Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1914 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Svary Evening Except Bunday by t r DECATUR DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLFR Subscription KaUt Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by ca ' 8 ; '-**0 Per Month, by ma 11.... 26 cents Per Year, by mail 62.50 Single Copies $ cents Advertising rate* made know* on application. Entered at the postofflce tn Decatur, tndiana, as second class matter. Red Letter Day

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) cents a pound for the bacon, when the high retail price for loose bacon was only 30 cents a pound. “It's a very important item to the small consumer. The big consumer has a chance to buy in large quanti ties. You never see him purchase anything that is wrapped up or in palls or jars. The 3 per cent means too much for him." The convention was addressed by Governor Ralston. Mr. Fischer. H. E. Barnard, state eomissioner of weights and measures; Herman F. Adam, city inspector of weight* and measures, Indianapolis, and Isidor Wulfson, Adams’ predecessor. Mayor Bell did not Attend. Mr. Adam taking his place on the program. The delegates attended a banquet at the Spencer House in the evening. “IN THE SHADOWS" WITH GENE GAUNTIER AT LYRIC. In a dramatic story taken from real life. Mi*s Gene Gauntier will appear at the Lyric today. The title is “In tin Shadows,” which is a wonderful production in three afts w itli a plot of, grippin. intensity. Come and renew jour a quaint:.mo with Miss Gauntier in th superb feature. She has never . rp . red »o better advantage—--1;< t ev< n in her r-.ni?rkahle military dramas, it is a new kind of a play I’. ’ > .io that you will enjoy hugely. Jack J. Clark plays the lead with Miss' < .iiT'cr and a splendid hero he rrnkr* x on <■ n’t afford to this unu ual production in which this cele-j brat cd Tomorrow will appear in a powerful adaptation ' Florentine Tragedy,” which is ager- < g< usly <o i :.ed and a superbly act-i T . -enlr.;--. r.re snperb. It Is a dmmate gvm of.the first water. The for all. The program for Saturday will be "On the Fighting Line." a cl’’!. 1 war drama that terns with excitement. It Is a masterly reproduction cf a stirring story of the civil war with realistic battle scenes interwoven with a gripping dramatic story. Tim price will he five cents Saturday.' Matiness will be given daily. Ed Koller end Alfred Jaberg of Maeley changed cars here today en route to Fort Wayne on business. Jacob Huser of Monr->e township was a bu iuess visitor in the city today. Democrat Wants Ads Pav.l 1

RAINPROOFEO BALMACAANS * The Spring Coat of Today—---made of the.newest fabrics, in Heather, Brown and Grey satin, yoke lined—sls.oo and $20.00 See Display Window The Myers-Dailey Company.

LONG LIFE ENDS f Mrs. Elizabeth Matheson, Dead at Age of 83—Was Long a Resident — 11 • OF THE COUNTY , i! ' Died This Morning at Nine O'clock at Home of Mrs. L. A. Springer. Mrs. Elizabeth Matheson, aged 83. ■ lied tills morning at It o'clock at the

(home of her daughter. Mrs. L. A i Springer, five miles southeast of the 'city, where she has resided the past e ten years. She was born and reared 8 in Blue Creek township, her maiden name being Elizabeth Johnson. She >' was married in young womanhood to 1 - Alfred Matheson, who died nineteen I years ago. They went to housekeep p ing al cnee on the farm in St. Mary's II township, where they spent many hat>r/ years. She was a well known lady, greatly beloved and has scores k of trends to whom the news of her death will come with sorrow. She ' had been in ill health for several ' years, death being due to infirmities -of age and complications. Mrs Matheson leaves the following chil--1 dresn liesides Mrs. Esther Springer 1 named before: Horation Matheson of Willshire. Ohio: William Mathe ‘ son. Lima. Ohio: Nebraska Matheson. Maumee, Ohio; Mrs. Kansas Mathe son, Union City, Mich.; H. H. Mathe son. Toledo, Ohio. The eldest son. Joshua Matheson died about two years ago at Lima. O The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon, leaving the house at 1 o'clock for the Baptist church at Pleasant Mills. The services will bt in charge of the Rev. R. N. Ball ol 'this city. Interment will take place in Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Matheson comes from one of the oldest families in the county and is one of its oldest pioneers, o - BUT— It isn't the girl who gets away that makes a fellow weep! . Hie sigli and tear are caused by tin ■ dear he's under pledge to keep. He’s cra :y or drunk who would fall for the bunk of the minstrels old and sad—--1 It’s no slie-goop that flies the coop that puts a man to the >»ad! —Strickland Gillilan. PUuLrC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at her residence on North Second 'street. Thursday, March 26. at 1 o'clock p. m„ the following household goods, to-wit: Gasoline stove, cook- , ing range, oil stove, set dining room chairs, table, stand, bed. bed lounge, davenport, sanitary cot. book case and books, and other household erti 'vies too numerous to mention. 66t6 MRS. A. P. BEATTY. e FLORIDA FLOWERS. Mrs .George Flanders received a I>a.sket of orange blossoms and roses ; this morning by parcels post, from I Mrs. Harry Ward, of Sanford. Fla.. I ithat were very delightful.

| DOINGS IN SOCIETY 5 SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Lutheran Young People—Parochial School House. Helping Hand —German Reformed Sunday School Room. Baptist Aid—Mrs. S. E. Hite. Friday. I). Y. B. Sunday School Class- Mro. . John Hill. Christian Ladies' Dinner—Will Helm Store. Tri Kappas—Mrs. Bruce Patterson. Junior League Penny Social—M. E. Church Parlors. The D. Y. B. Sunday school class of the United Brethren church will meet with the teacher, Mrs. John Hill, on Friday evening, and every member is urged to be present. Mrs. F. E. Welch. Miss Eola Gen tis. Miss Hope Hoffman. Messrs. F. E. Welch. J. R. Linn. W. H. Welcher and W. W. Edward will leave tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock for Lima. Ohio, where they will attend a banquet -.nd dance given by the Erie railroad civil engineers and contractors at the Elks' home. A large delegation of the ladies of the Evangelical Aid society left on he 8:30 car for Fort Wayne, where they will be guests of the Fort Wayne Indies' Aid society today at a chicken dinner, program entertainment and banquet. If the weather permits, they will be given an automobile trip over the city. Those who left at 8:8C were: Mrs. Fred Linn. Mrs. J. A Smith, Mrs. Howard Burdg. Mrs. Ja ob Tester. Mrs. Leonard Merryman Mrs. Ollie Heller. Mrs. Frank Kern Mrs. Sol Linn. Mrs. J. H. Rilling. Mrs Maynard Johnson. Mrs. Alva Buffen barger. Mrs. Ed Whitrigbt, Mrs. Har vey Harruff, Mrs. L. D. Miller, Mrs Eugene Runyon. Mrs. S. C. Cramer Mrs. Quincy Winans, Mrs. CharleKnodle. Mrs. G. Kurt, Mrs. Amy Parr. Mrs Ed Johnson. Mrs. Dan Hill went t< Monmouth this morning to attend a birthday party given by Mrs. Charle Burr. Mrs. John Watson of Monroe ville. with relatives from Monmouth were also guests. An unusually good meeting was en joyed by the Shakespeare club wit! Mrs. 8. N. Dorwin yesterday after noon when they were given a “Peej nto Uncle Sam’s Pocketbook," through the very interesting papet which Mrs. W. A. Lower had. Th* parcel post and postal savings, th> weather bureau and the dead lette’ office, were discussed In the paper giving all a clear insight into Uncle Sam's finances. Plans for the year book for next year were discussed I and it will be published a little earlier this year than last. It is probable that a miscellaneous study will bt taken up. Mrs. Dugan will entertain next Wednesday and Mrs. T. M. Reid will lie the leader. Mrs. Isaac Everett threw open Imr I comfortable home south of the city yesterday for a quilting party whicl spent a happy time with her and en I joyed the day's sewing as well as the i tme chicken dinner which she prepar <-d for them at noon. Guests were: I Mesdames Martin Laughlin. John ' Meyers. Harve Smith, Simon Meyers - Wash Miller. George Everett. John

Everett, ( al reterson. attaaea trances Miller. Mary Meyers. Ruth Hammell The junior league of the Methodist church announce* a penny social for Friday evening at 7 o'clock in the church parlors. The junior* are pledg ed to help in the support of Dr. Erns bet-gar. a foreign missionary, who Is doing a noble work and they take this way of raising their pledge. Tha pule lie Is invited to come and help the good cause and at the same time enjoy a good lime. The admission will be a penny and each item of thluncheon will be a penny. A very good program as follows will begin al 7: Music, junior league orchestra; vocal solo. Monni Butler; piano solo Helen Waiters; recitation. Herniat Myer*; vocal solo, Victoria Mills; piano solo. IreU Beavers; vocal solo Bemirr Leonard; recitation. Glen Beavers; vocal solo. Beulah Kenna; piano duet. Mildred and Gertrude Ya ger; vocal solo. Helen Stephenson; i piano solo. Wayne Spaulding; recita tion. Alma Bteplunson; music. high school double quartet. The clast room* will lie arranged as refreshment l*>otliK. and the luncheon will be given on the self-uervice plan, n pen ny for each Item of the menu. Ar excellent luncheon can he gotten. Miss Helen Walters, secretary. asks all u help tn the advertisement and aid them in securing a good attendance. The society ladles will give a Immiuet for all the men of tlie Meth odtot church next Monday evening a’ j the church. Da Tu*».day they will

serve dinner and supper to the men. I The men will make an every-member I canvass during the day and the headquarters will be at the church, where the women will serve them their dinners and suppers. Each member of he church will be visited by the committees and solicited for pledges for .he church under the new system. | o- - — TO PLAY IN FORT WAYNE. The Independent basket ball team will go to Fort Wayne this evening to play the Cathedral team. The Independents expect to come back home wearing the wreath of victory on their perspiring brows. The Whole Show (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) eventually funnels into the auditor's office, puts the auditor in closer touch and makes him more intimately acquainted with the county's affairs than any one else. "He grasps the condition of county finances readily and with the intimate knowledge of all its affairs be:omes a powerful factor in public management. It is within his power is a member of the board of review to stand for equality in assessments, is clerk of the board of commissioners safely to caution and advise the >oard regarding many things that are likely to escape its notice; as clerk >f the county council to keep that body minutely informed on the mass >f business that comes to it for consideration and safely and accurately o aid it in determining the county ax rate; as clerk of the county board >f finance to be a dependable coun.ellor. "He can if he will, and he usually loes, call a halt on expenditures when the condition of the treasury •equires it. In a word, if the auditor >e the right man in the rigsit Mace, and he usually is. all may defend on him for safe and sane counsel and advice in the interest of the leople. Thus it happens that the aulitor becomes, as before mentioned he governor, the safety valve of the ounty machinery'. “This is not said in disparagement >f othe officials, or in any sense re'ective. for all have their needed func ions, but it is said in emphsis of the prevailing facts and it is eiterated by ’ ne because the county auditors of i ndiana in their becoming modesty .re hiding their light under a bushel I “So I say without fear of sucessful •ontradictiou that payments of the rablic debt, reductions in the tax rate ystematic accounting and methodb ol ransact ion of county business can be j raced and ascribed to the county aulitor more than to any other source. I Time was when little or no attention j was paid to qualifications when it I ame to nominating candidates for an , lltor. but that is a thing of the past Today when a man aspires to a uom | nation for auditor, the question arise I it once 'ls he qualified?' "I know such is the case here at home. The public wants to know, ou want to know. It knows that ho snow his P's and Q > and Jt will elect none other. It will take no further 'hunces on incompetency. It will nake no further experiments, just be ause the aspirant may be a hail fell>w wel met. It Is going to have the >est. 1 believe it is now so generally | ill over the state. "This is as it should be. The result s that the great state of Indiana tolay has a body of county auditors sec>nd to no state in the union. Knowng then what it means to hold this of'ice and being intimately advised as o its duties and responsibilities and knowing that he is. alt things consid -red land giving ’’ull). the mainstay, be sheet aniln r to the* county gov-1 •rnment. I shall first, last and all the line take off my hat to the county auditor “ At the son-noon session was a general discussion of the duties of ccunty ludltors in connection with the collection of inheritance tax and in < onn•etluii with changes of venue taken 'rom one county to another. The inheritance lux law is a new one to the keep accounts of the money colected j uid disposed of. Chaiiges also haw i been made recently in the change of venue laws. r> luting to the payment I md collection of costs in such east s. | The discussion of these two sub ! feet# were participated in Iq the following auditors: W. T. I’a>ten. Mar on county; Nathan G. Wallute. Vigo ’ounty; P. H. Wolfred. Henry county; William B Gray. Fountain county; David M. ( lark. Boone comity. Allen R. Holden. Rush county; Jot-1 E. Ih-ni-H'-l. Madison county; and Bennetu B. Engle. Monromery < ounty, and Deputy Auditor Ia» Sprvgwl. Vanderburg «ounty. At the aftcno'oii m* . ion. thee was t db cusston of road luwn. e-.pci tally I 'hose r< luting to the duties of co'inty mud agents and highway anperinton | doiiu. W. It. u Url< it, auditor ol' --bit'-,, anti Bert Winter, of the state leuuiiGng deportment, joined in Hite | iUt.tt.4ou. Th* we-.ligg v, fl ; du -d

SPRING OPENING SALE AT BERN ST 11 IN b „ i j Two ihnrs South of Interurban Station studitakir Bloc* Demur. '■< ’• “‘ ...a, fore have we had such splendid as>^p‘ i n t ’g pr i n g Opening Sale in which all iteinsin the for the next two weeks inaugurate a Great bpiuig i The heaviest reduction Lace Curta in S and Knit will be on Shoes. Ladies and Gents F urnishings. cry Underwear, etc. bed spreads. «c.

MEN'S RUBBER BOOTS. $2.89. Men's Good Quality Rolled Edge, Duck Vamp Rubber Boot, speclai for this sale $2.89 LADIES’ SHOES. Special. Ladies’ Vici Kid Shoe, medium low heel. Spring Opening Sale ••• ■ * l -’ ' $2.60 Ladies' Pat. or Gun Metal Shoe, button or lace, high or low heel, Spring Opening Sale $'.951 $3.50 Ladies' Tan Button Shoe. I all latest styles. Spring Open ing Sale $2.89 $3.50 Ladies’ Velvet Button Shoe. plain toe. latest styles. Spring Opening Sale $2.45 $2.50 Ladies’ White Canvas Shoe, high or low neel, new lasts. Spring Opening Sale . • s l -75 LADIES' OXFORDS. Ladies' one-strap Kid Slipper, (for comfort). $1.25 values. Spring Opening Sale 98c $1.50 Indies' White Canvas Oxford. rubber sole, aiso leather sole. Spring Opening Sale.. $1.19 $2.00 Ladies' all Pat. two strap Oxfords, high or low heel, special for this sale $1.69 MEN'S SHOES. $3.50 Men's Gun Metal or Tan , Button or Blucher Shoes, all new spring styles. Spring Open ing Sale $2.98 $3.00 Men's Gun Metal or Pat. Button or lace Snoe. Spring Opening Sale $2.-»5 $2.50 Men's Vici Kid or Gun Metal Shoe, all solid, Spring Opening Sale $1 ->8 ( $2.25 Men's good Tan Work Shoe. all solid. Special. Spring Open ing Sale $1.89 ! $2.50 Men's Elkskin Shoe, leather , sole, al! sixes. 6 to 11. Spring Opening Sale $1.93 $2.00 Men's Mule Skill Shoe, a dandy wearing shoe, Spring Opening Sale $1.63 BAREFOOT SANDALS 49c. Buv your Barefoot Sandals early. 600 pairs, all sixes, from infant's siie 2 to men's size, only 19c TABLE OIL CLOTH 13c YARD. 50 pieces Fancy Table Oil Cloth. ' regular 18c quality. Spring Opening Sale, yard 13c

Secure one of our large Circulars--Sale opens Saturday March 21, and continues u til Saturday April 4th. NOTICE- Commencing Wt dnesday, April 1 our store will be open every evening until

■ in the early evening. Before the adjournment a resolu ! tion was passed making the Indiana- : j polls Commercial the official organ of ' the Indiana State Auditor's Aasocia-, tion. Charles F. Cromwell. Clinton coun ’ ty. is president of the association: W. T. Patten. Marion county, vtce-presi- j dent, and Alber: F. Zearing. Indiana polls, secretary-treasurer.—« The Ind!- > ana]>olis Commercial. o AT f DINT OF DEATH. L. N. Grandstaff, civil war veteran of Monmouth, became worse this morning early uud is lying at the I point of death, being semi-conscious, j It is believed that he will not rally. 1 and death Is likely to come at any time, being the matter of a few hours I or days. o —- - ■ i—i—... — DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG. FOR SALE OR TRADE—A 7 room house. 1 want to pay my indebted ness. Cellar, cistern, well water. ! fruit, all bearing: apples, pairs, cher- < rles, plums, goo eberrles, currants, 'good rich garden; barn, sheds, chick ' !cb hcu»e, iiHii house, in market until Isold, whether advertised or not. High St.—E. Reynolds sGtf

SPRING MILLINERY OPENING WE ANNOUNCE FOR Friday Afternoon and Evening March 20,1914 ii,e U. OEINIMGBR

WINDOW SHADES. 17c EAL • 1 35c grade. Spring Opening SHI~T WAISTS. All new spring Hn* °* . Shirt Waists, high or lo’Xra some low long or short biectin* p front or ba. k. lace and em_ broidery trimmed, special tor Spring Opening Sale MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Crepe Gowns, trimmed with lace and insertion, kitnona sleeve, $1.25 value, only soc Ladies' Muslin Gowns. Sliptwrs. or button front, trimmed with j wide embroidery and beading, all sizes. 15 to 20. regular 75c value. Spring Opening Sale ... 49c Corset Covers, trimmed with rows I of lace'and insertion, some with i all-over embroidery front, regular 50c value. Spring Opening I i Sale ■■■ " —' 23e i i Combination Suits, made of goou quality material, trimmed with neat edge of lave, regular .5c I i value. Spring Opening Sale 49c 1 ' Princess Slips, made of fine Nairn i sook. yoke of embroidery and lace insertion, full flounce of 12-inch embroidery, regular $1.50 value. Spring Opeuing Sale ®® c | Petticoats, made of fine < anibric. with 21-inch wide embroidery flounce, with cambric underlay, regular $1.50 value. Spring Opening Sale 93c CORSETS! CORSETS!! Special prices on C. B. Ala Spirits i Corsets. | $1.50 Corsets, only $149 11.00 Corsets, only 89 $ .50 Corsets, only 42 SPECIAL! SPECIAL!! | Men's Work Shirts, all sizes. 14 la : to 17. made full size, a large assortment to pick from, all regi ular 50c shirts, while they last, only 33c ! Men's Dress Shins, made with the new Military Button-down Collar. all 6o<- and 75c shirts. Spring Opening Sale .49c $1.25 Men's Kahki Pants, all ! sizes, only 98c

Easter is Comings I GET THAT LOOK Come and See our New Spring Hats Shirts, and Furnishing. Tango Shins and TIES and HATS BALMACCAN RAIN COATS Vance and Hitel

Bed Spreads, full size, without fringe, regular $1.50 value. Spring Opening Sale 98c LACE CURTAINS. PAIR 98c. White or Ecru Nottingham Lace Curtains. 3 and 3\fe yards long, extra wide, plain or fancy center. $1.25 and $1.50 values. Spring Opening Sale, pair 98e CURTAIN NETTING. A large assortment of fancy Per sian Curtain Swiss, regular 12tjc and 15c values. Spring Op«>ning Sale, yard 10c LADIES’ FURNISHINGS. Ladies' Kimona Sleeve Aprons, made of good percale, light or dark, only 45c A nice line of Crepe Persian Pattern Kimonas. $1 s<> value. Spring Opening Sale 98c House Dresses and Wrappers. regular $1.25 value, only 98c ; ladies' Gingham Wash Skirts, with embroidery flounce 48c , Ladies’ black Heatherbloom or Sateen Petticoats, also a large assortment of colors, regular $1.50 value, special for this sale 98c DRY GOODS. White Tgjjble Lineg. 35c quality. Spring Opening Sale, yard ... 23c 75 pieces Utility Dress Gingham*. all new patterns. 12’>4c values, Spring Opening Sale, yard ... 10c All Standard Calicoew, all colors. yard 5c A large assortment of Aprin Ginghams, all size checks, reg ular 7c value. Spring Opening Sale, yard 5c Regular 7c and 8c Lawns, all uew patterns, yard only 4 c Unbleached Muslin, yard 5c NEW DRESS GOODS. A new line of Cynthia Crep<. flounced and figured, all neat and dainty patterns, regular 15c values. Spring Opening Sale, yard 10c A new line of Voile*, fancy. Venetians. Ratine, a complete line of novelties for dresses, whb h we will sail for Spring Opening : 1 Sale, yard 25c

One important difference between Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint and ordinary hand mixed or ready mixed paints is a difference you will first notice in your pocketbook. Where a given job will require, say, 15 gall jns of ordinary paint, the work can often be well done with ten gallons of Devoe; thats about the proportion usually. The beet of It is, fewer gallons makw a better job of it. lasts longer, coM* leaa first and last. Whatever palminn you pay for have It Devoe; i sure De you vast our book about ■ painting? JOHN BROCK Agent