Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1906 — Page 4

the DEMOCRAT J a ITIRT THCfcSDAT MOBSIKG BT J.EW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER ojbpeb year IS ADVANCE. | i BcMreC st the poet.' ®ce at Decatur. I cd. an a | v aa second-ciaae mail matte. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTYTHURSDAY, MN 11, 1906. a 1,, i -1111 .. i : a I i THE UNTERRIFIED. , The district meeting at Bluffton j g again honorfc-* a dL'tinguished and 'j, worthy democrat, by calling the i fi Hon. John A. M Adair to continue ~ the leadership in the organization I j of democracy in the eighth cc ogress | e icnal district. The present and y future chairman is the kind of a democrat it is a. pleasure to honor, f All during his natural life he has •* been faithful to his pohtioal e party and has many times earned 0 the honors that have been given j him. i 1 ■’be district meeting at Bluffton was ne of the kind that makes a demot At feel that once again he owned a. least a small part of the earth and the fullness thereof. The large attendance esoh and every participant chuck full of nonfi- < dense that this is the day and the 1 hour, really made a democrat fedl B like living again. As a district 1 meeting it was the best ever held < by the democrats in the eighth I congreesnonal district, I One of the brightest of the ( bright young democrats in the ( eight congrsiona] dW&riot, is none j other than Walter L. Lotz of ] Muncie In his nominating speech . in behalf of the defeated candi- < date, he gave the convention a , round of eloquence that was appre- ( mated to the limit. It is perhaps ( needless to suggest that Mr Lotz . has a bright and rosy future. Hon. James G Thomas is not a • dead duck by any means. In fact, 1 he is a nice <*lean gentleman, with 1 a teanng that is impressive, and ■ with ability to spare We hope he will extend his acquaintance * over the district and become gen ernlv known as a oartv worker ■ i The party sadly needs more loyal workers of the -rze and ability of ' M Thomas. The editor wllingly aimits that i the Weils -county boy« ar 1 het stuff. We are even tempted to forbear the pleasure of ever again speaking in tones of derision of Bluffton, i Bat there are no flies on the Wells Bounty boys. They are ali right. Bluffton as a convention city has bat on a equal—Dicatur. Dell Locke's B'ries hotel is one. of ’he finest in «ne state and well arranged and adapted for the entertainment. I of a convention crowd. Tae republican editors of Indiana have snu otied Governor flanlv. by inviting to their banquet every ' Jim Squirt republican, save and except the governor These g. o. p. love feast are s’r-enuous affair-. ____________ .■ ' The republeian county Central 1 oo'umitte of Randolph county have endorsed the president by the 1 passage of a resolution which says 1 “That we look with disfavor on ' tho pernicious activity of postmast ers, city and rural route carriers 1 in the pending congressional con test.’’ The sledding is rough these days. And now there is hair on the moon again. A postoffice inspector Flipped into Bluffton and caught Postmaster Sharpe tancieg out a little Cromer politics with each and every package. While there he wrote down lots of evidence in red ink. and then left for Winchester, where it is said an even more fertile find awaits him. Thank the paliti- ! oal fortunes, Uncle Sam at Decatur is pure, clean and unsullied. The observance of Jackson Day and the banquet given by the democrats of Lafayette will long live in the minds and hearts of the faith- < ful who were baptised anew in the faith of their fathers. Tte ban xjuet hall was a scene of beauty and grandeur and the speakers told the story of political truth with elo quence and candor. It was an evenijhat stirred men’s souls and made men better and orats better democrats The gath eri ig of the hosls also indicated many things that tend to revive the sprit 3* tho almost vanquished by defeat in three naH'ntl oim-• paig”, 1 . Tie event v.as by nr h

beat ever given by this famous Indiana club and it was enjoyed as they never were enjoyed before. The John R Walsh hank failure is a reminder of those times of #6 when men who supported W. J. i Bryan were called ’ dishonest, gov ernment wreckers.’ No man clam ored more loudly than Jno. R. Walsh about the “honeat dollar’’. I and no paper said worse things about the Nebraskan than was said in ‘ ‘ The Chicago Chronicle. ” J jhn R. Walsh has reaped wiiat he sowed. Politic*' business, journal ' ism—he played for self cnly. He stigmatized others as criminals while using a political puli to handle the people's money, for speculation. Those who were hurt by his bitter shafts of poison in ■ '96 now can look back to see "the fierce wolf in sheep's clothing. ’ i “It is not the dollars but dishonest men handling the dollars that ■ our country has to tear and the Jno. R. Walsh fall is but a hint at what may happen to others. The mill of the gods grinds alow.’ —Ceicago Chronicle. Editor Rohrer Arrested. Berne. Ind., Jan. 9—Fred Rohre’-, editor of the Berne Witness, and leader of the anit-saloon forces, was arrested at nine o’clock Tuesday by Sheriff Butler upon an indictment returned by the November grand jury, charging him with printing imitation election ballots and distributing them on election day last fall Rohrer gave bond in the sum of 1500 for his appearance in the Adams circuit court. While here. Sheriff Butler also arrested Samuel Spruuger, Mortz Ehrsam, Samuel Kantz, and Jacob Him sicker and had warrants for several others. Each of these men are charged with selling liquor without license, and have from three to six indictments each They gave bond in the sum of 4100 for each indict ment. Fred Rohrers father went! on his 'bond and he was released. Sheriff Bdt'ier went from hereto Lim Giove, where he will nake several arrests. And so the Berne war between the saloon and anti saloon forces goes merrily on, each chapter growing mure serious. Editor Rohrer s indictment is the result of his earnestness ;n the work to which he has been devoted for several years. The crime with which he is charged is a serious one and is covered in section 6249, Barn’s statute. 1901, which reads in part as follows: “Any person who shall falsely make or fraudulently deface or destroy any certificate or petition of nomination, or any part thereof; to print or cause to be printed any imitation ballot or circulate same or conspire with othe* to do any of said acts, or induce any others to do said acts, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state penitentiary not less than two nor more than five years and be distranchisd for any determinate period, not less than ten years. ” Is is said this R ihrer was anxious to have his town and community vote for the men of his choice, printed a large number of tickets, precisely like the regular ballot, excepting that in one coiner appeared the words, “sample ballot.” They were so arranged that by cutting off these words ’ett the ballot just like the regular ballot. Certain Berne citizens have been looking for such an opportunity and bis indictment followed. The punishment is severe if a verdict of guilty is returned, it being a penitentiary offense. However, while this in<i et nent was being returned the temperance forces were by no means idle and as a result twenty one indictments were returned againts the Berne “blind tigers” men. Os these Sprunger git six, Ehrasm three, Kautz five, and Hunsicker three. Such a bunch of' indictments have not been returned against any one community in many a day and some interesting ciurt news seems to ba a-jt very fir distant. The undersigned is offering at private sale the Fleming property onNutmun Avenue, consisting of i house and seven lots. Fur particulars J. H Fleming, Administrator. D. B, Erwiin, attorney i ws-tf For Sale.—A high bred trotting colt, coming two yeari old. Peligre furnished. Will sell right. Call on Dr. H. E. Leßrun, Decatur, Irdiana. ts

COURT NEWS •' Oscar Straw was arrested thu f mormugon a grand jury indictment charging him with smoking cigarette*. He appeared before Judge Er* in, plead guilty and was fined tw.uty-five dollars and costs, amounting to >33.60. Oscar stayed the docket. The law 'on this question is rather -evere, this being the lowest penal.v provided. For the second offense the prisoner is entitled to a flue of not 'less than >1 cr more than f and failing to settle must gc to jail six months. Tne young men cl Decatur have not paid much at tention to this law, out this prese ■ cv.tion may awaken them. A sim ■ ilar indictment was returned against one of the city employes, , who will be arrested today. C. D Murray was arrested on ■ two indictments or the grand jury, for selling on Sunday and one for j keeping open after hours. The , latter was quashed and he plead guilty to the former, the jndge taking the matter of punishment under advisement. C- Rademacher plead guilty to keeping open after hours, and the judge has the case under advise ment. In the case of Bettie Barr,Lorenzo D. Hall, the jury were sent out at five o'clock Friday evening, and at nine o’clock returned the foljowing verdict: “We, the jury, find for the plaintiff and that she is the owner of and entitled to possession of the premises described in the complaint, and that we find ttat the defendant has unlawfully re tained possession of same and we fix the damages at 425. C. H Getting, foreman.” The’case of the C. B. &C. railroad company vs Hamilton Heller, condemnation proceedings, certified back to the Jay circuit court by ari/eement of parties. — John Dreyer et al vs Drusiella Markins et ai, partition, final report allowed and commissioner dis I charged H. 8. Porter was arrested Satur day on a grand jury indictment for hunting on Sunday. In the case of William T. Pyle etal vs the Town of Geneva, re monstrance to set aside ordinance for annexation of territory, the defendants were ruled to answer absolute within five days. A. P. Beatty as attorney for, plaintiff tiled a suit entitled C E. Bright vs Emma E. Butler et al,. Suit on account, demand 175. Gus Rosenthal vs H. S. Porter, suit on account motion to require plaintiff to make more specific bill of particulars. John Dreyer et al vs Druodla Markins et al, partition, final report of commissioner filed M. L. Oliver appeared at the clerk’s office Friday and qualified as clerk and treasurer of the town of Monroe, filingjbond in the sum -of 42,000. Arr ests were made this afternoon upon grand jury indictments against El Johnson, C. Rademacher and C. W. Bokneoht for violating the Nicholson law. Judge E. win this morning granted a divorce in the case of Augustus Fitters vs Margaret Fetters. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. In the case of Jesse N. King vs the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company in which the jury allowed 42000 damages a few days ago a moti in for a new trial was filed. B. W Sholty administrator with will annexed of the Sirh E. Plants estate, filed final report and was discharged. El H ill, almioisrator of the j estate of Wililim H-ill, filed his | final report which was allowed. A marriage license has been issued to Leander Rohn of Linn Grove, and Emma Baumgartner of French township. — The inventory of the Adams I county infirmary was filed by ap- ‘ [ praisers Pater Holthouse and Titus i Ernst at the auditor's office this morning. The total is >8,932.75 an increase over last year of >549 55 George Smitley was ar.ested Monday by Sheriff Butler on two indictments for violating the Nichol: on law, by selling on Sunday while he was engaged in the saloon business. ‘

I Mathias Schafer has been arrest .edon a grana jury indictment for selling liquor on election day. 1 A new case filed Tuesday was er titled Pearl F. Peel vs Ros Seoles. paternity proceedings Semes has left the county and so far nas nc been located. Attorneys D. B. Erwin and ( J Lutz, interested in the case cf Bank of Berne vs Mcnrce schoo. township to collect an order r r l.>oo and interest, and which was tried lieforo Judge A. N. Heaton at Fort '.Vayn- recently, Monday received notice that tie court had decided fur (tie plaintiff aid u finding of Lets and conclusions p-actically as submitted by the pla r»iff. He will make his record, on sa.uA Tuesday morning at which time the iriorneys will be in court to hear it. Robert and Percy Andrews have been arested on a charge of lar--1 ceny and gave bond in the sum of >3OO. They are accused of stealing a number of turkeys belonging to one Charles Feazel. They proclaim their innocence and will fight the case to a standstill. Lafayette Ellis was arrested Mon day on a grandjjury indictment for selling liquor on Sunday. Attorney Dore B Erwin filed a complaint Monday entitled William Harden vs Leander John son. snjt for 'guardan. Johnson is an old ctizen of Union township, whose mind had become so affected that he is unable to care for his property. Oscar Shaw, who Saturday plead guilty to smoking cigaretts, and was fined >33.60, changed his mind about staying the docket and yesterday delivered himself up to Sheriff Butler and is now in jail, where he says he will serve his time. Though it required two weeks to try the Amacher ditch case, it took only one ballot of the jury to reach an agreement. They were sent out by Judge Fox about five o'clock and shortly before six. Thursday returned a verdict sustaining the viewers and reviewers report. The finding was for ths pstitioner. Tni-i throws the costs upon the remunstrator, R O. Johnson making it a very expensive drain. Tne costs will probably amount to >SOO basi lea the attorneys fees and the end is nut yet. Mr Johnson will ask for a new trial and if the court refuses he will appoal to the supreme court. Though the original assessment against Johnson was but S9L 'it looks a thoughthe case will be fought out to a finish. Judge Erwin conducted a session of o f 'uri yesterday, the case of Ezra Glendenning and Mary E. Glendentung, suit to qniet title and to collect >SOO damages is being heard. Mr. and Mrs. Glendenning were divoroed some time ago and the suit arises over a dispute concerning the division of oil from wells on the >and formerly owned by them, but since divided. The lease was given in entirety but the oil wells are all on that portion cf the land owned by Mr. Glendenaiug, but Mrs. Glendenning claims a snare of same. The question is a rather interesting one. Attorney C. J. Lutz represents Mr. Glenden ning and James Moran of Portland and Meryman and feutton represent Mrs. Glendenning. J. W. Teeple tiled a new case today entitled George B. Sohoott vs George W. Sohott, for apppointment of adtninistraior for absentee and to have him declare 1 dead. Hooper and Lenhart file! a suit entitled Adam A. Syphers vs Willis Syptirs and Joseph Sohroll, suit on note S4CO, and attachment. The same attorneys also tiled suit entitled Joseph Sohroll vs Willis and Adams Sypheis. suitjon note >l5O and attachment. Another case was tiled by Hooper and Lenhart is entitled John Stroudler vs Horace S. Porter, account, demand >7OO. bepeiate demurrers were filed in ! each of the oases in which John S. ' Bowers is plaintiff and Jno T. Lo-e . et a], George W. Patterson et al, U, :8. Cress etal, Margaiet Lcuthan 1 et al, E. H. Johnson, Luoy J. Gregory et al, Fred Schafer et al and T. \\. Watts etal are dofsn dants. In the John Meshberger petition for drain the oond of the commi=sioner was fixedjat >2,500, and in the Sophia Conrad ditch petiticn the bond was fixed at >7,00'. W. B.<;ulick vs W. B. Wai ,s

taate. So ordeted. ' Dallas Baller went to Fort Wayne this morning and took possession > « oy Sx >. the yonng t«. n . Br B me. wanted here cn ? tarmty proceedings filed by ! Peel. ! Nide HaXrh^ 1 scit ? ’ rdb ’ vorce from his wife De’la faaey. ’ While tsf PM’-” areD '’ n nle ’t i« presumed the charges are net ; any more senationa) than usual m , the ordinary divorce case. A Fatal run. ’ . AcconlfEg to -I -l u ‘ ' hrc ' r - !c - f '' and ant '. .ry. ... nt ■ ' . - and pubiisbed '•Sutnmar.e of Englysb ! Chron’cles. ” Sir WilTam r .llingww , was executed in 1484 for wrung the toiior. :.g p.-iitieal s-.ui . u a manner which, iu bis day. was considered most excellent wit: rs t the cat ar.d Ixivel the dog Rule iill England under tne Hc-g This was during the re gu of R.cb- ‘ ard HI - at a time wiieu the vbief agents es bis evil schemes were Catesby, Ratcliff and I.ovel. Lovel was then a common name for a dog and as a white lioar was displayed on tbe kings escut'-beou the reference to a "bog'' was obvious and so offensive that it brought about the writer’s death. Jut Sneeie Right Ont. “Never suppress a sneeze.'' said tbe ' trained nurse to the young woman who bad just performed that polite ! act. “It is n great strain on nil th» 1 1 nerves and b:<-od vessels of tbe bead, as it throws ail tbe action to the back of the bead instead of letting It come out of tbe mouth safely anti naturally i The unusual and bard strain on a little blood vessel that may lie weak Is likely to burst it and cause instant death. A loud sneeze does not sounu ve«y ui< e. but it is a safe thing to do every time." Camel Cavalry1 It is • ommon to think of a camel, the proverbial ship of ibe desert, as a pa tient beast of burden. Girded by skillful hands, however, it becomes a very formidable war steed. The Somali warriors have ridden camels in many fierce cbr.rces for generations. Mounted on the back of an m-tive camel with a long qtear for a weapon, one of these savages is an enemy to lie feared. Xc Poetry in Hi* Soul. Patrick—lffiat’s tint yer. dug up, Moike? ’Eke—Only a clothespin. PatI rick ri:.i:gn::ntlyi—Guly a ci-atliespin, jis it: Och. hut it’s little poetry yez ■ have in y r soul. Moike. T’ink av ’he - scores av shwate mouths thot same i clothespin may have been into.—New I York Vi'eeklv. II

A Popular Story. People who find it tire. 'to read a took more than once wii, scarcely credit the story which is told of one of the S -illy isles. The entire library of this little island consisted, a century or more ngo. of a single copy of the “History of Dr. Fnnstur.” As most of the Inhabitants were able to read, provided words were not too difficult. the conjurer's story had been handed from house to horse, until from perpetual thumbing very little of his enchantments or his catastrophe was left legible. When this alarming state of things became evident, a meeting of the principal inhabitants was called to discuss what could be done to remedy it for the people must have something to read. A proposal was made and carried that as soon as the season permitted any intercourse with Cornwall a supply of books should be ordered. The question arose what these books should be, but at last it was settled amicably that an order should be transmitted to Penzance for another copy of the “History of Dr. Faustus." and then the meeting joyously broke up. Cook 1 lie Snnils. Escargots are at their best when taken In the vineyards at the end of March and the beginning of April, They live on the shoots of the vines and during the winter bury themselves in the 1 ground, during which time they are purged of all gross humors before they return to enjoy themselves in the field's in the spring. Cooking these snails is not an < asy matter. They are drawn from the shell, which is then carefully scrubbed and washed. Their heads are cut off. and they are well soaked In sa’t and water, then returned to the shell, which is stop! ■ 1 with parsley butter and laid to <::;:ner in a hot dish ovet the fire. T.-. -gh t‘ re may be two ■ opinions about the flavor of the escargot, there is no < ’ t that both in taste I and substance it is an edible unlike any othr know- The Wiltshire peo I pie, especially ti:e popnl-.ti-.m of Swin- : ton. eat the largo g-ii s as • common dainty. They are sold’in the • market like periw'nki<s. Snailin" along the banks and hedgerows Is a I popular amusement in winter. I - sore 1 ninx. .uswet-n, you know ' 01(1 man I dM iJ? t S ° much money now as I ?‘ d 1 was married. Mooney--A Wstrprike In Stop*, Begsum (to nlmse'D—l’ve got round I that rich old great-aunt of mine at last Sues '.nteresttd in benevolent schemdl i and I'm helping her night and dnv to I search out worthy objects. Today’ she i M,d I'd have cause for rejoicing w'ie- | her will was read. His Great-Aunt (*o hersdb—J had no idea my grandj nep.iew was so good. It worr es him terribly to see so much misery In tl’.e ’ v orH. iiov- delighted he will be tn Cnu ti at all my money is to go to th« , , '-’’ CL - rt of the poor friendless ort,o»r«

~ ’ THE GEISHA GIRL. It T«Ve. Severe Trai.l.g _ Thia Japaaeae Artist. There are many ge.-ta I schools iu Japan, but tbe best of •11 is, I think, tbe one in Ki<r. I : which I- with some difficulty, /’I i admittance. It is apparently a taTi I fui place, but It is a place -f • ting toil Tbe girls are a;; retfii*' 'l | these school-* by their ; art nt-: s.. J® i lans at rhe age ofteutiia years, and for ten years at leu JI I tre put through such a < cf-- a I ing as \ onld break the s: ;-j u i less inured to unquestl i..:.g Jto authority. Tl-.ir ph-. - .. ;r '?. ■ I is of gi-cat importance, of cmiT-ai/l each uthe girl must go thr exercises every day ns w..j i;, f , I I little body flexible as rall tr. auj : Jj| that fin: h-xl she :>; <lev or ?.'| time to tasks that far exend h -S culty any schoolgirl work iniafaj to one cf us. No woman of ordinary mind es’v, a sibly become a successful cause she must be able to acquire." make use of every kind of wo- j knowledge wuieh wilj lend -f 0 b» r I versation a vivacity and '-barm & will lead men to seek her society *• daming and the music are th e of a geisha entertainment as it a u derstood by a .Japanese. These;, ? meres an uecotopaniment to the'.-, wbi<-h Is served by small appresi« ' such little girls. Indeed, as met « t the door of the wine red and ■ pl* tea house in Kioto, but tft»fea«t tbe men must be en ertah4i> Interesting stories and bright reptrand in this the girls are tratued q ■ tdly.—Eleanor Franklin in LaJ Weekly. Little Red Rid!np-botnl, I.it.le Red Riding-hood is thehenfi of a well known nursery tale, vhf 1 relates her encounter with a wofpS the forest, the arts I y which beH ceiveil her and her tragical end. Gri^ciderived the story from tradition rent in the region bordtring uponjl river Main, in Germany. The legadF however, widely disseminated. In S Swedish variation of tbe story Lh I Red Riding-liood takes refuge intjS the wolf meanwhile gnawing tt roots, when her lover, alarmed by cries, comes up just in time wstes the tree fail and his lady.uvc er* .< beneath it The Old Time lima car. An old minister in a Massaehtsd™ town tells how implicitly rhe a generation ago trusted the | predictions of the ‘'Farmer s Aluuhß| One of his flock had die!, and tor was consoling his v.; l. w.

ject of the fr.ueir.l cause up. skw j asked when it was to be. tor,” said rhe; “we must hare it <t|Ll pleasant day," She Inin:•* iys.tsM the almanac, and the day was set S lie Obeyed the Lbtt j The professor swims flora tbeiaffl ing boat and climbs ■ on the bsfl Then, dashing in ng. in, 1 .-etuis® the wreck and rescues his wife. "But why didn't you save b*aH| fore?” asks the cap’- n in “Ah. my dear sir.” w - the tanSH man's reply. “1 was '• u. 1 t sat, seif first. Self prescrv -.on istiM'k'4| est law of nature."- I'i -gendeßto® I " ■ No Quarrel. Housewife—And yo■ left y«r place because of a ‘1 wMir ■ i mistress? Applic; nt- Xct a i mum. Housewife- lb w w.n fr -yj ■ Applicant—Well, num -he wjaai.U interferin’ wid me. an' 1 > as one lady to another. — CWM Leader. The Very Ln (ret. Ferdy Fuzztop—-Now I wantysifl i make me a very fashionable ■ you know—one of the very latetlgH I most ultra stylish you an build. a Ferdy's Tailor—Yes. sir. Would?-•■.a > like It too long or too short:-C*® 'and Leader. k Some years ago a tame goat formed part of the rcp of a passenger Atean er <® -jg tween an English port and i 1 J nental one. After a time , authorities discovered tint :t false coat many sizes too intf I ’-wl , The goat's own hair was > pp 4 , close. Bound its body . cigars, lace, etc., and then tb<JS , coat was skillfully put in and ft* , by books and eyes. b ; Letter to Demiciat K • The Holthouse Oruq bo. butt j Hyomei to Cuae t utorrnw a Costs Nothin*!Editor of the Demociat In view of the paevaieo** . ttarrhal taoubles at th> seas---- - ■ rear, we want to tell yo it ri?adr fl we have never sold anyth' l ? morn satisfaction than aM I used tn catarrhal troubles- ‘ I immediate relief from the ■ .--ye,; - and consistedt use will 1 sufferer, the virtue of tbis l p rP P® $ The complete Hyomei c ;! J rt Bists of®a pocket inhaler- a ■* B t- dropper, and a bottle of *' the price is only SI, while ?-• I e bottles can be obtained for ■ r i We positively guarantee * 11 " | 0 ' Hyomei is use I in or we will re ‘''.’l j i money. This certainly -h n and belief in tde virtue- ' ■ <i. Yours uery