Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 55, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun day, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 oents Per year, by carrier..., 15.00 Per month, by mail ...25 cents Per year, by mail ,2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on Application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Because they stole a march on the fair co-eds of Indiana university and witnessed a dance at which the young ladies were attired in male apparel, five of the male students are in danger of expulsion from the state institution. They gained entrance to the hall and viewed the affair from the rafters. When they took their departure they dropped a line to the floor stating that they had enjoyed the dance. Then in their hurry to escape one of the young curiosity-seekers left his overcoat, which was recognized. The frolic may result in their retiring from the student body. —Columbia City Post. The federal treasury closed its February business with a deficit of nearly nine million dollars. For the fiscal year the deficit amounts to more thanj twenty-seven, millions, and the out-1 look is not described as being any Improvement in sight. This prosperity and a full dinner pail will certainly have to be tabooed. The Daily Democrat’s premium wall charts are going out like hot cakes. It is the best map of Indiana, the Unied States and the world that was ever presented the public. Do not miss this good thing. Free with every paid in advance subscription of

W ■ 11 Itlß fc I have for sale eight head of full blood Duroc-Jersey sows, bred to the best boars to be found in the country. No left overs—all good individually. Prices are right. Come and see these hogs at the old Studabaker farm, just east of Decatur, or write or phone for further information. D. E. STUDABAKER, Prop. Phone No. 300 R. R. No. 3, Decatur

FARMERS ATTENTION AUct IQNE I A I will be at home after March, 18tH and am now ready to book your SALE. A LIFES TIME OF EXPERIENCE SELLING NEARLY EVERY DAY ENABELS ME TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL SNAPPY SALE FOR YOU AND YOUR^^L^^ 0 SEVERN HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE TOTAL OF S FRED REPPERT The Auctioneer OFFICE over Burns Harness shop PHONE 312, 430

the Daily Democrat —the best little newspaper under the sun. Hon. Abe Simmons, of Bluffton,was in the city. While he was in no way presenting his candidacy for delegate s at large to the Denver national con- * vention. yet several hundred of the ’ Adams county unterrified took advan- , tage of the occasion to manifest the desire that Mr. Simmons be success- ‘ ful. 1 The ‘ third term" Roosevelt league , have opened headquarters in Washington within good training distance of the white house, and now another installment of flaming red hot messages are expected to jar the members of congress into taking notice thereof. Hon. Ed. V. Fitzpatrick, clerk of the supreme court, was here, ostensibly to boom the candidacy of Uncle Nate Hawkins for congress. With all his \ booming nothing cracked. Shades of' the machine, what next? -J-lUUBI Uncle Nate’s latest card —the Democratic press are unitedly and ever-' lastingly against because they fear my great eloquence and strength. 'Tis sad, but true. What a deep and masterful thinker. CONFERENCE REPORT (Continued from page 1.) position where h e received $1,200 a year and was offered $1,500 to remain to enter the ministery at a salary of $450. —o- ■ ■ FOR JOINT SENATOR. Please announce that I will be a candidate for senator from Allen and Adams counties subject to the will of the democrats as expressed at their joint convention. S. B. FLEMING. ts

COURT HOUSE NEWS Jury Declares Dr. H. E. Keller the Undisputed Owner of Patent LEMAY CASE BEGINS IWill Be Hard Fought Battle —Judge Macy Here in Woods vs. Niblick Case The Barthel-Keller case In which $5,000 was asked for damages, Mr. Barthel claiming an interest in the Keller incubator patent, which went to the jury at noon Tuesday completed at about four o'clock in the afternoon when a verdict was returned, giving defendant judgment, thus assessing the costs to the plaintiff. The result makes Mr. Keller the undis- j puted patentee and free to dispose of ' same as he may see fit. The LeMay rape case began at four o’clock last evening and at six o'clock a jury had been empanelled as follows: W. A. Lower, Ed Bailey, Benj. Pillars Samuel Helm. Andrew Krunnemacher. Al Garard, John Parr, Alfred Kelley, Joseph Bears, Jjr>b L. Yaney, Eli Reisen and Chris Eickoff. This morning the state began offering its testimony, Mrs. Me Cleonnel, W. H. Krill and Mr. Metts, father of the prosecuting witness being examined. The case is being hotly contested. Charles the defendant, is a nice appearing fellow of about twen-ty-eight. He is a woodworker, employed at a chandelier factory at Bluffton. According to the statements made his crime was a bold and dastardly one. The case will likely go to the jury on Friday. The state Is represented by Prosecutor Emsh-' wiler. of Hartford City, Charles Dail-| ey, of Bluffton, and H. B. Heller, of this city. Attorneys for the defen-, dant are Philip A. Colerick, Fort * Wayne; Mr. Gordon, of Bluffton, and Peterson & Moran, of this city. Another marriage license Issued was that to Melville Hall, aged twenty-one and Bertha Mossier, aged eighteeen, both of Wabash township. Rosa E. Dettinger vs. Jacob Dettinger. divorce and alimony, dismissed and costs paid. Charles D. Krick vs. Julia Ott Elliott et al, partition, appearance by D. B. Erwin for the defendants, ruled to answer. Judge Macy, of Winchester, was here this morning and in the case of j Emanuel Woods vs. Chrlstena R. Nib- j lick, to replevin bonds valued at $35,000. A demurer filed to the complaint I was sustained, and leave granted to amend the complaint. The plaintiff. was represented by C. J. Lutz, Decatur. Graves, of Warsaw, and Bibbier, of Rochester, and the defense by D. D. Heller & Son. J. C. Sutton and R. K. Erwin. Further action in the Woods-Niblick cases were taken up this afternoon. In the case of Arrin D. Bleakley vs. Central Western Oil company, note $120,000 and for a receiver, the court

• appointed W. W. Briggs, of Geneva, ) as receiver, who filed bond as required, J. H. Hardison appearing as surety. — • James McCullough vs. Bessie McCullough. divorce, appearance by i Prosecutor Heller for the defendant ' Dr. D. D. Clark filed a motion for the appointment of medical exam- , iners in the case of Joseph Snyder, • an alleged epileptic. The court appointed Dre. H. F. Costello and J. M. Miller in said matter. b ' Roy Tickle, aged twenty, of Willshire township, Van Wert county, 0., and Grace Watkins, aged seventeen, of this township, were granted a mar- < riage license. I Drs. J. M. Miller and-H. F. Cos- • tello appointed by the court to ex- ■ amine Joseph Snyder, an inmate at the county farm, reported him an epileptic and Judge Merryman order- ■ ed him confined in the new epileptic . home at Newcastle, Ind. This is the first patient sent from Adams county ■ to that institution. STILL A PUZZLER Congressman Adair Endorsed by His Home County of Jay EVERYONE WONDERS Whether or Not He is a Candidate for Governor The endorsement for the guberna- ' torial nomination of his party by the ' Democrats of Jay county puts Con- . ' gressman John A. M. Adair, of Portland, in a more uncertain light than ‘ ever before the district, Adair, has time and again appeared in public print with the statement that he is not a candidate for first place on the state ticket, but that he is willing quite naturally, to accept the nomination, should the convention, to be held in a few weeks, select him as the party's standard bearer in Indiana next November. But politicians are asking if be is not an avowed candidate, why should his home county come out in. such a positive manner and give him the customary, regular and important boost that all candidates habitually receive when they are grooming themselves for an important public berth. That is one of the two ■ great political problems in the Eighth district still unanswered. Will Adair i strive for the gubernatorial nomination or will he seek a second term in the national legislative body? This is one of the. pair of stupendous political conundrums that are interesting every voter in this district and bothering not a few of them who are planning to help say what will be done and what will not be done in affairs. o FAMILY CARES. This Information May B e of Value to Many a Mother in Decatur. When there is added to the many cares inseparable from the rearing of children that affliction of weakness j of the kidneys and auxiliary organs, ! the mother’s lot is far from a happy one. This condition can be quickly changed and absolutely cured by the use of Doan’s Kidney Pills, When this is known the mothers burden , will be lighter and her home happier. ■ Mrs. N. Case, living at 604 Russell St., Decatur, Ind., says: “In 1902 I gave for publiontion a statement ro commending Doan's Kidney Pills, because they had cured illy little girl. She had bptn troubled fori fifteen months with her back and whenever she caught a slight cold, it always setI tied in her back. She was constantly I complaining of a dull aching pain j over her kidneys. I gave her several ’ remedies that were highly recommended for such trouble, but they gave little relief. I saw Doan’s Kidney i Pills advertised and got her a box at i the Holthouse Drug Co.’s store. They ' cured her and until this day there has been no return of the complaint. My husband has also used Doan’s Kidney Pills for pains across his loins and they cured him. Doan’s Kidney Pills have my endorsement.” For sale by all Dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbum Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan's —and take no other. ■ o—— FOR GOOD FRESH FISH, call on Leo Myers, located between, Niblick and company’s store and the Crystal theater. 5530 t

™ r ™“ The Racket Store =i Os all kinds of Fresh Seeds from L. G. May & Co., has been received by us tor this seasons hll <3l Y1 OQQ ONLY I CENT PER PACKAGE Think of it and don’t pay Five Cents for them when we sell them for such a low price. DO THEY GROW? Never mind that. If they hadn’t we could not sell a double amount each year, All we ask is for you to try just one pockage, if no more. REMEMBER THE PLACE THE RACKET STORE Steele & Weaver.

OBITUARY. Sidney S. Sheets, son of Noah and Nancy Sheets, was born March 22, 1890, and departed this life February 27, 1908, aged 17 years, 11 months and five days. He leaves to mourn their loss a mother, three sisters and three brothers; his father, four sisters and two brothers having preceded him to the better world. He was a faithful Sunday school scholar and a member of the Epworth league. He was the light and life of his home where he will be most missed. Kind hearted and cheerful In disposition he made friends readily and many are sad hearts today who weep in real sympathy with the bereaved family. After the recent death of his father, Sidney, although young in years, seemed to feel the great responsibility that rested upon him'and did all that he could to comfort and support the other loved ones in the home, until he was taken ill a few months ago from which he never recovered. He bore his affliction with great patience and was never known to murmur or complain. During his illness he felt the need of Christ and accepted him as his Savior. He was baptized and became a member of the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church. He trusted God to the end and died triumphantly. The one verse of scripture that so greatly comforted him during his affliction was “Yea thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will f ear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” o— NO CASE ON RECORD. There is no case on record of a cough or cold resulting in pneumonia or consumption after Foley’s Honev and Tar has been taken, as it will stop your cough and break up vour cold quickly. Refuse any but the genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates and is safe and sure THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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