Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 23 August 1912 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by it; fiECA'UR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates 1’ r W ei- i carrierlo cents Wr '. car, by carrier SKoO rer .'tenth, bj mail2s cents J'ine’le Cories ..2 cents . n.> . y; ;<t ?6 made ijiown on Emered at the postcffice in Decatur, as sceond class mail. will Mean Much * 1 ! .'u.c. □ tiuin Page I) ferences are given lor a number of is given a value of $54.10 per acre, while for the same year, sugar beet land is Quoted at $195. Similar difference are given for a number of otner states. It is the prediction of .Mr. I’’. H. Hubbard, manager of the Decatur factory, that with reasonable encouragement on the part of the government, the growth of the sugar industry in Indiana will be very rapid. o THE STORK’S STOP. — Thv stork stopped at iiie home of Aii. and Mrs. Martin Kruecekberg, northeast of the city, this week, leaving a line bal>w girl. Mrs. Krueckeberg was Miss Laura Bleeke before, her marriage. FARM BARGAINS FOR QUICK SALE ‘ We have one of the best black land • corn farms of 120 acres, with two; good Mets of buildings, 3% miles I of Monroe. Price, $l5O per acre. Forty acres black land, fair buildings, 4 miles of Decatur. Price, slls per acre. HARVEY & LEONARD, Office over Vance, Hite & Macklin’s. o- ... 8080 CIRCUIT. Regular services as follows: Pleasant Mills, Sunday morning; Bobo Sunday evening, Clark’s Chapel, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. James Tumbleson will preach at the time and places indicated. J. O. HOCHST.’.DLER, Pastor. —.— PUBLIC NOTICE. I e'ear. your carnets, rugs, mattresses and sofas with the latest power vacuum cleaner out. Will call at your home . for whatever work you may have. Call ’phone 214 or see Frank McConnelL 199t6

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DOINGS IN SOCIETY | Mrs. John Wilson Entertains I for Out-cf-town Guests at Five Hundred. j 'T'T-T'P VZ T 7 T''T T tM T ’*'V ; WmCII, . 1. 11.iSS tc.xi--ces Dugan Entertains— Picnic Party. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Friday. I Mito Society Mrs. Will Bath” Christian Aid—Mrs. Jacob Eady. i Thimble Club—Miss Fanny Hite.. A sthe colored preacher said: . "Lifmy breddern. am mostly made up of prayin' for rain an’ den wishin’ 'twould cl’ar off." —Ex. i Pre. John Wiison was a hospitable i bo t-rs Thursday evening at her home on First street to thirty-two ladies at a “Five Hundred” party. A num- . her of out-of-town guests had the pleasure of meeting old acquaintances ; ard among them were: Mrs. Anthony Overman of Covington, Ky.; Mrp. Julius Spies. Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Lee Hindman, Kendallville; Mrs. Kate Thompson, Chicago: Mrs. Will Berling, , Bluffton. Prizes were awarded Mrs. : Charles Voglewede and Mrs. C. L. Mei- ! hers, and the games were followed by a delectable luncheon, in the serv- | ing of which the hostess was assist-! ; ed by the Misses Margaret Smith and i Lvi.a Lang. Garden flowers and ] ferns tastefully were pretty decorations. Happiness and good cheer reigned today in the grove near Monmouth, where a large number of the Baptist ; Sunday school members enjoyed their ! annual picnic. The Misses Harriet and Bessie WilI der entertained at 6 o’clock dinner at I tueir hospitable home at. Monmouth, . guests being Helerx Fonner, Paul MyI eds, Fred Nye and Lawrence Lewton. After dinner instrumental music and singing contributed to the pleas- • ure, and was a very happy ending to i the day, the forepart of w-hich was spent attending the picnic of the Concord Lutheran Sunday’ school. Miss Ada Johnson of Fostoria, Ohio, who is visiting with her cousin, Miss Vera Hunsicker, was the guest of honor at a picnic party given Thursday afternoon in the grove near Mon-

mouth. Other members of the party were Anola Frank, Murial Leonard, Harriet and Bessie Wilder. The regular monthly missionary ' program of the Baptist Ladies’ Aid so- . ciety was carried out Thursday afteri.. ,<t i!,e home oi'.Mrs. John Everett, when the study of China and Ja- ; an was taken up under the leader- . ship of the Rev. T. L. -Tones. Interesting papers were read, by Mesdames i T. L. Jones, Ra' Collins, L. Miller, .-I C. I’ * ring ’ ' the treasury amounted to $12.50. A very pleasing Way was inaugurated nt \ this mcet'n .. when M’s. Everett, ii • . < o: ••.'ng refreshments, coni trljmted to the treasury the sum of one dollar. Mis. Simon Brandyberry will entertain in two weeks. Miss Bertha Carver, the blind vo i< ;J- ! . of Blue Creek (.ownship,--this ! county, will give a recital Saturday evening at the church in Prospect, iW< Ils county Miss Esther Evans of i this city, pianist, will accompany her.. I A reunion of the Vail brothers and. \ s’sters was held Thursday, August 15, | I a; the summer home of A. T. Vail, j -rY r.' - this cit”, at Oden Mich. An! | -.•at-.' dinn-T was served at 1:30 o’clock. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan R. Vail and daughter, Mr. ■ a-.. Mrs. Dan Sprang of Decatur, ’ -n;'.: Mr. an,; Mrs. J. M. Vail end j da . .'.t-r of Bryan. Ohio: Mr. E. A.; ' rs C-'rdv. 11, Mo.: Mr. and Mrs. I !'. M. Donaldson and family of Warsaw, Ind.; Mrs. C. A. Burnett and: daughter of Seattle, Wash.: Mrs. S. N. Vail of Washington, D. C.. and Mr.: and Mrs. A. T. Vail and family of this city.—Fort Wayne News. I Miss Elizabeth Peterson is- a host-■ ess this afternoon at a porch party at I her home cn North Second street, given in compliment to her sister, Mrs. Grace Alwein, of Shelby, Ohio. Thirty of her friends formed the cir-I cle of the happy reunion and among them were Mrs. Don Quinn of Chios-1 go, Mrs. Otto Haubold of Evanston, Hl.; Mrs. L. G. Ellingham of Indian-' apolis, Mrs. C. O. France «T Columbia City. The porch was converted into an out-door parlor, with its decorations of garden summer flowers, pillows and seats, and after sewing in the open, the guests were later taken into the house at luncheon hour, for the three-course luncheon served at little tables. Miss Frances Dugan gave a delightfully informal little ‘‘Five Hundred” party of four tables Thursday evening in compliment to her guesfS, the Misses Elizabeth Porter of Fort Wayne and Miss Margaret Plow of Peoria, 111. L . f Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold have.issued invitations for a ‘‘Five Hundred” party this evening, the guest of honor being their brother, George Naehtrieb, of Toledo. Ohio. I. Mrs. Harriet Wallace of Oaxaca, I Mexico, is giving a cozy little teal i pany this aiternoon at the Miss Hat- , ti" Studabaker home on street. 1 ’!" ■ Bachelor Maids will meet this i evening with Miss Risa Voglewede. The Misses Sue Mayer and Marie Bvltemeier were guests at dinner today of Mrs. Ray Teeple. Miss Marie Heckman is entertain- • ’.i- ■‘"-s Meta Borchert of Fort Wayne. ! An enthusiastic meeting of the Ruth i Circle was held Thursday evening with Miss Gretel Shoemaker, when plans for the good of the circle were discussed. The society will henceforth devote itself to needlework, and the articles made in this way will be later sold. A pleasant social evening was enjoyed. Mrs. Mary Eley and her guest, Mrs. Dr. Appleget, of Chicago, left this morning to attend the reunion of the Roberts family at Findlay. Ohio. ST. JOHN'S MISSION FEAST. The annual mission feast of the St. John's church will be held in the Wischmeyer grove next Sunday all day. Tn the morning the Rev G. Bauer of east of the city, will preach and in the afternoon, there will bj preaching by the Rev. Wehmeyer of this city. Everybody is invited to attend. DECATUR CIRCUIT. ’ -. eaching services at Beulah Sunday morning; at Pleasant Valley Sunlay evening. Picnic, Wednesday, August 28, in Soldner’s grove, four miles west of Decatur. E’ erybody, members or not, invited. o J. O. Flox of Columbia City will arrive in the city for a several days' visit with hia sister, Mrs. I. Bernstein

Enthusiastic Was Session ' (Continued frjm Page D I Mr. and Mrs. Theo Johnson, 37 Fi < fl- ■ I erick St., Youngstown, Ohio. ’I an-’. M-s. Geo. Diggs, Marion, Ind. > pot 'iv Alich Chicago, ’ll • I Dan Smith, 179 E State St, Ham- ■ xnond, Ind. Mrs. Marion Hoover, H. R. 2, <Js- . sian, Ind. > .! Alex and Martha Barnett, R. R. 1, Colcr.i ' Mrs. Ma'-y Weldy, 5521 E. Michi:. St., Indianapolis. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, S’ 1 byville, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Phoenix, Arlz., R. R. 4. France Center, Deer Creek, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harper, Lafoun- 1 taine, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Nelson, Imho- j den. Ark. j Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peters, Bluffton,! Ind. E. W. Peterson. 505 W. Marekt St., 1 Jeffersonville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McMahon, 49 W. j Irving St., Oshkosh, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Erman Mentzer. Bluff-! ton, Ini. I Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Smith, 2039 E. ! Main St.. Richmond, Ind. Erman Smith, 2039 E. Main St . Richmond. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Leeds, Richmond, Ind. i John Ross, contractor, Indianapolis, ■ , Ind. Joseph Counter, care Strauss Bros , j . Ligonier, Ind. Mr.,and 'lrs. Wm. Christen, Rock-i i ford, Ohio. Jake St. Paris, Ohio. I Mr. and Mrs. Peter Apple, St. Paris, ; Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Heck, St. Paris,! Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Poorman, St. Paris, Ohio. ; Mr. and Mrs. Toni Miller, 403 Sibley St., Van Wert, Ohio. Philiip Hendricks, New Hagerstow n,; Ohio. David Springer, 456 Gorden Ave, 5 Van Wert, Ohio. , Geo. M. Coffnfs.n, Rocky Ford, Colo. I Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grube, St. Paris, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Heck, St. Paris Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hendricks, 313 Oak St., Kendallville, Ind J ° " AGED GRANDMA GILPEN — Will Attend Family Reunion at Indi- . I anapolie. ■ I * I Mrs. Rebecca Gilpen, who will be ’ eighty-nine years of age, October 2nd, ' , formerly of this county, but for sevI era’ pears past making her home with I her son at Portland, is here for a visit ■' v itii her daughter. Mrs. J. W. Merri- . man. They etpect to leave next week I for Indianapol's. where on Sunday, | 1. they will attend the Gilpen r ->lv reunion, at the home of her son, David R. Gilpen. Three other cons —E. F., J. B. and A. M. Gilpen, reside in Indianapolis also. Mrs Gilpen is in fairly good health, and has no serious infirmities, except failing eye-sight. DECIDE SLOGAN TONIGHT. The Home-ccming committee which was to have selected a slogan Thurs2. evening tor Decatur, was forced to erter this work until this evening, when it will be continued from last evening. Between three and four hundred suggestions wer« sent the swre--1 tary and owing to the bulk of them to consider it was impossible for them to determine after holding a session until midnight. Some \ery good ones were submitted and the committee - will select the one which they believe will be the most appropriate and stand for all time. o f SPECIAL CHURCH NOTICE. Members of the German Reformed church, this city, will please note that Student Hoffman will preach in German Sunday morning at the usual hour, 10:30 o’clock. All are invited. ’ Sunday school will be at 9:30, but I there will be no evening service. The pastor, who is enjoying a vacation 1 will be home to conduct services a : week from next Sunday. o POOL OF BLOOD. People passing along Adams street this morning stood and gazed for some time at a pool of blood in the street and wondered what had happen- ' ed during the hours of night. Upon investigation it was learned that the 1 fertilizer w’agon had made a stop there and the blood came from a dead caress which they were hauling tp the fertilizer plant north of the city. WANTED —Lady agents to sell toilet goods. For particulars call 718 N. Third street. 20113

j sgg ■ 'tWSBSWW I Ms 3ER THIS i z/tT I D v i ■ Inx ■ ►’lwetf., A \ £ J * t T I, ■■ 'v .Jr '9 ; THAT I ONLY SELL TO THE CO - ■-' • -■ - . ■ raryv. THE SALOON-KEEPER WITH iV P LCES TO HOLD HIS T RADE. YOU CAN ■ WINES AND LIQUOR FROM IB- - ! ' ET AS CHEAP AS THe SALOON-KEEPER H|\,.- - c , JH BUY FROM HIS WHOLESALER. 3 * Wih *’ e f ; 1 y I ' bm ■ i ma—■— -* 5 M WE HAVE A 10-YEAR-OLD ST'AICHT KL’NTt.'G # ‘J AT 53 ' 75 PER GALLON. my SPECIAL, A A-Y' -.R-Ol.:! I'VE ‘.'.'H EY AT $. ABSOLUTELY BEST RYE WHISKEY f- *(■ Lj SMOOTH AND TASTE. IT DOES NOT BURN NOR CITE. . 7OUB. 7 , ,J| BON WHISKEY AT $2.00 FL" GALLON. A WHISKEY THAT CANNOT '‘.PLICATED - -SE WHERE AT $3 PER GALLON. BRIAR RIDGE. A 5-YEAROI.D STRQ.GHT 1 I ■ySk'/b KEY, OVER 100 PER CENT PROOF AT $3.00 PER GALLON: V/Of.TH HAVE ‘ Jjl ED 100 BARRELS, IN GQVERNME' T DO ND, OF TH" .TA"!:.. " , CZ V COON HOLLOW BRAND WHICH IAM NOW SELLING TO TIE T"-07. AT TO PF. i 1 ™ OUR CEDAR VALLEY WHISKEY AT «1/5 PER CALLON IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER ANY WHISKEY YOU COULD BUY FOR $2.50 PER GALLON ELSEWHERE. 1. X. L„ A gy ,Y! 1 FOR $.1.50 PER GALLON, AS GOOD A WHISKEY AS YOU CAN USUALLY BUY OVER THE c.j-> FOR 10C A DRINK. g| THE BERLINER GETREIDE KIMMEL, A DOUBLE STRENGTH KIMMEL, MADE A-rt- AfJ Sr OLD GERMAN FORMULA. AT $2.00 PER GZ LLON. I HAVE HAD SOME OF MY TRADE ~?Ll ME THAT THEY PAID $4.00 PER GALLON FOR KIMMEL THAT WAS NOT AS GOOD A' MINE. WHITE SWAN, A HOLLAND TYPE GIN, FOR $2.00 PER GALLON. WHY Pay - 0 . SI.OO TO $1.50 PER QUART FOR GIN THAT IS NOT ANY BETTER? A PURE CAI., IFORNIA PORT WINE FOR $1.25 PER GALLON. THINK OF IT. OTHER WINES AND CORDIALS AT PRICES ACCORDINGLY. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AND PUREST GOODS IN THE CITY. E I DECATUR II A JZ A WCDI? HO N E 1 Sg I IND T ANA I I* • VELrX|NO.SBI gl I I Monroe Street, Opposite The New City Hall Deliveries made to any part of the city. Mail orders solicited from out J* of town trade. <3

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-. FNE LOT ~C* ■ ».sh sell the lot at the , u t;: | of Second and Jackson streets WiE j move house off and sell the lot. Ad dress James Niblick, R. !' b Xo. or ’phone 6, T line. iSitl’.