Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 20 September 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 ymall 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. A hot air story comes from Wisconsin to the effect that Senator LaFollette has a fund of SIOO,OOO in sight with which to push his candidacy for the nomination for president on the republican ticket. The story says two hundred friends of the senator have pledged SSOO each and that a most complete organization is to be affected throughout the state to secure the delegation for him. It is doubtful if there is a word of truth in the story for the affair is not at all like LaFollette and it is doubtful if he would countenance any such political movement. The fact is LaFollette stands little more show for the nomination than Fairbanks. —Columbia City Post. John W. Kern, when talking for publication, seems to be governed by the idea that Nebraska only dare be taken into consideration in canvassing the merits of presidential possibilities. When he talks privately and confidentially he is far more tolerant and reasonable. Why have two sets of views on a subject like this? Why persist in (talking to the galleries when the situation demands solid, sober thinking and acting?—South Bend Times. Oklahoma, "Dry and Democratic,” is not enjoying a unique distinction. Georgia beat her to it by passing a prohibiton law and Kentucky and Tennessee are so nearly dry that their damp spots are hardly discernible. A bottle of Bourbon is no longer the hall mark of the democratic party, north or south. Indeed, we may live to

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see the day when the one green spot will be not only democratic, but even distressingly dry.—Fort Wayne News. While he was in Oklahoma Secretary Taft said w’ith a knowing look: “I have never yet seen the town where a drink could not be secured by a man who looked for it.” How y does he know this? Has he been everlasting looking for drinks in prohibition towns and finding them? Is he an habitual lawbreaker? —Marion Leader. ji i a, ' ' ati Congressman J. A. M. Adair promises that on the opening day of congress this winter, he will introduce a bill to increase the minimum pension under the McCumber act to S2O and at the age of seventy years that pensioners shill receive $25 per month. —Gaston Gazette. COURT HOUSE NEWS (Continued from Page 1.) Before Judge LaFollette this morning Attorneys D. D. Heller and Son for the plaintiff and D. B. Erwin and A. P. Beatty for the defendants, argued a motion for a new trial in the case of George A. Bohrer Brewing Co. vs. Harry Cordua et al. The motion was overruled and an appeal granted to the appellate court. Thirty days was granted to file bond and 120 days to file bill. Ida Koledway vs. William Koldeway ’ et al, partition, demurrer filed by de- , fendants. Judge LaFollette of the Jay Circuit court held a session here yesterday. Nancy Passwater vs. Thomas W. 1 Passwater, suit to quiet title, summons issued for Rosa and Vernon Mc- ; Gonagle. The case of Theodore Spencer vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx., claim $746.49, was dismissed and the costs paid. o During the terrific windstorm last Tuesday evening, Wm. P. Hendricks living northeast of town w y as struck I by a large barn door, that the wind ■ blew’ shut, knocking him against the gravel bed, causing the fracture of i three ribs. Medical aid was summoned and his condition relieved 1 somewhat, yet he suffered much pain * for a time.—Beme Witness.

BASE BALL DOPE Batting and Fielding Averages of Locals THEY ALL MADE GOOD AVERAGES Five Batted Over the Three Hundred Clip—Last Dope of the Season. According to the dope as figured out by official score keeper Fred Vaughn, "Biddy” Burns our sensational left fielder w’as the premier hitter on the local team this season, he clouting the ball at a three hundred and forty-three clip. He was closely followed by Witham, first baseman, with .345, Johnson being next with .333. Out of fifteen men we had five men hitting over three hundred. Laxon and Richardson being the other two. In fielding Winger was the real leader, he having made but one error in twenty-two games, while Johnson had but one error, the number of chances handled makes Winger the leader. Burns, our left fielder, hid but three errors all season, his average being .963. Engle, our fast little pitchr, had the porest batting and fielding average of the bunch. BATTING AVERAGES. Names G. AB. R. H.TB.SB.SH. Pct. Richardson 3 82 3310.375 Burns ....41 155 32 54 72 10 9 .348 Witham ..32 110 19 38 47 3 2. .345 Johnson ..25 84 11 28 37 8 7 .333 Laxon .... 8 24 3 8 12 0 0 .333 Pierce ...41 166 23 48 57 8 12 .289 Cullen ...33 125 19 35 43 77 .280 Wallace ..39 140 22 34 42 5 7 .243 Weber ...31 121 12 28 34 4 5 .231 Kiehl .... 3 10 1 2300 .200 Alberts .. 8 25 5 5 11 0 0 .200 Behringer 41 158 21 30 35 8 5 .190 Way 24 74 4 14 21 2 4 .189 Winger ...22 69 6 13 16 9 2 .188 Quinn ....17 58 4 10 10 0 1 .172 Engle ....10 24 2 3 5 11 .125 FIELDING AVERAGES. y Names. G. PO. A. E. Tot. Pct. Richardson .3 0 2 0 2 1.000 Kiehl 3 1 12 0 13 1.000 Winger ....22 100 18 1 119 .992 Johnson ....25 72 6 1 79 .987 Quinn 17 93 18 2 113 .982 Weber 31 334 10 9 353 .975 Burns 41 67 'lO 3 80 .963 Pierce 41 59 3 3 65 .954 Way 24 29 22 3 54 .944 Witham ....32 138 43 11 192 .943 Behringer ..41 103 136 15 254 .941 Alberts .... 8 2 19 2 23 .913 Laxon 8 4 16 2 22 .909 Wallace ....39 65 108 19 192 .901 Cullen 33 48 83 16 147 .891 Engle 10 1 15 3 19 .842

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SOCIETY’S COLUMN (Continued from page 1.) Judge R. K. Erwin and Rev. Kessinger and members of the order. The talks were short but to the point. J. , T. Meyers favored the men with 1 recitation which w’as aprpeciated by each one present. After which the men indulged in a smoker and had a general good time. A refreshing lun- , cheon was served by the social committee, and they must be complimented on their delicious menu. The out-of-town members present were : Mr. Shapperd, of Monroe; Junes Hendricks, of Monroe, and Guy Mergenson, of Willshire. Mrs. William Fronefield was hostess at the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church yesterday afternoon at her home east of the city. Carriages took the ladies over and one of the best ifternoons was spent that none in the past could come up with the good sociable time they had yesterday afternoon. The first portion of the session w r as the business period, then a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The Helping Hand Society of the German Reformed church held a very busy meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Keller, on Thursday afternoon. Fourteen ladies who were present knotted five comforts, during the afternoon, and the collection amounted to one dollar. The members of the Rebecca lodge will celebrate their 20th anniversary this evening at the hall. An excellent program will be rendered. All Rebeccas and their families are to be the guests. The Ladies’ Shakespeare Club had a pleasant social meeting at the home of Mrs. R. K. Allison Wednesday afternoon. They are still studying the different characters of “Tempest.” Larger number of the members were present and a delightful afternoon was spent. A few lady friends were delightfully entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. C. V. Connell, in compliment to Mrs. Lena Spies, who formerly lived here. Very charmingly did Miss Dessie Beery entetain the P. F. F. Club last evening in compliment to Miss Ruby

Miller, who will leave in a short time. The rooms were very prettily decorated with the club colors. The main feature of the evening was the heart contest, in which prizes were won by Misses Lilah Lachot and Electa Glancey. At a late hour an elegant two course luncheon was served by the hostess. The out-of-town guests were: Misses Clarice Rumple, of Frankfort, Ind., and Mabel Jessen, of Detroit, Michigan.

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Mrs. Cutler and children went to Bluffton yesterday morning to be the guests of relatives for several days. two chalTmarks (Continued from page 1.) confessed to Mr. Reilly that they have an ambition to make the race against Miss Stubbs. The Democratic candidate for state statistician in the last

campaign was David Curry, of Farmersburg. According to Secretary Reilly’s information the other Democratic candidates of list year probably wiil be renominated. They are: Secretary of state, J. F. Cox. Columbus; auditor of state, Marion Bailey, Litton; treasurer of state, John Isenberger, North Manchester; attorney general, Walter Lotz, Muncie; superintendent of public instruction. Professor Robert J. Aley, Blomington.