Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Two Indiana men who were voted out of office last fall by the people of this state are still doing business at the old stand down in Washington. The one is Senator Hemenway and the other is James E. Watson. Hemenway is the right-hand man of Aldrich and his business is to aid that senator in crowding through the tariff bill. He draws as much pay as he did when senator. Watson is the right-hand man of Speaker Joe Cannon, and it is his business to see that no harm befalls the tariff bill in the lower house of congress. It is presumed that he is as well paid as he was when serving as a congressman. In fact, the two men are simply engaged as lobbyists for the beneficiaries of the tariff and the voters of Indiana should keep these things in mind, for Hemenway and Watson may be candidates for office in the future. —Columbia City Post. Louis Ludlow, the gifted and entertaining Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis Star is working hard to create the impression that the Democratic party has gone to pieces because certain senators, elected as Democrats, have voted contrary to the Democratic national platform. If the Democratic party were dependent for its existence upon these recreant senators Mr. Ludlow would be justified in his conclusions. But it is not so dependent. The senator or representative who votes contrary to Democratic principles is merely an irritating political excresence and as such he will be sloughed off. A man who cannot be trusted to be a Democrat on the tariff issue cannot be trusted to be a Democrat at all. But the great masses of Democrats the country over are sound to the core on the tariff question and they will take care that those who are not in accord with the party’s attitude are put where they can do harm. Charles True, the well known merchant, who for nearly thirty years has been connected with the True store, has quit work, that is active work in the store. Just now he is busy with his long pocketbook, looking after those who have neglected to settle the accounts at the store. After this very Important duty is performed he will take an outing at Konts lake near Plymouth, and will later move out to his valuable farm near Poe, where he expects to live near to nature for a while at least. Mr*. Charley Baker, of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne today.

IT’S JULY THIRD AT MONROE Not a fire works display but a real bargain day at the W. L. Keller general merchandise store as the following quotations will convince. Cut Sale for Saturday, July 3d., Only 7 and 8c gingham will go for 6c, a large consignment of good quality calico will close for SC. men’s work shirts, 50c value will go for 35c, or three for sl. Fine grade overalls 35c. Bargains in Embroidery and Lace io per cent on all oxfords and bargains in shoes as well. Granulated sugar will sell at 5%c, rice at 6c There are many bargains unmentioned which will interest any one who visits my store. Cash must be paid to take advantage of these bargains. Highest prices paid for country produce. W. L. KELLER, MONROE, INDIANA

SOCIETY COLUMN Miss Victoria Stone Was Hostess at a Pleasant Affair Last Evening A FAMILY REUNION A Kitchen Shower Given Miss Iva Steele Last Evening A good time is being framed up for the ice cream social to be given by the C. B. L. of I. on the lawn at the home of J. K. Niblick, this evening. Ice cream and home made cake will be served for ten cents. They extend an invitation to the public. * * * The second annual reunion of the Barnhart and Clouse families will be held at Riverside Park, Eaton, Indiana, on Thursday, July 29. All members of these two families are invited to be present and enjoy a day together. * * * A barn dance was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curber at their home north of the city Tuesday evening. Fifteen couples were present and enjoyed every minute of the dance. Several more dances will occur soon. ♦ ♦ ♦ A kitchen shower was given last evening on Miss Iva Steele, West Monroe street, by a few of her friends at eight o’clock. It was planned as a surprise, and was successfully carried out. All the gifts were placed on the table in the dining room, ■where they were opened by the bride-to-be. There was a great variety of useful articles for kitchen use. The time passed very pleasantly with music. Miss Lucy Frnchte and Mrs Earnest Steele were among the evening's entertainers. the latter singing a solo. Those present were and Mrs. Charles Barnhart, Mrs. Earnest Steele and daughter Elizabeth, Misses Gaylie Nelson, Celia Mayer, Alta Dibble, Zelma Steele, Marie Heckman and Agnes Gillig. * * * An evening party out-of-doors, was given yesterday by Miss Victoria Stone of south Second street for Mrs R. C. Stone, of Muncie, who has been visiting her. Japanese lanterns were hung in the yard and porch and the air was fragrant with bowls of red roses, the decorations of the porch being red and white. Mrs. H. L. Conter presided at the punch bowl and ~0 add to the pleasure of the guests, ice cream cones were served in true outdoor style. In a contest to find hidden favors, Miss Mary Fonner won first honor, and Miss Madge Hite second. The evening was one of the most pleasant, the guests being excellently entertained by their hostess. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Jerry Torrence of Marion, Mrs. H. G. Wittenfeldt of Cincinnati. * * * Mrs. John Niblick went to Fort Wayne tn.s afternoon to attend a missionary meeting. Judge and Mrs. W. J. esey, of Fort Wayne, will entertain today. The former is entertaining the Wayne Street Methodist church Mis-

sionary Society. The event is an unusual one, on account of the large company present This evening a picnic will be spread on the lawn and the husbands of the members will be invited to attend. Mr. Niblick will go on the four o'clock car this afternoon. — c WILL RETURN IN AUTO TRUCK C. C. Schafer of the Schafer Hardware company and John S. Peterson went to Fort Wayne this afternoon, where they will take in the South Bend vs. Fort Wayne oall game, and later will return in an auto truck which the Schafer company have recently purchased and which will be used by them in their country delivery business. GROUND BROKEN For the Handsome New Knights of Pythias Home on Third Street THIS AFTERNOON O. L. Vance and E. Bert Lenhart Did the Honors —Work to be Hurried At just exactly 2:44 this afternoon, the first work was done on the new Knights of Pythias building, on Third street At that time O. L. Vance and E. Bert Lenhart appeared on the scene and each threw out three shovels full of dirt on the drain which was necessary to the work. They quit their job after this exertion, however, and the duty was then taken up by John Courts Tomorrow several other men will go to work and by Monday the scene will present a very active appearance. It is necessary to remove several of the trees on the lot and this will be done tomorrow so as not to interfere with the other work. Before the cool breezes blow very strong, the handsome new home will be ready for occupancy and the boys who have bene working toward this end for several years will be happy. It is proposed to open the home with the initiation of a big class of candidates, it being the desire to secure fifty if possible, and it is believed they can do it with the inducements the home will offer. ITS QUEER FREAKS Lightning Has Played Many Pranks in this Locality this Summer ANOTHER LUCKY ONE Oscar Weldy Was Severely Shocked When a Bolt Struck His Big Barn Electrical storms have been more frequent than usual in this locality this summer, and there have been a number of miraculous escapes from lightning. One of them was given us today by Mrs. W. D. Weldy, who makes her home with Uncle Daniel Weldy on First street, the. story giving the facts concerning a lucky escape of her son, Oscar B. Weldy, who lives on a farm just south of Peterson. On last Friday evening he was in the barn doing the milking. A storm was on, and a bolt of lightning struck the roof of the bam, running downward and very close to Oscar. The milk was thrown from the tin bucket and Oscar was quite badly stunned. He managed to crawl out of the bam and was soon able to walk to the house. For twenty minutes the barn was densely filled with blue smoke and it seems wonderful that no damage to any great amount was done. Oscar has recovered from the shock, which was a severe one, and which he felt for several days. o Mrs. E. W. Puckett, of Fort Wayne, was in the city today. This morning she and her daughter, Marion and Helen, arrived in the city, the girls transferring here on their way to Marion. Mrs. Puckett returned on the afternon car. CHERRIES FOR SALT—I have a quantity of delicious June cherries iCjr sale. If you want them hurry with your order for when these are gone they are all gone. Joe BrunInegraf, rural route 11, Decatur. 145-6 t

SUFFERED STROKE John Johns Found His Wife Lying Unconscious in the Yard Last Night CONDITION IS SERIOUS Left Side and Arm Affected —A Second Stroke Feared —Better Today Mrs. John Johns, a well known lady of this city, was found unconscious in the yard at her home, 411 Johns street, at nine o’clock last evening, when her husband returned from a walk up town. It is believed she had been in that condition for at least half an hour before found. She had apparently walked out into the yard to rest, and had suffered a stroke of paralysis. The affliction affected her left arm and the entire side, leaving her helpless. Dr. Keller was immediately summoned and administered to the unfortunate lady, and this morning she was reported slightly improved though her condition is still very serious and she may suffer a second stroke at any time. Her many friends in Decatur will regret to hear the sad news of her affliction and will hope for early news of a decided improvement SUNDAY FOURTH Will Be Duly Observed at the Presbyterian Church in this City SOLDIERS ARE GOING The Entire Day Will Be Along the Line of Patriotic Services For two weeks past the pastor ot the Presbyterian church has been making arrangements to have the services at the church appropriate to the day and date. Through the commander of the post he has extended an invitation to the G. A. R. to join in the morning service. We appreciate what they have done for our land and thing that their presence with us will add greatly to the interest and enthusiasm of the occa sion, said the Presbyterian divine. The Young People’s Society will again have charge of the evening service. The music will be rendered by the men's chorus and music and topics will be of a patriotic nature. We will do all in our power to add to the comfort of the people. Services will all be bright and brief.

“The Glorious Fourth” WHO hasn’t seen the silvertongued orator of hi»town mount the platform on a hot Fourth of July day and begin: “When in the course of human events,” etc ? Everyone has been among those present on these time honored occasions. A splendid picture, illustrating a good, old-fashioned Independence Day meetings, is shown Here. It includes a lot of old acquaintances. There is the orator —you can call him by name, the small boy at the corner of the platform who has recently lost a battle with a giant firecracker and is waiting anxiously for the end of the reading and the pie-eating contest, the members of the Independent Cornet Band who are very important people on e day like this; the staunch patriot radiating heat in the foreground the good farmer and his good wife who holds a basket that makes you hungry; the parson, the village boss. Anyone can go through the picture and pick them out. This illustration of a celebration of the Nation’s birthdav is the work of Samuel Nelson Abbott, and was made for Hart Schaffner & Marx and is on exhibit in Holthouse Schulte & Co’s window.

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John Joseph is transacting business at Berne today. If you want any newspaper or magazine, call Will Hammell at the News Stand, Phone 39. The Woodmen held a very important meeting last night at their hall at which time much business relative to the coming log rolling was transacted. The committees are very active at present and are doing all in their power to make the event a big success. The Anderson & Dolch restaurant Is at present undergoing a decided improvement. The interior is being considerably changed, more tables are being installed and other improvements which will add greatly to the place of business are being accomplished. Herb North, who ha<charge of the building of the stone crusher on the D. D. Studabaker farm, southeast of this city, stated today that he hoped to be able to start crushing stone this week. The engines will be started today. Men have been employed ■drilling at the crusher for some time and they will be far enough ahead of the crusher that work can be done regularly as soon as the machinery is started. The erusher now has as much work as it can do for some time. —Bluffton Banner.

THE FOURTH WILL MAKE IT GLORIOUSLY HOT FOR S Os our hot weatte Nothing. Men's two piece eX’ 5 b X $IS O °' of these suits are all wool and are ext Children s and Boys Wash Suits and Rom P ers 50c to $1.50 These Suits are the most economical and sensible summer wearing apparel for the Children. Men s Underwear We have all kinds of summer underwear for men--Union and Two-Piece Suits in long or short sleeves and knee lengths. Hot Weather Shirts for men 50c, sl, s|.sO and $2. Neckwear and S<-»x Elegant Wash Ties ... ®OX Wunder Hose The only guaranteed Hose for men and bn guarantee goes with each box. 25c a pair the test. A written ELZEY, VANCE & HITE

1 Insurance Against the Ravages of Time Perhaps your bouse is beginning to look old—there are bare streaks and tb» wood is beginning to rot in places. Whit it needs is a new coat ot paint. Timely painting not only adds beauty to a bouse but also preaerm it agauut the ravages ot time. In selecting the paint to use. do not be misled by price*. A paint with > reputation ot 3s yean standing is sate to buy. Lowe Brothers “High Standard” Paint bas been on tbe market that long. If YOU never tried "High StandIt was a successful paint from the start ard" Paint, use it for your work and ba uTi*ssarv miae betler tb * n assured of satisfaction. PeoUe who bought it once came Bre exclusive agents Jkxib- .They found that it more than Let us show you tbe new color fulfilled every claim male for is com blnaikMU. for sale by MHBMHi HOLTHOUSE DRUG Co.

I Miss Edna Lower, of Lima, is vis- I iting Rev. Imler and family.

I I L. L. Baumgartner is doing some (surveying at Monroe this afternoon.