Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1913 — Page 2

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Entered at the poetottwe in Decatur, / lndi«-<*. ae second el»»« &*!!. \.'e read almost daily of the announcement of some man or woman who has gained notiriety by reason of a big scandal or something equally unelevating receiving an offer for SSOO or SI,OOO a week for vaudeville en gagement. Then we recall the fact that there are thousands of school teachers all over this land of ours who are getting something like S6O a month.—Muncie Star. Joe Bell is the democratic nominee for mayor of Indianapolis, while Charles Bookwaiter will head the republican ticket. Bell has long been a leader of the political forces in Marion county and Bookwaiter has served as mayor and otherwise been recognizes as one of the g. o. p. ring managers. Each one is a good business man and the fight will no doubt be a merry one. The Star and News will probably oppose both of them and both pa- 1 pers may stand for the election of the progressive nominee. At this time the chances for the election of Mr. Bell seem the brightest, but it will be a long and hot campaign. As yet we have heard of no definite t plans for a real organization looking toward the securing in Decatur of; a gymnasium, or a boys' and girls’ home. Did you ever stop to think that in this city of 5,000 souls there is not even a field in which the children can play out-dooor games, without being ordered off? There is not a place in the town, either winter or summer, where the young people can let go of their enthusiasm, and it’s the biggest moral question of the hour, barring none. You can’t legislate people to be good, but you can train the young into clean habits, if you provide proper play grounds, environments and entertainment. Don’t pass this up.

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If you like a suit with a bit of extra style, with a trifle additional dash--with more snap and more go than the ordinary every-day “sack”-, why u a Norfolk for yours.” Norfolks sl2 50 to SIB.OO Other Suits $lO to $25. THE |MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

President Wilson's no-compromise ; attitude on the wool and sugar schedules, in the face of the powerful attack that is being made upon the democratic program, amply confirms the earlier suspicion that he is possessed of a spinal column that is in excellent working order. The president conceives the Baltimore platform to have been a direct pledge and its endorsement at the polls a specific command from the people to carry it into execution, without hesitation and without trimming. His course may be rather a strange one for a politician to follow, but it is a novelty that will win him abundant commendation from the people.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. THE BEN HUR TRIBE Decatur Degree Team Returns from the District Meet at Marion. GAVE THE DEGREE Last Night to Class of Three —Decatur Members on Committees. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Helping Hand —German Reformed Sunday School Room. Eureka Club—Zelma Stevens. Lutheran Young People —At Parochial School. About one hundred pupils of the seventh grades will enjoy a picnic Friday in some cool grove, the place to be decided later. They will leave at 10:30 in the morning, taking their dinners with them, and are anticipating a happy time. They will be accompanied by Mrs. C. F. Kinna and the teachers, the Misses Bess Schrock, Matilda Sellemeyer, Ella Mutschler, Grace Coffee and Bess Congleton. The Misses Velma and Marie Daniels gave a happy surprise for their sister, Miss Nellie Daniels, one of the high school graduates, when they invited the members of her class to their home on Sixth street last evening, were they had a picnic supper. Mies Nellie was completely surprised as she knew nothing of the proposed event until the invitation was read to the class last evening at the close of their dress rehearsal at the opera house, where they were practicing for their class plays to be given this evening. The party repaired to the Dan-

jieJs home, nearly all the seniors being present, together with Miss Clara | Williams, their coach. It had been i the plan of the hostesses to have a |lawn party, but the rain prevented, so the nine tables for the picnic supper {were set in the house. The party was a very enjoyable one. A party n which many of her friends joined marked the eighteenth anniversary of the birth of Miss Leota Hinton, Saturday, May 17. The party was given at the home, south of Monroeville. The evening was spent in games, recitations and a contest in which Miss Gladys Hart won the prize after which refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Erexison, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hinton of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Frank Mclntosh and mother of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. iE. M. Hinton; Misses Lola Bailey, Mildred Murchland, Hazel Beatty, Nellie Barkley, Gladys Kern of Decatur, Ruth Darr, Bernice Miller, Nina Mclntosh, Miss Cross of Fort > Wayne, Sylvia Beatty, Leota Hinton, Gladys Hart; Messrs. Earl Barkley, Verne Erexison, John Bailey, Erlin Crablll, James Hart, Pearl Mclntosh, Ora Hinton, Clint Hart, Luther Funk, Chalmer Miller, Carl Schlemmer, Marshall Mclntosh, 'Roland Bailey, James i Darr.

The northern Indiana district fra- ’ ternal congress, tribe of Ben Hur, ' I closed last night at Marion with a > social session. Fort Wayne was se > lected arf the place for holding the 11914 congress and the following offi >' cers were chosen: Past chief, S. C. I Tipton of South Bend; chief, B. C. [Geiger of Columbia City; judge. Mrs. | Ida Broughman of Marion; teacher, Mrs. .1. R. Lockhart of Avilla; scribe, C. M. Hunt of Kokomo; keeper of tribute, Arthur L. Miller of South Bend; captain, Mrs. Josephine Brinsley of Fort Wayne; guide, Mrs. Flora Bressler of Marlon; keeper of inrier , gate, Mrs. Blanche £. Melschelmer of Fort Wayne; keeper of outer gate, I Amos L. Cray of Jonesboro; pianist, Mies Laura Poetling of Huntington. Mrs. Mary Artman of thia city was

named a member of the commitee on the good of the order and Mrs. Olen Baker a member of the committee on distribution. The Decatur degree team initiated a large class last evening, and returned home this morning on the early train. They received many words of praise for the excellent initiatory work they did. Three candidates received the degree. The Decatur team is comprised of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weis, Mrs. A. D. Artman, Mrs. John Burk, Ross Tyndall, John Harris, Henry Moyer, Orlando Springer. Mrs. Will Biggs, Mrs. Minnie Daniels, Mrs. U. Cramer, Mrs. M. J. Butler, Mrs. Olen Baker, Miss Marie Teeple, Miss Grace Hoeneizen, •Russell Acker, Mr. and Mrs. John Ray, Philip Meihls. Miss Margaret Todd has arrived from Bluffton to attend the commencement exercises, her cousin, Miss Reha Quinn, being a graduate. Mrs. E. Merriss of east of the city left this afternoon for Lexington, Ky., for a visit. She will also visit at Latonia and Covington, before returning home.

The Fred Schurger dance last evening was a very pleasing one, thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Professor Bagley, the pianist, who is playing at the Crystal, and Miss Bertha Kohne furnished the music. The C. B. L. of I. dance to be given next Thursday will be under the management of Fred Schurger, also. Professor Bagley will return for that and will furnish trap-drum music, while Miss Kohne will be the pianist. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brown and sister, Miss Eva Peoples, went to Ft. .Wayne this noon, where they will meet the former's son, Guy, who is returning from Valparaiso, where he has been attending school. They will also remain for the Yeomen meeting this evening in Fort Wayne. Mrs. John Roth of Berne changed cars here this noon enroute to Fort Wayne. This afternoon she will attend the graduating exercises of the Bible training school, her daughter, Miss Lillie Roth, being a graduate. Little Monai Butler was the honored one at a birthday party given Tuesday afternoon by her mother, Mrs. William Butler, on Eighth street, for the fifth anniversary of her daughter’s birth. Eighteen little girl friends were guests and they had a jolly good time. They hunted peanuts and then when all had been found had a peanut feast. More games were played and when the refreshment hour came, ice cream, strawberries, cake and candies were given. On each one of the little whitefrosted cakes, was a tiny doll given as a favor.

BELL FOR MAYOR. Results from Election Held at Indianapolis Show Bell is Choice. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., May 22—(Special to Dai’ Democrat) —Returns from 99 out of 133 precincts at 2 o’clock this afternoon show that J. E. Bell won the nomination for mayor in the primary held in Indianapolis yesterday over J. W. Holtzman, J. J. Keegan and Thomas Meeker. The republicans nominated former Mayor Bookwaiter, while the progressives nominated Dr. W. H. .Lhnson. The results are as follows: N>mocrats—Bell, 7,460; Holtzman, 4,282; Keegan, 2,617; Meeker, 1,205; Republicans—Bookwaltef, 4,531; Uhl, 658; Woods, 139. Progressives— Headricks, 669; ohnson, 1,819; Stewart, 1,225. oNOTICE. All dental offices will be closed at noon every Wednesday, beginning May 14, 1913, until October. ROY ARCHBOLD. J. Q. NEPTUNE. FRED PATTERSON. BURT MANGOLD. Hltl2

Whips Whips Whips On Saturday, May, 24. We will hold a special sale on high grade, 60 cent raw-hide buggy whips, for 40 cents. We have only a limited amount so come early and avoid the rush. Also ask to see our new line of buggies which have just arrived. Everything in shelf hardware that you need. ■ Chas. F. Steele Harness and Hdw. Co.

IS IMPROVING TODAY. Nicholas Colchin, one of Adams county's prominent and oldest residents, who has been very sick from complications, having had a few slight strokes of paralysis, is slightly better today, and it is thought that he will get along all right. Yesterday he passed a very poor night and it looked as if the critical moment was at hand. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Bleeke went to Fort Wayne today to attend the ,u---neral of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Weis, Mrs. A. Artman and daughter, Mrs. O. Baker, returned from Marion this morning, where they were attending a convention of the Ben Hur lodge. Mrs. E. J. Bailey arrived safe at Westfield N. Y., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Clever. The trip was a long and tiresome one and Mrs. Bailey has not yet recovered from the effects sufficiently to begin her treatment at the sanitarium there. She is, however, better in other ways, and will take a rest before beginning treatment. o NOTICE. As the firm of Mutschler & Myers has dissolved partnership all parties owing them on accounts will please come in and settle. 122t6 MUTSCHLER'* MYERS.

MASONIC CALENDAR FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 24. Friday, May 23, 1913. Decatur Chapter, No. 127, O. E. S. Regular meeting. NOTICE. My dental office will be closed May 20, 21 and 22, while I am attending a state dental meeting at Indianapolis. 118t5 BURT MANGOLD, D. D. S. o HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT—lnquire of Ameba Tonnelier at A. B. Beatty’s office. I2ltf o Sweet Potato and Yam plants for sale at Fullenkamps. 122tf o FOR SALE—Good work mare, weighs 1400. Guaranteed good worker.—S. H. Ploughe, *4 mile No. Monroe. 122t6

STAR GROCERY Vanilla cookies lb. .'loc Fig Newtons lb. .10c Fresh Pretzles lb. . 10c Fresh salted crackers 10c Ginger snaps lb. . . 10c Graham crackers lb. 10c Iced ginger cookies 10c Large honey cookies 15c Cocoanut marshmel- \ low lb 15c Strawberry cream cookies lb. . . ( 20c [Will Johns,

Special Saturday 1 STEELE’S I Good Laundry Soap Iu: ( ream chocolates — o . t' “ cakes for 10c lb. 5 & I()C STORE 5c g SPECIAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON i Good water glasses 1 cent each, not over 10 to a cus-$ tomer. Don’t miss these bargains. Read them over and come. s

Good Muslin I am going to discontinue, this line and will Saturday sell all muslin that sold from Bto 10c a yd at 5c per yd., not over 10 yards to a customer. Special Saturday SI.OO Clothes racks the large size . 59c SI.OO wagons 85c 16 oz. bottle peroxide 10c One lot of embroidery worth from 10c to 20c vd. slightly soiled at 5 cents yd.

- As I have bought the interest of Mr. Weaver and doing business in the same - sound way, we have always tried to give the trade the b«t merchandise for the S money every day in the week, and from now on will still try and improve the = store, and trusting that I may have your trade in the future the same as in the S past. The old firm of Steele & Weaver wants to thank the buying public for 3 their liberal patronage in the last several years. ** When in need of anything in such a store J REMEMBER $ GFORGE C. STEELE i 5 AND 10 CENT STORE *

LOST—Oi<l russet leather bag, with full set of automobile tools. Fjnder please leave at sugar Co. office and get reward.—F. H. Hubbard. 114t3

MAY BARGAIN SALE AT BERNSTEIN’S Studabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of Interurban Station Saturday, if not Saturday, come any day Sa?e lasts nSlrt be convinced, are a few special bargains. 3t

SHOESI SHOES! ‘Men’s Dress Shoes, Gun Metal, Vici Kid and Box Calf, newest styles, |2.50 value 11.98 $2.25 Men’s Dress Shoe, Gun Metal, Blucher, tip or plain toe... $1.69 Special! Men’s Dress Shoe, Blucher style (a dandy) only $1.49 Men’s Gun Metal Button Shoe, all new lasts, SB.OO value, 0n1y... .$2.45 $4.00 Men’s Goodyear Welt Dress Shoe, In tan or gun metal, button or lace, all new lasts, only $2.98 MEN’S WORK SHOES. ‘ t Men’s Heavy Tan Grain Work | Shoe, all solid, $2.25 value, only $1.69 $2.50 Men’s Tan or Black Elkskin . Shoe, only $1.95 MEN’S OXFORDS. I $3.00 Men's Pat. Blucher or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles, I on >y $1.98 i $4.00 Men’s Tan Button or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles, only $2.98 Special sale on all Children’s Shoes, White and Black Slippers; also Boys’ Shoes and Oxfords. Come in and s“« ILMEN’S UNDERWEAR. (Men’s Creams and Dark Shirts i and Drawers, each 21c Men’s Porisknit Union Suits, 75c value, only ....45c TABLE OIL CLOTH. All colors of fancy Table Oil Cloth, 18c quality, only 13c WINDOW SHADES. 35c value Green Window Shades, oil color, 6 ft. long, full width, only, each 17 C LACE CURTAINS. Lace Curtains in White or Ecru, fancy or plain centers, extra wide, 3 and 3% yds. long, all $1.50 value, only, pair 95c HOSIERY. 4 pair of Men’s Tan or Black 15c value socks for 25c 6 pair of Men’s Work Socks, only 25c Ladles’ Bilk Hose, linen heel and toe, only, pair 25c

Sale lasts uy to Sat, May, 31st. A dollar saved is a dollar earned. Will

Underwear and Hosiery | This is the place that saves you monev h see my line of hose in all colors for S children, babies, ladies and men from = 10c up to 25c per pair. y* - ♦♦ One more bunch of graden rakes to be 5 sold Saturday for ♦♦ 10c each g CROQUET SETS £ 6 bali sets 65c. 8 ball sets 85c u* 10 ball sets 98c

NUitCE. iioney to tcau at t> and 6 per cent 1 mterest. No commission. 1 zßßtf ERWIN’S OFFICE. 1

SHOES! SHOES! $3.50 Ladies’ Tan Button Shoes, all latest styles *2 89 I $3.50 Ladies’ Velvet Button Shoe, plain toe, latest styles 12 4s > $2.50 Ladies’ White Canvqs, Button Shoe, high toes and heels. 1 °nly 95 ■ * 3OO Pat or Gu “ Metal, ' ButKJn or Blucher Shoes, all latest styles, only 93 Specia!! ladles’Vici Kid, Pat. T k?’ p ’ ucher Siioe( a neat, durable Shoe, while it lasts only $1.49 I LADIES’ OXFORDS. Ladies’ White 2-strap Oxford, i . special, only $2,00 Ladies’ 2-strap, aJI PaL Oxn f on d T 8 ’ "T laßla - only * l - 49 Ladles 4-strap velvet Ox1 daD<ly laßtß - Only 239 Ladies’ Pat. or Gun Metal xfords, all new and up-to-date I lasts, only • 1 98 ' J.’ Ladies’ Side Gore Slippers, I’lam toe or tip, ortly $1.49 MEN’S FURNISHINGS. Special! Men’s Work Shirts, 50c value all sizes, 14 to 17, while they last only, each 3R C Men s Kahki Pants, all sizes, $1.25 . value - only . .....93c LADIES’ FURNISHINGS. Ladies’ White Lawn Waists, high or low neck, short or long sleeves, lace or embroidery trimmed, $1,50 value only* 18 ’ SackR ’ ln lawn or P«rcaJe; Long Klmonas in crepe or chailie, 45 ° plain or Persian patterns $1.50 values, only ’ * " „ ,I nLr. H ° U ’i e Dreßßes and Wrap- I only . 98c r , IW .. CURTAIN SWISS. S 88 ' Wht ' e “ '“ Bts - ° n!y large assortment of White'" 40 ' Sw F i« Or Perßlan Pattern Curtain Swiss, only, yard 10c

I am with tne Lincoln Life Ituur--Bn*e company. Sec- mo before yoe lasure.—Wm. E. Fhurot, Decatur, lad, R. R. No. 5. S9t3wk-Bwks

muslin underwear. Lakes’ r'ancy Trimmed Gowns or Slipovers, 75 value, only ,49c Combination Sults, made of real fine Lawn, 75c value, only . Princess Slip, lace and embroidery , trimmed, $1.25 value, only ... 98 { Corset Covers and Drawers, lace and embroidery trimmed, 35c value, only .each 23c PETTICOATS. White Muslin Petticoats, made of fine cambric, deep solid lace or embroidery trimmed, worth $1.50, sale price 98e Black Heatherbloom Petticoats, made with a double ruffle or embroidery flounce, worth $1.50, special, only 93c BED SPREADS. $1.50 value White Bed Spreads, without fringe, full size, only. 98c $2.00 value White Bed Spread, cut comers, with or without fringe, only $ 149 DRESS GINGHAMS. A large assortment of Dress Ginghams in stripes and checks, I' 1 ' and 12%c value, only, yard., 8 1-* LAWNS. 50 pieces to pick from, all colors. Dress Lawns, all 7c values, only yard 4 All 12% and 15c Lawns go at, yd. 8 1-3 C LADIES' UNDERWEAR. Ladies’ Union Suits, lace trimmed, only, suit ......... Ladies’ Knit Pants, lace trimmed, only .each 4 CORSETS. C-B. A. LaSpirite. Special P ric ,, 3s $1.50 Corsets, only gj 1.00 Corsets, only 4? .50 Corsets, only TABLE LINENS. Bleached Table Linens, 335 c value. only, yard •;’’’ Red and White Creeks, also Blu< and white check, only, yard ■■