Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1909 — Page 2

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The Proctor-Tomlinson bill is a dead Indian, and all Democrats should congratulate themselves that it was unnecessary for Governor Marshall to officiate at the killing. That he would have done it, the Democrat verily believes. Certain saloonkepers who have been voted out of business in Noble county, DeKalb county, Wells county and Adams county threaten to cross the border and do business in Allen county where the townships are “wet.” It may be stretching the law a little, but we advise the board of commissioners to refuse license to these men until the people can remonstrate against them. All the rumors may be groundless, but it won’t hurt to guard against the invasion. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. ■While the Democrat believes that the cause of local option will be better served by discouraging any attempt to interfere with those who were granted licenses by the commissionrs on Monday, we also believe that those who secured the licenses as well as all those engaged in the saloon business, can greatly strengthen their own case by strictly obeying the law. This, we imagine, will be one of the essentials for the next ninety days, and the organization of saloonkeepers should see to it, that for their own protection the laws are obeyed.

To the beginner in life’s struggle I offer this little piece of advice: Save one dollar out of every ten you earn. It may come hard to do this at times, but the results will justify the struggle. Put your little capital in a savings bank and watch it grow gradually, but surely. The first one hundred dollars may take a long time to accumulate, but when your hoard reaches that amount you will begin to realize that you are a capitalist, and probably will be doing so well in your business life that you can begin to put away two dollairs out of every ten of your earnings.—Henry Clews. The time is now ripe for the revival of the Decatur Civic League, an organization that in tmes past, made Decatur shine like a pewter dollar in a mud hole. The time has arrived for a similar action, when

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we should clean up and clean out all the dirt and filth. .The society is ready for action and all that is necessary for a little accomplishment along this line, is for a few willing people to begin the agitation. Mr. D M. Hensley is president of the organization, and one business firm in the city have signified a willingness to furnish a team and wagon for a solid week, if necessary, in order to clean out the bad smelling places. Let’s get busy and make this the best year ever jin the history of Decatur. Let’s make her bloom like a red rose, and let’s make her clean gnd good to look at.

ABOUT 300 HORSES Will Be Disposed of by the Decatur Horse Company ON NEXT FRIDAY Largest Consignment Ever Offered in the County The First street stables are again well filled with excellent animals, which will be sold to the highest bidder next Friday when another of the popular sales will be held by the Decatur Horse company. About two hundred horses have already been quartered at the barn and one of the promoters of the concern informed us this morning that there would be at least two hundred head on hands by the time for the sale to open, with a possibility of having three hundred. Should they have the latter number, it would be the most ever disposed of in a single day in the county. The Decatur Horse company is doing a lucrative business this year. By dealing honestly with their patrons, they have made Decatur spoken of as the best horse market in the middle west for excellency of horses and fair dealings as well. z The buyers take in a large scope of territory in securing the animals and they buy none but the very best. The farmers who (are desirous of buying god farm mares or work horses cannot afford to miss this sale. The company has horses that will suit the fancy of all classes of people. Mr. McNabb, of Ashland, Ohio, will auctioneer the sale. Remember the date, Friday, March sth. GIVEN FRANCHISE (Continued from page 1.1 the terms of their franchise they are granted ninety days in which to complete the same. The matter of granting this franchise has caused the council considerable trouble and much valuable time has been consumed in hearing arguments and debates over various questions and by last night’s actions those who have grievances and will be damaged will be compelled to take their recourse through the law.

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SOCIAL COLUMN Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer to Entertain the Euterpean Society BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Shakespeare Ladies Meet this Afternoon—Other Notes The Missionary Society of the IT. B. church will meet at the church Thursday evening. Business will be transacted, after which the time will be spent socially. The Evangelical Missionary Society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sol Linn. The Entre Nous Club was entertained by Miss Electa Glancy Wednesday evening. Selections from the best music was rendered by several of the guests. Th Mite Society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Daniel Sprang on Madison street, Friday afternoon. The Historical Club enjoyed a meeting of Bible study at the home of Mrs. John Fleming. The Shakespeare Club meets with Mrs. Sprang this afternoon. Sim Burke and Leo Sprunger of this city were the guests of honor at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. Alpha Bowen in the country. The Euterpean Club will meet at the home of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer on Mercer avenue, Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Mills and Miss Annette Johnson have charge of the program. Miss Martha Kettler will be a guest. She will render several selections from Brtthm.

A delightful and most pleasant surprise was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wolfe of Blue Creek township in honor of Mirs. Hyde Wolfe, it being her twenty-third birthday anniversary. Although greatly surprised, it is needless to say that Mrs. Wolfe did ample justice to the grand dinner which was wholly prepared when she arrived. Those present were Mr. and Mirs. John Durfin. Mr. and Mrs. 'Samuel Durfln of Pleasant Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Durfin, Mr. and Mrs. William Durfin, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. John Rhinehart, Mrs. Robert Gould and son Daniel, thr Misses Laura and Virgie Wolfe, Katie Frazier, Lea Porter, Gladys and Bessie Durfin, Mary Rhinehart and Bessie Burkhart, Messrs. Charlie Ross, George Durfln, Rolla and Clifford Durfin. Arthur, William and John Rhinehart, Harry Durfin, Harry Wolfe, Donald and Gorden Burkhart. A grand time was enjoyed by all and each guest departed wishing Mrs. Wolfe many more such happy events.

Miss Emily Murray, of Detroit, Michigan, gave a reading in the assembly room at the Decatur high school this morning entitled “Silas Marner" which is one of the best writings from the pen of George Eliot. Miss Murray recited the piece cleverly, and won the admiration of her every auditor. One hour and twenty minutes was tequired in the reading. Miss Murray is traveling with a concert company, and as a side issue delivers this reading. /‘Siras Manner'’ is taught in the Decatur school, and it was of unusual interest to the students. • The lady went to Bluffton this morning, where she will repeat the famous masterpiece of Eliot. The Y. P. C. U. members who are endeavoring to win the most members for the blue side will be entertained by Miss Pansy Ball, at her home on Eleventh street Thursday night. The Yeomen will organize a drill team at the meeting Monday night. All belonging to the order are requested to attend. * Mrs. Henry Roenamen, Mrs. Will Zwick and feunily went north on the interurban this morning, where they will attend a birthday and reunion party on the farm of the former’s father, John Wishmeyer. The relatives and friends will enjoy a pleasant afternoon together. A sumptuous supper will be served this evening. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Everett, John Everett, Mrs. John McGee, of (Coctiaued on page four.)

JAY COUNTY VOTING TODAY Their Campaign Closed Last Night With Big Meetings. Jay county is today voting under the county local, option law, and the day is not calculated to bring out a full vote, but these elections usually bring the people regardless of the (weather. The campaign there |ike the one in Adams county, is reported by the local newspapers as being one of fairness and containing none of the mud slinging elements, that so frequently get into a campaign of this nature. Portland has no saloons new, they being remonstrated out last fall, under the Moore remonstrance law. o ANOTHER MEETING Men’s Club of Presbyterian Church Have Delightful Session MANY WERE THERE Rev. Spetnagle Delivered Interesting Lecture —Banquet Another most delightful meeting was held by the Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church last night, and an elegant time was enjoyed by all present. About’ forty men gathered to enjoy the festivities of th occasion. The Rev. Spetnagle ably delivered a discourse on the them® “Man's Interdependence” which appealed to all who heard it. The theme was an appropriate one for the occasion, and to those who heard it it gave a new inspiration. After the lecture the men repaired to the parlors where a sumptuous luncheon was served to the delight of all. During*the course of the banquet several talks were made, including one by Henry Krick, which was very interesting. The Men’s Club of the Prebyterian church is an ideal organization. It is promoting interest among men in church work, and this fulfills its mission. The members of the club are noted fcr their hospitality and the visitors are well taken care of. More meetings will be held in the future at stated times.

THE OPEN SENATE (Continued from Page One) the bill, and gave as his reasons that politics were too dirty for women to get into; that their place was at home, etc. Senator Archbold was in favor of passing the bill, and he, too, gave a talk in its defense. He was followed by Senator Graham who was against the measure. A vote was taken which resulted 14 to 12 in favor of the bill. A bill was then read asking that the forests be preserved by a law to be passed by the senate, but it was tabled by a seconded motion Senator Watkins then introduced a navy appropriation bill and during the session several others were (introduced and acted upon which deeply interested all present. After the business session the boys served delicious refreshments and received the compliments of their friends- for their efficiency in conducting the senate.

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DOING BUSINESS The Saloons Will Be Operated for Ninety Days GO OUT CLEAN The Sentiment Favors Them in this Movement The liquor licenses granted by the beard of commissioners Monday have been taken out by the applicants, and for ninety days they will continue in business. There has been no expressed sentiment against this order of the board, in fact nearly every one is expressing themselves as desiring that the time allotted by law be given each of them. During this time they will make the effort to clean out their stock and quit the business with no effort at rushing the blind tiger. But one engaged in the business failed tc take advantage of the privilege, and that was John Myers, and at eleven o’clock last night he closed his place of business and turned the key on the Shloon business forever. Joe Knapke and J. .J Tonnelller will operate their paces until October 29. the remainder all closing in ninety days as specified in the county local option law. There is a disposition among all the saloon men to run their places strictly according to law. and if this is done the people will stand by them during the time they have a legal right to retail intoxicants. In the meantime they will adjust their business affairs and get ready to enter some other line of business.

AT WHITE HOUSE President-Elect and Mrs. Taft Take Up Their Residence There MANY BILLS DIE Twenty-Five Thousand of Them—Many Changes in Congress Washington, March 3. —As the guests of President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and Mrs. Taft will begin their occupancy of the white house tonight, going there for dinner and remaining. After the inauguration there will be a reunion of the members of the Taft family at the white house. The details of the gathering and the time have not been arranged, although the entire Taft family will be in town tomorrow. Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, his wife and two daughters, one unmarried, the other the wife of Albert Ingalls, and her two children, are quartered at Connecticut and Massachusetts avenues, in a house taken by C. P. Taft for the occasion. Dr. William A. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards, who is the president-elect’s sister, are I here from Los Angeles, Cal., and are at the New Willard. Henry W. Taft brother of the president-elect, and

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I cent a Package Think of it. Why pav more when you can get them at such a saving in price This is our fourth season and every year we sell iffore. Don’t let any one tell you they wont grow, but as your neighboes we sell these in every corner of Adams county also Van Wert and Wells counties. If they weren’t what we say,—not for a minute would we handle them, thus hurting our honest business. Come in and pick out your supply before they are all gone. Remember, from now on, we are open until 8 o’clock from now on.

his wife, daughter Louise and sons ] Walbridge and William H. of New York, are also at the New Williard. Washington, March 3.—About twen- j ty-five thousand bills will die when this congress ends at noon on Thursday. Many of them are measures which have been discussed at great length and which at some time during the two years seemed likely to pass. Washington. March 3.—Tomorrow there will be a sweeping change in the petsonnel of the Indiana delegation in congress. Old landmarks in the legislative arena will disappear, some to return later perhaps, and others to remain out of public life forever. o COUNCIL MEETING (Continued from Page One) C. Vogt 75.00 Dan Straub 10.70 C. & E 166.65 J. D. Stults 45.83 Amos Fisher 50.00 Wm. Geary io.OO Monarch Wire Co 104.59 C. C. Schlatter & Co 31.76 Essex Coal Co 12.63 Hamilton Coal Co 25.68 George Henneford 1.25 Bass Foundry 54.00 National Mill Supply Co 6.00 Sunday Creek Coat C 0...... 132.89 M. J. Mylott 223.00 No further business coming before the council they adjourned, to meet at their next regular meeting. • —o THE LURID GLOW OF DOOM was seen in the red face, hands and body of the little son of H. M. Adams of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight from eczema had, for five years defied all remedies and baffled the best doctors, who said the poisoned blood had affected his lungs and nothing could save him. ‘But,’’ writes his mother, “seven bottles of Electric Bitters completely cured him.” For Eruptions, Eczema. Salt Rheum, and all Blood Disorders and Rheumatism Electric Bitters is supreme. Only 50c. Guaranteed by all druggists. }

H. DIBBLE HONORED Has Been Elected Assistant Court Chemist at Detroit PROMISING YOUTH Will Be Recommended as Physician at a Hospital Harry Dibble, a graduate of the ’O7 class of the Decatur high school, has been highly honored by being elected to the office of assistant county chemist, at the Detriot College of Medicine. The Decatur youth is now in the sopohmore year at the school. He will graduate in two rears more. I The duties connected with this posi- . tion employ him every other evening, i For this work a man of ability as well as popularity is chosen. He assists in the chemical department of the college. Harry was also honored ' last year in receiving an extra fine grade in all subjects. He was classed among those possessing an extra fine record. If he receives such merit for future good work in each of the years following, in his course, he will le recommended as a physician at the Harper hospital at Detroit. His work in high school here makes his friend believe that he will serve at I the hospital. He has delivered papers and otherwise made his way, thus far in school. He certainly deserves commendation for his work. Harry will come home for his vacation. A spring tonic tha tmakes rich, red blood. Brings strength, health and happiness to the whole family. Nothing equals Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a Spring regulator. 35 cents. SMITH, YAGER & FALK.