Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. PubUahad Every Evening, Except Sunday, by ECATUI DEMOCRAT COMPANY. LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Hatee: t**r week. by carrier........ 10 cents Per yew, by carrier 15.00 Per nwutk, by mail 25 cents Per year, by ~,,,,,,,,,, ,|2,i« Single Copies 2 cents ' Advertising rates made known on application. Bntered at the poetoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-elase mail matter. I '' I Ex-President refused to break bread with Lorrimer In Chicago, bvt Boss Cox of Cincinnati was given a hearty welcome. Cox is tne bosom friend of Nick Longworth and delivers the votes of Cincinnati to Nick. Isn't it time that the American people were relieved of this hypocricyt The nomination of township officers will be attended to by the Adams , county democrats this week. Wed-' nesday evening in Union, Blue Creek ■ and Jefferson. Thursday evening in ’ Root, Washington, Monroe and Wabash. Friday evening in , Preble, Kirkland. French and Hartford. Look up the political calendar elsewhere, attend and take part in these conventions. Ex-President Roosevelt talks about honesty among the corporations. | During the seven years that he was president the corporations never flour-1 ished upon dishonesty as they flourished then. He was their friend then and openly fought democrats for proposing the same kind of legislation and control as he now proposes. That he will again fight the democrats on these same measures is not doubted. Congressman Adair spent the most of last week in Madison county, where he spoke to large and enthusiastic au-I diences. A part of this week he is in Wells county and every night until election he will speak In some part of the district. His receptions this year are simply great, discounting completely those of two and four years ago. and this in a measure tells the story of the standing of Congressman Adair in the district. He will make an active campaign and his friends are satisfied that he will be elected by the largest majority ever given him. Governor - ”Marsfiall* Will be the speaker at the opening of the campaign for the democrats. While the date has not been decided upon, yet it is thought that September 29th will be selected, and that Tomlinson hall, where the great democratic state convention was held, will be the place. After the governor delivers the keynote, campaign speaking will be fast and furious, and something will be

A yOUNG men, college men, •g?" young feeling men, who de-J.'-J mand a particular individuality /* *» of dress, will find exactly what ■K- X' I Isl '5 P^ eases them best among the superb Woolens and nobby fashions we & are showing from the Fall line of MB Ed. K Price £ Co. w ““CHART TAi LOU CHICAGO K -* I i / These well-known tailors will I 1 ‘-'Si make clothes the way you want f" / fa|| them at from 30 to 50 per cent F / helow what smaller tailors ordiiiarly charge, and deliver unsur— F»Aum No. tn passed quality, style and satisfacHlkrrr BuH—_ Sett ReiL D> y Frsnu tion. Let us measure you to-day. The Myers-Dailey Go. Clothiers & Furnishers.

■ doing all the time. The outlook for | democratic success is growing brighter all the time, and it is a prediction beard from all quarters that the Indiana democracy will this year sweep the state, and that their majority will be so decisive that it will not be necessary to await the sworn returns from Lake county. And. by the way, Lake county will be one of the counties that will help the democrats win the election. Marlon Reiff and Earl Rant of Bluffton visited here with friends last evening. Mrs. C. A. DUgan and daughter, Frances, are spending the day in Fort . Wayne. ! Attorneys J. C. Moran and F. J Lutz made a business trip to Berne this morning. The Misses Marie and Lettie Kintz were guests Sunday of Mrs. J. C. Moore in Fort Wayne. Oscar Hoffman, who is superintending the new school house at Newcastle, visited over Sunday at his home. Floyd Smith returned to his work ! at Fort Wayne this morning after spending Sunday here with his fam- ; Uy. Miss Marie McMullen, who has been visiting with Miss Agnes Costello, rej turned this morning to her home m ' Fort Wayne. Miss Celia Smith returned this ! morning to her work at Fort Wayne after spending Sunday here with her mother and sisters. Attorney Shafer Peterson was at Fort Wayne Saturday, where he met Attorney H. T Sweigner of Chicago, formerly of Fort Wayne. I Chris Meyers, who is conducting a tailor shop at Celina. Ohio, left this , morning for that place, after spending Sunday here with his family. Barney Meibers left this morning for Rome City, where he will make arrangements for the closing up of their cottage for the winter season. Miss Olive Studer returned last evI ening to her home in Fort Wayne after ! a visit with Miss Bess Tonnellier. i Miss Helen Doswell will remain for a longer visit. Mrs. Robert Schwartz and daughter, Mary Agatha, have returned to their home at Detroit, Mich., after making a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Brunnergraph. Mrs. William Lyman and son. Damon, of Indianapolis and Miss Helen Weber have returned to their homes after being the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Houser. Mrs. John Meyers and daughter, Lena, returned yesterday from Monroeville, where they had been visiting with their son and brother. Dr. Laurie Meyers, and family. Misc Lena returned to Monroeville last evening. The Deininger millinery store is preparing for their fall opening, which will be held Thursday aftemooh and evening. The display this season promises to be the usual fine one and the ladies are eagerly anticipating the day. Mrs. Emery Wilson, nee Miss Mary Myers, returned to Fort Wayne after spending a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers, and attending the Great Northern Indiana fair. She returned to her home in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday morning.

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. W. R. Dorwin Entertains Friends—A Party Given Tomorrow V BY MISS FAN HITE James Steele Family Holds Reunion —A Number of $ Other Socials. The night has a thousand eyes. And the day but one; Yet the light of the bright world dies With the dying sun. • The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one; Yet the light of a whole life dies When love is done. —Bourdillon. Miss Rose Martin and Miss Helen Baker, of 428 Old Fort place, entertained at a linen shower in honor of Miss Marcella App, a bride elect, on Thursday evening. The color scheme was pale blue and white. Those present were the Misses Harriet Deam, Jessie Grenamier, Gertrude Kochs, Clara Schwartz. Anna Deininger. Mary Bogenscheutz, Cecelia Mettler, Marie Mettler, Bernadine Virland, Marie Berghoff. Elizabeth Berghoff, Marie Labbe, Louise Heiny, Beatrice Heiny, Louise Miller. Julia Deitrich. Isabelle Ehrmann. Angella Baltes, Alma App and tbe honor guest. Miss Marcella App. Later a luncheon was served in the dining room which was artistically decorated in blue and white. — Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The family of James Steele, west of the city, enjoyed a happy reunion Sunday, all the children being at home except the son, Earl, who is in Saskatchewan, Canada. Those in attendance were Mrs. Rose Welker and son. Vere. of Union City; Mrs. Claude Caton and daughter. Claudine, of LaGrange; Miss Cora Steele and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele and daughter, Jeanette. The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. J. C. Patterson Wednesday afternoon. At this time the study of the play, "Measure for Measure," will be taken up, the hostess having the paper bringing out the author’s purpose. and the argument of the story, while the various members will speak on sub-topics. Miss Marie Tonnellier entertained at 12 o'clock dinner Sunday for a number of out-of-town guests. Those present were Mrs. W. Lyman and son. Denison; Miss Helen Weber of Indianapolis; Misses Helen Doswell. Alice Stouder, Mr Harold Doswell and Wal- ; ter Koenig of Fort Wayne and Misses Anna Clark and Celeste Wemhoff.

Mr and Mrs. M. Burdg entertaini ed at 6 o’clock dinner Sunday evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. James Collett of Van Wert, Ohio. Other . guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hower, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helm and children, Marcia and Robert. Misses Helen Lower and Miss Eva Hord of Lexington, Ky. Miss Agnes Costello entertained a number of guests Sunday, the party including the Misses Marie McMullen. Marie Aurentz and Elizabeth Gilb of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Elijah Walters of east of the city will have as her guests tomorrow. Mrs. Sadie Cowley, Mrs. L. B. Brokaw and Mrs. Charles Zeser. o A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Abe Bebout in Jefferson township, when his daughter, Maude Gladys Bebout. was united in the bond of holy matrimony to Charles W. Bucher, September 10, 1910. William Teeple of Berne played the wedding march and on arriving in the parlor, the couple were united as husband and wife in a very brief but pretty ceremony performed by Rev. D. A. J. Brown of Bobo. The bride and groom were escorted by, Grace Nash as bridesmaid and John Leistner as best man. After the ceremony the guests to the number of over forty sat down to a splendid supper. The Blue Creek band added to the enjoyment o fthe evening with a number of well selected selections. Charles W. Bucher is a prosperous young farmer and Miss Bebout has been one of our successful school teachers. On departing for their homes the guests wished them every success in life. We desire to thank our neighbors and fne&ts for their many kindnesses to us during the ilasets and after the dewfib of ossr mb and brother. John Loiter THE FAMILY-

OBITUARY. Orval Leroy Elzey was born November 15. 1908. He passed away August 21, 1910, aged 1 year, 9 months aad 6 days. Tbe babe's Illness was a very short one and the death camo as a great shock to the parents. The child was a bright and pretty little fellow and his loss has saddened, besides the Immediate family, a number of relatives and friends. Little Orval has gone to his home to rest in the arms or Jesus. II Sam. 12:15, ‘‘We shall go to him. but he shall not return to us.” J. M. Dawson officiated pt the funeral service. IN NEWQL ARTERS D. I. Weikel Leased Mason ] Building Formerly Dr. Boyers’ Property. FOR CITY NEWS STAND Will Move There October First—Building Will be Remodeled. D. I. Weikel. the well known proprietor of the Sity News stand, which has been located at the corner of Madison and Third streets for some time, has leased the Mason building, formerly the Dr. Boyers residence and office on Second street, and expects to be located in his new quarters by October Ist. The Mason building will be remodeled and half will be used by Mr. Weikel for the store and the other half of the building, which is a double apartment building, tor his family residence. A new glass front will be put in the store part and improvements otherwise made that will make this a first-class business house. The location, being near the center of the city, and situated so near the interurban building, a center of traffic, will be an ideal one, rendered more so to Mr. Weikel by the proximity of his residence. o— — VISITING IN GERMANY. Leo Fleig Will Visit in the City on Way Home. Charles Vogiewede this morning received a postal card from a friend. Leo Fleig, who at the present time is in Germany making a visit with his parents, and will return home in a few weeks. He stated that if everything went as planned he would sail on the eighteenth of this month on the steamer Pennsylvania, and on bis way to his home in Minnesota would stop off in this city as the guest of Mr. Vogiewede. This was his first trip back to the old country in eighteen years. He has been engaged in business in this country ever since coming here.

CHI-NAMEL CONTEST WINNER. The Holthouse Drug company had an interesting contest in their ChiNamel booth at the fair last Thursday, in which Miss Florence Kunkel of Monmouth was the winner of a 12.50 Chi-Namel graining outfit. Amateurs were invited to try their skill in grain ing a board, using the Chi-Namel and these were then laid aside and judged by a competent corp of Decatur citizens. A Mr. Phipps of the Ohio Varnish company was in charge of the contest. o — CORBIN HAS APPEALED CASE. L. H. Corbin, who was fined fifty dollars for selling liquor to Henry McLain Saturday afternoon in Mayor Teeple's court, will not stand by the decision of that court, giving bond for two hundred dollars. It seems that McLain gave Lou a dollar to buy a quart of whisky and Lou did it. but the question is does this make h'm a dealer? He was convicted of selling without a license. Corbin has employed Peterson &. Moran to defend him. o PEACH ROBBERS AT WORK. J. B. Drummond is indignant over the way peaches have been stolen from the trees at his home, the raiders mating another attack Sunday night About two bushels in all have been taken, and Mr. Drummond states that he will begin legal proceedings against the robbers. o DAYTON HAS MADE A GAIN. (United Press Service.) Washington. D. C. Sept It—'Special to Daily Democrat i—The census bureau today announced that the population of Daywd, Ohio, U 11097, an iacraaae of 31.244 since 1909.

mu h/axu iuMii Kt* UWJw MS, zlw wyay ’ —5? V --* • • ~ ~ ~ g —v — c i J jaMMSfey *ll I * | New Fall Rain Coats! j B Just received our new fall line of rain fe coats and rain capes. They come in two g 8 styles. One is rubberized throughout and > H guaranteed to turn water thiough an\ i storm. They come in all shades, in | H stripes and plain colors ond sell at from * | $7.50 to $15.00 | I The other style is Cravonettes. This | 8 coat if a very desirable one for a dress » coat. They come in colors and black, g g They sell for S 1 $lO, sl2 and sls. | gj Children's Capes g We have a very nice assortment of children’s jg ® and misses capes with hood attached and another S ft assortment without the hood. These capes come S in red, navy blue and castor. They sell from $5 *| ® up. Our Suit Department will soon be filled with fe ft all the new things of the season. ‘ Come in and let S 8 us show you. g ■sib bs

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Democrat Want Ads Pay. Democrat Want Ads Pay,. ■■■BilllS■■■■■■ ■■■■■■MIMIOII i Says Charley to Henry, “I’m surprised " ■ That you’re not tired of livin’, ” ■ w Says Henry to Charley, “I’ve got wtse ■ ■ And begun to smoke the Royal Ribbon.” ■ ■ _ S luiriiißiiuiiimniiiiiiii BosseOpefa House Wednesday, Septenjbei' 14 Engagement of Edward C. White’s Special Production of ' CHARLES DICKENS’ IMMORTAL STORY — DaVid— Goppeffield — Mith Appropriate Scenic Setting j Wth an Excellent Cast-—A Dramatic Treat PfiCCS: 25 50 75 SeatSaleatthe * v » l Usual Place that Mail Ordo£ IAL I • man agement announces received and rem ittances will now be . fSce Jf 1?S ? the order <>f arrival for the perI Tuesday mo^ng d Copperfield - Aguiar sale opens