Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday By DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 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 postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. It looks now that the Eighth district will remain unchanged by the congressional apportionment, with a possible chance of lopping off Randolph. The legislature seems to have awakened at last to the fact that they have some more work to do, if they expect to have the thanks of the people. They have much to do yet, but there is still time If they keep on being busy. The restricting measure will be out of the house committee in a few days, and will then go rapidly. At least this is the latest dope. The people are waiting for this bill. They want it and the legislature will hear from their "constituents” in loud tones if. they don't pass a good one. The corrected Proctor bill, providing for township and city local option was rushed through the senate and will soon be in the hands of the governor. It is practically the same as the one now in force and will not affect the elections to be held within the next few weeks. Republican members of the senate tried to hold up the bill, but the democratic majority were not in a mood for “fooling" and it passed. We are for the young men. They are the ones who must make good in order that those of matured age, who have climbed the ladder of success, may let go, and the conduct of affairs in general go on in the even tenure of their way. We are always happy when a young man does make good and we believe the public generally feels so. At this time we call the attention of the public to a young man who is succeeding w’ith both feet right here in our midst and that man is R. C. Parrish, prosecuting attorney for the twenty-sixth judicial district. During the past week he has mixed up with the best legal minds in this section, has tried several cases in the circuit court, and has surprised even his warmest admirers by his able and efficient manner of handling cases in court. He has made all the attorneys of the Adams county bar sit up and take notice, and they all know by this time that they will have an an-

« O EFORE buying spring ■*•* clothes you 11 find it worth while to examine the nobby blue-gray mixtures, new shades of brown and tan, and blue, in the beautiful Spring woolens just sent to us by C°- \ VSI MERCHANT TAILORS CHICAGO, fflil Well take your measure and have your selection taade up as you want it, at a price within your ability to pay. And the clothes will satisfy you in every particular or you needn't take them. THE MYERS-DAILEY CO. The Quality Shop. • • • ■> ;

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tagonist worthy of their best efforts when they oppose him in the trial of a lawsuit. Keep'll up, Pat, go to it, and keep on working. The future looks bright, indeed. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence 4% miles south of .Monroeville, 8% miles northeast of Decatur, on the old Waggner farm on Thursday, February 23, 1911, beginning at 10 o'clock, a. m., the following property: Seven head of Horses. Sorrel mare 1. years old, in foal, weighs 1500; bay mare 8 years old, in foal, weight 1100; bay mare'in foal, 1200 pounds; brown horse, good Worker, 1200 pounds; sorrel horse, 1500 pounds; rpan horse, 1600 pounds; 5-year-old driving horse. Five Head of Cattle. Jersey cow, 8 years old. fresh last November; Jersey cow will be fresh in April; these are extra good butter cows; 2-year-old Polled Durham heifer, will be fresh in June; 2 small calves. Hogs. Three brood sows, two to farrow’ in spring; 6 head of ewes, one Angora goat. Farming Implements. One Deering binder, 1 Deering’ mower, Ohio hay loader, Ohio tedder, 2 riding corn plows, walking corn plow, John Deer corn planter. Avery corn planter, new; 4 walking breaking plows, single shovel plow, land roller, 2 sets hay ladders, spike tooth harrow, 3-section; spring tooth harrow, steel frame; disc harrow; end-gate seeder, 2 Turnbull wagons, 3 sets heavy breeching harness, set good fly nets, about 2.000 bushel of corn, hay ir. mow, some shredded fodder in mow, fodder in the field, 15 bushel of I good potatoes, hay fork, ropes and pul-1 leys, 2 iron kettles, grindstone, log chains, cant hooks and other articles not herein mentioned. Terms—All sums of $5.00 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 8 months will be given, the purchaser giving bankable note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. HENRY LEE. John Spuller, Auct. Fred Fruchte, Clerk. SAVE PIKE ROADS. Notice is hereby given that heavytravel over the pike and macadam roads of Root township must cease while the roads are soft. The highways are being cut up, much to the financial detriment of the township and hereafter all violators, no difference who they are. will be prosecuted if they persist in hauling heavy loads over the roads in their present condition. C. E. MAGLEY, Trustee. LIFE SAVED AT DEATH'S DOOR. “I never relt so near my grave," writes W. R. Patterson, of Wellington, Tex., as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite of doctor’s treatment for two years. My father, mother and two sisters died of consumption, and that I am alive today is due solely to Dr. King’s New Discovery, which completely cured me. Now I weigh 187 pounds and have been well and strong for years." Quick, safe, sure, it’s the best remedy on earth for coughs, colds, lagirppe, asthma, croup, and all throat and lung troubles. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. o FOR SALE —Grocery and saloon, bargain, 1321 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, Ind.

SOCIETY DOINGS The Black Rags Were Entertained by Miss Midge Smith. THE “HELLO GIRLS” Gave a Surprise and “Shower” For Mrs. Frank Maley Last Night. Nothing trains better than the presence of an excellent person. It is not necessary for him to teach or preach: his silent presence is a sun which warms and gives light.—J. A. Wolff. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Thursday. Menu-ates —Lucile Hale. Thimble Club —Mrs. Jesse O. Sellemeyer. Entre Nous—Matilda Sellemeyer. Needlecraft —Jessie Magley. Orient—Mrs. Isadore Kalver. Friday. Twilight Club—Frank McConnell. Mite Society—Mrs. Ben Schrank. Zion Lutheran Aid—School House. Christian Aid—Mrs. Adolph Hoffman. Saturday. P. F. F. Club—Vivian Burk. An occasion which will be long re-

membered was the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barkley at Hoagland Tuesday, February 14th. At the noon hour taey repaired to the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. T. Stephenson, where an elaborate four course dinner was served. Both homes were beautifully decorated in a color scheme of white and old gold, and the table with a profusion of white carnations, which were presented to the guests as favors. At the close of the dinner those present were favored with some very fine after-dinner talks, Ira Barkley of Fort Morgan, Colo., acting as toastmaster. The following toasts were responded to: “Fifty Years Ago,” by Levi Barkley of Decatur; “The Bride and Groom of Today,” Rev. F. Johnson; “Our Guests,” Prof. J. F. Stephenson; “The Children,” Mrs. A. K. Mumma; “The Future,” C. B. Daugherty, Fremont. Prof. E. E. Grimsley furnished music for the occasion and Rev. H.K. Mumma closed the day’s festivities with prayer and song, "Blest be the Tie That Binds.' Mr. and Mrs. Barkley were early pioneers in Allen county. They were married fifty years ago at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grube near Hoagland, and have figured quite largely in the development of that part of the country. During the past half century some forty years have been spent on their farm near Hoagland. Mr. Barkley is now Sev-enty-eight years of age and his wife is sixty-eight. Among the guests in attendance were seven who had been in attendance at their wedding fifty years ago. They are the parents of six children, three boys and three girls all of whom are married and with their families were present at the golden wedding celebration. They received many beautiful presents as tokens of the love and esteem in whici) they are held by their friends. Among those present were Levi Barkley of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Merriman. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Joseph Falk. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Barkley, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Grube, Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Wilson, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. William Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barkley, Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Barkley and granddaughter. Fort Morgan, Colo.; Mrs. Lillie Ridenhour and daughter, Francis, Portland, Oregon; Rev. C. B. Dougherty,.Fremont; Mr: and Mrs. Jonathan Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Enos Smitley, Rev. T. J. Johnson( Daniel Grube, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Grimsley, Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Mumma, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smitley, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Barkley and son, Kenneth of Hoagland.

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Preble entertained Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Frisch of Alberta, Canada, the following! guests: Mr. and Mrs. William Cohrad, Mr. and Mrs. William Schaekel. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schueler, Miss Rona Werling, Miss Minnie Frisch, Hulda Hoffman, Frieda Frisch and Master Herman Schaekel. Mrs. John Smith of Preble arranged a pleasant surprise in honor of her daughter, Miss Marie’s sixteenth birthday. Games furnished • the chief amusement of the evening, after which the hostess served a dainty luncheon. Those present were Sophia Jaebker, Alma Koch, Nora Werling, Frieda Bieberich, Susie Dilling, Amanda Wer-

ling, Marie Smith, Esther Koch and Emma Bleberich; Messrs Otto Wefel, Mart Schueler, Gust Bleberich, Casper Dilling, Louie Relnking, Gust Ehlerdlng, Oscar Dilling. Oswald Hoff man, Gust Schueler, Ernst Bleberich, Oscar Llnnemeler, Louie Dilling, Ernst Ehlerding. Lorenz Llnnemeler and Robert Jaebker. At a late hour the guests departed, wishing Miss Marie many more such happy birthdays. Thirty-five members of the German Reformed Aid society and their friends attended the regular business and social meeting at the home of Mrs. John Glancy on Monroe street Wednesday afternoon. Among the business matters requiring attention at this time was the election of Mrs. John Spuller as vice president, succeeding Mrs. Mat Kirsch, who resigned. Following the business period, a luncheon was served, Mrs. Glancy being assisted by her daughter, Miss Opal Robinson, and Mesdatnes Henry Moyer and Martin Miller. The napkins were daintily decorated in red and gold hearts, appropriate to the valentine season. The good attendance resulted in an unusually good collection, which amounted to SB. Miss Pearl Breiner was a new member received. Miss Marvel Foughty was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by her many little girl friends to remind her of her ninth birthday anniversary. She received many nice presents and a large number of postal cards. A fine lunch was served to the little guests, after a general good time. Miss Marvel offers many thanks for the kind remembrances.. Mr. and Mrs. George Morris entertained the employees of the Morris five and ten cent store at their home at the corner of Johnson and South streets at a valentine party Monday evening. The guests included the regular force of clerks and also those who were employed during the Christmas vacation. —Bluffton News.

Mrs. D. M. Hensley was hostess to the Shakespeare club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Crabbs had a very interesting paper on “India.” the study being further carried out by the other members who spoke on sub-topics. The club will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. J. H. Heller. Rev. and Mrs. I. Imler and son, Chester, and Miss Zelma Steele were entertained at dinner today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Doak. The “hello girls" gave a very happy surprise Wednesday evening on one of their former number, Mrs. Frank > Maley, a bride of a few weeks, the surprise taking place at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shrank. Aa they were given no privilege of having a "shower” before the marriage, they took the opportunity .Wed- * nesday evening and presented Mrs. Maley with a set of handsome table linen, including a fine tablecloth and a CONTINUED ON i age four - o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public auction at the large barn of Henry Schock, on the old Barnhart home-, stead just nortn or tne city limits of > Monroeville, Indiana, on Monday, Feb-1 ruary 20, 1911: Seventy head of cattle —Cow and calf, 5 years old, I Jersey, % Holstein, giving 10 quarts' of milk; cow, will be fresh Feb. 25th; j Jersey heifer, will be fresh March > 2nd; Jersey cow, 3 years old, has been fresh 2 months; Jersey bull calf, will be 3 years old June 10th;_ Jersey cow 8 years old, with calf by her side; Durham cow, with calf by side; Holstein cow 2 years old, will be fresh March Bth; cow 8 years old, fresh last spring, now giving milk; roan cow, 7 years old, with calf by side; Jersey cow 10 years old, with calf by side; Jersey cow, fresh in November, giving 5 quarts of milk at a milking; Jersey cow, will be fresh the 10th of March, 6 years old; Jersey bull, 1 year old in April, eligible to register; cow 7 years old, giving milk, was fresh in November; Durham cow, was fresh Jan. Ist, giving 8 quarts of milk ’ at a milking; Jersey cow 3 years old, ! with calf by her side; Jersey cow, 8 years old, will be fresh by day of, sale; Jersey cow, with calf by her side; Holstein heifer calf; 2 Durham bull calves, Jersey heifer, will be fresh in November; Jersey cow, will < be fresh by day of sale; Jersey helf-. er, with Calf by her side, a crackerjack; U Jersey, Vz Durham cow will be freßh by day of sale; Jersey cow, was fresh last June, this cow is eligible to register; Jersey cow, 6 years old, with a nice big heifer calf by her side, a better cow cannot be found; cow, 7 years old, will be fresh March 10th; Jersey heifer, 2 years old, will be fresh March 10th, she will show for herself; Jersey cow, registered, and papers with her, 3 Jersew cows, 6, 8 and 9 years old, with calves by their side; Holstein cow, will be fresh March 29th; Jersey heifer, will have her second calf March 10th; Durham

| ! Sheet Music!!! ■ - - I S We have just added to our stock a large assortmentj | of sheet music consisting of all the latest pieces, as | ■ “Dope,” Fiddle Sticks, Silver Buckle, Oriental Bells, | S Live Wires, Bombshell, Claud Kisses, Lucy Lee, Mel- j 8 ody Rag, Tar Babies, The Girl for Me, 1i Will Meet ; ■ You on the Golden Shore and hundreds of ■ ■ other Good jFieces to select from. ! ! 7 |IO Cents & Copy i ■ Come in? look over the line. If we havn’t got what j Si ST I you want.twe will get it for you. QBQCSk**** nncTAl PATYfYC 10.000 New Cards just came in, All the lates ones ■ POM AL LAKUj atl cent each, 2 for 5c and 5c each. ■ > ----- I ! ATI STEELE & WEAVER S | ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MH

heifer, will be fresh July 12th; Holstein cow, will be fresh by day of sale, a cow that is hard to beat; black cow, will be fresh by day of sale; this cow is not very big but she is a milker; 5 yearling heifers; they will, be fresh this summer; these are all well bred heifers; 16 head of steer calves; will be a year old in May; these calves will make you money; 1 Hereford heifer with a nice calf by her side. Six head of horses. Announcement — Gentlemen, and lovers of good stock, we have spent the money and the time to purchase the goods that you can make use of. We have got a grade of cattle we are not ashamed to show to anybody. We bought Jersey cows, the best that money could buy, and now, men, we need some help on these good cows. Remember, we are going to sell them on the 20th of February, 1911, to the highest bidder, and we will sell them just as they are. You buy a seven-year-old cow, she has got to be that way or you have not bought anything. There is only one way to do business and that is on the fair and square, which is our motto. Attend this sale and we will treat you right. Remember we have 90 head and when we say 90 head we mean we have got every one of them. Sale will be held in a barn and begin at 9 o’clock sharp. Terms —Three or six months. NOAH FRAUHIGER, Owner. John Spuller, Decatur; J. N. Burkhead, Monroe; T. B. Outland, Payne, Ohio, Auctioneers. Fred Fruchte, clerk. 39t3

1f I AQ C or(^erma^e | Lil L/Uoo •• more room for our | - 11 spring goods we I \fviif h ave concluded to I U Lil vJ dill sell our Underwear | at following prices. | $2.00 All-wool Union Suits go at $1.68 I $1.25 All-wool Garments go at . . 87c | SI.OO All-wool Garments go at . . 82c I $1.25 and $1 Cotton Union Suits . 82c | 50c Cotton Union Suits go at ... 42c I 50c Garments go at . , 42c S 25c Garments go at . . •>(,. | These Prices are for Ten Days Only. j 1 BOSTONSTORE

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