Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1909 — Page 2

The daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday* by LEW OL ELLINGHAhE Subaortptlon Rate* Pea tv —»»i0 Bente Pea yeta, tv amaie*,.—__.Jß.ftO Pm m<m<K tv mail - r , - M ants Pea FMB. hr »*■ Single aepiaa .., „ .. J <wote AdvertLdxg retaß njMte known on ajptloßtlaa Entered at the postoffloe at Deeatur, | Indiana. «a eaeond-olasa mall matter. A H. HELLER, Manager. Indiana has the honor of representing both extremes. One judge fixed the fine at $29,240,000 and the other fixed it at nothing. The odd part of it is the public seems to be perfectly satisfied with both decisions.—Columbia City Post. The Gary News is in the hands of a receiver, another evidence that all is not gold that glitters. The Gary News has the company of five or six other Indiana newspapers, that number being edited and published by i the grace of a receiver. i A coffee tax is said to be good ' ■ for a revenue producer to the extent of forty millions yearly. This being

true, together with the fact that the administration stands in actual need of the money, what chance or perhaps we had better say, what right has the common people to protest It is hard to satisfy every one. Should congress re-enact the stamp lew, an exchange wants no favorite shown, even requiring the members of congress themselves to pay their own postage. That editor has no heart, and Instead of writing poetry, should be in the banking business. As another evidence that the southern Democracy has no sympathy with their brethren of the north, is found in the fact that three of them in congress voted for Cannon and his un-American rules, and against the caucus of the Democrats upon this question. The average southern Democrat Is such only in name. Bluffton officials are jollying themselves into the belief that they are great financiers. In fact they are blowing their false teeth out over the fact that after keeping gravel road bonds for ten months and permitting the Interest to thus accumulate, they are now offered par and in some cases a little premium. These sort of securities have been going

right off the reel in this county at 96 and that is better than a year's wait n at par. I The real world question, to be solv- * ed by nations in due course of time, f is the equitable distribution of wealth. The poor we shall always have with us, no matter how favorable general conditions may be. But their condi-

tion may be ameliorated by the application of humane principles, socially < and governmentally. The great bar- ( rier to equitable distribution is the 1 possession of colossal fortunes in the ' hands of the relatively few. If these ' were acquired through cunning, fraud or favoritism, away must be found to effect at least a partial re-distri-bution through the operation of just and humane principles. —South Bend Times. ' , ; ——— The big metropolitan newspapers, or many of them, have tackled the proposition of prosperity. They all admit that there should be a revival of this much needed boon to.business ills, and they all admit too, that there Js nothing in the way, and that the

blamed old fossil should be coming down the pike in a canter that indicates good blood and speed to burn. We know some people that are not complaining—John Dee for instance, otmvwa zv-f nthne blo'hlv fovnyauu oizaaav vlavz vliiv* *«» • *** ed ones. And as long as these big fellows are happy with the kind of prosperity we are having, the common herd have nothing to say. Go . away back and ait down. >

COURT HOUSE NEWS (Continued from Pare One) final report, which was approved and the administrator discharged. The injunction suit brought by Hannah L. Paxon et al., against Frank p. Adame, in which a new trial was granted, was sent to Adams county on chnage of venue Monday morning. The change was asked by yie defendant and twenty days was allowed in which to perfect the i transfer. —Portland Sun.

WILL GO TO TRIAL

Attorneys Battle in the Gallmeyer Land Controversy ISSUES COMPLETED After Several Hours Discussion—A Sensational Charge All morning long and a good part of the afternoon, the attorneys in the case of Conrad D. Gallmeyer, trustee vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al, battled and argued in a very able manner, completing the issues in one of the most complicated cases tried here for several years. The case is being tried before Judge J. W. Macy

of the Randolph circuit court and the attorneys in the case are D. D. Heller & Son, J. C. Sutton, W. H. Eichhorn of Bluffton, C. J. Lutz, Peterson & Moran and Dore B. Erwin, There are several different interests in the case and various lawyers represent these various claimants in their rights. The dockett records the action in the case today thus: Fred W. Jaebker iasks leave to file a disclaimer which is sustained, disclaimer filed. Second paragraph of answer filed by August Conrad, demurrer filed by plaintiff and overruled, reply filed; Conrad and Maria Gallmeyer answer in person to cross complaint of William Gallmeyer. Answer filed by all other defendants except Jaebker and Conrad, Wilhelm and Dora Gallmeyer to cross complaint. Request for special finding of law filed by the trustee. The jury was sent Into the jury room while the law questions were discussed by the attorneys. The case will probbaly require the rest of the week.

The sensational part of this proposed law suit is found in the cross complaint filed by Wilhelm Gallmeyer in which he jays that Conrad D. Gallmeyer took advantage of his physical and financial condition and his ignorance in business affairs and by using this undue influence induced him (Wilhelm) to sign the contract whereby it was agreed to divide the property. He asks that said contract be rescinded and that he have judgment against hie brother Conrad for 11,500 and interest from date of sale. The Bar Association attended the funeral of Mr. David Eley this afternoon and it was three o'clock before the cause was resumed.

IN MEMORIAM. Carl Stanley Keller, son of Wm. L. and Minnie V. Keller, was born in Monroe, Ind., July 7, 1907, died March 2, 1909, age 1 year, 7 months and 25 days. He leaves a father, mother and four brothers to mourn their ioss. A 1 flower too fair to bloom on earth God i has taken him to bloom in heaven.| We only know the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. o FOR SALE —A marble top washstand with attachments. Sold cheap. See A. R. Bell. 62-6 t

Health Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Natural Color ami Beauty. No matter how long it has been gray or faded. Promotes a luxuriant growth of healthy hair. Stope its falling out, and positively removes DudrnM. Keeps hair soft and glossy. Refuse all substitutes. 2# times as much U SLw aa Sue. ausi a* NM a Dye. SI and We. baffles, at draaginta Send Jc for traa bort “Th, CaraW tbo Hiik.” Phifo Bay Spm C*, Newark, N. J. Hay’s Harftna Saaycens Pi-pJw, red, rough a>d dripped haads, aad aU akia dfoMM*. Keene Idda fine aad aatt. Me. drv«fou. Imdkfoc kas Mt “TbaCam dike Bkta." MUwsm Brat Ctmp’y

SOCIAL COLUMN Miss Edith Porter to Entertain the Priscilla Club MISSIONARY SOCIETY Other Happenings of Local Interest Among Society The Holy Grail boys will give a banquet at the Methodist church this

evening in honor of Will Conrad.who leaves soon for Cincinnati, and Harold Wilcox, of St. Louis, Michigan, a former member. The banquet table will be an elegant one. Everything good will be served. The committee on the toasts are Ben Beavers, Don Burk and Howard Wisehaupt. Seven candidates will be initiated into the order. The first four to be taken in are Walter Wilkinson, Virgil Krick, Carl Beatty and Joe McConnel. The Mite Society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. P. B. Thomas Friday aftemon. A good program will be rendered. The program will be pulished tomorrow’. The Rebekah lodge will meet this evening at the hall to prepare for initiatory work in the near future. Miss Edith Porter will entertain the Priscilla Club at her home on Madison street Tuesday evening. Sewing will be the occupation. Refreshments will be served by the hostess. This will be the first meeting for some time, the club has had. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will give their annual tea at the home of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer Thursday afternon. A musical and literary program will be given. Everybody is invited. Jacob Spangler recently received a letter from his son, C. W. Spangler, written on birch bark. It is quite thin and of a yellowish color. The Indian cfenoes were made <jf the same material and were very frail and light. Mr. Spangler tells a very interesting story in regard to its value to a lad who had wandered away and was lost.

The Historical Club will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs. Rufus Allison, instead of R. K. Erwin. Mrs. Dore Erwin will have the paper.

Miss Norah Studabaker returned from Bluffton. She attended the six o’clock dinner at the home of Mrs. W. A. Bowman, wesf of town. The other guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner, Mr. and Mrs. Lachot, Misses Lilah Lachot, Bessie Baumgartner, Pearl Baumgartner, John and Clyde Baumgartner, Herbert, Dwight and Noble Lachot. The Euterpeans will suspend their studies at the next meeting, which will be held next Friday night and will have a St. Patrick’s day party. The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors wil have a house warming in their new hall, Wednesday night.

HOUCK NOT THROUGH YET The Grant County Bar to Investigate Charges. Marion. Ind.. March 16. —Judge H. J. Paulus, of the Grant circuit court, yesterday started on his own motion disbarment proceedings against Wil- ! liam J. Houck, a Marion attorney, who last week was acquitted of the charge of subornation of peirjury. Judge Paulus reviewed the charge against Houck and the acquittal on a technicality, saying it was not only prop- \ er, but the duty of the court to cause an investigation and examination into the truth of the charges, so that if innocent Houck may be judiciously declared so, and if guilty the court, the profession and the people at large may have proper redress. A committee from the Dar Association

appointed by Judge Paulus to conduct an investigation, consists of W. H. , Carroll. Grant A. Dentl.er, W. D. Lett, I J. S. Charles, John R. Browne, Foster Davis, Mead S. Hayes, 0. L. Cline and W. H. Charles. William J. Houck r when seen at his office, said he was r.ot only willing but anxious to have . the charges investigated. The acquit- ’ ta! of Houck when the jury had been impaneled to try uls case, has led to i much discussion among members of the bar, and Judge Paulus decided to institute the disbarment proceedings. Mr. Houck was on the national ticket as Democratic elector for the eleventh district in the last campaign and was ones Democratic nominee for congress.

A Bcnk on Two Legs. •Tor more than thirty years the most popular woodsman's bank In Maine was a bank on two legs,” says Major Holmes Day, author of “King Bpruce.” “Until he was over seventy years old Uncle Nate Bwan was conductor on the Bangor and Piscataquis railroad, running between the city and Moosehead lake. With him rode the woods and driving crews. When they forgot themselves and made a racket on bls train he used to cuff them Into submission, and no man ever raised his hand against Uncle Nate. When the men came out of the woods with their pay most of them realized from bitter experience that the city folks would get all their money away from them in a few days. As soon as they would get aboard the train they would begin to strip ten dollar bills off their rolls and hand the money to Uncle Nate to ‘sink’ for them, banking it on call. They never forgot, nor did he, and in all the years there was never a dispute between Conductor Swan and any of his depositors. When they came back on his train they were sure of enough money for their fare and their tobacco at the lake outfitting store. They wouldn’t have known very well what to do with more.” Her Ideal Villain. The following anecdote, taken from "My Story,” by Hall Caine, is Interesting: Immediately after the production of “The Woman In White,” when all England was admiring the arch villainy of Fosco, the author, Wilkie Collins, received a visit from a lady who congratulated him upon his success with somewhat Icy cheer and then said: "BuL Mr. Collins, the great failure of your book is your villain. Excuse me if I say you really do not know a villain. Your Count Fosco Is a very poor one, and when next you want a character of that description I trust that you will not disdain to come to me. I know a villain and have one In my eye at this moment that would far eclipse anything that I have ever read of In books. Don’t think that I am drawing upon my Imagination. The man is alive and constantly under my gaze. In fact, he Is my own husband” The lady was the wife of Edward Bulwer Lytton.

Fixed Bayonets In London. The privilege of marching through London with fixed bayonets is enjoyed by but very few regiments, such as the Royal fusileers, who trace their origin to Cromwell’s trained bands, which in later years produced so famous a captain as John Gilpin. After the Royal fusileers, or perhaps even before them In point of regimental senloMty, come the East Kent “Buffs," now the third of the line, who claim a similar City ancestry .while the Royal marines for some reason or other also enjoy the same fixed bayonet rights in the city. A battalion of the grenadier guards was once impressed to serve as marines, and hence they share the privilege of the men who are “soldiers and sailors too.” This ■lso explains why that grenadier battalion has for its tattoo “Rule Britannia”—as a souvenir of the time when its combative existence was of the amphibious kind.—London Standard. The Mental Jog. “There is a certain type of person," said the business man, “especially In New York, who seems unable to understand what is said to him—or her—unless the statement or remark is prefixed by some catchword, usually the word ‘listen.’ “For Instance, I have a stenographer who simply stares at me in dumb amazement if I say anything to her without first saying 'Now, listen.’ Il I begin to dictate a letter to her she will not write a word if I forget to give that mental jog. When I snap that at her she will scratch like mad. She Is not the only one. The telephone girl cannot take a message unless it has that prefix. When I am out of the office and try to talk over the wire with her I must aiways begin, ’Now, listen,’ or else she is hopelessly at sea and seems not to understand a word I say.” —New York Press. Different In Books. In the books this is tho way they say it: “Outside the wind moaned unceasingly, its voice now that of a child which sobs with Itself in the night, now that of a woman who suffers her great pain alone, as women have suffered since life began, as women must suffer till life wears to Its weary end. And mingled with the wailing of wind rain fell —fell heavily, Intermittently, like tears wrung from souls of strong men.” Outside the books we say: “It’s raining.”—Atchison Globe.

The Brakeman’s Joke. “Ran over a cow this morning up above Coffeyville.” said -the brakeman to a reporter. “How did It happen?" asked the reporter. “She was drinking out of a creek under a bridge,” shouted the brakeman as he swung on to the last car and went grinning out of town.— Kansas City Times. Brute! Jimson—Where's your wife? Haven’t seen her often lately. Weed—Oh, 1 sent her away on a little vacation. Jlmson—So? Where’d she go? WecdTo the Thousand Isles. Jimson—Stay long? Weed—Yes I told her to take a week to each Island.—Judge. A Saving Grace. Florence—l ean’t understand why Ethel married Mr. Gunson. He to old enough to be her father. LawreneeTes, but be to rich eaougb to be bei husband.— Exchaag*

BUFFALO MARKETS The Democrat Adds an Interesting News Feature PLEASE THE FARMERS A Good Stock Market Printed Every Day in the Democrat The Daily Democrat begins today the publication of the Buffalo stock markets. For years the farmers and

stock raisers of the county have wanted the Information this market affords, and with considerable expense this newspaper has at last arranged and will daily publish it in our market reports. From this market any farmer in Adams county can figure the price he should receive for his live stock. The market given is the closing of the market on the day the paper is published, and is the opening of the market on the day the paper is received by every one of our readers. It is the same market printed by all the metropolitan press the following morning and which goes tc their country readers at the same time this paper does. With this addition the Democrat’s stock markets are the best in the country, and are reliable in every way. Hereafter these markets will appear with our other market reports, but today Is given below:

BUFFALO STOCK MARKETS. East Bulalo, N. Y., March 16. —Receipts 2.550, shipments 1,330. Hogs closing strong. Mixed, medium and strong—s7.lo @57.15. Y'orkers —[email protected]. Light Yorkers—s6.7o@ $6.80. Pigs—s6.3o@ $6.40. Roughs—[email protected], Stags—s4.2s@ $5.00. Cattle —Receipts 25. Steady. Sheep —Receipts 160. Steady. Lambs —Lower, SB.OO. .— o i WEDNESDAY NIGHT. The big musical organization, the Dudley Buck chorus of Fort Wayne, will positively be here tomorrow night and give you one of the finest concerts ever in this city. This organization is composed of the cream of Fort Wayne’s musical talent, and you will miss a great treat if you do not attend. The reserved seats are going fast, and if you want a good choice location you had better have your chairs reserved at once. The price for blue chairs is 25c; opera chairs 35c. Out-of-town (patrons can call up the Holthouse Drug Co. by phone and secure their seats without extra charge. Come early and avoid the rush at the door. o MONEY TO LOAN. Plenty of money to loan on farm property at 5 per cent. Privilege oi partial payment at any Interest paying time. SCUXGBR & SMITH, ts Attoraes at Law and Abstracters

IF TOD want a good shine call at Reiter A France smoko house. I will deliver all packagee for 5 and 10 cents owing to the distance. Jas Coverdate. 28-3 t — o SOUR STOMACH. Is an Almost Certain Sign of Acute Indigestion. If you occasionally have a taste of s sour food in your mouth, it surely . shows that the food you are eating is ; not being digested, but instead, is fermenting and giving out poisonous gases. Belching of gas is a common symptom at such times, and also that lump of lead feeling, as if your stomach was carrying a much greater load ! than it could stand. . If you want prompt relief and perI manet cure, go to Holthouse Drug Co. | and get a large tin box of Mi-o-na 1 tablets for 50 cents. Holthouse Drug Co. knows that Mio na is a highly recomended scientific remedy, and that is why they are ready to return your money if it fails to cure acid stomach, belching of gas, dizziness, biliousness, sick headache, i foul breath and all Stomach troubles. CURES CATARRH, ASTHMA, Bronchim, Croup, Cough* aad Cokh, or U»oaey back. Sold and auaraateed by JHOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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CARD OF THANKS. A SPLENDID REMEDY. D- W. Hart, Pisgah, Ky., breeder We desire to offer our sincere of B. P. Rocks, says: “I used Bourbon heartfelt thanks to the many r Poultry Cure with my fowls and find bors and friends who so kindl t 0 be a splendid tonic and condisisted us during the illness and tlo ber. I have also cured cholera with of our beloved one, an assure , who aided us that the kindness* Sol( i by H. H. Bremerkamp, Decaever be remembered. tur, Indiana. J. E. MOSER, Democrat Want Ads. Pay

CFioic Farms Fcle by the Northern India Real Estate Co. 40 acre tract good buildlpod productive soiL well fenced, and well drained. Price $2,800. 50 acres good pro<iuctiv. fair buildings. Prtoe $3,600. 80 well Improved, foductlve soil. $5,000. 100 acres, 8 room house arge cellar, large barn tn fair oondltlon. Price $5,000. 140 acres, god buildings, ho use, bank barn, excellent location. Price SBO.OO per acre. Any one of these farmse sold at a bargain If sold soon. Money to loan abw rate of Interest Fruchte& Littr, Attys f and Mgrs Office over Barns Iss Store. Decalwr. Indkna. If youw&nt to seepur farm with us • ’Phone 430 REDED RATES "I :: via : CLOVELEAF ROUTE | ;; ROUND TRIP ♦ HESEEKERS : o Excurs’ickets To Points In t '; Missouri, Ari, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, | I Arizona, New co, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, t J regon, Wash, etc. Also reduced fairs for -> < > one way.- I! H <MIST TICKETS !! To J>n PACIFIC COAST ; ’ > California, O Washington, Nevada, Idaho, ;; ; * Arizona, Colo tah, Wyoming, Montana Mexico ; ! II New Mexico,, Columbia. ;; I° r >d information apply to ; -rJL Plough Agent ;; lotedOrDuia & Western R, R. ♦♦♦♦♦