Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun- 1 day, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. 1 i Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrierlo cents : Per year, by carrier J 5.00 i Per month, b ymail 25 cents Per year, by mail >2.50 Single copies 2 cents . Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poetoffice in Decatur Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. IT DOES THE BUSINESS Tuesday a load of one hundred bushels of new oats was sold to Decatur grain dealers, because the price was four cents more than that offered at Monroe. That four dollars accompanied by several other dollars, was spent among Decatur merchants. Who profited by that transaction? Does not good markets do the business? And who but the merchants are directly benefitted by high prices for grain and produce? Any merchant engaged in putting the brakes on good markets is simply curtaining his own revenue. The thing to do is to throw down the bars and give the farmers a better market than any other town. When that is done. Decatur business men will increase their own trade fifty per cent. All records were broken yesterday j when a clean cut Amish, attired in his usual dress, subscribed and paid for the Democrat. It is the first instance on record. We will bet that this fellow has heard something, and we have a sort of a feeling that he, too, is reading up on markets. It’s a great business. BETTER MARKETS THE BATTLE CRY For the benefit of the Decatur market trust, individually and collectively, w'e desire to announce that the■ organization cf the Business Men’s' Produce company is progressing at a' clip that counts. It has reached the stage where its successful formation seems assured. The farmers are showing so much activity that it could not fail, if it wanted to. In fact, the farmers prefer to themselves organize a Farmers’ Grain and Produce Company, but clear headed business men are frowning upon this movement. They feel that the business men of Decatur cannot afford to permit this clear distinction to exist. Better markets. not better but best, markets, is the battle cry of the business men. Some time ago the paper trust was broken up. There has, never been a day since when paper could be purchased for the same price asked for it before the trust was dissolved. But the strangest part about it all is, you can write to any paper house in Chicago, Cincinnati. Detroit or St. Louis and get exactly the same quotations on the same kinds and grades of paper. They all have the same price to all. Now will some one arise and explain this condition? The trust is ‘’busted,’’ you know, but the factTs prices have been gradually pushed up until they are *0 or 70 per cent higher today than they were before the “busting took place, and newspaper men begin to realize that "trust busting” is not profitable to their lines of business. The trust has perhaps been superceded by a “gentlemen’s” understanding.—Columbia City Poet.

The democratic editors of Indiana were favorably impressed at French Lick with Congressman Adair of the Eighth congressional district. If Samuel Ralston is not in the race for governor, it is apparent that the editors will pretty generally advocate the nomination of Adair. —Plymouth Independent. Out in the country the farmers are anxiously watching the growth of the corn. Corn requires 120 days to develop and mature, and much of it was not planted, because of the cold spring, at a time when it is ordinarily some six inches high. Numerous rains further retarded its growth, and unless the autumn weather be exceptionally favorable, much of the crop is liable to prove a loss. —South Bend Times.

HOMEWARD BOUND (Continued from page 1.) Bluffton and Mr. Lautis near Markle. They are interested in mining and from all appearances are flourishing. They have interests in Washington and also at Goldfield. Nev. M e spent I the evening at the home of Mr- Peay. | Spokane has the greatest water power anywhere in the west, operating street cars, electric lights, mills, factories, and everything where power is required and has plenty to spare. We left Sopkane this morning at 9:25 a. m. It is only fourteen miles to Idaho, which we crossed before we knew it, it being only forty-three miles across at this point. Then we headed into the mountains and began crossing Montana. We are running at an average speed of thirty miles an hour. If w e keep this up we will get through the state at 6:43 tomorrow evening, making over 900 miles across, counting the crooks in the railroad. We saw some beautiful country today, and some that was not so beautiful. There is an Indiana reservation in the valley of Clark Fork river that is very fine, and It is said that one of the old chiefs living near Plains is worth more than a million of dollars. He has in one herd of cattle more than 20.000 head. He formerly owned a herd of Buffalo, 200 in all, which he sold at S3OO per head- He owns 1.800 horses that run on the plains. Not long ago he had a trunk stolen in which he had $30,000. Notwithstanding all this, he wears a blanket and gets drunk about once a week on an average. If any of your readers desire to write him. direct to Plains. Mont. We are now making preparations to put on an extra engine or two. to push us over the continetal divide. I believe they call it, anyhow it is a for sure divide and I would not give a continental to get up on it. They say it will take three engines to pull us over, but that is tame. When we came over the Shasta road from California to Oregon, we had three en- | gines in front and two behind It was night when we came over and about j all we saw was Shasta Spring, where ' we got a drink of seltzer water, and ’ saw the falls. We will get to Livingston in the morning, where we ex- | pect some mail from home and a pa- ' per. If everything is reported all I right at home we will “do” Yellowstone Park for a week and then come home. There were a great many things happened while we were away that would not be proper for the public to read, but which I would be glad to tell to any person applying confidentially. We have seen the Pacific coast and candidly, if it were not for the east furnishing so many tourists, she would go to pieces in a year. Everybody out there who does anything wants a tip, and are not backward about saying so. Will tell you more when I get home. Yours, R. K. ERWIN. 0 THE WAIL OF THE TAILENDERS Oh, what a headache. If it had been anybody else but Decatur we could have smiled in our misery, but with that bunch putting it over us, never. It was a case of not being able to hit, slow and stupid fielding and rotten work, pure and simple, all the way through and unless something is done to put some good, wholesome ginger in the team it will not be hard to guess where we will end the season in the league race. —Bluffton Banner. ■ - o A number of people returned from Monmouth on the noon car after attending the funeral of Mrs. Lyman Hart. The Knights of the Holy Grail will hold thir regular meeting on next Monday night Instead of Tuesdaynight on account of several of their members who could not attend on the regular night. Refreshments will be served at this meeting

A DOUBLE HEADER Lots of League Ball at Bluffton Today RAILING GOES TO TECUMSEH His Release Purchased from Dallas, and They Now Claim Him as Their Own. STANDING. Played. Won. Lost. Pct. Decatur 3 3 0 1.000 Richmond 4 3 1 -750 Portland 4 3 1 .750 Kokomo 4 1 3 .250 Van Wert 4 1 3 .250 Bluffton 3 0 3 .000 The heavy rain yesterday afternoon that fell in Bluffton caused a postponement of the game between that city and Decatur, and in all probability saved the asphalt city lads a nice beating, as the local team went over chuck full of confidence and were going to take Bluffton’s measure, whether or no. The postponement of yesterday's game caused a double header to be played at Bluffton today, so that the teams could thus manage to keep their schedule up. Railing and Alberts were scehduled to pitch for the locals, and Bluffton undoubtedly will use Hull and Guhl, their two star men. and two warm games may thus be expected. The local management. after thinking that they had everything finely fixed and the team placed for the remainder of the season, received a severe jolt last evening when Railing showed them a message from Tecumseh, Mich., informing him to report at onee as they had purchased his release from Dallas, and he was now free from that team and was their property. Tom seemed rather disappointed, but as his base ball future depends upon his own actions. he will report to Tecumseh Friday morning. This will necessitate the securing of another pitcher, and Geyer will be retained until another man reports. Mr. Holthouse is hot on the trail of another good man, and will fill the vacancy to the best of their ability. Van Wert, 0., July 31.—1 n today’s game between Richmond and Van Wert the umpire gave the game to Van Wert 9 to 0. After ohly one ball had been pitched, trouble arose over pitcher Wentz, who it is claimed was signed by both Van Wert and Richmond. Wentz was in the box for Van Wert when Richmond protested. PORTLAND DOWNS KOKOMO. Portland. Ind., July 31. —Superior fielding on the part of Portland and errors by Kokomo gave the second game to Portland,by a score of 2 to 1. The features of the game were the base running of Parker and Harden of the Portland team, both taking chances many times and beating out the ball. The only feature that marred the game was the continual rag-chewing of the Kokomo players among themselves on the bench. The umpiring of Thompson in his second game here was very satisfactory to both teams, no kicks being registered by either team against his decisions. R. H. E Kokomo ..00001000 o—l0 —1 4 4 Portland .00000020 x—2 4 0 Batteries —Lacey and Orr; Gray and Harden. Struck out —By Lacey 4; byGray 6. Base on balls —Off Lacey 4. Pit by pitcher—Gray, Comingor, Gillis Passed bells —Orr. Earned runs — Kokomo 1. Double plays—Plant to Wise to Comingore. Time of game—--1:20. Umpire—Thompson. o — AT THE END OF TWENTY ROUNDS Jimmy Britt Put* it all Over Battling Nelson. San Francisco, July 31. —In their third encounter, the first two clashes having gone to the Dane, Jimmy Britt put it all over Battling Nelson here tonight. The pride of California seemingly has rounded to and is better than he ever was. Nelsen put up only a good fight. He was not the effective man he was here on former occasions. Apparently his defeat by Joe Gans has pulled him down some and lessened his prowess in the roped arena. When he saw he was losing tonight, he fought dirty, and the sympathy of the crowd was all with Britt on this account. The referee cautioned Nelson repeatedly. Britt was given the decision at the end of the twentieth round. o ATTENTION COMRADES! There will be a regular meeting of Sam Henry post G. A. R. tonight and all members are earnestly requested to be present, as arrangements will be made to attend the funeral of comrade Henry Chronister in a body. By order of Commander.

HARD BLOW ON LIQUOR TRAFFIC Prohibition in Georgia Means Loss of Many Millions. Chaos reigns in the liquor traffic as a result of the passage of the prohibition bill in Georgia. Dispatches from Savannah and other cities tell a story of financial loss that runs into many millions. Augusta will lose $2,506,000 in property values and license taxes. Columbus wil lose heavily. Atlanta's loss will almost treble that of all other whisky sell places in the state. Brunswick’s loss will run above the million mark. Macon will suffer heavily in the loss of revenue from many saloon properties, and one of the finest breweries in the south. It was stated that the railroads have offered to transport breweries and stills to other states free of charge. Florida and Alabama are the states to which the whisky interests will move from Georgia. NEW POSTMAS TER 0. C. Weingart Named for Kendallville Place APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE Congressman Gilhams Recommended the Appointee —Alexander Removed. Yesterday evening Congressman C. C. Gilhams mailed to the postoffice department at Washington the letter which will result in making Councilman C. C. Weingart the next postmaster at Kendallville. Monday, before coming to Kendallville, he received a letter from the department stating that the removal of Mr. Alexander had been recommended and asking him to file the name of the person desired to succeed him, Hence the reason for Mr. Gilhams' Monday trip to this city, as so accurately conjectured by the DailySun Monday evening. Evidently Mr. Gilhams knew there would be manyKendallville people wishing to see the big show—and talk politics incidentally—Tuesday and delayed writing the letter until late that day. He then advised the Sun office bypersonal messenger of his action and this paragraph tells all the news there is to tell with reference to this step of the procedure.—Kendallville Sun. z Miss Vesey, of Ft. Wayne, came to his tax rate so rthe coming year, atives for some time. Mrs. J. Essex, of Monroe, returned to her home this afternoon from a visit with friends here. Miss Ella Eddington went to Geneva this afternoon to be the guest of Mrs. Simmons for a short time. Herb Lachot will return tonight from EluffUm, where he has spent the past two days with friends. Jty-s. dottrel, of Kokomo, passed through here today enroute to Berne, where she will visit relatives. WANTED —75 men to go to work at once at the stone quarry. See Julius Haugk. FOR RENT —Rooms for lady or lady and gentleman. 427 south First street. 185-3 t Mel Butler delivered mail this afternoon in the place of Fred Vaughn who attended the ball game at Bluffton. Miss Pearl Cook returned to her home near Monroe this afternoon after being the guest of friends in the city. J. W. Williams went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon to be the guest of friends for a few days. Misses Celesta Mylott and Josephine Schmacher went to Ft. Wayne .this afternoon to be the guests of the former's sister, Miss Mary Mylott. Mrs. Robert Pelham and daughter Mrs. J. Briggs, of Geneva, who have been visiting friends at Bluffton, passed through here today enroute to their home. Otto Wemhoff and Miss Stella Wemhoff left at noon today for Chicago where they will attend the funeral of Albert Walsh, the unfortunate young man, who was killed by a burgair . Tuesday evening. The Pictorium again presents a new reries of pictures to the public this evening entitled “From Socialism to Nihilism” and “The Troublesome Flea.” The films are fine and you will be royally entertained should you attend. City Civil Engineer Vogt is at present busily engaged in preparing j his detailed plans and specifications I on the Myrtle Chronister and J. M. ; Lenhart sewer and expects to have i them ready to present to the council • at their next regular meeting.

MEAN BUSINESS Inspecting Plans for Motor Car Company MAY WANT BIDS MONDAY Will Rush Building of D«catur's First Factory—Future Still Looks Rosy. Both Messrs. Wiley and Coppock were her from Marion today inspecting the plans for the Motor Car company. They made some necessary changes and then ordered its completion as rapidly as skill and hard work will permit. They think that perhaps by Monday they will be ready to submit the buildings for bids. When they know the exact time when this can be done, all contractors maj be afforded the opportunity of bidding. They both brought additional words of encouragement as to the future of this soon to be Decatur manufacturing plant. Besides, the several cars sold In Chicago, many Individual orders have been taken and in all they see nothing short of a promising future for them and their new industry. The truck displayed in this city a few weeks ago has been sold. They are figuring on sixty days to complete the building and hope to be moved in and throoughly established in Decatur by the time of the Chicago automobile show, November 30. At the Chicago show they expect to make certain the future of the Coppock car and company, and after that time business will be rushing at the Coppock Motor Car company, postoffice address Decatur, Indiana. o C. W. Goodspeed went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon on special business. Miss Marie Myers has returned from Bluffton, where she was the guest of friends for a short time. ~o~Godfrey Bell has returned from Bluffton, where he made a short visit with friends. Miss Zelma Steele has resumed her duties at the True and Runyon store as cashier, after enjoying a several days’ vacation. Jesse Helm fulfilled Wid Dorwin's position of mail carrier yesterday, while Dr. Dorwin was attending the ball game at Bluffton. Israel Stoneburner, Oscar Lankenau, Milo Elzey. Louis Holthouse and several others will return tonight from Bluffton where they saw today’s game. G. W. Dull, Clover Leaf agent, returned this morning from Willshire, where he spent last night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dull. Trustee J. V. Pease, of Kirkland township, was doing business with the auditor today, including the making his tax rate for the coming year.

""Madison street' is being rushed to completion by contractor Julius Haugk and today crushed stone was hauled off and leveling was done preparatory to finishing the west end of the street. Letters received from Charles Lose and Will Berling, who are enroute to Jamestown, to take in the exposition, say they are having an enjoyable time and like the surrounding country very much. A number of farmers have already finished their threshing, but not much new wheat has yet come onto the market, and in all probability will not for several weeks, until the remainder of the crops have been attended to. The commissioners will have a busy session next week, they having among other things the compiling of their estimated expense for next year. The county council meet the first of September, when thy pass upon these estimates. Elecriclans Haeflfng and Ernst, who some time ago received the contract to do the electric wiring at the Murray hotel, inform us that they have practically finished the work and can do no more until certain fixtures come. The wiring of the hotel was a big job, and from all appearances the above named firm have added much credit to their name. Eli Sprunger received a letter this morning from J. M. Frisinger. informing him that he is in Belgium and that up to the present time had looked over and sized up a number of first class animals. Mr. Frisinger will purchase nothing but the best, and in all probability will not return home until the middle of October. For the fourth time this year Julius Haugk. the owner of the stone quarry north of the city, has been compelled to have the water pumped from the quarry so that he can pursue the duties of getting the stone out This was brought about on account of the river overflowing and backing up into the quarry. He is ready for work again and has advertised fbr seventyfive men, if any want work.

Clearance SALE! — ~~ — 1 " " — DgBE WE now commence our August Cle 4t I ance Sale of Summer Footwear. I Our object in conducting this sa i e j I not profit, but to close out as quj ckl I as possibIe,REGARDLESS OF Pr oPi J all Summer Shoes, in preparation, fo r l Fall. Such price reductions as we offe t | here make it an object for you to buy I not only for your present require.! ments, but in anticipation ot yon, I future needs. Oh, yes, we know some stores adver.l tise cut prices all the year roundel “lose money all the time” —in businesil for fun, etc. Note the reductions care.l fully, WE DON’T DO IT THAT WAT,] Twice a year, and for a few weeks eachl time, we hold these sales and we caul afford it. * ii Whines Shoe Store THERE’S SAFETY In Gasoline Stoves if You I Buy the Right Kind Insurance ano New Process - ■ ■' ' ' '—’ ' . ' - . The kinds that are all right, have safety cutoffs—impossible to light them while filling tanks. Valves tipped with Ger- . maU S^ver ’ w bich will not rust. Has other mod- ' W - K ' '■ "j ern improvements we '-‘y ”• i • -•’sKS. S . should be glad to show W- y ‘" • i > y°uSCHAPER HARDWARE CO. The D. &B. Line Ifcu- ft: ifc JS' Steamers leave Detroit weekdayi ‘ JPT 3 J at 5:00 p m., Sundays at 4:00 p , m.(centraltime)andfromßuffalo daily at 5: 30 p. m (easterntime) ’ reaching their destination the next S morning. Direct connectioni with early trains, j fr j Lowest rates and superior service to New York, ■ Boston,Philadeiphia, Atlantic City,ail points east. end excursions to Niagara Falls, leave IJi * Detroit every Saturday. V **'L TICKETS AVAILABLE ON STEAMERS ’ V » W cU “ r * o' , ’ ctm radios ri* Mkblrw Central. Md Graral » lUMr '’ k Tnu>lt Pnroit ud Bufalo la eitkCT direction rill be accev-d ■ f« trenwortrio. on D. aB. Uk Steaaen. SeW Zc. nm» for IDwtrettd gjdPjL ’* L.i. LEWIS, A W - DETROIT li BUFFALO STEAMBOAT CO., Detroit, Mich. ewue h. McaiuxAM. a.«. acHAwrz. an*, “n"

Only Ten Days Moie Will My Special OHer on Pictures Last. The work I am offering you Is the best the market affords and at thfc time you are practicallv work at cost. ' ’ "“‘ S n ™. 3 W< * k 18 far superior to oil Painting, that has recently been m connection I guarantee everything to prove satisfactory. Place order* at once SAMUEL WYATT Phone 446. Decatur, Ind.

TO BE GIVEN AWM Monday, Sep .. 2 A $45 Singer Sewing Machine At the PICTORtUM A change of program Monday, neaday, Thursday and Friday. "From Socialism to Nihilism "A Troublesome Flea.” All shows now be I’ g put on are ne * and hare never been shown an? P aee before. J. B. STONEBURNER. prop