Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Pub’wned Every Evening. Except Sunday, oy LE W G- ELLIHC HA M. Sutwrtt;- Rates: Per week. by carrier !• eest* Per year, by carrier 3i '•> Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail 12-'Zr Single copte* ~.2 cents Advertising rate* made known cc application. Entered at the postoffice ax Decatur. Indiana, a* second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. e—■—■an— Wort in the construction of the new home to be built by 3. E. Hite will begin in the near future and when completed it will be a beauty. Sam M. Cochran, ot Seattle, is in : the city visiting his mother, haring! been away for a Jong time. Since * tearing Decatur Str. Cochran resided’ for a while in Nebraska He will kave Wednesday for Detroit to visit his sister. A number of the friends’ and relatives gathered at Grandma Cochran's home yesterday to see Bam. Among them were Mrs. Wai Johnson of Monroe, and John Weidy of Geneva o MRS. ANDERSON Tells How After Giving Up Hope, She Was Cured of Dandruff. After reading this straightforward statement ot Mrs. Elizabeth E. Anderson. of Mechanicsburg. Pa., go to Hohbonse Drug Co., get a large bottle of Parisian Sage for only 5* cents. and if it don't do for you. what it did for Mrs. Anderson, they will give yon your money back. Just read this letter, it's worth your while: "I had given up hope of ever being, cured ot dandruff, when I purchased a bottie of Parisian Sage. It has en- i tirely removed the dandruff, and has i started a growth of new hair, and all this after having teen troubled for i 15 years. I cheerfully recommend : Parisian Sage.” . 1 Parisian Sage cures dandruff, be- i cause ft gets right down into the < roots of the hair and kills the thou- 1 sands of pernicious dandruff germs, i Since the introduction of Parisian Sage into America, it has been in de- I mand by thousands of up-to-date society women. Parisian Sage will turn harsh, lustreless. 111 looking hair into bright, luxuriant hair in a few days It is a delightful and invigorating dressing, contains no dye or harmful ingredients and is not sticky or greasy. The girl with the Auburn hair on every package.

It expels al! poisons, (timplates the internal organs. cleanses the system and purifies the blood. Such la Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, the most effective preventative of disease. 25 cents. Tea or Tablets. SMITH. YAGER A FALK. • *a«****«»**»aa • « « The Most Complete # • Line of High Grade * ♦Smoking - Chewing * •TOBACCO; * Carried is the city it *

*T.C. Corbett’s * * Cigar Store ♦ ***«**«********' /sfr/.',' / O You’ll need a pair of Rubbers to d'.y, if you’ll ever need them. The winter season has plenty mor days of slush, snow and bad walkin; on the Calendar. Buy Your Rubber Nov Men's Rubbers 80c to $1.2 Women’t Rubbers 50c to sl-0 Children’s Rubbers ..35c to 60< We've Rubbers In all the good styles. High cut, medium cut, low ent and sole Rubbers. A pair of good Rubbers saves Doctor ills and Shoe Bills. Winnes Shoe Store/

O-s Way. Ch£d -Suppose 1 c »2ed fen a mean oid pig. What w-.u.d hsppsa? Genernes*—l ftw.d tec yoar father, end be would punish you. Chud —And if I only thought ft. Govern*** —Na harm so long a* you float say It Ch£4—Ties I only think it—Lift Hi* lees es Lock Bk*bb»—BJooes is the most mlucty feCow at cards I ever met. Bobb*— Then I suppose be is lucky ta lore. BJobt*—l suppose so. Ax say rate, he has never bees married.—PhCadelpala Bee- rd. Too Warm. •And have you cmtbee foe tn ettmates T -let; except tbs one my hustmad menrioc* when be get* the bin."—Plek-Me-Vp. If a man ask* a ea&dld opinion of a fnend and gets it, il mike* him QLipe. TIDINGS OF GRIEF Mrs. U. S. Drummond is Recipient of Telegram from Monroeville RELATIVE DEAD Cousin to Mrs. Isaac Peters. Mrs. Beidler and Charles Nelson is Dead

Mr*. L’. S. Drummond of Pleasant Mills received a message yesterday from Monroeville conveying the sad new* of the death of Isaac W. Taylor, her full cousin, who, subsequent to a fruitless operation, succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis of the bowels. The deceased was formerly town marshal of Monroeville, and was familiarly known in Decatur, he having visited friends and relatives here on several occasions. He was a nephew of the late Levi Nelson, a cousin to Mrs. Isaac Peters and Charles Nelson of thia city and Mrs. Harriet Beidler, of Elkhart, and was known by hundreds of Adams county people. Mr. Taylor was taken to Fort Wayne some time ago and died at the st. Joseph hospital Saturday. He will be buried this afternoon. The

Journal-Gazette of yesterday had the , following to say in regard to the sad 2 death: J. W. Taylor, former town ; marshal at Monroeville, died Saturday , afternoon at St. Joseph’s hospital at t the age of forty-six years. His death < was due to an attack of tubercular peritonitis, from which he had suffered only a week. Arrangements • have been made to send the body to , Monroeville, the family home, from which place the funeral services will be held later. Deceased is survived by the widow and several children. — ■■ • CURES CATARRH.

The Smith, Yager A Falk Dnag Co. Will Furnish The Medicine Free in Every Case Where They Fail to Cure Catarrh. We have a medicine made from the prescription of one of the most successful catarrh specialists known. This j medicine has a record of 9$ per cert of cures, and we believe it is positiveilv without an equal. We are so satisfied that we are right, that we will '.supply the medicine free in every in- ' stance where it is used according ‘to directions for a reasonable length ' of time and fails to cure and give satisfaction in every particular. We want every one in Decatur to try this medicine at our risk. There are no conditions or formality attached to our offer. We put the user under no obligation to us whatever. The medicine we want you to try is Rexall Mucu-Tone. It is a catarrh remedy that goes direct to the seat of trouble. It is carried by the blood to every part of the system. It seeks out and destroys the germs or para-

sites which cause Catarrh. It purifies and enriches the blood, tones up the muco-cells, soothes and heals the tissues that were ravaged by the catarrhal parasite, and brings about a 0 condition of health and strength that prevents the germs of consumption r<r* - from ever getting a start. Besides n ~ this, Rexall Mucu-Tone is a wonderful appetizer, digestive aid and flesh w builder. Its good effects are felt from the very first dose. It is one of the 25 largest and most satisfactory selling 00 medicines that we have ever had anyOc thing to do with. We know so mnch lot the great good that it has done d I that we personally back It up with our w reputation and money, which fact should be ample guarantee to satisfy -/anybody. / Rexall Mucu-Tone comes in two/ /sizes, 50c. and SI.OO. We urge you! Ito try it The Smith, Yager & Falk /Drug Co., Decatur, Indiana

SOCIAL COLUMN • I _____ i ! Pedro Party to Be Given by C. B. L. of I. Tuesday to be Grand Affair OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Fourteenth Birthday of Fraces. Esther, Ruth Zerkle Celebrated — Decorating the walls of tannmer- ' able school houses and tew* ot thousands of homes in the United States is the likeness of a man who though! d*ad for many years, lives on a* does the time in the minds of American people; one whose bravery, purity • of character and lofty ideal* have ■ have placed him on record as the one’ great patriot in the anna’s of American history; one whose fidelity to the people tn the early history of the commonwealth gave him the merited distinction of being the father cf his country, this man is no other than George Washington, whose birthday anniversary is today celebrated the • country over, from east to west, from | north to south. In him. the Hero of I ancient times, many a man has found inspiration to live his life we!L George Washington was never known to betray the confidence of his father. his mother or a friend; he was always truthful and what more than this would enlist the recognition of

’ the people who presented him as the I first president of the United States. Although of poor parents the greatness of George Washington could not ibe excluded from the view of the J people by poverty. When but a boy he was a leader among his school mates: he was true to his admirers. Have we not, as American people, ample reason to feelebrate the annfI versary of a man of such calibre, a man who as the intial president, inaugurated a scheme of civilization which was destined to make this country the most enlightened of all the world. Let us not forget the deeds of this great man. Commencing on Ash Wednesday the Lenten season will continue till Foster Sunday, consequently there will be not quite so many parties and dinners. Instead by abstainence from afending social affairs, there will be many who will endeavor to commemorate the fast and trials of i Christ.

A grand affair will be the pedro party Tuesday evening at their hall . by the C. B. L. of L Everybody is 11 invited to attend. An admittance fee of ten cents will be charged at the door. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. C F. True Tuesday afternoon at her heme on Winchester street. The rooms will be decorated with flags and bunting in honor of the birthday of Washington. There will be two papers read, one on ‘ The Indian” and another on “Western China." A : George Washington luncheon will be served to the guests. — Miss Leona Harting entertained last evening at her home on north Third street for the Misses Nettie and Jennie Gast, of Celina, 0. Progressive pedro was the order of the evening. First prizes were won by Miss Vena Parent and Mr. Harmon Gillig. The luncheon served to the guests was delicious.

The Historical Club will meet Wed-h nesday evening at the home of Mrs. I, R. S. Peterson on Second street. I, Mrs. Thomas will read the paper on! ’’Child Labor" which is divided into, | four subtopics: (a) Its Hindrance to! Physical, Mental and Moral Growth; (b) Present status of the Child Labor! Question; (c) Its Advocates; (d) Congress and Child Labor. Subtopics are given out to each member, relating to the child labor problem, which each member will discuss. A number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Albert Zerkle on R, R. 10 southeast of the city. The occasion was the fourteenth anniversary of the birth of their triplet girls, Frances, Ruth and Esther, February 21. Those present were; ’ Messrs, and Mesdames David Fuhrman and family, William Zerkel and family, O. P. Mills and son, G. W. Everett and family, Otto Wildeman and family. Mrs. H .8. Steele and sons, Mrs. Harve Smith and children, Mrs. Jesse Parrish and children, Mrs. Merica, Miss Mary Shilling, Miss I Mary Frisinger, Miss Laura Wolfe, I Miss Pearl Wolfe. A good dinner, music and social time waa enjoyed by all present.

A number of -he Knights cf Cognaba* went to Fort Wayne t* the noon ear to take part ta the Inidaxiou work which they will confer ea severai Decatur casadtdates who west oa the same ear. Thte organ Ta—« h** been growing steadily. Those who went to the cxx:' city were Father George. Ed Geis. John Moran. H. K Bremertamp. Harmon Yager. Fred Colchis. Joe Lose, Alfred Vomer. Nick Miter. — oMr. and Mrs. K F. Moser will return to their home in Berne tomorrow. after spending two days in this city while Mrs. Moser is taking treatment of a local physician. She underwent a successful operation here Fr«»ay for the rostral of the ad-icotix from the nose. She and her husband are topping ax the Bliss while in the city. This morning Mrs. Moser wasjee.ing so well that she was able to be down town shopping. —Bluff’on Newt

FUNERAL SERVICES Cher Remains of Late Mrs. Hale Held this Afternoon MANY WERE THERE Floral Offering Was Beautiful—Geneva in Sorrow Geneva Ind.. Feb. 22.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The funeral of the late Mrs. W. B. Hale was held ax the home this afternoon, where a large number of sorrowing friends gathered to pay their tribute to the memory of the woman. The floral offering was beautiful and the services were most impressive, which were tn charge of the minister who spoke the words whcih made Mr. and Mrs. Hale man and wife. Mrs. Hale was one ot the prominent young women of Geneva, being about thirty-three years of age, and the mother of three children. The children are Helen, aged 13. Mary 11. and William 8. The maiden name of the deceased, was Clawson, and before her marriage she lived at Peru. Geneva is in sorrow over the death of the estimable woman.

Those from Decatur who were in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. D. M. Hensley. Mrs. George Kinzle. Miss Anna Winces and Messrs. J. S. Peterson, D. E. Smith and Barney Kalver.

BOUGHT FACTORY: j c Frank Gast Buys Whip i Stock Factory from A. M. York , i i DEAL IS CLOSED ‘ < < Mr. Gast Will Move Ma- i chinery to Ashery Building . 1 1 A deal was consummated Saturday ] ■ afternoon whereby Frank Gast, the ■ cigar maker, became the owner of the 1 1 A. M. York whip stock factory, located in the Lynch addition. For several ;

days negotiations have been on for the transaction, but not until Saturday could the contracting parties

come to an agreement Mr. Gast will begin next week removing the machinery to the building in the east part of the city which for several years has been occupied by an ash ery. Immediately after the setting of the machinery he will employ six or eight men, who will be engaged in making handles. Mr. Gast has already bought several loads of hickory and he will buy all the farmers have for sale. Mr. York, the retiring proprietor, has been here for some time, and while here has made a large number of friends who will regret to hear that he is contemplating leaving the city. He will, we are inform-1 ed operate a whip stock factory in! some other town. Mr. Gast expects to have the factory in operation within a short time, and his friends wish fcr him much success in the business venture.

Builds up waste tissue, promotes appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, giving renewed strength and health. That’s what Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 rents, Tea of Tablets, SMITH, YAGER & FALK.

LEAVE THE COUNTY John Conrad Goes to Cincinnati to Make Future Home TO ATTEND SCHOOL Will is One of the Brightest Young Men Adams County Ever Produced Will Coarad. who graduated from the Decatur high school last year will kave soon for his future home at Cincinnati. John Conrad, his father, left this morning for that place. where he will farm sear the city. The farm was recently bought by £- Woods of this city. It is located close to an interurban and ts but a few minutse ride from the Queen 'City. William will stay on the farm till fall, when he will enter college at Cincinnati. He has not yet fully decided which school he will attend, but must probably will become a stodeat at the Col-

lege Hill Electrical Engineering school, returning each evening to hi* home. Will is well known here, haring gone to high school three years. He is now employed at the Anderson & Baker restaurant During the last three years he has been very much Interested in electrical engineering, and has been studying about several inventiOßS. The apparatus and machinery that Will has used in his experiments present an interesting appearance. The wide field in this comparatively new science offers a great many opportunities for success, and Mr. Conrad with his great talent and enthusiasm for the work will no doubt make good. The Decatur people all wish that the future of XSie youth will be successful in his profession as electrical engineer, and become a prominent citizen.

BANK STATEMENT.

Statement of the financial condition of the Monroe State bank, at Monroe, Adams county, in the State of Indiana. at the close of its business on the fifteenth day of February, 1909, being the 2nd anniversary of the commencement of the business of said bank. President, Jno. F. Hocker. Cashier. Menno S. Liechty. Vice-President, Dr. M. F. Parrish. Asst. Cashier. C. E Bollinger. Directors: Jno. F. Hocker. Dr. M. F. Parrish. Menno S. Liechty, S. E. Bollinger. E. W. Hendricks, Wm. L. Keller and Frank Heiman. Amount of bond of president. $4,000. Amount of bond of cashier, $4,000. Above bonds are on file in the office of the secretary of state, and are dried and are to run as follows: President’s bond, dated 12th day of Feb. 1908: cashier’s bond, dated 12tlx day of Feb., 1908. RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts ......$44,844.89 Overdrafts 69.69 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages 8,740.60 Due from banks and bankers 8.277.60 Banking house 3,571.18 Furniture and fixtures 2.183.05 Current expenses 1.669.24 Premiums or interest paid 583.09 Cash on hand: Currency $1,989.00 Specie 1.708.90 3.697.90 Cash items 5.00 Total $73,442.04 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ....$25,000.00 Surplus fund 60.00 Undivided profits 47.74 Discount, exchange and int. 3,513.08 Individual deposits on demand 16,464.08 Individual deposits on time 28,357.14 Total $73,442.04 State of Indiana, county of Adams ss: Jno. F. Hocker president, and Menno S. Liechty cashier, of the Monroe State bank, at Monroe, Indiana, each being duly affirmed upon his oath, severally say that the above and foregoing statement is true in substance and In fact. JNO. F. HOCKER, Pres. MENNO S. LIECHTY, Cashier. Subscribed and affirmed before me, this 18th day of February, 1909. A. B. BAILEY. Notary Public. My commission expires November 20, 1911. lew-2w -a This is the season when your blood needs purifying; if the blood is pure and healthy you'll be well. The most reliable blood remedy is Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. Nothing can do more good.' 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. SMITH. YAGER & FALK. ————_ PORTLAND STILL WET.

The “wets" claim that Portland is hurt by cloeing up saloons, but the saloon licenses at Portland have not yet all expired, and vacant saloon rooms are still held by the brewers, who refuse to subrent them for other purposes. See editorial in Portland Commer-cial-Review of Feb. 20. IJO9. I. IMLER, Chairman.

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NOTICE. All members of the Rebekah lodge are requested to be present Tuesday evening and especially the degree staff, for there will be an initiation and business of importance.

WHY PAY HIGH TAXES ? ? On all cash you have on hand March ist. 1909? Better close a bargain for some good property and save your incomes. We can now offer you some of the best properties in Decatur.

Na 766 —Is a acre tract a half mile from school on public road, twenty acres fine black land, all wire fenced, nearly new frame house on brick foundation, hip roof, a mile and a half from railroad station. market, etc. Price $2,690.00. Would take Decatur city property as part payment No. 772—1 s a new five room cottage in west Decantr, with good stable, drove well, cement cistern, fruit, etc., rejuires but $650.00 cash. No. 769 —Is a 115 acre tract of fine

See Snow Agency’s Larger Lists of Farm and City Properties < 11 11111 1 I ■ " The Unparalleled Variety of colors in men’s fabrics for this season offers a range from which all classes of men will find

something individually pleasing. Our Patterns Embrace f-JLhk. all the shades of green, olive, slate, stone, gray, brown, tan, mode, bronze, J J and khaki, in stripe, check and soft plaid de- VNjS fl signs, and are exclusive. Make an early selection ! 1| and get a high class tailored-to-measure suit. Our Fuiuoo 560 Prices unusually reasonable; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. CHRIS MEYER, The Tailor 135 S, Seo+Bt BL hMatar. InAi**

Buy a Famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder £ 1 " in h 0 sy Now is the time to buy your incubators and brooders and supplies. W* have bargain prices on Incubators ltd Jsrooders that you will never be offered again as long as these last. They vffl be sold at cost. For full particulus as to the special prices call on the Keller Incubator company, or at the office of Dr. H. E. Keller, where rot can get prices on incubators and supplies. Keller Incubator Co. 45130 Decatur Indiana

land a little over two miles Iron Decatur on stoned road, good buildings, $12,000.00. No. 768—1 s a cottage near Monroe street, cistern, stable, drove veil some fruit and shade trees for $525.00. No. 770—1 s one of the best business buildings in the city; will be soil at a bargain, annual rentals o’er SBOO.OO. No. 771 —Is a nearly all black ground thirty acres, cottage house, on stoned road, for $2,400.00.