Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1914 — Page 2

D AIL Y,D E M OCR AT PwMlahwd Hvcry Evening Except Munday by TBC DECATHB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAB JOHN H. HELLER Subecriptlon Ratee per Week, by carrier.,..,...l# ceuts Per Year, by carrier ....... *SOO Per Month, by mall .....25 cents Per Year, by mail *2-W Slagle Coptea * cents aaM mm aaeaaM* Advertising ratee made known on application. Entered at the postoffiee in Decatar, 1 Indiana, as second class matter.

Awcrd Contract (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) dozen street brooms, and also to purchase a street sweeper for the use of the city. The tianauce committee allowed the following bills which were approved and the council passed into an executive session for the purpose of award ing the contracts for the bricking of Fifth street. As soon as the executive session began the different bids were discussed and totaled up. The lowest bid was tliat of Hangk A Son. the estimate being from $30,000 to $35,000. Their bid was also about $350.00 lower than any other bidder so the council awarded the contract to them. Wooster brick was adopted and Berea curbing. The city engineer was also ordered to hire an assistant to help supervise during the construction of the street. Having all matters disposed of the council adjourned. The following bills were allowed: lsaa« Chronister, pay roll 105.90 Citizens Telephone Co 25.59 Decatur Vol. Firemen 16.00 City Firemen 62.5” Decatur Vol. Firemen 13.00 Decatur Vol. Firemen 16.0” 1 Decatur Vol. Firemen 16.00' Decatur Democrat Co 10.50 A. C. Foos, pay roll 136.00! M. J. Mylott. pay roil 162.75, Ft. Wayne Electric Works ... 201.03 I

L AU > % j ifr II ill h < 111 1 ll 1 I 1 C*?rWM. VH | iV' ««»«u •»» *«* h7j< SENSIBLE SERVICE-SUITS ‘V’OU’RE aware that to be 1 well groomed is to be thriftily groomed—the careless dresser is the extravagent one. $12.50 to $25.00 goes a long ways with these clothes, we’re showing for Spring and Summer, you’ll find yourself well repaid when you see them. The Myers-Dailey Company.

Nye Tool & Machine Works .. 5.73 Water Works, pay roll 55.35 Bobbs-Merrell Co 25.00 James Hoss 4.00 Clover Leaf R. R 229.48 John Coffee 30.00 Schaub, Dowling Co 15.53 Decatur Democrat Co 20.43 T. A. eonard 3.35 J. D. McFarland 100 o — I DOINGS IN SOCIETY i CLUB CALENDAR. Thursday. Ruth Circle—Gretel Shoemaker. Evangelical Aid social —J. A. Smith home. Shakespeare Closing Social—Daniels Shafer Home.

‘G. VV. C.—Rose Colchin. Friday. Mite Society’s Social—Me. E. church Christian Ladies’ Aid —Mrs. A. M. Fisher. Miss Irma Houk entertained a numE lier of friends tast evening at a party the same being a triple farjweH party. It was given for Miss Irene Evans who 1 leaves soon for the west where she will attend the commencement of her sister. Miss Helen who graduates in domestic science from the Kur.sas State college: and for Wilson, and Lawrence and Leia Lewton, who leave with their mother. Mrs. Minnie Lewton the first of the week for Fort Wayne, where they have nought property on Pontiac street, and will irake their home. There wqr> a :>amber of contests, including a memory contest in which Heber Fonner won the prize. Music and genera! amusements were also in order refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The paty included Catherine and Ellis Christen, Ijiwrer.ee Johnson. Harriet and Heber Fonner w'lso: Lawrence and Leia Lew o r.B<S Irene Evan*. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Artman. Mr. : and Mrs. Olen Baker and Miss Mabel Weldy will see Ben Hur in Fort Wayne I this evening. The ladles left on the 111:30 car and will be joined this evening by Messrs. Baker and Artman. Miss Anna Winnes, Mr*. T. R. Moore Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burk left this

3 morning for Indianapolis where they 5 will attend the Eaatern Star Grund 0 Chapter. 0 8 The Afternoon club has resumed its 0 festivities again after the lenten sea- " son and its first meeting was held with , Mrs. Beecher Meibers yesterday afternoon, where they played five hundred and had a tempting luncheon. Prizes I were won by Mrs. Charles Niblick, I Mrs. D. D. Clark and Mrs. U. Deining !* er. Mrs. O. N. Snellon, of Willshire. Ohio, who is a member of the club, and her daughter. Mrs. Paul Kendall, of Tipton, were out-of-town guests. i Two hundred and fifty, exclusive of (htldren. attended the poverty social j given last evening by the Royal Neighbors, and it was a most successful one. The program as announced was given, and during the evening. Miss i Abbie Bigham furnished music. Rc- . freshments were also provided. Real estate transfers: United Stat- - es of America to James Erazer. the , north fraction of 60.83 acres of St. Marys township I’. S. patent deed. The costumes worn by those who . attended even "beggar" description i and this part alone created much fun. Mrs. C. F. Kenna and daughter. Beu | lah, and Lawrence Biggs were the stars of the evening. Mrs. Ed Lewton and children were guests of Mrs. Minnie Lewton at dinner today. —o —“ THE COURT NEWS. Shafer Peterson assumed jurisdiction as special judge in the matter of the William Mersman estate and approved the report of sale of real estate and ordered deed Riven for the same. The petition for the sale of the real estate of the George E. Garard estate was granted. Appraisment was filed and additional bond ordered, filed and approved. The sale Is to he made after due notice, term one-third cash, one-third in nine and ene-third in eighteen months. Suggestion of the minority of Robert Garard was made and Shafer Peterson was appointed guardian ad litem. Frank H. Garard is administrator. Hooper A- Lenhart have filed a new case entitled I-eopold and Lewis Yager vs. James K. Niblick, suit on note, demand $75. STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE. Crandson Os Isaac Chronister Hurt At Gas City. City Street Commissioner Chronister today received word tha* bls grandson. Donald, seven year old son of Mr and Mrs. Jesse Leßrun, of Gas City, was better and that he would probably get along all right, though he is not yet ,out of danger. The little boy was struck by an automobile Saturday, being struck tn the stomach and head, and was unconscious two hours. He was quite badly hurt. ■' o TAKE MICHIGAN TRIP City mail carriers W. R. Dorwtn and O. P. Mills will leave tonight for Sanford. Mich., to look at some land with a view of purchasing. From there they will go to Hesperia. Mich., to spend sffVeral days with Mr. YJlls' relatives and to fish In the fine lakes that abound In that district BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. Mary Jane (■ the name of the fine girl baby born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Zimmerman of Indianapolis at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zimmerman west of this city The liabe’s mother was formerly Mirai Viola Yager. — ■ ■———— — —— FOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. The Athletic board of control of the Decatnr high school athletic association will give a show at the Crystal theatre Friday night and afternoon The show will cousist of two or three films, with local talent giving roadIngs. solo*, diet*, and a numtier of vrobatic stunts. Everyone is Invited to come and see and enjoy a hoar of pleasure. Admission lb centd. — ■' • GREAT ENTHUSIASM. • < United I’raas Service.) IndianßpoHs. Ind.. April H- (Spci lnl Mi Dalljr Democrat)- When WlHfam A. Pendergast coairniler of the city of New York arrived today, the republi | <'***" at Indianapolis bad thetr hatter les lined up for the convention which was opened this afternoon at 2 o’clock. iMoierxaet who was a former pniltlcsd ■■osorher of TiimMore Roosevelt, op -m*d the -oavenUuii a* temporary - hwirtnun immure throngs «rs enthuslasflc dvlcgstea sod visitor, filled th- • convontiou «mui.

CRYSTAL i 10 CENTS 10 I * I THE GOLDEN CROSS 3 REELS 3 Also three other good films 10 CENTS 10 CRYSTAL DECATUR IN ARMY AND NAVY. | Decatur and Adams county are well I represented in the navy and standing | army. Henry Miller, son of Mrs. Verena Miller of thia city, has served in the navy several years and is now on ' the oil barge number 3. He was formerly on the Des Moines, and later the Florida. While in the hospital recov- , ering from an operation, the Florida was obliged to leave port without him, a year or so ago. and he was then i placed on the oil barge, having a very . fine position and receiving a promoI tion. A son of John Conrad is also I serving in the navy, as Is Albert luing. . Mr Lang is now stationed in Philadelphia. Jesse Railing is in the standing L army and was recalled to Texas this . I week, while here on a furlough. aawmmmmmmma : SAGE TEA DANDY ID DARKEN HI I Look years younger! Use the oldtime Sage Tea and Sulphur and nobody will know. You out turn gray, faded hair beautifully dark tmd tustrmie almort over ‘ night if vou’l! get a M cent bottle of "Wyeth's Kagr and Sulphur Hair Remedy" I at imv drug store. Millions of bottle* cf this old. famous Sage Tea Recipe are told 1 annualb'. »*y* a well-known dniggiet i here, because it darken* the hair <ra, t naturally raid evenly that no one can tell it ba* been applied 1 Thoae wfawe hair i* turning gray, be coming faded. dry, s-Tagyly and thin have a aurpriae awaiting t’«-m. beraua* ’ after one or two application* the pray hair vanishes and your h-cka t-ecome i bixuriantlv dark and beautiful—all dandruff goes, scalp itching and falling lour , stope. Thi* la the age of routh. Gray haired, iinattmctroe folk* aren’t wanted around, ' »o get luwy with Wyeth** Sage and Sulphur to-night and ynu’ll he delighted with your -lark, hands--toe hair and your youthful appearance within a few day*. iIUIIBrS CMS TREATED Don't dose the iittle stomach* with Injurious medicine* VICKS la applied externally to the throat nod cheat, th-- body heat release* soothing antiseptic viipor* which are Inhaled directly to the affected part*. Relief 1* almost Inunr-diati. The worst cold I* cured overnight—croup In IS minute*. At ill druiral*’*, 15c. SOc and >l.*e. Liberal »n-npT* mailed on request. Vick Chemical Co.. Gr-rnsooro. N. C Tgood stomach 1 No More Indigestion—Eat What You Want I TbousAnds Do It by Using Samuel’s “3-P* Capsules f lodlgertlon. heartburn, that blaatinf. <ruwsl*--ss. and h<-ids<aie after era lag snd Bl) those distressing sympt.-ms of an o*t order st-mach will a-u bother yon tuarh 1 h-nra-r If go* will begia usta< tUauels ••Tbree-l’” It * not * secret pa’mt tnedlHiie. but a prewriptloa aft** '*• * noted Fren-h t-hyslclsn. with s3l bis l»I rredl-nts plainly printedis* th* P* Lgrwdl-nls that are used S*d indur**d b* ' ether physicians all over the world-. _ r Ttmuean*! new nse these perfw-tly bamIre* "Three-I’’’ c*p«ulea aft-r be*’* tu--*l* ► aad never snfer et-tns- b du’reea. . Beside*, nor of the lagrvdlent* in tj»« —tkc <;ly™r-n»auhate*-your pbysielM 11 will tell yon I* tb» «>-*t effective of -sale* and nerve repairers and Jo’vk'J ■ lilfaaca new energy new strength a*d vi- | tsbty late *. run-down a/sten Get a pa-kau- t->d»y. I'm ► ta be happy over it. <>oo-i , , rrgrywhere wit Mamwel a 'TbreM ’ r-peule-, two size*, -fr- end fA- Ot ord'r ► -»lr—t rr..» TIH .Hatuuil C*««»l«l Gwu „ patty, ctuciunatt. Ohio. ot SMITH, YAGBR A FALK.

8 ANOTHER BIG CUT ON g SUITS, COAT AND DRESSES g NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY B ™ Ist. Lot of Suits, regular slo.oos 2nd. Lot of Suits, fancy, regular dj* 4 ! *7 CT fiß 3rd. Lot fancy Suits $20.00 to dfrl T /A $30.00 values, Cut Prices this 3 e V B sale - - * g i® 8 ® Special Coat Prices This Week ® | COATS $5.75, $7.50 and $9.95 g I SILK COATS | $9.95, $12.50, SIB.OO to $25.00 | —— Kv" GASS&MEIBERS ! fCJj Store of Quality fcjl iHMMwawwßßaasmßßßißaaß

SIX REEL TONIGHT. Tonight at the Crystal theatre one j of the finest entertainments in the history of the moving pictures will be ' given. Manager Parent has been fortunate in securing that wonderful 3 : reel feature entitled “The Golden 1 <’ro*a" and which has caused the big- | Rest sensation in moving picture cir- ■ <■!«* of airy film ever produced. This i feature is owned by the World Film * company, a company devouted to feature films alone, and Mr. Parent is in-1 deed fortunate in securing it. In con-1 | nection with this 3 reel feature, three] other reels will lie given, entitled. “On the Great Steel Beam;’’ “Francine,” and “The Janitor’s Revenge” making a six film show. The price for tonight will be ten cents. w — - DEMOCRAT WANT ADS PAY BIG.

Why this store sells cj/ = i Redfern I Garments ♦ *vl H • I / 1/ . t Jir A .5Z M OT on * v does Hedfem stand for distinctive, aut- jk IN horitative style, but also for dependable quality jgk i Xj/ ’ •* • of fabrics and worksmanship- these essentials which jfSwiMjhx../ ZZ •j» mean so much to you, Madam, in the satisfactory ® 'Jaßll H < service you are to receive from your Coat or Suit. ir W'wll IF you have not yet inspected the newest Redfern J JaWF •“ models we suggest an early visit to this store, I# X where the smartest of the new Coats and Suits are S* 1 now on view. You will be delighted by the individ- \i \ u 1i — uality of the styles and by the exceptional value at 4 V> \ |S every price. yfc y\ \ JJ — SPECIAL Prices in Coats and ' H Suits This Week . S-A li f THE BOSTON STORE p i== :i|||i=:i|||iif.

PUBLIC SALE OF LIVE STOCK Saturday April 25th. 1914 Beginning at 12 o’clock on the J. 0. Tricker farm 2 miles East of Decatur on the Piqua Road. The Following Live Stock Will Be Sold 5 Horses, 11 head of 1 lurham Cattle, 10 high grade Holsteins, Extra fine lot of Milch cows, Full Blooded O. I. C. Hogs, 15 head of breeding Ewes with lambs. Also some grain. YOUR CHANCE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT J. O. TRICKER