Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 15 February 1912 — Page 2

DAIL Y DEMO CR A T Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rathe Per Week, by carrier ..10 cents Per Year, by carrier .$5.00 Per Month, by mail ...2a cents Per Year, by mail S 2 -59 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on explication. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, 'ndiana, as second-class mail. Half a hundred arrests have been made as a result of the grand jury in- , vestigation of the McNamara affair. , The list includes a number of the prominent labor leaders of the coun- ' try, who either deserve criticism or are being woefully wronged. The trials , will reveal which. i Roosevelt headipiarters are being ' opened in Washington, but with the , same air of mystery about it as there ( has been about the candidacy of the t colonel for a third term. Os course t so long as there is no denial the 1 Roosevelt boom will be considered e t real and still there can be no deniirt but that the strength of the Teddy : boom has faded considerably during t the past week. With an avowed can- ( 1 didate and he the president, the candie dacy of one who at least intimates p • . that he doesn’t enre, will not hold up. s t When Governor Hanly entered office 8 in January, 1905, as the successor of 1 two immediately preceding republican r governors, he declared in a message 1 to the legislature that the state treas- ( ury was in an embarassed condition. < This wa the truth. And when Ilau1 ly turned the office over to Governor j Marshall in 1909, the state treasury was not only embarrassed, but bankrupt. For nearly two years Governor Marshall was the only democrat on the state board of finance. But in December, 1910, William H. O'Brien, the new democratic state auditor, became a member of the board, and three months later William H. Vollmer, the new democratic state treasurer displaced the last republican member of the board, and since that time the condition has changed remarkably for the better. With a reduced tax rate secured by the democrats in the legislature, the current business of the state has been taken 'are of, outstanding bonds issued under the preceding administration have been paid, new benevolent institutions have been equipped and maintained, $300,000 a ye'.r has been set aside to resume payment on the state debt, stopped six years ago and the necessity for advancements from county treasurers will soon be overcome. It is a record that will appeal to the tax payers of the state. FOUND- Pocketbook containing small amount of money and railroad ticket. Owner can have same by calling a' this office. Remember the next date for the Decatur Horse SAe company's next sale, Februa-y 23rd. It will be the biggest of the seston. 39t3 NEW ARRIVALS IN SPRINGSHIRTS -attractive patterns in negligee and plaited effects. S'.OO and THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

Protect The Boys CONTINUED’ FRf'M PAGE ,'NE against his equal, and let them punch each other’s faces to their heart's content, while a competent leader 'looka on to referee. No bully here; he has his match. His energy has exploded, but it does not result in the juvenile court trial. Once in a while I read in the paper of gangs of boys being raided by the police. They are in a secreted place, accompanied by an older leader; they have liquor in the room and are incipient gamblers? Can you blame those boys? 'Where should they go? We are all of different natures. What would some of us have become in some adverse environment? Why not give such boys a chance to meet with others who have probably had better opportunities, in supervised place? The Y. M. C. A. has been suggested as one of the solutions. I am a member of that organization, and am very much in favor of it. In fact it is oue of the greatest movements in the cities at the present times. But I am not sure whether that would be the best plan for a small place like Decatur. There ought to be something that would draw Catholics and Prot- j estants and all creeds of the latter; the well-to-do and the poor; those of the town and finally, the young fellows in the country who are near enough. Aren't we all dependant upon one another? Give us the “Boys' S.Outs, ’ iLe Y. M. C. A., bome Uigaul-I nation, or anything just so it serves j the purpose. It does not matter so much what it ig called. But above all the oignuization should have a home. It should be ■ equipped with a reading room, some sori of a gjinnasium, with opportuni-j ties for boxing and wrestling; games and shower bath. A swimming-pool i is desirous, Having lately had experience with j poor, bad, or backward boys. I am more than ever impressed with the value of boxing, wrestling, and shower baths. These are good devices for developing strength of character. If a boy has not the courage to stand up against one a little better, in a boxing match, it is quite probable that ne will never become a very great criminal. He won’t be apt to have the boldness for that. He may become a tramp. But the one willing to take his share in the game shows evidence of having something in him. Give

him a chance ( There are (hose who will not agree , with some of the things I have writ- ( ten. Well, that does not make any difference. lam not debating the ] question. I merely wish these to be suggestions. The Daily Democrat thinks the boys ougnt to have a better chance. I believe so, too. Then there are two questions that present themselves: (1) Is there any need for such a movement? (2) Can Deca tur afford not to act? Yours truly, R. J. MANX. o BLUFFTON VS. DECATUR. Game of Basket Ball to be Played Here Tomorrow Evening. Another basket ball game is scheduled for this city tomorrow evening, the Bluffton high school to play the Decatur high school. Prior to the calling of this game, there will be one beginning at 7:30 o'clock, between the teams of the freshmen class of this city. Everybody invited to attend. AdI mission, 25 cents. —— ——■ ——-n- - — . , MASONIC PALL BEARERS. At the meeting of the Masons last evening the following were appointed ’ to serve as active pall bearers at the j 'uneral of Andrew J. Teeple, which , will be held tomorrow: \V. P. Schrock, John T. Myers, O. L. Vance, < P. L. Andrews, Charles Helm a v d > T. R. Moore. Honorary pall bearers were chosen from the G. A. R. BOUND OVER TO COURT. . At the preliminary hearing given | James Vtz and Bred Omlor at Tiffin, Ohio, both men were bound over to the common pleas court without bond, to answer to thp rharg« nf murder preferred against them by Coroner J Lepper. HOLTY'S SPECIAL LUNCH. t To Be Served After the Elks’ Charity Ball Tonight. Lobster Salad Mayonaisse Salmon Salad Hol'andaise Broiled Shrimps Buttered Oysters any Style Club Sandwich Chicken Sandwich Russian Carvia on Toast Porterhouse Steaks to Order ' Homemade Fies | Coffee Tea Cocoa Milk I o— — LOST—Gentleman’s gold ring with ruby setting. Finder please return to Democrat office and receive reward.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY ilSt. Valentine’s Day Was the Occasion of Many Pleasant Parties. ■ A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE [• JFor Mrs. John Schurger— Juniors Have Party at Miller Home. Remember that when you're right you can afford to keep your temper and when you're wrong you can't afford * lose it. —Lorimer. il WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Elks’ Ball. , Embroidery—Mrs. Harve Smith. , Help-ing Hand—Mrs. Fred Reppert. Presbyterian Tea—Church Parlors. Presbyterian Guild—Hester and Edith Long. Sewing—Mrs. P. B. Thomas. G. W. C. —Anna Parent. Euterpean—Mis. Roy Archbold. Friday. Little Quilters —Ldslla Bultemeier. The jolly juniors of tho high school I were guests at a class party given Wednesday evening by Miss Effie Mil ler. The affair was a farewell as Miss i Miller has decided to give up her ‘ , school work to enter a business life, I and severed her connection w ith the . school last Monday. The class colors ' old rose and steel gray, were carried out in the streamer and festoon deco rations in onV room, while in oth-, ' firs, the high school colors of purple ' and gold predominated. In a presidential contest, Ethel Fuhrman won the honors, while Miss Agnes Selle meyer scored highest in a musical term contest. Miss Miller was assist ed in selling luncheon by the Misses Huldah Mutschler, Edith Miller, Lydia Kirsch and Irma Houk. East guest was asked to bring a post card valentine and these were reserved the last, when with Robert Peterson acting as postmaster, an exchange was made and a jolly time was spent com paring and examining cards. Guests included the following juniors and two

of the teachers: Reba Quinn, Agne- ’ Eady, Mary Erwin, Fay Hammell f Gladys Graham. Florence Myers, Rut': 1 Parrish, Monema Fleming, Hazel Beat ; ty, Ruth Patterson, Agnes Sellemeyer < Dorothy Dugan, Ethel Fuhrman. Lil 1 lian Rice, Lulu Atz. Stella Perkins. Nellie Daniels, Vary Patton, Best Schrock, Clare Williams; Dan Tyndall, Dwight Lac’.ot, Forest Vail, Guy Kidd, Irvin Merry, Carl Battenber. Rex Sowle, Robert Peterson. Twelve hundred red hearts, pierced with Cupid arrows, in gay festoons, : were used in adorning the A, H. Barnard home forming an appropriate set ting for the Valentine party given las; evening by Mrs. Barnard, when she entertained a number of friends in hon or of Miss iguota White of For Mayne, Mrs. Htege of South Bend and Mr. Dell Sitch of Fort Wayne. The gayety was carried further in the lilting music fro mthe Victrola phonograph, while the guests played "o'l’-. Airs. Geotge Fianuers scored the high est, while the booby went to W. L. Lehne. St. Aaleutine's messages found a happy exchange in the impromptu postofliee fitted up in an alcove in the house, presided over by Charier R. Dunn, as postmaster. Here the guests called for their mail and nonwas disappointed, as there were cur. ning and funny little valentines for all. Red shaded candles from the plate rails threw the dining room into a rosy glow for the supper which wa i served there, from the following tempting menu: Lobster a la Newberg,' chicken salad, sandwiches, olives, pickles, coffee, fruit ice cream cake. ij . I A sled load enjoyed a flying trip r AVednesday evening to the Home I, | Lower home east of the city, where r the Eouis Hew on switt wings. Garnet r and conversation contributed to the good time, as did the three-course luncheon provided by the hostess. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Dorse Hoagland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rlne y hart, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hunslcker, Mr. and Mrs. Alph Gentis, Miss Vadr • Martin. Messrs. Orville Chronister, Ed ; Beery, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bailey and daughters, Mabel and Irene. About thirty of the class members of Miss Eva Augenbaugh gathered at at her home Wednesday evening, wisht in to spend a pleasant time with her and also to extend her their farewell greetings, as she will leave on next Monday with her parents for Indianapolis, where they will make their home. The evening was whijed away in various games and music, also a taffy pulling afforded much pleasure

1 and until a late hour a good time was : in store for the many little guests, j Previous to their leaving, and aside , from their many good wishes Miss j j Eva was presented with a number of 8 beautiful presents, which she grate-! fully thanked them for, and in return j responded by giving each a pretty lit- t tie valentine as a remembrance. Those j who enjoyed the evening were Esther ? Butler, Pearl Lyons, Vona Selle, Ger- 5 trade Kinzle. Marie Smith, Gladys S Eady, Marion Fledderjohann. Lulu - Walters, Eern Henoeissen, Thelma J Houch, Rowena Shoaf, Lulu Stone- 8 (burner, Lucile Buhler, Marie Wertz- 1 berger, Mildred Strebe, Zelda Melchi, 7 Naomi Van Camp, Rowena Boch, Vera s Eady, Lulu Boch,; Donald Peterson, n Walter Wertzberger, Richard Gay, 3 Iffarion Biggs, Lloyd Hunter, Dewey j; I-abhot, Harry Fisher. S Hearts in profusion -in festoons b and singly, characterized the decora- y tious of the A. Kohne home Wednes- K day evening when Miss Agnes Kohne a entertained the Sina Cura club at ; {j valentine party. Besides the progres- tt sive peanuts game, in which prizes 3 were won by Agnes Meibers an L Naomi Niblick there were others spec- f| ially appropriate to St. Valentine' S day. One was the blind-folding of guests who were then required to pic > the arrow in the hand of the cupid depicted on a large heart. In this con :: test Miss Naomi Niblick was success ful. The guessing of the number of jg hearts in a box was also a unique con- w test, Miss Marie Kintz being thepiize w winner. Refreshments were served g Miss Marie Kintz will entertain next * Monday night. ' § The Bachelor Maids met Wednes- jg day evening with Miss Emma Terveer S and enjoyed their weekly game of 0 *500" immensely. Prizes were award Jr ed to Anna Clark and Rosa Ton- g neber for their winning the greatest » numoer of points, and after an even § ing spent in this manner a delicious « lunch was served by the hostess. The jj next and last meeting previous to lent g will be held the forepart of next week £ the date not yet being set. The $| Misses Clara Lang, Apna Volmer and j! Mrs. Fred Deininger were outside ■ S guests. fl i a Clara and < juries Bultemeier of St S John's gave a party Wednesday even- P ing at the home of their parents, Mr. £ and Mrs. Charles Bultemeier, in fare- z

well to Fred Horstmeyer, who returns | * soon to his home at M’hite Lake, J North Dakota. A crowd of thirty comprised the party and the game of euerre, with others, closing with a delicious two-course luncheon, contributed to the good time, which extend | ed far into the evening. Euchre prizes | were captured by Bertha Gallmeyer and Gust M’eigmann. Miss Clara Buitemeier of this city was a guest. 1 A merry party of fifteen ladies froi: 1 . this city enejoyed the bob sled ride to, the John Scburger home northwest o the city M'ednesday, where they gav. Mrs. Schurgep a surprise in celebration of her sixty-ninth birthday anniversary. A royally good dinner at; noon was served by Miss Tena Schurger and the afternoon was given over > to cards, the prizes being captured by Mrs. Mary Crawford and Mrs. Henn Schulte. The following ladies enjoyed the good time and extended the day’s greetings to Mrs. Schurger: Meedames U. Deininger, Helen Berling. C. V, Connell, Mary Crawford, Ed ■ Ehinger, J. H. Bremerkamp, H. 11. Bremerkamp, Julia Colchin, and her' guest, Mrs. J. H. Jones, of Jessup; J. 1 H. Voglewede, D. Schmitt, Carrie i Ehinger, Henry Schulte, Mary Smith J and T. J. Durkin. B. B. OINTMENT Has hundreds of cases of eczema, barbers' itch, itching piles, ivy poisoning, pinfples, scalp eruptions, cuts, chapped hands, or any skin trou- j ble. B. B. Ointment is a true, ant'-1 septic disinfectant, and should be In I every home. Price of Ointment, 50c. If not handled by your druggist, send 50c to Brudg Bros., Mfgs., 217 East Monroe street, Decatur, Ind. 39-2tw-3.. SPECIAL TO BEET FARMERS! ■» 'I Wfer ' ' For Kent—l2o acres, fine soil and s buildings, near beet station; cash rant. 1 I For Sale —Two 60 acre tracts of black soil, with buildings fair. sno per acre. 1| 15 acre tract, fine soil and build t Ing; near town; cheap. 118 acres, 2% miles of Decatur sl2 - i 000. Some other good well located tracts : | cheap. Possession March Ist. DAN ERWIN.

fe fiWU. SIG I O ' d Sll ft AFTER JNVDNTORY II S * US H SALE || | • | p Will Close Next Wednesday; Feb- 11 § ruarv 21st. Don’t Forget the Date 11 a ‘ Bl Bi i ' I The list of bargains has brought us many buyers. If you have not been one of them you are the loser, un- | less you take advantage oi this opportunity during the next few days. ■ The sale is moving along nicely and shews that the I —- p eop i e o f community recognize the fact that this I ’ is a real sale. OI P er:-—ll aims Come in and k ok ovt-r the list of bar- raft I ■ gains. There is something you need I i - ll g - I a This is a money saver g I SI | RUNYON,*ENGLER~ j! i AND CO. i I IgggSgHgßiliSgßSSSßi I f SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY ' a __ II qt. Dish pans 10 cents each. With aSO cent purchase or more of other goods and we will save you 10 I I P er ceiit on anything in rhe house, no matter what you I uv, 1 I —- Many New Things Coming In r id A swell line of shirt waists right up to the min- WfSS&v P * pj ute that are worth from $1 25 to $1.50 each. < I Special at SI.OO || ■ Another shipment of those black petticoats : Wi i h they are t ic smooth black tight fitting like the r H trade demands at the price of common ones * uvO* nt llbl 4 ’'- j SI.OO to $5.00 H | MUSIC P I a I n^ ave * a ken the agency for the well Rernich music which is j LJ a.i tne very latest and never sold in the city before for less than 25c be sure j Li and come in and see it only 10 cents a copy. I I Special For Saturday I r te L reg i U - ar d? c line s P ecial 10c lb > Fresh roasted peanuts 10c | I Ijo cento a pound r ft ° m tl>e eOlnma " Candy ’ *" *** ] 1 J?® man y bargains we have, remember the best J m store in town and the one that does what they advert ise. Watch our windows, Watch our adv. And watch us grow in the tuture the same as we have in the past. i H in iiimu > r _■■■_ ■ fl I—STEELE & WEAVER—j Big 5 and 10c Store /