Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1914 — Page 2

SALL Y_D E MOCRAT K ubllahed Every Evening Except Sunday by tbeldecatur democrat company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Rtagle Copies... 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, itidiana. as second class matter. Ten billion dollars is an inconceivable sum of money, but the farmers of America produced products worth that much during that year with a 13 on its last half, and a good deal of it !s Etll! sticking with them. Fact is the farm is a rattier inviting place just now for the man who knows how to do it and is willing to put in tiie necessary long hours. The advocate of the elght-hour-day, however, has no business on a farm.—Columbia City Post. The Jerald insists that times are I>ad. that men are walking the streets in idleness and that the country gen-1 orally has gone to the bow-wows. The statements they make are quite different from those in tiie great papers of the entire country. Tiie general opiu-i ion is optimistic, with exception of a j few little terriers who insist on snapping around the edges and who wc fear are going to be sadly disappoint-! ed because tiie long talked about i promise of a panic under democratic rule, refuses to come. A WORD FOR MEN. J. A. Anderson, the Erie agent, has, a wold for men. Railroad systems have been developed through cooper at ion. Co-operation alone can win anywhere. 1 see Mrs. Borton has availed herself of the Democrat s courtesy to ask the women to co-oper-ate with her and beat our class in a contest now on. Good, but men, lot us meet our respected opponents on their own grounds. We Invite, every man to attend our class at the Christian church Bible school tomorrow morning at 9:25, sharp, and bring a Bibb' or New Testament. J- A. ANDERSON. Teacher. A BOLD STATEMENT Made by a Minis’cr —First Signa cf Spring. Benjamin Borton this morning in the Democrat office declared the first signs of spring would appear at the Christian church tomorrow morning at exactly 9:25. We tried to caution the reverend and have him alter his statement, but he became vehement, and more positive and finally dared us to be there and disprove his state nient. ___

Jh w-jsz i n'' llri During Our January Clearance SALE I . All Boys Norfolk suits and Belted Overcoats 1-3 off Special lot of Boys double breasted suits that we’re offering at 1-2 off —these are exceptional values and if the boys needs a school suit, don’t let this opportunity pass THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEKS SOCIAL LIST. When T. R. Noll was invited by his sister-in law, Mrs. Will Noll, to supper New Year's night he little dreamed it was only a plan to get him away form home for a short, time. While lie was there, forty-two of liis friends took charge ol his homo and when everything was in readiness his wife was notified by ’phone to come home. She told "Tomp" it was getting late and they had better go homo. When "Tomp" got homo his wife asked him to carry tiie baby into the house, which he readily did. coming in. singing a Happy New Year song, which ended in "Golly, Ned! What does all this mean?'’ A kind lady came forward, took the baby, and a few of his gentleman friends came forward to wish him a Happy New Year and many more happy birthdays, when at a given word each lay hold of "Tomp" and he soon found himself under the bed. All he was able to say was, "Why didn’t someone tell me?” He soon became his own jolly self and proved to his friends he knew how to entertain them in tiie right way. Tiie eventiig was spent in playing games and in itiating Mr. and Mrs. Will Manlier, who were married last week. First, they were given the old fashioned belling: next they were provided with a pencil and paper, asked to write I their names in full sitting on a jug. which had been laid on its side, but each was unable to do so, much to the amusement of their friends; then i they were given a joy-ride in an air I ship, which both declared they enjoyI ed very much, much to the delight of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mauller then came forward with a | fine treat for the friends—candy for j the ladies and cigars for the gentleI men. which all enjoyed very much. Then all were invited to the dining room, where a fine oyster supper was , waiting to lie devoured. Those who enjoyed the evening's fun were: Mr. and Mrs. Wash Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Moeschberger. Mr and Mrs. Will Noll. Mr. and Mrs. Wade McBan»"s. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lammerman, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. William Mauller. Mrs. Israel Bender, Mrs. N. H. Noll and Misses laiura Moechberger, loda Fisher, Olive Perkins. Helen Noll. Ireta Fisher. Martha Noll. Ruth Noll. Glenice M< Barnes. Frances Miller. Eloise Noll, Mary Noll, Helen Moechberger, Doris M< Barnes; Messrs. W. T. Roe ■ buck. Norman Lenhart. Glen Fisher, . Carl Noll. Karl Moschberger, Lawrence Noll. Frank Moschberger. Vic lor Me Barnes. Gerald Noll. Donald Lam merman. Edward Moschberger. I At a very late hour all departed, wish ' ing Mr. and Mrs. Mauller a long, hap- ' py married life and to Mr. Nolt they II wished him many more happy birth- | days. "Tomp” says: "Tell me next i time you come, for it makes me feel , so little." —Contributed. • I Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Scllemeyer gave i!a delightful holiday party for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowser. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. , (Loch, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Dun J Vail. Dr. and Mrs. 8. P. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dailey. Darn ing, mu | sic and a luncheon were entertain-

ment features. A number of relatives and friends gathered at tiie home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner on First street on New Year’s day, bringing baskets of good things for a tine dinner at noon. Mrs. Wagner, who has been ill, suffering a stroke of paralysis several months ago, enjoyed the event vary much. Guests were Mrs. Norman Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. John Martz, Berne; Scott Hughes and wife, Don Martz, Fort Wayne; L. C. Hughes and wife. David Wagner, wife and son, Billy: Glen and Vlrena Gesslnger and Miss Gust a Cramer were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Durbin of rear Pleasant Mills entertained n number of friends and relatives at their home on New Year's day. At the noon hour a bountiful dinner was spread and the table groaned under the load of good things to eat. Tiie afternoon was spent in games and conversation. Those who enjoyed it were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martz. Mrs. Hannah Durbin of near Monroe, George Durbin. Mr. and Mrs. William Durbin and family. Mr and Mrs.] Ace McMillen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durbin and family of near Salem, Mrs. Ealy, of Richmond. Ind.; Brice McMillen of Decatur. Miss Mary Cowan, Miss Gladys McMillen, Harold Durbin, Glen McMillen. A watch party was given at the home of Henry Marbaugh. of Salem, last Wednesday night in honor of their daughter. Clara. Those present were the Misses Lenore Mercer, Lillie Teeple, Jesse, Edna and Mabel Ruby, Gladys Shrank. Cora Luginbill. Clara Marhaugh. Iva and Lesta Meyer. Ix'ina and Leona Dailey, Nora Tinkham. Florence Kessler, Bertha Ferguson. Cora Daniels. Wildis and Wilma Bailey, Bertha and Leota Burnett. Faye Bryan, Gwendolyn Daniels, Leia Myers. Nola Bryan. Mrs. Christy and daughters. Ix»a and Dora; Messrs.; Frank Riff. Peck Burnett, Wessie] Meyer. Roy Miller. Carl Rothem,' Chester Bryan. William Frazil r, Joe Burkhart. Jesse Mercer. Sherm and Lee Mitch. Paul Edwards. Albert and I Oscar Teeple, Stanley and Stanton Dailey. John Fcasel. Charles Morgan, Gussie Morgan. Vereel Hoblet. Roy; Smitley. Ralph Donovan, Theodore,| Carl and Fritz Luginbill. Russell and Ralph Christy, Jesse and Harvel Steele. Ralph Lehman. Russell Wells. Harvey Danner. Gene Wechter, Roy Case, True Gephart. Roy Young.! Charles Myers. Gorden Wyeoff, John p and Jim Ritter, Fred. Francis and * Floyd Marbaugh. Refreshments 1 were served and games were played. | The January section of the Mite so ] ciety of the Methodist church entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dallas Hower, thirtyeight being present. Tiie devotional was conducted by tiie singing of songs and a prayer by Mrs. Stephenson. During the social period. Mrs. Hower was assisted by Mrs. J. C. Tritch in serving light refreshments. The meeting was an enthusiastic and interest ing* one. A splendid meeting was held by the Christian Indies' Aid society yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Stevens. The business was til- ' , posed of and a delightful social time spent. At the supper hour the guests! were invited into the dining room, where tiie supper was served. Tlw large red light over tiie table, with the individual candies gleamed bright ly, and the centerpiece was a miniature Christmas tree brightly lighted. The home still r<»ained Its pretty Christmas decorations which added to the festive nature of the event. Mrs. C. V. Connell has issued invitations for a five hundred party for Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Elks' lodge rooms. The Kid Kewpie Klub. composed of five little girls and noted for the good, times they have, enjoyed another sei, ! sion last evening, when they were »n tcrtalned by Miss Alta Teeple. The guests, the Misses Gladys Flanders.! Ruth Hu't<ard. Genevieve Smith and Fanny Heller, met at the Teeple home during the afternoon. At five o'clock supper was served and then the crowd took in the picture shows. ‘The slumber advertised failed to arrive until 4 o'clock this morning, when the Kids, tired out. fell happily to asleep They awoke at 9 o'clock and found a delicious breakfast awaiting them The table was strewn with paper kewptes and a large one. ap pearing almost real, hung from the chandelier. It was a great event and marked a happy closing of the holt day season. Harold Hennetord arrived today from Vera Cruz apd will bertha gugst of the Dan Niblick family until Sun day, when he will leave for Morehead. Minn., he is a teacher in the high school. He spent the holidays here and attended the wedding of his sistar. Matilda.

Mrs. James Ball returned today from Fort Wayne, where she spent New Year's with Mr and Mrs. Henry Nix. She will be the guest of her nieces, the Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick, over Sunday. Miss Justine Leichty of Bluffton is a guest of Miss Mary Erwin. Mr qnd Mrs. John T. Myers gave a dinner party last evening for Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bell and children, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Adel Neptune and son. Kenneth. Miss Celeste Wemhoff lias invtied the Bachelor Maids to be her guests Tuesday evening. This is their first meeting since advent. - Mrs. Frank Smith entertained at a; 6 o'clock dinner party last eveningl for Mrs. Jeff Bryson of Portland. A happy tilpe was spent New Year':, day at tiie home of Mr. and Mr: Christ Marbach. when their son and I daughter. Adolph and Ruth, enter tained the following friends: Robert. Marbach, Arthur Kirsch, Aaron Weil 1 and. Tony Thieme. Roland Grote. Walter Thieme, Will Bleeke, Fritz Marbach, the Misses Matilda and Ell i I Krueckeberg, Paula Bienz, Cordula! Weiland. Sene Thieme. Viola Grote.' Louise Krueckeberg and Della Storm, j of Convoy. Ohio. Tiie afternoon was spent in playing cards and other] games and at 5 o'clock a very tempting supper was served. All went to ' the Krueckeberg's farewell party, where they were Joined by a larger crowd of young folks. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Strickler ett | tertained at New Year's dinner the latter’s father, Ambrose Shoaf, and I Ray Siioaf. and Mrs. Marcus, Hog*ton and Mrs. Steve Roberts, of Fort Wayne. COURI MOUSE NEW*. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the property to not exceed SSO. ObI jections by the plaintiff were over-! ! ruled; exceptions. The First National Bank vs. Law-! i son C. Lenhart et al. Answer by i plaintiff to cross-complaint of Boch.l ! Cause submitted. Finding for plain-1 ] tiff in his complaint. Judgment . against ail defendants for $92. with-j ! out relief. Finding that Boell is i j .surety; property of Lawrence Lon ' hart ordered exhausted before proceeding against property of Boch. Judgment on finding. judgment’ against defendants for costs. A judgment of $664.66 and costs for i the First National Bang against Law- , son C. Lenhart and Marcus N. Leu j hart was entered. A marriage license was granted, Harold Gerrit Alferink. steam fitter.! of Ixirain, Ohio, born December 9.1 1892. son of Garrit Alferink. to wed Alice Moyer, of Geneva, liorti August 5. 1892, daughter of George Washington Moyer. Real estyte transfers: Fred J Bracht et al. to Charleg F. Bryan. 20 acres, Kirkland tp.. $2300; John B. i Weber et al. to Jos. D. McFarland, lot 212, Decatur, sßss; Charles C. SulU van et al. to Jacob Baumgartner, lot :.20, Benie, SI,OOO. After deliberating from four o'clock yesterday afternoon until 1 o'clock this morning, the jury returned a verdict for $250 in favor of Stuart Brown I against Rudolph Bauman et al. Sam I uel Situison served as foreman of the jury. The suit was brought on note. I I n atrial prior to this the jury return : cd a verdict in favor of tiie defendant ! for $5. and a new trial was asked and | granted the plaintiff, this being held] this week. - o— ——— THE RAM'S HORN. Ooia Merryman Lsck. Formerly ot Decatur, it Office Editor. "The Rain's Horn." a religion pullication of the Pentecostal Bauds of the World. publi.Jrcd at 223 Norti , New .bfsey street. Indiana polls, find- i Its way to many homes tn this city. Rev. T. H. Nelson i« editor and liora Merryman Leek, formerly of Ilito city. Is office editor. Mrs. Leek, with her husband, visited In this city recently with her brother. Leonard Merryman and family. O'"- 11 - 1 FO RBALE— Sivroom cottage house on Tenth street; good fruit; both herd and goto water; close to school. Will sell at a bargain It uotd soon. In quire of W. W. McQueen, 'phone No ■ 1 ou T. Line, 23<t4 FOR RENT—Two ro«m!> fnrtil»hed or unfurnished, inquire this office. TO RENI —One front office room and two unfurnished housekeeping ] roome.—J. H. Stone. . 96t.1 FOR SALE—House and two lots in Monroe. For further particulant see Ira Wagoner et Monroe or John ' Wagoner at Decatur. 2t»ltf

YESTERDAY HUNDREDS JOINED OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB Today Hundreds Os Others Will Join WHY NOT BE ONE OF THEM OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP EVERY DAY THIS WEEK It’s An Easy Way To Save Money A SURE WAY TO HAVE MONEY Join Now! Get Your Friends To Join OLD ADAMS COUNTY BA< — —

400.000 „ ~ Settlers * S7le2r’ Immigration figures show that the population of Canada increased during 1913. by the addition of 400.000 new settlers from the United States and Europe. Most of these have gone on farms in provinces vt MJ Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta. Lord William Percy, an English Nobleman. J'S •ays; -HR "Thcpossibilitiesandopportuniticsoffer.'d Um by the Canadian West are so infinitely jkr greater than those which exist in England. « fag , that it seems absurd to think that people AM should be impeded from coming to the Hgd country where they can most easily ar.d certainly improve their position." iJK New district* are being opened up.J|U< which will make accessible a great num-*r* ber of homesteads in districts especially RJST, adapted to mixed farming and gram . * raising. For illustrated literature and f 1! > reduced railway rates, apply to ■ la' sEJPMI Supt. of Immigration. Ott^M.<• Canada, or to the Canadian Gevcnuncct Agt. p * * **• - Dr. C. V. Connell VETERINARIAN Plmno ollice L llOilC Residence 102 HAIR CUT 15c Ou aud after January 5. 1914, at Erank Hower's barber shop, three doors south 01 tuteruriutn sattion. Four barbera, STAR GROCERY I rriT-r - -Jiiiiue- ■ | Cod fish flakes 10c Pearl barley lb. 6c Amsterdams cookies 15c Cocoahut bars lb. 15c Dried peaches lb. 10c Apple jelly 10c Spring wheat Hour 75c Potato bread 10c Rio coffee lb. 17c Campbells soups 10c Lake white fish 50c Marco jeoffee 30c Kitchen denser 5c Will Johns,

S, E. SHAMP, A. S. KELLER Decatur, Indiana Monroe, Indiana The Adams County Real-Estate & Loan Agency • • • • No 1- 210- Acre Farm at $l5O. per acre. No 2- 240- “ “at $l6O. per acre. No 3- 160- “ “ at $175. per acre. No 4- 100- “ “ at $125. per acre. No 5-80- “ “ at $125. per acre. No 6- 80- “ “ at $175. per acre. No 7- 40- “ “ at $175. per acre. No 8- 40- “ “ at $125. per acre. No 9- 80- “ n at $l2O. per acre. We also sell farms in Lagrange County Ind. and Saginaw Valley Michigan. Call in and sec our list of good Farms. S. E. SHAMP (Office with 1 risinger & Company) ATTENTION FARMERS Our price for Butter Fat for the week ending with Jan. sth,Jis Briny Us Your Milk and Cream ADAMS COUNTY CREAMERY COMPANY

LOST—Out of automobile between Nine Mile house and Ft. Wayne ! city lirnita, a good raincoat. Finder. I please call J. O. SeUenioyer, Decatur, Indiana, and reverse chargee. 300tJ

RIC JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Opens Wed., January 7 • . At this time we will offer at a great sacrifice even . trimmed hat in our store. A wonderful opportunity to buy a hat. Note Ihe Following Prices Une let trimmed hate value »5.00 to $6."" go at $2.00 each One lot trimmed hats value $3.00 to $ 4.00 go at SI.OO each All untrimnied shapes go at fifty cents. We wish to dose out every hat in the store. Don t Mits this Chance JANUARY 7th BURDG MILLINERY

LOST—Pocketbook containing a«• of money. Finder, ptw return w thb office and receive reward, “91U Homemade aauerkraut. 15c qW • • Fullnikainp's.