Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Publlzhzd Evary Evening Exozpt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW O. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subzc'-iption Ratea Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $6.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2 50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poetoffice in Decatur. Indiana, as secondclasa matter. —• Vacation time is here and it will be perfectly all right it the weather man takes his along with the rest of those who have worked diligently during the past six months. People of this section of the world really feel as though he ought to be almost tired out. If the weather would clear up for a week or ten days the farmers of this section would give you proof of their ability to handle an oats crop under adverse conditions. The)’ are on the job. watching for an opportunity and if it comes, it will have to knock but once. Mayor Johnson of Gary in his swings over the state is at least showing the boys that these Adams county (products know how to hustle and they will very probably think so seriously before the March primaries are over, it pays to advertise and a six or eight months' campaign is bound to bring results. Watch out for "Too much Johnson.” Well! Well Well! News from Oyster Bay is calculated to be disquieting to standpat political nervous systems. Apparently the colonel has officially proclaimed himself, and the proclamation discloses that he is yet firmly anchored in the progressive ranks. And the announcement is made after completing a journey from coast to coast, in the course c-f which he conducted himself with rare conservativeness and dignity* The colonel is evidently counting on but-i ting in again in 1916 in some man- 1 ner, but just now it does look as if the "butting in" will not be very good —Columbia City Post. According to Collier’s Weekly. Justice Hughes of New York is the only republican candidate so far named by the ticket makers who would have any chance in a race against President Wilson for president, and Hughes has refused to run. It says Roosevelt is a man by no means tobe despised, a man who would make a showing that would compare favorably with any of the republicans who have been named. And Collier's Wekely is not a democratic publication. but it seems to think that President Wilson has made remarkably good and will not have much serious

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opposition.— Portland Sun. fT , TrrTTTlrT .^.. nr „ a;nwnmv „ t , w ... | BOiMiS IN SOCIETY | WEEK'S CLUB CALENDAR. Thursday. M. E. Missionary—Mrs Jesse Dailey Friday. Hume Guards—Victoria Mills. S. S. Class—Allen Ijike. A Mile With Me. Oh. who will walk a mile with me . Along life’s merry »ay* A comrade. blithe and hill of glee. Who dares to laugh out loud and free And let his frolic fancy play. Like a happy, child, through the flower gay That fill the field and fringe the way Where he walks a mile with me. And who will wal.. a mile with me Along life’s weary way? A friend whose heart liaa oyes to see. And stars shine out o'er the darkening sea. And the quiet rest at the end of he day— A friend who knows and dares to -ay The grave, sweet words that cheer he way Where he walks a mile with me. With such a comrade, such a friend. I fain would walk till journey’s end Through summer sunshine, winter rain. And then? Farewell—we shall meet again? —Henry van Dyke.Miss Frances Dugan left yesterday' afternoon for Fort Wayne, where sha will he a guest of the Dr Porter fam ily for several days. f The Ruth Circle of the Christiaw church a fine picnic spread at .ix! o'clock last evening at the home of. ' Miss Glenys Mangold, this being foi-j . lowed by their sacrifice social. There? were twenty present, among the number being the Misses Margaret ami Nellie Daniels, student nurses at the, Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne. who( - are at home for their vacation. Thei . picnic supper included many good! ; things—fried chicken, potato baked beans, deviled eggs, olives, pimento cheese and peanut aaudwiches.i ' nabiscoes. two varieties of cake, na-i bisco and cherry and pineapple sher-j bet. In the sacrifice social. tYoamounts paid in for the piano fuinft were made up of sums from the saerifice of some pleasure. Not all re? ' ported at this time, but a good s-im ■ was announced. It was decided to have a watermelon feast Saturday ev- . ening. August 21. This will be for the public. Lturing the social part qi the evening, games were played, music was furnished by the Misses Marie Daniels. Dorothy Williams! Emma and Bertha Schultz and others.! The evening was a very pleasing Those present were Mrs. A. D. Art-, man. teacher of the class. Mrs. Noah! Mangold. Mrs. Olen Baker, and thet Misses Emma and Bertha Schultz. Stella David. Florence Hewitt. Margaret. Nellie and Marie Daniels. Agnes Gillig. Glennys Mangold, Florence, and Grace Lichstensteiger. Mabel' Weldy. Eula McKinney. Josie Mum ma. Dorothy Williams. Fanchon and Jessie Magley. Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker entertained a company of friends last evening in. compliment to her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Davis, who returned from their honeymoontriy to Niagara Falls. They were heartily welcomed, and games and mu-

sic and refreshments were enjoyed., ' The Misses Marie Gehrig and Leona i Hunsfdker served. Mr. and Mrs. Davis I were presented with a pretty ieed tea pset. Indlmtlng ent glasses and silver I tea spoons. Those present were Mr. ’ and Mrs Ralph Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brodheek. Mr. and, Mrs. Herb Butlet, Mr. and' ' Mrs. Ed Ahr. Mr. and Mrs. Burt HuiMieker and children. Donald and Ixmna; the Misses Frances Baker. Velma Lenhart. Blanche McCrory., Ada Stevens. Abbie Bigham. Muriel Ijeonard. Marie Gehrig; Messrs. Joe ; Hunter. Charles Bauman. Dick Smith. Fred Elzey. Virgil Krick. Walter' Mumma. Bluffton; Mrs C. C. Meyers of Fort Wayne', Floyd’ Diek Ahr. Mr. and Mrs. Davis' will go to Willshire and Bluffton to visit with his relatives and on their return here will be at home in the Hunsicker house on Eighth street. Miss Flora Fledderjohann had as her guests at supper last evening. • Miss Dessie Mann, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Ines Cove-rdale. The ladies' Afternoon club played five hundred when Mrs. U. Deiuinger entertained yesterday afternoon and prizes went to the following: Mrs. , C. V. ConneU, Mrs. Carrie Ehinger. .Mrs Ben Knapke. Mrs. Deiningey was assisted by Miss Frances Mason of Jonesboro. Ark., in serving the tempting lunch. Mrs. D. D. Clark will entertain at the next meeting of the dub. The Home Guards of the Method ;st church will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Miss Victoria Mills. , All members should attend. - The Sunday School class of the United Brethren church taught by Mrs. Chester Imler will meet Friday evening with Glen Izike on North Seventh , street. ABOUT THE BICK. Mrs. Alphonse Kohne underwent an operation for the removal of three , large tumors and several small ones) ■ from the region of the spine. Twcj ( more, one under the arm and another ( at the shoulder will be removed later; L' when the wound occasioned by this 4 operation heals, as the patient wonl-t ■; have difficulty lying were all removed ■ at one time. — Joseph Geels who was ■ upon last Saturday at the St. Joseph I hospital. Fort Wayne, is better antH yesterday was able to sit up awhile o ATTENDED HOME COMING v T. H. Ernst lias retuflt<*d front bfsold home. Jeromeville. Ohio, and als< Ashland, attending the home-eomiag at the latter place. He also visitedS ■at Wadsworth and other cities in Ohio! and had a fine time. The home-com-ing at Ashland was a big event, and he met many friends whom he hail not seen for years. PICNIC HELD TODAY. — The German Reformed Sunday school held its picnic today at Steele’s park, although the weather was not very favorable thereto. The picnic was held in one of the buildings on account of the rain, and a good time was in order, even if the weather did prove bad. o PAYS $1,400 DEATH CLAIM. Mrs. A. D. Artman. scribe of the local Ben Hurs, today received a cheek for $1,400 for Mrs. Frank Dibble, of Ohio City, on the insurance policy carried by her late busband, a member of the lodge bare.

GERMANS NOW HOLD WARSAW (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the outer forts at he western borbers of the city. The Germans pressed slowly forward, taking up positions about nine miles from the heart of the Polish capital. From these positions they opened a bombardment on the forts defending Warsaw. Washington. D. C.. Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Haitian rebels, under General Bobo, were shelled by the United States survey ship Eagle from Cape Haitian harbor yesterday as they tried to enter the city. Under the Eagle's fire, it -is said, the rebels were < based to the port outside the city. London, Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Berlin official statement says that the Germans have occupied Warsaw. Washington. Aug. 5, —(Special to Daily Democrat I —Mexico's destiny hung in the balance this afternoon At 2:50. Secretary Lansing, five of the six ranking Latin-American diplomats, chosen to confer with him. and Ptul Fuller, their advisor, met at the state department to plan a new government Ambassador Suarze of Chili, telephoned that he was unavoidably delayed but would join the conference as soon tas possible. After a twenty-minute wait, the conference opened. Washington. Aug.—(Special to th< Daily Democrat)—Americi will prot> ably accept Germany's proposition tc submit the Frye case to The Hagn< as a general test of the Prussian American treaty of 1828. High offi cials said today that while the con troversy was not of a kind to war rant a break, a settlement is inipcia. tive. The question hinges on Ger J many's right to sink contraband carry, ing American ships. Pending arbitration. it was expected America woub' , accept Germany’s offer to pay for th* Frye with the. understanding that ray ment does not constiute a waive . either by Germany or America of tlie»>| respective interpretations of th*j treaty. NEW CORYDON FLOODS. New Corydon and vicinity is experii encing heavy floods, occasictied bj i the rising of the Wabash river. Peoj pie are recalling the recent dredging; of the Wabash in Ohio by Ohio resi • dents to a point near the state line! That brought the floods down upot: he people there, and Ohio residents it their own expense, it is said, dredgi ed the stream down to New Corydon . ‘his county, where the narrows then; now are inadequate to carrying off the large volume of water and send it out over the lowlands there. police°court. Ed Navel, of Decatur, fell from the. elevation at Fairfield avenue, but was not seriously injured. He was too drunk to try and his case will come up Thursday. The identification was made by means of cards he had in his pocket. —Fort Wayne News. o— HAS LEASED SALE BARN. The undersigned has leased the sale barn, west side of First street, and wil conduct a livery and feed stable there in connection with the Palace; barn which he will continue to operate on Jefferson street. Your business! is solicited. I assure you courteous and square treatment. 183-e-o-d-t6 R. J. SCHNEPP.

EXI’EMHTt HE* IM) TAX LEV lE* roll THE IHMI IIMH. The Trustee of Wasfilngton Township. Adams Count), proposes ror the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the A<lvlsorv Board at Its annual meeting, to be held at the Trustee's office on the 7th ilav of September. f’Wl, commencing at 7 3* o'* lock. p. tn., the following , estimates ami amounts for said year 1 T<wn»hlp expenditures. 4:,.'17.X:.', ami township tax. 17 cents on the hundred dollars. 2 Local tuition expeiulituie*. x»7,v.1. and tax, It . cuts on the hundred dollar*. 1. Load tax expenditures. |.,2<1..>.. and tax. .!1 cents on Ute linndreii dollars ' I Aihllllonal road tax expenditures, ami tax, 1 eent on the hundred dollars. 5. Poor expenditure* for preceding year. 41.n0 and tax. • cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. 315.316.35. ami total tax. 71 cents on Hie hundred dollar*. The taxaldes of the above named township are as follows: Total valuation of lands and Improv! ini-nts 41.t0*.255.e* Total valuation of personal property . 2 !»!<,! «<•«<• VahmtiOli of ralifornis. express companies. pabt<-e car eempanles. telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc., etc testimated from last • i s tax duplicate* t:ix.::uf!n> 42.127,755. MV Amount of credit on account of mortgage exemption . fix, iiv.uo Nel taxable property of township »SJ»«H,3tls.oti Number of polls. 235. » Signed, EL 1- At’GENRAT’GH. Trustee I>ate.l Aug 2. 1915. O Ml! tIiXM Hiltli IlllXli 'XIE. Notice is hereby given that scaled bids wil !»»■ received at the office of the treasurer of Adams Countv, Indiana, up to the hour of 3 o’clm k on tugnst is. IPI.T. for tlie purchasing of s2.7:’v macadam road Isiß'ls of the different townships and in the amounts as here given l<elow Said bonds will be issued us tw’entv bonds each, dated August 1.1. lull, the first of each issue becoming due on May 15, 1914. ami one bond of each > ies'te contitjg due six months thereaftSaid is,i.ds to bear interest at the rate of I>3 per cent, payable on the 15th lay of May nnd November of each Cea r. Aaron Bricker macadam road in Wabash township 42,72<».50 Said Imnds have been issued in strict ompllanee with the laws of the State •f Indiana, and with an order duly ■ndorsed upon the record of the Board >f Commissioners of said county, authorizing the Issue and sale of said bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the const ruction of the above mentioned macadam road in the Adims county. Indiana The rig' t is reserved to reject any and all bids. Transcripts will be ~n tile at the '■'ounty Auditor's office. V J. AllClfßOLli. Treasurer, Adams County, Indiana o WE WANT 5.000 MEN AND WOMEN —in the next thirty days. Live wire partners in every town and city, o help us handle our fast increasing eal estate and general agency business. We will share enormous profits with those who will join us now. You receive a life membership. Write oday for free particulars -B. F. Loos Co.. Des Moines, lowa. 175t-m-tf

AT the: The Universal Playhouse TONIGHT Princess Hassan, formerly Cia Humphrey. American girl, in "Under the Crescent." a thrilling dramatization in six two-act episodes, based on ■ her actual experiences in an Egyptian harem, and a comedy, "With Father's ; Help." FRIDAY “The Silent Command.” a smash- i ing big drama with a wonderful cast. I featuring Robert Leonard and Ella ' Hall, in four acts. Don't forget the date. FRIDAY. ' AUGUST 6. Four big reels for 5 cents. REX

SI ' Twin Tires?—No One’s a Goodyear as It Might Be The Other Costs Us $1,635,000 More This is to pro™ t i ,at 7°° l^e G°°^y ear ' because can’t judge tires by looks. of our matchless output. None Here are two Goodyear s ’ . Goodyear excels all | tires, seemingly identical But other t.res in at least five imone is built like many of its portant ways, rivals. Goodyear extras are y ou Deserve It omitted. The other has those 1 e hidden values. And those un* « ou deserve the Cioodyear seen extras, on this year's out- quality when you buy a tire, put. will cost us $1,635,000. You deserve Fortified Tires, This year’s betterments with the No-Rim-Cut feature, alone add to our cost SSOO,- the “On-Air” cure, our extra--000 yearly. Yet our 1915 strong fabric, our number of price reduction saves our plies. You deserve in anti-skids I users about five million dollars, our All-»» eather treao, tough, - . double-thick and resistless. No Price Excuse These things have brought This is not a price excuse. Goodyear the largest sale in Goodyear prices have been the world. They are saving our fairly racing down. . Our late users millions of dollars > early, bigreduction They are at made the your comthird in two _ mand. Any years, total- lIOOD.' YEAR dealer.ifyou ing 45 per a*pohom«o ask him.will cent. No Fortified Tires supply you equal tire Ne-Rhn-Cut Tim.-"Ob-Air" Cored Goodyear With All-Weather Treada or Smoeth can compete j «res. 2<91) Goodyear Service Stations Tires in Stock w*Phone Your Orders. Free Delivery any part of the City. DECATUR - - - Kalver & Noble Garage Co. Lee Hardware Co. Schafer Hardware Co. BERNE - - - - Berne Hardware Co. GENEVA - - - Pontius Bros. PLEASANT MILLS Henry Sovine. PREBLE - - - H. C. Geels.

DIES AT HOSPITAL. Miss Katherine McLaughlin, an eld erly woman of Fort Wayne who had been taking treatment at the Decatur hospital for a cancer of long standi ing. on the breast, died last evening.

SEE O. HELLER FOR HORSESHOEING, & GENERAL REPAIR WORK 4 New Shoes $1.50 4 Shoes Reset 80c Cor. Ist. and Jefferson St. Next Door To Creamery.

The body was shipped to Fort W*jie on the p:3O o'clock interuriian ar. The funeral will be held Fr .ay. Mis McLaughlin suffered from the iwer a good many years. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS