Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 28 August 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT •uhilahad ' Bvary Evanlnfl Emm pt Sunday By TIE DECATUK DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by mall 62.60 Slagle Copies .....1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. September sth is the date for the first registration in Adams county an.i every loyal citizen should register at that time. Something might happc.i to prevent you from doing so at the regular registration in October an.i you would then be disqualified. A Hartford City clerk has been heavily fined for selling cigarettes to a |>oy under the age of seventeen. The law is strict and if it is enforced there will be fewer lads strutting about with one of the deadly coffin nails stuck in his mouth. Lovers of music must have certainly enjoyed the cathedral choir at the Chautauqua last evening. Even a layman. who doesn’t know a sharp or flat from a monkey wrench had trouble | holding down his enthusiasm. It was a splendid entertainment as have each and every one of the week been. President Wilson is guarding well the; interests of every citizen of the United States all ths time and strange to say he is not even being criticized by the republican press which means that he is a great president and that he is being supported by a great congress. ' One of the big men of the Chautauqua and one deserving of special mention is Dr. Mills, who each morning during the week has lectured to the crowds. His “The Melting Pot" this morning was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. Dr. Mills has been en-, gaged by a Jewish society to deliver this lecture in a number of the larger J cities of the country and at a large salary. If you like the Chautauqua you l should be a booster for the 1915 entertainment, which is promised to excell any ever given the public. We have found the Redpaths a square or ganization. that does what they say they will do and you can depend that they are saying just what the facts

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are. They will reduce the number of Chautauquas next year eight, will improve the grade of entertainment, and they are entitled we believe to the slight increase they are asking. Automobile drivers In thia comunitv should use a little more care and by doing so a serious accident may be avoided. We notice that frequently ! when approaching corners the drivers neglect to use their whistle and we have noticed what at least appeared to be narrow escapes from collisions ! several times. Drive on the right sid • of the road and use your whistle. Be careful about the speed on the city streets. A little care now is much better than a terrible accident. Another few weeks will find us in the midst of the campaign. The head of the ticket this year will be the candidate for United States senator. For the first time in your life- you will cast your vote for that officer at the regular election. The democrats present the Hon. Benjamin Shiveley. recognized as one of the strongest men In the great law making body. He has served for five years with much credit and is deserving of reelection. He is one of President Wilsons most ardent supporters and that distinguished cimtizen had asked the citizens or Indiana to return him j that he may be of further aid. With President Wilson at the hea l of this nation and Secretary Bryan at his right hand, there is little danger that we shall become involved in the great war. Things are bound to happen as hostilities proceed which will inflame the jingo spirit in this country and those who mistake wise patience and love of peace for cowardice will scream for revenge for some real or fancied grievance. But the men who guide cur national destinies have shown by their admirable conduct of our Mexican relations that they are not to be influenced by the outcries of the unthinking and the excitable. — Ohio Stat* Journal (Rep.) The Herald is considerably excited I because as they claim Mr. Adair has I used his franking privilege to address a political letter to some person in | the eighth district. Terrible accusation. The republican politicians have been using the mails for fifty years and have squandered enough money to build a battle fleet that could lick all the warring nations of Europe, but who ever heard of any complaint? On the other hand those who know ohn Adair and have watched his hone.-,t career in congress will doubt every seriously if he has ever wasted r> two cent stamp or used one except on

business which pertains to the government affairs and which he had a perfect right to do. No European war, however great, can impair the earning capacity of American industries. Mines, factories and railroads will continue to de business exactly as if there were no war. In many instances there would be as a result of war a quickened activity to meet the foreign demands which wou.d inevitably come. Financially, the United States is in an extremely healthy condition; the factor that will ■put it in a strong position Internationally would be a heavy gain in American exports. To that end every shred of patriotism in this country should be dedicated. —Philadelphia Ledger. THE COURT NEWS Peterson & Moran File New Quiet Title Case—Harry Fleming Estate OPENED IN COURT Appraisers Are Appointed— Deens' Case Reached the Circuit Court. Major Christen filed in the circuit court his transcript of the proceedings had, and the papers, in the case of the State vs. Charles Deens, charged with failure to provide lor his children. Deens was found guilty and bound over to the circuit court under S3OO bond. James Stults, custodian of the court house, is getting the court room in fine shape after the summer vacation, for the institute next week and the opening of court the week following. The floors are cleaned and re-oiled, the woodwork, seats and furniture washed and polished, the court room. th» library, judge's room, jury room, being cleaned thoroughly. The Boston store today laid new cork carpet aisle runners through the <% nter and two sid" aisles. In the matter of the estate of the late Harry Fleming, the widow filed, petition to have H. S. Michaud ap-, pointed to act in concert with John S. Stults as appraiser of the estate. Real estate transfers: Homer O. Pearson et al. to Harry Sipe, forty acres, Jefferson tp.. 63600; Albert Smith to Charles E. Sullivan, lot 321, Geneva, $450; John F. Hocker et al. to Charles E. Sullivan, real estate, $550. Peterson & Moran filed a new quiet title case entitled Philip Harshbarger vs. Florilia Lewis et al.

DEATH OF TWINS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) turned on his side with his '.'ace to the wall but had been asked by the physician to Mhiain in his former position- - Ihe physician asserted that he uad not been called a second time until 8:30 last night but that he had been detained in his office by a patient until 9 o’clock when Mr. Ullmer came after him. He said the boy was dead when he arrived and the girl was barely alive. “Neighbors summoned Dr. R. M. Bolman and Dr. C. C. Kimmell, who arrived after both children were dead. They made an examination and expressed the opinion last night that death was due to surgical shock or hemorrhages which follow the operation. “The coroner will this morning conduct a postmortem with three objects In view—first, to determine the status lymphaticus, or whether or not the body was in condition to make the administering of an anaesthetic safe and practical; second, whether or not death was due to the shock of the surgical operation.” Dr. Goheen, who performed the operation, has had considerable notoriety in Decatur. It will be remembered that he was one of the two doctors arrested on the charge of criminal operation resulting in the death of Mrs. Winnie Marhenke. When it was found that the later evidence was against Dr. Thain, the case against Goheen was dismissed. FOR SALE or TRADE—House on Ist street. Will trade for vacant lots cr property out further on good street Inquire of Frank Johnston. 19&t3

GERMAN TROOPS STILL FORCING ALLIES BACK (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) little damage. It is stated that the great bulk of the German army has left Belgium to join the army operating tn sight of the French frontier. Vienna, via London, Aug. 28—■ (Special to« Daily Democrat)—Austria declared war on Belgium today. The Belgium ambassador was handed his pass ports at the foreign office; diplomatic relations were broken off and the way cleared for the Austrian troops to the German troops in the operations in Belgium soil if neceessary. London, Aug. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier Asquith admitted in the house of commons today that the British expidittonary in France are bearing the brunt of the fighting. “In Wednesday’s fighting” he said “the British forces sustained the assault of five complete German army corps. Our force held their ground until the brunt of the battle was met and then retreated to a new position. The British inflicted enormous losses on the enemy but I regret to say that our loss was correspondingly heavy." A St. Petersburg despatch states that the Austrians have started to fortify Vienna to “give work to the unemployed.” A British destroyer is reported to have sunk an Austrian destroyer in the Adriatic. This is not confirmed. Washington ,Aug. 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The French army has been divided and part of it is pracically surrounded by Germans, according to an announcement today by the German ambassador here. One wireless message from Berlin says: “As the result of a recent encounter the French and English north armies on the Meuse have been surrounded by the German troops. The French egst army is partially driven back. This prevents communication between the two armies. The German cavalry has advanced to Ostend. The civilians of the Belgian town of Louvian perfidiouly attacked German troops and as a punishment that town was destroyed. Appearance of the Zeppelin airships in Antwerp has caused a panic in London. o POLICE COURT. On account of the non-appearance of the plaintiff in the case of Isaac Zimmerman vs. Louisa Zimmerman on the charge of assault and battery, the case was dismissed this morning by Mayor Christen. An affidavit was filed yesterday afternoon by Zimmerman against his wife, claiming that sin 3 had in an angry and insolent manner struck the defendant in the face with a hammer. That tne blow was not merely a love tap was very clearly proven by the mark left by the blow and the amount of blood which flowed over his clothes. The trouble seems to have started over a family row and Mrs. Zimmerman proved to be too much for her spouse.

ARRIVED IN NEW YORK. Bohimur Kryl, the grfeat band leader, playing chautauqua circuits, Monday ..urriedly left his band at Dowag- , iac for New York city, where he will , meet his daughter, who was injured during the engagement at Brussels, , and is now on her way to this aountry. From what can be learned by cable, 1 Miss Kryl, who has been studying I music in Brussels, was wounded by a . fragment of a shell from the German guns. She was able to make her es- . cape, and was expected to arrive in New York Wednesday. She will be met by her father and taken to one of the eastern hospitals for treatment. o 808 QUINN IS SOME BETTER. Robert Quinn is reported consider- . ably improved today alter the worst twenty-four hours he has had. His fe- . ver yesterday afternoon reached 105 and hopes for his recovery last even- , ing were less than at any time during his illness. However, he is better to- , day as stated and it is thought he will get along better. T. M. REID IS QUITE ILL. T. M. Reid, salesman for the Waring Glove company, is quite sick at his home on North Fifth street. He was taken ill at Rochester and was advised to come home, which he did yesterday. His illness bears symptoms typhoid fever. WILL DISMISS FOR CHAUTAUQUA. It is said the greater number of the churches will nave no Sunday evening services on account of the Chautauqua. There will be ithe usual morning services, however.

. . txxxaaßoccxxzxxaciJOoaExxJ®' t 5 I DOINGS IN SOCIETY N Howe'r it be. it seems to me, ,’Tis only noble to be good; Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood. —Tennyson. Mrs. H. J. Weihe and daughter, Alma, of Milwaukee, Wis.. whoe were atUnding the Winona Bible conference, ure visiting at the home of Mrs. J. H. Rilling. Aside from the fact that Chautauqua week has been delightful from the viewpoint of entertainment in the way 'of lectures, musicales, etc., it has also been tljp means of bringing together a number of our people into closer reunion. Evening picnics have been nu'merous this week and one of the most delightful was that gvven last evening on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hubbard, where a dozen families met with baskets and picnicked, going to the chautauqua and then returning to the Hubbard home for a pleasant hour. The guests included the families of Mr. Hubbard, J. C. Patterson. Morton Stults, Will Kremers, Fred Patterson, C. A. Dugan, George Flanders, Bruce Patterson. E. D. Carey, Rev. W. H. Gleiser and J. H. Heller, Miss Marjory Rohan of Fort Wayne and Dr. Mills. Miss Lydia Kirsch gave a 6 o’clock dinner party last evening in compliment to Miss Rose Rosenfelder of Toledo, Ohio. Covers were also laid for Miss Esther Sellemeyer and her guest, Miss Mae Benoth, Lima, Ohio, and Miss Effie Miller. Miss Grace Horton arrived from Ft. Wayne yesterday for a week-end visit with Miss Frances Deininger. Mrs. J. C. Drake of Chicago is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Miss Evelyn Tohulka arrived from South Bend today to be the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer. o TESTER REUNION The annual reunion of the Tester family will be held Sunday at Napoleon, 0., on the old Tester homestead where “Grandma” Tester now resides. A very good time is anticipated and those from here will go are: the families of Jacob Tester, Harve Schroll, George Tester, Howard Burdg. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester will leave tomorrow for Henry* county, Ohio, and will take Grace Tester and Floyd Burdg with them. The others will motor over Sunday. Mr. 'tester’s mother is eighty-four years of age and will be the head of the generations at the reunion. o WILL BE ON DECK. Manager Thomas this morning received a card from Harry Distel of Fort Wayne, stating that ne would be here Sunday afternoon for the Fort Wayne Dodgers vs. White rffag ball game, and do the twirling for the locals. The visiting team is a strong organization, composed of fast amateur players from that city, and during this season have had wonderful success and a record that will be hard to break. The White Stags, however, since their reorganization, have been delivering the goods and have been playing in clever form so that the contest will be about evenly divivded. A large attendance is predicted as the fans in this city know all about the opposing teams and are aware that the game will be exciting and interesting throughout. The game will start promptly at 3 o’clock.

EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, New York, Aug. 28, —(Serial to Daily Democrat)—4ooo 1710 1710, Official to NY. yesterday nothing. Hogs closing steady. Heavy 940 to 950, mixed and medium 955 to 960, light mixed and yorkers 965 to 975. pigs 875 to 900, roughs 830 to 850, stags 650 to 750, sheep 3000. steady top lambs 900 steady, cattle 450 slow. PAY OFF BRICK STREET. The officials and congregation of the Presbyterian church are rejoicing today over the payment ot a big debt—the sum of $572.42, for the new Adams street brick pavement. This was paid today. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. A kat with nine lives an' sik kittens ain’t nuthin’t’ kill kumparcd with a growln’ lingerin’ suspicion. E. L. Carroll <£. Son have installed a complete grinding and bolting machine for the manufacture of chick and scratch feeds, cracked corn and chop. 201t4

GIRL HIKERS (CONTLNUEB FROM PAGE ONE) Fort Wayne about a year ago. The voting ladies will be the guests of Miss Frances Baker till Sunday. The Misses Heckman and Wolf have also made several other sprints to the aurrounding towns. GREAT KRYL BAND (CONTINUhJJ FROM PAGE ONE) Evening- Sacred Concert. The Kel-logg-Haines Singing Party. Admission 35 cents, children 15 cents. Admission to children's Hour free to all. TO LONDON TOWN (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) good steamer, instead of rushing hastily Into any one, as many are doing even taking quarters in the steerage. They think it the best to wait a good transportation and will experience no difficulty or danger in so doing. There is no financial difficulty, Miss Dugan having a supply of express orders sent prior to June, and everything is going along nicely. — oSTOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Notice is hereby given of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizen’s Telephone company of Decatur, Indiana, which will be held at the office of the Secretary of said company in said city on Monday, September 7, 1914, at 7:00 o'clock p. m., for the election of five directors of said company and the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting. F. M. SCHIRMEYER, 200tl0 Secretary. o BEN HURS TO MEET. All members of the Ben Hur lodge are requested to meet tonight at 8 o’clock sharp for lodge work and practice.

I A Dollar Saved I A Dollar There Is No Surer Way Os Saving Several Dollars Than By Buying Your Winter’s Coal At Summer Prices! Come And See The Best Hard Coal In Town E. L. CARROLL

Here’s Where You Get firestone Tires, Tubes and Accessories And that means that here you get the most for your money. Most miles per dollar and most comfort per mile. Firestone quality has led the ®|l world for fourteen years. There is 10! no argument about it. Kj/f But because they have the largest and Tj best equipped tire factory, and only the top- W notch men, the prices are right. B & Cali and See W' ’■ Tread— AU Types—AU Sizes L. A. Holthouse, Decatur, Ind.

ARE YOU OVER 65? A well known life in»un nte company haa made an Inveet.y tlon of all it* death losses es $5,000 or above. It find* that Jt °. er seven years fully 90 per cer|( of the people who received th, money had either lost or « pent the entire amount received. It has also found that 88 p, r cent of men over 65 year» O s JJe In this country are dependent either upon their children support, or upon public charity Anu this is a country where men are better paid for their work than in any other country in the world. Poverty isn’t criminal. That’i true. But it’s worse. It’s disreputable. You can avoid poverty if you want to do so—but you have to practice some »elf-denial and cut out wasteful expenditures. It’s up to you! Keep your money in the First National Bank. FIRST NATIONAL BANK A Safe Place for Savings Decatur, Indian NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice is hereby given to the mem. bers of the Blue Creek Cemetery asociation that a meeting of said association will be held at the cemetery on Tuesday, September 1, at 1:00 p. m. for the purpose ot electing a trustee and to transact such other business us necessary. By order ot the president of the board. 202t3 M. A. RIPLEY.