Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 102, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by .LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates Pter 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. KNOW WHEN THEY HAVE ENOUGH The statement that James Bingham intends to go before the next repub-1 lican state convention as a gubernatorial candidate representing the temperance issue, is interesting but not particularly impressive. The Honorable James has never been regarded as an especially strong factor anyhow, so his complete elimination by appearing before the convention in the role indicated is not going to cause much of a sensation. It has come to be recognized by both political parties in Indiana that the temperance question has no place in party platforms, and it will require a much grander little chunk of humanity than Mr. Bingham to get it into that of , the republicans. The republicans got j enough of it last year. Realizing that S an overwhelming majority of the peo- ' pie of the state favored the abolition * of the saloon, the party catered to j the vote by declaring for county lo- , cal option. And the people straight- i way showed what they thought of c such a bid temporarily putting the 1 party out of business. The so-called liberal element bolted the republican ticket in a body and no portion of the f temperance democracy came across 1 to take its place. The result was * rather harrowing, but it was almighty r instructive. A moral issue should not be made a party issue, and when it o

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is the party so parading it gets the worst of it. The republicans of Indiana are not exactly stupid and they * will let the temperance question severely alone in the future. And the democracy can be depended upon to do the same. —Fort Wayne News. s — — !) The legislature made a mistake 3 last winter by refusing to enact a law J V giving the governor of the state the 3 power to remove a prosecuting attorney for neglect of duty. The action of the preoscutor in St. Joseph county in summoning the governor and his private secretary to appear before the grand jury is a piece of horse play. If there has been prizefighting in South Bend, nobody knows it any • better than the prosecutor, and it would be entirely unnecessary for witnesses to present the matter to the grand jurv.—Columbia City Post. 1 1 —— DIVORCE GRANTED (Continued from page 1.) final report filed, approved and administrator discharged; clerk ordered | to distribute amount paid him to persons named in report as entitled thereto. Real estate transfers: Ellen Hyland to Indiana Lighting Co., lots S 6 and 412, Decatur, $735.35; Margaret J. Hahn to M. F. Parrish, lot 82, Monroe, $100; Edward E. Young to O. A. Whiteman, lot 352, Geneva, SSOO. o SET IN SILVER. The title of the new book by the Williamsons, just published by Dou-. bleday, Page & Company, is “Set in Silver.” The name suddenly came to the authors one day as a description of England. They had got out of their automobile to have a picnic lunch on a down overlooking Portsmouth. The wonderful beauty of the view led one of them to quote to the other from “Richard II.” about “This precious stone, set in the silver sea.” o FOR SALE. At ten o’clock on Friday, April 30, the building committe for the K. P. lodge, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder the house on their lot just north of the Murray Hotel. The house will be a bargain for some purchaser. 95-7 t K. P. Building Committee. ,

THE SOCIAL WORLD Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Weldy Entertained at Dinner Yesterday OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Friends of James Boyd Surprise Him at his Home Last Evening The last literary program given by the' high school will be rendered tomorrow afternoon. The exercises will begin at 1 o’clock. The public is cordially invited. “Revel of the Leaves” High school chorus Oration, “Business of Life” Alma Kooken Recitation, “Our Hired Girl" Lula Beachler I Prophecy Bruce Patterson Quartet, “Until the Dawn" Toujours Pret. Recitation, “The Lost Kiss” Alice Brandyberry Debate: Resolved, A boy given his choice between two years of European travel and four years in college would wisely choose the former Ass., Lewis Adler Martin Hoffman. Neg., Francis Gast, Lawrence Biggs Piano duet ~ Lillie Teeple, Ruth Gay Oration, “Competition" Clem Steigmeyer Recitation: “Maymle’s Story of Red Riding Hood” Ruth Hammel “Jes’ a Wearying fer You" Glee Club Essay: "Burns’ Influence on Society” Anna Winans Journal ....Frank Mills, Hoya ..Frank Mills, Howard Wisehaupt German song, “Schiffergesang” ... Marie Ball, Edwina Van Camp, Jessie Phillips, Lawrence Biggs. Farewell to 1909 Dessie Mann Scene from Midsummer Night’s I Dream

Edwina Van Camp, Lillie Teeple, Ruth Gay, Perth Crays, Matie Chronister, Howard Wisehaupt. Bridal Citrous. .High school chorus There was a surprise gathering of all the old friends and neighbors of James Boyd last evening, at his home in Pleasant Mills. The occasion was in honor of Mr. Boyd’s seventy-third birthday. The home of the Boyd family was filled with relatives and friends to the number of seventy-five and music and games made a most delightful evening for all. Janies Boyd is one of the oldest and most respected men of the vicinity, and all his friends wish him many more such I happy events. Mrs. Charley Patton of this city attended. The calendar of the senior class commencement week is as follows: Baccalaureate sermon. May 23; junior reception, May 25;' class day, May 27; commencement, ."May 28; senior reception. May 28: farewell party, May 29. Miss Marie Allison will give a farewell party the last of next month to the members of the senior class. The affair will occur the next evening after commencement. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Weldy entertained at dinner yesterday in honor of the latter's birthday. The relatives and friends as usual helped to celebrate the day. Those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and children, Esta and Milton, j and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Weldy.

The Epworth League welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell will occur in the parlors of the Methodist church this evening. Arrangements are complete for an enjoyafcle social evening, during which the pastor and his wife will be given a royal welcome to the city. The public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. C. X. Niblick entertained a number of their friends at their home yesterday evening on north Third street and a most enjoyable time was had. The greater part of the evening was spent in a musical way, after which a threecourse luncheon was served io all those present. Those present were Odie and Lettie Fullenkamp, Amelia Webber, Emma Terveer, Lillian Meyers, Lizzie Fahrenbach, Rd Geis, August Puls, Charles and Joe Lose, and Tony Hackmann. The guests then went to the C. B. L. hall and attended the dance, after which they all departed for their homes. Mrs. Louis Holthonse was hostess last night to a company of friends in honor of the Misses Anna Martin, Bertha Delninger and Mayme Vo- * •

. glewede, all of whom will soon be- | come brides. The guests were delightfully entertained during the evening and at a late hour a luncheon was served. The other guests were f Misses Rose and Mayme Conter, Ada Deininger, Bertha Voglewede, Elnora Forbing, Edna Crawford and Miss Johnston, of Lewiston, Ohio. LOOKS LIKE THE BEST SALE YET 1 The Decatur Hsrse Sale Company Will Have Good One Tomorrow. What bids fair to be the largest and best horse sale pulled off this season by the Decatur Horse Sale company, is due tomorrow, at the sale stables in this city. The horses are the best that can be bought, the eastern buy- . ers will be here and there will certainly be something doing in the city. The management of the company feel confident of the best day of their business career. They will at least make business brisk for the merchants, and they will be appreciated for that, if for nothing more. schools Affairs The Peterson High School Commencement Occurs this Evening THE COUNTY BOARD Will Meet Next Monday When They Will Select a Truant Officer The first annual commencement exercises of the Peterson high school will occur this evening and the hour is being looked forward to anxiously, by the graduates and their friends. There are four graduates, Cleo Henry, Muri Fulk, M. Matie Daniels and Louie A. Dilling. The Dailey orchestra will furnish music and the address will be given by Dr. Archibald Hall, of Indiana University. The school has been in charge of Prof. Warner and have made splendid progress this year. County Superintendent Opliger has, during his trips to the various schools of the county, gathered up samples of splendid work done by the students. He has a number of maps of Indiana that are especially fine, and of whichhe is of right very proud. The county board of education, composed of the trustees of the various townships, and the presidents of the boards at Berne, Geneva and De- * catur, will meet at the office of Superintendent Opliger next Monday, it being the annual meeting of that body. At this time they will report the enumeration of school children in the county. They will also select a ; truant officer to serve during the en-1 suing year, and will discuss plans for the educational work for the year. : There are a number of important mat;ters to come before the session which . promises to be a very interesting one.

BECOMING THE TOPIC OF UNIVERSAL INTEREST. % The remarkable results that are being accomplished throughout the state by the new remedy, Root Juice, is rapidly becoming the topic of universal interest. So many people are praising the remedy that the general interest in it is becoming widespread and it is now being sold in such enormous quantities that it is hard Ito supply the demand. It seems to | soothe, heal and strengthen the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels with such rapidity that those who have suffered for years with indigestion, rheumatism, kidney troubles and nervousness notice great improvement before they have used the first bottle. Mr. John K. Stevens, police officer, of 1313 Summit street, Fort Wayne, Ind., said: “I am glad to be able to truthfully say that I have found tbe great remedy to be all that was I claimed for it. My kidneys and blad ■ der were in a bad condition before I 1 commenced taking it and had been so for some time, but I am now glad to , say that I am entirely cured, and , many of the city have told me the 1 remedy has cured them.’’ I The great remedy has cured many c people at this point within the last few months. It is sold for one dollar a bottle, ot six potties for five doi--5 lars. Those who wish to know more 1 about it and would learn of the many ■ cures it has made, should go to the

NEWS FROM GENEVA Alva Souders Taken Suddenly Ill—Taken to the Portland Hospital THE M. E. RECEPTION Geneva Has Population of 1,287 and Has 333 School Children Geneva, Ind., April 29. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Alva Souders, a popular young man of this place, was taken suddenly very ill while at work on the pipe line near here. He was j brought to town and examined by Drs. Graham and Price, who pronounced that he is suffering from appendicitis. He was taken to Portland this afternoon and will be operated on at the hospital there. This is his second attack, and his condition is serious. ‘ His mother is a widow living at Redkey. The reception given last evening for Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Graves at the parlors of the Methodist church, was one of the most delightful events ever given here, and the new pastor and his wife certainly received a royal welcome to Geneva. An excellent program was rendered, the music by the Misses Goldie Fink and Vivian Hale being especially fine. The city band called during the evening and serenaded the company in a happy way. It was a little like old times this morning when the report came in that a new oil well had been shot on the High Pines farm near here, and that the well was a good producer. The revival services a tithe United Brethren church continue with good success. Rev. Meyers, the pastor, is being assisted by Rev. J. E. Shannon, of Marion, the traveling evangelist, and one of the most brilliant men m this work. , The public schools of this place will close tomorrow. The year has been the most successful in history, due to the untiring efforts and the ability of the corps of teachers. It seems to be the desire of the citizens here that the same force be employed for next year. Mrs. William Bradford is very ser-

lously ill at her home on Railroad stret. She was formerly employed at the telephone exchange here, and is one of the most popular ladies of Geneva. It is hoped sincerely that her condition will soon improve. John H. Runyon, secretary of the schol board, has completed his work ' of enumerating the children of school ! age here, and his reports show that Geneva has a population of 1,287 and has 333 school children. This is an increase over last year and a splendid showing. J. M. Pease, manager of the Geneva Lumber company, is improving his place, adding a gas engine, a,planer I and other machinery that will enable him to take care of a field of new business and add to the town one more line of manufacture. Mr. Pease is the kind of hustler that does a town great good. The junior class of the Geneva high school entertained tbe seniors last evening, and every one who attended reports a happy time. The affair was held at the palatial home ' of Mr. James Wheler. Entertainment and song were the amusements, the 1 jleasures concluding with a dainty luncheon. ♦ • ;; Tonight—Some Show ;; b < > o ———— —- Hl I ■ o o ’:: —The— :e >o < ► GRAND I O ■■■in— Q > J [ o > ;; The Fatal Necklace ;» > ;; Now I’m Here I’ll Stay ;; r ;■ Exacting Father-in-law ;; t EE o r O * EE < E The best show for aE E 50 o r ! E nickel e;

April Bargains Steel Express Wagons WE HAVE THEM! The kind that will stand the racket, the kind the boys want and the kind the old folks like to buy. Be sure and see them at The Racket Store.

ARE INVITED TO FORT WAYNE The Decatur Masonic lodge are invited to Fort Wayne tomorrow, where the Summit City lodge will confer the third degree on eight candidates. The work will begin at two ofclock

in the afternoon, and continue until completed, which will likely be a little late in the evening. No doubt a number of the boys will take advantage of the opportunity to visit the sister lodge, and all who go are assured an enjoyable time. The invitation was received today by the local secretary, E. B. Adams.

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