Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 20 September 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATLR DLMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM. JOHN H. HELLER. Subecrlptien Rates. W""“Maq Per Week, by carrier....,,.>ll cent* Per Tear, by carrier............. SS.UO Per Month, by mail ►...26 cents Per Year, by mail.-. x ,....|2.b0 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known cn application. Entered at th e postoffice tn Mecatur, Indiana, as second class matter. Tliese crisp mornings should inspire you to hustle. The air is pure and its just the time of year when yoi should be bubbling over with enthusiasm. A little pull together, a lilt, huetie and hustle will help you; and your neighbor and the common *’ l‘_ Former president Taft has lost eighty pounds since he wc-nt out ol office, hut not because he has worric-c. over his defeat, it is announced. ih has systematically exercised and dieted and he still boasts of 280 pounds, enough adverdepoise to satisfy most ol us. Decatur merchants are advertising fall goods and they have them. N< , city in Indiana boasts of better retail stores than Decatur and if you w:’ l compare the quality of the goods am l the prices with those of any of thlarger cities you will find you can buy good goods cheaper here than mo*' anywhere else- It s therefore your duty to patronize them. The following heavy one is from tiiIndianapolis Star: "A freak tomato at Shelbyville. Ind contains two protuberances exact)' like electric incandeseut globes am theory is that the proximity of an ele< , trie light influemed the growth. Bit why make light of the humble toinat< in this way when no doubt there was : curren tbuah at hand ' There are those w-lin would latiict find fault, complain, knock, talk about tbe other fellow who is trying to d. something, than to eat when there hungry, but whata the good The ea* lest thing in the world that we kno < <jf is to find fault. That does nt tacany large amount of brains. We be lieve the fellow who boosts and see* tbe bright sides is the fellow who comes nearer doing things. In other vords the optimist has it all over thpessimist. Are you trying to do your share to wards securing officials who will ion duct the affairs of Decatur during th* next four years as they should be conducted? if not you are not dohi* thbig duty you owe, as a < itizen of the town you call home. If you have c< interest at this time, you should have no interest in what your tax is dur ing the next four year*, whether a school house is built or not. whether at keep on progressing and at the same time retain our good credit. Mow U theUme and the only time to plan and you ought to be helping. When a man start* out to be a re

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former he ought to see that his own piemlses are clean. A bad personal record and misdoings have brought many a man who was doing good things to the end of what might have been a useful career. William Sulzer, governor of New York, had set out to d oa good work and lie might have made a record that would have ma<ie him president of the United States, but the evidence shows that be didi things usf bad ns those lie was fighting others tor. There is much sympathy for Sulzer—a sympathy that comes from the tight lie made against Tammany, hut even his friends who are pouring out all tire* sympathy can not defend bls acts. It Is a deplorable spectacle and is an old lesson that some reformers never learn. —Hartlord City News. ANNOUNCEMENTS , For Mayor. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for mayor of the city of Decatur, Indiana, subject to the democratic primary election to be held, Tuesday. September 30th, 11* 13. CHAS. N. CHRISTEN. k■ ’IS I FOR CLERK. Please announce my name as a candidate tor the nomination for clerk of the City of Decatur, subject to the democratic city primary, to be held Tuesday, September 30. 1913. 11. M. De VOSS. FOR COUNCILMAN. FIRST WARD. You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for councilman jf the First ward, Decatur, Indiana mibjed to the devision of the democratic city primary, to be held Tues day, September 30. 11 F. LINN. FOR CITY TREASURERYou are authorized to announce my name as a candidate lor treasurer ot the t’ity of Decatur, subject to the l«< ision of the democratic primary to be held Tuesday, September 3l». HRVEY S STLELE. COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) vase and the prosecuting attorney an vwered tor him. A judgteent for G. E. Pursley Co. vs. Clarence F. Holthouse, on account, was rendered for 8116-24 and coats. A marriage licence was issued this morning to Simon Zimmerman, farmer licrii March 2!', l’Jßci, son of David Zimmerman, of Linn Grove, to wed I'lllie Schindler, of Linn Grove, larrn Xugust 2u, 1885, daughter ot John S< hiudler. \ second marriage license was issued to otis Bevington, laborer, born April 10. Is!*:;, son of Jacob Bevington, to wed .loennnu Wil I rath born February 27. 189.1, daughter of Frederh k Willrat h. PRESIDENT BEGINS ON SENATEWashington. D. C, Sept- IS-iSper-

ial to Daily Demo- rat) I'leaident Wil son inteuda to make* every endeavor to obtain early action in the senate on the currency bill, but st»*pv< tor its enactment before the next session of cougress seem remote. Both houses have adjourned until Monday because of no quorum, leaders any the committee cannot report before tbe middle of October and those opposed to some or the features Insist there will las 1111 mcroua chaug*s in the house bill. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid —Parochial School House, Uhristain Aid—Mrs Noah Mangold. Fully fifty atended the September meeting of the teachers rnd officers of the Methodist Sunday school last evening at the home of W- H. Fledderjohann. The lesson study was in charge of the pastor, I). T. Stephenson, after which the evening was given over to (i social good lime. There was music, both vocal and instrumental, and refreshments of ice cream and cake were generously provided. 1 lie October meeting will be at the John Niblick home. Paul C. Reinking, auditor for the I't. Wayne fc Springfield railway company, will leave tomorrow for his home at South Bend, thence to Gen rseo. 111 whereon Wednesday of next week his wedding to Miss Emma Masengiirb, will take place. Mr. and Mrs. C- C. Sheets entertained last evening at a six o'clock chicken dinner for the Methodist ladies' quartet from this city. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Vail and son. Forest; Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas and son, Bryce; Mr. and Mrs. R. J Rh e. Mrs. C. L. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Spangler. Guests from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Dent Kittle of Danville, 111. The dinner was a delicious one, such as Mrs. Sheets, only, knows how to prepare. The evening was spent with music and singing, and the guests all expressed the wish mat there might soon be a return of the happy evening. THE NEXT MAYOR Os Gary is Present Outlook for R. O. Johnson Say Adams County Officers. RETURN FROM GARY Had Fine Automobile Trip Over Lake County to View Roads—Good Time. County Commissioners Jim A. Hendricks and Chris Eicher and CountyAttorney Clark J. Lutz returned from Gary, Ind., this morning, where they attended the annual convention of county commissioners and county attorneys. Their visit to the steel city was a very pleasant one and they are loud in their praise of the royal treatment accorded them by the Gary Roosters. A part of yesterday s program includ'd a ninety mile trip over latke county, show ing their fine system of macadam roads, a fine dinner at Cedar lake, examination of the new |2o*»,l>o® infirmary. etc. Through the - curtesy of our lornier resident, R. O Johnson, they met many ot tje Gary business men. They report that the present outlook is that Johnson will be the next may cr of Gary.

RETURNS FROM DAYTON. kllvert Srheuniann. general freight and |m»»enger agent for the hi. Wayne te Springfield railway company, re t irned to his work at th« office today. He has been in Dayton, Ohio, where he attended a meeting of the agents of the traction linen in Indiana. Ohio, and Michigan. Aside from the Inter eating bualneas matter* discussed the t fait to the flood-stricken city was also intereating The city still shows th* marks ot the disaster, but is being improved as rapidly aa possible. SAW AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. Albert S< heutnann. of the Interurban office. who was in Port Wayne last evening. saw the a< < ident that may result fatally to George Bucher, aged fifty-nine, night driver for a mall vol Im tion wagon. His wagon was ••ruck by an a|totttobila and It l» believed that Mr, Huebar started to Jump and was thrown to th* pavemefit. His *kull wag iractuied and a blood van I sell Unrated. It la believed he cannot live. Ha had been driving the wagon only a few days, having previously been employed by the city. —■ a ; — —- DETROIT OATS NEXT MEETING. tl'ulted Press Hervlie) Chattao<K)ga. Tmn.. Hept. 19—iHp-< ial to Daily Democrat!- Detroit. Mich., v.aa i hoseti late today by the Grand Army us the Republic, as the convention city ter Pl 4 Thia indicates the election r* Adams of M»ra«ka as com-1 wander la chiaf » • «a> «-»• a

UNDER THE KNIFE Mis. Anthony Kohne Operated Upon This Morning for Appendicitis. SERIOUS ATTACK Francis Hoagland Under-] went the Removal of Adenoids. Mrs. Anthony Kohne of south west of the city who has been a sufferer from appendicitis for the last two years submitted to an operation this morning at eight o’clock for the removal of the appendix. Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark and Miss Harshberger performed the ordeal. Miss Kohne suffered the first attack of the appendicitis about two years ago and on last Thursday night had a very severe attack. Her condition became very serious and an operation was necessary for her to undergo to get any relief. Miss Krick is the nurse in charge. o ■■ NOTICE TO PATRONS. My dental office will be closed 1 lesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 22. 23. 34 and 25. while 1 am attending the Northern Indiana State Dental meeting at Gary. 221tJ BURT MANGOLD. —♦ — An Insane Man Blows Up Home (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) until Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, it will lie in state in the city hall. The funeral will be tied Monday morning from Old Trinity church on Broadway at the head of Wall street.. New York. N. Y., Sept 18 —(Special to Daily Ivemocrat) —Though Hans Schmidt, self confessed murdered, forger and illegal practitioner escaped detection, his list of victims may have been much longer than at first supposed. A supply of death blanks and burial certiiieatr were tetind in his room and it is probable that by forging these he was able to do away with bodies and made reports indicating that they died from natural causes. o A Lucky Escape (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Mrs Cornell is the wife of Prof, C. li. Cornell of Lincoln. Neb. Miss Larssen attended the Chicago music school at the same time that Ina Everett Peterson and Miss Grace Miller ot this city were sUidents. She aicomjwinied them here on frequent visits and is known to many here- She was a talented singer, a native of Norway. n — STOMACH SUFFERERS. If You Wish to Obtain Complete and Permanent Results Try Mayr's Wonderful Stomach RemedyOne Oosa Will Convince You. Mays's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Is well known throughout the country. Many thousand |H-opl<‘ have taken it for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments and report marvelous results and are highly praising it to others. Astonishing benefits sufferers have received even from one dose are hoard everywhere and explain its tremendous sale. It randy ever falls and those nffiii-ted with stomach, liver and' intestifial ailments. Indigestion, gas in, the stomach and Intestines, dizziness. I tainting spells, colic attacks, torpid I liver, eonstlpatloii. etc., should by all | means try this remedy. The benefits, stomach sufferers who have taken 1 Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy i have received is in most cams a lasting <»ne. After you have taken this remedy you should lie able to dl- i gest and assimilate your food, enable I the heart to pump pure red blood to I •-very part of t.f body, giving firm ne«x aud strength to fibre and muscle. ‘ lustre and sparkle to the eye, clear- ' uess and color to the complexion and activity and brilliancy to the brain.; Do sway with your paifl and suffering j and this Is oftsti possible with one d«*»e of Mayr's Wonderful Htomai h Remedy. Interesting literature and looklet describing Hlommli Ailments sent free by Geo. H. Mayr Mfg t'lirni Ist. IS4-:H Whiting Kt., uhb-ago. 111. For sale bj Holt house ftrug t'ompaty uad druggists everywhere. * 1 —.- FOR BALE—One International Har tester Co. truck. 1912 model: good m n»w. Cost |9OO. ’Util tell tor 8450. [ Marts & Holiopatsr, GrablH, lad. ZIM !

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY SETHER SEWER Notice is hereby given that the com mon council did on the 16th day of September, 1913. adopted a jrrelimlnar.v assessment roll in the matter of the Sether newer improvement, showing the prima facie aaseasmenta against the lots and tracts of land affected by said improvement Further notice is also given that the said common council will on the 7th Day of October, 1913. at seven o'c loc k p. m.. at their <oun cil room receive and hear retnon stranees of all persons a f amounts so assessed and will deteri mine the question as to whathersuch lots and imrc-els of land have- lH*vn «»r will lie benefitted In the amounts named on said roll, or In any sum Said improvement is as follows: Construction of a district sewer on and alonng the following route to ' wit: Content ing at the center of the ai 1 iey six feet west of the northwest colter of Inlot No. 42. in the citizen's sec ond addition to the City of De< atur as the same Is dealgnated on the re' corded plat of said addition, running thence east in the center of the a)l< v to Mefhers street, theme east along Meibera alre«t to the alley, ruumn:: north and south betweaa Iterkes aad Walnut streets, thence crossing Mtlhers street to the south aide thereof and terminating In the manhole In th- - sewer. The boundary lines of the district nr an-a to be drained by said Improve ment and assessed therefor Is as follows:

District bounded on the north by the alley running east and west between Walnut to Harrison streets. <»> tho east by Walnut street, on the south .by the alley running east and west be tween .Mothers and St Mary's streets and rm the weal by Harrison street The preliminary HMessnvnt roll with the names of property o»n« s and description of property and amount ol pHrna lade assessment is os file and may be sees at tbe office !of the dty dark. If any property vdthln the benefitted district has been emitted from said roll, the same at ► uvh tone and place wl! I>e placed on wad roll and be assessed with thespec ial benefits acc ruing tn same by reason of said Improvement. Ruch asKoaamont shall be final In Bib matter of said improvement. Witness my hand and seal this IHth day of September. 1913. H. M. DaVOffff. Ulty.f’lerk. 0 ' — PA9TRY fiALff. The Christian Ladles Aid socie’y announces a pastry sale for Saturday at ths gas office, beginning at 10 oiloclL 220t2 • e- ante

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