Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Pubi*as«4 Evevy E*=*S* *« IV *»r, fef LEW a ELLIHOHMI. fiudaer ztsor feces: Pe* sank. by earri-er .... to «**•* Pw year, fe? aniv ** ** Pgr ssseth. by mx:: ....—.. 2S mu P«c r« fey stiii - * J - 5 * Siagiw cosiest 1 cast* Adverusag rare* mad* known o* appficatino. Hatered at the poswffie* a: Deeata? t«d:a_-.a u kccsJ class nail ssausc. J. H. HELLER. Manager. THE SAME OLD DOUBLE CROSS The Anderson Herald ss Seeking o*ethe uacfts. and thasly gives tie Fair Mb crgsni2*i»s i hunch that it is wise x tiers pe*fidfty. ~A* tie contest wow stands i. fe the field isaiast Taft- YW FhhMskl Fairbanks is one of the tcmr «f five I U -hr fie-li Taft rqmeiit tie Rooeevelt polici--* as.l if tie president’s cfcofee. Where sentiment tor the preside: U free it 1 tadepesdeat it pretty generally goes to Taft. -tnrf‘a«s a tu4idate is Fa:rbasks Jaffiaaa should and will iijfpor. Fairbanks. Bat the overwhelming teoocd choice woali be i Taft. It wouM be for Taft because i of the woederfal regard asJ affection | the people have for Eooeereic and because of their knowledge that w;-h 1 Taft wg watsld hare a csratiattaLufl of; the Roosevelt admin is-* ratkm. -Jn being permitted to practically j select the delegates over Intfcana the, managers of the Fairbanks caadMaCTj should choose men hiriy repress u'atlre of the «er.'im*:ct of a secocd choice A: any rate Taft shoo’d get xoznetbißg like a fair consideTAO on. *"TheT*; are jbusj ©Tl4eiiees that tii® 1 is not the program. They are choos- : lag men here and there who are not only frien-ls of Fairbanks but mes w Jjfj «5 with case and facility be •kidded orer to Cannon, Kaos, or f Hughes or any other conservative. ■ in heir words they are asking for a , Tote for Fairbanks and under ife*t cloak are preparing to get a Tote against Roosevelt.” Wholly unnecessarily and wholly

uncalled for. Colonel Bryan went out of his way over in Kentucky, the other day, to speak unkindly and offeasiTely of Judge Alton B. Parker as 1 a most objectionable pre=:dential candidate in ISO 4. Naturally Judge Par- , kef has been provoked in.o making reply to Bryan s slur. And yet, in the \ face of such occurrences, we are told ail the time that harmony wi nis the \ party exists and that -evereywfcere: Democrats are coming together.l Looks Tery much like jt according to the utterances of the two men who hare been standard bearers during a period of twelve years.—South Bend Times. ■ In lStifi the Hoa Charles Beery Landis blazed forth with the proposl-

* * g ' ■?' *•" _••••’• '“ v ' -'**'*'• ‘ " “ ' "" — ■• — — - MISS DORK IT ASHTON la The'Little Detective at Opera Housb Moaday night

tins that under a Bepubiican admtais- ’ trarfass there was always 'all sorts “< ’ wort for ah sorts :f sea.' Well, we hare a repnihea* adm iaisjatioa anwe hare all sort* of bku. feus *-® r ® i* the "all etrts of wort.' Hundred* _ of thousands of men all orer the conn , try. with famine* to wnyy/r. *-** ** "anting it wrthtst saceesa —Marine. H Leader. , Sees tor Bettdte proposes a “«*»- xiasicc" to revise the tarts. Tins woold carry it past the conning election. and after the ejection- t£ woe by » the iqntaem ihw wsndi be wo aeed of rcrtsun been*** the arose*- ‘ i tyre tariff policy Sad again been *t» jdicated If wen by the democrat* i the conuaisaioa might be used to f*r- " s -.-er drlay tar.? revision. —Coomsoeer. ’ f v' -a iHspAtc!* wkscii Kf* Leslie H. fltav, w&c » to retire 1 ! fTOBS his f3MdC> poeitiOß as prentdec*- ■* if the Cinsegie Trust company on { March 1 next will dersc* hU entire . ! , g-TiTmffrrrff f fit*energies toward cap. « *** —• * 1 ' Lean aoEtts-iaca for the prejßdrrry of the Cnited States. M&rlae is spreading the printer s ink with the joy of their prt-bab’y being able to raise the wind od locate a sanar kmt factory. Spread the j red fire. A PEDRO PARTY

i < oßUnued tram page I ■ a progressive ped.ro party last e»ec- ■ lag at her home, jost across the ime fa Alien county along the inter-urban, jits® Leila Pr-we and Fred J irbier captured first prizes and Miss Emma Heckman and Hy Broege was ccz&y.ec with the boofey prizes. A delicious luncheon was served at a late hoar. The guests from Decatur were: Ed Boitem Wm. Hoibrock. Cal Peterson. Fred Jaebker; from country, Herman asd Gustav Fahrman. Della. Olga and Mary Droege, Hattte Droege, Tbeo Will. Hy Droege, Emma and Mart Heckman. Lawrence and Hinoek Hackman. Minnie Sciooeder. Dora and Erhart Br-ach-mueller, George Beming. Albert and Mary Scheimac, Chas. Laval. Lydia, Clara, Lizzie and Peter Bultemeier, Mr and Mrs. C. H. Getting, August Bultemeier, Frederic Horsin'yer. from Fort Wayne, led. Monday evening the lady Maccabees will meet and hold their meeting. All ladies come. Little Miss Gladys Flanders is hostess to several little girls for the afternoon. The time will be spent with dolls and games.

CTHE ===l R YST A L ... THEATRE - OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film —'Elephants in India.” j “Up to date Burglar” Second film —"How Brown Saw the Ball Game.” “A Breeze from the , West.” -Nearsighted Cyclist.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. “I Know the Reason Why.” SCHMUCK & MILLER

A LIST OF VISITORS Who Have Called at the Various School Buildings this Week PLAN TO CONTINUE Until All Patrons Have Had An Opportunity to Visit Schools The Decatsr school board are mai-; i«t* a a pedal effort to secure the **• : ststaace of the pnreaik Unci ha* been satd this week concerning their Fr-tn the board we ofrtain a " s' of those who have Tisitcd the psb-; tie schools daring tie past •««-. (Others will go next week and -—•* * plan will be coctiaacd until aH are j given an opportnnity to pay a ris. to. the schools. The list is a» follows. j Joseph Stetgaieyer. Jobs Laci-t t Dr W E. Smith Frank McCoaaett. Chris* Vogt. Cy H»a>sU, Fred B. Tagne SB Meyer. T. H. Baitxen. Chac N Christen.. W. A. lower, k Burns Jicoo Martin. C D ff—kie. T. H. Perkins. John Reiter. Dan X. Erwm. Matt K e*h Page Blackburn Ed S. Moses Isidore Kaiser. John M. Len tir Ed Angeabangh, J 5 Peterson. Isaac Cbrocister. Si'toe. Ear! B. Adams. John R Porter Earl Peters. D I. Weikeh Dr C. T Rainier. J. D Boiling l r J. C. McCrory, James Horst. Dasie! Kitaoa, James L. Gay, Joe Me-Fh-land L. L. Baamgartner, Mr. and Mrs. John XibHek

REAL ESTATE Farm and city property to sell and buy. Come 5* and look over cur list. Here are some or tre few bargains: SO acnes, 3 mile* from Decatur, cm stone roed good buildings, close toj school and church, for 195.90 per acre. 4G acres. 44 west of Decatur, black soiL good buildings, wire fenced; 4 acres of woodland; dose to church: Ji'.M per acre. I Sj acres, 34 out ca stone road; good building, rich land. tsT.fly per acre. ■$Q acres, 6 miles from Decatur: good black soft. 12 acres woodland: good buiMings; t*2 3d per acre. And we have city property in all parts of the city, from $r )0 to 35,000. We also make a specialty of renting and caring feu- property. KINTZ A WELFLEY 21-Jot Decatur, ind. Notice to Contractors _ I From the fact that none of the bids were according to the requirement®, we have decided to reject all and start anew by makiag the requirements so plain that they cannot be misunderstood as they have been. The construction of which w» will receive bids on until Monday evening at S p. m.. Jan 29:b. First —We have decided to erect only foundations for the main or factory buildings, which includes the factory with pattern room attached hereto, and the Paint shop. Said foundations shall be built of good building stone, with concrete footings or constructed entirely of concrete. Bids may be made on either or both constructions and bids shall be made with concrete piers 18 inches square to the top of present surface of ground at time of constructing the foundations for building Then after filling ha.-? been made for the floors, they shall be completed to grade line and be not levs than 12 inches square at top. All to be in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in cur office. The Coe tractor shall do all excavating for the foundations and throw the dirt on inside of building or foundations. All concrete material u> be thoroughly heated through at time of Rising and only hot water be used In . mixing same. Tours truly, THE WARD FENCE CO.

Notice to C tors The Ward Fence Co. will receive bids until Tuesday noon. Jan. 28th for the construction of an S inch sewer including that to be paid for by Ice Decatur Commercial club. Is about 1.250 ft. long; also the const ruction of a 4-inch water line, about 700 ft long, according to plans and specifications now in their office. The 8Inch sewer pipe and 4-inch wrought iron screwed joint pipe will be furnished un ground and contractor shall perform all labor In completing same. o —— TRY DEMOCRAT WANT AO9. DEMOCRAT WANT AD*. RAY.

♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦** ♦ TnE DxnCATUR ♦ CriURCnLS. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CcasaanaeatSacj fn'.«B'ied tor ooixsi *®en.4 rwgcs tit* t£*» hr | 1 H ass. Satsrday «a jasure put -tataw. : ST. MARYS CHURCH. First maw at i c dock ass *=* tin* mgh satsa at 1# e dock a. su »xs tha*. Sszdaj Khool »: 1 is f- fc um*. Vespere at 3 o'clock p. bs. stta time. SERVICES AT U. B. CHURCH. Corner Madtsct and Ninth Sts. Sunday school at 3:li a. m. J E> ' Scaßk S«pC Claas nteetiag a: lf:l» a sa. J. D Wieehaapt. leader. Choir pract.-o* at 11:15 atr C .-1 Foreraa*. manag-r J-talor T. P. C. C. at 2 » P st Frank Harsu Sapu Saior T. P. C. t. at C:» p ss. Mrs. Philip Meihlf Pres Pat :c preachiE? at T -** p. ts. tv 1 pastor We inrite the ptit jc to worship with as. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday school at 5:53. Lesson Jesus Cleans s the Temple- Jo&a 2:1322 Service conduced in German at j Ttxu Exodas 24:13. “Thou shai*. not kffl.” CErisriaa Endeavor society meets at «:3». Evening serr-.ee in Engnsh at T:#*. Text. Heb. T:2-l The Intercession of Christ. Friends strangers are cordially invited to worship with ns, Locis C. Hessert. Pastor. PRESBYTER AN CHURCH. Rev Sheldnss. of Sturgis. Mich., will preach both morcir-z and evening. It is most earnestly desired that the entire congregation be present at each service. Be ea time. Sunday school 5:15 a. m. Morning service 14:3«) a m Christian Endeavor 6: Vi p. m. Fvening service ~:VS p. tn if yon are not to the habit of attending 'Sabbath school, drop in and surprise as. SERVICES AT THE MISSION HALL There win be services at the Mission Hail this evening at 1:34. Sunday school Sunday- aftemooo ar I p. m. C. H. Dibble, superintendent. Prayer and praise meeting at 2:30. Preaching in the evening at 7:99. Rev. Gibson will preach in the evening. We extend a hearty invitation to the public to attend all of oar meetings. Chancev Stetson. Leader.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 9:15 —Sabba .h school. 10:30 —Social meeting and comm union services . 7:O0 —C. T. B. M. public meeting. Everybody is invited. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:15. J. F. Laefcot superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30. Evening service at 7:00. Revival service. The meetings in progress are of interest and aid to ail who at: nd and will continue during the coming week. A cordial invitation is extended to ail to attend. A B. Haist. Pastor o Dick Burrell, proprietor of the news- : s and, is preparing to move his stand |to the north room of the Morrison building, and he will be snugly located by th? latter pan of next week. ——o ESTATE OF A. C. GREGORY. DECEASED.

Decatur. lad., Jan. 23. ISOS. To whom it may concept: Persons holding claims against Augustus C Gregory, deceased, wiii please present the st» to tw for settlement LUCY J. GREGORY. 21-12 td —J-2tw — o Water rentals are now due and payable at the City Treasurer’s office. Please attend to this matter. 2<w * W. E. FULK, Supt. thY PICTORIUM TONIGHT Amateur Detec Ire. Chinese Slave Smuggling. The Cripples’ Duel. The Tippler’s Race. SO NO. "My Dixie Lani." J. B. STONEeURNER, Prop. fjjg

THIEVES AT WORK ——— —■ — Burglarised Daniel Haleys Meat Market Last Night IT'S HOME TALENT La Opinion of Police—Other Petty Thefts are Reported Burglars list night frre-d an «* a** M o the Haley market Jocated oa east M mroe = ~ and carried away some-tiisg fek- e *‘ i * ; tic-Lars worth of perk ant be*- T^e bnrsdars mane ttfir entrance at the free! door, then opened up *» entrance isd asdoabtedly their booty off that way The frost door was closed <his morning when j Mr HileT made his appearance, bat the same was anlocked. He then 5 -— pieicEed that something was wrung and ecmmrtred an torerlgaaoß. the result b- :ng that he found tke back ioc tr wide open and the best pvrt o. his 5-cck carried »wav Mr Haley a: owe* informed the poiiee. anlooking into the ease From a.! ap peannees it was the work o? home talent, foe had it »**= profesatooal thieves they would have covered up tteir tracks moefe better. On Thursday night another loss was discovered by Anders*® and Baker, the mucrant mes. who discovered Friday morning that some unt had auref-4 awav two bona »f fish that they had pisced ia their stairway so that the same would be is a cool place- The ssh were va-aed at ten dollar* and :hi* burglary ia also supposed to performed by local talent, mere U bo clew to either of the above cases and probably never will be. "another delay -- (Costinued on page I ) which supplies patrons in Adams and Wells counties, secures control of wells and oii and gas leases to which the piaistiff claims it now has the right. It is charged that Dec. 23, last, a contract was made by the defendants with the Wabash Valley ■ Gas company by which, if permitted to be carried out. the later will divert the Bearereek supply into their own lines, and away from those of ihe plaintiff

W. L. Fleasel. of New York city, was in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J E. Moser for the day. Mr Flease! and Mr. Moser were old schoolmates, until twenty years ago. Mr Flense! left for New York City and commenced the manufacturing Nasal furniture article and is wonderfully. He will return in a few days and welcome his many old friends, as he lived southeast of Decatur during his boyhood days — o— FOR SALE —A good Garland hard coal burner; inquire of D. E. Studabaier. D. E. Studabaktr. who has been ill for severa Idays, with iagrippe, is reported as being much improved.

REAL ESTATE Dr you want to buy a farm? We have a large list of farms for sale located in this county at prices that will interest you. We also have some attractive prop-si-itsons in Michigan timber and farm lands. We have sold 340 acres during the fall and winter and feel that -we have some more good propositions there for buyers of cheap lands, j Come in and see us before you boy. Among the farms located in Adana eotmty we have an 80 sere farm located 9 miles from county seat. 3 •mi'ei from a good shipping point buildings and outbuildings are all in fairly good shape, within H mile to school and good macadam read, well fenced, well drained. Soil two-thirds sandy loam. 5 An 80 acre farm located 5 miles from Decatur, good 7 room house, cellar, bank barn 36x66, good grainery wagon shed and com crib combined good water and wind pump, well fenced and fairly well drained. Price 170.00 per acre. 106 acre farm 5 miles from Decatur, on stone road, 1 mile to market and graded school, 4 room house, barn 30x40. buildings in fair repair, land one-half black, remainder sandy loam, well tiled, good outlet, outside fence wire, croea Fences rail. Price *60.00 per acre. NORTHERN INDIANA REAL ESTATE CO. Office over Bums Harries* Store

bosse opera house Monday, January 27 Animal To»r of that Verst lie Actress Miss Dorrit Ashton IH "THE LITTLE DETECTIVE" A metropolitan SUCCESS An Excellent Snpp* rtirg Company —■—^^ m —■—— ssw^^ I WROR T AINT To the first pereoc sending In the correct answer to the fo!- ( dauteruatica: profc.em. iv ill b# given two tickets to the above airractioa. Xo o*e connected with the opera boose will be allowed to enter this contest. Place your answer with . your name in an envelop, seal it *p ana take ft to the Holttosse Drug store, where It will be placed oa file. Every oue in relation. At 5 o’clock Monday morning, Jaa 21 the and answer of the win- ner will be placed in the win It |t is year name step in and select your seats. THIS IS IT—READ IT CAREFULLY? If seven eats kill seven ra.s to seven minutes, how mary cats win i: take to kill on- hundred rat* in fifty minute*? PRICES: 25,35,50,75 c, Seats at Usual place fl Thing Shoes! We’re tees through our entire rock and shaken out all the broken lines of Menfs. Womens and Childrens Shoes, and now were suing to do These Shoes have bees the season * best Shoes, for the best sellers always come to short ends first. Here's an opportunity to get a good pair of Shoes for

Much Less Than They are Actually Worth Net all size® in every line, to be sure, but we have every size in sons line. There's one point to remember about this Sale — it's this —unless you cal ®uon there wU! be no use in coming at all, as the Shoes will be goze. They’ll sell with a rush. Winnes Shoe Store **************************** » i : A H gh Class Farm ; + - * —— * : FOR SALE : ' + .. ~r ♦ * * * 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 ; * ♦ * * * Blaekfsandy soil, with new farm buildings ♦ # • # moderntin every way, well fenced, in gccc # * locality of Adams county. JTbi s a model # stock farm and a bargain for any cce who » wants a taim cf thiskird. Ercuiie at this * * * office. ♦ % * *************** ************ - HORSE SALE FRIDAY, January 31. J9OS Everybody attend the opening at barn on First N Bring your horse to this sale. We will have a large n her of buyers from the Eestern markets- Commissi last year. DECATUR HORSE SALE Co

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. You are hereby notified not to sell Mrs. Ida Whitright any goods or merchandise on my credit. Abe Whitright. 22-St

DISTURBED THE CONGRE gAT ’ The person wbeCremation last Sun&y -• £/, coughing \& recneeied to - of Foley's Heaey XHB HOLTHOESE D RL