Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Every Evening. Except Sunday, by LEW Q. BLLINQHAM Subscription Rates) Per week, by carrier,........ .19 cents Per year, by carrlex. |5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail . ...... . .$l5O Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates inads known on application. Entered at the postotSce at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mall matter. 37 H. HELL eT. Manager. , I i. . in—y 11 . i M l , ..I . a The first love feast of the season will occur on next Friday evening in the city of Muncie, and it will be clearly a democratic affair. They will then and there show their unruly republican brothers how to hold a love feast that is a love feast. So the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy is to be aired by a congressional investigation, and it is fair to presume that after this investigation nothing much will be known about it. President Taft, out of his voluminous heart, has given them both a clean bill of official character. —w In the opinion of Richard B. Bennett of Calgary, the problem which confronts Canada is how to keep eastern and western Canada together. The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are becoming so Americanized it Is feared they will want to be taken over by the United States. Their acquisition by the Tin- 1 ited States is desirable from every standpoint. Their resources are vast and their possibilities great. Eastern Canada has no desire to join fortunes with the United States and will do all in its power to prevent the two western provinces from doing so. —Columbia City Post. RICH MEN’S GIFTS ARE POOR. beside this: "I want to go on record as saying that I regard Electric Bitters as one of the greatest gifts that God ha 3 made to women, writes Mrs. O Rhinevault, of Vestal Center. N. Y. “I can never forget what it has done for me," This glorious medicine gives a woman bouyant spirits, vigor of body and Jubilant health. It quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, bachache, fainting and dizzy spells; son builds up the weak, ailing and sickly. Try them, 50c at all druggists. © —— . THIS IS WORTH REMEMBERING. Whenever you have a cough or cold, just remember that Foley’s Honey and Tar will cure it. Remember the name, Foley’s Honey and Tar, and refuse substitutes. Holthouse Drug Co.

ST. AGNES ACADEMY ANNUAL MUSICALE Thirty Nine Pnpils Will Receive Grade Diplomas, at This the Third Annual Event. All arrangements for the musical to be given Wednesday evening by the Sisters of St. Agnes at the Bosse opera house has been completed and It promises to be the best ever witnessed by Decatur people. The program Is made up of various selections which will not fail to please the public. The program for the evening will be as follows: Rapid Transit —Galop Piano Duet Tally Ho —March Piano Duet Flash of Lightning—Galop Piano Duet Last Idea —Piano Solo N. Niblick and A. Kohne Since Will Became a Boy—Violin Solo E. Aughenbach Minuetto Piccolo Piano Quaret Maronetten Walzer Piano Quaret Dance of Bajaderes Piano Quaret Fairy Bowers—Violin Duet Miss C. Terveer & Mrs. Gerard Moonlight on the Lake Piano Duet Shepherds’ Evening Song Piano Duet Dreams of Heaven Piano Duet Pictures in the Fire—Violin Solo Miss C. Terveer Cascade of Roses—Piano Solo Miss N. Niblick Galop Bravura —Piano Solo Miss A. Kohne Warblings at Eve —Piano Solo CURTAIN. Humanophone A New Invention of Musical Instrument Drifting With the Tide Violin Solo and Quartet Soprano—Miss C. Terveer; Alto—Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Tenor —Dr. J. Q. Neptune; Bass —Mr. H. Yager. Remembrance Plano Solo Nearer My God to Thee Piano Duet Old Oaken Bucket Piano Duet Poet and Peasant Piano Solo and Duet Moonlight Will Come Again Vocal Quartet Soprano—Mrs. L. Holthouse; Alto—Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Tenor —Dr. J. Q. Neptune; Bass —Mi-. L- Holthouse. GOLD MEDAL PART. Grand Polka de Concert Miss A. Kohne Martha Miss N. Niblick Awarding of Diplomas R OV - r'ath* 1 ’ Wilkin . ; Pianos furnished byYager Bros. & Reinking. *‘*l,4. j, .» 4

A GOOD SHOW TONIGHT. * t The show at the Crystal tonight t will be one of the best ever seen in the city. Two Biograph reels, “The Cricket on the Hearth,” and "Two - Women and a Man” will be shown. These alone are well worth the price s of admission, but just to convince you 5 that this is the biggest and best show s in town two other subject will be run, ‘‘A Convenient Lamp Post’’ 5 (farce) and “The Sleeper" are exceli lent subjects, and will drive away the j blues every time. What's the use sit- - ting around the house these long even- ’ ings when you can spend an hour in J a nice comfortable room and see the best show on earth for only a nickel. ' Get the habit. l ■■ o - - FOOT BALL SPORT ’ ■ Is on Trial for Its Life at a Meeting in New York City This Afternoon. FOUR MINERS KILLED Ballinger Trougles to be Submitted to Joint Committee of Congress. (United Press Service.) Centralia, 111., Dec. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four shot firers were killed early today near here by an explosion of coal gas. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C„ Dec. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The administration today decided that the investigation of the Ballinger controversy | will be conducted by a Joint committee of the senate and house, following a conference with President Taft and republican leaders. (United Press Service.) New York, Dec. 28— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Foot ball is on trial for its life today at the half annual session of the Inter-Collegiate association at the Murray, Bitter feeling prevailed among the western delegates against what they termed ' snobbishness" of Yale and Princeton who have not joined the conference. Professor Morto of Purdue cut loose with a flashing arraignment of foot ball coaches. He says there are such a few coaches in this country who do not lack the spirit of courtesy and sportsmanship. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Dec. 28.—(Speci ial so Daily Democrat)—The cabinet today in the midst of the Ballinger investigation, the Nicaraguan troubles and other important subjects stopped long enough to consider at the instance of President Taft, “Speculations in agricultural futures.” The president Is contemplating recommending legislation that will put a stop to this traffic.

SOCIETY COLUMN Farewell Party Will be Given for Pansy Bell Who Leaves SOON FOR FLORIDA Mrs. John Rice Will Entertain at New Year’s Dinner Party. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swartz of Rural Route 8 entertained on Christmas day at a 12 o’clock dinner and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Duck and oysters were the main eatables at the dinner, along with numerous other delicacies which go to make up a good old-fashioned dinner. The Presbyterian Ladies- Aid society will meet with Mrs. Spetnagel at the parsonage Thursday afternoon. The meeting will he an important one, as the election of officers will take place and arrangements made for outlining the work of the coming year.

Rev and Mrs. Spetnagel and son, Robert, Miss Martha McElroy, of Des Moines, lowa, and Mrs. Springer of Rockford were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tague at dinner Sunday. A family dinner at the R. D. Patterson home was a much enjoyed event of Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Meyers gave a delightful family dinner at their home near Preble, those in attendance being Irvin Acker and wife, Misses Minta and Eva Acker of this city; John Meyers and family, Simon Meyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bennett of Newcastle and Miss Lois Meyers, who is attending school at New-castle. The Ladies’ Mite society of the Methodist church will entertain at a church warming in the parlors of their church on Wednesday afternoon, to which all members as well as the public are invited. A sleighing party from this city will go to the home of Herman Sellemeyer Wednesday evening, where an enjoyable time is in store for them. 1 A sleigh ride to Berne Monday evening was enjoyed by a number of young people, who spent the evening in a delightful way at the home of William Schug, near Berne. A general good time was enjoyed and refreshments served. The party included Ethel Butler, Stella Chronister, Florine Edwards, Bertha Smith, Bess Jeffrey, Naomi Dugan, Vida Stoneburner, Harry Jeffrey, Harry Smith, Harvey Stevens, Bart Schrul&ka, Alva Buffenbarger, Frank Mills, Almon Case. The St. Vincent de Paul society will meet with Mrs. U. Deininger Wednesday afternoon. Besides other important business matters coming before their attention there will be the annual re-election of officers. The Columbian club will give their annual New Year's ball at the K. of C. hall Thursday evening. The event promises to be a very brilliant one.

Miss Martha Kettler of Fort Wayne, well known here where she has often visited, and where she has a class for instruction in music, is on the program for the sacred concert to be given this evening by the Fort Wayne Home and Mission. Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Waggoner and children of Fort Wayne, Miss Ada Cowan, Grover Jacobs and Miss Opal Rex of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Rex of Warsaw, Frank Ulmer of Bluffton, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meihls, John Rex of Bowling Green, Ohio, were guests at a dinner at the John Rex home Sunday. One of the first sleighing parties of the season was that of Monday evening when a jolly crowd of young folks proceeded to the country home of Mr. George Braun, south of the city. The evening was spent in various ways to make it a happy affair, and the event will not soon be forgotten. They took their lunch with them and ate it before leaving for home. Miss Lena Dodane of Fort Wayne, and a former Decatur girl, was also in attendance. Christmas day an enjoyable reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Barnette of Pleasant Mills, when the several children, with their families, gathered at the home and enjoyed the day, including a good old-fashion-ed Christmas dinner. Among those who enjoyed the day were Mrs. Pete Nelson of Howard City, Mich.; New ton Crowell and family of Richmond;

H. S. Ashbucher ana family of Chisago; Edward Barnette of Chicago; Edward L. Klntz and family of Decatur, and G. W. Barnette and family of Pleasant Mills. The Christian Ladles- Aid society will meet with Mrs. Fred Snyder at her home on Ninth street Friday afternoon. A delightful New Year's dinner will be that given by Mr. and Mrs. John Rice. Guests will be John Vail and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Railing and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail. The meeting of the Men's club at the Presbyterian church this evening promises to be unusually good. Rev. Terhune of Huntington will speak, and there will be music by the orchestra. All members are urged to be in attendance. One of the Christmas functions was the 5 o'clock dinner given by Miss Stella WemhofT at her home on Fourth street. The event was In honor of her sister, Mrs. Charles Pilliod of St. Marys, Ohio, and will be one long remembered by those fortunate enough to be present. Invitations have been issued by Miss Lucile Hale and Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer for a farewell party to be given at the J. D. Hale home on Fifth street in honor of Miss Pansy Bell, who, w-ith her mother, Mrs. A. R. Bell, will leave soon for Florida, where they | will spend the winter. The party will be given at 3 o'clock New Year's afternoon, the guests numbering twentyfive of Miss Bell’s young friends. NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executor of the estate of Herman Buettner, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, at the late residence of said de edent, in Union township, in Adams County, Indiana, located five and one-half miles south of Monroeville and eight miles northeast of Decatur, on Friday, the 28th day of January, 1910, 'the personal property of said estate, consisting of one black mare, nine years old, one black mare, eight years ' old, one yearling colt, one suckling colt, one red cow, one jersey cow, two yearling heifers, one brood sow, seventeen head of sheep, four lambs, two hundred bushels of corn, about sixty bushels of oats, one lot of wheat, three i tons of hay, forty shocks of corn fodder, one Tiger two-horse corn planter, one hay tedder, two spring-tooth harrow, one spike-tooth harrow, one selfdump hay rake, one-half interest In a j McCormick binder, one McCormick . mower, fanning mill, riding corn plow, one one-horse corn cutter, Turn Bull wagon, one top buggy, wagon bed, hay [ rake, set of dump boards, schoop board, set of work harness, set of single harness, pair of horse blankets, lard press, and a lot of other articles | too numerous to mention in this notice. WILLIAM GOLDNER, [Executor. Dated this 30th day of December, 1909. 3wks

STUNG FOR 15 YEARS by indigestion pangs trying many doctors and $200.00 worth of medicine in vain, B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside, N. C., at last used Dr. King's New Life Pills and writes they wholly cured him They cure constipation, biliousness, sick headache, stomach, liver, kidney and bowel troubles. Bsc at all druggists. i f> ....... m OF LOCAL INTEREST. Astonishing reports are being made by the many people of the city who are using the wonderful vegetable treatment P. C. W. It is guaranteed to be satisfactory of money will be refunded. P. C. W. is highly recommended to sufferers of rhoumatism, kidney, liver and stomach trouble. Call at Holthouse drug store and see this wonderful treatment. o HEXAMETHYLENETERAMINE. The above is the name of a German chemical, which Is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley’s Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetertramine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley’s Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities and j avoid a serious malady. Holthouse Drug Co. A SCALDED BOYS SHRIEKS horrified Ms grandmother, Mhs. Marla Taylor, of Nebo, Ky., who writes that, when all thought he w)»uld die. Buck! ary a Arnica Salve wholly cured hix- Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns, Wounds, Bruises, Cures, Fever-Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptions, Chilblains, Chapped Hands, Soon routs Piles. 250 at all druggists. Democrat Want Ads. Pay

DON’T YOURSELF. Fsw Chance. Com* to th* 3*lf Dspreciatory Man. “Henry," said Uncle Hiram to bta hopeful young nephew, “1 would not advise auybody to go around continually blowlug his own horn. We tire ot men who do that, and we are apt to think of them that that's all they can do, blow. “On the other hand, Henry, uever belittle yourself; uever he self depreciatory, Don’t have a poor opinion of yourself, but If you do have such an opinion don't express It. The man who blows his own horn may seldom be taken at his own valuation, but the self depreciatory man almost iuvariably is. "So never run yourself down or speak doubtfully of your own ability, if the boss is thinking of advancing you and he should say to you some day, ’Henry, we are thluklng of trying you on this thing—do yon think you could handle this Job?' you don t want to say, 'Well, I haven’t bad much experience yet in that way, and 1 really don't know whether I could do that or not.’ “You don’t want to say anything like that, for if you do he’ll be likely to think it over some more and end up by trying somebody else, taking a blower maybe who can’t really do the work half as well as you could, but ■who’s got self confidence enough to say he can. “You don’t know what you can do till you try. Some men try and fail, but an astonishing number rise to occasions, developing strength or ability that others might never have thought them to possess.”—New York Sun. SPOILED HER DAY. Why the, Woman Looked Daggers at the Car Conductor. “Oh, the brute!” exclaimed a stylishly dressed woman who was riding down town on a Tenth street car. She plainly addressed the remark to the conductor, who smiled deprecatingly, raised his band to his cap and said, "Sure, I didn’t think it was any use in the world.” All the way to Market street the aggrieved woman followed the unlucky conductor up and down the car with her eyes, “looking daggers” at him. The poor chap bad unwittingly spoiled her day. As she came into the car she saw lying near the door a woman’s belt buckle. It was supposedly oriental in fashion, with a big “stone” set in it. She sat down, with her eye on the buckle; rose, stooped and picked It up. She had opened her bag with the intention of droppiug her find within, but glanced up and saw that the other passengers were watching her. Evidently she thought it might be wiser to ask the conductor If he knew the owner. She held it, therefore, until the conductor passed her, then banded it to him, with the question, “Do you know whether auybody has lost this?” “I suppose some one has, ma’am,” be answered. “Let me see It” Then, after glancing at It a moment “Aw, that’s no good,” said he and tossed the treasure (?) Into the street “Oh. the brute!” exclaimed the woman. And who can blame her?—Philadelphia Times. Th* Purchase of New York. When the letter announcing the purchase for 60 guilders ($24) of the 11,000 morgens of land constituting Manhattan Island was read in the assembly of the states general on Nov. 7, 1626, it was resolved that “no action is necessary on this information.” Had their high mightinesses possessed prevision how strenuous might have been the resolution passed that the newly acquired island should be kept forever under their control! Nor was the West India company, that money making trust which ventured this first speculation in wheat and In lands In the long line of enterprises known to Manhattan, more alive to the excellence of their Investment. More than ten times the sum paid over to the Indians for about 22,000 acres, according to their estimate. has since been paid for a single square foot of New York soil. Probably there Is no other sale on record where the advance In value baa been so great—Putnam’s Magazine.

An Armorclad Neat. In the Argentine Republic, says a writer in the Strand Magazine, where the summers are long and hot, it is customary to leave the windows open both day and night during the hottest part of the year. A bird, taking advantage of this, proceeded to build a nest in my room, fixing it firmiy to one of the Venetian blinds over the window. The eggs were duly hatched and the young birds fledged. On taking down the empty nest I found It to be practically armorclad. the outer part being composed almost entirely of old rusty nails woven In among the hay. On counting the nails I found that no fewer than sixty-six had been used, besides some wire and pins taken from my dressing table. The bird was about the size of a robin and very tame. Not So Bad. “I asked my class of small boys If any could tell me the meaning of the word ‘apprentice,’ ” said a teacher recently, “and all looked at me blankly nntU one lad arose. ( “ ‘Can you tell me what apprentice means T ” I repeated, j “ ‘Yes, It means practicing work.’" —Exchange. Incomplete Information. “We are now exactly a thousand saet above the level of the sea." "What sea?" i "The guidebook doesn’t say."—Bon .Vtvnnt.

THE MAN IN BLACK. Home Talent Play at the Bosse Opera House Friday and Saturday. A pleasant, profitable buoyant little comedy of American life called “The Man In Black,” will be given Its first local performance at tho Bosse opera house Friday and Saturday nights of this week by a cast selected from the city high school. “The Man in Black'affords an evening of light, hut rational enjoyment, constant by arousing mirth and incidentally diffusing a spirit of genial goodness. The play Is from the pen of Stanley Weyman, a writer who has a nice sense of character and skill in manipulation of incident and a delightful gift for making his people talk in the language of every day that still possesses point and gets forward. The pleasing comedy is in three acts and is a real scream. Between acts new and delightful specialties will be introduced. The admission will be 25 cents. Seat sale on Friday morning at usual place. Proceeds for benefit of D. H. S. A. C. a | A very Important meeting of the Ladies’ Mite society of the M. E. church will he held in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon, December 29th. A musical program will be given and the treasurer will make a recent improvements of the church. Let all members and their friends plan to attend this holiday meeting. The Ladies' Aid society of the Evan-] gelical church, will hold its annual business meeting at the parsonage. Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. At this meeting the officers for the coming year will be elected. — o LOST—Blue silk muffler, on Christmas day, on Second street. Please return to George Kinzle. 306t4 Lame back comes on suddenly and is extremely painful. It is caused by rhelmatism of the muscles. Quick relief is afforded by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment Sold by all dealers. o— The pleasant purgative effect experienced by all who use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the healthy condition of the body and mind which they create, makes one feel JoyfuL Sold by all dealers. - FOR SALE—2S4 acre farm, good buildings, two orchards, nearly all cleared, rich soil; also 100 acre farm, 65 acres under cultivation, rich sandy loam. For full particulars address Box 1013, Warren, Ohio. 297t2-50t2

A List of Bargains Carefully read this list. It contains many flood locations at reasonable prices. We can offer you a large number of other properties, many of which have just recently been put upcn the market. By making investigations, at once, you may savo mens* on your purchase. The Snow Agency, - - Decatur, Indiana, Phone 230 IN ACRE LOTS, SMA LL FARMS, ETCX, ETC.

No. 777 —An acre and a quarter tract with good four room house, cellar, fruit trees, stable, etc., on good publio road .... SBSO-0# No. 798 —Is • one acre tract near the corporation, plenty ol fruit, good story and ft hall house on traction line .... $1,325.0# No. 7S7 —Is a well improved ttye acre tract within a half stile of Decatur, good water, story and half house.. No. 793—1 san eight and three quarter acre tract on public road. Joins Senator corporation has fair Improvements ._ $245900 No. 7*9—ls a well located 15 Mi acre tract near the city, ordinary house, good barn, and some other bufldtnga (would accept good smart property ms part payment) .$3,000.00 No. 743 —Is a fifteen acre tract well

Ws have also a largo number of other tracts at from $90.00 to $125.00 an acre. And vacant city lots some on brtok streets In good locations at reasonable prices.

No. 792—1 s a single story residence of six rooms on Market Btreet, city and cistern water, brick sidewalks, 1 alley lot ....SBOO.OO No. 775—1 s a comfortable cottage on south Ninth street, good location. alley lot $850.00 1 No. 805—Is a comfortable cotatge on north Third street, city and cistern water, electric lights, good sewerage, fifty feet frontage, good stable, etc., ..$925.00 No. 755 —A large convenient cottage on Tenth street, near Madison . street, brick sidewalk, city and cistern water, good sewerage.sl,ooo.oo Nj. 778—1 s ■ new five room cottage ob Line street, two porches, drove . well, cistern, full lot, near traction line ..$1,150-00 **o. 739—7 s a modern seven room story and a half residence on brick foundation In southeast Decatur,! eleetrie lights, etc. ......$1,900.00 jffck 894—fa a wen arranged story and ' • half residence on water and cm

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Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, N. H., writes: ‘‘About a year ago I bought two bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy. It cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble of several years’ standing. It certainly is a grand, good medicine, and I heartily recommend It.” Holthouse Drug Co.

improved on traction line, good barn, comfortable house, good poultry farm -—52,500.00 No. gOfi—fa a weQ located twenty-two acre tract near Decatur corporation. Is oa main stone road, nice building sites, well fenced, tiled.. $2,100.00 No. 799—1 s a wen improved twentytwo acre tract about » mile and a halt from Decatnr, all new, and good buildings $2,550.00 No. 794—1 s a well located 67 acre tract near Decatur on stoned road. Good land, well drained, and some good buildings. —..$ll9OO aa acre No, 899—1 s a good eighty acre tract close to market, on stoned read, now large buildings, good water. etc at $90.00 an acre No. 791—1a a well located eighty acre tract near traction line, eo stoned road, has at least $1,500.00 worth of good buildings at $62-50 an acre.

Haps, on traction line south, stable. two full lots ..,.$1,550.<<0 ,No. 778—A comfortable large cottage, on good sewer, on south Tenth street, good barn, drove well, fruit maple shade, etc. —51,750.00 No. 785—A well built seven room residence on stone foundation in south Decatur, on water and gas lines, electric lights, etc. .— — .$2,200-00 No. 763—A new well built story and a half residence on north Third Street, cellar, electrlo lights, city water good sewerage, ot#.. $2,300.00 Not. 786 —Is a new seven room story and a half residence, on traction line, brick street, good cellar, stable, etc. $2,750.00 No. 807 —Is an tea room residence am fes brick street, about three square# from the court house, two setters, bet and cold bath complete, furnace, electrlo lights, good stable, plenty oi fruit, wr/vChered oak and natural wood eas»b. Ij, located and • destrabtaflmfe*