Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 21 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 15.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies .• 2 cents Advertising rates made known on Application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager.

NO MEAN CITY Qecatur is no mean city. After a fellow has galavanted around some and seen other cities in this state, and even other cities in other states, he returns with the thought uppermost that Decatur more completely fills the bill than any other city would. Here we have the noted progress of thrift and enterprise, here we see every one making a little bit of money and the combined fruits of them all, is what makes the grand total so satisfying. Public progress is noted. We have good streets, good sewerage, and a place where nearly every householder owns his own home and takes pride in keeping it as a garden spot. All this counts more than you think in keeping and making Decatur the wholesome and pleasant place that it is. Os course we have a few chronic knockers — they have them everywhere you go. The fellow who buys a property for half what he thinks it is worth, and then has to spend a few dollars in making some public improvement—he knocks. Add to this you have the fellow who knocks because he cannot help it, and there you have the sum total of those who never are satisfied and never will be. They find fault with everything that a progressive city council endeavors to do. An improvement that will cost two hundred is immediately figured up to two thousand, and thus the cry goes up and on. But thanks to a fair minded people we have as few of these paregoric people as most any city could have. As a result Decatur is a rip snorting town and getting better every day. Bluffton is to cut their belt for another street fair this year. Bluffton is a hot town all right, all right. — 1 1 .'.'Ul'T ' IW The report of the receiver shows a net earning for the Star league of newspapers for the last year of one hundred and thirty-five thousand dol-

AFTER DOCTORS FAILED Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Cured Her. Willimantic, Conn.—“For five years I suffered untold agony from female troubles, causing backache, irregularities, dizziness and nervous prostration. It was impossible for me to Hwalk upstairs without stopping on the way. 1 tried three aifferent doctors and each told me something different. I received no benefit from any of them, but seemed to suffer more. The last doctor said nothing would restore my health. I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to see what it would do, and I am restored to my natural health.”—Mrs. Etta Donovan, Box 2W, Willimantic, Conn. The success of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable G ampcund, made from roots j and herbs, Is unparalleled. It may be used with perfect confidence by women who suffer from displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, ir- I regularities, periodic pains, backache, | bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indigestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-1 For thlrtyyears Lydia E. Pinkham’s I< Vegetable Compound has been the 1 , standard remedy for female ills, and 1 suffering women owe it to themselves c to st least give this medicine a trial, i Proof is abundant that it has cured thousands of others, and why should it not cure you? , J

lars. These newspapers have a rocky road to travel. In the broad application of the term, the farmers of Adams county are making hay. Crops never appeared better and this year will be but another fruitful year for those engaged in the happy and successful 1 pursuit of agriculture. ' The latest exhibition of excitement ■ ’ craving men and women was in the Crown Point automobile race on Friday. Some 200,000 people are estimated to have gone to see the dangerous feat of fast speeding. That no one was killed was a gracious miracle, although several were severely injured in the mad scramble to reach the grounds. The event furnishes an explanation for the insane driving of the scorchers who are daily sacrificing human lives. When thousands of people will endure hardship and face dangers to see such an exhibition, and when the metropolitan papers will devote two or three pages to accounts of it, is it any wonder that the actors are speed-mad? —South Bend Times. WAS HERE TODAY Ira Cutting, of Rockford, Illinois, Came in Automobile IS A RACER He Will Remain for a Short Time as Guest of Relatives Ira Cutting, son of Ezra Cutting of this city, who has charge of a large hardware store at Rockford, 111., arrived in the city today in a Winton racing automobile and will remain for a short time as the guest of relatives. He was accompanied by Fred Altheon, of Willshire. These gentlemen took the car to the big auto races, where it was to be entered but for several reasons it was not. The Winton car Mr. Cutting had, has a speed capacity of seventy-five miles per hour, has six cylinders and it is certainly a beauty. The car was built especially for racing purposes, and it is constructed well to meet all the requirements. Mr. Cutting is doing well at Rockford. He has charge of a big store and he is making it a great winner. His many Decatur friends were glad to shake hands with him today after his long absence from the city. WORST IN HISTORY (Continued from page 1.) Park when I saw the headlight of No. 59 flashing in the distance. No. 59 was ordered to wait for my car at Wilson, and I realized at once the motorman of the car nad overlooked his orders. I put on the brakes and succeeded in bringing my car to a stop. All this time No. 59 was rushing toward me. I tried to start my car backward, but the air brakes had not released the wheels, and I could not move it. Then the crash came.” —■■ —o CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to offer our sincere thanks ' to the ministers, the choir, the neigh- ’ bors and all the friends who so kind- . ly assisted us during the sickness and - death of our beloved and respected ’ father. We appreciated every act j done for him. The Children. I We also wish especially to thank ■ the girls from the mitten factory for k the beautiful flowers they furnished I end the Rebekahs for their kind acts, t o ■■ — - PIANOS AND ORGANS AT HALF t PRICE. 1e n John W. Cunningham, the old piano ® dealer at Portland, who is known to J all of Adams county as the man who 1 has sold so many good pianos and or--8 gans in this county in the past thirty 8 years, is yet in the business, and an--5 , nounces that he is able to sell nearly • every make of piano at about half ’ the price that they are being sold (at by others. John always does as he agrees, and it will pay any one to write him for prices before buying or to call at his music store in Portland, and see the best pianos and organs, etc., in the world. 145-2 t John W. Cunningham. Democrat Want Ads. Pay

SOCIETY COLUMN Mrs. Fanny Cole Entertained a Few Friends Yesterday A DINNER PARTY Given by Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Acker—Other Social Notes Mrs. C. A. Dugan and several other Decatur ladies will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow on the ten o'clock interurban, where they will meet a crowd of ladies from Auburn and proceed to Robison park, where they will enjoy a delightful day picnicing. It promises to be the happiest occasion imaginable. * ♦ ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Acker gave a family dinner party yesterday •at their home on First street, and everybody greatly enjoyed the day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. iM. Meyers of Preble, and Mr. and Mrs. Russel Bennett of Union City. * * * The Elks will give another dance, the event to occur on Wednesday evening, June 23. Commencing the program at 8:45 there will be a pleasant time for all till a late hour. Dont forget the date, June 23. * t * * Childrens’ Day exercises were appropriately observed at the Washington church yesterday, and a great program was rendered to the complete satisfaction of all present. The music was exceptionally fine and the address by the pastor was very inspiring. So large was the crowd that a number present found it impossible to get into the church. The Washington church people do things up in great style, and they are noted for their entertaining qualities. * * * Mrs. Fanny Cole entertained a few friends at luncheon Saturday evening for Mrs. Fred D. Bell, who will leave Tuesday for Hillsdale, where they will make their future home. The guests at the luncheon were Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mrs. Frank Bell, Mrs. Ella Bell, Mrs. Fred Bell and Miss Lizzie Peterson. * * * The dinner party given by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowman at their home west of the city, was enjoyed by a large number of the relatives who were royally entertained by their host and hostess during the day. Those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. A. Bowman and children Charles, Russel, Lloyd, Edith and Viola, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Limmerman and son Charles, Margaret Moran, Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman, Mrs. Sudie Bell, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Huffman, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner and children, Bessie, Pearl and John, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Studabaker of Bluffton, and Dale and Waldo Huffman. * * * Miss Fannie Hite entertained at dinner yesterday. Besides the Misses Madge and Mary Hite those present were Misses Frances Bryson, Midge Smith and Zoa Miller. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly. * * * Vane Weaver entertained pleasantly at dinner yesterday. The guests were Troy Babcock, of Frankfort, and the host’s brother, Guy Boone, of Marion. * * * The wedding of Miss Daisy Lincoln and Mr. Frank Cramer occurred Saturday. The groom is a well known young man. The bride is from Fort Wayne. That they may live a long and happy life is the wish of their friends, ■ 11 ■ ... BABY CABS CAUSE TROUBLE Boy Stole Them and the Parents Quarrelled. Hershey Roby, a ten-year-old boy i of Matthews, is accused of stealing two baby cabs, and thereby hangs a ' tale. The lad is charged by his fath- • er and mother with stealing cabs. Papa Roby and Mamma Roby each re- , fused to accept the responsibility for the young man’s indiscretion and got into a quarrel about it, which wound up by mamma bitting papa on the arm and pap striking mamma on the nose. Then mamma caused the arrest of papa, and yesterday he was fined in a justice court at Matthews. He is now in the Grant county jail. It seems that young Roby, Wteo Is now awaiting trial in the juvenile court, swiper the go-carts and took them to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Roby, where they remained for two months before the

owners discovered their whereabouts. Then the lad was arrested. Immediately afterward Mr. and Mrs. Robyhad a scrap which was ended when Mr. Roby struck his companion a blow with his left and she went down to avoid further punishment o — OIL MEN STRIKE IT RICH Have Made Fortunes in the Oklahoma Field. W. A. Kunkel, of Bluffton, who has just returned from a trip to the Oklahoma oil field, brings back the news that a number of operators, who formerly worked in Blackford county, are making a fortune there. Among the men, who have made a killing in the western field, are James McCormick, who Jived here Jor several years. McCormick, it is claimed, has amassed a roll of filthy lucre big enough to fill several dry holes. He is reputed to be worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $225,000. Jack Cobleigh, formerly of Bluffton, and well known here, has also struck it rich, as has Charley De Loe. Cobleigh has picked up about $75,000 and De Loe is making money hand over fist in the hotel business. —Hartford City News. DR.ANDMRS.COWAN Were Honored Guests at Infair at the Home of His Parents IT WAS SATURDAY An Event of Genuine Happiness and Pleasure The infair given in honor of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Cowan who were recently married at the home of the groom's father, Mrs. J. C. Cowan, east of the. city, was an event of much pleasure and happiness. The guests came early, and at noon an excellent dinner, the best ever served on such an ocasion, was set before the guests. A large company was present from far and near. Several of the guest friends of the bride, were from New Haven, Bluffton and Monroeville, where as Miss Webster she was well known and popular. Dr. Cowan is located at Dixon, Ohio, and is one of the best doctors in northwestern Ohio. At Chicago where the groom attended college he served at the hospital. Among those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dailey and family, Mr. Davis Dailey, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dailey, Mrs. Mary Jones of Wren, Ohio, James Moses of L T nion township and family, Ed S. Moses and family, Carl Moses, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Frisinger, Mrs. John Falk and children, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Falk of Bobo, Mrs. Ezra Cowan of Bobo, James Cowan of Rivarre, and Charles Schenck and family. o FOR SALE—A beautiful J. and C. Fisher famous upright piano. Will sell cheap for cash. The tone is perfect and will sell it at a bargain rather than pay storage. Address “Storage,** care Daily Democrat. 145-6 t o HOW TO CURE BKIN DISEASES. The germs and their poisons which cause the disease must be drawn to the surface of tho skin and destroyed. Zemo, a scientific preparation for external use, will do this sad will positively cure Eczema, Pimples, Dandruff and every form of skin or scalp disease. Write for sample, E. W. Rose Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. See photos of many remarkable cures and show case or window display at Smith, Yager & Falk drug store. Ask for sample. o Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. Successfully used by Mother Grav, nurse in the Chlidren's Home in New York. Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y. —— o This la An Easy Test. Sprinkle Allen’s Foot-Ease In one shoe and not In the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to nse when rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Bold everywhere, 25c, Don’t accept any substitute. ' — o* — Democrat Want Ads. Pay

COURT HOUSE NEWS Last Week of the Faylor vs. Studabaker Case Began this Morning A BIG WILL CASE Will Be Heard at Portland by Judge Merryman— Begins Saturday The attorneys and parties interested in the Faylor vs. Studabaker case began on the last week this morning, it being the effort of both sides to conclude this week. It has been a long case and a hard one, and every one connected therewith will be glad when its over. * * * Judge J. T. Merryman will go to Portland Saturday, where he will empannel a jury to try the big will case, known as the Maynard case, which he tried about two months ago and which the jury disagreed. The previous trial required ten days* time and this one will take as long it is expected. Saturday is the last day of the term and the trial will have to begin on that day or go over until the fall term. It will therefore begin on that day and go over into vacation. There are about one hundred witnesses in the case. * * * Attorneys Peterson & Moran, C. L. Walters, A. P. Beatty, L. C. DeVoss and P. G. Hooper and a large number of interested parties and witnesses are at Fort Wayne, where the case of Jane Woods, et al, exparte, petition to macadam Monroe street is being heard before Judge O’Rourke. o ATTENTION EPWORTH LEAGUE The arrangements for a special car to the Fort Wayne district Epworth League convention are progressing very satisfactorily and it is confidently expected that the trip will be made in the special. Fare, 50 cents round trip. Time 7 a. m. Return after the great lecture at night. Join this happy band on Wednesday morning and enjoy a great day of blessing and pleasure. Badges will be furnished all who go. Sherman Powell, Pastor. Jonas Tritch, President. NOTICE. < Notice is hereby given to all parties having license to sell milk within the city of Decatur, Ind., that they must file their certificates of examination of their cow or cows, with the city Board of Health by June 30th, or their license will be revoked by the Board of Health. All parties having a license and those wishing a license must avail themselves of this notice at once, for I will enforce the law to the letter. Respectfully yours, H. E. KELLER. 145-6 t Secy. Board of Health. ■ o— NATURE’S REMEDIES FOR DISEASE. Nature provides more effective remedies in the roots and herbs of the field than were ever produced from drugs. Thirty years ago, Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass., discovered and gave to the women of the world a remedy made from roots and herbs, which has proved more efficacious in curing women's diseases than any other medicine the world has ever known, and today Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is looked upon everywhere as the standard remedy for woman’s ills. o — Fifty Years’ Experience. Mrs. W. W, Ralston, Hopkinsville, Ky., says: “I have been raising chickens for fifty years and Bourbon Poultry Cure is the most satisfactory remedy I have ever used or chicken cholera and gapes. I would not be without it. Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. o— To Mothers in this Town Children who are delicate, feverish, and cross will get. Immediate relief from Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, making a sickly child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms, sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y. — A Cure For Gapes. Mr. Frank P. Clay, Paris, Ky., says’’Last year I raised hundreds of chickens free from gapes by giving them Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drinking water. I also find this remedy to be a sure cure for cholera and limberneck. Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp.

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desirable residence properties on north Third street at *2XXXXOk , $2,300.00 and $2,500.00. In acre tracts and small farms ws can now offer you: 1 760 —Is a one-acre tract just outside i of the corporation of Decatur, has a small frame house, good well of water, fine lot of fruit trees, etc., $450.00. I 777 —Is 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, garI den, etc $850.00 754—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on briek street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove i well, stable, etc $2,200.00 743 —Is a fifteen acre tract on the traction line north of Decatur; is near the station, has good buildi ings and nice location ... .$2,500.00 771 —Is 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.

bai rand itching of the scalp, or mon* ey back. The girl with the Auburn hair is on every package, and leading druggists in every town sell Parisian Sage. CHERRIES FOR SALT—I have i quantity of delicious June cherries for sale. If you want them hurry with your order fur when these are gone they are all gone. Joe Brunnegraf, rural route 11, Decatur. 145-« t o - 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 & Fait the druggists, in 25c. and 50c. packages aud |2.50 pails. o — CHARGES AGAINST PATENT MEDICINES. Most of the charges against patent medicines as a class have no foundation in fact and are manifestly unfair and unjust. There are a large number of standard remedies like Lydia E. Pint ham’s Vegetable Compound used i° thousands of American homes which have saved hundreds at dollars to families who could not afford to c° n suit a physician, and they .have a®’ awered the purpose equally as wel.