Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1911 — Page 4

IL Y DEMOCRAT d Every Evening, Except Sunday by CATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW Q, ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Yer Week, by carrier !• cents Fer Yesr, by carrier $5.00 Per Mouth, by mail 2b cents M’er Year, by mail $2.50 -fiXJe Copies /. .2 cents \Artising rates made known on lion. f ered at the postofflce in Decatur. \ Aana, as second-class mail. > DISTRICT CONVENTION. I Pursuant to the action taken by tile meeting of the democratic stale ■ committee on November 28. 1911. the I democrats of the Eighth congressional j district of Indiana will meet in their respective counties on Wednesday, De- ; cember 27, 1911, for the purpose or, selecting delegates to the district con-I vention, to be held at Decatur, Indi-. ana, on Friday, December 29, 1911, at 11 a, m. to elect one member of the state committee for above district for the ensuing two years. The representation is based on the vote cast for the Hon. Thomas R Marshall for governor in 190 S, one delegate for each two >idred and fraction over one h' votes. . number of delegates each Z's entitled to is as follows: Wil 17 lire 31 Jay 17 Madison 43 Randolph 14 Wells 17 Total 139 Necessary to choice, 70. GEORGE T. BEEBE, District Chairman. Anderson, Ind., Dec. 1, 1911. District Chairman George Beebe of Anderson has issued the call for the district convention to be held in this city at 11 o’clock on Friday, December 29th. Meetings are to be held in the various counties on December 27th for the purpose of selecting delegates to the convention. There will be 139 delegates and it is a fitting time for this county to welcome the democracy of the district. Chairman Erwin will probably call a meeting for the early future, at which time plans for taking care of this, event will be

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formulted. Let’s whoop ’er up a little. Prominent democrats will likely be in attendance and we should extend to them the hand of gladness. ' Everybody in Adams county is invited to assist in doing so. Col. J. W. Walker, an old-time character about the newspaper offices of the country, writer and compositor, miner, and colonel during the civil . war. was here this morning enroute to Marion, where he will enter the soldiers' home for the winter. He is ‘ an educated and interesting man, seventy years of age, and has had enough experience to fill several volumes. President Taft's message to congress has been chopped up and will J be sent in sections The executive ! starts off as though he intended to , I do some things that will make his I ' path easier next summer, if he gets • them through, but he has some dark : days and sleepless nights ahead of I him if he succeeds. One week from today is the primary ’ election. The campaign has been a very quiet one, but the candidates 1 have been working hard and the finish will be very interesting. The tickets will be printed at this office Thurs- , day and distributed over the county by . Saturday. The returns will, of course, i be received at this office on election night. — , City tire department, number one, is ■ , assuming form on Monroe street, and , it will be a credit to our town. The equipment will give us better protection and lower insurance rates will arrive some time this month. Old Decatur is passing and the new Decatur will be a iivlier and better city in which to live. - • 1 It is proposed that the county place a row of electric light poles around the court house square, the city to furnish the electricity free. This would add much to the appearance of the city, and such action would be appre- . ciated by everybody. | Christmas is less than three weeks | away. How about that shopping you i 1 are going to do? The choicest articles ' are being laid away. If you don't' want what’s left, get it now. It will be much less trouble to select the 1 gifts now than at any time. Democrat Vv ant A.as Pay.!

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Sunday School Classmates of Velma Lenhart Give Her a Surprise on BIRTH ANNIVERSARY Agnes Meibers Entertained —Dinner Party at Schirmeyer Home. I’d Rather be a Christmas Seal. I’d rather be a Christmas Seal With a little sticky back Than all the high-priced furry ones In the whole Arctic pack. I'd rather be a Red Cross Seal. At a hundred for a dollar, Than just a useless lady’s muff, Or luke-warm sort of collar. I'd rather be a busy seal And be called a germy stamp Than be the proudest furriest prince I Os the whole North Pole camp. Through oversight the names of | Dorothy Dugan and Walter Wilkenson : were omitted from the list of guests at the Harold Murray party. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. German Reformed C. E.— Letta ■ Wetter. Young Matrons—Mrs. Harry Moltz. | Historical—Mrs. Nettie Schrock. Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul—K. of C. Hall. I Shakespeare—Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Concord Aid —Mrs. C. C. Wilder. Orient—Mrs. J. M. Miller. Thimble Club—Mrs. Roy Archbold. ' Thursday. M. E. Missionary—Mrs. C. D. Lew-1 ton. Ruth Circle —Ada Stevens. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. A. M. Fisher. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Harry Helm. The Thanksgiving dinner of the John S. Ruhl family of Middletown, was postponed until last Sunday, when the sumptuous feast spread was also enjoyed by the following guests from this city: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith and daughter, Vesta; Ed Green and daughter, Rose; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Schug, Homer Ruhl also joining the other members of the family. The day was otherwise - also ; spent with music, games and man'. ' pleasant social features. — The Christian Endeavor society of i the German Reformed church will' : hold its regular monthly business ! meeting at the home of Miss Letta I Wetter this evening. Miss Agnes Meibers gave a delight- j ful party Sunday evening for Miss: Vita Harmon of New York City and Miss Mamie Lassus of Fort Wayne, ; who are guests of Miss Agnes Kohne. Games of all kinds, vocal and instrumental music, a delicious two-course j luncheon, were features of the enter-' tainment. The party was made up of: the following young ladies, with their I gentleman friends: Vita Harmon/ Mamie Lassus, Agnes Kohne, Naomi Niblick, Sylvia Droppieman and Marie Kintz. The Christian Endeavor business meeting of the Presbyterian church, which was to have been held this evening with Miss Gladys Meyers, has on account of other business, been nnstnonpd until evening of next week. The Evangelical ladies have postponed their evening social from this week until Thursday evening of next week—December 14th—when the social will be given at the home of Mrs. Fred Linn. There will be a program, music, reading, contests, and refreshments. Ten cents will be charged at the door. In addition to the social,; the ladies will also conduct a bazaar, and will have for sale on this even-' ing, aprons, and fancy and useful' hand-made things, suitable for Christmas gifts. Everybody is invited to attend. Mrs. Chas. Lock and Miss Zoe Miller j gave a miscellaneous shower last Saturday evening at the home of the former on St. Joe boulevard in honor of Mrs. Homer I. Stewart, a bride of Thanksgiving There were 35 present, friends of the young couple, and many* useful and handsome gifts were given to the bride for her dower chest. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will reside for the ' present with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Miller, of 701 Edgewater avenue. Lakeside.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The bride j was Miss Frances Miller before her j marriage.

Miss Velma, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lenhart, was given a happy surprise Monday evening, the occasion being her eighteenth birth anniversary. The surprise was arranged and carried out hy the members of her Sunday school class of the United ■ Brethren church, who called at her home and spent, a pleasant evening, | with numerous social diversions. A hmse shoe contest was an interesting one, in which the first prize was won by Mrs. Isabelle Steele, and the booby by Ben Hoagland. In the artist’s con test, Miss Edna Steele won first, and Harry Imler the booby, though there i are many who think the Rev. Goodwin should have carried off the honors. Music and games were follow’ed by a two-course luncheon served by the ’ Misses Blanche McCrory and Alice ■ Lenhart. Those present were Rev. E. i A. Goodwin, Olive Goodwin, Howard ‘ I Wlsehaupt Mr and Mrs Harry Im-1 .-.'r, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams, Mr. I and Mrs. Roy Mumma, Mr. and Mrs. 1 John Hill. Mrs. Eugene Steele, Misses I Bertha Deam, Blanch McCrory, Lucy | McCrory, Lilah Hite, Nina Chronister, Edna Steele. Gaylie Nelson, Zelma | Steele, Gertrude Butler, Ada Stevens. j Messrs. Chester Imler, Harry Poling, | I Ben Hoagland, Carl Fisher, Glen Hill, j Ernest Wisner. —■ - Mrs. Roy Archbold will entertain ■ the Thimble club Thursday afternoon. I The Loyal Women’s class of the i Christian church held a very interest- [ i ing and pleasant business and social I : session Monday evening at the home : of Mrs. C. C. Enos. ■ The Woman’s Home Missionary so-' 1 ciety of the Methodist church will hold : : its regular meeting Thursday after-1 noon with Mrs. C. D. Lewton. who will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs. P. I I G. Hooper. Mrs. D. D. Heller will have , I charge of the program. The ladies at this time will also hold their exchange, and will have for sale home- j made bread, cakes, and other baked , boods and horpe-made dishes. . Miss Ada Stevens will entertain the ; Ruth Circle Thursday evening. — The Christian Woman’s Board of I Missions will meet with Mrs. Arthur j Fisher Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Helm will be hostess to I the Christian Ladies’ Aid Friday after-1 noon. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer will i entertain a number of friends at a 6 j o’clock dinner party this evening. MEIZTIN -S CONTINUE. Meetings' are continuing indefinitely at the Salem Evangelical church, east of the city. The public is cordially invited to attend these special i meetings. Come and join this campaign for the kingdom of Christ. E. B. JONES, Pastor. o AT BLACKMAN SANITARIUM. In the Bluffton News register of patients at the Blackman sanitarium are several Adams county names; those o; Mrs. A. W. McMillen and Mrs. William Custer of Decatur, and Philip Zaugg of Monroe. J c FOR SALE—GOOD FARMS. I 66 acres near Craigville, good house and barn, M mile to high school. 80 acres, 2A> miies from Craigville, two good houses and lair barns, and other outbuildings at the right price. See J. A. Harvey at Graham & Walter's office, over the interurbap station. You must buy ’em quick. 28216 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice la hereby given that the uuderslgned, superintendent of the John M. Andrews ditch in Monroe andl Washington townships, .'.dams county, ' Indiana, will, on Saturday, December 16, 1911. at 10 o’clock a. m., in the office of the county surveyor in the city of Decatur, in Adams county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefor, now ! 'on file in said cause. Bids will be' 'received and contracts let as follows: I Main Ditch. Section 1, Station 0 to 2b. Section 2, Station 25 to 50. Section 3, Station 50 to 75. Section 4.. station 75 to 100. Sect'or 5, Station 100 to 126 plus 25. and to the lowest bidder or bidders as a whole. Bidders will be required to file with their blds affidavits as required by law unon forn-” furnished by such su l perintendent and each bid shall be accompanied with a good and buffi- j cient bond in a sum equal to twice the amount, of such bid, conditional for the faithful performance of said contract and that each bidder will enter into j contract if the same be awarded to i j him, such bond to be approved by ' | said superintendent. The said superintendent reserves

I 20 Days More Until Xmas | | /j! 1 _ L_— j L (It has been noised about that we have the best and reasonable price Xmas Cl stock in the county. We want to say the statement is true and a look at our B line will prove the case, you will have to hurry as the rate the stock is going we will be out long before Xmas day of all the best articles. • w Dolls and Go-Carts ® I . II We leave the other fellow talk about the only dolls but we are ' ■ doing the business and it will certainly pay you to see the large line we are showing, Dolls that sleep, Dolls that cry, Dolls that J roll their eyes, Kid body dolls, Dressed dolls, Bisque dolls, Rubber -CT ■ dolls and in fact everything from 5c to SIO.OO each. 1/ n I 7 1*"!" 1 \ D°ll Carts Aah steel cart that folds for 50c A s i ze one f° r only 98c # Rubber tire with hood special for. . .$1.25 Others at $1.50, $1.98, $2.98, and $3.50. Be sure aR( j see them. Fancy Articles for all Ages ane Sex ® Such as Books, Fancy koxes, Toilet sets, Jewelery, some Silverware, Scarfs, *— Silk hoes, Fancy suspenders, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Pictures, fancy line pieces and thousand of other articles. " B Everything for Boys too. y Sleds, Wagons, Horses, Wheelborrow, Engines, Magic lanterns. Tool chest, " Trunks, electric motors, Air ships, Games of all kinds and wagon loads of r~ other articles that will make you happy. 7'l China ; I " ’ We do not need to advertise this line as every body knows that we have I the best line in the city and prices that are not marked up in odd figures to gT lead you off that they are cheap. 1 j Dinner Ware | Several good patterns we have in stock that would make a good Xmas Ig present. Watch our window and don’t forget the store that has the goods and the F prices. We also have plenty good clerks to waite on you come in and look all you want j ou are always welcome to the best store in town. • a STEEL E and WEAVER | 3 THE RACKET STORE •

fclli.i ■» • ■-ye' ---.- v. | the right to reject any and all bids. ;i No bids shall be accepted in excess of the estimated cost of such work, ’ or in excess of the benefits found * C. C. ERNST, 2S4tl-49t2 Supt. of Construction. NOTICE TO COMMITTEEMEN AND INSPECTORS. Central committeemen of the various precincts are requested to send [ their election boards for next Tues- ‘ day at once, if they have not done so. ! Kindly send the same to C. C. Ernst, | secretary, Decatur, ’nd., that they mav I be made of record. This is very Important nt this time, as each member of the board mint i have sufficient notice to prepare to serve. Committeemen and inspectors are rej quested to conform with the rules of the primary in this respect at once. Inspectors appointed by the commit teemen should appear at the office of Erwin & Erwin Saturday, December ■ 9th, to procure ballots and supplies. Monday will be too late. I Inspectors and other members of I the board, as well as committeemen, ' 1

are requested to become familiar with I I the rules laid down by the commit-' teemen and follow them carefullv Also to familiarize themselves with the late act, governing primary elections. D. N. ERWIN, Chairman C. C. ERNST, Sec’y. i ■■ I Smith, Yager & Falk I I Lachot & Rice I I Holthouse Drug Co. I

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