Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1915 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT 5 FuMianw Evary Evening Except •trnday ty The Decatur Democrat Company LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER Bub«criptton Rate# Per Week, by carrier........ 10 rente Per Year, by carrier ..06.00 Per Month, by ma‘J 26 cents Per Year, by mall 62.50 Birycie Qopiea 3 rente Advertising rates made known on application. Entered a: the I’ostotllce in Decatur, Indiana, us second-class matter. Ch- n.. day in Decatur wua a -re | com, even triigh the rain contfiuti steadily all * ay. If you doubt !’ a look at the alleys where the teams | oa v e net arrived, and you will »ec tiiat the people of Decatur answer'd the call and did their work well. The rubbish will be hauled away, though it may take two or three days to do It This is Alfalfa Day in northern Al ams county and the interest mam-j tested in this crop is evidence suib-j cient that the farmers are progressive and alive. The interest shew: ly the Decatur business men w io ac-l cumpanied the farmers on the t;-’i is the right kind. too. and the day v.-”s! . a su’cesjs notwithstanding the murky; weather. The merchant who is not advertising these days is t<x> sicw to hove your trade. He may say the weather is off, and it is, tut that s a temporary matter. No one doubts but that thb summer will be here in a week or two an<( the people will need summer clothes. They know it and are looking around right now and making up their minds. The feliow who advertises now impresses the buyer. The follow who only advertises when business is good is not the fellow who does the greatest volume of business When the year is up. It’s the fel’cw who plows on through. George Flanders, mailing clerk at the postoffice, is taking a fifteen days’ vacation. An automobile trip to the farm near Midland, Mich., will be taken. *

—- J v ■ fl * Wt y< -'>*«£&-» °/ j M 4 ♦> — a/| b 'W > mX J-.Ot. m f / BM\i Met . IWW7W frnMM £k fflffi™ I l *i ; 'IN ® J -Ihl n|i ffirsnUsa nUl ' 1 Jw op7r<sl>< * 1913 i ■_’*-' ilk fifi* b ir f »fi- .» < . J WwainwWTWiWn 1 ~ g *“wlr. ’iwnMMMgTrlliirniTiii -a» s™* «FWw»>r-- -ar tz—i—**■■ A Great Many Men —dress in harmony with the spirit of the day—---the great many of our clothes have just the degree of dressy dignity that make them ideal for MEMORIAL DAY. —Take your choice of the fabrics of the hour— Tartans, Glen Urquharts, plaids, Tweeds, never forgetting the ever-new Blue Serge— Michaels Stern Clothes $13.50, 15.00, 18.00, ' Society Brand Clothes $20.00 22.50, 25.00 THE MYERS DAILEY COMPANY. 1

' ..ttmt.... ».*.t*..t..». t*tt..t**** •*>♦.. .t.t.4. i ** i i» hi | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | i WEEK’3 CLUB CALENDAR. Wednesday. Ruth Circle Esther Enos. St. Vincent de I’aul No Meeting. Baptist Missionary—Mrs. F. G. Rogers. Thursday Queen Esther —M. E. Church. Afternoon 500 Club—Mrs. Joe Lose (evening). Baptist Brotherhood—J. J. Barra- . gartner. Helping H ind Mrs. Ben Elzey t Church. Friday. Mite Society—Mrs. D. H. Hunslc) ■ , Christian Aid —Mrs. Noah Mane . 1. Saturday Bake Sale —Christian Ladies' Aid — • Postponed. 1 “There’# so much 1 w of US, ' And so much Dad in the best of u . That it doesn’t behoove the mos -1 us To say much about lit- ~ : i of uMiss Esther Enos entertained members of the Ruth Circle of ,e Christian church at her home n Fifth street last evening at one j the most interesting meetings held in sometime. The very larg number of | twenty-three were present, the atten lance being large because the ass -ir I was in the nature of a farew-ell er I ! two members. Ruth Daniels and F. h l t-r Enos, who leave next week ;’nr i , I Marion to attend business colie. i. ■ The girls have not missed more ti n' I one or two meetings since the Cir< le i was organized four and a half years} ago and their absence will be great-1 ly missed. Mrs. A. D. Artman. tenh-j er, presided in the absence of Miusi Mabel Weldy, president. In tic . reading of the minutes, expression of regret over the resignation of M.ss Dorothy Schultz, as president, w.isi made. Miss Schultz has served very] • faithfully as president, and has 1 n- . most helpful and efficient, but resit”.-! ed on account of many pressing ’it- > ties and ill health. The class i: <s i arranged for a sacrifice offering, this ’’ to be gifen August first, with a • cial. After the business, the game of j iiot potato, and otin rs, were plays I. and delicious refreshments of fruit salad, devil’s food cake and tea w< e ' served by the hostess, assisted by i r. mother, Mrs. C. C. Enos,-Mrs. Min c Danniels, Miss Marie Daniels. Miss Ag-I i nes Gillig cordially invited the Cir .e! ' to be her guests in two weeks, wh a| - the affair will be in honor of Mf-sj ■ Dessie Beery, a former member, who] ’ fins' returned fro n a four years’ s’ -y

!tn Mott. N. D. Those present last ovI oiling wore Florence and Grace Lfi-h-I -iteusteigor, Josie Mumma, Helen Wilhelm. Dorothy and Bertha Schulte, Gladys, Irene mid Vera Eady, Dorothy B”d Thelma Williams, Fanchon and Jessie Magley. Stella David. .Miss Hewitt, Marie and Ruth Daniels, Mrs. A. 1). Artman, Mrs. Minnie Daniels, E.dher and Dorothy Enos, Mrs. (’. C. Enos, Eula McKinney. Mrs. J. D, Nidllnger was the gaost of honor at a happy birthday surprise Sunday for iter fifty-fourth anniversary. Mr. Nidiinger and she attended church In this city in the morning and while they were away, thirty-six of their friends from this city and vicinity gathered at the home and were twaiting their arrival. The surprise was complete in all ways. There was a fine dinner spread at noon; there were music and general social amusements in keeping with the day, and some of the guests remained for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cline. Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. William Cline, Monroeville, were from a distance. Miss Florence Bierie entertained the Eta Beta Phi girls at her home on West Main street last evening. A twocourse sup: er was served. Guests, aside from the club girls were Pauline Neuwald. Treva Foreman. M,s. S. P. Hoffman of Decatur and Mrs, Harry Meshberger of Linn Grove — Berne Witness. Mrs. F. C. Bandtell of Fort Way.K s- nt ,-e terday with her parents, Jlr. 'l'.. J. A. Smith. Mrs. Bandtell .-..it rP- Mis. Vernia f/nith ,:f ithis city. Iler wedding occurred last I week. , Miss Nellie Lett was very pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at the r of her sister. Mrs. T. C. Dewi't. ! near Monroe, when a number ol ; friends and relatives came to remind . her of her eighteenth birthday an i ; versary. Partners were chosen and ■ oacl; marc.- d to the dining too. :. ' where a two-course lunch -was serv cd. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. T. (’. Dewitt and children, Tlv-l-’ma and Roxie: Mr. and Mrs. O. Parrish and children. Lake and Helen: ■ Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Babcock and cb Idrm. Harry, True, Ruth and Helei; Nellie Lett, Nellie Cook of Windfall Merle Coppock. Alice Norris, Rube Sautbine, Lottie Lett, Alga Ha-:' ; Grover Ray, Clark Jahn. Walter C-. j pock, Pearl Hawkins, Delbert Cep ' pock, Wenneth Hawkins, Daniel Al I lor. Harry Smoker, Joseph Kamo i I The evening was spent in playing In I door and outdoor games. All depa: t- ' Iste wishing Miss nio.,'»

more happy birthdays.—Contributed. I Miss Lucy McCrory, who will be married next Thursday to Ralph Miller, was tiie guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given last evening by the girls of the Good Times club, which Includes a number of the Rebekahs. The Odd Fellows’ hall, where the lodge meets, was secured for the event. The spacious halln!'-e---ly accommodated the forty or more guests and was made unusually pretty for the affair. Green and pi.ik streamers were drrned from walls to lights and locust blossoms with their green foliage, were also used attractively to make a bower-like effect. At tiie front of the hall, th" curtains were drawn and behind that was concealed tiie table on which the gifts had been placed. Tiie table was draper with a canopy of white aad the gifts, which were beautiful and included a wide assortment, were covered with locust blossoms. Music durti.g the evening was furnished by the M’sses Muriel Leonard and Ve-a Hunsicker. The festivities were opened, after tire general mingling, with a heart hunt. Candy hearts bearing mottoes, were bidden alio it the room. Miss Lydia Miller found the greatest number and was awarded the prize. This she gave to the gue t of honor, but not before Miss McCrory had read tiie mottoes of the seventy-five <:r more hearts whi.h Miss Miller had taken as trophies of the hunt. Miss Della/Sellemeyer was given the booby. Following tins, luncheon was served at the little tables in the dining room. Centerpim-cs were vases of syringa or mock or ange blossoms and locust blossoms. The luncheon was nicely prepared and served, and the menu included water lily salad, sandwiches, cottace cheese with olives, cocoa, apricot sherbet and cake. After the luncheon there was another contest. This was “A 1915 Romance.” A delightful little romance was told on slips of paper given out. in which were blanks to be fil'ed with words <r terms used in sewing. Miss Lilly Venis wen the prize for answering the most successfully. The party was one of the most enjoyable gP;en by the club and is evidence in a measure of the popularity of Miss Cfery. The guests included a number of her friends besides the dab girls. The very fine missionary program heertofoi* published was tendered by the Baptist ladies at the lijpme >1 Mrs. F. G. Rogers yesterday alter noon and was of pleasure and pro.it to the twenty-five or thirty present After the program and business re ireshments were served. The Christian ladies’ bake sale an nounced for Saturday at the gas of fice has been postponed. The Baptist Brotherhood will meet this evening with John Baumgartner of Fifth street. There will be a de bate on Woman Suffrage. All mem bers are urged to be present. 0 _ COURT HOUSE NEWS. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Charles S. Niblick, administrator of the Polly Barrone estate. The case of James Guffigan et al vs. Michael T. Guffigan et al. was dismissed and the costs paid. The claim of William Byrd against Morricle and Ephraim O’Haj-ra, administrators of the estate of Michael O’Harra, was dismissed and the costs paid. A marriage license was grantel Lele Irene Shafer, music teacher, horn July 18. 189 C. daughter of John Wesley Shafer of Union township, and Edgar Hugo Gerber,, e’erk, born December 22, 1889, son of David Gerber of this citv. Tiie marriage ook place today -.it Eaton Green, north of Fort Wayne, the Rev. Powers officiating. Real estate transfers: Joseph W. Huston to Lewis A. Graham ct allot 15. Decatur. $75; Edward N. Ehinder et al. to Joseph W. Huston, lot 15, Decatur, 75. The ease of Charles Herman vs. Eliabetji Herman, for appointment : f a guardijan, was heard. The defendant was deemed infirm and incapable of managing her estate and it was adjudged that a guardian should be appointed for her. The plaintiff's attorney was allowed sls: the prosecuting attorney, $lO, and the defendant's attorney. $lO the same to be paid from the estate. The caees of George and Marie Vcvia vs. Charles Dunktdberg, carnage, were continued. Albert E. Humke of Indianapolis, state inheritance tax investigator, was here today and visited with County Assessor William Frazier. Ry virtue of his office, Mr. Frazier is inheritance tax appraiser, and Mr. I ■

! Humke instructed him more fully regarding the duties of his office. Among the items touched upon was the making of separate list# of stock, grains, etc., this being a new feature. — o ALFALFA TRIP GREAT SUCCESS (CONTINUED EROM PAGE ONE) Henry just wanted to show us that the Lizzie beat any rabbit dog in the ccunty and after we had located the party we proceeded to this city —o — THE NEBRASKAN WAS NOT FLYING OUR FLAG (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) the Danish and Canadian steamship Betty and Norwenna, pending receipt of the German communication. It was understood they Bti'.l considered an amicable settlement possible, even thougli submarine warfare had not entirely ceased, provided no more American lives were lost. COURT OVERRULES DEMURRERS. Indianapolis, Ind., May 27 —(Spec ial to Daily Democrat)—The Indiana, supreme court today overruled the demurrer of attorneys for Judge Redman of Vigo county to the information of Attorney General Milburn. The information asked impeachment of the Terre Haute judge now in Leavenworth. Attorneys for Redman then filed an answer asking that the information ’be not considered because Redman’s case has been appealed in Chicago. Milburn filed a demurrer to this answer which was to be argued this afternoon. o BANKS TO CLOSE MONDAY. The banks will be closed all day Monday, May 31, on account of Dec-: oration day. o FOR SALE—Sweet potato and yim plants and all othei vegetable Plants. Inquire at first door west (f I Anna McConnell’s store. —Darius R’ob-1 inson, Mrs. Mike Meibers. 123t3 WANTED —High class men to sell: trees, shrubs, roses, vines, berry! bushes, bulbs, etc. Good wages, permanent, exclusive territory.—Brown Brothers Nurseries, Rochester, NewYork. 12:’t3 WANTED —Work to do through the rummer. Am willing to do most any kind. Let me Help you. I need money.—Glenn Potts, 1233 Patterson street. 123tf FOR SALE —Wood, at $1.50 a load, delivered. Telephone Harper, Havslip & Bell. ’Phone 501. Ultf LOST —A bunch of silk violets. Pleaae return to Mrs. E. G. Coverdale. 12213

MAY BARGAIN SALE AT BERNSTEIN'S Studebaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of Interurban Station Saturday MAY 29 is the last day of our great May Bargain Sale So be on hand to get your share of the Bargains. Below is only a few Special Bargains ° Hundreds of StOre ‘ ° n the B ' St QUaHty ° f Dfy G ° ad8 ’ Shoes ’ and Gent’s EXTRA SPECIAL Another new line of LadiesSillc Whi^t 4 ? • regular Price $1.50 to $2.00 Special for the Sale 98c BED SPREADS LADIES’ WHITE SHIRT WAISTS I _ WAISTS LADIES’ SHOES Bed Spreads, full size, without Ladies’ White Lawn w,i ~ SPECIAL: Ladies’ Vici Kid Shoe, ■ fringe, regular $1.50 value, new 1915 styles value. . medium low heel, .May Bargain - May Bargain Sale 98c be dupliejed f or ““a r sl-50 to $1.75. May Barllm A ." “ nu ’ e line of Sllks < all the LACE CURTAINS, 95c PAIR Sale .. . 4 -Lvles. May Bargain Sale 98c , White or Ecrue Nottingham Lace ° ~ r ’ Gun Metal ,or PatCurtains. 3 and 3% yards long, MUSLIN UNDERWfao i , ~ ,n Shoe ’ high or low ’ extra wide, regular $1.25 ami UNDERWEAR It.a 1. Mary Bargain Sale $2.45 . $1.50 values. May Margain Sale. pr. 95c Crepe Gowns trim,, . , ” <Sj " " £ rennis Shoes and LADIES’ FURNISHINGS an d tnseHio Z boyT™’ Ittd1 " 8 uud Ladies’ Kimona Sleeve Aprons, , )r ' klmo!!a sleeves. : , light or dark, May Bargain Sale 39c T sl ” d va,Ues ’ onl y 98c "si of 1 h Ut ’ ° r Gun Metal ’ Crepe Kimonas, Persion patterns, La(,les ’ -Muslin Gowns, slipovers hwi 2m” lac ®’ high or • regular $1.50 value, May Bar’ or button front, ail sizes 15 u, 7 Sale ” > l ’’ s House Dresses and Wrappers, reg- Corset V’overs^p 88 ' a 48c Wrap^Kid^O^ B ft ular $1.25 values, only ..... 98c trimmed i and lnse »i'® ctr fa-n s- d °, 1!i! Per (for Ladies’ Black Headier’Bloom or MavX-JS-V Mc values > Kam Salt Va ‘ UeS ’ M “ y Satteen Petticoats, also a large Combination Sui- 23c l E “0 Ladies Wi ii 4 ,’<”® 8c assortment of colors, regular oualitv ’, r ,- r U l '. Ula<it ' of Rood f or a " "iu.e Caucus Ox- «« v.,„. M. y B.rwU.te'.M. X'S UcTSi.,’? ,T“ .ft? J*L." 98c ■ All s DRYGOODS May Bargain Sale Ue ’ Ladies’ an p at twtj-stran ■ .. ? i >“. ■*” £';«•■, »* «■ i™ be.; «„.<? m . “b«s„o ES Unbleached Muslin, yard 5c coats, lame and emt, *a ltb Itr •■•••“, s‘"? Metal, a tan TABLE OIL CLOTH, 13c YARD trimmed, May Bnrc-r c’ r ? ldery - • “i “ e ‘ shoe ’ ail new A large assortment of fancy ' n Salc •• • -93 c<. > g Myles, May Bargain quality. May Bargain Sale, yd..l3c ' ° AL- sp ECIAL!! $ ”; 0( ’ Men's Gun Metal or Pat s P „,., co pS TS » c c o " B s yr SPWI . “s'-,,"'-,..3“x M,y c0n,.., «£'•'“ . ® S™te. ™ $ .50 Corset, only iiii ii ’ 42t Mo S n h . irt «’ May Bar galn ' t n Sak , ; d! ‘ May BarBAREFOOT SANDALS. 49c ‘ the'new miUUry e M®* 0 With ' <in Shoe','leather " Buy your Sandals now, Barefoot and 75c "hirte Mev^ 11 50c Win 6to n - Ma X DeSandals, all sizes, from infants’ sale rt ' May Drgain i»nn ~S ‘. e sl.9t ze to Misses, stze, only ~_.49c sl.2s Men’s Kaitki, all sizes',' oniv ■Come in ana Save Monev--Rv»xr’« m rvnty -BhRNST E 1 N ’ S

S X X Mili X /Physic. X__~fe]Re«ult fu l ’X /Liver loner Best Spring 1 | AND Me^> c * n ® You I I Blood Tonic XV "wriCE OF DITCH AbbESbMENTS Al! Assessments areiii^anTpayable Gateset al (Bigblue I. e f Decatur, Adams at the Surveyor's ota in the of June 1915 ty to be collected as County Taxes PHIL. L. MACKLIN. Supt. of Construction.

For Wayne & Springfield Ry. Company. TIME Table. Northbound. Cars leave Decatur at 5:50, 8:3( tl:30, 2:30, 5:45, »:30; arrive at Fort Wayne at 6:53, 9:40. 12:40, 8:«. 6:oL and 10:40. Southbound. Leave Ft. Wayne at 7:00,10:00,1:00 4:00, 7:30, 11:00; arrived in Decatur at 8:10; 11:10; 2:10; 5.10, 8:40, 12:10 Connections are made at Fort Wayne with the Ft. Wayne & North ern Indiana Traction Co., The Toledo & Chicago Interurban Railway Company. The Ohio Electric, and Indiana Union Traction Company; also with the Pennsylvania, Wabash Nickle Plate, L S. & M. 8., C. H. & D., and G. R. & I. railroads. Freight Service. Freight service consists of one train each way daily; Leaving Decatur at 7:00 a. m. and returning, leaving Fort Wayne at 12:00 a. m. This enables shippers to telephone orders and receive shipments promptly. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, Qeneral Manager, • • Decatur, Ind. o FOR SALE—Piano, in first-class condition. Call 'phone 630 or inquire at the Dr. E. Burns residence. 120t3 Fine business room on Second street, one block from court house for rent. Lodge display window. Address “L.” Democrat office. 123t3 CANDELIERS—Big special sale on at the Lawrence Electric Co., for two weeks only. Buy them now. 1 - : ?L

AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP py | Pure and g} 1 Sure • W Penetrates every B ® thread of the SB S fabric leaving it V H sweet and dean |%‘ H without the slightest Injury. 'WL n Cold or warm water : without boiling ? | IfflK I FOR SALE—House and lot belonging . to Catherine J. McWhirter, Pet arson, Ind. inquire Geo. McWhirter, N. Harrison St.. Ft. Wayne, or William Zimmerman, Peterson. 118t3 Sale of real estate of the 1 late Edward Johnson will be held at the court house door 3 - Thursday. FOR SALE—Barred Plymouth Rock | eggs. Fifty cents f< r a setting of v 15 eggs. ( r $3.fC a hundred. Inquire S|of Bernard 'Phone 14-U, 0 Decatur. t-th-s2wks