Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1912 — Page 4

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY Lbw G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier I4F cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as sceond class mail. William Hale’s Shortage (Continued from Page 1) an entirely new set of books must be opened immediately, under the direction of E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams County bank of Decatur. A new assistant cashier and a bookkeeper must be secured at once. The methods pursued by Mr. Hale in the shortage was that of marking certificates of deposit 'paid' when they were still floating, and then when they really did come in, paying them and marking some other certincate. Mr. Hale is dead He has paid the last debt and we have nothing further to say about him or his acts. The assessment is i ample and will more than cover the loss, it is believed, but it was thought best to make it sufficient to cover everything. This is the first official statement made by this board since the examination began on Monday.'’ The bank is still doing business as usual and the incident will make no difference in this splendid financial in* l ' stitution, one of the best in this see-' tion of the state. Robert Gllig of I Decatur began work there this morn- 1 ing and will continue until definite arrangements for an assistant cashier f and bookkeeper have been completed. , He has been serving as assistant cashier in the Rank of Fort Recovery. He will be assisted by E. X. Ehinger C. S. Niblick and others until the permanent force Is established. Many statements concerning the defalcation have been printed over the atazc- during the oast few days. Some of them turf lust enough truth in then! , (o make ftiepj regftnble the real, while others had none. It is Ohd Os the very t saddest cases in the history of the, county, and the many friends of the Hale family regret it sincerely and ex-, Ceedingly. How the money was ushJ will probably always remain a mys-; tery. By many people it is thought it was simply used in good living, though ‘ The bank will at once begin pro- j guess he cares to. The bank wi] lat once begin proceedings looikng toward the recovery of the shortage. Mr. Hale was under a $-5,000 bond, signed by his father, S. i W. Hale, which is good. Besides this, ; Mr. Hale owns two properties in Ge-

OUR JULY CLEARANCE SALE is of great importance to every man and young man who is not well supplied with clothes. This is an opportunity thatyoushould’nt fail to grasp NOW YOU CAN BUY $20.00 to $22,50 suits for 10.50 t ) 18.50 suits for 12.50 to 15.00 suits for 7.90 to 10.00 suits for Boy’s Clothing at Separate Trousers Ji Regular Price . 14 Regular Prices All Furnishings And Hats At Reduced Prices THE MYERS-DAILEY CO.

neva, worth about $3,000, against which there axe two mortgages, one of s'so, held by the bank, and one for $1,450, held by S. W. HaJe. The banker also owned considerable personal property, including two valuable horses, an automobile, SSOO worth of telephone stock and SSOO worth of bank stock, both of which are up for collateral. He held some oil stock, which was at one time very valuable, and also owned some life insurance stock. It is believed that the bank will ultimately come out whole. Mr. Hale also left life insurance to the amount of SIO,OOO, of which four thousand dollars is payable to the children, SI,OOO to his former wife, which now goes .c the children, and $5,000 to his present wife, none of which will howev r, go to pay the debts. TWO LETTERS' DIFFERENCE. Breaks Up Happy Engagement— Brings a Sult. A telegraph oinpany is defendant in a case for the alienation of the affections of a sweetheart of a NewYork man who is a plaintiff. He claims thti some time ago he sent a telegraph mes‘"tge: “I love you forever" to uis sweetheart. The company made the mistake in the transferrence by delivering the message to her as follows: "I leave you forever.” The sweetheart immediately returned her engagement ring, letters and other paraphernalia of the courtship to the young man. and accepted another offer of marriage. Now he sues the telegraph company as the fault of his “turn-down.”

Mrs. Rosannah Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dailey and baby, who left Monday for Pine Orchard, Conn., to visit | wit htheir daughter and sister, Mrs. R. Pearson, are enjoying an excellent time. Mrs. Dailey will remain the rest of the summer. Mrs. Pearson i was Miss Olive Dailey of this city be--1 fore her marriage. r Robert Colter, son of Mr. and Mrs i Charles Colter, has proved quite ingenious In making a small model of an aeroplane, the same being on display in the window of the Hensley jewelry store. The machine was begun last November by Robert and finished after many months of painstaking, which turned out a mode! almost perfect in the minutest detail. The same was also on display in the manual training eXtiii'it at the school bouse at the ■ close of the . term this spring. — —c V-'ANTFR— Reliable person to do canvassing in Decatur. Fust selling ' article. Big profits. Lady or geutieman. Send address to L. G. McCor I mick, Pennville, Ind. 1701.2 1 FOR SALE—Kindling, at sugar fat j tory.—Ww -7, Spear, Contractor. • BLUMS FC»K SALE—AII varieties. 5Li ! 2 a bushel at the orchard, —Sol Linn. 171t6 FOR SALE —Kitchen range, grates for coal or wood, good baker, warini ing oven and reservoir Will soli j cheap this week. —Mrs. Chas. Voglewede, 509 Monroe street. 170t3

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Birthday Surprise Given for Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Deßolt Today. A DINNER PARTY Announcement of Marriage of Miss Anna Smythe Received by Relatives. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Thimble—Bertha Heller. Evangelical Aid Social — Church lawn. Mite EuCial —M. E. Church lawn. Friday. Needlecraft —Jessie Magley. Fifteen Requisites for Young Ladies. 4. To improve the voice. year voice may be stronger, sweeter and clearer, use at morning, noon and night the tonic called Prayer. This prevents harsh, grating tones.—Gloria J Hunnex, in Shining Light.

The ice cream social given Wednesday evening by the Coneord Lutheran Toadies’ Aid society on the lawn at the C. D. Kunkel home near Monmouth was a decided success. A large attendance was present and enjoyed social mingling as well as the delicious refreshments provided. Mrs. Sam Doak of West Monroe street entertained at dinner for Mrs EH Bolinger of Columbia City, Mrs. John Bolinger and Miss Kathryn Mangold. Mrs. Dorse Hoagland and D. E. Smith have received announcement of the marriage of their cousin, Miss Anna Smythe, of Pittsburg, Pa., which took place last Thursday to Mr. Ambrose Henry of that city. The new|y married couple is now enjo/ing a honeymoon at Atlantic City and New York City and will be at home later in Pittsburg. Miss Smythe is known to many here to whom she became anquainted on several occasions wlten she visited here. Smythe is a daughter of the brother of the late Mrs. James H- Smith of this city. Remember the social this evenfng given by the busy Juniors of the V. R, church, which wil! be held on the ehureli lawn. A happy surprise was given today for Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Deßolt, a well known and highly esteemed aged couple residing east of the city, parents of Mrs Henry Stevens of this city The affair was given f& r Mr. Deßolt's birthday anniversary, which

is today, and for that of his wife's which occurred June 18th. The birthday anniversary of a grandson, Clarence Stevens, which occurs on the 22nd, will also be remembered in the celebration. A large hack full of atteudaaite lett tots morning for the scene of the party to join a host of other relatives and friends. Those going from here were Mr. and Mrs. Henry' Stevens, Ola Gaskill, Clarence and A'da Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stevens and children, Mrs. Catherine Carpenter, a sister of Mr. Deßolt, and Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Owens and childred, Earl and Dimple. Miss EuTa McKinney will entertain a company of friends this evening. The hospitable country home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Fritzinger, north of the city, was the scene of a royal entertainment of twenty-six members of the German Reformed Ladies' Aid so ciety, who left on the 2:30 car and returned on the 5-30-car Wednesday evening. After the devotional, the busi ness was given attention and the ladies arranged for each to make an article to contribute to the stock for the fair to be held at the anniversary celebration of the German Reformed orphanage at Fort Wayne August first. A very tempting luncheon was served b ythe hostess to teh guests before their return. Mrs. Charles Nyffler will entertain at the August session. Mrs C D Lewton entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Wednesday evening for Dr and Mrs. P. B. Thomas and son. Bryce: Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Hoopel-, Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Semans and daughter, Sarah. Mrs. George Winters entertained at if 12 o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Mrs. Droege Shores, whose wedding took place Tuesday. Tkose present were Mrs. Drage-Shores. Mrs. Harvc Butler, Mrs. Emily Niblick, Miss Jennie Archbold. Mrs. Louisa Archbold, Mrs. T. D. Kern, Mrs. James Archbold, Bernice, Marcella and Margaret Kern. Grace Drage, Harold Drago, Harold Butler, Hubert Butler, Mrs. Nellie Meyers, Mrs. Jess Swartz, Lola Swartz, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Smith, Miss Mara Winters, Mrs. George Winters.

Several from this city will attend the wedding of Miss Rosa Hildebrand, daughter of Mrs. Henry Hildebrand, to the Rev. Otto Scherry, which will be solemnized next Wednesday afternoon at the Magley German Reformed church, with a reception later at the home of the bride's mother TlUj groom was graduated last spring from 1 the theological college of ti e denomination at Sheboygan, Wig., and will probably take the charge at Garrett. — —-—— o WILL PICNIC SUNDAY. Zion’s Lutheran Congregation Will Have Annual Event. -.rr-f—'- - • ■ — —— The annual picnic of the Zion’s Lu-| theran congregation on West Monroe street, will be given next Sunday afternoon, July 21st, in the Wischmeyer grove near St. John's. This will be the annual day for the children, and a feature of the afternoon will be their program. Plenty of refreshments and games and amusements will be on the grounds to assure a good time far everybody. All are invited *o attend. — o — John Weber, sr. of Port Wayne, was here today on business. Miss Vera Goeke returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit here with friends. Mrs. Harry Starr and babe of Bluffton B r e guests of her parents Mr and Mrs. Eli Sprunger. Miss Millie Fredercks of Payne, 0., left this afternoon for her home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. McGath. Miss Glennys .Mangold will go to Rome City Sunday, where she will visit through the month of August as I the guest of Miss Leah Hensley. Mr. and Mrs. James Daugherty of Chicago, who have been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Everett, left this Afternoon for Fort Wayne for a visit. Daniel Haley went to Fort. Wayne to call on his daughter, Mrs. Henry Guebard, who is at the point of death from consumption and for whom there is no hope for recovery. _ p. START! NG. ASTONISHING, — Has he'ii the sale or Bicodine during the past few days. We never have had such a tremendous sale on any remedy in our store. Bloodine is I highly endorsed b- of the most learned physicians in America for Brig' ,'s disease, diabetes, stone in the bladder, rheumatism and catarrh, and if you are suffering with any of these terrible diseases you should not fail to buy a bottle of this wonderful remedy today. Usual SI.OO size bottles for 50 cents at the Itolthouse Drug Co. Oi from The Bloodine Corporation, Boston, Mass. Holthouse Drug Co., special agents. o DEMOCRAT WANT ’ADS PAY BIG

SPECIAL, JULY CLEARANCE SALE' AT BERNSTEIN'S Studebaker Block Decatur, Ind., Two doors south of Interurban station Our July Clearance Sale commenced Saturday JulvJ4, with grand rush of eager buyers, all who attended this sale is getting their bhare i the gains JVe are S e]]. ing all our summer goods at such reduced 11 ices, that y miss this opportunity. It is a chance of a life time, all our summer good, must go, regardless of power prices. We need the room for tad stock. w hicn is a ready arriving. S a ] e lasts up till Saturday July 27th. Come while the assortment s goo .

LADIES SHOES $3.50 Ladies White Canvass 16 button shoe, July Clearance sale $2.2" $3.50 Ladies Tan 16 button shoe July Clearance sale only $2.69 $3.00 Ladies Pat. or Gun Metal, button or Blucher shoe latest style toe and heel July clearance sale ..A $1.95 SPECIAL —Endicott Johnson shoe Vicie Kid. Pat. Tip, Blucher made with Welt Sole, a dandy, July clearance sale only $1.19 LADIES OXFORDS A large assortment ui Ladies $2.00 and $2.50 oxfords broken' sizes only $1.19 $3.00 ladies all Pat. four strap oxfords short vamp, high heel July clearance sale only $1.95 $3.00 Indies gun metal two strap, Pumps high heel short vamp latest style July clearance sale . $1.95 $2.00 Ladies all Pat. two amd four strap pumps latest style, July clearance sale $1.49 Ladies tan four button oxfords $3.50 value, a few sizes left 0n1y52.29 Ladies White canvass two strap pumps high heel short vamp July clearance sale only $1.19 MENS SHOES $3.50 mens pat. button or blucher shoe high heel and high toe July clearance sale $2.29 $3.50 Men's Gun Metal Button or blucher shoe, the latest high heel and toe July clearance 5a1e...52.29 s3.soMens tan button shoe latest styles July clearance sale 0n1y.52.45 $2.50 Mens Vicie kid, gun metal or

Remember, no summer goops carried over, everything ’in summer goods must be cleaned out, regardless of cost. Don’t forget the Place. We will have plentv of Clerks to wait on you all. Come early. BERNSTEIN’S

IT’S SALE SEASON Runyon, Engeler Company Tell You Just Why They Are Having One Now. MATTER OF BUSINESS And It Will Pay You Good Interest if You Take Advantage of It. The season of sales is here, the tin e of year when you save money. It is just as important that a merchant clean u>> tie stock, and convert it into cash.after the rush is over, as is thaL he is careful in buying. If h? doe.s this he always has a clean stock and lias tho money to buy his nev seasnafs stock with This is the idi.i which causes the Runyon, Engel"? company to give a mid summer sale as advertised in a page display in this issue. It is a legitimate sale, genu-! ine and just what they claim “the; greatest money-saving event of the I | season. ' This should interest you, and it will, if you turn right now to j that page and go carefully over the, splendid value and the prices at which you can buy. That list you will notice. includes about every thing in the line of hot weather goods, to be found in a big general store like this one There is toweling, hosiery, embroidery, table linens, apron cheek, lawns, thread, suits, muslin, dresses and waists. There are hand bags, umbrellas, corsets, novelties, queensware, handkerchiefs' ribbon, and a dozen other lines at a big discount. The sale opens today and continues until August Ist. If you have the cash you can take advantage of the opportunity that you will make better interest than any investment you have. It s a plain matter of business for Runyon, Enfceler ft Company, as explained, and It should be a plain business matter for you to want to save money. Read today's advertisement in this paper and then come in and see if we don't do jutt as we advertise. CARPENTERS WANTED — Steady employment at inside work the rest of the season.—Daniel Weikel, phone 39, Decatur. 17113*

box calf shoe with or without tin July clearance sale $• $2.00 Mens satin call shoe a daneb July clearance sale v $2.50 Mens tan or black Elk skin shoe all sizes only * l-95 $2.00 Mens Muir Skin shoe with elk soles only . $2.00 Good heavy tan v.ork shoe all sizes MENS OXFORDS Come early while we have all sizes $3.00 Mens tan Button oxfords made with latest high toe and high heel only $2.45 SPECIAL:All our Mens $3.00 Pat. Blucher or Gun metal button oxfords made with latest toe and high heel, com«in and see them only $1.98 BOYS MISSES and CHILDRENS SLIPPERS Barefoot sandals all sizes for hifants sizes 2 to Misses size 2 only 48c Childs tan 2 strap slipper size 9 to 11 only 98c Boys' Kangaroo Calf Shoe, site 2 1 4 to 6 only $1.19 Misses white canvass 2 strap slippers, size 12 1-2 to 2 only $1.15 Same as above, size 8 1-2 to 11 1-2 only -89e All childrens and Misses shoes at a great saving. BED SPREADS $1.50 value of White bed spreads without fringe extra size only.. S9B LAWNS A large assortment of dress lawns The best 8c quality made while

| CELERY R We are now prepared to furnish you! I with'that famous Golden Self blanch-1 ingjjeleryjhe stocks are large glossy I and tender. It is only necessary to be g tried in order to establish it as ajj standard of excellence. g Large Bunches lOcj FULLENKAMPSI gramrgtwr-'T -—Fti'wim _ L rrirrw-wramraww"r-~ i FOR SALE Three Business building lots for sale on 2nd. St. JOHN NIBLICK Exct. -- *

it lasts, yard, only ■ APRON GINGHAM 7c Apron Gingham a vard . MENS WORK SHIRTS 50d value of mens work shirts ? large assortment all sizes onlv \ TABLE OIL CLOTH All fancy table oil cloth IBe qua), ity only ' WINDOW SHADES 35c value green window shades otf color 36 inches wide, 6 ft, | on «' a yd only MUSLIN Uubleached muslin a yd. CORSETS SI.OO C. B. Ala Spirite corset..,, ~ 50c C. B. Ala SPlrte corset $1.50 value of ladies white petticoat trimmed with 20 and 24 inch wide Embroidery also trimmed with rows of lace insertion, only. $1 50 1 Julies White lawn shirt waistall sizes high or low necks, short long sleeves, onlv Ladies fancy princess Slips trimmed with four rows of lace at the skirt $1.75 value July clearance sale Sfe Indies Fancy Corset covers all sizes lace or embroidery trimmed 50e value only 23c LACE CURTAINS Our lace curtain stock is better than ever. Alz $1.50 value of lace cur tains, white or Ecru plain a fancy center extra wide, and 3 1-2 yds. long a pair only STRIPED SERCE 35c value of light serge suiting, with black hair line stripe a yd. only iJt