Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 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 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. The Dingley tariff went into force in 1897, soon after the republican party returned to power. Under that law nine-tenths of all the trusts which afflict the people, have come into existence. From 1897 to 1909 is twelve ■ years. In that twelve years the average of wages increased only twenty ' per cent, while the cost of food and clothing increased 50 per cent, house • rent, increased 28 per cent, education 1 68 per cent an dthe expense of gov- 1 ernment still more enormously. The ' “net divisible profits” of the protected interests, on the contrary, have been so big that the absorption of the country's wealth into a few’ hands has been ‘ frightful to behold —that is, frightful ' from the standpoint of the consumet-. 1 And yet In the face of this condition 1 a republican congress has enacted a 1 new tariff law under which conditions ’ are bound to be worse even than they were under the Dingley law. ■. ." i ECZEMA TORTURED FOR SEVEN < YEARS. < r 1 “Ecema tortured me for seven years. < I was covered from my forehead to t my breast and my arms were covered with eczema from my shojilders to the tips of my fingers. I treated for seven < long years with the best doctors and 1 used many remedies said to be eczema ( cures without success. I was advised ( to try B. B. Ointment andb v using ] tj\rht boxes and a part of the ninth • 1 can say I am entirely cured. B. B. t Ointment will do all it is recommend- < ed to do for eczema. If used right < it can't help but cure for it drains i all the impurities out of the skin. Mrs. j S. Bartlett, 13 Madison street, Deca- ] tur Indiana.” B. B. Ointment is sold ; by the HolthoiAe Drug Co. < -o ~ EAGLES TO ELECT OFFICERS. The Eagles lodge will meet at their hall Thursday evening of this week December 2nd at eight o'clock. Reports for the past year will be read and the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. Members are revested to be present as this will be the most important meeting , of the entire year. J. B. KNAPKE, Sec'y. : 3ts. — - -o- —-— LOST—GoId intial ring letter B. Re- : ward g'ven for its return to C. Biggs : at the Crystal theater. 281-3 t ;

Clothing for women a specialty To the Woman who has never worn A Bischof Model VX7”E want to tell you ’’ a little about the y idea back of Bischof models. ma^ers °f Bischof models get the Paris and Berlin styles but they Ms;'’ <'? don’t flop there. 1 They believe there is OIOA L/7///'■« ■ ' a standard than y/ '* <'s 1' pure style —that is style ■vuL, : a.: y ; 7/ k Ij and service combined. mS- A 4 i t wfc What’s fashionable in flß, ' 1 w k|,|. i'i Paris is studied and the lit ideas carried out, the J'J effect reproduced but in serviceable, practical cßp'/iif i|| jl ‘ 'lf | suits —the kind Ameri- " Uill 1 M J liitkj can Me °f today de- > « mands. | ‘JI ■$ r 4 Ilham fe f :e expressed, './.‘M f s; i the discrimination used // ! 1 I 1 1 ’ I ViSI in selecting only what //Jf I'i ’ /''li'Ai f * s suitable has made 1 It 11 !. 1 Bischof models national■7® i * li i»i/ ly popular. It is a sig- / I nificant fact that the leading Fashion Journal I a'/M 1 after a close study of the taste of American women, sketched a Bischof model for their Fall Fashion Number. Come in and see the very newest designs. There are some splendid values for SIO.OO, $12.50, $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 Niblick and Company

THE EXCISE TAX Produces Ten Millions a Year from the Corporations of the Country. • I for government An Increase is Shown in the Amount of Liquors and Tobacco Used in the Nation. Washington, ecember 2. —It is estimated there will have been collected from the special corporation excise tax by July 1. 1910. $15,000,000 and that an additional $10,000,000 collectable for the calendar year from January 1, 1909, to Dec. 31, 1910 making the estimate for the total amount of the collection for the fiscal year 1910 $25,000,000. In this way, in a twenty-seven-line chapter, officially designating the new law as “the special corporation excise law,’- Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabell in his annual report made public today discusses the corporation tax law. The internal revenue receipts for the fiscal year were a decrease of $5,453,230 from last year's collections but the receipts for the first three months of the current year, $65,176,628, increased $2,955,657 over the same period a year ago. “It is estimated.” says the commissioner, “that receipts from corporations in 1910 will amount to $15,000,000 and from all other sources to $253,000,000, making a total of $268,000,000. It also is estimated that the receipts from corporations in 1911 will amount to $35,000,000, and from all other sources $255,000,000, making a total of $280,000,000. During the past year there was collected on distilled spirits $128,000,315,181 and on fermented liquors $56,303,497 and on tobacco $51.887,178. Beer production has decreased and tobacco and,snuff manufacture has increased. There were 139,891,631 gallons of distilled spirits produced' during the year, 6,000,000 more than the previous year. For the first three months of the current year as compared with the first three months of the last fiscal year, spirits increased $1,791,272, tobacco $756,718, fermented lijuors $305,749, oleomargarine $61,532, adulterated butter $5,024, process or renovated butter $12,016, filled cheese, playing cards, mixed flour, etc. $22,345. The total estimated expense of the service for the fiscal year ending 1911 is $5,302.640, including SIOO,OOO for the corporation tax. >

“CHARLEY'S AUNT” NEXT. Our Own Stock Company Coming In a Screaming Comedy Sussess. I Coming to thia city on Friday evening, December 3, Our Own Stock Company will present the greatest comedy success ever written, "Charley's Aunt” which was given at the Majestic theater in Fort Wayne a year ago and has just been revived in response to a Request or hundreds of people who saw it whn originally presented and wanted another chance to enjoy its screaming merriment. No Ptay ever written has been able to approach “Charley's Aunt," as a laugh maker. It is one long riot of merriment from first to last, but the play is absolutely clean and hlgn class and is presented with all the complete detail of scenery and costuming that marked its revival at the home of Manager Rice’s company of capable artists. Mr. Jones, well know in our own city, with Our Own Stock Company, will be recalled with pleasure, is the one member of the fcroup of college boys who is called upon to impersonate the aunt who has failed to come for a visit at the expected time, and in this character Mr. Jones is absolutely unapproached. "Charley's Aunt" is altogether the best laughable play the American stage has ever known, and this opportunity to see it should not be overlooked. You will like “Charley’s Aunt” immensely. ARRIVED AT PLEASANT MILLS. The Funrela of Joshua Matthewson, Will be Held There Tomorrow. The remains of Joshua Matthewson, ' who died at Lima, Ohio, were brought to Pleasant Mills the funeral party arriving on the noon train today, being taken to the home of J. R. Boyd, the father of Mrs. Matthewson. The funeral arrangements are complete and will occur tomorrow at 10 o’clock front the United Brethren church, and this will be followed by interment in the cemetery at Pleasant Mills. As he was well known and liked by the peo- , pie there, many of them will attand the obsequies to be held tomorrow. . o , HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. SUCCESSFUL After a great deal of effort and correspondence Holthouse Drug Co., the popula? druggists have succeeded in i getting the Dr. Howard Co. to make ' a special balance introductory of--1 fer on the regular fifty centy size of their celebrated specific for the cure of constipation and dyspepsia. . , This medicine is arecent discovery for the cure of all diseases of the ( stomach and bowels. It not only gives quick relief, but it makes per- ’ manent cures. Dr. Howard's specific has been so remarkably successful in curing coustipation, dyspepsia and all liver troubles, that Holthouse Drug Co. willing to return the price paid in every case w’here it does not give relief. So great is ti e demand for this specific that Holtnouse Drug Co. have been able to secvie only a limited supply, and every one who is troubled with dyspepsia, constipation or liver trouble shou’d call upon them at once, or send 25 cents, ana get sixty doses of the best medicine ever made, on this special half price offer with their personal guarantee to refund the money if it does not cure. 11- T 2, 2 — —o— MONEY COMES IN BUNCHES to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, N. Y., now. His reason Is well worth reading: “For a long time I suffered from indigestion, torpid liver, constipation, nervousness ann general debility." he writes. "I couldn’t sleep, had no appetite, nor ambition, grew weaker every day in spite of all medical treatment Then used Electric Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all my old-time health and vigor. Now I can attend to business every day. It’s a wonderful medicine.” Infallible for Stomach, Liver, -Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. 50c at all druggists. Wanted! All persons suffering from Piles, Loss of Expelling force, prolapsus, Fissures, Fistula, Catarrh of the bowels. Inflammation, ulceration, con- « stipation, bleeding, blind or Itching Piles, are kindly requested to write me for a free trial of my Positive Painl » less Pile Coofbinatlon, or get it of your druglsL XI is the beet on earth. S. U. Tarney, Auburn, Ind.

COURTHOUSENEWS The Luther Lehman Forgery Case Went to the Jury This Afternoon. TRIAL WAS SHORT The Arguments Heard This Morning—Other bjews From Court Room. The case of the State vs. Luther Lehman, the young map charged with forging his father’s name to a note, went to the jury at 2 o'clock this afterndon. The evidence was concluded last evening and the arguments be gan this morning. Prosecutor Heller closed just before noon and the court did not read his instructions until the afternoon session at 1:30. The young man's wife and mother were with him during the trial and with him now are awaiting the verdict of the jury. At 3 o'clock the jury returned a verdict 'of not guilty. Only one ballot was required it is said. Frances M. Cottrell vs. Amos D. Buckmaster et al., note $75. Case dismissed and costs paid. Sheriff Meyer left for Richmond this afternoon, having in charge Mrs. Sarah Hendricks of Berne, who will be placed In the East Haven asylum. Mary C. Bartram, guardian of Dewey E. Cully, filed the written consent of Russell B. Bartram, husband of the guardian, to her continuing to act as such guardian. Smith Stevens, guardian of George Brown, filed his current report, which was ollowed. Judge J. F. La Follette, of Portland, was looking after business in the circuit court room this morning. —o RAILROAD BULLETIN CHICAGO & ERIE Eastbound No. B—Daily 2:27a.m. No. 12—Daily 4:05 a.m. No. 4—Daily 3:38 p.m. No. 22 —Daily ex. Sunday.. .1:49 p. m. No. 14—Daily 8:57 p.m. Westbound No. 47—Daily 3:17 a.m. No. 3—Daily 12:47 p.m. No. 21 —Daily, ex. Sunday. ,10:10 a. m. GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA In Effect September 26, 1909. Southbound No. 4—Dally 2:48 a.m. No. 12—Dally, ex. Sunday.. .7:06 a. m. No. 2 —Daily, ex. Sunday.. .1:11 p. m. No. 16 —Sunday only 8:00p.m. Northbound No. s—Dallys—Dally 11:48 a. m No. 7—Daily 7:57 a. m. Na 3—Daily, ex. Sunday.. .5:15 p. m. T-, ST. L. & W. R. R. No. 2—Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Sunday 11:27 a. m Na I—Toledo to Frankfort Ex Sunday 11:49 a.m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis, Daily 7:21a.m. Nr. 4—St. Louis to Delphos, Daily 8:03 p. m Na s—Toledo to St Louis, Daily 10:17 p. rn. No. 6—St. Louis to Toledo, Dally 5:05 a.m. o Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft. .Wayne 5:31a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30p.m 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30p.m. 11:00p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 n. m. car will arrive at Calhoun and Berry street, Fort Wayne, at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show. f— O d A CARD This is to certify that all druggists , are authorized to refund your money if Foley’s Honey and Tar fails to cure . your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents f serious results from a cold, prevents pneumonia and consumption. Cbn- , tains uo opiates. The genuhie is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. _o_ FOR SALE —A malleable steel range, good as new, can be bought at right price. Inquire of Mrs. A. R. Bell, Third street. 280-2 t

RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, God in IBs allwlee providence has seen fit to call from time to eternity our esteemed brother, Harlo Mann, and, whereas, by the hand of deafh a cloud has been cast over the entire community and the lodge has lost an honored member; Therefore, be it resolved, That we as members of the I. O. O. F. lodge do keenly mourn the loss of our departed brother. That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. That these resolutions be spread of record upon a page of the records of said lodge set aside and dedicated for that purpose, and that a copy of the same to be given to the family of ,ur deceased brother, and that the charter of our lodgeETAOlNCMFWxzfififfffiffiffi of the’ lodge be draped in mourning for a period thirty days. . J. D.BOLINGER, SAM M. BUTLER, HARVEY D. RICE. Committee. FOR RENT—A seven room house oa Ninth street, good water, cistern and hydrant and other conveniences. Inquira of Mrs. P. J. Hyland, Fifth street

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NOTICE On next Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. at Peterson the Rev. James Tumbleson will speak «.o me congregation and all members are urged to be present. — ' —o — FOR RENT —120 acres of land east of the city. Inquire James K. Niblick.

NOTICE. On next Sunday morning at the Buelah Chapel near Peterson the Rev. El- > zey of Ossian will fill the pulpit and address the congregation. Mr. Elzey is an excellent speaker and all the ' members are requested to be present, In the evening he will speak at the Pleasant Valley church.