Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT PuMleha* «v*ry ■ XO, P’ ■unday by TIF BEC.4TUB 9EMOCMT fOMFANV LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHM H. HELLER • Hubacrlptlon Rats*

Per Week, by carrier 10 cenfl Per Year, by carrier I* 00 Per Month, by mail 16 cent * Per Yew. by * l6O Binale Coplea 2 ceDt * Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice tn Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Any way the legislature is not enacting many new laws, and the fellow who thinks we have too many now, ought to be well satisfied up to now.

Evangelist Lyons spoke a big truth last night when he said that a man cannot be a dead-beat and a Christian. The two titles don’t go together. If you are one you are not the other, no difference how much you may fool yourself or the public. The death of Fanny Crosby at her home in Bridgeport, Conn., will cause much sorrow over the United States. This wonderful woman, though blind, wrote more than eight thousand hymns, including many of those most popular all over the world. Women and men, too, for that matter, who fritter away their lives, could well improve by a study of the life of this splendid woman.

Business men over the state of Indiana generally favor the half-cent increase in passenger fares asked by the railroads and the commercial organizations in many cities have sent resolutions to tlie legislature favoring the increase. The Decatur resolution was sent in two weeks ago. and tlie Bluffton Chamber of Commerce has just endorsed the request of the railroads, all of which goes to show that the business men and we believe the people in general wlsti the railroads and all other big corporations to have a square deal —though they object sometimes to what they call "square.” Chance is the essence of growth. "Progress is the law of life.” The trouble with the republican party, as Mr. Wilson says, is that “it has not had a new idea for thirty years.” An institution that goes thirty years without a new idea becomes useless, however interesting history it may be; and particularly is that true of political parties, which in this country are the chief means of making government responsive to popular will. The

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-republican" party“Ta uol a souaervative party; It is merely the party of reaction. Any party that is incapable of new ideas is incapable of initiative and service; it Is useless in its own rank and file and to the country; useless Indeed to every one save a fov. bosses or a few selfish interests. The democratic party has gained the public’s trust through policies and acts that were needful to public welfare,, and only by continuing that course can it retain the public’s trust. Tae democratic congress lias done splen dldly. Its record of constructive for-ward-looking legislation is nnapar.Uleled in American history. Taken is a while, the Jackson day speech Is Mr. Wilson’s most incisive utteran e, aside from his messages to congress, since he became president. It breathes the spirit of true rc-ress and true conservatism the* charr '-> bis party leadership and national iea r ship; and especially does it brer.:h’ the spirit of service that should < 'lltrol American thought mid cond ict. at this juncture of the world s affa rs. —Atlanta Journal. n 3SCKJ3C,KK U & | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Research —Mrs. J. C. Sutton. Tuesday. "The Jolly Twelve”—Mrs. Quincy Winans. Mite Box Opening—Mrs. C. C. Schafer. Dixie Embroidery—Mrs. Ross Tyndall. Presbyterian Mite Box Opening— Mrs. Will Kremers. Wednesray. Shakespeare —Mrs. S. D. Beavers. Friday. Mite—Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Valentine Greeting. The bards may all sing of the pranks of sly cupid who blunders so often as to make him seem stupid: Whose business I grant you, should have right of way at least once a year—on St. Valentine’s day; but he should keep busy and carry good cheer to my true hearted friend every day in the year.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schieferstein entertained a number of their friends Tuesday evening with a dance and party in honor of Miss Viola Braun and friend from Fort Wayne. Those wiio enjoyed the evening were the Misses Edythe Klenke, Agnes Street. Estella Jacobs, Margaret Elixnimi. Viola Braun, Della Droege, Frida Droege, Gertrude Stegner, Messrs Theodore Droege, Fred Schurger, Veigh Chronister, Bob Meibers, Ber nard Brake, Clem Kortenbrer, Joe Kortenbrer. Raymond Harting, RoyWolford, John Wolford, Ed Lewton, Philip Schieferstein, Ed and Carl Schieferstein. The party was chapir oned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schiefer

stein and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schieferstein.—Contributed. Seventy attended the Ben Hur Aid society meeting at the hall Thursday evening, when Mrs. Adam Weis. Mrs. U. E. Cramer and Mrs. John Burk entertained. A good program as follows was given: Music, Iva Ray: readings, Dorothy Wilhelm, Chalmcr Ray, Master Bieberich, Treva Ray and Mrs. A. D. Art man; piano mid whistling duet,, Mabel and Maud Springer. A social good time, with games and reftfeshmenjts, followed. There will be no meetings during the tabernacle services and April first the men will entertain. Another class of candidates will be initiated tills evening. II — Miss Josephine Krick entertain'd at a delightful party Thursray evening for her sister, Mrs. Dallas Butler, of Fort Wayne. The guests were the members of the old Embroidery club and they brought their sewing end crocheting. A two-course luncheon, which was very appetizing and refreshing, was served. The guests were Mrs. Horace ('allow, Mrs. John Parrish, Mrs. Harve Smith, Mrs. Jesse ('ole, the Misses Etta Brandyberry, Della Harruff, Nell and Jessie Winnes.

The Mite society of the Methodist church was entertained by Mrs. A. J. Smith yesterday afternoon, her assistants being Mrs. Jesse Helm. Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer and Mrs. W. P. Schrock. The attendance and interest were good and the collection. 18.68. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall will be hostess next Friday and the election ol officers will be held. On Friday, February 12, J. A. and Samuel Fuhrman, twin brothers, celebrated their fifty-third birthdays at the home of John A. Fuhrman, four miles northwest of Decatur. At noon a grand dinner was served to relatives and friends who were present. An interesting hit of history about the Fuhrman brothers is that they have only been separated three weeks during their entire lives. They have always lived near each other and two more affectionate brothers never lived. After dinner a delightful time was had in the parlor, where Miss Zelma Fuhrman and Mrs. Joseph Grimes entertained at the piano with instrumental selections. Then recitations were given by Miss Bertha Fuhrman, Miss Beulah Fuhrman and Mrs. Francis Fuhrman, who spoke to the great delight of all present. A splendid reading (letter of congratulations) was given by Mrs. John A. Fuhrman. Then all sang hymns, after which Evangelist John E. Hewson of Indianapolis gave a short address in which he paid a glowing tribute Io tlie Fuhrman brothers because of their love for the church, and the hospitality they always extend to ministers and the many other friends who frequent their homes. Tlie celebration closed with prayer. Long will be remembered the fifty-third birthday of John A. and Samuel Fuhrman. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs John A. Fuhrman, Oscar, Bertha, Zelma and Jesse Fuhrman; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fuhrman and son, Beryl; Mr and Mrs. Orie Newhard and children, Melvena, John Franklin and Ival; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman. Beulah Fuhrman, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fuhrman, Miss Verna Man.i. Evangelist John H. Hewson, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Grimes and son, Burford. —By a friend.

A very charming valentine five hundred party was given yesterday afternoon at the Kuebler home by Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Mrs. Frank Barthol. There were eight tables of players and all were lovely in beautiful afternoon gowns, making a very pretty scene. Tally cards were red valentine hearts and the two-course luncheon, which was very appetizing, was just as pleasing to the sight as the palate, being carried out in red and white, the valentine colors. Prizes were won as follows: First, Mrs. James P. Haefting; second, Mrs. t'harles Voglelvede: third, Mrs. D. D dark: slam. Mrs. Christena Niblick: booby, Mrs. P. J. Hyland. The Research club will meet next Monday afternoon with Mrs. J. C. Sutton. Mrs. Fred Heuer, who was to have read her paper on “Distinguished Sons of Indiana," cannot be present, being at the bedside of her father-in-law, Herman Heuer, who is ill. Her sister, Mrs. O. L. Vance, will read her paper instead. Mrs. Heuer lias arranged to have the Victrola there and several selections among them being compositions making Indiana f/mottii, will be rendered. The Bachelor Maids will not meet with Miss Bess Tonnelier next week, as announced. There will be no more meetings before lent. The girls of the Good Times club of the Rebekahs were entertained in a delightful way last evening by Miss | Lilly Venis, fifteen being present.

They conversed over their sewing und crocheting and enjoyed a tempting two-course lunch. There will be no more meetings until after the tabernacle services. The birthday anniversary of Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weldler, of east of the city, will be celebrated with a valentine party Sunday evening. o— —————■ THE COURT NEWS Assessment of James F. Kiefer in Blue Creek Ditch Case Reduced. A NEW COMPLAINT Special Judge Hartford of Portland Here Today— Probate Matters.

In the ease of the Berne Hardware Co. vs. Mathias Miller, judgment on the verdict was rendered, this being against tlie defendant for 1323 and costs. The sum is to bear 6 per cent interest from May 22, 1914. An appeal to the supreme court was granted, the defendant's bond being fixed at S7OO. Sixty days' time was given to file the bond and bill of exceptions. Mary A. Brady qualified as guardian of Harry and Osa Brady, giving S3OO bond. Attorney Frank Cottrell filed a suit entitled Enos Ford vs. Christian Amstutz, damages. The papers t were withdrawn from the file. Mary Beatrice Murphy vs. Carl I. Murphy, divorce. Answer by the defendant in one paragraph was filed, also cross-complaint by the defendant. Rule to answer cross-complaint. Jesse Koos vs. Charles Dirkson et al. Separate answer of Lisette Dirkson to cross-complaint of R. Schug et al. t In tlie divorce case of Cora Winans vs. Raymond Winans, the defendant was ordered to pay to the plaintiff for her use, the sum of $25 within fifteen days from this date. William F. Hoffman vs. John J. Leimenstoll. Defendant defaulted. Julius Schug et al. vs. Godfrey Rinehard. Cause dismissed, costs paid. Special Judge R. H. Hartford of Portland was here today and tlie remonstrance of James F. Kiefer in the matter of the big Blue Creek ditch case was submitted. Finding was made for the remonstrator that the report of the drainage commissioner is not according to law as in said remonstrance is set out, and that the remonstrator is entitled to have his assessment reduced to $45.50. The report was set aside and a new’ 'one is ordered made. The commissioners are ordered to meet at the county surveyor’s office February 15 to file said new report and to report on <>r before February 19, as to said new report.

PIONEER DEAD (CONTINUER FROM PAGE ONE) member of the Masonic order and was highly respected and honored in both church and public life. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Stephenson officiating. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery. v ~ NEW DEVELOPMENTS. Washington, D. C„ Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A conference of senate democrats in the forenoon, a filibuster within a filibuster in the senats on proposal to choke off the discussion and expedite the administration compromise bill in the house were developments today in the ship purchase battle. The conference was called in the hope that the bolting democrats would participate, accept the compromise bill and agree to support it in the senate after it passes the house next week. o PASSED SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Washington, D. C„ Feb. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The house this afternoon passed the sundry civil bill carrying appropriations for 3126,000,000.. I* OR SALE—A five-passehger automobile. Cheap, if taken at once. Inquire at Smith restaurant. 29t3

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COUNTY AGENT Committee Met T oday— Takes Steps for Securing SSOO Preliminary Fund. before the petition

For County Agent is Presented to Commissioners —To Meet Again. At the meeting of the committees named by the farmers’ institute associations, and held at the office of County Superintendent E. S. Christen today, the Adams County Agricultural Extension committee to solicit the SSOO necessary before the petition for the appointment of a county agent is made, was named. Three from Decatur and two from each township were appointed .and will solicit the funds. Another meeting will be held next Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in the court room or school house, and a man from Purdue and possibly the Allen county agent will be secured to come here and interest the farmers in the movement. All the farmers of the county should attend, the meeting to be public. At this morning’s meeting, Fred W. Busche was chosen chairman and Dale Cowan, secretary.

C. S. Mumma, as president, E. S. Christen and C. E. Spaulding were made members of a publicity committee, and Mr. Spaulding, P. L. Andrews and Dale Cowan members of the committee to secure subscription lists for the following men named to secure the funds: Decatur—Arthur Suttles, Henry Krick, C. E. Spaulding. Washington—Fred Busche, Homer Faust. Monroe —Burkhart Lehman, E. 11. Gilliom. St. Mary’s—C. D. Schenck, E. W. France. Union —J. A. Fleming, C. S. Mumma, C. D. Spuhler. Hartford—lrvin Pontius, L. M. Martin. Root — Charley Magley, Jesse Swarts;. Preble—J. C. Grandstaff, John Miller. Blue Creek—Elmer Ely, Malcolm A. Ripley. Jefferson—Calvin Teeter, Solomon Moser. French—John Mosure, J. C. Augrburger. Kirkland—o. V. Dilling, E. D. Miller. Wabash—C. A. Neuenschwander, George Ineichen. 0 OPERATION FOR GOITRE. Mrs. David Archer of near Pleasant Mills has received word that her daughter, Nettie, wife of Gust Smith, of Midland, Mich., is getting along well since an operation of last Wednesday in the hospital at Detroit. The operation was for goitre, which had grown so that it had nearly reached a tumorous stage. She stood the operation and is getting along nicely and will probably be able to return home in two weeks. Her father is with her at the hospital.

i UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. > Ole Miss’ Lickiticut who ez soured • on th’ wurld sez she don’t see how a woman kud be more miserable then t’ hev t’ set t’ hum an’ wait fer sum scrubby little man, like she sumtimes sees, cornin’ hum bringin’ her a little parcel uv sumthin’ t’ eat. —o — _—_ UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Nuthin’ makes a man madder than t’ hev sum gurls think th’ valentines they got kum frum them whun they didn’t.

STOCK SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at the J. Q. Neptune farm, Rivarre, 5H miles southeast of Decatur, 1 mile southeast of Bobo and 3% miles northwest of Willshire, on the old Piqua road, beginning at 10 o'clock, on Monday, March 1, 1915, the following property, to-wit: Thirty-three head of cattle: Guernsey cow, gives 3 gals, milk a day, coming 6 years old; Guernsey cow, 2 years old; Durham cow, 6 years old, with twin calves by side; red cow, coming 6 years old, red cow, coming 3 years ohL 2 black Jersey cows, coming 6 and 7 years old; red cow, coming 5 years; Durham cow, coming 5 years; roan cow, coming 3 years old; Jersey cow. will be fresh soon; big Jersey cow, will be fresh by day of sale; 2 Jersey cows, coming 3 years; yellow Jersey cow, coming 6 years old; one half Holstein cow, coming 4 years; ShortHorn cow, 7 years old, fresh April 1; full blooded Jersey, 5 years old, fresh Jan. 1. last; 2 Holstein bulls, coming 2 and 3 years; full blooded Holstein, 1 year old, eligible to registration; 13 calves year old late next summer. Fiftysix Head of Hogs: 42 shoats, weighing 40 to 70 His. each; ten shoats, weighing about 100 lbs. or better; 2 brood sows with pigs by side, pigs weighing 35 lbs.; 2 Duroc sows, to farrow April Ist. Eighteen Head of Sheep: 17 ewes, will lamb last of March and first of April; Shropshire black, coming 2 years old. Horses and Mules: Grey mare, Belgian, 8 years old, 1000 lbs., in foal; grey mare, Norman, coming 4 years old, 1400 lbs., bred to Jack; 2 grey mare colts, Hermans, coming 2 years old; 2 roan

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horse colts, coming 2 years old; colt coming 1 year old; black mule, io years old. Terms of Sale:—ss.oo and under, cash in hand. Over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, pur. chaser giving note with approved security. No goods removed until settied for; 4 per cent off for cash. NEPTUNE & FUNK. j. J. Baumgartner, Harry Bunn, auctioneers. G. F. Kintz, clerk. FOR RENT—Good house on brick street; garden, fruit and city water, for rent, cheap.—J. F. Snow, agent. 38t3 LOST—GoId locket and chain bearing the initials “D. M. F.” between the South Ward school buolding and Central school building. Finder will please leave it at this office. 38t3 FOR SALE —Bundled fodder, or shredded fodder; will deliver it if desired. W. C. Baker, R. R. No. 6, 3% miles southwest tof town. 38t3 WANTED—GirI to assist in doing housework. Must be able to go home at night. ’Phone 758. 3St3 o FARM AND CITY LOANS Plenty of money, low rate of interest. Prompt service. Long time. Abstracts furnished. The Decatur Abstract & Loan Company, Decatur, Indiana. E. BURT LENHART, Secretary.