Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1908 — 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 $5.00 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 Detcaur, Indiana as second class mail master. j. H. HELLER, Manager, IT’S A PARTY FIGHT Little need be said of the extraordinary and hastily improvised message sent to congress by the president Monday. For, both in style and in recommendation. it is in the usual vein. There are certain things that Mr. Roosevelt wishes done at this session. As there is little probability that the things will be done, and as —so it is said—the president had been told that ’ they will not be done —it looks somewhat as though he were attempting to make a “record” for himself or his candidate, and at the expense of congress and his own party. In the message of Monday he asks for a child labor law for the District of Colum- i bia; legislation continuing the water-> ways commission and making it more ! effective; some action preparatory to a reform of the tariff; limitation of the power of the courts to issue in- j junctions; further control of the cor-' porations by the federal authority, ’ and financial legislation. A few days ago it was said that the president and the leaders of congress had agreed that congress should adjourn May 16. i If that is the date that has been fixed, I there is no possibility of carrying through this program, excellent as some features of it are. Other features of it are far from excellent, and especially is this true of the proposed amendments to the anti-trust act. These amendments are weakened rather than strengthened by the arguments of the president.—lndianapolis News. Indianaians may expect a campaign of brilliant oratory this year. The prize speakers and blue ribbon spellbinders of the national arena will make the welkin ring out in Hoosierdom. The indications are that more oratorical red fire will be burned in this state than during any other campaign since 1896, when every citizen felt the call to discuss the money

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question and when every cross-roads . grocery store and butcher shop had its forum. Oratory to bum will be the watchword in Indiana. Portland and Hartford City are in the throes of a vigorous anti-salcon campaign. Editor Fred Rohrer gave his personal experience at the latter place Monday night, and at Portland Tuesday night. Thursday brings success or failure to the cause, as a remonstrance to be effective at the May session of commissioners’ court must be filed five days previous to its opening session. Sentiment favoring the subsidy for the Fort Wayne and Springfield right-of-way, is growing at a sace that makes it almost impossible of failure. Voters are beginning to figure the very slight cost as well as the many advantages that will be derived from the extension of the road. SPENT THE DAY. IN DECATUR Bert Grove, of Douglass, Arizona, Was in the City. Bert Grove, of Douglass, Arizona, and Frank Brice of Bluffton, were I visitors in the city today. The former is an old Bluffton boy, who drifted west nineteen years ago, and helped ito make Douglass a city of eleven : thousand population in nine years. I Mining and cattle raising are the chief occupations, and in ore it is exceedingly rich. The panic has played sad havoc with the business, w’hich has | been forced to almost entirely subside l it being impossible to secure money j with which to carry on the industry. Mr. Grove has long been engaged in mining, in fact has made a pile already, with flattering prospects for the future. It was in Douglass that , Ross Johnson gained fame, and it was j to see him and renew the friendships jof the past that brought Mr. Grove to the city. The meeting was exceedingly pleasant to both. STOCK SALE. The undersigned will offer at public auction at the farm of Oliver Sheets j at Wren. Ohio, beginning at 12 o’clock : on Saturday, May 2, a car load of the famous Tennessee Jersey cows. This car load of Jersey cows is just fresh j i from the blooded cow district of Tenn-i essee, and was selected with special ■ reference to the requirements of the dairy needs of this section of country. Nearly all are fresh and have calves by their sides. Horses and mules —One gray mare in foal, 7 years old, will weigh 1,400 I pounds; brown mare 4 years old, will. weigh 1,400 pounds; four head of ■ good farm horses, sound and young; four pair of mules. Terms made knotvn on day of sale. SHEETS & CO. L. Riker, Auctioneer. 102-4 t

A WEDDING TODAY Mr. Baker and Miss Wolpert Were United in the Holy Bonds of Wedlock THE REBEKAHS MET The C. B. L. of I. Enjoyed Regular Session—Gleaners to Give Entertainment Mr. Mathias Baker and Miss Sophia Wolpert were united in the holy bonds of wedlock this morning at 8 o’clock at the S t.Marys Catholic church. Rev. Wilken officiating. The groom and best man, who was Mr. Tom Bogner, a nephew of the bride, wore suits of conventional black. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white Persian lawn and the bridesmaid, who was Miss Agnes Coffee, a niece of the groom, wore a dress of pink albatross. The wedding was largely attended by relatives and a host of friends, who know this happy couple to be most estimable young people. After leaving the church a wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker. They left on a wedding tour to Chicago and other cities today noon, after which they will be at home to their friends three miles southwest of the city on the Baker home farm. The Democrat vouches the sentiment of the public by extending hearty congratulations and wishing Mr. and Mrs. Baker a long and happy married life. Mrs. James Fristoe’s class of the Presbyterian Sabbath school, known as the Gleaners, will give an entertainment at the church, next Tuesday evening. May 5. It is to be something entirely new, consisting of the portrayal of women characters of the Bible and tableaux from these readings. I There will be vocal and instrumental i solos .quartets, chorus singing and a unique drill. The program will no doubt excel any ever rendered here i and is sure to please. Come and enI joy an hour of pleasure and encourage i the girls in their commendable work, that of paying a church debt. Admission only ten cents. Don’t fail to attend. The order of Rebekahs had a splenj d'id meeting at their hall last evening. ’ After the usual routine of business the ladies enjoyed a social evening by having a “grab social’’ which- afforded much amusement for all. Considering the disagreeableness of the weather the attendance was large and every one reports a fine time. The order of Catholic Benevolent I Legion of Indiana held their regulat i meeting Tuesday evening and had a full attendance. Three candidates [. were given Jhe. initiatory or first deI gree last evening and the second and I third degrees will be given in about I two weeks. On next Tuesday evening | the members are anticipating a fine | i time, as they will have a “box social" | and the bakes will be sold at auction, II which will no doubt cause much enthusiasm with the members. j i lb w a iWw I LOW CUT FOOTWEAR ! We invite attention to our I choice and unusually hand- | some lines of Women’s Low I Cut Footwear. The newest creations of the World’s best ■ Shoemakers are here. " OxI fords, Colonials, Pumps and I Slippers in many exclusive | designs. A display well | worth any Woman’s time I coming to see. Prices reas- ! enable in every instance. I I Winnes Shoe Store

r FIRST IMPRESSIONS Are Always the Best —Thursday , Night. t We want to impress on your minds that the Empire Dramatic Co. is no ordinary repertoire company. They play summer stock only and is composed of artists of ability. These people were selected from the principal , one night stand companies and are ours for the summer only. Their plays here are all new, no slapstick comedies, but first class productions. [ They will open Thursday night with “The Lion and the Lamb;” Friday night. “The Best Man Wins;” Saturday matinee, "The Black Eagle;” Saturday night, "The Day of Judgment.” We invite you to come to the opera house Thursday night and pass judgment on their opening bill. Ladies free on opening night. Seat sale is now on at the Holthouse drug store. STORE WAS ROBBED The Holthouse Clothing Store at Redkey Burglarized by Two Boys LADS ARE CAPTURED Stole Coat and Pair of Shoes —Were Captured and One Confessed the Story The Portland Sun said today: The 1 Holthouse clothing store at Redkey was entered between nine and ten , o'clock Monday evening by Patrick • McKiney, alias Bert Reno, of Paulding, i Ohio, and Clarence Graves, a four-teen-year-old lad from Hartford City. The latter claims to have met Mci Kiney at Ft. Recovery Monday morn- c ing and the two deadheaded their way j to Redkey, where the older one of the two made his youthful companion assist him under threat of bodily injury. A coat and one pair of shoes were taken. While the two were inside the store room one of the clerks returned and the robbers escaped - through a rear window. They remained over night in the town and the following morning when McKiney entered the Grady saloon be learned that bloddhoj;nds had been sent for to trail the guilty parties. He at once left the place and learning of his mysterious actions, Marshal Stitsworth placed him under arrest. The boy was also S taken into custody and it is said told € the entire story. Before Squire Wil- C liamson, of Redkey, McKiney was given a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the circuit court, and in default of bail, fixed at SSOO, he was brought to this city and placed in the county jail to await trial. o ( NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. 1 Notice is hereby given that on the ' 21st day of April. 1908, the Common ' Council cf the City of Decatur, Adams 1 county. Indiana, adopted a resolution, declaring that it was necessary to construct a sewer, to be known as the John Christen sewer along the following described route: Commencing on ■ the north line of St. Marys street and 1 on the alley between Walnut and , Derkes street, running thence north between jots 72, 66. 65, 62, 61 and 54 ! of Citizens’ Second Addition to the 1 City of Decatur, and lots number 858, I 859. 860. 861 and 862 of Meibers Sec- ; ond Addition to the City of Decatur, to i Meibers street; thence east on and along Meibers street between lots num- ■ ber 53, 4 and 1 of Citizens’ Second i Addition and lots number 862 of Mei- ’ bers' Second Addition, and lots num- > her 820 and 819 of Meibers First addition to the City of Decatur, \ Indiana, to .Fifth street; thence across Fifth street and Third street to the east line t of Third street, and there to empty ( into the Lister sewer. Said sewer to be built of 18-inch glased tile from the 1 east line of Third street to the alley 1 between Derkes and Walnut street, < and twelve inch from the center of . Meibers street at the north end of the alley, to the south end of the alley, 1 according to the plans and specifica- 1 tions now on file in the office of the < city clerk, and said council fixes the council chamber of said city, where they will hear all persons whose prop- ! erty will be affected by the proposed 1 improvement at seven o’clock p. m. on the 19th day of Mav. 1908. THOS. F. EHINGER, , leachw-3w City Clerk. ACKER CEMENT WORKS r Located on north Second street, opposite Heckman Flouring Mills, mam - ufactures the Ideal Cement Block, the - Simpson Porch column: have on hand -a large supply of blocks of last year's [ manufacture at 8, 10 and 12 cents; > also gravel, mason sand, lake sand . and cement for sale; cement work in * all designs. If you need anything in i this line and want to save some mon- - ey, call on me and get prices before buying elsewhere. All orders filled promptly. -102-12 t SAMUEL ACKER, Mgr.

! COURT HOUSE NEWS 1 Fred Watkins Accepted by Authorities at Richmond —To Be Taken Tomorrow CASES SET FOR TRIAL Marriage License Issued— Other Items from the Justice Hall Julius' Haugk vs. James W. Place company, suit on contract, $250, set for Tuesday, May 26. Attorney Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, was here today looking after his line of causes in the Adams circuit court. County Clerk Haefling has received official notice from Superintendent S. E. Smtih of the Richmond hospital for the insane that Fred L. Watkins of this city has been accepted as a patient and may be received at any time. He will be taken to the fnstitution tomorrow by Sheriff Meyer. A marriage license has been issued to Tice Baker, aged thirty-one, and Sophia Wolpert, aged twenty-nine, both of this locality. The case of Isaac A. Wible vs. F. S. Armantrout, executor, claim $35, set for trial Friday, May 15th. William H. Foughty vs. Emma .Foughty, divorce, default of defendant appearance by prosecuting attorney, rule to answer. R. E. Brooks & Co. vs. Emanuel Woods ot al, account SB9O, cause dismissed ■without prejudice, for want of prosecution; judgment against plaintiff for costs. WILL GIVE RECITAL (Continued from page 1.) Bird” —Stella Brown and Matilda Herman. “Maryland. My Maryland”—Marie Connell and Matilda Berling. “Japanese Dance” —Raymond Coffee, Joseph Didot, Raymond Keller and George Baker. “Home, Sweet Home” —By various instruments will close the promising event. An admission of 35c will be charged. Wil! Not Change (Continued from nage 1.) conditions were to continue because the dog can both bark and wag its tail at the same time, “so that no one is able to know which end to believe.” Washington, April 29.—John W. Yerkes, national committeeman for Kentucky, who is engaged in the practice of law in this city, will not be able to attend the Kentucky Republican state convention May 6. but he has sent a letter to friends in the bluegrass state, in which he makes a strong appeal for the selection of a Fairbanks delegation. Owing to injuries which he received in a fall it is a physical impossibility for Mr. Yerkes to travel. Otherwise he would be in the thick of the fray in Kentucky. The game of baseball to be played at the city ball park Sunday between the Dayton, Ohio, White Sox and the Decatur club promises to be very interesting. The locals have been weeded out and a strong lineup will be presented. Captain Pennington will go to first base, Coffee to third base and Bart France and Cappie Johns to the outfield. Mrs. Catherine Evans returned to her home at Geneva this afternoon. She w-as here on business. ICE, ICE Do you use it? If so leave your order with the City Ice Line And secure artificial ice for your coolers this season, H. L Confer PHONE 92

' | BOSSE’S OPERA HOUSE i ’ : THREE NIGHTS COMMENCING j Thursday, April 30 i J- - - ♦ " I The Empire I Dramatic Co. < ' 11 .I ' The associate players from New York City. who ' <> play annually 15 weeks in summer stock at the 01- ' o iver Theatre, South Bend, Ind., presenting here I o four of Their Greatest Plays, Magnificently Cos- I ! • turned and Staged. <, — ■ —~ . ;; AT SUMMER PRICES | 10, 20 and 30 Cts. Ladies tickets on opening night. Seat sale opens I Tuesday Morning at the usual place. ' ; < ► : $ 1.25 ;; SUNDAY EXCURSIONS < ► MAY and IO | to TOLEDO X and return via | Toledo StLouis & Western R. R. ♦ also a very low round trip rate to j FRANKFORT ANO MARION ♦ For particulars inquire of W. H. Pletcher, Agent ♦ CLOVER LEAF ROUTE | >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»»sss»♦♦♦»»»» » : A High Class Farm • ♦ — 1 —l— ——— ♦ ♦ : FOR SALE • * — —————————————— * * J 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 * ♦ * ♦ * Black sandy soil, with new farm buildings ♦ * modern m every way, well fenced, in goed * * locality of Adams county. Thi s a model * stock farm and a bargain for any one who , * wants a farm of this kind. Enquire at this * * ofike. * * *************************** < ► o ; ;; If You Want Something Neat | O And Attractive in footwear; Oxfords or | ] I Shoes that fit the foot; comfort giving | o and stylish you should call on | J. H.Voglewede | and Son. ! I The Foot Fitters ! o , o Opp. Court House o < ► ° <i < ► <i ♦ u