Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1910 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Published Euary Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW a. E L L I N Q HA M Subeoriptlod Rates: Per week, by carrier.. 10 cents Per year, by carrie*............55uX) Per month, by mai1......... .85 cents Per year, by mail ............... $2.50 Single copies ......2 cents Advertlslug rates made known on application. Kntared at the poetßffice at Decatur. Etdlana. as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELL E R. Manager. From all sides the Journal-Gazette is encouraged to continue its battle against vice, and it will. We did not precipitate the issue. Mayor Grice, in his personal platform, promised to eliminate all forms of immorality, and, receiving the indorsement of the people, he must fulfill his promises or confess that he simply meant to deceive the citizens of Fort Wayne, who supported him in good faith. The law makes his duty plain, the power is in his hands and the disposition is to sustain and help him in the good work. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. The assertion is sometimes made that before the campaign is over Mr. Beveridge and all other Indiana republicans will be defending the Payne tariff bill and that they will be forced to do so as it is the test of republican loyalty. This is a position that discredits those who put it forward, for one very simple reason; and that is that Mr. Beveridge voted against the Payne bill for the reason, as he himself said, that it is not a faithful redemption of republican pledges. Suppose that Mr. Beveridge, after voting against the Payne bill, were now to turn around and say that it was a faithful redemption of republican

Our 1910 Real Estate List Has some excellent properties, and good bargains—never before placed before the public. We have a large number of other tracts, ranging in prices from 190.00 to $125.00 an acre. Also lands in Michigan, Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, in all stages of improvements. Drop in and see us before investing. SNOW AGENCY, Phone 230, DECATUR, INDIANA.

1 — No. 820 —Is an acre tract with t new cottage house and cellar, on Mer- J cer Avenue, $1,500.00. 2— No. 817 —Is a half acre on West , Adams street, fair house, drove well, , etc., $2,000.00. | 3 — No. 798 —Is a three quarter acre tract on traction line south of Decatur, good house, etc., $1,325.00. 4 — No. 754 —Is an acre and a quarter tract on traction line 1n north Decatur, comfortable residence, etc, $2,200.00. 5— No. 831 —Is a one acre tract at Eleventh and Nuttman streets, a first class residence, well, cistern, stable, etc., $2,500.00. 6 — 743 —Is a well located fifteen acre tract near the traction line, good buildings, nice poultry farm. Price, $2,350.00. 7 — No. 790 —Is a seven acre tract on the public road adjoining the corporation of Decatur. No buildings, good drainage, $200.00 an acrfe. 8 — No. 808 —Is a well located twen-ty-two acre tract, on public road, just outside the city corporation, good drainage, $95.00 an acre. 9 — 845 —Is a well located 160 acre tract; new barn, drove well, comfort-

In city property, we can supply almost any demand that may be presented. Have you examined our re cent list? *

16 — No. 717 —Is a four room cottage in south east Decatur on the gas and water lines. City water, cistern, .etc., $525.00. 17 — No. 792 —Is a six room cottage on Market street, city water, sewerage, on gas line, etc., price, SBOO.OO. 18— No. 775 —Is a comfortable cottage on south Ninth street, has cls- ( tern, chicken park, etc., $875.00. 19 — No. 723 —Is a five room cottage on Eleventh street, In good location. Front porch, cistern, etc., $850.00. 20 — No. 805 —Is a well located cottage on North Third street. Has good chicken part cist i:., electric Tights,' etc., etc., $925.00. 21 — No. 776 —Is a new five room cottage on South Line street, has good cistern, drove well, coal house, etc., $4150.00. 22— No. 830 —Is a slnx room cottage on Rugg street, near Winchester street Is on good sewer, gas and water lines, $1,200.00. 23— 820—.1 a new cottage with cel-

We have also some high priced city residences that may be traded for well Improved farms.

.pledges and was the test of republican loyalty. What sort of a standing would this give him as an honest man or a public servant? It is hard to believe that ’here exists, among Indiana republicans, a conviction that Mr. Beveridge should now execute this somersalt. It Is harder yet to believe that they would regard that step as a wise and honorable act on his part, or one that would tend toward republican success In November. —Indianapolis Star (Rep.) i THIRTY SENATORS (Continued from oage 1.) election, while among the progressive candidates, who stand for the modern idea of legislation in the interests of the whole people instead of the privileged classes, are Beveridge, Clapp, and LaFollette. These three senators voted against the Payne-Ald-rich tariff bill as being a measure that was loaded down with special grants to private interests. o A BIG LAND FRAUD (Continued from cage 1.) cases, if they don’t pay too much. But if they buy any of that, let them come and see it first and then take some disinterested person’s advice. Land on one side of the fence will be good and on the other side won't raise anything. Os course, you have to fertilize very heavily, but in some cases it pays.” o — NOTICE. All members of the Knightu of Columbus are requested to meet at their hall on next Tuesday morning at 7 a. m. in order to attend the memorial mass, which will be held at 7:30 a. m. FOR RENT — Anew house in north part of city. Enquire of P. K. Kinney, the real estate agen over the inteurban station.

able house, on pike road, ochard, etc., $14,600.00. 10— Numbers 827 and 828 are forty acre tracts witr fair improvements, near market, school, etc.; good drainage, $3,700.00 and $3,800.00 each. 11 — No 829 —Is a good 80 acre tract on the stoned road, good drainage, well fenced, good house and fair barn, ets, $7,500.00. 12— No. 794 —Is a well located 67 acre tract that Is well drained and has good two story house, two barns, etc., etc., $7,250. 13— No. 823 —Is a well improved 100 acre tract on stoned road, in good location, good buildings and well drained, SIOO an acre. With this may be sold an adjoining 20 acre tract. 14 — Numbers 832 and 833 are each a 160 acre tract; one can be bouglß for SIOO.OO an acre and the other for $125.00 an acre. The land locations and buildings are good on each tract. 15— No. 934—1 s a 199 acre tract in good location, is a good average quality of land, has comfortable old buildings, is fairly well fenced, is near market, school, etc. Price, $83.00 an acre.

lar, cistern, etc., cement walks, about an acre of ground ,on Mercer avenue. $1,500.00. 24— No. 796—1 s a well located six room residence on South Fifth street, electric lights, cistern, drove well, stable, fruit, etc, $2,150,00. 25 — No. 831 —Is a number one, seven room residence with cellar, stable, drove well, cistern, fine shade and fruit, on North Eleventh street — about four city lots —$2,500.00. 26 — 844—1 s a new six room house, on tile block foundation, on East Oak street, near Mercer avenue, two porches, cistern, open staorway, natural wood finish, bath room, closet, sink and city water, $1,325.00. 27— We have also some fine locations and lots for city residences. In Schelman’s addition for from $175.00 to $325.00 each. In Fullenkamp’s addition at about $375.00 to $500.00. On Front street and on Marshall street near the traction line at reasonable figures.

THE SOCIAL NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reppcrt Celebrate Twelfth Wedding Anniversary. GIVE A DINNER PARTY Fanny Neuenschwander Given a Surprise for Sixteenth Natal Anniversary. Like warp and woof, all destinies Are woven fast. Linked in sympathy like the keys Os an organ vast. Pluck one thread and the web ye mar; Break but one Os a thousand keys, and the painful jar Through all will run. —Whittier. A merry troupe of young people pleasantly surprised Fanny Neuenschwander Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Neuenschwander, near Vera Cruz, the occasion being her sixteenth birthday anniversary. Games and music furnished lively entertainment, after which a delicious luncheon was served. Miss Fanny was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. The surprise was a complete, well arranged one and the guests in departing wished Miss Fanny at least seventy-five more happy returns of the day. Those present were: Pearl and Delphia Neuenschwander, Dula and Dora Klopfenstein, Marie Hubner, Delphia, Dula, Edna Moeschberger, Frances and Ruth Rolli, Ora Bennett of Bluffton; Margaret and Dorothy Walters of Decatur; Irvin Shoemaker, Joel Aeschliman, Ed and Fred Hubner, HarryKlopfenstein, Raymond Bluhm, Martin Meschberger, Carl Hannie, Lloyd Hawkins, Henry Rinehart, Albert Moeschberger, Fred Lininger, Emil Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Gottschalk, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubner, Grover Neuenschwander.

Not quite so elaborate as the wedding twelve years ago, but even more enjoyable perhaps was the anniversary celebrated in a quiet way Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reppert at their comfortable home on Nuttman avenue. The day was also the twentyninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schlickman, who were honored guests. At twelve o'clock a sumptuous dinner was served and the remainder of the day was spent in a quiet way in keeping with the Sabbath, reminiscenses playing a prominent part. Those invited to share the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schlickman and daughter, Angelina, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Worthman and daughter Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller. Miss Zoe Hart entertained a party of her young lady friends at her home, 712 Poplar street, this afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Glenn Mangold, of Decatur, daughter of the ex-auditor of Adams county. Games of various kinds and dainty refreshments were greatly enjoyed, but the climax of the affair was a bobsled ride about the city.—Huntington News-Democrat. Miss Pearl Baumgartner, who with her parents will go about the first of March to their new home at Linn Grove, was given a farewell surprise party Saturday evening by about twenty-four of her friends. A taffy pulling, finishing off with games and music provided a good time, which will linger long in the memory of all, as a pleasant event of the occasion. The Euchre club enjoyed a delightful evening with Mrs. L. A. Graham Saturday ,a number of guests—Mrs. O. L. Vance, M:... Fred Patterson, Mfrs. L. E. Steele and her sister, Mrs. J. H. Robinsin of Canton, Ohio — sharing the pleasures of the evening with them' The guest prize was won by Mrs. L. E. Steele, while Mrs. Kit France was awarded the club prize. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Reynolds delightfully entertained four of their nieces at 12 o’clock dinner Sunday. Those present were Misses Nettie and Daisy Reynolds, Frances and Olive McAdoo of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. O. L. Vance has issued invitations for a euchre party to be given Tuesday evening. This promises to be one of the very pleasant affairs of George Washington’s birthday anniversary. Misses Anna and Jessie MeLean and Mae Berling and Mr. Herbert Bremerkamp werr royally entertained

Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyss at Hesse Cassel. The Pythian Sisters will have initiation this evening and other business of importance will be transacted. On account of this a full attendance of the members is desired. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner had as their guests at dinner Bunday Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas and son. Brice; Mr. and* Mrs. W. A. Bauman and family. / The Henry Bleeke home northeast, of Decatur was the scene of a happyparty given last evening In honor of a number of friends from Convoy. Ohio. Instead of meeting Tuesday evening with Miss Fannie Hite, the Thimble club will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Jesse Dailey. Fred Koldeway and family of northeast of Decatur pleasantly entertained a company of friends from this cityyesterday. The Presbyterian Womans Missionary- society will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jesse Sutton. Miss Reba Quinn gave a slumber party Saturday night, the guests being several of her young friends who thoroughly enjoyed the affair. — NOTICE. It will ben oticed that the Farmers’ Institute convenes at 9:30. Now, that means what it says. As a general things meetings of that kind get started about one hour later. As a consequence she program has to be cut in two in the middle and some parts dispensed with altogether. In order to adjourn in time for dinner, which is a very important thing in this country, we expect to begin on time. So if you don’t want to miss part of the program, please be on hand at 9:30, court house time. C. S. ML’MMA, Chairman. o PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public auction at the farm, two and one-half miles directly east of Decatur, on the township line, beginning promptly at 10 o’clock a. m., Friday, February 25, 1910, the following stock and other articles: Horses—Large black mare, 8 years old: large roan mare in foal, 8 years old: 2 grey heavy farm mares, 3 years old; bay driving mare, family' [broke, 7 years old, in foal; and bay mare, 3 years old, in foal, family broke; 3 heavy draft colts, 2 years old; hackney mare, 2 years old; sorrel colt, 2 years old; and 2 roan colts, horse and mare, 1 year old. Cattle — Five milch cows, 1 fresh last December, 4 will be fresh soon; 3 head of young steer calves, 1 two-year-old steer; 1 one-year-old roan Durham bull, 4 heifers, coming 2 years old. Hogs —Four large fullblooded Duroc brood sows, 2 large Chester White brood sows, all to farrow in April, and 29 head of shoats weighing from 60 to 100 pounds each. One registered Duroc male hog. Eighty head of chickens, 8 turkey hens and 2 toms. Implements—Two farm wagons, light open rig; 2 top buggies, rubber tixjp phaeton, good as new; 3 sets of double farm harness, 2 sets of buggy harness, 2 breaking plows, spring tooth harrow, 2 two-horse corn cultivators, grain drill, sulkey hay rake, 2 complete hay ladders, Dimon tooth harrow, disc harrow, shovel plows, Milwaukee binder, Poyneer fanning mill, seed sower, 2 dozen grain saoks, 500 bushels of Big Four Oats, 10 bushels of rye, 25J) bushels of corn in the crib, 10 tons of hay in the mow, a one-year-old Shepherd and Scotch Collie dog and many other articles too numerous to mention. At the same time and place I will sell the farm of 107 acres. Terms —20 per cent of purchase price, cash; balance in ten equal annual payments, with 6 per cent annual interest, secured by mortgage Lunch served by Salem Ladies’ Aid. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, the purchaser giving his note therefor with approved freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. DAN ERWIN, Owner. John Spuhler, Auct. John Falk, Clerk.

This Coupon Entitles the Holder to* ADMISSION to Crystal Theatre Tuesday Evening Feb. 22nd. If accompanied by one paid admission . W. P. Biggs, Proprietor

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COLD WAVE COMING Temperature Will Drop 30 Degrees Tonght—Affairs at Cairo. RAISE FOR MINERS Senator Tillman's Condtion Improves and There is Hope for Recovery (United Press Service.) Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 21-(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndiana will again have the visit of a cold wave, according to the weather bureau today and a drop of thiry degrees in the temperature is predicted within the next twenty-four hours. (United Press Service.) Cairo, 111., Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Adjutant General Dixon of the Illinois National guard, will be called before the coroner s jury, which is holding an inquest over the body of Alexander Halliday, who was killed in an attempt to lynch the two negroes Thursday night. The feeling in Cairo against the sheriff is very strong because no help was given the Injured man after the deputies fired into the crowd. The spirit of the crowd is expressed in the statement of an ackowledged leader of the mob who declares that as soon as the militia is gone, the negroes who are alleged to have insulted people at the Halliday funeral will be punished. (United Press Service.) Peoria, 111., Feb. 21—(Special to I Daily Democrat)—President Lewis of the United Mine Workers in an exclusive statement to the United Press today announced that a conference of miners and operators in the Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana fields will be held at Cincinnati Thursday of this week to issue a call for a conference when the wage scale will be settled. Mr. Lewis says that every mine worker i nthe district will get an advance. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C. Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Tillman’s physicians are elated todayover the chances of recovery hich are made plain by the fact that the senator is now conscious and able to recognize those aout him, although he will never be able ’to regain entire control of his feet. Thus far the senator’s paralysis ha§ been confined to the righ side.

DARING FORT WAYNE ROBBERY. Conductors on the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway tell of a most daring robbery that took place in Fort Wayne this morning about 5 o’clock, just at the change from night to day police. The first robbery occurred at the Dallas Green jewelry store. The large plate glass was broken and the robbers —supposed to be two, reached in and took about SBOO worth of watches. They then went to the Wabash trailroad and took two mail sacks. These they rifled and secured about S4OO in cash from them. NOTICE. Tomorrow being Washington's birthday and a legal holiday the postoffice . wdll be closed all day excepting be--1 tween the hours of 8 and 9 a. m. i — o— ——— , FOR RENT —A new house in north part of city. Enquire of P. K. Kin- ; ney, the real estate agent over the i interurban station. 1 Sasjinaw Belt. None better. We have neither quick t sand nor jock pns, neither 10 ■ foot snows nor raging bliz- ■ zards. Our opportuities are not all cornered and mort- ’ gaged by a few rich, but are . open to all. We can answer i any question you may ask - concerning this land. Come and see us MICHIGAN LAND CO. Care S. E. Shamp.

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FOR A COLD In the head or any part of the body use UaXiGold Tablets 25g If not satisfactory return the empty box and get your money. MAKE US PROVE IT. The f+oltholise Drug Co.

I SELL INSURANCE I Loan Money at 5 Per cent You can save Jioon a Kitchen Range, $2500 aFurnaceif you will call and see me. W. J. MYERS Phone 265. 233 North Fifth Street .Decatur, Indiana W. H.|pQHNSTON , S Institute Osteopathy Main office Fourth[Floor ShoafTßdg. F<rt Wayne, IndBRANCH OFFICE, Room io, |luteruib»n Bdg. Decatur EVERYONE IS PLEASED. NssJk ; inculding ourselves, because we st* -1 I pleased if our patrons profit by our wpWr r. J Ip'k' '' I' F wor ' t and receive genuine satisfa* ■—" \ J L tlon ’ " e ean and P ress a sult °* TwFi'i WUI Fl/ men's clothing, or a lady's tailor-made < dress, in a manner that makes it just 4? a««w • new - at a liberal price. The Regis French Dry Cleaning Company _ Local Agents— 1 he Misses Bowers Millinery, Decatur I the I ~ HITE STAG” I 5 cents I It Listens Good I * Tastes Better For Sale.by AU Dealers.