Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 8 January 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. . I« Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEWG.ELLINGHAM. ■■ — '■ | Subscription Rate*: Per week, by carrier .10 cents Per year, by 15.00 Per month, by mai1..25 cent* Per year, by ma11..|2.50 Slagle copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known oa application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. L H. HELLER, Manager. Judging by some things we bare i seen m print, we feel that we are • justified in the supicipn that the pres-1 idem and some members of congress are not on very good terms. Allen county is getting up to date and will be equipped with voting machines. The commissioners acted wisely in contracting for these machines and it is something that every county in the state will sooner or later have to come to. The news from Indianapolis in-I dicpte that the generals insisting that, county local option is but a remnant! for repeal and repudiation, are not; talking much. They will likely talk i 11 less after a few more counties reg- j ister a sort of a liking for the law. , - The Indiana general assembly is • now in session and it is up to them to set the pace and give to the people ‘ of commision-ridden and salary- ] grabbing Indiana a taste of that Dem- , erratic simplicity which is real. Cut ! out the extras and let's live the sim- ' pit life. Governor Marshall will be heard 1 In a message to the people and the 1 general assembly on next Monday, he ' then being inaugurated as governor . of Indiana. The public is expectant j oi something good, and it is a safe : guess they will get it, written in the ' peculiar, hard-hitting style so characteristic of the Hon. Thomas R. Mar- . shall. Even in poultry Adams county takes all the ribbons and leaves the other hens at the three-quarter post At Berne this very minute a poultry show is on, and some of the finest in the land are there. The best broods that cackle, any color you want and they lay the largest, sweetest eggs, which never mould or grow stale. Nothing like it, only in Adams county. Hon. Thomas M. Honan, the Seymour statesman elected to the Important place as speaker of the lower branch of the Indiana general assembly, is a bright, competent and worthy Indiana son. He possesses the elements of leadership and will certainly do himself proud in the place he is destined to fill. At least every Democratic eye is upon him, and the present is the most important in the life of the young statesman. The Muncie Star is a wise old guy. It tells us now that the vote for Watson and Marshall at the November election is no Indication of the sentiment upon the question of wet or dry. The county option elections in Wabash and the other counties of the state has made the Star a wise owl. Ii reminds us too, of the good old campaign times when the Star told more infernal roorbacks than all the rest of the pack and it had some strong competition, too.

ERWIN HAS FOR SALE 140 Actes of Land, Four Miles Out. This is a Good Farm at $85.00 an acre Watch this ‘ad.’ It will change almost daily with new features and bargarns. If you want to sell, come in or write and you will be on the market C ° Bt ’ Un '’ eSS soJd ’ We do not kEOW what is for sale unless you I st. We jo not know you want to invest unless y 0 u .ay sO . Now is the best months in the year to buy or sell. Yours for success, Dan Erwin ;

William G. Hoffer for many years editor and owner of the Willshire Hera’d, has disposed of his interests in that paper, and will saen leave for ■Wapakoneta, Ohio where he assumes charge of the Daily News and Au'giaize County Democrat. Mr. Hoffer |is a bora newspaper writer and will , succeed at any place and at any time. His new field of labor will afford him [the opportunity needed to expand and ■ you can bet your sweet life he will g-ow and be the biggest duck in the puddle. Here is wishing both Mr. and i Mrs. Hoffer a pleasant and happy life I in their new home at Wapakoneta. attendance big Poultry Show in Session at Berne is the Best Ever A FINE DISPLAY The Officers Are Happy Over the Flattering . Prospects Berne, Ind., Jan. 8. —A good attend- ; ance, excellent addresses and fine dis- ■ plays characterized the third day of ithe big poultry show being held at Berne this week and prospects are encouraging for the most successful meet ever held by the association. The officers of the association are happy as larks—smiling all over at the flattering promise for the greatest show ever witnessed here. The interest manifested by the exhibitors and spectators is clear at the top of the thermometer. The association has secured as scorer a noted and capable poultry fancier, S. T. Campbell, of Mansfield, Ohio. The judges of corn are Frank Brokaw and H. C. Clark, of Decatur, and Abraham Sprunger, of Berne. The exhibits are well arranged and present opportunity for most satisfactory visitation. Many of the "chicken kings" of this and neighboring counties were in Berne this week admiring the egg stains on each other’s shirt fronts, which they wear instead of diamonds. They talk about chickens and 30-cent eggs with as much pride as you please. The total number of exhibitors reached forty. Ten were from Decatur, 23 from Berne, 2 from Geneva, 2 from Bluffton and one each from Monroe, Huntington and Winchester.

FEASTED WITH JACKSON CLUB A Great Time Last Night at Lafayette. Lafayette, Ind., Jan. B.—lndiana Democracy gathered at the festal beard last night as the guests of the Jr ckson Club of Lafayette and glowing tributes were paid to the memory of Andrew Jackson, patron saint of Democracy. Leaders from this time down to the present were given praise by the flower of Indiana Democracy. It was the thirteenth annual banquet of the club, but the number was regarded as a lucky omen as good fellowship prevailed and the banqueters rejoiced over the election of Thomas R. Marshall for governor. Democrats came from all parts of the state and members of the legislature came on a specflal interurban car fiom Indianapolis, arriving here at 8 o'clock. John W. Kern of Indianapolis and U. S. Jackson of Greenfield, Deocratic state chairman, headed the delegation from Indianapolis. The Indiana federation of Democratic clubs held a meeting prior to the banquet and mapped out a vigorous line of work for the ensuing year. Mayor Durgan of Lafayette, president of the federation, made an encouraging speech and had personal charge of the meeting. DRESSMAKING—NeatIy done. Prices right. Bring your work to Mis. M. F, Marhenke, phone 15M, Monmouth. Ind. 7-3 t

SOCIAL COLUMN Helping Hand Society of the Reformed Church Held Meeting OTHER SOCIETY ITEMS Ladies Aid of Mt. Pleasant Church Will MeetInstallation It is not stretching the truth any to say that the meeting of the Helping Hand Society held yesterday was the most delightful in the history of that organization of church workers. Officers were elected in the persons of Miss Lucy Fruchte as president. Mrs. Fred Heuer vice president. Mrs. Martin Worthman secretary, Mrs. Fred Reppert treasurer, Miss Lucy Kreutzmann choirister, and Miss Emma Mutchler pianist. Besides this array of official talent a sewing committee was named with Mrs. Frank Keller chairman. Mrs. Otto Reppert and Miss Lizzie Knapke. In summing up their year’s work they found that they had $55 left after cleaning the slate of all indebtedness. The report was excellent in view of the fact that the Helping Hand is one of the greatest working forces of the church. The ladies are to be congratulated. Ref’eshments were served and a delightful time enjoyed by all the members who were present.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Mt. Pieasant church will hold a shadow social at Mrs. C. Cooks residence onefourth mile west of the church or three miles northwest of Decatur on Jan. 13, 1909, proceeds to be used to help on debt of parsonage. Everybody is cordially invited. The officers of the Eastern Star Chapter are requested to be early at their meeting tonight as it is desirous to conclude the business of the evening early, so that it will in no way Interfere with a social program which has been arranged. The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E. church will hold a social meeting at the home of Miss Bessie Boyers, corner of Third and Monroe streets, Saturday, 2:30 p. m. This is the annual mite box opening so don’t forget this part of the meeting. All members and friends are most cordially invited. Don’t forget the day, Saturday 2:30 p. m. The first meeting of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. N. Erwin on Fourth street. Mrs. D. D. HeTler had charge of the program in the absence of Mrs. Wilcox. She used | the new book “The Call of the Wa-I ters” which qontains a course of I study for the year. The lesson dealt with the discovery of America, the founding of churches, schools and colleges, the progress of the church and the part it has played will be the line of study for the entire year. Mrs. Heller was thoroughly acquainted with the subject, and this made the ' work very interesting. Mrs. Fruchte played an instrumental solo, Miss > G’.ayds McMillen and Mary Erwin sang ■ a duet and this competed the program. Mrs. Niblick appointed the . committees to arrange for the mite box opening which occurs next month, and at that time a large attendance ■ is desired. Light refreshments were . served by the hostess. > The vets were out last night and attended the joint Installation of the . G. A. R. and W. R. C. the same t being held at the Grand Army hall. ■ Commander Daniel Shackley called s the meeting to order and Immediately placed installing officer John D. Hale in charge. The ceremonies through--5 out were impressive and a delightful evening resulted. One of the speakers ■ of the evening was David E. Smith t and he delighted his hearers as he ! always does. Another enjoyable feature was the singing of Dr. and Mrs. Neptune. The installing officer for the W. R. C. was Mrs. Emma Helm, and she, too. gave the ritualistic work of such an occasion in a pleasing and impressive manner.

ESCAPED FROM HER NURSE Body of Chicago Woman Found In the Lake. Chicago, Jan. 7. —The body of Mrs. Ira McCarty, wife of a wealthy manufacturer of Chicago, who escaped the vigilance of her nurse at a private sanitarium last night, was found in the lake today.

BLOOMINGTON REMAINS DRY Board of Commissioners Refuse License to First Ward AppicanL Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 7. Bloomington will remain dry. At the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners today a liquor license was denied to Charles L. Jones, who sought tc open a saloon in the First ward, where a remonstrance has been on file for the last two years. The attorneys for Jones contended that the applicant was entitled to a license on the ground that the Moore law was repealed by the local option law. The commissioners, however, held that the two laws do not conflict.

FINE CONDITION Decatur Cemetery Association Held Meeting Last Night AT STONE’S OFFICE Officers Elected—Reports Show Them to Be $2,798.33 to Good A meeting of the Decatur cemetery association was held last night at the office of Squire James H. Stone for the election of officers for the ensuing year. As a result of the ballots taken Messrs. S. Spangler, J. S. Coverdale, M. Kirsch, John Niblick, Solimon Linn, J. H. Stone and J. W. Teeple were elected trustees. They reorganized and chose the following officers: Solomon Linn, president; J. 11 Stone, secretary; Dr. J. S. Coverdale, treasurer; John Niblick, inspector; M. Kirsch, judge; A. H. Sellemeyer and J. W. Teeple, clerks. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read showing that the association was in excellent condition financially, having on hand $682.47 in cash and a grand total of $2,798.33 including cash, loans and notes. The association is entirely free from indebtedness and the stockholders are more than pleased with the excellent showing made. • — ZOO INMATES IN QUARANTINE New Arrivals to Be Detained for Examination Before Admission. London, Jan. 7. —All future new arrivals at the zoological gardens will have to undergo a probationary detention in the new reception houses. The death rate among animals in captivity is always sufficiently high without the additional risks of epidemics brought in by newcomers. Two of the larger houses which sheltered the Australasian collection last season have been adapted to quarantine purposes and men who obtained invalu- | able experience in the service of the I tuberculosis commission have been engaged to superintendent the new arrivals and report upon all doubtful indispositions. The first occupants new in residence are half a dozen Asian monkeys, macaques, and these will spend their time in solitary confinement until they are given a clean bill of health.

PUBLIC SALE, The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, one mile south of Beery church, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1909, the following property, to-wit: Horses—Four head horses, one grey brood mare coming 9 years old, one brown brood mare coming 8 years old, 1 sorrel horse 6 years old, one spring colt Belgian. Cattle —One good Jersey cow, will be fresh in June, one spring calf, one good Jersey cow, one Chesterwhite male hog, one Scotch Collie dog, four cr five dozen chickens. Farm Implements —One Smith wagon, two top buggies, one set of heavy work harness, two sets of single buggy harness, one pair of bobsleds, one Monarch riding cultivator, one 18 spring tooth harrow, one breaking plow, one double shovel plow, one float, fodder in field ,one bushel red clover seed. Terms —$5.00 and under cash -on day of sale; over $5.00 a credit of nine months time will be given to purchasler who gives approved security, per cent off for cash. CHARLES W. ANDREWS. J. N. Burkliead, Auct. o— —— — FOR SALE —Two black colts. One mare coming three years old, one horse colt coming two years old. Inquire of George Zimmerman. 7-6 t WANTED—A girl to do general house work in small family; no washing. Call 610 Monroe street. 7-3 t — ■ o—for SALE—Two good fresh cows, calves two weeks old. Inquire at Schelmans & Perkins coal yard, phone 240. 7 . 6 t

TO STATE MEETING The County Assessors to Meet in Session at Indianapolis THEY DO GOOD The Township Assessors Begin Their Work Soon County Assessor George W. Gentis will go to Indianapolis for the state meeting of county assessors which is arranged for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. At these state meetings all subjects pertaining to the correct valuation to be placed upon real and peisonal property is thoroughly discussed. A county assessor receives some valuable information and is more able to give his people good service after taking in a state meeting of this sort. They are beneficial and Mr. Gentis gets his money's worth at every one of them. The township assessors for Adams county will be called into session by the county assessor about the last Saturday in February. This will be the meeting just before the assessors begin their active work which begins on the first day of March and lasts for sixty days. BLIND TRAVELER TAGGED Man With Inscription Finds Way on Long Journey. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 7.—“ Put me on the Rock Island train for Enid, Okla.” This was the inscription on a tag pinned on the lapel of the coat of Charles Mahoney, who was at the Union depot. Mr. Mahoney arrived over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railroad at 6:10 o’clock from St. Paul, and was going to see his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Stewart of Enid. Mr. Mahoney had practically lost his eyesight during the civil war and had to be led into the depot by one of the porters. The porter hunted up a red cap man and left the man in his care. “I might get along all right,” the man said, “but I feel more safe when I have to stop at a big station to have myself tagged. People are more willing to give aid when they see this pinned on me than if I would tell' them I needed help.” o HELPFULHINTSON HAIR HEALTH Scalp and Hair Troubles Generally Caused Ay Carelessness. Dandruff is a contagious disease caued by a microbe which also produces baldness. Never use a comb or brush belonging to some one else. No matter how cleanly the owner may be, these articles may be infected ■with microbes, which will infect your scalp. It is far easier to catch hair microbes, which will infect your scalp. It is far eisier to catch hair microbes than it is to get rid of them, and a single stroke of an infected comb or brush often produces the cause of baldness. Never try on anybody else’s hat for the reason that many a hatband is a nesting place for microbes. If you happen to be troubled with dandruff, itching scalp, falling hair or baldness, we have a remedy which we positively know will cure these troubles, and we are so sure of this we offer it to you wtih the understanding that it will cost you nothing for the trial if it does not produce the results we claim. This remedy is called Rexall “93” Hair Tonic. It is the most scientific remedy for all scalp and hair troubles, and we know of nothing else that equals it for effectiveness. We know this because of the results it has produced in hundreds of cases. Rexall “93” Hair Tonic will positively banish dandruff permanently, restore natural color when its loss has been brov.ght about by disease, and make the hair naturally silky, soft and glossy. It does this because it stimulates the hair follicle, removes dandruff, destroys the germ matter, and brings about a free, healthy circulation of blood which nourishes the hair roots, causing them to tighten and grow new hair. We want everybody in Decatur who has any trouble with hair or scalp to know that Rexall “92” Hair Tonic is the best hair tonic and restorative in existence, and no one should scoff at or doubt this statement until they have put our claims to a fair test, with the understanding that they pay us nothing for the remedy if it does not give full and complete satisfaction in every particular. Two sizes, 50c. and SI.OO. The Smith, Yager & Falk Drug Co.; Decatur, Indiana.

bring your harness To M. BURNS & SON TO CLEAN AND OIL Charges Very Reasonable Heavy Breeching Harness . . . $2-00 Heavv harness without breeching sl.oO Coach Fad Harness $1.20 Single Harness . 90c All repairing done at reasonable rates. M, BURNS & SON 000000000000 o 0 o FIRST o O NATIONAL O O BANK O o — o o Decatur, Indiana O o — o G Capital O o SIOO,OOO o O Surplus O C $20,000 O O — . 0. 0 Interest Paid on O O Deposits O O o 900000000000 Prices on Coal!! By Reynolds & Wagner Chestnut Coal - $7.50 Stove Coal - - 7.50 Furnace Egg hard coal 7.50 , Pocahontas Egg - 4.50 Pea Hard Coal - - 6.50 Virginia Splint - 4.25 Wash nut range coal 4.00 W. P. H. Lump coal - 4.00 Peerless Crushed Oyster Shells * - Advantages Gained by the Use of It. It acts as grit and prevents "cholera.’. It keeps the poultry healthy. It makes hens lay an egg per day. It prevents soft shell eggs. , It makes the egg shell strong enough to carry without breaking. •' It contains many essential componI ents of the egg. • It makes eggs larger and heavier. Every poultry house or yard shosld have a pan or trough full, so that the fowls can have access to them at all times. For sale wholesale or retail by J. D. HALE 201 South Second St.

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NO RED TAPE] About our plan of loaning money. , You can borrow what money you need on your household goods, piano®, horses, wagons, fixtures, ate. You can har® from one to twelve months’ time In which to pay it >«ck. Our contracts are simple and all transactions are dean cu; and private. $1.20 per week for 50 weeks pays a $50.00 loan. All amounts In propertion. If yon need money fill out the following blank, cut it out ana mail it *o us. Our agent will be in Decatur every Tuesday. Name Address Ain’t Wanted Kind of Security Reliable Private Ft. Wayne Loan Company Established 1896, Room 2, Second floor, 706 Calhound street. Home Phone 833. Fort Wayne, Ind Money TO LOAN on Farms at 5 per C. GRAHAM Insurance Agency Decatur, Indiana. *************** * * < The Most Complete f « Line of High Grade » * ♦ 1 Smoking - Chewing I •TOBACCO; * Carried in the city at * * ♦ * T.C. Corbett’s * * Cigar Store * *************** CARRIAGE and SIGN PAINTING CALL ON Med Miller Shop over Buhlers Blacksmith Shop on FIRST STREET .r, za n n n A