Decatur Democrat, Volume 58, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 15 May 1913 — Page 4

DAILYDEMOCRAT Ewtllshart Every Evening, Eacsyt Sunday by TIE MCATUB DEMOCRAT COMPANY LEW G. ELLINGHAK JOHN H. HELLER Subscription Rate* Per W»L by carrier 10 cents Per Tear, by carrier 15.00 Per Month, by mail ...15 cents Per year, by ma 11... 12,50 tingle Copies 1 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postottzee tn Decatur, Indict*, as sceoad cl*-,* ualL The Friedmann cure for consumption has been given rather a black eye by the government report and those who suffer from the great white plague are recommended to continue at the only remedy which has ever been known to produce a cure, plenty of sunshine and fresh air. The thunder showers of Tuesday night were worth many thousands of dollars to the people of this county. The rain was badly needed and came just in time to aid the corn, beets and other crops. It was, too, the kind of a rain that helped, and the farmers are wearing a broad smile today. Let s get busy on that boys’ gymnasium. The summer will be here soon, in fact it is right at the door. Just a few months and the fall season, when we will wish we had such a place for the young people, will have arrived again. If we are going to do it in time for next winter, we should be getting busy. It takes more than words and argument to uplift the morality of a community. It takes actual work and the expenditure of a

A? r i nfe K | * I I ■ w V 1 ' T 1 II / 1 u JLJ ftlrf LwiUui I I it if I lIM 111 A •uiari*. »W1 »•*. YOU NEVER TIRE of a blue serge suit. No matter how many suits of fancy mixtures you may own. there’s always a renewed s itisfaction in putting on a blue serge. Its the s mple richness of the fabric and the appearance of good taste that it lends its wearer that makes the blue seige the dressiest of fabrics. A great variety of serges in various models for summer wear. §IO.OO to $25.00 THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

dollar now and then. ■ • i «*>*« ___________ *E •* The people of Decatur never faced a more serious proposition than the selection of the city officers who will conduct the business of the corpora tlon during the next four years. For ’the first time in three decades the city will this fall bo below Its two per i cent indebtedness limit. Another i four years of good management will 1 wipe that out and lower the tax rate 1 to a point that will make Decatur an ideal city in-which to own property. This is the big question. There has been more or less talk for a wee* past of dosing up the entire business section of the city on Sunday, stopping base ball and otherwise putting on a "blue law'’ crusade. Similar efforts in the past have proven energy spent without recompense. A few p-?ople who are forever seeking some way to cause other people trouble and annoyance should realize that suqh campaigns carried to an extreme are injurious to a community. A fine of SSOO an« imprisonment for a year Is the penalty under a new lawin Wisconsin for the person who maliciously speaks of any person in the presence of another in a manner to impair his or her reputation for virtue or chastity or expose him or her to contempt or ridiqule. Apparently it was fashioned after Indiana’s newspaper libel law. It's getting to be a straight and narrow path, in which few will be able to walk without sidestepping and he may be “pinched for that. In various parts of the state that suffered from the recent flood the raising of a wheat crop has been made impossible. The plan now is to plant | this land to corn, but there is fear that 1 some of it may not dry out in time to make a regular crop. Some kind of > crop, however, can and should be ! made. There is short season corn ’ that may be planted much later tbah the varieties ordinarily used. It is not nearly so productive, bu a small !crop is beter than no crop, rri it is possible that by careful preparatiOb lof the seed bed and proper cultivation through the growing season the i yield would approach that of the more productive varieties in fields that were less carefully tended. At any ’rate something should be raised in .the fields that are late in drying out if it is nothing more than a crop of ; legumes for the benefit of the soil. — Indianapolis News. — Crisis in Strike (Continued from Page 1) Daily Democrat) —Under close watch. Jack Johnson denied all callers and held several conferences with his attorneys in an endeavor to save himself from prison. Johnson is endeavoring to secure his freedom under a thirty (thousand dollar bail until after arguments for a new trial may be heard and which is booked for May 19. Washington, D. C., May 14—(Special Jto Daily Democrat) —Despite the Ci--1 forts of a picked force of secret serjvice men. not a single trace has been 'found up to today of the theif who stole the plans of the battleship Pennsylvania and other secrets of the Navy department NOTICE TO BEN HURS. All members of the degree staff are requested to meet at their hall Wednesday evening at 7:SO for rehea.-s---'al and drill practice. By order of chief. ADAM WEIS. TRUSTEE ELECTION. Notice is hereby given that the Pleasant Dale congregation of "The Church of the Brethren' will on the 24th day of May, hold an election for .three trustees to serve one, two and three years, respectively, or until 'their successors are elected. ' 115t3 , D. M. BYERLY. LOST—OId russet leather bag, with I full set of automobile tools, finder please leave at Sugar Co. office and get reward. —F H. Hubbard. 11413 ’FOR SALE —Growing business, first- | class equipment, working 5 men at ■auto repairs and general machine shop and sheet metal works. .Lease on brick building, 30x30. Owner wants to retire. Grand opening for a younger man or 2 partners; $3,400 each — F E. Towns, Gary, Ind. It

DOINGS IN SOCIETY WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Wednesday. Thimble—Mrs. Karl CoverdaM. German Reformed Aid —Mrs Dan Weldler. Thursday. Eureka Club—Mrs. J. J. Foughty. Y. P. A—Miss Allie Burrell at Cra mar Home. German Reformed C. E. —Lulu Gerber. Thimble Club—Mrs. Earl Coverdale. Baptist Aid—Mrs Beach. Do Your Best"Class—Mrs. Ben Hoag land. A jolly picnic party enjoyed supper in a pleasant grove north of the city. The party included the Misses Huldah Mutschler, Effie Miller and Margaret Mills, and Messrs. Charles Brodbeck, Earl Colter and Ben Shroyer of Akron, Ohio. The Muncie Morning Star of yesterday contained the pictures of six of the Great Pocahontas officers of the state at Yorktown. Among the number is Mrs. Jessie Burdg, of this city, who is great keeper of wampum. Mrs. Dr. Weaver was welcomed into the Ruth Circle of the Christian church as an active member. The first one of the formal commencement week series for the Decatur high school seniors will be the reception given them by the junior class. This will be Friday evening of this week at the C. B. L. of I. hall. An elaborate entertainment has been planned. Having disposed of their business on Sunday evening the German Reformed Christian Endeavorers had a purely social time last evening at the home of Miss Lulu Gerber, there i being about twenty young people present. Two amusing and instructive contests were among the diversions, one being a bird contest and the other the transposition of letters to form the names of presidents. Delicious refreshments were served. This afternoon a large number of the German Reformed Aid society were taken in carriages to the home of Mrs. Dan Weidler in the country where they are having a pleasant time. Miss Allie Burrell was a delightful hostess last evening to twenty-seven members of the Young People s Alliance of the Evangelical church, at the home of Miss Gust* Cramer. Although the rains were much in evidence a goodly number was present and enjoyed the contests and other entertainment features arranged for them. The contests included a "Miss" contest, and also a tasting contest. Hememade candies were served. j Another one of the delightful class parties enjoyed by the high school seniors as the term draws to an end , for them, was that given Tuesday evening by Robert Hale Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Peterson. The home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale, on Fifth street, which is very spacious, was thrown open to him for the occasion, and the party of forty or more, including the thirtyfive class members and the high school faculty, filled the rooms with a joyous presence, made all the more so. as they made merry to the tune of the dancing, welcome rain-drop* without. Fresh spring blossoms — great quantities of starry, white dogwood blossoms, fringing the mantels and filling vase* on tables and window ledges were used in the front parlor. In the living room and library the high school colors of purple and gold were carried out. There were bowls ( of sweet violets, vases of lilacs, while knots and streamers of purple and gold waved forth welcomingly from chandeliers and were used otherwise effectively. he dining room lent itself especially well to the colors. From the comers of the table to the lights above the middle, were drawn wide bands of purple and gold. The center mat was in the form of a large golden clover ynd the yellew candles were hooded with yellow. On sideboard and mantels and in vases, the pretty dogwood was also used. The host’s sister. Miss Lots Peterson, received the guests. They were later received by Robert, himself, who asked each one to register, in an autograpc book, which he will long cherish as a memento of the happy schorl days Some wrote more than their names, giving some little sentiment appropriate to the occasion. Passing into the living room each found himself banging in a unique picture gallery. On each of the cards on the walls was some picture representing some trut or hobby, or prophetic of’ the aim of each, or some distinctiv? little joke that arose during the school year These pictures were named with words beginning with the initial

i' of each and were very clever. In a smelling and tasting contest. Miss Agnes Eady woa the honors. Probably the greatest fun was derived from the bean bag contest Side were chosen and the “old rose" won over the “steel.“ The contest lay tn passing ! the bean bag fy>ra hand to hand from the tables at each end of the two lines, the race being between the two sides. Then there was dancing and a genera] good time until the refreshment hour, ihirtners (or the luncheuu were chosen in a unique way. As thereare twice as many girls in the class as boys, each boy was honored by escorting two girls into the dining room for supper. Each boy represen’ ed some personage who has gained fame, honor or distinction: the girls . represented the wives of the personages, their daughters, or maids. For ' instance there were President and ■ Mrs. Wilson and daughter; Mr. and ■ Mrs. Thomas Marshall and maid; s and very many others, in- ■ eluding Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingbam and daughter, Winifred. Master, Dwight Peterson, who. with By- - ard Smith, served the luncheon, stood j in the dining room and as each per- , sonage was called off, the little party of three, with the dignity supposed to accompany his name, proceeded to the dining room. The refreshments were in two courses and very tempting. , Mrs. Edward Wilson of Mishawaka, an , aunt of the host, was an out-of-town guest Much credit for the very happy entertainment, which will be long remembered, should be given the host's mother, Mrs. J. S. Peterson, , and his grandmother. Mrs. J. D. Hale, . who were active in helping plan the r event. The "Do Your Best” class will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs. Ben Hoagland instead of with Mrs. John Hill. J • Mrs. Jane Lautzenheiser, living two miles west of Willshire, Ohio, was given a happy birthday surprise sup- , per last evening by about seventy-five of her friends. After the repast , games and music were in order during, the evening. ! | The Eureka club will meet Thurs- . day evening with Mrs. J. J. Foughty. NOTICE. The members of the K. of P. band , are urgently requested to be at the K. ■ of P. Home tonight at 8 o'clock. It is : obligatory that every member desiring to play for the firemen s convention report for practice. I ALBERT SELLEMEYER, Leader. NOTICE. The Baptist Brotherhood will hold a ■ meeting at the home of Jess Van Hart. ■ corner of Ninth and Madison streets, ■ Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Something special has been arranged • for and it is requested that every member be present o , i 1913—HORSE SEASON—I9I3. — Eban, Belgian. No. 47014, American • No. 3486, a beautiful bay, weighs 2400, ' sired by Major d’ Onkerseeze, 10854. dam, Delta, 20539. Took first in ciass and sweepstakes on get at Van Wert county fair in 1910. 1 Neron, Percheron, No. 65346. American No. 57210, an elegaat black, with white star in forehead, weighs 2100, sfred by Cassimer, 44206, dam Parlette. 45903. Took first in class and 1 sweepstakes at Van Wert fair in 19101 1911, and at Great Northern fair in i 1911. These horses are extraordinary movers, stand 16 to hands high, have 1 good backs, joias are clean, and of I good shape, well boned and are of the ■ best stock of Europe. ‘ Will make season of 1913: Mon--1 days and Tuesdays at home of keep- ’ \ er, two miles north and a mile west ! of Wren; Wednesdays and Thursdays I at Thomas F. German's, one mile west 1 iof Hoffman sawmill and Friday and ' Saturdays at Wren. Terms: —$15 CO to insure colt to stand and suck. Care will be taken ' to prevent accidents, but will not be 1 responsible if any occur. FARMERS’ HORSE CO., i * Wren, Ohio. W. W. Stewart, Keeper, apr >ju lw O HOUSE FOR RENT. — ■ House for rent at Monmouth. Also ' a good range stove for sale. Inquire of Mr. or Mrs. J. W. Watts, Mon- - mouth, Ind. 104t3 e Fruit trees are growing nicely. We ’ still have 40 varieties: while they last, H 3 for 25c; 25 or more, » cents each On lot south of sales barn.—A J. Price. It : WANTED—Representative, lady or gentieman. for Decatur to handle a high of goods. Exclusive territory guaranteed; splendid opportunity to build up a permanent basinets. Address W R, General Delivery.

MAY BARGAIN SALE AT BERNSTEIN’S Studabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of Interurban Station Saturday. May 17, BA.M. is the opening day of our Great May Bargain Sale. Sale lasts up to Saturday. May 31 • 1913. Come early to avoid the rush. We will have extra help to wait on all Below are a few special Bargains. Secure our large circular for more bargains.

SHOES! SHOES! Men's Dress Shoes. Gun Metal. Vici Kid and Box Calf, newest styles, $2.50 value $1.98 $2.25 Men's Dress Shoe, Gun Metal, Blucher, tip or plain toe. $1.69 Special! Mens Dress Shoe. Blucher style <a dandy) 0n1y.... $1.49 Men's Gun Metal Button Shoe, all new lasts. $3.00 value, 0n1y... $2.45 $4.00 Men's Goodyear Welt Dress Shoe, in tan or gun metal, button or lace, all new lasts, only $2.98 MEN'S WORK SHOES Mens Heavy Tan Grain Work Shoe all solid. $2.25 value, only $1.69 $2.50 Men's Tan or Black Elkskin Shoe, only $1.95 MEN'S OXFORDS. $3.00 Men's Pat. Blucher or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles. only $1.98 $4.00 Men's Tan Button or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles. only $2.98 Special sale on all Children s Shoes. White and Black Slippers; also Boys' Shoes and Oxfords. Come in and see us. MEN'S UNDERWEAR. Men's Creams and Dark Shirts and Drawers, each 21c Men's Porisknit Union Suits. 75c value only 45c TABLE OIL CLOTH. All colors of fancy Table Oil Cloth, 18c quality, only 13c WINDOW SHADES. 35c value Green Window Shades, oil color, 6 ft. long, full width, only, each 17c LACE CURTAINS. Lace Curtains in White or Ecru, fancy or plain centers, extra wide. 3 and 3H yds long, all $l5O value, only, pair 95c HOSIERY. —s 4 pair of Men's Tan or Black 15c value socks for 25c 16 pair of Men's Work Socks, only 25c Ladies' Silk Hoee. linen heel and i toe, only, pair 25c

Don’t forget the Opening Day Saturday, May 17th. BA. M. Rain or Shine. Bargains Galore. Come early. — ship and receive their distributive Beineke, deceased, to appear in the Ad- /\ **T~ shares ams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indt- ’ EMELINE MICHAELS. ana. on the 6th day of June, 1913, and 'T'llE' I}l7 Y Administratrix. show cause, if any, why the final set1 niL I\L.A Decatur, Ind, May S, 1913. tlement accounts with the estate of __ Peterson i Moran, Attys. 20t2 said decedent should not be approved; THEATER o ■ — — and said heirs are notified to then and __ there make proof of heirship, and reNOTICE OF F NAL SETTLEMENT ceive their distributive shares. The feature film for tonignts 0F simeon w beineke program is a wonderful thrill- jjotiee is hereby given to the cred- Decatur, Ind., May 14, 1913. mg Imo. drama, one that rs be.-s and legatees of Wm. H D. E Smith. Atty you have seen the actors play! How About That Set Os New It is entitled KING BAGGOT, UADIiCOCO In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Un Illi LUU I In two parts. Imp. film. : t Have you seen our line? We are the manufacturers of “A RACE FOR LIFE wor j£ an( j driving harness on the market. We alLnn ersal mm. i, ave one or - £ nest )j nes o f buggies to choose from g c _^ o a| j in the city, and at prices that fit your pocket book. Our new line shelf hardware is a winner. We have everything REX THEATER you need, also a complete line of highest quality garden ———tools and lawn mowers. Everything fi-st class. We give notice. iyou the lowest prices on highest grade goods in the marAny young man with some capital. and good, honest habit*, who would like to start In business for them-: 4 -Ji U’SGI selves in nearby towns, will do well /»• r r. I il i it 1 by seeing me at F. SlCCfe HamCSS 30(1 MW. 10. It G. C. STEELf. 1 ■ — — For good corn and beet fertilizer,see i , .... ■ - Henry Knapp. Blood and Bone sood o You Can Make APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR MM Dafk Notice is hereby given that the an Light AS YOU Wish dersigned has been appointed executor; O ” of the estate of Louis Schroeder, late TTSTjmmn of Adams County, de-:eased. The es- - S flB tate is probable solvent SGTII 0 . ItßJ■ ® I IBM ALBERT SCHROEDER. U Y I Executor. I I '■’"j Mar 12, 1913. J I wtaj I f Fruchte & Litterer. Attys. 2>X3 Sd I I KBg NOTICE TO BIDDERS. IMMSk Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by tbe Board of Com- » • . » >• » missior-rs at tn- - June sess:.xu on Conceal the wide cracks between boards — for the’f^Tng Ju ? '^phe S 9 >r use at hicie »tains and imperfections. the county infirmary: a coating t h at and Groceries. Dry Goods. Hardware. . Oil Meal, sa • Dn.it and Toba go wears like varnished hard wood. yy Bidders will be expected to furnish -a j t additional goods if needed at the And Have your old carpets made 1 prices stipulated in their bids i n f o a J. JIM A HENDRICKS, ® CHIUST EICHER, 111 DL. T C 1 [. • J henry awicK, All Detween Iwo oundays Board of Commissioners J ™ Attest; TH. Auditor. 2 't2 y jqq own o f tJ iese Chi-Namel Floor Outfits which NOTICE of FINAL settlement contain everything for graining, staining and varnishing, of estate. and material for treatment of 100 square feet of surface. ' .V” 'iS Introductory Price, only $2.50 oik .STS . ,« ~i r «.*. .( ■s» w. Decatur. Indiana, o* the 2nd day of have a demon st-a ting table where the public are welJune. 1913. and si»w cause, if any, why come to practice with the Chi-Namel Self Grainer. the Cinal settlement accounts with the K uioww. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

SHOES! SHOES! $3 50 Ladies Tan Button Shoes, I all latest styles $2 89 I $3.50 ladies' Velvet Button Shoe, plain toe. latest style* $2.45 I $2 50 Ladies White Canvas. ButI ton Shoe, high toes and heels, I only .$1.95 $2.50 and $3 00 Pat. or Gun Metal, > | Button or Blucher Shoes, »U tai' test styles, only sl-93 Special! Ladies' Vici Kid. Pat. I Tip Blucher Shoe! a neat, durI able Shoe, while It lasts only $1.49 LADIES' OXFORDS. ’ Ladies' White .’strap Oxford, ( ’ $2.00 Ladies' 2-strap, all Pat. Oxi fords all new lasts, only $1.49 $3 00 Ladies 4-strap velvet Ox.i fords, on dandy lasts, only 2.39 $2.50 Ladies Pat. or Gun Metal Oxfords, all new and up-to-date . lasts, only $1.98 1 $1.75 Ladies' Side Gore Slippers. plain toe or tip. only $1.49 MEN'S FURNISHINGS. Special! Men* Work Shirts. 50c value, all sizes, 14 to 17, while ' thev last only each -—33 c : Men's Kahki Pants, all sizes. $1.25 I value, only ss* LADIES' FURNISHINGS. Ladies' White Lawn Waists, high ,' or low neck, short or long sleeves, lace or embroidery trimmed, $1.50 value 98c Dressing Sacks, in lawn or percale, only 45c Long Kimona* In crepe or chailie, plain or Persian patterns, $1.50 values, only 98c $125 House Dresses and Wrappers. only 98c CURTAIN SWISS. Curtain Swiss, while it lasts, only yard 4c : A large assortment of White, | Ecru or Persian pattern Curtain ;l Swiss, only, yard 10c

How About That Set Os New HARNESS? Have you seen our line? We are the manufacturers of the best work and driving harness on the market. We also have one of the finest lines of buggies to choose from in the city, and at prices that fit your pocket book. Our new line shelf hardware is a winner. We have everything you need, also a complete line of highest quality garden tools and lawn mowers. Everything fi-st class. We give you the lowest prices on highest grade goods in the market i Chas. F. Steele Harness and Hdw. Co. 1 ■ » JB ■■ ■■ ■ ■ 111 ■ I You Can Make Dark Colored Floors As Light As You Wish lit " Conceal the wide cracks between boards— And hide all stains and imperfections. With a coating that looks and wears like varnished hard wood. And have your old carpets made * into a rug All Between Two Sundays bi W if you own one of these Chi-Namel Floor Outfits which contain everything for graining, staining and varnishing, and material for treatment of 100 square feet of surface. Introductory Price, only $2.50 Call at our store and see samples of this work. We have a demonstrating table where the public are wel- , come to practice with the Chi-Namel Self Grainet. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Ladles' Fancy Trimmed Gowns or Slipovers, 75 value, only Combination Sults, made of real fine lawn, 75c value, only 4j e Princess Slip, lace and embroidery trimmed, $1.25 value, only ... Corset Covers and Drawers, lace and embroidery trimmed’, 35c value, only .each 23c PETTICOATS. White Muslin Petticoats, mad? of fine cambric, deep solid lace or embroidery trimmed, worth $1.50, sale price 9g c Black Heatherbloom Petticoats, made with a double ruffle or embroidery flounce, worth $1.50, special, only- 9g c BED SPREADS | $1.50 value White Bed Spreads, : without fringe, full size, 0n1y.... 98c $2.00 value White Red Spread, cut I corners, with or without fringe, only $1.49 DRESS GINGHAMS. A large assortment of Dress Ginghams in stripes and checks, 10c and 12*£c value, only, yard... .8 1-3 c LAWNS. 50 pieces to pick from, all colors. Dress Lawns, all 7c values, only yard 4' ~c All 12% and 15c Lawns go at, yd. 8 1-3 c LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. Ladles’ Union Suits, lace trimmed, only, suit 23c Ladies' Knit Pants, lace trimmed. only .each 23c CORSETS. C-B. A. LaSpirite. Special Prices. $1.50 Corsets, only $1.39 1.00 Corsets, only 89 .50 Corsets, only 42 TABLE LINENS. Bleached Table Linens, 335 c value, only, yard 23c Red and White Creeks, also Blue and white check, only, yard 23c

Beineke. deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana. on the 6th day of June. 1913, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares SIMEON W. BEINEKE. Administrator. Decatur, Ind.. May 14, 1913. D E Smith, Atty 2"t2