Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1912 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT *MbTr»hed Every Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Pai Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by man.. 2a cents , Per Year, by mail $2.50 Hingle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postcffice in Decatur, inaiH.ua. as secrM-claas mai’. WHAT'S DOiNG IN DECATUR. Today's edition of the Democrat should make yon sit up and look around. There is perhaps nothing in the two images of story concerning the city's prosperity, which you did not know, but placed all together it should make every one who reads it

realize that we are passing through the most prosperous year of our history. Two million dollars is no mean sum. it is more than has been expended in Decatur during the past ten years for improvement, and the fact that this enormous sum. exceeding the appraised valuation in the city of Decatur the first day of this year, is being spent here within a few months is enough to make anybody feel proud that he is a part cf such a community. It takes a live bunch of people to enjoy such a prosperity as is here now. and the more so when it is caused by so many different improvements. It seems to have all come at once. Os course the new sugar plant deserves the big share of merit, but there is also the Erie improvement, the new bridges, macadam and brick streets and roads, the lights and the public work, but back of all this is the community with the never ceasing progressive spirit, shown by the fact that every citizen who can do so is building and remodeling. It's great. So few years ago that the youngest inhabitant has no trouble to remember we were worrying because of the empty houses, and the almost worthlessness of properties, but now —now the fel low fortunate enough to own a piece of real estate, knows; he has something of value, and so does the fellow who

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rents it. We believe Vie secret of a large part of Decatur's success this year is due to the fact that we are all I working together. There are no sacI tions, no sorebeads, and so long as that conditions exists, we will continue to march ahead. By the way, are you getting your share of the two million that Is being spent? If not it 1 may be your fault. — We can keep the good times going ; in Decatur if we fight for each other, ■ it's easy to do and ©very one will feel | better if they do it. Let's have a big After Harvest Jubilee, home-coming, bargain week, street fair, fall festival and sugar plant opening all in one, next September. Colonel Roosevelt spoke at Van Wert today and President Taft will be there Saturday. Up and down the state these two men, supposed to be as great as the world produces, are traveling night and day." Thvy talk no issues, but what they say about each other would fill volumes.

The new street lights will add to our We need more, anil we have faith in the business men of Decatur. A slrasger here Wednesday made the remark: “This town is like a big park, as beautiful, as can be found anywhere.’’ And we have only just started. FLAG COMMITTEES (Continued from Page*!) eighty-six flags. Mount Tabor —James Tumbleson, sixteen flags. .Monmouth —L. N. Grandstaff, nine flags. Mann—T. W. M"T.once, one flag. Martz—John Hendricks, two nags. Plea»aut Mills -Jehu Smith, nineteen flags. Preble—Charles Conrad, three flags. Ray—Eli Ray, seven flags. Reynolds—T. W. stallonee, ten flags. St. Joseph—U. Deininger, twelve flags. Salem —G. B. Cline, five flags. Shady—Joseph Shady, two flags. Steele —Joseph Shady, six flags. Smiths —R. E. Smith, thirteen flags. Tricker —Emanuel Tricker, seven- ' | teen flags. ' Zion —Nathan Ehrman, seven flags, s Bleeke —Wm. Barrone, one flag. Union —R. A. Drummond, four flags. Roop—W. S. Weimer, three flags. Major—W. S. Weimer, one flag. ’ Bethel —F. F. rTeck, two flags. • B. W. SHOLTY, Chairman.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Miss Frank Rademacker Gives Shower for Miss Ada Murray, TELEPHONE GIRLS Were Guests—Seniors Have Class Party at Charles z Brodbeck Home. CLUB CALtwUAR FOR WEEK. Thursday. Entre Nous—Ella Mutschler. Helping Hand—Mrs. Martin MilletBaptist Aid —Mrs. David Stoler. Embroidery—Wlnnes. Friday. Mrs. Earl Adams will be hostess to the Thimble club on Friday afternoon. Christian Aid—Mrs. Shoemaker. Saturday. Jolly Juniors —Vivian Burke. Example is more forcible than precept; people look at me six days in the week to. see what I mean on the seventh. —Cecil. The Misses Olive and Frances Goodwin went to Monmouth Wednesday evening on the 4 o’clock car, where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bauman Rev. Goodwin is at

Huntington attending an institute of the United Brethren church. The Red ?7en met Wednesday evening for the first time in their new Wall over the Stoneburner theater, and to celebrate the occasion tneir sister Porahontases slipped up after the council and gave them a surprise. There were about seventy-five present in all and the mingling was a happy one. The rooms have been fitted up handsomely and the quarters are now ideally equipped. A luncheon of sandwiches, pickles, cake, tutti-frutti and coffee was served. Mrs. Will Rundell of Jefferson street is entertaining at a sewing party this afternoon in compliment to her grand- ‘ mother, Mrs. G. H. Nort, of Toledo, Ohio, and her mother, Mrs. Augustine Pilliod, of Grand Rapids, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lower gave a pleasing dinner party Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for the following guests: Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mr?. Bert Owen, of Illinois; Mrs. Mary Congleton, Miss Bess Congleton and Winfield Maddy.

The twenty-three graduates of tlte Decatur high school, whose commencement will be next Friday, and who have been given the last two weeks | free from study for preparation for the great “vent, find time now and | then for social enjoyment and reunion. One of the happy events was the | class party given by Charles Brodbeck. The seniors all met and were | conveyed from this city in hacks to the Brodbeck home near Rivarre, I where the farm was turned over to them. There was a big swing in the I barn that they made use also I I played hide-and-go-seek and other! good old-fashioned games that require.! lots of room. They were all quite ready for the delicious supper served. | The ride home in the evening, with 1 , the singing of class songs and giving, of yells was a happy closing to an eventful and pleasurable day. The last reunion of the telephone girle before the marriage of one of their number with whom they hid been associated five years—Miss Ada Murray—whose marriage to Ted Sowers of Sharon, Pa., occurred this motn Jng, was held Wednesday evening ar • . the home of Miss Frances Rademacker : on North Second street, the affair be- ’ : ing a linen shower. There were con-i I tests and games, and music by the I operators' musician, Miss Sylvia Dropi pieman, and then came luncheon. I This was served at little tables, ac- j commodatmg four each. The bride’s ‘ table was especially pretty with its centerpiece of flowers, and seated with her at this were the two chief operators, the Misses Gusta Cramer and. Margaret Daniels. Mrs. C. Rademack-' er was assisted by Miss Mae Rade-' macker in serving the luncheon from ! the following menu; Sandwiches, bak ed beans, potato salad, olives, coffee, I fruit salad and cake. At the conclu-; siou of the lunch Miss Rademacker: presented the bride-elect with the shower —a set of handsome table Hu- i en, a very material token of the good . will of Miss Murray’s associates.. The | party included the following: Mrs.! Todd Linn, Mrs. Harve Ginter, Mrs. ’ Hugh Daniels. Mrs. Arthur Mangold, Mrs. Harry Fritzinger, the Misses Mar- ’ garet Daniels, Pearl Purdy, Srh’Ja Droppleman, Frances Baker, Mildred

Coffee, Agues and Gertrude Omlor, Gusta Cramer. The girls have written their congratulations and best wishes which they will send to Sharon, Pa., awaiting the bride and groom, wiio will arrive there by Sunday. Alton, little son of County Clerk and Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke is seven years old today. He has with him to celebrate the event his little cousin, Harry Grote, of Fort Wayne. The Misses Bertha and Dorothy Steigmeyer went to Fort Wayne this afternon to visit until Sunday evening with friends and relatives. o COURT HOUSE NEWS (Continued from Page 1) $707 on both spring and fall installments, the Clover Leaf railroad immediately sent a check for $4,079.46 additional, covering both the penalty and the fall installment. Licensed to wed/ Ada Florence Mm ray, born June 9, 18S9, daugblbr of Edgar Walla'-* Murray, to wed Edgar Lytle Sowers, chauffeur, born September 8, 1886, daughter of H. E. Sowers, of Sharon, Pa. Ode McClish has filed a pet Won for change of venue from the county in one of the cases against him and Will Ward for conspiracy to steal, which was set for trial in the near future. Licensed to wed: Frieda Bieberk-k, born August 21, 1892. daughter of Daniel Bieberich, to wed Gustave Bieberick, born January 19, 1885, farmer, son of Henry Bicberlek. The wedding will take place Sunday at the Preble Lutheran church and about 250 guests will attend the festivities following.

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\ "OUNG Man you are going to buy I a Spring Suit; you are wondering right now what style to buy ana where to buy it, settle the matter at once-by deciding to come here for one of our Young Mens Suits. They are designed and cut especially for young men and have that superior fit, style and tailoring that ought to make them most desireable by you— Smart, bright patterns this season in Blues, Grays, Brown and Tan Shades. Coats are cut in two and three button Models Pants cut half or full peg--They are absolutely right and we’d like to show them to you. THEY’RE FHICED SIO.OO to $22.50 rtoltholise, Schulte £ Go. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

TAKES SUDDENLY ILL. • Frances Gaffer, daughter of Mr. and Gaffer of Norih Ninth street, took quite suddenly ill Wednesday wich an attack of liver trouble and her condition was quite serious. The attending physician stated that but little chance for her recovery could be had from her condition today.

NOTICE. 1 We have p>entj r,t money (O loan on farms. "*>ng Nc com’uission charge?, , T&F-tx ERW I'’ 1 '’ LAW OFF-GE. t LOST —Bill-book fold containing $1 > in paper and $3 check issued to own- - er. Finder return to this office. Reward. 'iStU

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LAKE JAMES Mf.il SERVICE « Lake James colonists will be supplied with mail service by electric railway from the '..igsla ie, it was an'uwhnced Wednesday at Washington. L. T. Brokaw of this city has a summer cottage at St, James, and many others spend the summer months there, to -room this news will be received with great pleasure.