Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 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 . $X5v Single copies 2 cents Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER. Manager. MAKES AN ADMISSION In sis much however as the reports are volunteer matter not verified by oath or asked for by the council we grant him the right to make such classifications as are most calculated to suit his convenience or answer the expedience of the situation. —P. L. Here is an admission. An admission that perhaps there were a fewthings done, a few acts performed by the present council that are subject to discussion on their merits. This is good. It certainly will have to be admitted that the present council did not build the water works, nor did they steal out in the dead hours of night to destroy the private property of a then citizen of this city in order that we might have a monopoly on the business of an electric light plant. Neither did they obligate the city right and left and in the middle without any pretensions of meeting those obligations. Al! they did was take hold of the affairs of the city when it was impossible to even get a car of coal without their private endorsement, pay off the bills, the court judgments, reduce the indebtedness, put a system in operation so that the affairs of the city are now on a business basis. These are a few of the accomplishments of the present council. and while they may have their faults, yet when it comes to business they have a record of which they at least, may always be proud. A writer in the Indianapolis News says: “Never before in history has al president felt called on to stump the

Decatur, Indiana, Sept. 21st. 1909. To the Housewives of Decatur: 4 The Gas Company requests your attend- • ance at their present office next door to the Daily Democrat office for one week commencing Friday September 24th. 1909 that the company may have the pleasure of showing and demonstrating to you the latest and most up-to-date gas appliances 'or use in the kitchen, as well as other parts of the home, including Economical gas heating stoves. The gas range makes kitchen work lighter, easier and pleasanter. It makes sunny tempered cooks. The low prices and the easy terms as regards payment place the up-to-date gas range within the reach of everyone. Gas is an economical fuel to cook with. Miss Mallpy J. Johns, teacher of domestic science, will be in attendance and demonstrate the many advantages and economy of cooking with gas. Light refreshments such as biscuits, cookies, etc., will be served. Tours very respectfully INDIANA LIGHTING COMPANY.

country, within six months after his 1 inauguration, and defend his policy and decry the opposition.” And never before did any president do it at pubt lie expense. American farmers ought to feel humiliated that the number of bushels of wheat to the acre averages a fraction less than 14 bushels in this country, while the average in Germany is 31, in England 33. Scotland 39, and Ireland 37. There is not the slightest doubt that the average could be doubled in this country if the same pains were taken to cultivate and fertilize the soil that are applied in the countries named. lowa is moving in that direction. —South Bend Times. THE CENTENIAL Mayor France Will Attend i Big Celebration at St. Louis Next Week LEAVES HERE SUNDAY Every Mayor in the United States is Invited as Guest of Honor Mayor C. O. France of this city will: leave here Sunday night for St. Louis, ; where he will attend the Centennial > anniversary’ of the incorporation of that city. He was notified today that the invitation extended to him as well as to the mayor of every other city in the United States was of the genuine kind, which they were expected to accept, and that all expenses would be paid after the officers arrive in the city. Great plans have been made for the event which bgins next Monday and the occasion will be one of the biggest of the kind known to history. Among the guests who will par. ticipate in the celebration are a num-, ber of the mayors from the great cit- j ies, including New York. Chicago. San ’ Francisco, New Orleans and others,! and the program of entertainment includes some events of great interest. ; It will prove a delightful trip for Mayor France, and the others from this section who will attend. ' I

COURTHOUSE NEWS Samuel Beeler Was Granted a Divorce from Nina in a Few Minutes AFTER TRIAL BEGAN Ends Their Court Affairs— Some Doings in the Real Estate Line - Peterson & Moran have entered , I their appearance for William From -1 'field in the suits filed against him ~ recently by Mrs. Fronefield. | Samuel and Nina Beeler have finally ' concluded their appearance in court ‘ here after several years of scrapping. They were married several years ago, but after a few weeks the bride seems to have tired of her home and left. Shortly afterward she filed suit to' secure possession of ninety dol'ars’ | worth of household goods which she i claimed her husband and bought and I given her. This case was tried several times, the husband finally winning out. Then the latter filed suit for divorce and Mrs. Beeler filed a cross-complaint. The case was heard by R. S. Peterson as special judge this morning and it required about ten , minutes for him to decide that the ' plaintiff was entitled to a decree J which he granted, with judgment against plaintiff for the costs. I J. W. Macy Jr., son of Judge Macy, of Winchester, and a partner with him in the law business was here today, attending to legal affairs. Real estate transfers: Herman R. Johnson to Mattie E. Lenhart, 20 acres Kirkland tp„ >3OO. Isadore Kalver has traded his interest in the property on north Second , street, where he resides to his father, ■ ,B. Kalver for the latter's interest in ■ ' the 30 acre farm in Root township, i where the fertilizer plant is located. ° ' STRAYED —A grey horse, good size, : thin, about 12 years old. Got out of barn Friday night. Please send infor- | mation to Phillip Fuhrman, R. R. 12, Decatur, telephone 11G. 31-3 t

IS NOW A RESIDENT OF MONROE' John Mayer Expect* to Open Hi* Five and Ten Cent Store There. John Mayer came in from Monroe today the first time since leaving Kendallville and locating at Monroe. He is getting ready for the opening of his new five and ten cent store in that place and expects to be ready by the middle of next month. His stock of goods is ordered and by the' time mentioned he expects to be ready for business.. Himself and wife are now living there although they were unsuccessful in getting a house to live in, which is a little inconvenient, but at the same time it looks good for hustling Monroe. o SAYS SHE MEANT IT Cora Hooker-Gross Maintains That She Tried to Suicide CALL DR. McMILLEN Her Condition Was Hysterical and She Had No Chance of Shuffling Off Cora Hoker-Gross fell in love again and then tried to end it all by the suicide route. Dr. was called on the case this morning and while the patient was in a sub-rosa condition, breathing hard, refused to talk and was hysterical, yet an examination revealed no poisonous concoe. tions taken internally. The doctor, not to be fooled, gave the patient an emetic, and in due time she let go of everything but her shoes, and after today will be able to fix things with her fickle lover and the world will move along just the same. She stouUy maintained that she did the awful deed, and did it too for the pur- ' pc-se of ending all the trials and trib- ; ulations this world is heir to. She . refused to state what sort of poison she took, how much or where she got iL The doctor, however, says that her condition was only hysterical and that she had no chance of shuffling off this mortal coil. Cora is sick todav, but she will be all right tomorrow, when she will be tickled to death that she was saved to meet face to face another lover that will discount the old one two to one. There is plenty of fish in the sea. Cora. Brace up ' and be a good fellow.

RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, we have learned with profound sorrow of the death of our esteemed brother, Charles F. Colchin, whose death occurred Sept. 23, 1909. Whereas, by his death our council has lost a valued member, whose uttermost endeavor was always for the welfare and good of the order, and whose upright and noble life is one worthy of our imitation. Whereas, by his death his parents lost a kind And loving son, his church a devout Christian and one of its best and most valued members, the community an honest and upright young man. Be it further resolved that as a- token of our respect for our deceased brother, our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, that a copy of these resolutions be given to the family of our deceased brother, that a copy be given to each of the newspapers of Decatur for publication, and that a copy be spread on record in the record book of our council. And be it further resolved that we extend to the family of our brother our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of their bereavement. H. J. YAGER. JOHN HESSLER, W. A. KUEBLER.

THE Grand Theatre Will Open Under New Management on FRIDAY, OCT. 1 The Pearl Amusement Company of Port Wayne have leased this theatre and will give you the same service as Fort Wayne consisting of High Class moving pictu resand Vaudeville. The price will remain the same 5 CENTS

SOCIETY COLUMN Woman's Missionary Society Held Banner Meeting Yesterday PATTERSON FAMILY Enjoy Another Happy Reunion at Home of Mrs. Schrock — I The following program will be rendered at the Salem church in Blue , Creek township on Saturday night ! October 2. ‘ Song —“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.” ; Prayer. • Song —By the choir. i Band selection —Salem band. I Solo —“O, Dry Those Tears’’ —Bertna | Carver. Recitation—-Alta Bryan. Duet —” ’Mid Evening Shadows” — Pruda Danner. Frances Meyer. Flag Drill. Mixed Quartet. Recitation —Fern Krugh. Solo —-‘Four Leaf Clover” —Bertha Carver. ( . Song—“ Thou Canst Hear a Little Child" —Primary class. Solo —“Rose, Rose, Rose" —Maggie Lynch. Recitation —Harry Danner. Male Quartet. Solo —“A Little Thief —Bertha Carver. Recitation —Edna Lynch. Instrumental Music. Solo —"Sing Me to Sleep”—Bertha Carver. Pantomime Band Selection.

The purpose is one of charity. An offering will be taken for the benefit of Miss Carver, the blind solo singer. Everybody come and help in a worthy cause. The Christian church Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Ed Shoemaker at her home on north Fifth street. Friday afternoon. At that time the ladies will pay in their dollar which they have earned and relate their experience in earning iL The Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. E. church has completed all plans for its Colonial dinner ana supper which are to be given in the dining hall of the church Thursday, SepL 30th. The proceeds will be used in the remodeling of the church and the society solicits the liberal patronage of all. Dinner 25 cents; supper 15 cents. □lnner Celery Pickles Roast and Fried Chicken, gravy Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Cold Cream Slaw Escalloped Oysters Maccaroni Home-made Bread Butter Jelly Apple and Punmpkin Pie Coffee Supper Sliced Tomatoes Veal Loaf Baked Beans Bananas Home-made Cake Bread Butter Jelly Coffee 230-31 The Bachelor Maids met last evening at the home of Miss Emma Terveer and the event was a happy one. Progressive euchre was played throughout the evening and Mrs. Tom Haefling and Miss Clara Terveer proved themselves as the best players. At a late hour refreshments were served after which the guests 'departed for their homes. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay

♦ O*O*O*O*O* ♦o4o*o*o*o<o4o 4 O4o*o<o< 0 > 0 i I i c -.-i* 4 / v nw i W sf A < 5 J A I A. < I /I < jfy ■ T < F\lF y)' I Uli / 1 iwk 1 " w wk Lil ip ■ > \ ii 7 tIMiJ bIiWiI * x mi r' 111 i u ' ’ j » * A*’ *"■ Ijrsp rOVNG MEN’S “STANDARD” Ederheimer, Stein & Co. Mttlll Young men’s special styles are a particularly strong feature this season in our selection in Suits and Overcoats. We have the smart models, the broad shouldered athletic shapes and the snappy cut which young fellows want. Older men, ofcourse may want styles a little less extreme; don’t worry; we’ve got the right things for everybody. Smart grays and blues-, in Suits and Overcoats, all wool $lO to $20.00. Don’t fail to visit our store t’will be worth your while. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.