Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1912 — Page 2

D All. Y D E M OC R AT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5 00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mail 12.50 •ingle Copies 2 cents 111 »■ 1 ' ' ' ■" ~ Advertising rates made known on application. Ente'eu at the postoffice in Decatur. Indiana, as sceond class mall. John St hrenk, a craay man, fired a shot at Colonel Roosevelt at Milwaukee .Monday night, but luckily the bullet only imbedded itself in the skin and the colonel was able to con tinue his speech and to proceed to , Chicago later. The affair is to be re i gretted and every one is glad that the ex-president carried a heavy roll of manuscript and a pair of spectacles, these articles serving as armour plate, which stopped the bullet and doubt-, less saved his life. If you ever thought Decatur couldu t ; you have surely changed your mind. Why sure we van do it just as well and a little bit better than any other ; city in tile world and the good part of ; it is— we have just started to do 1 things, that will help the the other tellow Forget the old selfish grudge, j get away from the idea that you are ( , always getting the worst of it. look on i the bright side and we <an jnake the I old town a paradise in which to live. 1 where everybody makes money and is happy. Let s keep the spirit up. z William .1. Bryan, the world's greati est man, the commoner, who made the tight for the people at the Balti- . more convention, and who has been 1 i fighting for them for sixteen years, j will be here at 8; 30 Friday morning 1 He will come down Second street in a special interurban car, ’ed by two hundred automobiles, five abreast He will find a city full of happy people, the business houses gaily decorated, and will travel from here to BltiSton along u pike eighteen miles long with ' the houses arrayed in American flags in honor of his coming. It will be* a | greet day for Decatur and likewise a i great day lor the Nebraskan Fully Ten Thousand Visitors i .•nerrn • • . , , O V GF r»**v John Houston well, which supplied the public with drinks, tree, from I8>« i to IXBI, is there. The marbles Duke Stoops won from the Decatur boys in the 70s are not forgotten and nearby are ’rewards of merit” which Duke received from his teacher. John »'. ■ Houck On one is "Modesty,” written

08008000008808 O **»»**»*♦♦»»# WELCOME BLESS YOUR HEARTS! o — « * The "Home-Comer*** are already with us in large number*. # * Bieea their heart*: that wa* the object of our celebration. May o each day ewell th*ir number and our happmee* be supreme. "Home- sjt * Comer*." we extend the glad hand. All of u* extend the hand of sj * welcome to you. We will try and entertain you handtcmely. Go to r p th* library building and rggiater your name there. We will give 3 rj you a beautiful souvenir tftdge Wear it eonepieuouely. It i* a badge 0 of honor. Write your name on thebadge. The badge entitle* you to <■ i> a emile. a handehaV* and the hospitality of our people. u * Citiaen* of Decatur! You have planned and planned for thie celo- 4 * bration. You have arranged with enormous effort a splendid prod gram. You have decorated. You hav* prepared for thi* celebration •> d in every way. Now, to all th)*, add your best hospitality. Shake d d by the hand each guest. Warm up to him. Don’t wait for an intro- « * duction. Ask him If he I* happy. If he i* enjoying himself. W he I* * d properly accommodated. Be soHsitiou* for hi* welfare while he I* d * with us. Take the initiative In introducing yourself. You will * * make youreelf happy and our gueit* happier and our c*l*brat>on a >t * complete succe**. > * OF MANAGERS. * »»■»»»« » ♦ 0 » » » » ♦ d * f LummoxA Sweaters Cool FaT du vs call for protec»iAn. Thats why the SAeat r coat is so pcpular just now. AH grades in swuaUr coati and Jerseys for men, boys and children At 50c to $6.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

in big capitals. His friends wonder how he outgrew his modesty enough to become a newspaper man. C. N. Spencer of Kansas City has some relics here. One is a quilt made lu 1792. Another shows his ‘’first dress.” A long, white muslin with a little pink “saue." An ancient picture, marked simply "Who’s Who?” has been identified as ’’.Mann Woods." D. M. Hensley, the jeweler, also shows some old pictures of the “dudes" and "swells" cf the early days. Ladies Should Wear Badges While the comtnitees are having ; good success with the red bandgea, the white ones, designed for the ladies. are going rather slowly, and there are still a large number on hand. They will be sold at various stores and on the streets and it is hoped the ladles of Decatur and surrounding country will buy them. You ought to stand a quarter to show your loyalty to the cause. Feed Yard is Ready. The feed yard, for the free use of those who wish to hitch their teams or horse has been provided and is ready. Water tanks have been added and Abe Stoneburner and James Smith are in charge. Drive down First street to Jackson and then east, and you can't miss it. Enerance to Sugar Factory, Tomorrow will oe opening day for the sugar factory and the crowd will be admitted at the west door, which will be open at 10 o'clock. The machinery will be dead at that time. Manager F. H. Hubbard will open the program with a short explanation of how and why they located in Decatur. There will l>e several responses by local people and others. The fat - fory will then be formally opened and the machinery set in motion Directc s Coming. President ('. *f. .McLean, of Holland. Mich., and the entire staff of directors of the Holland-St Ixxiis Sugar company, will arrive this afternoon at • o’clock and will hold a meeting at the factory tomorrow morning The directors include C. M. McLean. Holland. Mich; Arend Visscher, Holland. Mich.; John J. Cappon. Holland. Mich., George E. Kolien. Holland. Mich.; Cass F. Wright, Greenville: John W. Pfeifler. Grand Rapids, Mich.; A. It. Darragh. St. Lou’s, Mich.; Alliert Ixihnis. Zeeland, Mich. Crowds Are Growing. Hour by hour the crowds In the cityare growing and it is estimated thet fully ten thousand visitors are already here The throngs grow from hour to hour and probably twice that number will tie here jV the end of the week. The registration office at the library Is still a ixvpula" place and victors calling there arc given every courtesy, including any information relative to home-week and the events ’The newest names on the register are; The Registry—Monday Afternoon. Mr and Mrs G W. Houser. Hain mo nd D. J. Alter, Tucumcari, N M Mrs. W. H. Berllng. ftluffton A J. Hoskinson, Geneva. Mrs. W. H. Power, Berne, Ida Miller Beulah, Chillicothe. 111. Mrs Guy t'amp. Chillicothe, 111.

Barbara Letter, Hamlet. Mrs. Arthur Rose, Toledo, Ohio. Ruth Suttles, Cranesville, Ohio. Frank Sanders, Marlon. Albert Moyer, Ft. Wayn#. W. O. Johnson, Gary. Mrs. J. D. Holman, Rochester. Mrs. Newton Rex, Howling Green, | Ohio. J. E. Schmidt. Ohio City, Ohio. Frank Schumacker, Elyria, Ohio. Lesli? Andrews, Muncie. | Clark W. Roberts, Findlay, Ohio. I Mrs. B. Chi. Toledo, Ohio. G F. Wertxberger, Hammond. Ohio. Mrs. Alice Everett, Battle Creek Mich. Mrs. E.l Stoner, Monroe. Mich. 8. D. Baumgsnfier, Markle. Wm. J. J. 11-11, Cralgvllle, Ind. Mrs. Frank G. Allwein, Shelby, O. Mary Catherine Allwein, Shelby, O. G. W. Marquardt, Bridgeport, 111. ' Mrs. Harry E. Bell. Elyria, Ohio. Mrs. D. IT. ’.lrown, Chicago, 111. Mrs, J. E flainsworth, Chicago. 111. J. B. Carter. Mt. Ginley, Ohio. Mrs D. F. Scott, Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyers, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starr, Bluffton Miss Violet Ellis, Indianapolis Mrs. Marion Ellis, Indianapolis. Mrs. F. S. Vaughn, Evanston, II). Mrs. Guy Johnson. Columbus, Ohio. D. F. Odle, Geneva. Ind. J. E. Delta, Bryant. E. 8. Callihan. Geneva. .1 H. Kruel. St Mary's, Ohio. Otto A. Wemhoff, Ft. Wayne. Ellen J Spencer, Ft Wayne. Emma B. Jenkinson. Ft. Wayne Eva Peoples. Wheatland. N D Mrs.- Isaac Brown. Coffeyville. Kan Rev. E. A. Goodwin. Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs F H. Blosser, Hammond. Mr. and Mrs Ed Gass. Ft. Wayne. Maraa"et Poling, Ft. Wayne Esther Zerkle, Rol>o. Lulu Brown. Bobo. Mrs. E. G. Hessert, FT Wayne. Mr and Mrs. J. Spade. Ft. Wayne. Mrs. J. M Dawson. Andrews Mrs. Gertruge Rugg Cashen, Bloomington, 111. Rex Adams. Huntington. Mrs Bertha Meihls, Monroeville Eva Myers. Shawnee. Okla. Mis. Ollie Kingman. Delaware. O. Kate Nichols. Elkhart. Ind , A. Febrenbach. Ft. Wayne. Wm Warren. No. Manchester. Mr. and Mrs H. C. Reiter. Hanford <*ity. J. J. M Miller, Soldiers’ Home. Marion Paul T Hofmann. Lafayette. Ind. Mr. and Mrs Jerry Archer. Midland. Mich. W W Adams. Fortville. Mr and Mrs 1. Imler. South Whitley. Wm T. Harbaugh. Bluffton Mrs. French Parrish. Delphos. Ohio Tuesday's Register.

John Kt-rn, dagiiuis, Midi. Saul Smith. Marysville. Mlih I Geo Babcock, !-Ogans port G"r> M T Houck. fiecatur, R R. 3. Mrs. Sadie Scherer. Monroe. '♦arion Davis, Mxle. Mo. Erman MenUer, Bluffton. Geo. W. Hanley, Illuffton P. J I'linan. Rm k Island, 111 .Mathias t'lman. .Moline, 111. Mrs .Martin Oliver, Bluffion Mrs. Ann Pimen. .Moline. 111. W A. Markley, Bluffton. .Mrs. W A .Markley, Bluffton Mrs. Maude Weimer, Ft. Wayne. " Mrs W E Russell, Ft Wayne. W Douaheitv, Ft Wayne. Miss Bessie It. Clrlch. ITqua, Ohio Miss Bessie Harrison. Anderson. .Mrs U J. Case. Huntington Mrs J Gehring. Huntington Mrs Rose Weismantd. Nlwuod. Mrs L. B Boulton, FT Wayne Miss Mae Babcock, Monroe L. B. Boulton, Ft Wayne. J R. Schafer, Dallas, TeX D W Hoffman, Preble Township, Decatur, Margaret .Myers. Bloommaton, 111. J T Hendricks. Monroe Mr and .Mrs. Henry Meyer, Bluffton Mrs Elxey, Berne Mrs. S E. Shamn. Ft Wa»ne Carl R Schlrtnmer. Monroeville. Margaiet ,’nne Myers. Bloomington. 111. Ralph R. 'tori. Indian,ii>oils Mis Rose Brinkman. Mnffhle John J. Touhey, Uma, Ohio Mrs. Frank Huglixm, Portland C A Thompson. Huron. Nebr Frank J. Gist, Jeffersonville Mr and Mrs Wm T Rrinklaa, Ft Wayne Mrs Ida H Sltnvoke, Hammond. Miss lutulse Adlesperaer. South Bend Mr and Mrs Wm. Illliltnan. uin<innatl. Ohio Miss Esther Blhiman. Cincinnati, Ohio R H. Hansford. Portland. Ind Othilda Schneider, Lima. Ohio Idene R Haer Van Wert, Ohio H Ward. Sanford. Ila .S Forest Steele. Ft Wayne Mrs Elisa Potts. Monroeville. Mrs Ida Miller. Ft Wayne Mrs M. Darla. Rprinxfleld. Mo. R K Erwin. FT Wayne, Ind \ Mr Adelapentcr, 'tooth Bend. Alfred Doom. Ft Wayne Mary Ellen Bonhaa. Scotts. Mich.

H. C. Andrews. DeWitt. Ark. Mrs. B. Plock, Ft. Wayne. Band Concerts. The town Was enlivened with two bands Mplay when both the Decatur ' tind the Blue Creek bands appeared. Both will give special concerts this ‘ afternoon and evening. The city ' band will give one at the Mercer, Winchester and Adams streets point, and the Blue Creek band of fourteen pieces in front of the city fire department. Both concerts of both bandar will be in the afternoon and evening. Free Attractions Today. Several of the free street attractions which could not be gotten ready for Monday, will be given today. Heir Granada and Fodora have arranged their high wire from the Masonic building to the Burns building and were ready for the i>erformances today. Another will be given tonight. The balloon race and double parachute drop will be given at 4:30 o'clock on Market street. DOINGS IN SOCIETY Various Lodges and Clubs Plan Receptions During the Home Week. ANOTHER SURPRISE Miss Katie Beltz Celebrated Birthday — Scheumann Wedding Sunday. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Tuesday. J Rebekah Reception I, O. O. F. hall, 7 to 10. Masonic Degree and Smoker—7 to 10 I St. Vincent de Paul Reception 2 o’clock. Wednesday. Reception, Shakespeare. Historical and- Euterpean Clubs and Tri-Kappa Sorority, Library Hall—7:.;<i to lu. |i Woodmen—lnitiation | C. B. L. of I.—Dance Thuraday. Alumni Reception—Central School. *7 to 10. Gentian Reformed Reception—7:3o to 10. W R. C. and G. A. R ReceptionHall. 3 to 5. K. of P Reception—Home. 7:30. Columbian Club—Dance. K of C. Friday. Ben Hur Reception

M. E i’ami Fire-—7:JO. Presbyterian Reception—7:3o The Ben Hurs announce a reception for Friday evening. The Wood m. n will also hair initiation on W«dne» day evening President* of the clubs constituting the Seventh district of the State Federallor of (Tubs met In Indianapolis Monday at Odd Fellow hall to consider several details pertaining to the conference to be hehl tn Ft Wayne next week Mrs. F T McWhirter, president of the Induration, was present, Changea in the < oustltutloti were dlacuaand. Announcement was made of a meeting to be held at Fort Wayne It 3 o'clock Wednesday afteinoon. October 33, to precede the opening of the convention that evening. This meeting and all the day meetins are to be in the auditorium of the Hotel Anthony, which is to be the headiiuarters of the delegates The meeting is for the purpose of getting acquainted and presidents of all the clubs are asked by Mrs. McWhirter to attend The gathering Is to be followed by a social tea. Decatur < tubs have named delegates to the convention Mr and Mrs George Kiuta ••liter rained at it o'clock dinner Sunday ev-

enlng for Mr* Kinta' blrthdai anol i veraary. Guests were: -Mr and Mrs. |Ed Klnt* and daughter. Elixabeib; IMr and Mr* Conrad Gilllg, Mr* Guo. Harfllna, Mr. and Mr* John Mr and Mr* Frank Carrier and daughter, Dora. Mr. and Mr* Jo» Pal . mcr and daughter, Hallie: Mr. ami 1 Mr* J<e- Smith and children. Gerald- | Inc and (<>mld. Mr*. Anna Parent, i Fort Wayne Mr and Mr* J. 8 Nelaon. Mr mid Mrs M V H. Archbold of Ft Wayne . land Mrs John Rose of Indinnapotls •are e*pM>terl Wednesday pi Th»rs I day for * home week-end visit with i their parents, Mr and Mr*. W, H. Murphy, * Mis* Katie Helt* waa given a blr’h day surprise Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bucher, north of the «Ity Games, singing and a find lunch sere enloyed by the seventy Ute or more in attendance Among those from this city were Mr, and Mr*. F. A. People*. Mr and Mr*.

C. ft Lewton and the Misses Eloise Lewton mid Clara Bultemeier. T wo hundred guests will atend the festivities attending the, wedding of MJss Anna Scheumann, daughter of ’•’red Scheumann, to Mr. Martir Seheiii-i:,nn. The vvt <ldh •; v.. Sunday afternoon at 2:”» at the S’ John’s church. The rece; ton will ie held at the bride's parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyi r n:i Entertaining at a house party during home week. Guests are Mr. and Mrr Charles Rout and Mrs. Lucy Rout of St. Mary’s, Ohio; Mrs. Hugh Rout and son. Ralph, of Hopkinsville, Ky. o OUT OF HOSPITAL. £ X Ehinirer has tc. ...tied J rent St Louis, where he visited with his Bon. now Cons. Vincent, who Is studying for the priesthood. He was recently operated upon, but is getting along well --.id has tvecn able to leave the hospital. POLICE COURT NEWS. Policeman Melchi and Ills aids were kept busy Monday night keeping order among the late stayers at the carnival One showman was struck on the head with a beer Ivottle on third street and lay unconscious for some time. Another set got into a fight at | their tent and had to be quieted. ESTRAY NOTICE. I have enclosed a stray hog. Owner please call for same. J. P DAVIS. Monroe Telephone. 22fitf (Advertiaecjer.;) ■ ■ i - -o - — DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG FREE” THURSDAY, OCT. 17 We will give away absolutely Free ONE WONDER Wash Wachine Value SB.OO Come in and see SCHAUB-DOWLING CO.

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