Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. ■ 1 Published Every Evening, Except Sun- < day, by i LEW G. ELLINGHAM. —— i Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month, by mall 25 cents Per year, by mall $2.50 Single copies .. .2 cents , Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as second class mail matter. T H? HELLER, Manager.

HANDED THEM A LEMON In his speech of acceptance Mr. Taft asked the gold Democrats to again come to the rescue of the Republican party. In response to this invitation, one who signs himself “A Gold Democrat” writes the Indianapolis News an article which shows that the Democrats who broke away from their party and supported the Republican ticket received absolutely nothing for the sacrifice they made. This man declares that the Republicans violated their promise to bring about currency reform, openly insulted their Democratic coadjutors by passing the infamous Dingley tariff law. and by other acts showed the basest ingratitude. In his acceptance speech Mr. Taft said that the Democratic party “in its striving for success has ignored the business prosperity of the country.” On this point “A Gold Democrat” says: “Well, what does Judge Taft offer us? As to prosperity, we have had one of the worst panics in our history under a Republican administration, and with the highest tariff we have ever had. If our party has “ignored - the prosperity of the country,’ what shall we say of the Republican party, which pretends to be able to manufacture prosperity? The Republican P ar ' ty has not simply ‘ignored,’ but destroyed ‘the business prosperity of the country.’ How Mr. Taft could have had the nerve to raise this issue,with the country at the present time in the throes of an industrial depression.and with our cities full of men out of employment, is hard to understand. He tells us further that our party has ‘departed from sound economic and gov err.mental principles.’ What has he to offer? A revision of the tariff upward, duties high enough both to equalize the cost of production here and abroad and to guarantee ‘a reasonable profit’ to the manufacturer, the infamous ship subsidy grab, and a continuation of the policy of protecting the trusts which are already at work financing his campaign under a law that provides for publicity after the deal has been completed. We must consider, not simply the question of voting against our own party, but also that of voting for the Taft party, which stands for nothing that a Democrat can approve.” The New York World is printing short, letters from the people as to their presidential preferences. Out of twenty-four such letters appearing in one recent issue sixteen favored Bryan and the others scatter. Some of those who declare for Bryan say that they did not support him in previous campaigns, but Have since come to the conclusion that the welfare of the country demands his election. It is apparent that what used to be called “the enemy s country” is preparing to give Bryan and Kern a tremendous vote. Charles W. Miller, of Goshen, will fill an engagement on the 13th for James E. Watson, who is again reported to be ill. This information was obtained from the WarsawTimes, a stalwart republican paper. The way things political in this state are lining up it is not at all surprising that the republican candidate is ill. It is enough to make any man feel weak; but for some reason the democratic candidate, who is not a strong man physically, is getting fat under the strain. The wind is blowing a healthy gale for him—Columbia City Post, Congressman Adair’s record is a record of accomplishment, the sort of

accomplishment that should earn for Mr. Adair a contiuuance of his seat in congress. Politics never cut any ice and the congressional record shows Mr. Adair voting with one party as much as with another. This not only showed his fearlessness, but it also shows his earnestness in only doing that which is considered the besL His record discloses the fact that he never was caught napping, never once is called upcn to explain himself out of a questionable place. The fact is. the eighth district will never have a congressman who is devoted so exclusively to his duty and the people irrespective of party, as is the present distinguished congressman from the eighth district. HOG CHOKED TO DEATH Most Valuable Duroc in Indiana Died Eating an Apple. John D. Nidlinger is today mourning the less or one of the most valuable hogs of his big herd of Durocs. The animal was one of the fancy show hogs which John has been grooming for the state fairs and other shows, was eighteen months’ old and undoubtedly the finest Duroc in the middle west. It would be hard to place a value on the animal but It was probably worth $1,500 or $2,000. The big hog choked to death yesterday on an apple while feeding in the orchard. o TO HAVE A BALOON ASCENSION New Feature Added for Farmers’ Institute. The farmers mid-summer institute and picnic to be held at Berne on | Thursday, August 20th promises to be a very successful affair and a record breaking .crowd is anticipated. The program as arranged, is a very enticing one and now one of the best aeronauts in the land has been secured to give a baloon ascension and parachute drop. No doubt this will attract many people who will become interested in the institute work. o THE COLLINWOOD SCHOOL. FIRE At the Crystal Theater. The recent terrible disaster at Cleveland, Ohio, is to be reproduced at the Crystal theater on Wednesday night in moving pictures and stereopticon views. An instructive lecture will be delivered by Mr. W. C. Wood, of Cleveland, an eye witness of the ca* tastrophe. The pictures were secured while the fire was in progress, and have been shown to paclted houses throughout Ohio and Indiana. Owing to the heavy expense in securing these , copyright pictures and the services of a lecturer, it will be necessary to charge ten cents admission. o PUBLIC SALE. The Andrews livery stock will be sold at public auction to the highest and best bidder at two o’clock p. m.. ’ on next Friday, August 14. The entire stock will be offered at once, no bids received on single items, and includes the following: 5 head of horses. 5 top buggies. 1 shoe wagon. 1 sample wagon. 1 open buggy. 1 carriage. 3 sets double harness. 5 sets single harness, good as new. Robes, blankets and fly nets, hay. grain and other articles. TERMS Cash or bankable notes. JANE ANDREWS. J. N. Buckhead, Auct. 191-3 t —o PIANOS AT WHOLESALE PRICES TO EVERYBODY. I am now selling to all who desire a piano almost any of the best makes of pianos at or below the price paid by dealers all over your territory who get their pianos consigned to them to ; sell for the manufacturers. Write me at once for information and prices on any make of piano. John W. Cunningham, Outright Buyer, Portland, Ind.

FOR SALE One favorite base burner, No. 15, good as new, been used one year. Will sell right Address “D. D. C." Care of Daily Democrat. Decatur, Indiana. a HWR WWIMIIIIIIIII —

THE SOCIAL DOINGS' Miss Ruth Buhler Entertains at a Slumber Party THE EUCHRE CLUB C. B. L .of I. Lodge Will Have a Meeting Tonight The members of the C. B. L. of I. lodge are earnestly requested to be present at their meeting this evening. Besides other business piatters for the arranging of an enjoyable picnic by the lodge will be discussed and if you are interested in a good time, your attendance is necessary. A social hour will follow. The meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the German Reformed church which was to have been held this week at the home of Mrs. John Kirsch on Wednesday afternoon, has been postponed until Wednesday of next week. All members are requested to notice the change and be present when the meeting is called next week. A slumber party which was one of the leading events of the season, was the one given by Miss Ruth Buhler Saturday evening in honor of Miss Marie Knox, of Indianapolis, and Edna Mylott, of Marion, Ind. The evening was spent in playing progressive pedro and dancing. Excellent music was furnished by Miss Bertha Kohne Those present were Agnes Kohne, “Billie” Dugan. Frances Cole, Gretle Shomaker. Stella Kohne, Dorothy Dugan. Lily Buhler, Marie Knox. Edna Mylott and the hostess. All report a fine time. The members of the Friday Night Euchre Club will be entertained next Friday evening at the home of Mrs Al Graham on Fourth street. All the members are requested to be present and an enjoyable time will be had. One of the many social events of the week will occur this evening when about forty guests will be entertained at a birthday party to be given by Miss Anna Clark at her home on Third street. Misses Nancy Crouch and Lola Hall, of Van Wert, Ohio, who are visiting here, will be the honored guests. Mrs. David Studabaker entertained a number of guests at a dancing party at Maple Grove Park last evening in honor of several friends from Goshen. Ind. Those 'who were included in the party were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goram, Mrs. H. R. Whitmer, Mrs. Hattie Geddes, Miss Harriet Geddes, Otto Teegarden, Don Goram, Lloyd Holderman. all of Goshen; and Miss Rose Crowl, of Lagrange. A number of guests from this city were also present (_> FARMS SOLD ON THE MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN. This is a rare opportunity to own a farm. I have a few small tracts of land in Michigan I can sell for small cash payment, balance $5.00 per month. One day’s ride will reach them and any one can profit by an investment of this kind. Ask further information of Dan Erwin, Decatur,-. Ind. l»0-12t 0 PUBLIC SALE OF FARM. Q. —.... The Christian Sprunger farm one mile northeast of Berne will be sold at public auction on Tuesday, September 1, 1908. Sale begins at 1 o’clock p. m and closes at 4 p. m. , Said farm consists of 79 acres of ■ good land, 12 of which are in heavy ’ oak timber. Farm is well drained, ■ has a good orchard and plenty of good ■ water. Buildings are many and in pretty ' good condition. Barn is 40 by 76, house 22 by 34, all frame; other good smaller buildings are on the place. TERMS: —One-half cash on day of sale and one-half in one year, note to draw interest after March 1, 1909, ■when purchaser will be given possession. For further information, call on or write to C. C. Burry, Berne, Ind. Jeff Liechty, auctioneer, ecd THE SPRUNGER HEIRS. o t++++++++4++++++ + Decatur cigar makers turn + + out 35,000 a week. Let's make * ♦ it 70,000, not by smoking more + cigars, but by buying only Deca- + ♦ tur-made cigars—they are all ♦ ♦ good. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

TYPHOID FEVER RAGING — It is Appearing Much Earlier and is Caused by Bad Water. Indianapolis. Aug. 11. —Numerous requests received daily by the state board of health from all parts of the state, to make analysis of water samples, show, according to Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, that typhoid fever is appearing much earlier than usual this year. In years past it has been tlbe experience of the state board of health that where typhoid appeared earlier than usual there usually was an increased amount of it. Flies, according to Dr. Hurty. are largely responsible for the spread of typhoid. It is a well known fact that a single fly is capable of carrying 100,000 disease germs, enough thoroughly to inoculate a human being with the disease should the germs get into his system. Improper disposal of sewage and bad water, especially that from shallow wells, contribute to the general spread of the disease. o BIG BARN BURNED Jethro Potter. Living Across Wells County Line Had Bad Fire ORIGThI IS UNKNOWN May Have Been Incendiary Partially Insured in French Township A fire of unknown origin which broke out about ten o’clock Sunday night completely destroyed a bam 40x 50 feet in dimensions on the Jethro Potter farm southeast of the county infirmary in Harrison township, says the Bluffton News. The entire family at the Potter home had retired for the night and when Mrs. Potter suddenly awoke from sleep from a premonition that something was wrong it was only to look from a window to see the barn a mass of flames. Neighbors and people on the roads also saw the blaze about the same time, but when the Potter family and volunteers reached the barn it was completely enveloped in flames and nothing could be saved, and attention had to be given to the house, about 200 feet away, the roof of wtych caught in several places. The house i was saved, however, with only a small ' damage. In the destroyed barn were all the wheat off six acres, rye off seven acres and a quantity of oats, all stored unthreshed in the barn, so that both grain and straw were lost. In addition there was about 17 tons of hay, a binder, hay leader, plows, and farm implements, also a mower belonging to A. L. Garboden, a neigh-. bor. There wag no live stock in the barn. Mr. Potter carried insurance of $625 in the French Township Mutual Company, but not half enough to cover the loss. He had S3OO on the building, SIOO on the hay. $l5O on implements, and $75 on grain. He will replace the barn with a new one this fall. Mr. Potter hardly believes the barn was set on fire, but its origin seems very mysterious. —• o — Wesley Huffman was a business visitor at'Monmouth this afternoon.. Several social events will occur this week and give promise of being de- | lightful events. Fristoe and Miller will give square dances on Saturday evening at Maple Grove Park and the public is cordially invited to attend same. Albert Bly, of Roundbead. Ohio, and brother Fred Bly of West Unity, Ohio, arrived in the city today to be here at the funeral of their mother, Mrs Diana Bly. The Fort Wayne and Springfield traction company will give special rates during the coming fair and many visitors are expected, to reach the; city over this line. Halt. Who comes there? A friend. The Grand Army of the Republic and the W. R. G. will hold a grand picnic at Maple Grove Park. Thursday, August 13, 1908. All old soldiers, their families and friends who wish to enjoy ,a good picnic are invited to come with well filled baskets. A good program will be given consisting of some qf the following exercises: A duet by Comrades Mallonee and Wetter; jumping, racing and wrestling; Comrade Kitson challenges all comrades to compete for the honors 1 at jumping; Jacob Railing now wears the belt for the fastest running; Comrade Andrews stands ready to defend his claim to being the champion wrestler. Cars will leave the station at 9:30 a. m. for the park. Come everybody. Committee.

SELLS HIS AUTO C. C. Schafer Disposes of His Big Studabaker Automobile GOES TO MISSOURI One of the Best Cars Ever Owned Here—Will Buy Another Soon F. C. Morris, of Kansas City. Mo, was here a few hours this morning long enough to close a deal for the purchase of C. C. Schafer’s big seven passenger Studabaker touring car. Mr. Morris is a merchant tailor on an extensive plan, owning large shops at Kansas City and at Muskogee and Oklahoma City. Okla. He is a business man every inch, and closed the deal for the $3,000 car as quickly as i some people would close a three dollar deal. The car is one of the best ever owned here and bad been operated by Mr. Schafer for a year. The latter will no doubt purchase another car in the near future, but has not fully decided as to the make or style. I The" Studabaker will be shipped to Kansas City tomorrow. Mr. Morris left at noon, enroute to his home. ——o MISS BURKHEAD WAS FINED Got Ten and Costs and Promises to Leave Town. Hattie Burkhead, the young lady whose escapade Sunday evening caused her arrest, and who when brought up for trial refused to talk, was given another chance before Mayor France about nine o’clock Monday evj ening, her father and brothers being anxious to secure her release. She was found guilty and fined SIO.OO and costs amounting to about $20.00. She had no money and was taken back to jail over night. when the docket was stayed and she was released. The young woman has promised to leave Decatur and remain away. o Hyomei Gives Relief in Ten Minutes— = Cures Over Night Everybody knows, or ought to know, that Hyomej is recognized among scientists as the specific for Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis and Hay Fever, but there are a great many people who do not know that Hyomei will cure a cough or a cold in less than 24 hours. But every one should know that the soothing, balmy and antiseptic air of Hyomej when breathed over the raw and Inflammed membrane of the nose and throat will instantly allay the Inflammation, and will effect a prompt cure. Complete Hyomei outfit, including inhaler, costs only SI.OO at Holthouse Drug Co. Extra bottles, If afterward needed, will cost but 50 cents ' Joseph M. Harbaugh, Heldredge, Neb., writes: "I have used your Hyomei in my family for two years or more, and find it one of th best remedies we ever used for a cold or sore throat. We find that it gives quick : relief in cases of catarrh.” o— For a good square meal during the fair, or at any other time, go to the Peoples’ restaurant, Jacob Martin, Prop- ts Health Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Natural Color and Beauty. No matter how long it has been gray or faded. Promote, a luxuriant growth of healthy hair. Stops its falling out, and positively removes Dandruff. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Refuse all substitutes. 2# times as much insl.oo as 50c. sire. Is Not ■ Dye. $1 and 50c. bottles, at druggists Send 3c tor tree book “ The Care ot the Hair. " Philo Hay Spec. Co., Newark, N. J. Hay’s Harfina I red. romrh and chapped hands, and aU skin diseases. Keeps skin fine aml soil. 2x. drureist. Send 2c tor free book “The Care otthe Skin." Holthouse Drug Co. CARRIAGE and SIGN PAINTING CALL ON Med Miller Shop over Buhlers Blacksmith Shop on FIRST STREET

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