Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1915 — Page 2

cene from “The Whip," at the Majestic, Fort Wayne, one week, starting March 1.

GAS VALVE EQUIPMENT

Decatur, Ind., Feb. 25, 1915. A resident of Valparaiso, Ind., sends me the following description of an Everlasting Community Mausoleum erected there in 1910. sold out under the same glowing description as * usual. This was the condition Feburary 19, 1915, viz.: "Some large cracks, one piece of marble moulding above the door about to fall out, snow and rain leaks in and drifts the door and forms ice on the floor. It is a tile floor, very poorly laid, having depressions at least an inch deep to hold water. The place is very dirty —large black cobwebs over everything. If you want a full description come and see for yourself. There is no visible head of the thing—simply in charge of a grave-digger, who carries the key and lets one in if they have any business—then locks it up again.” Kun something on the order of locking up tiie chickens for the night. What will ten years more bring to tliis building? EverlaSTING with the accent on the STING. Over at South Bend the trustees ' of the Riverside cemetery are now defending their association in a suit for damages brought by a mausoleum ] company because they will not allow them to build in the cemetery. The cemetery company in its defense , sets up that the buildings become nuisances, unsanitary, deteriorate 1 and are not perpetual in character. So when you notice a cemetery corporation fighting to keep out a 70,1crypt building you can lie satisfied r they know the buildings are not tit for the uses intended. *] Formerly the promoters of these Dead-Houses would advertise, “The dead placed therein will rest through- 'l out the centuries, free from putrefaction and decay,” however, this did 1 not "go down” with believers in the text. “Dust thou art and unto dust thou : halt ”-ti " and you don't c hear anything -ore about the preservation theory from the promoters. They still have the valves to carry

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off tho gases of decomposition, and that reminds me of a few verses that I think were recited by a ventriloquest operating a skull from the roach-infested mausoleums of New Orleans. The verses ran something like this: in the pigeon hole they laid him With his head toward the door. With his leet elose by the safetyvalve. So the gas could easy pour. They sealed the marble crypt front And inserted the suction tube They pulled his liver with the air; That’s what they did to Rube. They left him to his slumbers, Eternity to pass With nothing to disturb him But the passage of the gas. But Rube had plenty of company Which to his heart was salve, For every corpse in that mausoleum Was belehing at his valve. Throughout the day, throughout the night, The popping noise was trtiere Belching deadly disease germs Into the outer air. At last the day of reckoning— Os deliverance—came to pass, When there came an end to the belching And popping of the gas. The storm came up with a fury, The lightning with a flash, The mausoleum made a feeble stand. And came down with a crash. They burned Reuben yesterday, The second time, alas, His slumbers now are peaceful, Undisturbed by passing gas. Anyway it looks foolish to equip 1 our dead with Gas Valves. GEO. E. WEMHOFF, > Pres., N. R. M. D. A. of A., Ind. ' (Advertisement) 1

THIRTEEN THRILLS in Thirteen Scenes of "The Whip" at Majestic Week March 1 to 6. "The Whip," the great Drury Lane melodrama, which enjoyed a two year's run at the hand* of an enthusiastic public on the other side, and a year's stay in New York at the Manhattan Opera house, Is Just chuck full of thrills. In the sensational melodrama which comes to the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, one week, start March 1, there is a continuous sequence of excitement. In the first scene the handsome hero is thrown out of an automobile, suffering a compound fracture of the memory. In the second scene, when ho has been ursed to health by Lady Diana, he is unjustly accused of having embraced marriage and the adventuress at one and the same time. < In the third scene Lady Diana assures ( him that she still believes in him, and ( advises him to bet Ills all on "The Whip," the fleetest mare in the Beverly stables. In the fourth scene the I villain, who would like to marry Lady < Diana, plans to wreck the train which t is bringing the horse to the race ( course. In the fifth scene his plot is j overheard by a trainer, who is Impersonating Dr. Crippen, the murderer, in Mme. Tussaud's Wax Works. In ( the fifth scene "The Whip” is brougnt 1 down and placed In the box car, which 1 Is hitched to the rear of the midnight express. c In the seventh scene the villain rsneaks down the, side of his coach, c glides along the side rail to the rear, throws away the signal lights and un- a couples the box car. In the eighth c scene the trainer reaches the scene * of action, just in time, in a high-pow- t ered automobile, and leads the horse r down and across the track. In the ninth scene the 12:37 express crashes s into the box car and there is a dread 1 ful wreck. In the tenth scene only two e men can ride “The Whip,” and one of them Is arrested through the plotting ? of the villain. In the eleventh scene y Lady Diana appeals to the sporting a

feeling of the crowd. Ae they going to stand by and see injustice done 1 ? No! With a rush they brush the sheriff aside, toss the arrested jocksy into the saddle, and in the twelfth scene the race is on —twelve horses straining at their bits and grinding the dirt beneath their flying feet. “The Whip” slowly forges ahead and wins by a head. In the thirteenth scene much is proved and the rest is forgiven. Lady Diana wins her mao. o . UNION PRAYER MEETINGS. Friday Morning 10:00 a. m. to 10:3C a. m., Sharp. First Ward. First District —Mrs. Jacob Tester, superintendent. This includes all liv,ng in the neighborhood of the South Ward school. They will meet at the home of Mrs. D. Ruttman, Nuttman street, Rev. Harman leader. Second District —Mrs. Albert Gerard. superintendent. This includes au' living south of Erie railroad near Mercer avenue and High street. They will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burdge, Mercer avenue, Rev. Hanna, leader. Third District —Mrs. C. E. Bell, superintendent. This includes the homes between the Erie and South Adams street, and east of the G. R. St I. They will meet with Mrs. Fred Linn, with Mrs. Sharnp, leader. . Second Ward.

First District—William B. Weldv, Superintendent. This includes homo 3 between North Adams and Monroe streets and east of Fourth street. They will meet with Mr. and Mrs. George Steele, Madison street, Professor Clase, leader. Second District—Mrs. E. A. Beach, superintendent. This includes those living between Fourth street and (1. R. & I. railroad. They will meet with Mrs. H. C. Harruff, 221 South Fifth street. Rev. Rogers, leader. Third District—Mrs. Jrhn Hill, superintendent. This includes all living west of G. R. & I. and south of Monroe street, and they will meet with Mrs. R. Mumma, Eleventh street, Rev. Borton, leader. Third Ward. First District—Mrs. Lee Annen, superintendent. All living west of G. R. & I. and north of Monroe street. They will meet with Mrs., Martin Beery, with Mrs. McCombe, leader. Second District—W. J. Myers, superintendent. This Includes those who live eaßt of G. R. & i. railroad and south of Indiana street. Tiny will meet with Rev. and Mrs. Hessen, Third and Jackson streets. Mr. McCombe will be the leader. Third District-Mrs. Ed Christen, superintendent. This includes all those living north of Indiana street and they are invited to meet with Mrs. Peter Amspaugh, on Decatur street, with Mrs. Clase, leader. — —Or — FOR RENT—Modern house, with furnace heat and all conveniencea. Will be vacant March I.—Erwin's offlee. 46t4

RARE BARGAINS Are Offered by The Harvey. Leonard & Co., Dealers in Real Estate. NEW LIST GIVEN Including Something That Will Suit if You Want Farm or City Property. Harvey. Leonard & Company, real estate, loan and insurance agents of this city, have the following bargains to offer to you for a short time only. If you are a renter and have been thinking of buying a farm of your own, or owning your own city property you will do welj to consult thorn concerning the matter. Look these bargains over: 93 acres, mostly black soil, good corn farm, near church and school. 4 miles from county seat, good buildings, on good stone road, $15,000. A new modern 8-room city residence, good location, with city water, drove well, good cement cistern, good cellar, electric lights, for only $2,850. 67 acres, near good markets, school and church. 7 room house, two barns, other outbuildings, good orchard, on good stone road, for $8,500. Will take in $2,000 city property worth the money. A good 9 room house, on good street, city water, soft water, electric lights, bath, etc., gas in the house, an extra bargain at $2,300. 60 acres, mostly black soil, two good barns, fair house. We can show you, on this place, one of the best meadows in this section of the coun-

try, and an orchard that is hard to equal. You can buy this farm for $6,300. 9 good 8 room house on brick street, city water and soft water in the house, electric lights, cellar, good barn 20x36, extra large lot, will go for $2,600. 40 acres, only 80 rods from interurban stop, mostly black soil, good buildings, on good stone road, near church, graded school, and good markets. an extra bargain at $6,000 cash, f taken before March 15. A good 6-room cottage, gas lighted gas for fuel, city water, cement cistern. at rock bottom price, $1,350. We have a notary public in our of flee. A good 7-room houA* in the north part of town, good cement cistern, fine hen house, 16x18, with a good oktek en park, fan be bought for one-half down and will take mortgage back at 5 per cent interest for the balance Price, $1,250. Let us get your automobile license We write fire insurance and loan money on farms. We have other farms and proper ties that we can sell that are worth looking after. 48t2 HARVEY’. LEONARD & CO. —o — FOR SALE —Rubber tired, extension top carriage, good as new. Inquire of Emerson Beavers at Beavers A Atz. 43t3 LOST —Gold class ring, initials, “P H. S., 1915,” and initials on Inside. “V. II." Finder please return to this office. 43t3

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COURT HOUSE NEWS. I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) 'ins partner of The lowa Oil company, ! to operate leases, was sustained aad the surviving partner was ordered to ! operate the same. Stephen A. Segrist and Bernard Beckmeyer were granted letters of administration on the Bridget Oralor estate and gave S6OO bond. The current report of Daniel Sprang, guardian of Harry C. An drews et a!., was approved and the trust was continued. The Jury reported today for the trial of the damage case of Joseph McPharren vs. The Lake Erie Ac Western railroad, but tliis was postponed until March 24 at the cost of *h© defendant. In the case of William O. Millor et al. vs. E- Raymond Miller, bond ws filed and approved. A marriage license was Issued to John W. Craig, druggist, of Berne, borne January 2, 1871. son of James S. Craig, to wed Nellie Niederhouser, born June 29, 1880. of Linn Grove, daughter of Emanuel Niederhouser. Real estate transfers: George Colchin to John C. Harvey, 80 acres, Washington, tp„ $13,000: George Heller to Harry Meahberger, 1.69 acres, Hartford tp„ quit claim deed. $2100; George Heller to Rufus Meshberger. 20 acres, Hartford tp.. $2800; Henry J. F Miller to Gustave H. Miller, 5 acres, Preble tp„ $500; Louis Worthman et al. to Louis H. Worthman. 40 acres, Preble tp„ $1000; Berne Artificial Stone Co. to Harry Sipe, 35-5 9 acres, Jefferson tp., S3BOO.

A marriage license was issued to Wesley Walter Miller, farm*-, born July 25, 1891, son of Michael Miller, to wed YVilma Catherine Opliger, born August 11, 1892, daughter of Samuel Opliger. The thirci marriage license today wan Issued to Daniel Peter Steury, carpenter of Berne, born January 20, 1890, son of Peter Steury, to wed Catherine P. Habegger, born February 6, 1891, daughter of Peter Habegger. The Bluffton News says: “Jesse Feeser, son of Josiah Feeser, of this city, Wednesday entered a plea of guilty in circuit court at Decatur to i charge of issuing a fraudulent check and threw himself upon tho 1 mercy of the court. Judge Smith took the case under advisement and this afternoon it was reported from Decatur that he had not entered judejient. Friends and relatives of the young man hope for clemency and a suspended sentence. * * * After his irrest at Adrian, where he was married to an Adrian girl several months igo, Feeser refused to return to Decatur for trial without requisition pacers, which were secured. When ar--aigned Wednesday he pleaded guilty and asked for clemency. He toid the judge his parents were prominent n Bluffton and Judge Smith telephonsd here to make inquiry on the subject.” /

Judge Smith this afternoon gave Feeser a fine of SIOO and costs. Feeser thinks he can arrange to pay, but until he does so, he will be an inmate of the jail. . — FOR RENT—Four furnished rooms for light housekeeping, 609 Monroe street. ’Phone 521.—Mrs. B. W. Sholty. , 26-t-t-s-ts AGENTS WANTED —To take orders for the new book, Billy Sunday's sermons and his message, the only authorized edition, contains all of his most effective sermons and a history of his career. Over 200,000 persons have been converted by his preach:ng. Agents take from 50 to 100 orders per week. Retail price, SI.OO. Liberal commissions. Write now to the Book Department, Novelty C. Co., 501 McGregor Ave„ Canton, O. 40t4

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HEINZ DAY 5 AT -■ RUNYON EN6ELER CO, 1 SATURDAY, FEB. 27th || Remember this date and visit our ;;; Grocery department where you will find a complete display of Heinz products alonp with other good line of eats. Come in and receive a sample of each. FREE - FREE - FREE ? 8] $2.50 basket of groceries will be i; given away at 8 o’clock Saturday evening. Get particulars with each purchase of groceries this week or see the display in our South Window. - __ _ ] LION BRAND WORK SHOES J are positively all leather and cor,- * tain no paper or any other imitation or substitute of any kind or character. C. H. ELZEY Opposite Court House. FOR SALE—Three bronze turkey FOR SALE—Six year old hors.-. Toms and one hen; 24 pigs and 3 weight 1325; lady broke, and works brood sows. Inquire of Sarah Ayres, in all harness.—Heber Bowen, 14 I Monroe, Ind., R. R. No, 2. It mile south of Pleasant Mill*. 45:5 I FIVE REASONS! WHY YOU SHOULD BUY SCHAFER HARNESS Because our stock of team and Farm Harness is complete and we can give you the best assortmt rit in the city to choose from. Because we can give you prompt and satisfactory service. Because our harness are all made by men who are experts on the particular parts of narness on which they work. Because we do not cut nor use the flanky part of a side of leather. Because we guarantee every strap in our harness. Lome in and let us show you the many individual features of our harness and we are sure you will then buy Schafer Quality Harness. LET US DO YOUR OILING AND REPAIRING Go.