Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. 1 — ' "T Published Evary Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. BLLINQHAM Subscription Rates: Per weak, by carrier........ 10 cents Per year, by carrier... ....$5.00 Per month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mall $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur, Zidiana, as second-class mail matter. J? H. H~E L~l” 'e~R, Manager. GOES TO TEXES John Frisinger Left Today at Noon for San Antonio for Winter. HE IS RECOVERING From Attack of Paralysis Which He Sustained Several Months Ago. John Frisinger, who has been at Fort Wayne for some tlpie, taking treatment for paralysis, left today at noon for San Antonio, Texas, where he will spend the winter. Mr. Frisinger, it will be remembered, suffered a stroke of paralysis many months ago and for some time was was in a hospital at Fort Wayne, but later was able to leave the hospital, going to a private home near that of his physician, where he could continue the treatment. He is now very much better and able to walk without his cane. The trip south is made that 1 he might be in a warmer climate, | where he can enjoy greater outdoor, freedom and exercise. Reports have . been going the rounds the past day I or two that he was much worse, and that the family was summoned to his bedside at Fort Wayne, but these were false. He is in a fairway to complete recovery. COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS. i Everybody is cordially invited to at- , tend the most convenient cottage prayer meeting among those which i are being held under the auspices of' the Methodist church. The first! 1 group of "'c‘i n es will he held this 1 evening at 7 o'clock, as follows: On ■ North Second street at home of Mr. ! and Mrs. Levi Baker, Mrs. Susanna • Rex. leader: North Seventh street, at home of Mr. and Mrs. Cherry Joe D. M’Farland, leader: Elm street, at home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kitson, J. N. Parrish, leader: Mercer avenue, ( at home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krick, Morrisy Hay, leader: Nutman street, at home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank ' Winans, Robert N. Andrews, leader. 1 Every member and friend of the < church is affectionately urged to at- ( tend. t MEN WANTED. To harvest ice at the Bowers stone quarry in the north part of town. Report at that place Wednesday morning if you want a job. H. L. CONTER. - *—o LOST —Thursday evening between , ’ Monroe street and the Star theater, I < a pair of eye glasses. Finder return > 1 to John Stalder at Heckman mill andp receive reward.

Ichristmas Candies! S 3 _ , . I E, ~ ~ - jfe We have the candies for holidays. We' have all kinds and at the right price. We £ permit on one to under sell and we guar- a antee the quality. & | Cowans Store I ■ BOBO,INDIANA. » ■ / B

SOCIETY COLUMN 3 t — Pythian Sisters Held Meeting of Much Interest on j Monday Evening. i — 3 A BIRTHDAY PARTY i \ For Margaret Clark—Mrs. : Suttles Will Attend a ! Reunion. ; — Much interest was manifest at the meeting of the Pythian Sisters Monday evening, among other things of interest being the nomination of officers from which the election will be made next week. Committees were also appointed to arrange for moving into the new hall, which will soon be completed. After the business session, Mrs. Henneford, who holds the office of most excellent chief, took the company to the Radamacher case, where she treated them to oyster sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee. Mrs. Mary Springer of Rockford, Ohio, wil spend Christmas with her daughters, Mrs. F. V. Tague and Miss Ada Springer. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Suttles will leave Friday for Mansfield, Ohio, where they will attend the reunion of Mrs. Suttles’ family at the home of her father, Asa Leach, the occasion promising to be a most enjoyable one. The Evangelical ladies realized about twenty dollars from their handkerchief and pastry sale held Saturday, disposing of nearly all their stock. Mrs. Mary Eley will be hostess at a delightful Christmas reunion. Those I who will attend are French Quinn and family: R. D. Meyers and family; Harry Quinn, from Kansas City: , Mrs. Eley's brother, J. D. Simcoke, from St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. David Stoler will entertain at a Christmas dinner. Sunday being the nineteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Margaret Clark, she entertained a few of her friends at her home at 12 o’clock dinner. A real good time was enjoyed Iby all present and Miss Margaret i proved herself to be. a royal entertainer. Those who attended were Misses Bertha Kinney, Margaret Moran, Celesta Wemhoff and Miss Lula John of Peterson. COMMITTEE MEETING. The Democratic County Central committee, the members of which were elected at the recent primary, 1 will meet in Decatur at 10 o'clock, on i Friday, December 31, for the purpose of organizing by the election of officers, and for the purpose of attending to such other business that may come before the committee. T. M. GALLOGLY, Chairman. o FINAL POLL TAX NOTICE. I will be at the mayor’s office, from 7:30 to 9 o’clock this evening to receive poll tax. The list will be given Ito the city attorney Wednesday morni ing with orders to file suits. A. A. BUTLER, Marshal.

I THE RETURNS ARE ALL IN. Election of Road Supervisors Held in Each of Twelve Townships. Returns from all the townships in the road supervisor elections have been made, with one exception. Those in addition to the ones reported Monday are In Monroe township, Gerry Martz, In district one, Silas Sprunger in two, John Wittmer in three and ■Ben Nuabaum in four. In Hartford township, Peter Fox in district one, James Pussey in two. Preble township, Fred Ostermeier in one, E. D. Marshane in two, and C. D. F. Beberick in three. Tn Jefferson township, Philip Brewster in district one, Andrew W. Scoles in two, John B. O'Donnell in three, and Charles Duer in four. In Root township, William > Briener in district one, Fred Luttman - in district two. John Selking in three, f and Jess Roop in four. In Union - township, James Crozier in one, John j C. Bittner in two, Fred Thieme in ■ three, and Fred Krurkelberg in four. : In Wabash township, Samuel Tester s in one, David Hirschey in two, George • Fink in Jhree, and Nevil in four. » ""O .I,' OFFICIAL PROGRAM . For Farmrs’ Institute to be Held at Bern During Next Month. INTERESTING SESSION Is Promised —Some Prominent Institute Workers on Program. The programs for the farmers’ institute to be held at the Schug hall at Berne, January 25th, have been issued by C. Sumner Mumma, president of the association, and the program gives promise or a meeting of much interest. Among the speakers is E. C. Martindale of Wilkuson, who is known to the farmers of the county as an excellent speaker, been here at previous institutes. The program follows: Music —Mennonite Male Choir. Invocation —Rev. Mass. “Profitable and Unprofitable Methods of Dairy Farming”—H. C. Mills of Purdue University. Discussion by the Institute. “Alfalfa" —Sylvester Pontius. "Manure, Care and Application — E. C. Martindale, Wilkuson, Indiana. Discussion —Institute. Miscellaneous. Adjournment. Afternoon Session —1:30 Music —Mennonite Male Choir. “Herd Testing”—H. C. Mills. Questions by the Institute. E«say—“The Home and Its Influenr> " —Jesse Rupp. "Rearing, Buying and Selling Beef Cattle”—E. C. Martindale. Discussion by the Institute. Reports, Announcements, Etc. Adjournment CHRISTMASDINNER Mr. and Mrs. Fledderjohann Will Entertain Interurban Stockholders. AT A ROYAL FEAST Will be Given on Christmas Evening at the Fledderjohann Home. One of the Kery biggest and most enjoyable Christmas dinners to be given in the city, perhaps, will be the one at the W. 11. Flddderjobann home next Saturday. The guests will be about forty of the stockholders of the | Fort Wayne & Springfield company. The dinner will be served at 6 o'clock I and it is said that several turkeys and chickens, and a most varied number ! of all the Christmas delicacies will be ! included in the bill of fare, which will I be an elaborate one. As Mr. and Mrs. I Fledderjohann are famed for their I hospitality and their royal good cheer, L those so fortunate as to.be included I in the invitation are anticipating the | very best times of their lives. o NOTICE TO K. OF P'S. I Thirteen esquires will receive the I rank of knight next Thursday evening. AU knights and especially members of the degree team are requested to be present. ORVAL HARRUFF, M. of W.

FATAL SICKNESS I , William Wiswell of Berne Died at the St. Joseph Hospital. r i AFTER AN OPERATION . For Gall Stones —Was Mason and a Knight of Pythias. I 1 William Wiswell, a prominent i young man of near Berne, died late i Sunday night at the St. Joseph hos--1 pital. Fort Wayne, where he had been since Thursday for an operation for

■ CHRISTMAS BUYING g | TIME IS HERE. I ■ i ® WE ARF. READY WITH COMPLETESTOCKS g Every one is thinking of buying some little token to give at 8 pl X’mas time to make home a happy place on this day to make g g the little ones overflow with joy and Father, Mother, Brother, pj p® Sisteror some dear friend feel as though they had a dear friend gp HI We are in position to supply your wants wite useful pres- O g ents g g— l 1 g g Big Cut Sale on Winter FUIS, FIJIS, Fill'S ■ H Coats and Suits, Right at H Hha . / i . □ In this line we are in a position to show you all Ti)6 063801] Wl] 61] y Oil need Classes and grades of furs from the smallest children’s sets to the most expensive furs for ladies and @ them. ~ g ■ «-siß I ft at . sls . vl'wU g sll Coney Muff and j 8 A Big Cut in Ji -50 10 A-50 f ; g 3 Wilk Prices on * l, * 8 II hfe Inner Rlver Mmk Muffs and ‘i Wi Ij S. SJ? $3"5» •« 6"» m) ■ IM I *2B coats ft Aft ft H V J/ BBS 'll I )/ this saIe JZUIUU Jap Mink Furs from IB I I ( Weslß.so OR to 01K If i 8 1 $15.00 y - IMo | i Z^“ s s i e .-::: ::: .•S See olir «ne before you | g $13.50 coats this sale SIO.OO make YOUT PUtGhaSe. ® $12.50 coats this sale. . .' 59.00 ‘ Uh? SIO.OO coats this sale 57.00 vv e can Please You| i -= All’Children’s winter coats will be sold at sacri- i ox . . tes free i^price-nothing will be reserved. We have «®* Make «ur Store your headquarters. Leave no old coats to show. All are nice, clean styles y° ur packages in our care while you do your shopand are up-to-date. ping. 'Useful X’mas presents. AL w suggestions what to buy H Fancy Hosiery, Kid Gloves, Fancy Belts, Nobby Purses, p Belt Buckles, Fancy Barrettes, New Combs, Lunch Cloths. O Table Linens, Umbrellas, Dress Goods, Linen Napkins, Set Bs Furs, Ladies Coats, Ladies Skirts, Childrens Furs, Fancy fes China, Woolen and Cotton Blankets. | NIBLICK & COMPANY | 1

gall atonva. He was thirty-seven | years of age, and surviving him are his wife, nine children, Reul, Edmund, Erma, Revon, Roger, Vadta, Mabel, Charles and Earl, his parents and several brothers and sisters. The deceased was an oil pumper by trade and was a member of the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges of Berne. The body will be taken to Berne for burial. o THANKS HIS FRIENDS. To the voters of Adams county, I take this method to thank the people for what they did for me at the primary election. I am sorry that 1 could not get out and see the people all over the county, but as sickness : and death kept me at home. It was > impossible to do so. So thanking you all very much, I remain your true ’ friend. G. W. GENTIS. i —— Democrat Want Ads Pay

A LARGE CLASS Received Woodman Degree at Fort Wayne Monday Evening. ALL HAD GOOD TIME About a Hundred From Decatur Were in Attendance. About one hundred of the Woodmen from Decatur, Berne and Monroe camps attended the initiation at Fort Wayne Monday evening, and report a royal good time this morning. A class of fifteen candidates from this

> city received the degree that IdentlI fled them with this noble order, the candidates being John Good, Abner Good, Albert Acker, Christ HofstetI ter, Frank Foor, George Bruhn, Williams, Ben Hill, E. Hoffman, h. Sikes, R. B. Branson, A. A. Gottemoller, Melvin Eostwood. The Initiation was done by the Fort Wayne degree team, in an admirable way, after which a social time was spent. The I Fort Wayne camp is noted for Its famous entertainment, and that Monday evening, with a sumptuous ban- . quet, was no exception. The only accident to mar the pleasure of the evening was a delay on the way home. In Fort Wayne a street car became caught, blocking the interurban line, and the boys did not get home until 2 o’clock this morning. • , Here's just the Christmas present t you have been looking so beautiful stand lamp, in mission. A new . line at Yager Bros. & Reinking's. I 301t2 "i '