Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LE W G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier ...10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $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. HAND IT TO MR. BERT NEW If Governor Marshall has been delaying the appointment of Mr. Burt New as legal adviser to the executive office on account of rumors that Mr. New’s selection for the place was the result of a deal which involved Mr. 1 New’s retirement from the contest for reporter of the supreme court, it would

seem that he need hesitate no longer. There has never been any question whatever as to Mr. New’s fitness for the place or as to his party loyalty. On the contrary, he shares the good will and respect of leaders in both parties and the legal profession generally. The only objection ever made to his appointment was a charge offered by Republican politicians who sought to discredit the selection as they would undoubtedly hate sought to discredit any selection Governor Marshall might make, on the pretense that Mr. New’s abandonment of his contest was the condition upon which the Republican senate consented to the bill creating the office to which Mr.

New Is to be appointed. Those who made these assertions have signally failed to prove them, though offered every opportunity to do SO, and will not even assume responsibility for them. They are therefore utterly discredited, and the only regret of The Star Is that it should have given publicity to them. If Governor Marshall has given any weight to them,

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the best answer he could make to them would be to appoint Mr. New without delay—an appointment which we think would meet with general , satisfaction and approval. —Indianapolis Star. At Springfield, 111., a man pricked H his hand with a pin March 19, and on 1 1 the 22nd died of blood poisoning from I ; the wound. There is always danger in the germs that are lurking in the earth and air. Even the slightest abrasion may give them fatal lodgment in the blood. Cleaning with warm water and disinfection with alcohol or other antiseptic is a safe precaution. It is well, too, that a wound should bleed, for this is nature's method of washing it.—South Bend Times. THE SOCIAL NEWS Miss Veda Hensley Entertained the G. L. C. Girls Last Evening THE G. OF T. B. CLUB Neighbors and Friends Enjoyably Surprise Mrs. W. P. Johnson

Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold of Fort Wayne, who formerly lived here is i hostess this evening to a company of friends at six o’clock dinner. Guests from Decatur are Mesdames Fred Linn and Charles Elzey, who will attend tonight an inspection of the Fort Wayne order of Pythian Sisters. Miss Veda Hensley entertained the girls of the G. L. C. at her home Friday after school Music and games were the amusements. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Thursday was the thirty-ninth birthday anniversary of Mrs. W. P. Johnson, and several neighbors and friends gathered at their home in the evening to remind her of the fact. A bounteous supper was served, after which social conversation, music and games were the chief features of the

i evening. At a late hour they returned to their homes, wishing Mrs. Johnson many happy returns of the day. Those present were Mrs. R. A. Dailey, Mrs. Maria Valentine, Wni. Teeple and wife, W. O. Bigham and wife. J. W. Brodbeck and wife, Warren Jones and wife, M. F. Weimer and wife, W. Ray and wife, Rowan Stevenson and wife, Misses Ivy Gilpin, Mamie Teeple, Verda Bigham, Hazel Weimer, Cora Ray, Helen Johnson, Abby Bigham, Grace Johnson, Mary Ray, Florena Johnson, Marie Jones, Hester Johnson, Edith Johnson, Messrs. W. S Weimer, Sephus Frain, Wm. Brodbeck, Dave Myers, W. G. Teple. Stuart Ayers, Ben Teple, Ollie Brodbeck. Ernest Dowden, John Johnson, Don Teeple, Willie Jones, Raymond Stevenson Hany Johnson, Ronald Jones, Benoit Johnson and Paul Stiverson. One of the best clubs in town is the G. of T. B. Club, the “Girls of True Blue.” They have been organized for some time, the social times at their meetings, are always enjoyed by the members who meet weekly. They devote a part of thier time to study as in several of the other clubs. This has been a great benefit to the girls. At each meeting the life of a great master of music [is studied. Those who belong to the club are the Misses Bernice Dewitt, Hulda Mutchler, Lydia Kirsch, Effie Miller, Flora Peters .Emma Widler, Agnes Sellemeyer, Erma Houck. At the lasti meeting of the club it was decided that there would be no more meetings until after Easter.

Jlrene Gregory is the little hostess at a meeting of the Busy Bee Club. Refreshments will be served and a genral good time enjoyed by the little girls. BEGINS APRIL FIRST Clyde M. Rice is Newly Appointed Mail Carrier THE ROUTE CHOSEN He Will Carry West of Third Street—Good Service Clyde M. Rice, for years a teacher in the Decatur public schools, and a successful one, tendered his resignation to the board last night which subsequent to its acceptance took im-

mediate effect and Mr. Rice will begin duties Monday as a city mail car- 1 rier. However his salary will not be 1 gin until Thursday, April Ist, but he will appropriate the time intervening in acquainting himself with the work. The route of Mr. Rice has been chosen. The business section of the route includes the business places between the Holthouse, Schulte and Company clothing store and the Everett & Hite grocery store and he will carry mail to the residences west of Third street to the city limits and as far south as the Chicago & Erie railroad. William Dorwin whose business route has been on the east side of Second street has changed to the west side. By the new system to be Inaugurated excellent service will be given over the city. Three men found it impossible to carry mall to every residence in the city and this matter properly presented to the government inspector, has brought the desired results, and after April first four carriers will be on the pay roll of Uncle Sam. o CONTINUES TO WORK WONDERS IN DECATUR. But Next Week Will Be the Last of Demonstration. It is absurd to doubt the great merits of Root Juice as proofs of its wonderful health-promoting merits can be found in scores of homes here in Decatur and vicinity. It has undoubtedly proved to be the world's greatest healing tonic to the stomach, bowels, bladder, liver and kidneys. No weak sickly man or woman can afford to wait another day without getting some of the great medicine, as a few doses usually creates marked improvement and from the experience of many focal people the soothing, healing and strengthening action of the remedy is so rapid that it is absolutely wonderful. Dozens of people have so reported at Holthouse drug store within the last few » day’s. We are informed that the demonstrations will positively close at this point next Saturday night and until the close of the demonstratons the Juice will be sold for one dollar a bottle cr three bottles for two dollars and a half.

DRY JULY FIRST According to Attorney General Bingham This Will Happen in Decatur GIVES HIS RULING Says Local Option Law Went Into Effect Septemter 26th Last According to the opinion of Attorney General Bingham, Decatur will be dry after July Ist, nearly three months prior to the time which has been counted upon. Mr. Bingham has ruled that the local option law went into effect September 26th, the day it was signed, although there was no emergency clause to the bill. The county local option law’ was passed on Sept. 26, and it became effective by proclamation of former Governor Hanly on Nov. 20 of last year. It is provided in the law that those licenses which were taken out i after the passage of the bill should become void at the expiration fit ninety days in the event that the county voted “dry.” The question has arisen throughout the state where the saloons have been ousted that the licenses taken out after the passage of the bill would be good for one year, provided they were signed in the intervening time between the passage of the bill and the time it became effective by proclamation. A number of liquor men who obtained licenses in this intervening time did so on the belief that their permits would be good until the expiration of the year from their date, but this theory is rejected in the opinion sent out from Mr. Bingham’s office .

The law has been interpreted to mean that only those licenses taken out before the passage ot the bill can run until the expiration of the year, and that those only for r>inety days after the county has voted out the saloons. If his ruling stands, then Charles Zeser, William Badders, J. J. Tonnellier, Joseph Knapke, Albert Lehrman whose licenses do not expire until October and November will have to cease business in May after the ninety days are up, the same as those who took out licenses later. If this is true, the saloons in Decatur will cease with the expiration of the licenses of L. T. Brokaw and Charles Omlor on July Ist.

SECURED SPEAKER Dr. Wikersham, of Des Moines, lowa, Will Lee- . ture to Class BRILLIANT SPEAKER He is Said to Be One of the Best Lecturers on American Platform The Senior class of the Decatur high school has selected Dr. Wikersham of Des Moines, lowa, to deliver the address at the commencement exercises at Bosse opera house. May twenty-eighth. During the spring when there is a great demand for public speakers, it is difficult for the smaller high schools to get a good speaker. However, the pupils of this year’s graduating class secured a prominent and able lecturer who will talk on that night. There was some discussion previously, whether they would secure a speaker or whether each member would prepare an essay for commencement. The lecturer was chosen and will deliver a brilliant address. Ever since the class of nineteen six graduated, this has been the custom. Formerly each pupil prepared his own commencement work and received good training on his fi<st , appearance before an audience.

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TO ORGANIZE GIRLS CLUBS Girls from Ten to Twenty Years Are EligibU to Membership. Instructions have been received from Prof. Latta, state superintendent lot Farmers- Institute, to organize ! clubs among Adams county girls for the purpose of developing the power to do and to stimulate the desire to learn how to do better. Many vali uable prizes will be given and meetings will be held, officers will be elected and given their duties to fillA program will be given as well as contests for best garden Now girls come to the front; don’t let the “boys’ corn club” excel our “girls' garden club.” All girls sending me post card will be listed on membership roll and dues of 10 cents a year will be collected at first meeting. If I receive fifteen names will call a meeting later. MRS. LYON, Pres. Ladies’ Aux. Farmers’ Inst. OFFICER? ELECTED D. E. Studabaker Chosen as Exalted Ruler of B. P. O. E. THE OTHER OFFICERS Order is Growing Rapidly May Build a Home of Their Own

The meeting of the Elks lodge last evening was one of the best ever held by that popular order, it being the occasion for the annual election of officers and the attendance was unusually large. There were three candidates for exalted ruler, David E. Studabaker being the successful member to secure this much coveted honor. He will succeed W. A. Lower, the present presiding officer. The other officers chosen were Joe Berling, esteemed leading knight; J. C. Sutton, esteemed loyal knight; Charles Elzey, esteemed lecturing knight; Wid Dorwin, secretary; Charles Niblick, treasurer; Charles Ernst, trustee and Jesse Niblick tyler. The lodge is in a splendid condition, is growing rapidly and is accumulating a handsome surplus in its treasury. In all probability the order will in the next two or three years own a handsome home of its own and when they do the people of Decatur may rest assured that it will be a beauty and one that every citizen can feel proud of. o Decoration day comes on May 30th. The Wemhoff Monumental company is offering extra low prices for orders on monuments to be completed by that day. 72-6 t o For good cigar smoke the Jersey, ts o— — The Wemhoff Monumental works are making special prices for monuments to be erected before Decoration day. 72-Gt o For good cigar smoke the Jersey, ts e AGENTS —Send for sworn statement of sl2 daily profit introducing our 8-piece kitchen set. Outfit free. Thomas Mfg. Co., 44 Third St., Dayton, Ohio. o If you want a monument erected before Decoration day, you should order at once from the Wemhoff Monumental works. 72-6 t o For good cigar smoke the Jersey, ts Buy a Famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder

I -• ——• -TTUIa 1 F' 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 you can get prices on incubators and supplies. Keller Incubator Co. 45*3° Dacatur Indiana

- — - — z DR. G. TRAIN of Fort Wayne, will again visit Decatur every two weeks for one year, and will cure such diseases as blindness, deafness, weak eyes, stomach, liver, heart, kidney, lungs, throat, goiter or large neck, constipotion, rheumatism, bladder and lost manhood, varicocele, cured without medicine or an operation. Consultation free and medicine furnished. Will be at Murray House, Thursday, April 1, from 8 to 4 o’clock. 74tj

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