Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 16 January 1913 — Page 4

)A I L YDEM C>C R AT TTwwv** Every t*e*H Sunday or #E BfOTII K«I(KIAT COMFANT LEW a. CU.INOHAM JOHN H. HELLER »üb*eripti*n Rs to* e«r Weak. by carrier 1* ceou Pee Tear, by earner IM# ~rf Month, by mad ® cents Par year, by snail * agle Coptea » ceo! A A4v*ru*iag "*t*s reada known on m-ered at the pu«t<-tMs* La Decatur, ,as sc—a_l .*W« 7**B. Wilson in hi* talk to the big buaineaa met ofCtacago, >xx■traight from tea snouider, and he spoke to men who bare profited from the high tariff partnership with the government, when he aaid: “They have been very much demoralized by the syeLem of taxation that centers :n the tariff. I am alarmed at the number of buainesa asen that beat the world who are afraid to go out and take the weather in a country the richest in the world, the richest in resources. and 1 fam to believe the richest in brains, who say: ‘For God s sake, don't take the cover from over our heads; don t expose us to compe- j tition with the wrij and the rewoun of other countries which we hare ail alouz claimed to be our inferiors in both ’ But there was a time —and it is going to come back —when this country was able to take care of itseif. It will be abundantly able to take care of itself when its energies are really realized and no man is afraid of anybody else; when every j

THE MYERS-DAILEY CO. OUR January Sale is of great importance ■ to every man and young man who is in need of clothes and furnishings. / \ It offers you the opportunity to purch? se high- I/S4- \ ciass Suits and Overcoats at these extremely & low Prices. jj* tk I wrath.. _JII ■ Illi II M StA S? '! All $ 7.50 to SIO.OO Suits and O’coats now w S All $12.50 to $15.00 Suits and O’coats now j|| All $16.50 to $18.50 Suits and O’coats now $ | I UI \ All $20.00 to $22.50 Suits and O’coats now $ | __ SHIRTS MEN’S TROUSERS HATS o-v -A TA L™“ e , , e SI.OO Trousers now $ .75 $1.30 Dress starts ... 51.15 j ;o Trousers now 1., 3 1.00 Dress Shirts 80 2.00 Trousers now 1.50 So(t or Dert)v $2.40 .50 Dress Shirts 40 2.d0 Trousers now 1.88 175 Dress Flannel 120 300 Trousers now 2.25 2.50 Soft now 2.00 1.73 Dress flannel ... 1.2 U 3.50 Trousers now 2.63 2.00 Work Flannel .. 1.45 4.50 Trousers now 3.38 2.00 Soft or Derby now — . 1.60 1.00 Work Flannel .. .79 500 Trousers now 3.75 1.50 Soft or Derbv now .... 1.20 1.00 Bov's Flannel 79 2°° Trousers now 4.00 ' /.00 Trousers now 4.68 1.00 Soft or Derby now 80 Boys’ Russian, Sailor, Nor- SPECIAL Boys’ Nobby Overcoats folk and Double-breasted x Suits Boys fleeced lined Shirts 25c values " 17 ears ) /VI ’V M. \ 52.50 Suits now $1.67 1 f)p 52.25 Overcoats n0w..51.30 / h SKljJj 3.50 Suits now ...... 2.3 S _ 2.75 Overcoats now.. 1.84 ' CV'tip > U 4-50 Suits now 3.00 *»__>_ r i 550 Overcoats now.. 2.38 L M F> Msf Ar 5.50 Suits now 3.67 Men s black lisle . 10 0 Overcoats now. . 2.67 IXI, M./ | 6.50 Suits now 4.34 25c value 550 Overcoats now.. 3.67 TY W. ' r’i ▼ Iff 7.50 Suits now 5.00 10c 6.50 Overcoats now.. 4.34 |Aj y y Suit s ; now 5.34 7.00 Overcoats now.. 4.67 I P syjL . Come and see what this Sale Means B-s a money saving event for you

• max has th* cam* right to conduct an • ladepeodeet buaine** that every ocher 1 maa ba*, when every man know* that the business community la ope* fori him to eater and be welcome." Congnwsman Cyma Clta* la roceivng some notoriety by proclaiming that congressmen have no right to accept mileage if they don't come home hi ; th* clone ot the session. Os course. it they don't travel they ought not to rereive pay for N that* easy and we don't just -nderstand how the lawmakers have eaaed thmr coqecience in the past. It badn t ougt to take a statesman to discover that a servant of the people ba* no right to money he doesn't earn or deserve, but a lot of things seem to uave been going on that the average citixen waan t supposed to understand. ; Governor Ralston favors a new con iautution. bet think* it wtU coat a large amount and should not be imposed until absolutely necessary The old Indiana constitution »eems to have , stood the teat of years fairly well and 1 is still better than some of the new | one*. We believe it will last a year or two without causing any serious ; damage to our people. NOTICE. The Church of God will commence their protracted meetings February 1, 1913, at their hall, one-half block east of the cccrt bowse. The gospel of full salvation will be sent forth in justification, sane-offcation and divine healing on the apostolic line Two evangelist* expect to be present. All are cordsaliy tnriteo to attend these meetings, at 7 p. m . daily. I’tll

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Junior High School Girls Invited Classmates to Birthday Celebration AT THE HOUK HOME —— — Mothers’ Club Delightfully Entertained This Afternoon. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wedn*artvy. Poinsettia —Genevieve Bremerkamp Mother* —Mra. J. C Sutton. Orient—Mr*. L A. Kalver. Bachelor Maids—Celeste Wemhoff. Reformed Aid—Mrs. John Spuller. Shaktspear*—Mrs. D. D. Heller. Thursday. Thimble—Mm Dan R. Vail Helping Hand—S. S Room Presbyter.an Aid—Church Parlors 1 Eureka—Celia Hoffman Evangelical Aid—Mr* U L. Baumgartner. Friday. Christian .Aid —Mrs. French Quinn M. BL Mite—Mrs Al Burdg. “Indiana Day" is to be celebrated nil over th* world next Friday even Ing. January 17th. by Indiana university student* and former students, and on that date L V. student* to the number of W.OdO, scattered all over the world, win meet to talk over the old college days, ting college song*, and hear a letter from W L. Bryan.. president of Indiana university. The object also is to organize Indiana university student* wherever they may be. by cities or eountie*. and hold such 1

' meetings annually, with permanent organiiation* The idea is promulgated Iky President Bryan of L V, during • bose regime ha* increased from 11.334 to X5-9O student* After th* busines* matters were disposed of. for which they bold monthly meets, the thirty-one member* of the Evangelical Young People's Alliance at the home of Mr and Mr* Eugene Runyon Tuesday evening proceeded to have one of the jollies’, times ever. There ware two contests that taxed thskill ot all. a»d than came refreshments and then another round of games, that made the time one burst of laughter after th* other The work for the new year started off most auspvcioualy. and the collect.on for thi* evening amounted to 15 11. Mr*. J. H. HeDer and Mr* A. RBell went to Fort Wayne thi* morning where they spent the day as guest* of Mr* Frank Bell. The Young Matrons' club had a delightful time with their host***, Mrs F. V Min*, yesterday afternoon, and will meet next with Mr*. D F Quino. Mr. and Mrs J. J. Helm invited a number of friends to their home Tuesday evening to meet Miss Helen Mory of Bangor. Pa. The evening was given 1 over to social amusement* and a luncheon, and the circle, besides Mis* Flory, included Mr. and Mr*. Jesse Sellemeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk.j Mr. and Mr* Oscar Hoffman and Albert Seilemeyer Mr*. Helm has issued invitations for a sewing party for Friday afternoon In compliment to Miss Hory. A very delightful class party was ■ that given Tuesday evening at the John Houk home by the Misses Cecil Andrew* and Erma Houk, when they entertained the member* of the junior high school class and a number of 1 the teachers. The partr was given in ■

celebration ot th* **vent*en:h Hnh day anniveroartea of the two ho*t»**es. which come so n**rty together. Mt**i Edma's being out the thirteenth, and Mia* Cecil's on th* fifteenth, of th* mouth The Houk home took co a gala appearance foe the occasioa with th* pretty armngemrat of the claa* colors of black and red, and made a pretty setting f«w the throng which mingled Informally throughout the ev eoing. The eotertainment c*o»tated of music, games and contest* and the prize In a particularly interesting con- • test wa* wo* by Mi** Wllmg Dailey ’ The two hostesaea' mothers. Me*dames John Houk and Ague* -Andrew*. i were assisted by M.»» Eflfe Miller, ' Miss Lucile Smith, kiss Celia Ani idrew* and Mias Thelma Houk, In serving a luncheon In two course*. Beside* the student* the following * teacher* were present J. C. Tritch : and wife. Mis* Elizabeth Schrock, Mis* Clara Williams. Mms Sutton. Mis* Fanny Fri*lnger. Mia* France* Dugan Mrs Ridenour wa* also a guest . I I ——— The Evangelical aid wiahe* to eal! attention again to it* parlor picnic to be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mr* L. U Baumgartner on North Frrjrth street, instead of North Third street, as announced before A good session 1* anticipated. Miss Geaetieve Bremerkamp will entertain the Poinsettia etub this evening — ' The Mother’s club is having a de-1 lightful time this afternoon at the' home of Mrs J C. Sutton, spend rg the hour* socially while they talk over the matters of general interest. Mr*. Suttle* will be the next hoete**. Never was there fa merrier throng than that at the new CBLof I. headquarters Tue>dhy evening when the young men of the order entertain-: ed the ladies at a dance About fifty couple* wwe present to try the new dancing floor which has been conceded to-be in th* finest kind of condition. The Misses Naomi Nibtick and Bertha Kohne officiated over the musical part ‘ob the program. Twenty member* of the Y P. S. C. E. U. attended the business meeting at the home of Mis* Marie Ball Tuesday leveeing. To work with the social committee. a finance committee was appointed, whose duty it will be to devise way* of earning money for thej society. This include* Roy Mumtna. L. W Love and Harry Imler ? Miss Celia Kinney wffl entertain the Question club this evening. i ________ The Legislature ‘ UNTIN JZD r_e-- : ONE ■in the Vnited State*, the one«tn effect !»” Wi*consin. i It provides that "any member ot the legislature wno shall, directly or indirectly, give, offer or promise to give his vote or influence in favor of or against any meaaure or proposition pending or proposed to be itrfSoduced in the legislature, in consideration or upon condition that any other person elected to the same legislature will give or will promise or agree to give , his vote or influence in favor or against any other measure or proposition pending or proposed in wh legislature, or who shall give, offer or promise to give his vote or inffuence for or against any measure cm condition that any other member will give hi* vote or influence in favor of swy change in any other bill pending or proposed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. and shall be punished by a Jne of not less than 31M nor more than fLOOO or by impraonment for not less than 30 day* nor more than six months or both." The «econd section provide* * penalty for any legialator who «Bpports any proposition in the legislature on condition that the governor 'Will veto or sign another bill, or on condition that the governor will appoint any person or remove any person from office A third section legalizes legitimate working together by member* of the legislature on bill*. Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat i—Teeth,” in a public utilities commission biU were claimed for the measure he ba* introduced on thi* subject, in a statement to the United Press today by Senator Bernard Shively of Marion, democrat. "Wisconsin being the peer on utility legislation, my bill follows that state very closely. It wa* tor this reason that we decided it was better not to crest a new commimton but rather to confer additional powers upon our present ndlnMuj cosmissioQ. “The most vital sections of my bill are those dealing with the questions of capitalization, depreciation, rates, service, physical valuations and con demnation procedure. There can be no mistake in their meaning or intent The Question of capitalization is left to the commlMion. All increases, etc., the sale of bonds. Botee and er evidence of indebtedness must be

200 HORSE SAL E 200 Head frktay, January 17,1913 Head TWatur Horse Sale Co. is going to hoW their secood IX of the Son on January 17-1913 I„ w , to have the sales continue we must have the of every horse o-vner in the country. The farmer is espeiialiy benefited for here he has an o Ppor . tunuy to buy a horse or two a little thin m flesh, tt-ed them a few weeks, bring them back and resell them ora hanosoTe profit Many.farmers have taken advantage of this and are realizing good money. If vou w.-h to sell your horse there is no better place on earth than the market established by the Decatur Horse Sale Co. * a _* a commissionof $3.00 on horses sold, and a cnrnmission of SI.OO on horses run through the auchon but not sold, will be charged. The Decatur Horse Sale Co. E. S. McNABB Auctioneer

gooe into by th* ccmmfwfon *nd such mere*** if allowed must b* used for extension* or th* upkeep of th* utility. - Rates must b* to determined upon that an adequate depreciation fund can be carried. Th* commission, upon I investigation, has the power to raise lor V” r r>tes - aßd lh *' utU ‘ t3 ' lhos ,f 'fected mu»t abide by the commission * decision. And th* senic* must b* nd equate. “In order that the commission may arrive at a correct view of th* que»tions of capitalization, rate*, etc., my | bill provide* that the commission ihall make a physical valuation of *ll utilitie*. | My bill also provide* for the taking over by the city of a utility after a condemnation procedure. After court |d«cid« about the matter, the commission proceed* to fix a price and that Ij. ce i« the one that must be paid.* , HOOVER STILL DENIES. I"! Any Connection With Shooting of Wife—Hs* Vision* Younk Ralph Hoover, the Van Wert county farmer, held in jail at Van Wert on the fitarge of shooting with j intent to kill hi* young wife, still makes denial of any connection with' the crime, and talk* freely. He told of a vision that came to him in his ! ceil, when it seemed to become filled , i with a dim light in which he could see hi* wife on a cot She seemed to grow better as he watched, and finally i arose aid stood on her feet, her

SC* *4 Old Adams County Bank Decatur. Indiana. ——— xCapiuu Jl2O <OO 'WkB B»rr4 a » . OO.W i tgpf > G. S. Niblick, Prewlect **• John N . ’•« / VicePre««»-r.u i ** ® nr> * ¥r ' < ~6SK>~ p^ - gWgg 55 Q, f!ect i Beselw < H A Li.tie Rosin on .. r . abC Ran* Sthe Ft.gt, 5 Every, ————————————— AccomodkPrevents The Dollars tion ConSlipping Thru! Placed to The Credit Os a BaM^ Account Accumulate For You! Patrons We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Den< * » democrat 17ant Ads Pav. Uemocrat Want Ad« Pgt | Will Move Jewelry Store Notice is hereby given that we will move our store from the Dorwin block to the Terveer block, room now occupied by the Lehne store on February Ist. We invite all our customers to visit us there. L AUTH.

wounds disappearing as she did k. fit said be took this as a good omen. Mri HooveTs condition Is said to be tcfrom satisfactory. She seem* to be «* the borderland between a consti** and *utxx®*cious state, but tier, evidence* that paralysis of the tktw is setting in, there tseniir..- t* preesure on one of the nerv- waun of the brain. ICE HARVEST ON. Th* ice harvest is now on in fM blast and the continued cold snap *3 mean ideal conditions for the ice lr vester. The Cooter company will » day finish cutting ice st Steele* part, where they began day before yt*w. day. Th* ice has been of excepti* ally good quality, and seven <*cs« thick. Young Boy Horse Thief " CONTtNVKU »-*rOta PaGE ONE is, is not yet known. Deputy Sheriff Wilson of Van Wet was here at 3 o'clock and yith Sbetf Durkin visited the various stables W found no clue to th* missing Van Wr. horse The officials were sciwjc the country in th* vicinity of W~i this morning, the liveryman, th* liver?man at Wren stating that be believN the boy had been there at 19 o'cioi this morntag. No clue was found. | o— DEMOCRAT WAN* ADS PAY BG