Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1910 — Page 2

jte Daily Democrat. Publ!«h«d Every Evening, Except Sunday, by DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month by mail 2* cents Per year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at tne postofflce at Decatu*. 'ndiana, as second-class mail matte’-. A new year is approaching. Every citizen of Decatur should resolute to make the year 1911 the best in the history* of this good old town. We have everything here to do it with. Let's. The “unwritten law'' has won another victory In the verdict just returned at Vincennes. While such things appeal to the majority, it's a dangerous practice. This shooting down of men, cold-blooded, as was the case in this instance, is a mighty poor practice, no difference what the provocation. Mr. Greathouse will do a great thing for the schools of the state if he can actually inspire the teachers to work more persistently and insistently for pure speech—that is grammatical speech. The things one hears, even among tolerably well educated people in this Hoosier land, makes one wince.—lndianapolis News. Just an even dozen shopping days until Christmas. It's time you were thinking about it. Don't try to do all the shopping the last day or two or you are going to get what the others have left. The columns of the Daily Democrat are filled each day with the invitations of Decatur business men to patronize them and you are to blame and you alone, if you delay any longer. FOR SALE —A double sleight. In good condition; will sell cheap. See Arthur Suttles at the Old Adams County bank. 291t6 Rings—Good gold filled for child, 75c; your best girl kind, SI.OO and up. Didot, jeweler, north side of court house. 289t3'

The Answer to the question What Shall I GIVE .TTO? (Fathers \ Brothers I His / may be a little difficult to decide at home. But you’ll find it easy to make a selection hert, from the vast assortment of practical and useful gifts for yaietide. THE MYERS DAILEY CO. I ..

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. i State of Indiana. Adams County. In the Adams Circuit Court, November Term, 1910. Old Adams County Bank vs. The Decatur Filler Company. No. 8005. , To the creditors of the Decatur Filler Company: Notice Is hereby given that by an i order of the Adams Circuit court, i made and entered In the above cause , all creditors are ordered and directed I to file their claims with the undersigni ed receiver, appointed in said cause, ' within thirty (30) days from this date. Dated this 10th day of December, , 1910. F. M. SCHIRMEYER, Receiver. A. P. Beatty, Heller, Sutton & Heller, Attorneys for Receiver. 291118 -o WHOLE STORE FULL Os Appropriate Christmas Gifts at Yager Bros. & Reinking’s BIG FURNITURE STORE Sell Everything in Line from Piano Down to Bottle of Polish, Decatur stores are filled with prettypresents for Christmas. No difference into which one you step you are greeted with an air of the holiday season and are shown just the proper thing for the season of giving. A great manypeople give furniture for Christmas gifts, and in so doing beautify the home and at the same time cause all the joy in giving a useful present. Last evening we strolled into the furniture store of Yager Bros. & Reinking, by the way, one of the handsomest stores in the city, and one of the best of the kind in the state. Just now they are making their annual bid for the holiday trade. Their half page announcement, filled with suggestions for Christmas, can be found in this issue, but to fully appreciate that every thing they say in that half-page is' true, you should stroll into the store.; You will find there everything in that | line, from a stool to a SI,OOO piano,, and the prices will surprise you. . There are pictures, at any old price, book-cases, chairs of all styles and ■ quality, library tables, center tables, davenports, settees, lounges, bed-room suits, any kind of furniture for any kind of people. Pianos, and what could make a more suitable gift, can be bought on terms to suit the purchaser, with a guarantee etc. If you want to buy a real present, one that will be appreciated for years to come, you can do it there. 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, will receive and hear remonstrances of all persons against the amounts assessed against their property respectively on the assessment roll hereinafter described and will determine the question 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 ail 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 prima facie assessments is on file and can be seen at the office of the city clerk of said city. It any property within the benefited 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 hearing 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. | FOR SALE—One No. 3 Oliver typewriter, in excellent condition; will I sell right. For information call at the I postoffice, Monroe, Ind., or at this ofsite

SOCIETY DOINGS A Masquerade Surprise For Mr. and Mrs. F. Brown Last Evening. i AN EVENING PARTY Miss Lulu Atz Entertains at Parents’ Home —Other Social Mention. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops yourself. —Ex. Friday evening the friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown on Adams street. All were masked and their victims were completely surprised. After the guessing contest various games were played and a general good time was had. Then came a delicious lunch of cake, coffee and apples. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poling and daughter, Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones and daughter, Addie; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder and daughter, Nola; Mr. and Mrs. Dorse Hoagland.Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hill and daughter, Mabel; Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bauserman and daughters, Mildred and Pauline, and son, George; Mrs. Agnes Andrews and daughters, Celia and Cecil; Mrs. Sol David and daughters, Nora and Stella, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Ben Rice, Mrs. William Biggs and daughter, Goldie; Eva Augenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Barkley. All departed at a late hour, voting the host and hostess charming entertainers, and each as having a jolly good time. The Twilight club membership in full attendance spent one of the jolly social fortnightly good times Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. In a progressive pedro contest, Mrs. Mike Melbers carried off first honors, while Mrs. Cliffton Haughton was a close second. Then there was an interesting little flower romance, the story of a wedding, told in an interesting way in which blanks ■ were to be filled with the names of , flowers. Mrs. Haughton won the first , honors in this. A delicious luncheon was served during the evening. On ' account of the Christmas holidays, the ' next regular meeting will be postponed. Twenty-two ladies of the Christian Aid society and their friends were entertained Friday afternoon in a very pleasant way by the pastor’s wife, Mrs. J. M. Dawson, at her home on Madison street. The next session will be held with Mrs. Jacob Eady in two weeks, when the annual election of of--flcers will take place. * Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples will entertain the force of the Peoples & Gerke store at supper tomorrow evening. The party will include Alva Nichols and fanfily, Mr. and Mks. Herman Tettman, Miss Clara Bultemeier and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerke and son. Miss Lulu Atz entertained the T. T. F. girls with a number of their boy friends in a jolly informal way last evening. They told fortunes, toasted marshmallows in the kitchen and enjoyed music add dancing, with de- ' licious refreshments later. Miss Esther Koenemann entertained the Little Quilters’ society yester- : day afternoon, those present being ’ Martha Heckman. Luella Bultemeier, i Ida Gunsett and Marie Boese. After < quilting, light refreshments were < served. Mr. and Mrs. George Everett entertained a number of the members of the postofflce force at a tempting dinner Friday noon-at their home in the south part of the city. Guests were Jesse Helm and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Mills and children. The Ruth Circle of Loyal Daughters of the Christian church will hold their regular fortnightly meeting Monday evening with Jessie Magley on West Monroe street. The force of the Times office enjoyed a Bohemian spread at noon todayin the workshop of the office, sumptuous viands and jollity and mirth Holding sway around the festive board. One of the work tables was hastily improvised into a dainty dining table the center piece of which was a mound of apples and oranges, beautiful in their colorings of red and yel low. A bounteous supply of other thing? good to the palate, made the repast one fit for a king. The party included the Misses Nina Reed, Agnes GllUg Mamie Kltson, Messrs. Lawrence, Ben and Bob Garard, P. L. Andrews and Bruoe FWtereoa

ißigSuit Sale NowOn | II g gj We are going to offer every suit in our house at less g ® than Manufactured Cost—This means a saving to you ® right when YOU NEED A NEW TAILORED SUIT. i 1 B Suits that were 530,00 this sale H i $18 ’ 75 B kb • Suits that were $25.00 this sale gg r si7>s ° ® ip Suits that were 520,00 this 32116 n g MWwdWi'A- $12.50 H H JwlOl Wlk Suits that were 517,50 this sale E9 g sll-00 gg were $15.00 this sale ggl WkH SIO.OO g f Visit this department as we have CT v 1 " ’ll KS 11 some s PI bargains to offer in ® v Coats, Skirts and Furs. Now is the time to make your Xmas selections. Have them laid aside. | NIBLICK & COMPANY |

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baumgartner and ' daughter, Ruth, will be entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Michaud. - — o NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent of the James Bain ditch in Root township, Adams county, Indiana, will on Saturday, December 31, 1910, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of the county surveyor in the city of Decatur, in Adams county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefor, now on file in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as follows: Main Ditch. Section 1 Station 68 plus 90 to 80 plus 50. Section 2, Station 42 to 68 plus 90. Section 3, Station 21 to 42. Section 4, Station 0 to 21. Branch Ditch. Section 1, Station 26 to 51 plus 90. Section 2, Station 0 to 26. and to the lowest bidder or bidders as a whole. Bidders will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law upon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to twice the amount of such bld, conditional for the faithful performance of said contract and that each bidder will enter into contract if the same be awarded to him, such bond to be approved by said superintendent. The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bids will be accepted in excess of the estimated cost of such work, or In excess of the benefits found. C. d ERNST. BspL of CoMtruottaa.

GAS CONSUMERS No Discount after the 10th. Please call at office. Indiana Lighting COMPANY. Money for Christinas Don’t let the Christmas stockings of your loved ones go empty simply Because you are temporarily short of money. Call on or write to us. We can help you fill them. We will loan you the money in any amount: from $lO to SIOO, on household goods, pianos, organs, teams, fixtures,etc, without removal. You can have from one to twelve months’ time in which to pay it back, in small weekly or monthly payments, as you prefer. $1.20 is the weekly payment on • SSO ioaa for fifty weeks; ather amounts at the same porportion. Remember this: Our dealings i are confidential. You get the money without delay. Our rates are most reasonable. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out and mail it to us. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. Nam* .. Address Ain’t Wanted Kind of Security Reliable Private itwijiij Imb Company Established IMA Room > Second Fleer, 708 Calhoun Street. Heme Phone, MA F»rt Wayne, lad

I Sand, Water g ||,, Mil' 11 ij« iW.I M 4 J Portland k. h,*!!,, i,l >UAa h i Ul ■ I Cement only materials required. We furnish all equipment at small cost. The demand exists now, the profits are large, and the business grows rapidly. The Pettyjohn Co. has established thousands E of successful big paying plants. A hundred dollars will start you right. P6TBE THE FIRST IN YOON TOWN TO WRITE FOR PARTICULARS W e refer you to the publisher of this paper. I » THE PETTYJOHN COMPANY, 666 Canal St, Terre Haute, Indiana J f|HRISTMAS CANDIES I -J ■*” We have the candies for Holidays. i s H We have all kinds at the right I E ■ price. We permit no one to un- I ■ ■ dersell and we guarantee quality. ( UoWAN’S STORE I 1 The Only Store. 8080, IND. I I 1