Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1913 — Page 2

DAILYDEMOCRAT Published Every Evening, ExcepSun May bv TIE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per Week, by carrier 10 centa Per Tear, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall .<.>s cents Per year, by mail $2.50 •Ingle Copies 2 centa Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postotfice in Decatur, fndiKLa, as sceond claws snail. The streets look fresh and cleaner this morning than for some time and perhaps Dr Hurty’s visit to Decatur has already done some good. It should not stop there. Keep at it. Clean up the alleys and yards and let's arrange to do it systematically. May day, and some beautiful day! Sure enough April did go out like a lamb and the showers have brought the spring flowers in abundance. If you are tired of office, or the shop or the store or the house take a walk out into the country and let old nature talk to you. It will help. There are further suggestions concerning the location of the soldiers’ monument and it is not impossible that the Adams property be selected as suggested a few days ago. It is now talked by many that the house located at Five Points be used as a meeting place for the veterans, a club house, or soldiers' home. This is too important a thing to just allow slip along. No mistake should be made. We are weary little pilgrims, straying in a world of gloom; just beyond us is the cradle, just before us is the tomb; there is nothing much to guide us, or the proper path to mark, as we toddle on our journey, little pigrims in the dark. And we jostle and we struggle, in our feeble, futile wrath, always striving, always reaching to push others from the path; and the wrangling and the jangling of our peevish voices rise, to the seraphim that watch us through the starholes in the skies, V d they say: "The foolish pilgrims! Watch them as the push and shove! They might have a pleasant ramble, if their hearts were full of love, if they’d help and cheer each other from the hour that they embark-—but they’re only blind and erring little pilgrims in the dark!”—Walt Mason.

Thursday Evening, May 1. Decatur Lodge, No. 571, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in Fellow Crafts degree. LI ■ — —V ——————— —— FOR .SALE —One 4-passenger Overland automobile, fully equipped, and has not been run over 3,500 miles. In fine condition. Will sell at a bargain. See this office. 104t6 The Choicest Suit Styles and qualities are Ie *e for your selection. Handsome two and three button sacks -nifty Norfolks, in soft finished fabrics and serges. Prices Range From Y SIO.OO yl to $22.50 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

DOINGS IN SOCIETY *•*. • f ■ The fields are fragrant and the woods are green.—Shakespeare’s Titus Andronlcus. WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Eureka Club —Vida Chronister. Thimble—Mrs. E. B. Adams. Methodist Missionary—Mrs. Ferd Nichols. Friday. Christian Aid —Mrs. G. T. Burk. Rebekah Home Talent Play. Saturday. Queen Esthers' Pastry Sale —Gas Office. Tri-Kappas—Edna Hoffman. On Monday evening the Queen Esther circle of the M. E. church held a very interesting meeting at the home of Dr. C. T. Rainier. The hostesses were the members of the circle and Celia Andrews and Cora Burk. Mrs. Arthur Ford led the devotionals and Miss Ruth Parrish was the leader. A very good program was given, including instrumental solos by Irma Houk and Ireta Butler, and a vocal solo by Cecil Andrews. After the business matters were discussed a general good time was enjoyed along with a tempting luncheon. Babyology, a new science, as the subject and all the millions of moth'ers in the United States as pupils. Is the program of Uncle Sam’s newest school, the children’s bureau, accordingto Miss Julia Lathrop, the school mistress of the latest addition to the government departments. In her first authorized interview since her of-

ficial recognition. Miss Lathrop told all about the plans and achievements of the bureau. For the benefit of the humble mother of the tenement and the motherr of the mansion, the bui reau’s investigators are searching through the cities finding out about the conditions under which babies are born and reared —er burled —and everywhere, Miss Lathrop said, mothers are eager to help the cause and spread the doctrine of modem babycraft. The results of these studies will be given to the mothers of the country, so that all of them, from the mansion to the hovel, can read and understand the lesson they impart. ‘‘This bureau has been formed to serve the needs of the 29,500,000 children In America.” Miss Lathrop declared. “It is trying to find out why children perish; why they are weak and puny, why they die. It used to be a medical theory that it was a good thing weakly children died in infancy; that it meant that only the strong and well grew up. That theory has been exploded. Today medical authorities say that the death of these babies handicaps their brothers and sisters, and that there is no surer indication of the health rate of a nation than the death rate of babies less than one year old.” Mrs. Emma Daniel and Mrs. P. G. Hooper were elected by the Shakespeare club’to represent it at the eighth district convention of the federation to be held in Anderson, May 21. The election took place at a business meeting held at the home of Mrs. Heller. It has been an established custom thp Misses Clara Williams, Fanny Frislnger and Frances Dugan of the high school faculty, to take early morning walks abroad, coming in refreshed and with keen appetites for the breakfast served in turn at the home of each. This morning Mrs. J. W. Tyndall Invited them to her home for the repast, they being joined also by the Misses Bertha Heller and Dorothy Dugan. One of the class of social affairs for the seniors of the Decatur high school

SPECIAL SHOE SALE FOR Saturday MAY, 3rd.

LADIES’ SHOES. $2.50 Ladles' White Cancas Button Shoes, latest toes $1.98 $3.50 Ladies' Velvet Plain Toe i Shoe, all latest styles $2.45 $2.50 and $3.00 Ladies' Gun Metal and Pat. Button or Lace Shoes, all latest toes, only. ..$1.98 *2.50 Ladles’ Cushion Sole Shoe, rubber heel, a shoe guaranteed for comfort $2.45 Special! A nice Ladies’ Dress Shoe of Vici Kid, nice high toe and sensible heel, sold all over for $2,25, special $1.69 $3.50 Ladies' Tan Button Shoe, with the latest new toes and heels, only $2 89

Special:-45 inch wide embroidery Flouncing SI.OO value for Saturday only 49c yd. Special:—Mens tan or black socks, 15c value for Saturday only, 4 pairs for 25 cents. Studabaker Block RRRNQTFIN’Q Two Doors South of 0 interurban Station

wlll be the party of Friday evening given by Dan Tyndall at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Tyndall. His class mates and the high school teachers will be the guests. A very happy birthday surprise was that given Tuesday evening for Harold Cline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cline, north of the city. The affair was gotten up by Miss Celia Hoffman, the party comprising a number of the high school girls and boys from this city. They chartered a hay rack and after a jolly ride to the Cline home, had games, music and refreshments. In the games, Bob Peterson and Kenneth Vancil won the prizes. Harold was presented with a handsome watch fob, the presentation being made by Miss Hoffman in a well worded speech. A romance, the sort you read about, occurred in actual life here in Fort Wayne, and culminated yesterday at Crown Point, Ind., when Miss Lucile Cameron, formerly a nurse at Hope hospital, became the bride of Frank Cook, manager of the Cook realty agency, and the son of E. W. Cook. The romance began two months ago when Mr. Cook was lying seriously ill 'at Hope hospital following an operation. Miss Cameron, as she was then, was a private nurse, and called at the hospital to see a friend, and was introduced to Mr. Cook by another nurse. She visited at the hospital several i times during Mr. Cook’s convalescence and became well acquainted with him. —Fort Wayne News. Miss Hattie Studabaker has returned from Florida, where she spent the winter. Judge Vesey and Miss Vesey I have returned from Decatur, where they went to meet Miss Studabaker on her return.—Fort Wayne News.

Miss Fanny Heller will entertain her little club, the junior Helping Hand society this afternoon, others of the party being the Misses Genevieve Smith, Ruth Hubbard and Lois Connell. Miss Leah Apt will entertain the Question club this evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Eley. Mrs. Harry Butler gave a pery pleasant dinner yesterday at her home in honor of Mrs. Albert Katterheinrich and children, Hubert and Lucile, of South Bend. Mrs. Jesse Hurst and daughter, Grace; Mrs. D. F. Leonard of this city were also guests. A pleasant time wasenjoyed by all present. The St. Vincent de Paul society had a busy time sewing Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt. This w-as later laid aside for a social time. A very novel contest was played, and Mrs. Henry Schulte was conceded the highest scorer and given the prize. A pineapple, orange, grape fruit, banana and other fruits were laid on the table, each bearing a score number. The contest lay in throwing rings around the fruit, the total score being the aggregate of the numbers borne by the fruit around which the rings fell. The regulation refreshments, adopted by the society, being cake and coffee, were served. At the May meeting held with Mrs. Herman Tettman, a pastry sale will be held. NO TRESPASSING ALLOWED. Notice is hereby given that no trespassing will hereafter be allowed on the 54 acres northeast of the Monroe street river bridge, known as the Teepie land. This land is to be cultivated and walking over the ground cannot be allowed. J. W. TEEPLE. DRAYTON HILL. —- —«G - ■ , ~i. Miss Jessie Winnes went to Muncie this morning for a visit until tomorrow with her sister, Mrs. Hugh Miller.

LADIES’ OXFORDB. $2.50 Ladies’ Pat. four-strap and i Gun Metal 2-strap Pumps, latest styles, only $1.98 $3.00 Ladies’ 4-strap Velvet Oxfords, something nice, onyq ..$2.45 $1.35 Ladies' White Canvas 2-strap Slipper, only 98c $2.50 Ladies' White Cahvas Pump, detachable strap, French heel, only $1.89 MEN’S SHOES. $3.50 Men’s Tan Button Shoe, all latest toes $2.98 $3.50 Men’s Gun Metal Button or Blucher Shoe, all new styles, only $2.98

Fire Destroys Laege Barn (Contlaueo ram Pagw 1) it would have undoubtedly devastated the entire block of residences. Estimated Loss. In an Interview with Mr. Reid, manager of the Adams Heading company, he stated that he had been offered a price of over SSOO for one of the teams of horses Wednesday, and only a short time before had refused S7OO for a team of mules. He also stated that the loss to the company would reach approximately $5,000, on which was carried a limited amount of insurance. ‘The loss to the Decatur Hoop comjpany, as stated by J W. Vail, would amount to $3,000, including the building and stock, and carried insurance on same to the amount of $1,500. The fire will not interfere with the work ings of either company as arrangements are now under way for the securing of more teams to carry on the work. Closing Fight (Continued from Page 1) outcome if Decatur went dry. The dry forces at Hoagland will anticipate a wholesale bringing in of the ‘‘scum" of Decatur, to quench their thirsts at the Hoagland fountain she said and she stated that I the forces there would do all they I could to get rid of te saloon there. A petition is being circulated there at present, and Mr. Minton’s visit there is for the purpose of straightening out some point relative to the eligibility of signers. | Mr. Minton came here from Winnamac, where he has been on official business. At that place the drys filed a remonstrance against the issuing of liquor licenses. The "wets” then filed a petition for an election. This matter was carried to the circuit court, and the decision was in favor of the remonstrators—that the election could not be held after the remonstrance. | Mrs. William Diehl of Elkhart, Ind., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. P. Crist, of Route 5.

I STAR GROCERY Have you seen these goods advertised? You have if you read the great weekly and month ’ly magazines. We carI ry these and many other nationally advertised goods in stock at all times. Come in and look them over. Here are a few of the specials I Sniders catsup . . . 15c I Crisco 25c g Minute tapicoa . 10c f | Postum cenal 15 and 25c | I Ivory soap ... 5c Old dutch cleaner . 10c Red seal lye ... . 10c Bon ami ... .10c Eagle brand condenced milk .... 18c Shredded wheat biscuits 15c Puffed wheat ... 10c Grape nuts .... 15c [Will Johns.

$3.00 Men’s Gun Metal Button Shoe, only $2.45 $2.50 Men’s Gun Metal Box Caif or Vici Kid Shoe, plain toe or tip, only si.9a $2.50 Men's Black or Tan Elk- , skin Shoe, only $1.98 Special! A Satin Calf Shoe, made on a drossy style, only $1.49 $2.00 Men’s Heavy Tan Work Shoe, all solid leather $1.69 MEN’S OXFORDB. $3.50 Men's Gun Metal Blucher Oxfords, all new styles $2.98 $3.00 Men’s Gun Metal or Pat. Oxfords, all new styles $2.19 Special sale on all Boys’ Children's and Misses’ Shoes and Oxfords.

SPECIAL C , , , V HI, 11 . ) V SPECIAL Rubber hairpins A IV 11 II Isl Good water glass3on a card UILL LL U llLllLlv es, 2 for 60 5 AND 10 CENT STORE 50

® SPECIAL SATURDAY ♦♦ Garden rakes worth 25 to 35c sale tfi price all day ■ • 18c jg NOVELTIES □ni Fancy hand bags latest thing out . 50c jg Ladies Norfolk belts 25c H Fancy combs and barretts . 10c to $1.98 ye Fancy belting by the yd. 10c i UNDERWEAR ■fi All kinds at the right prices, don’t argue the le question, you will wear union suits or two piece ♦♦ suits and we have both. - \ Mens and boys union I suits 25c, 50c, and 98c. ImA ffi Ladies union suits at Kt \ ES • t . 25c, 50c and 98c id / Ladies vest all sizes at ■ If ... 10, 15 and 25c. " Q ye Muslin Underwear ® Everything in this line. ♦* Corset covers, drawers, night gowns, skirts, princess slips etc.

S CURTAIN GOODS £ ♦♦ The large assortment of curtain goods that w r e were to have last week just arB rived and we have placed it all on the 10 cent counter If needed anything in S ♦♦ this line be sure and see it. Notice our windows this week.

GLASSWARE High grade ware, low and high stem sherbits special price .... . 10c Star cut tumblers 10 and 25c Star cut sherbits .... . 25c Good clear glass tumblers 5c Plain sherbits 5c Salt and pepper shakers 5c Wine glasses 5c Covered honey dishes 10c Chicken founts 10c We have received our stcck of stoneware consisting of crocks jugs, combinetts butter jars, bean bakeis etc. ALUMINUMWARE Table spoons iQk Tea spoons . sc' Salt and pepper shakers . . ... 10c Drinking cups jq c All sizes kettles at different prices WAGONS & SULKIES Wagons at. . . 50, 98, $1.25 and $1.48 Sulkies at. . 98, $1.25, $1.48, $1.98 Men save money on hardware, shovels that are worth 75c at . . Brooms At Last We Come To Candy Our store is where they sell the candy have you seen our new display case that holds nearly a ton of candy. Try a lb. °- it at . 10 and 20c

to mvpii vm^dt Wldl T erchandise that pteases. We have been I Muare ±nT the . wan,s of ,he P eo P |e - Our policy is a ffi meXrw JT.a d ,ter l alues > ,hat is why we have grown. Re- M b Drices d and anod! w ? l ,lS !i. and - have no competitors. Compare our x prices and goods with other imitations and judge for yourself. STEELE & WEAVER* IMF SI'ORE THAT SELLS THE GOODS S

AUCTION—Can sell your real estate. —D. H. Delon, Real Estate Auctioneer, Spiceland, Ind.

j MAY DISPLAY of ‘ White and Light Summer Hats 2 to 8 P. M. FRIDAY MAY 2 ! Burdg’s Millinery

ENAMEEWARE SPECIALS g - § ers eac h • • 10c u* 14 qt. deep dish pans 25c 5 WfißF qt- deep preserving 0 kettles each . . . . 25c S DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS g All linen napkins . 10c H Fancy wnite aprons 10c S Large asst, of bow ties 10c U White belts and collars 10c 8 Mens work shirts 50c Mens dress shirts 50c ? Boys shirts and waists . . . 25c S Ro’ompers 25 and 50c 8 Childrens dresses 25, 50, 98c New Line Os Fancy Articles * Fancy doilies, dandy line .... 10c fit Dresser scarfs, special one at . . . 25c ® Center pieces from 25c to 98c Specia’ prices on laces and embroidery, g Get what is wanted. See what em- ♦♦ broidery we are selling for 10 & 25c yd. Ifi

MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Buy your hats and trimings where you can save money, give us a look and se* 1 what we are d rng. Straw frames 10c and 25c, worth more, Flowers and ribbons 10c Just What You Need At Low Price Curtain stretchers . 98c ptstep ladders 69c Garden hoe and rake 25c Window screens 25. 35c g Wire screening a ft. 5c | Chair seats ... 10c | fk Paint, enamels and varnish . ... 10c Carpet beaters ... 10c Tack pullers and | J|lL hammers ... 10c Paint brushes 10 and 25c Egr " Stove pipe & elbows 10c Nest eggs per doz lOe 2400 matches 10c 3 large cakes of soap 10c 8 oz. bottle of peroxide 10c Picnic plates 24 for 10c Table oil cloth, first g< ade .... 18c Window shades, best grade .... 25c Curtain poles 10c

1 wiah to “y a E word In refer- - tO Vals P ar - Iha ve used this varnish in October. La ’ OO extreme outside work where it was not fl Protectea from anything. This month we went back flo~ 1/ »n Job and .B cv e it One coat, finding thia was B VU»M£«r»n I „i W j’ r ' < l uir ed as there was plenty of body still fl WALSPAR | I left, only dead here and there. . k ve all kinda of outside varnish here H k* I ' before, but must t»ay thia is the best of ail. ■st I ‘ WB ,• 1 Lr’? ow there cannot be too much said about such fl * J .v{ ’ I’ j r ’ 6nd 1 0180 know there are plenty of men fl ■J 1 jooking.forsuch varnish, but don’t know where to find fl -VKIC.-4S- 14 wk.* •* " 1 n ? , . er buy “"other as long as it remains B *wM«tloavur »J at ‘•* n <l hope many more will find out the good fl .31 ’* fl results tt gives. I remain yours very truly, *; n B. 8. LUCKENSILL. F Jy fl THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO Hade hr uo ’ VJhLENTINB a COMPANY