Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW Q. E LU MG HAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cenM Par year, by carrier I&.00 Per month, by mall 26 cents Per year, by mall ..... |2.50 Single eoplea 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postOffice at Decatur, Etdiana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION Chairman Jackson and the members of the Democratic state committee were not harassed by any fear of trouble growing out of a two days’ convention, as their republican opponents were. The democrats have no skeletons in their political closet. They do not desire to conceal anything or to suppress anything. No man will be gagged or throttled. Differences of opinion respecting any policy, if there be such, will be reconciled along strictly democratic lines and in good temper. It is not believed that there will be the least difficulty about the adoption of a perfectly satisfactory platform. Democrats throughout the state are in practical accord on every essential proposition. There are no factional differences among them. Party principles which have stood the test of a hundred years are as important now as they were in the days of Jefferson, Jackson, Hendricks and the other great leaders of the past, will guide the declarations of the convention. Many excellent men have announced themselves as candidates for the various nominations which the delegates will be called upon to make and the selection of a splendid ticket will not be a difficult task. With a straight-out democratic platform and a ticket that will appeal to the voters of the state. Chairman Jackson and the state committee will have no trouble in guiding the party to a complete victory next November. The people of Indiana have reason to be fully satisfied with the splendid administration of Governor Marshall. With a legislature and a full list of state officers in accord with him the last two years of his term should be even more beneficial to the people. The coming convention, therefore, should be a great and joyous gathering from every point of view. TWO HOUSES FOR RENT—Both located on Marshall street; one has bath. Inquire of Mrs. Lucy Gregory, Madison street or 'phone 415. 63tf NOTICE I clean cisters, make cistern filterers, that I guarantee, or no money; do all kinds of sewer and sanitary work, lay brick sidewalks, trim trees, grade lawns, etc., JAMES COVERDALE. 'Phone 448. 63t6

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GALL GOT FIVE YEAR SENTENCE. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 15—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Paul C. Gall, who confessed to the embezzlement of several thousand dollars from the bank in which he was employed, was today sentenced to a five-year term In the government prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. o— FROM WEST OF TOWN. Miss Frances Gault Sundayed with her cousin. Miss Mabie Beery. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mabis entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Geels and family. Mrs. C. E. Sheets, who has been 111 for about four weeks from a complication of diseases, is slowly improving. Mrs. S. P. Sheets entertained at a dinner party last Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliiam Gault and daughter, Pean, or waoash. A very elaborate dinner was served at high noon and each one present did justice to that part of the program. Each one departed for their homes In the evening declaring the host and hostess rayal entertainers. Those present to enjoy the day were Mr. and Mrs. William Gault and daughter, Pearl, of Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gault and daughter, Eva, of Peterson; Frank Johnson and Ray Nidlinger of Decatur, and Miss Frances Aurand. Rev. Valentine closed a very successful reviVal meeting last evening. Rev. A. Elzey of Ossian delivered' very inspiring sermons at Buelah 1 Chapel on last Sunday and Sunday I night. There was a very large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. William Elzey Sun dayed with Mr. and Mrs. D. Elzey and family. Rev. E. Atkinson and wife returned to their home at Fairmount this morning after assisting Rev .Valentine in the revival services at Buelah Chapel. ■ j —— METHODIST CHOIR AND CHORUS. The choir and young people's chorus of the Methodist church will have a joint meeting this evening at 7 sharp for practice for Easter. A full attendance is urged. The Epworth League cabinet will meet at the parsonage at 6:30 sharp. SHERMAN POWELL, Pastor. Mrs. C. Burr of Monmouth was a business visitor here today. Rev. Spetnagel left this afternoon for Chillicothe, Ohio, where he will attend the funeral of an uncle. Miss Nellie Blackburn, assistant li- j brarian, who has been off duty eight weeks on account of illness, has recovered and will probably take charge of her work again Sunday afternoon.

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SOME SOCIAL NEWS Miss Stella Chronister Remembered by Friends on Birthday Anniversary. A SURPRISE GIVEN For George Davis —Mrs. H. Sellemeyer Will Entertain Societies. Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome . more vast, ' Till thou are at length free, I Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea. —Holmes’ “The Chambered Nautilus." Tuesday. Sewing—Mrs. A. R. Bell. Historical—Mrs. Nettie Schrock. Afternoon — Wednesday. Shakespeare —Mrs. P. G. Hooper. Thursday. Entre Nous — Thimble —Mrs. Wesley Hoffman. Friendly Few —Mrs. Fred Snyder. Fortnight—Mrs. Milt Hower. Euterpean — One of the most pleasant birthday celebrations of the season was that of Miss Stella Chronister last evening, and very much surprised was that young lady, when a large number of her friends trooped in upon her unannounced, stating that they had come to help her celebrate. Music and all kinds of games contributed to the amusement of the party. In a contest for the making of the greatest number of words from Stella's name, Don Burke won first, and Harvey Stevens, the booby prizes. A corn contest was also amusing, the guests being required to gather the grains from a shower thrown upon the floor. Frank Mills secured the largest number and won first honors. A luncheon was also a part of the entertainment. Among those present were Nellie Nichols, Ethel Butler, June Knoff, Huldah Loser, Dessie Mann, Josephine Krick, Marie Heckman, Vera Meyers, Florine Edwards, Charles Brodbeck, Don Burke, Frank Mills, Fred and Don Smith, Archbold, Greg Neptune, Vergil Krick, Frank Chronister, Harry Jeffrey, Fred Chronister, Harvey Stevens.

The surprise party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Davis Sunday in honor of Mr. Davis’ birthday was complete in every respect. The affair was planned by Mrs. Davis, and after church his Sunday school class gathered at the home. He was completely overcome by the surprise, but seemed to have regained consciousness, for at 1 o’clock the guests were ushered into the dining room, where an elaborate dinner was served, of which he and the class heartily partook. The afternoon was spent in music and conversation, “remem-

bering the Sabbath day." The class presented their teacher with a fine Bible, which he appreciated very highly. The entire class was not able to be present, but those who were there were Misses Mat* Spuller, Nora and Laura Helm, Minnie Hlndonlang, and Messrs. Earle Butler, Harvey Koos, Jesse Tricker and Ray Venis. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Israel Bender, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Noll and daughter, Mary, and Helen Fonner. The members of the Young Matrons club, with a few other guests, including Mesdames J. C. Patterson, A. R. Bell, Wesley Hoffman, Chahner Shafer, Roy Archbold, E. B. Adams and the Misses Marie Patterson, 'Bess Schrock, and Gertrude Moses, enjoyed a pleasant afternoon Monday at the home of Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. .imong the pleasantries was a spelling contest—not the usual kind, but just the reverse. In the contest “sides" are chosen and a speller from each in turn contributes to the chain a letter —the purpose being not to spell a word, but to keep from contributing a letter that does complete a word. Mrs. C. A. Dugan was awarded the honors in this. A lunch completed the»afternoon’s entertainment. All Rebekahs, and especially the degree staff, are requested to be at the hall this evening. The Decatur team has been invited to Fort Wayne with the other members, to assist in conferring the degree upon a large class of candidates there April 2nd, and the local tehm wishes to prepare for the work. The regular monthly ministerial meeting at the library hall yesterday afternoon was quite largely attended and the session proved most interesting. The paper was read by the Rev. L. C. Hessert in the absence of Rev. D. O. Wise. The Aid society of the. Church of Christ is planning to hold a white sale the week before Easter. The sale will be of aprons, kerchiefs and many other things contributed to them by their friends of this and many other states. Mrs. George Hunt will entertain the Christian Ladies’ Aid society Friday afternoon. All members are urged to be present to assist in making arrangements for conducting the white sale next week. The cabinet of the Epworth League will hold a meeting this evening at 6:30 at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Etta Mallonee, teacher at the Raudenbush school house, three miles southeast of Decatur, announces a box social for Friday evening, March 18th, to which everybody is invited. The choir of the Presbyterian church held an enthusiastic meeting last evening for practice on their Easter cantata, which gives promise of being one of the finest given here in some time. The Health and Happiness club continued its physical culture studies and exercises last evening at the home of Miss Delia Sellemeyer, much to the profit and pleasure of all. In the absence of Mrs. Nettie Schrock the paper on “What to Eat" was read by (Continue don page 4.)

FIVE CARS DITCHED Freight Train Goes Through a Bridge Near Marion— Traffic Delayed. THE SAYLER TRIAL A Half Dozen Postmasters Nominated Today—Child Burned to Death. (United Press Service.) Marlon, Ind., March 15 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —An east bound freight train on the Clover Leaf railroad went into a creek near here at noon today. The bridge was completely demolished and five cars were knocked to pieces, including four cars of lumber and one of wheat. No one was injured. Traffic was delayed for several hours. (United Press Service.) Watseka, 111., March 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —One hundred and fifty-seven veniremen were present today when the cases of Dr. William Miller, Mrs. J. B. Sayler and John Gunden of Crescent City, charged with the murder of J. B. Sayler, were called. The court room was crowded and extreme caution was taken, a number of extra guards being on duty. When the parties left the jail they were followed by Indignant citizens, who hissed them all the way to the court room. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., March 15 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The following nominations were sent to the senate today for confirmation: Louis Constantine, Aurora; John Fornof, Streator, 111.; William Flicker, Lexington, Ind.; Henry Jeanhart, Ligionier; Albert Anderson, Jeffersonville. (United Press Service.) Evansville, Ind., March 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ruth Hoffman, aged four, was cooked to death today when her dress caught fire from the stove at her home. A man who tried to save her was also badly burned.

MAKING A DEMONSTRATION. A New Runabout for $750 Manufactured by Decatur Motor Car Co. A public demonstration of the new $750 runabout manufactured by the Decatur Motor Car company will be made in Fort Wayne today. The company has flitted up salesrooms over the Randall garage on West Wayne street and is preparing for an active campaign in this county. This object brings to light a lack of business push in this city. This runabout is the same car which was to have been manufactured here by the proposed Wayne Motor Car company, had local capitalists refrained from contracting pneumonia of the feet so to speak. The company was practically assured for this city, that is—local backers wanted just one week more to finish up the deal —when in comes Decatur men and in four days did more to secure the company than local men did in four months. There was too much wind in the deal, that was all. Too much publicity was given, it is claimed by many, for Decatur seemed to think if the factory was good enough for Fort Wayne it would indeed be just the thing for it, and the result is that the Decatur company is already turning out a model runabout, which is meeting the demand in all parts of the state. Mr. A. L. Randall of the Randall Motor Car company has guaranteed to sell a certain number of the cars and so far he has been making good.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. o Marion Ketchum of Geneva, who was attending to business in the city this morning, returned to his home on the afternoon train. Cal Peterson will return today from Chicago, where he had gone to buy goods for the clothing firm of Teeple, Hrandyberry & Peterson. Mrs. Jennie Furman of Marion is visiting here today with friends. Tomorrow she goes to Huntington to be initiated into an order, the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors. There will be three initiated in to the class, and a goat with unusually large horns has been promised to lead the affairs along. o NOTICE. The Adams County Detective association, No. 151, will meet in the regular quarterly session Saturday, March 19, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m., in the Grand Army hall, Decatur, Ind. All members are requested to be in attendance. JNO. D. STULTS, Secretary.

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