Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat; Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Par week, by carrier 10 cents 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 postofflce at Decatur, Indiana as second class mail matter. J. H- HELLER, Manager. THE STAR FOR INSTANCE Just how a newspaper can figure out as being independent, when it devotes column after column to the exploiting news that is detrimental to one party and says nothing about the short coming of the other, is past finding out No one party ever did or ever will possess a monopoly of ali the political virtues nor on the other hand did any party ever have all the vices. Political parties are made up of individuals and no one would for a moment claim that political belief could have anything to do with the honesty or integrity of an Individual. Newspapers commit a good many sins in the name of politics, that common decency would suggest should be omitted. A newspaper that has editorial opinions for sale is beneath the contempt of all men who believe in a square deal and political integrity.—Muncie Press. Thomas Gallogly. of Decatur, was in th e city Monday evening. Mr. Gallogiy is the democratic chairman of Adams county and predicts that Congressman Adair will have 2,000 majority over “Uncle’’ Nate in that county. —Portland Sun. The same departments of the state government which cost $431,000 a year under Governor Matthew’s administration cost last year, under Governor Hanly, $925,470, which is mor e than double. This bears out the claim made by the present custodian of the state house when Ije asked the last legislature to his salary from $1,500 a year to $2,000 a year. He declared that his salary should be increased because the “official force in the state house had doubled." The legislature not only gave the custodian the lift he asked for, but made a lot of new jobs about the state house so as to force him to earn it. Although the state was desperately hard up, the legislature was so free in making new offices and raising salaries of old ones, that the amount of the cost, according to the Indianapolis News, a Republican paper, footed up $320,000. And

this was in the state government alone.

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BIG SALE ON Cut Glass and Fine China July 19th. to August 2nd. This sale includes evary article in these departments and affords an opportunity to purchase some odd pieces at greatly reduced price® For fall weddings or even Christmas Gifts, selections may be made, and we will hold them for future delivery, if paid for at the time of purchase. Here are a few prices CUT GLASS BOWLS Hand Painted Plates . , .... A special lot of $2, $1.50, $1.25 8 inch size finely cut, beautiful valuesat patterns gQ-e 4 |Q Regularss.so val- £ A ftft I ues.now - - Hand Painted Chop Plates Regular $5 values FA Beauties, regular $5.5) andsl.so now — - — wWivU values at Cut Glass Celery Trays $4.50 - $3.50 Cut Glass Celery Trays, reg- Cut Glass Olive and Nappies ular price $3.75 Est Regular $2 and $2.50 values this sale - - ZpEaWW for $1.50 and $1.75. Only a few Bread and Butter Plates left at a bargain, also Bowls Pitchers, Vases etc. Prices almost cut in two. This is not all we have, but come in and see for yourself. REMEMBER THIS IS A CASH SALE. Nothing will be charged at these prices LEHNE, The Jeweler

THE SOCIAL NOTES Mrs. W. J. Myers Entertains at an Afternoon Party Yesterday MODERN WOODMEN Ladies’ Aid Society Meets With Mrs. L. A. Stangle —Other Society News A pleasant party was that of yesterday afternoon when Mrs. W. J. Myers most pleasantly entertained at her home on Fifth street about fifty invited guests, the affair being given in honor of her two daughters, Mesdames R. P. Pifer, of Toledo, and Robert Harding, of Fort Wayne. The rooms throughout the pretty home of the hostess were daintily decorated with, cut flowers of sweet peas and nasturtiums which added a charm to the pretty event. A guessing contest called ‘■wanted” afforded much amusement for the guests, Miss Nellie Shrock receiving a beautiful prize for the best guesses in the contest. At the close of the afternoon’s amusement dainty refershments were served by the hostess. The out of town guests besides Mesdames Pifer and Harding were: Mesdames Hulse and Waggoner from Fort Wayne; Jacob Schafer, of Dallas, Texas; Miles Pillars ,of Paragould, Arkansas; C. Snead, of Lynchburg, Miss., and Misses Snuscon. of Ontario, Canada; Maude Shoaf, of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Longwell from Robinson, 111.

The Menu-Ate Club will be entertained next Friday evening at the home of Miss Fannie Frisinger and a fine time is in store for the members. The regular meeting of the Modern Woodmen lodge wll be held this evening and a good attendance is desired. The number of candidates that are being written up for their initiation here August eighth is fast increasing, and every evidence of a large crowd taking the degree work at that time is assured. At their meeting tonight they will vote on the applicans, and if you are a member you should attend same. Come. A slumber party was held at the hom e of Charles Niblick Monday night and a delightful time is repprted by all present. A delicious four course luncheon was served which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, The guests present included Misses Agnes Coffee, Verena Niblick, Vera Radamacker, Agnes Meibers. Esther Corbett, Tena McKean and Naomi Niblick. The executive committee of the Woman’s Relief Corps will meet with Mrs. Wertzberger at half past one o’clock Friday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid Society the Washington M. E. church will give a lawn social on the church grounds on Saturday evening, July 25. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church. An invitation is extended the public.

A meeting of th e Ladies’ Aid Soci

ety of the United Brethren church will be held on Thursday aftrnoon of this week at the home of Mrs. L. A. Stangle. A good attendance is desired, and a good time is anticipated. Mrs. Lydia Drummond pleasantly entertained her Sunday school class number three of th e Evangelical church at Maple Grove Park today. The party consisted of about a dozen little folks, who. thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. A sumptuous picnic dinner at the noon hour was a feature of the days' pleasure, while a general social time, games, etc., composed the entertainment for the res t of the day. THE WHEELS START Ward Fence Factory is an Extremely Busy Place— Are Making Fence STARTED YESTERDAY All the Machinery Will Be in Full Operation in Very Near Future The Ward fence factory is a busyplace. The long looked for time when the machinery of this promising institution would be in operation has come at last and yesterday the workmen began manufacturing ornamental fence. However, all the machinery has not as yet been installed and it will be some time before the different department w-ill assume a busy air. About twenty-five or thirty men are busy placing the machinery in place and it is thought, by the promoters that full operation wifi ensue next Monday. The suspension of work caused by the delay in moving from Marion to this city has caused a large number of orders to accumulate and that the operation of the machinery begins in the very near future is almost a necessity.

The Weber building is rapidly being put into shape for occupancy by the Ward fence officers and from present indications it will be but a short time until the same will h e comfortably located therein. o CATS DO STRANGLE BABIES. Pennsylvania Coroner Can Testify to Same. The nursery legend to the effect that cats will suck the breath of sleeping infants and kill them, has been proven correct twice within two years by the coroner of Allegheny county, Pa., says a telegram from Pittsburg, and then it continues as follows: "Elsie Ann, 1 month ana 3 weeks old. daughter of John and Alice Thaxton, 5210 Moringside avenue, this city was the latest victim. "The couple two weeks ago saved the life of Arthur, their 2 year old son, who was resuscited with difficulty after the parents had found him strangling with the large black family cat lying alongside his body sucking in the boy’s breath. “In a deposition made by the parents to Deputy Coroner Laidley, they swore the dead child was in perfect health when the mother retired last night with the baby in her arms. They were awakened about 10:30 o’clock by her gasping. The parents found the black cat lying on the child’s body, with its paws around her neck and its mouth to that of the child's, drawing its breath from it. “John Thaxton was so enraged that he took Tabby by the legs and threw him out of the window. Returning to the bed, the child lay so quiet that they investigated and discovered she wag dead. "Deputy Laidley had the case of Benneita M. Deln, Jan. 29, 1907, Penn township, who was killed in the same manner.” o . — .... The school board today received specifications from the state department in regard to the necessary improvements at the various buildings.

NOTICE. All pupils who especially desire to take music lessons during vacation pleas e report at the Academy this week Al! others are requested to wait until the first week of September. Sisters of St. Agnes. 173- . ' 0 NOTICE. I have removed by tailoring shop to above th e Model cigar store, where the Myers shop was formerly located. I will be glad to greet my old customers at my new place, and earnestly solicit your patronage. LOUIS MAILAND, 174- Tailor.

A LUCKY EDITOR The President to Write a Story of His African Jungle Trip TO BE WELL PAID Estimated That He Will Receive Two Dollars a Word The price that Charles Scribner’s Son will pay President Roosevelt for his account of his hunting trip through rhe African jungle is the highest ever given to an author for a work of similar length. Not only will the president receive a lump sum of between $60,000 and $75,000 for the serial privileges, but he will also get a high royalty on the book into which the magazine articles will be incorporated. It was learned on good authority that this royalty is not less than fifteeq per cent on gross sales, and is probably as high as twenty per cent. It is said the publishers expect to sell enough copies of the book so that the president w-ill receive in all $150,000 —or something like $2 a word. "1 see no objection to making public the fact that we will publish the president’s story of his adventures in Africa,” said Chas. Scribner. “The details of the arrangements will have to come from Oyster Bay, however. We understand that the president wishes to announce them himself in such lengths as he sees fit.” .—. o BANK STATEMENT. Jno. F. Hocker, President. Dr M, F. Parrish, Vice President. Menno S. Liechty, Cashier. C. E. Bollinger, Asst. Cashier. Report of the condition of the Monroe State Bank, a state bank at Monroe, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on July 15, 1908. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $ 33,656.62 Overdrafts 8.01 Banking House - ... 3,533.83 Furniture and fixtures 2,097.85 Due from banks and trust companies * 4.630.10 Cash on hand 4,374.47 Current expenses 703.53 Interest paid 161.87 Total resources $ 49,166.28 LIABILITIES. Capital stock —paid in ....$ 25,000.00 Undivided profits 47.74 Demand deposits. .$8,383.62 Demand c'rtificatesl4.7o9.44 23,093.06 Exchange, discounts, etc.. 965.48 Total liabilities $ 49,166.28 State of Indiana, county of Adams, ss: I, Menno S. Liechty. cashier of the Monroe State Bank, do solemnly affirm that the above statement is true. MENNO S. LIECKY, Cashier. Subscribed and affirmed to before me, this 20th dav of July, 1908. A. B. BAILEY, Notary Public. My commission expires November 20, 1911. 0 BANK STATEMENT. Report of the condition of the First National Bank, at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of business. July 15, 1908. Resources. Loans and Discounts Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 13,483.99 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 36.000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 955.00 Bonds, securities, etc 30,150.00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 4,000.00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) ... 17,669.74 Due from approved reserve agents 32,769.19 Checks and other cash items 327.62 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 161.23 Lawful [money reserve in bank, viz: Specie $16,257.45 Legal tender notes 4.525.00 20,782.45 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 1,800.00 Total $582,909.52 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund ■ 20,000.00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid .. 4,268.11 National bank notes outstanding 36,000.00 Dut to state banks and Bankers ..$43,166.79 Individual deposits subject to check. 129,282.03 Demand certificates of deposit 250,192.58 422,641.41 Total $582,909.52 State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: I, c A. Dugan, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of July, 1908. EARL B. ADAMS, Notary Public. My commission expires Sept. 20, 1908 CORRECT—Attest: DYONIS SCHMITT, W. A. KUEBLER, ED C. BLEEKE, Direcivrs.

I MID-SUMMER I Big Clean-up Sale Os Broken Lots in the Various Departments | ' - Men's land 41 Young Men's We will sell our complete Lines ot I 631“:" XT we 2 “n Bovs’Wool and Wash I CLOSE OCT AT Goods Suits at Cost I 33 per cent oft I * Odd lot of Men’s Fur Hats $1 to $3 values to close at from ® pairs of Men’s and Boys’pants 4zx Ct rft / O all to go at prices to suit you DvC (Q All Straw Hats at All sOc Overalls Cost and Below x now go at 45c FRENCH DRY CLEANING I Having added a machine to do this work we are prepared to clean and press your garments. Ladies Skirts a Specialty. Work called for and delivered. Myers-Dailey Co. I Who do as They Advertise

Mrs. W. H. Wiley left this noon for Marion, Ind., where she will make a short visit with friends. . Charles Phillips left this afternoon for his work in Piqua, Ohio, after visiting here for some time. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Mrs. Burdg, the south Second street milliner, are requested to call and settle same as soon as possible. 174-6 t WANTED —A good strong boy to learn the baker trade. Small wages and board will be given. Inquire at Anderson and Baker restaurant, 174-2 t

C- THE ~ R YST A L WHEATR» OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES First film “Engulfed in Quicksand’’ “Beauty Parlors.” “Whimsical People." Second film—“A Lover’s Ruse." “Bill the Bill Poster and Pete the Paper Hanger.” (Comedy.) ILLUSTRATED SONG “My Dear Old Southern Home.” Admission sc. SCHMUCK & MILLER Public Sale At 216 S. 4th. st. Saturday July 25, ’OB Consisting of household goods, 2 book cases and many books, large sideboard bedsteads, one walnut hand carved, cost $45 new; springs, chairs, a general line of furniture, one heavy wagon new; one horse wagon, buggy, surrey, 1 get double work harness, one set of double light harness, one nearly new breaking plow, farm tools, one iron safe, stoves, one tent 14 by 20, six foot sides; many articles not mentioned. W. S. Hughes

r ALL next week under A BIG TENT 1 I THE EARTH’S BEST TENTED I DRAMATIC SHOW I | Guv Stock Co. I 130 - PEOPLE - 30 | ■ Including Mr, Gt. Carlton Guy and Miss Inez ■ | Mercer in an all new Repertoir of the best plays ■ Finest Equipped Canvas Theatre EnTour. Every S ■ Seat is elevated ■ Best Orchestra Ever Carried by a Repertoire Co. I OPENING PLAV 3 “BETWEEN LOVE AND HONOR” f at A Western Comedy Drama * Nothing cheap but the Admission: 10 and 20c jj SHOW GROUNDS- Corner Monroe & 3d. Sts. | < Frse Band Concerts Daily at Noon and 7p. m. 1 “"■■■■■■■MB ■■■BSBBBBManI s f| — — the : jPRESCRIPTIQNi ;■ -CIGAR g ■ ■ S S ■ It s Made in Decatur * g It’s Got ’Em All Beat ■ Make Us Prove It. ■ ■ HOLTHOUSE drug co. s ■BSUHbim - —I