Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Bunday by The Decatur Democrat Company LEW O. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mail ..12.60 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising ratea made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter.

BANKS IN INDIANA: — The Indiana banking department, which exercises supervisory over the 7.299 state banks and trust companies operating in Indiana, has just issued a statement of most gratifying character. It shows that these institutions have plenty of money, and that they are prospering in healthy fashion. The statement is prepared from reports of their condition submitted by the banking institutions on June 23. There is a notable increase in deposits, while overdrafts have been reduced almost J 50.000 during the six months just ended. The deposits of the 7,299 banks .show a net increase of $7,819,191.17 in comparison with report of last December. There are thidfeeni more banks than six months ago, but the increase in deposits is not due alone to that fact. The resources of the banks under state control, which include state banks, private banks, savings banks, trust companies and one mortgage guarantee company, aggregated $274.680.495.19 on June 23, 1915, in comparison with $266,894,738.24 December 31, 1914. This shows a net increase in resources of $7,785,756 95. An increase of $5,901,050.86 in the item "due from banks” accounted largely for the increase in resources. An increase in the demand for loans plainly indicates a healthy tendency toward business activity, and the crop-moving season will doubtless still further augment the demand -for money, but there is a plentiful supply of cash on hand with which to meet it. Altogether the showing of the state financial institutions is of splendid character. In this connection ft may be noted that numerically they include 373 state banks, 201 private banks, 144 trust companies and one mortgage guarantee company.— Marion Leader-Tribune. Democrats are asked to remember the date for the Eighth district barbecue. It will be held at Elwood on the 29th, and the speakers’ list includes Senators Ollie James. J. Ham. Lewis, John W. Kern and Governor Ralston. Today is Labor day and marks the beginning of the fall season. The opening of school and court and other activities gives an air of up and doing

IMPERIAL -T" ' HATS £ ■ V <\ direct from i. ¥ the manufacturer I •’K / u / \ , i| :,' <■. to us which means a belte hat for less money, r $2.00 to $3.00 John B. Stetson hats in latest Blocks and Colors $4.00 ... . ... * w *. The Myers-Dailey Company.

that should Inspire everybody to get busy. Vacatlbn days are over und it's time for the hustler to begiii hustling. The drouth is broken and as usual this summer it was broken in a most decisive manner, the rain continuing for twenty-four hours without a break. Hut the cheerful man is saying we needed it, and that's just as good away to take it as any we know of. Why complain? Before.the last election we heard a republican speaker at the court house tell the people that on account of the tariff benig taken off of wheat, the cheap wheat of Canada and Argentine would flood this country. Have you seen any, or even heard of it since the election? The government estimate is 966.000.' 0 bushels. This beats the world’s record for the United States. What will they tell the farmers next campaign? What has become of the republican cheap corn which was going to flood this country that the republicans ta'kbd about last election? Since the election nobody hears of it and statistics just pubiished show that during this war for ten months ending April 3, 1915, we exported 41,206.476 bushels.

gUUtugxnnixißiizxzxaxxxxxuxxuxxuxxua n [ DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. > * *• ————— Monday Progressive S. S. Class —At Ames Biggs home. Tuesday. Royal Nenighbors’ Social at Hall. Loyal Workers’ Class —Mrs. Ea-1 Butler. Y. P. C. E. U. Entertainment —Chester Imler Home. Presbyterian Missionary—Mbs. C. F. Davison. Wednesday. General Aid—At Christian Church. Friday. M. E. Mite Society—Mrs. D. F. Leonard. The Progressive Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church will be entertained this evening By Mrs. Amos Biggs and Mi’S. Miller at the Biggs home. Miss Pauline Hankey of Fort Wayne and the Misses Margaret and Naomi Christen were guests of the S. S. Mag ley family at supper at Monmouth. More than a hundred attended the reunion of the Tester family at Napoleon, Ohio, recently. The Jacob Tester, Harve Sliroll, George Tester and Howard Burdg families of this city attended. Mr. Jacob Tester’s mother, who is eighty-four years old. was due of the honored members present. The reunion was held at the Miller home this year and next year will be held at the old Tester homestead near Napo’eon. Among those from a distant e who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tester, Oklahoma: and relatives from Nebraska, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio, as well as Indiana. Miss Estelle Chavanne returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending the week-end with Mr. and Mis./ Mark Brttdep. She and David Tee; le stood as sponsors for the Braden babe,

Robert Mark Braden, who was Christened yesterday at the St Mary’s Catholic church. A thing wortliy of special mention was the christening robe which was the same worn by the babes moter, who was formerly Miss Louise Teeple and by its grandmother, Mrs. Frank Teeple. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller and family had as their guests Sunday, Henry Miller and Sam Miller of Ft. Wayne. Attention is again called to the meeting of the Presbyterian Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C, F. Davison on North Second street. The following program will be given: Hymn: devotionals. Mrs. D. B. Erwin; business period (important business); vocal solo. Mrs. E. D. Engeler; paper, “The Child at Work for Christ.” Mrs. Fred Patterson; hymn; recitation. Margaret Belle Atz; instrumental solo. Miss Lulu Atz; offering; social hour; mizpah benediction. The Misses Lucile Corbett and Audrey Pugh are visiting over Labor day with friends at Lima, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lattin of Toledo, Ohio, came to visti over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gerard and Mrs. Elizabeth Rademacker. The day was the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lattin. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michaud of Berne were guests Sunday of Mr. Michaud’s son, 11. S. Michaud, and family. There will be a called meeting of tile general aid society of the Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, September 8, at the church, for special business. All ladies should attend. The Misses Marguerite Gerard and Germaine Coffee spent the week-end with the Misses Stella Howard and Add McMullen in Fort Wayne. Mrs. William Weldy entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. Harry Weldy. Cairo, Mich.; Miss Ida Weldy of Marion. Mrs. Walton Johnson and son. Doyle, and Miss Inez Coverdale. The class of 1915 is holding its reunion this afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Mout entertained at dinner Sunday for E. E. Barhnart, who has retured here to take up his work again as a member of the high school faculty. Miss Ida Zabel returned to Fort Wayne today noon after a visit at the Henry Kruckenberg home in Union township. Miss -KAJjgl , was one of twelve members of the H. E. 1. club which came down yesterday by automobile for an outing and had a line time at the Kruckenberg hotfie. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller of northern Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Miller of Van Wert. Ohio, were guests Sunday of Mr. ana Mrs. Samuel Afcker of North Second street. Mr. Albert Miller, who is a nephew of Mrs. Acker came through in his new Ford car. The Loyal Workers’ Class of the Evangelical church will be entertain ed Tuesday evening, instead of the re gular Thursday evening, as at first planned. The class will be entertain ed by Mrs. Earl Butler at her home or North Fifth street. The Royal Neighbors will give a so sial Tuesday evening at the hall There will be a good lunch and a good program. Five cents will be charged at. the door. Everybody is invited.

THE LAST RITES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) his mother’s most faithful companior and he has not bees, without his share of sorrow. The son married Millie Downs, a white school teacher, anJ they lived happily until ten years ago when the wife died. White Loon, now seventy-six years old, nevei- recovered from his wife’s death. Kil-so-Quah was the niece of Aauwa-tau-ctini-awah and was a blood rela tive of the Pae-che-wah, or Francis i.afontaine, after whom the town ol Lafontaine, Wabash county, was named. On her grandfather’s side, Kil-so-quah was related to Aqua-nac-quah. and also to who was a sister to Little Turtle. The sister married Captain Holmes, at one time a United States soldier. Princess Kil-so-Quah’s father was Wa-pa-mum-gwa, and her first bus band was John Owl, who went to "the happy hunting grounds” shortly after their marriage. Later the princess married a French trader, a half-breed named Antohm Revarre. The second husband died in 1849. Six children were born of the last union, four o* whoiii have died. Mary, a daughter went to Oklahoma several years agr ami married an Indian soldier, wh< died a short tittle later. For Buiue years all trace of Mary was lost. Filially she applied for a widow's pension and Dr. S. Koontz oi Roanoke located her. Soon the losl daughter returned for a visit with Kll so-Quah. She continued to reside in

Oklahoma, but has made yearly trips to Roanoke to see her mother. Kil-so-quah was born on the bank of Little river, at the place where Miami park, one mile west ot Huntington, is located, In May, 1810. The exact day of her birth is not known. By reason of her great age, her pure Miami blood ‘and her illustrious ancestry, Kil-so-quah, the English of which means Rising Sun, was perhaps the most Interesting representative of the Indian race tn America. Os the section of land near Roanoke, once belonging to her father, Wa-pa-mum-gwa, son of Little Turtle, only forty acres remain and on this tract a mile and a half east of the town, stands a small frame house in which for more than three-quarters of a century Kil-so-quah lived, and from which place the last of the famout tribe of Miami Indians was escorted with great honor to her last resting place in Glennwood cemetery. COURT HOUSE NEWS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Myers et al. vs. Louise J. Myers et al. appearance was entered by Hooper & Lenhart for Henry Jackson, who is ruled to answer. Clyde Wolfe vs. Henry Steele, damages. Appearance by Erwin for the defendant who is ruled to answer. Rosetta Rinehart, guardian of Mary hart, filed her current report, which was approved and the trust was continued. The current report of Rebecca Jackson, guardian of Emma A. Jackson, was approved. George Shoemaker, guardian of Harriet Bucher, filed petition and was authorized to sell personal property at private sale, at market price, for cash, and to report within thirty days after sale. Andrew Gottschalk qualified as guardian of Mary A. Linton, an infirm person, and gave $2,500 bond. The action of the clerk in the variant matters of probate during vacation were approved and confirmed. The final report of Louis F. Miller, executor of the William Miller estate, was sustained and the executor discharged. In the estate of Ed Johnson, assent of E. T. Jones, husband of Mrs. Lulu Johnson Jones, to having her serve as executrix, was filed. Report of sale of real estate was approved and the trust continued. The report of Margaret Smith, executrix of the estate of Isaac Smith, as to sale of real estate, was approved. In the mandate case of the State on the Relation of Charles Feasel Snd Ed Luginbill vs. Trustee Charles Jones, et al. D. B. Erwin appeared for the defendant. It was adjudged, upon jietition of James E. Linton, that Mary A. Linton is infirm ants aged and incapable of managing her own estate and that a guardian should be appointed for her. The prosecuting attorney and the plaintiff's attorney were each allowed $lO, which with the costs of the case are to be paid from the assets of the defendant.

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to William Carl Wiehe, boiler maker of Fort Wayne, born December 7, 1884. son of August Wiehe. to wed Mary Louise Hockomeyer. born August 13, 1884. daughter of Chris Hockemeycr; also to Lawrence Earl Templin, teacher of Wells county, born March 29, 1895, son of George Templin, to wed Mary Cleo Pontius, born April 26, 1896, daughter of John Pontius. The court has ordered a venire is■nied for the jury for the third Monday of the September term, Monday, , September 20. He appointed L. L. Mason and L. D. Jacobs riding bailiffs. The old case of Julia A. Wagoner vs. Lhamon Hcdingtoh et al., for partition, was redocketed today and proof of heirship made by Sarah A. Lynch. Petition to pay the distributive share of Orta C. Fryback, deeased, to her sisters, Sarah L. Lynch ind Jeanete Laßue, made by the ommissioner J. T. Merryman is attorney for the Jones Harware cohiikny in a suit igainst William 11. Cook, bn note, demand. SIOO.

JUDGE WILLIS MURDERED. (United Press Service) Providence, R. 1., Sept. 6 —(Special o Daily Democrat) —Willis H. Knowles, judge of the Eighth district •curt of Rhole Liia.id, was mysterimsly shot and killed early today by m unknown man. The judge was caving ins summer home at Scituate, o take a car for this city. lie had tone about 200 feet when his housekeeper heard a man shout, "Now I’ve jot you, ybu -—RdShing oiit she found the man dead. i

HAD A COLLISION (CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) was seriously hurt. The following later dispatch was received from Berne this afternoon: "A party of young people from west of Decatur drove to Berne In a Lambert auto and a mile north of Berne, near No. 8 Behol house in Monrne township. they ran into a buggy, 'about 7 o’clock, having no lights. Mrs. Ed Muter and daughter of east of Berne, and Mrs. Frank Muter and three daughters of Celina, Ohio, were in the carriage, and all were thrown out. and Mrs. Frank Muter received a severe cut above the eye: also other injuries about the chest and neck. A daughter of Mrs. rrank Muter, seven years old. received severe Injuries on the head and chest. The other occupants of the rig received minor injuries.” o COMMISSIONERS N SESSION. The county commissioners convened this morning for their regular September session. County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeke filed ills report of fees collected for the quartet ending August 31, which was approved. The board allowed extras on the following roads: Mt. Tabor, $128.58; John Hessler, $99.50. The county council wil meet tomorrow in anual session to appropriate the money to be used in the various branches of the county government in the year 1916. — o POLICE COURT. Jesse Singleton, who lives on the Harlo Mann farm, was arraigned before Mayor Christen this morning on a charge of leaving dead hogs, that had died from cholera, lay exposed in the farmyard. The affidavit was filed by Harlo Mann, who claimed that the offense was committed within the past few weeks. Mayor Christen. after hearing part of the arguments, postponed the case until Tuesday, September 14. Raymond Kohne and Carlisle Flanders pleaded guilty Saturday evening before Mayor Christen to the charge of exceeding the speed limit within the city limits of Decatur late Friday evening. They were given a fine of $5.00 and costs, amounting to $15.00, which they paid. The boys were evidently pulling off a little race. o ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEN! The officers of the Indiana Retail Merchants’ association will arrive here tomorrow evening at 5:30 o'clock for one hour. You arc requested to be at the library at that hour to listen to talks. Please be on hands, promptly.

WpM MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING SEPT. 11. Tuesday, September 7, 7:30 p. m. 7:30 o’clock, Tuesday, September 7 regular meeting and three candidates for Royal Arch Degree. DOcatilr Chapter, Nb. 112, R. A. M. Royal Arch degree wil be coferred. Friday, September 10, 7:30 p. m. Dbcatur Chapter. No. 127, O. E. S. Regular staled meeting and rehearsal of work. A large attendance of members requested. o TO MY PAPER CUSTOMERS Some are slow each month about paying for their paper and from now on you must pay or no paper will be delivered. Paper accounts due the Ist of each month. ELGIN KING llt3 o WANTED 5000 bushel of OFF-GRADE Oatsand Wheht, wil! pay the highest Marxet for such grain.—BOWERS-NIBLICK Grain Company. 111t10 o SEED WHEAT FOR SALE. 1 have several hundred bushels of nice dry and clean seed wheat that I will sell at once at a very reasonable price. Seo me in Decatur, Ind., or phone number 309. —D E. STUDABAKER. 209t6 o , EXTRA GOOD APPLES -OR SALE. We have a lot of extra good apples for sale. Inquire at once. —W. S. Sutton. North Thirteenth street, or ’phone 666. 205t6 _o John T. Myers called on his sister, Miss Irene Myers, at the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, Sunday. Miss Irene Myers, who is suffering from typhoid fever in the Hope hospital In Fbrt Wayne, Is very ill. but her relatives have been giveh- the hope St a fair chance for recovery. HERE Is a rm.iejy that will cute moat all akin ant scalp troubles. Eczema, Barbees itch. Itch, Cuts and Sores. Why waste time and money when B. B. Ointment is an ointment ot real merit? Ask your drugght. If not handled send SO cents to the B. B. Ointment Co., 217 Monroe struL PoCltUTj lnHl»ni r *

I 1 *A ■'WW Look! They’re made with ■ CALUMET V "If you’ve ever fisted poodles made v. i ' i Calumet Rikinff Powder you (jqg .V| V art blame a kid for Ixitip temptcl! C-r-c-a-t, b-i-R, tender, tasty biscuitcakes, doupbituts, muffins ami everythin;: I can think of— fill ft i ra MIW eo K(xxl 1 cant kccpaway fn,m thcm ■' I jfi 9B I Me! W I "Mother wouldn't think cf fisinp .any I J ’HO Fl fi Baking Powder except GJuttict! 1 I She’s tried all others—she knows —-*"7,1 which is best—she knows Caliihitt means positive uniform results — 1 purity in the can and purity in the 7® • SS» baking— rrcat economy and wbole<mS somethings to cat. "You want bakings like mother's — '* ‘mSh !1U then use Calumet Baking Powder.” n Received Highest Awards k x™c°<*B°° kFret ~ baking NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE, LAKE SHORE ELECTRIC September 5, 12, 19. Limit Twelve Days. See H. J. THOMPSON, Agent for Particulars. ■ - - . - -- -- - ■ . - J. J. BAUMGARTNER’S Sale Calendar. “ Tuesday, Sept. 7—Jim Curry, 3 miles north and 5 miles east of Bluffton. Thursday, Sept. 9—Howard Bushe, 3 miles west and 1 mile north of Ossian. > Friday, Sept. 10—Gfcorge Todd, 2»/ 2 miles east of Ossian. Saturday, Sept. 11—Mrs. Neuenschwander, 11th Street, Decatpr. Tuesday, Sept. 14—Frank Kirschner, 2 miles east and 1% miles south of Uniondale. Wednesday, Sept. 15—Frank Todd, 1 mile north and «/ 2 mile east of Tocsin. Thursday, Sept. 16-E. R. Elzey, 2 miles north of Murray. L -Uerry Gilbert, 3 miles west of Murrav Saturday, Sept. 18—Chas. Jennings, ’/ 2 miles north of Ossian. Monday, Sept. 20—Dr. Blew, Tocsin. Monday, Sept 27--Wm. Zullner, 2 miles west and «/ 2 mile north of Ossian. Tuesday Sept 28-Wm. Bird, 3 miles south and 2 miles west of Ossian. Wednesday, Sept. 29—Clem Krce. Sept 30-Daniel Eichhorn, 3 miles west and 2‘/ 2 miles north of Bluffton. FFld vn’l? Ct ‘ I ~ o!iver Durr ’ ‘/z mile southwest of CraigTuesday, Oct. s—Sherman Crowell. Wednesday, Oct. 6—Peter Hart i . i i 2 Mile, east of Bluffton ’ “ ile nM “' “ ,ul J. J. BAUMGARTNER, Auctioneer., DECATUR, IND.