Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1914 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE ftCATUI DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Mouth, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postotflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. MAKING PROGRESS:A week ago Mr. E. H. Gary chairman ot the United States Steel Corporation, said that “any man ot experience and thought must realize that it is only a question of time when there will be a decided improvement,’’ and that when this improvement comes tlie "country will make greater and more satisfactory progress than ever before." He continued: “I believe in the early autumn we shall see an improvement in our business conditions. We are already witnessing an increase in tonnage, and it will be further increased, I trust.

The mere fact that tonnages are increasing from day to day will naturally influence some improvement in prices. Mr. Gary’s predictions are. as far, as steel is concerned, being swiftly, fulfilled. The iron Age. qoted in the News of yesterday, said that the indications of improvement were “notably increasing.” “The corner,” it declared. "seems to have been turned nt last, and manufacturers are now confident that the remainder of the year will show a much larger volume cf business than the first half." Mr. Gary’s company reports that its June bookings of now orders are larger than for any previous month of the year, and tbe reports from subsidiaty companies are "all of the most encouraging character." Most of tlie agricultural implement establishments have placed orders for steel bars for tlie coming six months. Some of the contracts cover the full twelve months from July to July. The demand for finished steel products is belter and prices are stiffening. The same thing is true of structural iron.—lndianapolis News.

Republican papers are finding it a difficult matter to find any thing wrong in business afairs and yet they have gone so far tn making statements, that they don't know just howto back up. The opportunity Is still open for people of this community to do a worthy act by subscribing to the play ground fund. Any subscription would be acceptable and if you start it we are sure there are many who will follow you. The township trustees will meet Monday to select a county superintendent, a most important duty and the desire of every Ixidy in the county

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is that they select the best man. With tbe list of splendidly qualified men in the field, they can scarcely make a mistake and the public will accept their uholcc. The democratic state committee are preparing for a vigorous campaign which will start soon. The first efl for will be to secure the registration I of the voters and immediately after--1 ward will start the speaking campaign. 1 fncludtsl In the list of orators in Indi ■ iana will be many men of national 1 and state reputation and there w'li , bo no reason for any voter lacking ’ in information. The first of the series of stories by Hetty Blythe, Indiana's cleverest feature writer appears in today's paper We are sure you will enjoy them whether you are interested in politics or not and we hope you read them. She is employed by the democratic state committee and will tell you in her own interesting way of the many 1 men who do things in democratic affairs in the old Hoosier state. 8 DOINGS IN SOCIETY j WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. W. C. T. U.—Mrs. A. C. Ball.

The July section' of the Mite'society held a .very pleasant meeting with Mrs. Winans on Nuttman street yesterday afternoon, the ladies of the section proving very admirable bos- ; tesses. A report of the entertainment "The Marriage of the Tots” given recently. showed receipts of more than iif» dollars, which was considered very good. Fine refreshments were served much to the comfort and pleasure of the guests. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ramsey of Tenth street entertained at six o’clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Elliot Ramsey of Hicksville, Ohio, a three course din tier being served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, S. B. Ramsey and ' children, Mary, Ralph and George. A fine time was spent and later in the • evening, refreshments were again . served. Mrs. W. L. Jackson entertained at dinner yesterday at her home on South ■ Third street for her birthday anniver ; sary. Guests were her parents, Mr. , and Mrs. W. O. Bigham and family James Gatshall and family. The St. Peter's Lutheran congre station had a pleasant assembly at the parsonage with Mrs. L. W. Dornseif.

when they busied themselves with ( quilting and other work of the society, besides having a social good time. A ’ quilt was presented by them to the wife of Rev. Fuelling in Chicago, who has been instrumental In sending them much work from that place, in the way of quilting and other sewing. The Queen Esther girls had a splendid meeting last evening with Miss Ruth Parrish, who was assisted in -ntertaining by- the Misses Vera and Mabel Hower. Gay Japanese lanteriilighted the porch "where the social part of the evening, following the bus iness, was enjoyed. Vocal .solos by Cecil Andrews and Bernice Leonard and a piano solo by Ireta Butler were given. The Misses Florence Myers and Cecil Andrews gave an interesting report of the recent convention at Monroeville. Later cooling refreshments were provided. Mabel Hower

and Naomi Myers serving. Two new members wetfe received. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. t’lelser and I heir guests, the Misses Ruth and Marguerite Glelser of Watseka, 111., and Miss Rowena Shoaf went out on the 8:150 car to the home of Mr. and .Mrs. C. F. True where they were entertained. . The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday July 14th at the home of Mrs. Lon Ball on South Eighth St. Mrs. Charles Colter has charge of the program, as follows: Singing by the Society. Devotionais —Mrs. Frank Mertz. Singing by the Society. Address —Wanted-Righteous Citizenship—Mrs. Charles Hocker. Instrumental Solo—lreta Butler. Address—lndividual Responsibility of law enforcement —Mrs. Dr. Trout. Vocal Duet —Mrs. Eugene Runyou ind Mrs. C. C. Ball. Reading—His First Vote—Mrs. John Kiracofe. Singing. Business Session. Miss Vivian Burk gave a merry lawn party last evening in compliment to her guest. Miss Ruth Hunt, of New Richmond. The G. T. Burk lawn was gayly lighted with Japanese lanterns and the festive scene was a gay one. In a peanut hunt. Grace Gerard won the prize. There were other games ’.lso and refreshments were served by Dorothy Durkin and Mary Burk at little tables on the iawn. A trip to the picture show to see ’The Adventures of Kathlyn” was then taken. Other guests Eva Aughenbaugh, Grace Gerard. Rowena Shoaf, Vera Eady; Eloise Thompson, Marion; Florence Weaver, Goshen: Zertha Porter. BluiTton: Robert Colter, Robert Smith, Dee Ward. Ishmael Macy. Billy Linn. Cut garden flowers, in vases, were pretty decorations of the Dr. W. E. Smith home yesterday afternoon when Miss Lucile entertained for the Miss’s Hazel and Iva Burdg of Columbus,' Ohio, the company numbering about ’ighteen. The guests mingled informally in the several games ' played, md later a buffet luncheon was provided in tlie dining room. A musical and literary program was given. Miss Ruth Myers of Bloomington, 111. sang: Miss Cecil Andrews sang and Miss Celia Andrews gave a piano solo. The party was a very delighteful social affair. The Misses Gladys Jones and Velma Mclntosh of Monroeville who have been guests of the Misses Esther Enos and Ruth Daniels will return home tomorrow. A company of girl freinds gave a arewell party last evening for Miss Nora Weber who leaves Sunday for Fort Wayne where she will be employed. There were music, games and conversation to pass, a pleasant time and then came a watermelon feast. Those present were Lena Myer Irene Gerard. Marte Glutirig, Daisy Reynolds, Edith Miller and Wilhelmina O’Brien, besides Miss Weber's mother, brothers and sisters. v WILL BE HERE SURE, Manager Parent of tlie Crystal theatre reseived word this morning that the five reel play, ‘‘Protea” one of the most unique, daring, sensational and thrilling plays ever produced will be here sure for Monday’s matinee and evening. It will be renr’itibered that this was the film which was to have been here last Tuesday but was lost enroute. The .dory is based on two nations who are about to enter into a treaty and a third nation is anxious to learn the terms the two make. To secure the desired information the charming adventuress Protea is engaged. She undertakes the task providing sne can have the assistance of a certain man who is at the time serving a prison sentence. His release is ordered and the pair start on their surprises, change of costumes, rapid and startling, and feats of skill and daring. The price of admission will be 5 and 10 cents. TO INSTALL PASTOR Rev. Otto Engelman the newly appointed pastor of the Magley German Reformed church will receive the installation ceremonies Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the church. The Rev. Kattman of Berne and Mathias Kirsch of this city will officato. Rev. Engelman succeeds the Rev. Synder who was assigned to Franklin, Wis. ~ o - - GO TO CLEAR LAKE. City Mail Carrier W. R. Dorwln and children, Mrs. Katherine Thompson and Mrs. Shafer Peterson left today for Clear Lake where they will spend ' a week. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

GAS EXPLOSION — 11« (CONTINUBD FROM PAGE ONE) ed that it ignited from the lighted burner and resulted In tlie explosion. Mrs. Burrell ran out of tlie house screaming for help, and Mrs. John Potter and two men who were passing, went to her assistance. A physician was summoned and upon examination found that tlie burns had not penetrated deep enough to be serious, unless the eye balls were more seriously injured than tlie examination showed and which will not lie known for several days. Tlie force of the explosion was so great that tiie Joshua Parrish residence next door to the Burrell’s, was heavily shaken. Had the explosion been caused by gasoline instead of gas, it would without doubt have resulted in tlie deatli of Mrs. Burrell. oNOTICE TO MEMBERS. The joint meeting of the AdamsWells Medical Societies will be held at the city library, Decatur. Indiana. July 14, 1914 As the program is long the meeting will begin at S o’clock prompt. All members will govern themselves accordingly. S. P. HOFFMAN, M. D, Sec’y. of Adams Medical Society. o MARRIAGE LICENSE. Licensed to wed: John McKinley Dellinger, farmer of near Willshire. Ohio, tjorn Jan. 28, 1891, son of John Dellinger to wed Ellen Christy, born Sept. 16, 1890, daughter of John Christy. o — ■ - WAS A SCORCHER. Indianapolis, Ind., July 11—(Special to Daily Democrat government thermometer registered 99 degrees, the highest ri/.ched this year, at 1:30 today. Weather sharks predicted a rise of mercury above the 100 mark this afternoon and the government kiosk in the sun showed 110 degrees. Other Indiana towns report a temperature in excess of 100 degrees. o THE COURT NEWS. Real estate, transfers: Quit claim deeds: D. G. M. Trout et al to Carrie Stults, lot 885, Decatur; Alva L. Stults et al to Simeon Brandyberry, lot 86. Decatur: Ed C. Ehinger et al to First National Bank, realty in Washington township. 0 IS RECOVERING NICELY. Mr. Frank Spangler was a business visitor in the city this morning having .lopped off here enroute to his home it Geneva from FJort Wayne. Mr. Spangler accompanied his wife to the St. Joseph hospital Wednesday at which place she underwent an abdomal operation Thursday. Mr. Spangler '•eports that she rallied from the effects of the operation nicely and every indication is favorable for her recovery. o ■ ALL DAYS' MEETING. An all days’ meeting is announced by the Pleasant Valley Friends’ church. This wiH be held in the Martz woods i mile south and a mile east of Mon roe Sunday, July 19. Everybody *s Invited to come and bring well filled baskets. Good speakers will he on the program. STAR OF BETHLEHEM. Members of the Star of Bethlehem ire requested to be at the hall Monday evening. Business of importance. By order of Commander. o UNIFORMS ARRIVE. The Boy Scouts’ uniforms arrived today and it was a happy set of youngsters who donned them. o Mr. and Mrs. Rooert Case went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. J. R. McFeeley and children, Thelma and Paul, arrived last evening from Fort Wayne for a visit with their aunts, Mesdames Adolph and James Bain. They will be joined by Mr. McFeeley for over Sunday. o Mr. Krimmel the piano tuner, is here for a few days. Parties wishing piano tuned can leave word at the Murray Hotel, phone 57, 150t2 FOR SALE—Barn 20x24, 16 ft. high. In good repair. Location Market Street. See Dan Erwin, Phone No. 85. 160t3. LATE CABBAGE PLANTS for SALE —corner Adams and sth st. 25c per hundred. LEON GASS. FOR RENT -A house on Mercer Avenue; modern. Call 624 Mercer Avenue or phene 208. 157t6. FOR SALE —single open buggy in good condition. Will sell for ten dollars. Inquire at this office. ts

AT THE CHURCHES UNITED BRETHREN. Sunday School 9:15. Preaching 10:30. C. E. 6:30. B. C. Hoaghu’d. Pres. On account of the union of tlie churches In a Sabbath observance meeting there will be no preaching nt the usual hour. We desire that our young people be on time for the C. E. service. All are invited to these services. L. W. LOVE, Pastor. ST. MARY'S CHURCH. 7:oo—Low Mass. 9:oo—High Mass. Benediction immediately after High Maes. J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. REFORMED CHURCH. 9:30 —Sunday School. 10:30 —German Service. Preaching by Student Stuckey of Berne. 7:3o—English Service. Preaching by Student Stuckey. Student Stuckey will take tlie place of the pastor, Rev. Hesset who is njoying a two weeks vacation. A cordial welcome awaits you to iur services. —o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m. —Sunday School. 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.—Public Worship. Theme—‘The Brook That Dried Up.’ 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor Topic—“ The Christian Ministry of Music.” Leader Miss Olive Perkins. Union service in the evening at 7:30 it the Methodist Church. Rev. Love of the United Brethren church will speak in the interest of Sabbath Observance. A cordial welcome to tlie public. —C — ' ' LUTHERAN CHURCH. German service 10:00. Text, Luke lb, 16-24. “The Excuses of Such, Who Decline the Invitation to the Great Supper." Congregational meeting after services. o EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:30, S. C. Cramer, Supt. Morning Worship at 10:30. “Stir up tlie Gift of God Which is in Thee." Y. P. A. al 6:15. “Ministry of Music.” Zelda Schnitz, leader. Union service at 7:30 at the M. E. church. Prayer and Song service Wednesday evening. The morning worship at 10:30 will be of special interest. While no report of the convention will be given; but impressions of that gathering will bo spoken of. Tomorrow is “Building fund day” in the church. J. H. RILLING. Pastor.

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 9:15 a. m.—Sunday school. 10:30 a. in—Morning worship Sermon by the Pastor. Theme: "The Parable of the Sower.” Mrs. Lock Bracken will sing at the morning service. 6:30 —Epworth League. Leader Miss Cecil Andrews. 7:30 p. m.—Union Service under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. Sermon by Rev. L. W. Love. Special music. —o — — BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:3o—Sunday School. Morning Worship at 10:30. There will be no evening services on account of the union services at the M. E. church. A welcome awaits all. R. N. BALL, Pastor. o — CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9:30 a. m.—Bible School. Communion service. This service begins promptly at 9:30 and doses at 11 o’clock sharp. There is no other morning service. Sermon Subject — “Who Likes Pie?” 6:00 —Christian Endeavor, half hour earlier than usual. Mrs. P. g. Williams leader. No other evening services. The congregation will join in the union services at the M. E. church at 7:30 p. m. BENJ. BORTON, Pastor. —fjeWANTED—Young women to learn nursing. High class registered training school. Earn $25 per week after graduation. Write for catalogue. Write for catalogue. Washington Park Hospital. 423 E. 60th St., Chicago. 163t2

ata , fraral I 11; . iH. W"1 _ JPj/v / j Qi.l 5 Great Cut In PricesJLook At TheJ — BARGAINS — REFRIGERATORS 20 PER CENT LESS g Than Regular Price We will sell as long as they last 20 per cent less. Hot weatbgl has just begun, 3 months more of summer heat. Take advantage of this great cut in price and buy a refrigenhffl now Come in and let us show them to you, the built in ‘’MB CELAIN LINED WATER COOLER” serves you with Ice water, but not Ice water, Food flavors can not taint the watr S this one feature alone has placed many of our Automatic RelrjS erators in DECATUR HOMES. STORE OF QUALITY YAGER BROS. & REINKING OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE 1 LOW RATE EXCURSION I VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE ...T0... BLUFFTON, MARION, KOKOMO & FRANKFOKT ] Every Sunday See J. H. THOMPSON, Agent Deca::*:' for Information ATTENTION FARMERS — Our price for Butter Fat for the wed] ending with July 13th. is gs EXTRA 28c No. l-27c, No. 2-25 c To Wholesale . 27c To Retail . . . 31c Bring LJs Your Cream correct weights and tests guaranteed ADAMS COUNTY CREAMERY COMPANY | —" . FILTERED GASOLINE I I PERGALLON I THE ARK GARAGE I kJ H. E. SIKES | "iiiiHih — jj