Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1914 — Page 2

OATLY DEMOCRAT •W* tvary Evening Except Sunday by W QEC4TUK OtMOCRAT COMPANY EW O. ELLINGHAN JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* <*•* w««t. by carrier m rmu far V«*r. by carrier , ..$6 00 Par Month, by mail 36 cent* “»» tear by nml) J2.5n ■•ln*!* "opln* J cant* tdvertlstn* '*!» -nad* know* ■■ Vpllcetlon Buterod at the postoffice In Decerai adiann as second "lass matter COMMITTEE CALL. The members of the Democratic Central committee of Adams county are hereby notified to meet at the dera ocratic headquarters in the city of De j catur. Indiana, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. on I Saturday. February 14, 1914. at which time, persuant to a call from the state central committee delegatewill be selected to the democratic state convention to be held at Indian apolis March 19, and to the congre- . sional convention to be held at Bl’iiT ton March 24. Other business wil also be attended to. Under the appor tionment Adams county is entitled to nineteen delegates and nineteen alter nates for each convention. All den ocrats and all who wish to cooperate with the party are Invited to attend 1 tae meeting. J, W. POSSE, v_ utsu utau. Well, if the ground-hog didn't tee bis old shadow today, he must have been good and blind. According to al' the dope we have at hand, there mus t s be six weeks more of winter. _______l c Let’s quit this nagging, haggling , barking and biting: let's quit seeing how mean we can talk about the other fellow; fault finding and picking at the fellow who is, or your compel tor, and let's do a little pulling togeth , er for the good of the entire common! * ty. The old adage is still good. “Th< I winner never knocks and the knock*:: never wins." A man can have a opinion without being a knocker. h? the fellow who does things just t j get even with some one else is injitT ' ing no one so much as himself. Thin 1 It over. ' t Portland, the dear old town on tb , Salamonie, has gone and done it They have buried the hammer. T” hammer has been the most trouble some thing Portland has had to de. with since the early eightiea. whe . the building of two hotels suited tlx meanest street fight this state hs t ever known. For veers the fight kep' * up, much to the detriment of th town. It has gradually been simmer , ing down until at a meeting of the i

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> uewl.v-organized commercial club meeting the other night a coffin was t brought Into use. the hammer placed therein, the members of the club viewed the "remalua.” the pianist played soft music and the hammer was laid to rest. The remains are now in the window of a cigar store In the town, thus showing to the outside world that all is peaceful In Portland. The new commercial club is a dinger, with considerably over two hundred members and Portland Is coming Into her own. And she’s a good old town at that.—Bluffton Ban nor. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY § CLUB CALENDAR. Monday. Magazine Club—Mrs. D. W. Beery. Sina Cura—Mamie Hartlng. Tuesday. Pythian Needle Club — Pythian Home. Polnsettla —Edith Miller. Historical—Mrs. J. 8. Coverdale. Afternoon (evening)—Mrs. John Gerard. croobyterian Missionary—Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Wednesday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. J. C. Sutton j Shakespeare—Mrs. J. S. Boyers. G. W. C.—Agnes Conter. Elite Embroidery—Mildred and Ha zel L&Delle. Thursday. Methodist Missionary—At D. W. • Heery Home. Euterpean—Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Bachelor Maids —Bess Tonnelier. Friday. berry. nryr. — All members of the Pythian Needle club are urged to attend the meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Pythian! Home. Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mrs. Fred ; “ellemeyer, Mrs. (Verge Housec and Mrs. Nel Beach will be the boetdsses. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Beery will en entain the Magazine club ladies and j heir husbands at luncheon this even ug at 6 o'clock. A number of other •uests. including the Rev. and Mrs D T Stephenson. Mr and Mrs. C. D. Lewtou and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan have also been invited. Continued Interest Is felt In the pro -mu outlined for *»udv at the meet ing of the Presbyterian Woman'Mome and Foreign Mb 'onary society ’’hiesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The following pro r«m will be given: Hymn: devo tlonal; business period; hymn; pa "er. "The Printed Page," Mrs. J. H 'chug; Instrumental music. Dorothy riqgan; round table, conducted by 'Uss Laura Alban by mu; mlxpah benediction; offering; social hour. At he last meeting, red envelopes for he China special offering were dls Hhuted. and It is asked that these be returned with the offering at this time. Mr Floyd E. Myers and Miaa Wilma *!. Ttnkham of this county were quiet ty married at 10 o'clock Sunday mom 'ng. January 25, at the home of the •lev. H. Kohne and wife. Their many 'rlenda extend congratulations and good wishes. "Progress In Child Labor Reform" will he the subject of the study of th# Shakespeare club Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. J. S. Boyers Mrs. D. D. Heller will be the leader A musical study under the leader «hlp of Mrs. Deasie Dailey and Mrs. Edith Schrock will be had by the Euterpean club Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. The Historical club will have “An Evening With the American Poets" Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs J. 8. Coverdale instead of Mrs. Rob #rt Blackburn. Mrs. W. A Lower will be the leader. The Woman's Home Missionary so ctety will be entertained Thursday aft erooon at the D. W. Beery home, by Mrs D W. Beery. Mrs. V. B. Thomae snd Mrs. R. D. Myers. Mrs C. H ffolter will be the leader. The open Ing hour is 2 o'clock sod all members are requested to attend and be there promptly. Mr. and Mrs. Jonae Cline and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Magtey entertained a company of relatives and (rlcnds at dinner Sunday. Those who enjoy oil the fine tint# were Mr sod Mrs C. D Lewton snd daughter. Ekotsv. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Puopics. Mr. snd Mrs John Maglvy end sou, and Mr. eu<l Mrs. Henry Msgley. Frod Schurger was manager of a jolly blptghing party that took s bobsled ride, lust cvoalag to the Homer

b Faust home south of the city, where a they were royally entertained. Tony . llolthouse, the master musician of the crowd, furnished music and there were other pleasant entertainment t features. The parfy included the r Misses Amelia Weber, Louise and , s’eyme Brake, Mrs. Minnie Brown of Chicago, the Misses Ode and Letts Fullenk&mp, Lydia Miller; Messrs Fred Schurger, Tony Holthouse, Ed i Weisling, Tony Hackman, Walter i Dcitsch, Celina, Ohio. !• ~ l " " ' The Bachelor Maids will be enter talned by Miss Bess Tonne'.ier on 1 Wednesday evening, instead of • Thursday. Miss Mamie Harting entertained at | supper last evening. Max Hart of j Huntington was an out-of-town guest. Miss Flora Runyon, a student in the business college at Fort Wayne, was a guest of her brother. Eugene Run yon, and family, over Sunday. MR HELLER NAMED Well Known Young Attorney Succeeds C. J. Lutz as County Attorney. - - FEBRUARY SESSION Os Commissioners Openec Today—Bonds on Three Roads Ordered Issued. The board of county commissioner, met this morning for the regular Feb ruary term, their first act being tht acceptance of the resignation of Clarl J. Lut . who has served in the capa; tty of county attorney for fifteen yearend who filed bis resignation a mont! ago. Henry B. Heller, well known at torney. and member of the firm of Hei ler. Sutton tc Heller, was appointed for the place, his contract extending for one year and hi* salary being fix ed at <6OO. On three petitions for drains filed by Jacob Huser and others, the entr; was as follows: "Petition approve* raid drain ordered established. Phi Macklin was named as engineer am the auditor was authorized to adverse for bids. The bosrd ordered that the bon* he Issued and sold for the Jacob IGeorge W. Roop and O. J. Suman tr. c, dam roads. - -o — A REMARKABLE SOURCE. Look to any quarter, and you wll not find quite the same quality an quantity of reading matter as In th unique combination provided by Tb Youth's Companion. In provision an purpose it Is the ideal home pap?? Live and wholesome fiction. Article of inspiration by men who hav achieved. Information at hand tha busy people want. Enough of ed torlal comment, of science, and o events to keep one abreast of the day Special family pages, boys' pages girls' pages. The editorial page lunsurpassed by that of any publictlon. Tills year there are to be eigh fine serials. 250 shorter stories, be sides articles of travel and informs tlon, and 1,000 bits of fun. A year of The Youth s Companlor as It is today will make the fines* Investment for your family, includtm all ages. If you do not know The Companlor. let us send you three current issue free, that you may thoroughly test ih< paper’s quality. THE YOUTH S COMPANION. 144 Berkeley St.. Boston. New sub scriptlons received at this offlca. Mrs. Walter Kauffman was a Fori Wayne visitor today. FOR SALE—Good family mare and general purpose horse. Will aell at the right price —Dyonl* Schmitt. 2Stf WANTED —Girl to d*> generau house work. Enquire A. D. Suttles. at Oh Adams County Bank. 281 . -dr— 1 — TRI-KAPPAS. The Tri-Kappae will meet Tuesday evening with Mias Jean Lutz. MOUSE TO RENT—Small cottage Ot No. fith St. Inquira of Peter Oaf fer. or 'phone JJO. 2**' 1 FOR SALE—Brood Sow*, for April ( farrow. Enquire of E. F Miller. R. R i No. u. Phone 1* D. 25t« . turn per acre. See or write Jam#I Heath. Portland, lnd. 23tl i RpR RENT —Chew®, five-room house Uicld# of railroad on Mercer aver. ueC Inquire ot Mrs wm. Parent or al Crystal theater. 22U a FOR SALE—Pupa. Will make good >- farm dogs. Inquire of J. C. Arch r bold. U. R. No. 7. m 3

| P. J. BRYAN WILL e—- — Is Probated Today—Leaves J Estate in Equal Shares to Children 1 r AFTER A BEQUEST • To Daughter — Asks That Real Estate be Sold at Private Sale, r The will of Peter J. Bryan, executed September 26, 1913, and witnessed bv John T. Kelly and Alvina ('. Fet ting, was probated today. He directs that all expenses of his last illness and the funeral and all debts he paid ou' j of money on hand, or the first rooelv | ed. He gives a special bequest of : fifty dollars to his daughter. Emma J Bond, and leaves the rest in equal shares to his children as follows: John S. Bryan. Irer.a Bryan Maxwell. Adle Bryan Reed. Jesse Bryan. Einnt. Bryan Bond, If any of them owe the estate, they are to pay the same as others or have the same deducted from their rhare: or if the estat ?wes any of the chidren. they are ti | receive payment the same as other! reditors. the purpose of the testator I being to give each an equal share from 1 'be estate. The testator a.-ks that the real es tate be sold at private sale on the best terms, without appraisement. If It cannot be sold on good terms, It i: to be re-mortgaged and held until o good time tor saie. Tue real estate ; ncludes 10 acres in Jefferson town ship, this county, and 160 acres in 'a rater county. Texas. He asked that bis son. John S. Bryan, act as exec utor. He qualified today, giving 11. 000 bond. j 11 1 -~o* I —— — STONE? AT LYRIC TOMORROW. Always on the look out for the very best of everything, Manager Long of he Lyric theater, he- engft*red Stone he greatest novelty and most wyster ru« act of the age. for Tuesday and Wednesday. Stone* has lu-t 'returned •*i America after three successful •ears In Europe, and It i- at a greet xpense that he Is bt ing brought to "‘•vatur. There have been many baffling act’ hat have been seen in Decatur durin*l he past few months, but aU--= e w‘ ! ’ j rove the greatest of them all. It ( • uld app ar that this is a magical I ■rt, where one minute you see a thine nd the next minute you don't. But >. is not. Stone is conceded to be he greatest mechanical figure in the ■vorld today, and has mystified the -reatest scientists in this country as well as in Europe. , The great question that wilt be In your m* id* after you see Stone will be, "Is It alive, or is It an automation*" Well, that is just what everyone who has seen Stone? has been wondering and there are so many different opinions that many a dollar has been wo*> and lost on this question. Stone! does everything but talk, it walks, will shake hands with you if ru do so gently; writes its name up •de down and backwards, and hunireds of other, things tbit a human be lug can do. and yet you cannot d" ect a sign of life in it. It Is the roost mysterious thing you have ever seen and the greatest novelty that has ever been brought over from Europe. If vou can make Stone? smile you will be given a nice present of $lO. Stone? may be on the street for a few minutes shortly after 1 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, \ystch for It. And then ee if you know just what Slone? Is. Vud then see Stone? at the Lyric and see If you will change your uilud. ——--— MACHINERY FOR SALE. 1 am offering for sale my entire out ( fit of machinery, consisting of Pro Aultman k Taylor traction engU.es. . two 3266 Ault men k Taylor separa tors, two No. 4 Matchless clover but , hr*, two fifteen barrel Aultman k Taylor tanks, two cHudabaker wagon*, ccc ten-horse power gasoline wood sawing outfit, also all belts and cor ers that go with such outfit*. This 1* a bargain, terms to suit buyer. In quire at once. A. W. WERLINO. fMf Preble, lnd. CALENDAR FOR WEEK • ENDING FEBRUARY, 7 Wednesday Febriary 4, 1914 • Decatur Chapter, No, 112. R A. 54. 2 Regular stated convocation. Alec 1 1 work In M. E M. degree. , *| DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY SKA

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