Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1907 — Page 4

e Daily Democrat. ** i = •had Every Evening, Except Sunday, by EW & ELLINGHAM. . Subscription Rates: reek, by carrier 10 cents year, by carrier 15.00 jqr month, b ymail 25 cents / ftr year, by mall >2.50 v ßwle copies 2 cents r ■'iyertislng rates made known on 'atlon. tered at the postoffice In Decatur i, as second class mail matter, out« £ of HELLER, Manager. Im an de* or Philadelphia North American w‘ “The institutions that are in h; e owe their troubles not to any :• jcidents or accidents of legitimate mnking. but to gambling. The disclosures of the last few months are pot of new found evil practices. Wall Street assumes the virtuous pose of being shocked by the traction scandal '•*the use of a chain of banks as an met of stock jobbing. These precis, known now by the public, have \ known for years by Wall Street 1 by well informed bankers through'tte country. The cover is off now, at least partly lifted. But the malorous mess that has long been stewg beneath is not of new mixing.” hen why not a concerted movement ,dfe*nen of all parties toward the abolitlon of this great gambling game that traffics in the property of the people? fudge Richard K. Erwin's response the subject, "Indiana Democracy,” as trite. It was witty, it was eloquent, it was logical. It was a message from the representative of a county, Adams, which has yet to elect a republican to a position of political preferment. Judge Erwin spoke of the greatness of democracy. 9f the enthusiasm and determination which are now integral parts of the organization in Indiana, of the roteate outlook, and the time when hdams, Allen and LaPorte counties vere the great democratic gibraltars

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of the commonwealth. Judge Erwin is a candidate for gubernatorial honors, and the Impression which he created was most favorable. He is honored as a jurist and recognized as one of the party leaders in Indiana LaPorte Argus Bulletin. That the local business men haze many beautiful and appropriate Christmas presents is evidenced by the fact wh°n one takes a peep into the various display windows. Evei*y .business man now has some novel effect for their display windows and many of them are very catchy and attractive. BY FIRST OF YEAR

Wheels of Coppock Automobile Plant Will be in Operation. IS A BUSY PLACE Machinery is Being Placed and the Future Outlook is Very Bright. The Coppock Automobile factory is a busy place at present. A force of men are engaged in placing the machinery in position and getting ready to start the wheels by the first of the year. Nearly all the machinery has arrived that will be installed and within a short time this new industry,which promises much for the progress of Decatur, will be running at full blast. The draftsman is already working on plans and designs and every day a great deal is being accomplished preparatory to the launching of the Coppock Motor Car Co., on the business horizon of Decatur. At the automobile show which was held at Chicago recently, the people who attended, were favorably impressed with the Coppock car and all who had the pleasure of seeing it, predict a great future i for its promoters. This is gratifying | news indeed and makes Decatur people more appreciative of our success in bringing the plant to our city. After the machinery is running smoothly one car will be completed and turned out each week and no doubt there will be two purchasers for every one that is built.

awMWßSiiill umimi ■ ■ ■ i ■ An Opportunity of Securing Some of the Choicest Things in Season ’ at a Reasonable Gost—- ■ ow price without quality has no significance. In all yonr buying we want to impress on you the L Importance of this question of quality. Throughout our entire stock you will find consisted quality in our high grade suits, ove. coats and furnishings. Ton may rest assured that the prices quoted are made with the knowledge that the goods are worthy of the'prlce asked, and are GUARANTEED TO BE SO. _

FURNISHINGS We have now our new mufflers in all the latest colors and designs gOc to $2.50. ■ Fancy Vests $1.25 to $4.00 | Christmas Neckwear 25C> 50C< 76C an d SI.OO | Suit Cases $l.O0 ‘° $15.00 | UNDERWEAR I We just received a case of wen's Wool Underwear that we I are going to sell for $2.00 a suit. You should see it. - Cotton Fleece 76c SOC and $1 per suit.

PRETTY WEDDING Was That of Johnny Winans Former Decatur Boy to Finlay Girl. ON LAST SATURDAY Mr. Winans Now Located at Bellefontaine in Jewelry Business. John Winans, a former well young man of this city, who was em for several year, but who for some time has held a responsible position at Bellefontaine Ohio, was married last Saturday at high noon to Miss Edith Dukes, of Findlay. Ohio. The event was a very brilliant one* and the Findlay Daily Republican contained a column and a half article giving a complete story of the affair. Mrs. J. F. Winans, mother of the groom, from this city was in attendance. Concluding, the Republican said: “Mr. and Mrs. W’inans left amidst a shower of rice, old shoes and good wishes, for Bellefontaine, where the groom had the newly furnished home prepared. The bride’s going away gown was a smart tailord dark red suit of broadcloth, with hat to match. The bride has grown from childhood to womanhood in the community in which she lived and is known and loved by all for her charming personality and many accomplishments and she will be greatly missed among her circle of friends, especially in church work. The groom is a well known and highly respected young man of Bellefontaine, where he has a lucrative position with the Humphrey’s jewelry store. Many and beautiful were the wedding gifts of hand-painted china, cut glass, silver and linen.”

PREBLE ELEVATOR BUYS GRAIN In an article yesterday concerning the Preble elevator having re-opened, the statement was made that they were not ready to buy grain, hay, and this sentence jshould have read “now ready.” The company is ready for all business which comes its way. — o TRY DEMOCRAT WANT ADS.

SUMMONS WERE SERVED. Summons was served Tuesday morning on County Auditor Smith and County Treasurer Hayes, in the suit filed some time ago in the United States circuit court, at India napolis against them and Mi’ton Millett, Jas. Rupel and I. N. Trehearne, couny Richmond and Ft. Wayne railroad and the Grend Rapids & Indiana railroad, to enjoin the collection of their portion of the subsidy tax of >54,500 levied in Wayne township and the city of Portland to aid in the construction of the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago railroad. The summons In the suit was made returnable January 1.. —Portland Review. NICELY TREATED

Delegation Before Pardon Board in Behalf of Joseph Osborn. NO DECISION GIVEN Sympathy of Members Seemed to be With Prisoner and His Friends. Attorneys D. E. Smith and J. C. Moran arrived home last evening from Indianapolis, where they appeared before the Indiana Board of Pardon in behalf of Joseph Osborn. Besides them there were pmeeent Attorney Amsden, Frank Osborn and a number of Other friends of Joe from Marion and Elwood. They met the board at the state house, at nine o’clock yesterday morning, the session lasting until 11:30. The board treated the delegation courteously and went over every detail of Osborn’s condition, his case, his wife and children. his financial condition and everything that would in any way bear on the case or enlighten them as to their duty. They gave no sign as to what they would recommend the governor to do or when they would report, though their sympathy seemed to be with the friends of the prisoner, who left with hopes of a pardon for Joe in the near future. There is nothing to assure this, however, as even should the board recommend a pardon, the governor may use his own discretion about granting it.

BOY'S DEPARTMENT We are esptcia'ly prepared to provide for the needs of the boys New Knickerbocker Suits, Just arrived $3.50 to $7.50. Overcoats $1.50 to $6.50 MEN S SUITS AND OVERCOATS If you want to buy a man a useful present, buy him a suit or overcoat. We give unequaled values at $lO, $12.50 and $15.00* We have some new things to show you in young men’s black and fancy ovetcoats from SIO.OO to SIB.OO

A RESIDENCE FIRE One House Destroyed and Several Others Slightly Damaged. IT LOOKED SERIOUS But Fire Was Confined to the One House —Loss Only About S3OO. Fire was discovered last evening at the residence of Fred Blazer on Twelfth street and before the same

could be gotten under control everything had practically burned, but the frame. The fire originated from a defective flue, and caught in the roof and was soon a mass of flames. The alarm was sounded about six o clock and the company responded quickly and would have no doubt done excellent work had it not been for the fact that a portion of the hose was filled with ice and thus no water could be forced through the hose and the firemen were forced to do their fighting by the use of the bucket brigade until the hose was thawed out. The house was owned by Ed Johnson and was built only recently and that the fire originated from a defective flue is a surprise to all. The furniture and household effects of Mr. Blazer were all carried out safely and his loss will be slight. Mr. Johnson’s loss will reach the three hundred dollar mark, which is practically covered by insurance. Another house or two nearby were quite badly scorched and for a time it looked as though an entire residence block might be wiped out. When in conversation with the man in charge of the statemuseum -n Indianapolis, Rev. Mr. Weller had his attention called to the fact that there are but three species of snakes in Indians, whose bites are poisonous, two species of rattlesnakes and 4he copperhead. He was also told that farmers would do well to consider all other species as valuable instead of trying to destroy them, for as a matter of fact they do away with a considerable quantity of small animal life of a kind that do damage to growing crops.

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sealshipt oysters, in the new way, received daily in SEA SHIPT CARRIERS. ANDERSON & BAKER WATCH FOR OUR CAR of XMAS. CANDV

The Packard Music House of Decatur Is a salesroom, selling direct from the Packard factory at Ft. Wayne, to the consumer. We are in position to sell you abetter ptanoor organ for less money than the small dealer.who buys one or two instruments at a t.n£ B's^es 'he instrument you buy of us, has the Packard ta lory back of it, and your banker will tel you that no better guarantee is needed, because the Pack ard factory has been tuning out satisfactory instruments for nearly half a century, and hardly any neighborhood can be found but that the Packard Music House has a number of pleased customers, all of whom will recommend the Packard instruments. L. F. ALEXANDER. AGENT. North side of the'Decatur Public Library Decatur Ind

The Old Way Water, preservatives, ice andojsters all together into a stale wooden tub.

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