south and % mile west of Peterson, 2 miles east of Curryville, just opposite Pleasant Dale church, on Wednesday, March s', ’LI, beginning at ‘lO o’clock a. m., the following property: Seven Head Horses: Gray mare in foal, 11 years old. and a good one, light bay family horse, io years old; bay gelding driving horse, 9 years old, good large one; bay gelding, 8 years old, good chunk; bay mare, coming 3 years old; gray gelding, coming 3 years old. One red cow, ought to be fresh in March; 23 shoals, weighing from 50*to 125 lbs. eaih' Farming Implements: Two sets double work harness, Thomas hay loader, nearly new; Thomas hay tedder, 2horse grain drill, 1-horse disc grain drill, good roller, Cassidy sulky plow, McCormick mower, ladder, 16 ft. long; ladder, 20 ft. long; ladder, 12 ft. long; hay rack, 18 ft. long, flat bottom; hay rack, 16 ft. long, flat bottom; Poyneer fanning mill, clover seed buncher 3 wagons, with beds; 2 breaking plows, stove kettle, grindstone, Black Hawk corn planter, spike-tooth harrow, double shovel plow, single shovel plow, spring-tooth harrow, 2 riding cultivators, truck disc harrow, buggy. BCOO p

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j BOJSE OPERA HOUSE TIIURS. FEB. 27 1 A. G. DELAMATER ANNOUNCES F The New Song Play FRECKLES 2 Dramatized by Neil Twomey from the famous novel By GENE STRATTON-PORTER Author of 11 he Girl of the Limberlost and The Harvester A GREAT CAST AND A SUPERB SCENIC PRODUCTION Prices 25, 50, 75, SI.OO 2 rows at $1.50 Seat sale usual place R. L. STARKWEATHER, M.D..DJ OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN LaGrippe, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough, 'Rheumatism Neuralgia, etc., and all season diseases cured. Many times after others fail. Try me as it may save your life. Examination Free Office over Rowers P.ealty Co. Phone 314. Decatur. IM

shovel, pair 600 !b. platform scales, beef hanger, 4 hog bangers, buggy pole, board, wneel corn cutter; McCormick binder, corn in crib, some good seed oats, safe kitchen zinc, i forks, hoes, rakes, etc., and many oth- [ er articles too numerous to mention. Terms: Sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash. No property removed until settled for. JESSE S. BYERLY. Noah Frauhiger, Auctioneer. Wm. Zimmerman, Clerk. FOR SALE —Two acres of land near new beet sugar factory. Excellent building site. Easy terms. Address Mrs. B. A. Winans, Livingston, Montana. 46e-o-d-4wks Good country lard for sale. Call j ’phone 5-C.—Ben Citing. 46tG* ■ Rapid Remedies n?.L h . e . ir .r ork becan ’ <! they are scientific Pvn?®! 8 "’”” ~ metli clnes put up by skilled veterinarians—trom purest in-J-reuients. They cure where others fan. V Jle,d readily. bon » Gets a colt or calf every i.’.'l moaUak. rouifry Rtmeditt Worth their weight In Louii I.lief— Krist the Hee and mite* does nnt amply drive them away. GuimntXk et elueka Haa ,5' 5 , ? kn * 0 10 r *‘i- Brings them enfelr LGood Dealers Sell Rapia RemtfM Made Solely By Rapid R.medy Co, Berne, Ind. 5 For SMITH, YAGER A FALK, j CROUP Mil Wj doctor g j ven up mln r* n ray . c,li,d wa * ™red CURED Given internally.” Sold by • F ° R SALE BY ca LLOW & RICE.

. JOST RECEIVED a large supply o f fresh Bulk Garden and Field s eds I ing Canada field peas, Soy beans, Rape, Cow I P as, Onion and Garlic sets, Seed potatoes, Seed com . u - J° ur seeds in bulk and get 4toßtimes| your money than by buying in packages. I « e have Fertilizer for your Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Corn.' Oats fnd arden, which has* a guaranteed analysis on each sack. Every pound it is plant food therefore does nnt ~ vc*xu jyxuuiuer s sand Ground ‘ tone, Muck or other useless fillers which are used by the most of Manufacturers. We take a sample from each sack on arrival and send it to he State Chemist to be sure it is to analysis represented. _ EL. CARROLL

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