Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1913 — Page 2

DAIL Y D E M O CR A T Published Every Evening, Except Sunday bv fIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 85.00 For Month, by mai1..85 cents Per year, by mail.. 12.50 tingle Copies.... 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postcilice tn Decatur, lndir.za, as sc-cnd aaii. Marion voted “dry” Monday by a majority of 115. Van Buren will also remain in that list, while Gas City and Veedersburg voted “wet.” Congressman Adair always makes good. When he makes a promise he keeps it and the people of this district know it. He has succeeded in securing an appropriation for f 10,000 for a site for a federal building in Decatur. The last week of the legislature is at hand and the dangerous period of the session it is. It is at this time that bills are often slipped through and the jokers are discovered soon afterward. Our statesmen should be on the look-out. Four years ago or a little more, Tom Marshall was practicing law at Columbia City, practically unknown beyond the boundary lines of his own county. Now he is hob-nobbing with the foreign ministers, and the world's biggest and brainiest men, and he is making good. There’s always a chance for the square guy. Wilson and Marshall today became the president and vice president of our nation. Enthusiastically were they acclaimed such by the preatest throng that ever gathered at the national capial. They will make good and they will give to the American people an honest, fearless and progressive administration, that will mark the turning point in the government of this greatest of the world’s nations. President Wilson is acknowledged the best prepared man who ever assumed the responsibilities and it is believed he

will handle the big problems in a big 1 manner. We hail the new president, believing confidently that his term will be four years of splendid achievement. I We hail Vice President Marshall, lead-: er of Hoosier democracy, and we pre- I diet for him a glorious record that we will point to with pride during the coming decades. PUBLIC STOCK SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence 3*4 miles north of Decatur, % miles northeast of Monmouth, 1 mile east of stop 25 on the Fort Wayne and Decatur Interurban, on Saturday, March 8, 1913, beginning promptly at 10 o’clock a. m., the following property, to-wit: Seven Head of Horses, consisting of 2 two-year-old colts, 1 sorrel and 1 dark brown; 2 yearling mare colts, very well matched; 1 ten-year-old black brood mare, 1 two-year-old black draft colt, and 1 two-year-old, coming 3, dark brown draft colt. Eight Head Cattle, consisting of 4 pure bred dairy Shorthorns, and 1 young grade cow, will probably be fresh by sale day All are extra good milch cows. One pure bred 3-year-old Shorthorn bull, and 1 9-montbs-old, pure bred Shorthorn bull calf; also 1 three-year-old Jersey cow, will be fresh soon, sixteen head of Duroc shoats, weighing about 100 lbs. each. These are thrifty hogs. Ten Head of sheep, consisting of 9 Shropshire ewes, some with lambs by side and one high grade Shropshire buck. Terms: On all sums of 35 or under, cash In hand; on all sums over 35 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving a bankable note with approved security. Liberal discounl for cash. No property to be removed until satisfactorily settled for Lunch served by the Concord Ladies Aid society E. S. CHRISTEN, Owner. John Spuhler, Auct. W. A. Fonner, Clerk. FARM FOR KENT—I will offer mj farm for rent for a short time. had it rented, but the man on it couk not reach the obligations required Inquire of Sarah Ayres, Monroe, Ind. R R. No. X 53t;

■ DOINGS IN SOCIETY •*■. -i i—ii l ■ The Tri-Kappas Will Study “Civic House Cleaning” Thursday Evening. ► i WESTMINSTER GUILD I • With Irene Smith—Queen I Esthers Meet This Evening—Other Notes. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Tuesday. Queen Esthers —Irene Smith. Banner Class—Harry Knapp. Historical—Mrs. Ed Moses. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. C. A. Dugan . Wednesday. Concord Aid —Mrs. John Evans. Shakespeare—Mrs. D. D. Heller. Thursday. Alba Theta—Effie Miller. Tri-Kappas—Mrs. Avon Burk. Ruth Circle—Gretel Shoemaker. M. E. Missionary—Mrs. J. D. Hale. Westminster Guild —Frances Cole. Euterpean—Mrs. Florence Meyers. Baptist Aid —Mrs. John Everett. Evangelical Aid —Lil ah Lachot. Friday. Lutheran Aid —School House. Christian Aid—Mts. A. D. Artman. There never was yet philosopher, That could endure the toothache patiently. --Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing. George Sachs of Rhea, Texas, is the guest of Miss Clara Bultemeier, who resides at St. John’s. Ferdinand Yake, who resides about four miles west of Monroe, returned home from Decatur Saturday evening, finding a large number of friends and neighbors to greet him. Everybody came with well filled baskets. If plenty of vituals make people happy, surely nobody went home sad. The neighbors and friends wish them much happiness in their new home. Those present were: Messrs, and Mesdames Samuel Lochner, Henry Hilge, Ferdinand Yake, J. Stoutenberry, Schroer, 1 Vernon Hinkle, William Adler. Marcus ■ Jahn, Karl Dick, Christ Helmrich, ; Crist Roth, William Sautbine, Mrs. J Amos Stoneburner; Misses Jessie Sori no, Goldie Sovine, Sylvia Lochner, Viola T.nchnpt TVtra -r»

v ioia ixtcnner, Dora Klopfenstine, Emma Yake, Amelia Adler, Lulu and Vivian Jahn, Olga Houck, Alice Gerber, Florine Schroer, Lena Dick, Emma ißoth, Selma, Martha and Frances .Roth, Marie Hower; Messrs. William Stepler, John Klopfenstine, Ervin I Lochner, Oliver Hinkle, Walter Hinkle, George Yake, Clark Jahn, Chester 01win, William Adler, jr., Daniel Adler, Albert Dick, Ervin Zaug.—Contributed. The Queen Esthers announce that their regular meeting will open promptly at 7:30 o’clock this evening at the home of Miss Irene Smith on North Third street. The Tri-Kappas have changed the date of their meeting this week from Tuesday to Thursday evening when Mrs. Avon Burk will be hostess. The study will be “Civic House Cleaning" and Miss Jean Butler will be the leader. The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church wishes to call attention to its meeting Thursday evening at the home of Miss Frances Cole. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church an nounces a meeting for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Hale. A study of the organization and methods of the Mormons will be taken up, and Mrs. Roy Archbold will be the leader. ■ The Ruth Circle will meet Thursday evening with Miss Gretel Shoomaker. it i 8 desired that all the 9 ° ut for the makin * be ;”" 18hed an d returned at this time, as mUBt b ° h * stened for the baI* _ h dies’’ Am emb T ° f the Chr ‘stlan LaJ * Boclet y a re requested to atd An * meetlng at the home of Mrs r t D thrxxt t x noon p,anß r the week before Easter On Friday evening, February 28 , number of girls and boys gathered’ at | the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Sprung lev to greet them with a farewell par y ty .as they will soon take their de I parture for a new home near Geneva d Ind. We are all very sorry to se, 1 them move away, as they will be ver I-. much missed 'ln this community 3 Those present were Misses Beulal

t Cook, Lulu Striker, Vera Quigley, Ora Durbin, Rosa Hook, Oca Durbin; Messrs. Howard Kellar, Clyde Ray, Ora Hendricks, Ross Halberstadt, Lawrence Durbin, Roy Hook, Gilbert ’ Lehman. Games and music were enjoyed by all. Near 12 o’clock a delicious lunch was served. At a late hour the guests departed for their homes, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger and family much success and happiness in their new home. —Contributed. On account of the illness of Albert Gehrig, who was to have been host, I the Banner boys will be entertained this evening by Harry Knapp, The Star of Bethlehem lodge had a pleasant social time last evening after the lodge session, in celebration of the tyrtbday anniversaries of two members Mrs. Ves Peterson and J. C. Hower. Refreshments were served. Miss Effie Miller has invited the Alba Theta club girls to be her guests Thursday evening. John Stark, manager of ths Rex Theatre of the city has returned from Celina, Ohio, where ha was visiting with his parents. The Baptist Ladies' Aid society 's anticipating an Interesting session Thursday afternoon at the John Everett home. The March section of the Evangelical Ladies' Aid society of which MiSs Lilah Lachot is chairman, will meet at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the J. F. Lachot home. Mrs. Henry Dierkes will be hostess at the Friday afternoon meeting of i the Lutheran Ladies' Aid at the school house. The Rebekah lodge will have an | enthusiastic drill season this evening j to prepare for work, as they expect | Ito go to Fort Wayne in the near fu-1 ture to exemply the work there. The | lodge is also preparing to buy new , robes for the degree team and a repre-1 sentative of the Ward Stilson company will be present this evening to show some of the samples. PUBLIC SALE. Having sol dand rented our farms, will sell at public acution on Thursday, March 6, 1913, at my residence one and one-half miles of Hoagland, on the township line between ' Marion and Madison townships, the following described property, to-wit: Four Head Horses, consisting of 1 roan horse, 4 years old; 1 bay mare, 11 years old, will have colt in April; 1 bay horse, 12 years old; bay mare, 7 years old, lady broke. Two Shetland ponies: 1 black pony mare, 10 years • old; 1 roan pony mare, 5 years old , Both well broken to harness and sadidle. Six Head of Cattle: Consisting of 3 milch cows, 1 Jersey cow, 5 years old, will be fresh soon; 1 red Durham, I 3-yearold cow, giving milk, will be fresh in July; 1 roan Durham cow, i 3 years old, giving milk, will be fresh I lin June; 3 yearling heifers. Twenty-j nine Head of Hogs: Five breed sows, will farrow in April; 1 Duroc male hog, 1 year old; 23 head of young hogs, weighing 125 pounds each. Eight Head of Shropshire ewes, bred to lamb in April. Farm Implements: One sulky com plow; 1 McCormick mower, 5 foot cut; 1 Defiance clipper breaking plow, 1 olds wagon, 1 carriage, 1 single buggy, 1 single pony buggy and 1 double pony buggy, 1 set of heavy work harness, good as new, 1 old set work harness, 1 light set of buggy harness, 1 double set I ■jof pony harness. Household goods: I Oak bed room suit, oak writing desk, I combination book case and writing desk, new dresser, bed steads and springs, kitchen cabinet, china cupboard, sink, dining room table and i chairs, carpets, organ, a Jot of Mason ■ fruit ars, about 15 bushels of early and late varieties of potatoes, garden • tools and many other articles not , here mentioned; also about 125 Leg- ■ Jiorn, Plymouth Rock and Minorca I chickens. Terms—On all sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; over 85 a credit of -.9 months will be given, the purchaser ! giving a bankable note. Liberal dis- > count for cash. Sale begins at 10 i a. m. Having sold my farm will leave ■ soon after the sale. JOHN G. STIRHING, Owner. S. R. Rose Auct. Geo. Bobllya, Clerk. 53t2 . LOST—Buckskin glove for right hand, ’ between Schlickman feed yard and 1, Horse Sale stables. Finder please re- >. I turn tn this office. C3tS I WANTED— Second hand cream separator; size, 600 pounds capacity, i„ ‘ Will pay cash.—Geo M r n C n T r ’>. DeCatUr ’ R ' R ” NO ' 9 ' ’P hOn « r -,« on J line. . : rAM -« '»A B1 ,iN OS _ Want^ i, bF ;.iX“i~x Nln, . h *• th phone 5-C.-h uu Eltlng. a ■ ■ -

r. Wilson Is President {Continued trom Paste 1) ellipse. It was followed by the presl-. dential salue of twentyone guns and the vice presidential salute of eighteen guns. President Taft today became “Citizen” Taft. His four years' service as chief executive of the nation closed when Woodrow Wilson, with upraised hand, took the solemn oath of office at the capltol. “Citizen” Taft divided honors with former President Theodore Roosevelt as a “living expresi dent.’’ Taft’s retirement was marked by the courteous dignity for which he has been famous for four years. The Taft “smile” remained wreathing his face. He was the epitome of philosophic selfeffacement. As President Tuft turned Over the reigns of office to his successor, so did Mrs. Taft relinquish her social crown as “first lady of the land” to Mrs Wilson. Miss Helen Taft also yielded to the Misses Wilson. At almost the same time “Citizen” Taft delivered his office keys to President W’ilson, Mrs. Taft turned over the keys to the white bouse mansion, the home of so many presidents, to its new mistress. Honor to the outgoing occupants of the white house rivaled that shown the newcomers. The nation's “goodbye” to Mr. Taft and his family was with as sincere well wishes as the welcome to the new presidential family. When the president-elect was escorted from Shoreham hotel to the white I house at 10:30 this morning, the beginning of the end of the Taft administration approached. At 3:05 this afternoon, when their train left for the south, Washington said its adieu to j the Tafts. Mrs. Taft did not welcome Mrs. WilI son to the white house. With Helen I Taft, the former “first lady” had an early breakfast with the president— I their last there—and then drove to the W. J. Boardman residence to remain

until President Taft played his last ’ , part in today’s drama. Mrs. "Wilson’s . “keys" to the white house were left I with the mansion’s housekeeper, who will be retained by the Wilson family. Before leaving this morning, Mrs. i Taft put the finishing touches on the luncheon prepared for the new presi- , dent by the outgoing executive after ; Wilson’s inauguration. President Taft went to his offices for a last clean-up early after break- i fast, and then returned to the whitehouse library, to await the arrival of the president-elect in the east room at 10:30. There a brief reception was held for the president-elect’s party beforethe outgoing and the incoming ex- . ecutives stepped into an open carriage, drawn by four horses, for the ride to the capitol. President Taft sat on the right side of Wilson on the ride down the avenue and on the left of the new nation’s chief returning after the capitol ceremonies. I By returning to the white house! j with the new president, Mr. Taft foli lowed a precedent practically unbroken except by President Roosevelt four years ago, when the latter went directly from the capitol to his train at the , union station. Leave-taking of President Wilson by Mr. Taft was brief, but cordial. The late president stepped within the white , house for only a few minutes. He did , not remain for the luncheon to the new administration, including the democratic national committee, the officers ; of the inaugural committees and rela , fives and personal friends of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Taft took what was probably his last ride in a white house automobile, when he went to the Boardman home to join Mrs. Taft. There a luncheon was served by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Boardman and Miss Mabel Boardman. Many friends of the outgoing president were invited. Hundreds left their cards for the Tafts at the Boardman home. A military escort was provided for the former president for the ride to the station. There he passed through the presidential wafting room and hurried to the train shed, boarding a private car. Crowds outside the Boardman home and in the union station plaza gave the former president a farewell. Augusta, Ga., is the destination of the Tafts. They plan to remain there about three weeks, before leaving for New Haven, Conn., w'here Mr. Taft will take up his duties as a professor in the Yale University law school. The ' president said today he proposed to get ' a good rest, by playing golf daily and taking a complete “rest cure.” At New Haven the Tafts will stop 1 temporarily at the Taft hotel. They ' will spend the summer in the north, 1 and furnish their own home this win- i ter at New Haven. I‘OR SALE—Body Brussels carpet: la: Ke; plush couch. Call on J. G Niblkk at Adams County bank 43tf WANTED— Gin for general housework.—Mra. Ben Schrank, ’phone 461 45tf

I CHEESE Brick cheese lb. . . 25c Cream cheese lb. . . 25c Limburger cheese lb. 25c I v [Will Johns, lET GRAND JURY UPHELD lu Hoover Case—Had Right to Continue Inquiry. Van Wert, Ohio, Mar. 4—The motion to compel the state to turn over to the defendant In the Hoover murder case a transcript of the testimony taken by the grand jury after the indictment ,was returned, was overruled by Judge I Matthias. He held that the grand jury , is a privileged body which controls its own action almost exclusively; that no could presume what new discovi cries or other cause prompted the reopening of the case and that the defendant was not prejudiced because the charges contained in the indictment had not at that time been brought to an issue. | The ruling is the first of the kind ever made in Ohio on the point of a grand jury investigation after the return of an indictment. EAST BUFFALO. — East Buffalo, N. Y„ Mar. 4—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Receipts, 4,-j 800; shipments, 2,280; official to New York yesterday, 3,990; hogs closing steady. Heavy, [email protected]; mediums, $9.10 ©19.25; Yorkers, [email protected]; pigs, [email protected]; roughs, [email protected]; stags, [email protected]; sheep, 3,800; steady; top lambs, $9.10; cattle, 400; fresh; steady. CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH EIGHTH. Tuesday Evening, March 4. Decatur Lodge, No. 571, F. and A. M. Called meeting, work in Fellow Craft degree. Wednesday Evening, March 5. Decatur Chapter, No. 112, R. a. M. i Regular communication, also rehearsal of Mark Master's degree. All companions requested to be present ossa life How About your eyes Are They Alike? Are They Weak? Better visit our optical de-! partment and learn the truth about your eyes. This department has recent-' lybeen installed and is in charge of a registered and expert optomertist, who is now in our employee. No charge for examination. Prices Reasonable 1 ~ ~ • L.LEHNE JEWELRY STORE

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What AT THE REX To-night AS THE DOCTOR ORDERED A Snappy Imp. Comedy A WIDOWS WELES Good Imp. Subject El Captain and the Land Grabbers A good Bison western HER YESTERDAY Florence Baker and Glen White in powers telling DramaADMISSION FIVE CENTS. $5.00 given away tonight The Power of Civilization i Tomorrow night at the Rex don t miss it, a three reel Feature.

ADVERTISEMENT A BLACK RECORD FOR DECATUR i- P 1 * lowing figures will be ofKnterest to the pubhc as 8 comparison between the ‘’Wet” and ‘•Dry’citfor S ?tk W,ng the n ’’ mber °f arrests for drunkenness and ? er L causes due t 0 drunkenness for the year 1912 n^tnd S r hOWm L g thenumber °f arrests for drunkenS i ° ther due drunkenness for the month of January. 1913 in the following cities. [ For year 1912 For Month Jan., 1913 Portland, Ind. (Dry) - - - 53 - - - - 3 Bluffton, Ind. (Dry) - - - 42 .... 9 Van Ken, 0. (Dry) - - - 46 - - - - 4 Decatur, [lnd. (Wet) 195 33 Jhe pX2 *7 was S iven from Portland, by Marsh-ill M W ' S; * rom Bluffton by City Mayor C F J /'T* 1 Van Wert. 0. by City from Mavor T a "^ < ’ ad j an . d eca,ur figures were taken report T*' l ‘ple s docket and Squire Stone's annual becalm tn ilL'' 1 ” a .l ln ? l i V arrests f° r drunkenness n in 1913 th — e thJpeacp o VniTJrw? are sw . o l n t 0 by tbe Justice of outside of Decatun ffICeFS a " d Mayors of above Cities advertisement r

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