Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1910 — Page 2

The Daily democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW Q. ELLINGHAM Subscription Ratne: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier 15.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents F«r year, by mail .. $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postofflce at Decatur, ndiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. In an article headed Morgan's Power," the Indianapolis News refers to the facts about Morgan's financial Interests as recently printed in the New York World. The World showed that the properties owned or controlled or influenced by Mr Morgan were worth $10,336,462,000. He directly controls railroad, industrial, banking and insurance corporations capitalized at $6,133,487,000. He is a power in the management of the New York Central railroad, the Pullman company, the Lake Shore, Michigan Central, Harlem, Atchison and other railroads which are stocked and bonded for $2,036,085,000. Other companies in which he is a power are the American Telephone and Telegraph, the Guggenheim Alaska syndicate, several great New York banks, the Chinese railroad syndicate, the General Electric company, the Adams Express company and the republics of Honduras and Panama. The stocks and bonds of these concerns aggregate $716,000,000. The total, as we have seen, is more than ten billion dollars. Both the World and the News did not call direct attention to the fact that such dangerous concentration of wealth was made possible by the legislation and administrative policies of the republican party as led during the last thirty years, but it is a fact, nevertheless. RESOLUTIONS. The committee who were appointed by the president of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association beg leave to submit the following: In Memoriam. Whereas, The Maker of us all has seen fit to remove from our midst our fellow member and co-worker, Sylvester Pontius, and Whereas, By his death the Great Northern Indiana Fair association has lost a faithful worker and true friend, therefore, be it Resolved, That while we bow in reverence and submission to the will of the Maker, we cannot allow this solemn occasion to pass without placing ourselves on record as cheerful witnesses to the many noble qualities so constantly displayed by him, and be if further Resolved, That as a token of our feeling and of our respect for the memory of our deceased member a copy of these resolutions be spread of record on the minutes of the association and that a copy of the same be furnished the family of the deceased and to the press of the county and that it be further Resolved, That we extend to the family of our departed member our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. COMMITTEE. o All kinds of fruit trees, the best quality at the very lowest price. Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2 at the Riverside Feed barn. 73t3

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: IT IS THE TARIFF t (Contluned from page 1.) I will emphasize our untenable attitude toward Canada. What a speci taele we are making of ourselves in ) dealing with that nation. We began I by threatening to enforce our maxi- > mum rates against Canada, a country i whose tariff is only half as high as ’ ours. Now what are we doing? We are looking for, almost begging, one tiny concession in order that we may ' save our faces.” "With what party will you vote in the house?" Mr. Foss was asked. , "Perhaps 1 could best answer that," said Mr. Foss, "by stating that party labels don't mean much to me and 1 think they are going to mean less and less to the people of this country.” THE COURT NEWS Licenses to Wed Issued to Four Adams County Couple Since Saturday. THE WETSEL CASE Was Decided This Morning —Jury For April Term Has Been Ordered. Roy Bellard, 23,a a laborer, and Pearl Burkhead, 17, both of Decatur were granted a marriage license and were married at the clerk's office at 9 o’clock Monday morning by 'Squire J. H. Stone. Marriage licenses issued Saturday afternoon were to Fred Braun, 42, a liveryman at Berne, and Mary Reisen Reisen Braun, 38 of Berne. They were divorced thirteen years ago; Charles Sprunger, 20, a farmer, to Myra Wolfe, 22, daughter of Jacob Wolfe; Rosa Lantz, 20, and Elmer Stuckey, 22, a drayman from Berne. The court has ordered the petit jury drawn for the April term of court, which convenes two weeks from today, April 11th. Niblick & Co. vs. John B. Weber, eubmittedt finding for plaintiff for sl2l and costs. In the Henry F. Linn et al. petition to vacate Market street, Dallas Butler asked leave to dismiss the petition so far as he is concerned, which action was objected to by the other petitioners. Abraham Brown vs. Fred Schafer et al., breach of warrant, dismissed and costs paid. James Hurst vs. Peter Wetsel, mechanic's lien, finding for plaintiff, for S3O, being amount of tender proven and paid into court. Costs taxed to plaintiff. Letters of administration have been granted Charles L. Estell for the Levi E. Estell estate and bond filed for $1,900. o - - FOR SALE OR RENT. A good, two-story, 6-room house, situated on one acre of ground, with all kinds of fruits, with good stable and corn crib, in the town of Magley. Will be sold at reasonable price or rent to good party for a term of several years at reasonable price. Call on Ernest Schlickman, 2nd street feed yard. 72t6

SOME SOCIAL NEWS !’ Fred Schurger Taken by n Surprise on Birthday Ann i niversary. y u , 8 1 SOME CLUB NOTES p y - • n Birthday Social Will be Given by the Reformed Ladies’ Aid Society. i 8 ——— It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to 1 live after our own; but the I great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude. — 1 Emerson's Essay on “Self Reliance.” CLUB CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Monday. Health and Happiness —Mrs. A. R. Bell. Tuesday. Young Matrons —Mrs. Harry Moltz. Historical—Mrs. Dr. Thomas. Wednesday. Shakespeare —Mrs. pan Sprang. Thursday. Euterpean—Miss Mary Miller. Fortnight—Mrs. Waldo Brushwiller. Thimble —Mrs. C, C. Schafer. Another happy birthday surprise party was that given Friday evening for Charles Magley at his home in Root township. The surprisers all came masked and besides the surprise occasioned by the sudden onslaught of the party, was the added bewilderment in guessing who all the strange looking creatures were. This was done, however, revealing the following well known friends: Messrs, and Mesdames Harve Clark, Oscar Fritzinger, Lou Houk, W. A. Fonner, Charles Houck, C. D. Kunkel, E. S. Christen, Al Fritzinger, Philip Schieferstein, S. S. Magley, Jonas Cline. The usual social time, with games, music and refreshments, not forgetting the well wishing, passed the time pleasantly. The celebrant was presented with a fine umbrella. A very enjoyable part of the Easter season is the egg rolling, which has taken place for many years on the White House lawns on Easter Monday. Today was no exception to the rule, and hundreds of little ones rolled their colored eggs on the historic green, the sport being watched with delight by the older ones. There is no class distinction in this sport, as rich and poor alike are given place t on the lawn, and it is said that many street urchins make this occasion a means of profit by hiring themselves out to childless people who are desirous of attending, as each child must be accompanied by an adult, and the ( adults being admitted only with children. “The Shadow club” comprising the members of the Sunday school class ! of the Presbyterian church, taught by Miss Winifred Johnson, held a very enjoyable meeting at the home of Miss Hazel Love Saturday afternoon. Other members are Ireta Jackson, ’ Mary Erwin, Dorothy Dugan, Mary Frisinger, Jennie Long, Lily Buhler, Gladys Meyers, Hazel France, Mabel ' Moses, Vivian Dutcher, Esther Enos. The band meets every two weeks for t the study of authors and musicians 1 and discussion of current events, each member taking a part in the pro- , gram. The W. C. T. U. ladies of Preble will meet at the home of Mrs. J. C. . Valentine on Wednesday, March 30th, at 2 p. m. A program has been prepared and several subjects will be talked over, which promise to be of much interest. The subjects to be discussed are "Early Religion in the Home,” "Why Boys and Girls Go Wrong,” "Helps for Mothers of Boys." As this meeting will be an interesting as well as an important one, all members are asked to be present. The James Cowan home at Bobo was the scene of festivity Sunday, when a number of relatives and friends were happily entertained. Guests were Osie and Glen Cowan, Miss Margaret Gallogly of this city; Mr. and Mrs. Townsend of Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. Moser, Mrs. Alexander and children. Fred Schurger will long remember his twenty-seventh birthday anniversary, which was celebrated in a most I royal manner Sunday evening with a surprise party at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schurger. About of. bia friend* formed the party which rnahed in upon him

about 7 o'clock and the hours that followed© were full of pleasure. Pedro was the principal game of the evening, prizes being awarded as follows: May Weber, Harve Baker, first; Margaret Kelley, C. E. Reed, second; Ode Fullenkamp, Fred Harbor, third. A flower guessing contest was also an interesting diversion, prizes going to Bertha Cunningham and John Weber. After pedro the tables were cleared and a most tempting lunch was enjoyed. Fred was presented with an umbrella, a well filled handkerchief, tie and sock case, and many other gifts, accompanied with right good wishes. Among those from out of town were Loretta and Elizabeth Harkenrider, C. E. Reed, Don Miller, Fred Harbor, of Fort Wayne; Bertha Cunningham and Margaret Kelley of Anderson. The first porch party of the season was the tea given Saturday afternoon at the Joseph Smith home, guests being the members of the sophomore and junior classes of the Decatur jhigh school, who were invited byMiss Annette Johnson to meet her sister, Miss Genevieve. E. B. Lenhart and family of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ball and daughter, Clara, of Magley spent Easter Sunday with their father, R. B. Johnson, at Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Philip SciUeferstein entertained Mr. and —rs. F. A. Peoples, J. C. Magley and family, A. J. Lewton and family at supper Sunday evening at their home near Monmouth. The home is noted for its hospitality and the supper served Sunday evening by Mrs. Schleferstein fully sustained her reputation as a most excellent cook. Misse Ode and Letta Fullenkamp entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Sunday evening in honor of the Misses Margaret Kelley and Bertha Cunningham of Anderson. Others of the dinner party were C. E. Reed, Don Miller and Fred Harbor of Fort Wayne, Amelia Weber, Charles Lose and Fred Fullenkamp. The Ladies' Aid society of the Reformed church will give a birthdaysocial Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chris Voght. The birthday social is so named because each attendant is supposed to -contribute an amount of money equal to a penny for each year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kuebler entertained a number of guests Easter Sunday with dinner at 12 oclock. The party included Mrs. Mary Crawford, Edna and Harold Crawford, Roman Barthol of Fort Wayne, Mr. Mitchell of Pittsburg, Maurice Noll of I.ogan, Ohio. The James Niblick home was the scene of a happy family dinner party Sunday. Guests were Charles X. Niblick of Fort Wayne Mrs. Catherine Niblick and daughters, the Misses Mary and Amelia, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holthouse and son, William. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Reppert, Mrs. Sadie Presdorf and son and Miss Lydia Miller enjoyed an automobile trip to Bluffton Sunday, where they were entertained by Gust Yaker and family. The Rev. Diehm of Huntington will give a lecture Thursday evening at the German Reformed church, coming here in the interest of the Men’s association of the church. Misses Fanny and Madge Hite an-1 Zoa Miller will attend the ball to be given Tuesday evening at Armoryhall, Portland, by Miss Frances Bryson and others. Mrs. O. L. Vance will be hostess Thursday afternoon to the members of the Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Watts were entertained over Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ladig, Fort Wayne. ’ Miss Mamie Harting was the guest of Miss Anna Meyers at supper Sunday evening. The Young Matrons’ club will be entertained Tuesday afternoon by ' Mrs. Harry Moltz. The Thimble club will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. C. C. Schafer. FOR RENT —Eight room house corner Jefferson and Ninth street. Call up G. R. & I. freight house or 234 Fifth street 49t6 WANTED. A good, reliable man from Decatur, Ind., with small capital to engage in a good paying business at Wayland, Mich. Write for particular*. J. M. GILPBJN, 7tts Wayland, Mich.

MILITARY (BURIAL Body of Jacob Spade of Kirkland Township Was Laid To Rest FITTING CEREMONY Funeral of Mrs. Caleb Roe Held Sunday Afternoon From Spring Hill. The funeral of Jacob Spade, the Civil war veteran and pioneer of Kirkland township, whose death occurred Saturday, was held this morning at the Beery church west of this city. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. C. Valentine and the G. A. R. of this city, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and gave him a military burial. The funeral was largely attended. Funeral services for Mrs. Roe of Blue Creek township were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Spring Hill church, a large number of the relatives and friends of the deceased thus paying their last respects to one universally esteemed. — o THE FINISHING TOUCHES. Rehearsing for the Local Production of “The Pariah Priest." The finishing touches are being put on the rehearsals for “The Parish Priest,” the local talent production to be at the Bosse opera bouse Tuesday night, March 29th. The proceeds of the benefit of the charity fund of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana and as it is for a worthy cause the organization will be glad to have your patronage. The play is Dan Sully’s famious Irish comedy and the C. B. L. of I. have to pay a royalty of twenty-five dollars , for the one night’s right of production. The story of the bill deals with the home life of a quaint people and is full of rare comedy, native wit, funny situations and will keep its audience convulsed with laughter throughout its entire three acts. Between acts new and clever specialties will be introduced by a number of old Decatur favorites, including vocal selections by Miss Florence Sprunger and Mr. Wood, a bass solo by Mr. Hite, an Irish patter song by that prince of “Mick’s,” Martin Mylott, and others. The admissio nwill be twenty-five cents, seats reserved without any extra charge at the Holthouse drug store, and your patronage is respectfully solicited, and the C. B. L. of I. guarantees you a continuous laugh throughout the entire two hours and a half of the performance. "The Parish Priest" at the opera house next Tuesday o STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the German Building Loan Fund and Savings Association of Decatur, Indiana, will be held at the office of the secretary of said association in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on Monday, April 11, 1910, at 7 o’clock p, m., for the election of eleven directors and the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting. F. M. SCHIRMEYER, 73tf Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT. The Star restaurant will reopen Tuesday, March 29th. Headquarters for bread, pies, cakes and all baked goods, fruit and vegetables in season; Fine dining service, good home cooking, short orders and quick lunches a specialty. Finest line of candies in the city, first-class line of cigars and tobacco. Courteous treatment assured. FRANK PARRISH. 74tf o FOR RENT—Nicely furnished room, with bath; 410 Marshall St. 74t3 WEEK END EXCURSION St. Louis and Return SATURDAY AND SUNDAY April 2-3 [and 16-17 1910 RATE $6.00 Call at Depot Ticket Office for Tickets and all information. Two fast trains carrying free reclining chairs, Pullman sleepers and modem coaches leave Decatur, Indiana every day for St. Louia. C. F. HARRIS, Agent. CLOVER LEAFROUTE

I GREAT NORTHERN RY. FREE [Exhibition Car | Containing beautiful display of grains, S grasses and other farm products raised in Montana along the Great Northern Railway. Car will be at Erie Depot, Decatur, Indiana Thursday Afternoon, March 31st. Don’t fail to see it. We have no land to sell, but we want you to see for yourself the great opportunities in fanning and fruit growing in the Northwest. Free advertising literature on all localities. Free Stereoptican Lecture, March 31 at Bosse’s Opera House, beginning at 7:30p.m. One hundred and seventy-five beautiful views of the scenic Cascade and Rocky Mountain Ranges, Northwest stock and grain farms, fruit ranches, timber scenes etc. E. C. LEEDY, General Immigration Agent. St. Paul, Minn. EVERYBODY WELCOME I Important Notice | 1 Sale of all kinds | I of Specialties in I Feed, Stock and Poultry Foods, etc I I ' I X I handle all kinds of feed such as Bailed Hay K t Straw and Grain, also the | Celebrated Clover Brand Stock and! Poultiy i ROODS 8 . 8 < All different grades of Fertilizer infany quan- s 8 tity as well as the Standard Oil Meal. Prices will be reasonable to compete with 'any 8 competition. Deliveries made to any part of % ( w the city.—At the » | fVugust Schlickman | 8 Feed Yard. Comer Monroe and Third Streets. $ W. H. JOHNSTON’S Institute of Osteopathy Main office Fourth Floor Shoaf Bdg. Fort Wayne, Ind. BRANCH OFFICE, Room io, Interurban Bdg. Decatur | FOR A COLD | In the head or any part of the I body use I LaXiGold Tablets I 25g J If not satisfactory return the empty box and get ■ your money. MAKE US PROVE IT. | The FVolthoUse Drug Go. ■