Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. „■ .... .X... . . . L Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per mouth, by mail 26 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, /□diana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. According to Congressman Adair it cost this country $329,420 last year to maintain the executive department of the government. That certainly is enough to keep the executive well fed and well groomed as well as well protected and well paid for his serv- j ices.—Columbia City Post. l' 1 I .■IT* The election of Hon. George T. Beebe of Anderson, as district chairman for the Eighth congressional district, is but evidence of the fact that the democrats are alive to the work of organization and that this year they will sew up the game before their opponents have time to ' collect their lost ammunition. Mr. Beebe is a big, live democrat, with a personal and political record that is worth talking about, and will serve the district well at the head of the organization. It is hardly necessary to add that the democracy of Adams county will lend a healthy and a hearty second to the efforts of the district chairman, and that they will ' endeavor to make his work pleasant ( and successful. 1 — ——■9 ] Congressman Adair has again come 1 to the defense of the people by chai- ( 1 lenging the saneness of the rank ex-j' travagance of the national govern-1, ment. To prove his position he shows ' , that it costs nearly three hundred and; fifty thousand dollars to pay the sal-' I ary of the president and maintain the white house. It costs over seven million dollars to maintain and pay the

[GREAT “PR&INVENTORY SALE j at the Boston Store ♦ ♦ 4HH~M~h++++-i‘+++-M-+++++++ ♦ ♦ +++++n-++-!"r++++++;•+++++ ♦ ♦ ++nnn++-H-+++++++-;-M-+ ♦ ♦ «4i4bH+bH4bH-++M-H+ ♦ ♦ nH-nnn-n++++++++nn- ♦ ♦ +++++++++-H-++ ♦ ♦ +++++++++++ •+♦++*++ I In order to move Seasonable Stock before taking our Annual invoice we will make I this month the following prices: I Ladies Ready Made $3.35 Knit Shawls at Gost I Skirts Ladies Silk Waists $2*75 to $5.00 I 84.50 SKIRTS at - - - $2.75 We have a large lot of odd sizes All wool BLANKETS only a few I ] $6 00 SKIRTS at - $3.85 | worth $6 that we will close out at Left'. This is a rare bargain. I $8.50 SKIRTS at - - - $5.15 dz’X XSi $2-75 $5.00 I SIO.OO SKIRTS at - - - $6.65 — | 512.00 SKIRTS at ... $7.15 - 25 COltS . I I 19 cents | I Radios Goats at Gost to Close TENNIS SKIRTS-Complete line • BEAR SKIN CAPS chcce of any g z. i . k x i• x 50c kind retails this sale at 1 I Our Fur bargains must be seen to of colors m short skirts | I be appreciated 19 cents 25 Cents l| • ♦ ♦ H++<+H+ w+ «4 ++< 4 ++ ♦ <-+*+++ ♦ ♦ m-n-ZZHn- ♦n-n-nn-n-t♦ ♦ ttt 11 ituntti 11111111 1 111 u 4 < 11111 ]ll I I ■ Tl n■: BOSTON STORE I

detectives employed in the different * branches of the government. The ’ navy appropriation has increased from * twenty-four to one hundred and thir-ty-six millions, the army from twenty- . four to one hundred and one millions, and so on through the list, the expenj dltures of the government growing at i every turn In the road. Lt is against ) this leak and graft that our congress--1 man speaks and from the illustra-i-tions made, it is evident that he speaks none too soon. It is a shame and a disgrace for the American peo ■ pie to supply the cash for much of this luxury, and it is time that a lit , tie democratic simplicity was making itself felt in our national life. Con- . gressman Adair is right, as he always is right, and it is ti) be hoped that he will succeed in having the string drawn a little tighter on the national purse. LEG WAS BROKEN J. R. Graber, Superintendent County Infirmary, Sustains Painful Fracture. SLIPPED ON THE ICE While Walking to Mail Box This Afternoon —Leg is Broken Near Ankle. Jacob R. Graber, superintendent of the Adams county infirmary, was the latest unfortunate victim of the ice, falling this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock and sustaining a serious fracture to one of his legs, near the ankle. Mr. Graber had started to walk to the mail box in front of the house, and slipped on the treacherous ice, falling and sustaining the fracture. He was carefully taken into the house and Doctors D. D. and C. S. Clark called to the home, where his ’ injuries were given careful attention. o LOST —Purse, containing bill and silver, Smith & Bell check and personal notes. Will reward finder liberally for return of same. —Chas. 11. Cotter.

THE SOCIAL NOTES Euterpean Club Will Meet Saturday Afternoon With Mrs. Fred Patterson. THE THIMBLE CLUB I " ■ > Miss Tonnellier Guest at Ft. Wayne Sleighing Party Miss Moran Weds. 1 Everybody is .nvited to attend the : joint public installation of the officers .'of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. to I be held this evening at the G. A. R. hall. The Rev. D. O. Wise will give an address and an excellent program as has been announced, will be given. The Adams County Medical association win nold its next meeting Friday evening, January 14th, at the ■ office of Dr. Thomas. — Decatur young people will be pleased to hear of the marriage of Miss Anna Moran of Fort Wayne, who withi her sister, Miss Marie Moran, havei often visited here, the guests of Miss , Blanch Hart and others. The wedding took place Wednesday morning at tfre Cathedral at Fort Wayne, the groom benig J. C. Carroll, formerly of Monroe, Mich., but now engaged in the law practice at Fort Wayne. At noon they left for a wedding trip through Michigan and will be at home on their return at 22 West Wayne street. Miss Bessie Tonnellier, who has been the guest of Miss Helen Doswell at Fort Wayne, was one of the guests at a sleighing party. A Fort Wayne account of which is as follows: "A party of seventeen from the Wayne , Knitting Mills participated in a sleighing party last evening which ended with a sumptuous spread in the dining room of the mills. Those in the party were the Misses Helen Meyer, Helen Wermuth, W. Saffern, ■ Helen Doswell, Pearl Short, Edith Brady, Edna Banks, Frieda Wermuth and Bessie Tonnellier of Decatur, and Messrs. Claude Meehan, William Meyer, Harry Stewart, A. C. Scheiman, Frank Bangard, .Earl Malone,

Joseph Banka and John Doermer. Mr. and Mrs. George Ortlieb and daughter chaperoned the party.'' The entertainment accorded the members of the Concord Lutheran. Aid Society Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. L. N. Grandstaff at her home at Monmouth, was a most enjoyable one, those who were present being Mesdames Oscar Fritzinger, E. S. Christen, W. A. Fonner, Charles and Houck, Harve Clark, C. D. Kunkel, C. C. Wilder, S. S. Magley, George i Schieferstein, James Watts of Monmouth; Mrs. John Christen and Mrs. 1 John Houck of this city. The afternoon was spent in a social way, with the serving of a tempting lunch by the hostess. The members of the Thimble club will be entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chalmer Schaefer. The Euterpean club will meet Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Patterson instead of Friday afternoon, as heretofore mentioned. Joseph Gunsett, George Weiman and Mr. Atchison of Schumm, Ohio, were entertained at dinner today by Henry Gunsett and family. Mesdames A. P. Beatty, Judson Teepie and Henry Mayer were entertained at dinner today by Mrs. Millard Cowan. NOTICE. Beginning on Monday, January 10th, the undersigned have agreed to adopt the following hours for business, and will hold good until April Ist. Open at 6 a. m.. and close at 8:30 p. m., excepting Saturday: EVERETT * HITE. FRED V. MILLS. HOWER & HOWER. SAM E. HITE. MRS. YAHNE. YODER & BRUSHWILLER. .——— o— "— NOTICE. Tonight at the K. of P. hall the installation of officers for the comfng I year will take place and all the members are earnestly requested to be present. The first rank of the order will also be given to ajaiumber of candidates and the evening promises to be one of much interest for those who attend.

WAS A ROYAL TIME ) Mrs. Will Richards of Decar tur, District Deputy of Royal Neighbors ‘ INSTALLED OFFICERS 3 i At Monroe Camp of Royal Neighbors Last Evening —Social and Banquet. The Monroe camp of Royal Neigh- . > bors had quite a good meeting Wed--1 nesday evening, at which time the installation of the new officers took place. Mrs. Will Richards of Decatur, - iu the district deputy of the Royal • Neighbors and served as installing ■ officer, officiating with great capability, the work being very impressive as well as beautiful. The officers i who will serve for the next term, and , who*took upon themselves the oblfga- ' tlons of the office Wednesday evening are: Oracle —Maggie Dulin. Vice Oracle —Josie Bailey. Chancellor—Elizabeth Hendricks. I Recorder —Nettie Busche. Receiver —Minnie Parrish. Marshal —Bertha Hendricks. Inner Sentinel —Viola Martz. Outer Sentinel —Hulda Crest > Manager —Etta Heffner. t Physicians—Doctors Parrish and I Rayl. i A very enjoyable social followed 1 - their installation. Talks were given by both Mr. and Mrs. William Rich- ; ards of this city, and by various members of the Monroe camp. A banquet, nicely served, also found a veryagreeable place in the evening's festivities. The Monroe camp is one < of the best and most flourishing In the county, and now has a membership of forty. — o —• - HAS OPENED BLACKSMITH SHOP. ; I have opened a blacksmith shop at - the George Hlndenlang farm, in Un- > ion township, four and a half miles , • northeast of Decatur, where I will - do shoeing on Tuesdays and Thurs- > days. On the same days, Mr. Hindi enlang will grind feed. | 4tT2 - MARTIN HAUGK. ’I

lhe Necess™ France We have a surp^ s fij * Broken Lot of suits that were to dispose of by quoting srecidlßß w prices on same and on ac the bad sizes of the suit pan’s decided to break them up sell the Coat and Vest first. !■ The original prices Hon these suits were $7.50 to 820. CW. Sale prices on Coafland Vest are $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,183.50, $5.00 $6.00 and (13.50 There’s great value to be had in these goods, the reduced prices greatly increase the value of your investment. Sizes run from 32 to 40 You’ll find it worth while to look these bargains over. Holthouse Schulte & Co. ' Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys