Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1913 — Page 2

dailydemocrat . -- -V.-X-- -~ .ry.-rrrr -■•• I Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM. JOHN H. HELLER. Subecrlption Ratea. Per Week, by carrier .10 cent* Per Tear, by carrier $5 00 Per Month, by mail ....25 cents Per Tear, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at th e postoilice In Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. ;• u ! DOINGS IN SOCIETY 3 WEEK S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Ice Cream Social- Pleasant Mills Epworth League. One- of the prettiest weddings of the late summer season occurred Wednesday evening at 6 o'cloc.k when August F- Kuehn of Detroit claimed as his bride. Miss Emma Conrad of Alagley. The whole setting, was most beautiful in its simplicity, a few choice cut Howers and potted plants comprising the decorations throughout the living rooms of the Conrad home- The ceremony was in keeping with the simple appointments, and was said by the Rev. L. C. Hessert of this city. The bride was most becomingly ami girlishly dressed in a white embroidery net over a white silk slip with sash and rosebuds matching. The only jewelry worn was a pearl pendant, a gift from the groom. Her att ndant. Miss Emma Weidler of this city wore a most becoming froc k of old rose satinwitb cream lace draping. The groom and his attendane. Mr. Frank Engeler, of Napoleon,, Ohio wore a very conventional suit of blue serge. After receiving tlie felicitations of friends and relatives the metre company sought the spacious lawn wherea very delicious luncheon was served picnic style. Guests were par- < nts brothers, sisters and a few verj intimate friends of the bride and groom- Among those present from this citv were Miss Emma Weidler and the Messrs Henry Weidler and Jason Hoffman. Late in the evening the happy couple was treated to an old-fashioned belling by the boys o the immediate vicinity, and under the abb? captaincy of Grant Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Kuehn will visit several days at Napoleon and Toledo. Ohio, before going to Detroit, where a furnished home awaits their occupancy. The ninth annual reunion of the Sheets family was held at Swinney park Wednesday with 326 members pi t sent. the majority of whom came ftom Indiana and Ohio, with others fro Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. A bountiful dinner was served at noon as only country people know how to serve. After dinner a short program ■was given which included election of officers, as follows: M. A. Sheets. Ft. Wayne, president: Elias Sheets. Con voy. Ohio, vice president: A. C sleets. Van Wert. Ohio, secretary; Ruth Pancake, Oirvoy Ohio, assistant roretary; Josiah Sheets. Convoy. Ohio, treasurer. The next reunion will be held at Van Wert. Ohio, in 1 914. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Tlie Sheets families from Adams county attended Sunday, August 17 was a very pleasant day at the country home of Mr and Mrs. Jacob Shell, near Willshire. Ohio, when they entertained a com pany of friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shell. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koo:-,. Mr. and Mrs. War Ten Case. Mr. and Mrs. H L. Hileman and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Ben Shell and daughter, Miss Clara Shell, Miss Essie Koos, Jim Collough, Harvey Snell, Calvin Case of Fort Wayne, Mary Shell. Harry Shell ami Charley SheJl- Ail did justice at tlie noon hour to the good dinner. The occasion "as the thirty-fifth birthday anniversary of both Mr. Jacob Shetland Mrs H. L. Heilman, and the friends all met and spend the day tcg<-tj r, as d>Hileman family will soon leave for their new home. The remark was made by one that there was regret that such social gatherings did not occur each Sunday. Mr. Shell received some useful presents.—From One Present. Mrs. Charier. Hoff arrived from In dlanapolis for a three or four weeks' visit with Mrs. Anna Laman and fam If you're seeking something indivi dual in the way of style and neatn>w you'll find that The Myers-Daily Co., who represent ED- V. PRICE & CO. will actually deliver superior quality at prices lower than are asked by the average small tailors. See their display ot new Kull Woolens. Cost l« Moderate. •“ — —.t -*

iiy. Mr. Hoff was formerly demom-tra 'l tor of the Buick automobile for La-1 man & Lee. Mrs. Laman and family I met Mrs. Hoff in Fort Wayne Tuesday, where they attended the eMthod-l Ist picnic at Robinson park, before: coming to this city. The annual reunion of the Roop lamilj, will be held at Steele's park, September 25, and will be a notable gathering of tills family. Miss Leia Lewton and her cousin. I Miss Flossie Slides. of Fort Wayne,' went to the George Dutcher home in Root township to spend the day. C. S. Mumma of Decatur, president, and W. W Mumma, of secretary, are announcing tlie annual reunion of the Mumma family to be held in Steele's park Thursday, August 2k. This is'one of tlie prominent families of the state, with wide connections and a happy time is anticipated Mrs. Harry Kooken and daughter, Alma, had as guests at various times during this week, Mrs. George Tucker of Van Buren; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westerfield of Albuquerke, New Mexico; and Miss Perth Crays of Hudson. Indiana. Mrs. C. L. Myers of Monroeville: Mrs. Frierott and Mrs. Gudenkauf of Minster, Ohio, were guests of Miss Clara Lang yesterday. Mrs. Walter L. Plew and daughter. Marjorie Helen, arrived from West Plains. 111., for a several week s visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, and other relatives. The Flews formerly resided at Gary, where Mr. i’lew was employed in a bank A new bank was started at West Plains , and Mr. Flew was sent there to take chargeMiss Helen Fonner gave a delightful afternoon party Wednesday for her cousin. Miss Bernice Colter, of Willshire. A number of amusehients provided a good time and refrshments were in order. Other guests were the Misses Florence Lewton, Hattie, Bessie and Myrtle Wilder, Lila Laird and Mildred Strebe. THE COURT NEWS I q State Inheritance Tax Investigator Paid Visit in the City Today. i . t CALLED ON OFFICIALS Auditor Receives Notice of Stale Tax Levy—Marriage Today. 1 Albert E Humke of Indianapolis. 1 state inheritance tax investigator of ' Indiana, paid the city an official call 1 this morning, conferring with the judge, clerk and asaeesor, relative to the new inheritance tax law enacted by the last state legislature. Mr. Humke left later for Ft. Wayne. An 1 article giving details of the new law ■ lias been given in a former article in 1 tnis paper. i Arrests are being mad. by tlie sheriff on the warr; 'ts issued on the indictments returned by the April grand jury. Two were made on indictments against Albert Anker, manager of tlie Menig pool room. charged with allowing minors, Leo Ehinger and Gerald Schuh, to play pool. May 6 Anker furnished bond, which in each case was SIOOCounty Auditor T H. Raltzell has received from Auditor of State W. IL O'Brien a letter calling attention tc tlie fact that the legislator)' last winter fixed the state tax levy at 40.1 cents on each hundred dollars of tax able property in the state. The levy Is made up as follows: State revenue. 7 cents; benevolent Institution' fund, in cents: state debt sinking fund. 15 cents: educational institu-' lion fund. 7 cents; common school! fund, 13.8 cents; vocational common school fund, 1 cent, total 40. i cents, in addition to this there Is the state roll tax of 50 cents for each taxpayer. A marriage license was Issued to, Donald L. Ernst, r>»staurantciir, born Ncvember 28. 1832, sou of George A. ’ Ernst, to wed Grace West born Feb r.tary 16. 18»5, daughter of Joseph W Went. The couple was married at 1: 30 this afternoon by Mayor 1 eeple WANTED -Si xor eight family washings; will call tor them. Leave ■cord at Democrat office, or cal) at JS3f> Patterson street. 199t3 I chtiries Beil was a business visitor here Today. WAMiud—Boarders and roomers at| iil No. becoßd St. .. 199t> 1

VOCATION BOOKS Ten New Books Valuable to The Young Accessioned To Library. PRESENT A VIEW Os All Chief Modern Voca-' tions and Means of Liveli- i hood—Fine Works. Ten new books are being accession-1 to the library that will be of great value to the young people. This Is a i series of books that treat of vocation They arc intended to present a com-' prehenslve view of all the chief mod ’ orn vocations and means of livelihood I from both the practical and cultural standpoints, showing the natural and i acquired elements of character necessary for succ'ess in each, and still further stimulating, strengthening. I and intensifying them. Tlie books are: Tlie Mechanic Arts, i ly Richard C. Maclaurin. president oftlie Massachusetts Institute of Tech- j nclogy; Homemaklng, by Marion Harland (Mary Virginia Terhune); Farm | and Forest. Liberty Hyde Bailey, di-1 rector of tlie New York State College j of Agriculture. Corn) 11 University; ■ Business. Andrew Carnegie, la>rd Rec i tor St. Andrew's University; The Prof-jI essions. The Hon Melville \V. Fuller. I Chief Justice of the United States;-I j Public Service, Tlie Hon. James H Garfield, former secretary of the InterI r: Education, Mary E. Woolley, pres ident Mt. Holyoke college; Literature.’ Henry Van Dyke, professor English j ' literature, Princeton University: Music and Public Entertainment. Horatio Parker, department of music. Yale' i University; The Fine Arts, Kenyon i ‘ Cox. The books are by tlie best authoriI ties and are a survey of tlie wide tield of scientific, mechanical, educational ami artistic occupations offering op-' i purti.uities for ambitious young people I <>! both rev s to mark their *O] I positions of usefulness and honor in ' i the world. DETRIMENT TO HEALTHWhile the. state board of health and al medical associations arc sending ! out warnings to clean up alleys, trash, : and stagnant places in order to proJteit tin health during the worst! > \ month of the year for disease spread-i I mg. the carcass of a cat lias been ly-1 ing in the center of Third stre*'t just f l north of tlie K. of P home in the very j I tart of tlie business district for tlie past two days. Tlie cat was vident-1 ly run over by an automo! il - Wed nesdav night and has been lying in the center of the street ever since, | where the action of tlie hot son and • rain of Thursday has caused the flesh ■ 1 to d'Viy und i-ause an aw ful st<fu-h. ! ' The carcass and ground around it is I ? covered with a black mass of ties It > would take only a few minutf-' work F to dig a two foot holo and bury this detriment to health, while on the oth ■ i er hand, if no attention is paid to' I it. the result may la* the loss of a life ' * or lives from disease originrting theiefrom. RESUMES TRIAL. I The trial of Joseph Tiwino’ier was : - resinned this morning after . being r postponed from last Tuesday to give! i Special Judge Hooper time to d' libei i, ate over the defendants' < iiallengo of the jury. As a result of the deMls ra i tion the challengi' was overruled and j the court ordered the continuaii<-< o! I the examination of the. witnesses.! i which will probably take all of tomor-! . iow to complete. The trial is attnu t ! ing a gr-at amount of attention large i crowds being present in tlie mayor's i office all day to day. — — 0~-— FARMS FOR SALE. — sa 80 aereg, Van Wert county. Ohio: good 7-roorn house, good well and win-1 mill, barn "7' »'•. corn '.-rib and' t granary antj sheds, good chicken i house, six rfer< s timber, sugar ti- i and walnut soil, one and one fourth! miles to a hustling little town. Price, only $9,000.mi. 80 amen. Van Wert county, Ohio j 7-room ItoitiX cellar, barn -2x41, plen-! i ty of outbuildings, good orchard, ’j | niiie to a good town soil, sugar tree and walnut Price, $10,500. HARVEY & LEONARD. Office Opp. Interurban Station. 198t6 SQUARE TIMBER FOR SALE. ! ■— I .-I' An old saw mill, partly down, locat ' : ed at Linn Grove, also come loose timber, most of It In good condition. Wil] sell cheap, rnquite of George i (ientia, or Courtney Runyon, Linn ISoti

- | Otz=2—^l^===3X==— ll——_aoi—ll Jl— || I AUGUST CLEARANCE SALE| We have some wash materials which must be sold to I make room for our winter stock. Nothing will be reser- I : ved and the prices we are making are far below cost.; I Wash Goods Specials Special Silk Bargains Some Other Specials i 1 . T , , . 1 Lot 27 in. Brocades 27 :n. Lawns to elose per yd-. .4c x L()t of snkg , 1 Lot of 25c wash goods this TU(f Cl ir , > saleat 12 THIS SALE 19c 27 in Seer Silks all j i Lot of 20c wash goods this Former Price 50c colors 21c yd, HI sale at 10c ... « 1 k’Le.t 8 ' wath goods this 5c 1 Lot 27 in. satin mes- 1 Lot summer Parsols I saline worth 85c worth SI.OO this sale || I 1 Lot Os Silk Waists, Former Price $1 00 $3.00 and $3.50 ALL SUMMER UNDERWEAR AT SALE PRICES | NlBUCk¥ company! o eg - -xr— ■■ -rr—■)»!-)■ ,1

To Fraternize I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) union college for the different brandies. I Dr. S K Mosiman Ph D.. president <»l the Central college, was elected preside nt ol the new one, mid Professor M. E. Riers, president of Goshen college, a. school of the old .Melinon- ; ites at Goshen, Ind., is to become dean I of the new school. The Mennonite denomination dates iroui the time of the reformation and ! originated siinultaneonsly in Hwttxer- . land, Germany and Holland, with Men Ino Simon as its chief. Tb<> chief tents. distinguishing them from other protestaut bodies of the reformation. I are baptism on confession of faith and opposition to taking oaths or irearing arms. On account of these peculiar : Knots the Mennonites suffered ex- | Home pc rsreution at the time of the j reformation. —oStrike Rumor Still Heard (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) . suicide pact. The woman died shortI iy alter being taken to the hospital — Washington. D. ('.. Aug. 22 (Special tn Daily Democrat) —ln seclusion, Pic sident Wilson is making his notes I preparatory to writing his message to tongreu. on the Mexican situation Creation of world wide sentiment in favor 01 the present attitude toward Mexico is the object of the president s message. This will he tile longest i mi swage yet sent to congress by Mr. : Wilson. | . # NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. The Civic league endorses the alii- ! davits tiled find to tie hind by its memI ta rs and desires the public to know 1 that it stance behind all affidavits as f't organisation, and further, the league welcomes all information from 1 any source whatsoever which will lead to the detection and conviction of lawviolators, and will reward its inform[ants lor the same, and stand:; ready ito make all newgsary affidavits through its members on information i and belief. All former off- rs of reward are hereby publicly withdrawn. THE CIVIC LEAGUERy C lr Walters. Pres .John Klracofo, Sec'y. 19314 I-OR RENT Good 7 room rcio-nce opposite court house, with bath. ; electric lights and water Inquire of 1 A. I). Suttles at Ohl Adams County Hank. IB|if For RENT—New seven-room house on Sixth street, with ba ement. bath water, lights and al modern improve mentf. Inquire Mrs. Adel Neptum 240 N. Futii street. t 3 4

Are Fire Traps — I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) l: in common, that their general run ol j I buildings is of insecure or even liazardi; I j oils construction. “As long as the cities prefer the' , rights ol the individual to the rights I i of the <-ommttnity. we shall have this; - criminal pattleituition in the tire loss, j If it is right and lair to require a certain improved building construction I; for new buildings, these same laws; rb.onld lie rigidly enforced in the remodeling of standing risks. A city; that tails in this is a partner in crime." r ; WANTED A competent dnssmakcr. i Must lie well recoin mended. Ad-: loss Post-office box 123- ts. , STRAYED OR STOLEN—dlhode I.« land Red rooster. Information as , to his whereabouts will be appreciated. Call 'phone 168. 193tf FOR SALE Tent. 18x20, only used I three weeks. Must he sold by Tuesday. Inquire F. M. Gilpen, Hi-j j varre v Ind. 193t3 i Jt Y ES ear vcr \ J Aluminum j Coffee Pots ' are made to wear. Spouts ! are not soldered, as on the 1 “cheaper” makes, but elect- , ric welded. The soldered seams used by other manufactures soon loosen and the coffee pot becomes worthless. The handles are firmly fast ened together with rivets and burs, not screws which soon loosen and rust off. They are fi/inly joined to the heavy i seamless “case” and “electric hardened” bodies by fourj rivets with large heads. The above features also 1 characterize “Wear Ever” tea pots, tea kettles etc. Aluminum handles and knobs should never be used as they become too hot to handle. Why buy “cheap” trashy article . when you can secure those which give absolute satisfaction without additioni al cost? JOHN BROCK

1 ———my SB.OO ! NIAGARA FALLS and return Sunday, August 24, 1913. VIA ( lover Lea! Route to Toledo, Lake Shore Electric to Cleveland, bteamer See and Bee to Buffalo and International Ry Let urn Limit 12 days, Stop overs allowed on return trip at Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo. Special Train Leaves Decatur, at 5:00 a. m. See nearest Clover Agent or address Chas. E. Rose, A. G. P. A. Clover Leaf Route, Toledo, Ohio.

” i i ■ i ii -wo ... NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG MONROE STREET IMPROVEMENT. Nutt))' is horeby given that the eotll mon Count il in and for the Uitt of |>emi. I'ldlami, mt th' 19<h day of Augurt. I!‘! aduit< d a iin-lintitiary as ■ -.totient roll showing tlie priuta la i a.-». .-suicntt in tlie matter of tlie im prmement of Monroe afreet from the ea i line of Mann street to Grand .Ray uh- A- Indiana Railroad Co-, 1.--v leaving with brisk Said improved street la intefso ted by the following named strees; Eighth, Ninth, Tenth. Kleventli Twelfth and Mann streets Said assessment roll w ith the names nt owners and dencripikrng of pro|»-r---ty subject to be assessed, with the .■mount of prhnu tax'ie iisuessments If any has been made, is on file and can be «)■■ li at tlie office of tlie city clerk I'in tiler notice is given that the common council will on the 2nd Day of September, 1913, at 7 o'clock p. m., nt their cm.mil loom in san] <-fty receive and hear re-monstram-cs against tire amounts as ' ' '• ' ' ■ I.V .Igniti-I tile prop.

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> erty on said roll and will det- rniiiii- if queeUon as to whether sin Ii lots aoi tracts of land have been or will i> I eni fitb'd in the amount n uiu-.l <:i said roll, or in k greater or ior in any sum, at which plan- ;>"il time all owners of real estate ma' attefid it\ person or by r<-pi <■■ i-ntalt' ; nd be heard. Witness my ‘hand and the ••-il o! raid city tills 21st day of Augu;.i, I'.ill. H. M. HetiiSS. ‘ i 22-29 cit> i b-rk. FOR REKT—Modern flat. Enqiuri i at Moser'g gallcrv. IMtf FOR SALK Four acres of land la.'ius near the town of Geneva. For particulars write lock box 12b. t'onvoj, r Ohio- 1891 tno-eo4 i l-’OK SALE—Favorite hard coal sl° v9 aud a Globe range, in good condition.—John Spuhler. Decatur. I'l'iJ FOR SALE Heinz sweet pickle 'in'" 1 gar, l.s- gallon— F. V. Mills. FOR RENT—Rooms, and board. "■ So. 4th St., Decatur, Ind. li'"' ——-— ——