Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 128, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun f day, by 1 LEW G. ELLINGHAM. I — —1 Subscription Rates. < Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 ' Per month, by mail 25 cents Per ytar, by mail $2.50 . Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made Known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur Indiana, as second class mall matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. WHAT’S THE GAME? If B. S. Grosscup, general counsel of the Northern Pacific railway, speaks “by the card’’ It looks as though the railroads were going to try for force something in the next campaign. Mr. Grosscup, after returning to his home from the east, w’here he had interviewed President Roosevelt, railroad men and others, declared that the president does not like the attitude of western state legislatures. Then Mr. Grosscup made the following significant statement: “Two solutions of railroad questions will be national issues. Either the states must abandon attempts to regulate railroads by legislation and turn over the affair to the nationl government to regulate rates on an equitable appraisement of value of railroad property, or the only other solution will be government ownership. This will inevitably follow the refusal of the states to turn over the control of railroads to the government.” As the states are not likely to abandon their constitutional rights to please the railroads, it may be taken for granted that the railroads are getting ready to play a pretty big game in 1908. The precise nature of this game, however, has not yet been developed. Next year national politics will be “ripe” and very naturally in the states where governors and congressmen are to be selected, the political lines will be tightly drawn. Elections are to be held in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, Mississippi and Kentucky. All these states have Democratic governors except Massachusetts and New Jersey if they would get togethocrats have some hope of carrying. It is thought that they might carry New Jersey if the ywould get together, but they are troubled with internal dissensions. Maryland is close, but the recent mayoralty victory in Baltimore gave the Democrats high hopes. Rhode Island is Republican except as to governor, and the result there for that office cannot be forecasted. ATTENTION, COMRADES. All members of Sam Henry Post are requested to meet at G. A. R. hall Sunday morning at 10 o’clock sharp to attend Memorial services in a body at the Methodist church. Commander.

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BASE BALL DOPE. The Decatur Democrat shoots off a few rabid remarks about Bluffton's first ball game that are entitled to stir up the old animosity and prevent games being played between the two towns -this year. There ought to be a strong rivalry between Bluffton and Decatur, but there is no call for such bitter feelings as has been shown in the past. There are some mighty good fellows in Decatur and there are some here. Decatur is going to have a good ball team and Bluffton is going to have a better one. All we want is a chance to show samples. — Bluffton News.

Suttles, the captain and manager of the Van Wert team, called up last evening and wanted to borrow several men to play with Van Wert against Portland. Manager Behringer would not let any of his men go as he needs them himself to perfect his team work. Portland defeated Van Wert by a score of 8 to 2 and knocked two pitchers out of the box. Infielders Cook, whom manager Behringer had signed for third base, will not report, he having gone to Marion, Ohio, in the O. P. league. While Cook was a fair ball player, there are many who are better, and Manager Behringer has the wires busy getting a line on a man to fill his shoes. Hartford City fans predict a general shake-up in the line-up of the Athletic baseball team before the present week closes. The board of directors are also taking notice. Two or three of the directors say they will pass no favors to certain individuals when the crash comes. That Indiana independent ball has been underestimated is an acknowledged fact. To remain in the ring in this section of the continent each and every man must be a ball player from top to bottiom. — Hartford City News. The members of the ball team were not able to practice yesterday afternoon owing to the heavy rain that fell in the morning. Manager Behringer was disappointed over this condition of affairs, as he hoped to give the men several hours of good stiff practice. However, he is unable to control the elements, and is ’ forced to take the bitter with the sweet. A telegram was received last evening from infielder Berger, stating that he could not report for duty here owing to other duties. Manager Behringer at once got busy and got his wires out for another man. He has several good men in view, and says that he will be satisfied with any of them. It is now a case of signing the first man he hears from. Infielder Cook is expected to join the team some time today and as he has been playing considerable base ball this spring, will not need much preliminary work out and will only have to get next to a few signals and Signs that Manager Behringer has prepared for his men to work under. Cook is reputed as being a fast man, and a good hitter, and from the tone of his letters is confident of making good from the start. The fans are eagerly awaiting the sound of the gong announcing that the season of 1907 is under way, and are impatiently waiting until Decoration Day rolls around. Nothing but base ball can be heard on the streets, and some of the fanning bees are something awful. The fans, however, have placed their confidence in the new manager and are certain that we will have the champs.

JUNIOR RECEPTION Given to the Seniors and the Faculty WAS VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR One of the Very Prettiest and Most Enjoyable Affairs in Decatur History Occurred at the Dugan Home.

By Pearl Burdg. The Junior class of the necatur high school entertained the Seniors and the faculty of the school last evening at one of the most charming affairs of the season, given at the home of Miss Francis Dugan on Monroe street. White roses and fems banked on the mantles, with the strips of delicate running from the chandeliers to each corner decorated the parlors. These were the colors of the Seniors and a huge bowl of pansies and violets with the Juniors colors of black and gold arranged similar to the parlors, were the decorations of the library, while the reception room, the prettiest room of the home, with the large open stairway was lovely to behold, and these showed the hard labor that each Junior did. This room was to represent the Decatur high school, the colors being purple and gold. Pansies, immense ferns, tulips and wild violets formed the pretty background of the room. The Misses Frances Dugan, Pansy Bell, Messrs. Harry Welty and Irven Case received the guests at the door as they arrived, and the little Miss Noami Dugan received them at the stairway and Dorothy Dugan showed the guests to the different rooms. Immediately following the arrval, each guest was handed a dainty hand-paint-ed card, the design being purple and gold. This contest was “All about Kate,” a pretty book was awarded to Miss Dunathan. Next came a plant contest, which was a unique feature among contests. Mr. Baumgartner proved the leader by answering the most questions. During the next hour ten small tables were scattered around in the rooms and an elegant five-course luncheon was served in a very pleasing manner by the following boys: Dan Tyndall, David Studebaker, George Nachtrieb, Robert Peterson, Carl France. At the close of the fifth course, excellent toasts were given by four teachers, one Senior and Junior. These showed that each one had given special time on his toast lor they wtere especially fine, and worthy of praise. Those who participated in this and their titles, were, The Decatur Hight School, by superintendent Beachler; To the Senors, Miss Dunathan; To the Juniors Miss Bylerly; To the Seniors and Jut. iors, Mr. Baumgartner; To the Senior Girls by a Senior, Walter Baltzell, and Farewell to the Seniors by the Junior president, Harry Welty. The favors of the evening ■were white roses. The remaining portion of the evening was pleasantly spent in dancing and having a general good time. One number of the evening which was highly appreciated was the music rendered by one of the most talented young musicians of the city, Mr. Johnnie Wemhoff. He needs no praise here for every one knows what a skilful player he is. This was truly the most brilliant reception ever given by any Junior class of Decatur. Those who belong to the class are: Misses Francis Dugan .Francis Bryson, Clara Boknecht, Pansy Bell, Etta Brandeberry, Lucile Gillig, Fancheon Magley, Fannie McConnell, Florence Kunkle, Helen Evans and Messrs. Harry Welty, Irvin Case, William Conrad, William Hammell, Ray Teeple.

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kind assistance during the Illness and death of our husband and father, and also desire to thank our friends and the employees of the Penn. Erecting shop of Ft. Wayne for the floral tribute and also the Rev. Dornseiff for his many calls and his kind words. Mrs. F. N. Christianer and children. o CARD OF THANKS. We desire in this manner to thank the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and demise of our beloved wife and daughter, and especially do we desire to thank the Rebekah lodge and others for the beautiful floral offerings proffered. Arthur Hail, • Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers. LOST —A small broach in the shape of a four-leaf clover with a sm JI set in the center. Lost somewhere between north Third street and Central school building. Finder please leave at this office or return to Vei.ia Smith. ts

IN DECATUR CHURCHES UNITED BRETHREN. (Cor. Madison and Ninths Sts.) Rev. Daniel B. Kessinger, Pastor. After a week of mechanical activityinstalling a new choir and pulpit platform, for which the congregation are indebted with their thanks to Mr. Lon Ball, we are ready for the Sabbath worship. Sunday school at 9:15. Sermon. “The Legitimate Sphere of the Church,” at 10:30. Junior, at 2:30. Y. P. C. U. at 6:30, subject, Home Missions, Alta Dibble leader. Sermon, “Seven Abominable Things, at 7:30. Everybody cordially Invited to attend each service. BAPTIST CHURCH. The usual services will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow. It is very Important that every Baptist be present at the morning service. The church covenant will be read, followed by a practical Baptist sermon. At the evening hour the sermon will be especially directed to the young people. The second great period in the life, of Samson will be discussed. SamTwo Highway Petitions and a Distudy. We very cordially invite strangers and the public to meet with us. Sunday school, 9:30; preaching, 10:30; evening service, 7:30. E. Earnest Bergman, Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:ls—Sabbath school. Mr. Clark J. Lutz, superintendent. 10:30—Morning worship. "The World's Work of the Church.” 6:3o—Christian Endeavor Society. Topic: “The Southern Mountaineers." Isa. 52:7-12. 7:3o—Evening Service. Talk theme: “Waiting for the Savior.” The public cordially invited. Alfred Fowler, Pastor. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15. A Van Camp, superintendent. Special music by class No. 11. Morning worship at 10:30. Young people’s meeting at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all. A. B. Haist, Pastor. LUTHERAN CHURCH. (Cor. Monroe and Eleventh.) There will be two services Sunday. At 10 o'clock a. m., Rev. Bauer will preach in German. Come and hear this venerable gentleman, who is wellnigh 74 years of age. At two o’clock in the afternoon the undersigned will preach in English. Pastor and cont gregation unite in extending a most cordial invitation to friends and strangers alike. J. H. Klausing. FIRST M. E. CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. John W. Vail, superintendent. Memorial services at 10:30 a. m. Junior league 3:30 p. m. Epworth league, 6:30 p. m. Baccalaureate sermon, 7:30 p. m. Special music at these services. You are most cordially invited to attend any or all of our services. C. B. Wilcox, Pastor. ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. English services by Rev. J. H. Klausing 2 p. m. Sunday. Everybody cordially invited. o PERFECT CONFIDENCE. People Have Good Reason for Complete Reliance. Do you know how — To find quick relief from backache; To correct distressing urinary ills; To surely cure sick kidneys? Just one way—your neighbors know Have used Doan’s Kidney Pills; Have proved their worth in many tests. Here's Decatur testimony: Mrs. Pennington, of 338 north Eleventh street, Decatur, Ind., says: “I can only state that the cure which Doan’s Kidney Pills effected in my case in 1902 has remained permanent. You will remember I gave a statement for publication at the time, and now I am glad to allow you to continue to publish it. I had been suffering with symptoms of kidney complaint for over two years. There was a terrible feeling in my back which was more sever when I caught coll. My attention was called to Doan's Kidney Pills, and I procured a box at the Holthouse Drug Co.'s store. All symptoms of kidney trouble soon left me and have not returned to this day. I never knew of a medicine which has as much merit as Doan’s Kidney Pills.” 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 FOP RENT—North side of douhle house on Third street. Inquire of D. C. Studabaker. 126-6 t We 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. Dor win & Helm. , ts

I CAL CAPTURED AT SAN JOSE. Indianapolis Desperado Put Up Stiff Battle But Was Taken. Indianapolis, May 25.—Officers will start today for San Jose, Cal., to bring back Jesse Cal, the negro who shot Patrolman Russel here. Cal was found at ahotel there. He submitted to an examination, but the officers neglected to look in his shoes. W hile in the patrol wagon Cal by a quick action, drew a razor from his shoe and started to slash his way to liberty. He almost cut the jugler vein of one officer and then split open the face of another with his razor. The latter shot him once in the head, inflicting a slight wound. With two big Colt revolvers placed in his eyes by other patrolmen he was submitted and was chained. Special guards are over him in the San Jose jail today. i -o — BALL SEASON OPENS THURSDAY Big Benefit Games—Marion Owls the Attraction. Don't, by any hook or crook, allow yourself to forget that the base ball season opens in Decatur Thursday afternoon with a big double header benefit game with the Marion Owls. Admission 25c and 50c. Show your loyalty to the boys by attending this first attraction or at least buying a ticket. You will see Indiana’s independent champions in their first game of the season.

BANK STATEMENT. Report of the condition of the First National Bank, at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of business, May 20, 1907. Resources. Loans and discounts $419,613.89 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 6,470.48 U. S. bonds to secure circulation 25,000.00 Premiums on U. S. bonds.. 500.00 Bonds, securities, etc 25,950.00 Banking house furniture and fixtures 4,000.00 Due from ational banks (not reserve agents) 26,849.15 Due from approved reserve agents 56,936.12 Checks and other cash items 404.93 Notes of national banks.... 174.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 306.83 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie $12,509.00 Legal-tender notes 20.500.00 33,009.00 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer, 5 percent of circulation 1,250.00 Total 600,464.40 Liabilities. Capital Stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 20,000.00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid .. 4,107.74 National bank notes outstanding 25,000.00 Due to state bank & bankers.s 28,105.20 Individual deposits, subject to check 143,737.08 Demand certificates of deposit .... 279,514.38 451,356.66 Total 600.464.40 State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: I, C. A. Dugan, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of May. 1907. E. BURT LENHART, Notary Public. My commission expires Jan. 28, 1908. CORRECT—A’ est: WILLIAM A. KUEBLER, DYOMS SCHMITT, M. F. RICE, Directors. o Miss Fancheon Rice returned this I morning from a few days' visit with her brother Edward at Berne.

WANTED —Two good steady boarders. ' Large rooms, good table service. ' Mrs. M. H. McKean, 217 Fifth street. 1 i26-6t: A cook wanted at the Peoples’ Res- ■ taurant. FOR SALE —A porch chair and a gasoline range. Inquire of Mrs. J. W. Place 125-6 t FOR SALE—Second-hand buggy and phaeton, good as new. Will sell cheap. See R. K. Erwin. 109tf WANTED—At once. Dry poplar lumber. See Decatur Lumber Co. 124-6 t • LOST —A pocketbook containing a 1 small amount of money. Finder , return to Frank Foor or this office J and receive reward. ts 1 LOST)—A small Panama hat for a 1 baby, somewhere between the " Burdg millinery store and the Burdg J 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 hOR SALE—A good second-hand buggy and set of single harness at bargain. Inquire at residence of W. J. Myers. Phone 265. 125-6 t FOR SALE—2O head of yonnst cattle B. J. Waggoner, R. R. No. 3, Decatur. ’Phone O No. 12. i25-6t 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.

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.‘.Specialist Coming.'.j Doctor Moreland : The well known Indianapolis Specialist in the treatment of al. 1 Chronic Medical and Surgical Diseases will be at 1 Hotel Murray, Decatur, Ind. j Wednesday, Mav 29, 1907 ! ONE DAY ONLY and return every 28 days. Office Hours 9 a. m. to ] 5 p. m., where he can be Consulted Free and Confidentially. < The Doctor pledges his word of honor as a gentleman that any ( case presented to him for treatment will receive most careful and . painstaking consideration and conscientious treatment. He treats < successfully all chronic and long standing diseases of Eye, Ear. Nos® , and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Bowels, Liver, Kidneys, Bladder,. Skin and Nerves. Toung, Old or Middle Aged Men suffering from Nervousness, General Debility, Loss of Failing, A ', ity. Varicocele, Spermatorrhea, Atrophy, Wasting, Gleet or Blood Poison can be cured by his treatment so that the trouble may nevei return. Women Who are Weak and despondent, sufferng from the manv ailments peculiar to their sex, can be cured, if possible, without an operation. Married ladle* should be accompanied by their husbands when coming for consultation. Cancer, Piles, Fistula, Constpauon, litching or Bleeding 1* 1 ? 69, Rectal Fissure, Rectal Ulcer, Diarrhoea. Indigestion, treated thoroughly and successfully without pain or knife. . ; The Doctor is a graduate of a regular school of medicine, one oi , the largest In the middle west, and has this to say. h “I give the very best treatment and advice in every case , [ mitted to me, and exert every possible effort on behalf of the pat ent ► and expect to be compensated so the treatment and advice as it >= ' J* en dfcre<i. It lies not within the province of man to guarantee life 01 ► terms are not exorbitant and my proposition is this: „ ’ will guarantee to treat until cured every case I accept for treatment. ;Edgar W. Moreland, M. D- ► Indianapolis, Indiana

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