Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday By DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents’ Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflee at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. The Fort Wayne News, unable to pick flaws with the proposed constitution, attempts to ridicule it by car tooning Governor Marshall as a modern Moses presenting the tables of the law. It wil be recalled that the original Moses was sneered at by those Israelites that set up a golden calf to worship.—South Bend Times. Attention of the police officers of the city is called to the fact that the town is infested with tramps. It is stated that a large number of them have headquarters in a tumbled down factory building in the southwest part of town. Each day nearly every house in town receives calls from these ‘‘gents of the road.” As the spring advances they are becoming a nuisance and should be served with notice to move. If there is a single republican member of the Indiana legislature who has been prompted to vote on measures that have come up for consideration by other than political motives his name should be emblazoned in public places in letters of gold. From the very beginning the republican members of both houses have conducted themselves along purely political lines. Not once have they been

Decatur Ind. March 2, 1911. Mrs “The Freedom from the Mending Bag” should be enough to interest you. You know that by buying six pairs of Men’s Holeproof Hose at $1.50, you get a guarantee that they will last six months without a hole of any sort or new hose free. Try them and make us prove it. The Myers-Dailey Co.

Management and Policy A bank’s success depends chiefly upon the character of the men back of it, and to the conservative policies to which they adhere. Realizing their responsibilities to the pnblic, thestocknolders of this bank have placed its management in the hands of directors who actually map out its policies, and they in turn have selected to carry out these policies a group of officers who have the confidence of the banking world, and who have been for many years intimately associated with the financial upbuilding of the city. Your account is invited here, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS P. W. Smith, C. A. Dugan, President, Cashier W. A. Kuebler, F. W. Jaebker, Vice Pres. Asst. Cash. E. C. Bleeke. D. Schmitt, D. Sprang J. Colter, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR

broad minded enough to stand for a law because it was right, but on the I other hand have fought every propo- | sition for the good of the state ior I the reason that they did not want the democratic party to get the credit for it. The minority in. the present legislature has made a record for nar-row-mindedness and political bias that has never been excelled. —Columbia City Post. The postofflee authorities are demanding that the new law which provides that a daily paper on which the subscriber owes more than three months and a weekly on which there is due more than six months, can only be sent through the mails as thirdclass matter, meaning that the publisher must pay one cent for each copy. Os course he cannot afford to do that and it is therefore necessary for him to collect his money. The Daily and Weekly Democrat visits many homes, and we are desirous of continuing sending it to every reader. Rut the law must be complied with and there is but one thing to do —insist on payment of subscriptions. If you are getting the paper by mail, look up your receipts, and if in arrears, settle. NOTICE 1U BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, March 7, 1911, at 7 o’clock p. m., the common council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, will, at their council room in said city, receive blds for the following supplies: Coal for use of the city of Decatur for the period of one year. Oil for use of said city for the period of one year. Hauling coal from railroads in said city to city water and electric light plant for one year. All bids must be accompanied by certified check for $25.00. Witness my hand and the seal of said city this 23rd day of February, 1911. H. M. DeVOSS, 46t3-mch 3-4-0 City Clerk. .— ■ WANTED —Peafowls - write lowest price and age of fowls. Address Dox 75, R. R. 1, Decatur, Ind. 47t6

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. D. B. Erwin Entertains at a Dinner Party—The Euterpean Club. WILL STUDY LOWELL At Home of Mrs. F. V. Mills —Mrs. Trout Entertains Shakespeare Club. There's many a trouble Would break like a bubble, And into the waters of Lethe depart Did we not rehearde it And tenderly nurse it, And give it a permanent place in the heart. There's many a sorrow Would vanish tomorrow Were we but willing to furnish the wings, But, sadly intruding, And quietly brooding, It hatches all sorts of horrible things. Phillip Brooks. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Thursday. Helping Hand—Miss Lucy Fruchte. Embroidery Club —Della Harruff. Thimble Club- -Mrs. Chalmer Schafer. Euterpean —Mrs. Fred Mills. C. W. B. M. —Dora Schultz. Twilight—Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butler. Orient—Mrs. Charles Elzey. Friday. M. E. Mite—Mrs. Walter Kauffman. Zion Lutheran Aid —Schoolhouse. Nellie, Iva and Lottie Lett entertained at 12 o'clock dinner Sunday, guests being members of their Sunday school class at Rivarre, Ind., with a number of boy iriends, to help them spend the day. Those who assisted Mrs. Lett in preparing the dinner were Mrs. Perry Hunt of Wren, Ohio, and Mrs. John Hunt, of east of the city. The afternoon was spent in a social way. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hunt and sons, Leland and Lester; Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt, Misses Agnes and Grace Shaffer, Hazel Hobbs, Ada Heath, Florence Koos, Matie Chronister, Elsie Harmon, Fannie Hindenlang, Daphna Hill, Nellie, Iva and Lottie Lett; Messrs. Vernon Koos, Rolla and Artie Jackson, Roy Gaunt, Eular Hill, Jess Traster, Homer Shell. Clarence Myers. Clarence Chronister, Rolla Brodbeck. The guests departed late in the evening, declaring themselves royally entertained. A farewell party was that given Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tbamer DeWitt, four and one-haR miles southwest of this city. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster and daughter, Doloris; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith, sons Oral. Darrel and Dale; Mrs. Perry Hunt and son, Leland; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bayer and children, May, Walter, Edith, Richard; Misses Iva, Nellie and Lottie Lett; Messrs. Albert Buckmaster and Eular Hill. Taffy and pop-com were served at the usual hour. On the following day a dinner, fit for a king, was served. All returned to their homes in the evening, declaring Mr. and Mrs. Thamer DeWitt royal entertainers. “The Old Times and New on the Indian Borderland” was the subject of the most interesting paper read by Mrs. D. G. M. Trout Wednesday afternoon before the Shakespeare club, which met at her home. The ladies answered to the roll call with historical items, and another interesting feature of the program was the reading of Lowell's “The Relief of Lucknow,” by Mrs. D. W. Sprang. After the lesson study delicious home-made candies and great red and yellow luscious apples were the fine treat given the ladies. The meeting next Wednesday afternoon will be with Mrs. Chalmer Schafer. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of near Pleasant Mills entertained quite a number of guests at their home Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. Smith’s birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hawkins and family, Pearl, Kenneth, Imogene, Eloise; Mrs. Coppock and children, Merle, and Delbert; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Helms and son, Clarence, and John Seobold of Howard county. The evening was spent in music and oldfashioned chat. All departed at a late hour, declaring that they had a good time. The Misses Pearl Purdy, Matilda Sellemeyer, Lilah Lachot. Ruby Miller, Goldie Gay and Mrs. H. S. Lachot of the Entre Nous club were enterCONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR

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IND4JP of CbWINTEII SALE winiMWiu& We have finished our annual S ’ : i nv °i ce an d we have re-marked way down some big values in ■PI gs CLOAKS, Slfffl SUITS AND SKIRTS We have a lot of Children’s'Cloaks that were $4.50 to $6.00, your choice for ... $1,50 All Suits that were $25.00, this sale $15,00 All Suits that were $20.00, this sale SIO.OO A Choice I—,ot Os Remnants In going through our stock we found a lot of small pieces which we cut into remnants at half their cost. Your gain and our loss. Visit our store for good values this month. NIBLICK AND COMPANY.