Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1914 — Page 2

* DA IL YDEMO CR A T •übllaheg Every Evening Except Sunday by THE. MCATL'R DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Gubacription Ratea Per Week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per Year, by carrier 05.00 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. COMMITTEE CALL. Tlie members of the Democratic Central committee of Adams county ; are hereby notified to meet at the democratic headquarters in the city of De-! catur, Indiana, at 10 o’clock, a. m., on Saturday, February 14, 1914, at whk h time, persuant to a call froml the state central committee delegates I will be selected to the democratic. state convention to be held at Indian-1 apolis March 19, and to the congres-! aiona! convention to be held at Bluff- * ton March 23. Other business will • nlso be attended to. Under the appor- i tionmeut Adams county is entitled to, nineteen delegates and nineteen alternates for each convention. All dem-1 ocrats and all who wish to co-operate with the party are invited to attend the meeting. J. W. BOSSE, Chairman. On Wedding Trip (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) trip to be continued ten days later to Tampa, Ha.. where they will spend the remainder of the winter. The young people were sent away by their 1", lends amid a shower of rice, and with numerous banners informing the public that they were newlyweds. o ——.—ll. THE COURT NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Decatur Commercial club, which has a lien against ail of the equipment. Henry Pftiffer vs. Hubert L. Summers et al. IM'endant rtrted to answer absolute, first paragraph of amended complaint In five days. A marriage license was issued to day to John J. Hechter, born January 2t>, 1890, son of John Fiechter. to wed Lydia Ann Gerber, lorn April 3, 1891, daughter of Jeff Gerber Real estate transfers: (’. E. Burry et al. to John J. Hirschjr, lot 427. Herne, 9350; Barbara Luginbill to Margaret Eley, north half of lot 83. 84. Berne, 8*75; Ed J. Bailey and daugh ter to J. H. Voglewede. lot 112, Decatur. 92350; Perry Albert Evans et at., to Lewis S Evans, executor's deed. 9-.-600; Rebecca Smith to John D. Maaon. realty in Jefferson tp„ 94.000.

For Immediate Clearance Extraordinary Shirt Sale —a big lot from the factory surplus. Get in on these Lion Brand Shirts Regular 51.50 values--C?1 05 nowDemi bosom fronts, soft negligee, and plaits, in percales and woven madras, sizes 14 to 16 1-2. Better be one of the early ones. Sale Starts Saturday, February 7th. See display in South window. THE MYERS-DAILEY CO.

0 DOINGS IN SOCIETY | hiSEncT-rr ttttCT.r.r - snrcncs:®!? CLUB CALENDAR Friday. Dixit Embroidery - Neva Brand} Ruth Circle -Christian Church. Dixie- Neva Brandyberry. Westminster Guild —Mrs. W. H Gleiser. Needles and Nods—Mrs. Ed Miller. Eighteen of the young people of the ■ St. John's Lutheran church chartered a wagon and made a trip to the home i of Herman Koenemann of Friedheiiu where they had a delightful time with i games, music and a fine luncheon. A splendid meeting of the woman’s | Home Missionary society of the Meth 11 dist church was held yesterday aft 1 er noon at the home of Mrs. D. W Beery. when she was assisted In eu I tertaining by Mrs. I’. B. Thomas anti i Mrs. R. D. Myers. Mrs. C. H. Colter | lead a tine study on the developments |of America, and dwelt on the probI lems attending the early immigrants Mrs. C. L. Walters gave a pleasing ‘ instrumental solo, and an interesting ! business period was held. Report was made of The sending of a missionary i box of (Nothing. household comforts. :md many things to the minister al Baxter. Tenn., and his family. It was ■ also decided to secure some speaker ' fcr the annual mite box opening ex ercises to be held this month. The contset section of the Rebekah lodge of which Mrs. A. D. Artman is leader wil give a "Country Club”' and valentine society at the 1. O. O. F.; halt next Wednesday. February 11. An admission of five cents will be charged and items of the luncheon will each cost one cent extra. A good program and amusements will he provided. Everybody is cordially invited to come. .Miss Katherine Granger, who was a senator stenographer from Lognmpon .in the Indiana legislature during the time that Miss Agnes Costello | from this city. served, expects to arrive here next week for a pleasant I visit with Miss Costello. Barney Kalver proved a delightful, host last evening with the assistance j cf Mrs W. H NTb’ir* -hc«r petals and beautiful home, thrown open for ; the occasion, was bright with good. cheer. Eighteen comprised the com ; l«ny, and cards and music furnished ; a delightful time. At 9 o'clock the; dining room*was thrown open for the; delicious, dinner. Floral decorations I beautified the table and the repast was sumptuous. The famous "kosher I meats.” especially prepared In Fort Wayne, were secured by Mr. Kalver. simd other features of the dinner were! unusually fine. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christen. Mr. and Mrs I W, A. Kuebler. Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Niblick. Mr and Mrs. I. A. Kalver. Mr. and Mrs E. X. Ehinger. Miss Emma Kuebler. Tiffin, Ohio, the Misse* Tj<ng. Leaise Hobwk ' Edna Crawford. Messrs. Nick Miller ttud Jesse Niblick.

11 Plans are progressing nicely for j the "Literary Lovers," and Valentine [ i social to be given at the Red .Men's I! hull next Monday. February 10, by | the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. Admission will be ten cents. Everybody is invited to come, whether in costume representing famous literary lovers, or in ordinary attire A program will be given and refreshments will be served. A good time is assured. Relatives in this city have recetv 1 ed word from Morton. 111., telling of Hie death of Miss Tills Gunther, daughter of Mrs. Albert 'Gunther, formerly a resident east of this city Death came Monday night and the funeral will be held tomorrow. The cause of her death is not known here. Miss Gunther was born east ot this city and lived there until ten years ago when she with her parents and brothers and sisters moved to Mor ton, She was about twenty-five years of age at the time of her death Among those who left this morning from this vicinity to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. William Whitmer, William Kipfer, Jeff Garber and Mists Sarah Garber.—Bluffton News. Miss Dorothy Dugan will entertain the Biliken Bunch and a number oi other friends at a dance this evening I that promises to be vefj delightful. The decorations will carry out the | Valentine idea, the music will be pro-; vided by Mias Bertha Kohne and an ‘ assistant and every feature will be ( harming. The company will number thirty-five and the dance will be a program affair. —— —o The Teaching of Music tCONTINI'ED FROM PAGE ONE) That hereafter persons passing examination for teachers' license shall be I required to pass on questions in music, but the grade of such person in I music shall not be added to the sum ; of their grades unless such grade is ; tufficient to increase the general av-1 erase of the applicant, and in deter > mining the general average of the ap j pHeant the Item of music shall not be I < ounted unless it Is sufficient to in ■ crease the general average of the ap plicant land in no case shall an ap plicant be given a failure I or he rej iicfred to return and take another examination in music, because of their I grade in music. That all resolutions or parts of res- ' elutions heretofore passed by the Board of Education of Adams County in conflict with this resolution are • hereby repealed and declared void and of no effecL" The above resolution repeal* the j > one following, which was approved j ■ by the County Board of Education May 11. 1919: ■•Resolved. That teachers be required to take the examination in the subject of musk- and that the grade made I tn this subject be counted whenever ti e grade will increase the average scholarship of the applicant." Members of the county board prc«-' ' (f)t today were- Township Trustees! I. A. Fleming. Charles Magley. G. M. T. Houk. Samuel Butler. O. J. Su

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man. Frank Weciiter. C. €. Beer. John Mo«ur» W. L. Thornhill. J. T. Kelly; School Board Trustee Irvin Rfandy berry. Decatur, and J. T. Utrne; County School Superintendent L. E. Opliger. ■ 1 O Is Wedded Again (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the did not want to have them taken| from b*-r, />nd It was not good fortiu-ai*! to be left at bone with one person I and then another carina for tliem I while she went away tn earn their living, and she decided that her marr’are was the best. Mr. Appleget is employed at the F »nn-ylvania i4iop< ir Fort Wayne and Is kind to the children, provMtng them a Rood home. - 0 — FLOOR CAVES IN. At G. W. Pond & Son's Livery Bam : Three Morses Fall. The earnest floor tuiP tn ths el-1 trmne end of the livery barn of G. W. I Pond & Sos# on Flrat street. covering I a i>pa<» of about 10x1! feet and which I wan n d a- h wnahlns rock by the livery firm caved In this afternoon. | leaving three heavy horse* beloaicinß - to J. M. Andrew* at Monroe, fall I down to Ute basement. Mr. Andrews! had brought the borwm to the Pond livery h irs yesterday and was going U« r-'U them at the Imrse sale todnv. I No hlame is attached to Mr. Pond and nona, as it Is quite a well known fact that the firm does not stand Rood ior any accidents one urrtns under their roof. I IS NIGHT POLICEMAN «■nsi ■ssm■■■» Amos Fisher has been secured to take the place of George Snißloy. the! regular night poli< rm in Mr. Smit-1 'xy took nick Monday night with rhcti : matistu. and is not able to walk. I Rlnce that time until today hP post has lx-en filled by Mardiul M<’lchi. ( The day and nir,hf «hlft was too hard for Mr. Medchi' .Hid therefor" Aim* FlnhtT wm, Mxnrvd. FOR RENT—Cheap, five-room bouse: inside of railroad on Mercer avenna. luuaire of Mr*, wni Farm* or OystM UMBtsr. j;tß

j comb roosters, also Barred Plymouth Rock roosters. Prices are right.—Jacob Weidelr, R. R. 3, Decatur. 29t 12 i F')R SALE—Only two more bred sows left, to farrow Ln March; a few j pigs. Poland China. Address I* G. I Williams, Decatur, Ind. Piion, MonI roe. 3 shorts. 30t3

I BIG LAY-A-WAY I rugsale g OPENS WED. JAN. 4th. || B We arc just in receipt of a shipment of over 100 Rugs all sizes which will be included in this sale. O This will enable you to make your selection for s| Spring use, from a great variety and at a lower K-! cost to you than ever before. The Rug you select g during this sale will be stored and held for you un-1 g til needed without cost. | Only a few quotations are given below but all size rugs go at the same proposition 9x12 Wool Fiber Rug |IO.OO value go at . . . $ 7.9? 9x12 Tap. “ 12.50 “ g0at9.95 ‘9xl2 “ “ 15.00 “ g 0a t11.95 “ i 0.50 - goaf:: :::: 12.95 1 9x12 Velvet “ 18.00 “goat. . . 15.85 9x12 “ “ 22.00 “goat. * ... 18.50 9x12 Ax. “ 20.00 “ gnat. . 16.00 9x12 “ “ 22.50 “ goat. . 18.50 Now will be the time to act quickly on this big g body of Rugs g Runyon-Engeler & Co. j ...... . ... ...

iVANTED—IIOo to 9490 per month selling high grade and | general lubricating oils, greases, paints ‘ at*d exclusive specialties. Salary or commission.—Fairfax Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 3U2 LOST—Chains off ot automobile and l>ack lamp. Finder please leave at j Holthouse Garage and receive reward.

FOR SALK Singh Con laud Rud cocken ls. A (Mrs* I Judd. R. R No. 11. Decatur. «r I ( Preble R R _____ —o— —- j LOST Mwhbag. prixed a« ft*, tween Pennington A i.nhtkH O L. Vance nome. Ke» -d fort* tc O. L. Vance home J