Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 283, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1912 — Page 2

DAILYDE M G C R A T Hubl i»hed Every Evening, Except Sunday by St DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Pates r-r Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 ‘ C-nr Month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates ’cade known on application. Entered at the poste-oca in Decatur, nHt'L.a, f a second class ruail. Thanksgiving Day. It comes tomorrow and in every home in the United States will be felt the spirit of this religiously kept holiday. One day each year we all cease work and devote the hours to demoustristing our thankfulness for the harvest, whatever it has been. It to a wonderful custom, delightful because of the reunions, the services in church and home, the very fact that with all the hustle and bustle of modern business, merchant, farmer, banker, professional man, laborer, all of us, quits for one day and remembers that we are blessed. The totals for the popular vote for president in the United States have Just been announced. Wilson received a total of 6,156,748; Roosevelt, -,»a«,140; Taft. 3,376*22. With the vote still uncounted in seven states Debs received 673,783 votes, considerably short of the million claimed. Wilson received more than 200,000 votes les st han did Bryan in 1008 and more than a million less than did Mr. Taft and still he will have the largest electoral vote ever given any man in this nation. Figure the dope if you can. Os course some will say that had the republicans been united they would have won a great victory and still there are hundreds c7 thousands who would not have voted for Taft under any consideration and as many who would have refused to support Roosevelt, so that it is very likely that with either a candidate alone against Mr. Wilson the latter would have had a larger popular vo’<* than was ever given «•»>■ man. '•’•'O Thanksglvto.' number of The High School Booster was Issued today. It s a live looking paper and we are proud to have printed It. From a standpoint of being well edited, well arranged and well managed, we would like to stack It up against any high school or college paper in Indiana. It l« a creditable journal which aids la finishing the students who take part in its publication, and did it \ever occur to you that the boys and girls who are doing this work now will soon be the "live ones" in reality, that is the men and women who do things in the community. It is, therefore, most important that they learn to push and hustle and work and win tn school. It s a great work and so far as we are concerned we are willing to take off our coats and help them in any way possible. On the front cover of each Issue, we might add, appears the slogan. 'Decatur Can and Will,** and when we get a few hundred more men and women who have been reared with that motto In front of then from the time they were In high school, we can and will be better than we could otherwise be. Hurrah for The High School Booster and all Its boosters Democrat Want Ad« Pav. ..... * ■■ jpi m. * ■»

We are Thankful • for the confidence of our hundreds of friends and would express our gratitude by sincerely wishing you the fullest measure of happiness and prosrerity this Thanksgiving Day. t THE MYERS-DAILEY CO.

Last Sad Rites • CjiitiD’’3d from Page 1) change, ho suddenly left and went to Milwaukee -.Vis,, whc?e he obtained employment in a similar office. It was hds custom to return home to Evanston, 111., -u spend Sunday with his family, and he was there on a i week-end visit when he committed sul- | cide. It was his former custom to reI turn to Milwaukee on a Monday morning to resume work, but he remained I over and when asked whether he were I not going to return to his work, replied that ha did not know. Mrs. V»'>ehn has been employed in > one of the largest department stores *ln Evanston and spent Monday there at her work, as usual. When she. left her work in tne evening at 6 o’clock and arrived at her Lome ten minutvS later she was hot.tiled to find her busband unconscious, and the small bottle marked cyanide of potassium lying near, told the story of his attempt to take his life. He was still living and Mrs. Vaughn hastened to the nearest I telephone to call a physician. Before she could return hom rrom telephoning. the physician had already arrived, ! but stated that nothing could be done to prevent Mr. Vaughn’s death. So deadly is the nature of this poison that the physician stated that had he been there a half minute after the man had taken it nothing could have prevented the deadly work of the drug. Mr. Vaughn lived only about ten minutes after taking the poison, and he probably took It about 6 o'clock, just as he knew his wife would be leaving her work. The poison he used is said to have been like that he used in cleaning various parts of the metal of the machines which he operated. I Mr. Vaughn had go.ie to his home about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, as he was seen at that time by one of the neighbors, who talked with him. He seemed to be In his usual good spirits and gave no hint of his intention. That lie carefully planned the suicide is known from the note he left for his wife. He said In the note that . he had been a failure both at a husband and In his business life, and that I his family would be better off without him in all ways. Me mentioned also , that his wife could probable get a pension. as he was a S>tnish-Ameriean i war vetern. He carried a life insur- ’ ance policy for fifteen hundred dol- ■ lars, and a short time before his death i he gave his wife a receipt showing the premiums paid in fui). and everything In good shape. His keys, ineluding those used by Lissi In bis work ' a’ the office In Milwaukee, were carefully marked and designated, so that no confusion would result. , It Is quite certain to those who , knew him best, that bls mind was deranged at the time, and has been at ’ Intervals for many years, and that this t was the cause of Ms suicide. It is I said that he has been subject to at- | tacks of melancholia since boyhood. and that these grew In intensity and 1 frequency with the passing of years At one time In this city he made an i unsuccessful attemnt to take his life, and his family reared that at some time his condition might grew to en danger the lives of the others also 1 . During times of depression ,he would 1 leave hie work suddenly and go awav : for varying pe- ods. and when he re- , turned, be eonld gi»a no account of himself or whereabouts. It was during a spell of this kind that he left his work here as city mall carrier and J was gone severU roeks. He sent , postal cards from various i-olnts to , friends, here and when he returned could <u>t remember having been at t the points from v.oi.'h they were mailed. He left hie work at Evanston in a similar way. Hia eon. (’rede, who was employed at the same place where his father worked, and is also attending school, stated that the company there, said there was no reason why be should leave th Mr mpley, be doing so. It seems, without reason, and with no prospects at that time of the position which he, however, later secured at Milwaukee. He had many good qualities, and because of his jolly, good nature, made friends everywhere. His d«ath Is an sad one, and

bls family has the since, e sympathy of all. Mrs. Vaughn and sou will return to Evanston, where they will continue their employment. Mrs. Vaughn has an excellent, position as floor walker in the Lord department store ,a very large concern, and the son is attending school there, as well as having a good position with the Index company. DOINGS IN SOCIETY Mrs. Arthur Ford Gives Pleasing Dinner Party— Birthday Party. LEONARD Thanksgiving Day Reunions Scheduled—Gerbers Will Celebrate. — i.rfECl.’ SSICIAL EVENTS Wednesday. K. of 'C. Dance. I'lorhul de Furin—Stella Chronister St. Vincent de Paul —Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Friday. Helping Hand—Mrs. Ed Miller. N'eedlecraft —Sue Mayer. Afternoon —Mrs. R. J. Holthouse. Y. P. S. C. E. U. Social—E. B. Lenhart Home. Thanksgiving. For what shall we give thanks as years pass by, And troubles throng and vexing cares abide? For blessings, only? Nay, for joys denied We raise glad peatfc to our Lord on high. That which has been withheld perchance had been Our ruin, and the Father knowing well Our weakness sent the cruel i>ain that fell With crushing weight, yet did so dis- , ci pl tne. —Helen M. Richardson. i H. C. Martin, principal of the Versailles high school, will be the guest Thanksgiving day of the family of Martin Worthman, principal of the local high school. Harold Magley is twelve years old today and In celebration invited ten little neighbor friends to be hie guests thte afternoon after school at the home of his father, J. J Magley. on West Monroe street. They hunted peanuts and had a general frolic, before refreshments came. Os course, there was the birthday cake with its candles. Ice cream and other trimmings without which a party is incomplete. The guests were: Frances and Marion Hoagland. James naude Logan, Ralph Butler, Wayne Booh. Noble laichot, Francis Robison. Rolland Smith and Buster Hofstetter.

Fifteen little Kiri friend* helped Mias Hallie celebrate her twelfth birthday annlvt-raary Tueaday evening after arbool hour* at the home of her parent*, Mr. and Mr*. D. F. Leonard, on We*t Monroe *treet, vhere they had the jollieat time ever. In a peanut hunt, Mlm Olady* Flan der* won the price and In a contest of carrying peanut* on a knife. Ml** Anna Welkel proved the moet expert Other game* and amurcmenta paaaod the time until the refreshment hour. All took their place* around the long table, the prettiest feature of the man; pretty thing* being the birthday cake with It* twelve lighted taper* The luncheon consisted of *andwtcbet. pickle*, Waldorf salad, cocoa and Ice cream and cake, and was served by the Miser* Ver* Hunaicker and Marie Another pretty table decoration were the pumpkin halve* whoor

hollowa were filled with pop-corn and apples, three being aerved later The little gueata were conveyed to their home after the party by Mr txmard in hla automobile Thoee who attended the party and enjoyed the very good time were the Miaaea Martha McCrory. Ireta Braver*. I ret a Butler. Wilma Smith, Violet Vaal I art. Fanny McIntosh. Fanny Heller, (I lad ya Flandera. J Irene Gregory, Beulah Kenna, Anna Gerard, Anna Welkel, Mabel Mangold, Helen Waiter* On the evening or November md Mr and Mn. L 0. Cole al their beau tifnl home In Garrett, lad. aaaiated by aixty of their frlenda, celebrated the china annlveraary of their wed ding day. Twenty year* ago. at the home of the brldea parents. Mr. and Ur a. L. C. Brokaw, In Decatur, Ind. hey were married Mr. Coin haa been 'or more than twenty yearn a treated ind well known engineer on the fl. t T railroad. Mr*. Cole waa Mine Ag nee Brokaw, and wore on thia ooca•Ion tbe same dreaa that adorned her

on her wedding Jay. An appropriate ceremony was pronounced by the same clergyman. Rev. W. J. Myers of Decatur. The M. E. Sunday school orchestra furnished most charming music. Besides, there was other instrumental music, vocal solos and duets. The gifts of china were both beautiful and elaborate. The Rev. Mr. Tlnkham, pastor of the Garrett M. E. church, made the presentation address in well chosen end appropriate words. The refreshments served about midnight were in perfect keeping with the occasion. Out-of-town guests were present from Cleveland, Findlay, Fort Wayne and Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Brokaw, Rev. and Mrs. W. .T. Myers, Mrs. Anna Laman of Decatur were among the attendants. Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber will celc[brate their twenty-fifth wedding anni- ! vorsary tomorrow with a Thanksgiving dinner party. The affair promises to be a very happy one. The wedding of Henry Kirchner, and Miss Bertha Bieberich occurred in this city and wus so l by the Rev. I Wehmeyer of the Zion’s Lutheran church. The witnesses were Karl Hockemeyer and Wilhelmina Kmop- ' stein. , The young couple will reside I at Freble and are well and favorably known. The dinner party given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Arthur Ford was a pleasing event of the week. The guests came early and there were many pleasant features of entertainment. A comfort knotting contest was ■ one. Four of the ladies were matched against four on opposite sides of the comfort and each team vied with the other in knotting her bide the quickest. The team comprising Mrs. Dan Vail, Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer and Mrs. Jesse Dailey and Mrs. Dyke Frislnger won. Another contest was a hunt for a prize, the one finding it to keep it Miss Fanny Frlsinger was euccssfi’.l jin finding the prize, which was an I ivory pin cushion. At the dinner hour Mrs. Ford served a tempting dinner 1 in three courses. Chrysanthemums and smDax artistically arranged rtade ‘he table unusually pretty. Covers were laid tor the following: Mrs. Avon Burk, Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer, Mrs Jesse Dailey, Mrs. Dan Vail, Mrs. ' Jesse Helm, Mrs M. A. Frlsinger. Mrs. .Roy Archbold, Mrs. Irvin Case, the i .Missea J-ean Butler, Edna Hoffman, Fanny Frlsinger and Madge Hite.

The Misses Marie Klotz and Ella; Strebig of Ft. Wayne will arrive to be Thanksgiving guests ob Miss Marguerite Gerard and to attend the dance tomorrow Miss Marie Kintz will give a slurub er party this evening at the home of her sister Mrs. J, Q. Neptune. The girls will attend the dance and will then go to the Neptune home where j they will slumber until four o'clock tomorrow morning. At that time they will form a train party of welcome to i meet Gregg Neptune, who la coming home from Chicago where he is a dmi tai college student. Th" party of girls | will include the Misses Genevieve liremerkamp, Agnes Meibera. Agnes jKohne, Georgia Meioert. Marie and Letts! Kintz. Miss Elia M'itchier entertained the , Entre Nous girls lest evening, with Mina t.yd la Kirsch as a guest. ! They first visited the sugar beet plant j where under the ei'ide of Mr. Frank ,Clark, who explained the processes In ! detail, they had a very instructive tour of the plant They then returned to the Mutchler home where they sewed. t listened to music by the Misses Ruby Miller. Huldah M ttschler and others, and then had a delicious luncheon ■ ■' AT THE CRYSTAL. Friday night the Crystal show will consist of a two-reel subject entitled "The Siege of Petersburg." which will I show In detail the historical points of! ( this decisive batt la. The management has stated that all old soldiers will be i admitted fees of charge to this show. The theater will also be open Thanks ' giving afternoon Five cents. (A<l»«rtlsement) WANTED—Homo one to do family washing and Ironing.--Mrs D. R Vail. Madison ft —Advt MMU HOURS FOR RKNT S room house on , Ho. Chestnut Hi. with acre of ground. Inquire of 0. T. Rainier. 2«>h H. 10th St ,or phone iW Advt XSftl -- w NOTICE To Property Owners Along Nuttman Avenue. Notice la hereby given b/the com mon council in and for the City of Decatur, Indians, that said round) has passed a preliminary resolution for Gm> const ruction. raising to grade, and repair of Sidewalks on said street, known as north side of Nuttman arehue, from Fifth street, to Decatur street, and have filed December 17, I*lf, at 7 o'clock p to., at their council room ns the day upon which they will hear and receive remonstrances by proper-

Public Auction Sale I SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Rain or shine, under shelter if it r a in „ s h Auction be gins | at 12 o’clock sharp at our store m front of buggy balebi oom, at Decatur, Ind. This will be the best and largest sale we have ever attempted. We will oiler moi eme c und.se at this sale than ever before offered at one ol our sales. TWENTY BUGGIES AND TWO CARRIAGES Just received all new styles and up-to-tbe-minute. style beds, tops Every vehicle guaranteed exactly the same as if pokl a I \ ‘ u - ,e to have you look these buggies over before the sale » at n ?i ‘“‘t‘ ‘ : e8 ire aU new chance to buy buggies and harness at your own price kfe • ji bs and all high gradeSn every respect, manufactured by the well known Old Hickory Buggy Co., Michigan Buggy Co. and Union City Carriage to, $75.00 WORTH OF PRIZES GIVEN AWAY FREE We will give away to those attending this sale 9 handtcme i-i-d^ cst K " FH ‘ tr ’ title you to receive one of theses prizes you must register your name with'the clerk m the hud ware store on the day of sale, between the hours Oi . and and }< u mt; iue j presem at the hour of drawing. The prizes will include. 1 Shot Gun 1 Sei Brass Trimmed Buggy Harness 2 Sets Silver Knives and Fcrks. 2 Fancy Plush Robes 1 Pair Wool Horse Blankets 2 Large Granite Roasters SPECIAL We offer at this sale many seasonable articles not mentioned in ' this bill. Cad and look these goods over, as this will sure be a wonderful opportunity to buy new goeds at i the low dollar D Call and see what we will offer. TERMS >5.00 and under cash in hand. A credit until September, 15t.11913, nine months from date of sale, will be given on all sums over $5.00, purchaser giving note k with approved security, without interest. Three cents otf on the cash. ALLfGOODS WILL BE ON DISPLAY ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BEFORE DAY (OF SALE SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. We Save You Money. Decatur, Indiana. JOHN SPUHLER, Auctioneer Beacher Meibers and Ferd Litterer, Clerks.

ly owners affected by said improvement and will then determine whether the benefits accruing to abutting property will be equal to the estimated <osts thereof. AH work to be done tn accordance with the resolution therefor and in conformity with tbs plans and specifications on file in the office of the city clerk. Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of November, 1912. H. M DeVOSH, 20-27 City Clerk. NOTICE To Property Owners Along Lint Street. Notice is hereby given by the com mon council in and for the City of Decatur, Indiana, that said council has passed a preliminary resolution for the construction and repair of sidewalks on said street, known as Line street, east side, from Adams to Rod street, and have fixed December 17, 1912. at 7 o'clock p. m , at their council room as the day upon which they will hear and receive remonstrances by proper ty owners affected by said improve meat and will then determine wbetb er the benefits accruing to abutting property will be equal to the estimated costs thereof. All work to be done in accordance with the resolution therefor and in conformity with the plana and specifications on file In the office of the city clerk | dWltnrss my hand and seal this 20th day of November, 1912. H. M DeVOBH. 20-27 City Clark. NOTICE To Property Owners Along Chestnut •treat. 1 Notice Is hereby given by the com mon council in and for the City of Decatur. Indiana, that said council has passed a preliminary resolution for tbs construction, raising to grade, and repair of sidewalks on said street, known as east side of Chestnut street, from Grant street to Rod street, at their council room, and have fixed December 17, 1212. at 7 o'clock p m, at their council room as the d..y upon which they will bear and receive remonstrances by property owners affected by said Improvement and will then determine wheth•T the benefits accruing to abutting property will bo equal to the estimated costs thereof. All wotk to be done In accordance with the resolution therefor and In conformity with the plans and specifications on file in the office of the city clerk Witness my hand and aval thia 20th day of November, 1912 It M DeVOKg. 20 27 City Clerk. — —■ ' • ■ LIBRARY CLOSED. The public library will be c'.jsed Thursday for tbs Thanksgiving holiday.

I THANKSGIVING I ■am mm S is here and we want to help you ~ to be thankful by having a pair of our stylish com- • sortable shoes «mm “* DON’T FORGET THE PLACE S s | PEOPLES & GERKE I = r .. , I The oldest Ford is yet a young car-with a surplus of “go", strength and power. Slow depreciation is a big factor in the economy of Ford maintenance. A long life—and a useful oneis the Ford’s unforfcitable birthright. and ovary Ford ’ ,boo «* r “- prices -rundal! very ear *><« with al) equipment Gpt p. rOrl!lln i from Grove t.aragv Co., Decatur Branch,