Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 97, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1907 — Page 2

THE DAILY Except Sun Published Ever^ y , by r ELLINGHAM. LEW * Subscription Rates. Per reek, by easier 10 cents per year, by Cartier $5.00 Per montX, by mail 25 cents Per y»ar. by mall $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. As soon as Mr Roosevelt accused John D. Rockefeller of being in that $5,000,000 conspiracy to capture the next Republican convention the price of oil was forthwith raised. John D.

wants it understood that he can t be bluffed. And if he has to put up his part of the $5,000,000 he means to be prepared, and prepared, too. at the public expense. Secretary Taft has been down to Cuba, where he told the Cubans that if they behaved themselves the United States would let them have their government back one of these days. No time was fixed for the surrender, although something was said about the Fourth of July. 1908. IS e are just bound to make our colonies, our dependencies and our island wards of all degrees and conditions understand that we have a Fourth of July. They must be in doubt as to what it

means, but that is their lookout. A man who tried to enter a Pittsburg hotel where Andrew Carnegie was stopping was found to have a knife on his person and was arrested as a lunatic. The suspicion that he was crazy was no doubt well founded, because after he was taken into custody the man said he wanted to see Mr. Carnegie about a patent machine for milking cows. No one imagines that Carnegie know- anything about milking cows, but when it comes to milking the treasury of the United j States g .-ernmen: and the pockets! of the people the canny Andrew : knows a thing or two. Grover Clevelands plea for hign salaries for life insurance presidents

has been so thoroughly riddled by the press in all parts of the country that there isn’t much left of the ex-presi-dents protest against the limitation of | compensation. If Mr. Cleveland has read what the papers said on this sub- i ject he has reason to wish that he might have opportunity to reconstruct his ill-advised plan for enriching a few individuals at the expense of the many who invest their savings in life insurance policies.- -South Eend Times. United States senator Albert J. Beveridge will be the orator of the day at the celebration in Galena. Hl., on Saturday, April 27 of the eightyfifth anniversary of the birthday of Gen Ulysses S. Grant. It will be a celebration of national significance., and the fact that President McKinley and President Roosevelt made the address of honor at previous celebrations is regarded as anything buf' a bad omen by those friends of Senator Beveridge who expect to see him in the white house. —Plymouth democrat.

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BRAND NEW GRAFT WORKED Stranger Uses Smooth Plan at St. Marys. Ohio. A stranger dropped into a local jewelry store Tuesday and asked to be shown a cheap watch with an at • tractive appearance. The fellow selected one for $4. and he immediately fastened to the ring a tag containing a name, supposed to be his, with a charge mark of $lO below it and asked the jeweler's permission to leave the watch on his repair rack for a short time. The jeweler, net suspecting the fellow, granted the request and gave the matter no further thought. The fellow returned in a few hours and was accompanied by a young man of this city. The straagtr asked for his watch, which, of course, was handed over to him. He quietly stated to his companion that his watch had been in the store for repairs and that the charges amounted to sle. '.’■’■t he desired to leave town j but di I (to* want to do so until he had redeemed his watch, which he offered to give the unsuspecting v'ctim if be would pay the charges. Thinkina that he was getting a valuable watch for sl'l *’ic victim paid the mo’ey and departed with the watch. The 1 stranger immediately purchased an

other watch and attached his name to that as he had with the first, and it was not long until the fellow had disposed—of the second timepiece. By this time the jeweler caught on to the fellow's game, and offered an objection, threatening to have him arrested if he did not refund the monev to his victims. The fellow disappeared immediately and by this time is prob ably trying the same game in another town. —St. Marys. (O.) Leader. o GUESSING ON THE CROPS reared Recert Cold Snap Hss Caused Great Damage. Authorities on agriculture sav that oats which were planted some weeks ago before the cold spell came on and got a fairly good hold on the sod during the pleasant days

later on are in fair condition and will make at least a showing. That which was planted later and the' growth delayed by the sudden change to cold is in doubt, and the farmersl are awaiting anxiously to see what the condition will be. Wheat in the bottom lands which was covered with snow and ice is all right, it is said, for the reason that it has been afforded protection. That which had been planted on the clay knolls, however, has perished and in other places it is good in spots, where the ground is rich and black, and it has a good hold. With the return of warm weather the forcing out of the buds on the trees will cause the destroyed fruit to fall to the ground and the owners of orchards are awaiting anxiously to learn the fate of the more hardy types of fruit trees. Many hope that it will not be as bad as it has been painted.

Mrs. Nicholas Money, of Ft Recovery. Ohio, her daughter. Mrs. W. W Conner who visited in Decatur with the family of E. N. Vancil. spent a I short time Wednesday with their ‘ daughter of west Walnut street, returning to Ft. Recovery on the evening train. Mrs. Conner expects to leave the latter part of this week to join her husband in York. Pennsylvania he being a traveling salesman for a York firm with the east as his territory. His wife will join him in his ’ravels- —Portland Renew. Seven different kinds of teachers examinations will be held Saturday. April 27, at the different county seats of the state and in the office of Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent of public instruction, under the direction of the state superintendent of the state board of education. The first will be an examination for Hie state license for graduates of, higher institutions only. The second will be the examination for a life li- ' cense for applicant not graduates of 1 the higher institutions of learning. This will be the only examination , during the remainder of this year for this class, one having been held in February.

A Nio« Legal Distinction. A lawyer in the Indian Territory named McGann was the attorney for a farmer who had killed a neighbor. McGann got the man out on bail on the plea of justifiable homicide or something of the kind, and the farmer immediately took his gun and killed the chief witness against him. Naturally this nettled the sheriff and the judges, and they offered S3OO rev ard for the murderous farmer. "Say,” said. McGann to the sheriff, 'will you give me that reward if I get him?" “Yes," the sheriff replied, and McGann rode out to the hiding place of his client. The farmer came up, and McGann shot him, took the body back to town and demanded the reward. "How about this. McGann?” asked another lawyer. "Do you think it is in accordance with the ethics of the legal profession to take advantage of your client in that manner?” "Ethics be blowedl” snorted McGann. "I killed him in another ease.”—Exchange. Sagacity of Blind Horses. The way in which blind horses can go about without getting into more difficulties than they ordinarily do is very remarkable. They rarely, if ever, hit their heads against a fence or stone wall. They will slide off when they come near one. It appears from careful observation that it is neither shade nor shelter which warns them of the danger. On an absolutely sunless and windless day their behavior is the same. Their olfactory nerves doubtless become very sensitive, for, when driving them, they will poke their heads downward in search of water fifty yards before they come to a stream crossing the roadway. It cannot be an abnormally developed sense of bearing which leads them to do this, for they will act alike though the water be a stagnant pool. Men who have been blind for any great length of time develop somewhat similar instincts to blind horses French Similes For "Drunk.” The French have some interesting similes of their own corresponding to the English "drunk as a lord” or "drunk as a wheelbarrow," says a London writer. The most generally recognized one in the case of "ivre." the less extreme and less vulgar word for drunk.” is “ivre comme une eoupe” —"soupe" meaning the piece of bread eaten with soup as well as the soup itself. and a bouillon soaked piece of bread offering a natural simile for saturation. When the less delicate “soul” is used instead of "ivre.” the Frenchman may speak of being as drunk as an ass. a cow. a Swiss or a thrush. The allusion in the last case is to the fondness of thrushes for grapes, which are said at vintage time to make them unsteady in their flight Wcm inside Than Out “If you should visit a Japanese house." said an oriental, “you would be obliged to remove your shoes at the doorway. Japanese floors are very beautifully kept I know of some houses where thirty or forty servants have no other duty than the polishing of the floors. A young Japanese student. studying in London, had the misfortune to live in an apartment house where the janitor did not keep the ha'l in very good condition. It was a great change to him. and be felt it keenly. On the approach of winter the janitor put up in the entrance the notice. ’Please wipe your feet’ The young Japanese, the first night be observed this notice, took out a pencil and added to it. ‘On going out.'”— Minneapolis Journal.

A Tale of Red Tape. Among the tales of red tape the following should hold a high place: M. Roger Cavailhon. a young French gentleman rider, who had won his hundredth steeplechase, was drawn for the conscription and had to serve for a year. He asked to be placed in the cavalry, explaining with due modesty that be was not unknown as a horseman. The military council of revision refused the request on the ground that as his period of service was only one year he would not have time to learn to ride. A Strong Reason. The bookkeejier of a sportsmen's publication received a letter one day from an old sut>scriber stating that he had long read it with interest and was aware that it was time to renew his subscription, but did not wish to do so, as be would not need it in the future. It was not noticed that the postmark was that of a town in which a state prison is located, but the postscript was eloquent It said, “P. 3.— I am to be hanged next week." In a Studio. "I ordered you to paint me some cows in a stable. 1 see the stable, but where are the cows?" “They are in the stable.” “So is your pay for this picture. You had better bring both out”—Saeta. Conjugal Pleasantry. Airs. Benham—The good book tells us that we must not covet our neighbors’ wives. Benham—Well. I guess there isn't much commandment breaking on your account.—New York Press. One of the Mysteries. •One of the mysteries of the world is that which, leads a man to tackle a second cigar after the agonizing experiences with the first one.—Milwaukee Free Press. What Lazy Means. Teacher—Bobby, wbat does laxy mean? Bobby—Laxy means always to want your little sister to get ft for you. Natural abilities can almost compensate for the want of every kind of cultivation .—Schopenhauer.

Really Worth Reading. At certain times in the year, and particularly a month or two before the Christmas holidays, new books come into newspaper offices for review faster than any one man can possibly read and review them with justice either to himself or the books. He glances through them hastily, unless they are by noted authors, gets a salient point here and there and "writes them up” as best be can. Then he forgets all about them. “A friend came to me one day and expressed his gratification at the way I had written up a new novel by a comparatively unknown author." said the literary editor of a Chicago paper. “ ‘You expressed my idea of it exactly,* he said. 'lt is one of the remarkable books of the year. The plot is absolutely unique, the treatment of it is bold and original and the dialogue crisp and delightful. It will make a great hit' •“Well,’ I said, If it is as good as all that I’ll read IL’”—Youths Companion. How the Gama Rank. In the gem kingdom the ruby, the diamond, the emerald and the sapphire constitute “the big four" and take precedence —and in the order named—of ail other precfonS stones. The pearl is of course not a stone. It has a stundevd of its own. The ex|>ert test of the gem is its color, its degree of clearness and its perfection of cutting. Upon the last depends its brilliancy. In the diamond the “brilliant" cutting holds first place. The other stones are cut altogether differently—they are crystallized In different systems—in fact, they differ In another respect the diamonds being a mineral carbon, the finer ruby (the oriental) a variety of corundum, the emerald a variety of beryl and the sapphire a colored variety of corundum. What is technically known as the "step cut” is an essential to bring out the fire of the last three.—New York Tribune. How the Pulse Varies. The human pulse has rather a wide range, but the general average may be put about as follows: At birth. 140; at two years. 100: at from sixteen to nineteen years. 80; at manhood. 75; old age. 60. There are. however, great variations consistent with health. Napoleon's pulse is said to have been only forty-four In the minute. A case is also related of a healthy man of eightywhose pulse was seldom over thirty during the last two years of his life and sometimes not more than twenty-eight Another man of eightyseven years of age enjoyed good health and spirits with a pulse of twentynine. and there is also on record the curious instance of a man whose pulse In health was never more than forty five. and. to be consistent in his inconsistency, when he had fever his pulse fell to forty instead of rising, as is usual. Wrestling For Exercise. Wrestling, the 'mtcrocosmos of gymnastics." is a fine form of bodily exercise for those who enjoy hard muscular work after the tedious business hours of the day and may be practicedadapting it to circumstances—by the man of a ripe age as well as by the boy of ten or twelve, especially the form known in this country as catch-as-catch-can (which is about Identical to one form of Swiss wrestling). I exchanged the Greco-Roman (or German gymnastic) style for this one about twelve years ago. and I was then over forty years old. and still enjoy it much if my opponent is of my own weight or a little lighter and if it is deprived of its potential roughness by a gentlemanly spirit of the partners.—New York Medical Journal. Precautions of Old Time Doctors. It was formerly the practice among physicians to carry a cane having a hollow head, the top of which was gold, pierced with holes like a pepper box. The top contained a small amount of aromatic powder or of snuff, and on entering the house or room where a disease supposed to be infectious prevailed the doctor would strike his cane on the floor to agitate the powder and then apply it to his nose; hence all the old prints of physicians represent them with canes to their noses.

A Marriage Warning. In Germany all marriages have to be contracted before a register previous to the ceremony in church, which is optional The law requires public notice to be given of th. match, and this notice is generally exhibited Id' a box hung up at the town hall or other municipal building. The following official announcement appeared lately in a small town: “From today there is fixed at the town hall the new box, in which all those who intend to enter the married state will be hung.” Not Labor Lost. The safe bore a paper stating that there was nothing of value within. Nevertheless the burglar blew the receptacle open, finding the statement correct. ‘'Well." he remarked, gathering up his tools, “it's worth something to ascertain that there are still people who tell the truth.” — Philadelphia Ledger, The Opportunity. Opportunity has all her hair on her forehead, but when she has passed you cannot call her back. She has no tuft whereby you can lay hold on her. for she is bald on the back part of her head an I never returns.—Francois Ra belafe The- weakest living creature by concenttatncr his powers on a single object can accomplish something: the strongest by dispersing his over many may fait to accomplish anything.—Carlyte

DR. HAUGH PAYS PENALTY Dayton Murderer Was Electrocuted Early this Morning. Columbus. 0.. April 19. —Dr. Oliver Crook Haugh, of Dayton, convicted of ! the murder of his father, mother and brother at Dayton. 0.. on the night of November 4. was electrocuted in the annex at the Ohio penitentiary, a few minutes after midnight. No unusual incident marked the electrocution. Haugh retained his nerve to the last and walked to the death chair unassisted. When asked if he had any statement to make he simply shook his head. Practically but one shock was administered, the current of 1700 volts being gradually reduced to 350. The current was turned on at 12:04 and Haugh was pronounced dead at 12:10. Dr. Haugh never admitted the crime for which he was sentenced to death. He never discussed iL so his attendants say, since he entered the annex. He is reported, however, to have protested his innocence. The murder of his parents and brother occurred on the night of Nov. 4. 1905. The house in which the Haugh s lived at Dayton was burned, and when search of the ruins was made the bodies of the elder Haugh, his wife and son were found. All circumstances indicated the family had been murdered and the house burned to conceal the crime. THE LION AND THE MOUSE At the Majestic Theater. Ft. Wayne, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The presentation of the "The Lion and the Mouse" in every city is made notable by the large number of people it attracts to the theater who are not, among regular or even spasmodic playgoers and only attend some particularly important event. Dealing as it does with the influence of the kings of high finance and handled with the consummate skill for which Charles Klein has become famous as an author, "The Lion and the Mouse" is a play which will constitute the sole theatrical amusement of many a respected citizen of this community for the present season, for they will all want to see just how Mr. Klein has treated John Burkett Ryder, known in the play as the richest man in the world —and quickly recognized by a’l as a certain American who is very much in the public eye at the present time. Mr. Harris will send a magnificent company to the Majestic Thursday. Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee. Prices matinee and night, 25c. 50c,75c, SI.OO and $1.50. Seat sale opens Monday, April 22. o NOTICE TO BEN HURS. There will be no meeting at hall on Friday evening. April 19th. Members call on U. S. Cress, chairman of committee and learn something important. Mary V. Dailey, Scribe. Mr. S. L Bower, of Wayne, W. Va., writes: “I was a sufferer from kidney disease, so that at times I could not get out of bed. and when I did I could not stand straight I took Foley's Kidney Cure. One dollar bottle and part of the second cured me entirely." Foley's Kidney Cure works wonders where others are total failures. THE HOLTHOUSE DSUG CO.

Possibility of the Future. Prof. Bailey Willis holds that there is conclusive evidence that the North American continent has been submerged four times and has five times been elevated above the sea. “Uncle Rube” was at the postoffice today reading the weather forecast. He will be at the Opera House Mondayevening the 22nd and writes his friends to call on him.

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that Jesse C. Sutton, a commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana, to make sale of real estate ordered sold by said court in a cause for partition in which Dyonis Schmitt, guardian of Peter J. Braun et al., is plaintiff, and John Braun is defendant, in all respects agreeable to the order of said court, at the law office of Merryman & Sutton, over the Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana, on Friday, April 26th, 1907, between the hours of nine o’clock a, m., and four o'clock p. tn., of said day, will offer for sale at private sale the real estate so ordered sold by said court in said cause, described as follows, to-wit: Inlot number twenty in the original plat of the town (now city) of Decatur, in Adams county in the State of Indiana. If said real estate shall nos. be sold on said day. the. same will be offered for sale at said place of sale from day to day until the same is sold. Terms: —One-third cash; one-third In one year; and one third in two years; deferred payments to bear six per cent Interest and secured by personal surety and a mortgage on the said premises; but if purchaser prefers he may pay all the purchase money in cash All subject to the approval of said court. JESSE C. SUTTON. Commissioner. Merryman & Sutton. Atty. 4-4 t

Friday the 13th / \ I I r r 'J By THOMAS W. LAWSON Author of “Frenzied Finance" A Story of Passionate Love and Money Madness The hero is a daring young broker who retrieve* the fortunes of the family of the woman he loves, a beautiful daughter of the south they ha\ e been . ctims of "The System,") with the greatest ‘'coup” in the history of The Street” The fever of money madness and the curse of speculation run throushout the story. This terrific conflict between character and monev. 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

Bicyclesßepaired And Tires in stock. Guns Repaired ! Lawn Mowers Ground. Baby Buggy TireSjin stock and put on. Orders taken for Rubber t-tamps of ' all kinds. Saws fitted at F. E. SMITH 131 South Second St. DECATUR | How to Avoid Appendicitis Mot victims of appendicitis are those who are habitually constipated Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating i the liver and bowels and restores the natural action of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Mr. S. L. Bowen of Wayne. W. Va. | writes: "I was a sufferer from kidneydiseases, so that at times I could not get out of bed. and when I did 1 could not stand straight. I took Foley's Kidney Cure. One dollar bottle and part j of the second cured me entirely." Foley’s Kidney Cure works wonders where others are total failures. O' ' ■ Money to loan on farms at low rate of interest No commission. Partial payments allowed and interest stopped. DORE B. ERWIN. Tues & Fri Attomey-at-Law.

A CARD This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money i if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the ' cough, heals the lungs and prevents . serious results from a cold. Cures I la grippe, coughs, and prevents -pneu-, monia and consumption. Contains ,i no opiates. The genunine is in a f yellow package. Refuse substitutes. ;) THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. LOST—A back comb, gold mounted ’ with three brilliants. Return to this ’ office. FOR SALE —Single Comb White Leghorn eggs. A setting of 15 eggs for 50c. Inquire of Vose & Sons. 75tf , WANTED —Position as bookkeeper by | young man of experience. Box 137, I Ossian, Ind. 94-4 t | WOOD FOR SALE—Split hickory j wood at the Whipstock factory. A I N. York. Phone 502 83 — See Julius Haugk for stone, cement ; blocks, Portland cement and coal. [ Land and Huscles. Dynamite. Phone 1 74 - 71«-24t The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that . Fole'ys Hosey and Tar for coughs, ; colds and lung troubles is not affectI ed by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

Farmers Attention Just received a load of high-grade fertilizers and in order to sell it quick I will sell it cheap. Inquire John Sehinnan. at City Coal & Feed Y’ard. Phone 240. SEE Haefling & Ernst FOR ALL KINDS OF Electric Wiring « WORK GUARANTEED

GO SLOW • ' rtoet selecting the tee: v'- r ’— you give your chicks Success depends much on th.s mo>e Don't buy until you have PURINA BABY OHICK FEED Made especially to save baby _ I: gives healthy, rapid growth because ,n no drugs, no trash Ettore used to make st. On.y pure * -i-.-sweet grains and seeds—screened c-ea-of all fine stuff and containing no . weigh them down. Don t -uy cn. ■ - have seen a sample of Purina Chick Food FOR SALE BY F. V. MILLS Decatur, Ind. Titon and Goliah These famous stallions will stand the season of 1907 as follows. Fi 3 days of the week at Preble; I*--three days of week at the Conrad near Freidheim Terms—3ls.oo to Insure colt lo stand and suck. August Conrad