Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 76, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW 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. County local option has now broken out in Michigan and on April 5, twenty-seven counties will vote. The state officials are calling for advance payment th taxes all of which indicates that they are troubled with the shorts and need the money. They are not broke, of course, only another little stringency. Every American home will rejoice . that the abductors of Willie Whitla have been apprehended and that they < stand a good show of paying the pen- 1 alty of the law for what is consid- ' ered the worst crime in the calendar. ■ It is to be hoped that the notorious j

James H. Boyle and his female accomplice will never again have the opportunity of plucking the flower of a home and holding it for the payment of a money ransom. The citizenship of the entire country is calling for the severest punishment that can be meted out to this calibre of home destroyers and criminals. The press is filled these days with a fiery denunciation of the present tariff congress for their proposal to increase the tariff duty on hosiery twenty per cent, and the basis of their kick is that the increase of the duty on hosiery means the increase in price of said hosiery, ail of which bears down upon the brow of the poor, who are the largest buyers ofhosiery. How does all this denunciation sound when compared with the beautiful theory of protection that the foreigner pays the tariff, and that the more protection the cheaper any known article becomes. ? 'me of these news-

Do You Want an Automobile? If you do we know where you can purchase a firstclass Winton touring car or a runabout, at prices that will make you wonder why you hadn’t purchased one before. This is worth your while and if you are ’interested you should get busy at once. Mention the Democrat and write or call on. W. D. CROSS, Geneva, Indiana. The Unparalleled Variety ot 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 all the shades of green, olive, slate, stone, gray, : j IB r, aO dS • hI brown, tan. mode, bronze, jljp / .J and khaki, in stripe, |y| it i, CjMpi I a check and soft plaid designs, and are exclusive. a Make an early selection and get a high class OllliW'MWn flB tailored-to-measure suit. Our Fashion 560 Prices unusually reason- r °"‘^2*3X s i d j l ™‘ able; fit and satisfaction guaranteed. CHRIS NEVER, The Tailor 136 S, Second St. Decatar, Indiana

papers who are championing the rights of the poor should be consistent in mentioning a few of these defects at other and perhaps more graver moments. The special interests puts up the money for the ReI publican campaigns, and the hosiery trust like all other trusts, wants a . little more of the gravy. Why should I they not have it? SCORES OF LOCAL PEOPLE PRAISING ROOT JUICE. What One of Our Prominent Business Men is Saying. The Root Juice business is booming at Holthouse drug store, scores of people from surrounding towns and country are helping to swell the crowds that are buying the truly wonderful medicine that has done so much good for so many people of Decatur and vicinity. Over fifty people have reported complete cures or great benefits, and many of them have suffered for years before taking Root Juice. Its remarkable soothing, healing and tonic properties seems to benefit every one from the very start. Many of our most popular and reliable citizens are enthusiastically praising the great medcine. One of our prominent business men told the reporter of this article that while he did not want his name published, Root Juice has proved a great blessing to him. He said: “I .have used but one bottle of Root Juice, but it

has dene me so much good that I would have more if I had to pay fifty , dollars a bottle for it I was bloated very much, but that has All gone down. I was very nervous and had severe rheumatic pains in different parts of my body, but the pains have ceased and I am no longer nervous. I shall keep on taking the juice until I know the cure is permanent The Holthouse drug store was fortunate in getting the agency of the great medicine but it is selling so fast j that it is doubtful that they have j enough in stock to accommodate the demand the remainder of this week. Root Juice is sold for $1 a bottle or three bottles for $2.50. o ————-- RIPPED THEM UP (Continued trom page 1.) in national affairs has shorn him of the power as a tariff maker he once possessed. He still retains the chairmanship of the finance committee, which is a position of advantage, but his hold on the senate is not what it once was.

THE SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Entertained Friends at Dinner Today A CHICKEN DINNER Mrs. D. M. Hensley to Entertain the Shakespeare Club Wednesday The home of Dan Beiberich was the scene of a good, jolly time last Sunday evening when Otto, Ernest, August and Gustave Beiberich came to that popular place and the evening was spent in a happy social way. There was music and games and Dan told the boys his swimming story. At ten o’clock a luncheon was served, which was thoroughly enjoyed. It was late when they left with a hearty invitation to return again soon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, living north of the city will entertain a company of relatives and friends at dinner today. The guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kitson, Misses Donna Parrish, Georgia Kitson and Kate Dutcher and Allan Kitson of North Manchester.

The W. R. C. will give a chicken dinner at their hall Friday. There will be an abundance of everything good. Everybody is invited to come and get a good dinner. The Shakespeare Club will be entertained by Mrs. D. M, Hensley, Wednesday afternoon to continue the study of Mexico. The Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Fledderjohann at her home on north Second street. The election of officers for the year will be the most important business. Mrs. Robert Harding and Mrs. D. L. Harding of Fort Wayne, will entertain at an unusually interesting meeting of Society of the Wayne Street M. E. church April first at the home of the latter. Mrs. Robert Harding will take an important part in the meetings. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyers of this city and a well known church worker in that place. The thirty-third annual meeting of the Presbyterian churches in the Fort Wayne district will be held at Bluffton on April sixth and seventh. Miss Lillian Beaber. the returned missionary of this district, will take an important part in the program, her subject being "The Progress of Missionary work among the Mohammedans. ■ A number of the members of the socity here expect to attend.

The ladies of the Christian church FEEBLE OLD LADY Has Strength Restored By • Vlnol Mrs. Michael Bloom of Lewistown, Pa., who is 80 years of age, says: "For a long time I have been so feeble that I have had to be wheeled around in \ an invalid's chair. I had no strength and took cold at the slightest provocation, which Invariably settled on my lungs, and a cough would result My eon learned of the cod liver preparation called Vlnol, and procured a bottle for me. It built up my strength rapidly, and after taking three bottles I am able to do most of my work, and I can walk a quarter of a mile easily. Every aged or weak person who requires strength should try Vlnol. lam delighted with what It has done for me.” As a body builder and strength creator for old people, delicate children, weak, run-down persons, and after sickness, Vlnol is unexcelled. If it falls to give satisfaction we will return your money. Smith Yager*&Falk Dragists

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will give a pastry social Saturday, April 3, at the Myers and Moses furniture store. The ladies will be there the entire day to wait upon you and ask your patronage. The members are requested to bake pies and cakes and~oring them to the furniture store Saturday morning. Miss Portia Thomas entertained a company of her friends at a dinner party Monday afternoon. The dinner was prepared by the little hostess herself. The guests spent the afternoon playing games. Miss Bessie Wherry will entertain the Priscilla Club this evening at her home on Third street. Miss Margaret Mills will entertain the Queen Esther band Saturday afternoon. A good program will be given Every member is urged to attend on that day. Mrs. Fanny Cole will entertain the Thimble Club tomorrow afternoon and the Bridge Whist Club tomorrow evening. Mrs. G. T. Burk will entertain the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church Friday afternoon at her home on south First street. The comfort made by the society will be sold. Every member is urged to be present. SHOT BY OFFICERS (Continued from page 1.) pass Marshal Depew and paid no heed to Depew's cries to halt.

Three shots rang out quickly on the night air. and although early this morning the officers refused to state who fired the shots it is practically certain that Depew fired all of them, for Cunningham was on the opposite side of the house and the other twu officers were inside the house. Two of the bullets struck Uptgraft and he was brought down by one which struck him in the back of the head, near the top of the skull. The officers quickly ran to Uptgraft and found that the bullet had rendered him unconscious and he was picked up and carried into the house, while efforts were made to secure doctors 1 from Petroleum and other points. Fin--1 ally, according to the best information ’ the officers placed Uptgraft into a buggy and hurried him to Briant where ■ his injuries received temporary dressI ing, and he was then taken on to Portland and to the hospital. Late word from the Portland hosj pital was that Uptgraft had recovI ered consciousness and will likely recover, although his condition is real- . ly very serious. I The girl whom Uptgraft is - alleged to have assaulted and to substantiate ; whose charges there is said to be indisputable evidence, is a daughter of ; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Owens, of Fitzgerald, Ga., and she with her parents were visiting on February 3rd with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Young at the Bert Whetstone home near Briant. It is said that Uptgraft telephoned to know if the girl would come and stay with them a few days while their hired girl was away, and she consented. He drove after her and on the return trip they stopped m Briant, where Uptgraft drank until he became intoxicated. After leaving Briant he turned into a lonely road and attempted the assault The girl escaped by strategy, getting out of the I buggy and then quickly jumping back j into it and driving away leaving him standing in the road, while she drove to a neighbors. Since that time Uptgraft has been in hiding either at j home, with relatives, or out of the state entirely. . Uptgraft has a wife and two chil- ■ dren. His wife and mother are both 1 prostrated and very ill from the shock 1 caused by this tragedy. o LECTURE WAS INTERESTING Rev. Myattway Pleased Those Who • Heard Him. r The lecturer from India. Rev. A. 1 M. Myattway, who talked at the Presbyterian church last night, interested a large audience. He said that ; his race, the fourth class of the people oP India, was the most religious of all people; that they were thought ) by a great many learned men to be ) the descendants of the lost tribe of ) Israel. The superstitions of the Bur- ) mese, however, are very strong, and . Christianity relieves the terrors of ' their belief. His account of the cere- ' monies which mark the principal ) events of the lives of people of India ) are very interesting. The funeral of j an Indian is very solemn and sacred; . the vault where the dead lies, is surrounded by the friends who sing. The ' four days following are very sad, but ) after that the death is forgotten by ) the family. Sometimes - there are | tombs built as large as the home of . the surviving family. The speaker showed to the audience the garments I and robes of the different castes of I his country.

IN CIRCUIT COURT Two New Cases Filed —One Comes from Jay County THE NEW TRANSFERS Includes a Farm Deal of Large Proportions, the Consideration $18,300 Attorneys Schurger & Smith have filed a new case entitled Mary Smith et al vs. Vincent Smith et al. complaint to quiet title to certain lands in Adams county. On change of venue from the Jay circuit court a new case has been filed here, Hannah J. Paxson et al vs. Frank P. Adams. The plaintiff owts a farm which is rented to the defendant and it is alleged that the latter has been wrongfully cutting timber off said land and disposing of same. An injunction is asked and also S2OO damages. S. A. D. Whipple represents the plaintiff and E ,E. McGriff the defendant. The case was filed in Jay county January 26. 1007.

Real estate transfers: Jerry M. Hockenbury et al to Nancy Hockenbury, undivided two-thirds cf 40 acres in Jefferson township, $1.00; John H. Green et al to Thomas Noble. 227 acres in St. Marys township, $18,300. Attorney C. J. Lutz is absent this week, on a business trip of importance through the southland. The Acker Cement works shipped today over the interurban a consignment of porch columns to Mr. Ernest Kiser, of near Fort Wayne. The meeting of the Masonic lodge last evening was an enjoyable one. After the fellow craft degree had been conferred upon several candidates a social session and snooker was given in honor of Mr. Jeff Bryson, one of the oldest members of the Decatur lodge, it being his last meeting with the lodge before leaving for Portland, where he expects to make his future home. ' o We are shipping a horse to southwestern Nebraska and can furnish free transportation to any one wanting to go west. Frisinger & Co. 76-3 t 0 -... . WHAT IS HEM-ROID? A Tablet, Taken Internally, That Cures Piles. Piles (hemorrhoids) are getting mere common every day, because we live unnaturally, overeating, overworking, taking little exercise, gradually causing a deadening of veins and tissues in the lower bowel. Blood stagnation is the cause of piles, and a condition that can’t be permanently cured with ointments. Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid is the only internal tablet remedy that cures piles by freeing the circulation. Sold under guarantee at Holthouse Drug Co. Price sl. Dr. Leonhardt Co., Station B, Buffalo, N. Y, o A POSITIVE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. If you have indigestion, your food ferments in the stomach and bowels. It does more: it decays, and the nutritious matter which should go to make new blood decays with it, and this leads to an impoverished condition of the blood, to nervousness, biFicusness, constipation, sick headache, bad breath which disgusts your friends, and other disagreeable and unpleasant conditions. And all this trouble Is caused by the food that doesn't digest, but ferments and oftimes rots in the stomch. And fermentation is caused by the ■ stomach not being strong enough and energetic enough to thoroughly mix .the food with the digestive juices. ; MI-O-NA is responsible for tens of thousands of cures. In fact, it is such , a positive cure for indigestion and all j stomach troubles that it is guaranI teed by Holthouse Drug Co. to cure or money tack. The price of a large | box of Mi-o-na tablets is 50 cents, and j they are sure to promptly relieve the I worst case of indigestion or gastritis. Try them.

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If DR. G. TH AIN 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. 74t4

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