Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 114, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. PwAkshed Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. EILINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 1» cents Per year, by carrier *5.60 Per Month, by snail 26 cents Per year, by mail *2.56 Single eopies 2 cents Advertising rates made knows on application. Bntered at the postoffice at Detcaar, Indiana as second class mail ma.ter. J. H. HELLER, Manager, Ohio and Massachusetts Democrats have instructed their national delegates to vote for Bryan’s nomination. The election is Thursday. Spend the day in making it sure and safe for the extension of the lines of the ' Fort Wayne and Springfield railway. Good returns are assured from this public enterprise. Stamp the emblem of public improvement. The law js plain. The payment of' the subsidy to the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway cannot be made until fifty per cent of the improvement is completed. There is no chances to be taken as the line will have to be built or the subsidy will not be paid. There is no chance for misrepresentation as to the tax of the Fort Wayne and Springfield right-of-way subsidy. The stated one dollar and a half on the one thousand dollars valuation is high. Any one can figure it out, and when you do. argue the point that the extension is worth many times the cost. It is the cheapest public enterprise you ever invested in. The Kentucky Republicans have instructed their national delegates to vote for Taft. And it was Fairbanks who carried that state for them, too. according to the claims of his friends. Besides, it was his state that had given refuge to fugitive Taylor. If this isn’t base ingratitude, what is it? As the case stands Mr. Fairbanks has only the votes from Indiana—and he is not so dead sure about some of them. ' “Uncle Nate’’ brought his august presence to Decatur and enjoyed a few back room private consultations with a view of seeking a remedy that would give him physical strength and endurance to withstand that awful slaughter scheduled for November. He is working the political game over the same system that one George W. Cromer worked it, and that leads many to inquire which of the two will draw

the salary providing lightning strikes “Uncle Nate” and George W. In spite of the fact that the government faces a deficit of at least $60,000,000 this year, congress proposes to spend $150,000,000 more than last year. It is probable that its increased expenditures will be even larger than the sum stated, as it is proposed to appropriate a total of $4,800,000 as subsidies to ships (mostly foreign) which carry American mail. The postoffice department has been making an apparent profit of $3,600,000 on the ocean mail service. But such a con-

BOSSE’S =OPERA HOUSE= COMMENCING Monday, May IS Refined Vaudeville Consisting of

ILLUSTRATED SONGS MOVING PICTURES, TROVELOG, SPECIALTY ACTS. First show at 7:30, Second show at 8:30 p. m. Box office open at 7 o’clock. PRICES’ Children sc, Adults 10c Come early and stay as long as yon like ...

gress as we have now cannot allow such a thing to stand. So, therefore, the whole profit with 11,200,000 added is to be set aside as a gift from a generous and tax-burdened people to ship owners (mostly foreign). The Philadelphia Record says of i the paper trust and the editors: A i large proportion of this association of newspaper publishers are Republicans who have hitherto sustained the ’ tariff system with all its iniquities, of which the schedule of paper duties is, after all, among the least. When it comes to a thorough revision of the . tariff such as the country demands, these Republican newspaper publishers should have a care lest they in turn make themselves liable to the same I charge of “bad faith” which they have brought with so much justice against such distinguished representatives as Cannon, Payne and Daltzell. They are fully aware that the paper trust does not materially differ in its methods from the other combinations of the same kind that are nourished by i the tariff. If the paper duties artificially maintain prices, do not the steel duties, the tinplate duties, the sugar duties, and the lumber duties accomplish the same iniquitous end by obstructing importations, and despoil the American people in a much greater degree? BROWN IN COURT Van Wert Man Known Here on Trial for Murder of Wife CASE BEGAN TODAY Will be Hard Fought—Gave His Sick Wife Strychnine Powders Van Wert. Ohio, May 12. —(Special) —Mart Brown, charged with the murder of his wife, Mary Brown, who had relatives and numerous acquaintances in Becatur, is on trial here. The jury was completed this morning and will continue, for a week ot longer. The evidence given before the coroner, Dr. R. R. Richison, show that on the day before the death of his wife, Mart Brown had inquired of a number of persons as to what would kill the quickest, strychnine or arsenic. On the morning of the day his wife died he purchased ten i •

grains of strychnine at Boroff's drug store claiming he wanted it to kill mice. He signed the register for the poison and before the next morning in a statement before Coroner Richison stated that he had not purchased drugs of any kind in any of Van Wert’s drug stores in the last two weeks. It is alleged that Brown went home and told his wife that the family physidian had pijescfribed headache powders. His children testified that their father administered powders to the mother. Dr. Church the family physician, had not prescribed powders; strychnine was found in Mrs. Brown’s stomach after death. It is alleged that Brown was inihtuatfed with another woman,

with whom he had lived in the same house In Lima for over two weeks, claiming to her that he and his wife did not live together. After the return of Brown and the woman to Van Wert she testified before the coroner that Brown called her up on an average of once a day and that he had told her he thought a great deal of her and would marry her providing he could get divorced from Mrs. Brown. The prosecuting attorney is being assisted by one of the I most able attorneys of northwestern » Ohio, Horace G. Richie. The defense is being made by Attorneys C. V. HOke and Clark Good.

o PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will otter for sale at the residence of Mrs. Jonathan Burkhead, Monroe, beginning at one ’ o’clock p. m„ on Thursday, May 14th, . the following property: Four rugs, good pair bed springs, beds and bed clothing, bureau, safe, table, two stands, 3 rocking chairs, set dining ( chairs, dishes and clocks and numer. , ous other articles of household and kitchen furniture. Mrs. Lilia Grim. JBurkhead, Auctioneer.

ODDFELLOWS MEET l Held an Interesting Session at Their Hail Last Evening I OTHER SOCIETY NEWS _______ Eagle Lodge Meeting Postponed One Night—Church Society Notices 1 The United Brethren Aid society ■ will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas . Trimm next Thursday afternoon. Bring your needle work and have a pleasant afternoon. Owing to several society and business events on next Thursday evening in which the members of the Eagle lodge No. 1570 are deeply interested, their meeting will be postponed from Thursday to Friday {evening. This will be a very important meeting and it is earnestly desired that every Eagle brother be present. By order of E. F. Gass, W. P. The Woman’s Msisionary society of the Evangelical church will meet next Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the church for their annual business meeting. At this meeting they will elect all officers and all business matters of the year are to be transacted. Every member should be present. Owing to the inclement weather last week this meeting was postponed. The 'West End Needle club will meet at the home of Mrs. Peter Gaffer tomorrow afternoon. Let each lady be present with a sewing outfit and enjoy a jolly time. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold their regular bo-mpnthly meeting Thursday at 2 p m. at the Presbyterian parsonage with Mrs. Rev. Spetnagel. Following the business routine there will be an unusually enjoyable time for those who are present. A goodly attendance is desired. A grand meeting of the I. O. O. F. was held last evening, which was largely attended. Special business was acted upon, good drill practice of the first, second and third degree teams and a general good time. During the session several members gave excellent talks and splendid speeches were given along the line of Odd Fellowship by three of the most active members, who were J. C. Leiter. Ed Christen and L. C. Helm. Os the members who were present there is not one who can say that he did not enjoy the meeting. It is earnestly urged that all members be present next Monday evening. o

' r——————— . A GOOD GAME SCHEDULED. Fort Wayne Greys Scheduled Here ‘ • Next Sunday. Every fan who wants to see a fast snappy game of base tall should attend the game to be played at the local pirk next Sunday afternoon. The Fort Wayne Greys, who defeated the locals in a well played game a fewweeks ago are scheduled and the local bunch is after revenge. Cal Robison who acquitted himself like a veteran last Sunday at Muncie, will be on the firing line and a number of new faces will be seen jn uniform. Captain Pennington has a strong aggregation and he expects to win the most of the games this summer. Ladies will be admitted free.

—■—— o OPENS LAW OFFICE IN DECATUR. Chauncey Lotzenhizer Will Engage in Profession Here. Chauncey Lotzenhizer, or ’Willshire, Ohio, has opened a law office in the Studabaker block, over J. H. Vogle-w-ede and Son shoe store just opposite the court house, and will do a law and real estate business. He is a young man and a graduate of the Valparaiso law college. Having numerous friends in this locality, he should succeed in ' his chosen profession in Decatur. —— o THE MYSTERY IS SOLVED.

Woman Transferred Here Was Not Mrs. Gunness. Speaking of the letter of Jesse Hurst of this city to the Laporte ' authorities, concerning the woman , transferred here afew days ago, the . Berne Witness says: The six-footer I and 180 pounder was ottr Rev. H. H. > Kattman, who in company with his ; wife had gone to Ohio to get Grand - mother Mrs. Steinhage, who is sick, I and who is the mother of Mrs. Rev. Kattmann. She is the woman that was transferred from the Erie to the G. R. and I. station on a stretcher.

' COURT HOUSE NEWS (Continued from page 1.) I for order to first pay labor liens to amount of 183.87 filed and so ordered. Receiver ordered to distibute 1100 of money to general creditors. Receiver allowed *15.00 and attorneys *25.00. • CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Decatur, Ind., May 9, 1908. . All Democrats and friends of the Hon. J. A. M. Adair, are invited and requested to be present and co-operate in a delegate convention, to be held at Union City, Indiana, Wednesday, June 10, 1908, for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for congress, in the eighth district. The 1 convention will meet in temporary or- : ganization at eleven o’clock. The basis of representation will be one delegate and one alternate for each 200 votes and for each fraction of 100 or more votes cast for Hon. John W. Kern for Governor in 1904. On this basis each county will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Adams .15 Delaware 19 Jay 14 Madison .......35 Randolph 10 Wells 15 Total 108 Necessary for a choice, 55. LEW ELLINGHAM. District Chairman. VAUDEVILLE SHOW Manager Bosse Announces the Opening of Season in Decatur * FOR NEXT WEEK - Two Shows Each Evening— Will Continue During the Summer The Bosse opera house will open Monday, May 18, with refined up-to-date vaudeville, consisting of illustrated songs, moving pictures, trovelog, and specialty acts from the mangers Interstate Vaudeville association of America, guaranteed to be first class. Two shows each night, the first one at 7:30, the second one at 8:30 p. m. The price will be only IQ. cents for adults and 5 cents for children. No seats reserved. You buy your tickets at the opera hofise. Box office will open at 7 o’clock. Remember next Monday night. Come early and stay as long as you like. Plenty of room, good ventilation. Bring the babies. We make no charge for them. Send

the children; it will be instructive and refined. Mr. Bosse will positively not allow anything done or said to hurt the feelings of any one. Come early and stay late. The price is only 5 and 10 cents. W<3 nf arl Ywn < Hen >“< WwMB naiillUT* Lun Telegraphy. Th« »nly »chv»l In Indiana giving Isa atudanta Actual Main Lina Practice an a railroad train wire While In school. Graduates are employed ob the Chicago & Erie, Pennsylvania Lines, Lake Erie & Western and by the Western Union Telegraph Company. Send for Collage Journal C. A. CARPENTER, Principal, Ossian, Ind. L ImMBERLMNS ■COUGH 0 REMEDY t CTTS.HS ; Coughs,Colds, CROUP, WhoopingCwgh nir remedy caa always be depended apn ad T. I pitaunt ts take. It caataiu ae epiam or I t other harmful draj and may bsfivea ascsafltadr ta a baby as to u adit Ma «<a& large da M ee*.

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ft® 'Av gpjni ~ We invite attention to our choice and unusually handsome lines of Women’s Low Cut Footwear. The newest creations of the World’s best Shoemakers are here. Oxfords, Colonials, Pumps and Slippers in many exclusive designs. A display well worth any Woman’s time coming to see. Prices reasonable in every instance. Winnes Shoe Store Real Estate for sale or trade in city. Good bargain if sold soon. A lot of good farms for sale or trade and some at a bargain if sold soon. 5 acres in city good house of 7 rooms at a bargain if sold soon. 160 acres, bank barn 40x80, good house in five mies of Decatur $75 per acre; 40 acres, good house and barn price SBO per acre. And many others at bargains. Call and see I. L. BABCOCK Office with C. L. Walters Phone 278 Insist upon DeWitt’s Witch Hax®' Salve. There are substitutes, but there is only original. It is healing somlng and cooling and is especially good for piles. Sold by B. Doolittle

000000000000 o o o o O FIRST O O NATIONAL O O BANK O O O O De:atur, Indiana O O O O Capital O O SIOO,OOO o o — o O Surplus O O $20,000 O o o O Interest Paid on O O Deposits O O O O O 000000000000 Dry Cleaning, Dyeing Ladies sending goods to us can save all express charges on $6.00 worth of work or more. We pay express one way on $3.00. Club together and save money. FRENCH DRY CLEANING & DYEING CO. Office: 1205 S. Calhoun St FT. WAYNE, IND. ohe 2196. Works Maumee Ave. NOTICE. As it seems that the opera house will not accommodate the P eop le on Thursday Bight for the musicale, we have to give the musicale again either ght TiCkeiS are good for either night. ' —■ —o- — . Here comes the Spring Winds to freCkle ’ ÜBe (Acte ,lke * P«uHlce) for cuts, sores, burns, chapped skin Sold by Holthouse Drug Co

I —————————— : wise I ' ABOUT VOUR EYES J When the eyes need ( care, the best ijs none ( too good. ( My only business is ( the fitting and making , of glasses. ( Examination made ( without charge. ( My factory being on , the premises makes the i cost reasonable and all ( my work is guaranteed ( satisfactory. t Glasses from SI.OO up C. A. MEIGS r BYESIGHT SPECIALIST 1006 Calhoun St. Ft. Wayne, Ind. - ■■MnaMWWVMM—— ■ ll—— ICE. ICE Do you use it? Hso | . leave your order with the | City Ice Line I And secure artificial ice fa I your coolers this season. ? HL L. Confer I PHONE 92 I THE I PICTORIUNI tonight I i First reel—“ The Laughing of ■ Second reel —"The Old Maid® heritance.” f SONG. 1 "Common Sense.” K > No one received the gold P iece K ’ evening. Another drawing tbis e 7| ing. Bring in your tickets. ||| J. B. STOWSBURNEB. P«P