Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 281, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 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 Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofliee at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager, a' ■ — Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, in speaking for the central bank measure, is telling the people that ‘Andrew Jackson was a great man, but he is dead.” Hut this sneer of Aldrich, the tool of the trusts, will not be effective. Andrew Jackson dead is a much greater and more potential man than Aldrich living—Lebanon Pioneer. I Hg Notwithstanding the busy newspaper correspondents who have been handing out stories of factional strife in the re-organization of the Democratic party of Indiana, the fact remains that perhaps never before will the organization of the party be made with less strife and contention than in this good year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and nine. There Is no fight in sight, and the preliminary organization will be made with good feeling existing among all classes of the rank and file. _jaL. _ a _ — -l _rr Ex-Governor Durbin wants it known that he sides with Taft, Aldrich and Cannon as to the merits of the new tariff, and not with Beveridge, Cummins and other insurgents. As Colonel Durbin is a man of influence in republican conventions, his advice may be sought on the question as to how the party can indorse both Taft and Beveridge in its next platform. It is not . believed, however, that he would be disposed to urge the amputation of the dog in orde: to save the tail. —Hartford City News. I James S. Clarkson, who is now in the limelight in connection with the New York custom house, is an Indiana man. He was born at Brook ville, in 1844, and passed his boyhood there. His father, C. F. Clarkson, was editor of the Brookville American, and the son was a typesetter and ‘‘devil” in that office. In 1856 the family moved to lowa where the older Clarkson was elected to the state senate and the two sons, Richard and James S., engaged in a small way in newspaper work. Eventually they became owners and editors of the lowa State Register at Des Moines. As part own-

Save Money in Cereals The best and biggest bargain a housekeeper can buy is a Mother’s Kit Go to your grocer and ask him to show it to you. A complete assortment of different delicious cereals for every palate for every meal. Not only is it economy to buy your staple cereals in sufficient quantities at economical prices, just the same as it is cheaper to buy flour by the barrel and butter by the crock, but in every Mother’s Kit there is in addition to the saving in cash a special Fireless Cooker Certificate, equal to 18 coupons, which when added to the coupons from the packages in tne kit enables you to secure a wonderful fireless cooker by merely adding 89 cents. A Mother’s Kit consists of eighteen assorted packages of Mother s Cereals, packed in sanitary Sealed packages, in which they are guaranteed to keep in perfect condition indefinitely. 8 Package* of Mother’* Oat*, standard size. 2 Packages of Mother’s Yellow Corn Meal. 1 Package of Mother’s White Corn Meal. 1 Package of Mother’s Wheat Hearts. 1 Package of Mother’s Corn Flakes( toasted). Ki- 1 Package of Mother’s Old Fashioned Steel Cut Oatmeal. rttaSc 2 Packages of Mother’s Granulate.. Hominy. 2 Packages of Mother’s Coarse Pearl Hominy. Wfrfr- Tit can be purchased at your grocer’s by simply ■f'l-95. The grocer himself will either redeem and deliver the $3.75 Fireless Cooker, or, - send the coupons and 89 cents directly to us and we WSSS to you, express collect. not keep Mother s Cereals, write to us, giving his We w y° u ree a use M souvenir. western Cereal Company re Oatmeal Mills than any other one concern W HAVEN NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO SBURGH ALBANY ST. LOUIS

er and principal editor of the paper * James S. became prominent in state ’ and then In national politics. He was 1 chairman of the Republican national committee during and following the , campaign of 1884, and was postmawt* at Des Moines, and later, first assist- | ant pßstmasler general. He was appointed surveyor of customs at New i York In 1902 by President Roosevelt. EYESIGHT IS BEING RESTORED John Tousand who lives about four miles southeast of Monroe, returned home yesterday from Fort Wayne, where he went to pay a visit with his son Buel, who Is undergoing treatments for his eyes. He is but four years old and has been almost totally blind ever since he was born. Dr. Thaine, the noted specialist, is attending him and Mr. Tousand says he is beginning to see much better, and with continued treatments it is thought his eyesight will be restored to him in time. m o FOR RENT—A seven room house oa Ninth street, good water, cistern and hydrant and other conveniences. Inquire of Mrs. P. J. Hyland, Fifth street. t* THEY ARE GROWING Schools of the City are in a Prosperous Condition ENROLLMENT IS 783 Boys Are in Majority—Attendance Good in Past Month Professor E. E. Rice, superintendent of the city schools, has completed his report for the month, which shows that the schools are in a growing condition, the total enrollment for last mouth being 783. Os this number 414 are boys and 3V9 girls, which is rather unusual, as girls have usually outnumbered the boys when it came to school matters. The number of boys in attendance at the west ward is 87, and girls 60. The enrollment of the other schools isc as follows: North ward 72 girls, 74 boys; south ward, 91 girls, 79 boys: central grades, 103 boys, 95 girls; high school, 61 boys, 75 girls. The percentage of attend ance at the various schools for the month is: West ward 98.8; north ward 98.2; south ward, 97.8; central, 97.7; high school, 98.1. Os the 783 pupils enrolled, 589 were not absent during the month, the division being as follows: West ward, 118 not ab sent; north ward, 103; south ward, 118; central, 145; high school, 103. The total number of visitors during that time was 297.

SOCIETY COLUMN Many Were Entertained at Thanksgiving Dinners Yesterday TENTH ANNIVERSARY Os Their Wedding Day Celebrated by Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Heller A very elaborate Thanksgiving dinner was served yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stranb of Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Gault, of Monroeville, and Mr. Dayton Gault of near Peterson, were present and unanimously voted Mrs. Straub as being equaled by none as a cook. No turkey, but “Oh you chicken and roast rabbit.” One of the delightful Thanksgiving festivals of yesterday was the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Cress, those sharing with them the bounties of the day being Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Beavers and children, Ireta and Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shamp, -Jrw Yager and grandson Melton. The Pocahontas lodge is planning for special exercises for next Thursday evening at which time several candidates Will be initated. A royal dnner yesterday that re-en- , forced the reputation gained by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breiner as entertainers, was enjoyed at their home by Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Luttman and Mr. and Mrs. William Fruchte. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller observed Thanksgiving day and celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary by serving a dinner and supper to the Heller family including Judge and Mrs D. D. Heller, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Heller, Miss E. C. Corbus and Miss Bertha Heller. It was a happy family reunion. During the day they took in the picture shows and in the evening the greater number went to the Bosse. Mr. and Mrs. James Harkless of Paulding. Ohio, were here over Thanksgiving, the guests of relatives. They will remain in the city over Sunday. Misses Madge and Merle Barkley, of Union township, were the guests of Miss Annice Wilder at Thanksgiving dinner at her home in Monmouth. Thanksgving cheer reigned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer yesterday, those who gathered with them around the festive board being Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance and daughter Lena Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heuer and son Harry, and Misses Hobrock a d Adella Sellemeyer. Roy Muruma "gave a turkey dinner at tne home of his parents, Mr. and ssrs. Reisen Mumma yesterday, in which a number of his young friends shared, including Misses Blanche Jeffers, Zelma Steele, Mary Mumma and Mr. Chester Imler. Thanksgiving proved a very happy day for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunsett, it being the twelfth anniversary of their wedding. Only the intimate friends were invited, and the day will be long remembered by them. A sumptuous dinner was served at high noon, which included turkey and everything good to eat, which goes to make up a Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Gunsett received many valuable presents and also the best wishes of their many friends. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gcss and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Durkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pennington and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parent and family. The girls of the U. S. club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon by Miss Edwina Van Camp. On account of the school tests which have been in progress the girls have held no meeting for several days, so the one tomorrow will be looked forward to with greater interest, coming as an oasis in a dreary desert. The annual Thanksgiving reunion was observed yesterday at the D. M. Rice home at Monmouth, with an ingathering of the childre", and a sumptuous dinner at noon. Besides the members of the family at home, those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rice and daughter of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rice. The Elks a»e desirous of having a good attendance at their regular meet-

ing of the lodge this evening, as they will make arrangements for their memorial services, which will be held one week from next Sunday. •Squire and Mrs. J. H. Smith rejoiced yesterday in a reunion of their family at Thanksgiving dinner served at the parental home. D. E. Smith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rorse Hoagland were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Moses of Fort Wayne, were guests in the city Thanksgiving of the former's mother, Mrs. Julia Moses. A Thanksgiving dinner and a pleasant social day was enjoyed. A very enjoyable dinner party was that given yesterday by Mrs. William Geary, a number of Fort Wayne and Decatur people being the guests. A tempting four-course dinner was served. Another happy event of yesterday was a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Van Camp, who en. tertained a number of their friends at twelve o'clock dinner. All enjoyed themselves very much and considered it a very pleasant gathering. Those who were invited were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stair, Mr. and Mrs. Hubet Borrough, of Bluffton; the Misses Elma and Mabel Ashbacker a d Mr. Fred Ashbacker and lady friend Miss Bertha Knapp, The same party were entertained at six o’clock supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knapp. THE STATE DEPUTY John Volz, of Indianapolis, Will Give an Address MODERN WOODMEN Who Have Arranged for Entertainment on December 15th ■*. Quite interesting and indicative of good times to come, was the meeting of the Modern Woodmen at their hall Wednesday evening. At that time it was arranged to give an entertainment, the same to be held at their headquarters on the evening of December 15. At that time, there will be addresses by various members of the order, along the fraternal line, and among the speakers will be John Volz, of Indianapolis, Mr. Volz being the state deputy of this order. Quite a number of other social features will add to the pleasure of the event, and the Woodmen will not be selfish in their pleasure, but herewith extend to the Royal Neighbors an invitation to join with them at that time. It was also arranged at the session Wednesday evening, for the initiation of a large class on December 20. The class will include about twenty-five and the initiation will take place at Fort Wayne. FALLSDOWNSTAIRS i . — Mrs. Laura Van Camp Badly Injured Last Evening IS BEDFAST TODAY Falls Entire Length of Stairs Injuries Back Badly Mrs. Laura Van Camp, of Firsl street is confined to her bed today the result of injuries sustained in a fall last evening. Mrs. Van Camp ha : gone/upstairs about five o'clock, anc as she was ready to descend, shf slipped at the head of the flight ol stairs, and. before she could catch herself or retard her fall, she fell down the entire length of the long stairway. She fell in such away that her back was badly injured. She wai given prompt medical attention, bul and is still bedfast. No bones wen and is stil lbedfast. No bones wer< i broken, and this is one fortunate feature of the case. Her friends ear • nestly hope that the injury will noi i work permanent ill, and that she wt! i soon be restored fully to her gooc , health. The injuries sustained by Do I catur citizens by falls during the past i week has been alarmingly great, this being the third chronicled during thai time, Mrs. Samantha Dorwin and Mrs Allison being the other two who were badly hurt. * .....

COURT HOUSE NEWS Two Marriage Licenses Were Issued for Thanksgiving Day Weddings SHORT COURT SESSION ■■ ■ Was Held this Morning— Only One New Real Estate Transfer Filed John Clem et al to Thomas E. Singer, 88 acres In Union township, SB,000, is the only real estate transfer newly docketed. A marriage license was issued Wednesday evening to Orval Harruff, aged 30, deputy county surveyor to Lenna Adler, 29, daughter of John S. Ad- - ler of Linn Grove. t A license to wed was issued Thanksgiving Day to Harvey J. Sells, 19, a farmer, to Josephine L. Martz, 20, of Monroe township. Hunters' licenses have been issued to Earl Ault, Guy Mason, Charles Stult&, Will Hamrick, Wess Miller, Fred Engle, Ervin Breiner and Frank Engle. * , Cardwell Mill and Lumber Co. vs. John W. Vail et al, appearance by W. J. Vesey for A. T. Vail and by C. J. Lutz for J. W. Vail. Rule to answer. Letta Thomas vs. Elsie Thomas, replevin suit, demurrer filed to complaint. Charles Heffner vs. Jacob Hunsicker damages S6OO, answer filed in two paragraphs; set off paragraph also filed. Rule to answer. . o LOST—GoId intial ring letter B. Reward given for Its return to C. Biggs at the Crystal theater. 281-3 t —x o —— FOR SALE1 —A malleable steel range, good as new, can be bought at right : price. Inquire of Mrs. A. R. Bell, ; Third street. 280-2 t i -

‘ pardonable pride we call attention to two Z [ items in our Report of : Condition made to the Comptroller of, currency I on November, 16, 1909. i j* j* i s??*" *-. ~ t CASH RESOURCES 5 ■ — ■■ ■■■■■■ 1 $127,987.73 3 ? This is the actual money c on hand. The law requires us to keep 15 percent of our deposits. We } have 60 per cent or S4B- - 206.00 more. It is the policy of our Board of Directors to carry a cash 7 reserve in excess of requirements. j* > DEPOSIT S $531,875722 s u*This is the total of •amounts left with us by hundreds of our citizens and is over $100,000.00 more than we had one >t year ago. We think we V’ have every reason to rea joice. We have the faj cilities to take the best l P; care of much more. jt jt jh h II FIRST ig “ National Bank 11 OF *e e DECATUR, INDIANA * i r•d o ~~ * P. C. W. is a guaranteed treatment for Rheumatism 1. Liver, Kidney and stomach e trouble. Free demonstration at Holthouse Drug Co.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY. “Charity” begins at home. So we- | ’re told. Some men take thousands of dollars with one hand and give away pennies with the other and the world smiles and calls it charity. But here’s to the man rich or poor, who never quarrels with his troubles. Who can enjoy . true wealth. Who sees and knows that A “WHITE STAG” CIGAR is “generously good” despite its • Drice—Five cents at all good stores It’s made in Decatur, why shouldnt it be smoked here too? L ..^=

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DON’T FORGET OR PUT OFF BUYING YOUR Christmas Presents UNTIL LATE, AS OUR STOCK ’S LAFGE AND ASSORTMENT UNBROKEN NOW. JUDGING FROM THE TRADE OTHERS ARE BUYING EARLY AND WE ARE LAYING ARTICLfeS AWAY SO BE WISE AND DO THE SAME. OUR STOCK WAS NEVER SL RGE AS IT IS NOWAND WE HAVE Considered iThe Quality First and our prices are the lowest considering the quality It is no task to buy here as we aim to treat all alike. With every $3.00 cash purchase or over we give a Souvenir spoon of Decatur. The supply is limited so come early. All Engraving Free. LEHNE The Jewler