Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1914 — Page 2

■ .1 D Al LY D E M O C RAT Publiahrt Every Evening Except Sunday By TBE DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall >2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce In Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. EFFORT USELESS:Whether it be called a conspiracy or not, there lias been a campaign of defamation of the business conditions of the country, conducted solely in tile hope of defeating Democratic candidates for Congress and securing a Republican House this fall. It 's a disreputable campaign, and a dangerous one. Any merchant’s credit is liable to be impaired by the circulation

of rumors that lie is embarrased. The effort to . .mvince the country that the state of business is very bad is direct-! ly calculated to make it bad. and that is its purpose. The Protectionist propaganda would be glad to see a panic. The last one we had was when they were in full possession of the Government, but their effrontery is equal to charging any dullness of business now on the Democratic Party, while denying that they were responsible for the panic of 1907. The effort of men in Congress and of the distinctively Protectionist o” gang to collect and repeat and enlarge on every indication of dullness of trade, and to predict worse conditions in the near future, is a wicked and deliberate effort to Tiring about a bad state of business in the hope of making some political gain out of it. The banker ia Fort Wayne who refused to answer the inquiries of the Protective Tariff League and told the league what he thought of its efforts was a patriotic man who was trying to make business better, while tne League is openly trying to make it worse in the hope of changing some votes in November. It might as well save its efforts. A Republican House could not change the tariff. —Philadelphia Record.

/a / # y k.' 3 W . 1 Xmmnals3Hai& \ All Dress Straw Hats half' price NOW - THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

oecATUH I— THE GUY PLAYERS BIG TENT THEATRE -M _____ EXTRA! BENEFIT DECATUR BAND - HELP BOOST YOUR NEW RANr>"" COMMENCING MONDAY ALL NEW PLAYS I TENT REDUCED T/y DECATUR BAND | TMfiPUT TONIGHT CORNER FOURTH & iraiUC VAUDEVIIIF TOiyinHT “f ■*£££” I\/T 04- CONCERT VILLE “White Slave Tra ■' I U.llUil I Convict OTO Monroe St. Reserved Chairs 15c Extra At7;L5 P.M Daily Between Ad -

i A good way to start the week would > be to give something towards the pub- 1 1 lie play ground fund It would assure . pleasure for a number of children and ( Ha good clean, pleasant place for them. , The easiest thing in the world is to : find fault, to say some thing mean or ugly about some one else, to criticise i and exaggerate the acts of the other ) fellow, but it doesn't get you any > where. It makes you a pessimist. If Hyou will try helping the other man do ’| better, you will find it much more plea 1 sant and the entire community will be better off. Quit knocking and try > | boosting. Let’s have a September registration day. The most important thing about an election is that every body votes v who has the legal right to do so and f that no one votes who has not the fright. That’s what the registration law was enacted for. We believe that I every man should do all they can t< see that those who have the right t< vote register and we Relieve that tin ! only way to do this is to have the tw< registration periods. XXRJUEI&OOaCX'/.KXXXXXXJCEKXXJ

DOINGS IN WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Pythian Sisters—K. of P. Home. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. Harry Butler. It would be a monstrous world if all thought alike. Yet how often we set others down as peculiar simply because their ideas do not agree with our own. —Selected. Mrs. Fred Bauman entertained Sun day at a chicken dinner for the follow ' ing guests, Mrs. Mary Overhulser and Mrs. Peter Gaffer and daughters, Ce cila and Frances; and Helen Middle ton; out of town guests were Mrs James Marks and children, Mary, An nis, Francis and Margarite of Hunting 1 ton, Ind. After dinner a most en i joyable time was had by all. Ice cream > and cake were served in the evening. Ellis Christen who attended the cir cus in Fort Wayne Saturday, remained ‘ over Sunday for a visit with his unck Harry Christen and family. He was . accompanied home by his cousins. Rob ert, Norman and Kenneth Christen who will spend a week with their uncle County School Superintendent E. S ' Christen and family.

- Mrs. James Brunnegraff was „iven a pleasing surprise on her seventieth birthday anniversary Saturday, al though the surprise was not intended by the surprisers. She was taken tc the home of her son. Joe Brunuegraff for dinner and left word with a neigh bor, of her wherabouts in case caller! came. While at her son's home, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warner of near Monro< motored here, and In company with Mrs. Nick Colchin, proceeded to the Joe Brunnegraff home where they gave Mrs. Janies Brunnegraff a surprise visit. A very enjoyable tyne was spent Mrs. Brunnegraff who is a jolly, whole souled fine woman, not nearly as old in looks as she is in years, has not been in the best of health for some time, but is. able to be out again. I Mr. and Mrs. Andy Baxter, son II Lloyd and daughter Grace; Mr. and P Mrs. E. E. Pince of Wren. Ohio, motored to Huntington yesterday where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pince and Mr. and Mrs. Erank Pince of Huntington. The Mite society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Harry ButI ler on North Tenth street, Friday afternoon. B. F. Kain has received a copy of a Benzona, Mich., newspaper telling of the marriage of his niece, Miss Leota Kain, daughter of William H. 1 Kain, formerly of this county, to Ole Max Olsen.—Bluffton Banner. The Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday at the K. of P. home and Mrs. Frank Carroll. Mrs. Dallas Hun-

sicker and Mrs. Bfirt Hunsicker will be the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barkley and daughter. Mary and son Glen, were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick gave a family dinner party Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Edwards and daughter, Harriet, of I<eipsic, Ohio. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick and daughter, Helen; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Suttles and children, Miss (Hattie Studabaker, David Studebaker, he Misses Mary and Amelia Niblick. !A delicious dinner at noon, with a picilc supper were provided. Auto riding, music and other amusements rounded >ut the time between. Mr. and Mrs. "Suttles will entertain for them tomorrow. I Miss Della Davison and Mr. Owen ■ ’ook were week-end guest of the Rob ■rt Fritzinger family. They were ac■ompanied to Fort Wayne this morn ng by little Mary Jane Fritzinger who will visit ten days with her grand >arents. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hunsicker of Monroeville, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hun icker motored to Bluffton Sunday .here they were guests of Mr. and Irs. Henry Hunsicker. ■ 111 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hower and T H. Ernst were over Sunday guests o’ Mr. and Mrs. Will Doehrman and Mrs. Charles Elzey a guest of hei sister in Fort L/ayne. The party mo tored to Fort Wayne Saturday anc remained over Sunday. Mrs. F. A. Nichols and Mrs. Harry Butler will entertain the Mite society of the Methodist church at Butler home Friday afternoon. The families of G. C. Steele and Emerson Beavers motored to Robinson nark, Fort Wayne, Sunday, where they Tad a picnic and spent the day. Miss Laurine Keller was a week-end tuest of Miss Jeanette Kinney in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Niblick and laughters, Charlotte and Margaret and son, Stewart, who returned from Churubusco were accompanied home >y their daughter and sister, Mrs. Per■y Gandy. Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss, Mrs. J. W. ryndall and Mrs. J. H. Heller were quests of Mrs. Dell Locke at the Bliss Hotel, Bluffton Saturday, returning Tome Saturday evening, the drive Tome with the Lockes being a part of the day’s pleasures. Dinner and mpper at the hotel were happy events n which they were joined by several nvited ladies and th* entire day was horoughly enjoyed. The Misses Amelia and Clara Fueling entertained Wednesday evening at 1 six o’clock dinner, the guests being Viissess Emma, Helen and May Schie nann, of Cleveland who are visiting lere, also the Misses Lydia and Tabea Dornsief and Mr. Louis Dornseif of •his county and William Rieck and ister Miss Hattie of Indianapolis. The Misses Schiemann will return to their Tome at Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday and they will be accompanied by the Misses Fuelling who will visit there a week. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hower and family and Miss Tracy Stevens motored to Convoy, Ohio, where they, were guests Sunday of the Perry Sheets family. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Long of Detroit, Michigan, who were guests since Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. John Kiracofe, left this morning for Rossburg, 0., to visit with relatives. Messrs. Long and Kiracofe were inseparable chums at the business college in Fort Wayne and the visit here was one of mutual pleasure. o ARM IS CUT. While working about the house, Mrs. Charles Lose met with a painful accident this afternoon when a light shade from the chandilier fell from its hold hiting her on the left arm and cutting a deep gash in the flesh just between the w'rist and elbow. An artery was cut in the accident and medical attention was necessary.

PICNIC “ CARS For Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Robinson Park Tomorrow WILL LEAVE CHURCHi At 8 O’clock—Members Go; Free—Others at a Low Price. Tomorrow morning the Presbyterian Sunday school will have Rs annual picnic. Last year’s picnic was held at Robinson park, and as all were so well pleased with the facilities there for giving enjoyment to the young, it was decided to take the Sunday school to Robinson park again. All the pupils of the Bible school, young and old, are entitled to free round I trip tickets. The cars will start from ! the Presbyterian church at eight in the morning. Those wishing to go to Fort Wav o or to Robinson park, who are not . igular members of the school, may go on these cars, leaving Decatur it eight o’clock, a. m. and Robinson •>ark, Fort Wayne, at 4:30 p. m. The "ate is fifty cents round trip. This ■ate is good only on these special ears. Here is an opportunity to avail j yourselves of a greatly reduced fare. Tickets may be secured from the com-1 mittee at the church tomorrow morn-j ing. MAKES BIG DEAL (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) east of the city. In this transaction about ten thousand dollars worth of property changed ownership. Mr. Rep-1 pert secured a desirable forty acre | tract just east of the Steele’s Park. I and across the road from ’ Bell View." Mr. Steele takes as part payment, the commodious North Third street residence of Fred Reppert. Though pos-! session of these properties will not be fully given, until the first of the year, Mr. Reppert expects to soon begin some valuable improvements on his new possessions, and in time, may become a real country resident. o STORE IS ROBBED ■I **■*■» * (CONTINUE® FROM PAGE ONE) thinking that he might have left on a freight train sent word to the marshal at Markle to be on the lookout for him. Later Mr. Kelly found the men in a ear ht the railroad. There were three Mexicans, with papers on them showing that they had been with a show, "The Mexican Village" Which had broken up in Ohio and they were on their way to Kokomo. They had their old clothes with them and the one had a pair of old oxfords, which were of the style of more than twenty years ago and not worth a quarter. Those were the slices he was trying i to sell to raise funds. SHOWS SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. A report from the bedside of Joseph E. Mann today is that he rested better last evening than for several nights and show’s a slight gain of strength today. Relatives are encouraged over his condition, the chances for temporary improvement being good at this time. TAKES FOUR WEEKS’ VACATION. Rev. D. T. Stephenson of the M. E. church was called to Chicago today by word that a young man, a former parishioner, is dying. He will later join his family who leave Wednesday, at Rome City for a four weeks’ vacation visit. The pulpit, here will be. filled by various ministers, announcement of which will be made tomorrow. o TO LET —Furnished rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Mrs. U. E. CRAMER, 242 No. 6th St. 169t3 0 - FOUND —A pair of gold rimmed spectacles in ease. Owner may have the same by calling at this office and paying for this ad.

I MERCHANDISE I J excitement J i Our Big Clearance Sale is still on and s H will continue all during this month, g II All new goods at Bargain Sale Prices. 5 I Don’t forget the place and the good 1 II Bargains we are giving you During y. This Big July Sale. Don’t Met the Place, j n '! g THE BOSTON STORE i

SHE jIEAT HIM Over the Head With Water Pitcher—lsaac Zimmerman Wants Divorce FROM WIFE, ELIZA Says She Called Him Vile Names—Were Married Ten Years July 10th, tlie day that his wife, Eliza, became angry at him and beat him over the head with a water pitcher causing him much paiu and suffering, is tlie day named by Isaac Zimmerman as the day when he and his wife separated to live together no more. This is according to a complaint for divorce filed by him, through his attorney, L. C. DeVoss, in the circuit court {oday. Eliza Zimmerman is tlie defendant. For ten years they have lived together, their marriage taking place in 1904, the month and day being left blank, as evidently unremembered by the plaintiff. * Various cruel treatment at the hands and tongue of the wife alleged. He says she called him "vile and opprobious names too vile and vulgar to herein set out.” Not only did she treat her husband thus, but also abused and cursed his mother. Mrs. Malinda Fronfieid, calling her vile names also. Martial infidelity is another charge against the wife. He says she remained from home all night at times and when he inquired about her whereabouts ,she called him a name anything but complimentary. oRETREAT DRAWS TO CLOSE. Twenty-eight sisters were here the past week during the retreat conducted by the Sisters of St. Agnes. A number of them returned to their various homes this morning. Among them was Sister M. Ernestine, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Geels, who returned to New Haven. Sisters Marina also returned there and they were accompanied by Sister Blanche, of Muncie who will visit at New Hoven. Sisters Alexia, Pudentiamt and Salonia also returned to Defiance, Ohio. o — . CENSUS REPORT. The girl baby born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Teeple on Eighth street, has been named Elva Elizabeth. Mr. Teeple is a telegrapher.

■ joiiiihh urn in* ■iiriniirr-mn-mT— —-r-- ■■ xs-f FORD OWNERSj RIDE WITH VELVET > jV] EASE r -- Save your Tires, YourEn- g gine, Your Car with a fill! I z ~set of Double Spiral Springs I I ■ =j» TEMCO Shock Absorbers 5 ONLY $15.00 Fully Guaranteed Holthouse proof Garage | i i

LOST—GoId watch, hunters case, with Delaval Seperator Co. fob attached. Between Eleventh and Second streets, Thursday evening. Finder please return to this office and receive a reward. ts IOR SALE—Good four-buruer Detroit Vapor gasoline range, Cheap. Mrs. Will Colchin, 405 Winchester St., or Phone 754. 159t6. FOR SALE —An A. B. vnase piano in good condition. Inquire of P. V. Lewton, telephone 167. 135t6

FILTERED GASOLINE 15c-J* I PER GALLON THE ARK GARAGE H. E. SIKES

i Mr. Krimmel the plane tune.', i.- --’U for a few days. Parties wishing r’™ ( tuned can leave word at the MtSM .; Hotel, phone 57. S ■ FOUND —Ited brood s > Owners® have same by callin.-' at corner H® : roe and Twelfth streets I p;;yia:»® . advertisement and exp. ' LOST—A gold tilieu , with ■ initials. W. C. T. U. la t some* B between the Central s. el to—■ • and St. Joseph’s school : -- -J ; er please return to th