Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 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 Singl ecopies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. - Fugitives Taylor and Finley may now return to their native state, secure by the grace of pardon from the governor of Kentucky. Pardoned without trial and without even the attempt to clear themselves from the charge of having conspired to take the life of Governor Goebel. We believe them both guilty of this consipr- | acy, and while they have suffered much mentally, they are fortunate in having friends at court who have secured for them freedom from prosecution. Indiana has harbored them long enough, and we hope they will soon take advantage of the extended executive clemency, and hike back to the hills where they belong. Editor John B. Stoll pays fine tribute to the late Senator Turpie in the South Bend Times, declaring that he was a “remarkable man, endowed with a superb intellect and equipped with learning of the highest type. He was an authority on every subject pertaining to governmental affairs, •while as a public speaker he combined earnestness with power of presentation that gave him prestige as a veritable gladiator in debate and on the “rostrum.” Mr. Stoll, who is himself one of the old line democrats and men of great intellect and force of character, closes his editorial with these words: “He was truly a great man. And he is the last one of that galaxy of democratic heroes that gave character, prestige and glory to the democratic party of —Willard, Wright, Hendricks, McDonald, Voorhees, Holman, Kerr, Ninlack, Lowry, Coffroth, Slack, Edgerton, Dunham and Williams." A WONDER THAT HAS PUZZLED MANY

There are many people that are greatly puzzled over the wonderful effects of Root Juice. When this new medicine was first introduced it was generally thought that a new fake was born to die in a short time. But as time passed and so many testimonials are pouring in from all over the country from people who had given up hope of ever seeing another well day, and neighbor is telling neighbor of some great good received from the use of Root Juice. Many people are wondering why this great remedy was not discovered years ago. What a great boon to human kind is a remedy like Root Juice, a combination of nature’s drugs that soothes and heals and tones the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. How sweet is health and how wonderful are the many cures that Root Juice has made of rheumatism, catarrh, indigestion, female weakness and other troubles of the digestive and secretory organs. Those who wish to learn of this great remedy should go to Holthouse drug store. Root Juice, $1 a bottle, six bottles ,5. ’

Vou Can Save Dollars By investigating the properties we now have on the market. Here are a few bargains. Na 766—1 s a26 H acre tract a half land a little over two miles from mile from school on public road, Decatur on stoned road, good buildNo. 772—1 s a new five room cottage ings, J 12.000.00. in west Decatur, with good stable, No. 768—1 s a cottage near Monroe drove well, cement cistern, trait, street, cistern, stable, drove well, etc., rejuires but $650,00 cash. some fruit and shade trees for No. 769 —Is a 115 acre tract of fine $525.00. twenty acres fine black land, all No. 770—1 s one of the best business wire fenced, nearly new frame buildings In the city; will be sold house on brick foundation, hip roof, at a bargain, annual rentals over a mile and a half from railroad sta- SBOO.OO. tion, market, etc. Price $2,690.00. No. 771—1 s a nearly all black ground Would take Decatur city property as I thirty acres, cottage house, on stonpart payment. [ ed road, for $2,400.00. See Snow Agency’s Larger Lists of Farm and City Properties ssssssssssssss)

. CAUGHT ON THE FRONT END Bluffton Boys Arrested on Return Home from Decatur. Bluffton, Ind,, April 25. —When the “Commercial Traveler” passenger train on the Clover Leaf pulled into this city at 11 o'clock, four police officers were at the station at the request of railroad officials for the purpose of taking in charge several young men who had been “hitting the head end,’’ that is, stealing a ride on the front end of the baggage car. Three arrests were made, Forrest Wysong, and Delbert Runyan, of this city, and a stranger giving his name as William Myers, of Indianapolis. The latter put up a cash bond of slOl until this Imorning, when the railroad detective who had investigated Instructed that he should be released. Wysong and Runyan are still under bond and the disposal of their case has not yet been decided. It is understood that this was their first offense and the railroad officials did not get the boys wanted —a bunch of ten who have been stealing rides regularly. Decatur saloons are said to be the attraction. SECOND DEBATE Mayor Rose and Dr. Samuel Dickie to Have Second Oratorical Combat AT CHICAGO

A Great Audience is Promised Them at this Time Wilwaukee, Wis., April 26. —Details have been arranged for the second in the series of three great debates on the prohioiuon question between Mayor David S. Rose of this city, opposing prohibition, and Dr. Samuel Dickie of Albion college, ( the accredited representative of the national prohibition party. The debate will be held at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, Friday night, April 30, and the interest that the Milwaukee debate aroused in every part of the country promises to be even greater on this occasion. The Milwaukee debate in March resulted in some sharp attacks on Milwaukee by the prohibitionist speaker, and as Mayor Rose is an ardent defender of the Milwaukee situation, it is probable that the fur will fly in earnest at the coming debate. The question will be the same as debated at Milwaukee, “Resolved, that prohibition as applied to the manufacture, sale and use of intoxicating liquor is right," but there will be a

slight change in the speaking arrangement. Dr. Dickie will lead for an hour, Mayor Rose will follow for an hour, Dr. Dickie will have half an hour for rebuttal and Mayor Rose will close with the same time for rebuttal. The seating arrangements will be the same as during the Milwaukee debate. The two speakers will pay the cost of the debate, each will be allotted 100 tickets, and the entire balance of the seating capacity of Orchestra Hall will be turned over to various Chicago business and commercial organizations, in proportion to their registered membership. At Milwaukee there were nearly 6,000 persons in attendance, and the Chicago debate promises to attract even greater attention. ■ HOUSE MOVING AND CEMENT WORK. i lam prepared to do all kinds of . house and building moving, also cont Crete and foundation work. Every--5 ( thing I do Is guaranteed. Give me a i call. W. J. Barrone, 1119 Elm St., 11 Decatur, Ind.

1.0.0. F. CELEBRATE Ninetieth Anniversary is to Be Observed Today A GRAND TIME Initiatory Work. Banquet and an Interesting Program The Odd Fellows of the local encampment today celebrated under most pleasant auspices, the ninetieth anniversary of the grand and glorious organization, which ninety years ago found inception in Baltimore, as a consequence of the efforts of that truly great Odd Fellow and patriot,Thomas Wildey. Since the birth of the order its growth has been marvelous, its ideals have been sought for by thousands of individuals, who have since found the protective wing of the organization a great aid in the trials of life, and today as the members of the local lodge observe and celebrate the anniversary, they do so with due thankfulness to Mr. Wildey, who is the author of the existence of the I. O. O. F. This afternoon initiatory work in all the degrees was coni erred interspersed with short talks by local men. The banquet is due this evening at six o’clock and will be cleverly served by the Rebekahs, whose entertaining qualities and hospitality have been living monuments of the ideality of the I. O. O. F. and its splendid auxiliary. At the conclusion of the banquet an inspiring program will be rendered, consisting of recitations, music, etc. The local encampment, I. O. O. F. was organized September 1, 1859, with the names of six men written on the charter, these being Thomas J. Pearce, Dan Miller, William Spencer, Timothy Matheny, David Studabaker and John McConnel. It has grown since until there are about one hundred and fifty names enrolled. R. D. Patterson is the oldest living member of the local lodge .and he is among the many unswerving supporters of the organization. An honor has been bestowed upon the local order, which has been well appreciated by its members in the selection of L. C. Helm as grand patriarch of the state. Mr. Helm served in this capacity well, which reflects credit upon him and the lodge.

TO ARRIVE TODAY Officials of the Erie Telegraph That They Are on the Way Here TO SETTLE TROUBLE Between That Company and the Fort Wayne and Springfield Company A. P. Beatty, local attorney for the Chicago & Erie railroad received a telegram this morning, notifying him that W, O. Johnson, the general counsel for the Erie lines and Superintendent Allen will arrive here this afternoon at 3:26 to confer with the officials of the Fort Wayne & Springfield lines concerning the crossing of the tracks with the new traction line. They were not expected here until tomorrow according to previous arrangements, and Mr. Fledderjohann, president and manager of the interurban, is out of the city. If he should arrive home, it is expected that the proper arrangements will be made this evening, otherwise the affair cannot be disposed of until morning. It i is believed that when these officeTb get together, they will have no trouble in compromising the debated > question and the suits in court will , likely be dismissed, and work on the • extension will proceed.

Rubber tires, buggy painting, horse clipping at the Fashion Livery Stables. We are prepared to rubber tire youj- old buggy and do It right. We have also added a painting department and will fix your rigs up so they look as good as new. Give us a trial. Work guaranteed. The season is also heie for horse clipping. Our men know how to do this work exactly as it should be done. Our prices are right and we solicit your patronage. The Fashion Livery Stables, L. A. Holthouse, Mgr.

SOCIETY WOMEN FEARFUL Wonder if They Will Be Arrested for Playing Cards for Prizes. Columbus, Ind., April 24. —Society women in this city are wondering if they are to be arrested if they play cards for prizes. Dr. Alfred H. Pitkin, who is conducting a revival meeting at the First M. E. church here, has intimated that the next crusade will be against them. He preached on the subject, “What is the Matter with Religion?” and among other things he said: “Our gospel demands consistent living. We preach one thing often and live another. Gambling in the parlor with cards is as damnable as gambling in the saloon. The next crusade is to clean up the home.” Q The new home being erected by Louis Wise is rapidly nearing completion, and the new home to be erected by George Steele 's under course of construction. THE SOCIAL WORLD

Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer is Hostess at a Delightful Affair BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Miss Hazel Sauers Entertains—Other News of Society A birthday dinner party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Borger, Sunday at their home in honor of the latter's forty-sixth birthday. The friends and relatives arrived early and spent the afternoon pleasantly and at six o’clock dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borger and daughter Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Franz and daughter Elsie, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuelling and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Fuelling and family, Mr. and Mrs. Christianer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weidler and daughter Marie, Messrs Louis Borger, Jacob Borger, Glammer Fuelling and Miss Amelia Fuelling. Miss Norah Smith, teacher of science at the high school, was given a ghastly surprise Saturday evening by the seniors robed in white, two by two, a procession or gtiosts carrying a corpse entered the Smith home on Mercer avenue. It was a. great shock to Miss Smith to see the white robed figures before her eyes, for the ghastly group gathered about her and were very friendly as if she was a very dear comrade. However, she recovered and entertained her guests royally. At a late hour the graduates returned to their homes, thinking that one of their last class pranks was one of the most enjoyable.

Miss Hazel Sauers entertained a company of friends at her father's office at a fudge party Saturday evening. Miss Johnson was chaperon of the merry party. Those present were Misses Agnes Murray, Marie Jackson, Ada Murray, Margaret and Helen Walters and Frances Radamacher. Mrs F. M. Schfnneyer. gave a delightful tea for a few lady friends Saturday evening, and the occasion was a very happy one. Those present were Mrs. F. E. France, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Miss Rose Christen and Mrs. J. H. Heller. The nineteenth anniversary of the Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church was celebrated yesterday, Tn the morning Rev. Imler preached an excellent sermon, appropriate to the occasion. The local society has prospered during the last year. For years the Y. P. C. U. has been doing missionary work, and the main facts in regard to this work were given by Howard Wisehaupt in the evening service held last night. Special music was rendered. The following excellent program will be given at Meibers hail by the Pocahontas ladies for the piano benefit fund. Admission will be fifteen censt. Music Orchestra Reading Miss McCormick Solo ;.. Maud Cowley Reading Miss McCormick Instrumetnal 5010....Mr5. C. J. Lutz Reading Miss McCormick Solo Miss Niblick Music Orchestra Solo Earl Peters Reading .j.... Miss McCormick ■Duet Jessie Bentz, Prof. Lee Selection German Quartet (Conthned on pace 4.)

COURT HOUSE NEWS Lehman Case Was Postponed on Account of Absence of Witness THE WOLFE CASE Will Begin Wednesday— Two Marriage Licenses Real Estate Transfers Peter Hoffman et al vs. Sam Meshberger ,to revive judgment, submitted, finding for plaintiff in sum of $421.59 and costs. Mary Knavel vs. Edward Knavel, divorce, cause set for Thursday, May 6th. The case against Luther Lehman, for forgery, set for trial today, was postponed because Charlotte Lehman, mother of defendant, and an important witness, is sick in bed and unable to be present. The case against Charles Wolfe, assault and battery, •with intent to murder Jacob Mangold, will begin Wednesday of this week, and will be the first jury trial of the term. Heller & Son filed a new case, the title being Frank Imboden et al vs. Sarah R. Imboden et al, partition of real estate. National Bank of Commerce vs. Cardwell Box Co. et al, note, appearance by Lutz for defendant box company, by J. W. Vesey for A. T. Vail and by Peterson & Moran for R. K. Allison. Marriage licensese were granted to Albert Strahm, aged 20, a farmer, and Hulda Scherry, 20, both of Preble township, and George W. Cramer, aged 30, a farmer, to Lydia A. Drummond. aged thirty-six, of Decatur. Mr. Cramer was married once before, his wife having died in 1906. Judge Merryman will go to Portland" May 12th, where he will again hear the Manor vs. Boots et al will case, when tried before this case required eight days and resulted in a disagreement of the jury.

Real estate transfers: Grover Sim(Contlnaed on page four.) CALLEDTO REWARD Sister of Dr. J. M. Miller Joins Throng on Eternity’s Shore MRS. SHAFFNER DEAD Had Visited in Decatur Several Times—Sorrow is Caused A well known and beloved woman of Celina, Mrs. Shaffner, wife of exJudge Shaffner of that place, died at her home in that city this morning. Dr. J. M. Miller, who is a brother, and his wife, left immediately after hearing the news, and will not return before Wednesday. The deceased was well known, having frequently visited here. The death was a very sad one, as the relatives did not know that she was so dangerously ill. Mrs. Shaffner had been sick for several weeks, and Dr. Miller had been attending her. with the other doctors. The battle was a hard fought one, but death was victorious. The friends of the deceased in the city will be very sad to hear of this death. Details pertaining to the death were not obtainable, inasmuch as Dr. and Mrs, Miller have gone from the city. o —— NOTICE —People living on Mercer avenue and on Adams street are requested to be present at the Com- . mercial Club room Friday evening . April 23rd, at 8 p. m. Very impor- . tant business will be transacted and . all are requested to be present. . —— o We often wonder how any person can be persuaded into taking anything but Foley’s Honey and Tar for 1 coughs, colds and lung trouble. Do : not be fooled into accepting "own make” or other substitutes. The genuine contains no harmful drugs , and is in a yellow package. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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I Must Get Out of Business May 4th.!! I This is no. the real thing. Consequently I will close out my entire stock of Wines and Liquors at a great- \ ly reduced price. If you want anything in this line call at once. Remember this is a force sale and will positively close May 4th. Order now. John Hermon Saloon. North Second Street.

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With CHI-NAMEL any old floor can be made to look like new hard wood. Old furniture can be made to look like new. We have it in’all colors. It requires no skill to use the graining outfit. Give it a trial. You will be pleased with the results. THE holthouse DRUG CO.