Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 19 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 $5.00 Per month, b ymail 25 cents Per year, by mall $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decauir Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. LOCAL COMMENT Decatur’s boom is a genuine boomer. Saturday witnessed the opening of that mammoth industry that is owned and managed by the Decatur Packing company. This establishment is owned entirely by Adams county capital. is one of the best of its kind in the country and not only deserves, but will succeed. It will be operated to its capacity and starts on its mission of labor with the well wishes of a community that believes in the doctrine of boosting meritorious capital, meritoriously invested. Nothwithstanding the outrages as practiced by the unscrupulous lumber trust and permitted by the favored schedules of the Dingley tariff law. Decatur has shown more and real improvement this year than ever before. A tour of the city will surprise any native. New residences have been built and old ones improved until we look better than any one else. To add to these beauties, comes new streets and new sidewalks. Decatur is simply in a class all by itself. Official information revealed a very satisfactory condition yesterday. Decatur was a tight town. No refreshing beverages were indulged in. window screens were tilted to a right angle, and peace, sobriety and happiness reigned throughout the city. That Attorney General Bonaparte "talks too much” is the loudly ex-

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pressed opinion of Wall street. The “financial interests that suffered during the recent slump are quite willing that any and all law-breaking corporations shall be prosecuted," we are told, “but they want the attorney general to stop confusing the honest with the dishonest in his many statements and thereby creating an agitation which not only affects immediate values, but will have a reflex action upon the prosperity of the country as a whole.” There is some reason to believe that several members of the cabinet are in sympathy with this opinion. Secretary Cortelyou, on the other hand, verges on tacturniry, and in consequence is regarded with more confidence. It might not be a bad thing if some one would send the attorney general an Illuminated copy of a former secretary's rendition of the eleventh commandment, “Keep your mouth shut” —that is to say, sawwood and don’t talk unnecessarily.— South Bend Times. "UNCLE JOSH PERKINS.” One of the most novel and natural representations on the stage today. “Uncle Josh Perkins,” will be seen at the Bosse Opera House on Friday, Aug. 23. The play is in four acts and in plot, construction and action shows the hand of one possessing the knowledge of what is natural, realistic and interesting in play building; throughout the play the interesting story depicted is never for a moment lost track of. while all the introduced features and specialities fit so naturally as to form a component part of the story. The press wherever this matchless company has appeared, unite in declaring "Uncle Josh Perkins” and his retinue of fun makers, one of the best on the road and a vast improvement even over the excellent one of last season. New scenery of places of interest in New York City, and bucolic sights and places in the Green mountain state, Vermont, which are said to be not only actual reproductions. but gems of scenic art are shown. Several novel mechanical effects are novelty numbers, depicting the amusements and simple pastime of country life, including a genuine husking bee and a hilarious barnyard dance. Taken all in all, “Uncle Josh Perkins” is a standard play. It is ever kept up to date and is a stage representation that will live. It is interesting, laughable and teaches a moral. In short, a play that makes one feel all the better from having seen it. “Uncle Josh” is no stranger in Decatur. Our people know him and will liberally patronize plays of the well known reputation of “Uncle Josh Perkins” and a good house awaits him. o Owing to the scarcity of brick. Julius Haugk informs us that he will be unable to complete the Madison street improvement for two weeks. The Logan company have promised to ship the brick as soon as possible and he is anxiously awaiting their arrival, so that he can complete the job. With the brick on hand the work would have been completed a week ago.

BEST OF SEASON Was the Game Sunday Against Van Wert JOHN WALLACE IS REINSTATED He Won the Battle in the Tenth Inning With a Terrific Drive to Right Field Fe n ce. STANDING. Won. Lost. Pct. Richmond 12 7 -632 Portland 12 8 .600 Decatur 10 9 .526 Kokomo 10 10 .500 Van Wert 8 12 .400 Bluffton 6 12 .333 SUNDAY RESULTS. Decatur 2; Van Wert 1. Richmond 5; Portland 4. Kokomo 5; Bluffton 3. Twelve hundred fans would have liked to have yelled themselves hoarse yesterday afternoon at the ball park when the locals captured one of the swellest games of the season from Van Wert, after a battle lasting ten innings, and it was by the greatest display of self control you ever saw that they did not yell, and the game thus passed off very quietly and the only demonstration that could be heard was the applause tendered the players by clapping the hands. The termination was a fitting climax to a swell game of ball and had the event occurred on a week day, the yelling and cheering could have been heard tor several miles. Hay and Engle were the opposing pitchers, and it was a pitcher's battle from the very offset, and the fans were kept on edge throughout by the clever work displayd by these artists. The visitors were never dangerous in the game until the tenth when a single and a double resulted in their lone run and it looked as though it was Van Wert. However up until that time, but two men had reached third base, and as the tabulated score shows the visitors had but two men left on bases, which speaks volumes for Engle. On the other hand the locals were always dangerous, and threatened to score on numerous occasions but the visitors managed to pull themselves together in pinches and the much looked for run could not be shoved across the plate. The Itenth, however, showed our real strength. Cullen the first man up singled to left field. Pierce turned a sacrifice into a hit Cullen taking third and Pierce second on the play. Burns worked the squeeze play to perfection. Cullen scoring. Pierce going to third and Burns to second. Weber poped out on a short fly to second, and it was up to big John Wallace to put the game on ice, and he nobly responded with a hit to the right field fence, and it was all over, much to the joy of the local fans, and much to the discomfort of the visitors. The game was one of

the prettiest ever seen on the local | grounds, and Umpire Burke, who officiated did his work without a murmur being even raised against a decision. The same teams will battle Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Van Wert, and here’s hoping we clean. them. The score: Decatur. Name. AB R H PO A E ■ Behringer, 2b.. 4 0 0 6 3 0 Cullen, 3b .... 5 -1 1 0 3 01 Pierce, cf.... 511 3 0 0 ■ Burns, If 5 0 2 1 0 0 Weber, lb .... 5 0 1 10 0 0 Wallace, ss .. 3 0 1 3 0 01 Johnson, c ... 3 0 0 6 10; Witham, rs .. 4 0 11 1 0 Engle, p 3 0 0 0 2 0 Totals 37 2 7 30 10 0 Van Wert. I Name. AB R H PO A E Perdue, 2b ... 4 0 0 2 3 2 Conklin, 3b ... 4 0 1 0 3 0 Campbell, cf .. 4 0 1 4 0 0 Foley, 3b .... 4 11 3 11 i Wolfe, c 4 0 2 3 2 0 McAllister, If . 4 0 0 1 0 0 Bokwitz, rt .. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Betts, lb .... 3 0 0 12 0 0 Hay, p 3 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 33 1 5 28 12 3 Decatur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Van Wert ....000000000 I—l1 —1 Summary— Earned runs —Decatur 2; Van Wert 1. Two base hits —Wolfe, Witham. Three base hits —Campbell. Base on balls—Off Hav 2. Struck out—By Engle 6: by Hay 3. Left on bases— Decatur 11; Van Wert 2. Hit by pitcher—Wallace, Behringer. Stolen bases —Behringer. Time of game 1:45. Umpire—Burke. SATURDAY S RESULTS. Decatur 1; Van Wert 4. Richmond 6; Portland 5. Bluffton 2; Kokomo 1. Van W’ert took the second game of the series Saturday after the hardest fought battle of the season, ending in the eleventh inning, the final score being four to one. “Kid" Laxon pitched for the locals and Moore for the Buckeyes and both were in good form. The locals got their first and only run in the fourth, when Cullen, first man up, hit safely to left field, was sacrificed to second by Pierce, stole third and trotted home when Burns hit one to the left corner. Right there we lost the game, for had Biddy remained at second or slid to third he could have scored easily on Weber’s two base hit, but he was tagged at third and was out. Van Wert tied the score in the ninth when Conklin got a bingle, was sacrificed to second and scored on Wolfe’s hit. In the eleventh the visitors forced three runs acros sthe rubber by two singles and three two base hits, and won the battle, the locals being unable to score. It was the toughest one of the league sesaon and the crowd went away with long faces. The score: Decatur. Name. AB R H PO A E Behringer, 2b.. 5 0 0 0 4 1 Cullen, 3b-ss .. 5 1 2 5 4 1 Pierce, cf .... 4 0 0 3 0 0 Burns. If 5 0 4 1 0 0 Weber. lb .... 5 0 1 15 1 0 Wal'e-Way.rf-ss 4 0 0 4 2 1 Johnson, c .... 4 0 0 3 1 0 Witham. rf-3b .4 0 1 2 2 0 Laxon, p 4 0 1 0 4 0 Totals 40 1 9 33 1 3 Van Wert. Name. AB R H PO A E Perdue, 2b ... 4 0 0 2 0 1 Conklin, 3b .. 4 1 2 2 1 0 Campbell, cf .. 4 11 3 1 0 Foley, ss 5 11 0 4 0 Wolfe, c 5 1 3 9 2 0 McAllister, If . 4 0 0 2 0 0 Bockwltz, rs .. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Betts, lb 5 0 1 12 0 0 Moore, p 4 0 1 0 4 0 Totals 39 4 10 33 12 1 Decatur .0001000000 o—l0 —1 Van Wert ..0 000000010 3 —4 Summary— Two base hits —Burns. Weber. Foley, Wolfe. Base on balls —Off Laxon 1. Struck oet —Laxon 1; Moore 7. Left on bases —Decatur 7; Van Wert 6. Double palys—Behringer to Wallace to Weber. Hit by pitcher—Bockwltz. Stolen bases —Cullen. Sacrifice hits —Pierce, Conklin, Foley, McAllister.

THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. Motion pictures—“ The Aeronaut’s First Appearance.” ‘‘Discipline and Humanity.” Illustrated song—‘ Mid the Orange Trees and Blossoms She Is Walting.” Schmuck & Miller, Proprietors

P'They Are Here!' I" pleased to show them to you. We have New Fall Suits in all the latest styles and patterns Worsteds, /trFETirA • cheviots and cassimeres, in brown mixture ’ s re y s p^ a^s> Men’s Suits, $7.50, SB.OO SIO.OO $12.00, ’V SIB.OO, $20.00 and $25.00. B W F-:j ■ .gjHu,rrr tt TOEfUffi FT I i w V w , W ' k I Wk I \y J I I k i 1 Columbia \v i f frw % XL. j I Hats MkjJF Our Hat stock is now complete for Fall and I ■L Winter. If you need a new hat buy it now. It Iwi W I B will be in style for Winter as well as now. W 1 I I Shirts and Neckwear 1.1/ ■ We have the greatest values in 50c and «i.oo W-l rlj ■ Shirts ever shown in the city. VO All goods guaranteed to be worth 1 what vou pov for them or money re- ~, ~ . funded. Elzev & Vance S J

Time of game—l.so. Umpire —Burke. NOTES. It looked like Manager Jessup was to have the can attached to him at one stage of the game. He became peeved at Umps Thompson and to express his feelings yanked the mask off the judge of play. All Tommy did was to chide Jessup for his rudeness, then call the next strike pitched a ball.—Richmond Palladium. May heaven spare us from another brace of umpires like Thompson and Quiesser. We thought Thompson had reached the limit of putridness Friday but in justice to him we must state that he excelled himself Saturday. Quiesser handed us some hot ones on base decisions but he is a Hank O'Day in comparison to Thompson.—Richmond Palladium. Harry Hay was released by Manager France of Van W’ert,but later reinstated after he had signified his willingness to abide by the club rules and, also, some special rules adopted especially for his benefit. Hay is a magnificent pitcher, when he confines his efforts strictly to pitching and there is no reason why he shouldn’t make good here. —Richmond Palladium. Another one of those apoplexy games, such as were pulled off Friday and Saturday and it is us poor bugs to the bolt and nut works. You never can tell when you have that Portland outfit down and out. They (Continued on Page 4.)

TOBECIVENAWAY Monday, Sept. 2 A $45 Singer Sewing Machine At the PICTORIUM TONIGHT Moving pictures —“Hooligans of the West." Song—“ How d You Like to Be my Beau.” Orchestra tonight. Everybody come. All shows now bei’-g put on are new and have never been shown any place before. J. B. STONEBURNER, Prop-

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