Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Bv»ry Bvvnlaf *xc»pt •onday ay The Decatur Democrat Company LKW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER •übacrlptlon Rataa Per Week, by carrier. 10 cent* Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year, by man 62.50 Single Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Hidden away in his hip pocket the editor of the Fort Wayne News has a secret, one of those dank and hasty ones, that threatens to even over shadow "Pauline and Her Mystery," and he intimates that unless we quit suggesting the fact that the politics of the men indicted by the Marion county grand jury had something to do with that action, he will furnish “more detailed information." Let 'er go Bill. Perhaps Mr. Rucker is offering a "dead or alive reward" that you could pike in on. If a democrat lias escaped the wrath of the republican’s fighting to secure or retain office, there can be no better proof of his innocence. It is our understanding that the law allows one dollar for serving a notice. This is not a bit too much if an officer has to drive the length of the county to kcrve a single notice, but it is too much when something like 1.200 are to be server in the same neighborhood. In such a case the court ought to use judgment and allow only a reasonable amount for such work. —Berne Witness. And it is our understanding that just what you suggest is what was done in the Blue Creek matter. The court allowed but forty-five cents for each notice served, excepting those at the last which were served by the sheriff and required long drives. The Gilliom boys filed proof of service io which they subscribed their affidavit If they had an arrangement with some one else the court had no way of knowing it. If the Witness editor knew it and did not present the matter at tiie proper time he should not now be howling. At any rate a deal seems to have occurred in the vicinity of Berne, where the Witness tells you when to get on and where to get off. and naturally no one would be looking for anything wrong from there. The cost of the filing of remonstrances against the dredging of the Blue Creek would hardly appear in the overhead expenses of At Last A VEXING QUESTION OF LONG STANDING ANSWERED ROCKINCHAIR UNION SUITS NATURAL BLOUSE -twice the freedom of the old antiquated elastic waist— SOLID-ONE-PIECE-SUIT No old-fashioned back split to annoy yonBuilt For Comfort And Ease SI.OO and $1.50 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

the Blue Creek. The remonstrators WTst their case and consequently had to foot the bill themselves. The Decatur Democrat seems to be of a different opinion, however, and we would like to know their grounds for their contention. —Berne Witness. Correct, as far as you go. We are only contending that the filing of the remonstrance made necessary for'ytwo days of trial and mudh preparation for four firms of attorneys. The paying of these attorneys becomes a part of the costs, call It overhead or what you please, and if no remonstrance had been filed, that part at the fees would certainly not have been charged. Those opposed to the improvement had a perfect right to remonstrate as they f. hut just the same it increased ti e cost® for the petitioners as well as the re .'.cnstrato.-s. The bills were regularly allowed In court and evidence heard as to Vie proper amounts. Certainly the amor it of work, performed would have so . ethlng to do with the amount chargi d. The trouble is the Witness is “smoudging around" hunting something to find fault with, just as a sort of “against tiie government" policy. They jump at any old thing that comes up which looks like a certaintyHlo ienMbeut looks like an opportunity to create discord. In this as in most instances they are on the wrong track. ??***»*Xsa**t*>iatT?«Taat♦*??**********?!*♦? * I DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK'S CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul—Mrs. Joseph Knapke, Thursday. Ben Huh Aid—At Hall. The Winners' Class—Orval Harruff. Home Guards —Mrs. Mel Butler. Queen Esthers —Josephine Myers. Presbyterian Aid—Mrs. C. F. Davison. Presbyterian Aid Society- Mrs. F. Davison. Friday. Zion Lutheran Ladies* Aid —School House. Saturday. Mt. Pleasant Mite Social—Ben Butler Home. Dangers Os Flattery. In order that all men may be taught to speak truth it is neces sary that all should learn to hear it, for no species of falsehood is more frequent than flattery, to which the coward is betrayed by fear, the dependent by interest, the friend hy tenderness. Those neither servile nor timorous are yet desirous to bestow pleasure, and wl/ile unjust demands of praise continue to be made there will always be some whom hope, fear or kindness will propose to pay them. —Johnson. The Tri Kappas have been invited to a house party at Huntington to be given by Miss Jean Butler over The Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. entertained in a pleasing way at dinm r Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Butler and family. In the afternoon they enjoyed a motor ride to Rockford, O. Tiie Young Woman’s Bible class met again last evening at the Central school building for study, under the leadership of Mrs. Emma Daniel. A review of previous lessons was taken at ths time. There will be no meeting next Monday because many will be out of the city for the Fourth. All juniors of the Christian church wll meet at the church at nine o’clock tomorrow niornng to go to the picnic. The Ben Hur Aid society w ill he entertained Thursday evening at the hall by the young girls. Come and bring some one. By order of the secretary. At 1 o’clock yesterday occurred the wedding of Miss Celesta Gerber of Dalton. 0., to Tobias Sprunger ‘of this place, at the First Mennonite church. The ceremony was performed hy Rev. P. R. Schroeder, pastor of the local Mennonite church. Only the immediate friends were present including the bridegroom's brother, Ezra Sprunger from Indianapolis and Jonathan Sprunger from Ft. Wayne, also a quartet of singers. The hride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gerber of Halton. Ohio, she has spent all of her life at that place working mostly for her parents. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Anna Sprunger residing in the south part of town He has followed the carpenter trade for many years and will continue the same in the future. For sev-

eral years he worked at Ft. Waytie as a member of John von Gunter's j concrete constructions crew. The young couple will make the.r home in the house built by Mr. Sprunger on Sprunger street. A remarkable thing about this new house is that Mr. Sprunger built it almost entirely himselfc He helped excavate and put in tlth cellar, made of concrete, then erected the house and finished the Interior by himself. Tiie house Is made from good lumber of the former orphanage building, erected by John A. Sprunger, which was later used as the abode of the Berne Tablet factory. Mr. Sprunger has improved the property very much and considerable credit is due to him tor the novel undertaking. The many friends of the young couple wish them a happy life together.— Berne Witness. Tiie Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. F. Davidson, 421 North Second street. The ladies are requested to take thimbles, as work for the bazar will be done. 155t2. The Misses Margaret Smith, Frances Deininger and Marie Connell aranged a most delightful surprise for Miss Matilda Berlin last evening for her birthday anniversary. The guests were ten couples and the party was given at the Berling home. There were contests and dancing and music for amusements and a fine lunch lator. Miss Berling was presented with a handsome watch bracelet. A CLEAN-UP BEE The business men on the west side of Second street between Monroe and Madison streets were enthused with the clean-up spirit this noon and from practically every business house along the block, emerged employers or employes with brooms and other paraphanalia and the alley at the rear of the buildings soon assumed such s bright condition that it would have ;ut to shame many of the principle streets. Get in the game, its fun. o A TEN POUND BOY A fine ten pound boy was born tills morning to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bright of this city, This is their first child. The mother was formerly Miss Gertrude Geels. 0 _ COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PA&E ONE) Hower, Clark J. Lutz, Joshua F Bright, Leland McCollum. Licensed to marry: Andrew’ Ferdinand Gast, merchant of Celina, born March 8. 1875. son of John Henry Gast, and Emma Mary Gillig. clerk in bank, born September 3, 1881. and a daughter of Conrad Gillig. HORSE SEASON—I9IS. Ebene, Belgian, No. 47014, Ameri can, No. 3486. A beautiful bay Belgian, 2400 pounds, imported August 21, 1908. Sired by Major d’ Obker zeeze, 1084. Dam is Delta, 2053 f > Took first in class and sweepstake > at Van Wert Fair in 1910. Neron is an elegant black, Percher on Norman, with white star in fore head, seven years old, weighs 2100 pounds. Sire Cassimer, 44206. Dau is Parlette, 45903. Took first in clan and sweepstakes at Van Wert fair in 1910-11. Both are extraordinary movers, wel' built and of the best stock in Euro’ Terms, $15.00 to insure a colt to stanc and suck. Will stand Mondays and Tuesdayat Conrad G. Germann’s on the 'Squire Germann farm, one mile west of the Hoffman saw mill, and the balance of the week at the keeper’s home, 2 miles north and one mile west of Wren. FARMERS’ HORSE CO., Wren, Ohio. W. W. Stewart, Keeper. 78-t&s3mo o PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING. D. A. Gilliom, rebuilder and repairer of pianos and sewing machines, and piano tuner. Dealer in both branches, write or ’phone 8, Line P, city. lllm-w-f-tf o— We nave pient; of off-falls, spare ribs, pigs feet and liver at your own price. Call at the Hoosier Packing Co. plant. 137t30 FOR RENT —Three rooms, with clothes closet and pantry, and a good cement cistern. Also a good full lot, suitable for a late garden, on South Fifth street. Inquire at 335 So. 3rd St., or ’phone 669. 140tf FOR SALE—a nouse and lot in a good location, on a brick street. Will consider an exchange on other property. See Henry B. Heller. 85tf Late cabbage plants for 25c per hundred at L. T. Brokaw's. 131t6 FOR SALE—Rubber tired phaeton, latest model, excellent condition, tires pew. Call at Moses Greenhouse, or 'phone 475 or 195. 151tf

From My Narrow Little Window By THE HOOSIER OBSERVER SHOULD A MARRIED WOMAN

S n ould A Married Woman? "Should a married woman?" read one of the clerks from a magazine, as I stopped and talked with them on my news route yesterday.” "Should what?" we all queried inanswer to the strange question, which it developed was a sort of contest which the magazine had on. They wanted answers. , “Should she keep herself looking just as nice after marriage as before?" "Why, of course" we all answered in unison. “Or even more so.” and then there sprang up quite a little discussion. She should be even more attractive. Familiarity breeds contempt, and it may take even a little more attractiveness to keep the cracks in the contempt coat covered. Have you ever bought a box of fine, large strawberries, and then found the large ones only on top? Didn’t you lose confidence in the dealer? Didn't you always feel you had been cheated? And you never went back there again, did you? Or if you did, before you let yourself get fooled, you took pains to turn out the berries to see if they were all alike, didn't you? Well, letting yourself go to seed and become heel-worn and untidy after marriage, is just as much of moral crime as selling goods on false pretenses is a crime from a legal star lpoint. Not to keep up your attractiveness, is a reflection on your husband's ability in taking care of you. He wants to be. and should be proud of you. Let him have reason to lie. Keep NOTICE TO MOOSE MEMBERS. There will be a special meeting of Adams Lodge, on Wednesday evening, June 30. in their new hall in the Bowers block, formerly occupied by the C. B. L. of I. order, to which we extend a most cordial and urgent invitation to all members to attend. Business of importance demands your attention and after which there will be a social session. By order of lodge. G. H. McMANAMA, 152t3 Secretary.. o — NOTICE TO PATIENTS. Beginning tomorrow and every Wednesday afternoon during July and August my office will be closed. Patients will please take notice. 155t5 DR. C. R. WEAVER. o — NOTICE All Dog Tax deliquents will be turned over to the Prosecutor after July 10. ED. L. AUGHENBAUGH. o Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tonnelier and daughter Rose and son Dick, motored to Fort Wayne today. Mrs. V. A. Foreman and Miss Mae Bilderback of Willshire, Ohio, changed cars here today noon on their way to Fort Wayne. Mr .and Mrs. A. J. Smith, Miss Mary Fonner and Mr. and Mrs. W. ?. Schrock motored to Wawasee Lake this morning for a weeks fishing trip. The mechanics at the Holthouse fireproof garage were busy today overhauling the big Stearns racer which caught fire Sunday morning near St. John’s. Tiie engine of the auto was not damaged much. o A penny social at tlje Yeomans ball Thursday evening. Lots of fun, 155t3 I FOR SALE —One oak bed. springs and mattress, 1 velvet mg, 2 velvet carpets, 1 wash stand, 1 rocking chair, 1 Wilson heater, Vavorite base burner, and a number of green window blind s. Cal! at once at ■ 134 South Third street. 150t2 FOR SALE —Six room house and four lots, on Chestnut street, near South Ward school. A bargain. Reasonable terms. See Henry Barkley, 'phone 13, P line, or Clark J. Lutz, over National bank. 152t10 LOST—Glass part of an automobile light west of the city. Finder return to this office and receive reword. 153t3 WANTED —Man to clean cistern. Apply at once to E. H. Shoemaker. Winchester street. 145t3 FOR SaLE —Brand new Turnbull wegon and set of heavy harness, which have never been used. Cali at horse sale barns at any time. A bargain for you.—J. M- Rice. 145t6

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pace with the world in intellectual, accomplishments, as well as in physical al tractiveness. A slumping on your part may cause Uie world to misjudge your husband —accuse him' of being mean, parsimonious or careless. You owe it to him to nlake just as good an appearance before the world as you can. Don't become self-satisfied. You may have gotten your hunsband into the matrimonial noose, but the'e is always away for the noose to slip If the man wants to get away bad enough. Keep up your attractiveness so that he won't want the noose to slip. It is deplored, perhaps, but nevertheless true, that a man is pleased most, though his eye. If you let fade those charms that have first appealed to him. and have not the mental moral or spiritual charms to make up for the loss of physical attractions, can you not expect him to become lax In his attention to you? If you are lax he has just as good.reason to become lax in showing you the little acts of gallantry that so pleased you before marriage, and should still be you portion. It’s a poor rule that won't work both ways. It is not vanity on the part of woman to keep up her attractiveness after marriage; it is justice, it is a mark of progess. it is a mark of simple honesty, of foresight and forehand j.iness. Seventy-five V Years this pure soap has been used by careful housewives. Always W:the same quality— Harmless a] to Clothes and i Hands. W (r»fTTVYW php.m* I ar I —i- -Tas rwc t.«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■>■ Save The Baby Use the reliable HORLICKS ORIGINAL Malted Milk Upbuilds every part of the body efficiently. Endorsed by thousands of Mothers and Nurses the world over for more than a quarter of a century. Convenient, no cooking nor additional milkrequired. Simply dissolvein water. Agrees when other foods often faiL Sample free, HORLJCK'S, Racine, RNF'No Substitute is“JustasGood” as HORLICK’S, the Original STORES TO CLOSE MONDAY The following business houses will close all day Monday. July sth: Niblick & Co. Kuebler & Co. M. Fullenkamp. F. V. Mills. Runyon. Engeler Co. M. E. Hower. S. E. Hite. Fisher & Harris. Brushwille'r & Baker. Will Johns. Jacob Buhler. Tumbleson & Son. 155*5. You can take your friend to the Yeomen* social Thursday evening for a penny. Os course the more pennies you spend the better time you will have. 155t3. Save your pennies and spend them at the Yeomans social Thursday evening. 155t3.

g The Brock Store IRMA MARR ___________________ — wish t 0 announce the completion of our new front We are now ready to serve your needs. If vou want the best goods that money can buy you will find them at our More. . . I Aluminum Utensils | Wears Longer Kppdpfs Home Made B Supplies | Tin and Copper Ware Ware Galvanized Ware Sheet Metal goods of all kinds. Buy now. Prices Will be higher. . J. CHARLES BROCK, Manager.

FOR SftLE Two Autos. Inquire of J. G. Niblick at the Old Adams County Bank. Sunday Excursions from DECATUR to TOLEDO via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE See H. J. Thompson, Agent, for particulars.

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