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Volume XII. Number 38.

■ TRUE LIGHT , FINANCES Auditor O’Brien Gives In teresting Statement of the Real Facts - TALK TO EDITORS Points Out That Republicans Were Wasters— Spent Much Money. i In bis recent not-M "the India- Dome nr * ,;il \s•ociation ilr. William li. OT-rieu, auditor 4| ilate, i■ r« i OBAjrthe). 3 stall :: it to f. | public in years ip. r"' r> ;tt>■ finances *ming •■ m t t ■ ;ie the oft • <1 <•! e '• JtnjMibUca.,. pr< of t •• • - that the Republican . been under the up . iliing on the court treasurers for advance settlements. Sir O'Brien said: The tax. iatc i ,>u t " • m HMestio , to tiie men who pays, and , Just now \ <. ■ i tclk pbo’tt th liter* The Apposi; tire-- l' "i---ocratli. admintst’.*ti"i. * State taxes, then rou m on :n---creased mrijm-' and then s’ )p The reason for the Incnas* in t . rate la that the Hepu it trolled the ffnames of the s t sixteen years, sere not o: ;e---ful in their appropriatio did not have the n'ortil i-e :o cope with the condition : . •ted. When the Democrat; into full MBMesiou of tli--miniatratlou, alter the I** tiou, they wore confronted with ory and a ccndltlon. I years the Republican s' (ration had Conducted tli the state upon the the*.:* • ' y. ,| could spend more iron -or income, without erratic.; a u i- r The condition was a tr* is > rijii-• and as dry as a Dead S- ns outlined in the inaugural Oovernor Hanli to th. !• ■ « on January 8, 1905. when h ■ thati “Bcvcanes for the i>r. it. !.n< j been anticipated to the • \ 139.03," and said furtho: 'i con • dltion of tho •nances "i 1 • an actual embarrassment to <•■ ■■ n i jury; before the end of the current year. It can be met ouly by borrowing out-! Tight. or by anticipating tin- revenues for the next fiscal fear. At that t time Mr. Hanly »a. pretu -d Ilepublicun authority. Marshall's Note of Warning. B Before the end of the fiscal year oil ftuii;,, the state hail received advance] |Hmyments from the counties a«gr,-gat ■Eg (91)4,449.03. After foul more ] years of Republican extra' n m-.-o the same condition existed when Goveruor Marshall was Inaiißurated, and be aound.-d a note of warning to the Genera! Assemble in 19" D. It, Maj. Governor Hanly's ad : 'istr "« '■ state wa* bagging advance from the counties In order to meet its current; obligations in that nonth. when the Republican- were m lull , withilbtorem to a demund by tna j state upon Marion fountt for H'» | .tw nml throiit n d h eal pro -edinga to pet it; "Tim slat, is win 1 In need of money ami this is tie- r. awn drastic efforts are to be made to collect the MOO.OOo it Is declared that the sfntm will not hme enough to lake care of this month s pay roll uniees (he adviV* paynietii Is made The suite tax lew* s from D* l to 1909. Inclusive, amounted to seven . te„n cents snnusllv on •■sell one hum dred dollars of valuation of taxable* | for the sur*' general fund. b. nevo-. lent Institutions' fund »nd the state sinking fund. In 1910 the sinking i fund, on the recoromsn lstum o Go'* Eriior Marshall, was ‘‘‘•duced 1 W" cents, making the net annua! tax lev ten up to 1914, for the three funds | /■“'■aired, IS MO cents. The sinking ; fund )f three rents established by . ESrTr''",'b "i' ' StffStto In on. every dollar of the slat. bond. A deal wE* i« ,hß *•' • ': ~rL ! paid Wider a Democratic law. am I 1 only years in that period b-t* " * out any payment on the d< ' «-« .. Usifin Illit'flU In \% "itH It * tfc* K*pUDllCßn j I & .rilßß^ the sinkm three cent* was transiorred. in IIS inMratv to the State genet a 1 f.nd thus pro, Idlng one million and a m»' tars for the payment "" aatpenses »r lb" cxtravai "li 1,. '1> lblienn .idmlnlslration In I' ” ,! "^ mg fond of three cents was * u.d. Iwt the Uw making the I. * ■ anil. >r tnd the trsnsfe. of the sinking I md years IDOS. 1909, V'l" ;-nd part of 1911 to the state gen. ini fund for thfi Syrm* nt r,, rr* , nt 4 • i■ f and stf/Kaon of the pro* -jot- of thta law the state bp . • Itp. 1,1 " In the Aspiring hours of tip ti n !, u |l i idtp, WfQjntu. lon t’ago ;! )

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ST. VALENTINE'S DAY. Tomorrow will be St. Valentine's day. The local merchants have had n rush on valentine's and the postman will probably lie heavily laden tomorrow, bearing messages that are supposed to come from Cupid. The valentines this year are the usual kind postcards, brightly decorated; r.r the more fanciful kind tlmt are amide of cut tissue paper and fold up like fans. Then there are the fancy valentine boxes of bon-bons and the more acceptable gift of flowers, all of which will come into tbeir own tomorrow, tbe selection depending upon the tastes of the senders, which may be as varied as the breezes that blow from India’s coral strands or Greenland’s icy mountains. BIG SUIT IS FILED Suit to Set Aside Conveyance of 700 Acres Allen County Land. TO LATE PRICE WEST Mrs. Nan West and Two Children, liis Heirs, Are Defendants. Suit was filed In the circuit court this afternoon in which .an attack is made on the estate of the late Price 1). West, of Auburn, a prominent lawyer and financier, of that city. The uit is to set aside a conveyance of about 700 acres of land in Alien county, made to Price D. West by bis father, Fisher C. West. The suit is ! J iuglit by Morton T. McComb, guardian of Fisher C. West, on behalf of other prospective heirs to the Flslie*- \\ est estate and \’au West, as guardian of two minor children of Price T). West and against Nan West and the two children as individuals. The complaint alleges that Price D. West procured the conveyance of the land to Uintsclf without consideration bytaking advantage of bis father’s Infirmities and that the transaction was therefore fraudulent and invalid. Fisher C. West is a very old man and it is charged that lie cannot see au.l that his faculties of mind unfitted him for business transactions at the time conveyance was made. Price D. West, a few months ago, was found dead In his office in the trust company at Auburn, of which he was pr<»sldeiit. Colerick &■ Hogan and William Freuchtenlcht are attorneys for the plaintiff in this suit.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel. Mrs. West pas formerly Miss Nan Peterson of this city, and is well known here.

IS IN SESSION Farmers’ Institute Convenes in Circuit Court Room— Small Attendance. !BUT GOOD INTEREST Cal Kunkel Serves as Chair-man-Good Speakers on , Program. j On account of the Inclement weather the attendance at the farmer's Institute In the circuit court nsmi this ! city, was rathe small this morning, : not more than seventy five being in i attendance. The afternoon session ' opened with an Increased number. In the absence of Chairman C. 8. I Mumma, who cannot be here until to | morrow, Cal Kunkel presided. K. 11. j Faust served as secretary- Rev. John Gibson gave ill© (nvocutlon. Two state speakers were present and gave good addresses. R, L. Thompson, of To 1 peka, spoke on "Importance of Good j needs," and Mrs. Mabel Curry of Terre Haute spoke on "The aimers’ Place in industry." At the afternoon sea t.lon those two speakers also gave good addresses. It. L. Thompson s talk was on "How to Produce More end Better Live Stock," and Mrs. Curry's was "A Square Deal for the Farmer's Wife." Discussions were (Continued on’t’ago 2)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

IN TOTAL RUINS Is Beautiful Six Mile Christian Church Southwest of Decatur. WORTH ABOUT SIO,OOO Burned Late Yesterday— Prettiest Country Church in Wells County. At 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon fire was discovered to have gained a good start in the interior of Six Mile Christian church, two miles southeast of Bluffton, and the building was ruined. Only the blackened cement block walls remain to murk what was considered one of the prettiest country churches in Wells county. The church was wortli about SIO,OOO, and there was only $3,000 insurance. The fire is supposed to have orig inated from the furim \ Revival meetings have been in progress at the church and yesterday afternoon the pastor, tiig Rev. W. D. Samuel, and O. P. Markley, a prominent member of the church, started a fire in the furnace to get the building heated for the night services. They wenk to the parsonage a hundred yards distant and a few minutes later discovered the building in flames. The edifice was erected in 1906. and was remodeled and rededicated a few weeks ago. The church will he rebuilt.

INTEREST HIGH Farmers’ Institute Held at Peterson Was a Splendid One. GOOD SPEAKERS Told of the Farm and Its Cultivation—Social Side Also Discused. The farmers’ institute held at the Peterson school house was a pleasant j one. exceedingly Interesting. It was j opened by a song, after which an address was given on "The Maintenance; of Soil Fertility” by William M. Jones' of Fairmount. It.J. The learned gentleman said that tho farmer of today j should not sell auy of his hay and; grain unless it should be wheat. He j said that clover hay was worth $Bl per ton as a fertilizer and that we j should aim to keep stock enough to' eat all the rough feed (hat is raised : on the farm, and if need be, buy some i from our •neighbor. He also spoke I highly of u-Jng commercial fertilizer, speaking highly of Phosphate rock: also acid phoapnte can he used with j barnyard manure, therefore making j tho manure cover a large area. At, the close of his talk there was music furnished by Professor Schaupp and others, after which the following committee was appointed to look after the organization for the next year’s officers: Ernst KrueUman. Kd Miller, Thomas Griffiths: sommittee on securing members. William Arnold, G. M. T. Houk. William Zimmerman. Mary Steele and Kate Bergan. The next speaker on the floor was Mrs. Oliver Kline of Huntington, who spoke on the raising of poultry, which was very Interesting, she claiming that we should take cure In selecting our cockerels and pullets, keeping the very host breed possible. She spoke highly of the open front chicken house, which should ulways face the south. Also we sould he very careful In feeding the fowls. The five "G's" we should remember, namely: Grains, greens. Grits, gravy, and i gumption, especially the latter. The institute adjourned until 1:30 p. m. The afternoon session opened by singing. This was followed by Mr*. Kline, who spoke at length on "The share of the Farmer's Wife,” which was very Interesting. Many good thoughts were given by this able hpeakcr. She snld much Is to be learned yet to make the home more at trad lug and to make the work more easy for the housewife. Following Mrs. Kline's talk the Institute rested

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ten minutes, after which the instittute was favored with a song by Professor Schaupp and others, after which an excellent talk was given by Mr. Jones on the subject, "The Hoy.” He started out by saying that one of the best places for the hoy Is on the farm, giving Hie bright side of the life on tbe farm. He said that almost all the implements on the farm of today are modern and makes funning as easy an occupation as any other occupation. He told In different ways how we may interest the child in different social gatherings in the country. The following officers were elected: President —Oliver Diliing, Secretary—(’. Arnold. Treasurer—D. Ooldner. THE BOY SCOUTS Os Decatur Win Two Victories in Basket Ball from the Bluffton Scouts, SOME GOOD PLAYING First Team Took Game by 10 Points—Second Team Won by Only Three. The Decatur Boy Scouts defeated the Bluffton Boy Scouts last evening in a very exciting game of basket hall played at Porrer's hall, by. the score of 28 to 18. The second team of the Boy Scouts also defeated the Bluffton second team by the close margin of; three points. Both Decatur and Bluff- j ton did excellent work on the floor, making it certain that Decatur would always have a good basket ball team that would be liard to heat. The lineup of the first team was as follows: Bluffton. Decatur. Kyle F Flanders

Edrls F Smith Humphrey 0 Ball Kohles-Sturgls ~G Gay Snyder G Sutton Goals —Decatur: Flanders, 5; Smith 6: Ball 2. Bluffton: Kyle, 5; Humphrey, 3. The game between the second teams was a hot one, the score showing that itoth teams were about equal although Decatur proved to lie just a little bit swifter in shooting baskets. The line-up was as follows: Betz-Tyndall ....F Campbell Ilutler-Archbold .F Sturgis Kalver C Walser Atz-Spauldtng ...G Farling Cherryholmes ...G Markley AFTER FIVE DAYS February Grand Jury Ended Session—Examined Thirty Witnesses. SIX INDICTMENTS Visited County Jail and Infirmary and Found All in Good Condition,

The February grand Jury wa* drawn to a close after a very short session and Fred Stelgmeyer. the foreman, in beliulf of the Jury, this morning re lairted to court. They were in ses slon five day* during which lime they examined thirty witnesses, returning six Indictment*. The grand Jury reported that they visited the county jail and found everything In good condition, having no suggestions to make. A visit was also paid to the county Infirmary. They made a personal inspection of the building and of all of the county's property at this place and found everything In first-class condition. CARO OF THANKS Mrs. J. D.Wlaehnupt and her section of the tT. B. Aid society wish to thank nil who helped them so liberally with tho making of their name quilt. The quilt brought them the sum of S7O. and they wish to thank all who helped. 9

February 13, 1914.

FOUR MEN KILLED When the Hercules Powder Plant Blew up—Windows Broken for Miles. TOWN IS BURNING In Michigan With Water Supply Frozen—Wilson Has Unlucky 13th. ■ " ■■■—s (United Press Service) Kanvil, N. J.. Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four men were killed when the Hercules powder plant of tbe DuPont factory was ra.t ed by a terrible explosion early today. Windows were broken for miles uround. The cause Is unknown. Cadillac, Mich.. Feb. 13 —(Special to daily Democrat) —The village of Marion, near here, is threatened with the complete destruction of its business section by a fire which lias been rag ing since early morning. The Hotel Marion is burning and the loss will he heavy. The water supply is frozen up and n bucket brigade is the only means for fighting the flames. Washington. D. C., Feb. 13—(Special to Dally Democrat) —For once, the thirteenth was not President Wilson's lucky number. Combined with Friday it found him in bed again under orders from his physicians. He is suf sering front a severe cold.

DROVE THE STASE Martin Lord. Venerable Res- j ident of Monmouth, a Pioneer Driver. ARE MANY CHANGES! In Transportation Between Here and Ft. Wayne Witnessed by Him. One of the active though aged plo i neers of the county, who docs not let i the cold we ather keep hint at home, i Is Martin Ixml of Monmouth, who was ] one of the early shoppers in the city | this morning. Mr. Lord, with long, i flowing white beard, is - very patriarchal in appearance and indeed lifts well advanced in years, being sev-enty-seven years of age. He can well he called one of Root township's "old- j est Inhabitants." Mr. Laird resides In Monmouth, where the greater part of his years have been spent, and he has wltnes - •si a great evolution in the form of i travel between Decatur and Fori ' Wayne. .Mr. Lord was one of tbe earliest stage couch driver» t between Decatur and Fort Wayne and doubtless has a wonudorful store of stories of early pioneer life. At that lime, the road between here and Fort Wayne was a "plunk road." Tills consisted of three-inch planks laid stde by side the entire distance. The flanks were only about eight feet wide and carriages passing cs performed marvelous feats In getting around each other. Mr. Ixird drove the stage long before the Grand Rapids amt Indiana railroad was built ntilj the stage was then the only general public way of travel, latter came the railroad, then the Inierurban, which files past Mr, Lord’* very door, nearly every hour of the day. to say nothing of automo biles und motorcycles, which shorten the distance at a day’s round trip to Fort Wayne by driving, to an hour or a fraction thereof, Mr. laird came to town this morning on the B;in car returning a few minutes later on th* 8:30 car.

MRS. BOND RESTS CASE. (United Press Service) Oktohamo City, Feb. 13 (Spcctsl to Dally Democrat) Mrs. Minnie Bond's attorneys surprised the opposition and sightseers when they suddenly rested 1 their case at noon today. The defense asked a recess to arrange their testimony.

KING WINTER CLAIMS TOLL. (United Press Serviee) New York, N. Y„ Feb. 13 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —With the mercury hovering about zero for two days ami with a heavy snow storm coming, the New York poor and homeless suffered more severely today than at any time tills winter. Nine persons are dead from the cold and scores are in the hospitals. About 1,800 men and women were sheltered at the municipal lodging house last night. Cleveland, Ohio. Foil. 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- -One death and many prostrations due to the severe cold were reported here this morning. CARE Os TEETH Was Subject of Interesting Lecture Delivered by Dr, Patterson Today AT THE HIGH SCHOOL Declares That Good Teeth Are Financial and a Real • Business Asset, Dr. Fred Patterson this morning addressed the high school on the care of the teeth, his twenty minute talk being a most interesting one on the subject, "The Care of the Teeth.” Next Friday. Dr. Archbold will give a talk on "How to Preserve the Teeth.” In part Dr. Patterson said: * The care, of the mouth, which Is the most important organ of the body from a standpoint of preventative medicine, was thus presented to the high school in a plain and understandable manner. His .subject was “The Hygiene of the Teeth,” and lie confined himself strictly and close*/ to that subject, giving in detail the proper selection and use of the brush, the use of the dental floss and picks, and the washing of the mouth with proper mouth wash, of which lime water is one of the best and most effective. He advised as to the proper selection of dental cream, powder or liquid preparation and as to the proper time for their use. The talk was not given for the purpose of going into any deep scientific facts or evpluiiations, hut was a straight out heart to heart talk on how to keep the teeth dean for the reason that “dean teeth do not decay.” "Good teeth meun good health." Good teeth eocause personal appear rate*. Good teeth are a financial asset. Good teeth are a business asset. I. p/haie WILL Probated in Wells Circuit Court at Bluffton Yesterdav Afternon. JOHN D. HALE !■■■ II ■ — Os This City and Silas W. j Ilalc of Geneva Two of Beneficiaries.

The Bluffton Banner says: "The last will and testament of the late James ?\ Ilalc wa* probated tn I circuit court this afternoon. The will was written on July 16, 1913, and wit neased by Bertha M. Markley anil John W. Carnal!. "Mr. Hale first specifies that all the j funeral expenses und Just debts bo i paid. "George M. Wilson, nrether-ln-law I Jof tbe deceased. Is bequeathed lit*' I sum of SI,OOO. together with the piano i and such furniture, household article land bonks In the Hale home which h** may wish to relnin for hi* own use. The remainder Is to be given to friends or relative* or disposed of a* Mr. Wilson and Miss Clara Van Km mon niece of the deceased, may doom proper. "Lewi* H, Halo, brother of the de j erased, now of Springdale, Wttli., la liequeathed the sum of SI,OOO, the. will slsilug that Mr. Hale had advanc I (Continued on koge 2)

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A CLEVER FARCE i * , “What Happened to Jones’’ —Will be Given at the Opera House by i | THE JUNIOR CLASS Os Decatur High School—i i Given for Benefit of the Piano Fund. "What Happened to Jones" Is a dever little farce in three acts, replete with humor, which will lie presented Tuesday evening. February 24, at the Bosse opera house by the junior class of the Decatur high school. This is given for the benefit of tho high school piano fund. Tickets will he on sale at the Holthouse drug store, beginning Monday, February 16, at 8 a. m„ and will he twenty-five and thirty-five rents. The east follows: Jones, who travels for a hymn hook house—Dwight Peterson. , j Ebeneser Goodly, a professor of apatomy—Kenyon Walters. Anthony Goodly. D. D., BDhnp of Ballarat —Uleiand Ball. Richard Heathrrly, engaged to Marjory—Irwin Goldner. Thomas Holder, a policeman—Harold Ktrsdi. William Bigbee, an inmate of the sanatorium—Harvey Everett. Henry Fuller, superintendent of sanatorium —Otto Hoffman, f Mrs. Goodly, Ebenezer's wife— Dauer. Cissy, Ebenezer’s ward—Ruth Bowers. Marjorie, Minerva, Ebenezer's daughters—Nellie Williams, Ludle I Smith. Alvina Starlight. Mrs. Goodly’s sister— Nellie Rurkles'. Helms. Swedish servant girl—Leah Hensley. SYNOPSIS. Professor Ebenozer Goodly and family. which consists of Matilda, his wife. Minevra and Marjoriy, their daughters. Cissy, his niece, and Alvina. Mrs. Goodly’s sister, are planning for the first visit of the professor’s brother. Bishop Anthony Goodly, of Ballarat, Australia. Richard Hetherly. who is to marry Marjory, has persuaded the professor to attend a boxing contest In the Interest of science. The building In which the contest is held is raided by the police and the professor and Richard narrowly escape capture. Jones, n traveling salesman also attendi'd the contest hoping to prevent the police taking him, he followed the professor to his home. Jones is mistaken for a detective and for the bishop, and the real bishop is mistaken for a maniac who has escaped from the sanitarium next door. Jones' rapid change front one character to another and the clever manner in which | lie extricates himself furnishes much amusement. AT THE CRYSTAL. The Gerand-Rhoades Comedy company opened a three days’ engagement last night and the show was atI tended by a large audience, and here’s I our hat off to Mr. Parent for picking I a good Hhnw. Each art that appeared was well received and much applauded, In fact tffs the best show (hat has played Decatur In a long time. The comedians, Jack Gerund

and Dusty Rhoades, are far above the average, nnd the costume-* and work lof Mrs. Gerund and l.iUlnn Hardea - I tie Is noteworthy, both making many admirer* and displaying the latest anil most fashionable gowns that can h<t ob tnlncd. The music Is furnished by Mr. Fred Damsel. The company offers a complete change of program tonight and is giving a special mullnee for ladle* and children Saturday, nnd each patron receives a suck of candy, furnished hy Smith * bakery and restaurant. B<> don't mis* It. If you enjoy good singing, dancing ami I clean, high-el*** ronosly. come. Admission. 3 and 16 cents. ’ OLD TREE CUT OOWN. One of the Isrge old elm trees, that have stood for a half century or mayi be centuries, on the old Weber lot re leently purchased by City Treasurer Joe McFarland, and who Is prepartnc I to build a home thereon in ihe spring, j was cut down yesterday.