Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 11 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 15.00 Per montk. by mall 25 cents Per y*ar, 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. WHO PAYS OUR TAXES? One of* the best possible lessons in connection with the catalog houses hight have been learned at the court house during the past few weeks. The citizens of this county, the property owners both big and little marched up tc the treasurer's office and paid their taxes. In the list was the local merchant who, with other taxpayers, Helps to maintain the schools, public highways, streets and other public institutions. All of these expenses must be paid by the people who reside in the state. As remarked above in the list of taxpayers was the local merchant but not a single mail or catalog house was there to pay a cent of tax. In other words these leeches on the trade of town and country do not contribute one cent to the support of the institutions that are maintained at public expense. As a straight out business proposition would it net be a good plan to do all trading at home and help the merchants who help you pay the taxes, in place of sending away for goods’ There is not a merchant in the city who will not cheerfully order anything you may need or want if he does not have it in stock. The price he charges will be no higher than those of the merchant of Chicago, New York. Buffalo or Cincinnati for goods of similar quality. The chances are that it will be less when you figure cost of carriage and trouble in ordering. Did it ever occur to you? Bluffton newspapers are using big headlines on the telegraph liar—that is, they say he is a liar. Meantime it is to be presumed that Mr. Harriman didn't lose a cent by the flurry his $136,000,000 stock issue caused in Wall street. —Indianapolis News. Now that Marion Butler, once a national leader of the Populist party, is whooping things up for Roosevelt, why isn't it in order for the Republican editors to say something about the “Poporeps" or the "Repopops?" “So long as there is a woman who wants a vote and it is denied her. so long you have a civilization that has not reached its highest plane," said Mayor T. L. Johnson, the other night, in introducing Rev. Anna Shaw, president of the National Woman Suffrage association, to a Cleveland audience. Congressman Crumpacker hastens to announce from Valparaiso that, un-

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der no consideration, will he seek the Republican nomination for governor, and has notified his Washington friends who started a boom this week to that effect He is a candidate for renomination for congress, he says, and evidently believes in letting well enough alone. —Ft W’ayne Journal Gazette. Os all the erratic and unstatesmanlike things President Roosevelt has ever done, and it must be admitted he has gone off half cocked a good many times, his hot headed denunciation of the western miners' officers, who are accused of being responsible for the murder of an ex-governor of Colorado, is the unfairest of all. The men are soon to be tried in a court of justice and. guilty or not guilty, it is an unusual and an alarming thing for the president to "butt in" and try to prejudice public sentiment against them. Every man is entitled to a fair trial in this country but Roosevelt seems to think it his privilege to convict the accused in advance and he is trying 1 U» do It.—Rochester Sentinel. NEW DITCH LAW It Corrects Many Evils oj the Old Law ALL JOBS NOT SOLD NOW Landowner Has Opportunity to Do His Own Work —Trustee Superintendents All Work. Word received during the past two or three weeks indicates that the two ditch laws enacted 1 by the recent legislature bids fair to go a long way toward correcting the evils that were possible under the law of 1905. The . latter was particularly odious to . farmers and other land owners who were affected by it Under the con- ’ tract method which is provided, each land owner is first given the privilege i of doing his own work of repairs, and , if he does not care to do his share or fails to do so after having assumed to do it, the contractor who has bid on the work does it for him and the cost is charged to the derelict land . owner. Under the repair feature of the 1905 act the county surveyor viewed, sold and accepted the work. Under the new law the surveyor determines the amount of work to be done and the township trustee superintends ' and accepts the work. ‘ The two ditch bills, while they may > not meet every possible contingency, . seem to provide well against the working of graft in the doing of this class of public work. o RURAL ROUTE NO. TEN. r Mr. John Whitehead was a business ! caller at Decatur Wednesday. The funeral of Miss Carrie Lyon was held last Tuesday at the Salem church. A large crowd was present to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased. Interment was made in the Salem 5 cemetery. 3 Mrs. Azie Tuckr went to Venas docie. Ohio, where she will visit with I her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. ’’ Miss Orpha Jacobs, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sume mers. returned home last Sunday. Mr. Agie Tucker was a business caller at Decatur last Monday. Mrs. Ida Stump returned home Mon--9 day from St. Louis, Michigan, accomi- panied by Mr. and Un. Dick Stahl.

BOOK OF TRAVEL It is Named “The Old World and Its Way” MANY ARTISTIC ENGRAVINGS It Will Contain a Profound Study of Men and Things He Saw in His Journey Abroad. Col. William Jennings Bryan announces a new book of travel entitled “The Old World and its Ways," which recounts his recent tour around the world and his journeys through Europe. It is profusely and elegantly illustrated with 240 artistic engravings representing men and things seen in the various countries of the earth during that noted journey. The engravings are made from photographs taken by him or his party specially for this publication. It is the monumental literary work of his life, and it is published under his special personal supervision. He has. by special contract with his publishers, made the retail prices iow down with a view to put. ting it within the easy reach of every reader of books and every man or woman who thinks. The book gives his experiences—what he saw and did —whom he met and his impressions and conclusions. He made a profound study of men and things as he saw them in this noted journey around the world. He gives governmental, educational, religious and other conditions, from the standpoint of a student and one profoundly interested in the people of the earth, wherever distributed. While Col. Bryan traveled as a private citixen he went with the prestige of having made two memorable contests for the presidency of the United States, and he was everywhere recognized and entertained as a great representative American, having a leading part in the direction of American affairs. He was given opportunity for observation and for ascertaining facts and conditions never before accorded to anyone traveling in private capacity, If one wants to see the world, and the people who are at the head of affairs in all countries, as well as the masses, he has in this book an opportunity of seeing them through the eyes of Col. William Jennings Bryan. It is sold by subscription, and the Thompson Publishing company, of St Louis, Mo., are the fortunate publishers. They offer an opportunity for solicitors in another column of this issue. o MRS. ROSENWINKLE IS OPERATED Well Known Lady Suffered from Tumorous Growth. C. T. Rainear returned this morning from Fort Wayne where he had been at the bedside of his daughter. Mrs W. F. Rosenwinkle, who yesterday underwent an operation for the removal of a tumor. The operation was performed at the Lutheran hospital, Dr. Mcßeth doing the surgical work, he being assisted by Dr. Bell. The operation was a success in every respect and the patient rallied from the effects of the same in nice shape, although she was very weak. Mrs. Rainear is still in Ft. Wayne and will remain there until the danger point is passed. Mrs. Rosenwinkle is well known in this city, and has a host of friends who "wish her a speedy recovery.

THE P. F. F. CLUB MEETING. Little Doing in Social Circlea—A Dinner Party. The young ladies of the P. F. F. Club were royally entertained last evening at the home of Mias Electa Glancy on corner of Madison and Seveah streets. A go tn drop Contest prevailed as the main feature of the evening, in which Miss Bessie Baumgartner received the leading prize, after which a delicious two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. Messrs. Oscar and Floyd Shaw, of Alliance. Ohio, will be the honored guests at a twelve o'clock dinner tomorrow noon at the home of Mrs. Grace Reynolds, given by Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. Albert Shaw. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. Smart and Rock. Smart is the Chas. Ahr Belgian stallion that Jacob Huser and William Scherer have purchased and Rock is the well known Huser horse vhich he kent at Monroe three first days 'n the week, and at Berne the last three days of the week. Ransom Smith has been employed to care for these horses. 98-lm j o WANTED—Good shelled pop corn at F. W. Mills’ grocery at once. 115-. lt 1

COURT HOUSE NEWS (Continued from Page 1.) nesses in a damage case to be tried in the Akron court. Mr. Hoffman is a nephew of T. R. Moore of this city. The case of Noah A. Loch et al vs. Anna Meyers, suit on account, demanding $l5O. was dismissed and the costs paid. The drain petitioned for by David Werling and others was established. The assessment on the Chicago & Erie was reduced $65.44. All assessments on the main ditch were increased per cent The work of establishing the drain was assigned to L. L. Baumgartner, who is to file bond in the sum of $4,000. A petition for an order to sell certain claims was filed in the case of Noah A. Loch vs. Edward Dirkson et al. receivership. ' A Ira France et al vs. Calvin Miller et aJ. suit on bond, second paragraph of answer filed by C. A. Dugan; reply filed in one paragraph. Fred Schafer et al vs. Decatur Oil and Gas Co. et al. demurrer by plaintiffs to answer of J. D. Hale and others filed and overruled. Reply filed to answer. A marriage license has been issued to Walter Koos hged twenty-one formeri;. of St. Marys township, now of Fort Wayne to Bessie Jockson. aged nineteen of this county. The groom has gained some reputation as a composer of music and poetry. o — CONTRACTS FOR ANOTHER YEAR Charles Voglewede Believes in Advertising. Charles Voglewede, the shoe seller, has renewed his contract with the Daily Democrat for 3,200 inches of advertising space to be used during the ensuing year. Charles has been a consistent every day advertiser and though his space is not as large as others, he pounds away every day with a good clean, readable and well w ritten advertisement that catches the eye and interests the reader. In doing so he has earned the reputation of being a live merchant, and his business has prospered accordingly. Read his announcement to be found each day on our local page. It will do you good.

PUBLIC SALE. The undehsigned will offer at public auction, at her home on South Mercer avenue. Decatur, Indiana, beginning at two o’clock, p. m., on Saturday, May 25th, her household goods and furniture, including: Beds, bed clothing, stoves, pictures, carpets, cooking utensils, dishes her splendid assortment of imitation animals and fancy work, and numerous other articles. 3td2tw Mrs. William Burdg. o FOR SALE THIS WEEK* Che«er "White sow, with ten three weeks’ old pigs by her side to Price $35.00 if taken this week. L. N. GRANDSTAFF, 111-St. R. R. No. 7. o FOR RENT —A house on north Second street, 5 room cottage: good repair; both kinds of water. Inquire of Maud L. Magley. R. R. carrier. ’Phone 11 M. 114-4>t o W’e are prepared to clean your carpets or renovate your feathers. We will call for your goods and deliver them when cleaned. Call us by phone. Dorwin & Helm. . ts o 1 Charity for th* BUM. New York city annually pays (SO in gold, in one paymenL to every blind person who has been a year a resident at the metropolis, and who has not been an occupant of a dty institution during that time. WOOD FOR SALE—Split hickory wood at the Whipstock factory. A. N. York. Phone 502 83 — ,sh' • ■ H "'' ' ■ --> City Bakery and Restaurant Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies Every Day Fu’l line of Cigars and Fruits Opposite Democrat Office |F. G. Eichenberger. Proprietor I Phone 45, Decatur, Ind.

5 Decatur Furnaces Sold IN DECATUR TO DATE Watch this number grow. Everybody is interested in our new Furnace Factory and its output. I 1 <hl‘ L '■ 'JI .. Vt*l I ' I Kzx. * — LZ/ fin — , > I i ■■ 1 X y f J I Some of the many new and distinctive features found in a DECATUR: I Prato Fra mA Aey grate bar can ** remove<2 se P aratel y and it can Alft mJiO-lC i lalllt? bedone in a few moments. No openings cut through 111 I I RoltS the ra<^’ator - This prevents the escape of smoke, |B v / s as aQ d dust ’ n house. Burns any kind ' Nuts of fuel. Deep ash pit. Large air circulating capacity and radiating surface. The Angola Brick Set Furnace will do the work when all other common type of furnaces fall down, if you have a home, storeroom or factory building hard to heat look up the Angola. The Angola is as much ahead of the ordinary type of furnaces as is a base burner over an old style box stove. We guarantee every job we install. Schafer Hardware Co.

TO AILING WOMEN. A Little Sound Advice Will Help Many 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, ditzy 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 kidneys get better, and health will return when the kidneys are well. Mrs. Martha Messinger, of 321 west Williams street, Fort Wayne, Ind., says: “I suffered with my back for nearly twenty years. There were dun heavy bearing down pains in the hips extending to the lower part of the abdomen. I did everything for it but Anally 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 smail 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 Unauthorized. "BuL colonel,” urged the reporter for the Morning Whooper, "when a man has made a great success in life, as yon have, he becomes in one sense of the term public property. You owe it to posterity, at least, to tell the story of your remarkable career." “If I owe anything to posterity," said the flnancial magnate, "posterity will have to present Its bill in person, and not through a collection agency. Good morning” LOST —A ladies’ pocket book, contains some small change and a handkerchief. Finder please return to this office. 112-6 t

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Housecleaning’ “ Time~ — ■ in your Spring Cleaning- We have a frssh new stock throughout. Big line of all sized Rugs and Art Squares, 9x12 from $5 00 to ®3o.°° We have also some very nice things in Lace Curtains never before shown here and most reasonable prices. Widow Shades, all colors and sizes to fit your windows. Curtain Poles and Vestibule Rods, Etc. I*et us fit your floors and Windows we will surely please you Also big line of yard goods, Curtains and Swisses, Scrims, Madras and Bobinets. See our offerings before you buy. True & Runyon