Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1914 — Page 2

p AILY DEMOCRAT Pubii«h*4 Cvery Evening uc*pt Sunday By THE DECATUR 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 mall 25 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. We ure accused by the opposition papers of writing the articles signed “A Herne Republican. - '’ We deny tlie allegation. There would be no reason in the world for us to hide under that caption it we wished to say anything about local politics. You will have to guess again. The death of Robert Quinn casts a ghxini over the community and the sincerest sympathy of every one is extended to this family, which has suffered so keenly during the past half year. Robert was a gentlemanly young man. whose future seemed bright indeed, and his long and splendid fight for life seemed deserving of victory. Some day perhaps we shall understand. The democratic campaign will open in Indiana this evening, when Governor Ralston will deliver the keynote at Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis. The state candidates will start tomorrow on a tour of the state, traveling by auto, and expect to visit every district of the state. The meetings so far this year have been enthusiastic and every indication points to a great democratic victory at the November election. The Berne Witness admits that some of the men on the democratic ticket are all right. Now, would you mind saying just which ones are not all right? If there are any men on the ticket who are not capable and honest, and as well qualified as tficfr opponents, speak up and tell us about it. The Witness even goes so far as to say that the democrats have actually had some good men in office. Well, they never were put there by the support of the Witness or the colleague, the Decatur Herald. Decatur hearts and homes are saddened today by the terrible accident ■which caused the death of three men last night, when tne Erie express struck a hand car near Eleventh street. Two of the men were weii known citizens and the other though a foreigner, was a man of much ability. To the relatives and dear ones of each we extend the sympathy of a community, ever willing to assist and cheer.

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' Such tragic events range us to stop b | - and consider that in the midst of life we are in death and all worldly trou- . blew and imaginary cares fade into r significance tvhen compared to the sadness in these homes where death has come. A BRAVE BATTLE I ) ’ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) worse. His sufferings during this » time were most intense, but to the 1 very last be kept his courage to the highest and put forth every ■ effort to overcome thb malady thut he might live for those who loved ai/i . needed him. His fight was made like ( the good soldier that he was, and everybody salutes the brave lad In ’ spirit. 1 Robert Patterson Quinn’was’ born , in this city sixteen years ago last May , 5, and all of his young life was lived here. He was the younger of the two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quinn. • and it was only last March 10 that the elder, Reba, died of meningitis, resulting after an operation for mastoid tui mor, while a student in Northwestern , university, Evanston, 111. Robert was a sophomore in the Decatur high school last year, and had planned to take extra studies that he might complete the four year course ■ in three years, thus becoming a gradI uate this year. He was a bright, energetic lad. and one of the leaders in athletics as well as other departments of the school. He was one of the 1 stars in basket ball, and this year would have become captain of the basket ball team. His character was unusually higii, and his disposition a very lovable one. kind and affectionate in the home, and with his associates, and a general fa- ! vorite with all. At a very early ago ■ he became a Christian, uniting with ■ the local Christian church. 'His young life throughout was a model one, and most exemplary. His death has east a g>x>m, not only over the immediate relatives and near- ■ er acquaintances, but over the entire city, for there has been a feeling of universal sympathy and love and interest binding all together as they waited and watched and hoped daily that he might prove the victor in the i fight. The funeral services will be Thursj day afternoon at 2 o’clock from the . Methodist church. The Methodist minister, Rev. D. T. Stephenson; the r Christian minister. Rev. Benjamin t Borton; the Presbyterian minister. , Rev. W. H. Gleiser. will be in charge, and burial will be in the family lot in the Decatur cemetery. Autopsy Held. Dr. Porter, jr„ of Fort Wayne and - Dr. S. D. Beavers held an autopsy on the body this noon at 12 o’clock, a number of other Decatur physicians including Drs. J. S. Boyers, E. G. and i J. S. Coverdale, S. P. Hoffman. H. F. Costello, H. E. Keller, Elizabeth 1 Burns and Ben Beavers being present. ’ The autopsy confirmed the diagnosis, i that of meningitis of the brain and , spinal cord. A large quantity of pus was found in the ventricles of the brain, coming through the lymphatic system. The treatment used was' 1 found to have been working effectively' • but the on-set of the disease was so great that the vitality of the boy fail- , ed before the treament could do its complete work. KLEINHENZ BABE IN CONTEST Tn both the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and the Sentinel, were published pictures of several of the babies entered in the "Be-.ter Babies Contest” of last week in Fort Wayne. Among them was a picture of Henrietta, the very fine and charming little i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kleinhenz. The report of the scoring has < not been made public yet. i ' 0 SHERIFFS TO MEET. , ~ ‘ i Sheriff John W. M. Cunningham of } Portland, secretary-treasurer of the } Tri-State Sheriffs’ association, has an nounced that a meeting of that organ- ( ization will be held in this city on ] Wednesday. September 16. He calls 5 attention to the fact that this will be J one of the big days of the Fort Wayne fair. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. { o t SPECIAL TEACHERS’ EXAM. „ T By order of Charles Greathouse, j state superintendent of public instruc < tion, a special examination for the f teachers of this county will be held j here on Saturday, September 26. Un-L der the law the last regular examin ' r ation was held in August but the state department has arranged for this special. E. S. CHRISTEN, f County Superintendent. a o _ V 1 Attention of the members is called r Ito the regular monthly meeting of the a [Decatur, library board. f

. ri I DOINGS IN SOCIETY § WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Ruth Circle —Mabel Weldy. Tri Kappas—Miss Madge Hite. The Tri Kappas met this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss Madge Hite. Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs Henry Betz. Bachelor Maids —Rose Volewede. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. T. W. Holsapple. Meeting Hardships. "There is no hardship ahead of us in life that may not be made easier by our doing the hard thing of today with the unflinching faithfulness. And every hardship that lies ahead will be the harder to meet by any failure of ours in today’s test.” Mrs. Henry Betz will entertain the Baptist Ladles’ Aid society Thursday afternoon. The Bachelor Maids will open their fall session this week. Miss Rose Voglewede will be hostess Thursday evening. A number of guests, besides the club members, will be entertained. Ralph Amrine and Miss Anna Clark were guests of Miss Bertha Kinney in Fort Wayne Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaub gave a family dinner party Sunday for Mr. Mrs. Tom Haefling of Indianapolis. Miss Etila McKinney was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Andrews near Peterson Sunday. Miss Lena Myers entertained at dinner Sunday for her guests, the Adella and Leonora Ehrman of Fort Wayne, and Miss Irene Gerard. The Misses Ehrman and Myers were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parent at Supper. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Williams of Ft. Wayne motored here and were guests at supper of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gattshall. Mrs. Henry Martz of Pleasant Mil’s was given a surprise Sunday for her seventy-third anniversary. All her .children and their families came home and a big chicken dinner was an event of the day. Those present were the families of Charles McMillen, Napolean, Ohio; D. B. Erwin and family; Asa McMillen, Sam Durbin. Mrs. Buchanan and son. Verne, of Auburn, motored here Sunday in their new seven passenger DeSota touring car, and brought with them Miss Hachet of Garrett, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baumgartner of Auburn. They were the guests of the last named uncle, Fred Hoffman and family. Sunday, September 13. being the fifty-fourth birthday of Jese V. Essex of Monroe, the family and friends planned a great time. It wasn’t an I old-fashioned surprise party, but was 'arranged and carried on in away simi ilar, as Mr. Essex was aware of the event, but some folks came that he wasn’t looking for. At the noon hour a bountiful dinner was served in the basement, which all enjoyed. Sixtysix came to help him celebrate. Mr. Essex was presented with a fine Morris chair by the children and friends. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Essex and son, Harold; Mr. and Mrs. Muri Essex and children, Marie, Jessie and Delbert; Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and dapughters, Bernice, Marcella and Doris; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kauffman and son. Gorman; Mr. and Mrs. James Spuller and daughter, Annella; Mr. and Mrs. Jason Essex and son, Garold; Harry Essex, .Clifford Essex, Don Essex. Other guests were John Hendricks and wife, Jonathan Andrews, wife and son, Hosea; Charles Andrews, wife and daughter, Elizabeth; Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs. Maggie Dulin and daughter, Naomi, of Monroe; Homer Banta, wife and son, Lon, of Ridgeville; Mrs. Lydia Long and daughters, May>Sl e and Bertha, of Holgate, O.; William Hand, wife and children, Zelpha, Gladys, Alice, Willie, Jesse; Wai ter Hursh and wife, Don Hursh and wife, Seigel Rennecker and wife oi’ Huntertown; Albert Corbin and wife, Jesse Corbin and wife of Columbia City; George Hand of Chicago. The friends all departed, declaring Mr. and Mrs, Essex royal entertainers and ■wishing Mr. Essex many more happy returns of the day.—Contributed. The E. M. Schnitz and Charles < Schnitz families motored to Bippus and Huntington Sunday, where they ■were entertained at tne Eph Brightmiro and Albert Ziegler homes, ami also called on the Elmer Hockensmith 1 family. Ruth Ziegler, who had been i

visiting at the home of Charles Schnitz, accompanied them to her home at Bippus. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bright of Rural Route No. 2 entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sautbine and family, Araola, Floyd and Marshall; Mrs. Nellie Abbott and son of Cralgville; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Houck and daughter, Virgene; Miss Olga Houok of Honduras, In the afternoon other friends came and all partook of home grown melons, on the lawn. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Christ Beery and daughter, Georgia; Mr. and Mrs. John Amspaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bright and son, Eugene; Miss Mabel and Margaret Beery of Peterson; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Zimmerman, Elmer Jackson of Kentland/ Ind. Christ Beery said it was the first time in his life that he had all the melon he wanted. —Contributed.

Frances Rolli, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Rolli, of Vera Cruz, and Mr. Eari Sawyer, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sawyer, of Bluffton, were married Sunday, August 23. at Rising Sun, Indiana, by the Rev. O. P. Vltz, a former Vera Cruz pastor. They went on an excursion to Cincinnati and drove from there to Rising Sun by automobile. Mr. Sawyer is a postal employe -and they will live in Bluffton. The Ruth Circle will meet this evening with Miss Mabel Weldy. The Historical club will open its season next Tuesday. The opening was to have been held at the home of Mrs. Mary Eley, but on account of the death of her grand-nephew, Robert Quinn, other arrangements will be made. o NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Adams CounV, Indiana, at their regular session on Wednesday, the 7th day of October, 1914. and up to 10 o'clock a. m., on said day for the following: One typewriter for the surveyor's office. Also two 36-horse-power stationary boilers, each 42 inches in diameter and 13 feet long without dome, dry pipe connections instead of dome. The bid to include all brick work and the furnishing of all labor and material necessary to completely set and connect said boilers ready for use at the county infirmary. Plans and specifications for the above are now on file in the Auditor’s office at Decatur, Indiana. All bids must be accompanied with proper bonds and affidavits ase required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. CHRISTIAN EICHER, WILLIAM REPPERT, DAVID J. DILLING, Board of Commissioners. Attest: T. H. Balt.zell, Auditor. 15-22 A TRIPLE OPERATION. Mrs. Nicholas Eiting of Washington township just a mile and half southwest of the city underwent a triple operation at 9 o’clock Monday morning at her home. Mrs. Eiting had been suffering from complications for a number of years and during the past four months her condition grew very serious making an operation absolutely necessary. The ordeal was performed by Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark of Jhis city and Dr. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne. Miss Josephine Krick and Mrs. Eitings daughter, Sister M. Anetta of Fond Du Lac, Wis- are the nurses in charge. o MEETING. The Adams County Horse Thief Detective association will hold its annual meeting at sheriff's office of Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday, September 19, at 2 o'clock p. m. As this is the time for the election of new officers for the coming year, and* a delegate to the national convention, we sincerely urge that the members attend. Bear in mind that we will have with us at that meeting the president of the National Horse Thief Detective association, C. F. Martin. B. T. BREINER, President. J. F. FRUCHTE, Secretary. 217t3 o POLICE COURT. The hearing of Wilbert Beer, who was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Kelly on a paternity charge, sworn out by Emma Roth of French township, was held this afternoon before 'Squire Kintz. Beer was bound over to the circuit tourt under a SSOO bond. o LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the library board will be held this evenng.

COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUE! FROM PAGE ONE) today and tomorrow. Consequently very little was done about the court house. A Inter entry made in the divorce case of Nettie Roop vs. Frank Roop, venues the case from Jay to the Wells circuit .court. Real estate transfers: James Meshberger to Blaine Campbell, realty in Hartford township; Nettie A. Sipe nee 'lreland et al. to Martha Gibson, really in Jefferson township, $4500; Daniel Fetters to James Bolter, real estate in Jefferson township, $8800; J. T. Merryman, commissioner, to Mary E Miller, 80 acres, Washington township. FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS REACHED BY GERMANS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) body has been indefinitely abandoned. This was the intimation made public today. The Russian general staff realizes that the German resistance will be strong and the entire Russian army will be retained for the capture of Berlin. The Czar is determined that Berlin shall be taken if it requires all the Russian fightifig strength. His former friendship for the Kaiser has been replaced by bitterest enmity. He is determined to enter Berlin at the head of his troops. Because of this there will be no side issues. The war minister said (today: "The Russian army will capture Berlin. The entire Russian strenth will be used for this purpose. The Austrian army is crushed with a loss of 250,000 in killed and wounded. They have lost a great part of tlfeir artillery”. London, Sept. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Central News says that it is reported in Dieppe that 14, 000 members of General Von Kluck’s army and the General and his staff have been surrounded and captured near the French frontier. The war office makes no confirmation of the report and it is generally discredited. Constantinople, Sept. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat)J-(via Rome) Turkey has finally decided to remain neutral and will not support Germany, according to reports in official circles today. This action was decided upon following a direct warning from England that if Turkey took part in the war she would forever be eliminated as an independent nation. Washington, Sept. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson arrived here at 11 o'clock today from his week end vacation at Cornish, N. H. He faces the task of producing a war tax bill which will receive the undivided democratic support. — (j DEMOCRATS VICTORIOUS. Portland, Maine, Sept. Ip—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The democrats carried Maine yesterday by a plurality of 3,587, electing Oakley Curtis governor over William F. Haines, the republican candidate. The available results show Haine, 57,662; Curtis, 61,249; H. C. Gardner, progressive, 17,443. o For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME TABLE. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:30 llt3o, 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. t Freight service consists of one train each way daily; Leaving Decatur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This 1 enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, - - Decatur, Ind. I o ——. LEAVE YOUR ORDERS. John Edwards, veteran painter, is still on the job, ready to do your work, papering, house, sign or carriage painting, fine graining a specialty. Work guaranteed. ’Phone 567, or leave orders at residence on Ninth street. 216t30 JOHN W. ERWARDS. WANTED —Second nand roll top desk. I.eave word at Democrat offlee. 204tf - - —- ~~ • ...

FAST EXPRESS TRAIN CAUSES THREE DEATHS and Amelia, of thto city; rion’ Mrs. Anna Stoner, of De n t. l., S eph of lowa. The fnueral will be told Thursday morning «t 9 o'clock from the St. Mary's church. Os the life of Gracoma Gravot h. not much is known except that he was twenty-two years of age. his home be lllg in Chero, Austria-Hungary, and that he is survived by both mother and father. Gravoch was an exceptionally bright young man. being a fluent speaker of the Englis i a guage as well as three other foreign languages. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. i Mary’s church. ——o — “ COMMISSIONERS MEET. The county commissioners continued their session today. Charles I’usey was given and accepted the job of doing certain repair work on the Jlmtown and Miller bridges in Hartford township and the Pence bridge in Wabash township, the cost of repairs not to exceed $43.25. 0. L. Vance, treasurer of the Decatur school city, made annual report of receipts and disbursements for the year ending July 31, 1914, which report was approved. On account of the urgent public necessity for new boilers for the county infirmary, plans and specifications were adopted and the auditor ordered to advertise for bids for October 7. ARM BADLY SPRAINED. Daughter of Prof. M. F. Worthman Painfully Hurt. While Mildred Worthman. aged five, daughter of Profesor M. F. Worthman, was walking up a board leading from the ground to the porch at their home at 5 o’clock Monday evening, she fell and hurt her elbow. It grew very painful and became swol- : len and a physician was called an hour or so later, who found that the arm was very badly sprained. The ligaments were torn and the cartilage broken. The arm was placed in splints and will be so carried for some Time. It was necessary to administer an anaesthetic during examination and dressing. o MILLINERY OPENINGS. Both the Deininger and Bowers millinery stores held their fall openings i today. Flowers and potted plants were used in decorating, and a bevy of prettily gowned ladies attended the throng of visitors that Invaded the emporiums. Hats predominate in black and white, and plushes and velvets are the favorite materials. Both large and small hats, as usual, are seen. o - ENTERS WOMAN'S COLLEGE.

Miss Winifred Burk will leave tomorrow for Jacksonville, 111., where she will enter the Woman’s college. Miss Burk will take a course in domestic science. Either her father or mother, Mr. or Mrs. G. T. Burk, will accompany her there and see that she is nicely located. She was a student last year at Indiana university. — o CARD OF THANKS. — -* We wish, in this way, to express our sincere thanks to the minister, neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us and also for the beautiful floral pieces, during the illness and alter the death of our beloved daughter and sister, Neva. MR. AND MRS. ABRAHAM RAVER AND FAMILY. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Next t a side-show there ain't nuthin' so funny as a front-toothless persun tryin' to’ git hold un a big peach. — 0Conferring of the E. P. degree Tuesday evening. September 15 x good attendance is desired. ~ o FOUNDt-A couple of young re(l shoats weighing about 50 or 75 pounds Owner may have same by pay ing £or their keep and for this ad. 213t3 mary weber hOR SALE— A small, good furnace with four ten-inch galvanized pi pes for sale, cheap if taken soon, (an be seen at the Methodist parsonage. The change is being made because it too small for the large house. 2i 7t3

OBITUARY. Neva Marie Raver was born in tur. Ind.. December 10, 1900, When she was two months old she. with her parents, moved on what is known as the Welty farm, where she ii ve( i until the Lord called her home above on the eighth of September, 1914, a t the age of thirteen years, nine months and twenty-nine days. She gave her heart to Jesus in her eleventh y eari and she lived a little Christian till the Lord said she should come to stay with him in glory. In her last sick, ucss she spent lots of her time i B reading and praying, not only for J O . sus to help her, but to save others as well. Through the night she was oft. en heard praying. She was always obedient, and a loving child; always willing to do what she was told to do. She was a patient little sufferer, bore her pain with great patience. She will be greatly missed in her church, Supday school, as she will also be in the home, where she. was so dearly loved, but our loss is Iternal gain, it is so sad to give her up, yet we feel sure she is with Jesus and the angels, as she told her mamma she wanted to go to heaven when the time came. She said just before she died the Lord loved her. but she wanted to stay and help her papa and mamma, and do good in the world. When it. was first noticed that her condition was worse, she looked up and said, ’’Praise the Lord.” She leaves to mourn their loss father, mother, three brothers, one sister and two half-sisters, who are as follows: Mrs. Ethel Whitright, Decatur; Flora and Alice, James, Melvin and Raymond; also many other relatives and friends to mourn, not as those who have no hope. In Loving Remembrance. What pang on earth Is there so great. As that which pierced so sore When Neva bowed her head. And was on earth no more. Dearest Neva though has left us, The voice we loved is stiUed, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. She has gone to join the angels, In heaven there, they say; They laid her in her casket just like she was asleep. She seemed to whisper, "Mamma, do not weep.” Oh, 1 am so happy, mamma. With the angels here above; I know that you are weeping To think I am gone. The angels came and took me, And with you 1 could not stay. But. loved ones, I am so happy, In my home so far away. Just put your trust in Jesus, And try to follow me, And when you get to heaven You will your Neva see. o REST. (In memory of Mrs. Margaret J. Spaunuth; sent by the daughter, Mrs. Dora Hossick, Detroit, Mich.) Beautiful toiler, thy work all done. Beautiful soul into glory gone, Beautiful life with its crown now won, God giveth the rest. I Rest from all sorrows and watching and fears, Rest from all possible sighing and tears. Rest through God's endless, wonderful years, At home with the blest. Beautiful spirit, free from all stain. Ours the heartache, the sorrow and pain, Thine is the glory and infinite aim— Thy slumber Is sweet. Peace on the brow and the eyelids so calm, Peace in the heart, ’neath the white folded palm. Peace dropping down like a wondrous balm From the head to the feet. “It was so sudden," our white lips said, How we shall miss her, the, beautiful dead. Who take the place of the precious one fled; But God knoweth best. We know He watches the sparrows that fall, Hears the sad cry of the grieved hearts that call, f riends, husband, children, He loveth them all— We can trust for the rest.” > o $ mild case of small pox. < lifford Hakey, formerly of Hoag- , land, who moved here several weeks : ago and resides on Walnut street, is Hl of a mild case of small pox. ■— Democrat Wants Ads Pay.