Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 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 postoffice in Decatur ladiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. While contending that the tariff “can" be revised by the republican party, the Minneapolis Journal (republican) says: "The schedules which need revising are precisely the schedules which have the greatest strength in congress. This is what is called revising the tariff by the friends of the tariff but it looks more like revising it by the friends of its abuses, which is what the democrats claim.” For the quarter just closed the net earnings of the steel trust amounted to $45,503,705. After providing for all expenses and regular dividends on heavily watered capital stock the steel trust was able to set aside the sum of $18,500,000. Referring to this showing the Boston Herald says: “The statement is hailed in some quarters as showing great prosperity in an industry that is called the barometer of trade. It shows more than that, however. It furnishes further evidence of the urgent necessity of a revision of the iron and steel schedules of our tariff law. The trust can easily afford it and still realize ample returns on its watered capital.” RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, it has pleased our heavenly Father to remove from us a worthy comrade, Henry Chronister, late private of Co. I, 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Whereas, By the death of our comrade our post has lost a worthy soldier, who gave the best of his life to the service of his country and the preserving of the Union; Therefore. Be it resolved, by Sam Henry Post No. 63, G. A. R. that we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the relatives. Be it further resolved, that our charter be draped in mouring for 30 days and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the post, also published in the papers. Joshua R. Parrish, A. J. Teeple, D. K. Shackley. committee.

Dr. Charles W. Blackman, who has returned from a trip to Chicago, has just received a letter from his brother Dr. Wilbur Blackman to the effect that he has reached Atlanta, Ga„ where he has purchased the Roberson Sanitarium, one of the greatest sanitariums in the south, and that he is now in full charge of his new possession. He has secured a good start, on his work and is satified with progress thus far, although he writes that he has had some trouble with his help, nothing serious, however. He says that the sanitarium is well filled with patients and that everything is progressing smoothly.—Bluffton News.

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DECATUR’S CHURCHES ST. MARYS CHURCH. First Mass at 7 o’clock Standard time. Second Mass at 9 o’clock Standard time. Vespers at 6:30 o'clock Standard time. THE MISSION HALL. ~There will be preaching at the Mission Hall tonight at 8:00 o’clock. Sunday school at 1.30 Sunday afternoon. C. H. Dibble, superintendent. Prayer and praise meeting at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Preaching at 7:30 Sunday night. Mr. McCohenney will preach tonight and Rev. Gibson from Monroeville Sunday night. All are cordially invited to these meetings. Chancey Stetson, Leader. EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION. Sunday school at 9:15. A Van Camp, superintnedent. Morning wor ship at 10:30. Young People’s meet ing at 7:00. Evening services at Salem in the afternoon at 2:00 o’clock standard time. A. B. Haist, Pastor. "UNCLE JOSH PERKINS" COMING "Uncle Josh Perkins,” the New England rural comedy drama, comes to the opera house on Friday, Aug. 23. It unfolds a story filled with sweet naturalness and possesses enough real life to make of it a big success with all who go to see it. The company this season is said by our exchanges to be stronger than ever and the playas laudable and as entertaining as anything produced in many a day. It is one of those creations that sends its audience home in a better frame of mind and on better terms with oneself, after having sat through the entertainment. The cast is said to be a finely blended one and the specialties introduced are declared to be specially high class. Novel settings for every secne depicted are carried complete by the company. o ADVERTISING DOES THE WORK After all that has been said or can be said about the big mail order houses, the simple fact remains that they get the business by thorough and persistent advertising, showing cuts of goods and giving prices. If home merchants would tpke thCj same methods, much of the trade now going to the mail order houses in cities wpuld! come to them. A man we know recently made up a list of tools and hardware from one of the mail order catalogues and took it to a home dealer to get prices. He was surprised to find that ne could get the same articles at home for les smoney and save the express charges, and also see the goods he was buying. o NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that sealed ! bids will be received at the office of J. H. Stone, at 2 p. m., August 24. 1907, for the grading and constructing of a crushed stone street on the Decatur cemetery grounds, the same to be constructed according to plans and specifications now on file in the secretary's office and to be completed on or before the 25th day of September, 1907. J. H. STONE, Secy. August 17, 1907. 199-6 t o WHAT A NEW JERSEY EDITOR SAYS M. T. Lynch, editor of the Phillipsburg, N. J.. Daily Post, writes: “I have . used many kinds of medicines for i coughs and colds in my family but [ never anything so good as Foley’s Honey and Tar. I cannot say too much in praise of it.” THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

WE LOST ANOTHER Van Wert Took First of the Series LUCK WAS AGAINST THE LOCALS Still in Third Place—Portland Wins from Richmond in Ten Inning Contest. STANDING. Won. Lost. Pct Portland 12 6 .667 Richmond 7 .588 Decatur 9 8 .529 Kokomo 9 9 .500 Van Wert 7 11 -389 Bluffton 5 11 .313 OTHER SCORES. Portland 10; Richmond 9; 10 innings. Kokomo 1; Bluffton 0. A bunch of horseshoes, opportune hitting, an error or two, several close decisions and stupid base running, blended into a victory for Van Wert in their first game of the series here yesterday afternoon. Way was on the slab for the locals and pitched gilt edge ball, allowing only eight hits and one of these was a gift, the “umps” getting in the road of a throw. The visitors started off by securing one run; Purdue going to first on an error by shortstop Cullen, was sacrificed to second and third and scored on Foley's single. In the second McAllister walked and was forced out at second on Bockwitz’s bunt, the latter being safe at first. Betts hit to Witham, who fileded cleanly and threw to second for a double. Umpire Burke got in the road and both runners were safe when they should have been easy put outs. Purdue then hit a two bag ger, scoring both men. The visitors were held safe until the eighth, when four hits, a sacrifice and error by Cullen gave them three more. Hay pitched for the Buckeyes and kept the nine hits well scattered. The local’s first tally came in the third and was made without a hit. 'Winger went to second on a wild throw- to first, was sacrificed to third by Behringer and scored when Foley fumbled Pierce’s grounder. After two men w-ere down in the fifth Witham got a safe hit and scored on Winger's two bagger. In the ninth the locals made a desperate effort to win and it looked good for a minute. Weber was the first man up and got a hit; Way followed with a two bagger and Weber scored; Johnson went out shortstop to first; Rasty walked. Then Alberts was substituted for Winger, but was out on a pop fly. With two men on bases, Behringer got a prettysingle. but Way was out at the plate in an impossible effort to score from second. The score:

Decatur. Name. AB R H PO A E i Behringer, 2b.. 4 0 11 3 0 1 Cullen, 55....4 0 1 2 3 Oi Pierce, rs .... 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 Burns, If 4 0 1 3 0 0‘ Weber, lb .... 4 11 13 1 0 Way, p 4 0 2 0 3 0 , Johnson, cf .. 4 0 1 3 0 0 . Witham. 3b ... 3 11 0 2 0 Winger, c .... 3 11 3 0 O' Totals 34 3 9 27 12 2 Van Wert. Name. AB R H PO A E Perdue, 2b .... 4 1 2 4 1 0 Conklin, 3b .. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Campbell, cf .. 5 11 11 0 Folev, ss .... 3 11 1 2 2 "Wolfe, c 5 0 0 5 1 0 McAllister. If . 3 11 4 0 0 Bockwitz. rs .. 4 11 1 0 0 Betts, lb .... 4 1 2 11 1 0 Hay, p 4 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 35 6 8 27 13 2 Van Wert 1 2000003 o—6 Decatur 0 01 0001 0 I—3 Summary— Two base hits —Perdue, Winger, Way. Base on balls—Off Way 3; off Hay 1. Struck out —By Way 1; by Hay 4. Left on bases —Decatur 7; Van Wert 8. Sacrifice hits—Behringer, Pierce, Conklin 2. Stolen bases —Pierce, Way. Time of game—l:2o. Umpire—Burke.

NOTES. The Buckeyes were lucky at every stage of the game yesterday. We are still in third place, are hoping for a reversal of form. What should have been a double play was converted into a hit, when the umpire got in the way of Rasty's throw to second in the fifth. Everybody but Pierce got a hit yesterday. but Jim gets his share at that usually. He has to let up now and then to give his comrades a chance to catch up. Cliff Thomas, former shortstop of the local ball team, who since leaving

here has been playing with Hartford City and Portland, witnessed the series with Portland. He has taken a position as night clerk at the Bliss hotel and will commence work the 29th of this month, spending the intervening time at his home at Salem. Ind., During the time he was connected with the team, Thomas made manyfriends among the Bluffton people who will be pleased to know he intends to remain here this winter. Bluffton Banner. Elmer Johnson had an offer from the Terre Haute team of the Central league to play with the team of that city, but the offer was turned down and Johnson has no desire to go out again this year in the league. The Central league closes in just one more month and the Frankfort boy will not tie himself up with a contract with any team for that short a time and be compelled to report to the same team next year. He will play Sunday ball the remainder of the season and if Frankfort lands in the 1.-O. league next year, the fans expect Johnson to become a member of the team. — Frankfort Crescent. Three auto crowds from Van Wert were here to witness yesterday’s game. The party included J- W. Longwell, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Leeson, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ireland, Hugh Bowe, Glen Ireland, George W. Kohne, W. H. Heymann, Frank McGuire and W. G. France. “Cyclone” Alberts is pitching a game a week for Decatur. With Way and “Cyclone” the Decaturites will stay in the first division of the 1.-O. league.—Bluffton News. Van Wert will send a big bunch of rooters over to witness the Sundaygame. Oscar Way pitched a good game and batted .500.

BETTER SERVICE From Steam Roads Since Trolleys Are Built » ACCORDING MERRILL A. TEAGUE Former Decatur Resident Writes a Widely Read Magazine Article, “Emancipation by Trolley.” Indiana’s succesful experiment with the interurban electric car, as an effective weapon with which to secure good service and equitable rates from the steam roads, Is the thesis of an article by Merriell A. Teague, “Emancipation by Trolley,” in Appleton’s "Seven years have passed,” he says, “since the Indiana public went earnestly at this gigantic task. Yet today there is not so much as a pretense of competition the people’s railroads. Except in the matter of heavy, bulky freight, transportatfon in the most densely populated part of the state is now carried on by the trolleys. * * One thousand miles of track are in operation; 350 miles are building and will be placed in operation early this year; another 2,000 miles are projected; every steam railroad out of Indianapolis has been paralleled; more than fifty million dollars have been invested actually in these railroad properties; passengers are carried at their convenience in clean and comfortable cars, and for one-half the former fares; parcel and perishable freight goes forward to its destination most expeditiously and at reasonable charges.” As to the freight business, now rapidly growing, "the rates are the same as those of the steam roads, but the service is much quicker. The statement is frequently made that the companies furnish express service at freight rates.” But this business is yet in its infancy, and is a small factor compared to the passenger transportation. Mr. Teague lived in this city many years, and his magazine articles are read with the greater interest therefore, by his many friends and acquaintances.

FOUND —Two white sows The two weighing close to 500 pounds. Inquire of George Gunsett near the county farm. 198-6 t MEN PAST SIXTY IN DANGER. More than half of mankind over sixty years of age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders, usually enlargement of prostate glands. This is both painful and dangerous, and Foley’s Kidney Cure should be taken at the first sign of danger, as it corrects irregularities and has cured many old men of this disease. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rockport, Ma,writes: “I suffered with enlarged prostrate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking two bottles of Foley’s Kidney Cure I feel better than I have for twenty years, although I am now 91 years old.” THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Marriage License Has Been Issued EXECUTORS WERE APPOINTED Ben Winans, Youngest Civil War Veteran in Indiana, Applies for Increase in Pension. A marriage license has been issued to Henry F. Szells, aged twenty-two, a boiler maker from Huntington, and Miss Jennie Gear Parks, aged twen-ty-four, of Magley. F. M. Anderson and Thomas H. Baltzell were duly appointed executors of the state of Thomas H. Andrews and filed bond for $6,200. Ben Winans, of Pleasant Mills, appeared at the clerk’s office this morning and made application for an increase in pension. Mr. Winans bears the distinction of being the youngest man now living in Indiana who did actual service during the civil war. He was only fifteen years old when he ran away from school and enlisted serving until discharged at the close of the war. He is now fifty-eight years old. He receives a pension of six dollars per month and believes he is entitled to more, being nearly blind. He says if there is a younger veteran in Indiana he has never found his record.

Beech -Nut Brand Beans Already prepared in sanitary cans. It is great. F. V. MILLS Diarrhoea When you want a quick cure without any loss of time, and one that is followed by no bad results, use Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy It never fails and is pleasant to take. It is equally valuable for children. It is famous for its cures over a large part of the civilized world. For Spouting, Roofing Galvanized Iron and Tin Work. Copper and Galvanized Lightning Rods. See T. A. Leonard Opposite Hale’s Warehouse.

VITAE ORE. Why suffer with headache when V. O. tablets relieves and cures without fail? No bad after effect. For sale at 313 Adams street, or F. V. Milla store. W. H. Myers. Agt 194-6 t FOR SALE —160 acre farm in Preble tewnship, three miles north and three quarters mile east of Preble. Good soil, barn 40x80, 10 room house, and other good buildings. Can be bought right. Seventeen arcres good timber, and farm is located close to church and school. Charles Miller, R. R. No. 4. NOTICE —I will not be responsible for any merchandise purchased by Mary Koenig. Fred Koenig. 197-3 t LOST —A Sterling silver swastika pin, on Second street. If found please return to this office and receive reward. 196-3 t FOR SALE—3SO to 450 bushels ot old corn. Inquire of J. P. Baker. 197-3 t o CHURCH NOTICE Rev. D. B. Uhl will preach at Concord church at 10:30 on Sunday, and at 3 o’clock Rev. Poot. A cordial invltaitton is extended the public tp attend these service®.

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