Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 23 August 1913 — Page 3

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| WEATHER FORECAST | — — Fair tmtiht aud Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G- 11. sifetlei- <>i Will shin, went to Chicago this morning. Amos Biggs went to Fort Wau,. this morning to visit with hi sist. i. Mrs. Alice Shookman. Mrs. Eugene Ki nned ai ! \ - er, left, this morning for their hoim nt,. Rowan, Ind., after visiting in the city with relatives. The \|. . . garet Wenzel of Franklin, Penna. Who are guests of Mrs . Woods spent today in Eon Wayne. Mrs. Fnink Burger and grand daughter, Viennia Burg, i. went to Ft. Wayne today to visit with the lorniei daughter, Mrs. Abe lio< h ■ Ulen and Martha Thompson M through the city this morning and visited with friends lor a short time (ore leaving for tin ii hoin< at Barb, ton. Ohio.

"■■■■■bi a■■«; - ■!!”a&3KaEesK iaeur .» xtaan ■ ’tww I THE home of I ’ ' - '' Our Bill Os Fare 7 y ZfeOi Is So yOOt Extensive and Varied £ v ‘■••yF * That our Patrons €*> — i.ii mi* Have a Wide Range for Selection. Buy Select Groceries That Have Been Carefully Selected Try our pie goods. Mince meat in jars . ... 25c Mince meat in pkgs 10c 3 for 25c Pie peaches can . . . 10c Pic pumpkin can . . . 10c j Black raspberries can 15c Seeded raisins package 10c Seedless “ “ 12c Currants “ 10c Hand picked apples pk 20c We pay cash or trade for produce. Eggs 18c Butter 1G to 25c Hower and Hower, North of G. R. & I. Depot. ’Phone 108.’ ■ —— """ . _ «—■■■— I F.M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN ■ ■ President Secretary 1 rear? g I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. f I 0 ftREAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS,'’ . $ H ABSTRACTS. ‘/j 3 The I chirm M >; .|r.ml ('"mpariy complete Al- E ■ st) act R •'•<•>••! ■', '1 wcnl.v years Experience ■ Farm;, City Property, 5 per cent || I MONEY H

lite C. J. Lutz family has returned \ Hom a two weeks' outing at Crooked I Lake. Mrs. lien Deaver left this morning tor Greenville,O., where she will visit with relatives and friends. Miss Bess Thomas and Mr. DeLoyd i’oniery of near Wren, Ohio, went to • Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Esther Baldwon is visiting her cousin. Mrs William Baker, at DeeaI tur.-*—Fort Wayne ournal-Gazette. Mrs. Holla Calderwood has been on the sick list in her bed several days.— Mt. Hope Correspondent in Berne Witness. A wile ’ll stick to her husband as long as some other woman wants him. Elderberry wine makes a fine fall gargle.—Abe Martin. Frank Bretnerkamp left last night lor Chicago wline lie will accept a position with the Adder Adding ing chine company as salesman. Mrs. Gait Shotier is home from a stay with her sister, Miss Fanny Winch, at Mackinac Island. Miss Lois W'nch will co to Marking'- on Monon V fora stay. Fort Wayne JournalGazette.

Mrs. Orpha Burkheud and children, Ceci! and Resale, left this morning fcr Fort Wayne to visit pvlth her slater Mrs. Lewis Wagoner. Mrs John I'. Myers and daughter. Harriet, left this morning for Pauld iilg', Ohio, where they will visit with her brother, James Darkless and lam ily. 1 County Coni. James Hendricks and attorney John (’. Moran will leave Sunday for Mt. Clemens Mich., where they will spend a week taking th< baths and seeing the sights. Word has been received by Mrs. I. S. Kapp of Bluffton of the death ot Mrs. L M. Ninde, 77, a former Bluff ton lady, at the home of her dattgli ter, Mrs-■ Mabel Hill, at Pomona, Cal Burial took place at Pomona. Leon Rupley and wile left here Mon day for Geneva, where Mrs. Rupley will reside with her parents for a few months. Mr Rupley has taken a job as tire;" -»:• t-Jrie railroad and wi’-l run out of Huntington.—South . • Whitley News. County Recorder Andrew Welfley has received word of the critical 111 ness of his cousin, Albert Hannan of Chicago, who is ill of typhoid fever. He is a son of the late Mrs. Rose . Harrison, formerly of Deert.,,, whos' I death occurred last April. I The state hoard of health is making a census of all persons in the state over 100 years of age and will make ’ an investigation of their manner of living and find out what has been conducive totheir longevity. The 1 state health department believes the > research will throw much light on the subject. An examination at the Hope iiospit ■ al of Levi Frauhiger, little son o' John Frauhiger. mention of whose in jury was reported Thursday, showed that the child is suffering from a bad iv inflamed joint, thought due to ; fall, but possibly the beginning of ; hip disease. The doctors have hopes however, of healing the limb with • quiet and proper treatment and tin hip will be placed in a plaster pari, cast. —Bluffton News. A dam lias been constructed in tin M irsissinewa river at Ridgeville t< make a lake. Tli<* dam is 1211 lee long and is built of concrete. W<,i was begun last Tuesday morning am the wat°r was turned on Saturday citizens and business men worker . er.ch evening to hasten the eomple turn. The dam is built near the sit* of a wooden one that was blown out , several years ago. Boats and bathing I houses will l>«> built immediately. I Georg' Macomber, treasurer of Hen j dricks county, will be a c andidate be lore the next democratic convention lor (lie nomination to the office o ■ state treasurer, says the Danvill ■ < Ind. > Gazette. Mr. Macomber ha: ■ made an enl.able record as treasure) ot Hendricks county and his friends have long urged him to get into tin race for the state position, and lie hat at last consented that his name bi placed before the convention. "The imagination can not conceive a government like the one we enjoy with manual labor eliminated." sale Governor Ralston in his proelamiitioi issued yesterday, fixing Monday. Sept I, as Labor day. "Hut the brawny arm that wrought so dexterously in rec laiming this land of our:; from th* wilds of nature should with < qual etli eiency join in preserving through lav and order the government here con .'•trueted. Eiliminate law and ordei from society and it will be as inipossible to maintain this republic at it would lune been to construct it orginally, without the aid of labor. Civilization is the crowning jewel <>■ I the world's achievements. The best there is in man of brain and heart and muscle is put to the test to save ii end make its fruit sweeter and bet ter"—Bluffon Banner. In the September American Maga zine appears, under the title, "A Handy Man With the Pen." the con fission of a man who is a proTessional writer of love letters, after-din net eehc s. obituary poetry etc. The ' following is one of the stories lie tells about writing love letters for a customer: "One day hist, fall a hand some young man, much embarrassed appeared, and after some hesitation confessed that he had neglected his education, was corresponding, with a young woman with viioiu ho was very much in love. She was a college graduate, and ho desired Io have Ills letters as well written as bets were; so lie wanted me to writ' 1 them. I advised him to write simply unci,, as he talked, but he persisted, and twice n week he came, informed me cciucibily and briefly what h<‘ wanted to say to her, and I wrote the frills Into them. He eppied the bttern himself blushing frequently as ho read what 1 had added in the way of sentiment. That young lady re ceiled some of tlie must wonderful love-letters ever written They were' niarricbl during the winter." WANTED A competent dressmaker. Must be well recommended. Ad ress Pustofticj box 123. ts

AT THE CHURCHES m I k LUTHERAN CHURCH. English servlet* at 10:00 a. tn.; text, Luke 17:11-19; theme, "Ingratitude" 1. A very common sin. 2. A very grievous sin. —— -'O'GERMAN REFORMED. 9:30 Sunday School, Lesson, Ex. 16 2-15. 10:30 Gorman Service, John 3-16. "God’s Love to the World (Part 1.) 7:30 English service, continuation of morning sermon. Text. John 3-16. "God's Love to the World" (Part 2.) Jason Hoffman will preach. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday School at 9; 30, Preaching at 10:30 and 7:30. In connection with the morning service the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. Special Singing. Y- P. A. li: I.T Veruia Smith leader Prayer and song service Wednesday yening. A cordial invitation to the public to attend these servic es is extended. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. - BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:30. Preaching Service at 10:30. Subject The Purpose of God." The B. V P. F. Society at 6:30. Evening Service at 7:30. Subject. "Unobserved Sins." Tlie public has a special invitation to all these services during the day. R N BALL, Pastor. C HRISTIAN CHURCH. The Bible school will begin at 9:30 a. m. The custom of the Apostolic church of weekly communion on the Lord’s Day will be observed at 10:40 a m. \ sermon will follow. The subject will be, •'Work.’’ A siieclal service will be held at 7:30 p. m. At this hour special prayer service, •pedal music and a sermon. Subject. Where?" BENJAMIN BORTON. Minister. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 11. T. Stephenson, pastor; I'. L Walters. Sunday school superintendent; Jonas Tritdi. Epworth League president; Dr. P. B. Thomas, musical director 9:15 a. m. Sunday school 10:30 a. m , morning worship; sermon by the pastor. 6:30 p. m . Epworth League service: led by t'lark Sphar. 7:30 p. tn., evening worship; sermon by the' pastor. A cordial invitation is extended to ■ eery one for all of these services. i ■ — ’ ' — -o UNITED BRETHREN CHURCHSunday school. 9:30. Prayer and class meeting, 10:30. Junior (’. E.. 2:30. Senior <’. E.. 6; ’O. Following the Christian Endeavor service, Attorney U. L. Walters will : peak. All are invited. L. W. LOVE, Pastor. BADLY AFFLICTED. rpjnf* I -»• Street Commissioner Jacob Buhler is suffering from an atack of rheurnutism, which affec ts bis right leg in i such a manner that in' Is barely able I to move about. Several weeks ago Mr. Buhler fell against a water plug and struck a nerve in his hip. whic h it is tlionglit. resulted in the liringiu-' on of tin rheumatism A $50,000 FIRE. (Fnited Press Service) Elwood, Ind., Aug. 23 (Special to ' Daily Democrat) The Indiana Box ■ company’s main building was turned ■ here l late last night w ith a loss of aboul sso.nOti. The otln r buildings belong1 Dig to the plant escaped destruction i on account of there lining no wind. 1 Tlie firemen remained until lute this - morning protecting other adjoining ’ buildings. One hundred men an I boys i werethrown out of employment by ’ the fire. Tile company's loss was covered by insurance. A NEW ORDINANCE I Mayor Teeple is at present busily ‘ drafting a new citv ordinance pro- ' hiblting Hie drinking of liquor In al- • leys or on the streets and whifh will ■ soon bo ready to be voted on before the council. In order to make this ordinance legal ami good it must, be I piisHed by the.coiyiefl before- il Is el- * feictiv**. It is thought that'the ordinance will lye ready to be voted upon a* the next meeting. This will make - drinking in alleys ami on the streets i a violation of the law, for with h the | parties may be prosecutyd.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. I In the matter of the petition or Jesse A. Burnett ot. al. for a drain. Notice is liiThy given that the under signed superintendent of construction of the Jesse A. Burnett Drain in Blue (’reek Township, Adams County. Indiana, will on Saturday, September 13th 1913. at ten o'clock A. M,< at tlie office of Phil- L. Macklin, County Surveyor of Adams County, Indiana, in the Morrison Block in the City of Decatur, Indlnna, receive sealed bids for Hie construction of said drain In accordance with the report, plans and specifications therefor, now on file at the Auditqr's office in the city of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, in said cause. , • Bids will be received and a contract let as follows: For the whole of said drain, being from Station O to Station 71 plus 47. Bidders will he required to state! snecifically, for what they will con-1 struct the whole of said drain. Not conditional bid will be accepted. Bidders will also be required to file their bids as required by law upon! forms furnished by the undersigned superintendent of construction and each bid must be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to twice the amount of such bid, conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract and th:'* the bidder will enter into a contrai l if the same be .'Warded irm Such bond to be approved by the supcrin-l tendent of construction. The Superintendent of Construettan | reserves tlie right to reject any and all blds. No bid will be accepted in exces:, of the t stimati d cost of such work, or in excess of the benefits found. The time tor the compi -lion o' the work will be mad • known on tlie day of sale. The contractor wiil be required to complete tli ' 'vo r k within tlie time tix d in the contract. Dated this 23rd day of \ugust. 1913, PHIL I. MACKLIN’, FOR SALE OR RENT—A two-story, ■ brick building on North Second St., Decatur, Ind. Will give possession i Sept. 10, 1913. Now occupied by Gay I & Zwick. Enquire of Mrs. Ellen F. I Johnson. No, 262 South 2nd St., New- I ark. Ohio. 179t1S j loticF TO WATER CUSTOMERS I — On account of making connections for new reservoir water j will be turned off ■ from 4 o’clock Sunday morning until about noon. M. J. Mylott.' SUPT. i

—Mllll Illir 'ijffiMMlg STAR GROCERY I Qt. can sour pickles 15c Qt. can sweet pickles 25c l Qt. can olives plain 25c I Qt. can olives stuffed 25c g Qt. can peanut but* I ter 25c g English Channel | Mackeral . . . .20c Red Salmon .... 15c Pink Salmon . . .10c Deviled Ham . . . 10c I Kippered Marring . 15c Tuna Fish .... 10c I Clams 10c Cove Ousters . . .10c Dried Beef .... 15c Sardines in Olive Oil 10c Mushrooms .... 25c Will Johns, }.«,

Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. Capital 112C.900 3 Z Surplus . SBO.OOO a-- 1/1 C. 8. Niblick, President M ttn< ' Niblick VicePreaidonts 1 Eh ' n K*R Cashier, \ Doa.d Kann loans X/’ J a KldU a Specialty WfF'yy Reflect Resolve lec ions I Made There’s Nothing Like A BANK ACCOUNT »ble Ratee; To Give — A Man The Courage A ccS»To Face The World “?g; With bate — — Banking And All That’s Hurled Methods Against Him To Discourage Extended One Dollar Starts It! GUr Patron ’ We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time E’eposits Annual Mackinac Island Excursion VIA Clover Leaf Route AND Steamer “City Os Mackinac’*’ Thursday September 4 1913 For full particulars call on or address Mr. H. J. Tompson. Agt. Decatxr, Ind. or Chas. E. Rose A.G.P.A. Toledo, 0. a .■aMBMMSg -■ ■ - ‘

DR. L. P. MEYER VETERINARIAN Office at Residence Phone 39 Hoagland, Ind. Dr, C. V. Connel VETERINARIAN T) 1•» z-k zOffice lid x llUlltz Residence 102 WANTED \ cumr, t.-nt di - .uakMust be well retoinmended. \d ress Post-otlh p box 12 !. ts

LOW ONE-WAY “COLONIST” FARES TO THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST ArivnnH Mexico j Shakatchewan British Columbia | xas California Nevada ! Utah Colorado £ew Mexico | Washington Idaho Oregon ' | Wyoming VIA. TOLEDO St. LOUIS & WESTERN R.R. TICKETS ON SALE September 25th to October 10th INCLUSIVE THRU PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPING CARS TO CALIFORNIA FROM ST. LOUIS EVERY OTHER DAY 1 or complete particulars of these and many other sates, call upon or address x 11. J. Tompson Ticket Agent, Decatur, Ind. Or Chas. E. Rose, Asst. Passenger Agt.

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