Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW a 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 Sing! ecopies 2 cents Advertising rates made known ob application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Decatur is the best town on earth, and we still say so. It has more good people to the square inch than can be found in any town of 5,000 in Indiana, yes, in the whole world. Are we going to proceed or retrograde with Decatur’s advancement? We are right now at a very important station in the city’s history. It means so much for our future. No city in Indiana has a better chance if we hut work together. It’s an old but true statement that “divided we fall.” Lets get busy and land an industry or two that will make the nearby cities look cheap. A step now means much to our children and their children’s children. The fact that a meeting was held by a few men to formulate plans for fighting the cases filed against them for payments due on lots has not caused any great amount of worry or excitement. The slogan “Boost for Decatur," is too well embedded in the minds and hearts of the average Decatur citizen to cause him to waver for a minute or to sidetrack him in any way that would injure the future advancement of the best town in the universe. All together, let's push, let’s boost A dollar spent now for Decatur is only loaned and comes back in the future many fold. The Decatur schools are closing another year. Soon seventeen grad uates will go out into the world, better fitted for the big fight for a llvli-

The One Big Event nf the Year IN DECATUR : i ■ „i—Ji.!.., — Have you heard of the Woodman Log Rolling which will be held in Decatur Saturday, Julv 17, 1909 This event will draw 2,000 Woodmen to Decatur,—tall, short, lean, fat and otherwise. It Will Be the Greatest Time Ever Enjoyed in Decatur in a Single Day National Lecturer Wheelan of Madison, Wisconsin, one or two of the Grand Lodge officers and State Deputy head counsel J. D. Voltz will occupy the platform. Prize Drill contests, Ball Game and Contests of every description'will be given 50 Candidates Will be initiated at Hall in Evening-50 ARE YOU IN THE CLASS? | If not do not fail to sign the card which will be presented to you. A big banI quet will be served after the initiatory work by those who know how to do it I royally. I S2OO in Prizes Will be Given Away on That Day S2OO The local camp has one of the largest and one of the best equipped lodge halls in the city and other rooms will be engaged for the occasion to accomodate the vast throng. Remember the date, July Seventeenth and get in the g class and become a real live Woodman. A Fraternal society with a membership exceeding 1,200.000 which is the largest in the world.

hood, better able to make things count, better able to do something worth while than were those who, a quarter century ago, graduated from a college. This is certainly keeping abreast of the times and by the way did you ever stop to think that there are fewer self-made men of the old kind than in former years? Then there was some excuse for a person not having an education. Now there is absolutely none, except not wanting to. DISPOSES OF FARM Joseph Johnson Sells Out to Thomas Dowling of Newton County, Indiana HUNDRED DOLLARS Will Give Possession December Ist—Lived There for Seventy-two Years Joseph W. Johnson, one of the best known farmers of this township, this morning sold his sixty acre farm, located two and a half miles south of this city to Mr. Thomas Dowling, of Morocco, Newton county, Indiana. Mr. Dowling sold his farm which lies within four miles of the Illinois state line for S2OO per acre and came here where he purchased a better one for SIOO per acre. He will move to this city June Ist and will reside here until December Ist when he secures possession of the Johnson farm. Uncle Joe will remain on the farm until all the crops are in for this year, after which he will likely remove to this city to make his home. He has resided on the farm he sold today and the one adjoining it for seventy-two years, and life in any other locality will seem strange indeed, as he was but three years old when he moved there. However, he is as well known in town as any resident here and will enjoy life here. The deal for the farm was made through the W. H. Myers real estate agency. — o Mrs .Martha Dutcher, of Monmouth, was shopping in the city today.

SOCIETY IS BUSY Mrs. Howard Burdge Will Give Family Dinner Party Next Sunday A COUNTRY WEDDING The Children and Grandchildren Gather to Visit Mrs. M. A. Vail Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burdge will entertain relatives at a dinner party next Sunday noon at their home on Tenth street, the guests being Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tester, Mr. and Mrs. t Harve Schroll and daughter Grace, ' Mr. and Mrs. George Tester and son Harold. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang have been entertaining a number of out-of-town guests at their home. Sunday there was a surprise gathering of relatives from far and near who came to see their grandmother and mother, Mrs. M. A. Vail. Some have returned ,to their homes, and others have remained for a few days’ visit. Those who came were S. M. Vail of Washington, D. C., Ted Donaldson, Warsaw, James Donaldson, Warsaw; C. A. Burnette, Pittsburg; A. T. Vail, Fort Wayne, and Miss Mildred Donaldson, Warsaw. Miss Mildred Donaldson will continue her visit in the city several weeks. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church of Pleasant Mills will give la sock social and supper in the Fortney building on Saturday, May 22nd. I The ladies will be there to wait upon you between the hours of 5 and 8 p. m. If you are looking for a place to have a good time, here is the place 'to go. Everybody invited. The graduates of ’O9 will entertain their friends at the senior dance, Monday night, May 31st, at Knights of Columbus hall. This is an annual event and promises to be a pleasant affair. The dance is the final occurrence. It is never announced in the calendar of the graduating classes as

it occurs when class week is over. The marriage of Miss Jessie Kranfieldt and Mr. Frank Jones occupied yesterday at the home of the bride’s parents just south of Fort Wayne. The groom resides in the southern part of Allen county and has a wide acquaintance in his native and Adams county. A sumptuous dinner was served to the guests. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Jones of Upland. Mrs. Jones is well known in this city, formerly as Mrs. Matie Amspaugh. o WILL PUBLISHED The Final Testament of John E. Teeple Will Be Probated Tomorrow LAND GOES TO WIDOW During Her Life —A Codicil Provides for the Share . * of Zachariah The will of the late John E. Teeple will be probated Wednesday morning, it having been delayed a day because of the absence of the court. The will was written twelve years ago and a codicil was added in March of this year. The eighty acre farm in St. Marys township is bequeathed to the widow during her life, and at her death is to be divided equally among the children, who are, J. W. Teeple, W. H. eeple, Benjamin 8., Zachariah, Mrs. J. L. Gay, Mrs. J. E. Stoops and Mrs. Jason Moser. The personal

property and money go to the widow direct to be used as she desires. The codicil provides for the share which is willed to Zachariah. The latter lett his home about a year ago for Toledo, and has never been heard from. It is believed he is dead, but to avoid court complications, a clause is inserted in the will making W. H. Teeple trustee for that share and providing that unless Zachariah is heard from that hts widow is to have the use of his share until her youngest child becomes of age, when it is to be divided equally among her children. Mrs. Teeple is made executor of the will, but as there are no debts she will likely not take out the papers.

TRAINING BEGINS Earl Philips, of Redkey, Has Arrived in the City TO TRAIN HORSES A Little Controversy Has Arisen Over the Track Earl Philips, of Redkey, has arrived in the city and is ready to begin training horses at the race track. He has secured three horses that will be placed on the track this week in all probability. Some little controversy has arisen over the track, however, and Owner Steele has demanded the payment of ten dollars per month for the use of same, but in the contract which is held by the Fair association they are entitled to at any time make such improvements as will advance the interests of the association. By training horses on the track it will be placed and kept in good condition and will, therefore, be a means to secure more entries In the different races to be pulled off during fair week. Mr. Steele has also stated that he will charge fifteen dollars per month for the use of the barns. This will not be contested. Mr. Philips will begin this week training the horses belonging to Dr. Vizard of Pleasant Mills, L. A. Holthouse of Decatur, and a Mr. Morgan of Dixon, Ohio. The training will continue until after the Decatur fair. Thomas Baltzell, E. B. Adams and D. D. Clark, representing the Fair association will hold a meeting this afternoon at which important business will be transacted. oCARD OF THANKS. We hereby desire to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly and generously assisted us during the sickness and death of our little darling baby Naomi. Mrs. J. E. Leßrun and children.

A GENEVA SPECIAL i s Much Doing in That Busy ■ Little City at | Present 7 AN OPERATION . Was Performed on Youth — . Other Interesting News Items Geneva, Ind,, May 18— (Special to Daily Democrat) —D. J. Baumgartner, _ aged eight years was taken to St. Joseph hospital last Friday, where he submitted to a surgical operation for the removal of a ruptured condition which has been causing him mnch inconvenience and pain. The operation was most successful and the boy will soon be able to return to his home. Dr. Mcßeth was the attending physician. The afflicted youth is a son of Mr. and Mrs. David Baumgartner. Louis Sipes, tenant ■on the Aaron Bricker farm, located one mile west of this place was painfully injured Saturday while walking from the barn to the house, a brick of the chimney ot the house falling upon his head as a consequence of the severe wind storm. The sweeping wind blew the chimney in many directions. The injured man is convalescing nicely. C. D. Murray, of Decatur, was a caller in the city yesterday gaining information relative to automobiles. Dr. O. M. Graham left Wednesday on a business trip to Sullivan, Indiana, where he will remain for several weeks. Rev. C. J. Graves delivered a very interesting sermon at the M. E. church last Sunday in observance of old veterans day, the veterans of the ministry being the chief topic of discussion. After discussing at length the reasons that superannuates existed, and they are many, a collection was taken and the people responded nobly in creating a fund which will be appropriated to the welfare of those ministers who have, responsive to their ages been required to retire from the minstry and who have been unable to accumulate means by the small salaries they receive for their services. The cause is a noble one and the Geneva people, always awake to their duties, well knew it.

Editor Clarence Rayn, of the Geneva Herald, is the possessor of a brand new and attractive Dragon ' touring car and he initiated it last Sunday for the first time. The machine arrived Saturday. There are now twenty automobiles in Geneva. C. N. Brown and Fred Lindsey, competitiv ebarbers in Geneva, have organized ball teams, which wil do battle for honors this summer. The teams will represent very good talent and will no doubt furnish much amusement to the Geneva fans. The twentieth anniversary of the local chapter Epworth- League will be duly celebrated next Sunday evening at the M .E. church, at which time inspiring music, interesting recitations and other features which go to make such an event will be enjoyed. 0 Ask for Allen’s Foot-Ease. A powder for swollen, tired, hot, smarting feet. Sample sent Free. Also Free Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Address. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. o LOST —A large black set bearing a Knights of Pythias monogram and the letters F. C. D. and containing six diamond sets. Finder please return to this office or to Mr. Schumaker at the Ward Fence company’s office and receive reward. 118-6 t A BEAUTIFUL HEAD ol Bair is a woman's richest treasure. Do not neglect it. let it become GRAY or FADED. USE /yea/fh an* it will be RESTORED to Ito NATURAL COLOR and beauty; the scalp win be clean, the hair healthy, glossy and luxuriantsomething to be proud oi and to be admired. Thea keep It so in the future by its regular use. IS NOT A DYE. tl AND Me. BOTTUS, AT DBUGfiISTS. Hey*e Hertlae Weep CTree Eczema, red, roughudchapped heada. and >nakin -u-r-- — Caroni tlte Bate?' mile Bay Spee. Ncwarh, N. A HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO

CASH PAYS RENT! Whv not apply c “ h on the purchase °* a home? Acre tractssma;; farms, or city properties at bargain prices. Here are a tew Xie properties, and now is the lime to secure bargains by calling on SNOW AGENCY, Decatur, Ind.

741—1 s a story and a half, five-room house with stable, drove well, two lots on Oak street $725.00 ( 775 —is a comfortable five-room cottage on south Ninth stret, cistern, • chicken park, garden, etc... 5850.00 755—1 s a comfortable seven-room cottage, on Tenth street, grained wood finish, citern and city water wrc- 00 745—1 s a new fir-room cottage on Front street, good sewerage, city and cistern water, natural wood finish »WO.OO 77j—Is a new five-room cottage on south Line street; cistern, coal house, drove well, on sewer, etc., nice front porch $1,100.00 778 — i s a well located seven-room cottage, grained finish, good cistern, drove well, stable, etc., on south Tenth street $1,750.00 779— Is a good two-story frame house at the corner of Jefferson and Eighth streets. Brick sidewalks, drove well, coal house, etc. 51,650.00 716, 742 and 752—Are three new and See our large lists of city and f tions.

LOOK AND LISTEN The agent of the Ox Gall Liniment is demonstrating its wonderful values to the nublic for a few days in this city for the benefit of the suftering people. Ox Gall liniment is guaranteed to cure Rheumatism, Lame and weak Back, Chillblains, Sick Headache, Burns. Eczema, Neuralgia, Cold in head or on Lungs. Ox Gall has no equal. Price 50 cents. Sold at 113-t6 Smith and Yager, Druggists.

(5 BAY'S MORE] I Must Get Out of Business I ■ All Goods must be sold at a Great Sacrifice I 11 I On all gallons or quart goods such as the fa- f mous Kenwood, Monticello Club, Solo Rye, Gins, ■ W ines and Cordials, all good for medical pur- ■ poses. ■ Get your supply now before too late. ■ “CURLEY” J Style, fit, shapeliness in clothes are the result of skilled hand tailoring from individual measurements; t therefore clothes satisfaction can be assured only in garments made to order. . l Clothes with such virtues will stand the distortions of the body, changes of weather and strain of hard wear—will be neat and shapely as long as you care to wear them- a decidedly profitable investment. Our Fmhion 562 Examine our Spring fabrics, Iww-Buttop Novelty Sack. * he prettiest ever ihown in B^ZT^' andoUr fashion detens. ®X°", ‘° Proclaim «“w ’We- We aaree to please you or reftjs . your money

desirable residence properties on north Third street an t&OOGOQ, $2,300.00 and $2,500.00. In acre tracts and small farms we can now offer you: 760—1 s a one-acre tract just outside of the corporation of Decatur, has a small frame house, good well of water, fine lot of fruit trees, etc., $450.00. 777—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on the pike road, just west of the city. Has good frame cottage with large cellar, stable, fruit trees, garden, etc $850.00 754—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on briek street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove well, stable, etc $2,200.0) 743—1 s a fifteen acre tract on the traction line north of Decatur; is near the station, has good buildings and nice location ... .$2,500.00 771—1 s a good small farm of thirty acres; is on the stoned road, near school, and has comfortable cottage house: is a good grade of land. $2,350.00. farm properties for further descrip-