Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 135, Decatur, Adams County, 5 June 1912 — Page 2

D AIL Y D E MOCRAT ►voTTihecT Every EvenTng, Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Par Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 e'er Month, by man .....2b cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Angle Copies 2 cents , Advertising rates made Known on .spllcatlou. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail The Fort Wayne News laments that democratic newspapers of Indiana are not boosting Governor Marshall for the presidency with as much vigor and determination as it would like to see. The tact is the democratic papers of the state are standing loyally by Governor Marshall. They are not making themselves ridiculous by slop-, ping over day after day or week after | week, but they are, for the most part, giving him dignified and respectful 1 support—the kind of support that he | appreciates and the kind that ac- ■ cords with his ideas of this great of- • flee. Republican papers of the state I have lost no opportunity to endeavor I to spread the idea abroad that thel Indiana delegation is a plaything in 1 the hands of Tom Taggart and that , Marshall is to be used by him as trading stock in the Baltimore convention. There is not an intelligent and i well informed republican editor in the state who does not know that both these claims are absurd. They know that Tom Taggart does not own or control the delegation, and they know that he is not going to use Governor Marshall for trading stock. He is too smart a politician to attempt to do either, even were it in his power. No, there is no occasion for the News

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to wink at the manner in which the democratic press of the state is treating the governor's candidacy. If he fails at Baltimore the failure cannot be charged to the democratic newspapers of the state. —Columbia City Post. To the Democrats of the Senatorial District composed of Allen and Adams Counties, Indiana, and all those who desire to co-operate with them: By order of the democratic committees of Allen and Adams counties, the democrats of the district composed by these two counties, and all others who desire to co-operate with them, are invited to meet in delegate convention at the city of Fort Wayne, on Wednesday, June 12, 1912, at the hour of 2:00 p. m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for joint senator for the counties of Allen and Adams. Adams county will be represented by seventeen delegates. The delegates will meet at the court house in [ the city of Fort Wayne at 2 o'clock 1 p. in., on the date above mentioned, at I which time will be named the officers I and various members of the commitI tees. It is desired that as many as ' can, attend the convention. LOUIS S. C. SCHROEDER, Vice Chairman Allen Co. Com. J. W. BOSSE, Chairman Adams Co. 1 An analysis of the vote in all the republican primaries in every state where Roosevelt won, shows that less I than thirty per cent of the republican vote of the setates voted. This would suggest that the interest is not so intense as we have been lead to believe or else the great majority of the republicans are so disgusted that they prefer not to take part in the disgraceful primaries. It looks as though the voters of the United States have made up their mind that a democrat

with patriotism and brains should fill the president's chair. . i i Get your list of old friends ready, those you want invited to the Old Home Week in Decatur. The committee will want them soon. Every body who ever lived here should be invited home for the big week. Get your list ready. Let’s make it a real celebration. We've waited a good while to give this line, let's do It right. DOINGS IN SOCIETY Freda Clem Given Surprise for Seventh Birthday—A Happy Party. THE HELPING HAND Entertained by Mrs, Martin Worthman—Concord Aid Meets Today. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. F’orhul de Purin —Grace Purdy. Needles and Nods —Mrs. Amos Yoder. Florhul de Purin- Grace Purdy. Orient Club —Mrs. C. D. Lewton. Thursday. Ruth Circle Agnes Gillig. M. E. Missionary—Mrs. Joo McFarland. C. W. B. M. Missionary Tea —Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. Ed S. Moses. Friday. Thimble Club —Mrs. Roy Archbold. Growing Old. A little more tired at close of day; A little less anxious to have our way, A little less ready to scold and blame, A little more care for a brother s name; And so we are nearing the journey’s end Where time and eternity meet and blend. -—Rollin J. Wells. Miss'Dorothy Dugan is a guest of Miss Winifred Ellingham in Indianapolis during the Tudor Hall commencement week. Miss Winifred will probably return with her for a two weeks’ visit here. Theodore Gralliker was a guest of the C. T. Rainier family at dinner ves terday. The twelfth annual commencement of the School of Nursing of Hope hos-

pital will be held in the high school auditorium Monday evening, June 10. The class this year consists of seven young ladies who are as follews: Nellie Belle Doane, Lima, Ohio; Iva Alice Lehman, North Manchester, Ind.; Mildred Estella Lambert, Detroit, Mich ; Irene Belle Devenney, Warsaw, Ind.; Lydia Ellen Zerkle, Roanoke. Ind.: Eva Belle Reid. Wallaceburg, Ontario. Canada. and Edith Irene Meyers, Decatur, Ind. At the close of the commencement exercises the Hope hospital alumnae will give a reception and dance in honor of the graduates. The affair will be held at the Minuet hall.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel. A jolly affair of Tuesday evening was a birthday party given for little Freda Clem in honor of her seventh I birthday, and upon her return home at 3 o’clock found a number of little friends who had gathered to give her a pleasant surprise. A dainty luncheon was served. Those present were the Misses Gertrude Evans, Bertha Mayer, Myrtle (Tick, Margaret Mayer, Glennys Elzey, Esther Archbold, Florence Moyer and Freda, i Clyde and Eva. Clem. The Concord Lutheran Aid society j was entertained this afternoon by I Mrs. E. S. Christen at her home north i of Monmouth. The Hetrjne Hand society of the German Reformed church met this aitemoon with Mrs. Martin Worthman. The Thimble club will be entertainedon Friday afternoon by Mrs. Roy Archbold as hostess. o MF. HARRIS BETTER. Joe Harris, who on Monday fell from a roof which he was tinning at Rockford, Ohio, for the Schafer Hardware company, receiving a broken leg, was quite bad Tuesday, but today again appeared better. He complained of much pain from his injuries, and will no doubt be laid up for some time.

Council Doings

CONTINUED r»GM FaGE ONE to a sewer being replaced in the north part of the city near the Heckman mill as to the laying of tile, which was ordered to be looked after and seen that the contractor fulfills his duty as he should. The clerk was authorized to notify the G. R. & I. Railroad company to repair their crossing on Nuttman avenue; also the Clover Leaf to plank their right-of-way at High street. A second complaint was made of their failing to comply with the opening of Kekionga street, and the clerk was again ordered to notify said company to make this improvement as a number of property owners are making improvements and desired this at once. A resolution calling for the city to issue an order for $171.24 to J. .1. Kelleher, due him for an assessment levied against the Erie railroad, and which was decided in court against the city, in excess of this amount, was adopted. A petition signed by a number of property owners asking that a brick street be constructed, commencing at the G. R. & I. railroad on Monroe street and running west as far as Thirteenth street, was read. The peLtion also asked that the street be not less than thirty-two feet in width and that cement sidewalks five feet in width be ordered next to the curb. This was referred to the street and sewer committee to investigate The question of securing all of the unlaid walks throughout the city as well as those needing repairs, and to be let as a whole was again carried over to allow more time for the securing of those still out. Complaints were made that the man in charge of the sweeping of the streets was not fulfillin his duty as to his contract, and the street commissioner was ordered to notify him to this effect. John Barnett agreed to sprinkle the streets previous to the sweeping and thus avoid the heavy dust, providing the city furnish the water free gratis, which offer was accepted. Dallas Butler, who has the contract for building the new bulkhead for the Jefferson street sewer at the river stated that the foundation seemed to him as unsolid and that he be released from his maintenance bond of one year, as per contract. As he is under no bond of this kind until the acceptance of the job by the city, he is to perform his work according to the supervision of the civil engineer, and be was ordered to go ahead and complete same. L. A. Graham was present and asked that a new rating for the city is about to be made, and since the city has been making extensive improvements in the way of a city hall and a new electric, fire apparatus, and other changes at the city plant, they can with some other improvements pass from the fourth and one-half class to third and one-half class, thus lowering the insurance rate of the city fifteen per cent, placing themselves in a class with cities like Marlon, Muncie and others much larger than Decatur. This, it was thought should he done, and Mr. Graham was ordered to produce an ordinance as to the requirements asked. If this is done but one rating will be necessary. and save the second task. The question was referred to the fire com mlttee. A resolution calling for $25 was adopted to be used by the city attorney for witnesses in the case of Mrs. Jacob Eady, who brought suit against the city in the sum of $lO,000 for the death of her husband while at work, and to be tried in the Allen circuit court on Tuesday. June 11th. Another resolution that the sum of $251 be paid the Fort Wayne Electric Works on a draft, which had been over looked and was past dim, was also adopted. The following bills were allowed: A. C. Foos pay roll $225.00 A. C. Foos, extra labor 21.85 Wesley Hitchcock 130.00 Henry Dellinger 75.00 Lawrence Smith 36.00 John Coffee 79.57 G. R. & I. R. R 292.81 Clover Leaf R. R 417.61 G. F. Kintz 68 00 Fred Schaub 20.01 L. Hammond 8.00 N. Beckner 2.40 Waterworks pay roll 208.50 L. Hammond 3.00 D. B. Erwin 5.00 H. M. DeVoss 2.25 J. G. Smith 104.80 M. Mylott pay roll 285.05 Frank Peterson 50.00 Seph Melchi 50.00 Sam Franks 10.00 F. C. Summers 1.00 Haggard Incandescent Lamp Co 57.97 BIDS FOR COAL. The Decatur Public Library Board will receive bids for 35 tons of Pocahontas coal delivered in the basement of the Public Library, until 4 o’clock p. m., June 10, 1912. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. HENRy B. HELLER, Sec’y.

■■ “ ‘ ■’l" i Good Clothes al The Right g 1 PRI<E I i s ■ Its a Hobby with usand H B « g fancies. It shoud be also the month when your thoughts turn S to clothes Your appearance has much to do with your sue ft cess, not only in love affairs but in business and every other || I® walk of life. Let us fit up your wardrobe. 1 YOU SURELY NEED SOME- g g THING g Lg A new summer suit at from SIO.OO to *25.00 The latest fe ft and best in straw and summer hats, from SI.OO to $5.00 S Neckties, all kinds, the new patterns. Plain and fancy hose. Jg? Underwear in all grades and styles. Collars. Our boys department—lncludes pants and waists and suits, rompers hats and caps and anything you need for the little chap. Come in this week—Now is the time to buy-and this is the place-where you get a high value for the price. 1 —= g I Vance, Hite A Macklin | B " B ■ raw

OWING to the uncertainty of getting coal when the large dealers begin putting in their supply by lake shipment as they require a certain number of cars each day to keep their loading machinery running, therefore I have ordered for May, and June shipment a large supply of all kinds including ANTHRACITE, and know it will save you money to buy your winters supply as early in June as possible. By doing you are sure of a better and cleaner coal than to wait until mines are crowded. Early Rose, Early Ohio, and Strawberry seed potatoes $1.60 per bushel while they last, E. L. Carroll

DON’T FORGET IT’S NEW SUIT TIME And that we and the woven j • Come in and inspect them. $12.50 to $25.00 Straw hats, the soft the wii™ i * TEEPLE, BRANDYBERRY AND PETERSON ♦

PUBIJC SALE - - L„ I - I ~ II ■ 111 , , — 23 HEAD OF JERSEY COWS WILL BE OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE MONROE, IND. Saturday, June, 8. 14 of these cows are fresh and have nice calves by their side; the others are close up springers and dandy cows. Ihey are mostly heifers and three and tour year olds. They are the finest bunch of cows ever shipped into this country, and will take your ex e. They come from Gallatin, Tenn., the home of good Jersey cows. Come and see these cows you can’t go wrong. The Terms Will Be Made Known On Day Os Sale Acheson & Mills J. N. BURKHEAD, Auctioneer