Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1914 — Page 1

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FULL OF BUSINESS Was the Regular Session of the City Council Last Evening—Street and » SEWER COMMITTEE h ‘ Make Good Report—Mayor Christen Will Look After Appraisement of Plant. The city council, with Jhw i t J ten preniding, and Hub. rl» V. , « clerk, held a good l • -ion I last evening at the coun< , t,. -■ L and took care of the city r-tliat was up before liien . Ev ■ «.-f « u man answered to the roll call and Hie meetlng proceeded. The reading of the minute* of the previous meetings was the first thing in order. These were appro-, ,| a* read. The bond of L. C. De Voss a city attorney was tiled and approved. The bond was the sunt of i2.otn» with I tore B. Erwin as surety. The street and sewer committee made re port of the different busine* n atter referred to them, the first among being the report of the Fifth street in. Il’ provement. from Adams street to St. ond street. They reported as i> ing in - favor of the improves th. atreet should he bricked. it w. . then unproved and spread on record. Ti. • petlHwt «f David Steele apt! oilier for a sewer in the north part of the city was dismissed by the <■ mmiltce ’ as they had thoroughly ini. A.ited l| the matter and found that the b< i.elit f, to be derived from tlie ii:q • would not etjua: the cost ■ titling it. In the same report th. . nginecr was instructed to make n'.. t. and specifications for a storm »• wer. "he stk. !* C. Waring petition-for a Hdew«l;3 was reported on and order built. \ J. j Smith and C. L. Colter t'l i a written communication to the < rincil a-k---sag them to look after the !> ihlh.g of the brick street on Adam* street. A motion was then mad- ordering tne i| clerk to advertise for bids on ('..<• improvement of this street and fo' .'out!' Third street also. The motion c-.rrled by the unaitlmMs vote of the council. Tbo pun-haaf’ g committee ■ , ; ordered to buy stone for the i” prove •ent of a manhole on Indiana -tm-'. and also to buy tile for the - w. r in the Meibers addition The waterwork- committee •> ad their report of having looked Into the matter of the contract of the < fry with I the Ernsberger greenhouse <<>n:pany for the exhaust steam and found that it had expired a year ago. ami 11 >t the sum of |l5O was due the city last Au gust for steam farplshem them. This amount will be turned, over to the treasurer for collection They also reported on the reservoir qu< <tion and asked for time, which wu granted. Tho parchasing commlit- - ■■■•• I strutted to buy 500 feet of hare for the fire department and to return «>tno that could not be n,.ed also to buy two nozzles. Mayor Christen then told the conn- < II of his comtnut ’lt 1-a.ure, a public utility man. at Mort; cello. Thia ••ttetnan asked for io a day for helping apprtt' ■ th" city plant. Mayor Christen said that most of the work could be done by the su pcrlntendent and some home |m r-on, and a great deal bbuuper. The matter was left and the city waterworks and electric plant will he properly appre d. Money a U1 alao be hav«4 by him. The finance commit' l • • then allowed the following bills and Jacob Martin made the motion ter adjournment Waterworks pay roll 115 50 Or vs I Harrtiff 7.00 peter Gaffer 7.66 Kut'oite IMetzgen Co. 17. M Oscar Hoffman 3.50 Emil Baumgartner *OO Orval Hurra ff 76.00 C. E. Buraley 3*> City Ftr-m-n .... 02 60 Decatur Vol. Firemen 10.00 <Mtl an*' TMephom Co 12.37 P. Melchl pay roll 150.00 Yager tiros. & Rein king Decatur Vol. MMnen 14. W '|m. J. Hjrlott pv mH Kf.no A. C. Foos pay roll l“* on Street Com. pay roll ’>o A. C. Foo* pay roll 13 3n Howey * LfiOvelt ,n ,p Standard Oil Co 39.22 National Rxpre « Co 4.5» Rex Fire ApplUm Co 2,00 Decatur Vol. ■rsmsa . (Cuattßuea on run 4)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

FUNERAL THURSDAY. For Mrs. Geo. McWhirter at Beulah Chapel Thursday Afternoon. With the arrival of relatives from a t’l.Aunce, the funeral arrangements for Mrs. George McWhirter of Peterson have been completed. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon leaving the house at 130 o’clock for Beulah Chapel, where the Rev. Grimes will officiate. Burial will take place In the Beery or Antioch church. The daughters, Mrs. 11. W. Crist, of Elkhart and Mrs. E. H. Lane of Fort Wayne, and the son, George McWhirter, of Johnsonburg, Pa., have arrived Io attend the funeral. Mrs. McWhirter's death occurred Tuesday morning after a long illness. o CONCERJ_FRIDAY Ithaca Conservatory Concert Co. Will Give Program at M. E. Church. t UNDER THE AUSPICES Os Epworth League—Please Composite Audience With Varied Program. The program to lie given by the Ithaca Conservatory Concert company Friday evening. February 6. at the Methodist church under the auspices of the Epworth League is attracting much favorable comment among music and reading lovers of the city. The quartet comprises Miss Cecil King, soprano; Miss Olive Moran, reader; i Mr. Ralph Spaulding, violinist; Mr. | Frank Reilly, pianist. The company i ot artists comes highly recommended ' in their ability to entertain a compos ite audience, with their varied selec tions. The program follows: Violin —Concerto A-minor — tßach» — Mr. Spaulding. Song—Sunbeams— (Ronald) — Miss King. Piano —(a) Whims. Schuman: (b) Value A-flat major, Chopin--Mr. Reilly. Recitation from “The Lion and the Mouse"— Klein Miss Moran. Song—What Does the Little Birdie Say? (Parsons) —Miss King. Violin —(a) Souvenir, Drdla; )b» ’The Rain (Bohm)—Mr. Spaulding. Recitation—“ Mice nt Play" (Davla) — Miss Moran. Piano —(a) Prelude Gsharp minor Rachmainoff; (b) Sparks, Mosskoaski—Mr. Reilly. Song—The Valley of Laughter (Sanderton) —Miss King. Violin—Spanish Dance (Saraste)— Mr. Spaulding. Recitation—“ln the Palace of the King" (Crawford)—Miss Moran. O 11 | FUN AT THE LYRIC TODAY. Another one of those famous Keystones and one that goes them all one better for fun Is "Billy Dodges Utils.” The Keystone films are becoming very popular tn Itecaiur and when the patrons aee one advertised they know whnt to expts t and know that they are in for a good big laugh, during the action of this comedy the entire comedy police force of the Keystone company wil play an Important part and there is always something doing in the comedy line when the force la In action. Do you like real tnelo-drama-the kind that makes your nerve* tlnale with excitement? Then you will enjoy the powerful and thrill inc Bltuations In "Getting the Evidence." It I* a very sensational story from start to finish. Another very Interesilng story and one by the fiun out author. Forest Halsey, Is "Makers and Spenders." It contains a gripping plot and carries an appeal tliat cannot be denied. It Is full of aur prises and spirited action and the plot win keep you guessing to the very last minute. The prices for today will bo five cents for ail. This i-i n splendid combination program nntl should not ho missed by lovers of th’e type of picture playa. C*. ——. CARD OF THANK 6. We desire tn thia manner to ex press our sincere thanks to the neigh bora and friends who so kindly assist cd u* during the Illness and after the death of our son and brother. Carl. The many kindnesses shown us will never be forgotten. JESSE O. SMITH A FAMILY,

Decatur, Indiana,Wednesday Evening, February 4, 1914.

A GOOD PROGRAM Has Been Arrnged for Kirkland Township Farmers’ Institute Monday. • MEETS AT PETERSON S. J. Bowers Announces the Completion of Arrangements for the Event. The Kirkland township Farmers’ Institute will be held at Peterson next Monday and promises to be a very interesting event. S. J. Bowers is the secretary and manager and lias arlunged for the following program: Morning—9:3o. Song—-Institute, invocation—Rev. D. M. Byerly. M usic—Selected. Maintenance of Soil Fertility—Wm. M. Jones. Fairmount, Ind. DlxriiKslon. Music —Selected. Chickens on the Farm —Mrs. Oliver Kline, Huntington, Ind. Discussion. Appointment of Committees. Afternoon—l:3o. Music—Selected. Country Hygiene—Dr. Grandstaff. Treble. The Share of the Farmer’s Wife— Mrs. Kline. Discussion. Report of Committees. The Boy—Mr. Jones. Music—Selected. FRED SMITH DEAD Former Clover Leaf Operator of This City Died at Shelbina. Mo. TUESDAY AFTERNOON Had Been 11l Since April— Wife Was Miss Bessie Gerard of Decatur. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at about the time the Gedrge Gerard family received the message that lie could live but a few hoars, occurred the death of their son-in-law, Fred Smith, at Shelbina. Mo. The second message telling of his death, was received here last evening at 8 o’clock. Mr. Smith had been ill since April of tuberculosis. Mr. Smith was a former operator for the Clover Ix>af railroad in this city. While here he became acquainted with Miss Bessie Gerard, a member of the local telephone force, and their marriage occurred here In September. 1909. From here they went to Danville. 111., where they resided for a time. The deceased was about thirty years of age. He Is survived by Hie widow and one son. Robert, aged three years. The burial will take place at Shelbina. where Mr. Smith was born and reared. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Owing to the long trip, and the inability to reach there In time none of the family here will attend. The news will lie received with re gret by the many Decatur friends of the grief-stricken wife. BOSSE OPERA HOUSE. The Ritchie Stock company played to a fair-sized audience at the Bosse opera house last night. The bill presented was "Lindy Lane." one of the dashing rural comedies that took the house by storm. Two hours of real pleasure and enjoyment. Tills company is one of the best that over visited Decatur and plays al less than popular prices. 10 and 20 rente. Tonight that big city bill. "The Coward.” will be put on. This Is a royalty bill that has run 300 nighte In New York and one whole season In Chlcai o. If you want your money’s worth, go to the opera house tonight. We tuarantee that you will be pleased. Good specialties between acts making one continuous show. Secure your reserved seals early at the HolthoUM drug store. The price is 10 and 20 cento.

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NEW LOCK BOXES. Noted Among the Improvements at the Postoffice. Among the many improvements noted at the postofflco is the installation of a new series of lock boxes, ranging In number from 121 to 248. The boxes have fronts of bronze and glass and are of the new combination system. They open witli the comblna tion, which automatically changes when the box closes. It is necessary to reset the combination every time when opening. Under the old system the combination remained set when closed—unless changed—for as long as the patron desired. SAVEYOURMONEY First National Bank Opens Savings Department That Means Much. PLANS ARE GIVEN In Page Advertisement Appearing in This Issue— Read it Carefully. We call your special attention to the page advertisement of the First National bank of Decatur, appearing in today's issue. You should reaa carefully every word of that advertisement. Read it aloud to your boys and girls. Teach them the good of saving a lltle money each week. You cannat give them a better lesson and then you should see that they do it. The First National bank lias grown wonderfully as will be noticed from the statement, it s resources in 1883 being $88,783.19, and at the close of 1913 they had reached the enormous amount of $8.*4,405.53. To properly celebrate that growth in thirty years *t is moHt fitting that they have now established a Saving Department, something entirely new for this city. ■\ou do not need to have a large amount of money. You can start with cne dollar or as much more as you like. It is not the amount so much as it is the fact that you are saving i.omethlng. Read the advertisement. Think it over. Tell it to your family and you will be better off if you follow tlie words of advice laid down therein by the First National manage nient. HAS RESIGNED A. M. Fuller Will Quit as. Postmaster at Pleasant Mills in Short Time. AN EXAMINATION Has Been Ordered for 21st---Mr. Walter Steele Will be Applicant. A. M. Fuller, who lias served as postmaster nt Plensant Mills for many rears Ims resigned and under an order sent out by tlie postoffice department an examination of applicants for the place wil be held on Saturday February 21, the position being under civil service and under the fourth class. The examination will be held In thia city, and the place pays according to the official notice $336 per year. Any man over twenty-one or woman over eighteen la eligible, but applications must be residents of tlie territory auplled by the office. Application blanks and other Information may ba secured from the postmaster at Pleesant Milla, Applications must be Bled with the commiaslon at Washington at least »even days before the date of the examinn tion. So far aa known tlie only applicant for tlie place is Mr. Walter Steele, a young man well known In that cotnunity. ■ 1 ■■ O Mrs. Lena Moffaman. a trained nurse from Berne, arrived in the city this morning to care for Mrs. Brown, who has been seriously sick. Mr. Brown is a harneaa maker in this city,

.UNIQUE PROGRAM , Os Lyceum Course Will be Given at Entertainment Tuesday, February 10. i l AT OPERA HOUSE I 1 By J. Walter Wilson Co.— Fourth Number High School Course. The next number of the high school lyceum course will be given Tuesday, I ebruary 10. at the Bosse opera house, by the J. Walter Wilson company. The company comprises two artists, whose entertainments are popular and unique in many respects. Mr. Wilson is a lecturer as well as a fine character impersonator. A feature of his program also is ills vocalinstrumental selections. He uses the flute and saxophones in his instrumental work. In the flute solos he plays selections from “Cavalleria Rusti cana" and many other well known productions. Mr. Bernard Miller, the pianistt with Mr. Walter Wilson, has studied obroad as well as in this country, having been in Berlin for two years fitting himself for his chosen career of pianist and teacher. Two of the teachers under whom he has studied are Grace Hamilton Morrey, the brilliant American pianiste. who achieved great success in her Berlin concert rebut, and Emil P.aur. the eminent orchestral director, pianist and composer ot world-wide fame. wowngludld County Commissioners Finish Busy Three D?ys’ Session—Much Business. SEVERAL MORE ROADS Ordered Constructed and Bids Will be Received at March Session. Tlie commissioners concluded their work at noon today and adjourned. In addition to those named yesterday the board ordered that bids be received on March 3rd for the followinir roads; Ernst Doehrman. Peter N. Moser. South Berne. The viewers on the Patton. Schrank ami ML Tabor roads were granted until Marell 3 to make r- port. The viewers’ report o n the John Smith road was approved, as was the report of the Mayer & Rich road. Tlie Erie Slone company withdrew their bid on the tfcnamerloh road and the contract was let to H. G. King, who gave bond for $2,428. On the J. W. McKean petition for drain tlie commissioners were granted until March 2 to make report. Tlie board signed u lease witli Mias Huttie Studabuker for the rooms occupied as the county aurveroy’x office. L. L. Baumgartner resigned as engl neer of the Decatur and Monroe No. 6 road and Phil L. Macklin was appointed and a new profile ordered made. Five dollars extra for tile on the Irf-ngemeler road was allowed. ADAMS CO. FARMERS’ SKETCHES. A short time ago we spent a pleasant evening with A. Z. Smith and family. Mr. Smith was a school teacher st one time, hut now he Is a farmer, and fluds hia education a very useful asset in ills farming profession and la making tilings pay in the, course of the conversation lie informed us that he had contracted with-J. I. Thump ken of Fort Wayne for a Pilot lighting plant. He has a fine family of ten > < l/ldren to be educated, and he must I have safety, utility and economy tn a > light. Mr. Smith and his family arc i surely up to date and hustlers. THE TRAVELING MAN.

■ TO TAKE WESTERN TRIP. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hower Leave Tomorrow for Marmarth, N. D. ! Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hower will leave tomorrow morning for a western trip of two weeks. They will go to Marmarth. North Dakota, where they will visit Mrs. Hower's mint, Mrs. .1. W. Hedges. Mrs. Hower spent two 1 years with her aunt at her home there in young girlhood, but has not seen her for fourteen years. The reunion will lie a delightful one. Mrs. Hedges was formerly Miss Martha Sewell of this city, and in her girlhood was a teacher here She has not been here for twenty-eight years, but will be remembered by many. were Defeated The Decatur Independent Team Lost Second Game of Season. TO CATHOLIC HIGH School, Ft. Wayne—Good Game Put Up by Boys— Score 41 to 19. The Decatur Independents met their Waterloo last evening at Fort Wayne when they were defeated by the fast basket ball team of the Ft. Wayne Catholic high school by the score of 41 to 19. This is only the second j game lost by the local boys and they still have hopes of defeating the Fort Wayne dub tlie next time they play , them. The Journal-Gazette says: i "The basket ball team representing the Central Catiioiie high schood last night stopped the clever Decatur hide- ‘ pendents, winning over the lads from 1 the near-by city by a score of 41 to 19. The Decatur club had been having things pretty much its own way among the junior aggregations of this section and last night's defeat at tlie : hands 'of the local students stamps the latter as some basket bailers. A brilliant finish in the second half during which the Decatur athletes never had a look in. told the tale. At the 1 close of the first period the locals were on the long end of a 7 to 6 count. At this stage the visitors were always threatening to get away in tlie lead, but shortly after the intermission the Central liigli proceeded to pull well out in tlie front. Then it was all off us far as Decatur was concerned. The excellent shooting of DeWald and Flaherty featured the game and made • is'sslble the locals’ winning by so wlue a margin. Between them they scored sixteen baskets. DeWald leading with nine. The visiting guards had no chance against this pair. The two stars got excellent aid from their teammates and every local player put up a great exhibition. Bremerkamp. a Decatur guard, was forced out of tlie game in the first period on account of injuries. Gass, who succeeded him, played nice luill. The line up: Decatur. Central High. Shoemaker R. F Huguennrd Neptune L. F De Wald Vancil C Flaherty l BremerkampGass R. G Centllvre Franks LG Welter 1 Field Goals—Shoemaker. 1: Neptune. 1; Vancil, 2; Bremerkamp, 1: Franks. I; Gass. 2: Huguenard. 3; ItoWald. 9; Flaherty, 7: Centllvre. 1. Goals on fouls Franks. 1: Flaherty, 1. o — BASKET BALL THURSDAY NIGHT There will be a big double bill at the basket trail tomorow, Thursday evening when Petroleum boys and girls come here for contest against Ihe locals. Tita Petroleum team is one of the good ones having won near 1* all the games this season. They were defeated by Hartford City by one point and our team beat Hartford City one point so the game here ought to be Interesting. Tlie gumr 1 was scheduled for Friday night but ! was changed because of some social l affairs. I Ray Collins, manager of the Morri* t five and ten cent store, is recovering t from a severe case of the tonsilitis. i While he has not been prevented from • going to the store every day. he worked under exceeding difficulty owlug to his illness.

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THE MEN BANQUET i The Winning Side in Splen--1 did Contest of Christian ) Bible School. ’ AT THE CHURCH I ——. I Sixty Enjoy Both Fellowship) I and Material Feast—A Big Success. "Not failure but low aim" is base. The I-oyal Men of the Christian Bible school were not defeated -they came out "second" Is-st. And not because their aim was "lower,” lust because the contest closed before they reached their aim. Their enthusiasm gathering impetus, went right on, however. and struck the mark of highest success straight in tlie eye of sociability, good fellowship and royal hospitality, when they entertained the winners, the Loyal Women's class, at a fine banquet and social lust evening at the church. With the twenty-three men hosts, the thirty women of the winning clas-.. and a number of guests, the company numbered sixty or more. On arriving at the church dainty little bows of ribbon were given the guests by William Darwechter—the blue ribbons to the winners, the women’s class, taught by Harvey Segur. andthe Red to tlte losers tlie men’s class, taught by J. E. Anderson. The contest was a friendly one and was governed by "points” credited for gain in membership, attendance at church service, tlie bringing of Billies, punctuality and so on. during a period of four weeks. The women were declared winners by sevent-eight points, though tlie men’s class followed closely. and had a large per cent of increase, raising tlie membership from eight to twenty-three. A p»ayer by the pastor, the Rev. I Borton, followed the call to order by the president. J. E. Anderson, after which Mr. Anderson struck the keynote of the evening's entertainment in his recitation of "Why We Arc Here." He said in part: "We're here because we’re here.” To bid the blues welcome tonight; Hoping you ell will enjoy This room with its beauty and light. To welcome you cordially, too. Extending a glad right hand; |-or we all know you to be A hustling, heroic band. I '"We’re here because we are here.” Not to acknowledge defeat. Not to sit down and mourn. And cry. “Oh, yes, we are boat!” But to congratulate you. The Blues, the winning side; To look our luck In the face, No matter what’er betide. Indeed, we are proud of you, friends; You labored well and long. And now you can sit down and rest While listening to our song. We lalmred faithfully, too. Indeed we did not shirk; Wu were willing to bear our part. And willing to "do the work." • • • • And they did their work! In proving that they could, they did! In the meantime, a long table had hern laid. Plates for sixty were prepared, under the sole charge of'the men. Every appointment was perfect and the delicious supper was nicely served in two courses from the following menu: Cold Roust Chicken Dressing Potato Salad Pickle* Celery Rolls Butter Coffee Fruit Salad Cakes The refreshment committee comprised G. C. Steele, P. G. Williams. Dr. Mangold and J. K. Anderson, and they were a*»l»ted ably by C. J. Weaver, who prepared the coffee, and E. H> Shoemaker. Wilhelm. Will Helm. E. H. Brach. Dr. C. 11. Weaver, William Darwechter and others In the • serving. The men attended to every ditoll of the banquet Io perfection. After the banquet W. C. McKinney gave hl* treat in the form of his incomparable crackerjsck.' • • • • When the materia! man had been refrexhed. a good fellowship and love feast wa* given, the motif of which wu* "upward and onward and optimism." A stirring song. "A Very Good Time We've Had Working." was sung by the congregation to the tunc (Continued on Page «)