Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Every Evening, Except Sunday By DfCATWI DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM 'JOHN H. HELLER ~ Subscription Ratee Par Weak, by carrier 10 cents Par Year, by carrier $5.06 Par Month by mall . 25 cents Per Year, by mall $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. And now the democrats propose to help the president again by including the amendment to the pure food law, suggested by him, in their legislative program for the extra session. Sometimes one wonders what would have become of the Taft administration if the democrats hadn’t been so successful at the last election. ■ 11 11 ~~ It is intimlated that the president will veto the democratic tariff bills, whether they come to him as independent measures, or as parts of the reciprocity bill. He will, so it is said, do this because he believes that there should be no tariff legislation until after the tariff board reports. We do not think the reason is a good one, since we need no report from a tariff board to tell us that most of the present duties —particularly those of the wool schedule —are outrageously high.—lndianapolis News. Announcement is made at Indianapolis that Governor Marshall has been invited to sit on the reviewing stand at Indianapolis on the Fourth of July and watch the parade pass by. There is some difference in the size of the governor of Indiana and the

IMAMMOTH SLAUGHTER SALE’ S&& OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF MEN’S AND YOUTH’S AND BOYs ■ CLOTHING | B BEGINS SATURDAY, JULY 1, CONTINUES ONE MONTH t fH This positively will be the Greatest Bargajn event in Decatur, and it’s an opportunity for you to lay in a supply of needed cloth- S R ing and furnishings at a saving from 25 to 50 per cent. Our stocks are larger than at the end of any previous season, due to the b weather conditions throughout April, and as you know it is our usual custom to dispose of all left-over stocks at the end of the season regardless of cost or profit. Even’ article guaranteed to S |gj| give satisfaction or money refunded. Note the the prices below, then come as quick yas possible and see the great valuss we are offering. I Suits Worth $13.50 and $15.00 go at - <9.75 S UNDERWEAR SHIRTS j ft aio ze 53. ( 0u™. a .u.». Nlc ’ sst,TS S B Suits Worth $16.50 and SIB.OO goat - <|2 45 /-YwVx S Suits Worth $20.00 and $21.00 go at - < 1 5.00 JlsL -i." * ~~ 8 fi XX ff / JMp STORE OPEN EVENINGS 1 g Suits Worth $22.50 and $25.00 go at - s|O.oo 7*/>- L/7 3 IS irn Men’s and Young Men’s suits a little CO yc TrOUSCrS Our Entire Stock Os TrOUSCfS h g 10U short of thepresent style,sizes3oto36 At 25 P er Cent Eduction | 8 QQI Q per cent reduction on all boys and I[l ~~ ~ | ■ ** ’ children’s suits \ 25 per cent Reduction i ■ow \ : = 1 g Ts: fcT' SPECIAL Prices JU Hats and Caps ~ i W Wi You know from our past sales that the values offered were strictly as represented, and in this sale there will be no exception to our rule of \\ > lul anteeing every article irrespective of price. Come and see for yourself just what this sale means. The merchandise sold during this sale will be sold rLn> * c strictly for cash. We do this because we think the prices are deserving of it u IS |?= THE MYERS-DAILEY CO. c ” s I

• president of the United States, phy-1 : slcally speaking, but the chances are 1 the chief executive of the nation will i have a pleasant hour while the chief 1 f executive of Indiana is his companion. Thomas R. has the happy faculty of I keeping things lively on an occasion , ’ ‘of that kind and the president is a , man who enjoys listening to a good I ’ conversationalist. ) i ! In compliance with the request ot ) the general committee, Governor » Marshall named ten state officials to i represent the state government on ; j the reception committee The govern- " or is chairman of the committee. The • fllowing officials were named: Lew : G. Ellingham, secretary of state; W. ’ H. O’Brien, auditor of state; W. H. " Vollmer, treasurer of state: Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent ot public instruction; Thomas M. Honan, attorney general; Frank E. Payne, member of the railroad commission of f Indiana; C. €. Matson, member of the state board ot tax commissioners: W. IA. Dehority. chief of the state board ( ’of accounts; Elliott R. Hooten, chief ! of the bureau of inspection, and Dr. • J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health. —Columbia City Post. •EHESS—SBSESESSSB STAR OF BETHLEHEM. As Important business will be trans1 acted Friday evening by the Star of '' Bethlehem order, it is desirous that 1 all members be at the meeting , | Mrs. Belle Humble of Fort Wayne is j ■ visiting here with relatives ' | Mrs. John Burkhead of Indianapolis j is the guest of her brother, Leonard j Merryman, and family. Mrs. Walters is clerking at the Steele & Weaver racket store in the absence of Miss Eula McKinney, the regular clerk. FOR SALE—Second hand. 4-cylinder I Stoddard-Dayton auto; good condi1 tlon. Bargain if taken quick—Merica 1 & Evans. 153t3.

SOCIAL DOING I Mrs. Joseph Smith Entertained Last Evening For » Frank Starr. AN EVENNIG PARTY Wedding of Harley Roop and Miss Lammert to Take Place Sunday. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Salem Aid—Mrs. Freeman Walters. Baptist Aid —Mrs. David Stolen Baptist Brotherhood —T. W. Watts. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. Clifford Lee. Baptist Aid—Mrs. David Stoler. Salem Aid—Mrs. Freeman Walters. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Dr. J. S. Co- ‘ verdale. • Helping Hand—Mrs. Otto Reppert. Friday. Christian Aid—At Church. Life Llnee. The contrariness of woman started with Eve Don't blame them; they inherit it. —John Emery White. The wedding of Harley Roop and Miss Bertha Lammert will take place Sunday afternoon at the home of the I bride's parents, northwest of the city. The Lammert family resides on the ■ John Bogner farm, which they puri chased last spring, moving here from j near Berne. The groom-to-be is a son | of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roop of north j of the city. A number of friends and ' relatives will attend the wedding. Rev. A. K. Mumma and family of Hoagland were guests at dinner Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. John Christen. i . — This evening at the home of Mr.

i and Mrs. Felix Summers at Ossian , will take place the marriage of their ! daughter. Miss Lotta Belle Summers. ! and Mr. Roscoe R Poland, a son of j George Poland, of Noblesville. The groom is a lawyer at Noblesville, Ipd. A license was issued here this afternoon for the wedding.—Bluffton News. Miss Summers is a relative of Mrs. J. C. Sutton of this city, with whom . she visited quite recently. Mrs. Joseph Smith of the west part . of the city very pleasantly entertained | Wednesday evening in honor of her cousin. Mr. Frank Starr, of Grand Ledge. Mich. The evening was whiled away by playing cards, which gave much pleasure for several hours. After this was Indulged in for the greater part of the evening prizes were awarded to Miss Agnes Gillig, as the lady a prize, the gentleman's prize going to Lawrence Smith, while Miss Caroline Dowling and Frank Starr had to content themselves with the consolation prizes, Mr. Starr also receiving the guest prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs. A. N. Steele gave a delightful dinner party today noon. Guests were Mrs. D. V. Steele and daughter, Zeltna; Mrs. Charles Barnhart and daughters. Catherine and Maxine, of Attica, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Parker and son, Stewart Lowell, of Cayuga. The Sunday school class of the United Brethren church, taught by Miss Gertrude Butler, and accompanied also by Miss Marie Ball, left on the 10 o’clock car for St. John's, where they enjoyed a picnic. The company included. besides the aforenamed. Anna, Memphis and Frances Weikel. Zelma Nelson. Ethel Deam. Agnes Eady. Martha McCrory, Lea Middleton, Ralph and Lyman Butler, Nellie Dean and j Leota Fuhrman. 1 William Rupert of near Monroe was here today on business. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Harley J. Roop, born March 7, 1886. farmer, eon of Frank and Anna Roop, to wed Bertha Lammert, born January 11, 1891, daughter of William and Elizabeth Lammert.

THREE BOLD. BAD BANDITS. Held Up the Oregon Express—Robbed Wrong Train end ©•* But Little. (United Press Service.) Portland, Ore., June 29— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Three masked ban dlts held up the Oregon express on the Southern Pacific last night near West Fork, forced the engineer and fireman to detach the engine, mail car and express and run them up the can yon, where the mail car was looted. Two hundred eastern delegates returning from the Sunday school convention at San Francisco, were not molested. Railroad officials say the robbers did not get much booty. Reports are that the express messenger refused to open his car. The southbound express carried over $400,000 in Alaskan gold and it is believed the bandits help up the wrong train. WILD WEST SHOW On August 3rd the Miller Bros. Wild West Show Will Exhibit Here. BIG FEATURE PARADE Exhibiting Strange Peoples of World to Those Who Care to See. This morning the advance man for the Miller Broe. 101 Wild West show arrived in the <ty and closed up contracts for a license and grounds upon which to show here. The plot chosen is that belonging to Mayor Teeple Just across the Monroe street bridge and the license calls for a parade. They will arrive here the morning of August 3rd and will give two exhibitions daily, rain or shine. At some future day the first advance

r~~ sr"" I the home of hit I, Cid Mr ’ * armer ! » 7*2 Your Harvest Hands Work With Their Mouths And Consequently More Work In The Field, If Fed On Our Quality Groceries! So Would Most Any One Else! TRY THESE-TnEY LL PLEASE! p a il Fishl Evaporated Peaches Rice , Apricots Beans Prunes Cream Cheese Currants Breakfast Foods Raisins Lemons Butter 14 to 18c Eggs 12c Cash or trade Hower and Hower. North of G. R. &•!. Depot ’Phone 108.

car will strive and the first bunch of posters will be put up. This show is well known to the citizens here and they have materially increased the size of their show until now it is a rival of the largest on the road. A high grade of players are carried and to those who cannot afford to travel extensively an opportunity is presented to see people of other lands without a large expenditure of money. It is safe to say that thia show will be welcomed by a large crowd, as no harvests will be in season and it is the ideal month for a day’s outing.

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS Owing to failing health, which i» quires me to seek another climate i will sell all of my household furaiture. including stoves and other fa tures. Everything is in good corns, tion, and some like new Am loeatM on Niblick street, just south of th. Clover Leaf railroad and arrow the tracks from the Produce compaay, Time of sale, Friday, July 7th, beginning propmtly at 1 o'clock. Term cash. MICHAEL HAMRICK John Spuhler, Auct.