Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by L E W G. ELLINOHAM Subscription Ratea: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.99 Per mouth, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents ■ Advertising rates made known on application. wintered at the postoffice Indiana, as second-class mall matter. ~T H. HELLER, Manager. Beveridge expects to play up his tariff commission proposition during the coming campaign. It is something new and people as a rule are ape to take up with the new propisitlons. But what is there to this tariff commission? It is a proposition to appoint a number of men to revise certain schedules, when, in their opinions ,the needs of the times demand such revision. It is a well known fact that tari ffrevision is carried on by a comparatively few members of congress. It is likewise well known that parties interested in maintaining a high tariff on any line of goods make it a point to keep in touch with the men tn congress who wield influence. Were a commission provided for, the members of It would be subject to the same influences that congressmen are, and the chances are that the special interests would be better pleased with a commission than they are under the present system of making tariff changes. They could handie a dozen men with less trouble than they can handle the ways and means committee in congress or congressmen and senators after a bill comes up for debate and passage. To put this power in the hands of a few men would certainly not be any improve-

Shirts that fit well Shirts its a comfort to wear There is nothing more uncomfortable than an illfitting shirt. A shirt must fit snugly’at the collar, easily over the shoulderstand pleny of room in the body. It’s a comfort to wear a Fountain Shirt All sizes 14 to 18 SI.OO The Meyers-Dailey Co xini ~ii ... Spring Weddings ano I - Commencements - | i a I Appropriate Gifts for these occa- ■ sions are always desirable and a gift that is un- m conventional and out of the ordinary is always H sought for. They are always to be found at | Lehne’s Jewelry Store | We have just received Fl the latest styles in Brace- - s . tek' LaVelliers, Lockets, jgtr Chains, Rings of all des- . □ ’W criptions, Broaches, Cuff B "1 Links ’ Etc ’ . U Our line of watclles is n complete in design and LI and prices in reach F\ us ali. We guarantee them -j to give satisfaction in wear 1 J f-209 and time keeping also. Let □ us show you and we will convince you that we U mean what we say. ALL ENGRAVING FREE. - feL. LEHNE,

ment over present methods as It ( ’ would vouchsafe to the great majority , 1 of the people nothing more than they have in the way of rights, while on . tue other hand, it would seem to give the Interests a special advantage.— ( Columbia City Post. i MICHIGAN FARM LANDS. ■ Elisha Clifford, a representative of 1 the Wayland Realty Company of Wayland, Micu., is stopping at the Par- , rish restaurant in Decatur, Indiana, . for a few days only and would be ’ pleased to see any person who is an- ■ ticipating the purchase of farm lands . in the best farming district of Michigan. We have farms ranging from ten i acres up, and at prices from 525.00 i to SIOO.OO per acre; lands are now rapidly advancing in price in Michigan, and while lands of equal value ' for farming purposes to those surrounding Decatur are at present seili ing for from 33 per cent to 50 per cent cheaper, they will soon be selling at prices equal to lands here. Wayland is situated on the G. R. & I. R. R., midway between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Mich. We give immediate possession if desired. We deal generally in the purchase and sale of farm lands and look after nonresidents' Interest at reasonable ( prices. , Remember we post a forfeit for every misrepresentation. Correspond- , ence solicited. Write us what you want and wo will immediately inform you if such lands are on the market. ( WAYLAND REALTY COMPANY, ( 106t6 Wayland, Michigan. FOR RENT —Five room house, South , Eleventh street. Inquire of Mrs. ! , A. C. Gregory, 515 Madison. BUGGY FOh SALE—Good as new; cost $125. Will sell for S4O. A. P. , Beatty. 113t3 Plants for sale at Werder Sisters, 524 Marshall street. Cabbage or tomatoes, mango, peppers, fine plants, 1 all at six cents a dozen; ’phone. ■ 347. 96t10

SOME SOCIAL NEWS Two Weddings Scheduled For This Week—Junior Reception ON FRIDAY EVENING Mrs. Nachtrieb Entertains— Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler Will Entertain. Waiting to strive a happy strife, To war with falsehood to the knife, And not to lose the good of life. —Tennyson's "The Two Voices." CLUB CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK. Tuesday. Sewing—Mrs. Daniel Sprang. The Black Rag—Miss Marie Patterson. Thursday. Baptist Aid—Mrs. T. W. Watts. Thimble Club—Mrs. Dan Vail. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler, north of the city, will give a dinner Thursday evening for their son, Earl, and his bride, whose w'edding will take place Wednesday evening. Jerry Russell's seventy-third birthday anniversary today was brightened by a little surprise prepared for him by his sisters, Mesdames Dan Kitson and Joshua Parrish, who, with their husbands and Miss Mamie Kitson, called at the Russel home to spend the day, taking wish them baskets of good things from which a dinner was spread at noon. Mr. Russell, who is one of the veterans of the Civil war, has been confined to his bed for many weeks, suffering frpm Bright's disease, and the celebration today made things more cheerful for him. I ' - Messrs, and Mesdames Otto Kirsch and Fred Patterson were entertained Sunday afternoon and evening at the home of Fred Boerger north of tue city. A splendid feature of the entertainment was the supper such as only can be prepared from a bounteous farm house larder. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kohne for the wedding of their daughter, Ida Irene, to Charles S. Cole, whif, will take place Tuesday morning, May 17th, at 8 o'clock at the St. Mary’s church by Father Wilken. The couple will be at home after Juile Ist at Richmond. The Bachelor Maids met Friday evening with Miss Emma Terveer and a most pleasant time was enjoyed by all. This was the last rifeeting to be held before the reorganization of the club, which will be held in a short time. A dainty lunch was served during the evening by Miss Emma. Two weddings of much interest will occur this week. That of Miss Mae Spuller to Mr. Earl Butler will take place Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s mother, and that of Miss Ida Irene Kohne to Mr. Charles Cole, Tuesday morning at the St. Mary's Catholic church. A dinner party wa.t given Sutii’day noon by Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb wes much enjoyed by the guests, including Mesdames C. D. Kunkel, A. R. Bell, Florence DeVilbiss, P. G. Hooper, R. K. Allison, J. C. Patterson ond Victoria Hill. The first of the events attending the high school commencement will be the reception by the juniors for the seniors Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Frisinger, Mrs. Frisinger being the sister of Miss Bernice Dailey, one of the juniors. Misses Ella and Emma Mutchler, Emma Schlickman and Esther Seilemeyer were entertained yesterday by Miss Matilda Sellemeyer at her home south of the city in a most enjoyable way. Messrs, and Mesdames Archer, Henderson and Hetrick of Fort Wayne stopped off yesterday at the W. A. Kuebler home while on route homo from Bluffton, where they spent the day with friends. The members of the Shadow club, composing the Sunday school class taught by Miss Winifred Johnson, enjoyed a picnic Saturday at ‘he Frisinger home in the south part of the city. Prof, and Mrs. E. E. Rice hospitably entertained the teachers of the city schools at their home Saturday evening, an dthe evening will be long remembered as one of the most happy ■ ■ ■ ■ - ’’ _ MM. " I

events of the school year. A Jolly informal social time was spent with a number of contests featuring the amusement calendar. A beanbag throwing contest tested the skill of all, the company being divided into two sections in the contest. In a penny contest, in which the guests were required to find fifteen things on a penny, Miss Eva Acker was awarded the prize; and in a smelling contest, Mrs. E. J. Bailey won the honors for Identifying the greatest number of drugs by the olfactory sense. Refreshments were served. The party Included Messrs. anß Mesdames J. C. Tritch, John Parrish, G. W. Warner, S. C. Cramer, M. F. Worthman, Misses Rose Dunathan, Nora Del Smith, Annette Johnson, Bess Schrock, Mary Miller, Matilda and Della Sellemeyer, Lizzie Peterson, Grace Coffee, Nellie Winnes, Ruby Miller. Rose Egan, Fanny Rice, Eva Acker, Bess Congleton and D. A. Baumgartner. The Frisinger lawn in the south part of the city was alive with cheer and happiness Saturday afternoon when the girls of the Shadow club gave a picnic party, each member inviting a guest. Dinner was spread on the lawn and then came a number of games, both ihdoor and outdoor. In a flower contest Miss Edwina VanCamp won the prize. The Shadowclub comprises the members of Miss Winifred Johnson's Sunday school ciass. Mrs. J. T. Meyers has issued invitation to thirty-five of her lady friends for a party to be given at her home Wednesday afternoon. Miss Dorothy Dugan has issued invitations for a party to be given tomorrow evening, Miss Bertha Hiltpold and George Nachtrieb to be the guests of honor. Misses Alma Starost and Frances Coffee were guests at the Anthony Wertzberger home east of the city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer entertained W. H. Nachtrieb and family at dinner Sunday. _____ The Baptist Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. W. Watts. Mrs. Dan Vail will be hostess to the Thimble club Thursday afternoon. Miss Marie Patterson will entertain the Black Rag club Tuesday evening. on wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin Arrive in the City for a Visit With Relatives. A DINNER PARTY Given by Mrs. Connell— Bride and Groom Leave For Alaska Soon. Fred Martin of Fairbanks, Alaska, and his bride, formerly Miss Lillian Gross, of Cleveland, Ohio, whose wedding took place there last Wednesday evening, arrived here Sunday morning and will spend several days . the guests of his father, Councilman Jacob Martin, and his sister, Mrs. C. V. Connell. Mrs. Connell gave a family diner party Sunday in their honor.other guests from out of town being Miss Rose Martin and Miss Lulu Miller of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will leave in a few days for Chicago, and thence to ’ Seattle, Washington, where they will take the first boat for the far north, leaving about June Ist. They expect to arrive at Fairbanks, Alaska, about July Ist, the trip being an ideal and certainly novel weduing trip. All who met the bride vote her a most charming lady and extend their best congratulations to the groom, as well as best wishes for a long and happy life. 49 Anti Constipation Tablets Will Produce Permanent Results. Z ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH CONSTIPATION? 49 Anti-Constipation Tablets will produce permanent results. Have been used for 49 years with equal results. You get 35 tablets for 25c, the largest amount given by any company. Ask any druggist for 49 Anti-Consti-pation Tablets. They all handle them.

t I I Children’s Ready Made Garments I U In Our Suit Department I I 11 I I® Most any article can be had in ready L H mJtWA made garments such as Suits, Jackets | Wk Ms. W« S h Coats f,»- ■ Girls from 2to 14 years old. White L I Shirts, White Under Waists, Panties V X & etc., these little wash coats run from 0 □OCXX>A 98 cts to $6.00 x □ They come in plain White, Black W p | and White check, Red, Blue, Navy > I and Ecru. Bring the little., boys Wd I also as we have a splendid line of *YLw ? Wash Suits. [J J J ! AGE FROM 3TO 6 YEARS [ U PRICES SI.OO, $1.25 I and $ 1.50 Per Suit }■ 1 ii • 1 ~~n . ir~

“DR. _ AWCHBOtb TO BE ABSENT. — ' On account of the meeting of the | State Dental association at Indianapolis, I will not be at my office on next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ’ 114t2 ROY ARCHBOLD. . 6— AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE. Four passenger touring car in fine condition. Also one runabout at a Call on Peter Kirsch. North Third street. Decatur. 68tf o Act 1—1657:I —1657: Scene I—On1 —On the> banks of the Yonne, near Semur, in | southern France. WANTED —Trustworthy man or wo-| man in Adams county, Indiana, to deliver and collect; >lB weekly paid. Pleasant work; steady employment. Address Manager, Box 421, Kokomo, Indiana. It , FOR SALE—One rubber tired buggy; | i also one with steel tires; in good; - condition. Enquire of August Schlick ■ man. 114tfi i ■ Act II —1659: Scene I—A saloon in ! i an inn. Scene 2 —Apartment of the I ■ Marchioness. For Sale I I Gasoline Stoves ‘ Ranges. Over 30 different i styles, almost’new, can be . bought at your own price. Inquire at Indiana Lighting Co. 5 doors West of Old Adams [ County Bank, Monroe street Decatur, Indiana. PORTER the AINTER AND Carnage Trimmer THAT’S ALL Over Buhler’s Blacksmith shop E. Madison Street

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