Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1912 — Page 4

• I Mina .nm.w.— .i—— I' — 1 THE DEMOCRAT A LIVE WEEKLY Published Every Thursday Morning LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER |1 00 PER YEAR IX ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, , Ind , as second-class mail matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. President Tan has said about everything mean he can think of about | Teddy, except, "Wouldn't it have been too bad if a lion had eC him up." He may get to that before the week is over. The game continues in Ohio, with Taft and Roosevelt cavorting up and down the state as the big headliners. Issues are forgotten in the personal hatred of the men of each other and the most of the time is devoted to calling the other fellow names and wishing he was dead. A home-coming and fall festival in Decatur next September would bring back to the old town, nearly all the wanderers. Some of them would see the splendid opportunities here and remain. The rest would at least have a rattling good time, and it would be the biggest week Decatur ever had. There is nothing to prevent having it, unless we lack the ginger, and if we haven’t that, we ought not to try it. for the affair would be a failure. If we give it, let’s do it right. After a discussion and a promise in platforms for a third of a century, it now seems reasonably certain that we are to elect our United States senators by a direct vote of the people. The house of representatives Monday passed such a resolution, and as the question has already been decided by the senate, the question now goes to the various states for ratification. The next senator from Indiana will no doubt be selected by the people for the first time in history. It will at least dispose of such trials as that of Lorimer, Smoot and others, and give the highest law making body in the land time for other important matters, j

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DOINGS IN SOCIETY - ■— I 1 Miss Lillian Meyers An- i nounces Wedding Date to Embroidery Club. WILL BE JUNE FIFTH Joseph Lose the Groom —U. B. Endeavorers Close Contest—Social Notes. CLUB CALtWUAR FOR WEEK. Tuesday. Florhul de Purin —Stella Chronister. Tri-Kappa —Jean Lutz. Presbyterian C. E. —J. M. Frisinger Y. P. C. E. U. —Mr. and Mrs. Ben ‘ Hoagland. .VEDNESDAY , German Reformed Aid—Mrs. Henry Mauer. Thursday. Entre Nous—Ella Mutschler. Helping Hand—Mrs. Martin Miller Baptist Aid—Mrs. David Stoler. Embroidery—Nell Winnes Friday. Mrs. Earl Adams will be hostess to the Thimble club on Friday afternoon. Christian Aid—Mrs. Shoemaker. Saturday. ' Jolly Juniors—Vivian Burke. Mr and Mrs. J. C. Houk, who last week attended the wedding of their niece. Miss Ruth Ridenour, in Fort Wayne, and other Decatur friends of I the young lady will be interested in the following Washington dispatch: Stricken with measles on his honeymoon. C. S. Tumbleson of Fort Wayne I is qu'.antined at the home of his cousin, Lili Johnson, secretary to Representative Cline. He and Miss Ruth Ridenour were married at Fort Wayne last Thursday evening and left immediately for Washington to visit relatives. The bride and bridegroom arrived here Saturday morning and a few hours afterward Mr. Tumbleson became ill. A physician was summoned and the following day diagnosed the case as a well-defined attack of measles. Mr. Tumbleson is thirty i years old and at the head of a corre- < spondence school. His bride, who is ' six years his junior, is an alumni of Northwestern university. Both are popular in Fort Wayne s younger set." The Christian Endeavorers of the ' I United Brethren church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoagland Tuesday evening This being the time j for their contest to close they found | thev had made the neat sum of 84".

There was a short program given, aft •< er which the evening was spent in a I social way. Mr and Mrs Hoaglan-1 ! ( served delightful refreshments, and! j the Endeavorers all voted this new ' j home a pleasant place to be. The! blue side was declared winner over ’ the white. Sunday, Misses Frances. Ruth and t Esther Zerkel of north east of this city < entertained Misses Clara Tricker and J Wilma and Wildus Daily of Salem ( The afternoon was spent in music and i talking Miss Lillian Meyers entertained the j* girls of the Embroidery club at her'] home on Jefferson street, at which j time she took the happy occasion to I announce the date of her coming mar- ! riage to Mr. Joseph Lose, which will ( take place Wednesday, June sth. at : St. Mary’s Catholic church The girts who knew of the coming wedding, but | not the exact date, were busied witn I sewing for the bride-elect, and put ’ many dainty stitches in linen and the , knotting of comforts for her dower chest. It was not until the luncheon i was served, however, that the date 1 was announced. This was done in a unique way. the date being outlinefl in the sandwiches with toothpicks. Miss Meyere is a popular young lady i of the city, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs | Henry Meyers. The groom is also well known and for several years has been employed as a clerk for the Teepie, Brandyberry & Peterson clothing ' store. ii ■ i The Tri Kappas held an enthusias-»i tic meeting with Miss Jean Lutx Tuesday evening, when the study of start- ' dard grand operas, under the leadership of Miss Frances Merryman was . taken up. each member contributing with a sub-topic talk. The annual con- i vention of the sorority will be held at Anderson June Sth and "th. and will be largely attended. Miss Fanny Ffisinger is the delegate from the local chapter, while Miss Frances Merryman is alternate. The sorority will i meet in two weeks with Miss Prances Merryman. Miss Stella Chronister entertained the Florhul de Purin club Tuesday evening, Miss Jennie Ernst being a guest also. In a bag contest. Miss Grace Purdy won honors. The girls also sewed and chatted and had a luncheon Miss Clara Bultemeier will entertain : next Wednesday yiss Ella Mutschler will be bosses sto the Entre Nous club Thursday evening. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavorera held a good business meeting at the J. M Frisinger home Tuesday evening, this being the regular monthly j meeting. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the un- , dersigned has been appointed admin-i istratrix of the estate of Daniel I Jackson, late of Adams County, de-1 ceased. The estate is probably solv- ' ent. REBECCA JACKSON. Administratrix. Clark J. Lutz, Attorney May 14, 191*. 20t3 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of William H. Beineke, late of Adams County, deceased The estate is probably solv-1 ent. SIMON W BEINEKE, Administrator. ' D. E Smith, attorney. Maj 13. 1912. 20t3 I , m ■—————o- —— — APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the un-j dersigned has been appointed admin- . istrator of the estate of Frederick! Bohnke. late of Adams County, de- i ceased. The estate is probably soiv- ’ ent. LOUIS BOHNKE. Administrator D. E. Smith, attorney. May 13, 1912. 20t3 ! APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX. — Notice is hereby given that the un- ! dersigned has been appointed execujtrix of the estate of Benjamin Nichjolas, late of Adams County, deceased (The estate is probably solvent. EUNICE A NICHOLAS, j April 8. 1912. 20t3 ; „ SHERIFF'S SALE. The State of Indiana, Adams County, ss.: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana. Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago vs. Alfred L. French and Charles A. French, partners doing business under the firm name and style of French & French. No. 8188. By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said County and State. I have levied upon the real estate herein after mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the City of Dedatur, Adams County, Indiana, between the hours of 10

'o'clock a m . and 4 o'clock p. m, on Saturday. June 8. 1912. the retua and profits tor a term not exceeding seven years, of the follow - ing described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: The northwest quarter of section I“ >. township (251 north of range (14) east, containing il6oi acres more or less, in Adams County. Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. J will at the same time and in the same manner > aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Alfred j L. French and Charles A French to satisfy said order of sale this 14tb da* o! May, 1912 < THOMAS J. DURKIN, .. •Ot.l Sheriff. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that bids I will be received by the board of con ( missioners at their June session, on Monday. June X 1912. < for the follow!*,-: supplies, for use at the county infirmary: Groceries, dry . goods, hardware clothing, drugs, tobacco. rock salt, coal oil, fly nets for two horses. I Bidder* will be expected to furnish ( additional goods if needed at the prices stipulated in their bids ; JIM A HENDRICKS. CHRIST EICHER. 1 HENRY ZWICK. Attest. H. S. Michaud, Auditor. 20t2 — o ■—• ! BOARD OF REVIEW. . Notice is hereby given that the 1 Board of Review of Adams County. State of Indiana will meet at the I Commissioners’ court room in the City , lof Decatur, in said County, at 9 oclocs la. m.. on Monday. June X 1912, |at which time and place all coml plaints of unequal or unjust valiuItions of peraon.d property will be> ; equalized and al! property omitted ■ will be added to the tax list. A uni- ; form valuation of all personal prop‘erty will be made as nearly practicable as defined by the law Retunis made by the township assessors will ibe corrected and amended so as to make a uniform valuation of all property as nearly as practicable H S MICHAUD. I*Bt2 Auditor. Adams County, Indiana NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT 'OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the cred . itor*. heirs and legatees of Millard F. Rice, decease:, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 7th day of June, 1912. and show cause, if any, why the final MMunis with the estate of said decedent should not be approved and said heirs are noticed to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive. their distr butive shares ALVA B. RICE. Administratrix. Clark J. Lutz. Atty

■ BIG CUT SALE " ■ , ON SUITS AND COATS ij ■ SPECIAL BARGAIN WEEK 3 ■ " ' -H i H \ Every Suit and Long coat z H ~ mu? t be sold regardless of its f || ta I\ I cos t> ever Y g a ™ent is strictly : -4/Vfv 4 > B (kVx /> upto date and well tailored i/ )I \ L S — f/4V' ? BY STANDARD MAN- Iff H O 1* W UFACTURES ’’ I W \ O I Ip iMr anu w M / V $30.00 Suits This Sale $18.50 S 25.00 “ “ “ 16.75 ' &1 ® I 22.50 “ “ “ 15.00 M H O g J 20.00 “ - 12.50 J I " g ■■ i I «• |h J g ■ I iH / » s te Ladies Long Cloth Spring | S S Coats - WII S - I / An $ 22 - 50 L° n K Cloth Coats $15.00 II X Bi /) L “ 20 -°° “ 13 - ?5 Z7 Zz y “ 1 6 -50 “ “ “ 12.50 Q “ 12.50 “ “ “ 9.50 g “ 10.50 “ « 8.00 g o , ® Special Sale This Week On All Cloth Skirts S | NIBLICK AND CO. |

MAY BARGAIN SALE AT BfcSRINSTH.IIN s Studabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South Interurban Station cattipday MAY 18 We raise the curtain on the biggest bargain campaign and monSATURDAY MAI, wwe in thjg sectlon of the country. have put fLTevmSb ‘ make this sale particularly, strong and we have cut pricej ™ totality of Drv goods, shoes and furnishings, so temptingly low that the onnXita must appeal to all who appreciate worth and ecomony. Below we quote a tew specials, secure our large circular for more bargains.

Shoes Shoes $3 50 Ladies Un 16 button shoe latest j toe Mav bargain sale 82 6? »3.56 Ladies white Nu-Bucka button : shoe latest toe May bargain sale 82.89 83 00 Ladies white canvass button shoe Mav bargain sale $2.45 : 300 and ’2.56 Ladies pat, g un meUl button or lace shoe, .latest snort vamp : and high toe only 1 95 Special ladies vice kid shoo patent tip a durable neat shoe while they last only ; 1 19 3 - . 50 Mens tan button shoe latest high toe Mav bargain sale 2.98 3 00 Mens pat or gun meUl button or blucher shoe latest high toe May bar- ; gain sale only 2.29 Special 200 good heavy mens tan work ; shoe only 1.69 2.00 Mens plain toe or tip shoe a dandy only 1.49 , 2.50 Mens elk skin shoe m tan or black only 1.95 Corset Covers A large assortment of ladies corset covers trimmed with lace and embroidery 50c value only 23c 75c all over embroidery corset covers all sizes only 49c Mens Underwear Mens balbriggan underwear 35c value ax-cial only 23c ens balbriggan union suits sherl sleeves 1.25 value 98c Lace Cnrtains 1.50 value lace curtains white or ecru, plain or fancy centers 3 1-2 yds long extra wide May bargain sale only 98c Special Special Merrieks thread. 6 cord machine thread warranteed 200 yds 6 spools for 25c Muslin Muslin Unbleached muslin 5c yd. Bleached muslin 5 3-4 c yd Good heavy 10-4 sheeting or unbleached only 23c yd

Don’t forget Saturday May 18 is the opening Day. Do not miss this gigantic sale, bargains galor. Everything marked in plain figures, Plenty of clerks. Sale lasts two weeks only cnmmencing Sat. May 18 Ending Saturday June IstBERNSTEIN’S

Oxfords Oxfords 83 00 Ladies white Nu-Buck oxfords one strap May bargain sale 2 25 350 Ladies 4 button tan oxford high heel and wide toe May bargain sale , only 2 49 2.60 Ladies oxfords in 2 and 4 straps , pumps all pat only 1 49 XOO Ladies all pat 2 and 4 strap pumns , also an all pat 4 eyelet oxford a dandy May bargain sale 1.95 2.50 Ladies cushion sole oxford rubber heel guaranteed for comfort May bargain sale only 1 • 95 3.50 Mens gun metal oxfords all new lasts special May bargain sale 2.9 c 3.50 Mens pat button oxford all new lasts high toe May bargain sale 2.45 3.50 Mens tan button oxfords special for Mav bargain sale 2 45 Special 3.00 mens gun metal and pat leather button or lace oxfords latest style new high toe and heel special for Mav bargain sale 2.19 Reduction on all children and misses white and pat sandals. Boys oxfords etc Come and be convinced. Table Oil Cloth Special Table oil cloth 18c quality May bargain sale only 13c yd 9[>ecial Lawns Special 25 pcs to pick from all colors Dress lawns the best 8c quality made May bargain sale only 5c 12 1-2 and 15c dress lawns a large assortment to pick from only 10c yd Curtain Goods 10c Brass curtain rods only 5c each Hosiery Mens work socks 6 pair for 25c 50c Ladies silk hose linen heel and toe black and w-hite only 25c pair

Apron Gingham 7c Apron gingham only 5 cents yard Notions Handkerchiefs 1c Talcum powder can 4c Pearl buttons card 1 l-2c Safety nin« card 1 l-2c Hairpins pkg 1c Ladies White shirt Waists Special 1 50 Ladies white lawn shirt waists high or low neck short or lone sleeves, open in track or front Lace e®. broidery trimmed May bargain sale 98c Petticoats 1.50 ladies white muslin petticoats trimmed with 20 and 24 inch lace or embroidery only 98c 1.50 Black Heatherbloom petticoats double flounce only 98c Bed Spreads 1.50 value of white bed spreads without fringe only 98c Table Linens 35c Value of bleached table linen only i 23 cents yd Curtain Swiss A large assortment of white or ecru, also fancy Persian pattern curtain swiss 15c value May bargain sale lOcyd Window Shades 35c Value green window shade oil color 6 ft long full width 17c e Work shirts All 50c value mens work shirts a large assortment all sizes May bargain sile 38c Muslin Underwear 75c Value of ladies muslin gowns embroidery trimmed onh 49c A large assortment of muslin drawers lace or embroidery trimmed only 23c Ladies Knit Underwear Gauze waists each 8c Ladies union suits lace trimmed 23c Ladies knitjiants 23c Calico All colors and patterns of standard calico only 5c yd Secure our large circular for mure bargains