Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1912 — Page 2

D A I L Y D EMO CR A T 11 Published Every Evening, Except ; 11 Sunday by li' THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY * LEW a ELLINGHAM r JOHN H. HELLER t Subscription Rat”. J Per Week, by carrier ..10 cents t Per Year, by carrierss.oo r Per Month, by mail2t> cents I Per Year, by mails2.so | Single Copies 2 cents i Advertising rates made known on [ application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, I Indiana, as second-class mail. The democratic county central coni- ( mittee will meet here next Thursday, ■ at which time they will select dele- j gates to the state convention. At this . ’ time, too, Chairman Bosse will begin I ( boosting for the registration of voters, i a job that promisee io be a big one in this and other counties. The annual report of James H. Fry, state supervisor of oil inspection, ' shows that the department collected ; in fees lor the year 1911 the sum of . $109,499.50, which is far in excess of any previous year's receipts from this ; source. Mr. Fry is another democrat- | 1 ic official who has "made good” and j will continue to do so right along. The boys with sled hitched on be- j hind a bob-sled, wagon, automobile or other conveyance are having great times these days, and it' wo>'!d be a hard matter to convince one of these bright-eyed, red-faced little chaps that, this is not an ideal winter. Os course the man who feeds the furnace or pays I the coal bill may feel different about j it. There are to U two republican state conventions this year. One of them will select tne Delegates at large to the national convention and the ‘ presidential electors. Later on, alter the national convention, a state ticket will be nominated. It seems that the republicans are not only "rattled, but j that they look upon tne situation as hopeless for them. Jacob F. Denny, the well known I Portland attorney, who is making a vigorous campaign for the democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, is making splendid headway. His can-, didacy is meeting with favor all over the state and the successful nominee will certainly have to reckon with Mr. Denny. A clever politician, with all the necessary qualifications to fill > the place with credit to himself, his party and the state, with the Eighth district solidly behind him, his nomination at this time seems assured. An influential republican paper,! speaking of Fred Sims, says that ‘‘the new state chairman was trained in the old school of politics and has no sympathy with the revised rules populariz- . ed two years ago by Albert J. Bever-1 WOUR choice of * any fine Suit or Overcoats in our stock at $075 $ J 245 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

idge.” It is well known that Mr. Sims is an adherent of the Fairbanks-Hent-enway-Kealing faction in Indiana politics. Not only has he no ‘‘sympathy’’ for the Beveridge faction, but he is ready, anxious and willing to smite the Beveridgeites’ hip and thigh—and then some, as the chance may offer. Just how the election of Sims is going to restore "harmony” among the warring republicans has not yet been re-, vealed, but presumably it is by the ! wolf and lamb route.' CALL. Democratic County Central Committe Meets Thursday, February 15th. There will be a meeting of the dem ocratic county central committee; Thursday, February 15th, at democrat-' ic headquarters, Decatur, Ind., and II urgently request every member to be present. Delegates to the various conventions will be selected at this . meeting and other business of great I importance will be presented at this: meeting. J- »' • BOSSE, Chairman. QUARTERLY MEETING AT METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday will be the fourth quarterly meeting of the conference year nt the Methodist Episcopal church. T e sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the morning service. The sacrament of baptism will be administered to children and adults and a large class will be received into the church. At the evening service the pastor will preach on the subject, “What Money Will Not Buy.” Dr. J. A. Beat ty, the district superintendent, will be present Monday night and preside at the quarterly conference. This is the most important business meeting of the year. R. L. SEMA.XS. . — -- O ■' MEMORIAL. Rebecca Green, maiden name, Markee, was born in Tuscarawas county. Ohio, April 4, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cartwright. Marion, Indiana, February '2, 1912, aged 81 years, 9 months and 128 days. She was united In marriage ■to William Green in 1847. To them were born twelve children, six sons and six daughters, all of whom were born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, : where six of the children passed to their long homes. The parents, with the remaining six cnildren, came to Wells county, Indiana, in 1873. After the death of Father Green, which oc--1 eurred in 1883, Mother Green remained on the farm for two years, then came to Ossian. For the last two years her home was with her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cartwright. She ' first united with the Pleasant Grove M ,E. church, in 1865, while living in Ohio, and on moving tn Wells county, she joined the fnited Brethren church at Zion, four miles east of Ossian, where she held her membership until transferred to tne Ossian class of the same church. She was held in high esteem, not only by the members of her own church, but by all who knew her. It was her aim in life to so live that when the Master would call, she i w ould have her house, in order, and be ready to go to live In the presence of Him, whom she so faithfully scrv ed. When the chariot of Israel came at length, in that valley where God walks close to his children, she entered the chariot and went home. She leaves to mourn her departure, five children: Isaac, near Poe, Ind; James, Fort Wayne; Robert and Charles, Ossian, and Mrs. Margaret Cartwright, of Marion. Ind.: also eleven grandchilj dren, with many other relatives and friends. W. LOWER. | o NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the un- , dersigned, superintendent of the Marie Brandt, ditch in Blue Creek township, Adams county, Indiana, will, "n Saturday, February 24, 1912, ■at 10 o'clock a. m., in th? office ol the county surveyor in the city of De catur, ir. Adams county, receive seal ed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports plan;, and specifications therefor, now on file in said cause, rids will b< received and contracts let as follows Main Pitch. Section 1, Station 0 to 13%. Bidders will be required to file witl their bids affidavits as required b; law upon forms furnisned by such su perintendent and each bid shall Im accompanied with a good and suffi cient bond in a sum equal to twice th< amount of such bid, conditional for thi faithful performance of said contrac and that each bidder will enter int< contract if the same be awarded tc him, such bond to be approved bj said superintendent. The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No blds shall be accepted in excess of the estimated cost of such work, or in excess of the benefits found. C. C. ERNST, 37t1-7t2 Supt. of Construction.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Many Decatur Young People Attend Valentine Party at Ft. Wayne Given BY SCOTTISH RITES Miss Rose Christen Entertains for Sister —More Sleighing Parties. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Saturday. > W. C. T. U. —Library Reference Room . Salem Aid —Mrs. Freeman Walters. | He must have made a whopper, who was inspired to write: "The man who never made a mistake is the man who never did anything.” The largest attendance of thfi year was manifest in the thirty-five present at the United Brethren Ladies’ society which met with Miss Oliye Goodwin, hostess, at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. Miss Goodwin took a pho tograph of the assembly which will be sent to “The Telescope," one of the church publications. Refreshments were served during the social. The Pocahontas council initiated a condidate Thursday evening, Mrs. Oliver Schug being received into the order. Four or five more candidates are in line for initiation next week, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdg and J.-ie Fuhrman. The Concord Ladies’ Aid had an exceedingly good meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Johns&n, north of Monmouth. The society will entertain the husbands of the member’s next Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. C. D. Kunkel. "Music evening" for the Euterpean 1 club was observed at the home of Mrs ' Jesse Dailey, who. with Mrs. F. V. ■ Mills had charge of the program, on ' the life and works of Mrs. H. H. A. i Beach. > The merry sleighing party from the • vicinity of the Lucky school, of which - Miss Marie Daniels is teacher, who i drove to this city and spent the even > ing hours socially at the Daniels home ■ games, music and refreshments and a ’ bob-sled ride about tbe city contrib ? uting to the good time, comprised th- > following: Mr. and Mrs. Will Wor . den Forest and John Walters, Marion ' Brown, Harry, Florence, Opal. Carl am ■ Louis Worden, Floyd. F'-eeman and Ol I liver Schnepp. Dale Osborne. i At the meeting of the'Ruth Clrcb f Thursday evening at tne Magley homt ■' the class planned to give a social or ? St. Patrick's Day and decided to post 3 pone the home talent play to be pui ; on under their Auspices by Henn 3 Thomas, until after Easter. The next fortnightly meeting will be with Mist ? Irene Eady. II Miss Agnes Koh;,e will entertain tin ? Sina Curas next Wednesday evening One of the happiest surprise partis; i- of the season was given on Mr. am ~ Mrs. James Tumbleson at their hom< - at Preble Thursday when about fort} 3 of the neighbors bathered in at th noon hour. Two tables were set witl the good things thee are to eat, in 'at it was a dinner fit for a queen. Afte dinner the older ladies washed lb< i- dishes while the young folks went so ea sled ride to Decatur. Those takin- >, the sled ride were Georgia Beery Bessie Bowman, Eva Gault, Franci Gault, Frances Kirchner, Ethel am if Hazel Tumbleson. Kathrvn Kitson ?- Messrs Kusse*. Rowman, Heibei I- Kirchner, Harley Tumbleson, Delbei d Tumbleson, Ernst Tumbleson. Whil b, in Decatur they called on Mrs. Hart w Kitson and Thomas Johnston. At ie late hour they returned to the Tumbb i son home. About four o'clock th guests returned home, wishing Mr. an Mrs. Tumbleson and family man :h more happy times. Those preset >y were: Mr. and Mrs. Philip Carpe u- Mr. and Mrs. John Amsbaugh, Mr. an >e Mrs. C. M. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Sai fl- Shackley and daughter, Georgia; M ie and Mrs. A. F. Goldner, Mr. and Mr ie Mart Kirchner and son, Herber ?t and daughters, Frances and Paula o Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gault and daughter :o Eva and Frances; Mr. and Mrs. Chrii y Berry and daughter, Georgia; Mrs. C. Grandstaff and son, Gerald; Mr s W. A. Bowman and son, Russel, an daughter, Bessie; Mrs. Flo Elzey, Mis s Eva Steele, Rev. C. M. Landis of Biuf ton, Mrs. George Ernst, Mrs. W. . Goldner, Miss Kathryn Kitson. Out-o town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charle Fuhrman and son, Thurman. Mr. am

Mrs. Tumbleson will move to their new home east of Decatur in the near future. —Contributed. The regular meeting of the Christian Ladies’ society was held at the home of Mrs. Charles Myers Friday afternoon, only the regulation business, followed by a social, being in order. Miss Martha Kettler of Fort Wayne ‘ was a guest with the twenty Decatur ; ladies of the Black Rags, who found | yesterday afternoon a delightful one ■ ■ with Mrs. W. L. Lehne, hostess. The I sewing of the early afternoon was laid aside for the delicious and pretty luncheon served. The Presbyterian ladies will give e ' "Tea’’ in their church parlors next : Thursday afternoon, February 15th, from 5 to 7 o'clock, to wfilch the pub lie is cordially invited. The following is the menu: ' Hot Meat Loaf Escalloped Potatoes Pickles Salad Corn Pudding Hot Rolls Jelly Cottage Cheese Fruit Cake Coffee Tea The above good hot supper will be I served for only 25, which sum | would not pay for one-half of the | menu if bought and served by the J ; housekeeper in her own home. Sol , please j atronize the lauies ami hel;’ I along a good cause. Mrs A. H. Barnard has issued inv : -j . tations to twenty-four for a valentim. I , party to be given Wednesday evening i j in honor of several out-of-town guests | — Miss Rose Christen entertained the i Friday nignt. ctub and other guests | at a party Friday evening in compliment to her sister, Mrs. F. E. France, of Muskogee, Ofcla., who is visiting here. The club prize in euchre was 3 won by Mrs. J. S. Peterson, while Mrs. Fred Heuer was awarded the guest prize. Guests besides the club ■ members were Mesdames C A. Dv- ! gan, C. C. Schafer, Roy Archbold, F. i M. Schirmeyer, E. B. Adams, J. W.' ’’ Tyndall. D. M. Hensley, Fred Heuer, ' O. L. Vance and the Misses Bess I Schrock, Jean Lutz and Della Selle , 11 Among those who left on the 1 I o'clock car for Fort Wayne to attend r ' the valentine party given at the Scot11 tish Rite Cathedral, were Mrs. J. W. ' Tyndall and son, Ralph: Mrs. Roy Archbold find son, Richard; Mrs. J. S. I Peterson and children, Lois and e Dwight; Mrs. D. M. Hensley and chil--1 dren, David and Veda; Byard Smith. 0 Robert Quinn. Mrs. O. L. Vance and b daughter, Lee Ann"; Mrs. E. S. Lyon and children. Pearl, Pliny and Elma, a > Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daughter, Helen, went to Foil Wayne this morninc r ‘ to take lunch with friends there and n tn attend the chrfrlren's valentine l! party this afternoon at the Scottish 1 Rite Cathedral. Miss Fanny Hite will be hostess the Thimble club Monday afternoon, p — n KOVER GETS CONTRACT. 1 '* The contract for the frescoing of the Bleeke Lutheran church in I nion township, which will be remodeled :s extensively this spring, has been let to Kover, the well known Fort Wayne frescoer. Mr. Kover recently frescoed e the K .of P. Home in this city. The Methodist church and other buildings here were also frescoed by him. i iiniu. 1»— — —•* w»»-iu_4i—i *1 THE LAST INSTITUTE, ie! > Os Year Held by Washington Townie i ship Teachers. i i The last institute of the school year ?r was held by the teachers of Washing,e ton township in the office or Trustee Butler today. All of the seven teach- " ers were present and the program given was rendered according to the. ■ s outlined by the board. -'i 1 IF YOU ABE A TRIFI F SENSITIVE rt About the size of your shoes, it's some le satisfaction to kiow that many peo ve pie can wear shoes a size smaller by a shaking Alien's Foot Ease into them, le- Just the thing for patent leather shoes, he and for breaking in new shoes. Sold nd everywhere, 25c. Sample free. Ad ny dress Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y. nt — — .. o—.. . er, FINE PROPERTY FOR SALE, nd im Two houses on one lot, on Jefferson Ir street, in good condition. A good inrs. vestment for anybody, or an ideal rt, home. Think It over. Will sell at the a; , right price. rs, 17t6 JACOB BUHLER. Ist FOR SALE —Good range; cost $50.00; J | will sell for S2O, if taken within rs. three days.—P. J. McGill, 116 First nd street. 36t3 88 iff- WANTED —Any cue desiring house J. cleaning, dish washing, or any kino if- of house work should call on Mrs es John Kratner, at Hunsfcker Brothers' id restaurant. 17tl

iwiimi iiibi iiihbt THEREFORE What should be the weight of a 100 inch wheel base 20 II.P Motor car made d g of soft steel to be as strong as a Model T Vanadium Steel Car if it takes a ! | £ 2 3-16 inch drive shaft to stand same strain as does a 1 1-8 in. Vanadium Steel - j | I Drive Shaft? , , . . I g i foot of 1 1-8 inch round bar weighs 3.379 pounds 1 foot 2 3 16 inch round bar weighs 12.79 pounds 3.8 times as heavy per lineal foot. |iTHEREFORE 11 (When Ford’s Vanadium Steel Cars weight 1200 pounds the soft steel 20 | should weight 3 8 times as much to be as strong, or 4560 pounds. Would vou consider purchasing a 2 1-4 ton 20 11. P Pleasure car? An all Vanadium Steel Car, with largest tires under it when distance is | |H considered, and cost you least when to be renewed for S/ 10.00 II THE GROVE GARAGE COMPANY 11 || 123 N. MAIN STREET Bluffton, Ind. 1 I | J.H. STEWART, Decatur Representative Phone 168

DECATUR'S BOOM FOR HOMES. j (By Mrs. Rose Acker. 914 N. 2nd St ' There are many families corning to town, Since we landed the sugar beet sac- ! tory, reuoun’d. The Farmers are all getting ready to grow Sugar beets that bring them big money you know. Come, all ye people who have extra pelf, Get busy, don't sit back and rust on the shelf; Help Decatur to grow by the houses you build, That all with new families may be filled. But please, Mr. Landlord remember the Golden Rule, That you were taught in the Sabba n school; Don't place the rent up so enormcasly high That at death you’ll be barred from a home in the sky. More, more houses, each day is the cry; Who will he the first, the new Indus try to try? Scores or more of iie« houses we need —all told To shelter these “sweet people’' in from the cold. A boom for our sugar factory so welcome to town, Hurrah! for Decatur as the days fly around She's worthy the help these new houses will land, To the new “Sweet People" we wish to befriend. Good Farmer, grow sugar beets, all that you can, Bring them to the factory, in '■ars or in van. Hut rah! all ye people to help boon; Decatur And all will very happy be sooner 01 | later. . Now, when you get ready these houses to build, ; 'Phone 552 and your order will Im ' I filled. Come examine our work that you mat discover. No better blocks to be found the wid< j I world over. NOTICE The undersigned has been appointee ( by the Adams circuit court to setth the partnership business of the lab ( firm of Laman & Lee. , All accounts and notes are payabh e to me at the old place of business. Those knowing themselves indebtet to said firm will please call and settle ; All accounts due from said firm wil n be paid by me. it WILSON LEE, Surviving Partner Laman & Lee. 35t10-e-o-d c —„ j> o BARGaN—Beautiful home, 12% acres i. % mile east of Kokomo, on Jeffersoi i’ pike. Bargain to quick buyer.—Dai I Wright, Kokomo, Ind, R. R. 6. 1

— “1 whexthebl ood K GROM S THIN with advancing years, a little F whiskey is both pleasu i r £ ar *d beneficial. Have a bottle of our pure old rye whiskey in the nouse for the '°^ s fr f° r who come to see you. it win iiu 1 them good and will prove » I equally valuable to yourself in case ot a sudden chill, laintness or stomsch trouble. 11 Corner Second and Madison Sts. GUFJIXY Q-oOCI —. r -—~ ~~ " A THE PEOPLES PANTITORIUM 1 ' Q MADISON STREET ! All kind of clothes, Ladies and Gentlemens, clean- J ed and pressed efi tiTices Right.—Shining parlor in connection X ‘ | H. C. BURDG, Prop, y i_(zzzzrinr— ~if— ir , xro-u

FOR SALE —160 acres Lu prairie la£.a, all in cuiuvaCai., 1% N. W I- j of Fidelity, in Je-sey Co., lll.—Waiter i Powers, Piaaa, 111., R Z D. 27-lt-4-wk y I FARM FOR RFL'T—Good buildings, ( good water possession right away v | —Mash Kern, R R No. J, Decatur, In- , diana. 32t 6 li "S™ ii

: | Old Adams County Bank i T I TN • Decatur, Indiana. Capital 1120 000 ' Surplus . 130.000 1•••• — •• C. S. Nitlick, President 1 Pf jl M. Kirsch and John Niblick 5 s i A, 1 Vice Presidents -Zx... *^|yyp| >i i EXEh in ger, Cashier. I — mmKXK Doad Farni loans I \ v JF z y KcdU a Specialty . ert ~’ IMResolve 1 M Resolve Collections Maae The Feeling Os Security, ' e = ——i : ~ — able Bates. | The Freedom From Worry, — ie The Knowlege That Every You Are Prepared To Take Accomoda- | Advantage of an Opportunity **£t' 11 WHEN PRESENTED, With Safe I Is Worth Any Sacrifice | In Starting and Building Your Extended Bank Account! To "iir 81 Pauvns « >n — ■- -1 " 111 11 I We Pay, '4 Per Cent Interest on Time Deposits |

FEMALE HELP W ANTED-E xSlai meiiibeis wanted to se'.i ’ . let to Masons everywhere. Good pa • No money in advance. Box tonia, Kx. tl FOR RENT —Eleven room house on Mercer avenue; water and lights in house; a.'so cellar; phone 227. 14 5 i —IIIII—W— -in ■—liir » - -