Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1914 — Page 2

DA IL Y DE MO CRAT Fubll*h*d Bvery Evening Except •unday By TIE DECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate*. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15 00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mall <2.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rate* made known on Application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. II DOINGS IN SOCIETY I P iiiMßißinn'nnn~-mnnminnnr WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Saturday. Christian Ladies" pastry sale—Pennington 61 Llchtle meat market. Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann and Mrs. James Stults entertained the Mite so-, ciety of the Methodist church yester-. day afternoon at the Stults home, the collection being between four and five dollars. The usual business was considered before the social side of life was taken up. Recitations by Miss Naomi Stultz and music on the zither by Miss Fay Stults added much enjoyment to the day. A very charming six o'clock dinner party was that given last evening by Mrs. W. H. Niblick. Covers were laid for twelve guests who were: Mrs. Julius Spies. Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Lee Hindman, Fort Wayne; Mesdames C. C. Schafer, Emma, Daniel, L. A. Holt house, C. S. NibHck. James Haefling. C. N. Christen. W* A. Kuebler, Mary Krawford, Frank Barthol, C. ! D. Murray. The Misses Alvina and Oliva Ardener of Tiffin. Ohio, were guests of Miss Bertha Kintz Thursday night and at a melon party the next morning, of dinner guests Friday of ’he G. F. Kintz family. They left this morning for Fort Wayne before returning Sunday to Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding of Fort Wayne who have a cottage at Clear Lake motored down here yesterday mid were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers. When they re turned to Clear Lake they were accompanied by Mrs. Rollo Piter and daughter, Alice, of Dayton, Ohio, and Miss Florence Myers who will spend the week-end with them. 0 FOR SALE —A fine new eight roon cottage with a good cellar, drove well, city water and cistern, electrn lights, telephone and fruit trees. Lot has a 38 foot frontage. Located at 61C North 3rd st. See J. A. BLEW, the horse shoer. ts Ambrose Durbin qualified as admin istrator of the estate of the late James Loudon giving $2,000 bond. ll I \ si The Surest Way to Determine the value of our custom tailored clothes is to let us send your measure to Ed. V. Price & Co. for your Autumn and Winter outfit. Then you’ll (know that the quality we talk about is truly a fact. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

ADVANCE OF GERMAN TROOPS IS STEADY (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) able shot, disabled their engine while the aeroplane was 1,000 meters high. The machine was forced to plane to the ground. LONDON, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Italy and Japan held the attention of Brittan today. The war feeling was reported today as being intense in both countries, hay's curt refusal to permit Austria’s violation of her neutrality by sending reenforcements to the Germans through Italy territory, has intensified the feeling betwen the two countrys. Japan’s advices all agree that the government is being hard pressed to come to the defense of England and take possession of all German colonies in the far East. All of the English war experts have united in warning Britian not to expect too much. They point out the wonderful efficiency of the German infantry now coming to the front and declare that the initial defeats do not spell ultimate defeat. ROTTERDAM, Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germany is prepared to fight until every man capa ble of carrying arms Is slain. That was the last word received from the German war office before the correspon dent left Berlin last Thursday. The lighting to date has cost many lives but the loss has only had the effect of making the Kaiser and his advisor? more determined that the German cause should prevail. The nation it self is calm and the reports of anti war demonstrations are absolutely untrue. MEADVILLE, PA., Aug. 15—(Spec ial to Daily Democrat)—The main plant of the Spirella Corset Co., ol American origin at Dusseldam, Ger gnany, has been seined by the govern ment and turned into a hospital ac cording to a private cablegram receij ed by the president of the concern. WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The first call for the enrolment of Red Cross nurses for the relief expidition for Europe, was issued today in the following states: New York, Massachusettes. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio Conneticut and New Jersey. ROME, Aug. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Italian correspondents at Basle. Switzerland, wired today that the German authorities have shot St citizens of the German fortified town of Istein, Alsace, on the charge that they were spies for France. Among the victims are said to be a numbei of the best known residents there. SENDS OUT AN APPEAL.

(United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 15 —(Spec al to Daily Democrat) —Governoi Ralston today issued an appeal t< merchants of the state to refraii from raising the prices on necessitiet to the oppresive point. He did this in response to an appeal of a body o women. Hie advice to all was "to live and let live.” o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at auction at his farm 3% miles north east of Decatur, 1 mile north and H mile east of the Dent school house, on Thursday, Aug. 20, 1914, Beginning at 10:00 a. m. The following property, to-wit: 3 —Horses—3. One 3 year old Black Gelding, weight 1600 lbs., one 7 year old Bay Brood Mare, Bred and one smooth mouth Bay Mare, weignts about 1300 lbs. 20 —Cattle —20. Consisting of five Milch Cows, 1 with calf by side and balance to be fresh this fall; 13 head of Heifers, about 3 -with calf; 2 young bulls. 66—Hogs—66. Consisting of one Duroc Male Hog and 10 Brood Sows, some with pigs by side and balance to farrow soon. 55 head of Shoats weighing from 40 to 150 lbs. Poultry—About 2 dozen laying hens. Farming Implements— McCormick Corn Binder, McCormick Grass Mower, two 3 in. tire Studebaker wagons, one as good as new; set dump boards, pair hay ladders, with beet rack combined; one single buggy, carriage, set heavy breeching harness, set double driving harness, steel range and many other articles too numerous to mention. 26 acre field of gpod growing corn. TERMS: AH sums under $5.00 cash in band. Over $5.00, note with approved security for 9 months will be tak-l en. Discount of 4 per cent for cash. 1 HENRY RODENBECK. JOHN SPUHLER, Auct. FRED FRUCHTE, Clerk 188t6 Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

AT THE CHURCHES EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday School at 9:30, S. C. Cramer. Supt. Being convocation Sunday there will be no other services during the day. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. o FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 9:15 a. tn. —Sunday school. 10:30 a. m.—Morning worship 7:30 p. m. Evening worship. Sermons by Rev. Jos. Grimes. 6:30 —Epworth League. D. T. STEPHENSON, Pastor. (, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m. —Sunday School. 6:30 —Christian Endeavor. A cordial welcome to the public. W. H. GLEISER, Pastor. -o ■ ■—- i UNITED BRETHREN. Sunday School 9:15. 6:45 —Christian Endeavor. Ben Hoagland, president. Praching—Union Chaple—lo:3o. 7.30 —Evening Worship. In town. All are invited to these services. L. W. LOVE, Pastor. o REFORMED CHURCH. 9:30 —Sunday School. Lesson: Math. 21:33-46. 10:30—German service. Text. Eccl. 7:11. Worthing the Past. 7:3o—English Service. Text. Eccl. 7:11 Woshiping the Past, the Progress of Peace. A cordial welcome awaits you to >ur services. L. C. HESSERT, Pastor. o ST. MARY’S CHURCH. 7:00 —Low Mass. 9:00 —High Mass. Benediction immediately after High Mass. J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. o LUTHERAN CHURCH. German service 10:00. Text, Math. 13, 44; 6. "The One Thing Needful: Christ and His Salvation. Catechetical instruction 11:00. Questions 181-184. — o CHRISTIAN CHURCH 9:30 a. m.—Bible School. Communion services. All are invited to attend the ali day meeting at the Maple Grove church in the afternoon and evening. There will be no evening services in the Decatur church. BENJ. BORTON, Pastor. o BAPTIST CHURCH.

9:30 —Sunday School. Morning Worship at 10:30. Subject: Secrets Made Known Script lesson Ist Cor. 4-1. Evening services 7:30. Subject: ‘The way to Heaven. Script, lesson Isa 40-45. A welcome awaits all. R. N. BALL, Pastor. o For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:30 11:30, 2:30, 5:45, 9:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40, 12:40, 3:40, 6:55 and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft. Wayne at 7:00,10:00,1:00, 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived in Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 5.10, 8:40, 12:10. Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo &. Chicago Interurban Railway Company, The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickle Plate, L. S. & M. S„ C. H. & D., and G. R. & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way daily; Leaving Deca tur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leav ing Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, • * Decatur, Ind. _o CHANGE IN TIME CARD. There will be an important change in the west bound Erie train No. 71 and which will take effect August 16th. Watch for the notice m this paper for ; the change of time. 14-15 j o LOST—A coral head breast pin with gold band on Second street. Finder return to this office. ts

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EAST BUFFALO. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 15— (Special to Daily Democrat)—72oo; 7.60(6 7.60; official to U. Y. yesterday 15.20; hogs closing weak medium and heavy $9.50®9.60; yorkers light and mixed $9.60(69.65; pigs $9.50®9.60; roughs $8.25(6 $8.50; stags [email protected] Sheep 14.00 steady top lambs $9.00; cattle $9.25 slow. ■. T. BURRCORN 3r2 ° Clover Seed $8.75 Allske Seed Wheat Rye ’ 65c Barley 45c050c Timothy Seed $2.00 to $2.25 Oats 35c NIBLICK A C*. Eggs 20c Butter 13 to 33 FULLENKAMPB. Eggs 20c Butter BERLINGS. Indian Runner Ducks 8c Spring Chickens 16c Chicks 20c Fowls l 2c Ducks 9c Geese 8c Young turkeys - 13= Tom turkeys ... ; ...12c Old hen turkeys .13c )ld Roosters 5c hitter !5c Eggs 17c Above prices paid for poultry free from feed.

PUBLIC SALE OF LIVE STOCK The undersigned will sell at public sale, one mile north and seven miles east of Bluffton, or one-fourth mile west of Honduras, on the Decatur and Bluffton Pike, on Wednesday, August 19, 1914 Begining at 10 a. m. sharp, the following live stock Four Head Os Horses One bay mare, eight years old; weight 1700 pounds; one bay mare, twelve years old, weight 1500 pounds; one matched team, roans, two years old, weight 2800 pounds. Fourty-Four Head Os Cattle Eight 2-year-old red cows, witli calf by their sides; six cows, giving milk; one 7-year-old cow r , fresh by day of sale; one full blood Jersey bull, 3 years old; one full blood Jersey bull. 11 year old; one full blood Holstein, 10 1 months old; one Holstein bull calf, 6 months old; three yearling steers; twenty-two heifers, averaging from 5 to 18 months of age. Sixty Head Os Hogs Twelve brood sows: two Durocs; one Poland China; one Essex; eight O. I. C. Several of these sows will have pigs by day of sale,others to farrow soon. One full, blood Poland China male hog, 18 months old; forty- ) seven shoats, weighing from 6b to 150 t pounds each. Shoats are all good ; feeders. Twenty-Five Head Os Sheep The sheep are ail good ones and all of the Shorpshire breed. Thirteen ’ breeding ewes, eleven lambs, one full blood Shorpshire buck. Terms Os Sale All sums of $5.00 or under cash in ■ hand. A credit of 12 months will be i given on .all sums over $5.00. The • first six months without interest; second six months bearing interest at.B per cent, until paid. No property to be removed until satisfactorily settled for. 4 per cent discount for cash. AMOS K. STONEBURNER. Col. Noah Fraughfger, Auct. J. V. Pease and H. P. Chum, Clerks. The ladies of the Zion Church will serve dinner. 189t6 o—« CAR LOAD OF MULES. We have for sale at the Decatur Horse Sale Company’s stables 16 head of choice Missouri Mules which we will sell at private sale to farmers or anyone needing teams to do all kinds of work with. | These mules are all well broke, and range in size from 1100 to 1300 pounds and are from 3 years to 5 years old. i They are as good a bunch of mules as you ever looked at and you can buy them at a big bargain. Come in and look them over. BEERY & AHR. 191t6

KALVER MARKETS. Wool 21c@25c Beef hides 11c Calf 13c Tallow 5c Sheep pelts [email protected] LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET. Spring Chickens 16c Indiana Runued ducks 8c Chicks 20c Fowls 12c Ducks 9c Geese 8c Young turkeys 13c Tom turkeys 12c Old hen turkeys 13c Old Roosters 5c Butter 16c Eggs 17c Above prices paid for poultry free from feed. DECATUR CREAMERY CO. (Prices for week ending Aug. 10, 1914.) Butter fat, No. 129 c Butter fat, No. 2 27c Butter, wholesale 29c Butter, retail 32c COAL PRICES. Stove 37.85 Egg $7.60 Chestnut, hard $7.85 Pea, hard $6.85 Poca, Egg and Lump $4.75 W. Ash $4.50 V. Splint $4.25 |H. Valley $4.00 R. Lion $4.25 Cannell $6.00 J. Hill $4.75 Kentucky $4.50 iLurig $4.50

NOTICE. • John H. Schultz has moved his office above the Brock Tin Shop and is agent for the Hoosier Casualty Co.. John Hancock, Mutual Life Ins. so., Fire Insurance on Farm and City Property, Commercial Health & Accident ins. Plate Glass, and Automobile Liability Ins. in the American Casualty Co., also Automobile Ins. Live Stock Ins. 192t3 o - - ■ - NOTICE. I will start my cider mill TuesdayAug. 18th and will make cider every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. P. KIRSCH. ts o A GOOD 7 ROOM HOUSE—For sale small payment down, balance same as rent. Also Moving Picture show will sell cheap if taken soon. Erwin & Michaud. ts

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Our General Repair Work Is All Guaranteed and Will Prove Satisfactory. WE ALSO CARRY THE BEST line of oil in the city THE ARK GARAGE H. E. SIKES Sale Os Sheep I will sell at the most reasonable prices if taken at once, 50 head of sheep, consisting of 25 EWES 20 LAMBS 2 full blood Yearling Bucks. RoV Run Von. 2% miles Northeast of Dene 8 catur, PhoL. FOR RENT—24O acre farm four miles FOR SALE —Ware house back of the east or Berne, ind. Enquire A. D. M. Fullenkamp's grocer)’. Inquire ol SUTTLES, at OidAdams County Ed. X. Elunger at the Old Adams bank. ts. County bank. 187t3 IM. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION PICNIC WALBRIDGE PARK TOLEDO, OHIO THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1914 AUSPICES THE M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL, DECATUR Round Trip Fare: Adults $1.25; Children 65c Excursion tickets will not be sold at the Railroad office. You must purchase them from the ticket committee. The Decatur band of 22 pieces will accompany picnicers. Special Train leaves Decatur via Clover Leaf at 6:30 a.m. Returning leaves Park at 5:00 p. m. Stops made at Pleasant Mills and Willshire, only. EVERYBODY INVITED

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