Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 261, Decatur, Adams County, 5 November 1913 — Page 6

I— H—<Wl Mil !. —I IIHIIIIW II ■!■■! I. IMI ■■* DAILYDEMOCRAT ■ , , . _. - i Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrierlo cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail2s cents Per Year, by mails2.so Single Copies.. 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter. STATE FINANCES. Republican papers in Indiunapolh recently raised a great howdy do about a loan of $400,000 winch the state administration was compelled to iuak>' to close up the accounts o< the fiscal y 'ar ending September 39. It wni; only a temporary loan, as euthoriz- d by law, and Will be paid olf after the December settlement with county treasurers. It is entirely probabl. that another temporay loan will ',e necessary before the June settlement in 1914. The reason for all this is tfint the republicans, who controlled the finances of the state for sixteen year-. were not only wasteful in their appropriations, but they did not have th ■ business sagacity and the moral com age to cope with tl’.e condition which they itad created. The recent loan w.is made to meet expenses cltargabl - to the state's general fund, which had on depicted by ti e demands of the various benevolent and educational it, stitutions. After the collection of taxes in 1914 these institutions will be supported by a fund especially created for them. In view of this fact tiltlust legislature l tht* tax levy from 9 to 7 cents on the The republican policy of “drawing g:i the future” to provide for the presen left the state treasury in such bid condition that it was impossible for the democrats to correct it at once. within another twelve months it i* l»eHeved that the state’s finances will that Governor Ralston was a Buest a* in iifv r4 , f'4 t tirlv when ji vnF of thp “soti'ire deal** *i < he talk trouble probably is that End al > tlwtt and he didn’t want to give It just straight The election will soon b" a maD-'r • disiiiiirt .. - ’ll j\ in it lalfr za. n-r — ’ imperial $3 Hale VOU’RE putting * money in the bank when you buy an “IMPERIAL” HAT $3.00 for your head, your personality and your pocket-book. SOLD ONLY BY US THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

! about as heavy as usual at a city elec--1 tion. The polls close at six and the returns should be in by 9 o'clock. Watch the Daily Democrat's windows I for the results or call us by phone. CALL FOR COUNTY COMMITTEE. The members of the deinocraiic ( county central committee are hereby notitled to meet at the democratic J headquarters in the City of Decatur. I at 10 o'clock a. m„ on Thursday, November 6, 1913, , for the purpose of fixing the date for , holding the county primary election J and to transact such other business ' as may come up. J. W. BOSSE, County Chairman. SPECIAL SERIES Benjamin Borton Begins Evangelistic Series at the Christian Church. A FINE PROGRAM On "The Church of Christ' Rev. Rilling Assists— Good Music. The week's special evangelistic ries at the Christian cliunii saw an I other excellent service Tuesday even ing. Rev. Borton, the paMor» vkus a sisted by the pastor of the Evangel' cal chun h. the Rev. J. H. Rilling, who conducted the devotional services The Evangelical furni hed mu I sic and Mrs Eugene Runyon gave ■ solo. Rev. Borton talked on “Th. Church of Christ." He touched on the early days of the church and its unity in the beginning. H<* spoke ot ‘ the subsequent division until at th present time there are 150 differen' I bodies. each having no fellowship with I the other, and mentioned the fa< * that at least half of the people ii the t'nited States are not identifie with any church. He apoke on th. defeat of the Ixird's purpose in th' • i division into so many churches whirl is not at all in accord with the di • vine wish as expressed in the scrip tures. Thi> evening Rev. Borton wii! b.> as-ist.-d by the Rev. D. T. Steph enson and his choir. QUALIFIED Ab hOMINISTRATOR , David Kauffman qualified as admin ■ Nt rat or with will annexed of the es tate of the late Daniel Kamunan. giv — -■ —-o- ■ PIANO TUNING. Mr Krimmel. the piano tuner, will ; remain until tomorrow. orders re ceived at the Murray hotel, phone 57 ■ O - - ■ ■ WANTED Man Io husk <•< rn on tb» ’ talk. <>. T. Johnson, raiding ,t miles south-east of the county furm. ."1 Mr. Krimmel, the piano tuner of Ft Wayne is here for a few days. Par ties wishing piano tuned can ieav< word nt the Murray hotel. 'Phone 5" WANTED- Young girl wants posi tion in home here in city. C*l i phone 691. 25«t2 FOR SALE —One sideboard, dresser heating stove, has been used onlj one winter, two iron beds with spring i and mattresses, gasoline stove, an* lawn mower. AH comparatively ne v and in good condition. Cheap, if sold , soon. Call 'prone 311. 254 - ' LOST Twen.y dollars tn Mils. Pleas return to this office and receive re ward. 257t1 LOST Chain for 42 in. rear wheel <>i auto truck, w> si of Dccuiur, Thur- | <lny morning, Reward for return.D. M. Cushman. 1303 M< nroe St } T’hona 513. 257 U I WANTED--Sewing to do at home.--310 Marshall street. 25713 LUST—On Mars’iOll, street, between Third and Second streets, a child's neck piece of curly gray fur. Return i to this office and receive reward. 357 ti i I'OR KENT Hotts, and burn, and • acre.- of ground with It. Hou e ' iiipty now. Inquire of John Sctivt imtu; 'phono x on It Hue. 2S4t* I FOUND A small pockctbwk In the ireustirt r's office. Owner may have t ame by d<u<t rlbing property nt the treasurer's off 1 ., e. 2f»«tu FOUND String of gold bcada. Owner may have same b> |> vying l"r this jnd tuid ,|e-,< rlbing prr>p>-rty. Cail 'pliomj pt. Z&M3 I'OR SALE A No. 9 range, good nr tew. Inquire of 'Photic No. •> on P. Hue. 24X3 Mr. Krimmel, the piano turner, will 1 remain until tomorrow. Parties wish-1 Ing piano tuned <att leave word at the] ■IIRTB.V Uutd 'pL<.3«, *,

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY I WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. T uesday Bachelor Maids- Rose Tonnelier. Presbyterian Missionary—Mrs. D. B. Erwin. Historical —Mrs. Nettie Schrock. Tri-Kappa - Jean Butler. Wednesday. Orient Club- Mrs. Oscar ).ankenau. Poinsettia Miss Frances Coffee. Elite Embroidery Club—Agnes Costello Bachelor Maids, Miss Rose Tonnelier. Friday. Euterpean—Mrs. J. W. Tyndall On Friday evening at the home of Mr. und Mrs. J. I). Merica a farewell surprise was given in honor of their daughter, Mrs. V. G. McKinnon. Those present were' Mrs. Will Roe, Mrs. Charles Pennington. Mrs. John Niblick, Mrs. Peter Mougev. Mrs. Sam Franks, Mrs. John Keller. Mrs. Henry Lichtensteiger. Mrs. Ward Kline, Mrs. Elwood Stevens and children. Miss Leon Kelley. Miss Grayce Lewis, diaries and Floyd Keller. A jolly good time was enjoyed by all. playing old-fashioned games, telling fortunes. and a weighing contest in which Mrs. Mougey furnished the scales, while Mrs. Pennington d’d the weighing. Then came the lunch which all enjoyed and at ■; late hour all departed for their homes, wishing Mrs. McKinnon success and happiness in her new home at Lima. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon art moving to Lima from this city. Mrs. Charles Strebe entertained in honor of her daughter. Mildred’s seventh birthday, a number ot her girl friends. Games, music, ano contests, tn which Vera Eady won first pri.e and little Helen Shroll. the booby. Miss Mildred received many very nice gifts. A two-course luncheon was served by Mrs. Strebe. assisted by Mrs. Harve Shroll and Miss Helen Fonner. after which the guests departed wishing Miss Mildred many more liappy little birthdays. Those who were present were: Vera Eady, Thelma Houk, Rowena Shoaf, Vivian Burk. Doris DeVoss. Myrtle Wilier. Grace and Anna Garard, Miriam Fledderjohann, Grace and Helen Shroll. Pauline Krick. Mildred and Gertrude Yager. Beulah. Esther. Paul‘ne and Bcreneta Reynolds. Golda Melchi, Florence Lichtensteiger. Mrs. 8. E. Miller of near Preble was the hostes Sunday at a dinner liven in honor of Mr. and Mrs. I»a ] vid Gates and daughter, Lily, and Mrs. E. Evers and daughter, Faye, ot Wren, Ohio. The guest < motored from Wren and spent the rest of th ■ lay in a social way. Mra. Evers t-1 a cousin of Mrs. Smith. A number of Decatur ladies will im o Bluffton Friday to attend a party given by Mrs. Del Locke. Gusta and Earl Arnold gave a tare well surprise party Sunday for Mis-' Zella Wagoner, who is to enter a mu ,ic college in Huntington. The da> ; was spent in a social way. Mush I both instrumental and vm-ai wns given by Miss Wagoner. Charles Zim merman and Reuben Minn. A very delicious dinner wax served by th" Misses Golda Henricks and Gusta i Arnold. Those present were: The Misses Golda Henricks. la Ldiby. Ger I trudv Wagoner. Zell a Magner. Silvia 1 Hendricks. Clara Gilbert. Gusta Ar ' oold. Messrs. Charles Zimmerman' Reuben Minn. Flovd Shoaf. Tony An ‘ drew*. Ho lie rt Andrtws, Floyd Libvj lira Hendricks. Earl Arnold. Mr. und Mrs. John Ballard entei i tained at dinner Sunday for Mr. and , Mrs. Godfrey Kurt, the Dan Hill fam ; lly and Ed Johnsio, family A pretty lionie w< tiding took |»l;»< ••] mt Snturday c'| ttl.ig nt th" home ot Mr. und Mrs. AH»« rl Minm ar. whet J tlietr oldest daughter, Ix-oau. Iweaine' the bride of WIIHum M< Barnes, ot I Pleasant Mills. Rev. McKay of tht | Baptist church officiated. The room' was prettily decorated with autumn' leaves and Junnnes<' hintcru*. Th< ' bride wore a licautlful gown of whit, I silk mull and the groom wore the I conventlmml him k. Many 'jf-iuUf,: lireacnts were received by the •■miplc. 1 Thorn who attended from u distance were Mrs. M> ttarm a. front PletmiiNl I Mills: Mrs. Everett Tulrow of Hum j tnllvlHt*. Ind.: Mr. and Mrs. George I Plasterer und daughter. June, of War * rest: Mm. Murton Mlnnl'tir uud <liH I dren nt Moulpu1l"r; the Afiust -t lb r ( Uta and Fowls Richey of Klnysland i tut’) J,,c Thomas of MontptHer. Ltgltt ' refrcaiiinenU were served after which | the guests reimrit d. wishing Mr. und i Mrs. Mcllamn# a long sttd I’uptty ntur rled life.—yuttton News. On account of the tact Hint many | o • n v ■ i* tu attend

Fort Wayne district Wiman's Home Missionary convention at Fort Wayne, beginning AVednei’day, the Shakespeare club met yesterday afternoon Instead of Wednesday, with Mrs. H. R. Molt". Mrs. Dan Sprang was lead er of the study on Woman Suffrage, which discussed in detail, the legal rights of Indiana women. The Ladies' Aid society of the Evangelical church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs Levi Miller on Adams street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clem ot near Monroeville and their guests, relatives front Virginia, are guests of the John Houk family today. G. C. Steele and family spent today at the home of his father. James Steele and family near Magley. The Bachelor Maids will meet this evening instead of Wednesday evening, with Miss Rose Tonnelier. The; Euterpeans will meet Friday evening with Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Miss Bess Schrock and Miss Grace Miller will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow where Mrs. Niblick will attend the rj'sslonary convention. From there they will go to Leipsic, Ohio, to -visit with thftlr son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. p. Edwards, and thence will go to Delaware. Ohio, to visit w y another daughter. Miss Helen Niblick, a student at the Ohio Wesleyan university. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence. 2 miles south of Decatur, on the county infirmary road, on Thursday. November 6. 1913. begining at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following prop erty, to-wit: Seven head of horse , consisting of one gray mare. 6 years old: 1 roan horse, fi years old; 1 black colt, 2 years old in spring; 1 Dunn horse. 10 years old; 1 bay mare. 2 spring colts. Four head of cattle, including 2 milch cows and 2 heifers. Hogs and Sheep: Five btood sows. 7 shoals, weighing 125 lbs. each; ? ewes and one buck sheep. One goat. Six dozen chickens. Farming Implements: Turnbull wagon, with double bed: Cassidy riding plow, walking cultivator. surrey. 2 top buggies, set double work harness, 2 sets beggy harness, 2 incubators and 1 brooder, 7 tons mixed hay. 10 cords of wood, and other articles too numerous to men tion. ! Terms of Sale:—ss and enre. cash. I Over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note ' with approved security. No property removed until settled for. < per cent off for cash. N. H. WAGNER * SON. John Spuller. Auct. George M< Manama. Clerk. .—<>.■ ... —. .... ... - NOTICE. My shop is on the north side of the court house, one door east of the Star theater. Shave. 10c. Letter Baughman and Red Knott, two barbers. LESTER BAUGHMAN, 259t3 Prop. PIANO TUNING. Mr. Krimmel. the piano tuner, is here for a few days. Order; received at the Murray hoteL 'phone 57. 25612 - ■ . FOR RENT Office rooms over Hower barber t shop, new bay window, plenty of light etc. See A. D. SUTTLES FOR COMMISSIONER. A*ou are authorized to announce that ' I will be a candidate for county corn- ' mlasloner for thu First district, sub- ! Ject to the decision of the demts rafic j primary, FRED THIEME. I LOST A packugc of pup<'ix, containInga New York draft anti a nttmlsT i of nincelled notes, Is’itriitg name of I It. E. Doty. Finder pletixi’ return to Cir.f National l»ink. Ise.ilnr. Ind. BOSSE OPERA HOUSE ONE WEEK COMMENCING MON. NOV. 3 THE SELDEN -STETSON Company Ina Repel tore of Well known Dramas and Comedies 10 cents 10 TU ANY PART OF THE lIUUSE boats Reserved In Advance z\t L'bUai Place

■H FLAT DUTCH CABBAGE FOR KRAUT $2.25 Per 100 lbs. Plenty of good country but-i er. VVe pay cash or trade for produce butter 25c j eggs 27 cents CHIROPRACTOR 1-d0 to u.OO HUUrN 6:30 to 8:00 Office on second floor, first , door South of Democrat Consultation and Spinal Analysis free Lady Attendant PHONE: 650 0. L. BURGENER D.C. i WANTED A man in Hamess Factory good salery and yerr around job for right man. Schafer Saddlery Co. I Dr. C. V. Connell VETERINARIAN Phone R&e ire Durcc Jersey Hog Sale-At John Nidlinger’s Saturday, November 8, 1913 COAL AT THE RIGHT PRICE AT E. Bennett’s coal yard., Located on the Erie R. R.,’ two squares from Burk’s elevator. Come and give me a call or phone 199. Orders Filled Promptly. I can save you money I Emerson Dennett

tn —sii.oo—- _,, I -»ast week we sold a large numS> ber of our Black Astrakin coats jK&B ,«£* of which we received an appro?5 val shipment from the factory All'.' W ata with the understanding that we /yi'"'Qiy ( sell them by Thanksgiving. In _i—ii order, however, to move these H 9, out faster we are going to B’mF —J make a reduction of ONE DOL- . M‘si r .J LAR over last weeks price and KOD offer you one of those beautiful I stylish, up-to-date coats for sll. fT/f 1 ! U» In full or three-quarter length.

JUS T RECEIVED I Another big shipment of | LION BRAND work shoes the kind that wear well and keep out the, wet. Try a pair ELZEY&iH ACKMAN OPP. COURT HOUSE We Sell Eastern Oklahoma Land What was known as the Indian Reserve, in Muskogee Okmulgee and Mclntosh Counties. We have 40 inches rain fall, our lands are level, fertile and close to railroads, plenty of oil and gas. We have just come back from there, we stand ready and willing to back up any and all statements we make on our Oklahoma land because we know what we are talking about We raise corn, oats, wheat, alfalfa, milo. maze, kafer corn, cotton cow-peas, peanuts and all kinds and varities of fruits. Although this was an off year, corn made from 25 to 60 bushels to the acre, oats from 45 to 75 bushels to acre wheat 30 to 50 bu. and cotton from $45. to $75. per acre. Ail we ask is for you to make a trip with us and investigate for yourself and you will be more than pleased. If interested come and see us at Decatur, or write us and we will see you. Excursion rates every day in the week. We also have a large list of local lands for sale. O. F\ Leonard JDecatur, Ind. Oilice Opposite Interurban Station HOMESEEKER EXCURSION FARES to West, Southwest and Southeast via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE Tickets on sale November 18th., December 2nd. and 16th., January 6th. and 20th. LIBERAL STOP OVERS For tickets and information see H. J. Thompson agent Decatur, or address Chas E. Rose, A.G.P. A , Toledo, Ohio. Wanted At Once 30 LADIES OR GENTS To dress and prepare jioultry for shipment, Good Wages. Steady work. ; BERLING PACKING HOUSE.