Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1915 — Page 4

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.. unmn:ruunnnniin:ninxxnnxznxan pr -r, s Ifc SOtiET Y its rt;»iiiumta* * ■ -alendar. itsday. Wait 1 At Schoolhouse. Presb zaar—Presbyterian Church . : . Baptist Aid- -Mrs. H. Harruff. Helpir Hand —Miss Matilda Sellemeyer, hostess, at Sunday School Room. Friday. Good Times Social —J. E. Anderson home. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. Roy Archbold. Presbyterian Bazaar —Presbyterian Church Parlors. • Epworth League Bean Social —M. E. Church. Philathea—Mrs. J. J. Baumgartner. Good Times Club —Mrs. Ralph Miller. Sunday. L. T. L. —M. E. church. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops; and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes up tomorrow.—H. W. Beecher. Miss Josie Mumma delightfully entertained the Ruth Circle of the Christian church last evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Leo Wilhelm, on Winchester street. Arrangements for their parcels post social, to be held , two weeks from last evening—Wednesday, December 15. were further made. The social will be given in the church. The Misses Marie Daniels, Josie Mumma and Dorothy Schultz were appointed members of the program committee, and the Misses Esther Enos, Fanchon Magley, Eula , M Kinney, Thelma Williams and Ruth i Daniels, members of the refreshment and decorating committees. After the i business last evening there was music, and Miss Helen Wilhelm gave fine ■ readings. Miss Mumma was assisted 1 by Mrs. Wilhelm and daughter, Hel- ; en, in serving the nice refreshments. : One next Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Barkley, two well known residents of the city, will have been mar- i ried fifty years. They had planned a ' golden wedding celebration, but ow- i

Nobody Can Deny that this has been a - day of real winter, and that winter ' weather demands heavier wear. A su ft Wrights // health would make /; a man feel comfort- // iFp’Y $2.00 P er su it. II i k A mackinaw coat // J at $5.50 to SB.OO Ihk Would help keep out / the cold. Corduroy coats the best at $3.50 Sweater coats 50c to $6.00 Our Suits and Overcoats are the best to be found for the money. sl2 to $25. The Myers-Dailey Company.

Ing to the fact that Mrs Barkley's sister, who makes her home with tjiem, recently suffered an accident in which her arm was broken, further plane were dlspetyed with. With a nearly full attendance, a very good paper and splendid sub-topic discussions, the Shakespeare club enjoyed a very good time at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dugan yesterday. Mrs. Heller’s excellent paper was on "Our Debt to Science” and the paper treated especially of the many wonderful scientific developments of the past two years, in electricity and the other fields. Mrs. C. C. Schafer will have next week’s meeting and Mrs. J. C. Patterson the paper on "The Makers of Modern Opera.” The Reformed Woman’s Missionary society held a splendid public meeting at the church last evening. The

society has a ruling that at least one public meeting each year be held and this was observed last evening. A fine program was given. The society in the past year has made a study of two books —“The Child in the Midst," and “The Red Man's Home” — and Mrs. L. W. Stolte gave a summary of the two books Rev. Stolte read the scripture lesson and gave a prayer and a history of the missionary movement in the Reformed church, and the children sang a fine song. The remainder of the program was carried out as announced. All members are requested to attend the Walther League meeting this evening at the Zion Luthern school house. Mrs. William R. Woods of east of the city was a clever hostess Tuesday when she entertained for a number of her friends. She served a fine chicken dinner at noon, with many good things that go with it. and in the afternoon music and games rounded out the pleasure. In a pumpkin seed contest, Mrs. Lewis Murphy won the Iprize and Mrs. Henry Meyers the booby. Those who enjoyed the affair were Mrs. Henry Meyers of east of the city; Mrs. Lewis Murphy, Mrs. Otis Exley. Mrs. Merlin Ramsey, Mrs. Ves Young, Mrs. W. L. Gunder, Mrs. John Russell “Grandma” Smith, Mrs. Willis McQueen, Mrs. Clifford Pond. A surprise party was held at the home of Oliver Dilling near Craigville last night in honor of Ray Hamilton who leaves for Martinsburg Pennsylvania, today. Taffy and popcorn and other refreshments were served. Thirty were there. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will be entertained tomorrow afternoon byMrs. Roy Archbold, who will be assisted by Mrs. Dan Beery and Mrs. P. B. Thomas. Mrs. Emma Daniels will.be leader and the subject will be “The Broad Shield." All members are requested to be there promptly at 2 o’clock. The Loyal Temperence Legion will be organized next Sunday 'afternoon at 2; 00 o’clock at the Methodist church by Mrs. C. F. Kenna and assistants.

• BERLIN RIOTS n r (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Old Serbia of their enemies. ' Berlin, via Saville, Dec. 2 —(Special C to Daily Democrat) —Four thousand 1 more Serbs have been captured south- " west of Mitrovitza, according to otll- 1 r dal reports from field beadquarters today. It is believed they were jnakI ing a last stand to protect the rein at' of themain force through Albania. o r > BOUGHT HIS AFFIDAVIT B (United Press Service) Cleveland. Dec. 2, —(Special to the • Daily Democrat) —That the local Aus-, trio Hungarian consul paid him $ t for swearing to an affidavit that t • Lusitania carried six hundred t j loosely packed guncotton ) statement made today by 1 I ter, in his cell. He mail i breast of his relations w i foreign officials in this cot. 1 he was now penniless am 1 by those he aided. In hiRitter claims was made in i ' ence of Baron Zweidineck, n Austrian ambassador to tin States he asserts that six hi. tons of gan cotton was shipped to Lusitania’s paymaster. Austrian ci > sul Ludwig today admitted paying Ritter SSOO for his services and expenses, | not for his affidavit." o TO SUE FORD. (United t ress Service) Philadelphia, Dec. 2, —(Special to , Daily Democrat)—Moses Stern. Phi!?.-, delphia's “perpetual mayoralty candidate” whose invitation to accompany, the Henry Ford peace party io Europe 1 was rescinded this afternoon confer- < red with a lawyer. After the conference he declared he would enter suit , against Ford unless he received as- , surance that the Invitation held good, j The doctors action was the result of a j telegram early today from Ford’s sec- , retary informing him that he had not T been invited. Stern aserted that Ford personally invited him and said he sent a telegram to the peace advocate 1 asking an explanation. "I will give : him until five o’clock,” said Stern, * "and if I don't receive a reply I will 1 enter suit against Ford immediately.” 1 o ’ WHEAT GOING UP. f (United Press Service) Chicago. 111.. Dec. 2. —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Wheat prices for the first time today showed real es- ’ fccts of the recent Canadian seizure ‘ of twenty million bushels of gram. In the face of a strong demand and light western receipts the opening today was up five eights and one half cents. From $1.06-% and $1.00% high today touched $1.09% and $1.12%. Tae ' close Mas $1.09'.* and $1.12%. 0 A HUNTER ARRESTED —■ ■' ■—— s James Deam a son of Adam Dea: of the south port of the city was arrested on a charge of hunting witl :i a license this morning by John >). Bravy a state fish and game <1 n . and brought before Justice of the Peace Kintz where he was found guil- ' ty and a fine of five dollars and costs assessed. Deam was taken to jail where he is making efforts to obtah bail. ONE OF TEN. According to a press disj ert Peterson, son of Mr. a S. Peterson of this city, tending the state universit ington, was pledged a me.:: Rho chapter of the. Sigma the national journalistic fra l the university. Bob was ot candidates voted in the chiwill be initiated within a si. o THE JAMES KEIFER tIITC in the official notice given lor tlu. sale of the James Keifer ditch the date was fixed for Saturday, Decern- ' ber 3rd. This should have read Saturday, December 4th. Please take no- ! tide o f the fact that the sale will occur next Saturday, the 4th. at the office of Phil L. Macklin, county sur veyor. 2-','l o PIANO Tvnmu AND RETIRING. ’ D. A. Gilliom (Professional) rebuild- . er and repairer of pianos and sewing ' machines, and piano tuner. Dealer in • both branches. Write cr phone 8, ' Line P, city. lllm-w-f ts o HERE isa rei-ieuy that will cure mor I al! *).',n aiA *calp trouble*. Eczema, Bat ber* itch. Itch. Cut* and Sore*. Why wa*te time and money when B. B. Ointment it an ointment ot real merit? Ash your druggiat. II nut handled send 5C cent* to thr B. B. Ointment Co., 21r Munroe Pacatur. Indiana. PILLS! PILES! PILES’ W ILLIAMS’ KNDIAN FILE OINTMENT Will dure Blind, Bleeding c!nd Itching Biles. It absorbs the tumors, allays itching at once acts as a poultice, gives test ant relief. Tor sale by all druggists, luail 50e and Si.Ow WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props.. Cleveland. Ohio ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE. DECATUR, IND. | ’ Democrat Wants Ads Pay.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Noah Egley filed a suit for divorce in superior court against Emma B. ISglby, but the complaint wus withdrawn from the files for a period of ten days. L. A. Todd is attorney for the ’plaintiff.---Fort Wayne JournalGazette. A marriage license was issued io Ray Eugene Carpenter of Na, < leou, 'Michigan, born Muy 1, 1886, son es, t urge T. Carpenter, to wed Mildred . Long, teacher, born August 17, 1893, j daughter of A. C. Long. Real estate transfers: Allen I). Edington et al to Sarah Ella Hall, lots -00 1 498, Decatur, $S00; G -or-te ',t ct al to Gust Yakv. 40 acres rk.'and township, SB,OOO. « ':•■ licenses were >- ’to ' ; ■: \y, J. V. Bit , t. ... aame of in .- Dowling Compan; . !el <<i to “Dowllng-Schuey Com-; l>i . y. ’ C D. Kyle of Bluffton, a witness in flic Weil Bros, wool case, who was brou Hit here on an attachment to now < ; ■v.ay he should not be ]> : 'iei! ■o' con .■ :id of court in ta: g to i“. uar a- a witness, was distiiarg-' The case of Edward J. McOscar vs. Edwin Junghaus, was reset for December 10. Judgment for $317.»0 for the People’s Trust Company against Newton Relue; for $275.70 against Walter Relue, and for $275.70 against Frank Relue, were rendered. The property ’ was ordered sold on execution, the ' mortgage liens being foreclosed. The evidence in the case of Weil Brothers wool dealers vs. C. W. Davison. their commission man of Bluffton. was completed at noon today in the Adams circuit court. The arguments were then taken up. Tile case will probably not go to the jurv before tomorrow morning. J. M. Miller, guardian of (Tara P. Reynolds, was authorized to purchase real estate. Deed was ordered, reported and approved. BOYS SERIOUSLY HURT. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dec. 2. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —George Green, 15.! was probably fatally hurt and Robert ‘ Hicks, 18, was seriously injured to- j. day when the small automobile gr<>c-ij cry truck the Green boy was driving skidded and turned over directly in |, the path o’ a swiftly approaching On-; tral Avenue car. Both boys were taken to the operating room of the city hospital where a desperate effort is being made to save (heir lives. Two younger sisters of the “Green boy arrived here yesterday from Evansville prepa J to stay over the Christmas I iicli ff. Tiie children are mother-1 o . - ' iXT -Ninety acre farm, for Geo. I. Davis, I ' -- tITTggV- ’ ' - i-v I u tU —X'- . ; cf if. m and fa • 7 . - ; thej- can be i ■ iie pen of Elbert Hubbard is stilled .ciever. His was a "Little Journey" through life but he saw more beauty, usefulness and power than any traveler of- - day. Ho did not have to visit the i iouutcin of genius, climb the njocn- i : :ain tops of achievement or touch t -16 iiflqjljcsts of progress to stimulate inspiration. His Creator planted in iis breast a well spring of human .bought that gushed forth from the ■eservoir of divine power—a gift from the gods. Life flowed through | his heart more freely and human i •motions stirred his mind more completely than that of any other man of pis generation. He is the greatest literary product jf this commercial age, the most nasterful “ad" writer the world ever produced and has contributed more ;oward understanding and apprecia;ion of industry than any thinker who iver penned a line or hummed a tune pn this planet. He was the most accurate historian of human nature, the most capable sculptor of human bought and the most able painter of mman action of the age in which he lived. The ocean waves may tenderly kiss lis body farewell, the salt of the sea corrode his pen but his Spirit will !lve on and on forever and wield an influence in directing the lives of nen and shaping the destinies of na- ! cions sc long as time lasts, men yiink and society exists.

Re-Organization Sale I Don’t permit this great event to escaJ yoUi* notice and be sure to take advantage ojl this great Sale. I Prices reduced in every department. I Remember this sale is genuine. I Absolutely above board in every respect. I Sale prices strictly cash. I . goods charged during sale. I un’t miss the chance of a lifetime of bin] Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Clothcral o .bthes at prices that mean such a wonderful saving of dollars to you. I ’’OLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO.I Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys | „, „ , —■■ — ■—

* - 1111 . FOU M I’l’l.uis roR COUNT) in rn< Miin. NlfUee is hereby given that the su- | perintendent of the county infirmary of Adams county. Indiana, has filed with the auditor of said county an estimate of supplies of meats, groceries, dry go ids. house furnishings and other materials for the subsistence of the Inmates and maintenance of the asylum, ‘ needed to be purchased for said asylum during the subsequent three months. Notice Is further hereby given that said estimate is now on file in said auditor's otflee. anil bids for contracts for furnishing said supplies for said period will be received on Monday. December i>, 11)15. Ali bids must state separate price for furnishing each article bid upon, and must be made subject to the condition that the Board of Commissioners of said superintendent shall have the right to buy any article so bid upon at the Indiana Reformatory The Board reserves the right to reject any or all or any part of any of said bids. CHRISTIAN EICHER, WILLIAM ItEFI'F.ItT, DAVID .1. DIALING. Board of Commissioners. Attest: T. H. Baltzell, Auditor. It o PETITION TO < lIANCK NAME. State of Indiana Adams County, ss. li: the Ada s circuit court. November term. 11l 15. Petition of ‘i ae S. haub-Dowling Company to chana ■ 'is name. Notice is hereto given that the undersigned. Tiie Schaub-Dowling Company, a corporation orgapiaen under tho laws of tiie State >t Indiana, with its principal office In the City of Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, has apIdied to Ute Adams Circuit Court of said county and state, to have its name changed from Tiie Schaub-Dowling Company to that ot Dowling-ghuey Company, and that, said petition and application will be presented to and heard by said court on tile first day of the February term. 1916. of said coqi't. Dated this 2nd day ot December, 1915. THi; SCHAUB-DOWLING COMPANY, 2-S-Hi By John Shuey. President. BIG CELEBRATION? Electric Prosperity Week November 29 to December 4. See window displayygt the Lawrence Electric Co., I South Second Street. 289t3 _ . —o Fre h pickerel and fresh al FuHenkamps.

SO CfcA I 4 BIG CLEAN-UP ON LADIES COATSI 1 Lot Ladies last year coats, all sizes and colors, P-ices! range from sl7 to $25, will sell for $4.98. B 1 Lot Ladies coats all sizes and colors, price ranges| jj from sls to $17.50 will sell for $2.98. ■ ij 1 Lot of good suits for ladies, from $2.68 up. 1... ■MB "~~wi iiimiir inniiiiiiMiimiiM mi Hlf you come early you will find some good 9 bargains in these Coats and Suits. g Come early as they won’t last long at these fl I prlce3 -.—l t THE BOSTON STORE" I Dry Goods & Groceries. Hg jr.. ■ i—UHissa d-W

——MM a M ■»wwwa j j nj| r nn II ■inn -■ • '■ ■ — w LADIES OF DECATURI DID YOU READ I The December Issue of The Ladies Home Journal and note the Universal Electric Home needs on the inside cover of the front page? —YtSS— I We handle the Universal as well as Hot Point Equipment No trouble but a pleasure to show and demonstrate goods. LAWRENCE ELECTRIC CO. I &rasEaßKsxssa£^Kxaef!^ESHz- J »anKHE-T;.n. ■ -J WHEN YOU HOOK UP YOUR HORSE L"-' . I in a new set of harness yßtflr be jKKvi s 5 '■ surprised at the improvement in his ' aBl appearance. You'll be equally pleas- Hj j\ "WH ed with his improved action. For our i ■■ harness is comfortable as well as handsome and sturdy. It is harness 'fgU ?, ssJSH ; H ‘ that makes for improvement in form ‘ I , anil performance. » j I A. W. TANVAS I The Harness and Buggy Man.