Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT • tibllahod Ivory Evening Except Bunday by IB' JF ATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY nW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H HELLEF* Subscription Rato* i»er W«nk, by carrier K* rente Par Year. by carrier ....... $5.00 •ar Month by mall 25 cerite •e» *‘*l by mall , .$2.6< ■iUiyte Coptea ■ > cent* Advertielua rataa made know* on application. (entered at the postoffiee io Decatur <ndlana, as second class matter A Great Miracle (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE, ( now and it was a war of twittering, jabbering tongues, and maybe now , and then, of claws, between the two i kinds of birds us to which should ! hold possession. More than one fam c

ily on Third street has found itself awakened during the night by the twittering of birds and they immediately knew that the pine trees could not shelter the two families of bird: in harmony. o To Make Canvass (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE> Fink, J. T. Gottschalk, T. W. Hoisapple. Group 18 —Dan Beery, Dallas M. Hower, Dallas Hunsicker, William Butler. Group 19 —C. E. Spaulding. Clark I Sphar, John Parrish. Group 20 -J. Q. Neptune, Ed Augen-1 baugh, Waldo Brushwiller, Silas Whitman. Gr< . Henry Heller. S. Elton Brown, John Barnhart. Group 22—H. F. Callow. John W.[ Tyndall, Frank Carroll, W. E, Moon. PATRONS. NOTICE. On account of the Illinois State Dental association meeting at Chica-1 go. 1 will not be in* my office March 2.'!, 24. 25 and 26. 67t6 DR. ROY ARCHBOLD. ■ o FOR SALE—Complete Presto-Lite outfit for motorcycle, 'hone 70. 67t3 LOST -$2.70 in silver, red and tan shopping bag, between Martin's restaurant and Adams street. Return to’ Denim rat office. 67t,3 WANTED- Girl to do general house-j work iu small family. Inquire 209 S. Third street. 67-2 tiun as stenographer. International j business college graduate. Leave word at Democrat office. 57t3

1 \ . w® - Its Time TO Prepare For -Easterday!--GET in line with the best-dress-ed fellows. You like to leadin style, in “classiness” and in intelligent economy. So do we--We recommend you to select your Easter Clothes pattern, leave your measure and have your suit tailored-to-order by ED V. PRICE & CO. Suits to Measure SIB.OO up The Myers-Dailey Company.

EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE At Lion Grove April 1-5 Will Draw Many Visitors. There will be 103 regular delegates as well as many visitors for the sixtysecond session of the Indiana conference of the Evangelical association to he held in the Calvary Evangelical church at Linn Grove, April 1-5. This conference, although called the. Indiana conference, includes barges in the edge of Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky. Bishop Samuel P. Spreng. D. D„ of Napierville, 111., will preside. Although the conference proper does not begin until Wednesday, April 1, it will open Monday evening, March 30, with a sermon, and other preliminaries will be given Tuesday. On the closing Sunday, the Christian church at Linn Grove will also be thrown open for morning and evening services, to visiting ministers. The homes of Linn Grove fat”' have been thrown open to receive the visitors and dinner and supper will also be served in the basement of the church. *. mnn<y whn nnnoar nn the

t Among those who appear on tn* program are the following: Bishop S. P. Spreng. D. I).. NapierI ville, Ill.; the Revs. F. C. Berger, general Y. P. A. secretary, Cleveland. O.; B. E. Koenig. Celina, Ohio: W. H Messrsclimidt, Flat Rock, Ohio; J. O. i Mosier, South Bend; C. P. Maas, i I eru; J. H. Briesh, Dayton, Ohio; D. E. Zechiel. ouisville, Ky.; L. Newman. Mishawaka; D. A. Kaley, Berne; W. W. Sunderman. Olney, Ill.; J. 11. Rilling, Decatur; E. W. Prottorious, Terre Haute; F. Hartman, Indianap oils; C. A. Hirschman. Fort Wayne, and W. H. Treshley, Kendallville, and Messrs. William Herman, Louisville Ky.; William Mertz. Fort Wayne, and Samuel Nussbaum, Linn Grove. o_ BUSINESS MEN, ATTENTION. Every live business man and Deca tur merchant Is urgently requested to attend the business meeting tonight at 8:80 o'clock at the city tall as question* of importance to every one will be brought up and discussed. Offi cers for the organization will bt elected and you -owe it to yourself a- well as to the city to help select the men w-ho will take care of th< association's affairs. This morning aontfier canvass was made by the so--1 liri'inr committee and sixty names were added to the list. Every live merchant is going to join and if the committee calls on you do not turn them down. ■ o NOTICE. For all kinds of first-class painting and paper hanging see Meyers & Venin i or leave orders at the Callow & Rice drug store. 51t12 o Democrat Wants Ads Pav

ij DOINGS IN SOCIETY | SOCIAL CALENDAR. i _ Friday. D. Y. B. Sunday School Class—Mrs. , John Hill. Christian Ladies' Dinner—Will Helm Store. Tri Kappas- Mrs. Bruce Patterson. Junior League Penny Social—M. E. Church Parlors. A jolly company gave a surprise last evening for Mrs. John Hey at her home at Williams for her forty-sev-enth birth anniversary. Music was furnished by pertha Zwick and Vivian Hey and others, and euchre was the chief game of the evening. First prizes were won by Mrs. Ed Marhenke and Miss Hertha Zwick, and the booby prizes by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mailand. The good time w.te enjoyed by the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. George Berning and son, Paul; Mr. and Mrs. William Gallmeier, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marhenke and son, Benjamin; Mr. and Mrs Charles Mailand. Mr. and Mrs. Chas

Getting. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kleine and daughter. Esther; Misses Bertha Zwick and Vivian Hey of New York and Messrs. Truman Hey of Califor nia and Fred Hey of the International business college. Gustav Kleine and Martin Koenemann. The interest in the suffrage was not particularly apparent at the demo cratic state convention yesterday Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke probably was the only active suffragist among the spectators, but of course the boxes were filled with the wives of the candiaates and prominent demo crats of the state and their friends most of whom brought their lunch and stayed all day. Mrs. 8. M. Rai ston had in her box Mrs W. E. Mil !er of South Bond. Mrs. B. F. McKey of Lebanon. Mrs. Julian Hogate o Danville. Mrs. Thomas Duncan, Mrs M. H- Lockwood and Mrs. Grace Jul lau Clarke. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham wife of the secretary of state, enter tained as guests Mrs. Dale J. Critten berger of Anderson, wife of the con vent ion nominee for auditor of state . Mrs. W. A. Kunkel of Bluffton, Mrs Charles A, Dailey of Bluffton. .Mrs John F. McClure of Anderson. Mrs Frank C. Dailey and Mrs. Mansov , Reiff. Mrs. J. Fred France, wife, of the clerk of the supreme and appel , late courts, had with her Mrs. Har mon Hendricks of Huntington. Mrs S. M. Grable and Mrs. John lAiry of IjOgansport. Miss Ha~el Diamond n' Huntington. Miss Frances Ward, Mrs R. M. Grable and Miss Jessie France Mrs. J. B. Faulkner of Michigan City wife of the state senator, had with her her daughter. Miss Frances Faulk ner; Mrs. George W. Curtis. Mrs. A O. Marsh of Winchester, Mrs. R. K Willman of Hartford City and MiWinifred M. Ellingham—lndianap

oils Star. o ' h Several of the ladies who were go 5 inc to Port Wayne as guests of the , Kvangelical Ladies Aid aociety Thuts day left on the first car. they say they left early so as to have plenty of time to do some shopping before dinner hut several of the ladies that ( left later think that after they arrived ( in Fort Wayne so early they must have gone to the Court House and ( climbed goodness knows how many ( flights of stairs to sharpen up their ( appetite for the good dinner. We know of one of the early birds that was so hungry she wanted to eat all the pickles. Those who left on the early car were Mrs. Wm. Mcßarns. Mrs. Orval Harruff. Mrs. Fred Avery Mrs. Joe Reynolds. Mrs. George Kern. Mrs. Henry Adled. and Mrs. Frank Butler..—Contributed. Mrs. Fred Reppert was hestesa to the Helping Hand society yesterday afternoon, when aprons were finished fnr the sale. A social good time was also enjoyed. The Baptist Ladle** Aid Mclety met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. S. E. Hite, thirty heffig present. The business was discussed and the society was divided into six new sections for the coming year's work. Ths lead •rs will he named soon. Tempting refreshments were served by Mrs. Hite The place of holding the next meeting has not yet been announced. 11 "'■* HAD PICTURES TAKEN. The girls' second basket hull team, with their coach. Miss France* Du g»n. hud tholr pictures "taken" to day noon In their tall regalia. The team comprise* the Misses Julia Gil llg. Olive Perkin*. Ada 3tevrtt». Ha < wl Behnlt*. Frances Imucr. ■■■ o PASTRY SALE. Mrs. Wlsehaupi'a section of the i United Brethren Aid society will give A pastry sale Saturday at the Penning toll A Liclitlu tuu*t utarkot. b'Jluj

,| ABOUT THE SICK || Mrs. Theodor* Kennedy is confined I to her bed on account of illness. Helen, aged three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Shroll, was quite ill this morning of indigestion. Harry and Robert, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stults, who have been ill of typhoid fever, are getting better and are able to sit up a part of the time. The visits of the Rev. W. H. Glelser and Mrs. W. A. Lower, two especially good friends of the little boys, add pleasure to their convalescence. Little Dorothy Enos Is recovering nicely from her recent severe siege of typhoid fever. Miss Effie Miller, who is ill of pneumonia. was reported as being somewhat better this morning. Little Francis Costello, who is ill of yphoid fever, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Harve Shroll became quite ill this afternoon of an attack of kidney trouble. —o •

OSCAR WILDE S FAMOUS PLAY AT LYRIC TODAY. A powreful adaptation t>f Oscar Wilde's famous play, "A Florentine Tragedy.” will be the attraction at the Lyric today-. You have never before had the pleasure of witnessing a Photo play so superb in All its details —so beautifully staged—as this great Warner feature. There's n punch in every scene, a gripping plot to hold your interest from start to finish. The final tableaux—a duel between Simone, the merchant, and the prince—s so realistic, that it will fairly draw vou front your seat. Constance Crawey and Arthur Maude, the renowned English stars, have the leading parts, upported by a cast of recognized artats. including Edith Bostwick and Wilfred Lucas. “A Florentine Trag■dy," with its superb settings, spiritd action and gorgeously costumed cast, it is one of the most remarkable productions ever staged. The price will be five cents. Tomorrow's attrac•ion will be a civil war drama in three iirilling reels entitler, "On the Fighting Line." It's realistic battle acenes •penis with excitement and interwov•n with a gripping dramatic story. Miss Gene Gauntiner will play the leading role assisted by Jack Clark The price for this stupendous feature will be five cents. o SPRING OPENING. Witli the coming of spring the vari>ua stores of the city are throwing jff the lethargy of winter and bright■ning up with their brand new styles ind models in the 1914 season. Chief among these is Bernstein's. Mr. ternstetn has had a large number of irculars printed, telling the people of his many great bargains, which he is offering for sale during the spring

ipening, beginning tomorrow and lasting for two weeks. This is a great jpportunity to fit yourself out at bar rain prices. 87t12 — -o REMAINS THE SAME The condition of L. N. Grandstaff remains about the same, showing no improvement. He has lain uncon■clous since yesterday. Late this afternoon he was still living, but he is very low and death Is likely to come at any time. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. North pound. Cara leave r**catur at 6:50, 8:80, 11:30, 2:30, 6:30. 9:30; arrlv* at Fort Wayne at 8:53, 9:40, 12:40, 1:40, 9:40 and 10:40. Southbound. Fort Wayne at 7:00, 10:00, 1:00, 4:o®, 7:00, 11:00; arrlv* in D* eatur at 8:10; 11:10; 8:10; 6:10; 4:10; 12:10. Connection* are mad* at Fort Wayna with the Fl. Wayne A North ern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo A Chicago Interurban Railway Company, Th* Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; alao with the Pennaylvanla, Wabash, Nickle Mate, L 8. A M. 8.. C- H A K and G. R. A I- railroad*. Freight Service. Freight service consist* of on* train each way dally; Leaving Dec*, lur at 8:00 a. m.. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 m. Tbla enable* shipper* to telephone order* •nd receive shipments promptly. W- H- FLEDDERJOH ANN, General Manager, • • Decatur.ind , ■ ! 11-.!—.— ' NOTICE. G. F. Kinta, J. P., gent ral collecting agency. Special attention tv mortgage exemption* and all lustramenu of writing. Buys sells and rents property. Office over Interurj imu station. <»-d It

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THE COURT NEWS. In the Yoder-Rice partition case, final report was filed by Shafer Peterson. commissioner. Report approved and commissioner discharged Katie Toman vs. The Holland St. Louis Sugar Co. The cause which was first set for March 23, was continued. Sylvester Johnson vs. Mary A. Everhart, quiet title. Summons ordered issued to sheriff of Allen county for J. F. and Martiia Lachot. Viola, and William Martz. Maude M. Kl’giel et al., returnable April 3: also tosherIff of Jay county for Jos. and Sarah Urich, returnable April 3; and to sherif of Adams county for Esther and Mary Ann Everhart. Perry. John and Elizabeth Everhart. Mary J. and Samuel Baker. Ira and William Wagoner, John W. and Mary Tyndall. Minnie and CharlJ- Hill, returnable April Christian C. Moser, administrator of the Menno Mowr estate, filed report of distribution, which was sti tained and the administrator di charged. Real estate transfers: David Flanders et al. to Wm. H Zwick. 99.50 acres. Root tp.. >1500; Wm. F. Zwick to Alatha G. Flanders, lot 73. Decatur. $4700. The Matter of the claim of Isabel Liby against the estate of David Liby. of which she is administratrix, was submitted today. The court has not yet given his decision. The claim is for $250 and interest in the sum ot $32.90. the principle being a loan made to her husband, the deceased.

WHAT SILAS GOT. Sunbury, Pa., Mar. 20—Silas Berger. who weighs but ninety pounds, called at the office of 'Squire M. P. Tierney and had a warrant issued for the arrest of his wife on an assault and battery charge. When the woman appeared in bis office the squire saw that she weighed all of 30fl pounds and had a chin that was square. "Did you whip your husband?” ask cd the squire. “I surely did." was the reply. "And." »he continued. “1 will do it again. We have hlx children and he earns 812 a week. Last week he got out and spent two of it and when he came homo I laid hint over my knee, and furthermore, Hila* ate breakfast standing up.” TWO REEL FEATURE. A Selig two-reel feature leads the bill at the Crystal this evening, and la one of the best western pictures ever made. The title Is "The Escape of Jim Dolan," and Is full of exciting predicament* and sensational scene*, as only a feature of the Selig people ran be. The third reel of the program la an Edison comedy MlitlAd. “Nora's Boardtrs.'* Thl* I* the story of a beautiful young widow who start* a boarding house. Os course every unmarried male inhabitant of the town flocks to It. But when the widow marries her music teacher and sella out to a freakish looking Individ ual It cause* a small stampede-nut, however. In the direction of the land lady. Price, a* usual. 6 cents. YOUR MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS. Mlns Ruth BalUell Is again prepared to fill out* your mortgage exemption blanks. Call at the uudilor'a office at auy time alter March 1. 47tf RUTH BALTZELL. ■ ■,■■■ —.o — ..... ... iDdiniucrdt Wants Ads Pay.

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