Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat, Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINQHAM Subscription Rat**; Per week, by canter 10 cent* Per year, by carrier >5 00 Per month, by maH. 36 cents Per year, by mall >3.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postOffice at Decatur, fcdlana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. WAS OVER-HEATED Large Furnace at Van Camp Residence Sets Fire to Floor Overhead. HOME THREATENED Blaze Was Put Out by Family and Neighbors—Discovered in Time. The fine Van Camp residence on First street narrowly escaped destruction by fire about 11:30 o'clock today from the over-heated furnace. The family was alarmed at that time by the odor of burning wood which pervaded the home and investigating found the joists and flooring in the basement over the large two-hun-dren horse power boiler furnace in flames. The furnace had become overheated and ignited the soot in the chimney, which in turn spread to the wood, and had it not been discovered just in the nick of time, would soon have been beyond control, being at a critical place of the foundation of the whole framework of the house. The neighbors responded quickly and with the family had the flames extinguished before the arrival of the Are department. There is very little damage except that to the joists in the basement, the fire no t having eaten through the floor of the upper rooms.

Your Easter Clothes will be absolutely correct, |made Jjustthe way y° u them, satisfactory bej 3 j y ond question, if you specify the wool■fc J | ens and workmanship of X ; ', Ed. V. Price & Co. uj lilr ' MERCHANT TAILORS CHICAGO fl i l IO *1 Vi I » H U We’ll take your measure and deliver ( | fWj clothes embracing the same high class l m Serial, tailoring, style and fit that smaller tailors charge almost twice the Three.Rutton money to duplicate. Sack, No. 639 The Myers-Dailey Go.

Our Embroidery Sale I A Hummer I This is’the best sale we ever pulled off in" this I line of merchandise. We still have several yards of all kind at the lowest price but do not wait too long when this is gone w T e will have no more. i 18 inch embroidery for only 14c a yd,. Think of It. I The Racket Store I Steele & Weaver. |

THE COURT NEWS from page 1.) tory Assn, to Fred Bohnke, lot 423, cemetery, >25; Gertrude Snyder to i Karl Kolter, tract in Preble tp., |IOO. I i A deal by which Samuel W. Goble I purchased a breeding jack, or alleged l breeding jack, in April, 908, is the ba- ' sis of a suit for a damage suit on trial in circuit court here, in which Goble is suing Samuel Kuntz, from whom he ' bought the jack, for >SOO. The suit was brought here from Adams county on change of venue, and a hard fight is being made, with both Bluffton and Decatur lawyers engaged on both sides. —Bluffton News. o Pitcher Tommy McCarty of Fort Wayne has joined Manager Carr's Indians at Indianapolis and left Thursday noon with other recruits for Waco, Texas, on the spring training trip. Great things are expected from McCarty by Manager Carr. The Indianapolis News says: “Manager Carr will have a trio of pitchers in Orth, Thlelman and McCarty, who are great hitters. They have pounded the ball hard in every league in which they have played. Glaze is another hardhitting pitcher, while Graham can be placed in the same class. McCarty, who won ten, lost two and tied one game after being sent to the Hartford (Conn.) team last fall, says it is as hard to win games in one league as in another. The support and surroundings have a great bearing on the result.—Hartford City Gazette. —o THANKS HIS FRIENDS. I take this manner to thank my friends who so kindly helped me in the Daily Democrat's contest, thus enabling me to secure the beautiful present which I received. RAYMOND KOHNE. — o Tn this manner I desire to express my sincerest thanks to my friends who cast their votes for me during the contest of the Daily Democrat. SARAH JABERG. o HOUSE FOR SALE CHEAP. As I am preparing to build I will sell my house on the lot on Eighth street, cheap. It must be moved off soon as I want to begin work on new house as soon as possible. Here is an opportunity for some one to secure a bargain. Michael Miller, Monroe, R. F. D. No. 1. 57t6

SOME SOCIAL NEWS Farewell Party Was Given as Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown, Sr. THE SEWING CLUB Entertained by Mrs. D. W. Beery—Thimble Club With Mrs. Patterson. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall will entertain the Euterpean club Thursday evening at her home on Monroe street. The United Brethren Aid society will hold its regular business meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Isaac Nelson. The members held another special session yesterday afternoon with Mrs Mary Christen for the purpose of making comforts. t Miss Bess Congleton was hostess Monday evening to the members of the Health and Happiness club, a band of ladies who devote themselves to physical culture for the promotion of strength and vigor and the resultant happiness. It is said that so great is their measure of strength already gained that the members in one of the exercise stunts at the last meeting broke the back of a strong dining room chair. The Historical Reading club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. P. B. Thomas for the study of “Cuba," under the leadership of Mrs. Carrie Burns. But a short period was devoted to the lesson, as the club had arranged for a little surprise for Mrs. Jesse Sutton, who leaves for Ossian for a short visit before going to her new home in Canada the first of April. Music and conversation and the interchange of good wishes to speed her on her way made the atmosphere a social one, and refreshments consisting of fudge sandwiches, pickles, grape juice, sea foam candy with nuts, and Maraschino cherries were served. The club presented Mrs. Sutton with garnets, bearing her name, “Garnet Sutton;” the club initials, “H. R. C.,” and the date, “1910,” which will be an ever present reminder to Mrs. Sutton in her far-away-home of the good w'ill and esteem of her associates here, in which, however, the association was one of mutual pleasure and benefit.

| The Sewing club, recently organi ized by a number of ladies, held its i second meeting yesterday afternoon I with Mrs. Dan Beery, where they enjoyed a social time over their needlework, and the refreshments served afterward. Mrs. A. R. Bell will be hostess next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred Patterson will be hostess to the Thimble club Saturday afternoon. The Misses Mary and Edna Darr of Vicksburg, Michigan, are guests of Mrs. Mary Roudebush of North Second street. Miss Dora Schultz was the guest of Mrs. Leo Wilhelm at supper Tuesday evening. The Friendly Few club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mel Smith instead of Mrs. Andy Moyer, who will be prevented from entertaining on account of illness. The Christian Endeavor society of the German Reformed church held its regular business meeting at the home of Miss Lyria Kirsch Tuesday evening, about forty being in attendance. After the business the members enjoyed a social time and a lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Brown, sr, of near Peterson will soon move to Preble and they were given a fare'w'ell party Tuesday evening by a number of their friends, who thought to give them a surprise that they should always hold in memory. The evening was spent with an old-fash-ioned taffy pulling, muyic and games to amuso the young, and story telling for the old, Mr. Brown being declared the champion in this art. Those present were: Messrs, and Mesdames Marcus Jahn, Jacob Heller, Albert Reppert, Harve Beery and daughter, Buelah, James Brown and son, William, Mrs. Delhi and daughter, Nellie, R. E. Heller and son, Theodore, Mrs. George Bright, Mrs. Sadie Presdorf, Mr. and Mrs. William Sautbine, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Yake, Misses Edith Beery, Lulu Jahn, Lola Parrish, Vivian Jahn, and Messrs. Clark Jahn, William Yake, Charles Zimmerman, Ralph Jahn, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brown, Mrs. Orville Heller and Mrs. Bright.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The school trustees of Decatur, Indiana, hereby give notice that sealed blds will be received up to 7 o'clock p. m. on Friday, April 8, 1910, for the construction of the following work: First —For construction of a system of water closets In the Central school building. Second —For construction of cement floors In Central school building. Third—For construction of wood floors in West Ward school building. Plans and specifications for said work are now on file in the secretary's office. Bidders must use form of bid prescribed for county work, and each bid must be accompanied by certified check as per specifications. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board. FRED V. MILLS, Seretary. ltw-Wed-4wks AN ORPHAnThOME •taw Commissioners Order Auditor to Secure Sketches and Estimates. BY FIFTH OF APRIL Board Orders Bridges and Repairs—Adjourned at Noon. It begins to look like an Orphans’ Home building will soon be added to the list of public buildings in Adams county. M. Kirsch, S. B. Fordyce and J. A. Hendricks, the committee appointed to investigate the advisability of building an institution of this kind, reported favorably to-, day to the board of commissioners. The board ordered the auditor to notify competent architects in this and surrounding cities to prepare plans estimates for the erection of a home. These sketches will be examined by the board on April sth, when further action will be taken. J. F. Lachot, ex-county treasurer, was ordered to file with the board his annual report on or before March 21st. The board ordered repairs or new bridges at the following places, and i the specifications for same are on I file at the auditor’s office: Shoaf [ bridge in Kirkland township; Hirsehy ; arch, west of Berne: Bollinger ceme--1 tery bridge, west of Monroe; Fried- ‘ htim bridge, Preble township; Cowen bridge, St. Marys; tihefferly bridge. Union and St. Marys; Ayres bridge. Blue Creek; Painter bridge, Jefferson; Luginbill bridge, Blue Creek; Linn Grove bridge, Hartford. The board completed their work at noon today and adjourned after two and a half days’ work. BREAKSRiGHfTRM Mrs. Daniel Linn Suffers a Fainting Attack This Morning and Falls. FRACTURES HER ARM Both Bones Being Broken Just Above the Wrist— Receives Bruises. Mrs. Daniel Linn of Eleventh street, one of the well known elderly ladies of that part of the city, suffered an accident this morning that will disable her for some time, both bones or her right arm being broken just above the wrist. About 8:30 this morning Mrs. Linn started to call on a neighbor, Mrs. Poling, when she was overcome with a fainting spell, which caused her to fall. The fracture was received in a fall, as were a number of very severe bruises. Dr. H. E. Keller was hastily called to set the bones and reports that she Is getting along as well as can be expected from the seriousness of her injuries. Democrat Want Ads. Pay MILLINERY OPENING Friday afternoon and evening, March 11th. Easter display of millinery. U. DEININGER.

easter Oheet in q e IDO IT NOW While our line is complete. We have the best and most complete ne Wlw Ladies Rea(| y- tO - wcar Suits i n Decatur. Come in and be BtEf' convinced. Our patterns are the Sft A . best and nobbiest. MB SUITS FROM SIO.OO to $351 Silin /iisi Illi our prices do the talking ' wlien /rillllt you exam ’ ne the material and workmanship in these up-to-date |MU|||k garments. Seeing is believing. COME. F LL LE M< AM P’S The Store for Quality and Price.

I desire in this manner to thank my many friends for their kindness in assisting me to win the handsome automobile given away in the recent contest by tne Daily Democrat. MRS. BIGGS. —o— MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS. Have your mortgage exemptions sworn to by Marie Patterson at the auditor's office. 57tf Buy Your Incubator? and Brooders Noh Now is th<time[to buy your incubators and [brooders and supplies. Special prices on all sizes of the latest machine on the market. No heating parts inside of the case or machine. Nothing to give you any trouble. Every machine guaranteed as represented. For full particulars write or call at the Office of DR. H. E. KELLER, DECATUR, IND. d67t«

First National Bank of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at three per cent per annum left months. •j* Four per cent interest given on certificates left for one

I SELL INSURANCE I Loan Money at 5 Per cent You can save sioona Kitchen Range, $2500 aFurnace you will call and see me. W. J. AWE RS ’Phono "UK 233 North Fifth Street ».Decatur, Indiana. ■■ j- W’-'" ywlH. V ; ■ ■ ‘V ....i??..!?*■’■ ■•■-■■- - > 'M ■; w ■ \ \ Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx One of our important duties in this community is to point out to our fejlow citizens the way to spend their cioth es money to best advantage. The reason we tell you to buy HART SCHAFFNER & MARX all wool, perfectly tailored clothes is not simply because we* have them to sell, but because we really think they’re best for you, and thats the reason have them to sell. Its fine when a man or a business concern can do itself the greatest good by doing its neighbors the greatest good. GIVE US A CHANCETO SHOW YOU HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX Suits $lB to $25 Overcoats sls to $25 Holthouse Schulte & Co. Hood Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys