Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ‘ === € Published Every Evening. Except ' Sunday By > DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER == 1 Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier......lo cents Per Year, by carrier 15-00 Per Month by mail 25 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 < Single Copies 2 cents , Advertising rates made known on , application. - ■■ i Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, . Indiana, as second-class mall matter. Oh, you Decatur—best town on , earth! i Who said Decatur couldn't come back? < The idea of beautifying the lawns, cleaning the yards and generally improving the appearance of our properties, is meeting with Returns al- , ready. It helps you, it is better for your health as well as your neighbors’ and it means much for the repre tation of the community. Don't be the last to do it. And now, when we catch this dredging fever, the spirit of a deep waterway, there will be sure to be something doing. With four railroads and a water line, this would be the best trading point and the busiest mercantile center along the eastern Indiana line between Fort Wayne and Richmond. Hey, there—you slowboys—get in the game. Now’s the time. With a fire department, a city hall, three new factory buildings, every laboring man in the city working full time.and more, If he wants to, we are about to enjoy an era of prosperity. Decatur always was the best town on the map. If it hadn’t been it couldn’t have stood the test it has endured during the past few years. Now the reaction is coming. It is not a boom, but a natural and deserving growth bWsL i 11 nl v) II !1 i' 11 ID; ill / w 1 [f/ . V II * WALK IN Ask the salesman to show you a MICHAELS-STERN SUIT And it won’t be the fault of the suit he shows or the price he asks if you don’t buy. - - But You Will! THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

that will make this the best town on earth in which to live. In these movements now going on there Is no grinding of exes, no contentions, nothing that will hold us back and there should be none. If we work together the next few years we will grow and prosper. The supreme court of the United States, highest tribunal in the world, has ordered that the Standard Oil company be dissolved. Now we shall see whether they own the country or we still have the power to regulate them. The stock exchanges were not affected, because they do not thing it will make much change. SOCIAL DOINGS O. Blocher and May Grandlienard Will Wed at Linn Grove Tonight. THE ORIENT CLUB Postpones Meeting Till Next Week—Mrs. J. C. Patterson Hostess to Aid. Life Lines. Faith, like a beautiful piece of bric-a-brac, is eaaily broken, but most difficult to mend.—John Emery White. CLUB CALENDAR FOR WEEK. Monday. Ruth Circle—Gretel Shoemaker. Tuesday. Euterpean—Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer. Wednesday. German Reformed Aid —Mrs. Dan Weidler. Friday. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Needlecraft—Dessie Be4ry. , » The marriage of Wesley Neuenschwander and Helena Hirschy whose marriage license was issued here this morning, will be this evening, according to the following notice in the Berne Witness: “Rev. J. V». Kliewer announced from the pulpit of the Mennonite church Sunday morning the coming wedding of Wesley Neuen- j achwander, manager of the Berne flouring mill, and Miss Helen Hirschy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Hirschy, in Berne. Mr. Neuenschwander is a son of C. A. Neuenschwander, the well known farmer south of Berne. The groom and bride are both | members of the Mennonite church in high standing. The wedding will take place tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hirschy, to be solemnized by the Rev. Kliewer. The young couple will soon go to housekeeping in the residence which Mr. Neuenschwander recently bought of David Sommer, located on Baltimore street. Here are hearty congratulations and wishes for a long and happy wedded life." Otto Blocher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Blocher, well known Wells county residents, and Miss May Grandlienard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grandlienard of French township, this county, were in the city this morning and secured a marriage license, and will be married this evening at Linn Grove by the Rev. Kyle at the Evangelical parsonage at that place. The bride will wear as her wedding gown a handsome frock of blue suisette, with lace trimmings. The young couple will reside in Wells county, and are wholly deserving of much happiness and prosperity. The Ruth Rircle of Loyal Daughters of the Christian church met with Miss Gretel Shoemaker Monday evening. The sum of twenty dollars was voted as a donation from this society toward the church improvements, and after the business period a social hour was spent. Miss Ethel Smith was a guest. The society decided to henceforth meet once a month instead of every two weeks as heretofore, and the next meeting will be with Jessie Magley. Many in the city have received ihvitation to the ninth annual commencement of Winona Academy at Winona Lake, which will be Thursday morning, May 25th, Ralph Moses, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Moses of Fort Wayne, and a grandson of Mrs. Julia Moses of this city, being one of the graduates. To Ralph has been delegated the honor and pleasure of writing the class poem. Mrs. John Stewart and son, Meredith, will leave Wednesday morning for Huntington. They will be joined in the evening by Mr. Stewart and together they will attend the seventh

wedding anniversary of .Mr. and Mrs. Howard Flack. They will return Thursday. r The Afternoon club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Niblick. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance and daughter, Lee Anna, Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer and daughter, Della, enjoyed an automobile ride to Bluffton Sunday, where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Miller, and In the evening were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Curl Mcßride at a chicken dinner. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. ,1. C. Patterson Friday afternoon instead of the regular Thursday afternoon 'on account of the latter named day being circus day. Sheriff and Mrs. Tom Durkin had as their guests at dinner Monday, Allen County Treasurer-elect J. H. Bueter, wife and daughter, Mildred, of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Lucy Colchln and Julius Heidemann. Mr. and Mrs. William Hart and Mrs Henry Hart of Union township were entertained at dinner by Mrs. John Thomas. The Orient club which was to have met with Mrs. Charles Elzey on Wednesday of this week, has postponed its meeting until Wednesday of next week. ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. John Swartz This Morning Submitted to Critical Operation. OF DOUBLE NATURE Lase Bllis Was Able to Sit Up Monday—Others Doing Well. , A very critcial operation was this morning undergone by Mrs. John Swartz of Vera Cruz at the home of Dr. D. D. Clark on North Third street, which was performed by the Drs. Clark, assisted by Dr. McOscar of Ft. Wayne. One hour and a quarter was required for the operation, it being o.’ 1 a double nature, for appendicitis and and tumor. That the operation was of a serious nature is owing to the fact that she had been in failing health for the past eight years, rendering her very weak for the ordeal, and it is considered by those in charge ' to be one of the most serious that has come to their notice for some time. In itself it was a success, but much time will be needed before any definite information can be learned as to her re-' covery. She was accompanied by her husband and several sisters, who were present for the operation, and who la- , ter returned to their homes. Mrs. B. J. Terveer went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her daughter, Miss Emma, at the St. Jos- ’ eph hospital. Miss Terveer shows no . change, her condition being about the I same as yesterday. i Miss Stella Ellis went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her , father, Lase Ellis, at the St. Joseph ’. hospital. Mr. Ellis is better and this ’ news is encouraging to all his friends. W. A. Fonner, who has been suffering from tonsilitis the past week, ’ is still suffering much. Sunday it w:is r necessary to lance one side of his throat, and it is now thought it will be necessary to do the same on the other side. i Still very encouraging is the ne "s i received from the bedside of Mr. Ellis by the members of the family. , Monday he was able to sit up for a short time, his strength having been sufficiently regained to allow him a different mode of resting. Mrs. Philip Wagner is slowly improving from the operation, which she underwent and her friends are becoming more encouraged with the results with which she is meeting. Several weeks will still be needed before she can be permitted to return home. The condition of Miss Emma Ter-. veer is slowly showing improvement and the attending physician is better pleased with her condition than he has been for several days. She is ’ still quite weak, but her heart action is nearer the normal state, than at any time previous. ; Edwina, little daughter of Mr. and 1 Mrs. C. C. Wilder, who has been suffering from a swelling of thethroat, > a disease which is going the rounds

at present, had the same lanced yesterday. Grandma Robison, the aged lady residing near Monmouth, who was quite sick the latter part of last week, Is much better today. In fact today she was reported as being better than she has for the past six months and this morning was able to walk about the porch. GOLLMAR BROS.’ PARADE. Mammoth Pageant Reveals Character of Show. The Gollmar Brothers' show, which exhibits In Decatur Thursday, May 18, features everything connected with it, from the street parade to the concert. The press of other cities have made only the most favorable comment for Gollmar Brothers’ parade. Even when the show visits territory it has never been, its magnificent street pas eant so agreeably surprises the public that they are sure to crowd the immense tents. It is in the parade that the management of a circus can show to good advantage the stability and haracter of the aggregation. If it is a cheap concern. giving only ordinary performances, its parade will tell the tale. If it is really meritorious the street display will demonstrate the fact. The splendid equipment of the great Goll mar Brothers' circus is shown to excellent advantage in the big parade, and it is always complimented. The horses are In fine trim, and the tableaux, wagons, dens, cages, and chariots are resplendantly decorated with costly carvings, gilt and varnish. An untiEvally large number of dens are open In the parade, and the general public is given a free exhibition of a fine array of wild animals. All in all, it is pronounced by many, the finest and best circus display ever seen upon any streets. But it is in the circus performance that the show excels. The parade of the Gollmar Brothers show will start from the lot at 10 o'clock sharp, and traverse the principal streets. Attend the Didot auction sale tonight. It's an honest sale. Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz of Vera Cruz were in the city today, the latter undergoing an operation at the home of Dr. D. D. Clark. Ulysses Drummond of Pleasant Mills was in the city this morning looking after business affairs, returning at noon to his home.

[] No Wonder The World Is I Lj Growing Better U i i Just see how easy it is to do things. I o For instance the addition of a L B gasoline[stove for your wife’s < con v e nience and comfort. Q Gasoline stoves and ranges $3.50 to $28.00 0 stoves and ranges SIO.OO to $16,00 n They Suit any Needs. Come in and See Them. L ! LAMAN & LEE I Sellers of Good Goods. rpL.p PriYYIP every money earner should J- lit? 1 1111 It? be to lay up something for the ; future; to reach middle life ObiCCtS something substantial to —— show for the labor of years; to have a home and property. Then the inevitable emergency, of declining years can be approached without flinching; trouble can be looked in the eye. The world owes us all a living and more, too. The “more” represents what we put aside in a good bank where it may grow in .safety. Put your suplus in this bank. We have space on our ledger for YOUR account. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR I 1

I LOWES r PRICES AT | I = =alltwes= I I We Have No Special Sales Day. | 1 Everyday in the year is a | S DOLLAR SAVING SALE S - sd For you at our store. S S Our prices are always the lows est. Our Goods absolutely GUAR- jg 1 ANTEED to you. We ask you | g; to investigate. We positively will p g. not be undersold. 1 j I GAY ZWKKJMYERSI | 5 The Leading Furniture Dealers K 6 Decatur Indiana — ■

WANTED—An experienced girl for I i light house work in family of four; good wages. Address Mrs. E. M. Wilson. 1134 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, Ind. 113t3

- - - - ■ - —— ' ~ ■ :ol jwos % i wP «ir YOU don’t have to be a painter to do this, You can make a great deal more than the painter without doing any of the work yourself. i} 0U pay hundreds or thousands of I dollars for a house or bam. If it is kept properly painted it will last twice as . We would like to figure costs witn you and show you how much you r i - u ea^ ead ’ N°t only this but any a grea t er value at any time if it looks right to your other affairs. Why SCHAUB 4 GOTTEMOLLER

172 A. Trumbull county, Ohio, farm, • iJB,OOC, dark sand loam; is cheap. 72 I A., 3800. 82 A., 82800. 90 A. 13500. Cl A., 12000. 48 A. >2500. Write L. Abell, Cortland, 0., R. D. 1. 110t3