Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1911 — Page 2

DAI LJY DEMO c R A T Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier ...10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail 2» cents Per Year, by mail >2.50 Single Copies... ..2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postottice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail. A CAMPAIGN OF DISHONESTY When the liiulauapulis Star iiuaiiy got out of the hands of a receiver and came under the control’ of one John C. Shaffer of Chicago, and fori mer street railroad magnate, that gentleman caused a double-leaded editorial to be printed in which he proclaimed that the Star, under his management, would be “independent in politics," saving and excepting that it would support Taft. Since that time, to prove its independence, the Star’s political w-riters, presumably under special instructions from its owner, have entered upon a campaign of lying and misrepresentation unprecedented in this state. For instance the article on the Democratic State administration and State Finances, printed under the name of George W. Stout, are so far away from the real truth as to be ridiculous. The fact is knowm to every one who knows anything at all about aptual conditions. During the first two years of Governor Marshall’s administration he was handicapped by a state house full of republican officials and a republican senate. With the exception of the governor, the state board of finance was entirely republican, This condition lasted until less than a years ago. When the democrats at last came into control they found that the republicans for years and years had been spending money beyond the state’s current revenues to such an extent that they were drawing advances from the coutny treasurers aggregating nearly $2,000,000 annually. That is how things stood a year ago. That is the condition inherited by the democrats. Os course, the liffiianarolii

Thanksgiving Ann >unc. rnent e-®FT 1* <? I WW" • n a />/F/K23 / 1 ■ / * Copyright 19li !■ Mit tuck, Stern At ZB Rochester, N. Y.* You’ll Enjoy Your Turkey More in a spruce, new Winter Suit. And now's the time to get it because we’re making a special Thanksgiving offering of Micheels -Stern perfectly tailored Suits and Overcoats. From today till Wednesday evening only, you may buv these Stylish garments at a saving. Suits and Overcoats $6.50 to $25.00 A good chance for the thrifty The Myers-Dailey Go. Furnishers. / I

' Star knows this. It knows that Gov--1 ernor Marshall and the democratic * state officers, with approximately $2,000,000 of revenue eaten up in adY vance by their republican predecesi sors, have made remarkable progress toward bringing order out of the fi- ’ nancial chaos which they found upon entering office. And they have done s this without increasing the tax levy 0 . a copper and in the face of the fact 3 : that they have set aside nearly $300,g ' 000 a year for the payment of the - state debt when it matures. -iTHE •, I SCHOOL BONDS i The Decatur school board deserves ' the support of the citizens of Decatur for tho nntio-i thev have taken in the y i cuulruveisy concerning the refunding r ' of the $11,500 school bond issue. They B have done that which they think best for all concerned. They will continue to do so. Concerted action counts. Let’s not disagree with them, whether or not our opinions are the same. It should be remembered that they, and t they alone have been in a position to carefully view the matter from every side. They have very good reasons 3 for refunding the bonds, all of which r ’ save the people who pay taxes, and these should be enough. They still j 1 have a weightv problem to solve, that j !- of taking care of the pupils without | the proposed new building. Let's help j them do it, rather Ilian do anything which will interfere. It is the same ! , old thing we have been shouting for ■ months. Let’s pull together. Now I is the time to show we mean it. Support the school board. Remember it is easy to talk, but to serve in public 5 office and please every one is imposf sible. The only thing a public serv- | j ant can do is to follow his conscience, I act as he believes right and we think ,1 the board has done so in this case. i THURSDAY DANCE. 3 The C. B. L. of I. will hold another ; ■ of their dances at the hall Thursday i evening, November 23rd. Everybody , is invited, so come and help swell the ■ 8 j 274t2 crowd. | Q FOR SALE —Meat barrels. See Dyg onis Schmitt. 2?4t12 s FOR RENT —8-room bouse on North Third St., water and lights in the ’’ house. Inquire at this office or of is Frank McConnell. 2"4t3

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Surprise Shower Given for Mrs. Will Winnes Last Evening. A PURITAN SOCIAL — Thursday Evening at Yeomen Hall Will be Unique Entertainment. Nature is a part of God, so love and worship it and try to live as ueai it as possible,—John Emery White. SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday. Young Matrons’ Club —Mrs. W. A Lower. Historical —Mrs. Jane Crabbs. Wednesday. Orient —Mrs. John Stewart. Shakespeare—Mrs. J. S. Boyers. Y. L. E. —Lillian Meyers. Thursday. Florhul de Purin—Clara Bultemeie: U. B. Ladies’ Aid Social —Parsonage. Pythian Sisters’ Dinner —K. of P. Home. Sina Cura Club —Agnes Meibers. Friday. Mite Society—M. E. Church. Needlecraft —Mamie Kitson. Mrs. O. L. Vance entertained Tues day evening at an informal "five hum , j dred” party, the affair bteing a most | delightful one. Decorations were sug gestive of the Thanksgiving seasor i and took material shape in the form of Thanksgiving turkeys, cut from pa-1 per of various colors, which looked out from their places in the draperies and | , walls, apparently happy in the present and totally oblivious of the dangers of the approaching day of thanks. Cut. flowers also added beauty to the rooms. The score cards which were decorated with Thanksgiving emblems, showed that Mrs. L. W. Coppock won the first prize and Mrs. Ear! i ■ Coverdale the booby, while in the j slam prizes, the first went to Mrs Earl Coverdale and the booby to Mrs. M. E. Brackett. The luncheon, served in two courses, was appropriate to ' the Thanksgiving season. The birthday of Sampson Pillar the well known resident of Root towr ship, will be celebrated tomorrow a< : cording -to the annual custom, with r family supper. The members of the J party will be Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkel, W. A. Fonner and family, Mis .Martha Fonner. Mr. and Mrs. She.-- | man Kunkel, Mr. and Mrs. Dal. Moses. — Like honey in the clover, only so hard to get at —are the “Aimdr ’ Nougat" confections, among the more recent bearers of the He-Mi-La trade mark. These are sold in box or bulk, '• and they have an actual food value. The Ladies’ Mite society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at : the church parlors at which time all members are earnestly requested to 1 be on hand and to come early as is the request of those in charge. The Loyal Women’s class of the Christian church will give an oyster supper Saturday evening at the G. A. R. hall. The public is invited. Miss Rose Colehin most delightful-i 1 ly entertained the Question club Monday evening at her home on First ’ street, and one of the most pleasing i entertainments of tho season is re ported. After a season of sewing this was laid aside for games and music, with a most delicious three-course i luncheon later. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker entertained as their dinner guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Nidlingcr and Charles Steele and family. The Young Matrons enjoyed yesterday afternoon with their needlework at the home of Mrs: W. A. Lower, there being no guests other than club members. The next meeting will be ; with Mrs. Harry Moltz, Tuesday afternoon, December sth. Mrs. Will Winnes, formerly Miss ’ Nina Reed, whose marriage took place ' receijlly, was given a surprise shower Tuesday evening by a number of her former companions in work at the Herald office, Miss Reed having been tne unitype operator for that plant for several years. The game of pit provided amusement and with conversa tion and music, passed the hours delightfully, and later a picnic supper, with oysters, sandwiches, salads, pickles, cake, fruit and candies was partaken of. Mrs. Winnes was presented with a handsome silver ladle

I | ! and cold meat fork, with the best i : wishes of the party. The Flohrul de Purin club will meet tomorrow evening with Miss Clara | Bultemeier. At the entertainment of the Afternoon club at the home of Mrs. Ben | Knapke yesterday afternoon, Mrs. O. 1 N. Snellon was an out-of-town guest. Miss Alma Starost was hostess to i | the Poinsettia club members Tuesday I evening, pedro, followed by luncheon, . comprisihg the entertainment. In the | games, Miss Agnes Coffee won the j first prize, and Mrs. Fred Deininger, i the second. The Historical club met with Mrs. Jane Crabbs Tuesday evening, Mrs. L. C. Miller having charge of the studv which was on “Ancient Egypt ’’ Mrs, S E Roebuck, of Whitefish, ! Montana, will arrive tomorrow mornj ing for a short visit with Mrs. B. W. Sholty. before going to Phoenix, Ariz . where she will spend the winter, as iis her usual custom. Mrs. Roebuck has visited here on several occasions. SPOKE TO SOLDIERS Talk by Congressman J. A. M. Adair on Sherwood Pension Bill. NOW IN CONGRESS Its Passage Would Give 90 Per Cent of Soldiers a Dollar a Day. i The G. A. R. hall was crowded this morning at 10 o'clock with soldiers, and other interested auditors, when Congressman J. A. M. Adair of Portland addressed the soldiers on pension . matters, especially the Sherwood pen sion bill now before the house. I Congressmen Adair presented te them the present status of pending pension legislation, and telling what, had transpired during the past five 1 years along these lines, and of the efforts of some to secure more liberal pensions, tracing the history of the leg- < islation to the present term of congress. He also outlined the provision of the Sherwood bill as agreed upon by’ the pension committee of the hous as it has been reported and is now on. the calendar. Congressman Adanstated tljat there was no question . his mind but that the house woiil ~ pass the bill, but he had no assurance as to what the senate would do. Th;, bill, as agreed upon, would place nin. 1 ty per cent of all soldiers upon the pension roll at $1 per day, and the balance would be taken care of in a short time. Mr. Adair called for an expression from the members present as to whether they were pleased with the efforts put forth by the pension committee, and satisfied with the bill,, and the assent was unanimous. Mr. I Adair has certainly been the friend n. the soldier, and they were free in their expression of their appreciation of his efforts Mr. Adair returned to Portland this afternoon on the 1:11 train - o II FOR SALE—Establisheb business In * I a neainy county. The J. R. Watkins II Med. Co. Reason, death of agent. Sec'' C. R. Dunn. 270t3 FOUND —Black velvet pocketbook with brass trimmings. Owner can have same by calling at this office, describing property and paying for ad.

Special For Saturday NOVEMBER 25TH. ■ I A large picture 11x14 in frame and glass, worth 25c each Saturday Only 10 cts. each, one to a Customer. Remember it is only one month until Xmas, and these will make nice Xmas, presents. Besides the pictures our * store is loaded down with Bargains for Xmas, shoppers. Come All To The 5 and 10 Cent Store C. E. BAUGHMAN PROP. I

I FUR OPENING MONDAY NOVEMBER 27 j | Our Fur man will be here Monday one! ? day only. All Furs sold will be delivered® " same day. Will have large selection of I \ all kinds of furs. Don’t forget the date | Monday Nov. 27. Come in and see them [ I t *1 THE BOSTON STORE f | DECATUR, INDIANA I

LOST —Hand grip, containing screwdrivers, tobacco, and 3 pounds of butter. Any information leading to the finding of same will be liberally rewarded.—John T. Coots, at Democrat office. 273tf FOUND —Purse containing small I amount of money. Owner can have same by calling on Newton Parrish at G. R. & I. freight house and de scribing it. 274 t 2

I Things often returned, but never borrowed? Thanks The Specially Appointed Day For Universal Thanksgiving is Not For Distant And we are Making Special Arrangements to Provide our Patrons With all Those Good Things in our Line, v hich will Help Make the Thanksgiving Dinner A big Success! We i Will Thank I You For Your Thanksgiving Orders BWIS SCHMITT

COMPANIONABLE SHOES X~ i| i . - - Your Shoes Are Your Constant Companion?, Even When In C, ni . The Armsof M o rp neus jUWferiH They Are ’ *«-*> l — ~ Not Far Distant! Gcod Shoes Are A Source | OF COMFORT Make Sr re Os Their Fitting Character So That You May Be Benefited By ■ The Association. ? Try Our Companionable Shoes! They’re Fit. j ELZEY A FALK OPP. COURT HOUSE

Dun t forget the fur opening, Mon day, November 27th, at the Boston Store.

Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana. B‘ Capital $l3O, W' ■ Surplus . $30,0n0 C. S. Niblick, President [ M. Kirsch and John Niblick ( Vice Presidents * E X. Ehinger, Cashier. PooH Farm loans k Ktau a Specialty Rffkct Resolve to M“ie' ni Start Something! _ able Rates. WHY NOT v ~ A -Bunk AccomodaTk. T ;. tionConinen Later Qn sistent Tn’S « But a M a k m^ hi o g Else! ■DUt-Make The Start* Tr ur Z~~ ■— * Patrons Intereß ton 1 Year Time Deposits

Big fur opening, Novemb< -'th. si i ibo Boston Store. Don t ! a! tend.