Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1914 — Page 2

aWMMMn-iin .tri' daily democrat *ubllahad Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mall .....26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies.. 2 cents Advertising rates made knows on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, •ndiana, as second class matter. ■srasfiTCS'ossssuzasaficaaQssK 0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | Bxxxieccn nt::: r. r.cTMXssKffIKSM x CLUB CALENDAR. Friday. Little Quilters—Marie Boese. Matrons’ Club—Mrs. H. R. Thimble—Mrs. Dan Vail. Eastern Star Installation. Sina Cura—Mamie Harting. Zion's Lutheran Aid —At Schoolhome. Miss Mary Alice Johnson, former teacher of English and History in the Decatur high school, now state corresponding secretary and field worker for the Christian Woman’s oard of Missions in Michigan, with headquarters at Ann Harbor, will arrive tomorrow evening tor a week-end visit with Miss Jessie Magley. Miss Johnson is enroute to Ann Arbor from her parental home at Ladoga. Montgomery county, where she spent the holidays. The Methodist Mite society has arranged a delightful entertainment program for its jubilee celebration Monday evening at the parsonage. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come. There will be no charge. The Sunday school officers and teachers of the Methodist church held their regular monthly meeting at the church last evening, the men entertaining the ladiee. W. J. Myers gave a good talk on the lesson. Judge Merryman spoke well on "What the Sun-j day School Has to be Thankful For.” and there were other addresses by members for the good of the cause. The superintendent. C. L. Walters.. presided. There was good music and I at the close of the social period, games were played. The men prepared and furnished and served the re freehments. Jesse Helm proved a master hand at making the coffee and the other things were equally good. Lloyd Beery and Kenyon Walters served. Unusual interest was manifest yesterday afternoon at the first meeting of the year of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society at the home of Mrs. s. n Beavers. Thirty-three attended

jZ lt . not a question of how much you spend for your clothes-nor how nttie-ns now mucn ao you ger xor your money. . “ For the Greatest Bargains Ever Ottered In Suits and Overcoats Come to our j/XPsJLJZXR'V CLEARANCE SALE The Following Lots Represent Some Unusual Values: ~ *075 I . 12Overcoats, now - ■ J /A uhcjYv a - ♦M'l C\ \ IBL \ Lili An $7.50 to *IO.OO Suitland CZS R A Suits and 1£» Overcoats - O l?nr Cnfiß WP'jL Plush Lined Coats ffisSSS, I 1 Lil LUU lO at a decided saving. reduced prices. ~ THE MYERS - DAILEY CO. DECATUR’S LEADING CLOTHING STORE.

* — —-y as W-—, ISIISI Ttl III ~ lUlll'— and the society was glad to have among the number the newer resi-i depts. The reading of the new di-’ vision of the sections was given and each lady found her place therein. The problem of the year's work was discussed and plans made accordingly. Miss Laura Alban's report as past secretary, for the year was very good and showed a most prosperous year, in fact the receipts for the past year were heavier than ever before, being more than S9OO. This included the money for the sale of the church lot. The collection for the afternoon was |18.25. The society will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer. Thirty-four enjoyed the meeting of the United Brethren Indies’ Aid so ciety yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. B. Kiracofe. The business was taken up and disposed of and a period was then devoted to the social side of life, during which refreshments were provided. The society is planning t<? give a “poverty Social" in the near future and the committee met, this afternoon to complete plans. , Fred Schurger' dancing academy of the Needles and Nods club last evening when Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples entertained in a pleasant way. Tnere were games and then an interesting animal contest, in which Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Brushwiller won the prizes. Tempting refreshments were provided. Mrs. Dallas Hunsick er will entertain next. Fred Schurger,s dancing academy was the scene of gaiety Thursday ev cuing, when the largest attendance of | the year was present. Sixty-five couples attended and enjoyed the past-1 time to the fullest extent. All prom-1 ised to return next week and Fred lopks for a very enjoyable and profitable season. Mrs. Jesse Essex of Monroe arrived this morning for a visit with her daughter. Mrs. James Spullpr. north of the city. Miss Marie Boese will entertain the Little Quilters' society this evening. Mrs. R. A. Gable of Hartford City arrived to be the guest of Miss Minnie Orris. Mrs. U. Deiningen Mrs. Carrie Ehinger and Mrs. E. X. Ehinger were delightful hostesses yesterday after noon at a card party at the Knights of Columbus hall. The spacious hall nicely accommodated the one hundred guests who found places at little tables for "five hundred.” Prizes were won: First, Mrs. Joe Lose; second. Mrs. John Gerard; third. Mrs. John Wilson; fourth. Mrs Earl Coverdale; fifth, Mrs. Dr. Connell. The lunchon that followed was served in two -curses. with th* second in pink and white, and was very pretty to look at as well as tempting to the palate. ti,» MUses May me. Adelaide and

■■: S— -'~ 3 —- Frances Deinlnger, Georgia Meibers, Genevieve Bremerkamp, Jeanette Ehinger and Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz served the luncheon, and E. X. Ehinger, ■ Lawrence Kleinhenz and Herman Ehinger poured the coffee. The afternoon was a very charming' one. Out of town guests were Mrs. A. P. Chilson, Fort Wayne; the Misses Anne and Eliza, Carlisle, Cincinnati, Ohio. A very delightful time was spent by the Evangelical ladles at the home of Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner yesterday afternoon. They opened with their usual business meeting but closed with a grand picnic supper. They were joined by their families and fiftyfour partook of the delicious supper spread at 6 o'clock. The Helping Hand society held its annual election of officers yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer, the following being elected: President, Mrs. Fred Reppert; vice president, Mrs. L. C. Hessert; secretary. Mrs. Fred Heuer; treasurer. Mrs. Ben Elzey. The ladies usually levote themselves to sewing at this time, but the business occupied the entire session. George C.‘ Steele, “the racket store •nan,” had a birthday yesterday and was given a complete surprise last evening when he returned home from odge and found a large number of friends in possession of his home. He recovered to join in the good .time that followed. There was music by the Christian church orchestra, games and refreshments. Mr. Steele was pretented with a handsome lounging robe. Guest* were Messrs, and Mesdatms I E. H. Shoemaker. Harry Helm. Burt Mangold. G. T. Burk. John Stewart. | C. C. Enos, C. J. Weaver. P. G. Wil Hams and daughter. Thelma; M. J. ' Welker and Miss Gertrude Butler. ■ FOR TRADE. 60 acres, well improved; Washing ton township, will take city property 160 acres, will take city property in exchange. Have customer, will purchase well located small, modern residence 80 acres in Jefferson township. Mil! exchange for farm near Decatur. 100 acres. 1 1-2 mile of Decatur 17,000. Come early or you will miss * great bargain. Good residence on Ninth street, aear Monroe. Nice bargain on Eighth street, near G. R. & I. depot at great bargain. 38 acres in to trade sot Decatur property. A six room house on Line street at i bargain. A good five room house in Union City. Ind., wil Itrade for property in Decatur. Five acres witli good improvements, just out of Decatur corporation. Will rade for smaller property. COM E IN AND SEE OUR LIST. Opposite Interurban Station. ERWIN AGENCY. in Democrat Want Ads Pay

J ' BIROS SCORE HIGH ' Judge Imhoff Concludes the | Scoring and Awards Are Announced. » THE RIBBONS PLACEDi t r Poultry Show Will End Sat-’ i . —. I r urday Evening—Line Display. Judge Imhoff finished the scoring of | • i the birds at the poultry show yestcr I ■ day afternoon and the ribbons were,, placed on the coops, designating the i premiums awarded. The scores were ,! very good. The prises, awarded later > I ‘ than those announced yesterday, are: Indian Runner Duek.j—Ferd Chris- j ' ten, Decatur, first and second. Pekin Ducks Thoma Dowling. De-’ I Icatur, first and second. , Embden Geese—Mrs. Fannie Chris- I I j ! ten, first hen, first cockerel. ' ■ Rose Comb Brown Legborbs -Chas. E. Magley. Decatur, first and second j II cockerel, first and second pullets, first I; and second hen. ■ Single Coml) Buff Leghorn- Amo > Hirschy. Berne, first cockerel, first i second, third and fourth pullet. i Black Orpingtons -O. P. Mills. De • catur. first cockerel, first pullet ;1). S . Wittwer. Monroe, second cockerel i second, third pullet. Black Polish White Crested -Otto . H. Melcher. Fort Wayne, first cocker el, first, second and third hen. . Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds David Emenheiser. Hoagland, first and second pullet, first second and third cock, first hen. first cockerel; Mrs. Fannie Christen. Decatur, fourth cock. . second lien, second and third cockerel, i third and fourth pullet. Single Comb Rhode Island Red—-G. I W. Burkett, De< atur. first cock, third pullet, first, second, third, fourth hen; I Hugo Getting, first, second, third cot kerel. first and second pullet; Charles j E. Magley. fourth pullet. i White Faced Black Spanish—Chas. Zimmerman, first and second cockerel. • first, second and third pullet. Bronze Turkey—Thomas Dowlinv. ■ first cock, first, second, third and fourth hen. Golden Wyandotte—John J. Moser. Berne, first cockerel, first hen. first | I pullet. White Wyandotte* — Charles E. i Bowie. Decatur, first cock, first an»i i second hen, first and second cockerel, first, second and third pullet; O. P. , Mills. Deeatur, third hen; Peter Ha 1 begger, Berne, fourth hen. third and ’ourth cockerel. Muffed Performing Tumbler Pigeons—Gabriel Franz (two pairs)—, first and second. —o — Democrat Want Ads

pTHEBIGSALE ' Goes Merrily On THE TALK OF THE TOWN Our great forced to sell shoe sale is now on in full j blast. Bargains all over the store, absolutely the greatest shoe selling ever held i n Decatur. i You can’t afford to miss this big sale bigger and bet* terthan ever. Just cast you reye ever few of the I following prices, then come to Decatur & greatest shoe 11 sale [« HORRY! s more days only HORRY! [ Baby Shoes Ladies Shoes 89c Stew 9 to 1 —Lace vice regular one big lot of fine sh«es ~ value forced in •LP*! ent >«»tter Mens 1 Buckle r j- j bOC 1 regular $3.50 value fore. Aiciib i DucKiL L a( j ies and child- to sell, sale pnee ed to sen, sale price JJ Good ear Artics rens ru bber over- no all sizes shoes 39c voC Men’s Shoes h° e& Mens > ,oes Ladies Carpet ~ , . . Gun metal, lace, solid metal lace very „u. i. .< IX *>» -»• $2.50 forced to sell sale b2to 5 foned t 0 M .j| ‘ orte " l ,r,ce sale price pr,CL $1.69 $1.39 Sl-® 11———— 11 ■— Winnes Shoe Store J Decatur, Ind. iU l ES ■ E3 l

FOR SALE. The general store and buildings of the late Henry Zwick at Williams (Bingen P. O.'). Indiana. For full par- : ticulars call on or write MARY ZWICK, 2SSUO Bingen. Indiana. NO HUNTING ALLOWED. Notice i» hereby given that hunting will not be allowed on my fam iin Monroe township during the remainder of the hunting season. 513 IRA WAGONER.

FOR SALE Three duroc jersey male pigs. Ped I igrees furnished. IL R. 9 GEORGE ZIMMERMAN. St« -O NOTICE. John Edwards, the old reliable painter of Decatur, is now ready to do your painting, paper hanging and graining. Leave all arders with the Holthoase t Drug Co. 283e0d-t3O - ■ - o FOUND—lndy's hand muff inquire at this offee. 9t3

WHIPPING CREAM We are no* prepared to supply Ue city trade with “double tream. pu i , antaed to whip. aimms county creamery <a 'Phone No. 50. S- ■' o— — LOST—Black hand-bag. wnn jewrity r and several other article*. Cat id*tlfy. Cail phone 134. 3»ttf Saturday, January 10, the last day to start your Christmas savings account at the Old Adams County Bank_