Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW CL BLLINQHAM Subscription Rate*: Per week, by OMCiM.. U) cents Per year, by caßrie*. $6.00 Per mouth, by midi. ........ 25 cents Per year, by midi 12.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates mad* known on application. ~Entered at ttie poSftfficu at Decatur, frdlana. as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Cuba owes the United States a debt of 16,509,511.26, which she has neither the disposition nor the cash to wipe out. This country could make use of the money at the present time If it were available, but the Cubans are not worrying any on that score. They are like a well known gentleman in this city who is in debt to about every business man in town. He lets his creditors do the worrying; he don't worry over his debts at all. —Columbia City Post. - . .. A look into the cold storage houses maintained by the packers and allied interests shows how entirely at the mercy of the food trust the people of the country are. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fruit, butter, cheese, canned goods are gathered up, packed and held until the scarcity of the supply enables the packers to charge whatever prices they please for the necessaries of life. In no other country on earth and under no party administration except that of the republican party, would such a condition be allowed to exist. One of the things testified to by Glavis in the investigation growing out of the Ballinger-Plnchot row, as revealed by a Washington dispatch, was that after Ballinger had resigned as land office commissioner and before he was appointed to the cabinet, he induced Glavis to hold up proceedings against the Cunningham land claimants until two wealthy members of the Cunningham group could be induced to make contributions to the Taft campaign fund. It was the subsequent efforts of Glavis, as chief agent of the land office, to knock out these Cunningham claims and the alleged desire of Secretary Ballinger to have them rushed to patent that precipitated the row that the congressional committee is now trying to get at the bottom of. It may be remarked,' in passing, that the chairman of the investigating committee does not show a friendly spirit toward the Pinchot side of the controversy, but on the contrary a strong leaning on the Ballinger side. Under the circumstances it is doubtful whether the committee will “get at the bottom" of the real facts. NOTICE, PLEASE! Let all the members of the Evangelical church remember the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. The pastor forgot to announce it Sunday evening. Let all who can attend these mid-week services. The new members and converts should come. D. O. WISE, Pastor. THE MOLER BARBER COLLEGE of Chicago, 111., wants men to learn the barber trade. They offer splendid inducements and a short term completes. They mail free a beautiful catalogue and ask all readers to send for it.

Notice I We have a number of SECOND InaND BUGGIES (that we will offer special low prices on for the next ten days. Come | and see us. I ATZ& STEELE I North Second Street. Ih

THE SOCIAL NOTES Surprise for Mrs. Sampson Pillars on Her Birthday 1 Anniversary. I I ! EUTERPEANS MEET I ■ With Miss Rose Dunathan — Miss Patterson Guest of Honor—Other Notes. We live no more of our time here , than we live well. —Carlyle. : The farewell dinner given last > Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cunr nlngham, northeast of the city, was j enough to make the great 400 of NewYork go away back and sit down to hang their heads. Anything imagin- ’ able w-as on the table and was gotten t up fit for a queen's taste. Those . who were lucky enough to have invitations and were present were Mr. and Mrs. Coat Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Philip 1 Baker, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kintz, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Emerson Elzey, Mr. and > Mrs. Alva Baker, Mr. and Mrs. S. P. > Sheets and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry White and children, Mr. and ’ Mrs. H. C. Geels and children, Mr. ’ and Mrs. Henry Zuber of Fort Wayne 1 and Miss Ruby Sheets. Mr. and Mrs. • Cunningham were given several pres- , ents by the guests for remembrance after they are settled in their new home at Colfax, Clinton county, Ind. All the neighbors regret to see the de- ■ parture of Mr. and Mrs. Cunning- ■ ham, not only as entertainers but as neighbors and friends. Mrs. Al Fritzinger of Monmouth, who is preparing to accompany her father to her home at Indianapolis for a two weeks’ visit, was given by a farewell surprise party by a number of her friends last evening, who came in masked to spend the evening. The company was a very motley as well as “metropolitan” appearing one, for j personages of all nationalities and stations In life were represented there by clever costuming and impersonation. When a jolly time had been spent in identifying the masqueraders, the following neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fritzinger stood revealed: Messrs, and Mesdames John Houck. Cal Kunkel, Ferd People. John C., Charles and S. S. Magley, Charles Johnson, W. A. Fonner, John and Sam Fuhrman, D. M. Rice .Dwight Wilder, E. S. Christen, Misses Florence Kunkel, Fanny McConnell, Emma Magley, Messrs. Sherman Kunkel, Kurt Fritzinger, Dale Moses and Mr. Will Fry of Indianap- ' olis. Games and music provided a royally good time and delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Fritzinger. Mr. and Mrs. D. M Hensley and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid formed a theater party that attended the play at the Majestic at Fort Wayne last evening. The gentlemen went to Fort Wayne in the morning to attend to business matters and the ladies joined them in the afternoon. Very enjoyable was the party given Sunday evening by Miss Tena Schurger at her home west of the city in compliment to her guest. Miss Hoffelder of Waterloo. Among the games and contests of the amusement calendar was a conundrum contest, the names of the various parts of the anatomy being the answers, the first honors of which went to Fred Colchin. In progressive pedro first prizes were won by Fred Colchin and May Weber, second by Rose Colchin and Frank Kurber, and the consolation by Nora Weber and Will Lagerman. Tally cards were in the form of valentine post cards, which were cut, the parts to be matched for the securing of partners for the delicious and appetizing lunch which was later served by the hostess. Miss Starr of Michigan was another out of town guest present. Armed with a bounteous supply of good wishes, a relay of delicious refreshments and the determination to fcive Mrs. Sampson Pillars the sur- i prise of her life, a number of her ' relatives invaded the Pillars home near Monmouth Saturday evening, the i occasion being Mrs. Pillars’ birthday' anniversary. The surprise was complete, as was the right good time enjoyed. The party included C. D. Kunkel and family, W. A. Fonner and family. Miss Martha Fonner. According to the club calendar the Euterpeans were to have met with Miss Hattie Studabaker this week, but as she is now in Florida the club will be entertained instead by Miss '

Rose Dunathan at the W. H. Nach-, trieb home. Mrs. Nachtrieb will have charge of the program, which will be one of the life and works of the poet, John Keats. The club will meet Thursday evening. The Christian Women’s Board of Missions will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Henry Stevens at her home in the west part of the city. A very good program will be given. Miss Letta Fullenkamp will enter- . tain the members of the T. B. G. club this evening. Mrs. M. Fullenkamp and Mrs. Frank Gass are being entertained today by their daughter and sister, Mrs. D. M. Reed, at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Judson Teeple gave a dinner party today, having as her guests, Mrs. • Millard Cowan, Mrs. Henry’ Mayer and Mrs. Will Teeple. i ■ Thirty-six couples found the’ ball ' given Monday evening by the C. B. L. of I. one of great pleasure, and . the “light fantastic toe” was tripped gaily until the wee sma’ hours, to the music rendered by Germaine Coffee, Barney Wertzberger and Mrs. Will Parent. Miss Marie McMullen of Fort Wayne will be here tomorrow to attend the dance to be given in the evening by the Columbian club. A musical evening with an informal program was enjoyed by a dozen friends of Miss Emma Kettler of East Wayne street on Saturday evening at her home. Miss Kettler Invited her friends to meet her guest, Miss Marie Patterson, of Decatur. Another out-of-town guest was DeWitt Talbert of Garrett —‘Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mr. J. W. McCardle, a member of the state tax board, who will meet with the township assessors here tomorrow, will be entertained that evening at a social session at the K. P. home. Mr. McCardle is a past grand chancellor of the state, and while always entertaining, he is perhaps more at home among the members of the Knights of Pythias than any’ place else. Short addresses will be a feature of the evening, and a delightful time is anticipated by the Kekionga Knights. o TRIP TO ARKANSAS Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdale Will Leave Tonight Over Clover Leaf. WILL VISIT THEIR SON May Remain Several Weeks or Months if All Things Are Agreeable. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdale will leave this evening over the Clover Leaf for Jonesboro, Arkansas, thence to Marion, Arkansas, where they will be the guest of their son, Clark Coverdale, and family. They are undecided as to just how long they will remain—perhaps only a few’ weeks, and perhaps several months, if all things are agreeable. It has been their suctom to spend the winter in the south I for many years, finding the warm climate more agreeable to their health,! and this year they can combine their trip with a visit with their son. Dr. Coverdale, some time ago, bought four hundred acres of fine land in that vicinity, which is rapidly increasing in value and he will also be given the privilege to look this over and arrange for its further development during his visit. During his absence his son, Dr. Earl Coverdale, will look after his business, and will make the Murray hotel his headquarters. 0 ( BURGLARS BUSY (Continued from nage 1.) braced shut and the men had gone. I The rear window shows that an attempt had been made to enter there iby prying up the wiDc w, a» a large hole had been chiseled in the wooden I sill and widow sash. This, however, I was abandoned when the burglars no- I ticed that Mr. Haines had left the I transom over the door partly open, I and it is supposed that they then I crawled in there and opened the door I from the inside. The work is suppos- j ed to have been done by boys. This I is the third time within the past year I or two that an attempt has been made, I the burglars twice being successful. ' W

BOYS WHO HUSTLE _ ■ Decatur Has Her Share of < Courteous, Smiling Little I Business Fellows. HOW IT IS DONE Kenyon Walters Has Shown His Ability and There are Many Others. What can a boy do to make a little money? The question is often asked and it is answered every day by the lads right here in Decatur. If the youth has hustle and push and honesty, he can find many ways to make a little money and go to school, too, and have a start in life when it comes time for the real battle. We know of twenty-five boys, and perhaps there are several times that number that we don’t know, who dig early and late, who pass papers, circulate bills, do odd chores to pick up some change, and did you ever notice that the boys who are industrious also learn how to save. One little fellow whom we have noticed particularly is Robert Kenyon Walters, a son of Attorney and Mrs. C. L. Walters. Less than a year ago he began selling the Saturday Evening Post. The first week he got only ten papers, soon he advanced to twenty, then to thirty and so on, until he is now receiving each week more than a hundred papers, and he is making several, dollars a week. More than this his company recently advertised in this paper for boys to assist him and now he has others working for him. He is an employee, learning how to conduct business and helping himself in more ways than one. There are others, too. During the years tnis office has conducted a daily paper we have had numerous examples of boys who were industrious, courteous and saved their money. One instance was called to our attention a j few days ago, when Herbert Ehinger,! one of the “newsies,” showed us al certificate of deposit for a handsome! little sum of money, his earnings and savings after a year of hustling.

| —■ ——- • — .... - —'.L J 1'..'.-- LUL — __ _ LI. : ' — ! — — CONTINUANCE SALE I || Our sale of clothing in the last 15 days has been and those who have taken H advantage of the bargains were so well satisfied with their purchase, that we’ve extended our H sale 12 days longer, Saturday Febuary 12th. posively is the last day. Take advantage of the R big values in the next 12 days. H The reductions remain the same, but in some instances they [ have been lowered. Come R in and look them over. I LOOK AT THE PRICES I to SIO.OO Suits orOvercoats $12.00 to $15.00 suit or overcoat R This Sale . This sale I $5.75 $9.75 I — __ — || $16.00 to JIB.OO Suits or Overcoat S2O. to $22.50 suit or overcoat S g This sale This sale I sl2-45 $15.00 I i Boy’s Knickerbocker Suits Men’s Trousers I 33 l-3per. cent off at a 25 per cent.[reduction I R Underwear Hats Caps Shirts in fact everything in our entire stock R g* with the exception of overalls have been reduced. This sale is of our regular stock strictly r; high class merchanise offered during this sale. R R j The MVERS-D AILEY Co. I H BL ____________________ R —i■—!WM— — tfr.A

There are numerous crowcould be quoted, and when it s all said and done, it's up to the lad himself. Start now and observe the old rule. Don’t fail to put away a good share of your earnings and after while when the time comes for you to do something you will be ready in every way. Misses Marie Miller and Bonnie Druot of Fort Wayne will probably be among the number of out of town guests at the ball tomorrow evening. THE COURT NEWS A Five Thousand Dollar Damage Suit Was Filed This Afternoon. MISS GAY A NOTARY Dr. Miller Granted Letters of Administration of the Whitright Estate. A somewhat sensational suit was filed at the clerk’s office this afternoon, in which Oliver P. Steele is made defendant, the complaint being for seduction and the setting aside of a conveyance to real estate, demanding in round numbers five thousand dollars. The complaint was filed by Attorney C. L. Walters, and Is written In four paragraphs, reciting the seduction of Bessie May Rhoades, about eighteen years old, and the daughter of James Rhoades, the plaintiff in the suit filed. The defendant is perhaps fifty-five years old, and on the 26th of January- he transferred his realty holdings covering one hundred and twenty acres, to other parties, and left the state. The plaintiff will push .the suit and make a desperate effort to recover damages. Hooper & Lenhart filed a suit entitled Buel Nye vs. John Ross et al., to quiet tide to real estate. The notice is returnable March 30th. j Miss Goldie Gay has qualified at a notary public, filing bond in the sum ! of SI,OOO. I Dr. J. M. Miller has been appointed administrator of the estate of Ida 1

national. BANK DECATUR % YOUR banking affairs,’much or little will receive the same care and consideration that we have given to our depositors or years. There is no better time than now to see what 4 per cent interest on certificates of deposit left for one year can do. 7 This Coupon Entitles the Holder t?1 n ADMISSION to 1 fl. Crystal Theatre K 3 Tuesday Evening Feb. Ist. IL 0 If accompanied by one paid admission. Q W. P. Biggs, Proprietor, ■ fr-- ——di W. H. JOHNSTON’S Institute of Osteopathy Main office Fourth Floor Shoaf Bdg. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRANCH OFFICE, Room io, Interurban Bdg. Decatur.

Whitright, deceased, and filed bond for S2OO. Waiver of the right to take out letters was filed by Abraham Whitright, the husband, and Edward, the eldest son. Real estate transfers: Charles E. Barnhart to Melvin Mallonee, tract in Washington tp., $4500; Grace Whiteman to Ruelina B. Smith, 26 acres in Wabash tp., SI.OO. — o ■ FOR RENT—A good six room house, newly repaired, on Elm street. Enquire Hooper & Lenhart or William Zimmerman.

IN INTERURBAN BUILDING. Clem Baker, who has gained quite a reputation as a shiner of shoes, and is quite a favorite with his many patrons, has established his stand in the waiting room of the Interurban building, where he will be ready to great his many old patrons, and many new ones, no doubt, as the location is an advantageous one. FOUND—Strayed to my farm, one mile west of Pleasant Mills, a black face lamb. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying >r this ad—E. F. Miller. - 7t6