Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Every Bvalng. ~Bxo«p( BunAay toy THE DECATUI DENIM DAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier........l# eenta Per Tear, by carrier... 15.00 Per Month, by mall ««.K cents Per year, by ma 11...... 12.51 Single Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postotflce In Decatur, tndtasa. aa aceond cla»s nail. The cold snap may have injured the fruit crop In this county, according to all reports that have come in, but the general outlook on crops was never brighter. That’s the beauty of living in Adams county. If we fall down on one thing there is always something to take Its place. In today's issue appears a short account of the services in several of the churches in this city yesterday. The same opportunity is given each church to send in the story of the services. Each Monday this will be given and the reader will thus have an opportunity to read briefly the theme discussed by the pastors of the city. Discussion of candidates for city offices is heard frequently at this time and we will soon be having primaries for the selection of these officials. While there are a number of questions that may enter into the campaign and affect the result, it should be remembered seriously that the biggest thing, is the selection of men well qualified to conduct the affairs of Decatur in a business-like manner. Whatever else you do, don’t fall to boost the Firemen's convention to be heid here June 26th. It's to be the biggest day in Decatur’s history and It will be if you help to make it so. Such events do more to advertise a city than anything else. The business men of Decatur should organize themselves into a reception commrmt-' tee and greet with genuine welcome every visitor here on that day.

ACTION BY GRANO JURY Iliv . i r.i> ,iO*t ■ r '*nFOW ent of Adams county. Indiana, and the said Lawrence E. Opliger then and there well knowing that the said Daniel A. Baumgartner was a resident of Adams county, Indiana, a person of good moral character, then and there possessing all the legal qualifications of applicants to take examination for teachers’ licenses, then and there wrongfully, wilfully and maliciously refused the said Daniel A. Baumgartner the legal right to take said examination for teacher’s license and then and there wrongfully, wilfully and maliciously refused the said Daniel A. Baumgartner, the right and wrongfully, wilfully and maliciously denied him all opportunity at that time to take said examination in Adams county, and the said Lawrence E. Opliger then and there and thereby wilfully, maliciously and knowingly failed refused and neglected to discharge the duties of his said office. Wherefore, the plaintiff asks that th P said Lawrence E. Opllger be removed from the office of county superintendent, and for all other proper relief in the premises. A. B. DAUGHERTY. JIM FOREMAN. FRANK FISHER. JOHN CHRISTEN. D. C. NEUENSCIIWANDER. PETER RICH.

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DOINi S IN SOCIETY WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Ruth Circle —Esther Enos. Tri-Kappas—Mrs. Oscar Hoffman. German Reformed C. E. —Lulu Gerber. Thursday. Thimble Club—Mrs. Earl Coverdale. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid —Mrs. Dan Weidler. It is a wonderful thing, a mother. Other folks can love you, but only your mother understands. She works for you, looks after you, loves you, forgives you anything you may do, and then the only thing bad she ever does to sou is to die and leave you.—Baroness Von Hutten The Tri-Kappas will be entertained this evening by Mrs. Oscar Hoffman Instead of tomorrow evening, as at first planned. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hoffman entertained last evening for Messrs. Crock and Dick Blossom of Fort Wayne and the Misses Fannie and Madge Hite. Mrs. Fred Engle and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and Mrs. Jesse Beery and child spent Sunday at Rockford, 0., the guests of their brother, Charles Springer, and family. The Ladies' Aid society of the Reformed church will meet at the country home of Mrs. Dan Weidler oa Wednesday afternoon. Conveyances will be provided for friends and members, who will meet at the parsonage at 1:30. The G. E. society will on Tuesday evening meet for a social evening at the home of Miss Lulu Gerber. The Royal Neighbors are all requested to attend the meeting at the hall tomorrow to assist in the plans for the holding of a pastry saie at the gas office Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprang motored to Bluffton where they were guests Sunday evening of the Tom Miller family.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cowley in Fort Wayne Sunday. Mrs. Weaver remained for a few days’ .visit, A party of young people, comprising the Misses Winifred Burke and Gretel ; Shoemaker and Messrs. Don Smith j and Dwight Lachot, drove to a pleasant spot near Peterson, where they had a picnic Sunday and spent a delightful day. The Euterpean picnic, the closing social event of the club for the season. given at the home of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer Saturday evening was a very pleasing affair. After the delicious buffet supper at 6 o’clock the evening was spent socially, with a brief period given over to business. Branches of the dog wood blossoms, at their prettiest at this time, were used in decorating the Schirmeyer home. Mrs. Earl Coverdale has invited the Thimble club to her home on North Second street Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Vesey of Fort Wayne were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles yesterday., Mrs. Emma McMullin and daughter, Marie, of Fort Wayne were guests | Sunday of the Dr. H. F. Costello family. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Erwin and daughters, Betty and Doris, were entertained Sunday at the Durbin and Malta homes at Pleasant Mills. The Misses Marr and Ireta Erwin were guests of relatives in Monroeville over I the week-end. Mr and Mrs. C. L. Walters returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where they were guests Sunday afternoon and night.

Mr. and Mrs. Ix>uis Mailand gave a very pleasant 6 o’clock dinner party Sunday evening in compliment to the Misses Frederica and Clara Conrad and Tillie Lachert of Fort Wayne. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Chris Boknecht and daughters, Clara and Marie, and Miss Louise Hobrock. The nuptials of Charles Lose and Miss Kathryn Kriege) will b e solemnized at Celina, Ohio, Thursday morning of this week. * —— BARN FOR RENt-Wagon shed, hay loft, granary and 4 stalls. Inquire at this office. U3t3 FOR SALE —Piano, gas iron and range. Call at once.—F. R. Clark, 724 No. 2nd St. 113t3 For good corn and beet fertilizer, ses Henry Knapp. Blood and Bone good. 113t6

Tttß E BARNS BURN Fire Destroys Sheep, Hog and Cattle Barns at the Fair Grounds. AT 1:30 O’CLOCK TODAY Origin of Fire Thought to Have Been Caused by Emptying Ashes. Fire, which broke out in the stock barns at the fair grounds at 1:30 this afternoon totally destroyed the sheep display barn and two hog barns. The fire was discovered by Willard Steele, owner of the grounds, and the origin is thought to have been caused by the emptying of a barrel of ashos into the straw which covered the floor of one of the barns. Mr. Steele had been hauling ashes from the waterworks last week and putting them in barrels in the stock barns, and this afternoon had emptied one of the barrels to get some of the ashes for garden purposes. He had been gone only a short time when his attention was called to flames shooting through the roof of one of te barns. Being alone and wtih no means to fight Are, it had free headway, and fanned tA a strong wind. It quickly spread to the other two barns within a short distance. In a short time all of the barns were in ashes and a few neighbors who had gathered busied themselves in putting out the fire, which was spreading in the grass. The buildings belonged to te Great Northern Indiana Fair association and insurance to the amount of (2,000 was carried on them. A meeting of the association will probably be held Tuesday morning to discuss the erection of new barns o COURT HOUSE NEWB. (Continued r-sm Page 11 received word from Easthaven asylum of the acceptance of Edward Fuchs, the young man from the south part of the county, who was declared insane some time ago. In the meantime, since application for his admittance to the asylum was made, the young man is said to have fully recovered from his mental abberation. It is not known what steps will be taken. If is quite likely, however, that word will be sent to the asylum asking whether Jacob Olweln of Kirkland township cannot be accepted in his stead, as Mr. Olwein's condition is more serious. The final report of Edward F. Kleinhenz, administrator of the John W. Kleinhenz estate, was filed, showing it to be less than (500, all of which was paid over to the widow, Mary Kleinhenz. The report is approved.

In the William Mersman estate, an answer to the petition to sell real estate was filed by Dyonis Schmitt in one paragraph, and a cross-complaint in three paragraphs. Rule to answer cross-complaint. Answer in one paragraph filed by bank and cross-com-plaint in one paragraph. Rule to answer cross-complaint. ✓ The Bank of Berne vs. John J. and Isaac Summers Is a new suit on note, demand, |2OO. D. B. Erwin is the plaintiff’s attorney. A new complaint to quiet title and to cancel mortgage was filed by Hooper & Lenhart for Nicholas Wagner et al. vs. James Little et al. The Adams-Pearson quiet title case has beeu set for trial June 5. The deed in the Buckmaster-Bell quiet title case was reported, approved, | the commissioner allowed *2, and discharged. In the case at Jacob Atz et al. vs. August Koenemann, on note, Peterson & Moran appear for the defendant. Rule to answer. Realty transfers: Catherine E. Slawson to Noah Schindler et al. lots 6 and 8, Buena Vista, 12800; Franklin F. Johnston et al. to Joseph R. Baumgartner, 1 acre, Washington tp., *BOO. HOUSE FOR RENT. House for rent at Monmouth. Also a good range stove for sale. Inquire of Mr. or Mrs. J. W. Watts, Monmouth, Ind. 104r3 o » . NUItCL Uouey to icmu at a and 8 per r»snt interest. No commission. ZBBtX ERWIN’S OFFICE. *""" " ■’■O'" — ■, Early cabbage plants at Fulleu--1 kamp’s. 102t6

I BIG COAT AND SUIT SALE | s Special Bargains This Week | We are going to make clean up Sale | s / i of all Coats and Suits now in stock, // / jjXS ’ |k V' we h ave large assortment left and i | ■ 1 T we have divided them into lots and <f4 | | you Can Take Your Choice of the en- ;• j s | tire stock. r" —i B 2 • \ 1 ■ i - L \ S 1 Hf \i « Hi //fi \ ri 1 2 sh Ax AwA/iI. ir / I \ m ~ • * i« * g & I | 1 f Nobby Spring Coats All | S $10.50 All Wool suits that were $15.00 I ‘ I /I Shades £ y* to $17.50 I f LJ * S $13.50 Fine suits that were $20.00 to J f/f ft $11.50 newest styles Bischof Models that g $22.50 1 >i W were $16.50 to $17.50 S £2 hi $7.95 newest style Bischof Models that 5 an $15.00 Fine suits that were $25.00 to >//| were $10.50 to $12.50 S «27 50 ■ I ** S 3 ’ $5.00 newest st *le all wool that were Hi Za y AU childrens spring Coats at special S g prices J g Special This VAJ eek 1 ffi $3.00 For one lot wool Skirts that sold from $6.00 to $7.50 | y? You can not afford to pass this sale as we have some elegant well made B s garments, this seasons choice styles. We are going to sell every garment 5 g no matter what it cost to manufacture. S (niblick & company)

PLANTS FOR SALE. All kinds, early and late, at Werder Sisters, 524 Marshall street; 'phone 347. 107t6 WANTED —Boy 16 years or older, to learn the baker's trade. —Girod & Baker. 113t3» WANTED —Ten men on track work, for Ft Wayne & Springfield Ry. Apply A. M. Henry, roadmaster. 113t6 Q The Lords Day (Continued from Page 1) mitted as a guest, quickly turns to be a hard taskmaster. Worry seems natural enough, and yet It is clean contrary to nature and also to religion. God as a heavenly Father gives us Ufa and our body, too, will certainly give food and raiment. The birds of the air do not worry about food, the flowers of the field do not worry about clothing. They cannot sow or reap, toil or spin, but man can; why worry then Worry is the result of over-esti-mating material good, and of placiug little value on God's providence. Worry is not a care but a corrosive. It does not empty tomorrow of its problems, but it empties today of its Strength. The only cure for worry is to do your duty and to trust God. United Brethren. The services at the U. B. church opened with a good attendance in the Sabbath school. The subject of the pastor, L. W. Love, for the morning service was “Things That Help,” as indicated in II Peter, first chapter. The pastor emphasized the necessity of personal godliness as possible, through these virtues: faith, knowl-

edge, temperance, brotherly kindness, etc., and the truth. “If these things be in you they make you." “Ye shall never fail. In the evening service the subject, “Things That Hinder,” was discussed. The chief hindrance brought out was “Sabbath Desecration.” Present-day amusements and pursuits were held up as a disgrace and a menace to us as a people, and an insult to God. A plea for a more wholesome, undeflled Sabbath was made. Both morning and evening services were largely attended and attentively listened to. Christian Church. The Rev. D. K. Huber of Brookston who preached yesterday at the Christian church this city, gave excellent sermons which were received with much pleasure by the audience. The church which has been without a regular pastor for several months has not yet selected a pastor but will probably do so la a short time. I o— Flee From Old Mexico (Continued from Page 1) ing. The trains near Mexico City are shot at, and passengers forced to crawl under the seats and lie hidden for their very Ilves' sak<. • C — AN OLD SALE BILL. A copy of a sale bill advertisement of a sale held in Pike county, Mo., 67 years ago, was found recently. Pike county was headquarters for the outfitters to California during the gold craze. The bill Is as follows, with substituted names: PUBLIC SALE. | State of Missouri, County of Pike; to whom it may concern: The undersigned will, on Tuesday, September 29, A. D., 1846, sell ax public outcry,

for cash on premises, where Coon creek crosses the Old Mission road, the following chattel, to-wit; 6 yoke of oxen, with yoke and chains; 2 wagons, with beds; 3 nigger wenches, 4 buck niggers, 3 nigger boys, 2 prairie plows, 25 steel traps, 1 barrel pickled cabbage, 1 hogshead tobacco, 1 lot nigger

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shoes, 1 spinning wheed, 1 loom, B fox hounds, a lot of coon mink and skunk skins, and a lot of other articles. Am gwine to California. JOHN DOE. Richard Doe, Cryer. Free headaches, apples and bard cider. —Dunklin (Mo.) Democrat.