Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1913 — Page 2

~1, , | n wi i .■—T-irwrfr-t--DAILY DEMOCRAT •hi Cvury Evening Pireept Sunday by mt OttAIUH UtMULRAI tUMPAN) LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER . . ll 11 tIL ... I I Subscription Rates ?er Wb«m, oy carrier.. 10 cenu per Year, by carrier $6.00 Per Month, by mall 26 cents Per Year by mall. ...$2.6u -*wigl» 'opie* 2 cent* idvertialllK **<** atari*, known <>i v*>pllcH»inn ' COMMITTEE CALL. Notice is hereby officially given to he newly elected democratic county ntrai committee that you meet at ue court house, in the city ot Decatur. Indiana, at 10 o’clock a. ta.. on Friday, December 26. tor the . urpoae or r*«or. n;; :i tor the purpose of selecting delegui. . . u.ii convention. under o> ders from the state committee. It i. Important that all members be pres ent. X W. BOSSE. 289t9 Chairman Senator Foraker, one of the republt can leaders of Ohio, has the following to say of the currency bill: "It is now generally believed that a bill will bt passed at an early date, probably bt fore the holidays, that will be a tartly satisfactory measure. Upon this sac we may well congratulate oursolvet for no legislation so directly and un. versally affects for good or evil al. classes of people as legislation affec ing our financial system. * * * * Whih there will be such disappointments t< some, and disappointments in their re spects. yet the result from recent ind cations promises to be so much be ter than was expected when the iious bill was passed that till should wei- ’ come the end of the struggle, viG-.-i’ seems fast approaching, and be only too glad to give the new law .- full end fair trial, with the hope and belief that it will prove at least a lone step In th" -erection.” _uee bun-h hsnd and has no way of letting loose of it. It amounts to $5 . 194 56, and is what is left of the flood money sent to the governor last March when so many towns in the state were suffering from the high wa ters. The governor was at liberty to distribute from the fund to the sufferers. but after the distress had been relieved there was this handsome surplus left. It is in the banks at Indianapolis and is drawing four per cent interest. If no action is taken before the legislature convenes again, he will

a List Os Practical and Useful Lifts for Men Bit'i robes >5.00 to >7.00 Smoking jackets >5.00 to >s.no Sweater ■•oats 50c to >7.50 Nifty shirts 50c to 11.50 Silk nose ■ ■ 36c to OVc (In Holiday Bolus) Neck-wear 25c lu >1.50 In Holiday Boxes) Gloves 35c to >2-50 Kuipettdetu 26c to Ove (In Holiday Boxes) Bell and Garter sets 50c Handkerchiefs. boxed 5c to 5Vt Cuff Links 25c to >l5O Linkpiutlasp acts . ..|i.oo to >3.00 Military nets >1.50 to >I.OO Collar bags 11.00 to >3.00 I'Ulllnuti illppers >I.OO v Tie rectal ,50c Suu ones . ..>IOO to >134/0 TruvuHitg bags .......>;.5» to >15.00 Linbrcilus ............. Ode to M.bo Fur caps * >1.50 tu lii.oo Mu trier# 25c to >I.OO THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

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> ask that body .to provide a place for it —Columbia City Post. Will you help to make Decatur bet ter next year? There ore many wnyi in which you can do it, chief of which is to do your share toward boosting instead of holding back or letting the other fellow do the work. Severn! good concerns would like to come to Decatur. Let's get them utid grow. Hang Prisoners (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE' was recently elected president of the w ork Central lines and whos private car was attached to the rear lof the train. His ear however did not leave the track. JACK THEjEEPEB Bobs Up Again—Seen Peer Into Window at Charles Baker Home. JN LAST EVENINC 3y Neighbors — Wore c Light Soft Hat—Sudden* ly Disappeared. Another Jack the Peeper is abroan the land, having been seen peerin .nto a south window at the Charlc. 3aker homo on Tenth street, by neighbors, about 8:30 o’clock. Th< amily is very indignant and emphat cally states that any peepers caugh n the future will l»e dealt with se verely. The man was first noticed by Dr. and Mrs. Rainier, who live at th outh side. To get a better view o Im they went into a dark room near >y to look out the window, but whet hey reached the room the man ha; isappeared. He wore a light soft ha nd when seen was stooping over tt jeer into the window. A year ago o: more a peeper was abroad in the same vicinity. - — <i i NOTICE. I have started a blacksmith shop ’1 he Will Crozier shop on First stree three doors north of Monroe stree Horseshoing ana general repair work t work guaranteed. Call and see me. 1 also handle Nc-verslip shoe* LAWRENCE SCI’LI.GEL, ;’92t12 Proprietor. TRUSTEE ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that at meeting to be held soon the I’leasar Milla Baptist church will elect twe trustees to serve during a period o three years each. 288tl0 FOR SALE Six-roomed residence O' North Eighth street. A good fifty live barrel cistern and city wstePlenty of good fruit. Sell at a bargain if sold soon. Inquire ot W. W. M> Uaeen, 'phone 1 on T line. 2Mt' 1 i 1 ■' . -

I DOINGS IN SOCIETY | i CLUB CALENDAR. I lull I 5 The wedding of Miss Estelja Mae s Parker, daughter of E. IL Parker, of 1 856 Lyndale avenue S, to Frank J. 3 Mills took place last evening at 8 o'clock at the homo of the bride’s lather. Rev. Gilbert Stansell of llennc pin Avenue Methodist church officiated in the presence of about fifty guests. The houso was decorated in 'alms, ferns and yellow and white ) hrysunthemunis. The ceremony was verformed in the living room before . he fireplace which was bunked with I' minis and chrysanthemums to simu- | 'ate an altar. Miss Kessie Hackett of i Madison, 8. D.. was maid of honor. ' She wipe a gown of yellow crepe de •hine with beaded trimmings and lace I end her flowers were yellow rosebuds., The bride wore a gown of white crepe ■ie chine made with a short train and rimmed in pearls and shadow lace. Her veil was caught with lilies of the valley and she held a shower bouquet f pink tinted rosebuds and lilies of he valley. William Parker, a broth»r of the bride, was the best man. M he reception which followed the cerenouy receiving with the bridal party ▼ere Mr. Parker, father of the bride, md Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills of Deatur, Ind., parents of the bridegroom, fr. Mills and his bride have gone tq Duluth for a few days and they will be it home after January 1 at the Spruce Arms, Ffteenth street and Spruce “lace. Mrs. Mills is wearing a travelng dress of violet color cloth and a lack plush coat with trimmings ot rmine and white plumed beaver hat.; -Minneapolis (Minn.) Journal. Demember 6. Miss Juanita Hardman, of Winches•er, who is the week-end guest oi Miss Dorthy Dugan, and Miss Doris Davis of Winchester who is tin gu< ; vs Miss Gladys Myers, will be honor >d guests at a number of social evcUlo Manned by the young folks, among them being the party given this even ng by Miss Myers. After the basket ball game last •vening. the Winchester and Decatur ’iris and boys in the number ot thirtytve were invited to the home ot Derby Dugan where they had a jo’’ ' ime until the visitors’ southbou’ J rain came in on the G. It A . Th "need and sang and had a deliglitfr : i time. The Presbyterian Ladies' tyzw* dosed last evening with a Tine recor' "he renort on the proceeds has n*yet been announced, but the • nec'al’y in the baked goods depar' n* were unusually large. The fa* there was no expense this yer j Mrs. Burdg having given her roo ■v the society, was much appn-cia' 1 v tlie ladies as the sum in th 'easury was much swelled thereh' L. W. Franks, who Ims tlie contract t the building of the road in Root ownship, past the Concord church i •ave a dinner to the commissioners urveyors and others who went out . ’esterday to stake out the road. The ’lnner was a fine one and was given 't the Philip Schicferstein home. The i party included besides Franks and, k-hleferstein. Commissioners Hen- i tricks aud Eicher. Surveyors Mack ’in and Boch and Messrs. W. A. Fon •ter, Sam Krill, Henry flodenbeck George Sclilefcrstein. Mr .and Mrs. Fred Jaebker enter ainod for the flr*t time in their now home on Fifth and Marshal street* ’■vat evening, when they gave a sir ’'clock dinner jwrty sot .Mr. Jaebk. r’r •o-workers in the First National bunk The dinner appointments were very •retty. Scarlet carnations were u-cd i deeomthir the table apd the lung •emmed Idossmus were given a» fa •ora. Place cards were dainty hand . Mntcd cards. After the delicious ’•nner, card* wore played uml tlur •«ia music, aud the evening hour •<re thoroughly delightful. The par v included Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Dugan fisM-s Frances Dugan. Rose Christen, ’’rauccs Cole: Messrs, Theodore Grab ker and Loo* Urawford. Fifty ladles attended the Mile so ■ iety muctiug at the home of Mrs. J T. Myers yesterday afternoon, where business was discussed, plans made 'or the coming Jubilee, utid u soeju’ i good time enjoyed. A nuuilier of ba caur aprons and articles left over were I fold nt thia time. The colk'ctlott wusj •on dollars for the attoruobn. Mrs. II , L. .Merry lend tjic davotlonuls. saaMSSM****'- -WUSi-s— « TU THE PUBLIC I liiivu opened un otlicu ior the prac- j lice of law. Ii( the <>id Fellow s Uloik i hi tkc suite of mums formerly orcu-I pled by Mr. Bcutty, where I ntny be found during btiaiuepn hours. I hcurlUy appreciate all past favors. IRuapoctfully. s•*’ JAME« T MEItIIYMAN/

I BIG SUIT SALE ffi ’ ■ • I I I k We have on hand some choice Suits of thiss l O season popular styles that we haVe decided to | j yx sell at big sacrifice. All suits at less than | " manufactured cost. | I, H I Every Suit Must Go | I I® ; Suits that were $25.00 this sale $17.50 I K 7ui Suits that were 22.50 this sale 12.50 s I Suits that were 20.00 this sale 11.50 ifi I w Suits that were 18.00 this sale 11.00 p, . Suits that were 16.50 this sale 9.90 « I J MAKE your SELECTIONS s WHILE STOCKS ARE COMPLETE I ij. I j; * 0 F Big Cut In Prices On All Winter ® : Ji COATS I I « ’NIBLICK & COMPANY*

AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Susan House Passed Away at Home of Son, Morton House IN ALLEN COUNTY Resided in This County Many Years Until Death of Husband. John Stults received word today uuuii of the death of Mr*. Susan House, an aged Adams county lady, who tor the past seven or eight years has resided with her son. Morton House, northeast of this city in the •d;-e us Allen county, Bnlutives here lid not know of her lltis>-— mid word of lier death was wry nm-vp* rted. Mrs. House was »»:«•♦ eighty years of vge. For nrnuy years she resided six nib:; northeast of t!;i.. city tn th!, county, until the death of lu-r Im IkiU'l the late Thoma* Hou e. Os her three children but one. Morton House. ’• living. Her daughter, Angelim*. wile of Wade Smith, b» doeem-cd. as h Josephine, wife of John Stutt*. She leave* several grandchildren. nmmig them In-ing Dwight. Lulu and Muy Smith, and Fraud* Marion Stults. Mr*. IlcUse wm well liked and wa» u prominent lady of her community. II —till ■lOlHltt* t | . REAL BANTA CLAUS. A real live Santa Clou* came to | town by automobile today. Al 3 o'clock ho wa al the Steele A Weuv- ■ ur store where lie gave away dolls, I trmiing liourd*. toy*, etc., to Rood girls i and Imys and u (title later..ic appear--d at the Morris store and kiivc away ' -.-andlctt, etc. He llien went from the ' Morri* store with upplh-s and drove ' through town in un automobile. dis j tribaling suck* <»f candy. He waI followed by an admiring throng of litjHi folk*. ——..U.——O iyi-w Mrs. Han Erwin weni to FL Wayne this afternoon. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY QiG. i

11 K. OF C NOTICE. Then- will lx- a very important m< ting held »l<mda> night. Dc< cmbcr 13. As there are several very impel- ‘ taut <|iiestious to be disposed oi the G. K. desires that there should be us large an attendance as possible. G. K. — -o WANTED Man pust tblry with horse and buggy to sell K’.ock t'on dition Powder in Adam* -ounty. Salary Sid per mouth. Addrrs* !♦. Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. 29113 o — FOR SALE- Mammoth Bronze Toms and Indian Runner duels. —D. M. Rice, Decatur. R. R. No. I. 38H:! FOR RENT Six-room house on Sa. Line street. For purtlculara inquire of Allred Elzey. 289t3 0 ■ • ■ WANT i'D Men at once to h- irn Imr Iter trsdo. Jobs always waiting. ! Better wages than you can earn withi out trade. Tool* given. Few weeks < ompleto. Drop a card for purlieu ■ ' lara Molcr Barber College, IndianapJolla. Ind

A MAN LIKES SOMETHING HE CAN WEAR Buy the men's and boy’s presents where they always buy their wearables. Buy hem there and you cannot go wrong. Our Whole Store Is a Veritable “CHRISTMAS TREE” Os Gifts Boy s Suits and Overcoats at ? 2.00 to SS.&O Mens Suits and Overcoats at 500 to Our Mens SIO.OO and *15.00 Suits and overcoats are exceptional value" ’ Combination raincoat and overcoatsss.oo to *20.00 All sorts of Combination Christmas Boxes of sox, tics, handkerchiefs, sueBath robes and smoking jackets at t >5.00 to $8 50 Dmi’l Wait Until The Last Minute. To Buy Your Presents 1)11 Your Picking While The Picking Is Good. VAINCE& HITE .i» (( i ~

NOSE CLOGGED UP FROM COLD OR CATARRH OPENED AT ONCE

Instantly Clears Air Passages: You Breathe Freely: Dull Headache Goes: Nasty Catarrhal Discharge Stops. —....— — Try "Ely s Cream Baltu." Get a small nottic, anyway, Just to try it Apply a little in the nostrils . and instantly your clogged nose and stopped up air passages ot the head . will open: you will breathe freely; dullness and headache disappear. By morning! the l atarrli, t old in head or catarrhal sore throat will be gone. End such misery now! Get the . small bottle of" Ely's Cream Balm'’ at -ny drug store. This sweet, fragrant Don't fail to call and make your selection of Xmas presents. We have tiie latest and best designs in laiValHers, bar pins, broaches, rings, bracti lets, gold headed umbrellas, etc., for 11 the ladles. Hensley. Jeweler. 29:it2

i balm dissolves by the hunt of the nostrils; penetrates and heals the in flamed, swollen membruno which lines the nose, head and throat clears tbe air passages; stops past* discharges and a feeling of cleansluj i rootliing relief comes immediately. Don’t lay awake to-night struggling for breath, with head stuffed: nostril . closed, hawking and blowing. Ca tarrh or a cold, with its running nosfoul mucous dropping into tbe throat lend raw dryness is distressing but truly needless. i Put your faith— just ouca- in “El.' Cream Balm" and your culd or cataria . will surely disappear. • LADIES- Id. »S weekly making plui aprons at home. No canvassing Legitimate. We pay you. Particular and full size sample apron sent f< 25c.- Domestic Supply House, 122 Srholeld Building. Cleveland. Ohio.