Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1911 — Page 3

■ 7 poulblt to reforest Indiana* ■ “ we Take forrot tree« grow in ■ C lna’ Are you Interested In for«t ■ ' ~nt or keeping up your woodlot’ ■ pla " vl , you should accept the infl 1 ' t 0 visit the Foreat Reserva ■ fllitl o July 27th Arrangements are H 1 ’ 00 made to Show the people what ■ accomplished <2 the way of ■JLt p‘«t»> ns ,n tno “ even ■ \ There have been over thirty ■ nianted on the renerve with the ■ species: Ash. ‘•atelpa, yel- ■ poplar. Mack locust, oak, hicksl 11 '* chestnut, pecan/' buckeye. ■ affeniit sycamore. ■ Tt „. rc . you can see which are the ■ The distance apart you should fl’lantthc various kinds of trees. How ■ Pli . shorhi cultivate and prune them. ■ JLniber that an object lesson Is ■ rth more than what you rend or ■ rtdtree agents tell you. If you are ■ ■ terested it will be a good investment I f r you to see the many fields and ■ lidos that have been successfully ■ planted to forest trees. ■ Th(4 reserve can be reached by goI ing ov« r the Pennsylvsnia line to ■ Henryville or over the Indianapolis I and Louisville traction line. Take I limited cars to Henryville. Local cars ■ win ]e( you off at the reserve. I The reservation hack will meet all I trains and guides will be furnished I who will show you around over the I reserve, consisting of two thousand ■ acres. I Some prominent people have been I mvited and are expected to attend. I Jlr and Mrs. James Artman. Miss I Ruby Artman and Mr. Owen Itaker I left today for Bluffton, where they will I visit with relatives until tomorrow, I when -Mr. and Mrs. Artman and Mr. Raker will leave for Mankato, Minnesota. to make their home, provided they find the country agreeable. Mr. Altaian has been engaged in the picture business for three years and is non entering upon a very promising fourth year’s work. During this time he has been manager of the Decatur Photo company, and his business has taken him from town to town, the first class work which he puts out, establishing for him a good record in many towns in many states. Finding the witlook gctod in Minnesota, he has de cided to go there, and will no doubt I meet with the same success that he I has here. Mr. Baker, who is a Bluffton young man, is with his in his business. Mr. Artman is a son of M’’. and Mrs. A. D. Artman of this city, and was married last winter to Miss Martha Tribolet, a prominent Bluffton young lady. Their friends wish them success in their new home. u — Fremont, Mich., July 10, ’ll. Wilson A. Lee, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Sir: —I received you letter stating that you could not be present at the surprise held Sunday, on your brother. Harvey, and the same was trad to thoee present, and thinking you might be anxious to learn concerning the good time that was had there, thought 1 would write and tell you about it. There were about thirty Hoosiers, who met in a grove about one-half mile south of bis home and when the time arrived made a march in his home. He was just about ready to start for church, and to say the surprise was complete one is putting it as facts. The crowd remained there until late in the evening, when all left tor their homes, all enjoying a good, pleasant time. The best of the program for the writer was the excellent limner, although the solos sung by Mrs. Lee were very interesting: also the other amusements. One of the things which brought back remembrances was a fine, large cake, made l y his sister, Effie, finely lettered with these words, "Harvey Lee. 39.” Me were sorry you could not be with us. Harvey’s prospects are good for a crop of apples, and also for all crops •in his farm, and we think he is enjoying his Michigan home. As to the Hoosiers there, all enjoyed the day, and all seem to enjoy their prospects here, for all have good crops end as to all kinds of fruit there could be no better, the worst trouble being to get help to take care of what we Have here. The peach thinning is the big job now. All available help is secured and good wages paid. I am >tot half done thinning yet, but doing all we can, and hope to get through this week. We have the greatest crop of peaches this year we have had tor many years. We had our wheat in shock on the third, and haying is •bout all through. The weather has been fine for all kinds of work, but now a little dry, as we have not had i»in for a week. We have had very, hot weather—l think as hot as I ever | it in Indiana. One case of fatal sunstroke, one mile from my farm, occurred last Thursday, and the weather is nearly as hot yet. We all hope for some relief soon. I will close as 1 think I have said enough for this time. A'ours truly, H. HARRUFF. Charles S. Niblick was at Tocsin today and while there attended the an»»ai meeting of stockholders of the

bank of which be ia one of the ° aM The election of officer, and •uch other business along the present running of the institution wa. talked dfrer, and a more general understanding of thing, made known. The Tocsin bank had its origin but three year, ago, but from the very beginning .tart -d off with a flourishing business, owing to the excellent management of the bank and the .olid basis on which It was doing business, and today they are enjoying a |>atronage beyond the expectations of all. , The board of directors of the Old Adams County bank held their monthly meeting In the directors' room oi the bank Wednesday evening ami such business attended to that hns come up .Ince their last meeting. It was an interesting one and much business was attended to. I The board of review will complete its forty days’ session tomorrow, and today was putting on the “finishing touches.” They are looking up recreant taxpayers who “forgot about the first of March, and are adding to the ! lists a few more names. Tomorrow they will list the city dog taxpayers. — The marriage records for July—and it is the thirteenth day—show but two marriage licenses issued. I Attorney John C. Moran accompanied the county commissioners to Ce- : lina, Ohio, today, where they will ' hold a joint session with the Mercer county board relative to the Berber drain. Treasurer C. W. Yager this morpI ;ng received from the state headquarhers a check for $14,812.44. Adam-j county's apportionment from the state . chool funds, and the various township trustees can now get their money from thetreasurer. — Real estate transfers: Elmer Dan--1 net et al. to Winfield S. Hughes, quit I < iaim deed to land in St. Mary’s township, sl. Adjusters were here today adjusting the insurance on the damage done the smokestack of the wash-house at the county infirmary which was recently struck by lightning at a S3OO damage. — n— — • — WILL TREAT RABIES. The state board of health will treat all persons appealing to it for aid under the new law providing for treatme for indigent persons afflicted with rabies, in the pathological laboratory maintained by the board, on the third floor of the state house, according to a decision just reached. Arrangements have Iwn made with an eastern concern for the delivery of rerum used in treating such cases. Assistant Secretary King of the board, said the patients could be treated •here as well as in any of the sanitariums, and that the board would thus have tbe added advantage of having all the data collected in the study of cases loiter the state beard expects to arrange with physicians to give treatment. - — To be happy and well in the morning, and to be stricken down in serious illness before the evening is the unfortunate fate of Miss Ella Shakel, fourteen-year-old daughter ot C hris Shakel, a farmer living two miles north of Preble, who yesterday afternoon was suddenly affected with appendicitis. Her condition grew worse rapidly and the attending physicians were hastily compelled to perform an operation Wednesday night at eleven o’clock in order to lengthen the term of life. The services of Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne, Drs. C. S. and D. D. Clark and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff were secured and the operation immediately undertaken, but too late, as the appendix had bursted and but little could be done for the suffering gi>l She is suffering intensely and small hopes of her recovery are being extended to her heart-broken friends and relatives by the surgeons In charge. G. R. 4 I- TRAFFIC DELAYED. Petoskey, Mich., July 12—With flames leaping the track in the tamarack swamp at Boyne Falls on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, traffic on tbe road has been tied up temporarily and trains have been annulled from three to six hours. The flames are not alone confined to that swamp, but under the heavy winds are sweeping west through Antrim !and Otsego counties, eating up crops and buildings and killing animals, is feared there may have been some loss of life. —— o—- j may extend switch. Work has begun on the extension of tbe switch of tbe G. R. & I- railroad from the Niblick & Company’s grain elevator, south across Monroe street to a point west of the main railroad track Some trouble, however, in crossing the street has stopped operations for present.

SHAVING IN ITALY? Muri Hava U«ad a Croat* aut Saw an Thia Vfetiai Italy tmiy be the land of the flak bat It is not the home of the atisve Tbe barber* there are generally recruited from tbe rank* of the butchers w tbe medical students They must be able to stand the sight of blood. In tbe early days of medicine physicians called In barbers to do their bleeding for them. In Italy a physician now does bis own bleeding—if be visits a barber shop first. Everything Is done In an orderly manner in the Latin kingdom The | uiun who yearns to open a ton sori hi parlor appears before the municipality to request his license No Itltllleine is required He does not have to have a pull. No, he cultivates that later "Are you quaPfied?’ demand the city fathers “Signori.” responds the applicant reproachfully, “does not my father own a horse, and have I not curried it every Sunday? Besides, I have worked in the stockyards.’’ "Bene,” reply the license givers. "You are indeed suited In every way. Here are your shaving papers Go forth and scrape acquaintance with the strangers within our gates, but cut only distant acquaintances To cut your friends is bad form and bad for 'em.’’ Then, if the happy neophyte has the tin. he opens up a dissecting parlor The tin is necessary for razor blades One Italian traveler was beard to remark: "I now believe that the mar tyr St. Luke was skinned alive. I know the man who skinned him He shaved me this morning." Twelve good men and true looked at bls face and then gave their verdict. He was a truthful man When a customer enters an Italian barber shop he is escorted politely to an operating chair The back of tbe chair is stationary, but the headrest lets down to a remarkable degree. The result is that while tbe applicant's | hips and knees are heut to an angle of ninety degrees his neck stretches so that his head makes an acute angle with bis back, his chin pointing directly at th? i. :Jt:g. It requires long practice for stout gentlemen to become comfortable In this position’ Then the operator dips hfs brush in ice water and brushes it lightly across the soap. He then, with a playful air. dampens bis customer's beard as if to say. "This is really unnecessary, but I yield to the prejudices of a stranger." No. he never rubs the soap in—he might produce a lather Then comes Hie major operation Afterward the face is washed with a shaving brush full of cold water, and then tbe powder is applied; no. not talcum powder— powdered alum When the damages have thus been temporarily repaired the victim raises his head-if be Is still able—and has a coat of brilliantine applied to his hair He then ’otters home and. after his wife has fainted at sight of him, resolves to raise a mustache. sideburns, galways and a full beard. Tbe barber, meanwhile having washed up tbe gore, seats himself in front of bis shop and smiles benignly on tbe passerby No. Italy is not tbe land of tbe shave, although it may be the home of tbe fiea.—New York Sun. His Advics Not Wanted. “My dear." says tbe doctor to his wife, who is cuddling their new boy. •you should not feed the baby oftener than every three hours, you should not take it up every time it cries, it should sleep practically all the time, it should not be shown to every one who calls, your mother and father should not be permitted to dandle It. you should not chuck It under the chin that way, it should sleep in a room without beat and with the windows wide open. Its clothing should be simple—none of those lacy, embroidered things—and—and" — "Humph!" interrupts his wife. “You go mid tell that stuff to people that | pay you $5 a visit. I don’t want any of your old advice about this baby.”— Life. The Big Wind In Ireland. The night of the big wind in Ireland was Jan. 6 and 7, 183!) it seems to have served fur some seventy years as the era point of no little chronology. The gale was by no means confined to Ireland A score of persons dfdd in Liverpool in the crash of buildings, and the force of the wind was felt through Cheshire. Warwick and Stafford. in Limerick. Galway and Athione more than 200 houses were blown down and as many more were burned. In 1898 Dublin was swept by a gale quite as great and half the trees in the Phoenix ptrk were put down.New York Sun. She Lovsd Him. This was after the quarrel “I can never forgive you." he cried “Last night you said 1 was a lobster ” "But yon know." she replied, and her tone was conciliatory-’’you know bow dearly I love lobsters" With a glad cry he folded her to bls breast.— Philadelphia Record. Abuse. Abuse is not so dangerous when there is no vehicle of wit or delicacy, no subtle conveyance The difference between coarse and refined abuse Is as the difference lad ween being bruls ed by a Huh and wounded by a poi soned arrow -Johnson Doesn't Feed Them Rlimtn—Our landlady says she likes t« see her boarders have good appetites Smart-Well, some women are naturally cruel.—Boston Transcript. Tbe future is purchased by tbe peeeent.—Johnson.

I MINIMUM OF CEREMONY. J A Little Sermon on the Beet Way to ' Bo Married. "Limit es the marriageable age? You usk me." said Major Brace, “what la tbe limit of the age at which people ought to be allowed to marry? , Why, what a question! “There ia uo limit. Any age between twenty-one and a hundred is a good enough age for a man, provided ' there is nothing else to hinder uud provided he has the means of sup- ] port and can find a lady whose In j cMnatlons match his and whose companionship be believes will promote bis contentment. "But, of course, there is always room for the use of judgment in mar tying, and the older one grows tbe more judgment there is room for, both In the selection of one’s accomplice and in the method of doing it. •‘Mature gentlemen who' marry youngish maidens will have to dolhelr marrying as the bride thinks most suitable, however trying it be to their own experience and battered feelings. But their preference will naturally be to marry with the least possible preliminary clamor and discussion. To marry first and talk about it afterward, that will be tbe plan most acceptable to them. And they will prefer, I suppose, to be married with the minimum of spectacular accessories—bridesmaids. orange bios sows, choir boys, hacks standing at the door and all that panorama which Is so pleasing to the young.” “And what Is your notion of the minimum of ceremony, major?" "Oh. well, that's according to taste. Most ladies, of whatever age or previous experience, prefer to be married In a church and by a minister, but if It was my own case—being now past sixty, as I nm—nnd If the lady’s feelings and preferences were exactly harmonious with mine, we would have the most modest marriage I could manage—by a justice of the peace. I guess, behind a tree. And then a paid notice in tbe paper and a new will, I and that would be all. and we could go right on as though nothing had happened.”—Life. Perfect Peace. The shivering carolers had just so looted a pitch beneath a lamp In a back street when a small boy emerged from n house opposite and beckoned toys teriously to their leader. “Mother says you're to sipg something loud." he whispered. “That bit about 'Fence on earth' will do fine! She don’t want uo others. Just you go on hollering ’Peace ou earth.’ " For ten minutes the willing minstrels yelled tlfeir loudest. Then a little woman, armed with a copper saucepan. appeared upon the scene. Thanks!" she said, banding tbe colle tor threepence. "That ’Peace on earth' 'us done it beautiful! My ol’ man went to fetch tbe turkey ’e won in a raffle tonight, an’ cornin’ ’ome 'e made one or two calls and lorst it. so I’ve just been a-teachin' ’lm to be more careful, an' I didn’t want none o’ the neighbors to interfere when 'e ’ollered out." —Fea;son’s Weekly. On Their Honeymoon. He-You must never, never think of going to the Adirondack* in the bunting season, sweetheart. She—And «’hy not. belovedest? He—Because, uiy own. you'd be tak en for a dear anywhere. She —You must never, never think of going to the Adlroudncks In the bunt Ing season. Peter. He—And why not? She— Bei-ause. Peter, you'd be taken for a bear anywhere.—Harper's Weekly. ( ... Burglar's Peculiar Action. A burglar went home one night recently. fumbled noiselessly at the keyhole and let, himself in without making a sound. He was about to creep softly upstairs when his wife appeared on the upper landing. “Mike." said she. "wot makes ye come in so quiet?" “Blame it." bellowed tbe burglar. “I thought I vvos in ’ another house!”— Brooklyn Life. Terrible. "My wife is simply worn to a frazzle." i "Social activities?" "No; she has been trying- ou new hats for three weeks now. working eight hours each day.” — Washington Herald Exempt. Knicker—Consistency is a Jewel. Bocker-Pity nobody smuggles it In. —New York Times. Pointer on Weather Gauges. I A I “When is the best time to buy thermometers?" “Ju the winter, when they are down.” What Thay Said. ‘*Tlw»y eay alio Is aoing to be married " "Foor thing!" said the grass widow then. Said tier best friend. "It's true, but I wonder Whatever that man sees In Jen.” “He’s after her money. I’ll bet you,” Said one. "for he hasn’t a dime.” "She’s going to ba married?" an old maid exclaimed. *'M/ goodness, it s Just about time!” —Detroit Free Preae.

FORT VdAYNE LADIES HERE. I Sixty ladles from the aid society of . I the Emmaus Lutheran church of Fort Wayß” arrived this afternoon at 2 o’clock from Fort Wayne and were entertained by the ladles’ Aid society of the Zion’s Lutheran church at the heme of the paator, the Rev. and Mrs IL Wehmeyer, on West Monroe street. LAID TO REST. i Many of the friends and relatives o' ] the late Fred Cory gathered at the home of the mother of the deceased man this morning where the last sa«l 1 rites for the well known man wer< ; held. Rev. Gleiser, pastor of the Pres byterian church, was in charge of the obsequies. Interment took place at , the Maplewood cemetery. , The many Decatur friends of John 11. Klracofe of the Smith & Bell offices , will be pleased to hear of his'engage- , ment to Miss Maude Woods, a well | known Ohio young lady, which was i announced as follows in the Tuesday ] evening ecritvon of the Warren. Ohio, Chronicle: i "Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Wood of Johns ton, have announced the engagement ol their daughter, Maude, to John B Kiracofe of Decatur. Ind. The wedding date has not yet been, announced, but will occur some time in October. ! Mr. Kiracofe is connected with the Smith & Bell Uimber company at Decatur.” The bride-to-be is well known here and in the eastern part of the county, the Woods family having resided near W ren, Ohio, several years before going to Trumbull county two years ago. She is a very sweet and lovable young lady and possessed of those hometnaking qualities that will prove her to be a true helpmeet. The groom is ; n enterprising young business men. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Kir.e <ofe, of near Wren, Ohio, the homes of his parents and that of his bride ; to-be being in close proximity for sex rial years, and where their acquaint-j ance, which has finally ripened into i ’ove, began. Mr. Kiracofe spent several years in the profession of school teaching, later taking a business 1 course in the International Business college at Wayne Vpon his graduation from that institution he accepted a position with tbe Smith & Bell lumber company of this city, v here he has risen rapidly in the esteem of his employers, being most trustworthy and efficient. He is identified with the Methodist church of this city and is one of its most active members in all departments, being an exemplars young man. I — 0 GRAND MUSIC RECITAL. , Will be Given Next Monday by Mrs. C. J. Lutz’ Pupils. One of the biggest events in the musical circle of. Decatur this season will be the recital to be given Monday evening, July 17th. at the Presbyterian churdi by the pupils of Mrs. C. J. Lutz. Her class is a large one, , and her pupils range from the far advanced to the beginners. Not all will take part in the program, which will be. a lengthy one, but one which every music-loving person will consider a treat to bear. The numbers rendered will be both piano and pipe i organ, and there will be no fee charg- ■ ed. The public is invited. Mrs. Lutz is a musician of mucl natural talent ’ which has been carefully perfected by t the best of training and her ability is well recognized. The program will be given later. — —o — Lite Lines. Assiduous attention from a person -who loves many is tar from r flattering.— John Emery White. 1 A few very pleasant no«rs were spent Thursday evening at the home <f Mr. and Mrs. George Koos, when fcrarteen ol th-eir daughter, Florence’s - young friends came to spend tbe evening hours i® honor of her twelfth birthday. The time was spent in music and games played by lantern and moonlight. At in o’chx-k a light lunch was served, Tteose pneserrt were Harvie Shell, Artie Jackson, Floyd Barrone. Cleo Jackson, Roy Gaunt, Nyle Jackson, Forest Breiner. Vernon Koos, Dewey Jackson, Floyd and Nellie Brod beck. Nellie Agnes Shaffer, Florence Koos, Ijottle Lett, Lucile Shaffer. By the sound of the talking and laughing they must have enjoyed themselves. Florence received small gifts of remembrance. Her friends went heme at a late hour. The entertainment given the ' auspices of live choir ot tbe Christian church was a most succesefnl one Friday evening. The program, after the invocation by G. T. Burke, was cai- : vied out with very few changes There was a piano solo by Mrs. C. J. Lutz, a vocal duet by Mrs. Eugene Runyon and sister, .Miss Hope Hoffman, with piano accompaniment by Miss Vernia Smith: a reading by Miss Mabel Weldy, • piano solo by Miss Helen Fon-

ner, a vocal solo Gregg Neptune, with piano accompaniment by Miss Jean Lutz; a piano duet by the Misses Irmß Houk and Helen Fonßflf, a pan tomlme, "Our Father Who Art tn Heaven,” by Miss Mabel WeMy, with vocal and piano accompaniment by Miss Nellie Daniels and Mrs P. G Williams; a vocal solo by Mrs. A. M Anker, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. C. J. Lutz; an instrumental solo by Miss Germaine Coffee, a vocal solo by Miss Frances Laman, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. C. .1. Lutz; a piano trio by the Misses Irma Houk, Crystal Kern and Golda Snitz. Every number was excellent and well received. Following the benediction iy the Rev. D. O. Wise, the company repaired to the lawn which was lighi ed by Japanese lanterns, where ice cream and cake were served. A merry picnic party was given last evening at the park, the company in(hiding Leonard Merryman and fam ily and their guests. Mr. and Mr Charles Bell, Mr. and Mrs. tohn Burkhead and sons of Indianapolis. Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann. assisted by Mrs. John Rex, delightfully enter tained the Ladies' Mite society of the M. E. church Friday afternoon. This elegant home on North Second street looked very cool and inviting to tbe thirty or more ladies, filling every nook and corner of the spacious par lers, with their sewing and pleasant j conversation. Several visitors were present and new acquaintances formed. After the devotional exercises led by tbe president, Mrs. John Parrish, some matters of business were disposed of. after which the hostess and her assistant served cool and delicious refreshments. This society is doing much good, not only in -helping financially in their own church and community, but In answering to the calls of need in southern schools and out on the frontier, where the luxurI :es that are ours to enjoy here are un , known to those who have given their lives to His service. May we still live j lor those who love us and for the One who reigns above us, and for the good that we can do—Contributed. o— ■ COURT William B. Drew qualified as administrator of the estate of Hiram Pine. He gave SSOO bond with Thomas Drew and Otis O. Juday sureties. The board of review closed its for: -, days’ session Friday evening and the county assessor is getting statistics leady to forward to the state board <n tax commissioners. The totals show that $393,284 have been added to the list of taxauies of Adams county, of this amount ?atJ3,375 is the bank assessment and the remaining $29,909 « added to the general taxables. The Jatter amount includes much that was listed by the assessors but which was omitted by mistake or oversight n extending to the total columns on the books. The average value of land pe: acre in Adams county is found to be $31.82. This compares favorably with that of surrounding counties. The av. erage value of Allen s land acreage >s $31.38, while that of Wells is $3L>4. The mortgage totals aie not yet ascertained. ——— -o— —■ The city ice supply is running short and Decatur will soon be facing an ice famine as are other cities ol th*' surrounding territory, declared Deca tur ice dealers today. One who is an , authority in the matter stated that it*’ had made a calculation of the amoutr on hands in tbe city and provided th*’ weather continues at its present cool rate, when tbe demand is much less than it was a week or so ago, at the time of the exceedingly great heat, tlie sttpply in the city will run three weeks. When that point is reached, dealers must begin to ship in ice unless the artificial ice plant connect--1 ed with the Decatur packing house, 5 which was recently purchased by the Mansfield, Ohio, firm is started betor. 1 then and runs out its cooling product As there is a greater general demand 1 lor ice, both natural and artificial, ’ than can be supplied, Decatur, it seems, may come in for a great share in the famine that has made life so ? uncomfortable not only for the poor in • large cities, but the rich also. WEIGHT STRIKES FOOT. Joseph Rauch, brakeman employed s by the Clover Leaf, was painfully int jured while the local was switching at Poneto last evening. Mr. Rauch was engaged in throwing the switch -for the train, and in some, manner got i his foot under the heavy weight nt . tached to the lever, and when he drop- ■ ped it, forgot to remove his foot. The weight, weighing about twenty pounds struck his foot, badly bruising and crushing it. FOR SALE —Four full-blooded Shepherd dogs, only eight weeks old Call on Edwin Boese, North Fourth Street. tlutfl