Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1916 — Page 4

DAILY DEMPCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by Ths Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecrlptlon Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 16.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffico in Decatur, ndiana, as second-class matter. Advertise—that’s the way to increase your business during the coming year. It can’t help but win. It has proven the successful way to do business in every city in America and it will prove more valuable than ever this year because the greatest business boom of this nation’s history is now on. This is a great time to resolute that you will buy your goods at home during 1916. If everybody does it there will be several hundred thousand dollars more money here in a year from now.. It means so much to every person in this county that we can’t see why every one doesn’t join the Home Trade Boosters’ association. Our streets and sidewalks need cleaning in many places and this ought to be done right now, before another snow comes. The duty certainly belongs to some one and the public will appreciate it if Mr. Someone will get busy. Clean and good looking thoroughfares mean much to a city. Let’s keep Decatur looking first7 class. —■—lWW———■■■ The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: ‘‘The Decatur Daily Democrat is celebrating its thirteenth anniversary and after examining its balance sheets for the past year, finds reason to doubt the accuracy of the superstition holding the number thirteen to be unlucky. Certainly the Democrat covers its field in splendid fashion and Editors Ellingham and Heller are to be congratulated upon the excellence of their newspaper product.” Kirby Risk has quit the race for governor, giving illness as the excuse. They all feel the same way when they have tried to outpoint J. A. M. Adair in the political game and while Mr. ' — *

WE have had a remarkable days business tor the tirst day of Our Pre-Inventory Sale which shows. us that the people know that we do as we advertise.

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Do not fail to take advantage of this wonderful money saving Sale as our stock is more complete than ever at this time of year and we must reduce same. The Myers-Dailey Company

Risk's iilnoss has not been diagnosed ’ it is generally supposed Adairitis. Just stick a pin in this prediction Mr. Adair will be the next governor and he will keep every pledge he makes to the people of liidiafta. To him a campaign pledge is a sacred promise. The flood is causing some damage and much inconvenience to tjie local sugar company, an incident very greatly regretted by everybody here. If volunteers could save the property or stop the flood, there would be an army respond to the call, we feel sure, but unfortunately there seems to be nothing that can be done but to wait upon a kind Providence. The flood seems to have been caused by back waters forced into the grounds of the local company by ice gorges down the river. These are being located and every effort will be made to break them up so that the water may have an outlet. That the company has the sympathy of every person here has been evidenced from the numerous oilers of assistance. Alva Rucker, prosecuting attorney of Marion county, has paid back into the county trqpsury something over 11,300, which was spent in an effort to ‘ get testimony against Marion county | ( democrats. Rucker says the money , was paid to Bat Masterson, who con- j' ducted the alleged school of perjury.[i But Masterson comes back with me. charge that the sum was nearer $4,000,1' much of which was spent for beer and the like. Whatever the amount may be or whatever purpose the money might have been spent for makes little difference. If anybody pays back the money that was worse than wasted the Indianapolis News, which * would have been benefited most had prosecution succeeded in railroading the men to prison, should pay a large part. It was a big game for the News and it suffered a big loss in prestige, influence and confidence of the people by the exposures in the trial. —New .Castle Times. I DOINGS IN SOCIETJ | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. , Tuesday. IZithclic Ladies of Columbia —At K. of C. Hall. Tri Kappas—Gladys Myers. Loyal Workers’ Class —Mrs. T. D. Kern. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. Ja-

cob Atx. Wednesday. Ruth Circle -Esther Enos. Reformed Missionary—Mrs. Martin Jaberg. Bachelor Maids—Mrs. Dan Niblick. Lt. T. I-. ~M. £. church: • St. Vincent de Paul.—Mrs. .C 8. Niblick. Concord Aid Mrs. C. D. Kunkel Thursday. C. B. L. of I—ln Hall. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. Fred V. Mills. Baptist Aid—Mrs. C. E. Bell. Euterpean—Mrs. Olive Peterson. Evangelical Aid Social— Parsonage. It's faith in something and enthusiasm in something that makes life worth looking at.— Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mrs. Fred Gall of North Third street was a pleasing hostess at ■ a dinner Sunday in honor of her mother, Mrs. Hewitt, of St. Louis, Mo. A fine dinner was served and with the congenial company the party was thoroughly enjoyed. The guests Were Mrs. Fred Bacon ;yid children. Holland, Mich.; Mrs. T. C. Corbett and children and Mrs. Neason. The Ruth Circle will meet Wednesday evening with Miss Esther Enos. Miss Marcella Kuebler was jjfventeen years old Sunday and the event was remembered by fourteen couples of her young friends who called Sunday evening at 8:30 after Miss Marcella has been inveigled away to the liome of her aunt. She was thoroughly surprised when she returned home and found the party there. They danced and sang and had a variety of amusements hnd then a two course luncheon that was very refreshing. Miss Kuebler will leave Wednesday for her school work at the Sacred Heart Academy. Her cousin, Leon Crawford, will also leave cn that day for Los Angeles, fal. and both will be accompanied to Fort Wayne by Mrs. W. A. Kuebler. The Tri Kappas will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock with Miss Gladys Myers. The Research club held its annual business meeting at the home of Mrs. R. D. Myers yesterday afternoon. The chief matter considered was the election of officers, as follows: President, Mrs. L.' A. Graham; secretary, Mrs. C. E. Spaulding, treasurer, Mrs. Horace Callow. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Horace Callow will have next week’s meeting and Mrs. D. B. Erwin will have the paper on "Who’s Who and Why.L The Misses Ode and Letta Fullenkamp, Louise Brake and Messrs. Ed Weisling and Tony Hackman. Mrs. Otto Reppert and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houck of Bluffton have* returned from Celina, Ohio, where they were guests at a New Year’s and wqek-end houseparty given by Mr. and Mrs. Walter

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• Deltsch. Misses Ode Fullenkamp aud Louise Brake and Mr. Tony Hackman joined the others Hirer® New Year’s coming front Detroit, Mich.. Mrs. Deltsch was formerly Miss Lydia Miller. They also'called ip Mrs. Emma Oillig Gust, while there. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will hold its first monthly meeting of the new year next Thursday. January 6, at the home of Mrs. Fred V Mills, on Mercer avenue. They will take up their new study<x>ok prepared by the interdenominational committee on missions, entitled Home Missions in Action. Mrs. Mary Eley will be leader of the program She will give her experience in visiting the slum districts of Chicago, Ban Francisco and Los Angeles The program follows: Devotionals Mrs. Manin Beery; “A Summary of the Lesson,” Mrs. MaryEley; "The Widened Outlook," Mrs. Harve Smith;’ “Home Missions and Mother." Mrs. Frank Downs; “A Banner Mission Field,” Mrs. C. L. Walters; “Home Missions and .Country Life,” Mrs. John Tyndall: “Home Missions and National Problems," Round Table; solo. Mrs. P. B. Thomas. The program will close by reading the prayer written for the church by Walter Rouschenbush. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia will hold their regular meeting this evening at the K. of C. hall at eight o’clock. The C. B. L. of 1. will meet Thurs-' day evening in the hall above the Hower & Baker meat market. Mrs. G. H. Loug’hrey of Colfax was a guest last night of Mrs. C. E. Hocker. COURT HOUSE NEWS The case of Dr. McOscar vs. Ed ward Juughaus. on account, will probably go to the jury by four o’clock. The evidence was completed at noon, and the arguments of the attorneys given this afternoon. The cause was venued here from Allen county. 4 Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Green went to Richmond today, taking with them Mrs. Elizabeth Neuenschwander. who will be committed to the Easthaven hospital for insane. A petition by Addie Andrews, ad ministratrix of the Caleb Andrews estate, to sell notes and mortgages' at private sale, was sustained. Real estate transfers: Ezra Sprungeret al. to David Wickey, 65.65 acres, Monroe tp., $1; U. S. patent deed to J. Ely, 80 acres, Monroe tp.; Rebecca Riesen et al. to William Thompson et fl, lot 71, Berne, SIOOO. Katharine Conrad qualified as executrix of the estate of her husband, Frederick Conrad, whose will was admitted to probate. She gave S4OO ' bond. In tire matter of the petition of • Archie P. Hardison et al for drain, • i* <1

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proof of service of notice by publication and lusting and by personal service on al! parties interested and affected by the drain, was filed and the cause was ordered docketed as a casts in this court. A judga.vht for $88.4* for 'The Aet- I ns Life Insurance Company against | Wiliam A Bauman, was rendered. • In the divorce case of Mertie Hayship vs. Harry Hayslip proof of publication of notice of non residence was Hied. The defendant defaulted and the prosecuting attorney was ruled to answer. WHEELS SILENT (CONTINUE) FROM PAGE ONE) vrhe nthe c«rs would resume running. Workmen were busy this morning and by twelve o'clock a change in the position of the engine and of various parts thereof, was accomplished, that would allow its use. Hence a car was started out of the city at twelve o'clock, being but a half hour later * than the 11:30 car. and unless some- - thing unforeseen happens, the service will be continued all right. The 2:30 car left on schedule time. TO BUILD ROADS . I (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Products and supplies 1.200.40, ! Household goods 1.332.50 Dry goods 18.00 Clotlftng 51 - fio Miscellaneous 131.25 Total $10,859.95 Mr. Charles Weatherhogg, the well known Fort Wayne architect, was here this afternoon showing prospective plans for improving the court house here so as to include a ladies’ rest „ room, comfort station, etc., and the proposition will probably be taken up , during the year. PERU FLOOD STRICKEN (United Press Service) 1 Peru, Ind., Jan. 4.—(Special to the 1 Daily Democrat)—Between 250 and 1 300 families were forced to move out 1 here last night when the Wabash overflowed its banks and innuaded that portion of the city known as . South Peru. Heavy damage was also t done to the lighting company and the city was in darkness. Newspapers wore put out of commission today, ’ and practically every manufacturing ’ concern was closed. The city has * been without light or power since ‘ eight o’clock last night. The general H ci inion today was that only cold weather would prevent Peru from ex- .. leriencing a worse Hood than that of 1913 when eleven lives were lost. The I- crest of the flood has been reached 9 and the waters are receeding. — «. — LOST—Pocketbook containing about f $6.00. Finder please return to this 1, | office and receive reward. 312t3 ns a 1

THE STORE OF HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. WILL BE CLOSED WED. THURS. and FRIDAY FOR INVOICE WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS . SATURDAY JAN. Bth. 1916 UOMESEEKER EXCURSION FARES TO SOUTHWEST VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE First and Third Tuesdays of each month. See H. J. THOMPSON, Agent Decatur, for information. NOW IS THE TIME to think about about getting your Automobile overhauled for next seasons use. Let Us Give You Our Estimate. Our Work Absolutely Guaranteed. I Kalver-Noble Garage Co. | Madison St. PHONE 80. — ' ' ' ' > 1 •— 1 - — ' - Have You Joined THE ( | y SAVING-S CLVB~7£>J CHRISTMAS CLUB Now Is The Time To Come in and let us explain the sixteen different plans. The time is growing short so do not put off taking out a card this week. REMEMBER -we pay 4 per ct. Interest. THE PEOPLES LOAN £ TRUST CO. Bank of Service.