Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 21 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 month, by mail 25 cents Per year, 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. WISCONSIN’S NEW SENATOR. The Wisconsin legislature, after a Jong struggle, has elected Isaac Stephenson to the United States senate to succeed Senator Spooner, who recently resigned. Mr. Stephenson is a Republican and the possessor of a fortune ranging between $10,000,000 and $17,000,000, made in lumber. He was backed in his contest for senatorial honors by Senator Lafollette and made his campaign on the following platform: ‘‘Thorough revision of tariff schedules, reducing duties where possible without reducing the wages of labor. “Giving interstate commerce commission power to regulate rates and service and to ascertain the true value of railway property, the cost of operation, and the amount paid therefor. “Legislation compelling the adoption of the best known safety appliances and strict regulation as to operation of trains. “Strengthening the Sherman antitrust law and imposing necessary penalties for control of corporations. “Constitutional amendment for election of United States senators by popular vote. “Federal tax on incomes and inheritances. “An effective child labor law. “Legislation prohibiting sale of public lands containing coal, oil or gas; would lease them. “Opposed to ship subsidy and all forms of government bounty.” In most respects, it will be observed. Mr. Stephenson’s platform is not such as will be approved by his party leaders. But as he is seventy-eight years old and has all the money that he needs for the remainder of his life, he doubtless feels that he can afford to have some honest opinions of his own. Besides, he has the terrific Lafollette at his elbow. The Hon. Joseph Benson Foraker asserted that any Ohio harmony plan that left him out of the Senate could not meet his approval. And the Hon. William Howard Taft declared just as positively that any harmony plan that would keep Foraker in the senate was not to be thought of. When these sentiments became known the fight was renewed on the spot and the dissolution of the G. O. P. is progressing beautifully. Senator Beveridge finds something good in all of the trusts with a single exception. The exception is what he calls the “newspaper trust,” composed of the big papers in different cities which are owned and controlled by the other trusts and special interests. Mr. Beveridge says that these papers lie to the people. The fact will be conceded. The trust papers do lie to the people and the people are finding it out at last.

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THE PLAYERS ARE REPORTING. Ball Dope Getting More Interesting— Practice Begins. A team composed of a number of the old players of our city are framing up a team to play the regular team upon several occasions before the season opens and will this way give the boys some much needed pratice. The team will be a strong one and the regulars are expecting a hard battle. The line up of the team will be announced later. Manager Mart Cleary, of the Ft. Wayne Shamrocks states that he is in receipt of a letter from Tom Railing stating that he would return in a few days, and desired his old position on the team. A little good advise to Mr. Cleary in this case would no doubt come in handy, and we suggest that he does not put too much dependence in Tom’s word, as it is easily broken. Tom is a good man, but his word and contract are so easily broken that you cannot rely upon him. Linderbeck, Daniels, Winger, Cook and Pierce, other members of the local team for this season are expected in our city some time today and the boys will then get busy and perfect their team work. Manager Behringer is a sticker on team work and the boys will all be forced to get busy and learn the signals as doled out by him. The men, however, are all experienced ball players, and will pick up new tricks in easy fashion. Outfielder Burns, of last season's team arrived last evening from his home at Greenville, Ohio, and is ready for the season to open. He looks to be in excellent condition, and has a healthy old July color. Burns is one of the fastest outfielders playing independent base ball today and the fans may feel confident that left field will be looked after in a style that is unexcelled. Burns turned down many flattering offers this season, but he says that Decatur looks good to him. Catcher and first baseman Daniels arrived last evening from Detroit, Mich., and says he is in shape for the season of 1907 to start. Daniels is a big man and will be played at first base by manager Behringer. He comes touted as a heavy hitter, and may cause some pitchers to quake in their shoes when he faces them. Pitcher Geyer officiated in a pretty game Sunday at Columbus, before reporting here he playing with the Oakwoods against the Clippers, and he won his game by a score of one to nothing. He let his opponents down with five hits and struck out eight men, which is a very creditable showing for this time of year. Geyer has already been tabbed, good enough by the fans and will no doubt stick without any trouble. Transportation has been sent to catcher Winger, and that gentleman is supposed to report some time tomorrow. Winger is a good heady catcher with a good throwing arm and can clout the ball at a terrific rate. He has been holding out for some time on account of terms, but announced yesterday by wire that he was ready to report and his mileage was sent him. Berger, the third baseman, of Cincinnati, who has been signed for the coming season, is reputed as being one of the fastest men playing base ball today, and from good authority it is stated that he is fast enough for big league company. Third base has always been a weak spot on the local team, and now that it has been filled to perfection, the fans have cause to rejoice. MEN’S CLUBWILL MEET TONIGHT The Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church will meet at eight o’clock this evening at the church. All members are earnestly requested to be present. o William Skelton, of Ft. Wayne, was a business caller in our city today.

SHOW WAS GOOD (Continued from page 1.) ’ hits of the season, and Mr.'Johnson was forced to repeat the chorus a number of times before the audience would let him go. While the duet • of Miss Niblick and Mr. Carroll was received with thunderous applause that fairly made th old house shake. Sam Shamp and his sailor boys were one of the laughable features of the entire performance, and their cmg and dance was one of the best features on the program. Miss Portia Thomas headed the chorus in “Why Can t a Girl be a Soldier,” and while she rendered her song, the best of attention and quietude prevailed, and she did her work to perefction. The performance will be repeated again this evening and we predict that the same will be carried out even smoother than last evening, as the stagey effect will be worn off by every one of the actors and their parts will be carried out more natural. If you did not see this production last evening you should attend this evening, as your monye’s worth is guaranteed in every respect and you will be royally entertained. oTHIRTEEN YEAR LOCUSTS AGAIN Government Gives Official Notice That They are Due. Washington, May 21. —The agricultural department gives notice that the thirteen-year locusts will appear this year throughout the southern states east of Texas, except Florida, north of Mississippi in the Ohio valley, over most of central and southern Illinois, and in southwestern Indiana. Whether or not this year's brood will be destructive the department does not say. The locust, it is announced, will begin to appear toward the end of May, and will be present throughout June. The bureau of entomology desires to obtain a complete record of distribution of the brood this year, and with that end in view has sent out thousands of circulars into the territory to be infested, asking for reports on the pest. This particular brood first appeared in 1803 and has reappeared regularly every thirteen years since, according to the department. o THE SIXTH DAY OF THE STRIKE Started Off Calmly, But Trouble Expected Tonight. Evansville, May 21. —The sixth day of the strike started off quieter than any day because the Koch men strikebreakers from Nashville are in bad repute with the police here. John Reeds strike breakers from Chicago were brought in today. They are a lot of thick necked men, all well muscled. The greatest trouble is expected tonight when the cars will be run, the company says, no matter what happens. All quiet today, however. o A. J. Smith made a business trip to Coumbia City this morning. o Strenuous Chivalry. It is complained that modern conditions are killing “the chivalry of the middle ages.” But mediaeval tales and romances show what that chivalry really was. Wife beating was a common incident on the part of those knights and gentlemen whose gallantry was a mere convention. The Chevalier de la Tour-Landry in his book of counsels to his daughters tells them the story of a woman who used to contradict her husband in publie. One day, after expostulating in vain, he knocked her down, then kicked her face and broke her nose. “And so,” comments the good chevalier, “she was disfigured for life, and thus, through her ill behavior and bad temper, she had her nose spoiled, which was a great misfortune to her." But not a word is said about the husband s brutality. False Messiahs. The defense of different persons claiming to be the Messiah has cost the Jews a great expense, both In treasure and human life. One of these. Cozlba, who lived In the second century of our era, put himself at the head of the Jewish nation as their Messiah, and many of that people adhered to and defended him. The Romans made war upon Cozlba and his followers, and, according to admissions made by eminent Jewish authority, they lost somewhere between 500,000 and 600,000 men in his defense. The last of these impostors was Mordecai, a Garman, who first claimed to be of I divine origin in the year 1682. When I the authorities threatened to punish him as an impostor he fled, and his end ’ is not known.

I Rapid Growth. | The most remarkable instance of rapid growth was recorded by the French academy in 1729. It was a boy six years of age five feet six inches in height. At the age of five his voice changed; at six his beard had grown and he appeared a man of thirty. He possessed great physical strength and could easily lift to his shoulders and carry bags of grains weighing 200 pounds. His decline was as rapid as his growth. At eight his hair and beard were gray, at ten he tottered in his walk, bis teeth feli out and his hands became palsied; at twelve he died with every outward sign of extreme old age.

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BARGAINS i IN Real Estate To Sell or Trade call and See my List. 120 acres, 1% miles of Decatur, at a bargain; good bank barn, fair house. Price, $75.00 per acre. 160 acres, bank barn, good house, good soil, in 5 mile, at $70.00 per acre. 60 acres with good buildings and good soil. Price, $55.00 per acre. And city moperty in all parts of Decatur, and some at a bargain. I. L BABCOCK Decatur. Ind. Homeseekers’ Excursions TO MICHIGAN May io & 24 Agents Richmond to Sturgis Inclusive will sell 15 day round trip tickets on the above dates only, to Cadillac - - Mancelona Boyne Falls and many other Michigan points at exceptionally LOW RATES. Write or call on your local agent for full information, or address, C. L. LOCKWOOD General Passenger Agent Toledo. Ohio

THE PARK HOTEL for sale or rent, a very desirable location. House recently remodeled and has all conveniences. Inquire of Mrs. Dan Meyers, Winchester street, ts o WANTED —At once. Dry poplar lumber. See Decatur Lumber Co. 124-6 t FOR SALE—Second-hand buggy and phaeton, good as new. Will sell cheap. See R. K. Erwin. 109tf FOR SALE—Refrigerator, good as new. Inquire at home of Mrs. Alva Nichols. 119-6 t LOST —A pocketbook containing a small amount of money. Finder return to Frank Foor or this office and receive rew’ard. ts LOST)—A small Panama hat for a baby, somewhere between the Burdg millinery store and the Burdg residence. Finder return to Mrs. M. P. Burdg and receive reward. ts LOST—A black purse containing a small amount of loose change and a key. Finder return to this office and receive reward. ts Money to loan on farms at low rate of interest No commission. Partial payments allowed and interest stopped. DORE B. ERWIN, Tues t Fri Attorney-at-Law. Mr. Krimmel, the piano timer, of Ft. Wayne, is in the city. Parties wishing their piano tuned will please leave word at the Murray Hotel, phone No. 57. 123-2 t LOST—A watch charm. Grand Army badge on one side, while plain on the other; lost between Second street and central school building. Return to this office and receive reward. 123-3 t

LOST—A bunch of papers enclosed in an orange-colored case, with Adams Circuit Court printed on the face. Between Decatur and the Pleasant Valley church. Finder return to this office and receive reward. ts One good sized Durham cow with calf by her side, calf three weeks old good milker, for sale reasonable; will take $35.00 for both, or will sell cow without the calf for less money. Come and see her. 122-4 t J. A. Henlricks, Monroe, Ind.

I I 1 Yoit t>houlti see them f Or You, sir, should see be reason that thev are,with- I ~ o ut exception, the most stylSnappy Summer Suits lish, best tailored suits in the I fc-*—- coll utry at our moderate prices offer special at Furthermore you should wear we OH V 57 our c j ot bing because in detail $8.50, $12.00, $15.00 AUO $M> Z=7 ' wil be found practically the same as ones ntade-to ... M ,un« from 50 to too per cent more Never have we’ofiered more refined, rich looking autta than are here in this seasmt’a collection of renowned Michaels-Stern If® Fine Clothing m t\ Bl The Summer Suits for 58.50 £ .J&'/t L different in stvle, material, tailoring and vastly better I A J are a ,0Re 1 ?-', v.tu mar find elsewhere-single and double-breast I W of latest ent in worsteds, vetoum. cassimeres and eheviots and fine quality b,ue serse of warranted fast color ’ 1 The Summer Suits for $12.00 7- WfcW take precedence over all other suits ever sold at this price-the fabrics / ‘ WMB -tr rich looking wlnr-cassimeres, worsteds, cheviots and black and blue / FB IB toißbed or unfiDished - in single and doUble - breaßted stylea ~ < ■bwS aS down to the very minute. / p W The Summer Suits for $15.00 / » a of newest single and double-breasted vogue, will compare with any tailI | or’s S3O production in point of style, quality and finish the materials I l||S ar e high-class worsteds, cassimeres and cheviots in exclusive patterns, and black and blue serges, thibets and worsteds. $ Jt The Summer Suits for $20.00 * l i e M M c*ctoT‘HiNo‘ are the finest examples of artistic hand tailoring and high-grade fabrics < an,. over particular man may care to see—or wear. In all smart styles and distinctive fabrics of present vogue. The New Shapes in Straws ate now ready for jonr inspection and try-on. All styies in Sennit Split and Mackinaw, $ 1,50 t 0 53.00 The Myers ■ Dailey Co. Decatur's Best Clothiers.

REALESTATE Sanaa fine farms and good values located in Van Wert County Ohio. 80 acres, 4 room house, double log barn with broad stable mile to church and school, 3 miles to a good market, will take $5,000—51,000 cash balance in 5 years at 5 per cent interest. Large house with all modern improvements and with barn suitable for livery business, corner First and Jefferson streets. Price, $5,000. 7 room new house on Vine street, SBSO. A rare bargain. 120 acre farm within ten miles of Van Wert; first class in every respect. $125 per acre. 100 acres, 8 room house, wood house, smoke house, one barn 40x50, with sheds, corn crib, hog pens and all necessary buildings. All in good repair. two god orchards, well fenced and ditched, on pike 2% miies to Van 60 acres, 7 room house, new grani ary, good barn, all black soil, well ditched and fenced, 5Ms miles to Van Wert. Price $6,000. 160 acres, 2 good sets of buildings, three barns, all cleared except 10 acres, wel fenced with wire fence, well ditched with tile, has no open ditches, on pike. 2% miles to Van Wert. Price SIOO per acre. 60 acres, 5 room house, summer kitchen, good frame barn, good soil, 10 acres in wheat; 15 acres plowed for oats, well ditched and fenced, on pike, 2% miles to Van Wert. Can give possession this spring. Price $5500. Will take $2250 cash and give five years to pay balance. 40 acres, all black soil, level land, on pike one mile to market, will exchange for a livery stock or residence property, or sell for $2,500 and take SIOOO cash and give 5 years to pay balance at 5 per cent interest. Grocery store doing a good business. Will sell at invoice. In a good town of 10,000. Two properties on Tenth street. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. I also have several good properties for sale in the city of Decatur. House and barn on Adams street S9OO. House and barn on Adams street $1,700. New house in South Decatur, in good shape, S9OO. Many other good properties for sale in Indiana and Ohio. Call on or address w. H. PARKER I* 12 Burt St.. VAN WERT, OHIO

NOTICE. The Preble Township Insurance company will hold their first annual meeting on the first Saturday in June at Friedheim, Preble township. Chris Hoemeyer, Secy. _

Out They Go TO TEE LAND OF SI.OO WHEAT There are Marvelous Activities At Mott, Hettinger Co., North Dakota. For business openings and for investments in land, you should go out to our Richardton office, and then go to Mott and see hundreds of satisfied farmers and see many loads of new settlers. We have over 80,000 acres of choice wheat lands for sale at bargain prices. There are a few Homesteadi left. You can get stock from us on shares. Maps and facts for the asking. WM. H. BROWN CO., Richardton or Mott, North Dakota, or 131 LaSalle St., Chicago, 111. Yours very truly, WM. H. BROWN CO By Le E. Watson, Dist Manager DECATUR, INDIANA

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