Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1914 — Page 2

D A II.Y DE MO C RAT FubllahMl Bvary Ev«n!nf l«c«pt Sunday By TflE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate*. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Afternoon Club—Mrs. U. Delninger. Tri Kappas —Betty Boyers. Thursday. Do Your Best Class —Mrs. Gilbert. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann. U. B. Aid Society—Mrs. George Simmers. Saturday. Royal Neighbors Social—Corner of Court and Third streets. What worth is eulogy’s blandest breath, When whispering in ears that are hushed in death? No! No! If you have but a word of cheer, Speak it while I am alive to hear. —Selected. Mrs. Ed Miller spent last week in Hartford city with Mrs, Oliver Schug and went the latter part of the week to Newcastle where she visited.’with Mr. Miller's brother, Chester Miller and family. She then returned Sunday to Hartford City and returned home with the Dallas Hunsicker and Frank Carroll's who motored there for the day. Supreme Court Clerk Fred France and Mrs. France of Indianapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Frank France of Muskogee, Oklahoma, have returned to Lake James where they are spending the summer. They were guests over Sunday of Miss Rose Cilstcu and Mrs. Ruby Durkin. A very fine time was had Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuelling of north of the city, when they entertained for a number of relatives and friends. Automobile riding was among the pastimes of the afternoon and the guests remained for both dinner and supper. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Breiner and son Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman and daughter, Mildred, from New Haven; Mr. and Mrs. William

Prange and son, Edwin; Mr. and Mrs. Ripper and son, Fred from Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klieve and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fruechteuicht and son Hugo; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daunmeyer; Mr. and Mrs. William Melcher; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Melcher; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fuelling; Edwin, Henry, Theodore and Marie Fuelling. Mrs. U. Deiningcr is entertaining the Ladies’ Afternoon club this afternoon. Other guests are Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Will

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Rerllng, Bluffton; and Mrs. Frank Barthol. Mesdanteu Mary Crawford and W. A. Kutbler give a six o’clock dinner party tomorrow evening for Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, Ohio., and Mrs. Frank Barthol. Miss Fanny Burwell of Bluffton who has been a guest of her sister, ■ George Zimmerman, left this morning for Fort Wayne, thence to th- lakes near Quincy, Michigan, for her vacation visit. The Concord Lutheran Ladies’ Aid society is being entertained this afternoon by Mrs. W. A. Fonner of Root township. One of the most pleasant of the fort nightly social gatherings of the Py*l- - Needle club was the porch party yesterday afternoon, with Mesdames J. M. Miller, E. H Shoemaker and Beach hostesses. The spacious porch at the Pythian Home was made comfortable and pretty with rugs and chairs and bouquets of summer garden ilowers. After sewing and being en tertained in a most pleasant way, the ladies were invited in to the dining room where refreshments were served at the little tables by the Misses Ireta Erwin and Vera Hunsicker. Mrs Cal Peterson was a guest and the club was pleased in having the presence of one of its members, Mrs. Bess Vaughn of Evanston. 111. Several ph tures of the group were taken by Mrs. Vaughn. Bouquets of flowers brought to the home were distributed during the afternoon to the sick by Mr. an< Mrs. D. B. Erwin, Mrs. Charles Elzey and Ireta Erwin in the automobile. Mrs. W. A. Colter of Willshire, Ohio, and Mrs. Chris Strebe went out on the 11:30 car to the W. A. Fonner home to attend tlrf> Concord Lutheran Ladies’ Aid society meeting. Miss Amelia Weber gave an evening party in compliment to Miss Cora Thompson of Chicago, who is Miss Louise Brake's guest. Tony Holthouse and Miss Bertha Kohne furnished mus ic and there was a pleasing entertainment of a general social nature. Re freshments were tempting. Guests were Miss Thompson, Louise Brake, Lydia Miller. Ode and Letta Fullenkamp, Verena Niblick, Bertha Kohne, Tony Hackman, Tony Holthouse, Ed Weisling, Will Johns, Mr. and Mrs Jon Lose. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lose. Mr. and Mis. Charles X. Niblck. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Milft and family, Robert, Margaret and Charles: Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Bell, jr., and children, Mabel and May; Mr. and Mrs Geo. Everett and children Leonard. Helen, Chalmer and Charlotte; Mrs. H. S .Steele and children. Harold and Russell and Mr. William Bell of Craigville, were dinner guests of Mrs. Ray j Smith on South Chestnut street yesterday. A fine dinner was served and all enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Smith is a niece of Mrs. H. S. Steele. Mrs. 0. . P. Mills, Mrs. Geo. Everett, Mr. V. D. Bell, Jr., and William Bell. The Do Your Best Class of the U. B. church will be entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Gilbert. o _ .. . — COMMISSIONER' COURT. The estimate _ for the amount necessary for the proposed rest room for the women of Adams county was not decided upon at this time but the matter was referred to the county council which will meet in September, and they will be asked to make a small appropriation for the same.

GRANT PETITIONS 'Prayer of Harry Kookens and D. N. Erwin for Sewer is Granted by Council BELL ASSESSMENT On South 3rd Street is Lowered—Motor Vehicle Ordinance Fails to Pass The city council met in regular session last evening and dispossed of all business matters up before them. The different committees to whom had been referred a number of petitions reported on the same and the meeting went in quick order. The reading of the minutes of the last session were read and approved and the specifications for the Tenth street improvement was placed on file. A resolution ordering the proposed improvement for the clerk to give ntice to property owners to appear be for the council on the First day of Sept., 1914. with any and all objections to it was passed and adopted. A petition signed by property own•rs asking for a sanitary sewer along Rugg street was filed and re-erred to ‘lie street and sewer committee. C. E. Bell filed a written remonstrance against his assessment of south Third street asking the council to lower flis assessment as it was excessive jompared with the other assessments Hong the street and that the benefits derived therefrom were not equal to the assessment. After all business matters had been disposed of the street and sewer committee and city engineer Harruff met and lowered Mr. Bell’s assessment in the sum of $75 00. He was assessed at first for over $500.00. The street and sewer committee to whom had been referred the petition of Harry Kookens for a sewer reported favorably on the matter but when it came for the adopting of the report the councilmen disagreed and a motion was made to hold it over until the next meeting night. To this motion the vote stood even as there were only four councilmen present and Mayor Christen east his vote against the holding over of the petition. A mo'ion was then made to adopt the report and carried. The prayer of Daniel Erwin for a sewer was granted by the street and sewer committee. The city engineer was instructed to propose plans and nrofiles for the Kookens and Erwin sewers. The city clerk was instructed to order the city contractor to build the Waring sidewalk, and one block of sidewalk on Vine street. An ordinance making it a violation of the law to run any kind of a motor vehicle without a silent muffler, to park any automobile or motor vehicle on Second street longer than five minutes, except when loading and unloading goods and regulating on which side of the street a person must ride passed on its first and second readings but when the third and final passage came the council disagreed on the matter and the ordinance fell through. It will be brought up again at the next regular meeting and will probably pass for it will mean mucM to the safety of the general public. The finance committee allowed the following bills and the meeting adjourned.

Police pay roll $ 80.00 H. M. DeVoss 2.00 John Coffee 100.56 Isaac Chronister 32.50 John Sprague 40.00 John Humble 22.00 Tobias Meyer 24.00 John Leahe 16.60 Wm. Frich 8.00 Geo. Massonie 17.00 W. B. Martin 14.00 Protective Electrical Sup. Co. 20.97 Carlack Packing Co 6.16 L. A. Holthouse BJsO M. J. Mylott. pay roil 66.50 A. C. Foos, extra labor .... 35.40 C. C. Linn 9.85 Sunday Creek Co 32.81 Elmer Miller Coal Co 26.39 Ft. Wayne Oil & Sup. Co 22.47 National Meter Co 3.02 Producers Coal Co 55.08 Smokeless Fuel Co. 38.19 T. St. L. & W. R. R. Co 1097.11 W. G. Nagel Electric Co 13.00 Baker, Wauter & Woof 200.00 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks. ... 58.92 H. Channon Co 321.21 Citizens’ Phone Co 13.40 G. R. & I. R. R 16.41 M. J. Mylott, pay roll 209.50 G. R. & I. R. R 169.10 Mike Miller * 23.00 Orval Harruff 37.50 Henry Stevens 1.00 [Wells Fargo Co 1.04

Myers, Myers & Richard 490.q5 L. A. Holthouse 118.85 i A. C. Foos 132.00 C. C. Linn 84.64 I City Firemen 63.60 NAVAL BATTLE IN NORTH SEA EXPECTED TONIGHT (CONTINUED FKOM FACE ONE) struck. He lost control of the machine which fell 500 feet with the pilot and an officer killing them. Lamberg is near the border. Brussels, Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Dully Democrat)- It was officially announced today that the Belgium forces have effectively cheeked the German advance. The attacking forces suffered heavy loss while the Belgium loss was trifling. The country is aflame with the war spirit and even the women are demanding that they be enrolled. It was announced that King Albert will take the field.

Portland, Me., Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —What is believed to have been canon firing has been heard at the coast today. It came from the direction of the Seguin islands. It is believed here that German and French war ships may possibly have been engaged. The firing was heard by many citizens and the keeper of the observatory said it was not thunder. Wireless stations here say that the German protected cruiser Karlsruhe and the cruiser Dresden were both in touch with this point last night although they refused to give their location. The French cruiseres Conde and Destartes have been reported steaming northward and it is believed that if fighting took place these crafts were engaged. Rome, Italy, Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German ambassador today formally notified the foreign office that Germany had been attacked by France and England and .that they expected Italy’s aid under I the provision of the treaty. The cabinet immediately met. It is believed j that Italy will try to maintain neutrality. Brussels, Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—British and French troops ' were today invited to aid Belgium in [driving out the Germaas. Belgium’s ; forces have checked the German ad- . vance with heavy losses on botu sides. The Germans hurriedly entrenched and are bombarding Liege. Tokio, Japan, Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Japan will respect its treaty obligations with Great Bri- . tian. The cabinet today announced ■ that while an attitude of strict neuIfrality is to be observed at present, should England become involved and Japan’s aid become necessary, that aid will be extended. New York, N. Y., Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German Cable Company’s cables to Germany have been cut. Announcement of this was made today that the company cannot reach Azore, the first station. Washington, D. C., Aug. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Russian embassy in Berlin and the German embassy in St. Petersburg have been destroyed.

Washington. Aug. 5, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson officially offered to mediate in the European situation today. A message was sent to the German ambassador the Russian Czar, the Austrian emperor, the President of France and the King of Endland in which he said he thought it his privilege as official head of the United States to welcome the opportunity to act in the interests of European peace either now or at any other more opportune time that might be set. London, Aug. b, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British government today was looking about for German spies. Four alleged spies were ar rested by detectives and held without bail. Detectives raided a German meat market and found a large number of bombs, rifles and pistols. Six Germans were arrested. The German steamer Dryand was seized at Manchester harbor and 17 of the crew with two officers were arrested. All war ship commanders were ordered to search all ships for contrabands of war and to observe The Hague regulations. Tremendous firing was reported in the North sea. and the German and British war ships are believed to be engaged. A news agency says that two German battle ships have been sunk but this is not confirmed. Despatches state that a German torpedo boat exploded in the Baltic sea and sank with its craw of 30 men. British troops will probably he sent to aid Belgium as war officials believe this is the best use the army could be put to at this time. The

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German ambassador will return home on a British crusier. He left London at noon escorted by British troops. Volunteers ate flocking in. Constantinople, Aug. 5, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Tukish government has officially declared toi\iy that the Bosphorus has been closed to war ships of al! nations. This bottles up the Russian battle ship fleet. o FOK TRADE 16 acres for small city property. ERWIN AGENCY. BOTH GUN AND ROPE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) more effectively, Huebner first removed his shoes. Death was instantaneous and the lifeless body fell back into the

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noose, preventing it from falling to the floor. When the wife returned from the country at seven o'clock last night, she went to the basement for potatoes for salad to be used at a picnic today and was horrified to find the body dangling from the rope. The body was taken to the morgue for preparation for burial after Coroner Kruse viewed it. The force of the shot had torn a hole several inches in circumference in the chest of the man, and the burning powder ignited his clothing, burning the greatest portion of the shirt from the body Hueber came to Adams county from Michigan. He was a fine man and a church member, and being a member of the German Reformed church near Honduras while a resident here. He was considered as wealthy, owning a number of residence buildings

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a in Fort Wayne, which he bought £ | ter the sale of his farm. Last yearh e I went on an extended trip s t.i turning to Fort Wayne last Novatta s | Mr. Huebner was a member of as v ) Masonic order here. y 0 ,f Regular meeting of Chapter No. IL r Thursday evening. ._ o r WANTED—-AGENTS: Good husti«. n men to sell Paints: Oils and Sp’ci i ties. Good money to be made by siM r live hustlers. PULLMAN Manilla® r ing Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 183t3 WANTED —Work on farm by 4 i- montji or year by man 36 years® s age. Inquire at this office. 18$