Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1914 — Page 2

run— <- - - DAILY DEMOCRAT PubllthM Every Evening Except Sunday By TIE MCATUt UEMOCIAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrierlo cents Per Year, by carrierls.oo Per Month, by mail2s cents Per Year, by mai112.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. —'* “Business is good." Its a great slogan and it will help more than cryh. I arouni aoout poor trade Tl*e mer-l chant or business man who ir optima-! tic is always more successful thsnj ■ e pessimist. Trv talking It u while d see If you are not more than pleased with the results. - 1 _■! I Three big days in Decatur, starting Wednesday. The merchants are getting ready for a good business this week. They ought to have it for they are giving away the big part of their prolit. Select the goods you need. Make up a list and then buy it in Decatur. Some heat wave we are having and according to the weather man's prediction there will be no relief for several days. But what* the use to fret Its good growing weather. The crops need the hot sun and the showers wc i have been having and we can stand , a little hot weather to get good crops i next fall. 1 t The Decatur correspondent for the Sugar Industry has a very optimistic < report in this months paper. It states J that the acreage is the largest ever had here and nas increased, that is the < farmers have planted more than they contracted for, instead of the reverse | as heretofore. Conditions of the crop f at this time are most favorable. The democratic state organization ! is being completed without the notee 8 that either the republicans or progtv**" ' ives are making, but it will be a com- j plete organization, the best ever made I in the state. In a number of counties 1 there is a hot contest on for the noml- ' nations, showing the confidence in the .. result next November Every where the democrats will line up behind the president and the state administra- • tion by electing the regular democratic tickets. t PATENTS A "SAD-IRON.” 1 ’ l Ralpn E. Han has been granted a . eaten, on a "sad-iron." for which he , already has arranged the manufacture. ( Mr. Hart recently moved to this city and is residing on West South street. He moved here from Geneva and in- t vented the iron ■- lea resident of the latter place. «ie has a clever contrivance, in which Kerosene is used as a heat generator. —Bluffton Banner. o , FOR RENT—Cottage al 327 North 10th Street. 135t3. , --- -- J=l— — - i Don't Fail to take Advantage > of the g t 20 °i. € REDUCTION Or $ Men’s and Boys’ Suits; during the < 3 Days’ Sale WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY * J i' 1 '»* \ j "I THE jMYERS-DAILEY COMPANY •*. . .. ;

' PRESENTED GOLD WATCHES. I The Bluffton tribe of Ben Hur presented fine Elgin watches to E. L. Thompson and to Mrs. Sam Purdy at I their meeting thia week, in token of appreciation of the excellent work in behalf of the order by Mr. Thompson : and Mrs. Purdy. There will be a big meeting on next Thursday evening and a large class will be given the 1 work.—Bluffton Banner. I — —— — RUNS t-EEOLE IN Miss Ilino Baumgartner of Berne who is visiting in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer on eight street, met with Quite a painful accident this morning while crocheting. The needle got caught in the index finger of the left hand and had to be extracted by a local physician. The accident was a very painful one but I not. gerirsus Is expected to result from it. —I - I- ■ « If THE COHH NEWS Elmore Damage Case Begins Second Trial—Di; '»r- cement First Time. THREE NEW CASES ■ Jury Discharged on Disagreement in the Leikauf Damage Case. After deliberating for twenty-four ' hours and failing to reach an agree- 1 meat, the Jury bearing the Leikauf ' damage case was discharged Sunday morning about 8:30 o’clock. The cast 1 began trial last Monday and continued 1 through the week. < D. B. Erwin.' *attt>rney (or Martin * Gerke, filed two suits on note in the ' Adams circuit court. One is against ' Charles Dirkson, demand. $700; the 1 other i« against W H. Fledderjohann. * demand. $2700. 1 t J. F. Snow attorney for Harriet C. 1 Ribble, has filed a quiet title case 1 against Della F. Fetzer, et al. 1 Real estate transfers: Jesse O Smith et al to John M. Frisinger 18 acres of Jefferson township, SISOO. 1 1 *By nooa today the jury had been ’ impaneled and sworn in to try the 1 $2,000 damage case of Charles A, El- ‘ more of Bluffton vs. The Union Traction company. Thia is the second trial. 1 the jury in the first having failed to agree. * c William P. Colchin vs. William B 1 Martin. Appearance by D. B. Erwin for 1 defendant. Rule to answer. ' ——— l In the surviving partnership of *■ man & Lee, Wilson H. Lee, the surviving partner, asked and war. granted until October 1, to close said partnership, on account i>t difficulty at this season of the year in collection ac- 1 counts and notes. ___ ' ' L. F. Miller qualified as executor of 1 the estate of William Miller. FOR THE’CHILDREN I * I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) sponded well with funds, more are needed, and generous donations from individuals would be very welcomely recei -ed. The society la also planning wayr to earn and to raise the money. ( He -tofore the children have had no < public play places. Unfortunately for < them, and often to the annoyance of J travelers, the streets have been their ] chief play groundc. Th’y w.;l thus be < given a “aafe and sane" place, all their , own where not only will they be allow- ' ed to play, but their means for recre- ; atlon, will also be provided. The movement for the opening of , n woman'* rest room In the city la ■ gaining way over the entire county. , Thia will be for every woman of ; the county, who comes to the city, and ' wishes to take advantage of the cool and quiet rest room Definite plans for ! this will probably not be made known before next month, but tuck a room ia definitely assured. Mrs. J. 8. Boyers who has just returned from the west, states that the west is far ahead of this community in same respects. Many of the smaller towns, of 3.008 .ahabitants and others have rest rooms gy'.nnuviums for the youug: and'the various o-ganlzationa have pools and baths. FOR SALE—AO A b Chase piano In , condition .inquire of p. V. Lew ton. teiepaww *67. .

END ISJN SiChT ' Back Down of Huerta is Be- ' lieved to be His Final I Word of Opposition. “ u *"' DELEGATES JUBILANT And Believe That Nothing Now Stand Between Mediation and Peace. Washington, June B—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Mexican skies were clearing this afternoon. An air of jubilation was discerned at both the state department and White House. The end of Huerta is believed to be in sight His backing down of the Tampico blockade was accepted as his final word in opposition. The administration believes he sees the hand writing on the wail and will soon cease to be a factor in the affair of Mexico. Mexico City, June 8,- —(Special to Daily Democrat,)—The Huerta government today contermanded the order for a blockade of Tampico. Tills act by Huerta is believed to have followed the receipt of word that the United States would not permit a blockade. The Huerta cabinet realized the utter futility of facing the .American naval forces. (By Nevins) Washington, June 8, — (Special to ■>iiy Democrat,) —Much relief was! shewn today by officials when they learned that Huerta had backed down on his threat to blockade Tampieo. Tills change will make It unneceessary for the United States to show thuir hand, apparently in favor of the constitutionalists. The Spanish ambassa dore today officially notified the state department of Huerta's ehr u.’ed poaition. He said the governn. ut gave no reason. The A. B. C. mediators had lieen bringing pressure to bear on the Huerta commission to prevent Huerta from raising any obstacle that would defeat mediation. High govern inent officials were inclined to accept this as an indication that the mediators will allow Caranza to enter into no conference on his own terms. Niagara Falla. Junes, —(Special te Daily Democrat,)—Long code messages exchanged between the Mexican delagates and Huerta were 'bdHeved to have resulted In the dictators act calling off the blockade of Tampico. The American delegates were to com fer with the mediators at 11 o'clock. The exact position of the Mexicans on the Tampico matter was to be outlined. An official reply from Carranza as to his participation in mediation was still being awaited. There is little hope that the conatitutionalists will come in without negotiations. The position of Carranza is a puzzle. ■ <■ I.' >■■■ NOTICE. All members of the library board are requested to be present at the regular meeting held this evening at 7 o'clock in the reference room at the*, library. Tafit'J. sp’isoD ffireETAOINNU UU Workmen are busy installing new ■ fence and repainting the old fence ou ■ the west side of the Ward Manufactur-1 ing offices and which serve as samples for the selling department. — —• DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG

Special Sale of Shoes | j j* Best Bargains Ever Offered ° •• - M - V ‘, ,5> Byl'l i— h x 200 pairs Men’s and Boys’ Oxfords, AH ?« Regular Value $3 00 to >4«00, now W ■w v ■! ? 3 200 pairs Ladies’s3.oo and $3.50 4*l Hi Shoes and Oxfords, now . MJ I iw V ;; | ;; 100 pairs Misses’ Oxfords, size lIX to 2, O1 AA l >2.00 values, now 4) ■ ■ W !! * I! 100 pairs Children’s t Oxfords, sizes sto 11. >1.25 values, now . / JUi ;; <> o I » '—J •: :: Coine and See Us, We will Save You Money C H. ELZEY ■ Opp. Court House i: > I »»♦♦>*>>»♦*»»<»»««> »»»»»«♦»♦<»»»♦♦♦♦»»»» ♦♦♦<<>■< M»> ■ ■

~ ■ ZVV _Z7~~ ~~ - ~ - — | MGS IN SOCIETY j WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Tri Kappas.—Jean Butler. Thursday. Helping Hand—German Reformed school room. Evangelical Aid social—Church . Lawu, U? B. Ladies’ Aid—Mrs, Jamaa Hurst. r Babtlst Aid—Mrs. Henry White. Friday Mite Society—Mrs. Ed Ahr. 1,1 u The Baptist Ladle*' Aid society will have an all day picnic party at the home of Mrs. Henry White at Pre- . ble, Thursday, when their regular meeting will also be held. Mr. aud Mrs, E. D. Engeler had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George Kocher, of Willshire and Miss Kathryn Egley, of Berne. The Mite society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Ed Ahr Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Dacatur friends have received invita ion to the wedding of Miss Branning and Mr. Oliver Scliroeoer which will be solemnised June 18 at the Emmaus church in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. H E. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Leonara and children, Janies and Mildred, motored to Eaton Saturday where they visited over Sunday with the Lace Fisher and Peter Chase families Ode and l>»tta Fullenkanip. Lydia Miller, Amelia Weber, Hazel Smith of Danville; Tony Harkman. Ed Weis ling, Walter Deitach, Celina, O.; and Frank Williams and Tony Holthouse enjoyed a picnic supper near the Lake at Steeles park last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Campbell and son, of Columbus, Neb., have arrived for a two week's visit with relatives here and at Bluffton. Mr. Campbell is a son of Mrs. Mary Campbell and a brother of Mrs. Jacob Buhler of thia city. He is superintendent of the ' schools at Columbus. Miss Esther Evans of Fort Wayne was the guest of Miss Mary Corbett I

| Wall Paper ji 120 Per Cent Off | ; I I I On 3 Sale Days h ■ S JUNE 10th. 11th. AND 12th. ffi i | - I 1 I CALLOW & RICE 11 % Drug Store On The East Side Os Street < I"— — - C

■' ' ~ * Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Krill and family I entertained at dinner and supper at their home north of the city Sunday for Mrs. Claude Long and daughter. ! Ixmise, and their guest Miss Laurine : Spear of Fort Wayne; the Misses Rose Klelnhenz, Gertrude Bueler, Josephine ; 1 Lang of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Dwight , Wilder and son, Ralph. i- - - Dr. und Mrs. J. Q- Neptune and fam--1 ily were guests of Mrs, Isabelle Neptune at Willshire, Ohio, over Sunday, Mrs. Ben Elzey will be hostess to the Helping Hand »ociety when It meets Thuraday afternoon at the German Reformed 8. S. room. The William Moschberger family 1 very plea?antly entertained a company | of friends at dinner and supper Sun- . day at their country home three miles 1 southeast of the city. Those present < were: Mrs. B, F. Ruf, Bay City, Mich., • Mrs. L. C. Hessert and daughters, < Margaret, Dorothy and Hildegarde; Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber and $ daughter. Lulu of Decatur; Mrs. Peter , Moschberger and son Martin; Mr. and • Mrs. Henry Graber and France Moser 1 of Linn Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Tilman * Gerber and children. Helen, Carl and 1 Marcella of f able. ■ "trae— > ON A LONG BOAT TRIP. Ralph Fuller, a graduate from the 1 Decatur high school this spring, and j John Boner, of Pleasant Mills, started today on a long boat trip to New < Orleans. Each takes a twelve foot row * boat, built high to tland the waves. | and they expect to establish the record of taking the smallest boat that « ever went down the Mississippi. They left Bluffton this morning, und will >. go down the Wabash to the Ohio, , thence to the Mississippi They start i without any money and expect to work ; along the way and make their expens- i es. On arrival at New Orleans they , will go overland to the Gulf of California, to attend the world’s fair, liav- ' ing two brother* in southern Califor- ■ nia. They may be gone a year. They i expect to send reports every few day* ' to Prof. Worthman of this city, whose , pupils they were, and from whom they ; learned a love for athletics. Both are 1 good swimmers and ready for any , emergencies tn their boat trip. ! Democrat Wants Ads Pay. 1 ■ ii,> < ►

- < • . ««♦*«♦ *«♦*«♦*»♦' •’* : « i bargain i j DAY ; I . 2 ! At Our Store Means This:- | ‘ OCSO I 5 The Great Majestic Malleable Range, former 5 J price $60., during this Sale for SSO. j ■ Quick Meal Steel Ranges, former price SSO. | now for $42.50 5 ♦ Home Combination Gas and Coal Range for- n mer price S6O. now SSO. ? ■ I 5 O=IO 8 ♦ All $35.00 Bicycles now $30.00 ? i All $30.00 Bicycles now $25.00 ‘ i i o=o ; ♦ Schaub-Dowling Co. ? S e:: en ♦« * :s ♦ JJ *O** | -.WHEN4 ► j ‘ I j > In Our Little City Make it a Point to Spend Your ;i j Spare Time Visiting The :i : Store of ► o ► n Price-Quality-Service ► < > ► < > THE MORRIS CO. I I 5 AND 10 CENT STORE ;; *************** »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦ g o ! A Discount Worth While I S for the three Sale days an actual £ j 10 per cent. i DISCOUNT j ♦ On our entire line, except binder | | twine, wire fence and farm im- ♦ » pliments on which we will give a £ ♦ very liberal discount. This dis- I | count is good only for i x » | THESE THREE DAYS i ♦ * | Buy now and save this large discotnt on Buggies, £ ( and . ( r" oki "« Uten.il,, Paint., H.mess. 5 ly Note, Alumnram ware and all other hard- j ware. „ ’J‘ I < | i Schafer Hardware Company j [ We Save You Money «