Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1914 — Page 2

DAIL Y DEMOCRAT Fubll«h*d Evary Evening Except Sunday By TH MUTH HMOCKAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription RatM* Per week, by carrier..lo cents Per Year, by carrierls.oo Per Month, by ma 1125 cents Per Year, by ma 1112.50 Single Copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on bpplication. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. — h DOINGS IN SOCIETY !i WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Tri Kappas—Frances Cole. Wednesday. Needle Club —Pocahontas lodge. Preparations are being made for the ninth annual reunion of the Old M. E. college association to be held at the Anthony hotel in Ft. Wayne. Thursday. August 27. Mrs. D. A. Walmer, of Bluffton is the president of the association. Many members live in this county. J. B. Harper, Judge R. K. Erwin. C. O. Merica, of Kendallville and others are on the program. Mrs. Walmer has written the class poem for the reunion this year. Bishop. and son of Wabash were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Jim Chronister for supper Wednesday eve, reUtrning to thMr hqme by the way of Ft. Wayne. One of the Delightful family dinners of the season was that of the Stamford family who gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shifferly last Sunday. Those present were: Mr. Charles Stanliord and sons, Dick. Paris and Harold; Miss Cairo and Iva Staniford also Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stanilord and daughter, .Wanda. Mrs. Lawrence Green and son, Stanley, and her sister, Mrs. Charles Chandler and children of St. Louis, Mo. were entertained over Sunday at the home of their sister, Mrs. Al Dillman in Fort Wayne.

Mr. and Mrs. D. 11. Hunsicker and Mr. and Mrs. A. Griesinger motored to New Knoxville. Ohio, Sunday where they spent the day. Miss Glee White of Indianapolis was the guest of Miss Effie Miller. Will Helm and Miss Dorothy Schultz were guests at a chicken dinner at the home of Miss Schultz's uncle. William Pancake and family near Monroeville l ist evening. The Pythian Needle Club will not meet tomorrow on account of illness The Tri Kappas will have a busness and social meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Frances Cole. Miss Mamie Harting is entertaining Miss Flora Romer of St. Henry. Ohio. The Koldewey family had a splendid reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bieberich in Preble township. Fine dinner and supper, with refreshments in the afternoon and evening also, were in order. Games were played, pictures taken and a grand time enjoyed. Those present were the families of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koldewey, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koldewey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Koldewey, Union township; Mr. and Mrs. William Koldewey, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grote of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke and family, Gus Reinking and family of this city; Harold and Harvey Tieman, Root township. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter gave a dinner party Sunday that was a very enjoyable affair. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen

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Baughman and children, Thelma, Bernard and Dean. of Salem; Caryl and Fannie Baughman, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McGill Wren. O. The guests remained for lunch and ice cream, cake and fruit were served. The Misses Baughman returned last evening to Fort Wayne after spending a week's vacation at Salem and Kenton. O. Mr. and Mrs. McGill returned to Wren today. The Needle Club will be entertained at the Pocahontas lodge Wednesday evening. All are invited. o BIRTH OF SON. John Henry is the name of the son born this morning at ten o'clock to Mr .and Mrs. Henry Franklin Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Mary Ritter. THE COURT NEWS Ernest Stoppenhagen Asks That Guardian be Appointed for Adolph Buuck EXECUTOR QUALIFIES New Metal Shelving Arrives for Recorder Welfley’s Office The fifth marriage license of August was issued Saturday afternoon late. The happy parties were Adam

Neuenschwander, carpenter, born January 18, 1875, son of Jacob O. Neuetischwander, and Lisotta Steiner, of Berne born November 4. 1881, daughter of Fritz Lanz Both were married before. The groom's first wife died September 13. 1912, and the bride's first husband August 1904. > Real estate transfers: U. S. Patent {deed to Rachel Bell, realty in Root township; U. S. patent deed to Nell Armstrong, realty in Root township. William Worthman took xjut letters lof administration as executor of the .estate of his late father, Henry Fred{erick Worthman, and gave SIO,OOO bond. John Schurger filed a new case for I Ernest Stoppenhagen in which he asks I that a guardian be appointed for ’ Adolph Buuck. who on account of {physical and mental infirmities is ini capable of managing his own business •and estate. The metal shelving for the recorder’s office is on the way, the bill of lading having been received. T. If. Ernst today began work of removing the old wooden shelving to make way for the new. TROOPS IN READINESS FOR THE GREAT BATTLE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Hague, is first complete story from Berlin. He hurried to Holland with refugees. He said that many false stories were being published. The report that socialists were being shot down in great numbers because of antiwar demonstrations, were false. There have been no demonstrations since three days prior to the war. The socialists are fighting for the Fatherland by hundreds of thousands. Every American wears pinned to his breasts a small American flag which is ample protection. There has been no mistreatment of Americans excepting on the night of August 4 when they were mistaken for Englishmen. A wave of patriotism has swept over the country but every one realizes the terrible cost facing the Fatherland. The Kaiser with a firm hand acknowledged the tender of mcdiation*by President Wilson. He made no promises hut the note was courteous. The Kaiser is solemn but confident.

FOR ANOPER ATION Mrs. Charles Hower Takei to Lutheran Hospital This Afternoon OPERATE TOMORROW For Gall Stones—Owen Johnson 11l of Typhoid— Other Sick Notes Mrs. Neva Ernst Hower, wife of Charles M. Hower, of West Monroe street, will be taken to Fort Wayne this afternoon. She will enter the Lutheran hospital for an operation to be performed tomorrow morning. Mrs. Hower has been suffering intensely for sometime and last weak was thought to be at the point of death several times. Five physicians have diagnosed the case as gall stones and advised the operation. U. S. Drummond joined his wife in Bluffton Sunday, where she has been at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Peters who is at the point of death. Mrs. Peters was somewhat better yesterday. The Decatur Ben Hurs sent a box of flowers to her. Owen Johnson, who has been employed by A. D. Suttles on the farm ! s now at his home on First street this city, ill of typhoid fever. He is a son of Willis Johnson. BECOMESJWNER C. H. Hayslip Buys Steele Five & Ten Cent Store Today TAKES POSSESSION In Two Weeks—New Owner Is Proprietor of Madison House A deal was closed just as we are going to press in which C. H. Hayslip | becomes owner of the George Steele racket store. He will take possession in two weeks after the invoice is made. The new owner has been in the employ of A. J. Smith for several years and during his residence in this city, has been conducting the Madison House, the well known hotel on Madison street. He is a god business man and will make good. It is upderstood that Mr. Steele is planning to open a store in another town. 0 - 1 WRITE STORIES FOR MOVING PICTURE PLAYS New, Spare Time Profession for Men and Women —One Man Makes $3,500 in Six Months. Owing to the laige 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 $l5O for each scenario accepted, upon which they can build a photo play. 53,500 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. one 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 for plots are constantly turning up, and may be put in scenario form and sold for a good price. Particulars 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, Wilkesbarre, Pa. o ... FOR SALE—39 bens, one and two years old, all Plymouth-Rocks but 4. nine months credit with approved security. 6 per cent interest, price 60 cents for each hen. B. W. SHOTY. eod. LOST—A hub tap off of City Fire Truck- Anyone finding same please return to the City Fire Department, ts

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NOBLE LIFE ENDS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Mrs. Martha A. Marquart, of near Monroeville; Mrs. Catherine Marquart. a half sister, Mrs. Maggie Spear of Topeka, Kansas, and a half brother, Robert Clear of Roanoke. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at ten o'flock at the Methodist church, the Rev. D. T. Stephenson officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood cemetery. —-■ IS SLIGHT BETTER. The condition of Robert Quinn, who for the past three days has been suffering the most excruciating pain in the region of the wound on the top of the head, and which was caused bycoming in contact with a trolley wire on the interurban several months ago, was slightly improved this morning hut he is still suffering severe pain and it is necessary to keep him under the influence of opiates as much as ■ possible. This new condition resulted as a re-action on the nerves around the wound from an acute attack of indigestion last week. TO ANNUAL RETREAT. Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church in this city left this morning for South Bend, Indiana, where tjie annual retreat of {the priests of the Ft. Wayne diocese I will be held. Father Kroger the assistant pastor will have charge of the i parish during Father Seimetz’s abj sence. o DR. BURGENER RETURNS. Dr. O. 1,. Burgener is on duty at his office again today having returned from his week's vacation. He and Mrs. Burgener motored to Syracuse where they visited. NOTICE. • The children of the Mary Sodality of the St. Mary's church are requested to be present at the funeral of Miss Bertha Hackman which will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the church. o FIELD CAUGHT FIRE. The fire department was again called out this afternoon at 2 o'clock to outen a grass lire in a field on Mercer Avenue. The fire was burning merrily when the department arrived but after a little hard work the boys succeeded in outening it before any damage was done. o LOST —Traveling bag between this city and Preblo Saturday evening belonging to George D. Waters. Has a Kansas City, Mo„ address on it. Notify Harvey, Leonard & Co., and receive reward. 19316 FOUND—A ladies pocketbook containing small amount of money. Call phone 15-t. 19713 FOUND: A pearl rosary. Owner may have the same by calling at the Peoples & Gerke shoe store and paying for this ad. 193t3 FOR SALE —5 acres of good farming ground. House and barns included. 1 mile east of Preble on Preble road. Inquire of P. V. Lewton. Decatur Ind. tt i

ELEVEN INNINGS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Following is the box score and summary: VERA CRUZ. AB.R. H. PO.A. E. Heche, If 4 2 1 2 0 0 Stout, lb 4 0 t> 9 1 0 F. Groh, 3b 4 11 1 0 1 Selby, rfs 11 1 0 0 McKinney, c 4 0 115 1 0 Tudor, 2b 5 0 0 1 2 0 Grove, p... 5 0 1 0 1 0 Meyers, ss 4 0 0 1 2 0 J. Groh, cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 41 4 6 30 71 DECATUR AB.R H. PO.A. E Smith. 2b3 1 0 4 1 0 Coffee, cf 5 0 2 11 3 0 Buffenbarger. 3b. .. 5 1 0 3 3 0 France, rs 4 0 2 1 0 0 Baxter, lb 2 0 1 12 1 0 Engle, cf 4 0 11 0 2 Johns, If 5 0 0 0 0 0 Brown, ss.2 3 0 1 5 2 Distle, p,.. 5 U 1 0 2 0 Totals 35 5 7 33 15 4 Score by innings: Vera Cruz ..1 G 30000000 o—40 —4 Decaturoooo2ooo 2.0 I—s1 —5 Summary: ..Three-base hit—Distle. Two-base hits —Buffenbarger, France. Sacrifice hit —Henche. First base on balls —Off Grove, 6; off Distle, 4; Struck out—by Grove, 15; by Distle, 11. Wild pitch—Distle. Hit by pitcher —Baxter, J. Groh, F. Groh. Time 2:00 Umpire Macey.

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