Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1912 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT. «rE*TTI>VK*t>ST MOaSISG tn aw & EU.-NGHAM. I>us IW • - KM V«*K IS A£>V*XCK at the- pcCoSce at Draw. Ml. as »c<®c4 class suul mat'.er Ff Ct AL PAPER JF ADAMS CO. Democratic joijtics in s sites will warm up axam today when the ■Sate committ** meet* to select » Mate cbsiraAa.. Korbiey of Marion cvunty look* like Ue choice and the part ot St and one that republicaa t*t«ra will not Ilk* perhaps. be .* a tr:- -id of M- Governor Marshall and Torn Taggart. The farther tie LaFbilette boom goes. the weaker it seems to grow. Governor Osborn. in tntrodnetoff the famous W.*ccn»;n Tuesday, advised Um to go teas* and let Rxxseveit or Beveridge do the running Mr Tait * campaign doe* not seem to be going a* maooti: a* grease either, and bi* seemary. Mr. Hille*. is now on a Bae, which will probably make Teddy «how hi* hand. It** an awful mix-up, and the fellow who an straighten It oct may himoelf receive the aominauon. United St*.'.-* Circuit Court Judge Peter S. Grosse up of Chicago ha* managed to make a millionaire out of himself while sitting upon the federal bench. Besides getting rich himself he appointed Marshal E SampteU, hi* court ciert. receiver for a traction-com-pany that wa* in litigation in hia court, at a sa.ary of I-’ a year. John M Harlan, one ot the really great jurists in this nation'! history,* and one of the best friends the common people ever had on the supreme bench, a few weeks ago passed away. His daughter recently accepted a position as secretary to earn her living. Lo.:» D. Braudels, the famous Eoston Sawyer, who looks, acts, walks and talks like Abraham Lincoln, while teetjf> ng before re senate trust investigating committee, snowed bow the trust* receiving the greatest protection have destroyed trades unionism, reduced wages increased working hours and dr -a out and brought foreign emigrant labor into their mills. He exposed the injustice and futility of the Tot-ac-o Trust settlement, effe ted by the supreme court, and said the rule laid down amounted to ’ - A'hat man ba* illegaly joined together, let no court put asunder.* in • ontract with the treatment the consumers and workingmen have received at the hand* of the tariff-pro-tected trust*. Mr. Brandei* presented Iterance* where prices hare-been reduced. and wage* rai*ed, in industries operated under free competition. Yet the standpatters would have the workingmen believe that the Payne-Aldrich high protection wall was put up exclusively for their benefit. LOST—Men's kid glove*, underknitted one* Finder leave at Everett A Hite'* grocery.

\ "OU can’t afford to pass the opportunity to supply your Boy with a Suit 1 or Overcoat at these prices during our sale. Boys’ Overcoats Boys’ Knickerbocker hdQMhh* to 16 YEARS llitS '' 5175 Overcoats ’ now Sll7 $2.50 Suits, now $1.67 *%ag|y 2.75 Overcoats, now 1.84 ... _ . i/*» -y **" z 3.50 Suits, now 2.38 ‘ f 3-50 Overcoats, now 2.38 tF j 5.00 Overcoats, now 3.34 5.50 Suits, now 3.67 5.50 Ovrcoats, now 3.67 6.50 Suits, now’ '4.34 ygr ’TK W 6.50 Overcoats, now 4.34 7.50 Suits, now 5.00 J A ff g 7.00 Overcoats, now ..4.67 8.00 Suits, now 5.34 . I The /Wyers—Dailey Company

DOINGS IN SOCIETY True & Runyon Clerks Spend Pleasant Time With Mr. and Mrs. C. Imler. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR 1 Entertained by Miss Ruth Patterson —Society is Good These Days. And the New Year, blithe and bold, my fnend. Dome* to take up bis own. Let him :a_ That standeth there alone. And waiteth at the dour There'* a new foot on the floor. my friend. And a new face at the door, my friend. A new face at the door —Alfred Tennytcn Tuesday. Methodist Brotherhood WednesdayConcord Aid. Shakespeare—Mrs. D. M. Hensley Teuraday. Entre Now*—Esther Se’.lemeyer German Reformed Sunday Schoo' Bachelor Maid*. Needle-craft—-Etta Maßcnee. Ms* Marie M'Mullet was hostel-I for two pretty holiday panic*, one <d New Year's evening ana another last evening. The rooms were decorate; in holiday color* and festoon* of red heart* contrasted with portier* and festoon* of green in all the rooms In the dining room the light* were shaded in red and » a*e* of immortelle* and holly were effective and pretty decorations of the table An out-of-town guest wa* Frat* McCally, of Hunt r. < tot —Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mr. and Mr* Jesse O Seliemeyer wa-| tertained at an elaborate 6 o'cl:« k din l tier Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs j N. E. Vita xrf ’defiance, Ohio. Outsid* j guests were Mr. and Mra. O L. Van - j and Ms sc* Matilda and Esther Se .- meyer — Miss Matilda Sel>meyer will boi hostess to the Entre Nous club Thursday evening. Mr and Mr- Veruon Shifferiy entertained at their heme six miles east of •he city, Friday evening, the following guests: Misses Ethel Fuhrman, Carrie Standiford, Gertrude Sh:Serly, Iva Standiford, Zelda Schnitx and Wildas Shifferly; Messrs Oren Standiford. Ivan Shifferly and Clyde Standiford. ■ The evening was spent in games The Sunday school of the German Reformed church will hold a business meeting at the church on Thursday afternoon at which time the annual election of officers will take place. All members are earnestly requested to be on band for the meeting, as there will be considerable business to come up before the members at this time. Mis* Ruth Patterson yesterday afternoon entertained the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor at her home and the hours of the meeting were whiled away In a most pleasant pastime Following the meeting of the organization an oyster supper was served by Miss Ruth, there being thirty to relish the feast Peter Zeser and family of south of

j ike city gave a New Year s party st their nosne. and those who bad the pleasure of enjoying an inriteUo* speak :a high :erm* of the bospitaLty extended them by the Zeser bo*t*. The I Inrited gue*’-* sn«3a4e< Mr. and Mra Andre* Zeser -ad family. Mr and Mra Hosea Ray an: nephew. Bernard Bay. and Mr. and Mra ixo KJaußit. of Fostoria. Ohio Mrs. Fred TMsitiger Tuesday even- > ing entertained the Poinsettia girt# a pedro, which until a late hour afforded great jAsvme AftW ** s I brought to • <:**e prite* were awarded to Esther Corbett and Mayuse Haling. The hestets served a very datnty lusebeon prev.ous to the tearing cd her gue*UTte clerk* of the True A Runyan store sprang quite a turprise on M' “and Mra Chester Irn’er Tuesday eensng. when Cey walked in on there unaware, and w ished to *pe®d the evening with them. Mra. Im’er haring been connected with the party as the store for several year* The happy crowd brought their lunch with them so a* not to give their honored friends sny extra trouble and after enjoying an even ng of pleasure in a good tocla! way. spread their mead to all Before departag they presented Mr. and Mra Imler with a number of useful and pretty present*, including silverware and cooking utesratl*. which were greatly appreciated by them The guest* included Vera Myera. Butler. Gedda Gay. Rosa Cob thin. Blanche "rr:n. Marie Hec-kma-Cecelia Kinney Mary Pattea and Jtoe, Fuhrman. SAM GETS THERE Former Decatur Young Man Enters Drug Business at Nob esville. Ind. BEEN AT BLUFFTON Graduate of Purdue University and Has Had Several Years' Experience. I Samuel Weldy, for the part two years prescripuon clerk at Lean A Spicey’s drug store, ha* tendered bi* resignation there, to take effect as soon a* the annual invoice of the stock is complete, and will leave Thursday wgnt for Notlesville. where he sis ;. u.--:aased a half interert --x "The Old Co~.er Drug Stori,’ in partnership witn Charles Jump, o.' Noblesville. An invoice of the store wEI be made curing the remainder of the week and the two new owners will open the place for buisness on r.<-xt Monday morning During hi* wo years' stay In Bluffton, Mr. Weldy ba* made many friend*, who will regret hi* departure very much, but are yet glad to hear of him engaging in business for himself. His parents reside in Adams ccunty, but he wa* employed for year* as prescription clerk in Noblesville* drug stores before coming to Bluffton 1 He is a graduate of Ptrdue university Bluffton Banner. Many farmers are complaining of their inability to get their corn husked. They say when it thaws It i« too muddy to allow them to get into the fields, and there ha* not been enough freezir.? weather to give them working time. Much corn is still in < the shock.

TOE RED MEN Will Install Tonight—The Yeomen Installed Theirs Last Night. A BIG ATTENDANCE .I I I At All the Lodge Meetings the Last Two Weeks on That Account. Tie Red Me® are arranging «> bold their .sstallMiO® cere monies weight at tie regular xneecxg of the lodge The Red Men bare progressed finely during the pass teem and are wea jeeased with tie goed thowing. wt i. cswdits ti«x a sth nearly a dote® *ew member* Some of tte older stems*-'s who have taken the haymaker degree are trying to arraiige for the reoper.ing of tte tsytnaker degree la th* local lodge, aau if that i* accomp: s ed there will be some great meetings. It is tte iEtettioa to enroll all the*-’ who have tak*a the degree and to secure a ne» charter, after which the new member* of the order will be ta.-‘ e® in. The haymaker decree :* aokxowiedged by the order in general and all the live Mffw tare as ortive haymaker lodge ia operation. The Maeeaheea are getting ready t it stall ’he tff ■:«* for the c-c-mmg yea: c® next Tuesday night. The week after that they will take ia several candacases and hold a big basque: for the **einber* of tt- lodge The order has jumped from t. few members a few month* ago into jirominence. a* it : .- sow oce of the strongest orgamzatwn*: ,la the city. With the good time* that they always arrange the lodge will continue to jcoeper and grow Tte Rebekahs failed to install the j officer* for the fdlow’ng term at the = meeting held at the Odd FeH-.w* • Tuesday night, this event being pcs pc®ed until the next regular meeting January kth The degree will also t- ’ given to a co®pie of candidate* that night. Tte Modem Worime® teld aver? interesting meeting Tuesday evening.. at which time the usual work of the| lodge wa* atteasded to. A good crowd was ta attendance and those present ■ enjoyed a real good evening of pleasure The Yeomen held their annual in--staliation exercises of it* new officers* for the present year, one of the larges: crowd* present for tome time being in attendance for rise exercises. Tte retiring officers entertained the memberin a very pleasing way. thus showing their appreciation for the honor bestowed upon them in being chosen for office, and to carry out the work of th-:-lodge a* was entrusted to them. Seeral interesting addresses were giver, by diffedest mem be r* and the <?:«-- sion was one not aoon to be forgotten THE CID’S ACTIONS A (Continued From Page. One ) Ft. Wayne Electric Works 127.(.t G. F Kinta 19. M Smith, Yager A Falk 52.47 Toledo. St. Louis A Western... 139.04 Toledo, St. Loais A Western... 143.22 G R. A I R. R. 192.94 John Coffee 69.33 FOR SALE—Apr',e*. For particulars write or eat Mary Jones, Wren, Ohio. 295 U

JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE at BERNSTEIN’S Stgddwfar Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South interurban s te | ;. T , of weather conditions, must be di- pa. a t j me f 0 barz ins -oods which. a« S' o “prS cut »» *H Wtater’A*! you .i net be dmpoinred nthi > g swe ater coats, dry goods, mens furnishing, piw ingr •ser.-el, cleaning sale. ie.. your 27-1. It wui Dav you to come early.

11. r»M» — shoes: shoes ! shoes::! Our *hoe stock come# from th« rery best of manufacturers- N’ot* o ur j prices. Can't be be*tg» Lad.es Pat. Button or Blucher Shoe, the very latest heel > and toe. clearing sal* t l - 95 ' Ladies Button Shoe, cloth top. gun metal, blucher and button the very latest, clearing sale $’.95 , $2 >: Ladies Heavy Box Calf or Kangaroo Calf fihoe. with or without tip. clearing sale $1.49 Special’ A eood Ladies Vici Kid Shoe ilearing sale . sl-19 A Bargain' I! 7~ Men * Satin Calf Blucher Shoe, a dandy, clearinr sale $125 ( S3.<«iji Men * Gun Metal Button or Blocker; also Pat. Button or Blucher, latest toe and high keel, clearing sale $2.29 • $2 ’ Me® * Box Calf Vici Kid or Gun Metal Shoe, with or without tip. a dandy, clearing sale $1.95 s*«« Men* Heavy Tan Work Shoe, whilh they last, clearing ■ale fl-69 I 11.35 Uttle Gent's Shoe, vici kid. size 9 to 13, clearing sale 99c All misses ind children s shoes at I a great reduction. Come and be convinced $2 '. Men s Dress Pants, in plain or fancy color*: also heavy Kearaap Winter Pants, a bargain. only $1.69 i

I fW'Aa Thi« =ale is a money saver for you. It will pay you to come for miles to atter.cJH sale. All profits swept away, We must make room for our spring gocds tbatisM arriving. Remember one thing, all goods bought at our store can be returned changed at your earliest convience. Sale starts Saturday Jan. 6th. Dcors thrown to the public at 8 a.m. See our large circular. Mark the opening day Saturday 6th. Do not delay.

A Welcome Chance to Those Who Suffer. Coming to Decatur. Indiana On Tuesday, January, 9tn. stav at Hotel Murrav. One day only. Dr. Albert Milton Finch ofJamestown, Ind. Consultation and Examination Confidential. Invited and FREE. I will be at the Murray Hotel on • above named da:e to see my old patients and all the new ones that wish to see me. Rem.en.ber i treat ch nic ...seizes, such as catarrh. '.eadache, indigestion, constipation, liver and kidney and bladder troubles, nervousness, spasms, bed-wetting, disease of womb and appendages, lost manhood, ell pnvate diseases of women, asthma, bronchitis. In fact all chronic troubles that are curable. Examination free If you wish, I put you unde: treatment at once Charges reaaonahle, per month, one month free Come and see me and have a sociable talk. I have cured more people given up to die than any doctor tn the state Many of my methods are new-. Remember, I have grown old and grey in this, my chosen life work. Remember the date. Tuesday. January 9. 1912.

$1.35 extra l*rf<? s jz « Blan*etsin grey or tan. a bargain, clearSOCIAL! SPECIAL : \ good Sateen Petticoat • 9 ® while they last, In grey or tan. $133 -Men* All-wool Underwear, clearing sale, each 8 *- Ladies' All-wool Vests and Pants, $1.25 value, clearing sale, each..B3c Bov's Fleeced Underwear, heavy weight, all sizes, 26 to 32, clearing sale, each Men'* Fleeced Lined Shirt* or Drawers. Jaegar color, well made, heavy garment, worth -,c. ( , while they last, clearing sale, each 3 “ c Outing Flannel in fancy stripes or plaids, 7c value, clearing sale, yard Just received from the mills, a dandy line of 50c Ladies' Fancy Corset Cover, lace or embroidery, clearing sale 25c Men s extra heavy Jersey Shirts, st«c value, all sizes. 14L> to 17..39c $1.5" Men's All-wool Overshirts, in grey or blue, sizes 14*9 to 18H„ clearing sale 98c $1.50 Ladies’ Black Heatherblcom or Sateen Petticoats, also white Petticoats, with real wide embroidery or lace double flounce. .98c 75c Mens and Boy’s Sweater Coats, in grey cr brown, clearing sale 39c

Hr— —.r I THE HOME OF Those I After Meal Siestas WithJCigar orffpein Easy Chair 1 ■* Will be found much Jmore enjoyable if said meals CONSIST OF GUR QUALITY GROCERIES - Our line was never more complete .Our ability to | serve never better. The number of-revv order to | begin the new year is gratifying. You will make to | mistake in giving us a trial.£ We candle every.eeg ? we sell. Bi We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 25c|Butter 20 to 27 Hower andi Hower, North of G. R. & I. Depot. ’Phone 108. ■ banking convenience NO matter where you live, you can have the banking convenience afforded by the First National Bank. Just enclose your check, draft or money orders in an envelope carefully addressed to this bank. As soon as the deposit is received credit will be given on the books and acknowledgement made of deposit, so that your money will ay ? ’ e safe guarded against loss, even though you do not take time to come into town. WE INVITE CHECKING AND TIME IDEPOSITS. first national bank DECATUR, INDIANA —

A large assor-men: of ."A. , « ' Shirts, for men. sixes uu tar ■ while they last, clearing I each ■ ■ $2.50 Men's heavy Cordurov p iß . l Pants, peg top, button downuß pocket, cuff button, clear* | sale Ladies’ Long Newport Scarf ing sale ’ Ladies’ all Silk Head Scarf* J colors, extra long 18c grade fancy Table Oil Cm® clearing sale, yard .. A large assortment of A-ronf,*, ham, assorted checks and co'lori ■ clearing sale, yard H Unbleached Muslin, yard 50c grade of Bleached Table u-.ffi en, clearing sale H Ladies’ Heavy Flannet’.ette & r-< ■ in light blue or pink Ladies' Knit Petticoats, patterns, clearing sale 25c Can Mermen's Talmum../ ■ Pearl Buttons, card '' 'M 10c Brass Curtain Rods $2.50 Ladies All-wool Swweß Coats, all colors, two poiteiß while they last 75c fine Serge Dres.- Goods. colors, and also with mvi**. M stripe, clearing sale, yard ® Just received i’or this cleariTO sale, a dandy line of Sultagß all goes at this sale, yard....’B Black and white Shepherd ties ■ dress goods, only, yard H