Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1914 — Page 5

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B -usttnumcmttmuxKtattn::::::::::: g I [ WEATHER FORECAST | Generally fait tonight and Friday. ■ - - — ■ ■ Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Davies of Salem were shoppers here yesterday. Frank M. Schirtneyer has returned 1 from his business trip through Arkan sas. • 1 Mrs. David Gessinger remains ill at 1 her home on Tenth street, and is still bedfast. She is slightly better. i Samuel Doak of West Monroe strcea : has been confined to his home this : week, suffering from an attack of quinsy. I The Barney Kalver &: Son company ' will close their shop on Monday. 1 September 21st, in observance of the Jewish holiday. I Mrs. E. Burns of Jasper, Mo., sis- 1 ter, Mrs. I). A. Smith, of Hicksville, 1 Ohio, who were formerly of tiiis city, are stopping wit hold friends here and ; throughout the county. Lemmie Peters, who graduated with ! such high honors in May, nearly went t’ work yisterday. Next t’ payin’ cash 1 tiier hain't nothin’ rich folks hate worsen payin’ eventually.—Abe Mar- ( tin. < A mail robbery in which it is * rumored that thieves made a rich ' haul, and which is shrouded in mystery, came to light Monday at South,j Bend. The robbery took place at ihejj Grand Trunk Western railway, the'i mail being taken from the car which j was switched in the railroad yards , and allowed to stand until morning. 1

Fhe Home Os Quaiiiy Groceries SPECIAL PRICE ON DRIED Prunes 12 l-2c Currants ... . .10c Evaporated Peaches 10c Seeded Raisins . . 12c “ Apricots 17J4c Celery 2 for. ... 5c A. Good Price On Navy Beans .... 7c Polar Bear Flour. .85c Lima Beans .... 10c Pickling Vinegar . 20c Jap Rice .... 7 l-2e Apples .. . . .25c Head Rice 10c Sugar 25 lbs. . . 5>2.00 We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 25c . Butter 15c to 25c HOWER & HOWER North of (~ K. &I. Depot l ’ h “ ne 108 F. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN President Secretary Treas. H THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ABSTRACTS. || The Sihirmcycr Abstract Company complete Ab- I straet Records, Twenty yeans’ Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. MONEY S’

Eugene Runyon was at Linn Grove ■today on business. Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Elmer Miller iand Mrs. Lila Miller spent the day in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Jesse Johnson and brother, Master Nelson of Sloan, Ark., arrived for a visit here with relatives. Mr, and Mrs. H. P. Moses of Fort Wayne wi re here to attend the funeral of Robert Quinn this afternoon. George Roop of the Winnes shoe store was off duty today to attend the Roop reunion held at Steele’s park. I. A. Kalver and family are now located in their new home on Fourth street, recently purchased from J. O. Sellemeyer. Jessie Winnes. Etta Brandyberry and Mrs. Bert Beech have returned from Dunkirk, where they attended the Baptist assembly. .Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell will return to their home in this city tomorrow morning from Oden, Mich., where they have been spending the summer. A very enjoyable dinner party was given yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. John Vail in honor of Mrs. R. M. Donaldson of Marmaduke, Ark. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Patterson. A most delightful day was enjoyed. George Everett, postal clerk, is off duty today to attend to the cutting of corn. Mr. Everett has a plot of seven or eight acres in corn, having embarked into farming on a miniature scale. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. John Everett left this morning for Kelly’s Island. Ohio, where they will enjoy a couple of weeks’ outihg at the Ward cottage. On their return home they will take a boat trip to Cleveland and Toledo.

John Baumgartner of the Enterprise drug store is suffering from tonsilltis. His sister, Miss Pearl, who spent the week-end at Bluffton, has returned, ill of stomach trouble. The little Hitehtock girl, who wus badly burned yesterday, is reported to have passed a good night, but was said to be worse this morning. It is thought she will recover. New postal cards issued by the government are printed in light green Ink and bear the head of Thomas Jefferson. They will replace the cards printed in pink with the head of William McKinley. Mrs. Mary C. Bracken left this afternoon for her home at Greensburg. Ind., after a week’s visit in the city with her son, Locke Bracken. Mrs. Bracken is returning to her home after spending the summer at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y. Frank Pierce, foreman of the Ward' Manufacturing company’s plant, left 1 this morning for Springfield, ill., where 1 he will have charge of the Ward com- 1 pany’s exhibit at the Illinois state fair and which will be held there next I week. E. H. Shoemaker will leave 1 Sunday for Springfield to join Mr. Pierce. Miss Dorothy Dugan left this morn- 1 tag for Kendallville, then via the "Vas- 1 tar” Lake -Shore special to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and enter Vassar college. Her mother and younger sister accom-l panied her as far as Kendallville. Mrs. Dugan and daughter will stop off at Rome City on their return and visit with their cousin, Mrs. Gene Stratton I Porter. Tremendous decrease in immigra- 1 tion since the beginning of the war in ' Europe were indicated today by. re- 1 ports to the department of labor. 1 From August 1 to September 10 only ’ 50,807 aliens were admitted, compared with 179,362 for the same period last year. The number of newcomers on September 10 was only 682, compared with 3,427 on that day in 1913.

Alleging that he sustained injuries to his eyes that have permanently incapaciated him for work when the Erie had the awnings removed from (lie tower and allowed the sun to shine on him. Frank Evans, a telegraph operator, has filed suit in Cleveland to recover SIO,OOO damages from the company. He was so badly sunburned that he was confined to bed for three weeks and his eyes so badly injured that he cannot follow his usual vocation. Why can’t a country newspaper write about Sam Smith painting his hen house, or Dad Jones building a new fence around his lot. or Miss Simmons has returned from Bingville when the Indianapolis Star recently published a picture of a young girl of that city, with a brilliant remark that “A popular young woman at Walloon Lake, Michigan, all summer was Miss Blank, the vivacious daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blank. Miss Blank returned home Sunday.” The trial of A. B. Trentman, former Hartford City paper manufacturer, on a charge of first degree murder, growing out of the slaying of a negro waiter at the Anthony hotel in Fort Wayne several months ago, has been set for October 5 in the Allen county circuit court. Counsel for the defendant will make a vigorous fight to obtain the freedom of their client, and to that end will introduce a number of character witnesses, among them no doubt will be a number of residents [ of Hartford City, the former home of Mr. Trentman, who is well known to many people here. Harold Markley, a son of George F. Markley, has been employed by the McFarren company as a clerk in the clothing store, to succeed Charles Foughty, who will leave soon for Franklin, Ind., to take charge as man , ager of a new store which the Morris company will open in that city. Mr. ( Markley is an experienced clerk, having previously been employed in clothing stores. He and George Harris recently sold the West Market, street dye house to McAfee brothers, They looked for a location in another city, but did not decide to reinibark in business. —Bluffton News. o — NOTICE TO PAPER SUBSCRIBERS. ————— From today, September 17, on. no papers will bo given out at the City News stand when you order it delivered to your home or office. It must be delivered or called for regularly, as 1 cannot have a man to keep an account of all those who call for their papers when they should have been delivered. ELGIN KING, Manager. o— FOR SALE OR TRADE House centrally located: with good well and cistern, some small fruit; 1% lots; price $1250. Cail ’phone 443 for particulars. o Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

THE COURT NEWS Judge Smith Returns from Chicago—Formal Adoption of Children BY WILL COLCHIN Judgments Rendered in Note Cases—Schlickman Case Dismissed. The petition of Wijliam P. Colchin and Catherine E. Colchin, for the formal and legal adoption of the two | children whom they have had for sev|eral years, was tll“d in court by their attorney, J. F. Snow, and the same today. The court granted the' same and the two children were entered into the full rights of natural heirs of the petitioners. Their names will be known as Annie Colchin and Joseph Colchin. The girl is about five years of age and has been with the Colchins since April 4. 1911; the boy is four years old today and has been with the Colchins since July 17, 1912. In the case of John Mock et al. vs. Ferdinand Bleeke, clerk of the Adams circuit court, a friendly squabble over a lien taken by attorneys on a judgment, the money of which was held in the hands of the clerk, D. B. Erwin was appointed special judge and assumed jurisdiction. The regular coui I was disqualified on account of having been counsel in the case. Decatur Foundry, Furnace At Machine company vs. Julius Haugk. Demurrer by the defendant to the complaint.

Cox-Multi-Failing company vs. Jour-nal-Gazette company. Appearance by' . Lutz for the defendant. Cause is re set for November 5. Martin Gerke vs. W. H. Fledderjohann, on note. Judgment for the plaintiff for $2,516.26 and costs. Martin Gerke vs. Charles Dirkson on note. Judgment for the plaintiff for $638.11 and costs. John P. Baker vs. John P. Brown, 1 damages. Motion by th.e defendant to require plaintiff to make his complaint more certain and specific. Carrie Stults vs. Abraham Crabbs et al. Decree of quiet title for plain- ( tiff. Clerk ordered to cancel mort-' gage and to make transcript of proceedings for recorder’s office. Jennie C. Polley, executrix of Joseph W. Polley will, vs. William S. Daugherty et al. Cause ordered undocketed. Appearance by L. C. DeVoss for defendant. The bastardy case of Orpha Death vs. Henry Schlickman, set for September 28, has been dismissed and the costs paid. Addie Freel vs. Edward Freel, divorce. The defendant defaulted and I the prosecuting attorney was ruled to. answer. In the divorce case of Della Andrews vs. Robert Andrews, relative to the application for an allowance, a counter-showing was made by the di - fendant. The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society vs. The Chicago A- Erie railroad. Appearance by Heller, Sutton & Heller for the defendant. Rule to answer. Esther M. Pontius et al. v Edward E. Pontius et al., quiet title. Decree of quiet title for the plaintiffs was rendered, according to written entry filed. Margaret Mayer vs. G. R. & I railroad. Special appearance by ('. J Lutz for the defendant. Motion to set ' aside and quash service of summons. The current report of E. Burt Lenhart, guardian of Andrew Meyer, of unsound mind, was approved and the i trust continued. The appraisement of the Catherine Allison estate, filed in vacation, was approved. Notice to the parties was 'ordered by the court and the cause is set for hearing October 9, when the cash value of the estate will be determined, according to the inheritance 1 tax law. The case of Lawrence Springer vs. John S. Bowers, in which ’Squire G. F. Kintz awarded the plaintiff $38.85, has reached the circuit court, being ap-

pealed by the defendant. Real estate transfers: Lewis S. Evans to Perry Albert Evans, realty 'tn Wabash township, $1,500. Judge D. E. Smith has returned from Chicago, where, he attended the Scottish Rite supreme council. Notice of the filing of the final re ,port in the Mike Engleking estate,and the setting of the date for the hearing for October 22, wus given. In the marriage Ih ense column in Tueaday morning's Indianapolis Star, appears the notice of issuance of a license to Wm. J. Williams and Annah 1. Laman, notice of whose marriage was published In the Democrat last evening. i C. L. Walters, attorney for William . ('. McKinney, has tiled a new suit against Mathias Kirsch, et al, foreclo:;- . uro of mechanic's lien, demand, SSO. THE TAX RATE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Monroe 2.67 French 2.41 Hartford 2.60 ( Wabash 2.55 Jefferson 2.17 Decatur cori|>ration 5.15 Monroe corporation 3.12 Berne corporation 3.56 | Reports of Geneva will be given later. o BANK STATEMENT. C. S. NIBLICK, President. M. KIRSCH, Vice President. E. X. EH INGER Cashier A. D, SUTTLES' Assistant Cashier. Report of the condition of the Old Adams County Lank, a state oank at jDecutiir. in the state of Indiana, at the dose of its business on September 12, 1914: RESOURCES Loans and discounts $940,696.17 Overdrafts 2,048.13 Other bonds and securities 2,144.00 Banking house 7,367.17 Furniture and fixtures.... 3,700.00 Other real estate 4,313.06 Due from banks and trust companies 129,332.30 Cash on hand 21.170.41 Cash items 5,927.93 Premiums on bonds 12.90 Current expenses 1,325.68 | Interest paid 3,168.58 Profit and loss 141.59 Total resources $1,121,347.92 LIABILITIES Capital stock —paid in $120,000.00 Surplus 6,000.00 Exchange, discounts and in- | terest 5,738.4' i Dividends unpaid 20.00 Demand deposits- $335,129.49 Demand certificates 603,833.09 938,962.58 Due to banks and trust companies 50,626.86 Total "liabilities $1,121,347.92 Srate of Indiana, county of Adams.ss: I, E. X. Ehingen, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, E, X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of September. 1914. JESSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public. My commission expires Jan. 5,191 S.

STAR GROCERY Cream of Wheat 15c Marco Wheat Cereal 15c Post Tanem Special 15c I Ralstons Breakfast Food ...15c I Cane Granulated Sugar 8c Crisco 25c Marco Fancy Coffee 30c Pop Corn, lb 5c Pure Cider Viniger 25c Evaporated Peaches 10c Honey par lb 18c Sardines 5c Rolled Oats 10c Salted Crackers 10c Fancy Raisins 13c Wil? Johns.

REAL ESTATE BARGAINS “SEE US ABOUT IT” 10 acres with! nten minutes’ kalk of Court House; 7 room house, goed barn, drove well, cistern, an ideal place for truck fanning. Price reasonable. CITY PROPERTY. CITY PROPERTY:—Good 9 room house with bath, city water, soft water, gas and electric lights, good wood and coal ®hcd, full size lot with plenty of fruit, property well located. Price $2700.00. 7 room house, located on Mercer avenue, practically new, with cellar, electric lights, new barn 16x18, new 50 bbl. cement cistern. A bargain at $2,300.00. New 3 ream ‘house, good cellar, with well, 125 bbl. cistern, city water, gas and electric lights. This house has plenty of clothes rooms, fine wood house, good garden spot. It will pay you to investigate this property. Good 7 room house. Ideal location, house frame, is built of native timber, well constructed, bath, electric lights, gas, good cellar, furnace heat, plenty of clothes rooms. Good barn, with cement floor, electric lights and city water, a gooa cement cistern holds 50 bbis. arge size lot 57x200 feet, a real bargain. A good 7 room house, with cellar, good coal house, barn 12x20, well and cistern, J/ 2 acre lot, on Mercer avenue, near corporation limits for only SIBOO.OO. 7 room house recently remodeled, soft water and city water in the house, good coal shed, new cement cistern, gas lights, will pass strict investigation. Price $1600.00. Good property, house, new barn, summer kitchen, three full size lots, good cement cistern, a money-maker for some one at $1400.00. HARVEY, LEONARD & CO. SB.OO SB.OO SB.OO NIAGARA. FALLS AND RETURN ' Via Clover Leaf Route, ELECTRIC LINE and STEAMER Sept. Gth and 13th. Limit 12 days. See Agent for tickets and Information. MODERN LAUNDRY MOTORCYCLE SERVICE SANITARY BARBER SHOP BATH HOUSE LOW RATE EXCURSION To ST. Via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE September sth and 19th See H. J. Thompson Agent, for Informatiom.’ — -SEND IT TO- — Wil Be BriefYou have a living to make and it takes considerable time to do it SMOKE THE rf lA/HITE STAG” EXTRA MILD And You’ll Enjoy Life 5c AT ALL DEALERS 5c

CORN CUTTING SEASON -•-requires that you have the very best of articles to do the work with. . A dull corn cutter is not only disastrous to a man’s sense of humor, but also to the crop. We also have a large assortment of cutters in various shapes and made from the finest material. SHELF HARDWARE Our line in this department is complete and we can fit you out with ary article you may need. | We have also increased our stock with a large g shipment of pocket knives and all sifces in nails. AXES AND AXE HANDLES C. F. STEELE & CO. I North Second St. Decatur, hid. I K’ xjiMMUc-jTniiiLiir— —. J u..iT !^.BMF?ga y l!fcg gj gßJ E g nMaa3»saxjmmasaaaaaaiw|faflm B