Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun day, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 19 cents Per year, by carrier 15.90 Per month, by mail 25 Per year, by mall $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Xlvertiring rates made known on application. Entered at the p -stuffioe at Decatnr, Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. JUDGE FOR YOURSELF New York, which manages to gather In and keep most of the country's ready cash, is sending dispatches to all of the newspapers intimating strongly that interior merchants should not be afraid to spend their money—providing they spend it in New York. For instance, on e dispatch says: “Opinion is freely expressed by pro- , prietors and managers of large houses r J that the prosperity of the country is fast returning to its old level and that the retail merchants of th e large cities and towns of the country need only a little more confidence to induce them to place their orders on the scale prevalent just before the panic.” But Boston is not quite so optimistic. For instance, a dispatch from that city says: “Stocks of cotton goods are beginning to pile up in spite of the running of mills on short time. There is no improvement in demand at home while the foreign market has proved weaker than usual. It is understood that southern mills are conferring in

Bosse’s Opera House THURSDAY, MARCH 12 STETSON’S Big Double Spectacular Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co. The Barnum of Them all 30 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN 3O A Fine Orchestra of Ten Musicians Scenic Investure a Revelation. Ten Spectacular Specialty Sensations. Colored People from the Cotton Belt Sterling Dramatic Cast of Metropolitan Artists —Eva’s Ascension. —Band and Orchestra—Popular prices - Free Band Concert Twice Daily. Prices; 25c, 35c, 50c, Seats on sale at usual place

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i New York today with a view to join- : Ing New England in curtailment. The manufacturers say that to resume on full time would be to invite a disastrous collapse of prices and a comi plete shutdown in many mills for an • indefinite time,” All of which would seem to indicate some confusion as to whether or not i ■ “prosperity” is getting a hump on i itself. In this state of affairs every . fellow will have to judge for himself. It is estimated that this country, not counting the island possessions, is amply capable Os supporting a population of fully three hundred I million people without crowding. • At this time there is less than a third of this number living within the confines of the forty-six states. This fact should be conclusive evi- j dence that there yet remains many opportunities for the young men and youth of today, and that the next half dozen generations will not need to concern themselves about the matter of finding something to do in the way of gainful 1 occupation. Industry, thrift and 1 genius can find today ample room for effort and' accumulation. In a 1 word, therja are plenty of opportunities for all who seek them out. 1 —Muncie Herald. One of the Gould railroads has gone ■ Into the hands of a receiver and other i lines controlled by the same crowd are under suspicion. The gross earn- • ings of the road for which a receiver : has been appointed have averaged $6,- > 500,000 annually and the net earnings > have averaged $1,150,000. And yet, I with such a showing as this, the road I failed to pay interest amounting to i less than a half million dollars due

on its bonds. To outsiders this looks queer, but it is doubtless the old game of squeezing out some innocent investors or confiding creditors. CARRIEDTOJAIL (Continued from page 1.) lodged in jail. The man went to the Brokaw saloon and after being refused a drink by Ostermeyer he became angered and threw the bottle. He escaped, however, and was not seen until Saturday night, when he was arj restd. He was given a hearing before Squire J. H. Stone and fined one dol- . lar and costs, He was taken to jail. j The Case in which E. Woods demanded a settlement with Louis Johnson, came up in Squire J. H. Stone's court, but no settlement was effected. In thei B. W. Sholty vs. Sam Tumblesome case, suit on note, a judgment was rendered on default in the amount of $26.11 plus the costs. • — A new case was filed before Squire J. H. Smith today in which ejectment proceedings have been instituted against Ross Mallonee by Maria Smith. The plaintiff demands poeession of her property and judgment of $25 against the defendant. Trial is set for the fourteenth of this month. LO.O F S WILL MEET District Meeting of this Order Will Be Held in this City 20th of this'Month MANY WILL BE HERE And a Glorious Time is Anticipated on this Important Occasion On the evening of the 20th of this month a district meeting of the encampment of the I. O. O. F. of this county will be held in the hall at this place and a most delightful time is anticipated. Members from Monroe, Berne, Geneva and Linn Grove are expected to be present to enjoy the festivities of the occasion. Initiatory degrees will b e conferred on several candidates, and an elaborate banquet will be given at the close of the session. While there are but two encampments in the county, the members live jn various parts of the county, and a large number will no doubt attend this important meeting. Joseph Hall, of Indianapolis, grand instructor of the lodge, will be present and deliver an address that promises to be instructive, beside which L. C. Helm, of this city, grand patriarch of Indiana, will talk of matters of vital importance to the members. The event will be an important event in the history of the I. O. O. F. in Adams county and all who possibly can, should be present. _ 0 NOTICE Beginning tonight, March 9, 1908, all clothing stores will remain open I until 8 p. m.

SOCIETY’S ECHOES Several Brilliant Social Affairs are Scheduled for this Week EPWORTH LEAGUE Os M. E. Church Will Hold Social at J. W. Vail Home —Other Notes This week's calendar reports several important social events which will be very delightful to the guests who will attend. One the chief will be the relic social of the society of the Christian church on Friday afternoon, at the home of Miss Merle Burdg, on 624 Mercer avenue. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. John Fleming. The ladles have made a special effort to collect all the old relics from years back, for the interest of the guests. During the afternoon there will be a musical program rendered by a few of our leading musicians, and light refreshments will be served by the hostesses. All ladies and their friends are cordially invited to attend. The Epworth league of the M. E. church will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail next Friday evening and a royal time is expected. The affair will be unique in that the entertainment and social will be in charge of the boys of league. A fine literary and musical program will be rendered and not only the members of the league, but their friends as well, are invited to attend and enjoy the festivities of the occasion. The Home Missionary society of the M. E. church will be entertained by Mesdames H. K. Allison and C. D. Lewton at the home of the latter Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb will have the principal paper, which promises to be very interesting. • The Squires and Knights of the Holy Grail will hold their regular meeting at the M. E. church tomorrow night and all members are urgntly requested to be present. The Mite society of the M. E. church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Joseph McFarland next Friday afternoon. A good time is expected. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Andrews entertained a jolly crowd of young people at their beautiful new home yesterday. One of the best dinners of the season was served at the noon hour, to which the guests did justice. The rest of the day was spent in music and a social good way. Those present were Master Dent Baltzell, Misses Theresa and Ruth Baltzell, Grace and Tena McKean and Mr. Harry C. Andrews. On leaving the guests pronounced Uncle Marlon and Aunt Ida charming entertainers. Mrs. Geo. McKean pleasantly entertained a small number of boy friends in honor of her son Tom's sixteenth ! birthday anniversary Sunday noon at an elegant twelve o’clock dinner at their home on north Fourth street. The guests at dinner were Messrs. David Erwin, Frank Shelton, John Cusoc. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller entertained a few guests at dinner Saturday evening, for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Miller, of Indianapolis. Those present included Messrs, and Mesdames C. A. Dugan, L. G. Ellingham, J. S. Peterson and Dick Miller and Mrs. Fannie Cole and Mr. H. S. ‘Wilson. The evening was spent at five hundred, the contest proving exciting. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lower entertained at six qjclock dinner Sunday evening the guests being Mr. and Mrs. Dick Miller, of Indianapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller and children, Fanny and Dick. The Young Matron’s club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. D. E. Studabaker. The afternoon will be devoted to social gayety and a good time. The Ladies' Aid society of the German Reformed church will be delightfully entertained at the hom e of Mrs. Gerber on Second street on Wednesday evening. All ladies and their friends are cordially Invited to meet with them. The Christian Endeavor society of the German Reformed church will | hold a business meeting at the home

of Rev. Louis C. Hessert and wife, on Tuesday evening. The members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will give a reception for the new pastor. Rev. Richard Spetnagcl and wife on Friday evening at the church parlors at 7:30 o’clock. The members of the church and all friends who wish to meet the complimentary- • guests are extended a personal invitation. And the children of the church who also wish to attend are invited to come with their parents. Music will be rendered during the entire evening. The Ladles’ Aid society of the Evangelical church will meet again Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Linn, to work. The ladies are accomp’ishing a great deal of needle work each week. Mrs. Bert David will entertain the Ladies' Aid society of the United Brethren church on Friday afternoon at her home on Eighth street. Thursday evening at the United Brethren church the Ladies' Aid society of the church will give an entertainment for the benefit of the church lights. The program of the evening will consist of music with several splendid readings and addresses. Dainty cards with mall stocking attached to the card with a ribbon were sent as personal invitations. Although if you did not receive one you are welcome for the public is invited. The ladies are certainly loyal to the church and they need your help on that evening. It will be free of charge only a collection will be taken after the program, so don’t miss it. The Ladies’ Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will give their annual dinner Tuesday noon at the church parlors. Dinner at 25 cents. o — REPUBLICAN CALL.. Pursuant to the call of the Republican state committee and the Republican district committee of the state of Indiana, and the Eighth congressional district, the republicans of Adams county are requested to meet in mass convention on Saturday, Mar. 21, 1908, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at the court house in the City of Decatur, Indiana, for the purpose of selecting seven delegates and seven alternates to the Republican state convention to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on the Ist and 2nd days of April, 1908, at which time and place a state ticket will be placed tin nomination to be voted for at the coming election in November; also to select delegates and seven alternates to the district convention of the Eighth congressional district to be held at Anderson, Indiana, on Thursday, March 26, 1908, at which time and place a nomination will be made for congressman to be voted upon at the coming election in November. The republican county committee has districted the county into seven districts for the purpose of selecting said delegates, each district being entitled to one delegate an don e alternate to each convention, apportioning one district to every two hundred votes cast for Fred Simms for secretary of state as follows, to-wit: Union, Root, Preble and Kirkland townships to form District No. 1; Second and Third ward in the city of Decatur to form District No 2; First ward, city of Decatur and A. and B, precincts Washington township to form District No. 3; St. Marys tow'nship and North Blue Creek precincts to form District No. 4; Monroe and French townships and town of Berne to form District No. 5; Wabash township and town of Geneva to fqj-m District No. 6. Each district will ballot separately as in former years, All Republicans are invited to attend this meeting including minors who will be old enough to vote at the election in November. At the same time and place the Republican voters of Washington township will meet to place in nomination a townhip ticket to be voted for at the ensuing election in November The polls will be kept open for the election of the delegates and alternates from 10 to 11, and for the election of th e Washington township tick et from 10 to 12. J. M. FRISINGER, Chairman. F. L. LITTERER, Secretary. o NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE. Mre E. D. Charles, of Harbor Me speaking of Electric Bitters says- -qt , S « ” n *‘ e J} borhoo f favorite here with us. R gives quick relief i n dysnen. sia, liver complaint, nervousness weaknes sand general debility rto purifier makes It especially useful a spring medieine. This grand alter atlve tonic is sold under ' at Page Blagkbhrn drug

[The i MyersDailey Company Decatur’s largest and best clothiers are the leading authority on correct clothes for men of every walk and station of life will be more sharply emphasized this spring than ever before. FOR WEEKS PAST we’ve been receiving the great advance stocks of spring and the display made here, will interest and appea to hundreds, they’re all here, direct from the hands of their creators, ready for inspection, sure of public approval. The wide range of styles and fabric effects will surprise you; in fact we have left nothing undone to gratify the taste of all I men and young men at our well known modest prices. | FINAL WIND-UP SALE I ot men's and young men’s suits I sizes range from 31 to 36. II Have you investigated the remarkable reductions in the two lots of men’s and young men’s long pants suits here? E ave you seen f or yourself? LOT 1 Lot 2 Suits that sold from Suits that sold from S 5 to 89 $8 to sl2 NOW NOW $2.95 $4.95 ] I TROUSERS I A lot of fancy stripes and wor- 1 sted trousers that sold at 81- 1 oto 53.00, choice 81. Boys I De e pants suits 50c. I iSSSi suits that suit (