Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, Except Sunday by rat decatur democrat company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents I’er Year, by carrier .... >5.00 Per Month, by mail... 25 cents Per year, by mall $2.50 “ingle Copies. 3 cents Advertising rates trade known on application. Entered at the poatott'c* in Decatur, Indi p .L«, as sc*rnd class luau. If you resoluted, it’s away too early to even think of falling off the w. on. If you didn’t, why didn't you? There is much to be done in Decatur that will improve us each and all. Fred Himel, Portland's late leading merchant, lost a quarter million dollars during the few years just prior to his death and the settlement of his estate shows a total of only $25,000. The model for the soldiers’ monu- - ment is atracting much attention and the verdict of all who see it is that it is a work of art, a model icr , a fitting tribute to the heroes dead I as well as a mark of respect to those living to appreciate the honor thus shown them. There seems to be a lull in the proposed plan to build a gymnasium or 1. M. C. A. tor th& young people of Decatur. It can be done if some energetic and liberal man or woman will i make it a labor, and ft will be a monument that will be worth something to any person who does it. Please don t overlook it Decatur merchants should remember that it is the steady advertiser rather than the one who indulges in it spasmodically who has the best balance on his bank book at the end of the year. Push. That's the secret and the best way on earth for the local merchant to that is to advertise in the columns of the Daily Democrat. were to get out and make a campaign, saying to the voters that he would um»* his thfluetM’o to tins legislature to Increase his salary. If elected, what do you suppose would be the result? But that is what some candidates ~ho were successful last November are proposing to do. As the Post has often said, no man elected to office should receive more pay than the law provides for him at the time of his election. Were that the law there would be an end to efforts to get the legislature to raise salaries —Columbia City Post Doula Hot of Routh Bend was a visitor ot but slater, Mrs. I. Bernstein, ■ yreteidS)’. Th Misses Odo Fullenksmp and Dora H<hults are spending today In Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs. !>ell Plummer of Ham mood left thia morning for Logans port after a visit at the Hawkins iMBOe ■■■ S l-HI ■» Some of the family want a pocket knife. Pay your subscription to the Daily Democrat to 1914 and secure one Free DTRAYKD—A gray mare, about lo or 11 years old, on the mod nor:hw«ot of the city. Any Information as to the whereabouts o.* the animal will b« thankfully rwcelved at the sheriff's of •co. AdvL ItS FOR KALE-A ISS.M stove; will burn either cos, or wood Will sell for sls. Inquire at flttnslckor liras * res tanrnnt Slots

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DOINGS IN SOCIETY! 1 —• • al G. A. R. and W. R C. Will Have Joint Installation of Officers Tonight. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC K. of P. Install This Even-

ing—Notes of the Dinner Parties. — WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Helping Hand —At Cturch. Eureka —Leia Hill. Presbyterian Aid —Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. Noah Mangold. I M. E. Mite Mrs. John Stewart. Orient - Mrs. Charles Elzey. Saturday. Little Quilters--Mrs. Wehmeyer. Thimble—Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer. Mr. and Mrs. E C. Pieri*. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Schug; Misses (Henna ‘ and Floe Bierie, Stella Schug. Master i Christen Bierie of Berne, and Harvey > I Meshberger of LaOtto, Ind., were en-1 ' trtained for New Year’s dinner by Dr., and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman of 223 North Fifth street. Mrs. Hoffman was, before her marriage. Miss Orilla Bierie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bierie., Mrs. Noah Mangold 'will entertain the Christian Ladies’ Aid society Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. anti Mrs. J. D. Wieehaupt and son, Howard, were dinner guests of his brother, F. C. Harbaugh, and family at Bluffton New Year's day. In the afternoon they attended two receptions. One was by the Knights of ■ Pythias and Pythian Sisters who kepv open house there yesterday, and the other by Rev. and Mrs. E. T. Poulson, who met the friends and members of the First Baptist church in the parlors of the church. Mr. and Mrs. David Stolen entertained at New Year's dinner for .Mr. 'and Mrs. Harve Smith and children. Rolland and Catherine, and Mr®. Mary Steele. f Mr. and Mrs. C. R, Dunn will give a dinner party this er -.lng in compliment to Mr. Dunn's fArnar, L. G. Dum. of Fairbury, 111. Other guests will be Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders and their guests,' Robert Carlisle and daughters, the Misses Anne and Elisabeth Carlisle, of iTncinnatl, Ohio: Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley, Mr and Mr* J. 8. Peterson and Mrs. T. M. Reid. Mrs Minnie Lewton of Tenth street entertained the Concord Lutheran Ladles' aid society In a pleasant way Wednesday afternoon, the society beginning the New Year with good attendance and Interest A reading by Mrs J. C. Evans and an Instrumental number by Mrs Sherman Kunkel were highly appActated. The February meet will be with Mrs. C. C. Wilder at Monmouth A highly pleasing society affair of the New Year day, was the "five hundred" party given at the Henslev home by Moadamra D. M. Hensley an t T. M Reid. In compliment to Mrs. George Flander s sisters, thv Misses Anne and Elisabeth Carlisle, of Cincinnati. Ohio. Thirty five guests ret • ponded to Invitations for the affair. | and Its very Informality assured the company of a good time Among otk er out-of-town guests were Mrs. Frank France of Muskogee, Okla., and Mrs. R T. Owens of champaign, III.; After the games the little tab'"*. I they played war* cleared for the re i frrshmenta at < o'clock, the hostess being assisted by the Misses Veda and Hensley and fllenyn Man-' gold Prise# »i>rn won by Mrs Chas Myers and Mrs Christens Niblick ( I Mrs Georg" Fbindsrs will on terrain ' at six o’clock Raturdn) evening ‘ - r sisters, the Mt**"* Anne and

Elizabeth Carlisle, of Cincinnati, Ohio. I Refreshments will l> - rved before the playing of "five dred,” which will be the game of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and Mr. and Mrs C. E. Petei u.i were guests at a New Year's dinner and supper given by Mr. and Mis Henry Hite. Os course It was a ha’ py occasion and the feats were equal <> the event. The "Little Quilteii are anticipating a good time Satv’>: iy afternoon at the home of thir pt’.t r, when Mrs.

iWe'nmeyr will entertain. I Miss Marie Boese was the guest of < Miss Luella Hecknu u at St. Johns, . > yesterday. _____. The home of Gust Schroeder at St. Johns was thrown open to New Year ! merry makers yesterday afternoon. | the company company comprising Hen nah and Leba Schroeder, Clara and Rica Conrad and Marie Bnltemeier. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bultemeier of ! St. Johns were New Year guests of ' their son-in-law, Adolph Schamerloh i s and family in Union township. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick were en- | tertained at the home of Mrs. Taylor at Huntington, New Wear's Day. Mrs William Raker is entertaining; Miss Clara Thompson of Ogden. 111. 1 The Ruth Circle, which was to have met this evening with Miss Margaret Daniels, announces a postponement of Its meet. Huldah Mutchler and Effie Miller were guests ot Lydia Kirsch at a wat"h party and after greeting the New Year wer* "'served a breakfast at 1:30 o'clock by Mrs. Kirsch, and another after rfsint New Year's. Hope Hoffman joined the party at the home of Miss Huldah for dinner and in the evening the girls were guests of Miss Miller. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Voglewede of Third street keep "open house” on New Year’s day and at six o'clock entertained at dinner for the following: Mr. and Mr*. (Tem Voglewede, Mr. ' and Mrs. Fred Schauh. Mr. and Mrs. !B. J. Meibera, and daughter Georgia. Mr and Mr*. Pen Kpanke, Mr and Mr*. Anthony Voglewede, Mr. and Mr*. John Gerard and daughter, Margaret Mrs. Newton Anderson and daughter, Marjorie, wre out of town guests. A fine time I* rported. Miss Lydia Miller whs entertained by friend* at Celina, Ohio, over New Year's Day. m™r- • -«• Mlsa Catherine Kriegel of Celiua, Ohio, was an out of town gueat of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lose New Year's Day. ; The Knights of Pythias will Install their newly eleetd officers thia even Ing. The annual n union of the Teeple family was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs Katharine Teeple. living three miles east of Decatur. One of the coincidents that make* th* oc- , caalon a more celebrated and enjoy-1 able one I* that Mr*. Teeple’* ttrth- 1 day fails on the day selected for the! reunion, and Wednesday marked the passing of her se'eatv eighth birthday Among the relatives present were Mr and Mrs J W Teeple, Mr. ’ and Mrs B B Te*rle Mr. and Mrs I Ray Teeple. H. J. Teeple and family, I J. I* Gay and family, Mr», Minnie Tee- 1 pie and family. Ckmffe Gay and fam-1 fly and William H. Teeple and fam Uy. from stt Mary’* tnwnahtp; J. L 1 Moser and family of Wren. Ohio, and Cbarle* stoop* of Van Wert. The public la ec-d tolly Invited to' th* joint Installation of the W R C. and GAR this ev n ng W F. Carter o< ’n<P tMtmlls. state organiser of th* Yeomen, will be her* nest Wednesday ovnlfig to install the officer* Mias Celesta We-nhMf rave a 1$ o'clock dinner i rty Wednesday I Guest* were the Mi* Pees and Roe* Tonaeller and Mr 1! <<<dore Graliker sßSHM*aa>*« Mr. Mid Mrs Jo« Los* had as their'

'guests at a bountiful New Year's dinner Mr. and Mrs. John Lose, Mr. and - Mrs. Henry Meyers, Mrs Elizabeth Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lose, Charles Lose and Miss Catherine Kriegel of Celina, > COURT HOUSE NEWS. Special Judge Ellison oi Ft Wayne arrived this afternoon and fu> he cannot Le here tomorrow to hear the Opliger divorce case, this h s been post-

poned until January 11th. The suit of the First N ttonal Bank of Rochester vs. Abo Ho< i et al, was dismissed and the costs tld. Special Judge C. J. Lutz had jur diction. T. R. MOORE Mr. Moore was reportti as resting • better this afternoon, th ugh this is du< to the anaesthetic, ecessary to quiet him. ABOUT THE SI K. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Clg:e of North , Second street are taikui their little son, Lawrence ,to the H >e hospital, 1 Fort Wayne, where Dr. Porter will operate for torticollis, aniffeetion of the neck, due to irregulMcontrar-tion !of the muscles and causig twisting of the neck. Fred Thieme, Sr., of lion township was a caller here oday. He stated that his fourteen yir old son, Fred Jr„ who has been ill ven weeks is rcoverlug slowly from b operation ' for appendicitis and abe-ss of the liver. Th lad was at tl point of death several times, durigpis Illness, but is better. He is still mflned to his bed and unable to tur

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To Our (istomers - ■ ■■ . _ t We want to |nk you for the business you have given wing the year? past, especially 1912 ano assure yon that we will appreciate attinuanceof samedurir.g the year 1913. I will do our very best to please you ia ality and price- - |VA J r, fE & mackln| A Very ird New Year o You «■» = And ma the hopes with 2 X which yerreet it b. ■ vours 2 — in rßfulfillment. = * PEOPU & GERKE

White Ash Wood' ) Will be sold as follows Beginning January Ist. 1913 Heavy Blocks $1.50 Fine “ 1.50 ! Barky “ 1.00 : Stove wood 1.50 1 — Lafountain Handle Company 1 Phone 564 r t-ee G. S. Burkhead Kes. Phone 559 We have already given away a large number of knives. They are going fast. Get yours at once. raw 'ZIT

A SPLENDID COMEDY Tonight we r„»e a comedy that! would make most anybody laugh. The story is on the troubles of two young! heiresses. A young girl and gentle-1 man are Informed that they would re-1 seive $500,000 if they were married in a certain length of time. The courtship and finding of each other are laughable. Don't forget tomorrow night being feature night. A marvel?, ous show on the bill: “THE LOVE TEST," Essanay Comedy. “THE PRISONERS STORY," Meihl's Drama. "HIS MASTERPIECE.” Selig, or “THE TRAGEDY OF OLD AGE." The Theater.

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