Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 290, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1910 — Page 2

The Daily democrat, Publlahad Ev«ry fvenlnfl, Except Sunday, by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 centt Per year, by carrier 15.00 Per month by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the*postotttce at Decatu*. 'ndiana. as second-class mail matte’ - . GOOD ROADS AGAIN At the meeting of the good roads congress Wednesday Samuel Hill of Washington contended that good roads were of more importance to the country than the Panama canal; and it is easier to question his assertion than it is to disprove it He made a formidable case, tie asked, moreover, very pertinently, what use the improvement of waterways would be if the roads of the country were such that the fanner could not get to them. The very able demonstration that he made, and, indeed, all of the utterances at this meeting, have all been of high value. The moral value of the subject was presented in a letter from Mrs. DeGarmo, in which she pressed the idea of the great importance of good roads to child life; the crying need for roads on which children could make needed journeys without endangering life and health by crossing railroad bridges, wading in water and plowing through mud. W hope that one effect of this good roads meeting shall be to so impress Indiana that the legislature will take up the subject in earnest. We shall be dull, indeed, if, after this showing, we are content to continue a faulty road system that wastes money and hardly keeps even with the current deteroriation. Mr. Page, the national director of public roads, has prepared a bill which it is to be hoped that our legislature will consider. There will never be a more auspicious time to begin this great work than now. With the information and impulse which the present great road meeting has imparted, and with this help from national officers, we are in the best possible condition to take up the subject in earnest and make a beginning at least toward a better system.—lndianapolis News. Rings—Good gold filled for child, 75c; your best girl kind, SI.OO and up. Didot, jeweler, north side of court house. 289i3

SELECT ( Brothers ) GIFTS \ His / From the practical and pretty gifts below Fancy Waistcoats House Coats $4.50 to $7.50 Silk Umbrellas fancy P handles $1.50 to $4.50 Dress Shirts of styles and colors SI.OO to $1.50 Suit Cases han “ eath ' $5.00 to SIO.OO Fur Caps $2.00 to $5.00 Bradley Mufflers all colors ' Boxed 50c and $1 Sets of cuffs scarfpins sl. to $2.50 Combination “ tof / ilkßoxand . tie SI.OO Tics put up * n k° xes Holeproof Hose anteed six months $1.50 The Myers-Dailey Go. Clothiers & Furnishers.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG MERCER AVENUE Notice is hereby given that on the 16th Day of December, 1910, at 7 o'clock p. m., on said day, the common council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, at the chamber of the common council of said city, wjll receive I and hear remonstrances of all perI sons against the amounts assessed against their property respectively on the assessment roll hereinafter deI scribed and will determine the ques- ' Von as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefitted by said improvement in the amounts named on said roll, or in any sum at ' which place and time all the owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. Said improvement is of Mercer avenue from Second street along said Mercer avenue to the south line of Grant street in said city. All property within one hundred and fifty feet of said improvement will be liable for assessment. The preliminary assessment roll with the names of owners and description of property subject to be assessed with amounts of prirna facie i assessments is on file and can be seen at the office of the city clerk of said city. If any property within the benefitted district has been omitted from said roll, or where a prima facie assessment has not been made against property liable to be assessed and which should be assessed, the same at such time and place of bearing will be placed on said assessment roll and be assessed with the special benefits accruing to same by reason of said improvement Said assessment shall be final in the matter of improvement. Witness my hand and the seal of said city this Bth day of December, 1910. HUBER M. DeVOSS 289t7 City Clerk. NOTICE. A package which was left at the Reuben Briner feed yard, near the river bridge several days ago, is held by Mr. Briner, and the owner can secure his property by calling at the feed yard. 289t2 _— o Come to me for your wants in the! jewelry line. I am closing out my I umbrellas and fountain pens at prices I lam sure you will buy. Umbrellas go . at $1.75, $3.80 to $5.00; the very best’ gold filled fountain pens, 75c, $1.50, ■ $3.50. See the goods.—Didot, the jeweler, north side of court house. 289t3 I have a lot of jewel cases, toilet and hair brushes, nail files, “siem novelties.” "I'll be good.” A dollar will buy your Christmas present—Didot, jeweler north side of court house. 289t3 o— TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. All those knowing themselves to be indebted to me should please call at my residence as soon as possible and settle so I can meet my bills which are now due. Joe Chronister. 280t6 Democrat Want Ads Pay.

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. Atz Entertains Ladies of Presbyterian Church and Friends. NEEDLECRAFT CLUB Entertained by Dessie Beery —U. B. Ladies’ Contest Closed Thursday. One better not know so much than to know so much that ain't so. —Josh Billings. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Thursday. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Harvey Harruff. United Brethren Aid —Mrs. Tom Fisher. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Jacob Atz. Friday. Twilight Club —John Bailey. Little Quilters —Esther Koenemann. Christian Aid —Mrs. James Dawson. Satur°ay. Loyal Hearts —Esther Enos. The ladies of the United Brethren church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas Fisher, where a count of the cash earned by the two sections In their financial contest was made. The count showed that almost SIOO had been collected in the past two months by these two sections. by giving dinners, holding bazaars, pastry sales and other ways in which the women nave become skilled. Mrs. I. Imler was leader of section one ,the ladies of the south end, and Mrs. George Houser of section 2, the ladies of the north end. The count showed that Mrs. Houser’s I section had won by $5. Mrs. Imler' took her defeat as gracefully as could i have been expected and she and all her section rejoiced with the rest of the ladies in the success of the effort. Mrs. Fisher served a fine lunch and after a social hour was spent all re-1 turned to their homes happy in the I thought that they could work for the 1 cause they love so well. The ladies are assisting in the repainting, repa-: pering and recarpeting of the church, | which improvements have been under' way for some time. The amount i earned by them in the past two I months is nearly enough for the pay- ■ ing of the carpet and the thought that | they have succeeded in doing so well I is a source of much satisfaction to them. Mirth and jollity held sway with the girls of the Needlecraft club last' evening, when they were entertained in a most charming way by Miss Dessie Beery at her home on North Third street Some sewed, some talked, some played the piano, and others just delighted in “doing nothing” for once, and it was with reluctance that all left at a late hour for their homes. Delicious refreshments, as pleasing to the eye, as to the palate, were served by the hostess. Miss Mamie Kitson will be hostess next Thursday evening. The Salem M. E. Sunday school of Steele, Ind., gave a social at the home of J. F. Keifer of R. R. No. 10, Tuesday evening, December 6th. About seventy guests partook of the light refreshments and gave liberally to the silver offering to be used in the purchase of a piano for the church. Games and music filled the program for the evening and at a late hour they adjourned, expressing themselves well pleased with the results. The Girls Banner class of the Christion church is making preparations for its pastry sale to be conducted on Saturday of this week which will be held in the meat market of Baker & Hower. The sale will open at 1 o’clock and will offer pies, cakes and all kinds of home-made candies. You are asked to come and give the young ladies a call. The Jacob Atz home on North Second street, with its attractive Christmas decorations of red and green bells

n _, T , ... - n I Call at the Fornax Mills | M And see the samples of the new pictures to be giv- I Lj en away with coupons found in “Gold Dove Flour” “ sacks. Something new in the picture line, never K g shown here and we know it will please you. ALL COUPONS ARE GOOD Bring them in at once and get one of the new pic- H tures for Christmas.

1 and draperlee. was the scene of a | large gathering of the Presbyterian ladies and a nunroer of friends and neighbors Thursday afternoon, combining the regular meeting of the la--1 dies’ society with the pluasures of a I house-warming reception. The nomlI nation of officers for the new year was in order and the election of these will take place at the next regular meeting in two weeks. After the busj iness period elaborate and tempting refreshments were served by the | hostess, closing one of the most enI joyable sessions of the season. The Misses Edith Margaret Reiner and Orpha May Harvqiy, dramatists •and impersonators, who will give a recital this evening at library hall, with the assistance of Miss Mabel Weldy, are guests at the Weldy home. Miss Esther Enos will be hostess to the Loyal Hearts class of the Christian Sunday school tomorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey will entertain the Twilight club this evening. COURT HOUSE NEWS Judge Sturgis Appointed to Hear George W. Gates et al. Ditch Case. DIVORCE CASE ON The Passwater Trial is Still Occupying the Court's Attention. Judge Merryman being disqualified by reason of kinship to hear the George W. Gates et al. petition for drain, appointed Judge Sturgis of Bluffton to hear and determine this cause. James Q. Neptune vs. Eli W. Steele et al., account, $25, cause left off trial calendar. German Building Loan Fund and Saving Association vs. M. J. Butler, rule to answer absolute in five days. The Rosie Passwater vs. Charles Passwater divorce case, in which SSOO alimony is demanded, is still in prog- ! ress. Mr. Passwater has filed a suit against one George W. Pond for $4,- '[ 000 for alienating his wife’s affec- ’ tion, which fact lends considerable I interest to this case. Real estate transfers: John Rick- ■ ard to Monroe Hay & Grain Co., lot 19, Monre, $200; George W. Geddes to Milton Scott, 180 acres, Pnion tp.. $18,900; Jesse E. Lautzenheiser to Franklin Hannah, tract in St. Mary's tp., 800. A marriage license was issued to Henry A. Seitz, 24, farmer, Geneva, and Mary E. Krupper, 33, Geneva. o SOME “GOOD” NOVELTIES Socks, Tie and Leather Case to Match —Christmas Goods "Santa Claus has favored the Teepie, Brandyberry & Peterson clothing store windows with some of the very newest of the new novelties which are finding much favor with the masculine world. You may talk as much as you please about the blindness of the gentlemen to artistic effects but these fine leather cases, in pocket book effect, and in the many various soft tints, so stylish just now. opening temptingly to show within a pair of hose and neck tie to match, these being of the same shade as the case, are highly pleasing to them. This is the only store in the city handling these novelties. They also have the pocket book effect leather cases containing a set of half a dozen fine linen handkerchiefs, which are lovely. These are the newest things—but the window is replete with everything that makes up a gentlemen’s wardrobe —any of which make fine Christmas presents—bath robes, ties, collar and cuff buttoms, scarf pins, caps, gloves—and what-not

— — s/Kj MM fpeejr Old Santa | S W arrivedat the Boston Store and he says he I I believes it a good plan to shop early and get first I I choice as well as the individual service of the sales- I I people. Santa Claus has brought us loadsand loads of | 1 Children and Ladies Furs, Scarfs, Embroider- | | ied and Silk Hose, K<d Gloves, Handkerchiefs, | | Hat Pins, Purses, Belt Pins, Carpet Sweepers, | 1 Umbrellas and everything suitable, for a « I* Xmas Present. | gl a _ Trtv ir and avoid the crowds. | V| , II while the selections are best. g OuJ u I an< f get better attention - | s The Boston Store I 8 Our Slogan-No Trouble to Show Goods. f/rtave You Taken a Look at Ourl 1 Xmas Presents Yet? J i OIF not, then stop any time whether you intend to buy or not, as we have time to show the goods. We want you to look at our Xmas stocksomething never shown before to a great extent in this store. fJTOUR stocks are now at their best and there are many good things which can be secured now which will be hard to find on Dec. 24.-Post cards! No end to the) ass’t. ■’ B 1 LACHOT AND RICE J NOT IC E. — DO NOT READ THIS Plenty of monI have plenty of money to loan on gy, Very LOW farms. No raise in interest, rates, and Rates. No Extras. Life, sick, accident and fire insurno commission charged. anc *r Celebrated “Richmond Suction Cleaner” to let and to sell. InferDORE B ERWIN mation where to buy the best stoves, ranges and furnaces at a great bar1„.1 « Attorney .. u., | »>■ ««iS. 233 N. «h ,t M ii —ir>oo—— 11 — K POSITIVE CLOSING OPT 8 t HERE IS YOUR CHANCE! TAKE IT! O ur pricos are so low that they make the others look like they A are up in a baloon. Our Five Thousand Dollar stock of Fine n Li China and fixtures, consisting of Hand-painted China, Cut-glass I 9 Ucensware ’and China, Dinnerware—also—Cash register X \/ show cases, safe, counters, shelving and hundreds of other ar- \) A tides too numerous to mention. X i Stock Must Be Sold Regardless of Cost | X ALL TEN CE NT ARTICLES ONLY FIVE CENTS Q Fl ?h h e’ S rSfOTanAfh/r a h” UStdO c eFeb - I ’ l9ll - asl bare leased E 1 ’ is fresh ™ fL neS ?; , l So<:on ’ eearl J' w hil e the stock H presents. 50c on the Dollar on all of your Christmas I u Moser’s China Store UOne Door South Moser’s Studio. Decatur, Ind. J I ‘"‘"I