Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1912 — Page 4

D AIL Y DE M O C R AT Puciisheu Every Evening, Except Sunday by rat OECATUS DEMOCRAT company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN Subscription Rat's Per Week. by carrier 10 cents ter Year, by carrier J 3.00 Per Month, by, mail 2i> cents Per Year, by mail $2.50 Sm.gle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-clsas mail. The fellow who kicks on this weather lor January has a chronic case and there's no hope for him, as a real live booster. “Against a United Democracy, the republicans can not battle with the least hope of success," says the political writer of the Indianapolis Sun. As the democratic party is united, its success in November is therefore conceded. Jacob Denny of Portland is making a vigorous fight for the position of leutenant governor of Indiana. Mr. Denny is a brilliant young lawyer, whose democracy is the kind that never washes out, whose ability is unquestioned and. whose many Adams county friends hope will land the job. One way of telling the general condition of a county is to watch the delinquent tax list. This year the Adams county list as originally printed contained but twenty-nine names, and this has aheady been reduced half. Compare this with Wells county, where the list as printed this week, contains 15C n- o '.-.s. The appointment by State Chairman Korlly cf Burt New, legal clerk to . to the secretaryship of the democratic state committee, is commended on all sides. Mr. New is not only thoroughly capable, but the fact tTiat he relinquished a salary of 53,G00 in order to give his services to the party during the Cfttn -' paign is proof of his unselfish zeal. The selection of Hugh Dougherty, formerly of Bluffton but now president of the Marion Trust company of Indianapolis, as treasurer of the committee, completes the democratic organization in a manner eminently satisfactory to all members of the party. REMEMBER THE MYERS Real Estate Agencv can point you to some fine city homes and vacant lots at reasonable prices Also Adams county farms, as as any in the state, at right prices. A few special farms to close elates at prices ranging from SBO to SIOO per acre. Money 5 and 6 per cen* Come and list your property to me and J will gi_i you a buyer. Office Decatur Abstract & Loan co. Residence ’phone 301 ?t-a-wk-4wks W, 11. MYERS. Democrat Want Ads Pa •.

BOYS’ CLOTHES SPECIALFor the boy’s from 21? to 17 yrs. we have some special bargains that’s sure to bring joy to your pocketbook. All fancy cassimeres, worsteds and serges ' go at these prices. Bring the boy here— Boys’ Knickerbocker Boys’ Overcoats Suits rt'W 2'/ 2 to 16 YEARS ' /A V >1 Overcoats, now $1,17 $2.50 Suits, now $1.6/ 1 2.75 Overcoats, now 1.84 3.50 Suits, now 2.38 ‘ . 3.50. Overcoats, now ’ 2.38 4.50 Suits, now 3.00 4.06 Overcoats, now 2.67 5.50 Suits, now 3.67 H Ljj Qi 1 5.00 Overcoats, now 3.34 9.50 Suits, now 4.34 W 1 5.50 Ovrcoats, now 3.57 7.50 Suits, now 5.00 A 6.50 Overcoats, now . 4.34 •■'.oo Suits, now 5.34 xj 7.00 Overcoats, now 4.67 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY. ' \

DOINGS IN SOCIETY ■Mrs. A. N. Acker of Pleasant Mills Given a Pleasant Surprise. EUTERPEAN CLUB Studies Artist at Runyon Home—Columbian Club Plans Party. WEEK’S SOCIAI CALENDAR. Friday. Evangelical Aid —Beatrice Van Camp Christian Aid—Mrs. P. G. Williams. Presbyterian Aid- Mrs. S. D. Bear ers. Saturday. W. C. T. U.—Library Reference Room. True Blue —Miss Emma Weidler. One better not know so much than so much tl',.. ain't so.—Josh Billings. The Misses Vivian and Mildred Dawson were hostesses Thursday evening to the Ruth Circle of the Christian church, twenty being in attendance. Quite an interesting business period was In order. The girls have decided to join the boys in their basket ball and tennis movement and will assist in buying the outfit and renting a lot for the establishment of the tennis court. They will also join in the pie social to be given by the boys Tuesday, February’ 13th, at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels for the purpose o raising the funds. The Circle is also planning to arrange with Henry Thomas for the giving of a home talent play. Following the business, a social time was spent and delicious refreshments served. A called meeting will be held . soon to make further plans for the . oming events, but the next regular meet wiil be in two weekij with the Misses Fannie and Jessie Magley. Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer entertained the Thimble club in a pleasing way Thursday aiternoon, tne usual occupation of sewing, succeeded later by a luncheon, comprising the pleasures of the afternoon. Mrs. Fred Patterson will be hostess next Thursday alt ' ernoon. • Mrs. W. R. Dorwin entertained today at a quilting and sewing party, the day being a delightful one for the following ladies who were guest'-: > The Misses Lena and Gertrude Holt house, Amelia Tonnelier, Mesdames John Stewart, C. D. Lewton, Georg. Glass, D. B. Erwin. F. A. Peoples, Earl Butler and Harry Helm. Mrs. A. N. Acker, one of Pleasant Mills' ladies, was given an agreeable surprise by a large number of friends Wednesday evening. The time was spent In a general social way, and then came the popping of corn and a taffy pulling. The ladies included in the party were Mesdames George Mathewson, Jesse Steele, Fred Bender, D. B, Roop, Warner. Frank Steele, Price. David Archet. Mcßarnes, Asa McMillen, Frank Martin. Wilson Beery, Cora Mcßarnes. The Columbia club wil give a pedro party next Wednesday evening at the K. of C. hall.

The artist, "Elihu Vedder,” and his ■ works were studied Thursday even- ! ing by the Euterpean club at the home I of Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Mrs. M. S. Peterson being in charge of the program. Mrs. Jesse Dailey will be hostess at the February Bth meeting. POLICE COURT NEWS. John McDonald of near Geneva, a well known police character, who fell and injured his head this morning, was taken in charge by Marshal Petersen, more for his protection than anything else, although he will be arraigned on a plain drunk charge as soon as he sobers up. — The trial of James Coverdale on a plain drunk charge was called in Mayor Teeple’s court Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Coverdale, who desired to fight the case, was present. In the morning he had been arraigned and had pleaded for a continuance, and was let go on his good behavior until 2 o’clock. The witnesses were sub poenaed and at the toll of the clock Coverdale rambled up the stairs in n drunken condition. His maudlin defense was humorous in the extreme and his examination of witnesses was meaningless. He was searched and a half-emptied bottle of whiskey was found on him. He entered a humorous objection to the situation as defined in the affidavit and then could not remember where he had been His drunken condition was easily noticeable and he only drew a dollar and costs for it all. He clashed with a witness on an insignificant point and was on the verge of collecting some more for contempt of court, when he was taken to jail to sober up, he having $12.10 worth coming to him. c DEATH WINS OUT i i I Orsen Smith Unable to Withstand the Injuries Received Yesterday. DIED AT 3 O’CLOCK Sister and Relatives Sent for This Morning Present at Final Hour. i i j A message received at 3:00 o’clock this afternoon by Mrs. Dr. Smith from the Lutheran hospital stated that ! Orsen Smith b»d just passed away. Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—At 2:05 this afternoon, Orsen Smith, from Decatur, was very low and chances for recovery were greatly against him. Ever since the amputation Thursday noon his condition was serious, he showing but little improvement ,at any time. At this time there is little hope for his recovery. He received but little rest during the night, which greatly told on his already weakened condition, ■>nd he seemed to be just alive. Word received by his local physicians from the Lutheran hospital. Foit Wayne, this morning, was to the effect that Orson Smith, who suffered the severe accident at the heading mill Thursday when his leg was turn from 1 his body, and who was taken at once to the hospital for treatment, was very

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r— u IglgE W f B B ■ B Km M JWL w* W* ■& wOi** || Our Big Pre-Inventory Sale of Clothin gon Saturday Feb a ary 3rd. 1912 , 11 This leaves you but ten days in which to take advantage of these reduced prices. La. J . ’.. as it is to us that you take advantage of this sacrifice. There must be somethmg in the following list that will strike your fancy and suit your pocket book:- . ■ Boys knee pants 19c, Mens dress sox Bc. A iot of Men’s suits at half price. A suit or so. Boys Suits, all sizes at one hall price 35 duck coats worth $1.50 this saie 75c ______________ ■ <« 7no “ 44 “ “ 4 4 5.00 1 MENS OVERCOATS .. 500 ‘ “ w All $25.00 Overcoats go at this sale at SIB.OO BOYS OVERCOATS 44 22.50 44 44 '• 44 44 44 16,50 44 20.00 44 44 44 44 44 44 15.00 All SIO.OO Overcoats go at this sale at s<.so ( jj u 1800 « u« u « << 14.00 u 300 “ 44 “ “ 4 ‘ 44 6.00 “ 16.50 “ 4 4 44 ‘ 44 4 12.50 “ 7.00 “ 44 15.00 • ‘‘ 44 44 44 4 4 4 4 11.00 “ 6.00 “ • ‘ 4.50 || ■“ 12.50 4 4 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 g 9.50 44 5.00 “ “ “ “ ‘‘ “ 3.75 4 4 10.00 4 4 44 44 “ 44 44 8.50 44 4.00 “ “ “ “ “ “ 3.00 IM « B>oo « «« « -< <. 650 •« 3.50 “ “ “ “ “ E very thing in the house is included in this sale. Remember the sale positively closes one week from Saturday. You can save 25 per cent by buying n-w. [This sale is for Cash only—we need the money. J VANCE, HITUNii MAIKLIN mi ■ - -HE 11 —-TF- "fl

weak' from the shock, and that there was very little nope Pv nis recovery. The run to Fort Wayne Thursday morning with the injured man in the automobile was made ir Ume more tnan a half hour, but on arrival there his condition was found to be sc weak that the amputation of the leg was not attempted until 1 o’clock. The ' right leg had been torn loose from the knee socket and about three inches of the bone above the knee protruded below the torfi and mangled flesh. The flesh was cut back and about eight inches of the bone removed, the flesh tiven being folded under to form a pad for the healing and covering cf ’ the bone. A sister. Mrs. Charles Gilbert, resides in this city, and the message to the physician here asked that his relatives come to the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, with a friend, Mrs. Adam Deam, and daughter, Bertha, left this morning. Mrs. Gilbert stated that the message to their father. Orsen Smith, at Walterville, Mich., had probably not reached him Thursday, as he had not yet arrived, but was expected today. POSTOFFICE INSPECTOR HERE. W. B. Piatt of ’li' 1 ' ington. district postoffice inspector, was in the citv Thursday afternoc-, paying an official visit to the postoffiee *'°re. The inspection tours arc due once a year. n Democrat War* Ads p '”

t'tiur.T Real estate transfers: Homer D. Osterman to Harmon Osterman, lots 35, 55, 74, Monroe. $3000; Charlotte Weaver to Byron F. Ault, 40 acres Wabash tp., S4OOO. Anna I. Laman qualified this alte. noon as administratrix of the estat of her late husband, Samuel J. L, man. She filed $40,000 bond, wit D. B. and D. N. Erwin, C. W. Yager, C. S. Niblick, M. Kirsch and G. H. Ma' quardt a‘ sureties thereon. j The transcript and papers in the case of Cephus Melchi vs. William Mitchell .true name unknown, insaui ity proceedings, were filed in the Ad ams circuit catirt from the court of 'Squire Stone. There the man was adjudged insane. The case will he taken up by the circuit court for final disposition. o NOTICE. We have plenty of money to loan op farms. Long time. No commission charges T&F-tf ERWIN LAW OFFICE.

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