Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 24 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 mail ....*2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce in Decauir Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. MAIL ORDER AND ADVERTISING A man who has been buying some goods of the Chicago mail order houses recently had the scum cut off his eyes. In short he discovered (hot he had “got it in the neck.” He ordered a pair of shoes and a suit of clothes from a Chicago house. The goods came and he was congratulating himself on his great bargain. The shoes cost *2.85 and the clothes $9.60 plus expressage making the total for shoes and clothes *13.10. But when he came to try on the outfit the ;hoes were too small for comfort and the suit of clothes too large for appearance. Besides a comparison with goods at home he found that he could have secured a pair of shoes that would have fit, as good or better than the mail order ones for *2.65 and a better suit of clothes with a fit guaranteed for *9.50. In other words, he could have had his wants supplied at home for *12.15 and been supplied with something that he would not have been ashamed to wear. William L. Douglass, the big shoe manufacturer has spent *2,000,000 in advertising his goods during the past ten years and he cheerfully asserts that newspaper advertising is the kind that brings best results. The news-

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paper reader wants a daily account of the world's happenings. He also wants to know every day what the merchant and manufacturer are offering to sell to the public. The “news” in the advertising columns of a great newspaper reflects the comerclal and industrial life of the community. Such news is read eagerly by the class which the merchant and the manufacturer desire to reach. It is read every day, and the public is guided by it in making purchases. The Rosevelt newspapers tell the country that all the trouble in Wall street is manufactured by the reactionaries in the Republican party for the purpose of destroying the president’s influence in the next national convention. On the other hand, the reactionaries declare that all the trouble is caused by Roosevelt’s onslaughts on the poor dear corporations. In the bitterness of their fight each faction takes the first weapon that it gets hold of, and with it proceeds to smite the other. In a newspaper interview John D. Rockefeller said: “Financial depression and financial chaos will be the effect of the runaway policy of the present administration toward business combinations.” And many of the newspapers that are now indignantly protesting against this plain effort to frighten the American people with the cry “panic” were eagerly printing, with columns of editorial approval, the same sort of threats from the same source during the presidential campaign of 1906. —Commoner. The telegraph companies have prospered. They have paid enormous dividends on their stock, most of which is water. But the telegraph companies did not let their employes share in their prosperity. They did not increase the wages or lessen the hours of service of the operators, and the operators, on account of the increased cost of living, found it hard to get along. It is not any wonder, therefore, that the strike came.

RAIN PREVENTED No Game Played at Richmond Yesterday DOUBLE-HEADER FOR TODAY Van Wert Took Portland’s Scalp— Bluffton Won Seventeen Inning Contest from Kokomo. TODAY’S GAMES. Decatur at Richmond —two games. Van Wert at Portland. Bluffton at Kokomo. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. Decatur-Richmond —Rain. Portland 3; Van Wert 6. Kokomo 2; Bluffton 3 —IT innings. STANDING. Won. Lost. Pet. Richmond 13 9 .591 Portland 14 10 .383 Decatur 12 10 .545 Kokomo 11 13 -458 Van Wert 10 14 .417 Bluffton 9 13 -409 Richmond, Ind., Aug. 23. —After winning the game at Van Wert Thursday the Decatur champs got in a jolt wagon and started for Decatur. About a half mile out of Van Wert Cullen. Wallace and Behringer left the wagon in dsigust and walked back to Van W’ert. The rest of the team journeyed on and on arriving in Decatur had to be assisted from the wagon, for their | joints were all stiff and bruised. The I dust was so thick that all the boys suffered from mud on the lungs. They started on another journey this morning for Richmond at 7:14 over theG. R. & I. arriving at Richmond 9:40. meeting the rest of their teammates at the Westdott hotel, also meeting Man-; ager Grant of the South Bend Central league club on a scout for players. He will probably give three of the Decaturites a trial in the spring. Things looked all right for a game in the morning, but the Adams Ale began to fall after dinner First a little sunshine, Then a little rain And a few more raindrops That’s what killed the game. We* were out almost to the park when they told us they called the game off. Some of the boys are in hay and some are scouring the town. All of us eating to our hearts content at the Wescott. I remain, not to blame, The Hump Back King. Portland, Ind., Aug. 23. —Van Wert won today’s game by superior allaround work, securing twelve clean hits off Wagner, one a home run, and playing errorless. Score: R. H. E. Van Wert .0 0030003 o—6 12 0 Portland ..1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 o—3 6 1 Batteries —Moore and Wolfe; Wagner and Harms. Earned runs —Van Wert 6; Portland 3. Home run —Betz. Three base hits —Gray, Parker. Two base hits—John Bambrough, Foley. Bases on balls —Off Moore 1; by Wagner 1. Left on bases —Van Wert 6, Portland 4. Double plays—Carmody to John Brabrough. First base on error — Moore. Umpire — Arundel. Time—l:l4. Kokomo, ind., Aug. 13. —Bluffton won a sensational seventeen inning game from Kokomo today, the feature of the contest being the excellent work of Gardner, a new umpire from Indianapolis. During the long contest not a kick was registered against his decisions. Socre: R. H. E. Bluffton 3 l 3 Kokomo 2 6 4 Batteries. —Hull, Boyd and Fogle; Biltz and Orr. NOTES. There will be big doings at Bluffton

next Monday, when Gus Young's Ossian team will take a fly at the 1.-O. leaguers. Ossian will have in the lineup “Fighting Bill” Cherry, Carl Centlivre, “Poneto" Jack Smith and Mustang” Koons, of the Shamrocks. In addition to Prough Young may have a. twirler on hand who has performed where the buildings are high. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Wishing to give the players the opportunity of selecting their own leader, Manager Runyan called a meeting of the boys at the Elks’ club rooms and explaining the situation to them asked them to name the new captain. A vote was taken, resulting in the unanimous election of third baseman Purl Laßue. Laßue will make a good man for the position given him and will bring out everything that is in the team behind him. Under his rule the boys are now playing Kokomo on the latter’s grounds. —Bluffton Banner It is understood that Umpire Thompson will hold the indicator in the series of games with Richmond, at the Washington street park, next week. If President Kling is short of good material of this kind he might, if the best interests of all are to be subserved, procure the services of Frank Chew, of Lima, who is an umpire of recognized ability.—Van Wert Bulletin. Although perfectly satisfied with his ability as a catcher and his work since coming here, the management last evening decided upon the release of: Speicer. who since the resignation of Pfefferle as captain of the team, has been serving in that capacity. The step was taken to reduce expenses. Partlow, who joined the team yesterday, is a backstop as well as a fielder and can relieve Vogel should anything prevent the latter from being in the game.—Bluffton Banner.

SOCIAL INTERESTS (Continued from page 1.) Mrs. Henry Scheiman at a six o’clock supper. Miss Mavme Harting and Genevieve Bremercamp are taking dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown today, the guests of Miss Esther Martin, of Wayne, who is visiting at their home for a few days. On next Thursday evening the Columbian boys will give an informal dance in honor to out-of-town guests. No mention will be made of the good time which is being looked forward to, for it is the old saying "This is not the first and will not be the last one which will be given.” The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church was pleasantly entertained by Miss Merle Burdg yesterday afternoon at her home on Mercer avenue. The guests were asked for a 1 sewing bee, and each went with thimbles and other sewing implements to make things hum. At four o'clock the hostess served ice cream and cake and the remaining portion of the afternoon was spent in a social manner. Mr% B. B. Uhl, of Mansfield, Ohio, was the complimetnary guest at a twelve o’clock luncheon Friday noon given by Mrs. John Christen, to a company of relatives. The luncheon was nicely served in three courses. Cut flowers and ferns formed the epergne. The out-of-town guests were Mesdames I. Houtt and Lew Houtt, of Hoagland. Another delightful affair of last evening was the surprise masquerade party given by Mrs. Charles Niblick in compliment to her guests, Mrs. Clara Swiney, of Chicago, 111., and Mrs. Theo. Doppleman, of Louisville. Exceptionally jolly was the moment as the guests arrived at the home dressed in every description, acting suitable to their makeup. The special feature of the evening was the donkey game. Mrs. Harry Helm proved to be the

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champion in pining the donkey, and Mrs. Henry Thomas won second prize. Immediately after a refreshing luncheon was served in the dining room. The guests were just the neighbors and they were: Mesdames James Niblick, Will Spencer, Charles Meibers, D. D. Clark, Med Miller, John Garard, Harry Helm, Henry Thomas, Clara Swiney, of Chicago, Theo. Doppleman, of Louisville, Ky. 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 1 time. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. E. Earnest Bergman, Pastor. 9:30 —Sunday school. W. T. Watts, Superintendent. Lesson, Israel Journeying to Canaan. 10.30 —The usual morning preaching at this hour. 7:30 —The evening service will take place at this hour. At the close of the morning service the church will attend to some matters of importance that are of interest to each member, and it is very important that all connected with the church be present at this time. ■ -o Men originate, monkeyp imitate. “Get the habit.’ Follow the crowd to the Opera House next week. — ■ ■ ■' o FARMERS, ATTENTION FARMERS! Bring your horse to the Fashion barn and have him cared for right during you- trip to the fair. Plenty of stalls. 205-3 t Lew Holthouse, Prop. Men originate, monkeys imitate. “Get tha habit.-’ Follow the crowd to the Opera House next week.

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THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. Motioa pictures—" Cock Fighting in Seville.” “The Red Spectre or Red Ghost.” Illsutrated song—“ Just Because I Love You So.” Schmuck A Miller, Proprietors

TO BE GIVEN AWAY Monday, Sep 2 A $45 Singer Sewing Machine At the PICTORIUM TONIGHT "Looking for a Medal.” "The Poacher's Daughter.” All shows now bel'g put on sre new and have never been shown any p's* 4 before. J. B. BTONEBURNER. Prop