Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1909 — Page 2

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SOME GOOD SOUND LOGIC A few weeks before his death the late Augustus Palmer Kent wrote and printed in the Elkhart Review the editorial now reproduced below. It is well worth earnest, thoughtful consideration : The report of the state's institutions for the care of dependents upon public bounty shows what an enormous expense is heaped upon the taxpayer. Aside from all questions of economy of administration, it is a subject for fair investigation as to whether or not the state is assuming too big a burden in caring for some elements of its population which should be sustained by those who by ties of relationship or obligation are primarily responsible for the maintenance and care of the unfortunates. Another fair subject of inquiry is whether or not we are enlarging the scope of the state’s care over too many fields, and really creating dependent classes by assuming too much dominion of individual conduct and activity, by continually opening new avenues of the states interference with private responsibility. It is better to compel the assumption of responsibility by those who are bound ~~ —J".!!!., . . ■_» THINK THIS OVER. We offer your money back if you use a large bottle of Rexall “93” Hair Tonic and are not satisfied with what it does for you. We do this because it seldom fails to effect a complete cure of dandruff, scalp irritation and falling hair. Can you ask a better argument why you should try it? Two sizes, 50c. and £I.OO. Smith and Yager, Druggists

Wood! Woodl All kinds of wood, Slab wood, Buzz wood, Split wood, planed heading and Coonrads. Just the thing for summer cooking,makes a quick hot fire. Telephone orders to DECATUR FILLER CO. ’PHONE 116

■ ran — ' - —— -- ■" I ■OBOBOBOBQBOBOBOBDBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBoBOBQBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBDBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBnBni^-^r-2 0 j JOHNSON BROTHERS Indiana BIG CUT PRICE SALeI O - ■ BEGINNING THURSDAY MAY 27, and continuing for fifteen days, we will conduct a cut ed to sell for cash, and no charges will be made during thk O oi 71,. . ■ ■ price sale. This sale is to re duce stock, and prices will He the lowest that can possibly be made have many bargains for you, and it will be your dutv to tut-T e .F ls discount. We will and within the reach of everybody. Owing to the close margin w.e will sell at, we will be fore- quote you a few prices to give you an idea of what von i a^ v antage of them. Below we 8 ■ —— — - J dn Du ? during this sale. ■ £ SHOES Ladies 82.50 dress shoes, unequaled I I iFI | "PT | '~| O Men’s $4.00 patent colt. The kind that anywhere, for 1.95 I : , HTTTTJ’T’Q! ■ ■I wears, for $3.30 Ladies’ 81.75 Velaur Calf, for 1.35 Men’s 8o worsted dress pants. The best The famous Kingsbury hat that retails m , lb O ?? Men’s 84 00 high grade gun metal for .... 2.95 Ladies’ 82,50 patent leather Oxfords 1.95 „ you can find, tor $3.95 everywhere for 83, will go for $2.35 851 dreßß shirts in fanev colors ■ Men’s 83.60 velaur calf, Blocher Good- Ladies’s2.so tan and wine color Ox- Men’s $4 53 high grade dress pants 3.45 Men’s $2.50 hat that sells elsewhere for Men’s 50c fancy dress shirto ’ “ year welt, for 2.85 fords, for 1.95 Men’s $4 neatly woven worsted nants 315 $3, for . AU men’s pond > v 8,101 400 B Men’s 84 tan Oxford, worth 85, for 3.15 ■B Men’s $4 patent leather Oxfords for 2.70 Boy’s $2.50 heavy work shoes, for 1,95 7i 2-70 and brown, f0r.... ’ n 50c ties TIBS ■ 5? Men’s $2.50 Vici Kid Oxfords, for 1.65 Boy’s 82.50 Easago work shoes, for 1.96 en 8 dress P alltß for 2.25 Men’s ’ , DODn j ar 1 ’ ” 1,46 25c tes fo7 .... 40c 8 2 All men’s 83 work shoes, best on earth... 2.60 Boy’s $2,50 patent leather dress shoe, for 1.95 Men’s 82.50. worsted pants for 1.90 shapes for ’ a 1 popular colors and 8 for ‘....20c „ Ladies’ $3 and $3.50 patent leather, the All Misses and Children’s Dress Shoes Men’s dress pants i.ss mmAmw 1,19 75e d DRESS POODS O finest made, for. $2.65 will be sold at a reduced price. Men’s $1.50 dress pants ; 1.15 ® - B ° C K£r 600 5? — ..... „ _________________ 25cdre88 gona afor 40c ■ ■ x F e JT 111 h . aveat aii ti , mes attractive bargains in the grocery line, and we will pay you the highest price for your produce. Above we have gW en von tCZ —7 ' ■ O at, also the price during the sale. We have not marked the prices up to an unreasonable profit, as most of our competitors do, and cut the price in two tn price that we have alwavs sold 0 ■ come in and see what bargains we have for you. We will be glad to show you where our prices are the lowest. ■ LWO to mislead you. We again invite ou to ® I JOHNSON BROTHERS. MONROE — ~ I S ■ UBOB OSCBOBo«n

| to many classes of dependents than to invent new ways of taking these 11 classes out of the care of those responsible for them and assuming jurisdiction over them by the state. This ’ is one of the problems that modern 5 economics must study and solve. > There is danger of too much pater--1 nalism in the relation of society to * the individual. Society should com- . pel the individual's conformity to 1 needed conditions, but it is not under obligation to provide the easiest , ways for the indlviual to .manifest • that conformity.—Elkhart Review. SEVEN RETURNED The Auditor's Office Kept X 1 Late Hours on Saturday Night NINETY DAYS LIMIT The Saloon Men Abide by the Letter of the Law In accordance w-ith a previous arrangement the office of the county auditor was open until eleven o’clock on Saturday evening, and from 10:45 until the hour named there were returned to this official seven licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the holders having operated saloons for ninety days under them, and they were returned for the purpose of getting the rebate on license due them. Those returned were C. Radamacher, L. Ellis, John Schafer, C. W. Boknecht and C. D. Murray of this city, Jeff Klopfenstine of Preble, and John Hey of Bingen. The seven licenses will get a rebate of something over seventy dollars on each license, but this money will not likely be paid until after the county council meet in September and make the appropriation for the payment of the various amounts. The saloons were all closed today and from this time on there will be five less places in this city where the sale of intoxicants will be permitted. Those engaged in the business have not fully determined upon their future business course,, but as they are all energetic business men it will not be long before they will be actively engaged in some other business pursuit.

THEY VOTED WET : Franklin County Votes to Retain the Saloons There ) >A DRY PARADE The Local Option Forces Make Big Dcmonstration at Anderson Brookville, Ind., May 24. —Franklin county voted ‘ wet" by a majority of 533 in a local option election Saturday. The “wets" secured the co-op-eration of the Franklin County Business Men's association and had the assistance of many politicians. The “drys” were confident of success. 1 Forty-three saloons are affected. The saloonkeepers, confident of the result, met this afternoon and organ- , ized a coiinty liquor dealers' association. They say they will ruthlessly prosecute any violations of the law. Anderson, Ind., May 24. —The local optioi parade in this city Saturday afternoon surpassed any demonstration ever held in this county. The parade started at 2:30 o'clock, headed by Grand Marshal C. H. Daniels and the Rev. T. W. Grafton and the Metropolitan band. The long dense stream of humanity in marching columns or on decorated floats each bearing a banner or flag, w-ended its , way through the business section of | the city until it extended in a column over three miles in length. Throughout the entire line of march the streets on either side were lined , with spectators. The bands played , martial music while the women sang ■ patriotic songs and the children in- 1 dulged in local option yells. A body of civil war veterans were conspic- j uous in the parade as was the Young Men's Marching Club, the Business Men’s club and several township voters’ clubs mounted on horseback. MFCS. TO MUNCIE Delegation from Decatur Was at Muncie Yesterday HAD A GREAT TIME — I Sixty-Five Members Were Initiated Into the j Order A crowd of fourteen Knights of Columbus from this city went to , Muncie yesterday, where they witnessed an initiation of sixty-five candidates Into the order. It was a joint initiation and the cities of Elwook and Dunkirk each sent candidates from their towns, who were all take nin the Muncie council. The initiation was held in the Red Men’s hall as the K. of C. home was too small to accommodate the members and all the visiting knights. All the members of the order attended ; mass in a body which was celebrated by the Muncie pastor. Rev. Fr. John Wakefer, of Dunkirk, delivered a very

interesting and appropriate address. 1 The first degree was given by the Muncie council in the mroning, the second by the Logansport staff, and the third degree by the Fort Wayne knights. In the evening a banquet was tendered by the knights to their visiting friends and a large crow! was present. Those who went from here were Joe and Charles Lose, - Lawrence Kleinhenz, Will Berling. L. Voglewede, Rome and Frank Parent, Frank Gast, Mart Myl6tt, Frans ' Gillig, Mart Smith, Jesse Niblick. Otot Wemhoff and Fred Fullenkamp. HETURNEDIT DOWN George Steele Received Flattering Offer from Firm IT LOOKED GOOD George Has Decided Not to Accept the Big Position A big Indianapolis firm, wholesalers of five and ten cent goods and who are preparing to open five racket stores in Indiana and eastern Illinois, have written George Steele of this city asking him to take charge of the stores. The position carries with .it the neat salary of $1,500 per year, and would be gobbled up by many people should they have the opportunity. However. Mr. Steele has decided to decline the offer. He owns ’ a half interest in the Steele and i Weaver store in this city, and has an I interest in the store at Lagrange, hence he cannot afford to leave his ; business and accept the position. Mr. Steele is well versed in the racket store business. He has studied well the requisites of success in the business and has employed his excellent ideas in making the stores he is financially interested in what they are today. The offer is a tempting one, but will not be accepted by Mr. Steele, i o MADE HIS FINAL REPORT Settlement of the James D. Oliver Estate is Made. South Bend, Ind., May 24. —The final report of Joseph D. Oliver, executor of the $60,000,000 estate of the late James Oliver, was filed in the ■circuit court today by the attorney for the estate, George Ford, and the administrator was discharged. Among the bequests made in the will of Mr. I Oliver was one of $26,000 to a number of nephews and nieces and their I children. When the executor came to this part of his duty he found he ■had a big task, as there were sev-enty-eight people entitled to receive money, scattered all over the world. Some were living in Scotland, some in England, while still others had gone as far as New Zealand. They were also scattered over many states, including Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Texas, California and Washington. The principal bequests made under the will were SIOO,OOO to Joseph D. Oliver, SIOO,OOO to Mrs. Josephine Ford, $25,000 to Mrs. Anna Gertrude Oliver and $25,000 to George Ford. 0 WANTED—A good strong boy, over sixteen years of age, to learn the baker’s trade. N. C. Anderson. 123-st

COURT HOUSE NEWS 1 - The Clover Leaf Granted a Temporary Restraining f Order 1 MUCH COURT RECORD The Louthan Divorce Case Heard by the Court Today Another railroad war seems imminent. This morning A. P. Beatty appeared for the Clover Leaf railroad and asked and was granted a temporary restraining order against the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company. The restraining order is for the purpose of keeping the i interurban company from tearing up their tracks and crossing their lines until this cause is heard. June 5 is the date set for the hearing of ' the cause and at that time the temporary order will either be made permanent or the matter will be satisfactorily adjusted, and it is expected by every one conversant with the conditions that an adjustment will , be reached before the time set for the hearing, June 5. The cause was submitted and evidence heard in the case of Mathias Kirsch vs. D. E. Studabaker. Judgment was rendered against the defendant for $588.1?. The demurrer was overruled in the case of Ellen V. Louthan vs. Howard J. Louthan, suit for divorce, and the case heard by the court. The Arbuckle Ryan Co. vs. David L. Marshand et al, demurer overruled. An appearance was made by C. J. Lutz for the defendant, in the case of Louis H. Boknecht vs. Root township. A report of sale of real estate was also approved in the case of B. J. Smith, guardian for Vincent Smith. Deed was ordered made and approved. Mary Smith et al vs. John Heckman et al, a suit to quiet title, was heard, in which the defendants defaulted. The court ordered the clerk of the court to satisfy the record. An amended cross complaint was filed and a demurrer to the amended cross complaint in the case of Fort ! Wayne Electric Works vs. William 1 G. Spencer. 0 NOTICE. The G, A. R. and the Women's Relief Corps are requested to meet at the Grand Army hall tomorrow at seven p. m. This is an important meeting and all the members are requested to be present as preparations for Decoration Day are to be made. By order of the Commander. , o Just received a shipment of asparagus Ferns, Boston Ferns, Palms and Water Plants which will sell for ten cents. Call early and get your supply. C. E. Baughman 5 and 10 Cent Store. 123-2 t o— TURNED DOWN THE REQUEST County Council at Huntington Would Not Pay Ferrets. Huntington, Ind., May 24.—The

county council in special session Saturday flatly turned down the request for an appropriation to pay J. B. Workmen & Company, tax ferrets, the 35 per cent, of the delinquent taxes placed upon the county treasurer’s books by the ferrets and collected by the treasurer. The contract was made with the ferrets several years ago and their work was finished long before the tax was all placed on the records. The council holds that no payments are due after the ferrets have left the county or upon the tax the treasurer places on the duplicates after the departure of the men. SOCIETYCOLUMN Mr. and Mrs. R. Earl Peters Entertained an Automobile Party THE MITE SOCIETY The Pythian Sisters Will Meet Tomorrow Night at Their Hall Mr. and Mrs. ,R. Earl Peters entertained an automobile party from Waterloo yesterday. It was in the nature of a family reunion and the members of the party were royally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Peters. At noon an excellent dinner was served. Those who composed the party were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leas, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Leas and Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Leas. The machine belonged to Mr. G. L. Leas and the party greatly enjoyed the trip to this place. Mrs. C. A. Dugan will entertain the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at her home on Monroe street. The assistant hostesses will be Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Mrs. John Heller and Mrs. J. C. Patterson. All members and their friends are requested to attend (Continued on page 4.)

I 1— 1 — — CASH PAYS RENT! Why not apply yonr cash on the purchase of a home? Acre tracts, I small farms, or city properties at bargain prices. Here are a few sample properties, and now is the rime 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 streets72s.oo 775 —Is a comfortable five-room cottage on south Ninth stret, cistern, chicken park, garden, etc.. .$856.00 755 Is a comfortable seven-room cottage, on Tenth street, grained wood finish, citern and city water $975.00 745—1 s a new five-room cottage on Front street, good sewerage, city and cistern water, natural wood , _„ flU ’ sh $1,150.00 .76—Is a new five-room cottage on south Line street; cistern, coal house, drove well, on sewer, etc., nice front porch $1,100.00 7.8 Is a well located seven-room cottage, grained finish, good cistern, drove well, stable, etc., on south Tenth street $1,750.00 ; 779—1 s a good two-story frame house at the corner of Jefferson and Eighth streets. Brick sidewalks, drove well, coal house, etc. 51,650.00 I 716, 742 and 752-Are three new and See our large lists of city and tIOBS.

BOYS MAKE GOOD Four Decatur Young Men Have Berths in Northern League HAVE WON HOMES Decatur Shamrocks Suffer Defeat at Hands of Fort Wayne Boys Four Decatur young men have berths in the Northern league and have more than made good. Curley Ellis and Ed Coffee left a week ago for Marion, and were given a trial on the team at that place. They have both made good and have won a home wita the fans. In an exhibition game last Friday, both Ellis and Coffee made home runs and did sensational fielding. Curley is in the infield while Coffee decorated she center garden. Cal Robison is also a recruit in the Northern league, and word has been received in the city to the effect that he has made good. Alvy Buffenbarger went to Kokomo two weeks ago and made good on the league team of that place. He is pitching classy ball and his friends here think he will stick for the season. “Cappie’' Johns has returned from Columbia City, where he played with the Bluffton team yesterday. Cappie , is the goods and his services are in demand. The Decatur Shamrocks were yesi terday defeated by the Fort Wayne Dodgers by the close margin of six to five. Geary was on the center mound for the locals and let his opponents dowji with nine hits, while . the Decatur chaps touched Muldowney up for ten safeties. The game was I interesting and a goodly number of fans were in attendance.

desirable residence properties on north Third street ‘ah $2*000.00, $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., $456.00. 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, etcsßsooo 754—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on brisk street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove well, stable, etc 52,200.00 743 —Is 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-