Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW U 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 Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. It is now’ proposed that congress shall pass a law whereby men who have served in the Philippines in official positions paying "pot less than 13,000 a year” may be retired after ten years on a yearly pension equal to one-quarter of their salary, to be paid, of course, by the Filipinos whom ‘‘divine destiny” threw into our hands. The $3,000 limit would exclude the teachers and other hard-working Americans who have gone to the islands, but it is a great scheme—for the $3,000 fellows. The South Bend Times contends that tax-dodging should be made odious everywhere. ‘The idea of a $338,000 estate paying taxes on only $500,” it says, '‘as evidenced in Chicago, is an outrage that ought not go unpunished. Just why people should want accumulate large estates, without being willing to pay a due proportion of the taxes repaired to keep in operation governmental machinery fqr the protection of such property, is an enigma beyond the power of comprehension.” The Wellman expedition to the north pole has been put in pickle till another year. Meantime people have lost interest in the Wellman expedition. The man who likened it to an attempt to ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel was n/arer the mark than sarcastic suggestions usually are.—Hartford City News. JLLfVLJ w nm ..oe Time to Change. It was at a table d’hote dinner at a hill station in India that a very young officer just up from the plains found himself seated next to a lady whom he took for one of the grass widows common in those parts. He made himself agreeable, but his neighbor seemed a good deal out of spirits, so he said sympathetically: *‘l suppose you can’t help thinking of your poor husband grilling down below?" But the lady was a real widow, and when be learned that be changed his seat—London Answers. Sparing the Smashes. “I told you,” said the merchant, “to mark this box ‘Handle With Care.’ What’s this nonsense you’ve painted here?” “That,” said the college graduate, “is the Latin for ‘Handle With Care.' ” "How do you expect a baggageman to understand that?” “He won’t and therefore he won’t get mad and smash the box.” —Philadelphia Press. For Feminine Jurors. In breach of promise cases the presence of female jurors among the male jurors would certainly benefit the men. as they would at once see through the wiles of their own sex, disconnect the picture hat and the pretty gown and disclose the hussy at heart in the pleading, Innocent betrayed one.—Lady .Violet Greville in London Opinion.

»■ B ■ Surely Some One Does I -y "T J? CAKES of the Royal Medi- ■ /vJ O cated Cuticle Soap has been sold at our store in the last week. The best 5 cent soap ever in the city and a chance to win a handsome premium. The Racket Store Gold Fish in stock.

AT STEELE’S PARK The Barkleys Held Their Reunion A HAPPY SURPRISE PARTY Historical Club Meeting—Church Societies—Many Other Events. By Perle Burdg. Although the day was dark and dreary,, it made no difference with the Barkleys, who were holding their regular annual reunion at Steele’s park, east of town, all day long. Over one hundred and fifty members of the family including the eldest to the youngest, were present, relatives from the surrounding states. The eldest member of the day, present was Samuel Barkley, of Pioneer, Ohio, who has passed his eighty-fourth birthday, and is still in condition to attend the happy events. He is well and hearty and expects to return to many of the future gatherings, which will be held every year. Next, in line of ages, comes Wesley Barkley, who is from Wooster, Ohio, and is seventy-six years of age. Then the ages run from seventy-six years to a few months’ old, very young are few, but never will they forget this day, as it will be put down in history as the best and happiest reunion that has ever been held. Carriages have been taking the guests over during the hours of morning, which were delightfully spent in greeting and congratulating their many cousins, aunts and uncles, who are from afar. Promptly at twelve o'clock the members were escorted into the dining hall, where three immense tables were arranged and a dinner which pen cannot describe, was spread upon them. Good things Qf every description was there, but not for long, as in a few short moments it would have been hard to get even a good square meal, as all disappeared so quickly. Last year officers were elected, who were: John Barkley, president; W. S. Cress, secretary; Henry Barkley, treasurer. And then a committee consisting of Messrs. J. M. Barkley, W. E. Barkley, Mrs. Smitley, who were appointed by the chairman to look up the family history and report at this year's meeting; so. after dinner all gathered together and the afternoon was spent in reviewing the early history and early days of the Barkley family, and manyfunny and amusing incidents were related. Several excellent addresses and shqrt talks were delievered during the pleasant hours, by members present. At a late hour qf the afternoon they arrived in the city, voting that today there was held one of the most successful and largest reunions of the Barkley family. The Helping Hand Society, of the German Reformed church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Keller. The P. F. F. Club will be enetrtained Thursday evening at the home of Miss Dessie Berry. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. William Fronefield on Thursday afternoon A good meeting is expected. A surprise which was such a joyful and merry affair, was when a large number of the friends responded to invitations issued by Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. John Wishaupt to gather at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas

Trim on north Ninth street, to inform Mr. Trim that he had arrived at the thirty-first milestone of life’s journey, and that he had not been forgotten by his friends. As a token of truest regards the guests presented Mr. and Mrs. Trim with many beautiful dishes. By request of the givers the presents were presented by Mr. J. J. Foughty, in a few rambling, broken remarks for which he has a wide reputation, and was responded to in an appreciative manner by Mr. Trim. At nine-thirty o’clock a delicious luncheon was served the guests, who were so royally entertained: Mr. and Mrs. D. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt and son Howard, Mr and Mrs. C. C. Baughman. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Foughty, Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Weahler, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Bert David. Mr. and Mrs, Jeffries, Mrs. Lon Ball, Mrs. Barnett. Messrs. C. C. Christen. A. Graber, HarryHempstead. The Historical Reading Club held their first yearly meeting at the home of Mrs. W. A. Lower on Third street, last evening. The papers which were read and discussed proved very interesting, and the attendance was fine, as nearly all of the members w’ere present. o I. O. 0. F. CLOSES SESSIONS. Gen. M. A. Rainey Re-Elected Commanding General. St. Paul. Sept. 17. —Denver. Colorado, was selected by the sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows as the place of meeting next year at its meeting today. General Manley A. Rainey, of lowa, was re-elected commanding general of the Patriarchs Militant and he will be the first officer of that rank to wear the new insignia of his office, which was voted by the grand lodge. This jewel will consist of a bar and medallion of solid gold studded with eight diamonds and valued at SSOO. At a meeting of the Grand Secretaries association, J. W. Wilkerson, of Missouri, was elected president and C. C. Lyman, of Ohio, secretary-treasurer. The retiring president is J. B. King, of Ontario, Can. Nearly every state and Canadian province was represented.

REGULAR SESSION (Continued from page 1.) referred to the water works committee, they to report at the next meeting. The following bills were retd and allowed: Joel Reynolds $ 7.50 P. J. Hyland 17.69 L. C. Helm 69.50 W. J. Archbold 42.32 Sunday Creek Coal Co 531.63 W. J. Hamilton Coal Co 200.03 H. Peters 7.60 G. R. and 1 441.84 D. F. Teeple 129.07 Julius Haugk 9.00 J. D. Stults 45.83 B. Middleton 2.60 John Sprague 74.43 H. F. Bobnke 4.50 Graham and Scott 24.33 J. S. Peterson 24.33 H. Harruff 20.00 L. G. Ellingham 52.45 No further business coming before the council they adjourned, to meet on next Friday evening. o OBITUARY.

Jessie Thomas Watkins was born in Knox county, Ohio. April 16, 1838. He moved to Adams county, Ind., when but a small boy, where he grew to manhood and followed the carder trade for a number of years. He' united with the Disciple church about the year 1877 and remained a member of said church until his death, which occurred September 13, 1907. He was married to Mary Teeple November 8, 1859, and they had born to them nine children, four of the children died when small. He leaves surviving him his widow, and the following named children: Sarah E. Ritter, John W. Watkins, James W. Watkins. Mary E. Case, Stewart Watkins. He was a true husband and an affectionate and loving father and he leaves the above and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was well known as a good neighbor and one among the best citizens. His funeral sermon was preached at the Baptist church in Pleasant Mills Sunday at two p. m. by Rev. H. Kohn, of Willshire to a large concourse of sympathetic relatives and friends. There we’ll met the loved departed When llefs weary wheels stand still Meet the noble, the true-hearted, Who life’s mission here fulfill. Love and sympathy to the bereaved. HOLLISIER > Rocky iountaiß Tea fivggda A Bur iiwKnw .jr 6«u pse™. Brim BoMt* Hsaltft and Rwewsd Visor. A ■pnelflo for Ooortl pMtou. Indignation. LnW and Kidney •*ncble*. Pimple*. Ec K Inuma Blood. Bad Breatb. Bo re Je tdacix and Bacaaeha. It* Rocky Moon tain Tea In Ub let form. 35 cent* a boa. Senuine oca ia tat HouanM r-ae» Compaxt. Madiocn, Win MLKW tatpffll FOB SALLOW FE9PV

DEMOCRATS WON Elected Governor and Other Officers IN NEW STATE OF OKLAHOMA’ Fight Was a Bitter One With Taft and Bryan as Opposing Leaders of Force. Oklahoma City, Sept. 18. —The first state election in Oklahoma was held yesterday, the Democrats electing their entire state ticket; C. N. Haskell of Muskogee, being elected governor. The prohibition plank also carried and the state will be “dry. All of the elements of a national campaign were at hand in the canvass. Secretary of war Taft was the chief representative of the Republicans side and William J. Bryan was brought in to answer Secretary Tift and to lead the Democratic fight for the constitution and the Democratic ticket. The election was held under the terms of the act of congress granting joint, statehood to Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory. The statehood bill was passed at Washington after a strenuous fight which was carried through several sessions of congress. President Roosevelt intervened on behalf of the people of the territories, and, while each territory w-as anxious for separate statehood, a compromise effected by the friends of statehood accepted the joint bill rather than have none at all.

Immediately after the statehood bill was signed by the president the battle for the political control of the new state opened. The Democratic convention went squarely on record as favoring the adoption of the constitution, praising its provisions, and named a full state ticket. The Republican convention, while not openly condemning the constitution, pointed out the alleged weaknesses of the code, but in effect advised that the constitution be acceped rather than to force another fight for statehood at Washington. A state ticket was nominated and later both parties placed in nomination candidates for congress in each of the eight districts, to which the state will be entitled when full statehood is granted, and also nominees for both houses of the legislature and a complete list of county officers in each of the counties. All of the candidates for office took part in the campaign, which grew very bitter in the closing days of the fight. National politics played an important part, inasmuch as two United States senators hung in the balance, and looking forward to 1908, the electoral vote of the new state was a matter of much concern to the national leaders. —o Mrs. Dickman, of Indianapolis, who for some time past has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. James Kocher, returned to her home this morning.

GOOD NEWS. Many Decatur Readers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby. “Good news travels fast/’ and the thousands of bad back sufferers In Decatur are glad to learn that prompt relief is within their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan’s Kidney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of their experience with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here is an example worth reading: E. L. Aughenbaugh, painter and paper hanger, living on Studebaker St., Decatur, Ind., says: “A great many painters suffer from kidney complaint and it was not strange that I had it. I had suffered with backache for over five years. It began with only a slight aching but continued to grow worse and worse. Then annoyance of the kidney secretions set in and I knew that something had to be done. My back became so weak I could hardly get about in spite of the remedies I used. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills recommnded by Decatur people and got a box at the Holthouse Drug Co.’s store. The benefit I received was wonderful. In a short time my health came back to me and. there was no symptoms of the kidney complaint.” (Statement made in 1902.) CURED TO STAY CURED. Mr. Aughenbaugh confirmed the For sale by all dealers. Price 50 “I esteem Doan’s Kidney Pills as highly as I did years ago. There has been no complaint. You are welcome to publish my testimonial, if you wish.” For sale by all deaers Price 50 cents. Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan's—and take no other.

WHITE WAISTS I A BARGAIN I I To make room for new goods we are offering 1 ! these goods at greatly reduced price s - Jou will f I find them right, all right, m fit and quality. Al I few prices: I 75c Waists at o7q 1 A SI.OO Waists at. . ‘ g qq ■ $1.50 and $1.25 Waists at . • $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 Waists at SI.OO Waists at ‘ o'qq I $3-75 Waists at 2,98 I SILK WAISTS I $4.00 and $4.25 values at 2.99 E $5.00 and $4.50 values at 0.0 z I WASH GOODS I K- Down they £ o to make room for the new fall goods which are arriving daily. | Special prices that will interest you. To find out just what we are dotng come tn and look the lines over. I TRUE & RUNYON

© NERVE FORCE The clean, rich nerve force that was behind the health and happiness of i thousands upon thousands is literally ] burning itself up like the dry wick of an empty lamp. It is tjie “strenuous life” with a vengeance. Can men who go to their work in the morning tired and with lax spirits give to their own affairs the electric touch of confidence and power upon which success depends? Can mothers, worn out and nervous, plodding dully or illtempered through the routine of housekeeping, bring into the family life happy, heathy off spring? SURE SIGNS When you feel exhausted, when you grow tired sooner than you should, when you lose patience with the irritating cares of life, when you feel discouraged, when you feel your hopes and ambition are not as high as they should be. when you spend a sleepless night, when you get up almost as weary as when you went to bed, when you are worried, these are the signs that your nerve forces are burning low. Neglect your nerves and they will make you feel this neglect in many ways, because they control all the organs of the body and must be kept healthy and strong to do their work properly Tired nerves cannot keep the organs of the body working in that harmony which is essential to real health. THIS IS WHY Dr. Blackstone's treatment is able to bring health in so many different forms. It feeds and nourishes the nerves. It makes new nerve force. It makes pure rich blood, a clean, active liver, a stomach that acts quickly and ‘strongly upon all the food that is given it, bowels that throw away' all the 'ashes from ife’s engine room. It \ makes the heart beat true and evenly, it makes the brain clear and vigorous. Nerve force does this all, and Dr. [ Blackstone's treatment makes nerve ' force. And best of all, it makes that buoyant life spirit, the thrill of health. ' that is the secret of happiness and the keynote of individual success. DR. BLACKSTONE ' Corner Wayne and Harrison streets, Fort Wayne. Centrally located and i the best appointed and equipped in the state for scientific, up-to-date specialty work. Free, for Catarrh, just to prove merit, a Trial size Box of Dr. Shoop's . Catarrh Remedy. Let me aend it now. lit is a snow-white, creamy, healing, antiseptic balm. Containing such healing ingredients as Oil Eucallptus, Thymol, Menthol, etc., it gives instant and lasting relief to catarrh of the nose and throat Make the free test and see for yourself what this preparation can and will accomplish. Address Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wls. Large jars 50 cents. Bold by W. H. Nacbtrteb.

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Millinery Opening Wednesday afurnoan and eveaitg Sept, is Everybody Invited. (J. DEININGER HOW TO CURB CHILBLAINS "To enjoy freedom from chilblain./* writas John Xwp, Cast Q tlgßeld I *PPlyßuciten s Arnica Salve. Have alao used it for salt rheum with ea-sx/uX/—x-us-

PUBLIC SALE. At Decatur, Ind., Saturday, Septembet 21, at 1 o’clock p. m. The following property: The house, barn and lot on the corner of First and Jefferson streets. This property will rent f° r S4OO a year. Also new livery stock. consflßng of 5 head of horses. 4 buggies, road wagon, surrey, 5 sets 01 single harness, robes and other ar tides. Terms of sale will be made known on day of sale. G. 1 BOBILYA —-—- o — DEMOCRAT WANT ADS. PAY-