Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 18 October 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 35 seats Per year, by mall $2.59 Sir "de copies 3 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 not expected that any of the fellows who go to Chicago next week to regulate the trusts will do any more than talk about it. But talking and kicking count in the long run. It requires agitation, and a good deal of it sometimes, to get the public aroused. The truth is so many people are getting their share out of the combination and trust business that they are in no hurry to do anything calculated to “bust" them. —Columbia City Post. Like most other good things the postcard habit has been carried to excess, and there is some revulsion of sentiment in regard to it, both as to It is now made the means of the It is now mad ethe means of the transmission and propagation of all sorts of slang and even of indecency. While the pictures were those of places and the thoughts expressed in words were elevating, the postcard habit was a source of real pleasure to a great many persons. But the invasion of slang and suggestiveness has spoiled all that and transformed a delight into an offense. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will hold a public sale at her residence on South Chestnut street, »r October 22, beginning at 10 o’clock. One driving horse, age ten years, one rubber-tire buggy, one steel-tire buggy, one sleigh, two sets of buggy harness, one riding saddle, one Martingale, all household furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. MRS. HENRY ERHART.

High Art Clothing For autumn and winter makes a most Direct Personal Appeal to the wearer, who recognizes that style, quality and workmanship, are the pivots, on which the successful clothing business swing. If you are looking for a good suit or overcoat you will find the HIGH ART make meets every reguirement. The best made because made the ■ best. Overcoats from $5 to S2O Suits from $5 to $25 If the boy wants an easy suit One that looks well, wears well, better try one of our KNICKERBOCKER SUITS We sell them from $1 to $6. Bring the boys with you so we can please both of you. TEEPEE, BRANDYBERRY & PETERSON Big Store Block

ANOTHER VICTIM Killed by the Erie Railroad at Kingsland MRS. LIDY STRUCK BY TRAIN. Died Almost Instantly —An Infant Grandson Whom She Carried Was Also Fatally Hurt. Bluffton, Ind., October 18.—Mrs. Alexander Lidy, 62, was instantly killed and her infant grandson was fatally injured this evening about 5 o'clock, while crossing the tracks of the Chicago & Erie railroad near Kingsland. They were struck by a passenger train and were thrown tw’enty-five feet. Mrs. Lidy was going to the home of her son, Ted Lidy, when the accident happened. The railroad separates the two homes and it is thought that Mrs. Lidy did not hear the approaching train when she was on the track. At the time of the accident she was accompanied by her daugh-ter-in-law, who had preceded her a few steps across the rails and w-ho turned around in time to see Mrs. Lidy struck. She says that Mrs. Lidy, with the I baby in har arms, was walking down the track apparently not knowing that the passenger train was bearing down on her rapidly. As it came very close rs. Lidy seemed to realize its presence, for she started to run, but was caught and thrown in the air before she could leave the track. The daugh-ter-in-law rushed to her side, but Mrs. Lidy expired in five minutes. The baby was badly hurt by the fall and may not recover. Coroner Mcßride investigated the accident but he placed the blame on no one, all the circumstances showing that it could not have been helped by the train crew, as Mrs. Lidy was too near the engine when seen for its driver to stop. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, a baby boy. Everyone recovering nicely. Mrs Daniel Sprang and Mrs J W Vail went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to be the guests of relatives for a short time

A MERRY EVENING (Continued from page 1.) ed him to go home. He was at a loss to know what to do, but as there were too many there to overpower, he consented to go. An elegant time was awaiting him and the guests, and it was greatly appreciated by all. Progressive peanuts and social chat furnished the amusement of the evening and Mr. Spencer will no doubt remember his fifty-first birthday anniversary for many years. Those present were Messrs and Mesdames C. S. Niblick, D. D. Clark, C. Meibers, Harry Helm, J. D. Reiter, J. K. Niblick and J. C. Miller. SON WAS KILLED According to a Message Received Today WHO IS MR. COTTON? Manager Patterson of the Western Union Has an Important Telegram For Him. J. C. Patterson, Western Union operator, received a message late this afternoon from Keifer, Indian Territory, addressed to a Mr. Cotton, purporting to be in this city, but up to the time we go to press, he was unable to learn anything of a man of this description, neither were the postal authorities able to enlighten him. The message was as follows: “Mr. Cotton, Decatur, Ind.: Your son killed at Safulpa. Please advise what to do. Answer quick. J. C. GRIFFIN.” That it is important is without argument. Mr. Patterson is desirous of finding the person to whom it is addressed, so that he may deliver the same. Any information as to whom Mr. Cotton is would be greatly appreciated. a Dyonis Schmidt's new home on Mercer avenue is nearing completion. It will be the largest and one of the most complete homes in the city, being modern in every respect.

! Best Clothes to Buy — an “ Wa y. | i By the term “clothes" we mean everything that * I <# S I.worn by man. boy orchil d.Bythe best we mean ■ 5 XJrMrA not only style. but the ■ 5 /J \ honest dependablemerchandisettatgiyesservice | ! V’ 8 li /Sr »nd valne. ygtjmaJL<>_gg_ *° t 6e P°gr ■ S fa (R O goods abreast with thetimes bn t pntfor thevery « S • 11l « I 1 effort to sell onr customers nothing bnt morchan- J I UJW I disc thatwingivewear and sati.faction, and a ' ! TI VfiVwJf I VC VIW ability to SAVE YOU | JjO CHASE. I BcoswyßiortT <907 BY- ■————————— ■ «urt mattia* anscnw ca BOYS and childrens section HATS AND CAPS W e are showing the greatest values in winter S Tonng men’s telescope, all colors W .to to '3 00 BUlt , and overcoats we have ever been abie to I Winter caps, 26c, 50c, and $1 60 shov for the money. S Just received a new shippment of Albert Bats Good Overcoats $1.50 to $6.50 | the Best $3 00 hat on the market Warmuvercuu j | WORKING COATS UNDERWEAR ■ We have th. largest assortment of working Men’s Fleece Underwear 75c, 90c and $1 a suit coats for fall shat we have ever had. You can- Boys’ Fleece 50c andsl a mu not fail to find what you want if you see us. Men’s Wool Underwe. rs 2 13,, and a suit ■ Duck Coats sl, $125, $l5O, $2 00, $2 60 We also have “Wright s Health and the Der- ( A good sheep skin lined coat $5 by Ribbed.” I MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS YOUNGMENS SUITS OVERCOATS | $5, 7.50, 8.50, 10, 12, 15, 5 18, 20, 25 10, 12, 15, 18 ; ■ ■ E Remember we guarantee every cnetomer “ONE DOLLAR’S WORTH OF GOODS FOB HIS DOLLAR” I ! ELZEY & VAINCE j I Corner East of Court House. Decaur, Indiana j

BID HAD STRING ATTACHED. Chicago Broker Bid in the Wells County Gravel Roads. S. A. Kean, of Chicago, was the only bidder for the bonds on the twenty-five gravel roads under the three-mile law, this morning, and, his proposal being considered a very good one, it was accepted by County Treasurer Ed Saurer. The face value of the total number of the bonds Is 1117,280, and Kean’s bid was $117,388.64, or $100.05 on the SIOO. The fact that the bonds sold at a premium came as a surprise, as they are to draw but four and one-half per cent, interest, while road bonds under former laws have drawn 6 per cent, invariably. Tacked onto the end of this bid was a provision clause to the effect that the proposition would be void should the bonds be classed as taxable property. There is a statute covering this point, which says that any bonds issued by municipalities or corporations shall be non-taxable, but the law has never been construed by any court as regarding township matters. —Bluffton Banner. o — PUBLIC SALE. I will offer at public auction three miles east of Decatur, at TEN o’clock a. m. on Wednesday, October 30, 1907, the following property to-wit: Two work horses, one brood mare, one spring colt, eight milch cows, two yearling heifers, three yearling steers, 1 poUed bull, ten head of Shropshire sheep, one Shropshire buck, seven brood sows with pigs by their sides, twenty-five shoats, weighing from 75 to 100 pounds. Farm Implements — Two wagons, two double sets work harness, one buggy, two breaking plows, one riding breaking plow, two double corn cultivators, corn planter, grain drill, two spring tooth harrows, steam feed cooker, bob sleds, two hay rakes, large stock rack, Deering binder, 6-foot mowing machine, 125 light Bramah chickens, twenty-five Pekin ducks. Terms of Sate —Nine months time will be given, on all sums over five dollars by purchaser giving not with approved security; five dollars and under, cash in hand. T. J. DURKINS, JOHN SPUHLER, Auctioneer. Q BRAZIL BLOCK COAL at Girt Reynolds. 243-6 t

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at her residence two and one-half miles south of Peterson, known as the Kirkland Stock Farm, on the Decatur and Bluffton pike, at Ten o’clock a. m. on Thursday, October 31, 1907, the following property, to wit: One bay mare, one bay horse, one brown mare, four years old; three head of cattle, two milch cows, one will be fresh soon, one in March, one Durham bull, two years old; three full-blooded Poland China boars, four Poland China male pigs, nineteen head of good ewes, one buck, one buck lamb. Farm implements—Two farm wagons, one set of - steel wagon wheels, two sets of work harness, mower, tedder, hay rake, hay loader, binder, two breaking plows, one Diamond Jr. riding breaking plow, good as new; two riding corn plows, one single and one double shovel plow, one disc harrow, one spike and one spring-tooth harrow, grain drill, land roller, two horse* corn planter, hay ladders, cutting box, one sleigh, good as new; good bob sleds, a lot of Hubbard bee hives, two heating stoves, some household furniture, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale—Nine months time will be given on all sums over five dollars by purchaser giving~hote with approved security; five dollars and under, cash in hand. Four per cent, discount for cash on sums over $5. No goods removed until conditions of sale are complied with. NANCY BRIGHT. JOHN SPUHLER, Auctioneer. WM. ZIMMERMAN, Clerk. ■ ■ e THE Electric Theatre TOKIGHT Admlealon 5 Cent*. MOTION PICTURES. First film—" The Wooing of Miles Standish.” Second film—“ The Chinese Slave Smuggler.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. "Back to the Good Old Days.” Schmuck A Miller, Proprietors A eTT<l*t AWTjaEW CVRB FOB PILES Ttchtng, Blind, BleWlag, Protrud’ntr Plies. Druggists are authorised to refund money if PAZO OINTMEHT falls ilo C«r. I* < t* 14 days

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