Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1912 — Page 2

D AiLY r D E M O C K A T Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLE."! Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier ...,$5.00 Per Mouth, by ma11..........2b cents ' Per Year, by mall $2.50 ■ Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rata« made known on, application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, I Indiana, as second-class mai'. Capt. Robert Scott, the British explorer, has located the south pole. It s some comfort to have that out of the way, for we were becoming afraid that the thing was located somewhere near Decatur, figured from the weather bureau statistics of the past three months. According to morning dispatches the first presidential primary in the United States, held in the Fifth Missouri Thursday, resulted in an almost j unanimous vote for Roosevelt, his majority ovei Taft being about eleven to one. Perhaps Mr. Taft will do better if the state party organization names the delegates. In Alabama Thursday the six delegates were instructed for Taft. President Taft, in what is called , ‘an authorized” statement, serves i notice upon the country that he will not approve any tariff legislation which is not the result of the work of his tariff board. As this tariff board was appointed by him to uphold the "protective’' tariff there is no possible chance to get relief from tariff ills so long as Mr. Taft and his board are permitted to stand in the way. Mr. Taft gave his approval to the Payne-Aldrich iniquity and has persistently refused to sign any bill intended to change its outrageous extortions. He does not mean to antagonize Rig Business—not at least while an election is pending. Mr. Harris, a former agent for the Clover Leaf here, now located in New York, has written Mr. Dugan, of the Fir , National Bank, congratulating Decatur on securing the new sugar factory, showing how the news has traveled and showing one of the smaller advantages at such an industry. Mr. Harris adds that if we want to complete our advantage over other communities we will secure a milk condensory and to prove that says that his line is now running ten solid miik trains a day. While the boosters of this community feel that we have about all they can bite otf lor the pres-

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ent season, the farmers should be increasing the number of miik cows on the farm, thus aiding them when they i get ready to go after such an institu- I t'on. John Herl of Wren, Ohio, was here today on business. Miss Ethel Barkley went to Toledo, i Ohio, to visit with her sister, Mrs. [ ! Arthur Rose. | The Ruth Circle was royally elite; - i i tained last evening by Miss Stella Da- 1 I vid, the meeting being of much inter- ! ! est. J. M. Ault of the south part of the j city, who for the greater portion of I the winter, has been unable to do any- , tiling and at times bedfast, is again improving, but not in such away as to give much encouragement to those caring for him The interurban passengers who last evening wished to make a Fort Wayne trip byway of this line had to be accommodated by the company in the way of the baggage car. owing to the large crowd, and the other car I being greatly demanded. However, rather odd, the trip was greatly enjoyed by all and sufficient fun was had by the various passengers to keep them in a good humor during the time of travel. 1 The Rebekahs will hold an interesting meeting upon next Tuesday evening when they will reorganize the degree staff with a view of issuing challenges to competitive teams throughout this section of the state. For some time the staff of this lodge has I held the banner for northeastern In-I diana, but with other teams now coming into the limelight a reorganization j and sonsequent drilling under the es- i ficient leadership of Mrs. Andrew i Artman will be necessary for the local | team to continue to hold the cham-1 pionship. HAVE ATTRACTIVE STORE. Yager Bros. & Reinking, who for | the past week have had their place i of business badly disarranged on account of the interior repapering, both [ up and downstairs, have again placed ; their up-to-date line of goods in their j proper shape, but in a more attractive i and showy display than heretofore. Other changes and improvements' on i a smaller scale have been made and I the store now presents an altogether I different appearance. The paper, ■ i which is of a light figure, will give : them considerably more light, just what has been desired by them. Tilden Lister Is prepared to do ant kind of paper hanging. Leave your order at Blackburn or Lachot & Rice’s drug stores. 56t2 < FARM FOR SALE OR RENT—-In ; quire of L. Hughes, No. 2nd St.. or ’phone 305. 56t6 I FOR SALE —6-room house on No. 11th , St., gas ready for use; well and cis-. tern water; good barn, and fruit. In-; quire John G. Hoffman, 232 No. 11th i street. 59t3 ' WANTED—Agent to sell Pilot Acety- t lene lighting plants in country | homes. Write for territory—J. I. Thompson, 11 So. Michigan Blvd., Chi-j cago, 11l 59t3* .

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Barnard Children Entertain I Playmates at a Farewell Afternoon Party. EVANGELICAL AID Pledges SI,OOO on Proposed New Church—-Rufus Scherry Gives Party. Always laugh when you can; I it is cheap medicine.—Benjamin * Franklin. WEEK’S CLUB CALENDAR. Friday. Thimble —Midge Smith. Kings' Daughters Golda Gay. Medical Society—Dr. Costello. Saturday. W. C. T U.—Library. Rufus Scherry gave a very pleasing party Wednesday evening in celebration of his tenth birthday anniversary, ten little playmates being invited to jo-in with him in the happy event. Games were played and his mother, Mrs. Henry Scherry, served delicious refreshments as a fitting climax. The guests who extended all the good ; wishes of the season to him were Harold Case, Richard Archbold, Nicholas Vancil, Herman Myers, Charles Kel- ■ ler, Coyle Amspaugh, George Cramer. Walter and Charles Scherry, Sherman Elzey. I Thursday evening after school; Ar-1 1 thur Foreman, eight-year-old son of I Mr. and Mrs. Foreman, was the vic-' itim of a surprise party, when twentysix of his little friends gathered at ' his home in the west part of the city, and had a jolly good time. Those I present were Gladys Butler. Stella Ed- ' ington, Thelma McClure, Esther Besser, Marcella Kern, Leona Huusickei, Mabie Burkhead, Florence Fisher. Gertrude Boch, Mildred Liddy, Irene Russel, Leola Foreman, Charles Forei man, Roy Baker, Willie Gay, Alton j Hower, Charles Crable. Melvin Smitley, Johnnie and Marshal Smitley, Forest Hunsicker, Francis Eady, Arthur Foreman. Refreshments were served. Miss Katharine Vesey goes to TerriHaute on Friday to spend the week end with Mliss Lucy Leibing—F Wayne Journal-Gazette. Fifty-five in attendance at the meet ing of the Baptist Ladies’ Aid societ. at the home of Mrs. W. R. Dorwin Thursday afternoon enjoyed the unusually good missionary program re" dered after the regular business o' the society had been disposed of. M-. George Glass was the hostess of ths afternoon and she was assisted in en Pertaining by Mr;. Fred Patt??rc" 'and Mrs. Dorwin. The song, “W„;' j for the Night is Coming," was sung ' with a hearty accord by all, and after I the service was opened with a prayer i by the pastor, the Rev. Jones, the key |note of the theme.for the afternoon. The Home Mission Work Among th' j Negroes,” was sounded in the exeel- ■ lent paper given by Mrs. S. E. Shamp Rev. Jones read an account of the denomination’s church work in the Elate and then followed a song, “Stand tor Jesus." A missionary question box proved a source of instruction and j profit to all, the following taking nart ’ ’ ;liis: Mrs. Jesse Van Hart. Mrs. 1 Halve Shroll, Mrs. Will Winnes, Miss Jessie Winnes, Mrs. John Chronister, I I Mrs. H. E. Sikes, Mrs. S E. Hite, Mrs ' John Evetrett. Mrs. Henry Winnr;l had an excellent paper along home . mission lines, and Mrs. C. E. Bell an ! inspiring letter telling of the Wyotn- i ing work. Mrs. Glass closed the services with a prayer. Refreshments were served during the following period. The collection for the afternoon was $9 46. Arrangements were mad-.-lor the holding of a pastry and apron sale a week from next Saturday. Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Watts are the committee to arrange for the‘place and announcement will be made further. As a farewell before they go with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Barnard, to their new home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Dorothy, Charles and Brock Barnard entertained a number of their little friends at their home ■on Fifth street after school hours Thursday afternoon. There was a grand peanut hunt, in which Lola Dunn “rounded” up the greatest number of peanuts hidden in all the nooks and crannies of the rooms, and in the game of “blowing out the candle" Gladys Flanders came out with hon ors. There were many other games and contests so delightful to the children and then came delicious refreshments served in the dining room, con- j sist'.ng of ice cream and cake. Can-

delbra, with glittering tapers at each ) end of the table added cheeriness to ! the scene and little candy chickens at | each cover, were given as favors. | Guests at the party were: Lola and I Dorothy Dunn, Gossard Dunn, Lucile I Coppock, Gladys Flanders. Lena Butler, Louise Coppock, Myrtle Coppock, David Hensley, Lois Peterson, Lyman Butler. Mrs. James Drage was hostess to the Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Thursday afternoon, thirty-nine ladies attendj ing. The collection for the afternoon ■ was $7, the total for February being i | sls. A social period followed the I i business meeting, and refreshments ■ were served. Mrs. E. B. Macy will be ! hostess in two weeks. The society pledged itself to contribute SI,OOO to- i ward the proposed new church, ar- > rangements for which are now in the ' ! hands of a committee. — The Woman’s Home and Foreign i ; Missionary society of the Methodist, j church discussed "The Problem of | Race” Thursday’ afternoon at the ■ home of Mrs. Jesse Dailey, who was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. D. i W. Beery. Mrs. Dan Sprang was lead- ■ er of the program and exemplified the I lesson by a map study of the United ; States, showing the Indian. Chinese, i Spanish and Negro schools establish-1 ' ed by this society at large, and the I work they are doing. Mrs. C. D. Lew i ton read a paper along this line and sub-topics were discussed by Mrs. R. I T Servians, Mrs Ella Rice, Mrs J C Tritch and Mrs McFarland. Mrs. Hale gave a good reading and to the musical program, Miss Midge Smith contributed with a vocal solo and Mrs Fred Fruechte, with a piano solo. Refreshments concluded the meeting, | which was of great interest to the fifty in attendance. Ed Ahr, the well known horse man, entertained a number of his friends at supper Thursday evening, the guests including those with whom he has been associated in a business way. Covers were laid for the following: William Steiner of Bluffton, Ohio; E. L. Watson, Auburn; Charles Ahr, Honroeville; Jack Meibers, of this city. Miss Dessie Mann provided an unusually good entertainment for the Florhul de Purin club Wednesday evening Miso Cecil Eady will be the next hostess. Miss Ruth Patterson was hostes. to the Presbyterian Guild last evening, the girls taking their Supper with

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them, which was enjoyed picnic style, after which the business session «as held. The Embroidery club enjoyed a good time with their needlework at the home of Mrs. L. C. Annen. A question and answer contest provided an interesting diversion, .-.nd honuts in this were won by Miss Fanny Rice. A very tempting lunch made its appearance during the evening. The Euterpeans held an interesting study of "Folk Songs" Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Eli Meyer, the program being in charge of Bess Schrock and Edna Hoffman.

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