Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 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 15.00 Per Month by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mail 22.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. The Berne Witness has inaugurated a campaign against the 1911 styles of ladies’ bats, referring to the wonderful creations of art, as "that straw stack or what looks like the roof of a hog pen thgt you carry around on your head." It’s useless, Fred, and while we all prefer to sit in front of the lady who wears one of these new four-story affairs when we go to church, we can’t help but feel that your crusade for the old-fash-ioned sailor will never reach Fifth uvenue or the Paris millinery shops where the styles are made. v 1 ! . " » LOCATE DITCH. Surveyor Ernst and Orval Harruff, in company with Mr. Lerene, Martz of Celina, Ohio, left this morning for Geneva, where they will survey the Berger ditch, which lies partly in this county and partly in Mercer county, Ohio. — — HAND INJURED. William Chronister, one of the well known paper hangers and painters, is suffering from a slight cut on the hand, which was inflicted by a sharp edge of a piece of paper, which was drawn across his hand. This morning the hand was swollen and inflamed an blood poisoning was feared. The attention of a physician was necessary and it will be several days before he can follow his usual vocation. — o FOR SALE —Ozark farms, from 40 to 10,000 acres, price from s■"> to S2O per acre. For particulars address W. C. Pope, Webb City, Mo. It

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THEY CELEBRATE CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE and he was sent to Leavenworth for that length of time. However, a parole is admitted after two years, and the Auburn friends of the defaulting cashier hope to have the board take up this case at their September session. and they also hope for favorable action. Since being in the Leavenworth prison Mr. Nicoti has been a trusted prisoner and a model one. Henry Marshall and Charles Murdock of Lafayette, C. D. Emmons and J. M. Barrett of Fort Wayne, appealed before the board Tuesday and presented their ideas on the assessment of the interurban lines in which they are intereste. L- O- E. - DEATH of ASA E. LEE CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE record run from Rossville. They are Charles E. Lee, a railroad man, and M. E. Lee. They went immediately to the morgue and will accompany the remains back to Rossville this evening, leaving at 10:17 over the Clover Leaf. They were not surprised to receive the word, as the brother, whose name is Asa Ernst Lee, had been in rather poor health for some years, suffering from acute indigestion and five years ago, while in Chicago, had a severe stroke of paralysis. Since then he had had several sieges of indigestion. He had worked for the Phelps company about a year, and left home the last time about three weeks ago. He had been working in the vicinity of Fort Wayne, where he had a sister, Mrs. May Volk. He is also survived by the parents, who live at Rossville, and four brothers: C. E„ M. E., Ray and L. H. For many years he served as a waiter in the Sherman 1 House at Chicago and took the position with the Phelps company because he was advised to get outside by his physician. He was born March 7, 1879, and was very popular in his home town. Speaking of him one of his brothers said: “He was one of the best fellows that ever lived.” Miss Jean Lutz left this morning with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stafford for an automobile trip, the itinerary to. include Peru, Lafayette, and Huntingten. They will be gone a week.

SOCIETY DOINGS Mrs. C. D. Murray Gives Tea Party For Fannie Cole Today. WILL BE MAY BRIDE Other Social Affairs Planned in Her Honor—Club and Social News. Life Lines. Idealizing will hurt nobody; rather will it help them to live up to higher ideas and stimulate their ambition. —John Emery White. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Thursday. Etitre Nous —Lilah Lachot. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. J. A. Smith. Flohrul de Purin—lnez Coverdale. Friday. • Mite Society—M. E. church. Orient—Mrs. W. R. Dorwin. Queen Esther Social —Miss Estella Chronister. Christian Aid—Mrs. D. F. Quinn. The Priscilla club girls were all present at the regular meeting at the home of Miss Grace Purdy Wednesday evening, and a very good time enjoyed. ‘ The Romance of a Modern ■ Priscilla” was an appropriate and in- ! teresting contest, in which a story ■ was given with blanks, which were to be fille dwith the name of magazines. In this contest, Miss Irene Garard won first prize, and in a menti contest, first honors went to Miss Dessie Mann. Refreshments concluded an enjoyable evening. Miss V era Purdy of Bluffton was an out-of-town guest. The usual good attendance character,ized the regular monthly meeting ■ of the St. Vincent de Paul society at I the K. of C. hall Wednesday afternoon, where the ladies sewed and talked, and among other things planned for was a pedro party to be given at the hall some time in May. The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church held a special meeting at the parsonage where they made bonnets and aprons for special orders and also enjoyed a social time. Albert Sellemeyer, teacher at the Peterson high school, will close his term of school there tomorrow. There will be the usual big dinner at noon, attended by the patrons, and an excellent program rendered by the pupils. The term has been a most successful one. The Queen Esther society will give what promises to be a very enjoyable social tomorrow evening at the home of Miss Stella Chronister. A good musical and literary program has been prepared and there will be other items of entertainment that will make a pleasant evening. Everybody is invited to attend. Fannie Cole, who will be a May bride, was the guest of honor at a tea party given this afternoon by Mrs. C. D. Murray at the Murray House. Other guests were Mrs. F. DeVilbiss. Mrs. A. R. Bell, Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, Mrs. J. H. Heller of this city; Mrs. Del Loche and daughter, Miss Lucile, and Mrs. Ellen Dailey of Bluffton. A number of other social affairs have been planned for this week in honor of Mrs. Cole, among them being a miscellaneous shower to be given tomorrow afternoon by Miss Pansy Bell and a luncheon Saturday by Mrs. Chaimer Schafer. Invitation has been received by the trustees and librarian of the local 11 brary to attend the commencemeni exercises of the sixth graduating class of the Indiana Library school at In dianapolis, which will be held tomor row afternoon at 3 o’clock. DETECTIVE TALKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. finance committee, which handles th< tariff question. He is also a membe: of the imigration, privileges and elec tion committees. - J. S. Keller of Monroe, the hust ling real estate man of that place was here this morning attending ti business affairs. FOR SALE. A 67-acre farm near school, churcl and store, good land, good house. 30 acres near Decatur, brick house fair barn, windmill, along interurban line. For information write to A. S. KELLER, 99t6 Monroe, Indiana.

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THE HORSE SALE. The horse sale started off smoothly this morning with quite a crowd of spectators present. Many good horses ' are being offered, but the buyers seem to be a little shy and the bidding is a little flat, although the prices secured for stock. are good. A fine line of stoc kis offered. o DEMOCRAT WANT ’ADS PAY BIG L I \ 1 1 V A. > f Coyyrirbt Hart Schaffner a Mars i YOU’LL BE A CREDIT * To yourself, to your ; good taste and your >■ good judgement, when you appear in one of our Hart, Schaffner & Marx e suits. You’ll be a I credit to us too that’s one reasor why we like to sei B o these clothes. Suits $lB. and up. h Holthouse e , Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Mei and Boys

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koos returned this morning tb their home at Fort Wayne after attending the funeral of Mr. Koos’ grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Lillich, which was held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the church a$ Schumm, Ohio, with interment in the Ridge cemetery. They were accompanied home by Nyle Jackson, who will visit with them. List of Good things to be found at George Massonne’s Madison street fruit store today Cucumbers Radishes Spinage Lettuce New Potatoes Tomatoes Cabbage Strawberries Bannanas Pineapples Every thing in season MASSONNE’S

L . •.* -If • 51.1 m -**_ —II ' *ll 11 it - . .1r y■ " ** •* IF ITS WE’VE GOT IT We can t afford to be without it. When our business is based on quick, competent, accurate service-we must have it. Your wants wilfbe supplied I | without dissapointment, without delay. Our stock is complete-wanting I nothing. Our quality is not surpassed by any-we have the best, and nothing but the I best. Your visit to our store will be appreciated, even if you do not buy. We just received two car-loads of buggies-all beauties-also several car-loads of farm implements, sewing machines, washing machines and cutlery. Infa ct we’ve got anything you want. ’ . LAMAN & LEE : Selle - s Os Good Goods

FOR RENT—One new house, also one for sale, cheap, and on reasonable terms. Enquire of P. K. Kinney agency, over interurban station. 98t l

WHY a Certificate of Deposit on this bank is a good investment Because: with the large resources of this bank, and the liability of our stockholders, its a SAFE investment Because: It can be converted into cash without delay should it be necessary. Because; It pays as liberal a rate of interest as can be expected of a safe, short time investment; Because: A Certificate of Deposit can be taken out at any time you have a spare dollar or more, and will begin to earn interest immediately. <]T FORM THE HABIT oF investing your spare funds Til periodically in Time Certificates of Deposit on the FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR INDIANA Capitol SIOO,OOO Surpluss2o,ooo Resources SBOO,OOO Pres. P. W. Smith Vice Pres. W. A. Kuebler Cashier C. A. Dugan Asst. Cashier F. W .Jaebker

WANTED —Three or four unfumisJed rooms for light houskeeping for mother and son. Enquire it Democrat office. ts