Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 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 mall 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Zidiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. H E L L E~R, Manager. DISTRICT MEETING. The Democrats of the Eighth congressional district will meet in delegate convention on Wednesday, January 5, 1910, in the city of Muncie. Indiana, at 1:30 p. m., for the purpose: of selecting a member of the democratic state committee for the ensuing two years. The delegates from the several coun-; ties will be selected on Friday, Decern-, ber 31, 1909, at an hour to be fixed J by the county chairman, notice of the | time, place and manner of such selec-1 tion to be given by publication in local democratic papers. The basis of representation is one; delegate for each two hundred or frac- 1 tion of one hundred and over, votes cast for Governor Marshall in 1908, and the several counties in the district will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Adams 17 Delaware 31 Jay 17 Madison 43 Randolph 14 Wells 17 ' Total 139 Necessary for a choice 70 t L. G. ELLINGHAM, District Chairman. i ■ ■ -o The Jolly Dozen club ladies are having a jolly time at the home of Mrs. Eva Hoagland this afternoon. William Wisnall of Berne was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital today, an operation being thought necessary. The reels for the Star theater this evening will be “Hand of Justice’’ ; and “Amateur Rider.” Another attract tion there also will be a good comedy sketch by the Herrington brothers, i: -— — HELP WANTED—MALE. WANTED—Young men to learn automobile business by mall and prepare ' ( for posi'ions as chatfeurs and repair 11 men. We make yon exnert in ] weeks; assist you to secure positions. . Pay big: work pleaeant; demand for t note make the musical atmosphere of!

■ F I Now is the time for all I ■ K ■ —to do their Xmas shopping | ■ —and heres the place to do it, ■ S when in search of gifts for ■ ■ man or boy ■ ■ ■ * Here are a few suggestions from ■ the many useful and wantable things. ® Fancy Waistcoats $1.50 to $4.50 f ! qg House Coats $4.50 to $6.50 Bath Robes £5.00 n El Silk Cravats 25c and 50c ■ Handkerchirfs 5c to 50c “ ■ JP Silk Mufflers 50c to $1 25 Kid Gloves SI.OO to $2 25 Half Hose 10c to 50c ■ S Dress Shirts 50c to SI.OO ■I eraey Sweaters $2.50 to $3.00 ! ' rellas $1.25 to *5.00 ■ Gold Cuff Buttons sOc to $2.25 S’- ® -.ln fict everything necessary for “his” comfort and correct dress. , - i The Myers-Dailey Co. i Lmac::,,HlU,UZßnmiStaJ

: C. B. L ELECTION t Catholic Benevolent Legion Nominates Executive Committee. J - - ) I I AT ITS SESSION I — Last Evening to Serve for the New Year—The New - Officers. In accordance with the annual custom, the local order of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana has elected its new officers, the election taking place at the meeting Wednesi day evening. The regular meetings are held on Tuesday evening of each week, but on account of the forty hours’ devotional service that ended 1 on Tuesday evening of this week the I meeting was postponed until Wednesday evening. The officers are: President, John Starost; vice president, I Mrs. Minnie Voglewede; secretary. Miss Rose Colchin: collector, Mrs. Amelia Niblick; treasurer, Miss Anna Parent; chancellor, Charles Penningiton; orator, Miss Grace Coffee; carshal, Frank Parent; guard, William Keller; committee —Mrs. Kate Harting, Charues Rumschlag; Benjamin Knapp; representative to supreme council, John Starost; alternate, Charles Pennington. o ■ . MISS SMITH AT LECTURE. Miss Emma Lena Smith of French township, this county, recently returned from Collett, Indiana, where she attended and assisted in some religious services. She enjoyed the lecture given by Miss Winkel, a returned missionary from Africa, and gives a few facts about the African people as follows: Sister Winkel says they are very peculiar and their mode of cooking is cooking a kettle of rice over a small fire, then boiling some filthy meats, such as rats and others, and j spread neatly over the rice. When cool enough all members of the family dip in with their hands and eat. The As- ■ ricans carry al Itheir loads on their heads and all ow their hands to hang at their sides, free. They live in mud houses and the women string many yards, and even make aprons of beads. They also spin wild cotton and the men weave it into cloth, which is used to bind the dead and for their clothing. The temperature is always over 100 degrees in the shade. A worm, called the forty-foot, the African does not kill, saying that if they did, some bad sickness, or something awful will overtake them. These worms are found climbing — ~ _

I outside buildings, Tnside, In the beds and even in trunks, if left open only a short time. Miss Smith can tell many interesting things that the missionary expel riencod. She and Miss Winkel were at the home of Rev. Mrs. Harvey and had a fine visit together. Rev. Harvey was expecting to keep Miss Smith to assist in a revival at Days Creek but she became ill and returned home. She will try to fill an appointment at Collett on Sunday morning. Miss Smith is a quarterly conference minister in the U. B. church and is a good helper for a girl only sixteen years of age. COURTHOUSENEWS Judge Sturgis of Bluffton is I Selected as Special Judge for Ditch Case. THE AMACHER CASE The Drug Trust Case Set for Trial—Touhey Case Reest for January 10. Roswll O. Johnson vs. Christian Amacher et al., appearance by DeVoss and Lutz for defendants. Judge Merryman being disqualified to hear this cause, because of having been consulted as counsel, the court named Judges O. N. Heaton of Fort Wayne, C. E. Sturgis of Bluffton and J. L. LaFollette of Portland as candidates. The plaintiff struck off the name of Judge Heaton, the defendant the name of Judge LaFollette and the court appointed Judge Sturgis to hear the injunction case. Joseph W. Hakes vs. Sarah Hakes, divorce; appearance by J. W. Teeple for defendant; rule to answer. Defendant filed written motion for an allowance. S. J. Laman et al vs. Nicholas Wagner, suit on note; appearance by D. E. Smith for defendant. Rule to answer. James Hurst vs. Peter Wetzel, mechanic's lien; demurrer overruled; an swer filed. Rule to reply. Counter claim filed. Harry L. Wilt vs. Fort Wayne Drug Co. et al., damages, $3,000, set for Wednesday, January sth. James Touhey vs. City of Decatur, damages, SIO,OOO, reset for trial for Monday, January 10th. A marriage license was issued to S. C. Smith, aged 30, an oil man, to Emma Kizer, 25, of Linn Grove. TO CLOSE UP SHOP Decatur Merchants Have all Agreed to Cease Business Christmas Day. ARE TO CELEBRATE This Agreement Gives the Store Keeper and Clerk a Day for Home. We, the undersigned merchants of the city of Decvatur agree to close our respective places of business all day Christmas, Saturday, December 25, 1909: Niblick & Co. : ' M. Fullenkamp. True & Runyon. Kuebler & Moltz. Everett & Hite. J. H. Voglewede & Son. F. V. Mills. Fred B. Tague. Steele & Weaver. Charlie Voglewede. The Meyers & Daily Co. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Winness Shoe Store. Schaub, Gottemiller & Co. Schafer Hdw. Co. Elzey, Vance & Hite. 1 Yager Bros. & Reinklng. C. E. Baughman. i Moses & Meyers. ", ’ Moser’s China Store. I Mrs. J. S. Bowers. I Mrs. M. P. Burdg. «.' I Gay & Zwlck | U. Deininger. J-j | Mrs. C. Boesse. < Umon & Lee. Teeple, Brandyberry & Feteraon. Yoder & Brushweiler. Hower & Hower. Sam Hite. C. E. Hitesman.

- 7 Christ m a jil I Os*”* sLtS yr 4) II Vc/ Schaffner & Marx. |1 I n Good Clothe, Makers - /f n - II IBBrpTV 'L !/ Copvrigh- Hart Schaffner & Marx “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” Says the old rhyme; but our good clothes are always here. You may need to provide yourself with some new things to wear for the season of festivity. ou may need a suit or an overcoat or both for dress or daily use. Hart Schaffner and Marx make the best clothes in the world and we sell them. They’re fine in every way, style, all-wool fabrics, tailoring, fit. We’ll put you in right if you’ll give us a chance. Suits $16.50 to $22.50. Overcoats $15.00 to $22.50. Xmas suggestion for that man who is so hard to please try giving him practical gifts such as Clothing, Bath Robes, House Coats, Neckwear, Hosiery, Shirts, Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, etc. We’ll see to the fitting, pleasing, prompt exchanging etc. Holthouse, Schulte <fc Company, GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS p TO DECATUR’S BEST STORE)-fea ; I j When Santa Arrives What will he have for the Husband, Sweetheart, Mother, Daughter orSon €D -PS Come in, pick out what yon want, pay part or all of it and we will allow you 5 J J per cent discount for cash before the article is delivered, and we will lay it away and delis er ittheday before Christmas. Something for the home makes the most acceptable Christmas Present. I Parlor Davenport, An Easy Couch 1 Parlor Table, * i A Library Table I Christmas \ A M u.io Cabin et Christmas Presents For Parlor Chair or Divan Gunn Sec. Book Case I the Parlor the Living . k‘"“a er | I Pari nr Mirror, rCOOITI, I A Writing Desk ' Reading Lamp or A Piano Bench. Tambourette , N wEx tension Table Metal and Brass Bed | Christmas I New Sideboard Christmas I tXXX’k” PreSentS tOr China Closet Presents for Morri.recUningchair the Dining , Dtnlng Hoom Ohßirß the Bed /IboT‘ b «“ 8 Room I Donrn ■ A Book case ' Pictures on the walls KUVJIII ( Au Easy Rocker 5, - ' Couch I We offer Factory Prices on King Pianos j I GIVE US A CALL I Moses Meyer ■ — — iaassosmaswM huh iiiiiiiiinMMSKngumn^^ B