Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1911 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday By BECATUM DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subecrlption Ratee Per Week, by carrier 19 cente Per Year, by carrier 15.09 Per Month by mail 25 centa Per Year, by mall 22.50 Jingle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postaffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter This was the busy day for members of the committee who will let the contract for the new city building, and buy the necessary equipment for a modern tire department. There were bids in plenty and the committee will do their best to get the most for the money. The new fire department will soon be a reality. While no definite steps have been taken for a free feed yard, we have had many words of encouragement, and if somebody will take hold, this badly needed improvement will come, it's a dirty shame that there is no public place in this city where a farmer can tie his team, or water his horses. Let's give them the hand of welcome, really and truly. It's the best trade-getter a town could have. President Taft spoke at Rochester, New York, last night, on the eve of his departure on his forty days’ trip, during which time it is presumed he is to otftline the talk for the 1912 campaign. He placed himself alongside the interests, in a manner which will make one think that he is really not so opposed to them as he was a few weeks ago. Bet you. he still thinks the Payne-Aldrich, the best tariff measure ever adopted. Decatur is moving forward. It’s in the air. Everybody, even the most conservative citizens, admit that the future is bright and that we are nowin better condition generally that has been known for years. Our factories are all running full time. Not only that, they are growing and the fact that the Decatur Automobile company has let the contract for an addition to their plant, is the best evidence that this is true. The best part of it all is, that this is not a boom, but a steady, consistent, healthy growth that will continue to thrive. The session of congress that came to an end Tuesday made a good record. The record would have been better had it not been for the president’s veto of the wool bill. The president won his fight for reciprocity, but it should not be forgotten that he won it over his own party, and not over the democrats. There was a republican majority in both houses against the reciprocity bill. Had it not been for democratic support, which was pretty nearly solid, Mr Taft would have lost his fight. Congress also passed an admirable campaign publicity bill, and admitted Arizona and New .Mexico to the union. The great work of the session was, of course, done by the house. It began by reorganizing itself, thus keeping one of the most important of the party's pledges. Under the reformed rules the house is now its own master. It is no longer possible for a little rules committee, of which the speaker was a member, and which was appointed and dominated by him, to control legislation. The house chooses its own committees, and the speaker, though he has considerable authority, is more nearly a presiding officer than he has been for years. Nor has ‘there been any difficulty in getting business done under the new rules. Indeed, the house has been rather more efficient than usual.—lndianapolis News. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

SELLS HOUSE AND LOT. I A. B. Bailey, the Monroe real estate man, yesterday closed a deal whereby he sold the Albert Pence property on Seventh street to John Schelman, the hog buyer. Mr. Pence resides in Monroe, and the house and ’ lot included in the deal Is one of the best homes to be had on that street. i The real estate business for Mr. I Bailey has been good here of late. ' l WEDDED TODAY. I — ■ A marriage license was issued to ' Roy Mumma and Blanch Jeffers this i , morning and inquiry at the Decatur I , Lumber company's plant, the place of I employment of the prospective bene-| diet, resulted in the information that I they were probably married at noon. I : The best wishes of their many friends ] ■ follow them. MISHAP TO MOTOR Aviator Atwood Meets With First Accident While on 1 Big Trip. HAS PIECES REPAIRED I —— Fashionable Hotel Burns and Guests Escape in Their Night Clothes. (United Press Service.) Wyct, N. Y„ Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An accident to his motor prevented Aviator Harry Atwood from continuing his St. Ixiuis to New York flight today. After landing on Hook Island, twenty-eight miles from Governor's Island, Atwood came here with pieces of hfs motor, saying that they had to be repaired before he could resume his flight. He said he would not fly before tomorrow. Atwood passed in his flight from Castleton to Hook Island, eighty-four miles, in two hours and thirty-three minutes. His mtor so far registered , him as already going 1.240 miles. Goldstrings. N. Y., Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After a peri feet flight from Castleton and setting a new cross-country record, Aviator Harpy N. Atwood landed here at ' 9:42 this morning. Taking to the air : at 7:42 on the last leg of his journey, he steadily bound the Hudson, and could, if he would, have gone on to New York. He swepl over West Point at 9:32, but unable to make i landing on the prairie grounds, cross- , ed the river just outside of the city, and fifty-two miles from New York, having covered eighty-four miles. The weather was perfect, and Atwood maintained a speed better than fortyfive miles an hour.. Resuming flight Atwood passed over Peekskill at 11:13, flying low, but very fast. He passed over Ossining, thirty-one miles from New York, at 11:25. (United Press Service.) London, Eng., Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —M. Hoopston. a diamond merchant, was held up in a taxi-1 cab by three men at Culverstone and Crescent streets by three men early todoy and robbed of gems valued at; $20,000. The robbers escaped. Clayson, N. Y„ Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fashionable exclusive hotel, Frontenac, was de- i stroyed by fire shortly before midnight Wednesday. The 190 guests narrowly escaped death and had to' flee in their night clothing. All of i them lost most of their possessions. The hotel was valued at a half million dollars. Whiteburg, Ky., Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat I—Five1 —Five laborers were killed and two seriously injured here today by the premature explosion of a powder plant of the Big Sandy and Elkhor railroad here. The foreman, who was fifty feet distant, escaped injury. James Reid of Van Wert, Ohio, well known here, a brother of .Mrs. Sherman Mott, a former resident here, died Tuesday evening of paresis, after an illness of a year. He was the ■ ! proprietor of the Van Wert Novelty works and was well to do. The funeral wa« held this afternoon, under the auspices of the Elks' lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Archbold and son left this afternoon for Fort Wayne, where they will visit a few days before leaving for their home at Cleveland, Ohio. The condition of Charles Ball, who has been seriously 111 with typhoid I fever at the home of his father, Pink Ball, on Line street, is slightly better, his fever being a little lower at this time, and hopes for his early recovery are now entertained.

RECEIVING BIDS Committee in Charge of the New Fire Department Building in Session. WILL LET CONTRACTS | ! For the New City Building! and the Power Hose and I Chemical Fire Wagon. The committee of business men, inI eluding M. E. Brackett, W. P. Schrock, ' C. C. Schafer, E. Fritzinger and ,’ohn ■ Niblick, to whom has been referred ■ the matter of purchasing the new fire apparatus and awarding the contract for the building of a new building for I housing same, had an all day's session, this being the date advertised I for the receiving of bids. They mot i at the offices of the Ward Fence company. where they have been engaged I a greater part of the time in hearing the various representatives of apparatus proclaim the merits of their goods. It is proposed to buy a combination hose cart and chemical engine, motor truck and a contract for such a machine will probably be closed today There were four or five different companies represented here • today for the purpose of making the sale. Bids on the building will be received up to 5 o’clock this afternoon. after which the contract will , be awarded. At least three firms ■ have notified the committee of their I intention of bidding and there may be ; one or two more. Work on the build-, ing is to begin at once and the new fire house, equipped, and with a paid I department of four or five men, will, be ready for business before the ■ snow flies, if the good and present in-' tentions do not miscarry. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Telephone Company ci Decatur, Indiana, will be held at the office of the secretary of said compan? in the city of Decatur, Adams count) Indiana, on Monday. September 4, 1911, at 7:00 o’clock p. m., for the election of five (5) directors for said compan; and for the transaction of such othe business as may be properly brought , before said meeting. F. M. SCHIRMEYER, 196t12 Secretary. YOUR ACCOUNT IS NOW DUE. It becomes necessary for me at thi time to call in all accounts that art due me and outstanding. This is ini portant to me. as 1 will soon have to meet my fall bills and must have the money. We appreciate your business and will show you every courtesy within reason and believe you will I treat us likewise by complying witl. this request for money. Please be prompt. MRS. M. BURDG, 200t6 Milliner. o — ■ INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS FOR SALE I have for sale some fine specimenof Indian Runner ducks: Ist grade $5.00 each; second grade, $3.00: third grade, SI.OO each. .Address Herman I T. Miller, R. F. D. 5, Decatur. 197t30] NOTICE. 6n and after August 7th I will sta't my cider mill and will make cider | every day until 'further notice. PETER KIRSCH. Factory, North 3rd St. 183tf j ATTENTION, FARMERS! From now on until further notice, I i will be prepared to gring your apples into cider, and will have my press j working on every Tuesday and Thurs- ; day. OSCAR AINSWORTH, 197-t6-e-o-d Rivarre, Ind. t>— The Bowers-Niblick Grain company wants hay. 185tf i WANTED — Roomers in modem ' house. Inquire at this office. 200t(J | FOR SALE —One hard coal base burn er (good), two wood heating stoves, j one 3-burner Perfection oil stove, one iron bedstead, one good target rifle. — I W. H. Myers, 313 Adams street, phone ‘ 301. 199t4 ; Noah Frauhyger, the auctioneer, has the following public sales sched uled for the near future, and those I wishing dates can now get in before j the season is rushed: Dr. C. F. Landfair, Aug. 26, Bluffton; Lewis Scherry, Kirkland township, August 29; Cal i Scott, Union township, September 1; James Burry, Curryville, Wells county, September 5; William Huffman, Kirkland township, Sept. 7; Baker L. Williamson, Oct. 2 and 3, Bluffton. 196t6

EASI BUFFALO. East Buffalo. N. Y„ Aug. 24—(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —Receipts, 1,920; shipments, 190; official to New York, yesterday, 570; hogs closing steady. Pigs dull. Heavy, [email protected]; mixed and mediums, $8.00@$8.10; Yorkers, sß.oo© 28.10; pigs and lights. $7.70©>»7.90; roughs, [email protected]; stags, $5.00 @ 26.00; sheep, 2,000; steady; top lambs j 26.75; cattle, 200; slow. G. T. BURK. {Timothy seed, prime ... [email protected] ’ No. 2 Red wheat 85c i No. 2 White wheat 83c ( New corn 90c i White corn ..88c Rye 76c Barley No. 2 75c Alsike seed [email protected] Oats, new 37c i No. 1 clover hay ....... .$11.00@$11.5( I Timothy hay 216.04 . No. 1 mixed hay [email protected]( Mixed clocer hay sls. n f . No. 1 oats straw $4 111 No. 1 wheat straw s4.(>( I Rye straw $4.81 Clover seed sll.oo© $12."( M. ruLUiNKAM*t Lard 7< Eggs I'x Butter ...15c@22< ■ NIBLICK * GO. Eggs 15c Butter 17c@22r LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET. ■ Spring thickent 10c Ducks Fowls 8c Geese ...C a Eggs 12c Butter 12c Turkeys 8c Old roosters 5c Chicks 10c o PUBLIC NOTICE. — For Acceptance of the Werling and Meyer Ditch. j From station 262 plus Bto 205 plus 37 will be accepted September Ist; from station 205 plus 37 to 153 plus 31, September 13th; from station 153 plus 31 to station 0, September 29th. These allottments will have to be ready by above dates for acceptance, or they will be advertised for sale, according to law. D. W. HOFFMAN. 198t2 Trustee Preble Twp. ■ -- o FERTILIZERS. We have just received two cars A mour’s Fertilizers, Bone Meal, 2-8_ Grain Grower, wheat, corn and oat special. To insure a good stand o wheat and grass use Commercial fe: tilizer. Armour’s is the best. 198t24 J. D. HALE. e NOTICE. I have plenty of money to loan on farms. No raise in interest rates and no commission charged. DORE B. ERWIN, 198-2tw-tf Attorney at Law. WANTED —Old newspapers, maga zines, pamphlets and books, published in or relating to Indiana. Do not destroy them. They may be valuable. Send list of what you have and th cash you are willing to accept. N postals.—Wm. H. Murray, 118 Fletcher St., Roslindale, Mass. 199-e-o-d-tri — F

■) \vhat is the difference between a railroad during a rate war, and a meat man? , r The railroad meets the cut, but the meat man cuts the meat! Your Favorite Cut Awaits You Here. Put Up In Style When You Appear. We’re Here To Serve You Well And Fast! Our Speed Makes Many Stand Aghast! This Is The Place For Choice Meats In A Hurry! DYOMSSCHMITT

: AUGUST SALE I lAT BERNSTEINS I —I o Two Poors South Interurban Station Decatur Ind. Studebaker Block ■ ‘ I Beginning Aug 26. Wewßl inanguate one of„ L E thateverwas this giganticsale. R e . P ■■ i[_ saving to you so therefore it «HI pay ' 9t h. ei S member sale begins August 2«th. and ends aepwn ;!□ SHOES! SHOES!! [_ 'o'B We carry a large line of all kinds of school 35c Grade underwear 19c ea g •n K sh£ so Ws an g d girls 75c Mens porskn.t un.onsu.ts .. 42c L -0 $2.50 Ladies Pat leather Lace or - cloth top shoe *139 $2.50 and $3.00 Mens dress pants $1.75 t 'BW |t-00 Ladiea Blucher Vice kll M White or Black petticoats embroidery $2.50 Ladies gun metal button blucher shoe double flounce 98c - $2 50 Mens box calf also gun metal shoe sl.9t> white or EcrU iace cur tains full width I $2.00 Mens plain toe shoe J l 3} yds long 95c pair e $2.00 Mens heavy tan work shoe sl-69 Ladies gauze vests 8c ea r /fl $1.35 Boys school shoe 9to 13 98c L adies gauze unionsuits lace trimmed 23c ea L. c B $1.50 Boys school shoe 13i to 2 Just received 50 pcs of outing flannel while J $1.85 Boys school shoe 2 J to 6 U 49 it lasts..... 5c yd. _, EE » , SI 25 25c grade window shades green 6ft long 19c ea " m $1 65 Misses school shoe size 13 to _ Ji—a * . . ® UaJ * v 1.. Just received a new line of white tailored ± $1.50 $1.75 at our window display prices from 98c tosl 50 L, Sheet blankets in Gray and Tan for this Aug- f u ]j size comforter at this August ust sale sale 98c J; c i Bovs real haevy ribbed hose worth 20c pair 4 lb. cotton bolts one enough for comforter ‘ cjJSSS August sale 15c • ••_ 550 rc!i S 5 i Childrens underwear ! u~- ea ' Calico j......... 4c yd ei Just received a new lin'eofViiowltops pil- Closing out all our lawn waists at this Augc| |B low shams center pieces ust sale TOc <I B Do not miss this gigantic sale, as it means a sav- = J ing on every purchase. Sale begins Aug. 26 Ending d B September 9th. j BERNSTEINS f □□CZ2 □□□□□□□

$3.50 ST. LOUIS AND RETURN Fiiday and Saturday Aug. 25-26-'ll VIA Clover Leaf Route J Grand opportunity to visit St. Louis and enjoy the Drama, Opera and Vaudeville Season, now at it’s height. Ex<U"sion tickets will be good for go- ' ing passage on regular train 5 leaving Decatur at 10:25 pm. Aug. 25. Train 3 at 8:24 am. and Train sat 10:25 p.m. Aug. 26. Good on any train returning until 8:00 a.m. Mon. Aug. 28,1911. For tickets see H. J. Thompson, Agt. Toledo, St. Louis t Western R. R. 40th Annual BIG FAIR Portland, Ind. AUG. 28, 29, 30, 31, SEPT. I — $3,300 Purse or Races THE WEBER FAMILY FAMOUS ACROBATS, PATRICK & FRANCISCO Comedy Hay Rack Rubes | Whirlwind Carnival Os Funi BASIL LA MARVQ I America’s Aerial Prince Grand Stock Parade and Motorcycle Races only on WEDNESDAY Many grand special featurers General Admission as Usual 25C. J.F. GRAVES, Secretary

w *■ Agents lA/anted To take orders for the best Fertilizer in the world. A Fertilizer that is very extensively advertised and known to the farmers, to do all that is claimed for it. This is an excellentopportunity for some hustling young farmer or a retired farmer. We Will Make It Worth Your While. R€*pid Remedy Co. BERNE. IIXIO. Ur~ = I fit’s An 11l Wind That ! W ® ows Nobody Good” : HI U/ E are I n( lulging > n " what some might f characterize as blowing I .<^2/hr about the shoes we sell- ' Are not really good shoes I \ fit with care to the foot, — -1 worth a little stir? — 1 dur Customers Know However That it is not “hotair,” but simply our “Bugle Call” To those who appreciate goodffoot wear! “H’s An 111 Wind” etc., and those who have Responded to the suggestions to come here for o shoes wafted to them weekly from this space, re now basking in shoe comfort as a result. ELZEY & FALK i- OPP. COURT HOUSE .