Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1914 — Page 2

DAi 'MOCRAT bst <!, siiash> Fublluhtd t enlng tx*«pl b J) TBf XUTUB OEMvCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER i •übumption Hate*. W~’«, b* . iu K «'>■' . . A _**. .., *z Per Year, by mall ~...! 40 btngla Cupira 2 cent* Adverttaiug rates made known on application.

Entered at the pontoffice in Decatur. Indiana, ai aeeoud class matter. VSRV CONFIDENT; — ■'Come back, conic buck," lie cried in grief, Across the storm)- water. "Aud i'll forgive your Highland chief. My daughter, (J. my daughter.” "The speaking campaign has uoi opened yet.” declared Senator Deveridge, "but when it does, there'll be eomethlng doing, i'll come to Groiit Cettuiy as often as you like and talk as loti g as you'll let me aud by the grace us God. well win this fall because we're right on every point."— Albert J. Beveridge in speech at Marlon yesterday. President Wilson has won another splendid victory in the passage of the tolls repeal act by the senate by a vote of 50 to 35. We believe he is right about it and that his course will be fully vindicated in the years to come. We haven't even a bite yet on the rubscription for the play ground fund. It certainly can't be possible that the good people of this community are uot interested enough in the welfare and safety of their children, to take proper interest in this matter. If some one will start it we are sure it would move along end it ought to. Adams county has the best roads in the world, miles and miles of them, and they are in good condition uow though many of them were built more than a decade ago. With the exception of a mile or two the roads are unev celled any where in the state or nation, and they have been built for lexv money than those of other counties jn [ this section. Governor Ralston is threatening 10 ask the next legislature to remove the stale university from Bloomington, un less that city furnishes a better waler supply. The fact that the students and others there consider a bath a luxury hus almost become a joke over the state and the governor says there will be no further useless discussion over the matter. Either the citizens there must act and quickly or there will be something doing at the next meeting of the state legislature. It Is estimated that the wheat crop In this country this year will be i Jiilliou bushels, breaking all records All other crops look good. Did it ever occur to you that It is a singular fact that the railroads are not making the usual effort to prepare to take care of this monster crop. They will have SPECiALPOROSKNIT UNION SUITS | SI.OO Mens Suits 80c $ .50 Boys Suits 40c z — THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

» more Ilian the usual shortage lu »•»,* • next fall, but thay are so ai>«ious to * secure u big a rate Inina m poaai , ble that they won't du any thing that would indicate a prosperous n>udliiou - ... a fll ■ "vRMINy llu’ good ones vi i (Hun and It Is con cded that with oi his effort it would have been a very ordinary oue It h but further proof that it t>ayi to be I up and doing. A little printer’s ink

will help greatly and the cooperative , spirit assures the success of any audi movement. Live and let live la a good motto for the merchant and his customer as well. Lets try it again soon and lets improve where we can. THE COUNT NEWS. The evidence in the Elmore damage case wag completed last eveu.bg, the arguments given today and after be ing instructed by the court, the jury took the case into Its hands about 3 o'clock this afternoon. It is said tiiat the Opliger case may be postponed until a week from next Monday on acount of the fact that the special judge from Bluffton is in terrated in a case in the Well? circuit court next week. Edward Kinta pleaded guilty in two cases against him on the charge ui allowing minors to play in his pool room. He was fined $lO and costs in each case. In the partition case of Viola Duer st a! vs. Leander Reffey et al, the final report was tiled and approved and the commissioner discharged. Finding was made previously that nothing is dm the estate of Ann Reffey. A decree of quiet title was rendered for Tise Baker et al rgainst Samuel Mock et al. The clerk is ordered U make a transcript for record in the re order's office. All the defendants de faulted. Tiie final report of Adam J. Bienz guardian of Christian Buetner was ap proved and the guardian discharged Three foreign wills were presented for probate here thia morning by Hel ler, Sutton & Heller, the same to be used in record in a quiet title case They are the wills of Mrs. Rachel Mock Myers, Lee Kennedy, Mitche' 1 ounty, Kansas: John F. Mock. Nim Ishillen township, Stark county, Ohio; John Mock, Stark county, Ohio. Real estate transfers: Rebecca A Sweigart to Margaret Brandyberry, lot 511, Decatur. sl. A marriage license was issued tc John D. O’Brien, salesman, 33 and Minnesota P. Orvls, 35. —Ft. Wayne Sentinel. IN MEMORIAN. Neighbor Ella Weaver has gone fron us. but the memory of her will live in cur hearts forever. Her manner of going and coming with us was alway.marked by kindness and neighborly conduct. Her constant desire was tc help and assist in every way. the great order, which she represented. Be it Resolved —In her death the or der lias lost an honest and faithful member. We the Royal Neighbors of America, bow our hearts in sadness. Resolved —That we extend to the be leaved family our heartfelt sympathy and that our charter lie draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of these Resolutions, be printed in the city papers. Also a copy sent to the family. EDITH RICHARD CAROLINE FLEDDERJOHANN, CORA SNYDER. o — IMPORTANT CHANGE in time table effective June 14th, 1314.— ERIE Railroad. 139t2 FOR RENT—Tw<> small houses on South Third street. Call on Dynois Schmidt. 138t3 I LOST—A smalk silk hood on oueond street, Thursday evening. Finder ' please return to this office. 139t3 WOMEN—SeII -guaranteed hosiery to friends and neighbors. 70 per cent profit; Make $lO dally. Experience unecessary. International Milk. Box 4U'.'9. West Philadelphia, Pa. 139t10 — - PIGEONS pay dollars where chi ns pay cents; small capital needed; f small space req. red; always penned up; ready marl.etr; send for May w-i-a.' or our Joviiwl: fully explained [there; price teu cents Reliable So.ujb Journal, Verxr’hta. Mi. 13 UO.

i i«MMEBe»a»»oo«aBeewEKKM > | DOINGS IN SOCIETY * WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday _ Mita Hoc tat y Mr*. Ed i Ettarv'ty. V/i' ''a.trv g.;< ."(i V . ,u, t night" of Hie Ruth Circle girls ».-f the Christian church tart evening when they entertained a com pany of fifty including their mothers and other friends, at the home of their teacher, Mrs. A. D. Artman. was a most successful one from eVv > ;' standpoint. The spacious lawu end home

of the Artmans was a cool and inviting place and the g'rt. pi - veiy effort to provide an elaborate enter tainment There were Interesting con tests ar.4 excellent music aud readings ind talks. Mlsa Marie Daniels gave a reading, Mis* Agues Gillig who was ret '-ed from a winter at I” ’—• \ ”U <ave a very Interesting talk oe Fiuanta. Mrs. (• G. Will lama sang and the Misses Dorothy Williams and Irone Eady gave a piano tolp The girls served very tempting refreshments, cooling but appetizing, (instating of sandwiches, salad, veal loaf, strawberry sherbet, cake and ounch. The girls certainly proved to their mothers and friends that they are adept in the art of entertaining. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson was the scene of a happy entertainment of a number of their friends. Guests were Ed Miller, Mrs. Mary Everett and daughter. Faye, of Wren, O.; Mrs. Fern Seigart and baby. Alice; Mrs. Merl Campbell. Miss Clara Boknecht is entertaining the children of her school at Monmouth at her home in this city at a party this afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Henry White of Preble was a tplendid hostess to the Baptist Ladles' Aid society yesterday, thirty or more from here going out. They took their dinners with them and had them pic nic style. At two in the afternoon, a line program, arranged by Mrs. White, »as given by a number of her Preble friends. Befpre returning home, the hostess also served lunch. The day was a very enjoyable one. Twenty-two ladies of the Vnited Brethren Aid. with several guests, had a delightful time at the home of Mrs. James Hurst yesterday where Hie isual business was transacted and a -octal hour spent. Mrs. Hurst was as listed by Mrs. Frank Hurst and Mrs. D. M. Hurst in serving refreshments Die society will give a pastry sale Saturday at the Pennington & Lichtle neat market. Mr and Mrs". John D. Kern aud children of Midland. Mich., are spending the week here as guests of the C. L. Walters family and others. Many Decatur friends were among the two hundred guests at the wedding of Miss Sophia Kukellian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kukelhan, to Mr. Otto Fuelling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fuelling, prominent families of Root township, which was solemnized vesUrday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock it the Fuelling Lutheran church by the Rev. Wehmeyer of this city. Pre essor Dorn played the wedding march rom Logengrin. The bride wore a pretty frock of white crepe de ebine with a long veil with wreath of swael peas and swunson>a.. and carryim brides roecs. Her bridesmaids. Miss Minnie Kukelhan wore cream crepe di chine' and Miss Bernardino Mailmul pale pink crepe de meteor and boll carriod pink and white carnations Fred Fuelling and Fred Kukelhan al tended the groom. A sumptuous wed ding feast was served to two dundred guests at the Kukelhan home last eve nfng. The bridal table was set in th' house and the others spread on thr lawn under tents The bridal tabh was graced witli a handsome wedding cake, roses and smilax. Pink and white were carried out iu the decorations of the home which were lovely. A big dance was given during the evening for the yi ing people. The couple will reside on the Fuelling farm. Both are of excellent character and deser ving of ail success and happiness. Mrs. Delia McFeeley and daughter. Mrs. Rita o'd Amsbnri.’. and babe of Fort Wayne are gu<- ‘a of liie Adolph Hoffman and James Bain families. Miss Marcella Kuebier who return- ■ ed here from Sacred Heart Academy : for her summer vacation was uccom i panted home by Miss Catherine Snyd; who wi" be her gutait. i Miss Vita ( u nis'.< r entertained the I fourteen members of the Do Your Best • class in a very fine way last evening I Mra. Blanche Rumina lead the deve- ' Corut'u and Mrs George SimmerJ had h oflu. ot 4.; guild prjgiam:

■■■■■■■■MMlMBEMMMENMrtHEta* ■* 11 on« l-ulta’-' quartette comprising' I Mn*. John Porter, Mr*. Hhoomakrr. Ml*« Marie Ball and Mtaa Velma IxnI hart, iiietruinvutal MMk'. Mr* Ben lloiiglaud The hoab’ra, aaataird by ii< r alalar. Nlua. aud hur BMHliar Mr» I tanar chrnMlaler, •• . >ak. B. Erwin, Mrs. C. D. I—l. no.. Mr«. John Stewart, Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Mts. Samantha I Kir wm. Mrs. W. R. Dorwiu. CHURCH WEDDING

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) prominent Michigan lumlwminn. Both are of fine character and their union is a source of much pleasure to their fl lends. Among the Decatur guests at tinwedding werw Mr and Mrs. A. J. Smith, Miss Mary Fanner. Mtoaea Madge and Fanny Hite, Mrs \ M Anker, Miss Victoria Stone Mi». c. atk Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Selletueyer er. BURIAL SATURDAY Last Services for Samuel Lehman, Prominent Berne Merchant TO BE SATURDAY Death Came Wednesday From Pneumonia—Was 73 Years Old. The funeral of Samuel a prominent Berne general merchant, a member of the firm Lehman A Sprung er, will be held Saturday morning at nine o’clock at the Mennonite church at Berne. Burial will be in the M. R E. cemetery. Mr. Lehman was a native of Wayne • t county, Ohio, and deatli occurred on the day after. ue Became seventy-three 1 years old and followed a three weekV ' illness of pneumonia. He was twice 1 married, his second wife surviving 1 T<-u children are living. < He has resided in Berne for many ! years, was one of its most influential residents, of fine character and well-to-do materially. He originated the business firm of wnicli he was a member at death, having established the business about 1 thirty five years ago. BANK CLOSED DOORS. < (United Press Service ) Chicago, HL, June 12 —(Special to | Daily Democrat) —The LaSalle Street [ Trust and Savings bank, popularly | known us William Lorimer's bank and | one of the largest in Chicago, closed ■ Its doors aud was taken over by the ! state auditor who said that following j an examination the bank was consid I ered unsafe. A crowd of 1,500 excited | depositors soon jammed the street. A | man appeared at the twelfth storj | window of the bank building and de lilierately struck oat a pane of glass ! with his foot The glass fell into the [ crowd, injuring a dozen persons. WiR- I iam lairimer who once sat in the Unit I ed Statex senate was President of flie ] bank. Three smaller banks were cloaed simultanionsly. They were the Broadway State Bank the Ashland 1 State Bunk and the Illinois State Bank. All were correspondents of the LaSalle state Iwnk. They probably I will be permitted to open soon. oNOTICE TO MILKMEN. All persons selling milk in the city of Decatur are hereby notified that they must have their cows examined by a veterinary surgeon during the month of June and secure a certificate. The law is very strict and must be rigidly enforced. H. F. COSTELLO, 137t10 Secretary Board of Health. ■ - —-v- 1 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given that all property owners must see that the weeds on the lots or on streets and alleys about the lots are cut within the nekt two weeks or tho street commissioner will he compelled to do so as your expense. It e- important that vou look after this at. om e. H. F. COSTELLO. ' 137t10 Secretary Board of Health. .— o — Four jack screw* Wednesday Bfs ; ’t between I j-.atur and Hcc.gland Find ’- ;»’ra-« ro't’y J--m rou.

W 08! ePES ON Woman’s City Improvement Society Committees Held A Meeting ■ Os Plans—Work Toward Sc- ; curing Rest Room and Bet- ; < ter Sanitation. ; j 1 i > ■ > The committees of the Woman’s City ' >

11 Improvement society held a ver> ■l. • thuslastie meeting at the home of Mr* < ’ E. B. Adams yesterday afternoon when - ’ reports of work done, and of work L» < J be donu, were kivoo J * The clean up committee with Mrs. <» Kirsch chairman, resolved to i-ontinm , > th»lr vigilencc and will ask the cooperation of the street corn mis ium 1 x to continue the work towards making • Decatur a "Spotless Town." Special ♦ attention will he given to the alleys. • Miss Bessie Boyers reported for the ! rest room committee that the county x has been divided into sections and the ▼ women will vvork to secure petition X to lie presented to the county com- X mtasioners for help in establishing x rest room— fi>r money or for use of ♦ a room In the court house for this e purpose. ♦’ Miss Annie Winnes of the landscape — ’■ommfttee reported that a flower show will be held in July. Nasturtions and other flowers grown by the children will be displayed. The sanitation committee, of which I Miss Jean Butler is chairman, will wage a war against dirt and disease. They want to see that the ice cream cans are kept off the streets, the sanitary fountains kept in good condition, aud see that an effective washing of ice cream cups, drinking glasses, etc., . ■ made. •< mpaign, for the raising of funds I wi:' * 011 be started by the social com-1 iPicture shows may be given.} ano oilier sociala aud festivities ar- } ranged for to raise funds for the good I work. LOST —Child's blue serge coat with ■ words “Golden Eagle. Gas City" at collar. Coat was lost north of city i Please return to this office or to law ' office of Peterson & Moran. 137t3.. FOR RENT—Cottage al 327 Nort. ' Ivth Street. 13513. I FOR SALE—A pony, city broke and cart. A bargain, inquire of Lettie Kintz at the Art Store or call phone 250. ts FOR SALE—New Milwaukee mower. five foot cut. Will sell at a bargain. Inquire at this office. J. W. Lower. 134t5.

* $2.50 Costumers or:’Hat Rack for 69c S' <r *w Bl rf* \ BE 4 n < II IW‘ Jf I || || 1 IB ' I I ‘ | | These Costumers and Hat Racks are made | i ■ from selected oak, mission style, highly F’ If | polished, wax finished. 1/1 * / K R RACK is I‘jx.;2 niches, mortised joints, heavy bevel Ir rn , T ~ trench mirror. . kj S of 20 inch^/ 5 * ’’ ’’“ar! M’- B ? iid on k Je^3 bav<J ? s Pl ead u: > A ar,ial to'/hly brunMs antique finish, tn lc Appropriate !•■. o .m ( i . « ® trading SIO.OO at our store vou p k L °‘ ttlng R °° m ° r Bcd Ro ° m ’ ' | useful and ornamental pieces ofo°2 substantial ’ l —- - 2 j 1 c 5 r

|FgASRANGE| t FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ♦ nt The Gas Office 1 I Come and secure a Gas Range Free • > ♦ ; 25 cent Vulcan Toaster 15 cent> • : 25 cent Gas Lighters at iO cents ; : Use No-Rust on your Gas Range, removes : : and prevents rusting. ’ ; y 2 pint cans 25 cents : ♦ THE BAS OFFICE i -ANNOUNCEMENT * ~'**r 23 MBiS-aMaai iii i" —f iaw Realizing that many of our friends and customers did not get in during the three days sale, we wish to announce that the same low prices will continue for Saturday at our shoe store. Yours Truly C. H. ELZEY OPP. COURT HOUSE n— - a ■ a r.u— ana-, naaaa ■ iai