Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1914 — Page 2

daily democ ra t *ubil»h*4 Evary Evening Except Sunday by THE..DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rates Par Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mail 26 cents Per Year, by mall 12.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur, <ndlana, as second class matter. Senator Cullom was of the ranks of the “old guard" in the republican party, and his death leaves few of his class remaining. His public life was long and he served his party faithfully and well; incidentally, he served his county well, for his most active labors were with his party at its period of greatest public usefulness. But, like so many of the older republicans he could not adapt himself to changing conditions. What had once been a wise policy was to him still best and he was a standpatter who, in his later years, resisted progress.—lndianapolis Star. Perhaps Mr. Taggart does wish to go to the senate, says the Indianapolis Star. If he does, no doubt he will play the game with his customary skill and \ will move his bishops and knights and pawns with a discretion that will place the blame for any defeat of party plans upon his opponents. His entry into i the senatorial race would be the sig | nal for a frenzy of denunciation from certain quarters, but no amount of I frenzy can obscure the fact that Mr., Taggart occupies his position with his party by consent of a clear major ity of its mem tiers, and that he hits been a considerable factor in giving his party its present cohesion. The Rhum League held a short ses- ] I sion last evening but for some reason ' , or other several of the important offi cers were not present. It was unaui-1 mously d<*cided and agreed upon that 1 1 a “machine" was the proper term to I call the opposition but that it would I t ake renewed efforts to find any one I soft enough to believe it where the 1 nominations have always been made at open primaries. There seems to be some discord in the league and

The Myers-Dailey Go. January Clearance Sale ASIDE from the fact that prices are at their lowest ebb, you should take into consideration that we’re offering you the finest suits and overcoats at a saving of 40 to 50 per cent. HERE ARE THE FIGURES $12.50 and $15.00 $16.50 and $18.50 $20.00 and s22.so $7.00 and SIO.OO Suits and Suits and Suits and Suits and Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats at at at at SQ7S i FUR COATS We’re Closing Out At Greatly Reduced Prices ~ Clearance Bargains On All Furnishings 1.1. IP I —————*—— — ———

p they may conclude to adopt "solitaire” - as the official game. You see it would it only require one man and the labor = of drumming up a quorum would thus Y be avoided. j DOINGS IN SOCIETY I SOCIAL CALENDAR. s 0 Thursday g I'oinsettia—Bess Tonnelier. . G. W. C.—Kate Ginley. i Poinsettia —Bess Tonnelier. Ruth Circle —Mrs. A. D. Artman. ‘ Euterpean—Mrs. Olive Peterson. • Friday Christian Ladies* Aid —Mrs. E. H. " Shoemaker. f Mite Society—Mrs. Robert Case. The Sina Cura club girls had a jolly

1 “baby doll" party last evening at the ; home of Miss Agnes Kohne. The girls came dressed in little girl frocks of white, and in their best “bib and tucker,” looked very charming. They brought their dolls and sewed for them and had other amusements. In a language contest. Miss Agnes Meibers was the winner of the prise. Other games and dancing preceded the visit to the dining room where luncheon was served. A visit was also made to the picture show and Photographer Schumaker took a flash light picture of the company. Mrs. Tracy Nelson, of Huntington, a former mem- ; ber of the club; Miss Jennie Gast. Ce- ; lina; Miss Druscilla Gandy. Churubusco. and Miss Letta Kintz were ' guests besides the regular club members. Miss Harting will enter- • tain next week. The St. Vincent de Paul society had a splendid meeting with Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp yesterday afternoon After working with their sewing thete was a very clever "thimble contest." : ' In this questions were answered with the names of things used in sewing/ and Mrs. Dan Vail, who answered the; greatest number, was given the prize.' The ladies have decided to continue : their pastry shies w|th each iteeting,; hence there will be a sale at the home of Mrs. John Colchin, who has the next meeting. Mrs John B. Rice went out on the interurban this morning to spend the day with Mrs. Jonas Cline and Mrs. Charles Magley. Mrs. T. M Gallogly is entertaining a party of fiften ladies at her home on Winchester street at a delightful sewing party this afternoon A pleasant birthday surprise was that of Tuesday evening, when a nun ber of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boerger in honor of their daughter. Flora, to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. The evening

was spent in a cheerful way with music, singing and games. Music was furnished by Miss Clara Boerger and ethers. A word contest was held in which Minnie Kukelhau won the prize. Miss Fora was presented with many beautiful and useful presents. Re freshments were served. Those present were the Misses Ida, Louisa, Marie, (Tara and Amelia Fuelling, Emma. Bertha and Clara Boerger. Sophia, Ida and Selma Christianer, Margaret and Marie Wiedler, Ruth Brokaw, E! sie Franz, Minnie, Lizzie Kukelhau Alma Hoile, Louisa Baker, Mrs. Ferst Mrs. Charles Fuelling: Messrs. Harold and Harvey Tieman. Harvey Bucher Edward and Otto Kukelhan. Fred Adolph and Victor Weidler, Fred, Wai ter, Edwin and Otto Fuelling, Fred Hoile, Hugo Franz, Fred Zelt, Arthur Christianer. Norman Tavers, Ralph Lawson. Carl Boerger and Christ Fuhrman.

e ' e The meeting of the Eureka clul s which was to have been held at th< i heme of Bertha Deam has been post r poned indefinitely. r 1 1 Miss Catherine Vesey will returi - tomorrow from Glendale college tc . spend the week-end with her father 1 Judge William H. Vesey, of Thompsoi » avenue. Miss Vesey will bring a > school friend home for the short visi' - and will give an informal dance at her t home on Saturday evening.—Fort r Wayne Journal-Gazette. Mrs. John W. Tyndall's paper whicl ■ she read before the Shakespeare clul ■ yesterday afternoon at the home o ■ Mrs. S. B. Beavers is said to have been unusually fine and great enthu siasm was inspired along the lin whereof it treated, the subject bein I "Modern Improvements in Children' Education.” It treated of vocations i's<hools v parent and teacher clubs, med - leal conception of pupils and open al i schools. The eoefpty decided to tak up the matter and carry it further , co-operate with the local school l*osn -; and other o flicials in a betterment o ■ the schools and conditions here. Or I motion of Mrs. John Niblick, a resolu pion passed to have’Mrs. Tyu dall s- paper published in the Decatm i Democrat and this will bb done in th< mar future, if Mrs. Tyndall consents Following her paper, a debate, allow - ing five minutes for each debater. war given on the subject. "Should Voca tional Schools be Established in Ad ams County?” The affirmative sid* won. Mrs. DD. Heller will be leader at the next meeting to be with Mrs J. S. Boyers. Mrs. C. C. Scbafef. Mrs. >lortor StulU. Mrs. Roy AwiiboM and Mrs J. H. Heller have formed a table of auction bridge and will play at th* home of each in turn. They played last evening at the Schafer home. I George Wemhoff. of the Wemhor

i- Monumental Works, had the pleasure g of meeting his friend, Charles Dodd, j of Bedford, the sculptor, who executed Mulligan's design for the Adams 1 county soldiers’ monument. Mr. Dodd . stopped off in Fort Wayne, having just v returned from Jacksonville. Fla. Mr. Wemhoff met him at the Anthony ho- . tel and they had quite a tine time to- . getter, being kindred spirits in the realm of art, and especially in that| which pertains to monumental worker. Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker will enter-• tain tiie Christian Ladies' Aid society Friday afternoon. Mrs. Otto Green was a charming hos- j toss last evening for the Elite Embroidery club. In a guessing contest, Miss Mildred LaDelle won the | first and Mrs. Frank Parent, the booby prize. Mrs. Ray Teeple was a guest i beside the club members. — The Bachelor Maids' club opened its ] circle last evening to welcome Mrs. i Will Berling of Bluffton. Mrs, E. H. , Kilbourne. Fort Wayne, and Mrs. L. A. | Hoithouse. Miss Adelaide Deining cr ' nrovided a delightful entertainment or her guests and after "five hundred ” - t tempting lunmheon was provided. I Mrs. Will Berling won the guest's/ irises. and the Misses Rose Conterl; ind Bess Tonnelier the first prizes.' Miss Emma Tcrveer has invited the I Tub to meet witli her next week. Miss Fanny Frisinger will entertain , it dinner this evening in compliment < o her cousin, Miss Fanny Kiracofe,! of Wren, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. * Ciracofe and daughter. Juanita, will ' llso be guests. I I Mr. and Mrs. John Kiracofe enter-I ained at dinner yesterday for Miss J ’’anny Kiracofe of Wren. Ohio. John I '•’risinger and the M. A. Frisinger fam- j ly were other guests. - - -O — " ■■*' ■■ r o Be Ready In Nenety Days (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ng the sprinkler, is estimated at 112,- < 500. Forty or fifty men will be employed , at the Schafer Saddlery factory in its I new quarters, and the need of mor.uuses for the north part of the city | is great. In an interview this after-1‘ noon. Mr. Schafer expressed the hope list the builders would hasten the < erection of houses there, that the!’ workmen's families may find accom- , modations. ; NO BREAK WITH JAPANESE. tUnited ITcss Service) , Washington, D. ('„ Jan. 29 —(Spec al to Daily Democrat)—Stories that the government is on the verge of a tcrious break with Japan as a result of ,' levelopn.ents in the Mexican situation were declared unsound.-d by President Wilson this afternoon. He told call-; era that the rumors were absolutely! false that the Japanese government | is furnishing arms to Huerta. He said ' that Japanese merchant» as well -w those of other oiuntries were selling L arms and ammunition to Huerta, as. they have the right to do under international law. and this government j could not prevent it. —V BUYS EVANS FARM. Emery Malfonee lias purchased the I John Evans eighty-acre farm la R'hm i township. 7 ort Wayr.e & Springfield Rv Company TIME TmßuC North oouna Can leave Decatur at 6:60, 8:20. 2:30. 6:30, 9:90; arrtva at Foe 'Cayna at 6:53, 9:40. 12:40. 2:40. 9:401 .nd 10:40. Southbound. Lave Fort Wavno a* 7:00 10:00 00. 4 00, 7:00. 11:00; arrive In De j •tur at 1:10; 11:10; 2:10: 9:10: 4:10; 12:10. Connections are made at For | Wayne with the FL Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co. The Toledo * Chicago Interurban Railway Com pany, The Ohio Electric, and Indians Union Traction Company; aleo win rhe Pennsylvania. Wabash, NlcklOj Plate, L. 8. A M. 8, C H * Ds and 1R 4 I railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one | train oa«b way dallr: Leaving Deca-I tur at 8.00 n. tn., and returning, tsar lag Fort Wayne at 13:00 m. This anables shippers to telephone orders and receive shtpmonls promptly. W. H. FLKDOtRJOHANN, i General Manager, • • Oecatur.lnd. WOOD Good cook wood for sale Erwin a! 'ofllee. ‘Phone Bb/ I FOR RENt—Four Jtwniihed rocHU for light hoiivpkeepuiK. Lin*, street ' --B. W. t'bolty. IJt-to ts IOR SALE Brood Hows, for April, tarruw. Enquire of E. F. Miller. H. R ' No. 11. Pbuuo 10 D. 2it6.

CONTINUANCE Os Our Big 7 Day Sale We are already purchasing early spring merchandise, we are going to sacrifice on the old to make room for the new Read the list carefully for it is full of good bargains and things you need now and not out oi date, goods. Note the Prices Partial List of the Many Bargains We are Offering Granite Ware Special Tin Ware Special Dishes and Stone Ware l2qtßlue and White Berlin , kettle . 21c Tin cups 1 pt each . • l c 6qt Blue and White Princess 10 qt Dairy pail 8c tonrJ "»"P jars . . . ~?fc kettle • 24c 14 q , Di*h nan Wc “ Chamber with cover Sqf Princess liettte 39c t Retinned dish pan ■ lie 2qt Dairy pan h & »» rth at 24c S “ chambe ” regular 2qt Berlin kettle with cover 1-1 qt Bread raiser 4Sc a . . . . . , 24c 10c No. 8 Tin copper bottom Si-Zb China slop jar . . 89c 3qt Granite Mixing bowl 10c wash boiler 98c 1 °f decorated plates 7c Bqt “ dish pan 10c 6& 8 in. pot covers 2 for 5c Plain white plates 5c 10 qt “ “ “ 19c [-2 Gallon covered pail 5c 94 piece decorated dinner 10 qt “ water pail 33c Sanitary bread pans each 10c set $5.98 12 qt “ “ pail 43c p o t covers all sizes 5c Vhite sauce dishes 2 for 5c White cups .5c 9 inch shallow pie pans 2 for Manv other article# at just 98c Enamel slop ja s 68c 5c such values — — —1 ...Hi , _, Aluminum Ware Valentines and Valentine No. 2 Cold blast lanterns Tea spoons . 2 for 5c st cards are now on dis ’ Special * 43c R^'niur’ 0 ?? 8 ,, Q Vp ' Cutterv Special Sale on Tumblers Akili’t w r h vVhite rnttal knives & forks Si 7") k ' l 8118 4 69c Glass water umber-2 f rsc sl.iugoe,at 98c K ife & fork set 74c “ “ “ 3“ 5c Cream id.e . 10c (jgtxidtea sp ons 10c Extra heav. “ . ,5, 1 p aluminum cups 10c 3 good table spoons 5c Large cate plaie ,5c Iqt “ “ 19c Good butener knives 21c SI.OO Water set . 74c Table Oil Cloth Toweling Copper nickel plated Coffee Extra good quality colored Heavy crash width 17 inches pots 5 and 8 pints goes at oi cloth yd 14c yard 10c 48c .... White or marble yd 17? Bleached toweling yd 8c Tea kettles at ... . 48c DRY GOOD SPECIAL Embroider}’ edging and in- »Vide outing flannel flounc- <1.48 Wool Avaition caps sertion yd . ,5c ing per yd ... 17c ,48c Lnriroidery flouncing 1< hl ifc Outing flouncing any in $1.24 Wool Avaitivn rajs Convent embroidery yd 10c ul •)'’ . , c tSat 4£c Embroidery and insertions Outing dannel childs skir s Reduced price on ail Auto to match yd \ 10c goes at .16c Caps Curiain Goods Remember thw store is full of ail kinds of The time is c- mming when this line will bargains every day in tne week, but we are be nteded and now is the time to buy offering extra ones for the next few days, while you can save money. Come and make yourself Heavy scrim yd .10c at home THE MORRIS COMPANY 5 AND 10cSTORE .. Where You Can Always Save Momey

FOR SALE—We Rave a number at Quartern from Rood corn fed beef cattle. Will »ell at the right price. Hooeier Packing Co. Decatur, Phone 101. 13t4

= = l ||||= l g I ONLY t I i | More days left to purchase at Sale prices fi || Don t forget our big sale Closes 11 § JANUARY 31st j u Defter take advantage of these few 2 = remaining days [ j THE BOSTON STORE f

1 HOUSE TO RENT-Six roonu,-on" f 14th St. —Julius Haugk. *itj ' We are now prepared to supply the > city trade with "double" cream, guar I meed to whip.

SALE—ReroMnf officechalr, flat lop oflk-e dealt. Retnlnftoo typo writer and complete wtreleaa tele rapb ootflt, all eefy ebeep.—M. A. K-n worthy, ’phoee J 9