Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1909 — Page 2

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NOT PROTECTION BUT PROSECUTION THEY NEED In the senate the other day Senator Beveridge denounced the National Cash Register company as one of the worst of the many bad trusts. He offered figures showing that this company, after paying freight, transportation across the sea and insurance, sells its machines in England at about one-half the price demanded from American business men. For illustration, the American price of Style No. 451 is $250, while the English price is $135; American price of style No. 452 is S3OO, while the Englishmen get them for $l5O. Mr. Beveridge said: “The National Cash Register company in driving out competitors, in forcing them to the wall not only in underselling them, but in the use of absolutely every device known to the science of crushing competitors, has probably not been exceeded in the atrocity of its practices by any other similar concern in the country, un- j less it might be the Standard Oil company. If the things that are alleged about that corporation are true, it I has violated the Sherman anti-trust law.’’ After making these charges Senator Beveridge said that while he thought cash registers ought to be put on the free list, he would not* go that far, but would ask that the protective duty be reduced from 30 per cent, to 15 per cent. According to the facts as stated by the senator, the National Cash Register company not only needs no protection, but should be prosecuted and punished for its outlawry, a thing which he asserted the government was contemplating. Mr. Beveridge, however, de- 1 dares that he is a “protectionist" and therefore he is willing to “protect” even such an offender against the law and the American people as the cash register concern. It is amazing. I i ATTENTION, EPWORTH LEAGUE. We will go in a special car to the great district convention of the Fort Wayne District Epworth League. The special will leave at 7 a. m. on Wednesday morning and will return after the great lecture on Wednesday night.; Fare for the round trip 50 cents. I Badges will be furnished all who go. Every member and friend of the church invited to go with the League. All aboard for a most delightful and profitable day. Sherman Powell, Pastor. Jonas Tritch, President. 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 Democrat Want Ads. Pay

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f A LEGAL QUESTION t Will Be Tested in Squire Stone’s Court Tuesday Morning s 0 sA SALOON CASE o s "" n Chill Omlor Charged With • Selling Liquor on Decoration Day A very interesting legal question will probably arise as the result of an affidavit filed against Chill Omlor, the well known saloon man this morning. The later was arrested on an affidavit which charged him with sells ing liquor on Decoration day, a legal i. holiday. He appeared before Squire s James H. Stone, and gave notice that . he would fight the case, which was accordingly set for trial for next Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. He i has employed the firm of Peterson & j 1 Moran, as his attorneys, and they will • put up a battle. Decoration day > proper, this year fell on Sunday, and i as a consequence was observed on Monday the day following. The ques- ! lion therefore arises, does the law ! which requires the saloon to be clos- . ed on Decoration Day or any other legal holiday also effect that place when the day is observed the day following instead of the real day. At any rate 1 the case will prove quite interesting and Squire Stone’s court will likely have a full house of visitors on the • ' day fixed for the trial. Mr. Omlor was not required to furnish bond but was released on his own recognizance. HAS POOR HEALTH Jacob Schafer is in Serious 1 Condition at His Home in Dallas, Texas i i MAY RETURN HERE, i I Has Been 11l for Several 1 I Months with a Complica- < tion of Ailments , i ( Relatives and friends are very j j much alarmed over the condition of j Jacob Schafer, whose health has been , failing for some time. Mr. Schafer , , was a resident of this city during the ■ greater part of his life, moving to the j south about two years ago, and locat- | ing at Dallas, Texas, where he has j i resided since. He has suffered from a complication of ailments, including , neuralgia and a serious stomach ( I trouble and lately his condition has been somewhat worse. He has been confined to his bed a part of the time only, but has not been well for several months, in fact, when visiting here last fall, It was known that he . was in failing health. A card received yesterday by relatives, however, said that he was at this time slightly improved, and they were considering attempting a trip either to this city cr to Colorado, unless he I should again become worse. Mr. j Schafer is well known In this county, having been in the hardware and machinery business here for a great many years, and he still owns I some valuable real estate here. He is a brother of Fred Schafer, the well known merchant, and of Mrs. ’! Sylvester Spangler. o- | Florida Pineapples for canning at » Fullenkamp's, $2.75 a crate. 146-? t

NEW TIME CARD NEXT SUNDAY G. R. &. I. Will Make Some Important Changes. Transportation officials of the G. R. & I. are at work upon a new time card which will become effective next Sunday. The details have not yet been worked out and the time card cannot be announced today. One of the changes, however, will be of particular interest to the Rome City visitors who reside south of Fort Wayne. Last year Train No. 16, a train which runs out of Fort Wayne only on Sundays, was held here until 8 o'clock in the evening in order that people who came down from the resort on the last of the evening trains on Sundays could make connections with ft for their home cities. The new time card will show this train leaving Fort Wayne at 7:15 just fortyfive minutes before the arrival of the last train from Rome City, and Decatur people and residents of other cities south of Fort Wayne will have to leave the resort on the 5:30 o'clock train next Sunday and thereafter. — Fort Wayne Sentinel. a cornerstone Placed in Postion for the Handsome New German Reformed Church AT VERA CRUZ Large Crowd Attended and the Ceremony Was Very Impressive One One of the most important events that has occurred in a long time at the flourishing little town of Vera Cruz, six miles east of Bluffton, was the cornerstone laying Sunday afternoon of the new German Reformed church. Impressive ceremonies celebrated the happy event, and a great throng that completely filled all available space within hearing distance of the speakers witnessed the auspicious services. There were many visitors of prominence from other churches in attendance and the gathering was one of the msot important in the town's history. The program and the order of services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. O. P. Vitz, who had secured able assistants for the fine program that was rendered. Besides himself three other ministers of the ’ German Reformed faith took part in ' the services. Rev. Ruff, of Fort Wayne, delivered an address in German, and Rev. Kauffman of Berne, delivered an address in English, there being portions of the congregations that speak and understand only one of the two languages. Both are splendid orators, and learned men in their church, and their addresses were ex-' cellent. Rev. Schneider, of Adams county, was present also and gave the opening prayer and read the scriptures. Some extra fine music was furnished, the chorus numbers by the church choir, and other vocal selections that were highly appreciated being by a brother and a sister of Rev. Vitz, the pastor, from St Louis. The formal placing of the large stone in the foundation that is designated as the cornerstone was an impressive feature of the program, which commenced at two o’clock in the afternoon. The contractor, Abram Baegly, of Berne, placed the stone in place, after Rev. Vitz had entrusted to its keeping a Bible, a history of the church, song books, old and new, and other articles that may enlighten some future generation.— Bluffton News. o NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. As my feed yard on corner Monroe street got too small, I have also leased the Weber and Romberg feed yard on First street. I wll’ remodel it in first class condition and run it in connection with my old place from now on, and guarantee first class service all the way through. Public patronage kindly solicited. Straw and livery at either place. Have single and double seated rigs to let. o Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. Successfully used by Mother Grav, nurse in the Children’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 S. I Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y. 1 o I Florida Pineapples for canning at ’Fullenkamps, $2.75 a crate. 146-3 t

END IS IN SIGHT The Fay lor vs. Studabaker Case Will Conclude Thursday Afternoon CONCLUDE EVIDENCE Defense Rested Last Evening and Argument Will Begin Tomorrow The big land case, Faylor vs. Studabaker, will go to the jury Thursday afternoon, as was predicted a wees or more ago. The defense concluded their evidence at about five o’clock last evening, and the plaintiffs immediately began their offer of evidence in rebuttal, concluding about three o'clock this afternoon. The arguments will begin tomorrow morning and will continue during the entire day and a part of Thursday morning at least, ten hours being allowed by the court, or five hours to each side, or at least this is about the time expected. Arguments will be made by each attorney in the case with the possible exception of Judge Mock who made the opening statement. The charge to the jury will require about two hours’ time, over a hundred instructions having been prepared by the attorneys, so that it will be some time after noon on Thursday before the case will be in the hands of the jury. The trial has lasted for nearly four weeks and has been a hard fought one throughout. WILL BLY SUITS Mr. Gass and Miss Meibers Leave on Trip to Eastern Markets FOR FALL GOODS Will Buy Big Line of Ladies’ Ready Made Suits, Coats and Skirts Mr. Frank Gass, manager of the M. Fulenkamp store, and Miss Tillie Meibers, also of that establishment, left today for a business trip to Toledo, Cleveland and New York, where they will purchase a large line of ready made suits and coats for the ladies dress department of their store. They be absent until Saturday and expect to buy the best line of ladies’ goods ever shown in this city, the goods of course to be shipped here for the fall trade. The suit department at this store was added only a few years ago, but has already become one of the largest branches of the store. Immediately upon their return Mr. Gass will begin his annual summer sale. Frank is a hustler, one of the business men w’ho keeps abreast of the times, and his store is doing a largely increased business than ever before. The big increase in the demand for ladies ready made garments has made business for all the dry goods firms in recent years, a new line, that has proven most satisfactory to the ladles, as well as to the store owners.

TYPEWRITERS SOLD OR RENTED A factory rebuilt Smith Premier No. 2. o No a 6 p for ington ’PjO FULLY GUARANTEED Machines senton trial. All makes of machines handled. A card addressed to me will bring me over. EG-Spade/Er

Going Traveling this summer? You may need a new Trunk, Suit Case or Bag. We ve a great assortment of these good's to choose from and ’twill pay you to look them over before buying. Trunks, $2.50 to $ll.OO Suit Cases SI.OO to $7.00 Bags, . . $2 00 to $7.00 Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

SOCIETY COLUMN Msr. B. Haefling Entertained Friends at Dinner Party Monday Evening ROYAL NEIGHBORS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scheiman Entertained an Automobile Party Mrs. B. Haefling pleasantly entertained at dinner Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haefling, Mr. Gerald Dailey and Miss Ellen Dailey of Bluffton. * * * Misses Helen and Dorothy Walters entertained at dinner yesterday evening Misses Fannie McConnel and Florence Kunkle at their home on Mercer avenue. A very pleasant evening was spent. * * * Mr. and Mrs. H. Fred Scheiman were the host and hostess at their beautiful home north of the city to an automobile party from this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Camp and children were the guests and a most pleasant time was enjpyed. At the noon hour a delicious dinner was served. In the afternoon the remainder of the day was spent out of doors, and later they all enjoyed an hour's drive in the automobile. * * * The Royal Neighbors will hold their meeting as usual this evening at their hall. An enjoyable time is expected. Mrs. Shamp of Monroe, will

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be initiated into the order and im-1 portant business transacted. * * * The charity board of the Methodist churcsh held » very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Krick yesterday. Business was transacted and officers were elected in tne order following: President, Mrs. Henry Krick: treasurer, Mrs. W. J. Meyers, and secretary, Mrs. J. M. Miller.

CASH PAYS RENT! Why not apply your cash on the purchase of a home? Acre tracts, small farms, or city properties at bargain prices. Here are a few sample properties, and now is the time 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.. .$850.00 755 —Is a comfortable seven-room cottage, on Tenth street, grained wood finish, citem and city water ..$975.00 745 —Is a new five-room cottage on Frost street, good sewerage, city and cistern water, natural wood finish $1,150.00 776 — 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 — Is a well located seven-room ' cottage, grained finish, good cistern, drove well, stable, etc., on son/. 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 fi tions.

Mrs. Clem Voglewede is entertaining at cards today the members of the Afternon Club. As usual an enjoyable time is in order. The club meets every two weeks. o FOUND—Black sow at the home of Jessie Carpenter southwest of town. Owner can have same by calling at my residence and paying expenses.

desirable residence properties on north Third street an s2«£«i.Cß, 12,300.00 and $2,500.00. In acre tracts and small farms wt 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 —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, garden, etc $850.00 754 —Is an acre and a quarter tract on brisk street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove well, stable, etc $2,200.00 743 —Is a fifteen acre tract on the traction line north of Decatur; ie near the station, has good buildings 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. farm properties for further descrip-