Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. E UL I N Q H A M Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier ~.10 cents Per year, by carries, 13.00 Per month, by mail. 25 cents Per year, Uy mall ....... ...>2 50 Slnglu copies ........2 cents Advertising rates mads known on application. Entered at the at Deoatur, jhdiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. You can’t lose Newt. Gilbert when there is anything good in sight. He is one of few man to whom good things in the office line come without much effort on his part. And he he seems to fit in almost any kind of a job very nicely. His next step wil be into the office of governor-gen-eral of the Philippines.—Columbia City Post. IL_ n xi. ■ . ' For the purpose of Mr. Beveridge s campaign for re-election his newspaper organs are trying to make two things appear. First, that he is not antagonistic to Mr. Taft and the other so-called ‘’regulars." In addition it is being explained that while Mr. Beveridge is not an “insurgent,” yet that he also is an insurgent. From this it will be seen that Mr. Beveridge s attitude is very simple and plain. He just wants to be re-elected. To that end he is apparently very willing and anxious to be all things to all men. Mr. Beveridge voted against the Payne-Aldrich-Cannon-Taft tariff bill on the ground that the “protection" graft w-as bigger than his constituents would stand, but he took pains to assert that he still favored a smaller “protection” graft. What Indiana wants is a senator in Mr. Beveridge's place who is opposed to the tariff graft in toto, regardless of whether it is much or little. CHICKENS FOR SALE. Buff, black and white Orpington chicks; also 120-egg size incubator and brooder. Address Hiram Mann.' Decatur, Ind., or ’phone 532. 26t6

Have You Catarrh or Lung Trouble? If you have, the best thing to do is to get out of this changeable climate and get into a country where the altitude is high, where the air is dry and the weather is moderate and even. Listen to this: We have about 3,000 acres of fine irrigated land just east of and adjoining the city of La Junta. Colorado for sale at from S2O to $125 per acre. This is the remainder of a tract of 10,000 acres placed on the market about eighteen months ago and is the last unimproved tract of land for sale in Colorado’s Famous Arkansas Valley, in the Rocky Ford District. 7V\r. Robert A.. Perkins A prominent farmer and citizen of this city has just emphasized his belief in the land by purchasing 80 acres of it. lie was out to La Junta last week and made a thorough investigation. We refer you to Mr. Perkins in regard to any statement that we make. Alfalfa, Sugar Beets,, Cantaloupes and Seed Crops are the principal crops raised and net from SSO to over SIOO per acre per year. Come in and let us tell you about it and talk to you about our next excursion Next Tuesday February, 15th.—Round Trip $37.15 Fare Refunded if you purchase land. Terms: Land under SSO per acre—one half cash, balance your own time at 6 per cent. Land over SSO an acre; one third cn.n. ■.u end of first year-halance your own time at 6 per cent. “ cash ’ one slxth at La Junta Land Company, Chas - s - Peter '°n. Dist. Mgr. ’PHONE 242. OFFICE WITH PETERSON & MORAN over interurban office. DECATUR IND I • 5 •

THE SOCIAL NOTES Ghostly Revel of the Black Rags at Elks’ Hall—A “Five Hundred” Party AT BRACKETT HOME Mrs. Eugene Runyon Entertains the Y. P. A.—Lester Baughman a Host. Come and trip it as ye go On the light, fantastic toe. —Mjlton’s L’Allegro. One of the most novel of pre-lenten social affairs was the dance given last evening by Mesdames Hugh Hite, Louis Holthouse and Wesley Hoffman to the members of the old Black Rag club, their husbands and gentleman friends. Responding to invitations decorated in black skull and crossbones, bearing the following message: “Ye are summoned to appear in ghostly array at ye revel of ye Black Rag at ye Elks' meeting place on ye night of ye eighth day of ye second month of ye year nineteen hundred ten, at eight-thirty of ye clock," it was a ghostly assembly, wrapped in sheets and pollow cases that arrived at the Elks’ hall Tuesday evening at the hour appointed, where the lights, capped with glowing red shades cast a lurid light over all, and lent a more weird aspect to the scene. As the hour of 9 struck up on the air, the “ghost walk” that preluded a series of weird dances began, the walk being lead by the Misses Naomi and Verena Niblick, dressed as witches.. At the close of the grand opening march Jim Ellis, dressed in a red costume as Mephisto, passed the programs for the dance that followed, all of which bore weird and fantastical names. The programs were in the form of black outlined skulls, tied with black ribbons and the dancing lasted until i the clock struck the hour of midnight,! closing just at the dawn of lent. At | one corner of the parlor, looking very grim in the ghastly light, was the witches’ cave, the front of which was draped with a black curtaiy, revealing a witches tripod with a kettle, over which the two witches, the

Misses Naomi and Verena Niblick, presided, and dispensed the witches' brew," which, however, was nothing more harmful than a very delightful punch. Cukes and candies on tables near the cave were also served. Miss Bertha Kohne presided at the piano. The Invitation list included the following: Messrs, and Mesdames Fred Patterson, Dau Vail, Tom Ehinger, Jack Dailey, Bert Mangold, Bart France, Wesley Hoffman, Louis Holthouse. Hugh Hite, Misses Marie Patterson, Midge Smith, Fan Hite, Blanch Dibble, Gertrude Moses, Stella Ellis, Katharine Henneford, Bess Schrock; Messrs. Jesse Niblick, Will Lehne, Oscar Hoffman, Carl Moses, Glen Falk, Dr. E. G. Coverdale, Will Schrock, Louis Rice, Bruce Patterson; Mrs. Walter Groves of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards, Leipsic, Ohio;; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence, Marion; Miss Bertha Heller, Marion; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell, Hillsdale, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell, Flint, Mich. Mrs. John Crist of Monroe was a delightful hostess to a number of the Royal Neighbors Monday evening. Light refreshments completed an evening of great pleasure and invited the wish for many returns of the happy time. Twenty-five members of the Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren church were in attendance at the business meeting at the home of Lester Baughman Tuesday evening, when various matters of importance to the order were discussed. Among other things it was decided to give a valentine box social next Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mary Mumma, to which the public will be cordially invited. Grace Hurst and Carl Fisher were two new members received into the order. A very enjoyable social time was spent after the business meeting, there being several piano duets by the Misses Inez Coverdale and Gaily Nelson. * ■ One of the largest crowds of the season was in attendance at the K. of C. dance Tuesday evening. The first march was called promptly at ,8:30 and until 11:30 one of the most pleasant evenings was enjoyed. The “Five Hundred” party given Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brackett was a most pleasant affair, six tables enjoying the hospitality of the Brackett home, from which fairly radiated good cheer. E. L. Carroll was a very fortunate gentleman.

carrying away both the honors of the first and the ’•shim” prizes. Mrs. Fanny Cole was honored with the ladles' first prize, while Mesdames Dugan and Heller and Miss Holden proved equally proficient and drew cuts for the "slam” prize, the Fates favoring Mrs. Heller. The company Included Miss Holden of Huntington: Messrs, and Mesdames C. A/ Dugan, E. L. Carroll, John Peterson, George Flanders, John Heller, Don Quinn, Dr. Archbold, F. M. Schirmeyer, L. E. Steele, Mrs. Fanny Cole, Messrs. W. P. Schrock and John O'Bryan. The luncheon was especially delicious, served in season colors, and the score cards were very appropriate and unique. Plans for the box social to be given Friday evening at the Dent school east of the city in Root township are going along merrily with the help of the teacher. Miss Clara Boknecht, and the pupils, and all things point to a successful social to which the public is invited. In case the weather is not favorable the social will be postponed until Friday evening of next week. About thirty members of the Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church attended the regular business and social session at the home of their president, Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Tuesday evening. This was the first meeting of the year, last month’s session having been denied on account of the revival services in progress at that time. There was more than the usual amount of business lor last evening, therefore, and after that was disposed of a musical and literary program as follows, was enjoyed: Solo, Opal Harruff; recitation, Gladys Kern; solo, Eola Gentis; recitation, Cleo Roop. The society has decided to take up the reading and study of Charles M. Sheldon's famous book, “In His Steps,” and Monday evening saw the beginning of this resolution, the first two chapters being read and commented upon, much to the profit of each member. A Bible contest was also enjoyed, slips with slight suggestion of Bible stories being handed each one, who was then asked to tell the story of the characters to whiph the suggestion referred, and the knowledge of the Bible displayed by each one of these young people is a worthy one. The society has arranged to contribute the sum of twenty dollars for a window for the new Evangelical church, now being built in Fort Wayne, this being the tribute of their love and good will. Three

new applicants for membership were received Monday evening—Edwina Van Camp, Beatrice Coffelt and Hazel Love. » Miss Kate Glnley pleasantly entertained the G. W. C. girls Monday evenlag. Honors at cards were won by Misses Nona Harting and Vena Parent A delicious luncheon was served. II.—• A pleasant surprise was that given for Goldie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher, at their home on South Eleventh street in honor of her thirteenth birthday annlveraary, In which games, singing and a luncheon consisting of crackerjack, fudge and apples played a prominent part, with a great shower of good wishes for manymore returns of the day. Those present were: Bernetta Fisher, Freda Bohnke, Hazel Schnitz, Ada Stevens, Sarar Bracht, Anola Franks, Gertrude Ray, Lorene Parr, Homer Fisher, Charley Fisher, Harry Parr, Harry 'Fisher, Seth Rary, Merrll Schnitz, Emerson Hay, Carl Fisher, Fred Gay, 'Dewey Lachot. Orval Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. John Schnitz. The Gleaners will meet with Miss Ruth Patterson Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hauck of near Hoagland were pleasantly entertained last evening by Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Fonner at their home near Monmouth. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give an afternoon social Thursday at Brookside farm. Carriages will be at the parsonage at 2 o’clock for those that do not care to walk. Everybody is cordially invited to come and bring their friends. One of the delightful social affairs of St. Valentine will be the party to 'be given Monday evening at the home of Miss Midge Smith by the musical Section of the Euterpean club. The twenty-sixth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Leo Wilhelm and the sixth birthday of her little daughter, Reba, Tuesday, occasioned a joyous celebration Tuesday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm entertained the members of the “Friendly Few” club and their husbands. The club presented Mrs. Wilhelm with a beautiful berry set and the celebrants received many more beautiful and useful gifts. Games and music, with a 1 delicious lunch, filled the hours to

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completion. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Reuben Lord and little daughter, Melvin Smith and children, Peter Gaffer and children, Fred Snyder and baby, Ross Mallonee and baby, Frank Parr and baby, Mrs. George Wemhoff and son, Adrian, and Joe Stevens. All retired at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm many more such happy occasions and declaring them fine entertainers. o-— ************** * ♦ * NOTICE. '* * * * Pay your gas bill be- * * fore the tenth of the * * month and avoid the * * penalty. * Indiana Lighting Co. * * * **************

Elzey having retired from the firm of Elzey-Vance-Hite, it would be considered a great favor 'if all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to either Elzey & Vance or Elzey-Vance & Hite would settle the same at their earliest convenience. NOTICE. R. B. Gregory, agent for the Little Hoosier Butter merger, will demonstrate it from 2 to 5 Saturday afternoon at the Baker & Pennington meat market. It will make two pounds ot butter out of one pounb and a pint of milk.