Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1915 — Page 5

A BIG JOB OF DITCHING Has no terrors for BM® the fellow that HH fiju wears TOP NOTCH H BOOTS. They are built to STAND THE GRIND. Mens $4.50 Now CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE pSi THE SHOE SELLER

Qt-1S * 12x tft t 1111/7 *TTIT7 ’ 7 j WEATHER FORECAST v.tti iMiirni imimtufiximt rtitnfff t}' < Fair tonight. Colder. Wednesday, fair. Might may make right- but it just as often makes fight. Mrs. Bruce Patterson went to Fort Wayne yesterday noon. Mrs. French Quinn was a Fort Wayne visitor yesterday. Miss Bernard Myers of W’illshire, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne. Miss Schultz of the Burdg millinery store went to Fort Wayne this morning. One thing with an active brain is that it gives a fellow so many things to worry about. Mrs. Diedrich of Schumm. Ohio, changed cars here on her way to Ft. Wayne yesterday. Mrs. Charles Beam and son returned yesterday noon to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire,. It is getting almost time to put the bag of flour into the safe deposit vault along with the beef bone. We imagine some people get indigestion because the gall bladder crowds the stomach out of its natural position. Mrs. Grant Strickler left -yesterday for Marion where she will visit with her father, Bemey Everett. She will return home today. Miss Hetty Ainsworth returned to Fort Wayne where she is at business college. She visited over Sunday at her home in Willshire, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lankenau returned to their home in this city last night after an over-Sunday visit with friends and relatives in Fort Wayne.

The Home Os Quality Groceries With your Grocery buy- and with all these. We ing. Buy the quality p] ease others. We can goods. Get them fresh. convince you _ Watch Get all you pay for, and announcement get the price. We are at your comm- Next Week. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 17c Butter 18c to 27c HOWER & HOWER North of G. R. & 1- Depot Phone 108 H F. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN R President Secretary Treas. ■ I THE BOWERS REALTY CO I B REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, i ABSTRACTS. H The Schirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- ■ ~ stract Records, Twenty years’ Experience II Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. 1 MONEY

When the truth is sufficiently col ored it becomes a black lie. That which is hard for some people is just play for a whole lot of others. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beeler of New Corydon were business visitors here yesterday. E. J. Kinney, dry goods merchant of New Corydon, was here yesterday on business. The regular lenten services consisting of a sermon and benediction will be held at the St. Mary’s church this evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Davison were in attendance at the production of “The Whip” at the Majestic in Ft. Wayne last evening. Sure! Everybody enjoyed the fac-ulty-merchants’ basket ball game last evening. It’s “tuff” that the merchants had to lose. Mrs. Henry Hite and daughter, Fanny, returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where they attended “The Whip” at the Majestic. Rev. L. F. Borton arrived here from Decatur Saturday and preached at the Maple Grove church, east of town Sunday.—Berne Witness. Ira Fdhrnfan of Monroe arrived Saturday to visit his friend, Miss Ma bel Runyon. He has recently accept ed the management of a novelty store at Huntington.—Berne Witness. Mrs. Ben Waters of Huntington who was operated upon some time ago. is getting along well. She may come here Sunday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hower. The Business Men’s Association at Kendallville is giving a series o' suppers at that place with the farm ers of the community as guests Speakers are provided and many practical questions are discussed.

Henry Colter of Bobo was here to day on business. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashbaucher spent Sunday at Bluffton. Dr. S. P. Hoffman left last evening for a several days’ business visit to Indianapolis. Rev. Sherman Powell, former pastor of the First M. E. church in this city is here visiting with friends. Little Aggie Moots says she’s sorry she wuzn' a boy so she wouldn' have t' work when she grows up. March came in like a book agent.—Abe Martin. You can tell a revival is on. As easy as five o’clock yesterday morning a reporter was awakened from slumber by a merry whistler passing on the streets making the air hum with the refrain "Brighten the Corner Where You Are.” The city council will hold their semi-monthly session this evening. The council has just installed a water pressure pump at the waterworks which helps a great deal in raising the water from the earth. The pump was purchased from the Delphos municipal plant. “Bud” Fisher, creator of Mutt and Jeff, apparently is as handy with his feet as with his pen. "Bud” and Mis. Fisher recently captured the honors in a dancing contest staged by a populah New York restaurant and earned a free trip to Bermuda for their terpsichorean prowess.

The farming of vacant lots at South Bend is to be tried as a solution to the unemployment problem. The city recreation bureau will have charge of the assignment of vacant lots on which vegetables can be raised by idle men, for sale or to feed their families. Married men will be given first choise of lots. Frank Mclntosh who farms the F. F. French home place, reports that recently he secured eleven lambs from six ewes. Os these there were five sets of twins, but one single lamb and six of the eleven were black One of these lambs weighed fifteen pounds at birth and when two weeks Id weighed twenty-five pounds. Can you beat it? While standing is class row with his mates yesterday at the St. Joseph Catholic school, Charlie Holthouse, son of Mrs. R. J. Holthouse, •ainted and fell unconscious to the floor. With the aid of some of his hoy friends he was taken home and today is still confined to his bed. It is thought that nothing serious will levelop from the weakness. Whiskey, gin and beer in quantities sufficient to load a truck and an automobile were confiscated by Deputy Sheriff Horton Huffer and Officer Charles Douglas at Syracuse late Saturday afternoon. The goods were taken from a hotel and restaurant owned by James Jlrissel and were taken to Warsaw and locked up in the county jail the same evening. It is expected arrest swill follow the action of the officers. The new- government law intended *o put a stop to the promiscuous sale of opiates and dangerous drugs, became effective yesterday. Under its provisions all handlers of drugs must register and none can sell or dispose if drugs of that kind except upon prescription or by administering. The law is so drastic that even physicians must keep a record and account for every minute particle of all opiates which come into their hands, it being necessary for them to show how and 'o whom the drugs were disposed of and in what manner. The law is effective in all states. A comparison of the average grades of the women of Indiana university who are in sororities and clubs with he grades of those who are known as "unorganized,” shows that the former have a trifle the better of it in ■scholarship. The report of the men of the university shows that those not in fraternities and organizations average higher than the others by a rather small margin. Last spring’s averages for women in both hours passed and superior work are lower than for the corresponding term the year previous. The grades of the women are higher, as a general rule, than those of the men. Thirteen cars in Cincinnati Northern northbound through freight No. 62, in charge of Conductor Otto Tester and Engineer T. J. Finch, were ditched Sunday evening at a point about one mile south of Ohio City, the result of a broken axle on the seventh car back of the locomotive. The cars, loaded with coal, gravel and merchandise, along with their contents were strewn over the right-of-way and the main track was so badly blockade 1 ! that, traffic had to be detoured by the way of the C. H. & D. and the Clover Leaf, over a route from Celina and Spencerville. None of the trainmen were injured and to their surprise, after the cars had left the rails and found a resting place on the right-of-way, a tramp emerged from an empty box car, which was in the pileup, without a scratch and quietly put off on foot down the track.

Mrs. Fred Patterson, who suffered a relaiase Sunday, is reported very much improved today and it is thought that within a short time she will have regained her former health. "One of the latest developments in motor car equipment is an electrical apparatus through which the power of the gasohne engine is transmitted to the propeller shaft solely by magnetic force, thus doing away with the necessity for gear shifts, or other mechanical transmission,” says the March Popular Mechanics Magazine in an illustrated article. “This apparatus differs radically from the ordinary electrical transmission in thaf only so much of the power of the engine as is required for transmission purposes is converted into electrical force. The apparatus consists of two electrical units, in both of which the armature is fixed to the propeller shaft of the car. In the first, or forward, unit the field is fixed to the engine shaft and revolves with it, while in the second or rear, unit the field is stationary and is supported on the frame of the car. In the various stages of operation the first unit acts as dynamo, magnetic clutch, and motor, and the second unit as motor and dynamo. The action of these units is controlled through resistance coils.’ o OBITUARY. Mry Jane, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hoffman) Yocum, was born July 4, 1827, and departed this life February 24, 1915, aged 87 years, 7 months and 20 days. Her father, mother, three brothers and three sisters died some years ago, leaving her the last surviving member of the family. She was reared and educated In Wayne county, Ohio, where she was married to John Numbers, January 31, 1848. To this union were born one daughter and two sons: Myrtella J., wife of B. P. Harris, and Elmore L, both of Portland, Ind., and John Osmond. She was preceded in death by the husband March 15. 1854, and the son, John 0., August 15, 1857. She united with the M. E. church at the age of twenty years and remained a member of the same until death, over seventy-seven years. The funeral services were conducted at the home of the daughter, Mrs. B. P. Harris, by Rev. A. S. Preston. Interment at Green Park cemetery, Portland, Ind.

TERRIFIC MINE EXPLOSION.

Layland, W. Va., March 2, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Estimates of the number of entombed men ran all the way from 55 to 180 following an explosion in mine No. 3 of the New River & Pocohontas coal company at this place. A terrific blast occured after the men went to work this morning about 8:25. Rescuers who were hurried to the mine found it impossible to penetrate the workings owing to the debris which filled the shaft. Old miners declare it was the worst explosion in their experience. It may be hours before any rescue party is able to penetrate the mine. The cause of the explosion is unknown. ADVISED AGA NST IMPEACHMENT Indianapolis, Mar. 2 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Frank C. Dailey, I'. S. district attorney today explained why he had advised the Terre Haute city council against instituting impeachment proceedings against Roberts. “In fairness t'o Mayor Roberts” said Dailey "I advise that since his conspiracy trial in federal court is to start within a week it would not be just to embarass him With an impeachment hearing. He is entitled to a fair treatment here without the odium of an advance hearing in Terre Haute. Tho council decided to postpone action until so-m- future date. o GROCERIES WILL CLOSE. We, the undersigned grocers engaged in business in the city of Decatur, Indiana, hereby mutually with each other, agree to close our several places of business during the continuance of the union evangelistic meetings at seven o’clock p. m, except Monday and Saturday evenings: WILLIAMS & SONS. RUNYON-ENGELER & CO. F. V. MILLS. WILL J. JOHNS. HOWER & HOWER. BRUSHWILLER & BAKER. S. E. HITE. MRS. FRANK McCONNELL. JOS. M. RICE. 51*2 o FOR RENT—Furished rooms, heat and bath. Inquire this office. 39t3 LOST OR STOLEN—A Shepherd and a Scotch Collie dog. Anyone having seen or knowing of their whereabouts will kindly notify F. E. Wagoner, Decatur R. R. 7. 52t3. WANTED —$20 to $35 per month extra money to any employed person without interfering with regular work. No selling. No canvassing. Positively no investment. Unemployed need not apply. Address The Silver-Mir-ror Co, Inc, 123 W. Madison St, Chicago, 111. 52t4

TABERNACLE PROGRAM. Tuesday, March 2, 10:00 a. in. —Cottage Prayer Services. 2:15 p. in. —Afternoon Services — Rev. McCombe in charge. 7:15 p. m.—Evening Services— Subject, "Hot Ofl' the Wire.” W. il C. and G. A. R. special guests. Wednesday, March 3. 10:00 a. in. —Cottage Prayer Meetings. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon Services. 7:15 p. in.—Sermon "Nuts for Skeptics to Crack.” Music by Men's chorus, Berne Mennonltt church. Thursday, March 4. 10:00 a. m. —Cottage Prayer Meetings. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon Services. 6:15 —Banquet at M. E. church for business women. All women invited who work for wage. 7:15 p. m. —Evening Services. Subject not announced. Friday, March 5. 10:00 a. m.—Cottage Prayer Meetings. 2:15 p. m. —Afternoon Services. 7:15 p. m. —Sermon —"Sit ye here; watch and pray; if it be possible tips cup pass from you.” o HUPMOBILE FOR SALE. A Model H. car, 5-passenger, in fine condition. A bargain for any one who wants a car. Inquire “C,” Daily Democrat. 43tt> o FOR SALE—English baby carriage, just like new. Will sell cheap. 'Phone 455. 44t3 CALL AND CONSULT PROF. GIFFORD Never before in the history of Occult Science has a seer of his professional ability visited this city.

RW 25c fcl' 50g SI.OO WHAT HE TELLS He will tell you every fear, hope cr ambition of your life, reads your life like an open book, pictures vividly what the future holds in store for you, questions of vital importance answered fully, advice given thoroughly and satisfactorily. You will make no mistake if you visit him without delay. Love and Marriage. Are you in love? Has a rival or obstacle crept between you and your future hope? Does another share the love that rightfully belongs to you? Does the one you love act cool and independent? If so, call and be advised. Your success in life depends on how you go about things. He will tell you whom and when you will marry' and all you wish to know. Don’t Despair—Professor Gifford succeeds where other clairvoyants fail. You should not miss this opportunity of consulting this wonderful man. Readings are 25c, 50c and SI.OO. Business strictly confidential. Hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Parlors 215 So. 2nd St. The wise man and his MONEY are hard to separate. What is left after necessity has had its demands satisfied, finds its way to an account that he is interested in at some good bank. Every dollar that can be saved is saved. Every dollar that is saved represents not only that much of an addition to the surplus, but an increase in the depositor’s earning capacity. When YOU get ready to talk to us about a savings account, you will find us ready to talk to you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR, INDIANA .Members Federal Reserve Association.

I X I I I I Be Sure You Buy Integrity I F you don’t get honest materials, honest work- O | manship and honest value you get a poor car and an extravagant one no matter what you pay.« It may look good while new, and may run || well for a while—but you can’t be too careful | about the soundness of your family car. It must J l ,e sa^e » adequate for emergencies, easy to control, f i J and capable of long life. The name Auburn is an old one, and a good, j dependable one, because it stands for honest value. The good looks of the Auburn car look 11 J better after you have found it true, reliable, and || H c< l y° u demanded of it. Fourteen years || of keeping faith with Auburn customers is the best || recommendation for you to buy an Auburn car. M Auburn owners have never been cheated, they || ■A always get the most for their money. Tuv> new models—Six, f 1550, and Four, f 1075, ready for immediate delivery. Electric I'' <4 W cZectn'c lights and fully equipped ■■ ■ . {9 JI X without extra cost. You can pay more, Jp OtJJR O "WESSST/IP’ ■’% ut y° u can t S et "tore real quality in pro- yep. /if M Krl'J THOS. J. DURKIN, AGENT, M[| Auburn Automobile Co, Auburn, Ind, Mfrt.

Harness and Horse Furnishings We are building HEAVY DRAFT HARNESS, DOUBLE DRIVING HARNESS and SINGLE DRIVING HARNESS to the absolute satisfaction of all our customers. We use only No. 1 stock, which, combined with the superior workmanship of our mechanics, makes the finished product the best that money can buy and unequalled by our competitors. We carry the best line of collars within a radius o‘ 50 miles and at reasonable prices. We invite You to Inspect Our Spring Buggies of Which We have just Received A Large Shipment. Latest Styles and Expert Workmanship. CHAS. F. STEELE & CO. North Second St A. C. Lawrence, of Pittsburg has taken in the business of Parent Bros., Electric Co. And Respectfully Solicits Your Patronage EVERY THING ELECTRICAL The Moses Greenhouse Co. Can supply you with fresh cut Roses, Carnations, Potted Plants, Ferns, etc. Special orders;, filled on short notice. ; We have? also added landscape gardening, ornamental trees, shrubs and roses. FRUIT TREES Apples, each at 15c to 35c—per tensl.3o to $3.00 Pears each at 25c to 60c—per tens2.oo to $5.00 Peaches each 15c to 25c—per ten,..--SI.OO to $2.07 Cherries each 40c to 50c —per tens3.so to $4.00 Plums each 40c to 75c—per ten••.. 53.00 to $6.00 NOTICE THESE PRICES Fardy Roses, including Crimson Rambler and others each4oc Shrubs-California Private for hedge, bright green per tenßoc to $1.25 Ibo, stands more cold, per ten . . . 81.00 to $1.50 Maple trees from nursery eachsoc Peonies 35c to 75c. Hydrangeas 20c to’bOc. Lilacs purple or white 50c Clematis 50c We don’t canvass, hence our low prices. Call and look over catalogues. Special attention given orders for flowers for funerals. MOSES GREENHOUSE CO.