Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT FubliahMl Mvtry Ivanina Inoapt •unday By TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER •übacrlptlon Ratal, Per week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier.... $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class mstter. Nearly nine thousand deaths occurred last year in Indiana from preventable diseases, of which number nenrly half died of tuberculosis. Typhoid fever was second and dypthcyia third. Betty Blythe writes an interesting article for todays paper in which she tells why an Adams county democrat has the right to feel proud. She is right about it and her story besides being mighty interesting gives you Borne facts that are worth thinking about. September sth is the day of the first registration of voters in Adams county and every man who expects to cast a vote at the November election should register at that time. It is important that the voters of this county qualify. See that your neighbor registers. Governor Ralston has deslgnattd October 2nd as Disease Prevention Day in Indiana and has issued a proclamation urging that such exercises be given in the publie schools and such action taken by municipalities civic organizations, as will emphasize the importance of public health, the joint responsibility of all citizens therefor and inspire every ones desire to meet that responsibility by an active co-operation in all sane efforts for the prevention of physical disease. Edward Amherst Ott, renowiied lecturer, teacher and preacher, told the people of this community some things last evening in his Chautauqua lecture, his subject being "Sour Grapes." He told many truths and though he took a rather sharp poke at the doctors, lawyers, ministers, teachers and others he did what he no doubt intended to do, said the thing he was trying to say, in the way it will be longest remembered. He said that if he could build a community, that after the first church was built, and before another one was erected he ■would have a Y. M. C. A. to save the boys and make them fit to go to church. The entertainment was splendid and was up to the high standard of the first day. If there is one thing a lecturer Beems to delight in more than anoth-

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er It Is to take a rap at the politician or office holder and they generally speak of them in terms that would indicate that they were all rascals, which is about as far from being the truth as any statement they make. They never tel! us either Just how to correct this for no difference how square and honest a man is, when he is elected he is immediately catalogued as one of the office holders an l held up to ridicule. We believe that in this, day and age the majority of the men who hold office are of a standard above the average and that they have to be that to get their office. We are sure that there are many officials who give their very best efforts to the public they serve.

LEASES MORRISON FARM. A deal was closed this morning between John P. Schwartz of Berne and Arthur Suttles, assistant cashier of the Old Adams County bank of this city, and acting agent for the Morrison estate, whereby Mr. Schwartz leased the valuable 240 acre- farm of the Morrisons just east of Berne. Mr. Schwartz will move on the farm at once. o COL. I. W. BROWN DEAD. The "Bird and Bee Man" is Dead at His Home at Rochester. Rochester. Ind., Aug. 26 —Col. Isaac Washington Brown, the “bird and bee man,” is dead at his home here. Col. Isaac Brown is well known in Decatur, as he visited this city several times in the past, for the purpose of lecturing. He appeared before the schools on a number of occasions. Mr. Brown’s death occurred from acute indigestion, after an illness of six days. Mr. Brown, who was sixtysix years old, was born in Carroll county. Indiana, ran away from home and later served during the rebellion in the 135th Indiana infantry. Besides his widow, he leaves two sons, Ray, of Seymour, Ind., and DeWitt, of Florida; two brothers, Will, of Tipton, and James, of Hoopeston, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Culler, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Nellie Rowley, of Rochester, and Mrs. Mel Thurber, of New York. Mr. Brown was famous all over the middle west for his lectures on birds and bees, and appealed especially to school children. Re had spoken in twenty-six states. Mr. Brown was at one time a protege of Helen Gould, now Mrs. Shepherd. The funeral will take place Thursday under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which lodge, as well as the K. of P„ he was a member.

WAS OPERATED UPON. Marsiial Melchi returned home from Fort Wayne laiit evening after accompanying his brother, Charles Melchi, of Antwerp, Ohio, to the St. Joseph ' hospital and at which place he was - operated upon last evening for appeni dicitis. Mr. Melchi was called to Antwerp yesterday by the seriouse illness of his brother, but did not know until reaching there what the nature of his illness was. Charles has suffered from several severe attacks but this one was so severe that there was no alternative left. He is well known here, where he worked for several years before going to Antwerp. Dr. Mcßeth performed the operation. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Y’ don't git sumwhere standin’ still. All th’ pitchers in ’’Who's W’ho and Why" show th’ pepul puttin’ wun foot forard. o ■ . For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at S:EO, 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. 8., C. H. & D„ and G. R, & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way dally; Leaving Decatur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, • ■ Decatur, Ind.

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY b Q rrwwwif 1 ii, 11 ii iin i iwwirwiwßmnHaf t ‘ WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Needles and Nods —Mrs. Frank Carroll. Be slow in choosing a friend, Slower in changing. —Benjamin Franklin. A jolly crowd of young people of Union township spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kreiselmeyer at their beautiful country home east of Fort Wayne. They went on the 8:30 car Sunday .morning, where Mr. Kreiselmeyer met them with a hay rack. The day was spent in pinyins games and a delicious dinner and supper was served. Those, present were: Frieda Koldeway, Selma Bleeke, Mathidle, Ella and Lydia Krueckeberg, Cara, Pauline and Sophia Thieme; Gustave and Edwin Krueckeberg, Simon and Richard Bleeke, Charlie Thieme, William Hockemeyer of Hoagland, Julius Reinking, Arnold Benz, and Walter Kreiselmeyer of Ft. Wayne. They all had a fine time and returned on the 7:30 car. Mrs. Henry Lichstensteiger was given a very happy surprise yesterday for her forty-fifth birthday anniversary at her home southeast of the city. The guests were conveyed to and from the home by Mr. Lichtehsteiger and son. Elias, and the afternoon was spent in visiting and having a good time. Delicious refreshments were served. The family were conceded fine entertainers and many wishes that the good time may be often repeated were expressed. Those present were Mrs. Mat Cline, Mrs. Irvin Breiner, Mrs. John Keller and sons, Charles and Floyd; Miss Elizabeth Voglewede, Mrs. Sam Frank, Mrs. John Schafer and sons. Edward and Johnny: Mrs. Ed Parent and son, Joe; Mrs. Pete Mougey and children, Florence, Richard, Robert and Charlie; Mrs. Charles Miller of Fort Wayne. A private dance was given last evening at the K. of C. hall by Messrs. Joe and Clem Kortenbrer. Raymond Gas, Raymond Harting, Omer Parent and Claude Coffee in compliment to the Misses Fredia Smith, Clara and Margaret Westerman, Tillie Fuelling, Millie Rodenwald, Bertha Marhenke, Agnes Sweet, Stella Jacobs and Gertrude Boychel, whom the Decatur boys had met during their vacation at Rome City. The evening was a most pleasant one and dancing was enjoyed till train time. Twenty couples were present.

Miss Neva Brandyberry gave a six o’clock dinner party last evening in compliment to a number of out-oftown guests: Miss Lois Currie, Mitchell; Miss Hazel Sapp, Anderson; Miss Dora Atz. Kendallville. A very tempting three-course dinner was served. Covers were also laid for the following: The Misses Ruby and Ruth Parrish. Ruth Patterson. Ruth Gay and Lulu Atz. Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Rainier entertained at Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Dibble of Lansing, Mich. Other out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rich of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Forest A.ndrews and family, Washington township, Martin Huffman and family. Mrs. Mont Fee and children. Bob Gerard and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shifferly were among the Decatur people who went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the Glock-Beck family reunion at Sweeney park. Miss Kate Flox, who was the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. I. Bernstein, left yesterday afternoon for Peru to visit with an uncle, and from there she will return to her home in South Bend. The families of Daniel and D. B. Erwin are attending the Miller family reunion in Union township today. Mrs. Robert Blackbum went to Portland to attend the marriage of her niece, Miss Fulton. W. Price and family left this morning for LaGrange where they are all attending a family reunion. —o-808 808 QUINN IS GETTING BETTER. The condition of Robert Quinn is reported considerably better today, and the physicians and family feel greatly encouraged. It is believed that unless some unrorseen complication should arise, that the danger is passed The news will be gladly received by the hosts of good friends. —o WANTED— Girl to do general house work. Inquire A, D. SUTTLES, Phone 59 or 6V. ts.

ALLIES ARE HOLDING BACK GERMAN ATTACK (CONTINUES FROM PAGE ONE! ages of sixteen and twenty are to be called to the colors tor active military service is regarded as significant. There is no question but that the Kaiser realizes the peril of a Russian invasion and that he has based all on overwhelming the French and English before the flood of hosts can get beyond the great chain of defenses, but so rapidly are the Russians advancing that the British military experts say that Germany will be invaded by them within the next few days. The German fleet is reported to have taken refuge in the Kiel canal. Brit!sh soldiers have paid for their assistance given to Japan in blockading Kai Chau with their lives. Some have been killed by shells from the fort which struck a cruiser and torpedo boat which had moved in closer to the shore in order to cover the Japanese landing party. The Japanese battleships are reported to be carrying on a long range bombardment but it is not believed that a serious landing attack can be developed much under ten days or a fortnight. Paris. Aug. 26,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The war office this noon issued the folowing: “Advises just received from the front declared that the big battle now in progress, was progressing favorably to the allied cause.” The war office is confident ' that the allied line will hold although the Germans, at day break, began an assault all along the line. A strong German squadron of cavalry today attack the 18th. English Hussars while the latter were bathing in a river. It is admitted that the English regiment was taken by surprise and lost heavily. Many men were slaughtered before they could get out lof the river. The Belgian legation made the following statement regarding Namur: “We have not had any official announcement whether Namur has been captured. We feel certain that the majority of the forts are held by Belgians although German troops have traversed the whole territory. The slaughter at the front is described as enormous. The German J troops charged the entire line in the face of a terrible fire from artillery I hidden in trenches. It is stated that I in places the troops were blocked by I heaps of head bodies breast high. The I valor of the Germans is admitted • everywhere. The war bureau anhiounced that Prince Albert, a Colonel !in the German army but no relation to the Kaiser, was killed in battle.

London, Aug. 26, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports received from Ostend say that the German attack was renewed today. English war ships are near the Ostend harbor. London is startled ny this attack. The newspapers admit that with the Germans established at a point only €6 miles from the English coast, London would be in danger of a Zeppelin raid. The Canadian cbntingency of the army, numbering 40,000 men will sail for an unknown continental port tomorrow and will be ready for service in a fortnight. o ■JAMES BEERY HERE. James Beery from North Dakota, is here visiting with old friends. He has been elected auditor of his county and is making good. His sister, Miss Dessie Beery, who went to Mott from here two years ago, is now located at Bismark, where she is an assistant in a doctor's office. .a Mrs. C. K. Lhaman returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon after accompanying her mother. Mrs. David Gessinger to her home in this city. Mrs. Gessinger had been with her daughter several weeks and became ill and returned to her home. here. PILES! PILES! PILES! WILLIAMS’ INDIAN PILE OINTMENT Will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Files. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once acts as a poultice, gives instant relief. For sale by all druggists, mail 50c and 11.00 WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Prop*.. Cleveland, Ohio The Enterprise Drug Store. SPECI AL TO WOMEN The most economical, cleansing and germicidal of all antiseptics is A soluble Antiseptic Powder to be dissolved in water as needed As a medicinal antiseptic for douche in treating catarrh, inflammation o ulceration of nose, throat, and that caused by feminine Ills it has no equal. For ten years the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has recommended Paxtine in their private correspondence with women, which proves its superiority. Women who have been cured say it is ‘‘worth its weight in gold.” At druggists. 50c. large box, or by mail. The Paxton Toilet Co.. Boston, Mass.

FOR SALE OR TRADE -Ono Shropshire buck and one Duroc Jersey male hog. O. T. Johnson, R. R. No. 10, residence mile southeast of county farm. 201t3 HOUSE FOR SALE-Small house on North Second street. Inuire of Mrs. Ed Johnson; ’phone 636. 201tf LOST—GoId band bracelet with name “Lottie" engraved on top. Lost on road between state line and Rivarre Sunday night. Return to this office. 2t FOR SALE—2OO acres Adams Co. Well improved. $l6O per acre. 208 acres Jay Co., 4 miles east of Montpelier. Well improved. $l5O per acre. 400 acres Newton Co. Fenced and ditched. Good stock within 60 miles of Chicago. $65 per acre. Address the owner, J. I. Roberston, Wabash, Indiana. 193t30 LOST—A coral head breast pin with gold band on Second street. Findet return to this office. U SPECIALS FOR CHAUTAUQUA WEEK CAST ALUMINUM SKILLETS $1.25 If you wish an extra high grade Aluminum Skillet Priced as a special, do not miss this sale. WWJ “WEAR EVER ALUMINUM” SAUCE PAN 19 & 39 cents. The Largest and Best assortment of Aluminum Ware Quality unequaled. JOHN BROCK

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FOR SALE ■ AT BELLMONT STOCK FARM 2 1-2 MILES f Northeast "f Decatur, X mile north of Dent School- I house, Phone 8-L. Hampshire Hogs at farmers Pigs Boars, Bred Sows and Gilts. Holstein Cattle, Bulls all ages, a few good registered cows Sheen two good Bucks, Shetland Ponies, White Ply. « nSirock Chickens, Pea Fowls. Write for prices J, eomeand see them. We can please you. ROY N. RUNYON “The Most Likable Smoke I In The Whole World THE “WHITE STAG’ EXTRA MILD 5c EVERY WHERE 5c $1 25 DECATUR to TOLEDO VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE Every Sunday See J. H. THOMPSON, Agent Decata for Information Special Vacation Tours CLOVER-LEAF-ROUTE TO Detroit, Cleveland, Cedar Point, Put-in-Bay and Niagara Falls Tickets on sale every Saturday during the summer at greatly reduced fares. RETURN LIMIT 12 DAYS See H.J. Thompson Agt. for Particulars