Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 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 Sing! 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. A former congressman in California has received permission from a court to change his name, which is much handier than trying to live down the old one.—Hartford City News. your dog. The mayor has issued such an order and as a human life —the average human life —is worth . fully as much as a worthless dog, this i order should be hastily complied with. Fort Wayne’s slogan is “Fort ' Wayne with Might and Main.” The ' wise ones In the summit city have , labored hard to attain the prominence i of this battling cry, and it would be ’ a shame to let it die young. 1 Patten closed out his May wheat , corner content with $3,000,000 profits, j as is estimated, but without squeez- i ing the “shorts” and creating a panic. 1 Whether his forbearance was due to * his wife’s humane entreaties, or his ' own fear of an enraged public senti- f ment and hostile legislation is not i Clearly apparent. It is asserted that 1 his gains are chiefly from the losses 1 of eastern speculators, who "bet” the other way on wheat prices. So far as they are concerned, no tears need be shed. The real hardship falls on j those who pay a higher price or get a smaller loaf of bread. To a limited extent, the farmers may share the ] gains, but probably not many of them had held their wheat till the rise came. —South Rend Times. F. V. MILLS RE-ELECTED ,

(Continued from page 1.) Joseph Deiner 11.03 Thos. Leonard 8.48 John Sprague 20 50 Mayer & Spuller 8.5.G0 Amos Fisher 50.00 I. A. Kalver 50 William Geary 10 00 Ed Fulton 5.00 C. & E. Ry. Co 210.14 Ft. Wayne Electric Works.. 259.25 Pouleaton Coal Co 80.47 Geo. Keiser & Co 29.92 Toledo, St. Louis & Western.. 49.34 Monarch Electric Wire C 0.... 13.77 Hill Mach. Co 8.00 Sunday Crek Coal Co 207.98 M. J. Mylott, pay roll 228.20 Shoal Creek Coal Co 18.56 J. D. Stults 45.83 o MUZZLE THE DOGS. In compliance with an ordinance passed by the city council it is ordered that all dogs shall be muzzled if they run at large. All dogs running the streets without a muzzle will be shot by the marshal. 131-61 C. O. France, Mayor. COSTUMER TO DEALER. Costumer: My chickens are dying while apparently In good health. They are fat and have red combs. Rapid Remedy Co.: Feed the Rapid Cholera Remedy and Egg Producer in chop feed for awhile and nothing else and your chickens will be all right. For sale at Smith, Yager & Falk, the druggist#, in 25c. and 50c. packages and $2.50 pails.

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WASBADLYBURNED Samuel Purdy, Former Resident Here, Was the Victim of an Accident AT BLUFFTON HOME Bucket of Pitch Spilled on His Arm, Inflicting Terrible Injuries Samuel Purdy, a former resident of Decatur,and a brother of Miss Pearl Purdy, was terribly burned Monday morning while doing some repairing at his home on west Wiley avenue in Bluffton. Mr. Purdy was taking advantage of the holiday to do some repairing to the roof of the house, and was heating a bucket of pitch on a stove on the back porch. He allowed the fire to become too hot and the pitch took fire. Sam tried to throw the bucket out in the yard to prevent the house from taking fire, and received a flash of flame on his bare arm. The pain made him jump in such a manner that he spilled a quantity of the pitch on the arm, inflicting terrible wounds, the burns being so serious that when the pitch was removed the skin came with it. The arm was burned to the bone, and it is feared he will not have the use of that member for many weeks. It may be necessary to graft skin on the arm to make it heal satisfactorily. He was reported better today in letters received from his family by friends, and it may recover more rapidly than at first thought possible. His house took fire in the excitement and the fire company had to be summoned, but no serious damage was — o A GREAT ADDRESS Rev. Sherman Powell Spoke to the Vets at Columbia City PLEASED THEM He Was Highly Complimented by the Vets and Others There Probably more veterans than have

participated in the Memorial Pay exercises in ten years, were at the Lutheran church Monday afternoon and heard the splendid address of Dr. Sherman Powell of Decatur, in commemoration of the bravery and patriotism of the boys in blue. It is estimated that at least fifty “boys" attended the services in a body. Besides the veterans there was also a good representation of the Woman’s Relief Corps and others and the church was well filled. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Four-B’s Quartet and was of the very finest. The audience also joined heartily in two selections. The address by Dr. Powell was considered one of the very best ever given here on a similar occasion. A natural orator, possessed of unusual dramatic ability and excellent diction, his speech thrilled his entire audience, and as one person remarked it is only to be regretted there were not more of the present generation there to hear it. He showed how the sacrifices of the boys In blue had contributed to the growth of the nation in moral, commercial and spiritual ways and emphasized our debt of gratitude to them, for saving our nation from fallI ing into a lot of petty states constantly quarreling and bickering. He re-

called the prophesy of the great En- I glish statesman. John Bright, who declared in parliament during the years of the war that if the northern and southern states could adjust their differences and become reconciled they would form a nation in forty years without whose consent no other nation would dare fire a gun. The literal fulfillment of this prophecy was pointed out. Dr. Powell then launched into a powerful description of the bloody’ battle of Franklin, and those who were present at the fight declared it was the most graphic and striking description they had ever listened to. The portrayal of that terrible fight took twenty minutes to detail, and afforded fine opportunity for the unusual dramatic and oratorical talents of the speaker.—Columbia City Mail. —o IS GRINDING SLOW The Tariff Bill Making Slow Progress in» the Senate NIGHT SESSIONS An Attempt to Be Made to Work a. Little Extra Washington, 2.—The downward revisionists among the Republicans are'pointing out that the country must not get the impression that the conference committee representing the two houses to which the tariff bill must eventually go can change rates not in disagreement between the two bodies. They say that whatever the good intentions of the president he 'will not be able to force many changes in the bill tnless the senate lays the groundwork for a general overhauling of the measure in conference. It is the hope of the downward revisionists to send the bill to conference with a large number of items in disagreement They will thus afford the president an opportunity-' to accomplish something. It is evident that the bill will leave the senate with many rates increased river the rates fixed by the house bill.

Washington, June 2t— The senate standpatters found themselves so hard pressed today by the senate progressives that they were obliged to fall in line with the program of the progressives for night sessions of the senate. Learning that the progressives were planning a general demonstration against the policy of Senator Aldrich in jockeying with the tariff bill for purposes of delay, the Rhode Island leader resurrected Senator Hale’s resolution for night sessions which had been slumbering in hiscommittee and himself took the initiative in requesting its adoption. In doing this he was able to forestall a movement by the progresisves to bring about the adoption of the Hale resolution. Washington, June 2. —Merrill Moores, of Indianapolis, who is here on legal business, was among the president’s callers today. Mr. Moores and Mr. Taft were classmates at Yale. The call, Mr. Moores said, was purely social. o METHODISTS PLEASE HEED The prayer meeting will* convene promptly at 7:30 this evening and at 8:30 the Sunday school Children’s day practice will begin and an important meeting of the Sunday school board will follow. Let every member be present. The infant class children will meet on Thursday at 1 p. m. to practice their song. Mothers will please take notice. Sherman Powell, Pastor.

SOCIETY COLUMN A Reception to Be Given Rev. Vernor of the Christian' Church THE* SEWING SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. Judson Teeple Entertain at Dinner Today The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its meeting with Mrs. Beavers on First street tomorrow afternoon. Every member is requested to be present. A reception for Rev. Vernor of the Christian congregation will be given next Monday evening at the church. The public is invited to attend for a welcome will be in store for all. During the coming year the Rev. Vernor will preach for this church. In order to make more acquaintances and make the minister feel more at home the congregation has arranged for this reception. If you can attend you will be welcome. Don’t forget that it will be Monday, June 7, at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Teeple and family entertained at dinner today Mrs. Maggie Sorber and daughter Ada of Cambridge City, Ind., and Mrs. Dessie Babele of Harrisburg, Pa. They have been guests at the Teeple home several days.

The Sewing Society of the German Lutheran church will meet with Mrs. Charles Heckman on north Third street Thursday afternoon. All (Continued on page 4.) JURY EMPANNELED Twelve Men Selected to Try the Fay lor Case After Several Hours’ Work ARRAY OF COUNSEL Is Brilliant—Opening Statements Were Made this Afternoon in Case The fifth trial of the case of Faylor vs. Studabaker began in earnest in the circuit court here this morning. Arrayed in the legal battle is a bunch of the best lawyers in this section of the state, including for the plaintiffs Levi Mock & Sons, Daily & Simmons, Robert Stine of Bluffton, D. D. Heller & Son, C. J. Lutz of this city and for the defendant W. H. Eichhorn of Bluffton, John Burns of Hartford City, Lesh Brothers of Huntington and D. E. Smith of this city. The entire morning was spent in the selection of a jury the following twelve men being finally chosen: John Everett, Ijouis Kline, John Parrish, George Fravel, Daniel Huser, Joseph Chronister, W. A. Lower, Charles Duer, Arthur Stove, Irvin Brandyberry, George W. Miller and Rev. Charles T. Payne. The opening statement for the plaintiff was made just after dinner by Levi Mock and by W. H. Eichhorn for the defendant. Every Woman Will Be Interested. There nas recently been discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, called Mother Gray’s Australian-Leaf. It is the only certain regulator. Cures female weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by mail 50 cts. Sample Free. Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leßoy, N. Y.

We f ve Just Received Another shipment of Men’s and Boys’ Soft Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs attached, or detached, to retail at 50 cents They look so good that we thought we d let you know where the best 50c Shirt could be had. All Colors and all sizes. Take a look at our window. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

YELLOWSTONE PARK AT STAR Wonderful Production Will Be Given —Last Chance to See the Show. One of the most wonderful reels ever put on at a picture show is the one which will be given tonight only at the Star theater.. It is a correct and accurate representation of the famous Yellowstone Park, the National Park of the United States and one of the seven wonders of the world. The gysers, springs and hundred other freaks are shown as natural as though you were enjoying a walk through the famous park. You should see this and your children should see it. This is the last night and it will pay you to go-

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