Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1907 — Page 2

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NOT "THE GOODS." The St. Louis Republic (Dem.) does not believe that President Roosevelt is entitles to any great Democratic; sympathy. It says: ‘ His exploitation of a few bolts of Democratic thunder does not com-| pensate among Democrats for his assaults upon the cherished principles • of state rights and constitutional gov-' ernment which the Democrats 100k 1 upon as the safeguards of free gov-! ernment and popular rights in this country. , ‘His revolutionary utterance with respect to the unlimited powers of the federal government and the unlimited perrogatives of the chief executive has placed him in tjie light’ of on whose influence in the government is not best for the country. "Mr. Roosevelt will find that the conscience, prudence and patriotism of the country are in the “cabal"■ against him. And these are vastly more powerful than the spectres he has placed on exhibition in his dimly- 1 lighted subterranean hall of opera stage conspirators.” Senator Hemenway, who became famous a year ago as a gay Potomac river yachtsman, has a second time been saved from oblivion by having his face copyrighted as a cigar sign. Hemenway seems to be going some. The Democratic presidential ticket in 1860 was Douglas and Johnson — ' Stphen A. Douglas and Herschel V. i Johnson. In case of good luck in Mas-. sachusetts next November. the Demo-: cratic standard-bearer for 1908 may be another Douglas—William L.. the cel- • ebrated shoe man. And, in that event., what would be more appropriate than j to yoke to him Governor John A. John- ■ son. of Minnesota? —South Bend Times. When they were talking about New York in 1904 and the importance of carrying it for the Republican ticket Mr. Roosevelt assured his friend Harriman that they were "both practical men." Harriman agreed that the president was right, and so he went straight back to NewYork and raised $250,000 for the very "practical" purpose of seeing that Mr. Roosevelt did not lose his own state. And now Roosevelt and Harriman are "bad friends. Isn't it too everlastingly bad! WANTED—Position as bookkeeper by young man of experience. Box 137, Ossian, Ind. 94-4 t

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THE SOCIAL EVENTS Several Weddings Were Solomized Today SURPRISE FOR MRS. J. D. MEYERS l A Dance at the K. of C. Hall—Shakespeare Club's Last Regular Session for Year—Club and Church Doings. Mrs. J. D. Meyers of north Third street, was the pleased victim of a surprise party last evening. A guessing contest occupied the evening along with various other games. The first and second prizes were won by Mrs. Bertha Hower and Mrs. Jesse Smith respectively, while the booby prize was awarded to Mrs. David Gerber. After which dainty refreshments were served. The guests numbered thirty. I The very charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Linanstall, of Peter- ■ son was united in marriage to AdolI phus Straub, telegraph operator of j Chicago, this morning. The bride is a well known young lady of Peter- ■ son and has a host of friends here I who has visited here on several ocj casions. They will make their home | in Chicago. | Another very simple wedding oc- ■ curred this morning was when Miss Chloe Watson of Berne, was claimed bv Mr. Edward F. Moser, a traveling salesman. They returned on the noon train to Berne. One of the most successful dances | of the season was the one given by the Columbian Club at the K. of C. I hall last evening for the members and their lady friends. At eight-thirty. , ■ about thirty-five couples commenced to toe the light fantastic and it con- ! tinued until a wee hour of the night.' , During the evening an excellent solo and reading were rendered by Mr. Benson. of California, which was highly I | appreciated by all. The last meeting of the Shakespeare ! Club was held last evening at the home of Mrs. Marie Holloway, yesterday afternoon. There was no special business, but the planning for the closing night which will be on Friday evening, April 26th, at the library club rooms. During the after- ! noon light refreshments were served bv the hostess. Mrs. Eli Sprunger delightfully enterI tained the ladies aid society of the | German Reformed church at her home ' jon First street, yesterday afternoon. Business and other important ques-1 tions was the program. A few fine vocal and instrumental solos were I rendered by Miss Florence Sprunger. | At four o'clock a delicious two-course ■ luncheon was served. There were forty ladies present. — The Bachelor Maids had one of ■ their enjoyable meetings last even-! ing at the home of Miss Ada Deminger. Progressive euchre was the main feature. The Misses Rose Confer and Stella Bremercamp led the ladies in winning first prizes.while | the second were awarded to the j Misses Dude Voglewede and Clara. Terveer. The tables were cleared and ' a two-course luncheon was served, and then the young ladies attended the Columbian dance. The Young Matrons Club will be entertained by Mrs. Fred Mills, of Mercer avenue tomorrow afternoon. Another quiet wedding of last even- ' ing was the one of Miss Rachel Beav- . er to Mr. Dick Buckmaster in pres- - ence of a few friends and relatives. o The News —No Pure Food Drug Cough Cure Laws would be needed, if all cough cures were like Dr. Shoop’s I Cough Cure is—and has been for 20 years. The National law now requires ' that if any poisons enter into a cough ■ mixture, it must be printed on the ' label or package. For this reason ' mothers and others, should insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. No poison marks on Dr. Shoop's labels — I and none in the medicine, alro it must by law, be on the label. And it's not ' only safe, but it is said to be by those 1 who know it best, a truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no chance, par- ! ticularlv with your children. Insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Compare carefully the Dr. Shoop package with others and see. No poison marks there! You can always be on the safe side by demanding Dr. Shoops Cough Cure. Simplv refuse to accept any other Sold by W. H. NACHTRIEB o FOR SALE —Single Comb White Legtorn eggs. A setting of 15 eggs for 50c. Inquire of Vose & Sons. 75tf o I See Julius Haugk for stone, cement blocks, Portland cement and coal. Land and Huscles. Dynamite. Phone 74. 71*-24t

THE STRANGE CASE OF MILES O’BRIEN, ]l (Original.] I shall be accused of hunting through old fashioned dime novels for a plan for this story unless I state that it is true. The names of the characters are not their real ones, but the incidents are exactly as they occurred in all their improbability. “The O'Briens,” said a man standing in his doorway, “are quarreling. Listen!” A man's voice was heard to say. "Be quiet, Molly. Don't you see the neighbors looking?” "I don't care if they are. This life I’m living with you is unbearable.” "Very well. I’ll trouble you no longer. But remember—mind what I say (he shook his finger at her)—you'll not get me back for the asking.” O'Brien strode away, and his wife went into the house and slammed the door. Those who were watching the couple went oft about their respective callings and thought no more of the Incident, except that this was the first time they had ever known the couple to quarrel. Miles and Molly O’Brien had been supposed to be devoted to each other. The next day and the next and the next the O'Brien house was closed. Neither Miles nor his wife was at home, nor was either seen in the village. Then one morning a crowd gathered about their house. In the yard lay Mrs. O'Brien, dressed in her best clothes and wearing ornaments which she seldom wore except on gala occasions. She had been dead some time. A blow on the head had been the cause of her death. The body was identified , before the coroner, the parting words of the couple given in evidence, and the police of neighboring cities were notified to arrest Miles O’Brien for the murder of his wife. The same evening be was lodged in jail. The trial was one of circumstantial evidence. The couple had quarreled, O'Brien had gone to the city, where during the interval between his leaving home and his arrest he bad shunned every one. His wife had disappeared. Then suddenly she had been found in her own yard murdered, wearing her best apparel and her jewelry. The theory of the prosecution was that she had returned to her home for the purpose of taking away these valuables , that her husband had found her there, > they had renewed their quarrel and I O'Brien had killed her. The prisoner’s counsel tried in vain ' to discover the exact time of the mur- I der in order to establish an alibi, but ■ the corpse bad been found in the j morning under some bushes, where it might have lain not only all night, but for several days. The circumstantial ' evidence against the accused was too strong to be controverted except by an ! alibi; consequently there was no ! ground for the defense to stand on. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, i Miles O'Brien was brought up for . sentence. "Have you anything to say why the sentence of death should not be passed upon you?" asked the judge. "I am innocent of the crime. My wife and 1 never had but one serious quarrel, and I never expected that it would be lasting.” The judge then made some preliminary remarks on the devilish brutality of a man who would kill his wife with a club and was about to pronounce the final words which would consign Miles O’Brien to the gallows when there was a commotion among those gathered in the back of the courtroom and a wo- j man came pushing her way down the | aisle. Rushing to the prisoner, she , threw her arms about him. he, though astonished, returning the embrace. "Who are you?” asked the judge. “His wife.”

When the com motion consequent upon this sudden return to life of a murdered woman who had come to save ber husband from the penalty of having killed her had subsided, the judge asked Mrs. O’Brien to give an account of her whereabouts since her parting with her husband. "After he left me.” she said. "I concluded to shut up the house and go up into the country to my mother, who lives on a farm. They don’t take a newspaper up there, so I didn’t bear of my husband’s arrest But I found I couldn't live without him and came baek to learn what had become of him and. if I could fin 1 him. ask his forgiveness. When I got home, I beard he had been tried for my murder and was to be sentenced this morning.” “Have you a twin sister?” “No. your honor.” The judge sat stupefied. Twelve good and true men under his legal guidance had pronounced Miles O’Brien guilty of having killed the woman who was weeping over him and covering him with kisses. In another moment the convicted man would have been legally guilty of the crime. "You are discharged,” said the judge to the prisoner. "Court Is adjourned.” And, rising from his elevated judicial chair, he descended to the floor and stalked out of the room. Miles and Molly O'Brien lived happily together after the lesson they had received for years before the error In identification was unraveled. Then It came out that soon after they left their home a band of thieves broke Into the house and robbed it. One of them was a woman not unlike Mrs. O’Brien. She arrayed herself in Molly O’Brien’s best apparel and put on ber jewelry. One of her companions accused ber of appropriating more than ber share of the plunder. This led to a fight, and the woman was killed. Hearing or fancying they heard approaching footsteps, the robbers left her under a bush without stopping to remove even the jewels. EMM ALINE C. BURKE

Will Afrnlnxt Wilt. A 'ertain prosy professor of physics L so great a misanthrope that be deliberately announces bis lectures for the days when he has reason to think Jhat bls students will least want to attend. He commanded their presence on an election day once and drove them nearly wild by delivering a tedious essay on will power. "If he wills It. a man may accomplish anything,” he droned. "Let him make up his mind not to die, and he will live in spite of disease; let him decide that life is not worth living, and he will drop peacefully out of it I challenge any student to cite on instance in which the power of the will has not triumphed over everything.' Up shot the reprobate of the class, a youth beloved by all his companions for his daring humor. “Sir, I accept your challenge. You are wrong.” he said. "Pray mention an example.” retorted the professor dryly. "With pleasure, sir. An hour ago I willed that this lecture should be brought to a speedy conclusion. I’ve willed the same thing sixty times since, but up to now it hasn't come off. “Nor will it,” said the professor, “for I have not only willed that this lecture should last another hour, but am perfectly willing that it should do so.” And it did. A Mill and a Find. It was the habit of the Rev. James Spurgeon, grandfather of the great preacher of that name, to pray each | evening under a certain oak tree In a I secluded wood in Honeywood park. One night he dreamed, the story goes, that Satan appeared and threatened to tear him In pieces if he followed his accustomed route to the tree. There was another path by which be might go in safety. Remembering his dream, < Spurgeon felt sorely tempted the next night to take the route in which Satan j was not. But this would be to eapit- ■ ulate. Trembling in every limb, he ' made his way by the path in which the ! danger lay. He reached his goal in safety and in prayer and song returned thanks for delivery from peril. When his prayer had ended he rose to re : turn. In his path lay a piece of solid gold "as large as a curtain ring.” All inquiry failing to discover an owner, he retained it and when he married had his wife's wedding ring made from his curious find. . A Desperate Wager. Driven to desperation by their heavy losses, gamblers have often sought by some coup either to repair their shattered fortunes or to bring down utter ruin upon themselves. One of the most curious instances of this kind comes from England. In the eighteenth century a notorious gambler had been losing steadily In a game for high stakes with Lord Lorne. Exasperated by his continued 11l fortune, he suddenly sprang up from the card table, seized a large and costly punch bowl and, balancing it above his head, called out to his opponent: "For once I’ll have a bet where I have an equal chance of winning! Odd or even, for 15,000 guineas!” “Odd!” replied the peer placidly, and the gambler hurled the magnificent bowl against the wall. When they counted the pieces Lord Lorne had won.—Tuesday Magazine. Warmed by Their Perfume. According to the results of experiments by Dr. Jean Chalon. aromatic plants charged with essential oils Which exhale a perfume that spreads like an atmosphere al>out them when touched by the rays of the sun are to a slight degree warmed by the presence of this agreeable atmosphere. It acts in retaining the solar heat like the glass covers of a hothouse, although of course far less effectively. Professor Spring has shown that the relatively high temperatures of large cities 'is probably due, at least in part, to the carltonic anhydride in the air above them acting as a retaining screen for heat rays. Spots on Leather. Oxalic acid in weak solutions is the best thing to use when removing spots from leather. Two or three crystals of oxalic dissolved in warm water, then applied with a bit of cloth to the spots, will do the work. Watch closely. and when the spots begin to disappear apply clear water to overcome the acid, which is a powerful bleach. Dry the leather with a clean cloth. For bright leather make the solution weaker.—Philadelphia North American. Hl»ht In His Line. Irate Father—l’m getting tired of this nonsense. You’ve been engaged to that young man for six months. Does he ever intend to marry you? Daughter— You must have patience, papa. Remember, he’s an actor. Irate Father— What has that to do with it? Daughter—He’s fond of long engagements. He Made Them Read It. Daughter—Have you found out yet what it was that papa cut out of the paper? Mother—Yes. I bought a copy. I’ve read it all through, but to save my life I can’t see anything wrong In it It’s an article on the vulgarity and silliness of buying gowns that are beyond one’s means. A Mnn of Hitch Principles. Scotsman (up for the week end, who has been asked by his friend to go to a music haib—Na, na, mon! D’ye no ken I never visit a music hall on th’ Saturday, f< r fear I should laugh in th’ kirk on th’ Sa wbnth?— London Opinion. A<lax?r« 1 ore»»iKh?rdne«M. Though Ad un blamed Eve for tempting him to eat apples, it Isn't on record tliat he gave her due credit for making tbo-e first clothes.—Florida Times-Union.

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Titon and Goliah These famous stallions will stand the season of 1907 as follows: First 3 days of the week at Preble; last three days of week at the Conrad farm near Freidheim. Terms —$15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck. 76 — August Conrad

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Friday the lllii / KGv ' \ / EasF'' ' \ / If' / ' hßb I 4 £ » ‘-s ' - ' r ' By THOMAS W. LAWSON Author of “Frenzied Finance’’ A Story of Passionate Love and Money Madness The hero is a daring young broker who retrieves the fortunes of the family of the woman he loves, a beautiful daughter of the south they have been victims of "The System.' ) with the greatest "coup'' in the history of "The Street.” The fever of money madness and the curse of speculation run throughout the story. This terrific conflict between character and money, and the shifting and glittering background of frenzied finance, makes a novel which would be absorbing to every man and woman were it by an unknown author. Being by Mr. Lawson, it will undoubtedly be the most discussed story of our generation. YOU MUST NOT FAIL TO READ IT, It Will Begin In This Paper in the Near Future

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NOTICE TO BEN HUR - There will be no meeting Friday evening, April 19th. - call on U. 3. Cress, chairman mittee and learn something imp Mary V. Dailey. Sc rise