Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1909 — Page 2

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GETS DAMAGES FOR $19,000. Southern Pacific Conductor Wins Suit Against Santa Fe Road. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 31.—Mark B. Hamble, a Southern Pacific conductor, received a verdict for damages in the federal court yesterday of $19,000 against the Santa Fee railroad for personal injuries sustained in a wreck at Tehachapi in February. 1903. He sued for $25,000. Hamble contended that the Santa Fe train entered the “blook'r upon Which he was running before it had any right to do so. The Order of Railroad Conductors aided Hamble in the suit.

WAR CORRESPONDENT DEAD. William Fayal, Chum of Henry Stanley, Expires at St. Louis. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 31. —William Fayal, once a Star reporter and war correspondent, who refused editorial positions repeatedly because his ambition was to be a good reporter, is dead of old age at the Memorial Home. He was 89 years old. Fayal was a chum of Heury M. Stanley, end for a time they had a room together before Stanley went to the New York Herald and became famous by finding Livingstone in Africa. Fayal was born in 1821 in Otsego county, New’ York.

GENEVA ITEMS. Mrs. A. G. Briggs was called to Delaware, Ohio, Friday, on account of the illness of James, who is a student in the Ohio Wesleyan university. He is confined to the hospital resultant of injuries received in coasting. Mrs. Blake-Hedges was in Ridgeville on Wednesday, on a business trip.

■ THE ■ : GRAND: • • W On* of tb* finest show* ever $ • com* to th* city. Don't forgot « • • • TONtGMT » • First film—King Richard 111. * • • * Second film —The Guide. w g Song—She waits by the Deep _ Blue Sea. * Everybody Boes to the Grand. * * • **••«•••***•»»*

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DISTRICT MEETING The Knights of Pythias to Meet at Hartford ; City ON FEBRUARY 18th Kekionga Lodge Arranging for a Large Delegation The program for the fourteenth annual convention of the sixth district Knights of Pythias lodges was completed at a meeting held in Hartford City Thursday night which was at-

tended by H. E. Robison, district deputy, of this city. The convention i will be held at Hartford City February 18 and several hundred visitors are expected. The district is composed of lodges in Blackford, Wells, Adams and Jay counties. The meeting opens at 10 o’clock in the morning with a reception to the grand lodge officers. At 1 o’clock there will be a big street parade of all the visiting members. At 2:30 o’clock will be held a public meeting at the Van Cleve theater. The invocation will be by Rev. Sheldon. There will be music by the Portland and Hartford City lodges, following which Grand Chancellor Arthur J. Lowe, of Greensburg. will make an address. At 3:30 the Van Wert, 0., team will give the dramatized first rank, following which the session will adjourn to Castle hall for a closed meting at 7 o’clock when the Red Cross lodge of Portland will confer the rank of knight. The Portland lodge will furnish vocal and instrumental music. Kekionga lodge of this city will as usual, be there with a large delegation of the best looking knights in the district. They will soon begin a campaign of their membership, securing pledges of those who will at- ' tend.

THE FOURTH WEEK (Continued from page 1.) the passage in the house of representatives by a unanimous vote when Representatives Hazzards bill providing for an increase rate for the support of the Lafayette soldiers’ home rem $12.50 to $16.00 was brought up. The home has been in danger of losing the support of the national government as contributions were taken from the pensions of Inmates. A special message of Governor Marshall called attention to the need of a raise in the rate. Both house and senate met this afternoon at two o’clock. It is expected that a busy week will follow, as many bills, many of them more or less important, will be reported out of committee, and will be ready for action upon the floor of both legislative bodies. o Conkey's Roup Cure 50e. at Smith, Yager and Falk’s. Makes 25 gallons medicine. Save your fowls. 11 ■ w— ■ LOST—A pair of black gauntlet gloves. Please return to this office.

U. B. CHURCH REVIVAL. Rev. Wise of the Evangelical church will conduct the service and p each to the people this evening at 7:15 p. m. Yesterday was a great day for the church. At the morning service eighteen persons were baptized. Sunday school taxed the capacity of the church. Fifteen names were added to the Y. P. C. E. Society and five persons joined the church. Forty-seven names added to the church, about sixty-five conversions, and a largely increased Sunday school are a few of the results of the meeting. The meetings will continue this week. All are welcome.

IN HIGH ESTEEM Dr. and Mrs. Hutchison Given Royal Reception at Augusta WELL KNOWN HERE They Are Preparing to Remove to Oakland City, Indiana The Eagle, a newspaper published at Augusta, Illinois, has dedicated a goodly portion of its space of last week’s issue to a glowing account of Dr. W. A. Hutchison, who is well known here, having wedded Miss Elizabeth Jackson, a well known De-

catur lady. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison are preparing to remove to Oakland City, Indiana, where they will make their future home. The following resolutions were passed by the brotherhood class which is indicative of the esteem he and wife are held by the people of Augusta: Whereas, Dr, Hutchison has resigned his charge here, and will soon take up his work at Oakland City, Indiana, now therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Brotherhood Class, hereby express our appreciation of his services as teacher. We now recall, with much pleasure, his successful efforts in the organization of this class, the pleasant hours we have spent togethet in the class room, and the many social gatherings made pleasant by him. We will miss his friendly greetings, both in the class and on tbe street We commend his work and example, and express our regret of his departure, as we realize that we are losing a teacher, rich iu the treasures of mind and heart, which has made his presence a benediction, and will cause him to live under a halo of tender memories.

After the adoption of the resolution Dr. Hutchison made a few well chosen remarks to the Brotherhood and the meeting adjourned, all wishing the doctor happiness and success in his new field of labor. o You would not delay taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder trouble if you realized that neglect might result |n Bright’s disease or diabetes. Foley’s Kidney Remedy corrcts irregularities and cures all kidney and bladder disorders. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

HAD A BIG FIRE Father of Charles Dunn Visited by Costly Conflagration HIS STORE BURNED Has Visited at Decatur Several Times and is Well Known Here Charles R .Dunn has received a communication from Fairbury, 111., conveying (the sad news that has father, who several times has visited Decatur, has suffered a loss by fire in which the loss aggregates about $7,000. An exchange has the following to say about the conflagration: The clothing store of L. G. Dunn

was found to be on fire Monday night about 10:45,. and an alarm turned in. The cause of the fire is unknown. It was at first believed to have started from a spark from the stove, but the general opinion now is that it must have started between the metal ceiling and the second floor, either from electric wires or rubbish carried in by mice and stored close to the chimney. The latter theory is most probably correct, owing to the fact that everything appeared all right when Mr. Dunn left the store not over thirty minutes before the fire was discovered. The blaze started in the northeast corner of the store and had gained considerable headway. The fire was checked somewhat by the metal ceiling and the flames spread to the west side of the room. Two streams of water were soon being thrown on the blaze, and in a very short time, what hid threatened to be a very disastrous fire was under control of the fireman. Mr. Dunn and his clerk, Ralph Bodley, were In the store until about 10:15 taking an invoice of the stock. When they reached a good quiting point, Mr. Dunn told Bodley to go to the Klondyke and order some oysters and he would be down in a few moments. He had only been out of the store a short time, and was enjoying his oysters, when some one turned in an alarm, and he was as much surprised as any one when he found it was in his store. Mr. Dunn carried a stock of about $7,000 to $8,500, which was partly insured.

SOCIAL COLUMN A Big Meeting for Men to Be Held at Presbyterian Church SOCIETY IS BUSY Marriage Was Solemnized at the Home of E. A. Mann

A big meeting of the men of the Presbyterian church will be held at the parlors of the church tomorrow night, and a very interesting meeting is assured. The Rev. Brand of Blufften, who on a former occasion addressed a large audience guarantee that a large number of men of the congregation will attend. But in addition to this the committee on entertainment has arranged to serve something in the refreshment line at the close of the address. The social hour will be delightful. Every member of the men’s club should attend and enjoy the festivities which are in store. Remember the date, Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock. i The Jeffersonville, (Ind.) Tabor lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated their fifty-sixth anniversary with an entertainment given Thursday night Several musical numbers were rendered, among which were a comet solo by Ralph Whittaker and Charles Leach, accompanied on the piano by Miss Lydia Droppieman. Miss Droppelman rendered several selections. She will also take part in a recital at Maucauley’s theater, Louisville, Ky., that will be given by her teacher, Prof Ed Lull. ■ ■ ■ At the home of E. A. Mann Saturday evening. Frank Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst of this city, and JQss Grace Tyndall, of Pleasant Mills, were united in marriage by the Rev. Imler, of the United Brethren church. Both parties (Continued on page four.)

IS MODEL TOWN OF STATE. Ossian Can Boast of an Indebtedness of Only $296. Bluffton, Ind., Jan. 29.—The town of Ossian, ten miles north of Bluffton, is one of the model towns of Indiana and it is run on an economical basis. Although with a population of more than 1,000 at this time the total expenses of the town last year were $2,218, includiita the macadamizing of some streets, which run up the expenses larger than usual. At the opening of the year 1909 the total indebtedness of the town was only $296. A HEAVY DOCKET The February Term of Commissioners’ Court Now On ROAD BUSINESS Bids Opened for Construction of Broadstock Macadam Road The commissioners faced a heavy docket and lots of business at their February term. The first business presented was the bulky local option petition. Evidence was heard and the board made the record that the petition contained 2,108 names and that the total vote for secretary of state, at the last general election was 5J28. The petition contains to exceed twenty per cent of the total vote of the county, and the petition was granted. The date of election will be determined some time during the session. Macadam road petitions were presented for the following roads: C. C. Sprunger, Emanuel Sprunger, David Habegger, August Walter, Sherman Glendenning, Magley, and Ahr Extension No. 1. George B. Maurer and W. V. Buckmaster were appointed viewers and C. C. Ernst engineer on the Sprunger macadam road. The Emanuel Sprunger, Sherman Glendenning and David Habegger roads were ordered sold at the March term of commissioners’ court. Fred Blomberg and Herman Reinking were appointed viewers and C. C. Ernst engineer for the August Walters road petition. Bids were opened for the construction of the Broadstock macadam road. The following bids were filed: A. F. Engle $2,919.00 Wm. Anderson 2,700.00.. E. H. Faust . 3,110.00 L. O. Bears 2,399.00 Michael Miller 3,130.00 Levi Augsburger 2,662.00 Frank Heller 2,800.00 Merryman & Fugate ... 3,200.00 Rufus Meshberger 2,490.00 A. J. Shoemaker, of Geneva, was rebated $19.20 for refunding taxes. — o— GERMS IN HER SYSTEM.

Every Woman Should Read This. The number of diseases peculiar to woman is such that we believe this space would hardly contain a mere mention of their natnse, and it Is a tact that most of these diseases are o. a catarrhal nature. A woman cannot be well if there is a trace of the catarrhal germs in her system. Some women think there is no help for them. We positively declare this to be a mistaken idea. We are so sure of this that we offer to supply medicine absolutely free of all cost in every instance where it fails to give entire satisfaction or does not substantiate our claims. With this understanding, no woman should hesitate to believe our honesty of purpose. or hesitate to put our claims to a test There is only one way to cure Catarrh. That way is through the blood. You may use all the snuffs douches or like remedies for years without getting more than temporary relief at best. Catarrh is caused by a germ. That germ is carried by the blood to the innermost part of the system until the mucous membrane ig bioken, irritation and inflammation produced, and a flow of mucous results, and you can probably realize ow silly j(, j g t 0 attempt to cure such an ailment unless you take a medicine that follows the same course as the germ or parasite. Rexall Mucu-Tone is scientifically prepared from the prescription of an eminent physician who for thirty

A Farm for SlO IN THE - Sunny San Luis Valley OF COLORADO FREE IWTOIXASe~LAND WE HAVE DIVIDED A 54 000 ACRE TRACT INTO TRUCK FARMS CONTAINING 10 To 1,000 Acres PER FARM AT S2OO EACH $lO Cash and $lO Per Month I No Interest! No Taxes! We want a reliable and energetic man in every town to form clubs of I 5 prospective purchasers. We will furnish round trip rai'road ticket FREE to one member of each chib to inspect land. We pay liberal commission. Full particulars upon request. Reference —Any Bank or Banker in St. Louis, Kansas Citv or Denver. San Luis Valley Land And Irrigation Co. Bank of Commerce Bldg. KANSAS CITY, MO.

Choice F'arms For Sale by the Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. 140 acres, with good 8-room house, large cellar, large bank bam 40x72 and all outbuildings necessary. All buildings fin good >tate of repair. Dtove well, wind pump, well fenced, well drained, mile to school and railroad station. Soil two-thirds black no waste land. This farm is a bargain at SSO per acre. Money to loan at a Low rate of Interest If you want to see, list your farm with ns. ’Phone 430 ftuchte & Litterer, Attys, and Mgrs. Office over Burns Harness Stoie. Decatur, Indiana.

years made his specialty Catarrh, and with this medicine he averaged 9S per cent of cures where it was employed. No other remedy is so properly designed for the ailments of woman. It will pprlfy and enrich the blood, stop mucous discharge, destroy all germ matter, remove all impurities from the system, soothe, heal and strengthen the mucous tissues, and bring about a good feeling of health and strength. We want you to try Rexall MucuTone on our guarantee. If you are not benefitted, or for any reason not satisfied, simply tell us and we will hand back your money. Rexall MucuTone comes in two sizes, 50c. and SI.OO. The Smith, Yager & Falk Drug Co., Decatur, Indiana.

HORSE : SALE D — — if you need a horse of any kind, do not fail to attend this sale. We have i .° big brood marcs In foal, two and three year old coifs with J ' and site, the kind that will make the best class of big marorses when full age, a lot of general purpose horses and cheap work horses. Every horse will be sold for the high dollar. ... hOrße t 0 BeU brlng lt 10 thiS S* le - Our SaleS are beiDS nded by the best buyers from the large Eastern markets. Commission cnarged whether sold at public or private sale. DECATUR HORSE SALE CO. farms WANTED TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—ductive farms* 1 * Bhoi s t,me BeTeral up-to-date, good, profcr farmXmlou’i ‘ °' tolt thi« W | U T* y ° U notblng t 0 118 t unless satisactory sale 1» 15th and if von ’ hiSb t,de ,n farm 84108 from now 11111,1 Msrch baring yo “ C miss a good opportunity by not Dan Erwin

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS Your water rental Is now past due. Please call at once and pay the same and save us the trouble of reporting the delinquency. W. J. ARCHBOLD, 21-6 t City Treasurer. o —■ EAGLES DANCE. A dance will be given at the Eagle hall on Wednesday evening, February 3. Tickets sold at the door. 25-4 t MONEY TO LOAN. Plenty of money to loan on fam property at 5 per cent Privilege of partial payment at any interest paying time. SCURGER & SMITH, ts Attomes at Law and Abstracters.