Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. j PuboShed Every Evening, Except Sun . day. by LEW G. ELLiMG ri AM. ' i Subscription Rates. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 Per montk, by mail .........25 cents Per ytar. by mail 12.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered a: the postoffice in Decatur Indiana. as second class mail matter. a J. H. HELLER, Manager.

TOO MUCH “POLITICS.” When one takes up a daily or weekly newspaper, and finds that nearly every paragraph in the editorial columns is devoted to politics, or rather to political snarling—for it isn’t a discussion of political issues —the query naturally arises: Are we in this country subsisting on political rancor or are the newspapers feeding us on hay bisquits’ What is our chief mission, anywayd Is it to keep step, day in and day out, to the music ground out by the hand organ with monkey attachment, or is it to do the things needful to our existence as rational beings? If the later, can’t the newspapers devote some of their editorial attention to subjects that have relation to life, other than politics? There are a thousand and one things that have a direct bearing upon our daily walks; yet these receive the scantiest consideration on the part of the men ; in charge of the average newspaper. This may have been in order when ■ newspapers existed chiefly for the purpose of boosting one set of fellows into office and log rolling another set out; in other words, when the editing of the county printing was the newspaper man’s chief occupation. But that time has gone by, thank kind providence, and the newspaper fraternity generally ought to learn to understand that the average reader, not dependent on party favors, doesn’t care a bobbee for political twaddle and partisan balderdash. —South Bend Times. Whether the Root resignation rumor is justified or not, certain it is that the name of the able secretary of state is not nearly so conspicuous in the dispatches from Washington as it was a while ago. Time was when the' president seemed to seek the advice of i Mr. Root on all questions. Now other | names are much oftener mentioned. — Indianapolis News. AT THE THEATER TONIGHT. The society event of the season will be the production of Camille at the Bosee theater tonight, given by the Maude Henderson Co. Miss Anna Hughes will be seen in the role of Camille Gauthier, having stared for three seasons in this character under the direction of Phillip Hunt The story is one of love, devotion, selfsacrifice. There is no vulgarity in the play. Nothing to offend the most fastidious. Husbands, bring your wives, mothers bring your daughters. The prices are in reach of all, 10s, 20c, 30c. Get your seats early. Specialties between acts.

The horse sale Friday promises to be the best that has yet been eonducted by the horse sale company. The sale this week will vary considerably from the sales held in the past in this respect that the horses sold will be strictly harness horses and all animals that have a fair mark. Something like a hundred head of these horses will be offered to the bidders and as this kind of horse flesh is always in demand, there is no question but that every horse offered will find a new home. « More Money for Packer*. It has recently been discovered that the hair in the ears of steer* is of a quality which permit* its being used In the manufacture of came’"* hair brashes And the packeries have an other source of revenue. WANTED—First and second girl for family at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Inquire at thia office for particular*.

A GOOD FELLOW The Bam Swallow is not the Worst Sort of Pest MUCH ATTENTION TO NEW YORK I The President Still Great y Interested —Some of the Railroad Discrimination is Removed.

Washington. May 8. —Uncle Sam has come to the defense of the swallow — the plain barn swallow and all the other varieties of swallows which are so common in Indiana and which have been regarded by farmers, particularly and by the public in general, as pests of the worst sort. Your Uncle has decided, after a careful investigation, that from the standpoint of the farmer and the orchardist no birds more useful than the swallows exist. So quit fighting them and give them a chance to do the business they were sent to transact. It may turn out, the experts of the government say, that the swallow will prove to be the eradicator of the cotton boll weevil in the South. One of the objects of the government in bringing the good qualities of these birds before the public at this time is to obtain the cooperation of citizens of northern states.where these birds chiefly nest, in an effort to increase their numbers.

Washington. May g.—For the time being the administration is devoting most of its political attention to the New York situation. That relations between the president and Governor Hughes are somewhat strained is not denied in well-informed quarters. Efforts are being made by mutual friends to straighten things out. The trouble all grew out of the dismissal of collector Sanders at Rochester and the announcement which followed that the efficient official had been dismissed for the purpose of upholding the hands of the governor. The unexpected semiofficial announcement from Albany that the governor had not asked for any help from the national administration and did not indorse the letring out of Sanders was embarrassing at this end of the line.

Washington, May 8. —The Interstate Commerce Commission has received notice that the railroads have removed the discrimination against Independent oil operators east of Whiting. Ind. For many years the independent operators have been compelled to pay a high local rate to Whiting, and the regular rate from there west to the Pacific coast. It has been a standing complaint of the independents that as long as a discriminating rate was effective they could not compete with the Standard Oil company .which piped its oil to Whiting.

HOME DESTROYED Early Morning fire did Some Damage LOSS IS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Home of Mn Amstutz in South Part of Town Was Totally Destroyed this Morning. A fire alarm was sen', in this morning about two o'clock and the fire department responded as soon as possible. and arriving at the home of Mrs. Chris Amstutz on south Chestnut street they saw the house completely wrapped in flames. The department worked hard and finally extinguished the blaze. Nothing but the walls of the house were saved. The crowd that had gathered before the fire apparatus arrived, succeeded in removing most of the household goods from the burning structure before it was damaged. The origin of the fire is not known, although supposed to have started from the explosion of a lamp. The loss was SSOO. o— There is a faint rumor in railroad circles that the transfer house which i recently burned down is to be rebuilt and that the new structure will be brick with a slate roof, which will make it practically fireproof. This is 1 only a rumor and we publish it for what it is worth. The three roads are in need of a new house of this I description for since the fire they hav e ‘ had no way of transferring their freight except by switching the cars. It is hoped that when thy build it will be something substantial and permanent.

STUPENDOUS FIGHT (Continued from page 1.) grossed in the cut the cracks travelled further, until now they are more than a quarter of a mile back. Scores of these crevasses are from 10 to 50 feet in length, some of them shaped like a crescent, varying in depth from five to 20 feet. They increase in width as the earth is removed in the cut and th* mountain slides down, having nothing to hold it back. The big steam shovels have been placed in the center of the first cut. where a shoe-fly’’ track is laid, and upon this will be operated a senes of Sat cars to haul away the earth dug out by the scoops. If the shovels work faster than the slide, it is expected to complete the work in a year. It is not practical to run the track around the slide, so the shovels are used to wear out the mountain by digging at it until there is nothing left to slide. How long that is going to take no one will make even a guess. If the worst of the sliding is over, a grade may be reached in four or five months. On the other hand, if the entire side of the mountain has to slip into the cut it may require a year before the extension can be used for the trans per ation of freight and the operation of passenger trains. camltoliFeagain

City Improvement Society Doing Business CLEANING UP DAY MAY 21 Much Attention Will be Given to Flower Culture —the Dandelion a. Great Pest this Year. The City Improvement Society has come to life again and last evening held a very interesting meeting at Which many things were accomplished or put on the way of accomplishment. The most important of these perhaps was the naming of “Cleaning up day.” which will be Tuesday, May 21. On this day or before, all dirt and rubbish can be eleaned from your premises. placed conveniently for wagons and on May 21 will be carted away. Provisions for hauling away this rubbish will be provided. The campaign waged by the City Improvement Society last year bore fruit, and was noticeable everywhere in clean and well kept lawns and back yards. It is expected that even better results will be attained this year. Flower planting and culture will be advocated even more strongly, and likely prizes Will be given to the more diligent in this line of home beautifying. There is nothing that shows to better advantage for time and money expended than flowers around the home. Decatur is a beautiful little city, and the way to make it shine forth and attract the eye of every stranger that comes here, is to beautify the homes. Keep them neat and clean and plant flowers. The dandelion is more progressive this year than ever, the cold, backward spring seemingly being a good feeder for this obnoxious grass destroyer. Much care must be taken in keeping them cut before they seed. They are so prolific that unless great care is taken to keep them cut they will simply take any lawn Cut 'he dandelion.

Murderer’s Hiding Place. A rich man in a village near Foggla, southern Italy, who has been searched for by the police for eight year* oa a charge of murder, has at last been found in a garret, where he aaf only a space about four feet high, three feet long and two feet broad available He had lived In this place the whole of the time. The police had to tab* the tiles off the roof to get at him. Lsok to the Outside Only. The natives of China take to motoring very kindly, but their chief interest Is centered In the decoration* and color of the body of the car rather than in the ability or workmanship of j the engine. Nothing in It for Fido. Os course it is necessary to discover the north pole—we understand that Still, it doesn't seem just right to make faithful Fido poll a sledge as far north as he can and then eat him on the way back. —Puck. In Boston. “I hate,” said Mrs Back bay, "to see mothers humiliate their children by trying to keep them babies. Look at Mrs. Waldo—her little boy is five years old, and a big. strapping fellow; and the silly woman hasn't put him into glasses yet!” For Motor Sleeping Car. An ingenious inventor has paten ted 1 a folding bed that can be canted an a I motor car.

YOU WANT TO BETTER YOURSELF If you are looking for an opportunity to grow up with a new town that’s going to grow right along, just look over this list of business openings in Mott. Hettinger connty. North Dake » This fine, new town is located on the Cannon Bail Creek and the new Missouri River Branch of thy Northern Pacific Railway is headed straight for the town. It will be the county seat of Hettinger county and the principal town within a radius of Se miles, and the principal town within the famous townships of finest land west of the Missouri river. 2.000 people already get their mail at the Mott postoffice. Here are come of the openings, some 'I vbl.’h nvit apnc'.i to you Mott is going tn lie a great town u> grow cp «i.h. V -it needs these: A las yer. a doctor, a dentist, a druggist, a dressmaker, a milliner, a brick plant, a feed mill and grain elevator, a newspaper plant, a creamery and cheese factory, a hotel, feea barn and livry, a hardware and fur- ; niture store, a barber shop, a fleering mill. If you know a good thing when you see it Mott needs you. Go and look the town over. It will please you. See L. E Watson, district man I ager for W. H. Brown A Co. Decatur. Indiana.

o— TO AILING WOMEN. A Little Sound Advice Wil! He'p Ma-y a Sufferer in Decatur. No woman, can be healthy and well if the kidneys are sick. Poisons that pass off in the urine when the kidneys are well are retained in the body when the kidneys are sick. Kidneys and bladder get inflammed and swollen, crowding the delicate female organs nearby and sometimes displacing them. This is the true cause of many bearing down pains, lameness, back ache, sideache. etc. Uric poisoning also causes headaches, dizzy spells, languor, nervousness and rheumatic pain. When suffering so. try Doan’s Kid ney Pills, the remedy that cures sick kidneys. You will get better as the kfflneys get better, and health will return when the kidneys are well. Mrs. Martha Messinger, of 321 west W'illiams street. Fort Wayne. Ind., says: "I suffered with my back for nearly twenty years. There were dull heavy bearing down pains in the hips extending to the lower part of the abdomen. I did everything for it but finally lost all hope of ever being] cured. My attention was called to Doan's Kidney Pills by seeing them ‘ advertised in the papers and recommended by Fort Wayne people, so I

made up my mind to get a box. I had not used the box before I felt so much improved that I was encouraged to continue with the treatment. I kept on using Doan's Kidney Pills until I had taken three boxes. For this small expenditure, I was cured ’ Plenty more proof like this from Decatur people. Call at Holthouse's Drug Co. store and ask what their customers report. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan s—and take no other. o - Have you seen them? 15 pictures for $1.50. STRAYED —Young brown turkey. Reward for information leading to his recovery. William Jackson. 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 sys'em before it is recognized. Foley’s Kidney Cure will prevent the development of fata! disease if ’aken in rime THE HOLTHOVSE DRUG CO

MEDICAL SOCIETY TO MEET. The Adams County Medical Societywill meet Friday evening. May 10th. at the office of Dr. J. M Miller. Dr Boyers will read the paper of the evening, his Subject being “goitre.' Physicians will please take notice. 111-4: O' Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children Its mild action and pleasant tas« makes it preferable to violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and a sample of Orino at THE HOLTHOLSE DREG CO. o FOR RENT OR SALE —Or trade for Decatur property, a 5-room house and half acre of ground in Bobo. Plenty of fruit. Will pay difference in cash. Inquire of Wash Kern. Decatur R. F. D. No. 9. 111-3 t o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at 10 a. m.. May 11, her household goods at her home on south Chestnut street, Decatur, Ind. 112-2 t. Amanda Amstutz. o FOR SALE—One Stanhope buggy, nearly as good as new. Will sell at bargain. W’. H. Daniel, north 4th street. 'Phone 97. 109-« t.

A STUFFED EMPEROR. Fate of Valerian of Romo, Captured by th« Persian*. One of the most remarkable stuffed skins on record was that of Valerian, emperor of Rome, who was taken prisoner aad afterward kept in chains by Sapor, king of Persia. He was either killed In a tumult or by order of his conqueror. who was perhaps fearful o* losing his valuable living trophy, in the year 2tS. The body of the dead emperor was treated with no more delicacy than when it held the spark of a living Me. It was skinned. Ths hide after being tanned was stuffed, painted red and suspended in the chief temple of the capital It remained there tar many years and was the popular spectacle for holiday makers and visitors from the country. But it was put to more important ends than this. It was made a diplomatic engine of much significance and efficiency. In after time* it often happened that the Roman envoys at the Persian court had misunderstandings more or less serious with the government to which they were temporarily accredited. When these ambassadors from Rome grew arrogant in their demands, it was the custom to conduct them Into the presence of the stuffed ski a of the exemperor of Rome, where they were asked if humility did not become them at sight of such a spectacle. “THE BLUE DANUBE” Odd Way In Which the Beautiful Waltz Was Written. It was a linen cuff and the quick thought ot the wounui who wore it that gave us one of the prettiest of the tuneful Strauss waltzes. Johann Strauss and his wife were one day enjoying a stroll in the park at Bchonau when suddenly the composer exclaimed. “My dear. I have a waltx in my bead. Quick—give me a scrap of paper or an old envelope. I must write It down before I forget it” Alas, after much rummaging of poekets it was found that neither of them had a letter, not even a tradesman's bill Johann Strauss’ music is considered light but it weighed as heavy as lead on his brain until he could transfer it ■ to paper. His despair was pathetic. At last a happy thought struck Frau Strauss. She held out a snowy cuff. TUB composer clutched It eagerly, and in two minutes that cuff was manuscript Its mate followed. Still the inspiration was Incomplete. Strauss was frantic and was about tv make a wild dash for home with the third part of his waltx ringing uncertainly tn his bead. His own linen was Ump. colored calico Suddenly his frau bethought berself of her collar, and in an instant the remaining bars of fTbe Blue Danube" deecrated Its surface.

THE CURE OF WORRY. Clear, Simple Common Sense Applied to the Business es Life There are two reasons why man should not worry, either one of which must operate in every instance—first because be cannot prevent the results he fears; second, because he can prevent them. If he is powerless to avert the blow, he needs perfect mental concentration to meet it bravely, to lighten its force, to get what salvage he can from the wreck, to sustain his strength at this time when he must plan a new future. If he can prevent the evil he fears, then he has no need to worry, for he would by bo doing be dissipating energy In his very hour of need. To cure oneself of worry is net an easy task. It is not to be removed in two or three application* of the quack medicine of any cheap philosophy, but i it requires only clear, simple common sense applied to the business of life. Man has no right to waste bis own energies. to weaken his own powers and influence, for he has Inalienable duties to himself, to his family, to society and to the world.—William George Jordan j in "The Kingship of Seif Control.”

Hew Browning Rud Political Matter. I have read the newspapers oaty through Robert’s eyes. He reads them In a room sacred from the foot of woman, and this is not always satisfactory, as whenever Robert falls Into a state of disgust with any political party he throw* the whole subject over. Every now and then be ignores France altogether, and I. who am more tolerant and more curious. And myself suspended over a hiatus. I ask about Thiers’ speech. "Thiers la a rascal.” be says. “I make a point of not reading a word of TMers.” M. Pradhon, then? “Prudhon M a madman. Who cares for PrudbwF’ The president? "The president 1* an ass not worth thinking of.” And *o we treat of politics. — Letter* of Elisabeth Barrett Browning. Removing the Biot, A woman was trying to lift a big blot at ink from a letter with a piece of blotting paper, with the usual result of making the blot bigger and uglier than at first. “Let me show you how to do that” said her friend. “I learned th* trick in a stationer’s shop in London last year. Ton just moisten the corner of the blotter first to get it started and then apply it to the ink Spot. There! Isn't it wonderful how clean it take* It all up?"—New York Sun The Right Ward. Editor—l notice that you say that the women at the ball tonight were “elegantly gowned.” Do you think that “gowned” is a good word? ReporterWell, you couldn't call them dressed.— Somerville Journal. We sometimes have those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of it* favor*.—Goldsmith

« IgMJ SHOES FORMENWa B THE SHOE nit YOU |* King Quality shoes are famous $$ , for their uniform wearing qmi. I f. ities. They never disappoint ’•'•’•< 1 & SKSj for each pair is made to conform Jfe'AogqHw W to the same high standard before * V leaving the factory. You can al- ’ a ity shoes require no “ breaking jth S’” first ? ut OQ s ‘ r ’' i retai n their VmWT’. natural shape indefinitely. Trv WINNER SHOE STORE J Theater ONE WEEK STARTING MAY 6 The Maud Henderson Co, In High Class Repetoire Beautiful Wardrobe! Special Scenery! Electrical Effects ! BIC SPECIALTIES O Prices, io, 20 and 30 Cents O i — ■ ■ ■in" 111111 , "~‘ l Plain Figures on Paint and Painting w w THEN you paint, it is not the fmt cost of paint, but the final cost of paint uad painting that really counts. ” Divide this “sum total” by the number of years of wear, and also consider the extra cost of getting the surface ready for repainting when paints wear unevenly. These things determine real saving. Figure it this war; The average house takes about 10 gal.ons of Lead and Oil or “cheap paint,” and about 7 gallons of Lowe Brothers “High Standard” Paint The Troold cost ahont F 12.50 at the towp-rt price T*r gallon>. and “HIGH STANDARD wwiiid coal auoui iLUS at the Lwbe»i price £!-.;> per gallon Ami— con’.idenr.s the rwn of w are-’he chetp paint costs you *4.17 per year, -xnc the ”1111.-11 STANDARD" only ft. 45 p*-r year. —The’«Zf ’ ts. Wi >1 "sticsiuj ” paint you risk cracldxg. faiilnc. cba..iag and a bad surface tor rvpaiiiiing. W‘th”HIGH STANDARD" Paint, property applied, yen have | K.-eps Us beauty aod riotecimgQuaaUss V •nil fails gradually leaving a smooth, clean surface. Before yen bur paint, or consult your painter, send for 'Taint and Pain’ino"—tbemo.t useful bookie* on toe subject yet publisbed. MaUed/«r with name of your nearest dealer. Address THE LOWE BROTHERS C0 M P ANY.4Sd 45< Third Sl,Daylon.O. r•" ' Painlmakers V amis breakers f Pee New York CMcago lanaaa City Holthouse Drug Company Decatur, Indiana f Dan Beery, Mgr. James Rice, Secy. Abe Boch.Treis HORSE SALE 200 HEAD HEAD In the New Sale Pavillion Decatur, Indiana. Friday, May 10th, ’O7 AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M. On the above date we will sell the greatest lot of hois® we have ever offered at Auction, including some good heavy draft teams, extra good ones, farm chunks good to work any place on a farm, several mule teams well broken, br mares in foal and some yearling and two-year-old co.ts. Also the greatest lot of driving horses ever g”' together for one sale. Among them is Diamond D. - + He is a black gelding, 16 hands high, will weigh llo °. M sound and the best gentleman’s road horse and matin horse on earth. He will sell for the high dollar. * lot of pacers and trotters with and without records. buyers attend this sale . • we If you have a horse to sell bring him to this saie. have the leading shippers of the best markets at these s to buy your horses. Decatur Horse Sale Co-