Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published 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 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoflice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. 1 'Twas a real March sample today, in fact for an hour this morning it resembled January more than spring. But then Jhe soft winds will probably cotne later again and stay longer. l Yellow placards posted on the ft ont of about every third house you pass announces the fact that the measle epidemic in Decatur is about as general as ever was known here. However, so far the disease has been in a light form. Decatur merchants have sure awakened to the fact that it pays to advertise. They are all up on their toes as a glance at the Daily Democrat any evening in the week will prove to you. And by the way, you will benefit by looking the advertisements over carefully each day. Some startling! offers that will really save you money will oe found. A fire department in Decatur, one that will get there, one that will reduce the price of fire insurance, one that will be a credit to a live and i growing and prosperous town, is aI probability of the future. It should be ' worked out. not at a big cost, but in a manner that will prove satisfactory to every one who lives in and owns property, real or personal, in this fair city. It can be done and it may save us many regrets in the future. It is generally agreed that we have been a yZ (v\ A K "aA W| 'YU I I II COPYRIGHT ItltJrH Spring Topcoats Here are coats for every weather, for every taste, for purse. In a word here is overcoat satisfaction for every man. Perhaps you’ve a certain coat in mind that you’ve never been able to procure. Describe it to us. Nine chances to ten we’ve the very thing you want at the very price you want to pay. Drop In And Look Them Over $15.00 UP The MyersDailey Co.

' i mighty lucky in the [Hist and we _ should not wait until the town has t been wiped out by a nasty blaze and then invest in a fire department. Now is the time. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned wUI offer for sale at his residence, 341 South Third ’ street, Decatur, Ind.. Wednesday, Mar. 1 22, 1911, beginning at 12:30 o'clock, j noon? the following property to-wit: ( One Favorite base burner. No. IS. good as new; steel range; Radiant ( Home hard coal burner, No. 6; Story !& Camp organ: music rack; two gasoline stoves; three bedsteads, matI resses, springs, stands; a Mosier safe; ', 85 feet of rubber hose; Harot 20-tou lifting jack; Chicago forge and many!

' other shop tools; oil stove; extension Stable; two kitchen tables; sever::! • sets of chairs; seven rocking chairs; dresser; commode; lawn mower; picjtures; screens; dishes; stove zincs; a fifty foot string of hose and numerous other articles. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser 1 giving bankable note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property removed until settled for. FRANK E. SMITH. John Spuller, Auct. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction, 2 miles southwest of Decatur, on the old angling road, on the John Myers farm, on Thursday, ! March 23, 1911, beginning at 10 o’clock I a. m., tne tollowing property, to-wit: I Stock. Two nead of work horses; 2 milk cows. 1 will be fresh in April; | one 2-year-old heifer; 1 brood sow, will farrow by time of eale. Machinery. One McCormick binder; 1 Mc-i Cormilck mower; 1 McCormick hayrake; one 2-horse wagon; 1 surrey; 1 top buggy; 1 pair of hay ladders; 2 good breaking plows; 1 cultivator i plow; 1 double and single plow; 1 dump scraper; 1 hay fork, rope and pulleys; 1 dinner bell; 2 iron kettles; II buggy pole; 1 spike tooth harrow; 1 1 spring tooth harrow; some corn fodder; two double sets of work harness; three sets of single buggy harness; 50 head of chickens, five ducks and a turkey gobbler, six guineas; other articles too numerous to mention. i Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under, cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit jof 9 months will be given, the puri chaser giving bankable note therefor i with approved freehold security to the 1 satisfaction of the undersigned. No I property removed until settled for. I Four per cent off for cash. JOHN KELLY. J. N. Burkhead, Auct. I o HORSE SALE. The regular bi-monthly horse sale will be held at the stables on First street tomorrow at 10 o’clock, and as usual a fine bunch of animals have been gathered for the buyers. Several good lots have been sent in overland besides the various freight shipments. About two hundred horses will be offered and all are in the best of shape. Many buyers are here today looking over those now in and several shipments are expected hourly. The usual number of farmers are expected to attend and no doubt the barns will be crowded tomorrow at the commencement of the sale, which will be conducted by Mr. McNabb of Ashland, Ohio. — o FOR SALE —Property in small town; sell or trade; also stock in store. Inquire at this office. x 63t6 FOR RENT —A seven room house on the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. Enquire of the Wemhoff Monumental Works. 62t3

nmtitWiiKhi gfrl mww wan ania wn> mQs. — . - FgBC; S ?•• 1 II ; jfe We never have, nor we never will, allow g ■• jfe iB! • any by bidding at our Auction Sales. We will give S j|‘B e 11 | FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS SPOT CASH || g e w | g to any person who can show we either directly or indirectly put a- S H g ’ 3 r kid on any article we offer at these wonderful sales. -' J'' S:B g These Sales are for the Rood of our locality and market in general. We never have more g #!£ "i iS than come out even, but we have advertised our different high grade lines and convinced our 5® tl rat 3K K friends and customers that wt do exactly as we advertise. aj? W j W S„ If X 2? want to buv a high-grade Buggy or Surrey, Manure Spreader, Disc Harrow or plow Sk 1| K 3£ 11: K Corn Planter. G™" DnH and many other farm needs, attend this sale SATURDAY and buy 3S? :1S fi O K goods at your own price on 6 months time without interest. ® g !|i g SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. DECATUR, IND. g I! £ at few! BXIIB STa KTS Pr.oMffLrXT7No<»JMTo’CLoCK~m'O|W«y*jfc mini* wyqHDOybwa***** « «■*.. Tiii»n»iaiii t n - »«w»i» mmn iinii / ""*“**"" *** *-^--’*?** *** ?*■**?'*** ******** ******** ******** ********

SOCIEn DOINGS i! Y. P. A. Spends Delightful Evening at Eugene Runyon Home. I I THE CHRISTIAN AID i Will Meet With Mrs. Chas. Meyers—Sewing Club Entertained. The Way O’ It.

j, ’ Never again,” he said I | "As long as the sun may shine . > Shall gladness be in my breast . I Or the pleasure of hope be mine, For she has forsaken me, . i She has laughed at my love —"and then . A fairer maid smiled, and he Consented to hope again. • ****,—•- ( “Never again,” she sobbed, ”As long as a star still gleams , May gladness be in my heart Or glory be in my dreams. For his favor is not for me, He worships another —’’and then A richer man came, and she Consented to smile again. —Ex. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid —Parsonage. Shakespear^—Mrs. Chalmer Schafer. Thursday. | Loyal Hearts' Social —Mrs. P. G. ' Williams. Entre Nous —Peail Purdy. Helping Hand—Mis. L. C. Hessert Embroidery Club—Miss Jessie Winnes. Thimble —Mrs. L. E. Steele. Presbyterian Dinner —Church Par- , lore. Orient —Mrs. John Stewart. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Charles Meyers Needlecraft —Allies G'liig. After the regular business of the Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church was transacted Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon, the twenty-five or more present spent a happy social time. There were readings by the Misses Cramer, Fuhrman, Crystal Kern and Naomi Van Camp, after ’ which came games. A tree contest ! was unique. Miss Lilah Lachot carry- ! ing off first honors. In an Easter puz- ' zle, in which pieces of cardboard were to be put together to form an egg, Zelda Snitz won first prize, and Heri bert Lachot, the booby. Light refresh- ! ments were served during the even-! ing. • Mrs. William Bordner arrived at the ' seventy-fifth milestone of her life on ■ Sunday, and her children with the.r 1 families spent the day at The Bordner ■ home. A grand family dinner was the . ‘ principal feature, and the twenty-two . present enjoyed the feast, after which : ’ they spent the day in a social way. ‘ ■ The children and grandchildren re- ■ membered Mrs. Bordner with several ’ gifts. L. B. Brokaw, wife and daugh- ' ter of Decatur were the only out-of- ’ town guests. —Columbia City Commer- ! cial-Mail. The day was also the birth 1 anniversary of Mr. Brokaw. t — 1 Mrs. Park, Miss Kapp and Miss f Martha Coverdale of Bluffton spent the day Monday with Mrs. J. S. Coverdale. Mr. and Mrs. John Thatcher of near ’ Bobo, Ind., entertained at dinner Sun--1 day Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ainsw-orth e and eon, Gaylord, of Route 9; Mr. and f Mrs. John Troutner, son. Eugene, of 3 Gideon, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chron-

1 later, eon, Rufus, of Bobo; Maggie | Thatcher and Grace Shaffer of R. R. No. 9. The Sewing club spent yesterday with Mrs. P. G. Hooper in a pleasing way. Mrs. J. T. Merryman will be the next hostees. Mrs. Charles Meyers will entertain the Ladles' Aid society of the Christian church Friday afternoon. 1 o MID-WEEK SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH The mid-week services at the Methodist church this evening will be nt special interest to all. There will be a visit to the home at Bethany. Mrs. G. H. Myers will speak about Mary, and Mrs. W. H. Daniel will give a talk on Martha. Comealong friends. Never mind the storm. You will be well

repaid. COURT MOUSE NEWS Estell Claim Case is Being Heard by a Jury--The Complaint Was Lost. CAUSED A DELAY Os Several Hours—A Few Other Matters Taken Up in Circuit Court. The cause entitled Charles E. Estell vs. Charles E. Estell, admr, claim $624, is being heard by a jury. The cause was called this morning and the jury in their places when it was discovered that in some manner the complaint had become lost. A thorough inquiry and search failed to produce it and court adjourned until noon, during which time a new copy of the complaint was made. Peterson & Moran represent the plaintiff and L. C. DeVoss the defendant. The case of Schafer Hardware Co , vs. Laura A. Van Camp, extrx, claim $77.33, dismissed and costs paid. Isadore A. Kalver vs. Decatur Furnace company amended item on claim filed by Gilfoil and allowed in sum of J $49.75 to be paid as other costs. EGGS FOR SALE. Single Comb Rhode Island Red eggs from high scoring cockerels and hens ; for sale at SO cents for set of 15 eggs., MRS. JAMES MOSES. 63t12* Phone 10-K. Bosse’s Opera House —ONE NIGHT ONLY— Friday, March, 17th. BERT MOSHER Offers A Really American Play “WHAT A GIRL ' CAN DO” WITH LEE ORLANCE A Star of Recognized Ability A Great Cast in Keeping With A Great Play POPULAR PRICES Prices: 25, 35 and 50 Cents. Seats on sale at Holthouse Drug Co.

Six Months Before They are Worn 1~ ~ I Each season’s shades are deterJ mined by fashion. Throughout | I I the woolen mills of the country | , , ~ the d ictate ’ goes forth ‘ ” jv N pt V/ 1 'll This season it was Grays, Blues J® V /j j* A and Tans. We have the new I wg j • P a^erns ’ n stock and await your ... *1 -n inspection. % I \ Come in when you have time V, and we will show you the best umerchandise for the money you L; ever saw. A look will convince J you that we are advertisers of [J 4 j ; facts. Teeple, BrandvberrV & Peterson. “Cater to the Man Who Cares.”

L. F. MAILAND Is the nifty dresser’s friend If you’d look well your old clothes send To this house for clothes ul Where they all orders quickly fill. Send to Mailand. have them made new And at a very low figure, too. Have clothes cleaned and pressed Keep them clean and be well dressed. ’Tis not so much what you wear As how you keep it to repair. Here ladies clothes get special care; If your’s need pressing take them there. L. F. MAILAND, Over Model Cigar Store. 61 t 6 MONEY TO LOAN. • Plenty or money to lo.n farm property at 5 per cent. Privilege of partial payment at any interest-paying time. SCHURGER & SMITH, 62tf Attys, at Law & Abstractors.

I A Factory I 1 s 3 Just received Two car loads of Buggies and J S Carriages which we will dispose of on ft jg i; F'ridiay and Saturday f g MAOHI7&I8 | 3 These goods are all 1911 patterns and no close 1 || Every Buggy or Carriage that leaves our house S 2 Come in and take advantage of these prices as S Ijag I SCHAUB GOTTEMOLLER & CO. j

Farms For Sale !! No. 1 100 Acres $3300 No. 2 80 Acres... >. S3IOO No. 3 97 Acres SSOOO , No. 4 80 Acres SIOOO No. 5 45 Acres $llOO C. A. Hearn, 910 North Second Street DecaVir. Indiana. i ■ gFullenkamps’ | | are Paying I ■ 16 C a Pozen ® I for Fresh Eggs I 1 Wil mi J ' - ■ ' « Democrat Wan» Acs g-

! * < * * ►I * DISPLAY OF * ; * SPRING MILLINERY 1 * 4 > » Mrs. M. P. Burdg * MONDAY MARCH 20 * * 3 to 9 P. M. •» * i « * * | * ♦ I*************** YOUR MORTGAGE EXEMPTIONS. I The season of the year is at hand I whan you will want wour mortgage I exemption blanks filled out. Let me I be your notary. ! MARIE PATITRSOX, Notary Publfc, at County Auditor's office. 4St’O