Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 26 February 1909 — Page 2

The .Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening. Except Sunday, by LEWG. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier........ 10 cents Per year, by carrier..... 15.00 Per month, by mail 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. J. H. HELLER, Manager.

OUR INSTITUTIONS Now comes the management of the Decatur Furnace company with an annual statement telling the story told over and over about the manufacturing institutions of our city, that of unprecedented progress. The net resources reported to February 1, 1909, are $55,170.53 as compared with $53,923.70 on May 1, 1908. Decatur has not within her borders an institution which is not progressing at a rate in keeping with the excellent citizenship of the town. The citizens are not only giving their unswerving support to the manufacturnig concerns, but are encouraging the support of others as well, and our success, in a large measure is attributed to this very fact. We have faced threatened business adversities without a murmur. We have endured the trials of a money stringency and other conditions which to many other cities have proven disastrous, and we have come out unsullied, in fact stronger and with better prospects than ever before. Then let us as citizens in the days, months and years to come, increase our efforts, our loyalty to home manufacturing institutions and thus in what measure we can encourage the promoters and help bring about a more marked success in the business line. THE TARIFF ON CEMENT The marvelously growing uses of cement makes the following observations of the Philadelphia Record of uncommon interest to everybody: “It costs as much to make a ton of Portland cement in Europe as in America. Labor is cheaper on the other side of the water, but the cost of fuel is enough greater to equalize advantages. For this reason a tariff duty laid on imported cement can only operate as a shield for the monopoly which lead-I ing manufacturers have practically established under cover of the ownership or control of basic patents. There is no protection for consumers except in free entry of imported cement. There is no need of tariff duties except as a shelter for privileged extortion. The cement makers have been at no pains to disguise their combination for the purpose of unduly advancing prices. With a tariff duty of practically 50 per cent on the value of their product the users of cement are at their mercy. The only thing needed to safely build up a cement trust is the assent of the tariff revisers in the next congress.”

Six years of canal building remain. Some reputations have been lost already on the work, but more will be ■ made by engineers and experts who have not seen nor ever will see the Isthmus of Panama, who remain at home and tell how the big ditch oughi

Choice Farms For Sale by the Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. pred ““” -'»« -** 50 acres good productive soil, fair buildings. Price *53,600. 80 acres, well Improved, good productive soil, $5,000. 100 acres, 8 room house with large cellar, large barn in fair condition Price $5,000. 140 acres, god buildings, large house, bank barn, excellent location. Price sSO.n<_i sere Any one of these farms can be sold at a bargain if sold soon. Money to loan at a Low rate of Interest F ™ Litt erer ; Attys, and liars. I Office over Burna Harness Stere. Decatur, Indiana. I If yoaeant to see,list your farm with us « ’Phone 430 I

to be constructed. As a source of controversy the canal is as fruitful as a split point of theological disagreement between a couple of higher , critics. —Fort W'ayne Sentinel. In November Adams county voted against county local option by a tremendous majority, yet on Tuesday it gave almost as large a majority for 1 County option. —News. I Our neighbor hardly states the position of Adams county fairly and it can hardly be expected of a newspaper the people of Adams county repudiated with such “a tremendous majority.” In November last the people of Adams county voted their political sentiments. Tuesday last the people of Adams county exercised their option of voting the saloons out of their midst. Much of Adams county was “dry” under the prevailing remonstrance law before either party offered county, ward or township option. and what was done under the present county option law’ in Adams county could be done as effectively under the proposed democratic options. So the people of Adams county did not reverse themselves, as the News w’ould infer. They voted for or against the liquor traffic last Tuesday. —J ournal-Gazette.

FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION. Saturday, March 27, 1909. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that on the date named above an examination will be held at Decatur, Indiana, for the position of fourth class postmaster of class (b) at Magley, Indiana. The compensation of the postmaster at this office was SIBO for the last fiscal year. Age limit, 21 years and over on the date of the examination, with the exception that in a state where women are declared by statute to be of full age for all purposes at 18 years, women 18 years of age on the date of the examination will be admitted. Applicants must reside within the territory suppled by the postoffice named above The examination is open to all citizens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application forms and

full information concerning the requirements of the examination can be secured from Magley postoffice or . from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Applicants should be properly executed and filed with the commission at J Washington within ten days before ( the date of the examination, otherwise ( it may be impracticable to examine j the applicants. ( U. S. Civil Service Commission.

i o — WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE. An Offer Backed Up by One of the Most Reputable Concerns in Decatur. We will either cure you of constipation or pay for all the medicine used during the trial. You pay us nothing if we fail. That’s a mighty broad statement, and we mean every word 01 it. We will back it up with our own personal reputation, too. Could anything be more fair and secure for you. The most scientific, common sense treatment is Rexall Orderlies. Their active principle Is a very recent discovery that is odorless, colorless and tasteless; very pronounced, gentle and pleasant in its action, and particularly agreeable in every way. This ingredient does not cause any diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence or grip- | ing. Rexall Orderlies are as pleasant to take as candy and are particularly good for children and delicate per-

sons. If you suffer from chronic or habitual constipation, or the associate or dependent chronic ailments, we urge you to try Rexall Orderlies at our risk. Remember, you can only get them at our store. Two sizes, 25c. and 10c. The Smith, Yager & Falk Drug Co., Decatur, Ind.

SOCIAL COLUMN Aid Society of Evangelical Church Were Guests at a Surprise BUSY BEE CLUB Entertainment Given by the Pocahontas Lodge Weil Attended The women of the Aid Society of the Evangelical church were the guests at a surprise gathering in honor of Grandma Barkley’s eightyfourth birthday at the home of her son Henry in this township yesterday. The guests were served an excellent dinner. An afternoon of real enjoyment was in order for all. The interesting program and contest entertainment given by the Pocahontas lodge last night was well attended. The Red Men’s hall was filled with a merry company. The contests followed a splendid program. First prizes were won by Misses Anna Amspaugh and Herbert Lachot; second prizes by Miss Cecil Eady and Homer Knodle.

Miss Fannie Heller will entertain the Busy Bee Club at their weekly meeting tomorrow afternoon at her heme on Third street. The market and social at the home of Mrs. Eli Meyers was enjoyed by all. Music was the chief feature of the occasion, after which pies, cakes etc., were sold. A pretty but simple wedding took place Wednesday aternon at Craigville, when Miss Daisy Robnaugh was united in marriage to Mr. Daniel Weldy, of Curryville by Rev. C. T. Payne, at the bride’s home. o— —— E. M. Crouch, president of the State Normal college at North Manchester, syoke in chapel this morning. His remarks were well received by the pu pils of the high school.

SHE THINKS IT A MIRACLE People Are Going Hundreds of Miles to See. So much talk is created by the Root Juice scientist and his new discovery that many people are going hundreds of miles to Fort Wayne from every direction to see the gentleman and learn all they can about the new remedy that seems to in a short while cure the very worst forms of rheumatism. stomach and kidney troubles and nervous weakness. Mrs. E. G. Moore said: “I had just seven doctors treating me at different times for chronic stomach troubles and female weakness. I was reduced to skin and bones, and was so weak I couldn't feed myself when I commenced to take the wonderful juice. After taking It a few’ days I was recovering flesh an dstrength with such rapidity I felt a miracle was being performed. A few bottles of the remedy completely cured me after all of the doctors failed to do any good, but I am not the only one, as many of my neighbors have been cured by the great medicine. It is truly a wonderful medicine. It seems to heal and invigorate every organ of the body. o--

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| ARE THREE MORE (Continued from page 1) ! ters where returns were being received was stopped while the Rev. Gorge Lamb of the Presbyterian church offered prayer. All heads were bowed in thanksgiving. There will be no demonstration over the “dry” victory. Os the twenty saloons af- ' fected three will operate till Sept. 8 while seventeen will have to close ja ninety days, Danvill, Ind.. Feb. 26—Reports, complete but unofficial tonight indicate that the forces of temperance have swept the county by 764 majority. The reports which began coming early in the evening showed the drift, and later it was seen that the county had decorded against license. The saloon element admitted their defeat early. The temperance people say that when the official vote is counted tomorrow it will show the county has gone “dry” by 800 to 1,000. The greatest surprise was caused by Center township, in which Danville is situated, going “dry’’ by a majority of eighty-one. The ringing of church bells at an early hour this morning proclaimed to the voters of Danville that this was local option day and was the signal for temperance voters to get busy. Telephone reports from over the county indicated that the day was ushered in with cold and clear, but blustery weather, which interfered greatly with work of both factions, the roads being particularly rough. However, interest was not lacking as weather conditions improved, and the “drys” felt more encouraged late this afternoon.

ARE GETTING BUSY (Continued from Page One) signed to strengthen the prevailing full train crew bill, was passed by the senate by a vote of 37 to 1. By the provisions of the bill porters cannot serve as brakemen, and one man is removed from the light engine crew. It is charged by railroad men’s organizations that railroads, since the tail train crew law was passed, bav? placed brakemen's badges upon porters, and thereby celeverly evaded the law. This has been denied by railroad attorneys appearing before house and senate committees.

Representative Stahl's bill, which would require all life insurance agents to obtain a license, was called up by Senator Hawkins. The bill does not exempt fraternal insurance agents. Some objections were registered to this section. Senator Kimmel explained that there was now no way to get a record of lai Indiana fraternal agents by any other method than license system. He pointed out that agents for foreign companies were already licensed. The bill, as amended. applies to all firms and corporations acting as life insurance agents. The bill passed by a vote of 40 to 6. In the absence of Maish, author of the bill to increase the annual appropriation for the Purdue Agricultural Experiment station, at Lafayette, Clore championed the measure when it came down on third reading. He rr presented that the allied agricultural, dairy and live stock dealers’ associations of the state were behind the I measure. After a half dozen speakers had supported the bill, Stewart interposed: Mr. Speaker, I believe every one is now on the farmer’s wagon that can get on; let the bill go to a vote.” The farmer’s wagon proved a popular vehicle and the bid was passed by a vote of 73 to 19.

Stewart's bill to empower boards of county commissioners to place markers in memory of revolutionary war soldiers was passed by a vote >f 81 to 5. Thornton s bill to legalize acts of the board for county commissioners of Floyd county concerning certain orders, remedial only, was passed by a vote of 76 to 2. Douglass s bill to make boards of county commissioners boards of directors to oversee repairs of county gravel roads and to increase the tax levy for gravel road repair purposes from 1 to 2 cents was passed by a vote of 65 to 19. Senator Cox’s bill to repeal the cigarette law and to provide a penalty of a fine of $25 and costs for the first offense in furnishing cigarettes or cigarette papers to minors and for a fine of SIOO and costs and imprisonment or a second offense, went to a vote without debate. The bill was I passed by a vote of 61 to 29.’ Ihe Faulkner bill, to appropriate $65,000 for the erection of a hospital for the insane criminals in connection with the state prison and enabling the board of trustees to erect such a building, was passed by a vote of 77 to 4.

MAKES MONTHLY REPORT Miss Annette Moses, the librarian has issued the monthly report of our public reading institution. The showing is exceedingly good this time, and is as fellows: The number of books on the shelves, 3,609; borrowers to date number 1,543; number of books loaned 1,971; highest daily circulation reached 120; lowest 45; average circulation 75. The library has been well patronized of late in both afternoons and evenings. The March magazines are now all received. They present an artistic appearance and are filled up with the best kind of literature. The magazines for the little folks are interesting and good reading matter. Miss Nellie Blackburn the Sunday librarian stated that there were a great many people on Sundays who visit the library.

THE JIM TOUHEY FUND Democrat $5.00 Tom Peterson SI.OO C. J. Lutz I M Decatur Fills. wo 0 00 Jeff Bryson 1-00 Charles Brock 1-00 Henry Schulte 100 Charlie Voglewede 5.00 Henry Hite 3.00 David E. Smith 5.00 Keubler & Moltz 2.00 S B. Fordyce 5.00 Austin O. Straub 1-00 Jesse G. Niblick 5.00 H. L. Conter 5.00 Cash 5.00 The Rackett Store 1-00 Colchin & Joseph 5.00 Martin Mylott 1-00 J B. Holt house 5.00 Simon E. Brandyberry 1.00 Dan Erwin -.. 3.00 A. P. Beatty 1-00 Dick France, Alliance, 0 1.00 A. A. Butler 2.00 Geary Bros 2.00 Yager Bros. & Reinking 5.00 J. F. Lachot 3.00 W. L. Lehne 2.00 D. B. Erwin 100 John Baker 2.00 Rev. H. Theo Wilken 10.30 Oliver P. Mills 1.00 Mrs. J. H. Heller 1.00 T. H. Ernst 1.50 Shaffer Peterson 50 James Coverdale 25 Edward Fulton 50 O. L. Vance 1-00 Clem Voglewede 1.00 C. H. Elzey 1.00 C. C. Ernst 1.00 A. Van Camp 5.00 Rev. Spetnagle 1-00 Jesse C. Sutton 1-00 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Son*.... 5.00 William Berling .. 1.00 Barney Kaiver 1.00 Isadore Kaiver 1.00 D M. Hensley 5.00 Frank Heiman 1.00 John C. Moran 1.00 Harvey Harruff 1.00 W. H. Gilpin 1.00 S. J. Hain 1.00 Brotherhood of American Teamen By W. A. Conrad 2.50 St. Vincent de Paul Society... .10.00 Jacob Martin 1.00 J. N. Fristoe 1.00 W. A. Lower 1.00 H. F. Callow 1.00 Aug. Mersman 2.00 Niblick & Co f... 5.00 Henry Peters, Preble Tp 1.00 Cash 15.00 Sam Doak 1.00 Dan Donavan 2.00 Schafer Hardware Co 5.00 Smith & Parrish 5.00 Wemhoff Monumental Works.. 2.00 D. D. Heller & Son 2.50 Peter Kirsch 2.00 Knights of Pythias lodge 25.00 C. S. Niblick 5.00 Ed X. Ehinger 5.00 Total .' $223.25

Buy a Famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder CSisiKl i - < m L - g Now is the time to buy your incubators and brooders and supplies. We have bargain prices on incubators and brooders that you will never be offered again as long as these last. They will be sold at cost. For full particulars as to the special prices call on the Keller Incubator company, or at the office of Dr. H. E. Keller, where yon can get prices on incubators and supplies. Keller Incubator Co.

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EARLY HISTORY (Continued from Page One) which he has followed ever since, unti. elected judge of the Adams circuit court in which capacity he is now serving the people of Adams county in a very proficient manner. Without question the memory of the 26th day of February will always be foremost in the mind of the judge. For Sale I have a few good Duroc sows bred for spring farrow, that I will sell at prices to move them I also furnish the regtstery with each sale. Now is the time for the farmer,that needs a bred sow, io buy ofie worth the monev. Call and see my hogs whether you buy one or not. Only three blocks east of the court house across the river bridge. D. E. STUDABAKER, 48 ts Owner

REDUCED RATES •: via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE :: FOR ROUND TRIP HOMESEEKERS Excursion Tickets To Points In < ► ■ ► Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, ;; Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, '► Oregon, Washington, etc. Also reduced fairs for o oneway. :: colonist tickets I; To points on PACIFIC COAST o California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, • > Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana Mexico ;; New Mexico, British Columbia. < ► ] I for rates and information apply to t. l. McCullough Agent o Toledo, St. Louis & Western R, R-

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