Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 30 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 Wit the postofflce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. IT IS THE ONLY WAY. James J. Hill is a nig man in the railroad world, but he is also a big man in several other directions. There are many things that he both sees and talks about with great clearness. As a result of his study of present tendencies, especially that relating to the ever increasing cost of living, Mr. Hill declares that a change must come or the republic will go into fatal decline. That the cost of living is rapidly becoming unbearable is beyond question. The poor are becoming poverty-strick-en, the well-to-do are becoming poor, the man of ordinary wealth finds it difficult to keep in the well-to-do class. Only the very rich are really “prosperthat is the policy of favoritism which by leaps and bounds. Speaking generally, one would say that there are reasons for this alarming condition. But there is only one real reason and that is the policy of favoritism which has been pursued for a generation by the republican party. That party has persistenly legislated for the mercen ary special interests. The people have not only been highly taxed by the government for enormous and unnecessary expenses, but the mercenary interests have been given pow’er to levy upon them their own private tax. Early Americans rebelled against paying tribute to the Tripoli pirates, whose open exactions were but a drop in the bucket as compared with the legalized thievery perpetrated by the legislative favorites of the republican

: / A * : y| P fI ; i IjMB ft k J il hi H •?■<■ I h I < . i /< —>/ -J t MlIwF ■ >W#^x TRAGO£ P Mothers; Lets Talk Quality That is what you are after when you buy clothes for your boys. v Quality determines price here. .We ask you what we know not what we think these clothes are worth to you. We base our j udgement on the value, wear and merit which we find in the clothes. Our Boys suits and O’coats will appeal to you if you will look them over. Boys suits $2.00 to $7.50 ” O’coats $2.00 to SIO.OO Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

pary. If there is to be a reduction in * the cost of living and a change in the ’ conditions which have made that cost * what it is and what it threatens to be, the republican party as now organized . and led must be driven from power and it must go bag and baggage. It i j is the only way. X -.-"■H ’ TO BE AT THE BOSSE TONIGHT. ' The Southland Sextet Company are in 1 the City for Engagement. The Southland Sextet are in the city, and this evening will fill an engagement at the Bosse, and as they 1 are an exceptionally good company they should be greeted by a crowded house. They are from the southland and can make more genuine music than any show on the road. All the old southern songs will be sung, and it is really the best attraction that has been in the city for a long time, if ever before. The proceed swill go to a good cause and for that additio al reason the Bosse should be crowded this evening. o - —— WILL HOLD A PASTRY SALE. The Pocahontas ladies who are conducing a rummage sale in the Niblick building will in addition to this give a paitry sale tomorrow, giving those who desire home-made baked goods to secure them, fresh and good. Come and patronize us. Al! ODD FELLOWS NOTICE. I All members of St. Mary’s Lodge. I. O. O. F., are requested to meet at the hall at 11 o’clock Wednesday, December 1, to attend Brother Harlow Mann’s funeral. W. B. JOHNSON, Sec y. ■ ——o FORCED INTO EXILE Wm. Upchurch of Glen Oak. Okla., was an exile from home. Mountain air, he thought, would cure a frightful lung-racking cough that had defied all remedies for two years. After six months he returned, death dogging his steps. “Then I bdgan to use Dr. King’s New Discovery,’’ he writes, “and after taking six bottles I am as well as ever.” It saves thousands yearly from desperate lung diseases, infallible for Coughs and Colds, it dispels Hoarseness and Sore Throat. Cures Grip, Bronchitis, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Croup. Whooping Cough. 50c and SI.OO, trial bottle free, guaranteed by all druggists. Democrat Want Ads. Pay

[SOCIETY COLUMN Miss Bessie Merriman Formerly of This City Married at Fort Wayne. WEDDED NINE YEARS Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold Celebrate Their Anniversary—Other Events. v One of the pretty weddings of last evening was that of Miss Bessie Mae Merriman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Herriman, and Ernest R, Biddle, formerly of Cincinnati. The decora tions for the rooms consisted of palms and ferns banked on the matels and clusters of white chrysanthemums and

southern smilax in vases. Miss Hazel Smith played the “Mendelssohn Wedding March’ 1 for the entrance of the bridal party, and during the reading of the service by the Rev. Franklin Lewis Miss Emile Jones sang, “O Promise Me.” The attendants were Mis* Mae Biddle, sister of the bridegroom, and Allen Merriman, brother of the bride. The bride wore a pretty French mousseline gown, combined with pearls and white satin and she carried an arm boquet of white chrysanthemums. Miss Biddle was gowned in yellow silk and carried yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. Merriman, the bride’s mother, wore lavender silk with lace trimmings. Immediately after the ceremony there w’as a supper and reception. Mrs. Merriman -was assisted by Mrs. Amy F. Grindstaff of Portland, Ind., an aunt of the bride. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Biddle left for Cincinnati and on their return will be at home after December 1 at 1305 Chicago street. The out of town guests were Mrs. Grindstaff of Portland, Ind., and Miss Pruda Danner of Decatur, Ind. The bride's going-away gown was a smoke-colored cloth suit with a hat of black trimmed with plumes.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold celebrated the anniversary of their ’inth wedding day last Sunday, when a cro*d of their friends were invited in to play five hundred. It was a very happy occasion for all. Mr. C. C. Schafer and Mrs. E. B. Adams won the honors at cards and Mr. W. P. Schrock and Mrs. Fanny Cole at the table games. The luncheon was delicious. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Don L. Quinn, Ned Steele, C. C. Schafer E. B. Adams, J. H. Heller Mrs. Fanny Cole, Miss Bess Schrock and Mr. W. P. Schrock.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wise, of Van Wert, Ohio, and Mrs. Emma Camgbell of Highlands, New Jersey, were guests of Brs. B. A. Dorwin and Clayton Dorwin Friday at 12 o’clock dinner. Mr. Tom Hildebrand and Mr. Walter Bimel, of Columbia City, and Miss Marie Partterson were the guests of Mrs. Fannie Cole for supper Sunday evening.

NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, will receive propisals for the construction of a sidewalk along the following property abutting on Mercer avenue in the City of Decatur, Indiaha: Commencing at the southeast corner of the property owned by Mrs. Marsh Burdg, thence east along said avenue to High street in said city. Said improvement to be constructed according to the plans and specifications now on file at the office of the clerk of said city on the Seventh day of December, 1909, Sealed bids will be received up to seven o'clock"!), m. Each bidder must file with the clerk of said city a certified check in the sum of five dollars, as a guarantee that they will accept said bid and carry out the construction of said- work. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of November, 1909. 275 3tlew O. B. WEMHOFF, City Clerk.

LOST-r-A boy’s overcoat, either here , in the city or between here and the [Schlickman farm An Klrkla-d ■ township. Please return to this of flee. 282-3 t _— . — o— An old timer at the opera house Tuesday night, 25 cents. See ito — A big entertainment to be given at the Bosse opera house —it’s good. SMOKE THE CONGRESS

STAR Ok FIRST MAGNITUDE. Frank Jones, Famous Comedian, In Funnieat of playa, “Charley’s Aunt." Frank Jones, the famous comedian with our Own Stock Company, is making the greatest hit of his long and eminent career as an actor in "Charley’s Aunt,” which comes to the opera house Friday evening, December 3rd. No other actor has ever been able to extract so much genuine humor, so much screaming merriment or such incessant and continuous laughter from the character of Lord Fancourt Babberly as this gifted artist, and his portrayal of the mysterious aunt from Brazil, “where the nuts come from," has never been equalled. “Charley’s Aunt’’ is clean, wholesome fun —a scream of laughter, but it is a high-class comedy and not buffonery. The play is eminently worthy of the recognition it has won as the liveliest comedy of all times.

EXCURSION TRIP Brown & Summers Give a % West and Southern Excursion. A GREAT CHANCE Good Time to See the Country and a Good Time of Year to Go. Brown & Summers are’ at the head of an excursion that will go out of here Tuesday, Dfcember 7, that will get every passenger his money’s worth, and no mistake. Stopovers will be granted by the railroads and time give nfor the inspection of the country in the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, ’Texas and Colorado. On ths trip you will have the chance of seeing and inspecting all the good and cheap farming lands in the states mentioned and when you get around there will be no doubt in your mind where you will want to invest your money The entire trip can be made for $36 for car fare, and this in itself is a great bargain in railroad transportation. The trip, is certainly worth the cost, and those ,who care to see the country, and see things as they exist in other parts of the United States. They have some excellent land values and these you can inspect if you care to. Any information regarding the trip, what there is to see and the cost thereof, can be had by seeing Brown & Summers, the hustli’.g real estate dealers of Monroe.

PAY YOUR POLL TAX ' The poll tax lists containing the name/ of all those who have not paid their poll tax for this year, will be turned over to the marshal on the first of the coming month. Those desiring to pay before that time can do at the office of the city treasurer. - —o— —- See the old South'and Sextette, at the opera house, Tuesday evening.

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There is no place in the United States where land is so cheap and there is no place where land will increase in value as the land in Saginaw Belt. It is good black dirt. There are 4,000 people in Saginaw and Midana counties from Ohio and Indiana. Michigan Land Company. Office over the Postoffice. Decatur, Ind.

I ONLY 24 Days UNTIL XMASI Think of it and dont put off buying until the last day but come F * now. We have now on display the largest line of Holiday Goods 3 ever shown in the city and our buying for three stores gives us an 9 advantage over our competitors. All we ask is to give us a look J • before you buy. v<»our line consists of toys for all ages, Fancy j goods and China for the ladies. Guns, wagons, sleds, engines, s horses, magic lanterns etc, for the boys. Dolls, beds, cradles, taJ bles, games pianos, go-carts and hundreds of other things for the “J _ girls. Shaving sets, manicure sets, mirrors, oomb and brush sets, toilet \ cases for the young people and all \ yjlHB kinds of articles for the rest of the V family- Note some of these prices—- \ Collapsible Go-Carts like the cut at v SI. OO steel tire and 52.00 and $3.00 rubber tires. SPECIAL 50 Shove flys, sell regrFrTrofdQ nlarly at 75cents, our price 50c. A I*) xJJr V single Hobby horse SI. 2 5 $1.50 V, J andS2.oO. We havn’t the room ■ • to publish prices but come in and we h will show vou the goods with the prices marked that are 0. K. [ < REMEMBER—We will have Four Tons of candy*to sell at 10c a E pound the kind-that is worth 25c and 20c a pound. | The BUSY RACKET STORE STEELE & WEAVER

NEW RULES FOR BUTCHERS. Beginning tomorrow, December Ist, we will open our shops at 6:30 a. m. and close promptly at 8 o’clock, excepting on Saturday, when we will keep open until 11 o’clock. This rule is to be strictly enforced, and We ask our patrons to govern themselves accordingly. BAKER & PENNINGTON. DYONIS SCHMIDT. SIMEON HAINES. FRED MUTCHLER. WILDER & BARKLEY. ■ - o EAGLES TO ELECT OFFICERS. The Eagles lodge will meet at their hall Thursday evening of this week December 2nd at eight o’clock. Reports for the past year will be read and the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Members are reuested to be present as this will be the most important meeting of the entire year. J. B. KNAPKE, Sec y. 3ts. ——o FOR SALE —Cook stove, side board, rockers, glass door cupboard, and several other articles. Inquire Mrs. A. J. Peoples last house south of J. M. Frisinger's and north of G. R. & I. Ry., Route 5. 6ts

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