Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1914 — Page 3

BUY THAT BOY SLEDDING RUBBERS THEY STAND THE GRIND Made with extra heavy Rolled Soles and Heels. Extra wear where the wear comes. CH/RLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

fUMIItIl1111111 ,;un Mather forecast | Heavy snow* and • u tonight. Saturday *i ». fi.. v fair ’wjjther in the afternoon. Join: H. Schug !. • t «B taatit' M. E.IM- Ray of B< r: «.<• > visitor here today. ■ J. H. Oentis n .■>!• to Geneva this morning. Dan Beery made a bu ••, Berne this morning. C. H. Haysup man. a bn ... -rip to Richmond this morning. Ptt fcewto.' wa* at New i day. looking after busines* r ./terJohn Midiing* r made a to the south pan of the romb . tb: morning. Dr. E. J. McOsear ot . was a ■Measiottal bus in- vi-*or in the city today. The Grand Rapids train* « • altoul thirty minutes late today ■ .t. count of the inclement v. ; -r

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jI THE HOM£ 0F I | Quality Groceries | if Y ° u w ° u,d Be | y'Y Hsppy and Contented buy i d / Your Groceries Here : They Bring Peace To Every Family Making Hunger Disappear. It’s the Quality! Pure Buckwheat flour pkg2s and 50c [JhNpart'd Buckwheat flour skloc “ Pan cake “ sk . . 10c Maple Syrup2s and 45c “ Confection Butter pail2sc Corn Syiup Red 10, 25, 45c “ “ White 15, 30, 50c We nay cash or trade for produce. Eggs 22e Butter 18 to 25c Hower and Hower, North.of G. R &I. Depot. ’Phon? 108. ' ' _ x "L-— ■ F M SCHIRMEYEK FRENCH QUINN g Preaident «ecrsta'V Trens. I ■ THE BOWERS REALTY CO. I I REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS. abstracts. II The S 'Hrnb ver Ab.-4-act Company complete Ab- E q •***-(; City Property, 5 per cent I MONEY I

SJack Kemp of Monmouth was here j today on business. I George Wemhoff made a business , ■ trip to Fort Wayne. 1 Ansel Brenierkamp was at Hoag- , land today on business. A. J. Smith made a business trip to Berne this morning. Martin i,ord of Monmouth was a business visitor here today. Howard Wisehaupt made a business ,■ trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Mary Hendricks spent the day , at Fort Wayne visiting with friends. Mrs. Otto Reppert and Miss Lydia i Miller will leave tomorrow morning i for New Oreleans. Today is Friday, the thirteenth—and no hoodoo, either. The nearest . approach to one is the cold weather, i i but certainy not from the standpoint of the ice man and coal man. Bud lias resigned from th' Audubon Society 'cause it hain't got no gymnasium. Some fellers think it’s al! right t’ have ever'thing in thcr wives’ name but th’ franchise. — Abe Martin.

Mr. Wadded and his daughter, Mrs. Davis Kern who was lately bereaved in the death of her husband, left for their home at Radcliffe, Ky. Mrs Kern’s homecoming will be a sad one, us a- bride. Coming here to live. An exchange of black muffs was made by mistake last Wednesday evening at the K. C. hall, Miss Rose Voglewede being one securing the wrong muff. The exchange may be made by seeing Miss Voglewede. Mrs. Andrew Welfley who fell five weeks ago and tore the ligiments of her right wrist and arm, had the bandage removed Wednesday afternoon, but it will be some time before she regains the full use of the member. Funeral services for the aged William Fahner, whose death occurred Wednesday at the county infirmary of stomach trouble, were held Thursday afternoon at the Evangelical church at Berne. The body was taken there as he resided at Berne for manyyears. About two weeks ago Mrs. Earl Reber was taken to the Lutheran hospital at Fort W’ayne, where she underwent an operation for a severe case of appendicitis. At the time of leaving she was almost a hopeless case. However, she withstood the ordeal very well and soon after recovering from the effects remarked that she was feeling better already, and began improving rapidly. Mrs. Reber is now feeling like her former self again, and is loud in her praise for the care and treatment during her stay at the Lutheran hospital. She returned home last Thursday.—Monroe Reporter. Marshal Henry Fritz was called to the west side last evening to investigate the theft of meat from one of the Clover Leaf’s fast meat trains that stopped in the Bluffton yards about eighteen minutes Tuesday night. The meat was taken either at Marion or Bluffton, it is thought, the theft was not discovered until the train reached Willshire. Three cars had been broken open and a big quantity of meat was gone. Officer Fritz found that a small wagon, drawn by a white horse had been seen hitched near the old Bell saw mill Tuesday evening and he made a careful search of that vicinity, but found no evidence that the theft was committed here. He was unable to establish the ownership of the horse and wagon.—Bluffton Banner. VETERINARIES MEET. Ossian, Ind., Feb. 13 —One of the most important meetings in veterinary circles ever held in this vicinity occurred yesterday at the Ossian Veterinary Infirmary, when the Northeastern Indiana Veterinary association met to hold its regular session. About fifteen veterinarians were present and represented the leading practitioners in this part of the state. Dr. G. H. Roberts. presid-mt Os the Indiana Veterinary college, of Indianapolis, was present and assisted in the clinical work. During the course of the afternoon and evening. Dr Iloberts complimented Dr. A. H. Stok pr. secretary of the association, and founder of the Ossian Veterinary Infirmary. upon the fine building and equipment, saying that it was a credit to the state. The clinical work done in the afternoon and evening reflected I great credit upon Dr. Roberts and up on Dr. William F. Heyers of Fort Wayne. There were eleven clinical subjects, comprising both major and minor operations on horses and dogs. The operations on the horses consisted of one operation for hernia, one I for fictula. also for cautery of a spavin and for the removal of a tumefaction. Owing to the immense amount ot clinical work to be done i the regular program hud to be modified and some of the interesting talks omitted. The visiting doctors were royally entertained at a big 6 o'clock dinner by Mrs. A. H. Stoker Scores of visitors came and went during the afternoon and evening clinics. Among the guests and number* of the asso elation present were the following well known veterinarians: Dr. C. V. Connell of Decatur, president of the association; Dr. G. H. Roberts of Indianapolis. president of the Indiana Veterinary College: Dr. William F. Moyera of Fort Wayne, a successful practitioner, and one of the leading clinical demonstrators L yesterday’s meeting; Dr. A. Buckimister of Montpelier. Dr. L. D. Meyers of Newcastle, Dr. Bricker of Kendallville. Dr. Wise of Hartford City, J. S. M<Utughlin of Indianapolis, and many •there. — o— LOST- Moahbug, prized as gift, be tween Pennington A Lichtle's and O. L. Vance notne. Reward for return tc O. L. Vance home. 32t3 FOR SALE—White Russian q«ed oats. —Geo. Zimmerman, ft. It. 3. 3016 FOR SALE—Good family mare and general purpose horse. Will sell at die right price.—Dyonis Schmitt. 28t6 COR SALE OR TRAD®-House on First street aud one ou 10th street. —lnquire of Frank Johnson. UOK

A True Light On Finances — (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ' 660.61 to the general fund for the pay- 1 ment of current expenses of the state, ; In order to coneeal a deficiency In the ; gweral fund of 1690,000. The legislature of 1911, In fixing the sinking fund levy, provided that it should be held sacred for the payment of the state debt, and this provision in the law has always been the policy of the Democratic party. The money collected for the sinking fund in 1912 and 1913 was used for the payment of the state debt, and not a dollar of the sinking fund, since the Democratic debt-paying law was enacted, has oeen transferred to the general fund for the payment of current expenses. Democrats Adopt Business Methods. If the system inaugurated by the etate house Republicans had been followed by the present administration, the sinking fund would have been spent for general expenses; no part of ♦he state debt would have been paid: and there would have been no need for temporary loans to be made by the Democratic Administration. But the Democratic administration preferred to transact the affairs of the at< in a business-like i..annr The reduction of the tax rate in the year 1910 of 1 5/10 cents ma lea total saving for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. and 1913 of six cents on every one hundred dollars of taxable property in the state, and one cent upon the present valuation of taxables will yield revenue of $185,000.00, so that in the last four years the Democratic state administration has saved six cents on every one hundred dollars of taxables, which would amount to $1,110,000; that is, the taxpayers have retained In their pockets 11.110,000 instead of paying that amount into the state treasury. The all-Democratic administration has paid off $520,000 of the bonded indebtedness of the state, and $103.0001 of the state board of agriculture's i Colosseum indebtedness, making in all a total reduction in the state debt of I $623,000. It does not take a skilled mathematician, who figures with an honest pencil, long to learn that the. taxpayers have been benefited by the present administration in the im | provement of the finances of the state by the reduction in taxes, and the pay ments on the state debt of more than $1,733,000. The total foreign bonded debt of the state is now $280,000, and the Rai atop, administration will pay all of this debt before January 1. 1915, so that] the only debt remaining after the first day of January, 1915, will be the do mestic debt established for the inve* ment of the permanent endowment funds of the educational institution and the Vincennes University bond* due in 1917. Inheritance of Embarrassment. The Ralston administration inherited the embarrassed financial condl tlon of the state, and did not create It. Governor Ralston did not sidestep or hesitate when the financial crisis of the state confronted him. but “went to it” and had the honesty and cour age to grapple with the situation, and the i>olicy of ' will pay tomorrow" will | Boon be no more. The legislature of 1913. upon the recommendation of Governor Ralston had the courage to meet the condition and provide a remedy, and make a tax levy sufficient to meet the obligations of the state in a business-like way The fact la that for twenty years every political sub-division in the state, to the smallest unit, has been managed with more business concern and judgment than the finance* of the state—due to the lack of backbom to provide sufficient revenue to meet the expenses of the state government The educational institutions fund wa« established in 1897. ami the tax rate was 1.M% cents In 1903 the rate was increased to 2.75 cents, and this rate remained until 1914. when the rate was fixed at seven (7) cents, and nut of the money provided by this law the educational Institutions in the future must pay all their maintenance charges; the cost of new building* and new equipments of every kind. Under the old system the tax rate would yield about one-half the nec»s sary funds for the Institutions, and the balance was taken from the gen eral fund which made ft necessary to draw continuously upon future revenues. The Benevolent Institutions' Fund was established In 1991. and during all these years since that date has stood still until 1913. when the rate was fixed at 1* cents The Institu ttons have Increased In number; th. population of each Institution ha* In creased in great numbers, the coal of living has Increased, but them hn» never been an* provision wade for these new conditions. The old tax rate of five <sl cents yields $957,0001 annually, and the expenses of the maintenance of the benevolent Insti ♦ut.ion* total sl,B2».«6fi—the doficlency of about s9bfi.oon was taken out of th* general fund And the result of II silt was that when the Democrats came into power they found the state's in come mortgaged far in advance. The Legislature of 1913 in increaaIng the rale of taxes for the educa tlonal Institutions and benevolent In stituttons was prompted by an earnest dealm to provide an ample Income to put these institutions upon a busineaa basis, and not upon th«- giiesakig planof levying a tax which would bn only one half of their demands for support. A few months ago the Republican organa, lb scare headlines ware calling attention to the calls made by the I present state administration for ad vance payments from county treasur ere and the transfer of the benevolent Institution fund You will observe that they have quit saying anvthing about advance calls and transfer of funds. The mason for qnlltina fa quite plain. Result of Financial Profligacy. The Republican party was In com i of the atgte adni<’ii«t'a 1 iCautlMNKl ”U I'age I’ouri

LYRIC MATINEES DAILY TODAY | The .Great Emotional | Actress MARION LEONARD In The Vivid, Vital Drama A LEAF IN THE STORM The Triumph of a Good Woman Over the Futcesl of the Underworld 3-greai reels. 2j Have you seen the new! pictures at the Lj ric? They are Great 5-CENTS-5 Tomorrow The Auto—Bandits! Os New York | FOR SALE OR RENT. “ 140 acres 3 miles west of Ft. Wayne, farm is thoroughly tile drained, under a high state nt cultivation. 124 acm* cleared, 16 t.cres of wood* pasture: 245 shocks of corn and hay in the mow; good buildings; orchard; good water, and on stone road. Also farm 3 mi! east o: Decatur, will rent 40 acres, or 200, if wanted. MRS. WASH KERN. 37t3 Decatur, Ind., R. R. No. 9. — Q. . Democrat Wants A 1 Pav.

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ATTENTION FARMERS Our price for Butter Fat for the’week ending with Feb. 21th., is 271-2 c Bring Us Your Milk and Cream ADAMS COUNTY CREAMERY COMPANY OUR MONEY IS YOURS ON EASY TERMS AT LEGAL RATES LOAN TIME TOTAL COST $30.00 3 MONTHS $4.60 Other amounts at the same proportion ate legal rate in amounts from $5.00 Ito $150.00, or can arrange for longer time if desired. Payments can be paid monthly or weekly and they will be so small that you will not feel them. All diamonds and jewelry left with us stored in burglar proof vaults. We loan on pianos, furniture, teams, fixtures, diamonds, etc., without I removal. Our agent will be in Decatur every Tuesday. ) Name I Address Fort Wayne Loan Co. Established 1896 ROOM 2, 706 CALHOUN STREET HOME PHONE 833 FORT WAYNE, IND. A Licensed and Bonded Company. ' FOR SALE —SO acres good land in Ma >n county, Mich. About eight Piss f V CAniYPII re* cleared. Small orchard. The Irla ve vs V/Ullllvll ■ balance unimproved. Could take a 6 ' per cent mortgage in part payment. ' ' '< D For further particulars, write R. M rr TTtmrp r> IV ADTAM I’-.irti Freesoil. Mich.. R. R. 1. 31t3tl VEI 1 ILlvllN ArilH-IN i WANTED—-Girl to do gen'eral house- van | work. Enquire A. D. Suttles, at Old Pl"lO OfnC6 143 Adams County Bank, or 'phone No L XlwllO Residence 102 6-V. 34tf SEED OATS White Russian Variety E. L. CARROLL