Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 30 July 1912 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY - - ' LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Weak, by carrier 10 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 second class mail. George Ade will give a progressive dinner in New York as soon as he arrives from Europe, that will, it is said, eclipse anything of the kind ever given. Teddy Roosevelt will be the guest of honor, and Bull Moose on toast will be served instead of the old-sash- . ioned ox-roast. Governor Marshall will be notified 1 of his nomination as the democratic 1 nominee for vice president, on August 20th. The event will occur at the 1 state fair grounds coliseum, Indian- i apolis, and will be attended by the < prominent democrats of the state ami | i many from afar. Governor Wilson, i t the nominee for president, may at- 1 i tend ' 1 * ' ( Senator Kern declares in an inter-! t view that Mr. Beveridge will run well I t in Indiana, as the Bull Moose candi- j date for governor. Os course after | the trimming the senator gave Mr ' ] Beveridge two years ago, when the republican party was united, he can afford to be generous It s odds that 1 Senator Kern is by no means frightened as to the results. —- j 1 Reading the notices in the Indian-1 apolis Star this morning concerning l . t the delegate conventions held Monday | over the state, one would imagine | that thev were exciting and enthusias- * tie ahairs, but the facts arc- that the’ greater number of them at least w ere i quiet, and orderly little meetings, held 1 in some particular little office, where gathered those who so believe in the 1 Bull Moose that they are willing to ’ sacrifice future political preferment. These well inflated stories in the Sta’’ are but further proof that politicians, like all others who have had experience, believe in the merit of adve.--' tising. President Taft is to be told Thursday of this week that he has been selected as the regular republican nominee for the presidency. If he doesn t know already that he has been nominated and that he has the fight of his life on, it’s because he’s blind and deaf and dumb He also knows that Roosevelt will be nominated nex' week and that Wilson was nominated ai Baltimore and will be elected in j

- ■ ■ - ' — — ———— (FOLLOWING our usual custom of disposing of all left over stocks at the end of the season regardless of cost, we’ve decided to continue our sale of mens and young mens suits, separate trousers and boys suits for the next ten days. A $20.00 to $22.50 A $16.50 to $18.50 A $12.50 to $15.00 A 7.00 to SIO.OO Suit For Suit For Suit For Suit For $15 00 sl2- $9 75 ss'' nnrpi A I °t young mens long pants suits, cut alittle short of the present 0A HF Ul tuIAL style, sizes 30 to 36, excellent values for--- -- - Odd Trousers % Regular Prices W. MYERS-DAILEY

November, but these notification meetings are necesary in order that the keynotes may be given out. That apology that Hilles gave out a few days ago was not the keynote, just an explanation of how the president got the nomination. The veterans who are circulating the petitions for action by the commissioners, that will cause to be erected, a suitable monument for those who offered their lives in the civil war, report that they are meeting with splendid success. Practically every voter who is asked, signs the petition, and we believe, signs it with a feeling of patriotism, but several well known citizens have suggested and with considerable argument that is good, that the better way to raise this money it posible, would be by popular subscription. . They say that if every child, as well as every man and woman 'n the county should be permitted to give something out of his pocket, he would feel the better therefor, more like he had really given something, than he does when a tax is collected. In a vause of this kind, no man should be made to give unless he w-ants to, it is argued, and if there is a time when one should give unhesitatingly, it is, it would seem, when a public monument is to be built to show our respect for the fallen and the living heroes. Perhaps it can be so arranged that personal subscriptions can be taken, even if the county does build the monument. There will be finish- : ing touches, and the more money at 1 hand, the more beautiful can the monumental park be made. . Mrs. O. N. Snellen of Millshire, O • was a visitor here today. Clark Ketch of Richmond was in the 1 citv today looking after some business? 1 I 1 matters, ■*- — Fred .Yaebker of the First National ] . bank has gone to Rome City to spend a few days. The Misses Louise Hobrock and Lettie Lang are home from Cedarl Point, where they have spent a week's i vacation. Herbert Lachot, who was at Culver. ] Ind., on a two weeks' vacation, is back . at his work at the Smith, Yager & ■ Falk drug store. Mr. and Mrs. George Spangler of ( Fort Wayne motoied through from , Greenville, Ohio, to this city, where J they have been visiting, and called on j his brother, Sylvester Spangler. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards motor-i ed to this city last evening from their | , home at Leipsic, Ohio, bringing with . them Miss Helen Niblick and Mrs. A. j ' D. Suttles and three children, who vis- ' I ited with them two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards of Leip- j sic, Ohio, are here visiting at the John I Niblick home. Mrs. Arthur Suttles and children, who have been visiting them, also returned, the trip being made by automobile. On the return of ( Mr. and Mrs. Edwards this after-, noon, Mrs. Burton Niblick will accompany them home for a short visit. i Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson are selling dress straw hats at one-half price.

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Miss Etta Brandyberry Entertained at Supper Last Evening for Friend. A HAPPY WEDDING Solemnized—Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zerkle Entertain at I Country Home. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. Needlecraft Picnic—Vernia Smith. Thursday. Juniors social —Mrs. Jesse Van Hart ■ ] Social—Evangelical Lawn. Missionary Society—Mrs. J. Rex. Friday. Presbyterian Ladies —At Church. Fifteen Requisites ■ for Young Ladies. 14. Ointment for the face. 1 Keep well supplied with the Oil of Joy, as this is a remedy against mourning, sorrow and sighing, it not only brings happiness to your own heart, but extends its sweet 1 influence to all in your home, and * the neighbors round about.—Glor- | 1 la Hunnex in Shinning Light. 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bowen, Mr. and ' Mrs. John Dove, Lee and Timmy Chap- ' man, and Violet Kinsey of St, Joe, 1 motored here Sunday and were din 1 ner guests of Mrs. Ed Johnson. Mr. * and Mrs. J. T. Johnson and Miss Liz- 1 zie Johnsen of this city also joined the 5 circle. 1 ' A reunion of former Clinton county ’ residents was held Saturday in Weils 1 county, about threw miles from Bluff- : ton. John Harvey, D F. Lspnard and ! f E. E. Rice of this citv, all of whom ‘ 1 • I' formerly lived in Clinton county, were. I in attendance. * j 1 I i I i Elmer Raymond and Miss Drusilla Aeschliman were married at the home ( of the bride's aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John ' 1 Glancy, of Decatur. Mr. Raymond is 1 well know’ll to many in this common- j ity, having made his home with Ben- ’ jamin Habeggei-'s, northeast of town. 1 for a number of years. The past few ' ' years he has been working on the' railroad and is at present G. R. & I. freight flagman north of Fort Wayne.' .Mrs. Raymond is a daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Arnold Aeschliman of near ( Geneva, and is also well and favorably ■ ' known here, having been employed at 1 the Berne Millinery some time ago. I Mr. and Mrs. Raymond have not as I yet decided where they will locate. I They have the best wishes of their i many friends.—Berne Witness. I Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zerkel and family of northeast of tins city entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Burket, 1 Mr. and Mrs. James Stonerook,, Mr. ’ and Mrs. Ray Smith and son, Clar-| ence: Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Zerkel and daughter. Justine; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schilling. Misses Lulu and i Mary Howard of Bluffton, Lawrence Henry and Owen Johnson. The afternoon was spent in music and singing. ’ Later ice cream and pop corn were

served. All reported a good time Mrs. Ray Smith entertained at din ner today Misses Lulu and Mary How ard of Bluffton, Ester, Ruth and Fran ceg Zerkel, Master Clarence Smith. Miss Etta Brandyberry was hostess Monday evening at a supper party, covers being laid for the Misses Josephine Krick of Fort Wayne, Agnes Krick and Effie Patten. Miss Eva Peoples, formerly of this county, who has been in South l>akota with her father and his family, left yesterday for Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada, where she will visit with her cousin, Frank J. Houk, a former Adams county boy. The Yeomen held a good meting Monday- evening and completed plans for the excellent meeting for August 7th, when a class will be initiated and when one of the grand officers will be here. A. I. U. TONIGHT. The American Insurance Union will meet in regular session tonight. All members are requested to be present at this evening's meeting. District Deputy Rayburn of Ft. Wayne is heie to attend the meeting. a REACHED NO AGREEMENT. Geneva, Ind., July 30—(Special to Daily Democrat I—At a well represented meeting of the business men and the farmers residing in the near vicinity of the Wabash river here, where the recent ueavy rains flooded for miles around, .gathered at the Armantrout at S o'* W k Monday even ing to discuss the problem as to whether or not the river should tie dredged. A number were in favor of it, while there was considerable opposition offered by others, and no definite steps could be taken as to what would be done. Another meeting was then called for Saturday, .when it is believed steps that will result in either yes or no will be the outcome. The strip where the dredging is asked is from New Corydon to Linn Grove. The residents in the vicinity of the former town seem to be in favor, while the opposing faction comes principally from Linn Grove, they not meeting with as great a loss in crops as those about New Corydon. NEW SUIT FILED. Attorney C. J. Lutz filed in the Adams circuit court a suit for Charles C. and Julius C. Schug against Finley McCollum, .suit on judgment, .demand SSOO. It will pay you to visit Teeple. Brandyberry & Peterson’s store and note the many bargains in suits, hats underwear, dress shirts, neck wear and odd pants. 181 u OBITUARY. The end came very peacefully t. Mrs. Barbara Mertz Saturday morninj 1 at 1:30 after an illness of only fourteei ’ hours, of heart failure, at the home o ! her son, Christian Mertz, near Lint ■ Grove, Ind. Up to the hour when sh* took sick she was busy lending a help • ing hand in home and garden, cheer ing her loved ones with her genia presence and sunny disposition. Ever 1 during her very last hours she war the same comforting mother that sh*

□MB nil ■■■■ CZEjQ L* ■ —1 | OUR BIG SALE CLOSES 1 8 M 1 i- n ■ | WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JULY 31st. I s I ijj I ' ® Better take advantage of the few ] remaining days and secure j :|l , some of the big bar- | I gains. * I di I CW — 1 •—— I THE BOSTON STORE Mi ■ ‘ niawiiaMETTi MW tanriflUßKi

f 7 • had been for so manj- years. Mother | ■ Mertz was born in Thueringen, Wuert temberg, January IS, 1836. In IS'.'' 3 she was united in marriage to Jo 3 hannes Koch. Shortly after the birth ' r of their first son, w,bo still lives in I 3 Thueringen. the husband died. In j 3 1867 she was united in marriage to I . Johannes Mertz. To this union were ? born five children. One son died at ? the age of two years. Shortly after i ■ the death of the father, Andrew, the i ? oldest of the four children, came to 3 America with his uncle, Gottlieb Nat.-. and later also Christian came to this country. In 1895 the mother came [ over with Gottlieb and Marie. Those | who ’stfuyive besides the many friends ’. and relatives who are mourning her . y sudden departure are her children tl Johannes Koch of Thueringen, ,Wuer temberg; Andrew and Christian' Mertz and Mrs. David Falb of Linn Grove, Gottlieb Mertz of Ft. Wayne, twelve grandchildren and an only brother, Gottlieb Narr, of Berne e Among those attending the funeral >, were Mr. Christ Narr, of Kendallville and Mrs. Kate Trarbak, Mrs. Kathar--2 ine Klingman and Mr. Allie Klingman of Fort Wayne. c — SHOE REPAIRING. .> —— K lam still repairing shoes in the old n Burns harness shop and expect to ’f stay. The recent cnange in business n will cause no moving. Bring in your ie shoes when in need of mending. ISltf PETER CONTER. 10c will buy 1 yard all silk is ’ribbon. No. 80 and 100.— « Steele & Weaver’s.

L MR. SMOKER— Get a whiff from one of those Log bin cigars - •’ make y° u sm ‘* e a nd /. /' J hustle, five cents will invest- - ; ' v 7 ( igate the merits of this ci- & W ~ gar. Ask your deafer the ’• next time you smoke. H. A. COLCHIN. For Sale At All Dealers Vails*’ wonder: killer* ♦ W/Xliwl PRICE. lO< • dealer* d. MAN F D BV | * K *7 J * the WATSON CO. PERU,IND ***>»*>♦♦> «>>>»>♦ THE SEAL OF PLBL I C _ APPROVAL r J has been placed on our whiskey and liquors. They have /J F stood thetestof taste and pur- A ity. Order a bottle and judge X pPB0v - tor yourself of their smooth- I®! L Ul ''.'J ness, mellowness and flavor. ’ • . y ou’ll be compelled to admit Hb ill their excellence. I * Corner Second and Madison Sis. GCRLEY R/VDtMftCI+UI pC— -rnrI Use Bug Finish || For your Potatoes and Plants. It is also a fertilizer" and will prevent Potatoes from being watery which is sure to be the case it you use Raw Paris Green. Just reII ceived a car of old fashioned Salt that 11 wiil not harden in the barrel. Buy your Coal now and save the advance the first of July. If you want the best of Cement t. iave f°F. Cistern work by using our |j water proofing, 1 guarantee a water tight Job. E.L. CARROLL!