Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1909 — Page 2

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Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. I H? H~E LLE R, Manager. Sifted down to facts, Mr. Harriman's’ proposition to spend $2,000,000 on improvements on the Southern Pacific is based on the understanding that he can increase freight rates to a point that will add $10,000,000 to the road's receipts. —Commoner, Fourteen congressman are off for Parana for a four or five days’ investigation of conditions there. Such are she junketing trips of congress. Imagine the thorough investigations that would result from four or five days in the canal zone. It will be a

delightful outing—that's all. Protests are now counting against the increase of the president’s salary to one hundred thousand dollars a year. The objectors rightly state that no better president could be had,while the increased salary would afford a temptation for an executive to practice that extravagance which is not •in keeping with the simple life. The Fort Wayne News wants to know if the sale of Mr. Marshall’s home in this city is to be taken as an indication that he is to keep on going at the expiration of his term as governor. The Post does not know "what Mr. Marshall’s intentions are, tut it does know that he is yet the owner of four residence properties in this town and that he would be “welcomed home’’ four years hence. —Columbia City Post.

IA BIG 15 DAYS AFTER HOLIDAY CLEARANCEg g I If .—_ '■ I —SA L S “i —[ afjL | Oii Prices cut down on every thing in the house. We draw the line on nothing exceptKubber goods S Every thing goes with a price that you can’t say no. Look over these prices here below tad see what a L/WH S' ® 4 money sa,v er it is to you. I RB THE prices ARE FOR CASH on Q y UW | g AND NO SHOES GO OUT ON APPROVAL AT THIS SpLE B Eg Mens §5.00 Shoes go at $3.98 Ladies $5.00 Shoes go at $3 98 ™ im— * lßß— ™ BB ™ S ” 400 ” ” ” 2.98 “ 4 -°° “ “ “ 2.98 nliu », f I -> 350 ” ” ” 2.48 “ 350 “ “ “ 2.48 Misses $2.50 Shoes go at §1.98 I ’. I 8 ° at ” 300 ” ” ” 223 “ 300 ““ “ 2.23 “ 2.00 “ “ «1 48 V | “ ” 75 |||| O " 2.50 ” ” ” 1.98 “ 2.50 “ « .< 1.98 “ 1.75 “ “ « L 23 I j " “ * 6O |§| ” 200 ’ ” ” 1.48 “ 2.00 “ “ «• 148 “ 1.50 » «• « bl 9 I I | " - 40 ” 1.75 “ “ “ 1.23 “ 175 “ “ ‘‘ 1.23 “ l-2b “ » « , 98 t ,6 J “ “‘’ 35 , « 1.50 “ “ “ 1.19 “ 1-50 “ ** 1.19 “ 1.00 “ u <« _ 7e I "J -•• - 15 § — MEN & LADI^S SLIPPERS WAY BELOW COST, AT PRICES TO SUIT YOTT | < 6 ® |g Youth 52.26 Shoo, go M SI SB Boy. S 3 00 Shoo. I ■—g B| “ 200 “ “ " 148 “ “ •’ “ 1.98 | | B “ 175 “ “ “ 123 “ 2 00- “ “148 I /Ki “ 160 “ “ “ 119 “ ITK 18 1 I wilss .. , 1,10 r 75 “ *. 1.23 'il ;s«s g —' '" -" ** “ 160 •“ -“ “ i - 19 < I /WwaS I» SHOE STORE | g * Ollr Stor£ W Close after January Ist at 6 p.m. I g E

According to figured given out from 1 | Washington the population of the k country has not been greatly increased by the coming of foreigners. The total . number that arrived during the year j ending October Ist, was 724,112 and those who returned to their former homes was 717,814, making a net gain 3 of only 6,298. This is a small in--0 crease, but it is perhaps all we jneeds ed unless it was of a better quality n than hangs around in Lake county.— Rochester Sentinel.

DIVES UNKIND TO THEM. Once Wealthy Beat Owner is Found in Abject Poverty. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 1. —This is anything but a happy New Year for L. E. Mann, 71, once a prosperous 1 boat owner on the lakes and later a wealthy lumber dealer. Huddled over ; a coke stove, in which there was scant fre, in the basement of a downtown block, the old man was found late yesterday more dead than alive. With him was his aged wife, who had just ■ returned from a fruitless search for i wcod. Too proud to ask for help untli absolutely forced to do so, aid was ■ refused by the authorities because the 5 old people were not residents of South > Bend. The Associated Charities is now t locking after them.

■ ~ V Miss Perle Burdg went to Fort Wayne Friday and from there to Garrett to visit with her sister, Miss Merle Burdg, who is working in the circulation and advertising department of the Garrett Daily Press. Henry Schultz and daughter Dorothy went to Fort Wayne Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Schultz’s niece, Mrs. Fred Railing, of Chicago, who was brought to Fort Wayne for burial. She was formerly Miss Anna Richards, of Friedheim, Adams county. Her death occurred Wednesday. ; o All meats at 10c a pound. Beef and pork, until after New Year's. Boiling meats at 6c. Alex Leßrun. , 306-3 t , o SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE j Racking la grippe coughs that may ( develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey ' and Tar. Th e sore and inflamed 1 lungs are healed and strengthened. .( and a dangerous condition is quickly j averted. Take only Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. ( THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. '<■

SOCIAL COLUMN A Pleasant Surprise Party Was Given for County Auditor Mischaud LAST EVENING Many Were Present to Enjoy the Festivities —Other Social News A pleasant surprise patty was given for H. S. Michaud and wife last evening and a most delightful time was enjoyed by the guests who were: Messrs .and Mesdames R. K. Allison, J. T. Merryman. Eli Sprunger, Ell Meyer, C. D. Lewton. Harvey Harruff, C. J. Lutz. Richard Spetnagle. L. L. Baumgartner, M. S. Smith. Eugene Runyon, Lawrence Opliger, John F. Lachot and family, Mr. J. N. Fristoe, Mrs. J. B. Atz, Mrs. Myra McCartan, Misses Ruth Ernst. Lilah Lachot. Minnie Orvis, Jean Lutz, Messrs. Ralph Broadwell and Herbert Lachot. An oyster supper was served, and a very social evening spent, after which the guests departed wishing Mr. Michaud the best of success in his new capacity as county auditor. Mrs. Fred Schafer entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Walters for dinner yesterday. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Evangelical church held its election of officers for 1909 at the ffome of Mrs. J. A. Smith on Thursday afternoon. i President. Mrs. J. A. Smith; vice president. Mrs. Asa Engle; secretary. Mrs. i Sebnitz; treasurer, Miss Spangler. January Ist the Lankenau family 1 met at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lanke- i nau in this city. The family meets i once a year either in Decatur, Fort < Wayne or at Herman Gerkes tn Root 1 township. Yesterday there were pres- i ent of this city Oscar Lankenau. Her- t bert Lankenau. Lulu Lankenau, Anna I Parent and Frances Hess, Herman ' ■Gcrke, wife and two daughters and i mother, Mrs. Gerke, of Root township, < of Fort Wayne Ind., Mrs. Louis Schust and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sipel

and two children, E. Lankenau and Mrs. E. Lankenau and two children, I Clara Lankenau and Anna Kauser, the ! children of Wm. Lankenau deceased. | Agnes. Tillie, Elmer and Lillian. A five course dinner was served and of course enjoyed immensely. There will be a special meeting of the Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening, for the purpose of arranging for the trip to Berne on Wednesday evening, where initiatory work will be conferred. Mrs. J. D. Hale pleasantly entertained yesterday afternoon at her Fifth street home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E B. Parker and her daughter Lucile. The guests, numbering about forty, consisting of the intimate friends of Mr?. Parker and Miss Luclie, gathered at three o'clock and as they entered the home a book was given to each. The recipients were instructed to illustrate the respective books and the book which was best represented by the illustrations entitled its holder -to the first prize. In this Misses Fannie Hite and. Pansy Bell were a tie in the honors and they drew cuts which gave the prize, a bouquet of beautiful carnations, to Miss Bell. At five o'clock a two-course luncheon was served, and it was elaborate. A Christmas tree had been artistically arianged and on-it were presents for each member of the party. The event will long be remembered by the members of the party. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hn.ubold, of Evanston, 111., were among tie guests. Refreshments were served in the dining room and Mrs. J. S. Peterson presided at the coffee urn, while Robert and Dwight Peterson and Byard Smith served the plates. Attorney and Mrs. D. B. Erwin will entertain this evening at six o'clock dinner, a number of their friends, in henor of Mr. and Mrs. E. Merriss. of Lexington, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Shifferly de* lightfully entertained at a New Years dinner the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hummins and son Dwight of Mt. Cora, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shifferly. Mrs. Etta Miller, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Misses Isabella Gilmore, Olive Standiford, Gertrude Shifferly, Messrs. Vernon Shifferly, Roy Theron. Orvis and Marvin Miller. The day was spent in feasting and social chat. Miss Matilda SeHemeyer entertained

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at a six o’clock dinner last elr.ing at her home south of the city, tl guests being the Misses Helmstetl and Stone, of Portland, and Ella Ad Emma Mutchler of this city. Til Port- ‘ land ladies returned home thilafter- ■ noon, after a several days’ vis® with; the Misses Mutchler and Sellclerer. WATER TO BE TURNED O»F. On account of necessary repal at tuc city plant, the water will® be timed off from 7 a. m. to 2 p. m. St day. j o I DON’T GET A DIVORCE. ' A western judge granted a divofcp on account of ill-temper and bl breath. Dr. King's New Life Pit would have prevented it. They ctl Constipation, causing bad breath al: Liver Trouble the ill-temper. dis;l colds, banish headaches, conqul chills. 25c at all druggists.

HOW TO MAKE (08.00. You must east. Whei you eat you tse groceries. If you of >r your groceries from me, your t ee neal? a day will cost you frori ten to fifty I cents less per eal acct ling to the 'size of your family. 1 I tests per meal is thirty cents p W. $2.10 pet* week, $9.00 per n iti, SIOB.OO per year. See Charlei Hendricks, : Phone, 580, Decatur, Indi n 26t o Many little lives havjj teen saved by Foley’s Hone yand T®, tor coughs, colds, croup and whooplg-ough. It is the only safe remedf tor infants and children as it centals no spiates p op other narcotic drugs® children I like Foley's Boney and Tar. Care- •' ful mothers keep a bottlaii. -.he house, t Refuse substitutes. t THE HOLTHOUSE®E"G CO. I I Democrat Want Mis. Pay

*************** : the : :GRAND: * * * One of the finest shows ever * * come to the city. Don’t forget * * * • TONIGHT * * * # “A DUAL LIFE” * "FOOTBALL FIEND” "THE ENGINEER” * * Music. « * ALL THE TIME. ♦ * _ * * A X * “Everybody goes to the # * Grand” ♦ * ♦ ***************