Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 188, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1915 — Page 2

DAILY 1) EMOC R AT Published Every Evening Exnnpt Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW O. ELLtNGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Par Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies . .2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. ♦jtinxixininnxxiinxjitjutttxnnnntttinn-; I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. T uesday. W. C. T. U.—Mrs. John Vail. Saturday. W. R. C. Pastry Sale—Beavers & Atz furniture store. The Four-Poster bedstead, to lie truly fashionable in effect now. must have its old-sash ioued patch-work <t-uilt. and patchwork has been taken up as popular piazza needlework this summer. Some women are copying genuine old quilt patterns and others are evolving patterns of their own. the colored hits of fabric being combined with plain or flowered materials in the quite charming effects. One may start a silk patchwork Afuilt or a cotton quilt; the former is easier tomake because of the softness of the silk, hut the cotton patchwork is equally smart aud may be equally attractive if the pattern is well worked out. Scraps cut from old dancing frocks of pussy willow taffeta or goldenrod satin in pastel colorings make very f dainty quilts for the boudoir chaise longe, the satin and taffeta fabric in combination achieving a variety in luster, while the matching of the colors gives the color design. Quilts of flowered and plain silk are also pleas ing. One charming quilt of this kind was evolved from a cast off evening coat of pink faille elassique silk in a delicate white pussy willow taffeta. The pattern was done in blocks, flowered and plain silks cut in triangles, and the blocks were joined with strips of pink satin ribbon. Such a quilt must be lined with thin silk in plain color, an interlining of thin cotton wadding being put between. Then, stretched over a qtriitiug frame, the finishing touch—quilting with exquisitely fine hand stitches—is added. — Ex. In honor of Miss Cameron Boone, of Mayfield. Ky., Mrs. Dick Townsend yesterday morning entertained a number of her friends with a dainty 9 o’clock breakfast at the Palmer hotel case The breakfast was followed by several delightful vocal selections by Miss Boone. Those present were: Mrs. R. W. McKinney, Miss Rebecca Smith. Mrs. Beu Wellie, Mrs. Charles Thompson.—Paducah (Ky.) Evening Sun. The W. R. C. will give a pastry sale next Saturday at the Beavers & Atz furniture store. Homemade potatoe salad, cottage cheese, pies, cakes, bread and other good things will be for sale. The sixth annual reunion of the McKeeman family was held at Robison park Saturday. July 31. A chicken dinner was served at the noon hour, and following the dinner, the family assembled for the business meeting. The following officers were elected William McKeeman; vice president, Mr. David McKeeman; secretary and treasurer. Miss Margaret Essig; reso-

Clearance Sale Closes Tonight Aug. 7th. We want to seO 100 soils on last day es sale. $25.00 Suits now - - $16.50 20.00 to 22.50 - - 15.00 16.50 “ 18.00 - - 12.45 13.50 “ 15.00 - - 9.75 7.50 “ 9.00 - - 4.751 I The Myers-Dailey Company.

lution vowHHJtteai, chairman. Mrs. D. J. ■ .Merasg, Mr. David WeriUat, Mr. K. I H. Feirer; program cwaMMlttee, chair I man. Mr. Robert Mercer, Mr. uwd Mrs. James Moore. Interesting talks by Rev Edward Montgomery of this rMy and Mr. Harvey Everett of Decatur. Ind., were given, and recitations by Thelma Morillat, Laona MorMat, KMherine Smith and Wilbur McKeemam A group picture was taken. Among those present from here were the H. F. Danor family Mias 'fena McKean of Granite City. 111. and Miss Eleeta Hakzell will uccompany their causin and sister Mrs. Hurry Williams to her home at Indianntudis next Monday. Mrs. Lester Baughman is entertaining her sisters, the Misses Cora. Cynthia and Viola Garringer, of Ridgeville over the week-end. ’The W. C. T. n. wiß meet Tuesday [ aftrenoon at the Lorn > of Mrs. John 1 Vail on Madison street. Y.i. Vail will he assisted by Mrs. Dan Every ami Mrs. W. A. Lower will have charge of the mgeting. The Home GuarCa, a Methodist children’s missionary auxiliary, with Mrs. Harve Smith, leader, held a splendid meeting with Miss Victoria Mills yesterday The children are studying the book, “Good Bird,” and yesterday's lesson was on the chapter. ’’Farming.” Refreshments were served after the lesson. A special campaign for new members and for increasing interest has been started A novel way of reward has been planned. The girls will begin Indian necklaces and the boys. Indian war caps. For new members and other accomplishments, a definite number of beads and feathers will be given to ’ add to the necklaces and caps. ' The Pocahontas Needle club met last evening in the hall and had their 1 usual good time with their sewing 1 and crocheting. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and watermelon were served. The hostesses were Mrs. ’ Breiner. Mrs. Ed Whitright aud Mrs. 1 Winans. There was also music. f Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and daughter, Marcella, entertained at I supper Thursday evening for the , Misses Blanch Reuss and Helen t Irtenbach and Messrs. Deam and Malone of Fort Wayne, who motored here. Mrs. George Houser has returned * from a week’s vacation visit at Lake * Tippecanoe. She was with her son 1 in-law and (laughter, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Will Lyman, and son, Damien, of In- ’ dianapoHs, and others. The visit was a delightful one, but there was much rain there, as here, during the past week. Miss Winifred Burk and Lillian Rice left today noon for Lafayette where 1 they w ill be the guests of Miss Lena 1 Sntton. a former teacher in the Decatur high school. Miss Rice will leave from I*f»yette for her home at Richmond. 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 Miss Nellie Blackbum. assistant librarian. who is taking a two weeks' vacation, left today for Riley, Ohio, j to visit, with her sister. Mrs. Scott Bockover. E. 8. Moses and family and their j cousin. Miss Laura Mnses. of Canton., Ohio, motored to Berne and Will- I shire yesterday. HERE i* a ret.,edy that wifi cure most all akin aM Kilp trouble*. Eczema, Barbera ltd, Itch. Cut* and Sore*. Why wuta time and money when B. B. Ointment i* an ointment of real merit? Ari. your druggist. If not handled aend 50 cent* to the B. B. Ointment C*. 817 Monroe atreet. Pecatur, Indiana. ®

GERMAN DEFEAT IS ANTICIPATED (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) fusion. The fortress of Dombe has been occupied by German troops. Arrangements for the setting up of a German civil administration for Warsaw w.w being perfected today. Prince Leopold of Bavaria, who probably will be named military governor of this district, will suggest the name of a Polishman to head the administration. Washington, Aug. 7, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Carranza communication wu» as follows. "Any citizen of Mexico who in good faith lias a suggestion to make for the wellfare of the country. I will gladly hear and confer with. There has been no time when Villa or his commanders could not have obtained a conference with Obregon or our other commanders in a military way. We are ready to confer with any Mexican for the wellfare of our country but we must not yield to or throw to the winds the victory which, now enables us to realize the aims of the revolution. JOE COOPER KILLED. (United Press Service) Des Moines. lowa, Aug. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Joe Cooper, noted auto driver, went off the speedway track and fell with his machine fifteen feet to his death before 7,000 people at the end of the first fifty miles of an auto race dedicating the new speedway track today DePalma was leading at the end of fifty miles. Lewis Fed, Cooper’s mechanician, was fatally injured. ■ Q REPORT IS NOT YET MADE. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ Aug. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) -The report of the arm board on the Lake Erie-Lake Michigan canal project had not been; filed today. At the war office it was stated the district board of army engineers at Cleveland will have the report before being received here. CHILDREN'S HOME BURNED. (United Pres* Service) Indianapolis, ind.. Aug. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The children’s guardians' home burned to the ground today. It had been declared a fire trap and condemned. Fifty-five children, who were playing in the yard, had just been ordered to march in when the alarm was sounded. The loss was about 525,000. o HAD FELON LANCED. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger of Monmouth' who has been, suffering a week from a felon on her right thumb, was here today and had it lanced. It was exceedingly painful. o For Wayne A Springfielt Ry. Company. time Table. Northbound, Can leave Decatur at 6:60, B:3t 11:30. 2:30, 5:46, 9:30; arrive at Fori Wayne at 6:53, 9:40. 12:40 , 3:40, 6:6' and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft Wayne at 7:00, 10:00, I. th 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived In Decatu at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 6.10, 8:40, 12:11 Connections are made at For Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & Nortl ern Indiana Traction Co., The Toled & Chicago Interurban Railway Cou pany, The Ohio Electric, an# Indian Onion Traction Company; also wlti the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickn Plate, L. S & M. 8„ C. H. & D„ and G. R. & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way dally; Leaving Decatnr at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leav Ing Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. Thi» enables shipper* to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, General Manager, - ■ Decatur, Ind

VDFE A. G O O D t KLt FLASHLIGHT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Ik. OM |«L J* J *1 i Read the Ad below, Your mother will pay our agent 11 for the pres* later, if she does mu have us send her one now. If she orders one direct from us now (before we appoint an agent> and you send 12 cents extra to pay the postage on it we will send yom this dollar flashlight tree with the press. If you want more Information’ about the press send us two cents. THE SCIENTIFIC MFG. CO. ' ' Dept. D, Box H? Uptown Station | PKtwbwrg, Pa. i The Srieafiflc Ve f rt«bu and Fruit ' fV\ Greatest Invention of the i xajiJ xge- All housekeepers buy it for Pumpkin pies, mashed J to,l s. soups, sauces, jellies. • f «J C ' Sol< * only by a ® entft at Vfir w >I.OO or mailed upon receipt g of a ssoßey order for that W amount. Agents waited. "The MentMle Ulfe Co. -y 3P IX Bsi 82 Cpiown Station. PitUbnr;. P» •

AT THE CHURCHES ' 111 1 ZION'S REFORMED CHURCH. Bunday school at 9:30 a m .: M i Kirsch, superintuiulent. German preaching service at 10 :W a. m.; theme. “Die Allgegenwnrt ; Got tea." ( Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.; < topic, “How Cau We Promote the , Temperance Reform;” Letta Wetter. ‘ leader. English preaching service, 7:30 p. tn.; theme, “The Manifold Gifts of the Spirit." Everybody welcome. —— O- ■■■— -- ' ■ ■ -- ST. MARY’S CHURCH. Low mass. 7:00. High mass, 9:00. Benediction after mass. FATHER J. A. SEIMETZ, Pastor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15; S. C. Cramer, superintendent. Being convention Sunday there will be no other services during the day. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. 0 CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m„ Bible school. Preaching by the pastor at 10:15 a. m. Subject, “Unnecessary Burdens.” Communion at 10:50 a. in. 7:30 p. m. evangelistic service. The pastor's subject will be.' “Christ as a Teacher,” All are welcome to these services. BENJAMIN BORTON, Pastor. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. 9:00 a. m„ Sunday school. 10:15 a. m.. morning worship; sermon by the pastor; theme, "Being a Servant.” 6:30 p. ni., Epworth League; leader. Miss Ruth Parrish. 7:30 p. m., evening worship; sermon by the pastor; theme, “The New Birth and Some Consequences.” D. T. STEPHENSON, Pastor. o UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching, 10:30 a. m.; subject, . "The Touch of His Hand.” Matt 9:20-21. Junior. 2:30 p. m. The Junior serv- . ices are especially interesting at this time. Senior Endeavor, 6:45; topic, “Faithful to Ideals.” This service will be led by Roy Momma. the presdent. Good music is arranged, and there will be a special speaker to give a talk, from another society. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. The house is well filled at all the evening preaching services, so come early to insure you a seat. T. H. HARMAN, Pastor. PUBLIC SALE OF ONE HUNDRED HEAD OF LIVE STOCK. Poneto, Ind, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1915 Horses — One standard bred stallion, Sam Nutbert; one standard bred stallion. Poneto Dillon. This is a groat bred colt, being a son of Sidney Dil;'on. Two registered Percheron mares. 2 and 6 years old; 8 draft mares, 2 to J years old. Some of these mare have colts at side, the others are all bred; 5 road bred mares, from 3 to 9 years old; 6 draft geldings, 2 years old; 2 .draft mares, 2 years old; 4 road geldings, 2 years old; 1 gelding, 3 years old; 3 draft mares. 1 year old. Sheep—l registered Oxford Down Buck, 20 good Oxford Down Breeding Ewes, 10 good Oxford Down Ewe Lambs. Mules 1 span of large 2-year-olds. I span of small 2-years-olds. 1 span of yearlings. Registered Jacke and Jennets; 11 year-old Spanish bred jack; jennet, with jack colt by her side; jennet, heavy in foal, think will have colt by day of sale; yearling jennet. Cattle —12 head of registered Short Horns, 3 young hull calves. 3 yearling heifers. 2 reds and 1 roan. The cows in this offspring are extra good milkers. Pedigrees will be furnished with each individual. Ten head of grade cattle, consisting of young cows with calves by side and heavy good milking prospects. Terms:—l2 months’ time; the last six months with 8 per cent interest, i the purchaser giving bankable note. Sale to begin at 10:30 prompt. F. M. BUCKNER. The Rebekahs of Poneto will serve lunch. Poneto is located on the I. U. T. and L. E. * W. R. R., six miles '• louth of Bluffton, Ind. 188t2 ■o . — 70 HAVE PASTRY SALE. Announcement is made by the Woman’s Relief Corps that they will hold a pastry sale next Saturday at the Beavers & Atz furniture store. They will have for sale homemade potato salad, cottage cheese, pies, bread, cakes and other good things. 188t-“> NOTICE. We will start our cider mill August ,3, 1915, and will make cider every Tuesday and Thursday until further notice. Factory, North Third street. 182tf PETER KIRSCH.

»:xi>km>iti Hi:* ***•> TAX lkvik» roll Till! VKIIt »«»!«. •H,,. Trust Bln" Creek T.iwn.-hlp. Adams Count) proeose* for the yeurlv expenditure* and tax lex ten h) the Livlhoiv llontil at Its annual meeting i<> ho holtl at Ho- otn.e of 'l<.wn»hl|> Trustee on the 7th .lay of Scldeinbet. til-, eommenotrig at one <> elnek p. nt the following eHtlmntrw nn<i amount* far tnld voni e , Ull ■ 1 TowfiHhir 52.U26.V0. ami township tax. cents on the hundred dollar*. •> Lornl tuition expenditure*. and tax. yr> I'ents on the hunRptHal tax expenditure* IV’IINO. and tax. 4’> cents on the hundred dollar* 4J .. r 4 I toad tux expemlitureM. |aVp-o. nml tax’, .*» -ntx un the hundred dol--1 \tllitionil mnd tax expenditures. |X|it. Kt. ami tax. 10 rents <»n the hundred dollar*. s other Items. H uny. expenditure* |2,r.J»n.2M. and tax, 32 cents on tlu Inindred dollars. _ w Total expenditures. |ll,r»Ui.6X, and total tax, 11.12 on the hundred dollars. i’he taxable of the above named township are as follows: Total valuation of lands and _ w improvements $606,2 <O.OO Tot;il valuation of personal priiperty 156.96V.00 Valuation of railroads, express companies. palace car companies, telegraph lines, telephone lines, etc., etc., (estimated from last year’s tax duplicate A 71.070.00 $X63,300.00 Amount of credit on account of mortgage exemption 52,000.00 Net taxable property of township 1810,400.00 Number of polls, IKS. Signed. CHARLES J. JONES. Trustee. Dated. August *», 1015. o EXPFAOITI RES %M> TAM LEVIES I’OK THK VFAH IWI*. The Trustee, of Washington Township. Adams Oounty. proposes for the vearly expenditures and tax levies bj the Advisors Board at its annual meeting to be held at tin- oftt* e of Township Trustee, on the 7th day of September, 1915. conimeucing at 7:30 o'clock, p. m.. the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, $3,517 X 2. and township tnx, 17 cents on the hundred doilars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, $2,X 97.03. and tax, 1-1 cents on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures. $2.742. >7, and tax. 35 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Additional rotid tax expenditure*. $206.93, ami tax, 1 cent on the hundred dollars. 5. Poor expenditures for preceding year, $1,500.00, and tax, 4 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. $15,346.35, and total tax. 71 cents on the hundred dollars. The taxables of the above named township are as follows: Total valuation of lands and improvements $1,400,255.00 Total valuation of personal property 29!%16U.<»U Valuation of railroads, express companies, palace <ar compa.nirs, telegraph lines, telephone iines, etc., etc., (estimated from last year’s tax duplicate) 438,3400 $2,137,755.00 Amount of credit on «-o»mt of mortgage exemption .. 68,450.00 Net taxable property of i<»wnslii|. s2."♦■.-I ::d-, IH > Number of polls, 235. Signed, Ed L. Augenhaugh. Trustee. Dated. August 2. 1915. 0 IN MEMORY OF MOTHER. Oh. dearest, sweetest mother, since you have passed away. It seems not that it is a year ago, but only yesterday. Whene’er we speak your loving name our eyes with tears are wet; Oh. mother, how we loved you. and love cannot forget. The Lord took you from us; it was His holy wijl. And left in our hearts a vacancy which no one else can fill; But in our saddest moments one happy thought holds sway: We will meet again, dear mother, and be happy some sweet day. Al DREY PUGH. Daughter. ( HAS. V. PUGH. Husband. Christy Stogill,, a farmer living southeast of Bluffton, relates a ease of mysterious shooting that occurred at his farm a few evenings ago. Ue went to his door during the evening and from out of the darkness there came a report and a flash and the next instant a bullet crashed through the screen door and struck the door behind him, just missing his head. Mr. Stogdill would give no further information about the occurence and tl he has suspicious as to the guilty person or the reason for the shot he withheld any explanation—Bluffton News.

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looking around in old GENETS noted as the home of Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter, whose novel. h>te ”« ne<l the hoartß oulv ot “ nftliou but of the clvill ” p 'l world. i t . ■ Ceneva. in the Limberlost swamp, that Mrs. Porter has laid ’ W 8oni( . O s her best novels, and here also has she done her nwtt "1 work iu natur. aludleK »<»! has earned for herself the title ot "' "The Porter home Is situated in the southern part of t he tow„ M I abpearanec Is chsrarterfstic of this great lover of nature -n,,. V( ■ and lower story of Limberlost Cabin are made of hewn tar and the house is surrounded by many wMlea ot native t 1 rife 'the lawn at the side of the house is an old-fa.hioned weii wifi,' M lass rope and bucket. The house is a place of pilgrimage for tl)e | of Mrs Porters work who visit Geneva. Rut Geneva has other features to make it a place well Worth | as it is on.’ of the beauty spots of northern Indiana as„ ,?| ago it seemed that it was destined to be one of the important ■ the state but the bursting of the oil ami gas boom dealt it a uari .M blow from which it is hut now recovering. One oil well i, s!ii| |n tion but the output is very small. Long before the G. R- & 1- railroad was built, a little to wi . ■ foUl . (l ed just southwest of the present Geneva, and was given th* U1 ■ Alexander Later this name was changed to Buffalo, and it wu M J until the railroad *' as built. Ihe toad lett the little Village of off its right of way. so the little town was abandoned and the started the new village of Geneva. The little place struggled I the usual way of small towns until the discovery of gas and oil a shove toward city airs. Then were instituted many improvements M the following relapse has not taken away. Its long rows ot neatl,.. J blocks and its two principal paved streets give the place a real appearance. And all of its business houses except one are occupied. andthef-B one was vacated only a few weeks ago by Wells Bros, who across the street to have more commodious quarters for their I®] furniture. There are no manufacturing industries in Geneva, butitaj eminently a country trading center. Farmers for miles armmd grain to the two big elevators, and produce of all kinds finds a readr J ket there. The means of transportation are the G. R. * [. railw.. 1 B. G. & C. niterurban. an dtw otaxicab routes—one from Deiatar neva. the other front Geneva to Portland and Bryant. The townj.| t 8 ed with electricity, the current being sreured from the interurban pany. One unusual feature of the town is a horse hospital, conducted h 8 Campbell. This is a commodious brick structure, fitted up with u,B ating room and table, and large box stalls, and the plate is kept <8 and clean. There are always several ’equine patients receiving tr<abj there, and often the place is filled to its full capacity. This summer Geneva was chosen as one of the recreation g.B for the little folks in the crowded tenement districts of Chicago, m 8 present the charitable people of the town and vicinity are entertaoigS their welcome guests forty "fresh air" children from the big city. 8 the youngsters are enjoying every minute of their stay. Geneva may have suffered from the collapse of its boom, but sEsB pretty and neat appearing homes wonid indicate an almost ton! M settee of poverty, while all the residents appear cheerful and happy 8 speak only in words of praise of their beautiful town There really -8 no reason why there should not be factories there. The shipping u 8 ties are good, aud if the citizens want factories aad will make aa -f- S land such industries, Geneva can yet enjoy a vigorous and healthy p«8 But under present conditions, it is a delightful place to live

Special Sale And Demonstration “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Cooking Utensils By Miss Hoffrogge of Cincinnati, One Week, August 9 to 14th. Notice Change of Date. We have reserved some Splendid bargains for this Sale. SIO.OO worth of these goods FREE To the Lodge, Church, or So- I ciety whose members give us Z the greatest amount of patron- jte . age in this line during the r month. THE BROCK STORE

■■■ t*"- ! «f-m*JRIBgJBC PLI MS FOR SALE—We have some ver a fine plums for sale. Good (or canning. Dunton variety. 'Phone 334. H. F. Linn. Mercer Ave. 188t3

LOST—Pair of skid chains, bet f * Adams County Creamery ani ' ' Aber school house. Any one ' same, please notify S. K. Brown-