Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 3 August 1914 — Page 2

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Kray hatred mother and father, and; one which those present will never forget. Funeral Held Today The funeral services tor Wade Andrews, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church in Monroe and interment was made in ' the Monroe cemetery. Mr. Andrews 1 is survived by a widow, but had no I children. John Andrews is also mar- 1 ried and has several children. Jess was the only unmarried man of the three and made his home with his • parents. i

DAY APPOINTED (CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE), ing to the ingenuity and ability/ those who undertake the work. l/ ot delay in th', matter but think^ ovel well, and go into it with all/’ 1 ' heart ' The idea is a big oqe. not on '' endorsed, but is pri/ I*' 1 *'' 1 alul pro ‘ claimed by the Gov/^" ,r ul l ' ie state ’ and business me^/® r -"here have announced it ex/' en - ' would like to hear from v/* if ? ou are 80 disposed upon thisJ®i ,or t an ’' matter. Vetz t Fitly yours, J. N. HURTY, X Secretary. —o RECEIVES BOX FRUIT. Mrs. Mary Ivy received a couple of boxes of choice fruit from Goulds, Fla., July 30th. The fruit was sent by an old school mate and is of a variety that is seldom seen in these northern states and is prized highly by Mrs. Ivy. The same may be seen in Morris 5 and 10 cent store windows with the names of each. o —— UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Ole Miss Lickiticut’s yard ez a popular playground fer th’ childern but she spends has her time rakin’ up apple cores—thet ez whun apples ez plenty

an’ cores ain’t negotiable amung th childern.

Men’s Trousers LOOK THEM OVER They’re bargains every one of them. Ist. Lot. Consists of fine all wool trousers that formerly sold at $3.25 to $5.00 now going at. $2.00 2nd. Consists of mens strong work trousers that range from $1.75 to $2.25 now going at 98c. -* i THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

: BOARD ELECTION The Decatur School Board Held a Meeting This Morning and Reorganized OFFICERS ELECTED J. F. Fruchte is Pres. O. L. Vance, Secretary and Dick Myers, Treasurer The members of the Decatur school board met this morning at the J. F. Fruchte office, with the old board finishing up their year’s business and Mr. Irvin Brandy berry former president of < the board and whase term expired Sat c urday August first, vacating his place I

for Mr. Dick Myers, who was elects last June by the city council to t>u. ceed him. * The board then re-organized ; Mr. Myers as one of its memW<^ lv i the election of officers was/ z I thing that took place. J^,. y was I J. F. Fruchte. who chosen, president; O/ r waß elected

, was the former trey Myers, the new ’ secretary and DJ- ()]e( , te( ] treasurer, new member Z „ Je sum of $25,000 for the Bonds in< And secretary and for $50,000 ~r* '/treasurer will be filed today ( newly elected officers. No /r business matters were transacted as all the teachers vacancies have

been filled and everything is ready for the opening of school a month from today. o 11 - H. MOSES DEAD Brother of Late Samuel and W. W. Moses of Decatur Died at Canton, Ohio FUNERAL WAS HELD Saturday and Was Attended by a Nephew, E. S. Moses of This City -—-> Decatur relatives have received word of the death of Henry S. Moses. 76. a civil war veteran, of Canton. O. He was a brother of the late Samuel and W. W, Moses of this city His death occurred suddenly at 4:30 o’clock in the Courtland hotel lobby, havinv left home at four o’clock, in the best of health. He fought in thirty battles of the civil war and at the battle of the Wilderness was shot through the body. He was a close friend of the McKinleys, and a prominent man in state G. A. R. circles. He was a public spirited man and served in many prominent city positions and was also an elder of the Presbyterian church at Canton. His wife died in 1909. Mr. Moses has often visited here and is well known here. E. S. Moses, a nephew, attended the funeral which was held Saturday afternoon.

THE COURT NEWS.

A marriage license was issued to Grover Moser, druggist, of Berne, born February 5, 1893. son of David J. Moser to wed Auleta Stengel, born June 9, 1892, telephone operator of Berne, daughter of Miller Craig, of Berne. But eight marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Bleeke during the month of July, according to his regular monthly report. This is an unusually small number. Real estate transfers: Frank M. Schirmeyer to Mathias Kirsch, lot 73, Decatur, $300; Clinton C. Cloud et al to Ross C. Hayes, two acres of Washington township. $600: Garret E. Olanson et al, quit claim deed to realty in Wabash township. S2OO. Eva N. Starost et al to Anthony N. Voglewede, lot 459, Decatur, $1700; R. J. Brown et al to Rebekah Harkless, lot 403, Decatur, SIOSO. <j NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. I am taking a week’s vacation and while out of the city will leave my milk route In very capable hands. Ed. Luttman. 175t3 o — FOR SALE —The Eli Sprunger 80 acre farm 3 miles from Decatur will be sold at a sacrifice. Terms reasonable. See owner or Erwin & Michaud, Decatur, Ind. ts.

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I WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday. Pythian Needle Club- Pythian ho Wednesday. Afternoon Club—Mrs. U. Deining Tri Kappas—Betty Boyers. Thursday. U. B. Aid Society—Mrs. George S mors. Tomorrow conies, and we are wliei Then let us live today. The Pythian Needle Club entertained Tuesday J. o’clock at the Pythian lydaker and M. Miller. Mrs. E. H. Ases. Mrs, Beach will be z t#lH meet WednesThe Tri Kt/o o’clock instead of

day evening/cning, with Miss Betty on Tues/ Boyers -- ~4(nd Mrs. J. C. Miller and family Xf to Fort Wayne where they met

nr. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Sam and 'ecil Miller. The party then went to lobinson park for a picnic and had a ine time during the day.

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Breiner, Mrs. Elgin King and her sister. Mrs. Josepii Gehring of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. William Breiner were hospitably entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ola Gaunt near the state line where threshing and its attending pleasures were in order. Miss Jean Butler entertained at tea yesterday for her house guest, Mrs. Heber LaMont of Huntington. Mrs. LaMont and Miss Butler will go to Auburn tomorrow and return on Wednesday to be here for the Tri Kappa meeting in the evening at the home of Miss Betty Boyers. A most pleasant time was had at Steele's Park Friday afternoon and evening when a number of people, both young and old, gathered. The time was spent in playing the old time games, till supper time when a sumptuous supper was spread with a cooling drink made from the lemons received that morning by Mrs. Mary Ivy from Goulds, Florida. The party was driven to the park in the Reppert pony cart and comprised. J. B. Kiracofe, wife and daughter, Juanita, R. M. Collins, wife and children, Beatrice, Howard and Walter Nelson. Margaret Atz, Eleanor Reppert and Mrs. Mary Ivy. Mrs. Mary Bremerkamp and daughters, Edna and Kate and a friend. Miss Bess Reeves motored here from Goshen Sunday morning and were guests of relatives. Miss Edna returned to Goshen this morning but the other members of the party remained and are guests of Mrs. Beecher Meihers. They will be joined by Mrs. Roy Mustard of Willshire, Ohio, who is a daughter of Mrs. Bremerkamp. The visit is a most delightful one.

Miss Lillian Rice of Richmond who has been here for a two weeks’ visit with friends, left today for Forest where she will visit before returning home. o WRITE STORIES FOR MOVING PICTURE PLAYS. New, Spare Time Profession for Men and Women —One Man Make* $3,500 in Six Months. Owing to the large number of new motion picture theaters which are being opened throughout the country, there is offered to the men and women of today, a new profession, namely, that of writing moving picture p lays. Producers are paying from $25 to SISC tor each scenario accepted, upon which they can build a photo play. $3,500 in Six Months. As it only requires a few hours’ time to construct a complete play, you the idea a tryout, writes that he earned $3,500 in six months. It is possible can readily see the immense possibilities in this wont, une man, who gave for an intelligent person to meet with equal success. One feature of the business which should appeal to everyone, is that the work may be done at home in spare time. No literary ability is required and women have as great an opportunity as men. Ideas tor plots are constantly turning up, and may be put in scenario form and sold for a good price.

Particular* Sent Free. Complete particulars of this most Interesting and profitable profession may be had FREE OF CHARGE by sending a post card to PHOTO PLAY ASSOCIATION, Box 156, Wilkeabarre, Pa. ■■ t, FOB TRADE 16 acres for small city property. ERWIN AGENCY.

1 BOBBED ffilSffi mI ~— y JolThieves Enter the and me. thin Ice sr. Rob Cas4 ENTRANCE GAINF Imdgh the Cellar Grate on Street—Believed to be Home-talent. Thieves believed to be of the hometalent origin entered the William Coichln ice cream paror and candy store, next door to the interurban station about two o’clock Sunday morning and robbed the National cash register of all its contents. Mr. Colchln does not know exactly how much money he left in the register when closed up Saturday night at just eleven forty-five o’clock but says Uiat there was not over fifteen dollars in all. The stolen money was all in small change, mostly nickels and pennies. Quite a number of the new Buffalo nickels which Mr. Colchin had been saving were among the loo.ed money. The thieves are believed to be home-talent people and from all evidence must have been well acquainted with the place. They gained their entrance through the cellar grate on Second street, getting in the cellar and then breaking the glass In the cellar door and opening the latch. The register drawer was left open after the robbery as well as the cellar door. They made their ercit the same way.

NOW IN SESSION County Commissioners Hold August Meeting—Rest Room Matter Discused DATE IS NAMED Committee Will Meet Wednesday and Present Estimates —Bills Allowed Mrs. Fred Heuer, chairman of the rest room committe of the Woman’s City Improvement society, with Mrs. Emma Daniel, appeared before the board of commissioners this morning relative to the matter of establishing a rest room in this city for the women of the county.

A petition signed by a large number of the county, was presented to the board at its July meeting. The board appointed a committee to estimate the approximate cost, suggest a place, estimate the cost of maintenance, etc. to report at the August session. Because of inability to meet with the architects who are very busy, the committee has not yet held a meeting, so Wednesday morning, August 5, was named as the time for the meeting with the county commissioners, when the estimates will be presented. The time is set for ten o’clock and the committee, announced before should make it a point to attend. The board i’ill re*eive the estimate and will probably give the matter over to the county council which meets in September, asking them to make an appropriation for the same.

The board of county commissioners convened this morning at the auditor’s office, opening their August term r.f court. The greater part of the mornin gwas spent in allowing the regular bills. W. L. Thornhill, overseer of the poor in Wabash township was authorized to expend $25 additional aid to Wm. Hilton, who is ill and has a wife and small children. The regular monthly report of the County Treasurer. William J. Archbold was presented and approved Hugh Keen, of Geneva, asked to have taxes refunded. o • PROPERTY FOR SALE. The property owned by Nicholas Wagoner, house and two lots, located at Monroe. House is in good condition and the property is a good investment. Inquire of John Wagoner at Decatur or Ira Wagoner at Monroe. 174t6 o — FOUND—A ladies jacket coat. Owner may have same by calling at this office. 177t3

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Regular meeting of Chapter No 112. Thursday evening. —o FOR RENT —240 acre farm four miles east or Berne, ind. Enquire A, D. SUTTLES, at OldAdams Countybank. ts. FOR SALE —152 feet of extra heavy iron fence. Will sell reasonable. Inqire of Dr. H F Costello. ts. SOME UMMER MOKE “THE WHITE STAG” Extra Mild Cegar There issomething about them you’ll like

2 TYPICAL NEWSPAPER COMMENT ON (?) THE REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA OF 1913 © Tri-City Daily, Florence, Ala., says:& _ Florence has been captured entirely by the Redpath Chautauqua and it 0 >t a sue bet that the chautauqua will not be allowed to pass this city by in the future. ® ♦ . In an editorial in the Albany, Ga., Herald | uiement is made: Thru this big organization with a string of 110 @ c lautauquas scheduled we were enabled to have attractions that we could not have »e- $ V cured tor a single assembly." ♦ j T 11 ®Dyersburg, Tenn., State Gazette said# ® f i^°i ria l e a V k e sorry when it becomes necessary for them to a ♦ fold their tents, but unlike the Arabs it will not be necessary for them to steal away.” S The Clarksville, Tenn., Leaf-Chronicle ? e C° W -t -IT OU t r peo P^ e know from actual experience just what arc § © g rearheWUnes S %ohhommunhy“ a mo ''' men, are unanimously a S reed aa to it. ♦ ♦ ~T , The Birmingham, Ala., Age-Herald says: • tJmanlri S TT 2000 P ersons was ' vell filled when the per- 9 • gram is well known aa oXf the $ ♦ frank Tj M ’ ch ” Ech O: “When Mr. Rhein-W • Apfena yA* a ! ldlenc J e wh ° w ould like a chautauqua in £ ▼ posing vote." ' 660 au^lence arose. It was necessary to call an im- V ® F JP le Eatt^e Creek, Mich., Enquirer: “The Best f < Ever Chautauqua growemore popularwith eachsuciedmg entertainment.’’ |

Your Lost Chance This is the last week of our wonderful price reducing sale on all men’s, women’s and childrens low shoes. Remember this sale lasts only until Saturday night and the prices will then be absolutely placed back to the original mark. You’ll have to hurry to get your size and style maraHKMHMI PEOPLES & GERKE