Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1911 — Page 2

——————— DAILY DEMOCRAT PubHahed Every Evening, Except Sunday By IECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Mouth 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. * • .... ——— The tirst democratic legislature in Ohio for many years has certainly shown themselves anything but what they were intended for—a reform law-making body. Detective Hurns and his assistants have uncovered much graft, and a dozen arrests is the result. It is humiliating and disgusting, and still there is nothing much for our republican brother to gloat about. It has been an open secret for years that the Ohio legislature has been "rotten. '* Votes have been openly purchased, even for the exalted office of JJnited States senator, while no laws have been made of any consequence, except by the liberal use of greenbacks, and still this is the first democratic legislature in three generations. The only disappointment is that the supposed honest representatives elected because of the graft existing were not big enough to dodge the grafters and make a record that the state and nation would have been proud of. It is likely, however, that the influence will be for good, and that for a time at least bills in the Buckeye legislature will be considered on their merits. The days of the political grafter seem to be passing. WEATHER BUREAU. Has Been Placed in Front of Lachot and Rice Drug Store. Decatur now has a weather bureau of its own, and when the many inquisitive ones are desirous to know as to the future weather, all they will have to do is to take a look at the forecast, which has been placed in front of the Lachot & Rice drug store, and a coming change can be noticed twenty-four hours in advance. The dial is plainly marked, so all can see for themselves and be their own judge. It is surmounted in a neat, black frame, with the advertisements of fourteen business men and at night 1 will be lighted by means of small incandescent electric lights. It is something valuable for the city, is guaranteed to be correct, and is manufactured by the Standard Weather Bureau of Uhrichsville, Ohio. Frank Westler, traveling representative, put it in place this morning and it attracted the attention of many throughout the day, desirous of becoming acquainted with the new chart. What Hat Do You Want? If it’s an Imperial well and good, but if it isn’t we can prove to you that from a standpoint of style and quality, you should wear an Imperial. $.300 In window display. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

IT’S TIT FOR TAT. Several weeks ago the Rev, Eble thought it a great joke to report that Rev. D. O. Wise had the measles, Today we met Rev. Wise and with great glee and very unclerical like tit-for-tat pleasure he reported that Rev. Elite had been drawn Into the ranks of measles victims, and he is no doubt l experiencing the delights of those at i whom he erstwhile laughed. I o • COURT HOUSE NEWS i CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE . book of this court, a page of such rec- • ord to be dedicated for this purpose. ’ County Clerk J. P. Haefiing took speei ial pains in this order book entry, / which was typewritten in the book, , neatly. 1 Edward Miller, 22, employee of the Ward Fence company, son of Martin 1 and Louise Miller, was licensed to 3 wed Ina Martin, 18, daughter of Geo. - and Bertha Martin. The wedding , will take place tomorrow morning at Vera Cruz at the German Reformed parsonage, the Rev. Oswald Vitz of- [ flciating. i A marriage license was issued . Thursday to Jesse Williams, 22,. teamster, son of W. W. Williams, to wed Ruth Deam, 20, daughter of Adam r Deam. I i State vs. John Jones, true name unL known, peddling without a license, appearance by Peterson & Moran for the defendant. Motion by defendant to quash affidavit. SPECIAL, SATURDAY ONLY. — There will be a special sale and demonstration of National Biscuit Company Inner-seal Trade Mark package goods at the store of F. V. ' Mills, including the “world-famous" Uneeda Biscuit. 5c packages, 4 for 15c 10 packages, 3 for 25c 106t2 PLANTS FOR SALE. Early cabbage and tomatoes at 6c per dozen at Werder Sisters. No. 34" phone. 524 Marshall street. 106t6 —Q NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the city ■ council of the city of Decatur, Indiana, will, on the 16th Day of May, 1911, at 7 o’clock p. m., receive sealed proposals for the drilling of an eightinch or a six-inch water well, 400 feet or less in depth at the waterworks plant in said city; location of well to |be made by waterworks committee. . Bids to be made per lineal foot. City to furnish casing and coal for power . for driller. All bids shall be accompanied bycertified check for twenty-five dollars, as evidence of good faith. Common council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Witness my hand and the seal of ‘ said city this 4th day of May, 1911. ( H. M. DeVOSS, may 5-12 City Clerk. o MONROE CONTRACT NOT LET. The bids for the construction of the new school house at Monroe were ( received at the office of the architect, Abraham Boegley, at Berne Thursday, but the contract will not be let until Monday. Attorney D. B. Erwin of this city served as secretary for | the meeting, others present being Trustee C. C. Beer of Monroe township; C. E. Stuckey, Peter Rich and Silas Sprunger of the advisory board. The following were the* bids submitted: L. M. Moore & Son of Danville, 111., $22,500, allowing for old building, $500; Wesley Everly of Plymouth, $17,987; for old building, $1200; Stcukey & Company, Berne, $18,880; old building, $500; Berne Artificial Stone Company, $18,750; old building, $1,400; Callihan & Lloyd of Genevt, $17,450.71: for old building, $1,200; W. H. Stewart of Huntington, $20,944; for old building, $1,200. Bidders on heating plant were: A. J. Moser & Co., Berne, steam heating, $1,815. Dry closets, $4lB. Bryce Heating and Ventilating Co., Toledo, steam heating, $2,323; blast system. $1,736; electric control, SIOO. Dry closets, $4lB. Lige Heating and Ventilating Co., Auburn, blast system, $2,000; electric regulator, $215. Dry closets, S3BO. A. J. Moser & Co. was awarded the contract for heating. Miss Wietfeldt went to Fort Wayne this afternoon for a visit. ; W. C. Neussbaum, who for nearly a decade of years has called at Intervals i at the county clerk’s office in this city collecting the foreign officers’ fees, made his regular visit here today and was busy checking up with Mr. Haef- • ling.

SOCIAL DOINGS Mrs. J. Niblick Resigns the Presidency of Local W. , H. M Society. OF M. E. CHURCH Duties Are Too Heavy—Euterpeans Studied Mark Twain Last Night. Life Lines. Conceit! You lie to yourself. Deceit! You lie to others. — John Emery White. Porto Rieo was the study of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church yesterday after- ’ noon at the church parlors, Miss Neli lie Blackburn, the leader having a i very good paper. Mrs. John Niblick gave an excellent talk on the mission- ; ary outlook in Porto Rico and Mrs. Mary Eley had an equally good paper on "Forms of Missionary Work." A piano duet by’ the Misses Nellie Nichols and Vera Hower was a delightful feature ot the program. Plans were also outlined for the Fort Wayne district convention to be held here two days in the second week in June. Mrs. John Niblick, who has served five years as president of the local society, and who is also district president, tendered her resignation as local president, to be effective June Ist, at the annual election of officers. The resignation was tendered on account of too many duties demanding her time. Owing to the absence on account of illness in the families of several of the officers of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society, which met yesterday with Mrs. IR. B. Allison, no business was transacted, and the afternoon was given over to sewing and conversation. A free will offering, amounting to $8 was received. The next meeting will be held in two weeks with Mrs. J. C. Patterson, who is chairman of the May section. Mrs. Henry Betz on Adams street was hostess to the Baptist Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon, , members present being Mesdames John Everett, S. E. Shamp, Henry Winnes, John Chronister, Harriet Coverdale, David Stoler, C. E. Ehlq, Hugh Crumley, C. E. Bell and Miss ] Etta Brandyberry. The meeting was a very successful one and highly enjoyable. The members of Epworth Circuit will give a reception Friday night at the home of Rev. J. C. Valentine. 51 West Ohio street, welcoming him to his charge here. Everyone is invited to be present and bring with them a basket dinner.—Bluffton News. The Rev. J. C. Valentine prior to going to Bluffton, was pastor of the Decatur M. E. circuit, residing at Preble. 1 The Phi Deltas enjoyed a very £ pleasant meeting at their headquarters Thursday evening, when they conferred the work upon one candM date, Tom Vail. A goodly number of

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— WWIHIIII . - - — ■ll—l •< the members were present and the addition of another will be gladly welcomed' by those already belonging. The Helping Hand society, with Mrs. Fred Heuer hostess, spent a busy afternoon Thursday at the Sunday school room of the German Reformed church, where they made a dozen bonnets and comiorters tor their sales department. They also arranged for conducting a refreshment stand on the day of the show, May 18th. The Christian Endeavor society of the German Reformed church will hold its business tneeting next Wednesday evening at the home of the Misses Ella and Huldah Mutchler. Miss Marie Rodenbeck of Fort I Wayne was the guest of the D. V. Steele family at tea last evening. Otis Calvin. Nova Yost and Eva Straum were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Frances. Ruth and Esther Zerkel, southeast of the city. The Orient club has postponed its meeting this week until next Wednesday, when it will be entertained by Mrs. I. Kalver at her home on North Second street. The life and works of Mark Twain were studied by the Euterpean club Thursday evening at the J. C. Patterson home, Miss Clara Williams being the leader. A very nicely arranged program, and very instructive, was carried out with the assistance of all the members. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, a delegate to the federated clubs' convention, held at Union City recently, gave a report of the convention. Mrs. J. F. Fruchte of the Euterpean club was on the convention program, rendering a piano solo. LAID TO REST. Many from this city as well as throughout the county, paid their last earthly • respects this afternoon to Mrs. Verena Lehrman, whose funeral services took place at 1:30 o’clock, sun time, from the home, and immediately following at the Fuelling

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