Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 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 carrierss.oo Per month, b ymall2s coats Per year, by mall 12.50 Slagle copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffioe In Decatur Indiana, as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. If 100 men In Indiana will ship in 51,000 a piece a democratic daily paper will be started at Indianapolis. Here is a good chance for fellows who have had a hankering to get into the newspaper business to get in. The details will be furnished on application.—Columbia City Post. MOSER’S OPENING SATURDAY. New Store Will be Ready for Business by That Time. J. E. Mosure and Co. are hustling along lively at their new premium store, preparatory to the opening to occur Saturday morning at nine o’clock. Those who attend will be surprised at the beautiful arrangement, the wise selection of goods, the variety to choose from and the cheapness thereof. A large shipment of brand new Japanese cup and saucers and salads, which sell the world over for fifty cents, will be offered on that day for fifteen cents, about half the actual cost. Call and see he new store, whether you buy or not. OHIO SLAYER SENTENCED. Celina Prisoner Is Given Seven Years at Hard Labor. Celina, O-, Dec. 2. —The case of the State of Ohio vs. John Lynch, slayer of Harry Martin, was heard on the application of the prosecuting attorney to annul the charge of murder against him. which was granted. The defendant entered a plea of manslaughter. Statements were made by the prosecutor and J. D. Johnson and R. B. Landfair for the defendant. Lynch was brought into court Monday afternoon when Judge Anderson sentenced him to seven years at hard labor. Lvnch seemed utterly stolid and indifferent to the court’s admonition and advice. THE MOLER BARBER COLLEGE— Chicago, Hl., certainly offers splendid chance for men to learn that trade quickly. There is little expense and positions are numerous. Their illustrated catalogue explains fully. Write —Q DEMOCRAT WANT ADS. PAY. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS.

Have You SeentheSuits and Overcoats we are Selling at sls? Without exception they z are the greatest value ever P^4o+4l oeered in this city for the A / money. Indeed, S2O would he a fair price for these M / Z f ft MICHAELS-STERN H / JJ | FINE SUITS AND /J / OVERCOATS J at sls |jW' 7 W for in quality of fabrics, tailJz // oring and finishing you cank not matc h them under a full p | third more. The coats are cut ji I single and double-breasted in I I the most approved style and I ip I contain every wrinkle known Bl to high-class tailoring. If you want extraordinary valI W ue in a smart looking, serviceable winter suit or overtoil If $ coat, come see those we are kOj offering at .sls Some Hints for Xmas Gift I Giving Xmas Cravats 50c up; Silk Suspetiders oerrnaHT i»o? «v tm« marim __ _ _ MICHAELS-STERN ** up; ® lk Mn ®* re ™*“ cy FINE CLOTHING Hosiery 25c up; House Coats $4.50 up; mich*«l*. sT«RN » co. Bath Robes $3.50 up; Waistcoats $1.50 ■ooh.stm, h t. up; Umbrellas $1.50 up. The Myers-Dailey Co. Decatufs Best Giothing House.

A CHILD’S FUTURE Hinges on Outcome of the Rice Habeas Corpus Case i Heard Today. i : SPICY EVIDENCE J 1 Mother and Grand Parents Battle for Possession of of Little Cleo Rice. Cleo Rice, the pretty and bright little five year old daughter of Mr. and , Mrs. Johnny Rice, has unconsciously been the cause of a string of law suits, ; which wound up today when the court 1 heard all the details of a family battle which has evidently been in progress since the child’s parents were married six or seven years ago. Today’s case was a habeas corpus proceeding brought by Mrs. Rice to obtain possession of her babe, now held by the grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rice. The evidence was somewhat dramatic and sensational, and the case made all who heard the evidence think i rather seriously. On the one hand . were the grandparents, well-to-do and i well able to care for, educate and raise the babe; on the other the mother, poor, forced to work where she can, live in cheaply furnished rooms, her * future uncertain, but still the mother, fighting for her baby daughter as only the mother can. Who should have Cleo? Opinions of justice in such cases are always very much divided ' and this one is perhaps no exception. The case occupied the greater part of the day. WAS RICH FOR FEW MOMENTSDuring the transfer of the Grimes lots today Miss Fannie Burwell, stenographer in the Elchorn and Vaughn law office was comfortably rich for a short time, probably half an hour. Instead of transferring the lots to the ' C. B. and C. direct the company had Mrs. Grimes transfer them to Miss ■Burwell, who in turn later made the . deed that transferred them to the Lake Erie. Thus the lots never were 'really in the name of the C. B-, and C. 'Had they been put in the name of [ the C. B. and C. they would at once have been subject to levy for Indebtr edness of that company.—Bluffton 'News. NOTICE TO HUNTERS. Notice is hereby given that hunting is not allowed on my farms and tres- - passers will be prosecuted. Please - take warning. FRED HILPERT. s 291-3 t 1 o Money to loan on farms at low rats 5 of Interest. No commission. Partial payments allowed jnd interest stopped. DORE B. ERWIN, Tues & IM Attorney-at-Law.

——— — ’ » FOR DEFENSE OF THE LADIES. Dow Bell Put up a Battle—Was Ao quitted. ! As the result of trouble between the men In the composing room of 'the Sun office between nine and ten o’clock Tuesday morning, Dow Bell was arrested a short time later, charged with assault and battery on J Jack McCullough, a pressman who until recently, was employed for a time, on the paper. Be’l was tried immediately in the court of Justice ’ Lewis, and was acquitted. Bell and Fred Hammell, also employed at the office, were the two witnesses for the defense. They claim that McCullough came into the office, and asked Hammell for money, ■which - was refused. It was testified that he 1 then approached one of the women r ' employed there with a similar request. when Bell told him he would t have to cease annoying the force or , go out. McCullough, it is claimed, 3 then showed fight, and was struck a 1 blow in the face. a Following his acquittal. Bell then ; filed an affidavit against McCullough . charging him with intoxication. He s was found guilty and assessed one 3 dollar and costs, in default of payt ment of which, he went to jail.—Port--3 land Commercial-Review. t ° PUBLIC SALE. J The undersigned will offer for sale at the Julius Haugk farm two miles and a half south of Pleasant Mills and . three miles southeast of Willshire and seven miles southeast of Decatur, Mon- , day. Dec. 16, 1907, the following de- , scribed property, to-wit: Horses — t Seven head, consisting of 4 good brood I mares and 3 good spring colts. Cattie —Eleven head, consisting of 4 milch i cows, will be fresh in April; 2 coming two-year-old steers, 4 spring calves, 1 two-year-old Shorthorn bull, full blood. Sheep and hogs—Fifty-two Shropshire sheep. 39 breeding ewes, 12 wethers. 1 buck. Hogs—Three brood sows, 13 head of shoats weighing from 75 to 100 lbs. each, 14 shoats weighing about 1 50 lbs. each, 2 male hogs, 15 head of hogs will weigh 200 pounds each. One Milwaukee binder, new; 1 ! Black Hawk corn planter, new; 1 Champion self-dump hay rake, new; ; 1 Poyneer fanning mill, new; 1 Cham- ' 1 pion mower, 2 two-horse wagons, 1 ' two-horse cultivator, 2 double shovel plows, 1 spike-tooth and 1 spring-tooth harrow, 2 breaking ploys, 2 double f sets work harness, hay ladders, 2 sets 9 | of single harness. 1 top buggy, 2 surreys, 1 mud boat,’ about 20 tons of 1 timothy hay, 25 acres corn and corn fodder, and many other articles. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; all sums over $5.00, a credit of nine months will be given f by purchaser giving note with approv- - ed security. 3 CHARLES NELSON. Fred Reppert, Auct. t oBabes as Bait a “Wot do ye think,’’ said the sailor, j “of usin’ live babies for bait? We done it in Ceylon.” r “Babies for bait? Fishing for shark?" “No. Crocodile. Baby bait Is the only thing for crocodile, and every- - I body uses It. Ye rent a baby down I there for half a dollar a day. Os ► course.” the sailor went on, “the thing 1 ain’t as cruel as it sounds. No harm I ever comes to the babies, or else, o’ j course, their mothers wouldn’t rent * ’em. The kid is simply sot on the soft mud bank of a crocodile stream and the hunter lays bid near him. a sure perfection. The crocodile is lazy. He basks in the sun In midstream. NothIn’ will draw him In to shore where ye ’ can pot him. But set a little fat naked p baby on the bank and the crocodile soon rouses up. In he comes, a greedy 2 look In his dull eyes, and then ye open J fire. I have got as many as four crocodiles with one baby In a morning’s fishin’. Some Cingalese women wot lives near good crocodile streams make as much as $2 a week reg’lar out o’ rentin’ their babies for crocodile bait” —Cincinnati Enquirer. Has a Job Waiting. “I hear you’re getting to be a real sport,” a veteran in that line remarked - to a youthful acquaintance of the con- | servatlve sort recently married. The young man repudiated any such t Intention. q "Just placed a little bet among the i boys In the office, you know.” he add--1 ed. “Put in $1.50 and won S4O In a 1 trifling pool.” f “Well, that’s a good beginning, anyhow,” said the veteran. "You'U grow up after awhile. What did you do - with the s4o—put it on the races or open wine?” “Bought a ton of coal and a set of e false teeth for my wife,” was the re--5 plyWhen the veteran revived his young t friend had disappeared. "tree.” he soliloquized, “that’s a new one In sport! If I win tomorrow guess s I’ll buy my mother-in-law a new cork v leg and some darning cotton.”—New York Globe. 0 ' The Orphan. "Please, str, will you give a penny to a poor orphan?” *- "Certainly, my boy! Has your father been dead long?” ' “No, sir. He’s the orphan. This money’s for him.”

INITIATORY WORK Conferred Upon Holy Grail Candidates Last Night. WORK WAS FINE Many Meetings of Church and Society Are Scheduled for this Week. The Knights and Esquires of the Holy Grail held a meeting in the lecture room of the M. E. church last night. The castle from Monroe was present and witnessed the initiatory work in both the Esquire and Knighthood degree. The work was fine and appreciated by all present. An e'egant spread was given. The Adams county medical society t will hold a meeting at the office of Dr. Boyers’ Friday the thirteenth of this month. Dr. O. M. Graham, of Geneva, will read a paper on “Conjunctivitis,” which gives promise of being quite interesting. A full attendance of the doctors of the county is desired. The ladies of the Shakespeare club held a session at the home of Mrs. Daniel Sprang this afternoon, which j was interesting and instructive ap well. The principal paper, which was on the famous orchestras and bands ( of America, was handled by the hostess in an able manner and the subtopics were good. The Bachelor Maids will be entertained at the home of Miss Gertrude Radamacher tonight and an elegant time is assured. Progressive euchre will be indulged in and the girls of this organization are expecting a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming of First street entertained a few of their friends last evening at six o’clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Fleming’s birthday. Turkey and all the trimmings that go with it, were plentiful. I The guests proclaimed Mrs. Fleming a fine cook and wished her many more ' returns of the day. i The Euterpean club will be enterI tained at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller Thursday afternoon, December fifth. A pleasant birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Werllng, of Preble, last Monday night in honor of their daughter, Miss Amanda, who was thirteen years of age on that day. An elegant lunj cheon was served and a delightful time was had by all present who were: ’ Misses Clara Koeneman. Marie » Schmidt, Emnla Bieberich, Mary Ehler- ' ding, Luello Buuck, Vera Werling. i f At the home of Miss Edna Crawford j the members of the Pastime club will ,< be entertained and a delightful time is t anticipated. t| 1 a LOST—A tan kid glove near Murray e , Hotel. Finder returne to this of- ■! fice. e I

1 " ... Xmas Suggestions I t ■ ’ Diamonds, Watches, Rings, ’ Chains, Fobs, Brooches, Silverware, Cut Glass, China, Etc. .1 ■ i 17 JEWELED. I k A and Lehne’s the place to find all these nice things. For sb JeT the month of December you e will fi nd a Great Reduction j S||in watches. Here is a Big wPj a Bargain for Gents’: v Elgin or Waltham 17-jewel ’ u adjusted fitted in case for $lO r Also smallest size watch for ladies, Hunting case, >IO.OO. AH fully guar j anteed. < Solid Silver Souvenir Spoons from r 85c up to »Ijso, including Court • 8 House, Library, High School, St. Marys 1 church. r All articles laid away for future delivery. Engraving free, including engraving In bowls of spoons. Yours for early shopping, Lehne, the Jeweler w

—'— -T^77iiii7nTiTi» | ii m''* ********•• 1 I tin »***»» 11 *♦* lll l 1 11 111 ® Christmas Greeting I ..innr‘ ***** '' I ;; g ! I . • ranidlv approaching and no doubt you ; ’ I I; The great event of the entire y apprO priate Christmas present for iI I :: are all in a quandry as to w a reS pect we are in the right position to - I ': I Father, Mother, Husband or wife and in this respect ;; I ;; Ivlp you make selections that are bound to please. . . ! ■♦♦i.. 1 1 »i n »*♦>♦♦♦«*** * ***** :; I 1 | The famous Morris W I chair that has noe< i ual :: I Br would iUake amostap_ :■ j ■ propriate Xmas. Present I ■ I and would be more than | I • • appreciated. ♦ | MS® t ■■ t I :: ■ j 11 1 > 1 > [ ■" '-j I-4 <► :: Hb M :: k fl ’ - Li H 1 * * ‘ ‘ I 1 ’ ’ I ' 'I Another beautiful present is the Victor Table the only patent table on the ;► ■ •!! market that is guaranteed which will just set off the dining room and force mother ! ’ [ ' ! J or wife to go into ecstasy. ; ► ■ > tutiit mi im f 1 I I <1 Our mammoth store is filled with beautiful gifts and appropriate presents and > 1 ; why not buy w something nice while you are at it and something that will last ;; 3 < I II ' 11 Make our store your headquarters while visiting Decatur 11 GAYandZWICK .<> < > THE MAMMOTH FURNITURE STORE ■; I 1 ’ ........ ... ' '

REAL ESTATE. Farm and city property to sell and buy. Call and see my list. Here is a few of our bargains: j 168 acres, 1 1-2 miles of 3 Decatur; good improvements f for $75 per acre. 40 acres, 2 miles of Deca1 tur at a bargain. B I also handle Michigan -. ■ lands and have some at a bargain, good as Adams county can afford at S3O, S4O * and SSO per acre with good s buildings. And city property in all parts of city from SBOO to y six thousand. Also have e- property to rent. f I. L. BABCOCK & WARD

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