Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Pubilahad Every Evening, Except Sunday By IECATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier >5.00 Per Month by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Blngie Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoftice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. Muncie went "wet.” The "drys” made an earnest battle and the vote was close, considering the fact that over 5,700 votes were cast. A clash between factory owners is said to have made the contest more bitter than it otherwise would have been. Now two hundred men are after the twenty-five saloon licenses which will be granted by "dry” commissioners and the fun has perhaps just begun. The death of Jacob Butcher of Geneva removes from earthly scenes one of the popular and prominent men of the county. His greatest assets in life, were his broad smile, his cheerful disposition and his frankness. He was one of those men whom it was always a pleasure to meet and his presence in this city will be missed, especially by the members of the Adams county bar. In public and private life he was honest and straightforward, as a soldier he was brave, at home he was a dutiful and kind father, and his death is deeply regretted by hundreds of citizens of Adams county. MEN AND TEAMS WANTED. We want about four men, one team and two wagons to do excavating at the new Waring factory, to begin work Monday. Inquire at office over gas office by Friday. Will also have quite a lot of dirt for sale. 104t2 MANN & CHRISTEN.

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THE CITY’S GRIST CONTINUED FRAIM PAGE 1. Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 240.74 Viscosity Oil Co 7.92 National Mill A Supply C 0.... 10.80 Bass Foundry & Meh. Wks... 10.30 Dally Democrat 13.45 National Meter Co 13.69 National Carbon Co 74.00 M. J. Mylott 249.25 Ft. Wayne Oil Supply Co 11.60 J. H. Stone 9.00 Frank Peterson 50.00 R. E. Oilpen 100.00 8. Melchl 50.00 o — NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. Notice is hereby given that Monday, the Ist Day of May, is the last day to pay your spring installment ot taxes without the penalty being added. The law Is very strict and will be observed. No receipts will be laid away and all not paid on or before the last day the penalty of ten per cent will be added. The treasurer’s office will be open from 7 o’clock a. m. until 5 o’clock p. m., but will not be open at night, as we will have to have all of that time for other work. Please be in time and save the penalty, as it will positively be added on all those that are delinquent Yours very truly, CHARLES W. YAGER, 1 85tf County Treasurer. New Tegetables Beans Peas Potatoes Tomatoes GreenfPeppers I Lettuce ; Raddishes , Rhubarb ; Onions All kinds of Fruits. |i Where? ■ At Massonees Os Course. Madison St. 1

SOCIETY DOINGS May Day Party Given by the Euterpean Club Last Evening Was A SUCCESSFUL ONE Social by United Brethren C. E. Tomorrow Evening at Adam Deam Home. Life Lines. I think the only way to reason a right or wrong in another is to say, "If I were myself, would I do it?" and then let your conscience answer. —John Emery White. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Wednesday. Concord Aid—Mrs. C. D. Kunkel. Pythian Convention —Bluffton. Thursday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. R. B. Allison. Baptist Aid—Mrs. Henry Betz. U. B. Social —Adam Deam. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. Will Parr. Loyal Mens Class —George Clem. Florhul de Purin—Mary Stultz. Friday. Orient—Mrs. Harry Helm. A veritable "bower o’ May” was the F. M. Schirmeyer home on Mercer avenue Tuesday evening, when the music section of the Euterpean club entertained the club members and their guests at a May Day party, about fifty enjoying the affair. All the beautiful blooms of the season were called into requisition in the decorations and the home rivalled the fragrant springtime-outdoors in beauty and fragrance. Great bowls, filled with wild flowers adorned the mantels, tables and window sills, and large branches of pear and apple blossoms were sheafed about the room, and twined in the archways or otherwise used artistically. A program of music and readings, the themes of which were on the glad May time or spring, or otherwise appropriate, was given, and included a piano duet by Miss Midge Smith and Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell, vocal solos by Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Will Schrock and Marie Patterson, and instrumental solos by Miss Ruby Miller, Miss Edna Hoffman, Mrs. Harry Starr and Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell, and a reading by Miss Faye Smith. The May Day spirit was further carried out in a flower contest, in which

various articles were given to represent the names of flowers, the prize for guessing the greatest number, which was a dainty, potted, maidenhair fern, being awarded to Miss Clara Williams. A buffet luncheon was given in two courses from the dining room, the decorations of which were carnations in bowls, carrying out the club colors of white, pink and green. Partners for luncheon were found in a unique way. Twenty-five streamers of ribbons in the club colors were hung from each side of the closed folding doors, the gentlemen being in one room on one side of the door and the ladies in the other. Each then secured an end of a ribbon and when the doors were the ones holding the ends of the same ribbon were companions during luncheon. The members of the music committee who served as hostesses and are being highly complimented for their entertainment are the Misses Edith Smith, Bess Schrock, Edna Hoffman, Marie Patterson. Ruby Miller, and the Mesdames Eugene (Runyon, F. y. Mills, F. M. Schirmeyer, Harry Starr. E. B. Adams, Jesse Dailey and Myrtle Fruchte. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. B. E. Parker of Hartford City, Mrs. Harry Starr of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. O. Godfrey Bell of Chicago. The Christian Endeavor of the U> B. church will give a ten cent social Thursday night at the Adam Deam home on South First street. A program will be rendered as follows: Piano Solo—Gaylie Nelson. Reading—Lilah Hili. Reading—Zelma Stevens. Address—-Roy Mumma. Violin Solo —Lester Baumgartner. Reading—Ruth Fisher. Mixed Quartet —U. B. Reading—Lucy Fisher. Piano Solo —Ruth Deam. Rleading—Marie Ball. Dnet —Leia Dibble, Hope Hoopengarner. Reading—Hazel Lenhart. Piano Solo —Blanche Jeffers. Address—Howard Wisehaupt. Short Talk—Rev. I. Imler. Musical Selections—Albert Numbers. A cordial invitation is extended to ths public.

Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Swaggert. the newly wedded couple, left Tuesday on the 4 o’clock car for the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marschand, seven ana a half miles northwest of the city, where they will visit, after which they will go to Illinois, where Mr. Swaggart will work in the oil fields. The bride was Miss Ogle Marschand. and the wedding took place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Zion's Lutheran parsonage on West Monroe street, the Rev. Wehmeyer officiating, this being the first wedding in the new parsonage. The bride was very handsomely gowned in a princess frock of soft white mull, with elaborate embroidery and lace trimmings. The bridal costume was complete with white slippers, gloves and hat, and she wore a handsome long tan coat. The bride's father, Mr. Edward Marschand, was a witness to the ceremony. The groom is a well known resident of the county, living six miles northwest of the city. They have the best wishes of all. Tuesday was little Johny David Aber's birthday and Mrs. John Mumma gave a small dinner party in his honor. Those present were his Greatgrandmother Shaffer, who is eightythree years old; Mrs. J. A. Cline and son. Clyde; Agnes Cline, Mrs. Josie Stewart, Homer and Hattie Kern, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mumma. The day was spent in away that afforded pleasure to all, during which several pictures of the many present were taken and which will on many occasions renew memories of the happy event. Just three years ago the little lad was born in Tucumcari, New Mexico. His mother died when he was but a few hours old, and when two days old, started on a journey of fifteen hundred miles. He was brought to the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mumma, by whom he has since been cared for Mrs. Chris Strebe was hostess at a pleasant dinner party Tuesday noon, given in compliment to her mother, Mrs. Jane Gilson, who was sixty-sev-en years old on that day. Guests who enjoyed the day with her and extended best greetings were Misses Martha and Helen Fonner of Monmouth. Mrs. Alex Hoyer and daughters. Miss Maggie Hoyer and Mrs. Ed Aschbaucher, and daughter, Margaret. Miss Vernia Smith entertained the Needlecraft girls in a delightful way Tuesday evening, some sewing and all chatting, delicious refreshments served by the hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. A. Smith, adding to the pleasure of the evening. Jessie Magley will entertain the club Thursday evening of next week. Rev. Potts of Fort Wayne, who conducted services at the Presbyterian church Sunday, is, with his wife, being entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz several days. Rev. Potts and wife are great mission workers in Fort Wayne, where they have now established four Sunday schools and are doing a noble work among the needy. ;Rev. Potts will remain several days and this evening will serve as moderator at the Presbyterian congregational meeting at which a minister to serve for the local church may be selected.

The nominating committee of the Epworth League of the M. E. church met at the parsonage Tuesday even-

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J This Rule Guides Vs Each Season In Our Selection Os The Shoes We Offer You. The Satisfaction We Experience In The Observance Os This Rule Is Due To The Evident Satisfaction Os Our Patrons With the' shoes we sell them ELZEY & FALK OPP. COURT HOUSE '

HARDWARE -WE’VE GOT We have a new shipment of Bicycles which we are I glad to show to you, they have a l the modem i m . provements and are the best grade bicycle on the I market. We want to show you our different models. I Lawn-Mowers I We can suit your needs and pocket book. We have I all sizes, and our machines do their work well. This H necessity can be supplied at our store to your endur- I ing satisfaction. Wash-Machines ’ h We carry the largest line and the greatest range of selection of any store in the country. We can suit you whatever your want is. W hile we handle only I one orade of goods throughout our store-The Best That Is Made-our large stock will allow of a selection that will accomodate any pocket book. We invite I your inspection, we’re glad to have you come. LAMAN & LEE I SELLERS OF GOOD GOODS. j □ I II M——

RIDING UP HILL " Is hard enough with an easy (T V | running Bicycle but it is doubly hard with a cheap hard running bicycle. If you are interested in seeing a fine large assortment of Bicycles. Ramblers, Barnes and Elks, call and you will be surprised at the large stock, and the selection of colors, Coaster brakes, Mud guards, Seats and Tires. We have them at a big saving to you. SCHAFER HARDWARE COMPANY. I We save you money

ing and nominated a ticket for the new year, the election to be held next Sunday evening. The entire staff of old officers, with very few exceptions, were renominated. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid society will meet with Mrs. R. B. Allison Thursday afternoon.

Our Rule Is Shoe Selling We Sell Such Shoes TO OTHERS As We Would Have Others SELL TO US

EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, N. Y., May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Receipt*. 1,280; shipments, 950; official to New York yesterday, 950; hogs closing strong. Heavy, J6.40@|6.50; mixed and mediums, |6.50@|6.55; Yorkers, *6.55@ 18.60; pigs and lights, |[email protected]?: roughs, $5.00® $5.25; stags, |4.00«j

HR M I THE HOME OF Quality Groceries WANTED! MM J A Few More Customers At The Home Os >H| Quality Groceries && y Experience Unnecessary LADIES NEED NOT STATE AGE Either Sex—Young or Old Positions Permanent! Apply at Once Are you a reader of our advertisements? Well th® l we know you are benefited. Get the benefit of this ad. SATURDAY ONLY. Those quality kind of Early June Peas, 3 cans for 23c. 6 cans for 45c. 12 cans to 89c. Farmers: Eggs 15c. Butter 14c to 20c. Cash or Trade. — Hower and Hower. North of G. R. & I. Depot ’phone

s*•7s; sheep, 500; strong; top lam s. (5.90; cattle, 125; steady. — — —oF. Hill of Willshire was a businesi caller here today. J. D. Specker of Willshire was s business caller here today. o_ —- FOR SALE—Hard coal stove, base burner. ’Phone 449, or call at I- 1 So. First street.