Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1913 — Page 2

D Published Every Evening, Except Sunday bv T #E OtCAIDR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Wenk, by carrier 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall ~.25 cent* Per year, by mall 12.50 fflngle Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoitice in Decatur, Indi'.’*, as second cl*-,* stall. Silver Jubilee (Continued f.otu Page 1) Eastern Star Anniversary Decatur Chapter.” Twelve ladies were equally successful and were each given one of the bunch of twelve carnations as prizes. The souvenirs gotten up by the committee including Mrs. D. M. Hensley and Miss Anna Winnes were booklets in lodge colors—green and white, blue and red. The covers were green and the leaves white tied with red and blue ribbons. These contained historical facts relating to the local chapter. A delicious luncheon in two courses prettily served, was provided. Those serving were Mrs. John Stoneb->rner, Mrs. Merry,Mrs. Kinzel and Mrs. Angelina Archbold. The evening was thoroughly enjoyable and many other interesting events are planned. In two weeks Mrs. C. F. Kenna will be initiated, and in four weeks a children's party will be given. Miss Anna Winnes is the present worthy matron of the chapter. NEWS FROM ALL AROUND. Hurrah! Here we are again.—White Star Correspondent, Willshire Herald. Mrs. Sam Tumbleson has bought a new cozy cab. Clarence Myers and Charley C. Lasser went home with the schoolmiss, Bertha Ferguson. — Mt. Hope Correspondent in Berne Witness. Philip Huser, sr., got a fine lot of wood sawed the other day.—Maple Grove Correspondent in Berne Witness. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Huser, a girl last week. Miss Dessie Fleet wood is doing housework there at present. Spring Hill Correspondent in Berne Witness. Many take us to task when we say that business is dull in our town and on a standstill, comparatively, to what it has been in the past. Now, we leave it to any fair-minded person, if business is good when merchants have time to lock up and go to their meals. —Monroeville Breeze. Joseph H. Schumm, who has been conducting a meat market here for the past two years, has closed same and goes to Grover Hill, Ohio, where he has bought a shop. Too many dead beats were the cause of his downfall here. He had over S7OO in bad book accounts.—Willshire Herald. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Meeks has been at Lima, Ohio, several days the past week attending the funeral of two cousins of Mr. Meek, one having died, and the other murdered, having been shot by a highwayman while walking along the streets ofthat city. —Monroeville Breeze.

J " ft. CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH EIGHTH. Tuetday Evening, March 4. Decatur Lodge, No 571, F. and A. M. L ailed meeting, work in Fellow Craft degree. Wedneeday Evening, March 5 Decatur Chapter, No. 112, R a M Regular communication, also rehearsal of work, Master's degree. All companions requested to be present. IOR SALE—lncubator, hot air, 150eggs, will sell reasonable. Address H. F Judd, R. r. u, Decatur, Ind 51-3 WANTED—To buy two Rhode Island Red cockerels at once. Address H. F. Judd, R. R. 11, Decatur, Ind. 51t3 FOUND—Pocketbook containing sum of money. Owner call on Oswald Hoffmann, Decatur, Ind., RR 4 sit 3 FARM FOR RENT—Close to town; _ good buildings, good sized farm. Cail and see L. C. Hughes, North 2nd street. ’Phone 305. 51t6» XX>ST—One bay chunk horse with white star on forehead; weighs about 1400 lbs. Reward —Petit Storage Warehouse CO., Fort Wayne, In dlana. 52t3 THE MYERS-DAILEY CDMMN*

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Baptist Brotherhood Holds Enthusastic Meeting at C. E. Bell Home. MISSIONARY MEET Os Presbyterian Church Will be Held Tuesday—Supper Party. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Tuesday. Historical—Mrs J. C. Sutton. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. C. A. Dugan . Wednesday. Shakespeare—Mrs. D. D. Heller. Thursday. Euterpean—Miss Florence Meyers. In a false quarrel there is no true valous. —Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing. — Today is known on the calendar of j saints as Saint David’s day. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the death of two well known English men. One is Robert Walpole, First Earl of 'Orford, English statesman who lived from 1676 to 1745. The other is John ■ Wesley, English founder of Methodism, who lived from 1703 to 1791. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday, March 4, with Mrs. C. A. Dugan at which time the following program will be given: Devotionals, Rev. Gleiser; oustness period; paper, ■'Christian Conservation,” Mrs. J. X. Fristoe; music; round table, Mrs. F. I. Patterson; mite box opening; music, Dorothy Dugan; social period, Mizpah. All members and friends are invited to be present, and all mite boxes must be brought or sent at this i time, as this is the last meeting of the church year.

Fully twenty attended the meeting .of the Baptist Brotherhood Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Bell on Adams sreet. The society had the pleasure of having i with it the former pastor, under whose administration the local order was organized the Rev. C. E. Ehle, now of I Fort Wayne. He gave a very good address, which was well received. Miss Ruby Miller furnished music, and after other addresses and entertainment features, Mrs. Bell was assisted by Miss Helen Rumple in serving a luncheon. Mr. Beach of the Ward fence plant, was received as a new member. Ray Howard of LaFontaine, who is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Bell, was an out-of-town guest. Mrs. George Ruckman of Root township has spent a pleasant week the guest of Decatur relatives and friends. After an exciting game Friday evening the high school girls' and boys’ basket ball teams had a supper and fine time at the home of the Misses Veda and L«ah Hensley, who are star members of the girls' team. The games had sharpened their appetites to a keen edge and the supper, which came first, was enjoyed with gusto. This was self-served in picnic style from the dining room table. Then came music and a general good time. The party included M. F. Worthmail, coach, for the boys’ team, as follows: Dan Tyndall, Leland Frank, Bob Peterson, Kenneth Vancil, Dan Falk and Frank Lose; and Miss Williams, and th© girls’ team —Dorothy Dugan, Mary Frislnger, Glenys Mangold, Crystal Kern, Grace Butler. DEATH LIST DECREASING.

Omaha, Neb., March I.—(Special to Dally Democrat.)—The estimate of the number of the people who lost their lives in the Dewey hotel fire yesterday is beginning to shrink today when the force of 200 workmen who have been working in the ruins ail night found only one body and that of a woman who wm burned beyound regonition. Six persona are known to have perished in the flames and five more are belived to have been buried under the debris. Another squad of men were put to work today. ■ — —— — had pictures ”taken7 I — i The Decatur high school boys’ bask . et ball team, and their coach, Prof . M. F. Worthman, visited the Moser studio this morning where they sat ’ for their pictures, with the large « ne , high school banner as a background A large picture of the group was tak en, and smaller ones of the team Ir line-up, the last named to be in posta form.

DECLINES CABINET POSITION. Trenton, N. J. March I.—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —That Chancellor Edwin R. Walker, legal adviser to President-elect Wilson in the preparation of the Anti-trust bill was offered the position of Attorney-genera! of th© United States and declined, was learned today. Walker said he prefered his position as head of the New Jersey judiciary. As soon as this became known it was accepted as a fact that the next attorney-general would be Janies C. Mcßeynolds, the Tennesee lawyer and trust buster. Another who refused appointment was Mayor Newton Baker of Cleveland who explained to Governor Wilson that sev|eral big projects under way in Cleveland would suffer if he accepted the appointment. THE ELKS IMTIATE Held Rousing Session Friday Evening When Class of Twelve Was RECEIVED BY ORDER Officers for New Year Were Also Nominated—Election Friday. The Elks held a rousing session Friday evening when a class of twelve was given »he initiatory degree. The class included the following: William G. Kist, Herbert Ehinger, Leo 'Weber. Charles Weber, John D. Meyers, Ben Smith, J. E. Wilson, William Harting, Ralleigh C. Parrish, Tony Hackman, Fred Fullenkamp, T. F. Gralliker. Several speeches were given by the newly initiated members, including Prosecutor R. C. Parrish and others. The nomination of officers for the ensuing year was also in order, the election to be held next Friday evening. After the lodge session, a banquet was given, a very appetizing luncheon being served by Schlickman & Bailey, caterers. TO BEGIN WORK Township Assessors Here to Receive Instruction and Get Ready for THE SEASON’S WORK Will Start Taking Assessments Next Monday—All Were Present Today. County Assessor George Gentls presided this morning at a meeting of the township assessors held at the court house. All the assessors were present, as were the greater number of their deputies. The blanks, books and other supplies and the instructions for beginning their work next Monday were given out at this time. The personal property will be assessed at its cash value, and the assessment taken at a reduction of twenty-five per cent. Standard price lists for hay, grain, corn, etc., were given, being taken at the market price as listed this March first.

Another meeting will be held here next Saturday, when the assessments will be compared and equalized as much as possible. Those present were: Union—Frank A. Mclntosh. Root—J. A. Cline and Deputy John Cline. Preble—E. Gallmeyer. Kirkland—Wm. Zimmerman. Washington—Wm. Blackburn and Deputy John Myers, St. Mary's—Jesse Steele. Blue Creek—Geo. Dellinger. Monroe—Sam Nussbaum and Deputy John Soldner. French—John Tonner. Hartford—Fred Studler. Wabash—James L. Love. Jefferson—Frank Spangler. STRAWBERRIES ON MARKET. Strawberries are becoming quite ..1-ntiful on the local market, but not | enough so to bring the price within It .O reach of the average pocketbook. They gen for forty centg * quart _ T<)r fifteen cents for a dessert dishful. *f V ' an *i Mrs - two children arrived from Fort Wayne this afternoon at n 8 .p..k tn. ~‘X tlToth.rhw „ eeu ' “ jc. E. Bell. ‘ th home of

COURT HOUSE NEWS Jail Sentence of Isaac Wible Suspended During Good Behavior. NO NEW TRIAL Was Granted—Marriage License—Probate Matters Attended to. The county commissioners will meet Monday morning for their regular monthly meeting. Real estate transfers: D. G. M. Trout et al. to Isaac Teeple, 120 acres Wabash tp., $13,000; Hannah Tinkham et al. to Blue Creek tp., 1 acre, Blue Creek, tp., $250; Emanuel Lehman to Jeff Ltechty, 1.35 acres, Monroe tp., quit claim deed, $1100; Jephtha Liechty et al., to Emanuel Ix-hman, lot 18, Monroe, $200; M. L. Sipes et al. to Wm. Speakman, 20 acres, Blue Creek tp., $1200; Albert Kenworthy et al. to Abe Ackerman, realty in Monroe tp., $12,000; Rufus A. Hunt et al. to Ferdinand J. Yake, 80 acres, Washington tp., $14,000; Daniel N. Erwin to M. E. Erwin, lot 242, Decatur, $1; Frederick Beier and wife to Daniel N. Erwin et al., 50 acres, St. Mary's tp., SSOOO. Licensed to wed: Harvey M. McCavit, retired farmer, of Edgerton, Williams county, Ohio, born September 4, 1854, son of Michael McCavit, and Catherine A. Butcher, housekeeper, born August 25, 1855, daughter of Robert L. Dixon. The groom was married once before, his wife dying September 20, 1911. This is the bride’s third marriage, the others being dissolved by death. The motion for a new trial filed by Isaac Weible, who was convicted of visiting a gaming house, was overruled this morning. Judgment on the verdict of the jury which gave him a fine of ten dollars and ten days in jail, was rendered. The jail sentence, however, was suspended during Weible’s good behavior and on condition that he refrain from visiting any gambling houses. William Linnemeier, administrator of the C. D. F. Bieberich estate, filed petition for sale of real estate. Notice was ordered for Arthur Bieberich, returnable March 12. In the interurban receivership case a petition was filed by the receiver for authority to execute power ofattornew to file tariffs and classification rates, etc., which was granted. A petition was also granted the receiver for authority to contract for the rent of fare registers. Jacob Keiper vs. Eli W. Steele, damages, SB,OOO. Demurred to complaint overruled; exceptions: answer filed in eight paragraphs by defendant; rule to reply to all except the first paragraph. M. E. LEAGUE PROGRAM. An excellent program has been planned by the leader of the Methodist Epworth League, by the leader, Abbie Bigham, for Sunday evening at 6:30. The subject for the evening is “The Labors of Jesus.” Some of the evening will be given in devotional services in commemoration of Livingstone. The program follows: Song—No. 56. Song—No. 21. Prayer. Lesson. Plano Solo— Helen Andrews. Early Life of Jesus—Ruby Parrish. Greatest Work of Jesus-Rev. Semans. Solo—(Ruth Patterson. Life of Livingston—Agnes Eady. Music. Striking Incidents of Livingston's Life—Marion Archbold. Announcements. Song—No. 122. David's Prayer. BROKE LEG. While Jess Brelnman was working ♦hl« morning at the Robinson saw mill, north of the city a log sllnnert end rolled over his right leg, breaking the bones in two places. The Injury was a very painful one and it will be some time before he will be able to get out again. He wae taken to his home on Marshall street and Dr. D. D. Clark was called and dressed the injured member. FOUND— Sum of money in Schlickman restaurant. Inquire of Car] Neurge, Decatur, R, R. u \ A s . - ‘. -

STAR GROCEinI I I Sweet oranges doz. 20c I I Sweet oranges doz. 30c | I Sweet oranges doz. 35c | 1 Large grape fruit 10c I 1 Lemons . . . 3 for 10c | | Bananas doz. . . 10c I Bananas doz. . . . 15c | Apples, Baldwins per peck 35c Will Johns, — REAL ESTATE DEALS. A number of real estate changes were made today through the Erwin agency. Milton Scott sold his 120 acre farm in Union township to Dan Erwin. This morning Mr. Erwin let a contract to Chris Bucher the well known Root township contractor and carpenter for construction of a bam on the place. Mr. Scott has moved to Whitestown. James Manley sold his 80 acre farm, formerly the Bracht farm in Kirkland township, to Henry and WiDiam Yake, for $12,400. Mrs. Manley then bought the Joshua Bright farm of 100 acres in Kirkland township, for $15,800. Another was effected when Henry Hirschy purchased the Chris Amacher farm of 80 acres in Monroe township for SIO,OOO. ———n—— — — WILL IS CONTESTED. A suit base teen filed in the Wells circuit court to contest the will of the late John Studabaker, who died November 18, and who left a will involving property valued at $350,000. The suit was filed by Martha J. Waring, Charles A. Studabaker, John L. Waring, Mattie McCormick against the remainder of the heirs. The contestants claim Mr. Studabaker was of unsound mind at the time of writing the instrument and that undue influence was used. The construction of the will almost cuts off entirely John L. Sturtabaker, a grandson.

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illliillli = SATURDAY 11 is the last day for our big sale “ we still have a lot of good bar- ■ S gains don’t miss the opportunity s S of supplying yourself and family S with good shoes now. ? PEOPLES & GERKE %niliiiiiiiiiiu = iiiiiiiiniiiiiig ADVERTISEMENT A BLACK RECORD FOR DECATUR The following figures will be of interest to the public as a comparison between the “Wet” and “Dry" cities showing the number of arrests for drunkenness and for other causes due to drunkenness for the year 1912 and also showing the number of arrests for drunkenness and for other causes due to drunkenness for the month of January. 1913 in the following cities. For year 1912 For Month Jan., 1918 Portland, Ind. (Dry) - - - 53 • - . - 3 Bluffton, Ind. (Dry) - - - 42 - - - - 9 Van Vert, 0. (Dry) - - - 46 - - - - 4 Decatur, Ind. (Wet) - - -195 33 Th e report for publication was given from Portland, by m use ’W*- C LewiS; from Bluffton by City Alarshall Chas. V. I ierce; from Van Wert, 0. by City Mayor, t,. L. I.awhead, and Decatur figures were taken trom Mayor Teeple's docket and Squire Stone’s annua report. i here were twice as many arrests for drunkenness in • ST U Ji ,n month of January, 1913 than there were m the three cities above named th ‘ d s tat *stics are sworn to by the Justice of m ;X ea( C /n Ollce()fficers a °d Mayors of above Cities outside of Decatur. ADVERTISEMENT