Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1915 — Page 5

■ I Would nt Give Three Whoops I rrf or best work shoe made it it was’nt easy on my feet. Get a little comfort out of life by wearing our Welted Work Shoes. No tacks, no threads to hurt your feet, soles smooth and flexible. Black or Tan for men. $3.50 I CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE. THE SHOE SELLER

I | WEATHER FORECAST I ( Fair tonight and Thursday. W John Fuerst went to St. John's this morning on business. Mrs. Amelia Hoagland went to Ft. Wayne this morning. Mrs. John Lahey visited in Monmouth yesterday afternoon. Daniel Sprang made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. C. J. Lutz is reported not so well this morning after a slight backK set yesterday. ■ Ray Collins of the Morris company, is able to be back to work again, alH though he has not fully recovered. Miss Lulu Prcugh of Ossian return4 ed to her home after spending a few |l days with the Tom Druley family. 5 Mrs. Charles Bailey and son, Robg ert, went to Fort Wayne this morning g to call on Mrs. Albert Bailey, who is ill. I Mrs. Catherine Cline returned yesI terday afternoon to Monroeville after i a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Sol David. Daniel Donovan, a true son of Old Erin, went to Fort Wayne this 'morning to observe the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s day. Mrs. Sophia Andrews, mother of P. L. Andrews of this city, who makes her home with her daughter at Monroe, and who has been ill for seme time, is not so well again. Irvin Case and family are planning to move to Logansport soon. Mr. Case is employed as a field man for the Lincoln Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne and is making good.

ITheHome Os Quality Groceries ——nmi iiiiiiii MmiMiiw h mi uh Ji r 'ton mnirani ■ i iiinnr , i , nr |, T w -""-' HAVE YOU A GARDEN? We have the seeds; fresh, tested and a better va- - riety than ever. Garden seeds in packages are the best to buy. They are sure to be new seeds, tested seeds, and true to name. Our flower seeds are of the finest varieties and largest assortment we have ever handled. SEE THEM, BL Y THEM. Onion sets and seed potatoes will be in soon. We pay cash or trade for produce, Eggs 15c Butter 17c to 27c M. E. HOWER North of G. R. & I Depot Ph”" 6 10** | 3F. M. SCHIRMEYER FRENCH QUINN g President Secretary Treas. R I THE BOWERS REALTY CO. | L REAL ESTATE, BONDS, LOANS, ■h ABSTRACTS. The Sehirmeyer Abstract Company complete Ab- m street Records, Twenty years’ Experience Farms, City Property, 5 per cent. MONEY

1 Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter, Mabel, | visited at Monmouth today. | Father Benzinger of Hesse Cassel | was a business visitor here yesterday. Mrs. Dorothy Durkin and Miss Rose . Christen spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Dr. S. P. Hoffman went to Fort Wayne today on professional business at the hospital. Mrs. Chauncey Brokaw went to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Belle Harmon. > Mrs. Nancy Rice and Mrs. Charles Griebel returned to Fort Wayne to--1 day after a visit at Willshire, Ohio. Doris, two year old daughter of J. S. Nelson of Monroe, is quite ill ’ of pneumonia. Mr. Nelson who is the principal of the south ward was called home yesterday on account of her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Buffcnljarger and son, Carl, and Mrs. Abe Whitright went to Monroeville today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Buffenbargert’s grandmother, Mrs. Mary Jane Magner. At th’ debate at th’ Slaty Holier school last night it wur; resolved that th’ war poetry is rotterner than th’ spring poetry if possible. Lase Bud has one o’ th’ new Chinese hair cuts. —Abe Martin. Mrs. Chauncey Brokaw returned this morning from Fort Wayne. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Belle Harmon, who will attend to business here, visit and attend the tabernacle services. Miss Franke Thompson, of Calvary, Canada, is the guest of her moth ar, Mrs. Katherine Thompson and sister Mrs. Wid Dorwin, after an absence of four yearsfl Her visit came as a happy surprise to the relatives.

Charles Barnhurt of Attica was here on business. Miss Lydia Kirsch, clerk a' the Winnes shoe store, is off duty since yesterday, being 111 of the grip. Mrs. Mary Irey returned to Dfctro t, Michigan, today after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Ida Campbell. . A tramp at North Manchester went to a home there by the rear door route and asked the lady < f the house for a “hand-out.” She gave 'him a dish of cream, aqd it so affected the man that he fell over in a faint. A doctor was called and he was finally revived. All army recruiting stations in the Indiana district outside of Indianapolis were ordered closed on March 19. Captain Thomas F. Ryan, of the Indianapolis station, announced that tills action was taken because the ranks of the United States army had been recruited to the full quota authorized. A small frog has been taken from the stomach of the 18-months-old child of Mrs. Harry Wolf at Goshen. Surgeons detected the frog by means cf an X-Ray photograph and an operation was performed. It is supposed tlie child swallowed the frog when the mother was visiting her sister at - Syracuse with the child. , Countess Jeanne de Madre, once belle of European courts and friend 1 of Empress Eugenie of France, died this week in a humble cottage in South Bend. A twelve-line obituary ( chronicled ths death of this woman, giving her name as Mrs. Peter Veuve and her age as 83. Her only surviving relative is her husband. Thirty-five states, including Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Kentucky, have no laws prohibiting Persons walking on a railroad right-of-way. Thirteen states by statute prescribe penalties ranging from $5 fine to ten days in jail in Maine to SSOO fine or one year in jail in New York. x Billy Sunday will receive between $50,000 and SIOO,OOO as a “Thank Offering" for his evangelistic work in "Philadelphia. The work of counting the various collections of Sundav has not been completed. The estimated amount exceeds any previous amount given the evangelist in any city or large town where he lias preached. Jim Robinson, the fasting inmate of the Kosciusko county infirmary, has now passed his fifty-first day without taking any food, and has taken very little water. He is in bed and weakened, but is not considered ill. Tlie case is a very remarkable one, else Mr. Robinson is taking food on the sly, which is being quite loudly suspicioned now. Truck growers are given v;arning by the department of agriculture against planting a large acreage of early potatoes. Attention was directed to reports that a very much larger supply of northern grown potatoes was in the hands of growers and dealers on January 1, 1915, than the year previous and that the \ ice now is about 33 per cent less than a year ago. The Lapore County Medical society is considering the most interesting case in recent years. Tiie subject is a child of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop of Otis, suffering with a most unusual growth or mold which is now quite general in its system. So great has been the suffering that the child actually chewed off the ends of the little fingers, the stubs of which bear evidence of a pitiable case. At the regular meeting of the Fort Wayne Ministerial association held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at tlie Young Women’s Christian association building the ministers decided to go to Decatur in a body Friday evening to attend the Honeywell union revival meeting now being conducted in that city. Rev. E. Q. Laudemann and Rev. E. H. Clifford were appointed as a committee to make arrangements for this matter,- Rev. Laudemann read a paper on “The Pastor.” —Fort Wayne : Sentinel. Indianapolis, March 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The alleged system under which powerful Terre Haute gambling house owners were “bled” and forced to contribute hundreds of dollars to Night Chief of Police Jack Nieuton for an election fund and particularly toward the election of Eli Redman was exposed today in the government election conspiracy trial Many admitted Terre Haute gamblers testified. The testimony showed that Nieuton made out a list of saloons and gambling houses with the amount each place was to contribute and that several gamblers contributed direct to Redman. - o HAD REGULAR SYSTEM. SPECIAL NOTICE. The members of the young ladies’ Sunday school class of the M. E. church, taught by Mrs. Daniel Sprang, are requested to be present? at the nursery department at tlie library this evening. |

THE COURT NEWS State Tax Commissioner Congratulates Assessor on Work Here. LETTERS GRANTED I I To Smith Stevens on Estate of Late Son—Sentence I Passed in Case. . Carl Ernst," better known as "Hike" Ernst, who pleaded guilty yesterday in circuit court to conducting a “blind tiger,” appeared before Judge Smith this morning and sentence was passed upon him. He was given thirty days in jail, to which was added a fifty dollar fine and the costs of the case. He is to stand committed to jail until the fine and costa are pail or replevied. In the <fffse of Louis Kreutzmann vs. the C. & E. R. R. company, damages, the defendant was ruled to answer absolute in five days. In the case of the State on Relation of Jessie Cowens vs. William F. Cowens, a motion for judgment on the verdict of the jury was made. In the case of Fred Schaub vs. Kit C. Cowan, account, the defendant was ruled to answer in five days. The case of The Robison Clay Products Company vs. William J. Myers et al., was dismissed and costs paid. Henry F. Linn, administrator of tlie estate of. William L. Linn, filed report of sale of personal property which court approved. Michael Miller, executor of the tate of James Wagner, filed inventory, which court approved. Smith Stevens took out letters oi administration on the estate of his son, Newton Stevens. His bond was $1,600. State Tax Commissioner Wallcott of Indianapolis was here this morning and visited with County Assessor Wil liam Frazier. He answered any quo? tions relative to the work that Mr. Frazier put to him; congratulated him on his excellent average assess ment as made thus far, and also or. the satisfactory work which Mr. Fraz ier is doing. He was well pleased with conditions here. Mr. Wolcott left lot Wells county and will visit every ccunty assessor in this tax district There are three districts in the state. o RETURNS INDICTMENTS. Terre Haute. Ind., Mar. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The local grand jury today indicted four mer for bribery of a public official, pre' senting false claims and larceny in connection with his management of the office of trustee of Harrison town ship. The four indicted men are George M. Ray. David B. Hill, Indian apolis; O. J. Steffy, Carlisle and Hubert Eldred, of this city. George Weidele, the trustee, alleged to have received the bribe, was not indicted, which caused some speculation School supplies were involved. Hil> has hpen prominent in democratic politics in Indianapolis and was at one time proposed nominee for mayor. He formerly came from Columbus, Ind. O - IS STILL UNSETTLED. Washington. D. C., Mar. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Much alarm exists at Progresso, Mexico, according to advices today from Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz, owing to the severe defeat suffered by Yuccatan Insurgents against General Carranxa. It was stated the foreigners there hud asked an asylum on an American ship. CAUSES BIG DAMAGE. Champaign, 111.. Mar. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire, starting from an unknown cause today had destroyed the half-block occupied by the six-story Illinois building and all of the full block adjoining, except a corner occupied by the Citizens' State bank. The damage will be several hundred thousand. o —— JACK “WORE THE GREEN.” Jack O’Grady, the popular watchman at the G. R. & I. crossing at Monroe street, was one of the most ardent wearers of “the green” today in honor of St. Patrick’s day, and no man has more right to wear it than he. Bright and early lie was on duty, I this morning and a Shamrock adorn-’ [ed his coat lapel button hole.

UNION PRAYER MEETINGS. Cottage Prayer Meetings for Thursday, March 18, 10:00 a. m. First Ward. District No. 1, Section A- Mrs. Winans, Nuttman street. Leader, Mi;:. W. Richards. District No. 1, Section B—W. H. Meyers, Sou til Winchester street. Mrs. C. Hocker. District No. 2, Section A—Mrs. Burt Haley, South Mercer avenue. Leader, Mrs. Al Gerard. District No. 3, Section A—Rev. Rogers, Mercer avenue. Leader, Mrs. F. V. Mills, District No. 3, Section B—Mrs. Rilling, 331 Winchester street. Leader, Mrs. Colter. District No. 3, Section C—Mrs. Dick Roop, South Fifth street. Leader, Mrs. Dr. Burgener. Second Ward. District No. 1, Section A —Mrs. T. Peterson, Jefferson street. Leader, Rev. Hanna. District No. 1, Section B —Mrs. Clemens, 116 First street. Leader, Mrs. Dr. Weaver. District No. 2, Section A —Mrs. O. Heller, Jefferson street. Leader, Rev. Rilling. District No. 2, Section B—Mrs. J. J. Helm, 112 South Sixth street. Leader, Mrs. Hale. District No. 3. Section A —Mrs. C. Imler, West Monroe street. Leader, Mrs. Kiracofe. District No. 3, Section B—Mrs. C. H. Baker, South Tenth street. Leader, Mrs. Clase. District No. 3, Section C —Mrs. C. Cloud. West Monroe street. Leader, Rev. Stephenson. Disctrict No. 3, Section D —Green Burkhead. Leader, Mr. Green Burkhead. Third Ward. district No. 1, Section A—Mrs. R. Elzey, 334 North Tenth street. Leader, Mr. Gibson. District No. 1, Section B —Mrs. T. Bess, 311 North Tenth street. Leader, Miss Etta Mallcnee. District No. 2, Section A—Mrs. G. Dixon, 567 Indiana street. Leader. Mr. J. J. Foughty. District No. 2, Section B —Mrs. J. F. Fruchte, East Jackson street. Lcad>r, Rev. Hessert. District No. 2, Section C —Mrs. J. Stults, North Second street. Leader, Mrs. Emma Daniels. District No. 3, Section A —Mrs. O. L. Vance, 500 North Second street. Leader. Rev. Rogers. District No. 3, Section B —Mrs. Archbold, 601 North Fifth street. Leader, Mrs. Artman. When wanting stucco work done, "all on Geo. Baumgartner, Berne, Ind. Phone 220. 65t30* Before selecting your spring suit, drop 'round and see our new spring line. Made to your measure for only $16.50. All-wool and fully guaranteed. —Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. |: # * * * 4: # ts * MONEY TO LOAN * |: ON * * FARMS * * JOHN SCHURGER * * ABSTRACTOR ❖ ***s**SJS * * * * * * * THOUGHT SHE COULD NOT LIVE Restored to Health by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Unionville, Mo.—“l suffered from a female trouble and I got so weak that I —r— -——q could hardly walk • ■. I across the floorwith- • (::| out holding on to something. I had ' ’ nervous spells and m y fingers would 11 ‘\ \ cramp and my face ■ h -.A ~ <t raw > and I pi. could not speak, nor sleep to do any good, X* II a had no appetite, and A--liZ-' everyone thought I ——Gvould not live. Some one advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. I had taken so much medicine and my doctor said he could do me no good so I told my husband he might get me a bottle and I would try it. By the time I had taken it I felt better. I continued its now I am well and strong. “I. have always recommended your medicine ever since I was so wonderfully benefitted by it and I hope this letter will be the means of saving some other poor woman from suffering.”— Mrs. Martha Seavey, Box 1144, Unionville, Missouri. The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound have thousands of such letters as that above — they tell the truth, else they could not have been obtained for love or money. This medicine is no stranger —it has stood the test for years. If there are any complications yon do not understand write to Lydia E. , Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) l Lynn,Mass. Your letter will be opened, i read and answered by a woman and ‘ held in strict confidence.

Automobiles Repainted We also do all kinds of ;- REPAIR WORK' On Tops, Cushions, Curtains, etc. New ones al- „ 4 so furnished. -GLASS PUT IN WIND SHIELDS - CAIL IN AND GET OUR PRICES. DECATUR CARRIAGE WORKS Cor. Ist. & Monroe Sts. Phone 123. THE DOLLAR DEPOSITOR Is Just as Welcome Here as the larger Ones. We Are “NO RESPECTOR OF PERSONS” Come in and let us fill out your Mortgage Exemption. THE PEOPLES LOAN & TRUST CO. James Rupel Pres. M. Kirsch Cashier W. A. Lower Sec’y BANK OF SERVICE REDUCE YOUR TAXES ~ March and April are the months designated by law in which to file your affidavit of Mortgage Indebtedness. During this time I will be found at the Ccunty Treasurer’s office. Let me fill them out for you correctly. MARIE PATTERSON Notary MILLINERY OPENING Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 7 P. M. SPRING SHOWING Os All The Latest And Dantiest Patterns BOWERS MILLINERY Monroe Street. Deliciously I Fragrant | ra? Coffee | " The rich aroma in evu- g ’ I z> dence wken our Coffee 18 s I placed steaming on the ta- g ’8 only the first pleas- g singfing indication of its worth. g .>- It is when you drink it g that you will appreciate » - — unu sually fine flavor § g it possesses. When such good coffee can be had at our present low S g price, why not take home a package? You’ll enjoy it. g Our Teas. Cocoa* and Chocolate* will plea*e you. — Always use a Quality Pure Aluminum Coffee Pot. To guarantee our trade the most delicious coffee obtainable, we have made arrangements with the manufacturers of this coffee pot, which enables us to supply one to each family in this community at factory cost —99c each, witli one coupon clipped from a bag of 30c coffee. Most people boil‘coffee—this is WRONG. It is oven DANGEROUS, injurious to the health. This causes headaches, nervousness, etc., so common among ■ flee drinkers. Good, pure coffee, properly brewed, will not affect you that way. When you BOIL COFFEE you boil cut the grounds tannin —this becomes tannic acid —it gives coffee a bitter, nasty taste. You can t avoid this staste when you boil coffee in an ordinary granite or tin coffee pot. Don’t use an old-faishioued coffee pot—throw it away—don’t endanger your health. Your doctor will tell you tannic aiid is bad that’s what is used to tan hides, leather, etc. DON’T TAN THE WAI LS OF YOUR STOMACH like you would toughen and harden a piece of leather.