Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. PaMishsd Every Evening, Except Sunday by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rate*. weet, by carrierlo cents |Per year, by carrier 15.00 Fez month, by mail 25 cents year, by mail $2.50 SL*<le copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application Kutered at the postoffice in Decatur, ladlana. as secomVclass mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. I riE SOCIETY NEWS (Continued from Page 1.) mg was the one given by Miss Anna Volmer at her home on the corner of Seventh and Madison streets. Progressive peanuts was the main feature of the evening, Miss Clara Terveer capturing the first prize, while Miss Rose Kleinhenz won second. At a late hour, dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Charles Johnson delightfully entertained a small company of friends at her home on Wednesday evening, in compliment to Miss Lizzie Johnson. Games and music were the amusements of the evening. A delicious' three course luncheon was served at a late hour. Those present wqre: Mrs. Meibers. Mrs. Snellen, Misses Meibers, Nellie Snellen, Ethel Pillars and Mr. Jacob and Mr. Mason. Yesterday afternoon and last evening the home of Mrs. D. E. Studabaker on Third street, was a scene of pleasure, for in the afternoon Mrs. Studabaker entertained the Yotmg Matrons’ Club. There was no business disposed of, but each and every one of the guests enjoyed a social gathering, and at four thirty o'clock a three course luncheon was served. The outside guests were: Mesdames Dugan, DeVilbiss of Lancaster, 0., A. R. Bell, E. B. Adams, John Niblick, Ella Bell, Champer and Miss Hattie Studabaker. In the evening the members of the Euter-

pean Society were pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Studabaker at their regular meeting. The program on Mogart, was in charge of Mrs. E. B. Adams and Mrs. John Niblick. The attendance was excellent.

Last evening at the hall of Kekionga lodge No. 65, Knighst of Pythias, oc-

I —YOUR LAST CHANCE==— |SALE POSITIVELY ENDS SATURDAY, JANUARY 26. Never in the history of the Clothing business has such offers in Clothing and Shoes been presented to the people. Note a few of the many bargains

48 pr. Men’s solid work (M I J shoes $2 values at - - jpirrr 60 pr. Men’s solid work (M 7Q and dress shoe 82.50 hl y

Mens Suits and Overcoats that must be sold to make room for our large spring stock at prices never before heard of at this time of the year. Note a few prices in overcoats ...

Men s Overcoats I Men’s Overcoats in heavy black beaver cloth, I 1 four button, single breasted style, trimmed with black horn buttons, t strong worked button holes, a3% inch collar with strong tab three outside pockets with flaps and small change pocket lined with Italian cloth, strong sleeve lining, chain hanger, worth at least 86 00. Our price QO QO is only — yuiuu Overcoats that are the peer of any you see elsewhere at $8.50- English ulster clothing, also ker-seys,-meltons and in drabs, tans, modes, best do-

.——* W I w w You cannot injustice tj yucs slf and your pocket book afford to pass up these man-rr oar , The One Price Clothiers. THEwHUB The One Price Shoers DECATUR. IMO. B. KALVER CLOTHING COMPANY

curred an event long to be remember- j i ed by every member who attended. It was the annual roll call meeting, when I they celebrated the organization of ■ the lodge. The first part of the evening opened with very interesting talks ; by D. N. Erwin and C. T. Dorwin on | the reminiscences of the past, which ■ were received with much applause. A i number of members from Charles A. Knott lodge of Willshire. 0.. gave excellent talks under the head of the 1 good of the order, after which came i the roll call, and number of letters! from members who could not attend . were read in response to the call of their name at roll call. This lodge is very prosperous, and it now has one I hundred and fifty-eight members en-1 rolled and about one hundred of these: were present last night. At the close ■ of the meeting a great banquet was j j served, during which the lodge memi bers presented beautiful bouquets of j carnations, tied with the colors of the ’ lodge to the four charter members, who were: A. R. Bell, C. T. Dorwin, , Fred Schafer and Godfrey Christen. ,' Mrs. John Peterson was hostess at the meeting of the Ladies’ Mite Soci- , ety of the Methodist church this at- ■ ternoon. I-

On last Wednesday evening the Red : Men initiated four candidates in the hunter and warrior degrees. o — ATTEND FARMER’ INSTITUTE | Program of Especial Interest for De- i catur Citizens This Evening The citizens of Decatur are especially urged to attend this evening’s session of the Farmers' institute. The program includes addresses by C. J. Lutz, J. W. Tyndall, Rev. Alfred Fowler and Judge R. K. Erwin, with music by the Monmouth quartet. The speakers have been alloted subjects especially adapted to their studies and j i the papers will be of interest. The j | court room should be packed. > o PLAN EVANGELISTIC SERVICES The Session of the Presbyterian | church has arranged to commence spe- ' cial evangelistic services on Monday, February 10, the Rev. John B. Mas- ; ters, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Fort Wayne, will assist Rev. Fowler in the WOt'k. The .public is cordially invited to come and enjoy these services. Keep the date open. | The session has been planning for these services since the first of the year. ,

THE ELKS LOST TWO Klondyke Bowlers Take the Series ONLY ONE CREDITABLE GAME All the Boys Seemed to be Off-Color — Fight Grows More and More Interestng. • STANDING. Played. Won. Lost. Pct. Postoffice ...32 23 9 518 Elks 24 14 10 .580 Klondykes33 18 15 .545 Palace 29 13 16 .475 K. of C 33 14 19 .412 The Elks came to life again last evening after an absence of four weeks and rolled the Klondykes and were defeated two out of the three

games The Elks showed very poor ■ form in the first game and were given , a good beating * They improved some lin the second contest but were de--1 seated and won the third because the Klondylkes did not roll up to their usual form. The Elks still retain sec- , ond place but are now only thirty-five , per cent ahead of the Klondykes who , I have been coming strong lately. The ; Postoffice team still continues to lead by a nice margin and look to be j pennant winners, but strange things ; have happened and they may yet be , beaten out. The scores: KLONDYKES. Klein 197 193 139 176 Lpnkenaul43 199 148 153 , Bell 121 161 131 138 ■ Beery 155 134 148 <146 , T. Petersonls3 158 156 156 , Totals 769 845 722 ELKS. 'i France .j... 165 172 156 164 Mangold"-..148 184 153 162, Graham 105 107 134 115 f Sether .104 196 184 161 , Studabaker 147 162 145 151 , Totals .:669 821 777 j o ‘J LOST —Pair of child’s gold rimmed j spectacles. Finder please return to 1 this ofijee. ' j : Remember you can get $1.38 worth of groceries tomorrow only for SI.OO. 1

RUBBER GOODS Felt Boots and Rubber Goods at i Ridiculous Prices .

EARIY struggles (Continued from page L) the rest with her log school house, (now has her graded school in Beuna Vista, organized and graded in 18; < In Monmouth a new brick building was erected in 1877 and the school graded in 1878 under Prof. J. H. Waiters. The Ceylon school was organized in 1884, with W. A. Aspy as principal, i At a convenient turn of the river in St. Marys township, there was erected, between 1840 and 1844, a much needed grist mill, a saw mill, a woolen factory and three or four houses. This constituted the village of Pleasant Mills. When the plank road was built in 1846 this village had a boom and seven or eight more houses ;' were added. This addition to the popi ulation called for a school house and ~ with the usual pioneer pluck and ener- ,! gy, the house was built. Our inform- . ant does not tell us whether this first 1 house of one room, four wndows. and lone door was built of logs or not, but inasmuch as there was a sawmill al- '' ready in the village it is to be feared ■ that Pleasant Mills departed from the : usual custom and put up a plank or

a frame house, and so deprived the citizens of the traditional puncheon floor, wooden hinged, log cabin school house. However, that may be, our informant waxes eloquent over the good work begun in the first four-windowed one room, school house, some of the effects of which can -be seen to this day and then goes on to say that Pleasant Mills has sent forth teachers for every township in the state who have always fulfilled every requirement and always gave satisfaction, and, furthermore, that Pleasant Mills never need import any teachers, but has of her own, plenty and Ao spare. Good for Pleasant I Milla.' In 1879 the school was organized and graded under G. W.- Peterson as principal Monroe has a large school building. The school is graded and employs two teachers. In those early days of Adams county, when her educational interests were mainly upheld by the individual efforts of her citizens, every aspirant far ’ pedagogical honors furnished his or her own credenitals. Later when the state passed the common school law of 1851, and began to disburse public money, the applicant had to pass an examination before two or three trustees appointed to examine ; and hire teachers. Still later, only one examiner for each county was appointed to pass upon the fitness of

mestic kerseys, blue, black and tan, shades, Italian lined, plain lapped seams—all mar- (N 4AO vels of goodness. Our price - - o4iou Overcoats-best domestic kerseys; blue, blackand tan shades, some Italian lined, others with Beldinseam serge,heavy nearsilk sleeve lining, strap- *! T ™J nCh <. eS ? ng ’ fullba cks so blooming w% r 7 tKf2.o?"’o? r u X“ d . Msitl " lr $7.98 Another overcoat that penetrates to the vitals of tne swell front, high profit dealer is this They «' .»y Sls oo X Ki?“ r SAAB

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the applicant for a license. Each applicant for a teacher’s license chose his or her own time and pleasure for going before the examiner and it some times happened, if it was a busy time or the roads were bad. the school was begun and the license procured afterwards. However, this state of affairs prevailed only in those palmy days when the common school curriculum was composed mainly of the three R s, Readin', Ritin. and Rithmetic. Afterwards the township trustee was not allowed to hire a teacher until the license was duly exhibited for inspection. The school examiner was supposed to have an education above the average, and some times he had. and some times he made the applicant think he had. which was just the same. The first to hold the office of school examiner was Joshua Randall. In 18,8 the office of school examiner was changed to superintendent of schools of Adams county. D. D. Heller was the first county superintendent. The first county institute was called by S. C. Bollman in 1866. Since that time they have been held every year. The first township institute was held in 1873 by D. D. Heller, county superintendent. Since that time k every year the various townships have held from three to six institutes, and many new methods have been developed, new ideas suggested and many young teachers assisted in their efforts to educate the future citizens of Adams county. Remember you can get $1.38 worth of groceries tomorrow only for SI.OO. 1

Handkerchiefs 10c values - 3c Handkerchiefs 15c values - 7c 75c Dress Shirts - -41 c 50c Underwear - -33 c

All hinds for Everybody We’ve got too many shoes-wnile we have)never yet bad too much money. The Shoesjwe have nonuse for, the money we can use to a splendid advantage-we never have too much of it. Besides Spring Footwear will soon be knocking at our door and we must have room We'HJnot let stock grow old on our shelves. Call soon and get your share. There will be a lively commotion here, while bundreds of|pairs of these shoes are shuffling out with such a liberal piece clipped off the price.

OFFICIAL NEWS OF CORN TRAIN •Special Will be Run Over the G. R. &. I.—A Lecture Here. Arrangements have just been comi pleted for the running of a special seed corn train over the Pennsylvania ; lines in Indiana, by the Purdue tlni- ; versity Experiment station. This run will include the Vandalia and the , Grand Rapids & Indiana roads The • train will start February 25th, over the Effner and Logansport division, and will continue on the trip fifteen days, covering 1500 miles of the Pennsylvania system in the state. More than 165 stops will be made at which 1 lectures will be given and printed literature distributed. Already the Experiment stateion has received many letters from farmers aleng the route, announcing their approval of the scheme. At no time has the seed corn of the state been in a more serious condition than at the present, and at no time has the Experiment Station been in a better position to lend assistance than right now. Preparations are being made to secure the best and most practical materials for the lectures, and the best men of the state are being engaged to assist in the work. All interested in corn improvement should plan to meet this train at some point along : the route. Those wishing schedule i or other information can obtain the same by applying to G. I. Christie, Lafayette. o Remember you can get $1.38 worth of groceries tomorrow only for SI.OO. 1