Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1916 — Page 5

In Bible Times Lot’s Wife turned to salt. Nowadays everyone is turning to TOP NOTCH RUBBERS. They have found that they get much longer wear, and more style and better fit than in other rubbers. * Charlie Voglewede AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG SHOE

MUWUUliiiuaiuu:;:u:ntu::w:::ur.". a I WEATHER FORECAST I Unsettled and warmer tonight and Thursday probably snow Thursday. Mrs. Esther Smith went* to Fort Wayne today noon. Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger went to Monmouth this morning. Mrs. Charles Fritzinger spent the afternoon in Monmouth. Mrs. James P. Haefling and Mrs. Fred Schaun spent the day in Fort Wayne. R. C. Parrish J. C. Moran. Toni Durkin and J. H. Heller went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to hear J. A. M. Adair. Mrs. Ed Augenbaugh who recently returned from the hospital, is now suffering from a severe case of neuralgia. \ Jesse Niblick has returned from Jackson. Mich., where he attended a meeting of the stockholders of The Peninsular Portland Cement Company. A Mrs. Van Barklow and Mrs. I.ouis Greuloch returned to Bellevue, Ohio, They were cajled here by the illne='cf Mrs. Ed Keller. Mrs. Keller s somewhat better. This is perfect winter weather and . the Indications are that it will continue for a few weeks. For this time of year the frost and cold is healthier than the rain and slush of a week age. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Uhl and children i Os Toledo who have been visiting in the city with the B. J. Terveer family left last evening for their home Charlie Vaglewede and little daughter, Margaret accompanied them for a weeks visit. I

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Jim Fristoe was down town today. Fred Haber of Fort yVayne was here on busine*ss yesterday. Mrs. Rebecca Eady went to Fort Wayne to visit with relaticves today. Mrs. George Simmers and son, Harry, went to Monmouth this morning. The second horse sale will be held at the First street barns on Friday of this week. ✓ Mrs. William Blackburn who has been on the sick list, surering with the grip, is better. Mi's. F. M. Berger went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Abe Boch. Mrs. Lulu Swearinger went to Fort i Wayne to call on her cousin, Mrs. Valentine of Warsaw who is at the Lutheran hospital. C. C. Wilder of the West Monroe street meat market was off duty this afternoon, returning to his home in Monmouth on account of a severe cold. Mrs. Lulu Urich and babe and Mrs. T. E. Munson of Dowagiac, Michigan changed cars here today enroute to Fort Wayne. They attended the funeral of their sister and sister-in-law Mrs. Fred Blazer at Willshire, Ohio. “I'm fer Wilson ’cause cool-headed folks are generally right.” said Squire , Marsh Swallow, this mornin’. If th’ butcher would jest leave th’ meat ' on th’ scales long enough t' see what it weighed we wouldn’ feel so stung.— Abe Martin. J. Frank Mann, has announced that he is a candidate for judge of the forty-sixth judicial district, Deleware county. Mr. Mann lives at Muncie, where he is now serving as prosecuting attorney, in which position he has I received considerable notice.

Statistics now given out show that New York is now the largest elty in the world, having passed London. The Masonic dance Friday evening should be an enjoyable affair. Special music has been obtained and many tickets have been sold. The court house is still a very cool place and if you havn't a good warm overcoat or a sweater and a pair of gloves, better telephone. Mrs, F. Kessler went to Fort Wayne being called there by the illness of tier daughter-in-law and grandchildren Mrs. Robert Hathaway and daughter. • The famous picture show "The birth of a nation” which has had a remarkable run in all the big cities will show at the Majestic, Fort Wayne all next week. Several from here went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to hear J. A. M. Adair, demoocratic candidate for governor who will speak there this evening. Mayor Christen’s annual message was read to the councilman last evening by City Clerk H. C. DeVoes. The message is as follows and should be read by every Decatur citizen: Be sure to read the annual message of Mayor ChristiAi in todays paper. It will give you some information as to the conditions, financial and other wise here and you should be interested. Business firms were still sending in prizes to be offered for the best corn, today. The show opens tomorrow morning promptly. Get your exhibit in before nine o’clock or it will be too late. * R. R. Schug of Berne was here last evening to attend to business affairs. He has purchased the K. of P. lot just south of the Fisher & Harris grocery and will build a business block there this year. William Zimmerman returned yesterday from Fort Wayne where he visited with his wife at the Hope hospital. Mrs. Zimmerman was operated upon about ten days ago but is geL ting along very nicely now. Thrift Day is to be celebrated in this country on February 3rd and in every city big and little every person should make a start at saving. It will help us as a community, as a state and as a nation if w’e all take part. , A carload of horses came to Decat- . ur today over the interurban from Ft. Wayne to be offered at the horse sale to be held here Friday afternoon. A lot of Adams county horses have been ‘ brought in for the sale also. F. A. Umsted of Chicago was here today and interviewed several local men concerning the possibilities of the /moving of a factory here that would employ several hundred men. The proposition will probably be investsgated. > . Lew Shanks, former Mayor of Indianapolis is to appear with the Guy . company at the Bosse opera house toi morrow evening. He is said to be some actor and the opera house will ■ no doubt do a good business on the date mentioned. “The girl and the game” at the R?x theater this evening will be one of the best picture shows ever witnessed here. Be sure to see the first installment of this serial. The story appeared in this paper last evening and will continue for fifteen weeks. Bob Allison of Indianapolis was here last evening to look after some busines matters pertaining to the settlement of his fathers estate. His mother who has been quite ill for two weeks is better and expected to ait up for the first yesterday. Have you paid your subscription to the Daily Democrat? If you are going to read it this year, you should pay this month and secure one of the bill folds or pocket books we are giving away. Now is the time. Help us print a better newspaper in the best county on earth. Among those who attended the fun- . eral of Frank Pio, held yesterday at the St. Mary’s Catholic church and who have returned to their homes, were Dominic I»rti, Adolph Berger, Mr. and Mrs. Geo'rge Rupley and sons, Fred and James of Fort Wayne: Alex Charles and Ed Pio, of Payne Ohio. Bart Schrulaka who was so badly injured a week ago when he fell fourteen feet at the sugar factory is getting along nicely, though he is still ■suffering much pain. He was badly bruised, his knee caps broken, one elbow broken, his nose crushed, a deep gash cut in his forehead. He is at the home of his mother and is receiving every care. C. C. Schafer, A. D. Suttles and Charles Burdg were initiated into the Royal Arch last evening. John W. Glendening of Indianapolis, state inspector, was present and complimented the lodge on their new quarters and upon the improvement shown in their work Following the degree work, an oyster supper and smoker were given and the occasion was delightful.

MAYOR’S ANNUAL MESSAGE READ (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) light and water plants were completed, we have a complete report of the receipts and expenditures <4 the plant 1 for one year. These figures are based on an estimated division of the cost of the production of the steam and . operation of the machinery which are used in common by both of the plants, sixty per cent being charged to the elective light plant and forty per cent to the water plant. Receipts of the electric light plant from Dec. 31, 1914, to Dec. 81, 1915 >33,112.86 Expenditures 20,100.31 Added values 1,280.65 Depreciation 2,184.94 ' Net profit 12,108.26 Receipts and expenditures of the water works plant for the same time >12,335.99 Expenditures 12,698.26 Added value 2,108.23 Depreciation 3,434.74 Deficit 1,688.78 Although at tms time we have sufficient generators to produce all the current we need at present and still have a surplus, yet the surplus is so small that should one of the generators get anything wrong with it, we would have to cut off somo of our current and as there isa large number of manufactories and repair shops using electric power, it would be very inconvenient for them to suspend business for several days at one time. I therefore recommend that the council proceed at once to make arrangements to install anqther generator at the plant. Several years ago when the city council was trying to improve the city but did not have any money to do it with, they allowed individuals to install post lights and the city would furnish the electric current, but this has proven unsatisfactory as we have no system of locating these posts and as a state law has been passed sinse that time, regulating post lighting. I would suggest to the council that they adopt some standard method of locating post lights and take over the posts now in the city and locate them properly. If you only do one block in a year it would not be long until we would have the center of the city properly lighted. The watchipen. where the railroads cross the city streets, have had considerable trouble with careless drivers and sometimes the drivers have had a hard time to tell what the watchman meant by his signals. To avoid, and be beter able to fix the blame for accidents, in the future, I would recommend that the council have gates placed/as follows: At the crossings of Mercer avenue and Winchester street with the Chicago and Erie railroad. At the crossing of Winchester street with the Clover Leaf railroad, and at the crossing of Monroe street with the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad. To have a first class city, we should have a retiring and rest roojns for people who cometo this city to trade or to visit and as there has been considerable agitation of this question and the same is before the county commissioners. I believe that the city council should do all they can to help secure these necessary comforts for the people. Last year the streets and alleys of this city were not cleaned as good as they had been for some years before. The main business streets were kept In first class condition, while the residence streets were only half cleaned. In former years there was a separate cleaning department for all brick streets and this relieved the street commissioner of this part of the work and gave him more time to look after the other .streets, the re pair of sewers, sidewalks, streets and cleaning catch basins. For one man to try and superintend work all over 1 the city willjeave some men without any one to look after them or some work will remain undone. It is my . opinion that it is necessary to have one crew of men at all times at work ( cleaning the brick streets and if this Is done, there must be some one to look after this work. Either by let- ’ ting a contract, or by employing some man and team by the month to do this work. Respectfully submitted. , CHARLES N. CHRISTEN, Mayor of the City of Decatur, Ind. ■ ‘ALLOWCLAIMS > (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) : claim of Harry B. Menefee for >l2,- ■ 545.50 was obtained on a judgment rendered in the Wells circuit court. ( Menefee was a passenger on a city car In Fort Wayne which collided with one on the interurban. He was injured to such an extent that he is said to be a hopeless cripple. The Rice claim is paid in full, while that 1 of Menefee will get ninety cents on the dollar, and a pro rata if there is 1 a surplus left. i o Democrat Want Ads Pay.

PUBLIC SALE. Postponed on Account of Cold WeathI er— Will be Held Tuesday, February 1. The undersigned will offer for sale at his farm, 414 miles northwest of Decatur, ts mile north from Stop 24 on Fort Wayne & Springfield intefc urban, 1 mile east and 2 miles soutii of Williams, just opposite Concord church, on Tuesday, February 1, 1916, beginning nt 10:30 o’clock a. m„ the following property, to-wlt: Three head of horses: Consisting of one* mare, coming 7 years old. due to foal April 25; buy mure, coming 11 years old. due to foal April 8; 3 year old bay mare. Six Head of Cattle: Jersey cow, 8 years old, fresh Feb. 17; 4 year old Guernsey Jersey, frefth 'dur, 25; half-blood Jersey with Holstein calf by side, 4 years old; 3 year old Durham cow, fresh Dec. 1; full blooded Durham bull, 14 months old. Ten Head of Hogs: Black Poland male hog, 18 months old; Poland sow, due to farrow March 28; young Poland sow, due to farrow April sth; full blood Duroc sow, with 5 pigs by side; % O. I. C. and % Poland sow. Farming Implements: Big Willie corn cultivator, good as new; Walter A. Wood mower, good as new; spring tooth harrow, good a? new; good second hand binder, John Deere walking plow, good as new; spike tooth harrow, Studabaker wagon, good as new; new wagon box, never been used; good heavy farm wagon, pair bob sleds, never been used; set double breeching harness, almbst good as new, Galion dump box, almost good as new; 150 bu. corn in crib; 150 bushel Bohemian No. 1 oats, bushel clover seed, and numerous other articles. Terms: —All sums of 5.00 and under, cash; over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given, purchaser giving his note with approved security; 4 per cent off for cash. No goods removed until settled for. LEWIS W. FRANK. J. J. Baumgartner, Auct. W. A. Fonner, Clerk. 15t8 _ MISSOURI NIGHT RIDERS Missouri is not dealing gently with its night-riders, among them being those who terrorized the district near Gideon, where several Adams county people are located. A dispatch from New Madrid, says: Six men pleaded guilty to charges of participation in the recent night rider outrages and two others were

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tried and found guilty on similar charges |jere today and all were sentenced to prison for terms of from two to five years. The trial of fifty-nine other men siralarly charged who are i being tried separately, will be resumed tomorrow. k. elwood'votes today 1 (United rreHs Service) Elwood, Jan. 19,— (Special to Daily . Democrat)— Folowing a whirlwind fin- ■ ish of speeches, house-to-house can--1 vasslng and street argument, Elwood 1 went to the polls today to decide whether to retain its thirteen saloons. Elwood recently experienced a big revival and the “drys” were counting on the effect of this to cut down the lead formerly enjoyed by the ’wets”. Organization meetings have been held nightly by both sides and both were confident of victory today. o ■ ■■ JACOB A. MOSER A CANDIDATE , _______ Jacob A. Moser, of Monroe township, was in the city today on business relating to his campaign for nomination for commissioner from the third district. Mr. Moser is well known here, having been employed here some time ago as a machinist. pEvery Woman Wants\ FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE Dissolved in water for douches stops pelvic catarrh, ulceration and inflammation. Recommended by Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co. for ten years. A healing wonder for nasal catarrh, sore throat and sore eyes. Economical. Has extraordinary deanting and gem.icidal power. Sample Free. 50c. ail druggists, or postpaid by The Paxton Toflet Company, Boston. Maas. —|„ | LIVE STOCK and General Auctioneering I thank you for your past favors I am still on the job. Telephone at my expense. J. N. Burkhead Monroe, Ind.

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