Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1912 — Page 2

DAILYDE M O C R A T Published Every 'Evanlnf, Except Sunday by TOE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Far Week, by cerrlar 10 cent! Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by man 2b cents Per Year, by mail 12.50 Mingle Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made Known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, uuiauu. as second-claas mat'. The knocker’s hammer drives no nails; boost Decatur. The best way to do that just now is to boost the Old ifome Week." We should have more people here that week than ever before. The appointment of Mrs. Chris Egley of Berne as the postmistress of that place, at a salary of $1,500 per year is said to be the last straw for many republicans in that section who were staying regular because they hoped for a chance. But Foxy Chris took the pay in advance for his administration as county chairman by seeing that the $1,500 remains in his famGovernor Hiram Johnson of California, stalking forth from the room of the national committee with hot words of denunciation on his lips, re-1 fusing to “try his title to stolen prop- ! erty before the thieves who stole the I property,” was the climax of a sen- i sational drama —From George Stout’s report of the Chicago harmony meeting, on advance of the republican national convention. If you believe In the power of prayer, you should ask for a little rain. A few showers just now 7 would mean thousands of dollars to the farmers of Adams county. It would help the corn, oats, hay and beet crop wonder- ■ fully, but it ought to come soon. We take it that at least a great ma-* jority of the people of this community are in favor of an “Old Home Week,” and we know our people w r ell enough 'to know that if they want it at all they want it to be right. To do this of course some money will be neccessary. The men at the head of the affair should be a guarantee that no money will be wanted, that you will get good returns for every cent you spend and you should take hold of the proposition as though you wanted to do your part. When the committee calls on you treat them at least courteously.

fk /w® J! Imp2TkussHatG *T*HESE warm * days suggest straw-time. Don’t wait ’t il the heat chases you into our store but come in now and pick out your IMPERIAL while the selection is large. Classy Sennetts and Split braides popular with the good dressers. SI.OO t 053.00 Soft Straws and Panamas 50c to $5.50 New knitted Washable Ties 25c THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

Today we celebrate flag day, and I th stars and stripes float from mans' homes and business houses, all over the land. The prettiest flag in the world, with its stars of hope and stripes stand for the liberty so dearjy gained, inspires every citizen of this land as he sees it unfurled. DOINGS IN SOCIETY t Miss Frances Ward Graduates from Indianapolis High School. GIVEN A SHOWER G. W. C. Surprises Miss Bertha Knapp—Mrs. Rev. Jones Entertains. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. Al. E. Mite —Mrs. Emerson Beavers.’ — The Ruth Circle of the Christian church will give a social at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels on Sixth st., Thursday evening. An elaborate order of entertainment has been prepared and a cordial invitation is extend to all to spend a happy evening with the organization. The Baptist Ladles' Aid society I had a most excellent as well as unique J | meeting at the home of their pastor, the Rev. T. L. Jones, Thursday afternoon, where Mrs. Jones and little babe ■ ! entertained not only the aid, but also the mothers of the cradle roll and I their babies. Thirty adults were present and the unusually fine number of twenty five as fine babies. A very good time was enjoyed, the little ones contributing much to the pleasure of the day. The collection for the afternoon was eight dollars, which is con-| sidered a very good sum. At the re- i freshment hour, Mrs. Jones served strawberries, cake and coffee. Mrs. I S. E. Shamp will be hostess at the : next meeting which will be character-I I ized by the regular monthly mission-I I ary program. The G. W. C. held its last club! meeting of the season with Miss Rose ' Colchin Thursday evening, where, the 1 I usual games were played, closing with refreshments. During the evening the girls took occasion to give a surprise miscellaneous shower for one of their ! esteemed members, Miss Bertha Knapp, who will be married next Wednesday evening to Mr. Fred Ashbauch-; er. The shower included china, kitchen utensils and a variety of pretty and useful gifts. Miss Frances Ward of this city, who i has been with the Hermah Conter family in Indianapolis, was one of the 1

I two hundred fifty-nine graduates from the Shortridge high school at Indianapolis, the commencement being held last Tuesday evening. Announcement of the coming weddof Miss Rhoda Liechty, of Berne, to Robert L. Sprunger the highly respected merchant of Monroe, has been made. The wedding will occur Sunday, June 23. Miss Liechty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Liechty. Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Shlfferlj entertained at their home on North Eleventh street Thursday evening at 6 o’clock dinner, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Standiford, Mrs. E. M. Schnitz, Airs. Dr. R. Sprunger and children, Merl, and Kathryn, of Montana; Miss Rosa Fuhrman and Misses Cario and Iva standiford. COURT HOUSE NEWS Motion for a New Trial in Eady Case Will be Filed Next Week by City. ‘iF IT’S OVERRULED — An Appeal to Higher Court Will be Taken—Judge Merryman's Order. Attorneys L C. DeVoss, D. E. Smith I and Guy Colerick state that a motion for a new trial of the case of Mrs. Rebecca Eady vs. the City of Decatur, for SIO,OOO damages, will be filed next ! week in the Allen circuit court. The trial took place Jhis week, a verdict ' of the jury returned Thursday afternoon awarding Mrs. Eady the sum of $4,750 as damages sustained in the death of her husband. Should the motion for a new trial be overruled, the case will be appealed to the higher : court. I Judge Merryman, who presided at . the hearing of the famous fair ground 1 liquor cases, Thursday ordered Sheriff ; Reichelderfer to destroy the confiscat■ed wet goods by July 15th. Immediately an appeal bond, signed by Och- . mig Bird and Herman Tapp, was placed on file and the case will be carried to the supreme court. In the meantime, pending the action of the higher court, the liquor cannot be destroyed. Attorneys Leonard and Egi genian Thursday argued that the > court in his finding should insert the words beer, whiskey, gin. and wine, i where the words ‘intoxicating liq- I uors” are found, but this the court re-• fused to do. —Fort Wayne Journal-! , Gazette. i ' , The Ohio Electric company has : ; brought suit against the Fort Wayne | I & Springfield, the Decatur line, to re-' i cover SIOO on account, claiming this . ' sum as a. portion of freight collec- ' ' tions which were to be divided. Wali ter Olds is attorney for the plaintiff. . I - -Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. I I Real estate transfers: Caroline j | Hartman to Wm. B Weldy, 3% acres, , j Kirkland tp, $750: Caroline Hartman | I to John W. Brown, 4.89 acres, Kirk-; ' land tp., $978. FOUND t’WO STOLEN BLANKETS. v C Butcher, n school teacher and farmer cf Kirkland township, was in town Thursday evening and reported that he had found two good horse, blankets in a grove near his house, and asked that we announce that the ow» er can have same by calling and describing them. It is supposed that the blankets were a part of the loot which has been taken in the various raids in that section. Mr. Butcher recently lost a part of a $22.00 suit which was stolen from his house a short time after he had taken it home.

THERE (S A SATISFACTION In knowing that whatever the sign of good pictures advertise, the program will be the very latest and most up-to-date films shown in the city. The program for tonight is THE ACE OF SPADES, Drama. THE BABY TRAMP, Comedy. LOVE’S LABOR LOST, Comedy. LIVE AND LAUGHTER, Provoking. The CRYSTAL Theater.

& Big Closing Out Sale / /mPM ' (u/' 1 / T ' :i vi I \ I // A 1A \ Iri o ur Read y Wear De- <■ KV A \ \/-ll] partment Zl ~ ’wkk V Im B another big cut " \ W \ i A I’ Jh br !& We have decided to make another \g M I I Mil iSi big cut in this department and wi 1 give Y° ur P ick of any | I 1 Suit or Coat for Cost W\ | I and Less. 111111111111 All $22.50 Long Spring Coats $12.50 “ 18.00 “ 10.75 “ 16.50 “ “ “ 10.75 “ 12.50 “ “ “ 7.50 All $25.00 Suits This Sale $12.50 “ 10.50 “ “ “ 7.00 All $22.50 and $20.00 Serge suits this sale SIO.OO , All $15.00 ane $16.50 Serge suits this sale $9.50 LaClieS fekirtS We have few cloth suits we are offering at $6.i5 We are offering some great bargains in Ladies and Misses Skirts. We have some Skirts that sold for $6.00 $7.50 and ■x™■■■■■■■ $8 50 to close this sale $3.00. Visit Our Ready to Wear Department we Have Some Great Bargains NIBLICK AND CO.

ROOMS WANTED. Two or thres furnished, for light housekeeping, for family of three. Inquire at this office. 143t3

I zsj] jj F'f' J'! '0 -> = trnrnw p -teih 4 u O Hi : ■ M C' ! ■ • Die j V TV' ■ | tjCGS About one-third of your entire life is spent in bed. Why should you not make that third as comfortable as ever you can. A bed should not only give the greatest possible rest to your tired body, but it should give you that refreshing feeling of renewed life when you arise in the morning. Only beds like we sell can be guaranteed to do this. They are built for comfort but have also that elegant appearance that gives distinction to your room. Some Specials for this week. Iron Beds $1.75 and up Wood Beds $3.00 and up Brass Beds $12.00 and up ———————— dgl wfl j ; |A-fl 11 111 j| .< DECATUR. IND.

ERIE CONDUCTOR DEAD, Nelson Crist, an Erie conductor, formerly residing in Huntington, died at his home in Chicago Tuesday morning from heart trouble. Mr. Crist had been suffering for some - .**'lll IF” -

time, but his condition did not become serious until a few weeks ago. Mr. Crist formerly lived in Huntington. but when he was given a passenger run he moved to Chicago. A wife and three sons, Walter, Herbert and j Raymond Crist, survive. MILK DE/-ERS’ NOTICE. All persons having license to sell | milk and cream within the city of De- i catur, Ind, must file their certificates | of examinations of their cow or cows I before June 10th, or their licetise will | be revoked by tho city boaru of health. DR. H. E. KELLER, 7 141t6 Sec’y Cit" Board of Health. |

STRAW HATS I We are sole agents for Townsend, G race Go’s, line of Straw Hats stamped with their name in them-this means a line iof Hats guaranteed by the manufacturer free from imperfection and whose |merchandise must be up-to-date in I style-well made and in every way right in order to maintain and increase the prestige of the makers— These hats also combine the advantage of being rain proof, thereby rendering them impervious to moisture and dirt to a large degree-in fact no expense is spared to make them the best straw Hats manufactured. Rough braids-Sennets-Split Yacht s-Porto-Rican and Panamas in all the new Shapes. Let us show you— Dress Straw Hats 50c to SSOO ftoltholise, Schulte £ Co. Good Cloches Sellers for Men and Boys.

WOOL —— We are now paying from 20 to 24c per pound for wool ! Kalver Wool Co. ant A.6?