Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates Per week, by carrierlo cents Per year, by carrierss.oo Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mall ....$2.50 Sing! ecopies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. THE WELFARE OF DECATUR According to notices published a meeting is to be held tonight for the purpose of devising means for the defense of certain citizens against whom suits have been filed demanding payments due on lots purchased at the sale on March 26th, 1907. The notice says that all who have the welfare of Decatur at heart are invited. We have no desire to say anything that will cause strife in our city, for we need the continued “all pulk together’’ to make this city the ideal one that seems possible. That sale was held in good faith by men who gave their own time and money to aid toward its success. The factories were secured and with the proper support will in time become thriving concerns, in fact they are now the equal of any. If a single mistake has been made and we know of none —it has been in good faith, and we have failed so far to hear any reasonable excuse why any person who bought one of those lots should not pay for same. A queer | part of the affair is that a few of the men who are leading this opposition have grown old in the building of Decatur into a city beautiful, a progressive town, and one of the best in the land. That they should now even think of repudiating a claim of this kind seems Impossible and we do not believe they are in earnest at this time. It is hoped that tonight's meeting will convert itself into an old

The One Big Event of the Year IN DECATUR - - Have you heard of the Woodman Log Rolling I which will be held in Decatur Saturday, Julv 17, 1909 I This event will draw 2,000 Woodmen to Decatur,—tall, short, lean, fat and ■ otherwise. ii . i ■■in ill It Will Be the Greatest Time Ever Enjoyed in Decatur in a Single Day £ National Lecturer Wheelan I of Madison, "Wisconsin, one or two of the Grand Lodge officers and State Dep- R uty head counsel J. D. Voltz will occupy the platform. h| Prize Drill contests, Ball Game and Contests of every description will be given B 50 Candidates Will be Initiated at Hall in Evening-50 I ARE YOU IN THE OL.ASS? E If not do not fail to sign the card which will be presented to you. A big banquet will be served after the initiatory work by those who know how to do it ■ royally. ■ S2OO in Prizes Will be Given Away on That Day S2OO I The local camp has one of the largest and one of the best equipped lodge \ halls in the city and other rooms will be engaged for the occasion to accomo- E date the vast throng. Remember the date, July Seventeenth and get in the II -4— i 1 iiTu-j w waoomiu ucvuuw&rau live vvuuuinaii. A Fraternal society with a membership exceeding 1,200,000 which is the ■ largest in the world. ■

, time love feast wherein personal spite and jealousy will turn into an effort to t further upbuild our fair city. As we see it, no citizen, young or old, can afford to do anything at this time that ‘ will give Decatur a backset, in the i progressiveness shown during the past ) two years. Persons who compare this 1 town to others of the size say it’s > the very best in Indiana. This is ’ worth much to any place. Consider i well any action that will stunt the growth of a town or divide its citizens into clans that make continued pro- . gressiveness next to impossible. If one of the Banner's exchanges has a real good late picture of Col. Bryan, erstwhile candidate for the ' presidency three times, please run it I in your paper, so we can see whether ior not he is aging or growing hand- ’ ' somer. Don't want to lose track of i Bill’s looks, because we may have to hurrah for him again a time or two. , —Bluffton Banner. John D. Rockefeller's church in New York city is reported poverty stricken. They had hoped to build a $2,000,000 edifice on Fifth avenue, but when the deacons trustees and clerks of the congregation began to count dollars it was decided to stop on a $500,000 building on the present site. This amount, however, will build one that should at least turn water. TWO DEAD TWO INJURED (Continued from page 1.) Meeks in the head, and they fell dead. The fact that the powder burns on the I faces of the dead men are so plain indicate that Joel was very close to them when he fired. Young Joel immediately surrendered himself to the sheriff. The excitement ia the neighborhood is intense, but it is not likely that any more fatalities will occur. ■ o Democrat Want Ads. Pay

IS BUSY e a t Homer Knodle Gave Good g Oration at the United s Brethren Church 3 - s r THE JUNIOR LEAGUE B S . Dinner Party Sunday Noon at the Home of Miss Marie Tonnelier s I. Last evening the installation services at the Methodist church were ' I very impressive, and the auditorium r and lecture room were well filled with people who came to hear the excellent 1 program. Every year the newly electJ, ed league officers of the church are i. installed. The officers elected were Jonas Tritch. leader; Don Burk, vice president; Mazie Keeler, second vice ■ president; Florence Meyers, third vice f :president; Irene Meyers, fourth vice ■ president; Frank Mills, secretary; '. Ethel Butler, chorister and Lillie Tee- ) 1 pie, pianist. During the services a 3 j fifteen piece orchestra played several ; i selections. Concerning the Epworth I League and its work in general, Miss 1 i Irene Meyers, Jonas Tritch, M. L. >; Smith, Lee Walters and Don Burk delivered splendid addresses. After the ( addresses the Epworth League officers gathered in a semi-circle around the pulpit. With much earnestness Rev. Powell asked each officer to carefully ► consider and gravely reflect on his .dutv in that w’ork, and asked each to do his best in the office he held. "Onward Christian Soldiers” was sung and was very appropriate, and the benediction was pronounced. , The Holy Grail boys will meet Tues■day evening to initiate a number of 1 new candidates. The boys are ex- ( pecting a pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Blekee, of Union township, gave'a surprise birthday party on their daughter, Thelma, .' Saturday evening, who was fourteen ion that day. The time was spent ' very pleasantly and refreshments were served, the guests being as follows: Misses Louise Krueckeberg, Lona Hoile, Sina Thieme, Paula Bienz, Lyr dia Bleeke, Mathilda Krueckeberg,'

Viola Grote, Hedwig Reinking, Frieda Koldewey, Ruth Marbach and Edwin Schamerloh, Richard Bleeke, Martin Schamerloh, Robert Marbach, Roland Grote, oseph Bleeke, Walter Reinking. Walter Beltz, Charley Theime, Arthur Bienz and Aaron Weiland. The junior reception at the home of Frank Mills a week from tomorrow night in honor of the seniors, promises to be one of the most enjoyable events in the class calendar. During the next week the juniors will complete arrangments for the affair. Not only because they expect a pleasant time are the graduates greatly interested, but because it is the farewell gathering of the two classes, who have been so closely associated in their school life. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mumma gave a family reunion at their home on south Fifth street Sunday for it was a time when all the children were near and convenient for them to come, and all the members of the family enjoyed a very happy day yesterday. This has been the first time for years that the family has been together. At noon today an excellent dinner was served. In the afternoon a social time was enjoyed and old times were talked over. The guests were Mrs. Elmer Flynn, of Linton, Ind.; Mrs. Marve Ferguson. Montpelier, Ind.; Mrs. I. L. Harden, Montpelier, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. George Mumma and son Virgil, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Auth and children Ruth, Dorothy and baby; Mr. and Mrs. George Steele and son Irvin, and Roy and Mary Mumma.

Miss Marie Tonnelier entertained a company of friends yesterday at a dinner party in honor of Miss Helen Doswell, Miss Mamie Olson and Miss I Edith Brady of Fort Wayne, who have been guests for several days of Miss Tonnelier. At twelve o’clock dinner was served. The time was spent very pleasantly. The second meeting of the Junior League of the Christian church met yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Percy Williams and Mrs. Andrew Artman who organized the society were well pleased with the attendance. Five new members were added to the Decatur chapter. The new members are Berthat Schultz, Vivian Montgomery, George, Naomi and Mabel Cramer. Mrs. Arthur Fisher and Miss Maggie Daniels were visitors. The League is studying “Pilgrim's Progress,” and “The Giant of Despair,” was the subject of yesterday’s lesson. The Oratorical Circle last night had for its speaker, Homer Knodle, who ‘ delivered an address on the "Do-Noth-ing Man.” His talk was interesting. o . ■ FALSE HAIR RAISES IMPORTS Big Demand Causes Increase in Exports from China. ■Washington, D. C., May 17. —The demand for false hair by the feminine population of the United States —as well as a few of the men folks — has boosted the figures of the exports from China from 56,133 pounds in 1907 to 207,414 pounds, according to a report from Vice-Consul General Stuart J. Fuller, of Hong Kong. The hair is brought to Hong Kong from the interior. where it is cleaned and sorted, according to length and quality. It is then packed and either is stored or disinfected, in accordance with quarantine regulations, and shipped to New York. There it is treated so I that its color and texture can be altered, and is made into switches, curls, bauds and wigs. The demand has assumed so much importance that one concern has sent an agent directly to Hong Kong to make direct purchases.

OBITUARY. Amelia Martz, daughter of Benjamin and Lizzie Martin, was born in Union township, Adams county, Ind., Dec. 28, 1850, and died April 9, 1909, aged 58 years, 3 months and 12 days. She was married to William Stogdill in the year 1871. To this union was born three children, two who died in childhood. Her husband also died in 1875. She was married to George H. Martz April 28th, 1877. To this union was born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, three sons and three daughters, two brothers and two sisters, seventeen grandchildren and a host of friends who will miss her. In early girlhood she was converted and gave her heart to God. She united with the United Brethren church at Union chapel in Union township, Adams county, Ind., with which church she remained a faithful member until she united with the Friends church. She became a member of the Pleasant Valley Friends church about Jtourteen years ago, and remained a tattMul member until her death. She leaves behind evidence that she was ready to go. All through her long suffering and Illness she never complained. But sung His praises and prayed. She said she was ready ito go and wanted Jesus to take her.

IT OCCURS TONIGHT Big Home Talent Show Under Auspices of Band Boys Tonight CLEVER SPECIALTIES Will Be Pulled Off and General Satisfaction is Guaranteed to All Remember tonight the juvenile band benefit at the Bosse opera house,when they will present "In the Village by the Sea,” a four-act comedy drama of life in old New England with clever specialties between acts, with a notable cast and with Decatur's new 12-piece orchestra to render the ;music between acts. The cast follows. Tom Manly, a young fisherman .. Howard Wisehaupt William Faren, alias Squire Hammond Albert Sellemeyer James Hammond, his son and a consummate .Henry Thomas David Morris, familiarly known as Uncle Davießobert E. Mann Silas Kidder, a stage struck young rustic Bruce Patterson Rev. Medhurst Ralph Amrine Rose Prescott, Faren ward Miss Clara Terveer Mrs. Manly, Tom's mother Miss Minnie Orvis Ruth Manly, Tom’s sister ....Miss Ada Murray Little Nellie, a waif of the ocean Portia Thomas The specialties between acts are as follows: Betwen acts 1 and 2, the male quartet in several selections. Between acts 2 and 3, Miss Terveer in a concert selection. Between acts 3 and 4, Mr. Ralph Amerine in a polite vaudeville turn. Admission 25c. to any part of house. Seats reserved at Holthouse drug store. Proceeds to purchase uniorms for Decatur's Juvenile band. Come one and all as satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

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741—1 s a story and a half, five-room house with stable, drove well, two lots on Oak streets72s.oo i 775 is a comfortable five-room cottage on south Ninth stret, elater*, ■ chicken park, garden, etc... $850.00 755—1 s a comfortable seven-room cottage, on Tenth street, grained wood finish, citern and city water $975.00 745—1 s a new five-room cottage on Front street, good sewerage, city and cistern water, natural wood finish $1,150.00 776—1 s a new five-room cottage on south Line street; cistern, coal house, drove well, on sewer, etc., nice front porch $1,100.00 778— Is a well located seven-room cottage, grained finish, good cistern, drove well, stable, etc., on south Tenth street $1,750.00 779— Is a good two-story frame house at the comer of Jefferson and Eighth streets. Brick sidewalks, drove well, coal house, etc. 51,650.00 716, 742 and 752—Are three new and See our large lists of city and ft

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desirable residence properties on north Third street ad $2,000.00, $2,300.00 and $2,500.00. In acre tract* and small farms we can now offer you: 760—1 s a one-acre tract just outside of the corporation of Decatur, has a small frame house, good well qf water, fine lot of fruit trees, etc, $450.00. 777 —-Is an acre and a quarter tract on the pike road, just west of the city. Has good frame cottage with large cellar, stable, fruit trees, garden, etcsßso.oo 754 —Is an acre and a quarter tract on briek street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove well, stable, etc 52,200.00 743—1 s a fifteen acre tract on the traction line north of Decatur; is near the station, has good buildings and nice location ....$2,500.00 771 —Is a good small farm of thirty acres; is on the stoned road, near school, and has comfortable cottage house; is a good grade of land. $2,350.00. farm properties for further descrip-