Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun day, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier ........10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per montk, by mail 25 cents Per par, by mail $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. REFORM THE REFORMATORY. Judge Leathers, of the superior court, at Indianapolis, gave the board of managers of the Jeffersonville reformatory a hard rap the other day when he decided that they had entered into a contract in violation of the act of 1905 abolishing the “contract system of labor.” The decision was made in a suit to enjoin the board of managers from carrying out a contract entered into on September 15, 1905, with the Indiana chain ■works, a corporation engaged in the business of hiring convict labor,whereby the board of managers agreed to employ a certain number of the inmates of the reformatory for a period of five years in the manufacture of chains for the Indiana chain works. The complaint charged that certain prices should be paid the managers a piece, which prices were about onethird of the prices commanded by free chain workers, and which all manufacturers of chains in Indiana must pay for free labor. As the reformatory is maintained by public money, it was alleged that the tax-payers "would lose $50,000 annually and that the contracting company would realize excessive profits and scure a monopoly of the chain business in the state. The wonder is not so much that the superior court held the contract to be invalid, but that the board of man-

agers of a public insti.ution snouia j have entered into an agreement which ■would have had the effect charged in this case. The opinion of the court shows that the board either mistook its author! y or willfully disregarded its duty. If Indiana's senior senator —senior in point of service, not in years—doesn’t let up doing three days' work in a single day, he will have reason some day to indulge in a mournful lamentation over the enormous drafts he is now making on his mental resources. Senator Beveridge is a prodigious worker. His superb constitution and the excellence of his habits, have enabled him to maintain a pace that would have proved ruinous to any of his colleagues. Men of genius—and Senator Beveridge easily comes within that category—ought to avoid excessive work as scrupulously as they avoid o her excesses. —South Bend Times. Foolith Finance. "Now. dar’s Brudder Squallop!" hypercritically said old Brother Brownback. “Dat man don’t ’pear to have no mo' sense dan a musaiful Providence enginerly 'stows on young wheelbarrers! He beats his wife —Law-suzz! I ain’t sayin’ she don’t need it, uh-kase she do! But dat ain’t de p’int, and de blame fool beats her so bad dat he has to hire a doctor for her ’most every time! What kind o’ financiem’ arin dat, I axes you? Yassah’—what kind?” —Puck.

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FRUIT AND VEGETABLES SCARCE Worst Famine in Ten Years and High Prices Result “The storage houses at Indianapolis are swept clean of apples,” says E. M. Brewington, of the firm of Brewington & Leonard, wholesalers of fruits and groceries. “Apples are scarce everywhere. Even the despised Ben Davis apple is in demand at $5 a barrel. “And apples are not the only things in our line that are scarce. There is a shortage in all kinds of fruits such as has not “been known for several years at this time of the year. And there are no prospects of betterment. The commission houses at Indianapolis are practically cleaned out of everything in the line of green stuff and they are not able to obtain more than one-fourth the quantity, either from local or southern gardeners, that is usually available at this time of year.

“It is all chargable to the weather. This year freezes and frosts got in their work, and we are now feeling the results. Ali over the south there was cold weather with no stir shine. In this part of the country there was severe enough weather to make it impossible for many things to grow and to make necessary much replanting. With the handicap of the weather to overcome, things are much later than the average, to say nothing of being later than last year. “Head lettuce is out of the question and leaf lettuce is dear and scarce. Radishes all come from the south now but they come in discouragingly small quantities. Green onions, which were so plentiful last year, are to be had only in small lots and at high prices. “And so it is all along the line. New potatoes are so few that they command an almost prohibitive price. Old potatoes will be longer in the market than for years before. Dealers say they wil be procurable up to September 1. As for oranges and lemons, they would be cheaper if cars could be obtained to move them from California. Twenty or twenty-five days from now conditions may improve as to oranges and lemons, but it is likely vegetables will be higher than common throughout the summer."

Sandy’s Narrow Escape. “An hoo’s the guid wife, Sandy f'! aald one farmer to another as they met • in the market place and exchanged ■ snuffboxes. “Did ye no near that she's dead an \ buried?” said Sandy solemnly. “Dear me!” exclaimed his friend; sympathetically. “Surely it must have been very sudden?” “Aye, it was sudden,” returned Sandy. “Ye see. when she turned ill we had na time to send for the doctor, sae I gied her a bit pouther I had lying in my drawer for a year or twa an that I i had got frae the doctor mysel’, but! hadna ta’en. What the pouther was I , dinna verra weel ken, but she died i soon after. It's a sair loss to me, I can . assure ye, but it's something to be thankfu’ for I didna tak’ the pouther mysel’.”—Dundee Advertiser. The Chairman's Break. Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota made a speech at Erin Corners, in his state, says the Saturday Evening Post. His audience was very unfriendly. They howled at the gigantic Clapp, laughed at him, threw things at him and made it most uncomfortable. Finally Clapp stopped and looked at the chairman. “Don’t mind them, Mose.” said the chairman. “Go right ahead. They're | : nothing but loafers and rowdies. None ; of the decent people would come.” Igneous Rocks. Igneous Is derived from the Latin word ignis, meaning fire, and igneous rocks are those which geologists say were produced through the action of heat. Igneous rocks are divided into I two great groups, volcanic and plu- ! tonic. The volcanic, as the name implies, are those brought to the surface by volcanic action, while the plutonic are those which have solidified below the surface of the earth and have been exposed by the wearing away of the strata above them. An Explanation. “Effie.” said Margie, who was laboriously spelling words from a first reader, “how can I tell which is a *d’ and which is a 'b’r “Why,” replied Effie wisely, “the *d’ has its tummy on its back.”—Harper’s W eekly. Difficulty is a severe instruction set over ns by the supreme ordinance of a paternal guardian and legislator who knows ns better than we know ourselves.—Burke,

THE FIRST MEETING Os Presbyterian Missionary Ladies Held A GOOD PROGRAM RENDERED Columbia Club Entertained — Pedro Party this Afternoon—Other Social Events of the Hour. One of the features of the afternoon is the pedro party given by Mesdames Charles Niblick, Charles Meibers and D. D. Clark at the home of the former at two o’clock. The invitations numbered sixty. The C. W. B. M. Auxiliary and the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will hold a joint meeting at the home of Mrs. Holloway, corner of Fifth and Jefferson streets on Friday afternoon. May 3rd, at 2 o'clock. Program for C. W. B. M.: Song; Bible lesson; prayer; “Our different missionary workers and their fields”; Readings and talks by members on these topics; Readings on the benevolent business period. At the close of the program the work of the Aid Society will be taken up. Every member of both societies is urged to be present. Committee. The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Schroll on Thursday afternoon. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society will not meet this week, but will meet at the home of Mrs. Spangler, on Fifth street on May 9th. Beautiful ferns and cut flowers were the decorations of the parlors of the Presbyterian church where the first meeting of the Ladies Missionary So-, ciety of the new year was held last j evening. The ladies had prepared an . excellent missionary program consisting of the reports of the convention. | ’ which was held at Aubnrn. Ind., a few ■ weeks ago. These were given by Miss | Faye Smith, Mesdames J. H. Heller, | Chas. Dugan. Fred Tague, T. W. Reid, An instrumental duet was rendered by the Misses Irene Schirmeyer and Bessie Schrock; also, Mrs. C. J. Lutz and Mrs. Clark Coverdale favored the guests with a duet. Among the numI bers of the program were fine readings, I solos and a tableau. Immediately fol-. , lowing this came the reception. Dur- ! j ing this hour Mrs. J. C. Patterson and : | Mrs. Schug presided over the punch' bowl, while eight young ladies served; dainty refreshments to the guests. Mrs. Charles Dicer is the honored I president of the society, and had full.

charge of the program, and the meet- | ing was conducted in an excellent manner. The ladies delegation at Auburn Presbyterial convention.which was arranged by Mrs. Dicer, was the banner delegation of the convention. Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. Dicer for her splendid work as president of the society. Mrs. Clark, J. Lutz deserves great praise for the able and efficient manner in which she arranged the program for the evening. Rev. Alfred Fowler was the host of the evening. A dinner party which was not given notice yesterday was the one given by Mrs. V. S. Drummond of north Third street in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters on Sunday evening at five o’clock. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Isaac Peters, of Bluffton, Mr. and Mrs. Leas, of Waterloo. The Euterpean Club will meet with Mrs. Schirmeyer on Thursday evening of this week. Miss Dunathan has charge of the program. The topic for the evening will be Titian, the artist The Pastime Club had a pleasant meeting last evening at the home of Miss Louise Holbrock. Mystic Pillows was the leading game of the evening. Miss Edna Crawford was the winner of a beautiful prize, after which the girls were served a delicious threecourse luncheon. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Jessie McKean. ■ ——- • The members of the Columbian Club gave an unusually delightful social entertainment last evening, at he K. of C. hall. The principal feature was the lecture given by John P. Joyce, of Kokomo, Ind., and especially fine music was furnished by several Decatur people along with a pleasing talk by Rev. Theo. Wilkins. Immediately following the program the guests gathered in the hall rooms, where they danced the light fantastic until a late hour of the night. The 150 guests who attended the dance were entertained in a royal manner.

TOOK HIS OWN LIFE (Continued from page 1.) spite of the skeptical attitude of many of the local horsemen he was beginning to prove the quality of his stock and had he lived would undoubtedly have demonstrated conclusively that his stables were speed producers. It is thought from a remark Jackson made this morning to his wife that his head must have been hurting him again, for he said: “I feel something like I did two years ago.” As he spoke in an ordinary voice Mrs. Jackson did not think seriously of the statement, for her husband appeared to be in the best of health and spirits, looking forward to what he expected to accomplish this summer. COUNCILMEETING (Continued from page 1.) mayor on the motion, which resulted as follows: Bums. Christen and tan Camp voting yea and Martin and Chronister nay. It taking a two-thirds vote to pass the same over the mayor's veto the resolution was declared lost, and a chance to save money for the city in handling its coal was lost. A petition asking for a brick street on two squares on Ninth street, lying north of Monroe street, was read, and in the same the petitioners recite the fact that the street is now a mud street and has never been improved at all. and that the property owners are now desirous of having a good street and they asked that the council grant the petition under the form as laid down by the statutes and give them a good brick street. The petition was referred to the Street and Sewer Committee to report back at the next regular meeting. A committee representing the Business Men’s association met with the council and the matter of better fire protection for the city was discussed pro and con. J. B. Kalver being the spokesman for the business men, and he presented a well timed speech and spoke at length concerning the risk the business men were now running 1 with the poor protection the city had. ‘ Several of the councilmen expressed 1 their views on the subject and were I in favor of a better system, providing the necessary arrangements could be made to provide a place to keep the new equipment in. The business men presented a proposition as submitted by L. A. Holthouse, but this did not seem to meet with the approval of several of the councilmen, who are under the Impression that the city I should own her own building and deI partment. After considerable discus- ! sion, the matter was referred to the I Fire Committee, which is composed ' of councilmen Christen, Van Camp and | Chronister, who are to investigate the j matter and report back at he next I meeting. A resolution ordering the I three railroads to put In an interlocki ing system at the junction, was read ! and adopted, this being in strict comI pliance with the recent acts passed by the general assembly, which compels the roads to do this when the council so directs. The matter of rearranging the ordinance book was referred to the Fl- . nance Commkteb to report back to the council at the next regular meeting. A proposition was then presented by the interurban people to haul , the coal for the city and to put in , the necessary track from Second street across to the water works plant. This proposition, however.was referred to the street and sewer committee. 1 No further business coming before the council, they adjourned, to meet ' on next Tuesday evening, their reg- ' ular meeting.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I desire in this way to notify the business men and all others of Decatur and vicinity that in the future I shall not be responsible for debts contracted by any one else but myself. Malinda Fronefield. 107-2 t. Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so insidious that it gets a good hold on the system before It is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure will prevent the development of fatal disease if taken in time. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. o FOR SALE —Sow, with nine pigs. Inquire of J. W. Watts, Decatur, Ind.. R. R. No. 7. Phone 15M. 107-6 t EGGS FOR SALE—Settings from White Branmas, high scoring hens. My birds took first prizes at the De catur Poultry show. Price 75 cents per setting. Michael Miller, Monroe, R. R. No. 1. 54-»2mo. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children. Its mild action and pleasant tasie makes it preferable to violent purgatives, such as pills, Tablets, etc. Get the booklet and a sample of Orino at THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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! Sff BEHM BFwnfmr-t C USES Coughs,Colds, CRnilP Whooping Cough This remedy cm always bt depended and is pleasant te take. It contains no opium er other harmful dru£ and may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult Price 25 cents, large size 50 cents. 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 Freidhelm. Terms —$15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck. 76 — August Conrad 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 Yard. ’Phone 240. HINDRANG German coach stallion of the finest type, seal black good bone and muscle, weight 1400 pounds. Will make the season of 1907, at the Hoosier barn North Second street, Decatur, Ind. See him. Your patronage solicited. TESSE BUTLER Owner

Buy your CIGARS AND TOBACCO from TIM CORBETT He carries over 75 brands of 5 and 10 cent cigars and everything in plug, fine cut and scrap tobacco. You will find your favorite brand there fresh and e’ean. The News Stand Located at the Interurban Station,carries a full line of up-to date Magazines, all the leading Papers and the Freshest of Candy Cigars and Chewing Gum. Dick BurrelbProp.

LOST —Boys’ overcoat, brown cravenette. out of the back of cart while driving around town. Please return to D. M. Heusley and receive reward.

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