Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 231.

McFarland wins by one Noses Hervey Steele Out In A Slow Race For the City Treasurship

BUT ONE CONTEST Vote Was Reported. Eady and Suspense Was Soon Over Last Evening, - TICKET IS STRONG Kgpomposet I of Representative Business Men Who Will Win in November. ’ THE TICKET. For Mayor—Cb.-: 1 \. < i- r: <’ -ti. gu For Clerk -Huber M. D<V<>s< F'For Treasurer ,l<>- \i, f’arland. Hnuncilimii. Fin i -t V. .■.'■<! Janms Hurst. HHtouncihnati, Thiid W '.i-d V. t-r Kirsch. MjsO!incllii:;in nt l.ai:'" Mar tin. Councilman at I.ai <• 1.. I I i,mgartnr. t Joe McFarland nolb ■ St>, u I out for the nomination r -y t. . urer and dashed muter the It by a | lead of one vote, the winter in th g only contest In Tue rati j primary election. It was a hot finish y to a. very slow <ampai-n ..al t IoI e>» can no doubt tigu e out a u. nu‘< p., Os pi«u-e< where tin ' <ould have .dumped the results. ■Kt First ward sent in ' resultof the primal? at »’>."? and three mln utes later came the second wai l. White the Third w.i .hi••• an in the First ward MciAirlaud > >’ - Bt"ele live votes and <eu ' twctit' five. in the Second Steele won b three, reducing M< a: land • l<’a«t •<’ s two tctei ’ T!1, ‘ T ’ ,ani '‘ n, !11 tton on the result in the Third and

OFFICIAL RETURNS OF CITY PRIMARY — *p % Js « . < > ys i E CANDIDATES tt = ? 2 1 i i- I S J j ■[ For Mayor IChristen 21 i Clerk )05 WI Lg Hi De Voss For Treasurer Steele '39 52 99 Er » » « m 1 I Councilman Ist. Ward Fred Linn J I Councilman 2nd. Ward | James Hurst ’. I r ■ - I Councilman 3rd. Ward 169 Peter Kirsch . • • • J Councilman al large 2 42 L. 1,, Baumgartner . . « j ]O4 245 Jacob Martin . • ♦ ■ ;| _l_ ‘ DEMOCRATIC CITY (OMMITTEMEN | n „ t Ward-W | oggg? ~ Third Ward-1, 8 p. Parrian

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' when that ward reported with Steele leading by one vote, making McFarland the winner by one there was ihore figuring. The vote was all in , at a few minutes after seven and the ticket was announced. While the primary was a little slow for this city, . where scraps that are scraps are usuallv on. it Is assured that the men nominated will be elected. The ticket Is an exceptionally clean and strong one and the party men as well as the citizens in general are for them, •lust what the opposition will lie can- ' not be told as no announcement has been made. There is some talk of a straight republican ticket, some of the bull moosers getting In the field, and two or three different independent moves are being talked now and then. It is not likely that this will develop. However, as the democratic ticket is ' salsfactory to the greater number of people and there is a feeling that opposition will be useless. Tho election will be held Tuesday, November 4, and the new officials will take their places on January 1, next. Charles N. Christen, the nominee ' 1 for mayor, is one of the best known men in the city. He is a contractor, a careful and conservative citizen, with convictions, and Is well qualified for the position to which he aspires; in fact it has been frequently stated that he is the test qualified man in the | city for the place. He has served for seven years as the chairman of the finance committee on the city council, < and to his efforts has been largely due the change in the financial conditions in Decatur. He will be el-cted, we confidently believe, and will serve the city well and faithfully. H. If. DeVoss, named for clerk, is the present incumbent of that office and during his four years' service has proven his ability to conduct all parts (l s the work which comes under him, to the satisfaction of the public. He is a winner. Jos McFarland, nominated for city treasurer, Is one of the well known (Cwattnued on rage 2)

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

1 f O' 4 iljw.' • r H Sits•if’’' ’ f Wkk. .' ’■..’■‘‘•a* FASHION FETE AT EARL’S COURT. (Copyright by International News Service; Supplied by New Process Electro Corporation, N. Y. Earle’s Court never presented a more charming spectacle than the Fashion Fete held at that famous show place This photograph, interesting as it is, cannot convey the effect of the exquisite coloring of the extremely modish gowns worn by the entrants. Th.- magic wand of those who decree the fashions has added an extra touch of smartness to these last word gowns and there is much to delight the ey.« and ap|>eal to the artistic sense. As usual the designers have gotten as far away front prevailing modes as possible, thus vanishing present styles from use in fahlonable gatherings. It has bum truly said that the slave to fashion must indeed possess a key to the mint.

MAKE SAMPLERS — School Girls Have First Sewing Lesson Today Under New Teacher. MISS CLARA BERRY Practice Various Stitches < in Their Samplers—EnI thusiasm. Somehow the "sampler," on which , our grandmothers learned to set dainty and hue stitches, has always | appeals-*! to the mass of the people as ; , a very womanly accomplishment and 1 many have been the articles written I deploring me present-day drifting 1 away from the accomplishments of old. These people will be greatly pleased at the innovation that the Install , ing of vocational education has wrought In our public schools. Today the young girls of the eighth grade and first gear in high school began their lessons In sewing under the direction of the new domestic science teacher, .Miss Clara Kerry. of Lafayette. While many of the girls have sewed deftly on doll clothes and fancy work, many of them are using their needles, Intelligently, today for the first time. Their first lesson was work on

namph’ra. on whl< h they I'mrued to | make th* various kinds of stltchi-s. { The men hants have been quite busy ( lately supplying the girls with th’dr sewing requisition, hence all appeared In class today with their work baskets ready. Bach girl had a piece of bleached buslin. thimble, pair o! scissor*, tape measure, two spools of white thnmd (numbers forty and seventy), red ihrmd, needles and emery bag. Th« ctasse* In cooking have not yet begun work, as all the equipment has not yet arrived. The girls, however, atv- making their aprons and caps out of class, and there has been a run on "longcloth" at the local stores. Much enthusiasm is display-

nd by the stria and tiltdr new attidlcn are being eagerly taken up. BRIDE AND GROOM ARRIVE. Mr. nnd Mra. Paul C. Itelnklng arrived laat evening In the city and after October iff will bo at homo in the Meyera properly <m Hugh atreet Their marriage took place laat week at Oenoaeo, 111., where the bride, who waa formerly Mlaa Emma Maaangarb. reaided. Mr. Helnking la auditor of the Fort Wnync & Springfield Railway company.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 1, 1913.

MARRIAGES FALLING OFF. The Adams county marriage licenses for September show a falling off this year. Last year, twenty licenses were issued here in September; this year only fourteen. it will be remenibred, however, that two Decatur boys claimed brides in other cot.nt les. so that this helps out the matter a little, though it is still futir short of last year’s number. — ■ o — UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. My sun. Hud, wlrut edits th' poetry column uv a nusepaper wunder*. whut grudge th’ world hez nginst Riley thet they’re givin’ him a poetry shower for his birthday. lie sex he thinks tli' capital punishment department kud think »;v an rnsler way uv killin’ him off. about the sick Mrs. U. Deininger 111 of Ptomaine Poisoning—Thos. Ehinger ■ I'll CAME DOWN TOWN Recovering Nicely—Joseph Hower Quite Ill—Other Sick Notes. - 1 " Mrs U. ladninger is confined to Ii t ,

home on accouniit of an atlm-k of ptomaine piiisoiiiag resulting from I eating oysters. Hhe is reeovorlng. ’ Wash Peterson arrived from Mtn lon iialay, being called here by the I very critical condition of hia lather. | Isaac Petvyaon of f- irat street, who L> very low. Mr. I’eteraon has been aj pravtlcitig atiormy at Marlon tot twenty years, going tl»-i«< iron* here : While here he wns associated with 1,. I* .DeVos* In the prio tlre ot law, Thomas Khlngey* was able to be down town this morning for the ilr»i - time since his return from the Ims ultal In Fort Wayne last Friday, wh

he underwent an operation. Mr*. Margaret Ixmthan of Kort Wayne la here on accounut of th* HI | neaa of her brotlrrlnfaw, Joaeph How ar. i Mra Hen Idnigor of near Peleraon wont to Ft. Wayne thia morning and : will be accompanied home by h-*r aon. ■ Fred, who haa boon working In Port . Wayne. He haa born 111 thr«-- wool; f of diphtheria nnd the quamntlno *#» I lifted trelav. lie la quite homc»lck and the vlait hunt* will h» n glud one.

REV.G.BAUERHERE Comes from Chicago to Buy Monument to Mark Father’s Tomb. HE IS REGAINING His Health—Resigned Temporarily from Ministry Last July. Rev. (1. Bauer of Chicago returned this afternoon after a stay here since yesterday. He camo to purchase a monument from th Wemhoff Monti mental Works, the same to mark the last resting place of his father, th- - Rev. Heinrich liauer, formerly ol Dicntur. The father’s: death occurred last Nov. miter at the home <>i a daughter at I’inccnnes, and the interment took place at Vincennes, when the monument will be shipped. Tho R. v, <l. Bauer was p; stor several years at the Bleeke Lutheran church in I'non township, but resign ed temporarily from the ministry last July, on account of his health, aft r which the family went to Chicago to live. His health is much improved, and he thinks that a complete recovery will be effected. II ■ has not ; taken a charge, but occasionally fill: a pulpit. His many friends here will be pleased to hear that he is regain-, ing his health. CLERK—-CARRIER : Civil Service Examination to Fill Vacancy in Local Force Will be HELD OCTOBER 25

Vacancy Caused by Milt Leavell Taking Rural Route Position. The resignation of Milt Ix-avell as' clerk-carrier for the Decatur postoffice i to take the position of rural mail cari rier, makes a vacancy in the postal || force that must bo Oiled by holding civil servioe examination to get eligibles for the clerk-carrier position. Announ--ment is made that the! examination for clerk and carrier will b- held’at the postoffice in this city.j October 15. The age limit Is IS to 1 years on the date of the examination. | Married women will not be admitted . to th examination. This prohibition, however, does not apply to women, who are divorced or those who are sop-1 orated from their husbands and sun I port themselves, but they arc eligible, for appointment only as clerk Applicants must be physically sound, and male applicants must b- ! not less than .’> feet I Inches In height | 1 without boots or siMM'S. and w li.h no, j 1 lees than 125 pound-- without <:-.<reoat ' , or hat. i For application blanks and for full | | inloroiation relative to the oxamimt Ilion. qualifications. duties, salaries. 1 I vaenttoßS, promotions, etc., Inquire nt i j once at tlw pcotofllre, Omer Butler has been serving ui i substitute clerk-carrier since Mr j lasavcll went on the rural mall rente TO CLEAN BEERY CEMETERY. Tuesday, th tuber 7. has been fixedas the day for cleaning lh> Beery m Antioch cemetery we*t of th’ city, ami - till whb have relatives or friends bur I I |i I them are re-im-st--d to assist hi | ' the cleaning. Please bring alum | tools. t'O.MMITTFW. Z THE NEW YEAR. I Harney Kivlver, tins will known Decatur resident, donned his beat bib and tucker today and went to Fnri Wayne for a •*<» days’ cob I. rat lon of i the Jewish New Year, which enters In j I the year 51174. — * —«« m Mrs, (Irsee Ruttlss dark and children ar« expected to arrive from 1 Harden, Colo.. today to visit with her l brother. A. D. Rtittlys. and her auut, Mrs. L, Wallers.

■[POWELL COMPANY MAKES GOOD 1 The Halton Powell company registered another hit last night at the opera house in "The Price She Paid," ’ a four act comedy drama. It is a beautiful play and well staged. The company carries all special scenery for each and every production, and the theater goers of Decatur should not miss se, Illg the Halton Powell company as It Is without a doubt the 1 best stock company playing through this territory. Tonight the management offers the three act farce comedy entitled, "The Elopers." Price, 2 Hand 30c. ARE IN NEWTOOM Robinson & Kirsch Are Now Settled in Their New Ice Cream Parlor. IS FINEST TN CITY Room Has Been Remodeled in Every Way—Electric Piano Installed. The firm of Robinson & Kirsch, suecessors to Joseph & fringe Ice cream j i parlor, are now set tied in their now ! 1 building, tlireo doors south of the one! they formerly occupied. Their new I quarters are tho fineet of the kind in I I the city and one of which they can ( i justly feel proud. The room has been ; repaper.-d. repainted and remorl led, :in most every way possibln. A new back counter lias also been add'd to the furniture and fixtures. A fine! | electric piano, purchased through Yager Bros. £ Reinking, has Im; n in stalled. This piano Is of the latest make and is fitted up w ith chime bolls. I The music played from it is of the i most popular kind. Th • front of the building has also been reininted. ’ j which-adds much to the p; t>e.irance ; of the location and a new awning will ■ be put up in a very few days, which I [ will also add to the app>arance of the

place. The upstairs has been remodeled, also, and win ve occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson. Heat wishes for success are extended to thia new | firm and it Is without doubt that they j will make It a go. They are able to, handle all business. AGIO GENEVA MAN —— i William Votaw Succumbs to Infirmities of Old Age—- ' 11l Long. * THE FUNERAL TODAY Was Past Seventy -two Years Old—Father of Mrs. Frank Merica. — Funeral services lor William to1 taw. long a retthV nt of (Jenera, were I ' < omliieusi this afternoon nt 2 o'clock j -at hit home at (leneva Mr. Votaw was past Mventytwo - j arg of »-:••. Death occurred Monday - I evening at 7 o'clock after a long 111-! neas, death being due to Inilrmltt** of i old age and different compHcstlona. Mr. Votaw'a condition had been ex tretm’ly critical for the past few seeks ; i and death had been expei ted at any moment hi the last few days of hie j life. Mr Votaw la survived by two I I d..lighters and five sons, nil of whom I I reside 111 llhifflon. Tin- children are: i Mrs. Frank Merl< a. Lily Votaw. liarJ ty, A yrs. I situs. Quiney and Dorn Votaw. GREEN BABE DEAD. fbdiert Theodor*, the inft'tit liorn to Mr. and Mrs. Otto tlreen Tuesday morning passed away into the next i world at 12 o'clock today. The funeral | mass will b* held nt k W o'clock tomorrow tm-tnlng from the Ht. Mary's I Catholic church. Burial wilt !»• made ■ln the St. Joaeph'a cemetery. Mrs. II OUo Oreen, the mother, la is a very • critical condition and everything . t sdble is being done to give her | strength.

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JEWISH NEW M ■ ,i. a Services to Celebrate Same y Will Begin This Evening and Continue d 11 II [THROUGH FRIDAY 1“ ✓ Observed With Impressive Ceremony by People of I Hebrew Faith. Service* io observance of Ha-hanah, r the Jewisli new year, will begin this evening at sun down and eontiinie until Friday evening at sundown. Hebrew people of Decatur, ne well as others of the world, will attend the impressive services at Fort Wayne or South Bend, where there are temples of worship. Th-' holy seanun begins with Rm li | Haslianah, or New Year’s day, on the evening of October I. and ends with the Shemini Atzereth the feast of conclusion on the evening of tn tuber 3rd. In the Jewisli tradition the Rush Hashatmli marks the anniversary of tile creation of the world, suppostd to have taken place 5.674 years ago. ! The present Rush Hasiiatiab. there- , fore, will mark the beginnin of tho year 5,674. Tile change of date, however.'*!* of little or no lmt>ortance, «»hd if the .)• wisli New Year's day bad no further i Hignifir am e its uiipeal to the Jew I would be very faint indeed. It is not the change of year, but tile change at life that this day stresses, that makes It stand out as one <>f the holiest days ; lii the Jewish calendar. Herein it radically differs from our civil \«w Year; ' it is a day set for inti ospet tion and self-examination. The second ! character of this day is implied in the

. two other names by which it is known, viz., the day of memorial and the dav of the blowing of the trumpets. In ' the first place it is the day of rnemor- ; ial. or remembrance As such it calls ! upon the Jew to remember the divine : purpose of his life; secondly. It is tho , day of the blowing of the trunuieta. Its purpose is to rouse Israel from his ' self-complacency and stir h.m to high 1 resolves and nobler de -ds. The Rosh llashannh derives its sig- | nlficance front the fact that it is but - the Intrmluction of the day of atoMment. which follows t“U days later. Before one can realize th” need of I atonement it Is necessary that ho | bnonio conscious of his shortcomings; j for so long as wo imagine ouraejtres whole. It may never occur to us that we med a physician so long aa we do not admit our sinfulnesv. we shall ■ hardly feel the need of being forgiven. H. nee. to make th” atonem-nt i>osslble, we must have Uosh liaslianah, which Is also designated a« the Yom lladin the day of Judgment tbs day I whereon we weigh ourselves in the balance and perforce find ourselves wanting: for "there is no righteous man upon the earth that doeth good always and sinneili not" Th” essential ceremony of the aerv- ! Ices in th* synagogue on H<»*h Unslianali is th* blowing of the trumiM-t. In accordance with the Inlunctlou in I Ix'viticus '.’3:21. which reads; "In the I si-venth month, on tlv‘ first day of the I montli. shall ye have a Hubbatli, a memorial of blowing of trumpets and ! holy < wnvocntlon." In the reform synagogue Rush HasI hanmih la celebrated from sunset of i Oetol**r 1 •<’ SiHiset of October S, I whereas nmyng th* orthodox Jews the ’ holiday does not end unutll sunset nf . October 3. To Fort Wayne. The I, A. Kaber family Will leave I thin evening for Fnrt Warn* to reI main over tomorrow to attend the Ijewlab Now Year le-rvlces. To Close Store. The Iternsteln store in thi< city will i |os* this evening nt o’> iock and remain <lo*ed until Filday even* Ing at 5;30 o'clock on an-emiut ot Iho holiday. Mr. and Mrs I. lU*nst*ia | left this afternoon for *" ,,h ■ j where they • 111 during thia Um*. J i I BIRTH OF a fiON. I —— I Mr. and Mrs. C. 0 r**w<’* have <r»l calved announcement of th” birth of » a seven sad a half pminud hoy tn • heir • j daughter. Mrs. Jack Church, nf lx* ; Angel**. CUI. Mrs. <*hur»h was for--1 uicriy Miss Mayme t»or»ia. of thia Ictty. The bab* has l>*cn named Clay* hm lienjamln.