Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1906 — Page 5

! Lew Ellingham, the editor of the Decatur Democrat, is here with the ball team this afternoon prepared to accept defeat in the best manner possible. Lew is one of the best fellows on earth, and we are his friends, but when it comes to this ball game all friendship ceases.—Bluffton Banner. Red Beam is running a cane rack at the Warren, Ind., fair this weefc 'in connection with Carl Cook. He went in the “hole” on the the same . business during the home carnival .last week. The dance hall anl the cane rack business came near swamping John, financially, last week.— Willshire Herald. Davy Gunn, the man with the fractured skull insisted on returning to that dear Montpelier and left last evening on the 6:40 car. If he keeps quiet and out of the sun the fracture of the skull may not prove dangerous, but there is a pretty good chance that i; will prove serious for him. —Bluffton News. Every column of a newspaper contains from 10,000 to 25,000 pieces of type metal, according to the size of the paper and type. The displacement of any of these means an error. Is it any wonder that errors sometimes occur? Still some think it is awful to see a mistake in a newspaper. 5 ■ , y j A Cleveland, 0., physician is advising society women in that city who indulge in pink teas and eat “red white and blue” ice cream to smoke cigarettes to prevent heart disease and the preserve their complexions. It is presumed that if the ladies were to cut out the tea and cream they could also get along without the cigarettes. : ' Eighteen months ago Miss Lizzie Weldman of Portland, Pa., wrote her address and-that of two friends bn a ■scrap of paper, corker it up in a bottle and threw the bottle into the Delaware river near her home. She had forgotten the incident when she received a letter from the Island of Flores, one of the Azores, saying that a bottle containing her address had been picked up there. The bottle drifted more than five thousand miles. The Merchants and Manufacturers’ 'Association is trying to- assist the cement roof factory to get a location for their factory and will give it a little financial assistance in that way. The factory, since coming here, has blossomed into a pretty good thing And its business demands a large increase in its eapaetiy, The proprietor wants a location near the C. 8., & C., if he can get it, to be near the gravel supply.—lßufifton News. N. T. Miller has exercised his statistical ability and has placed an estimate on the corn crop in Wells county and it value. His figures are decidedly interesting and many people will agree with him. In the first jplace there are 376 square miles in the county, or 1,240,640 acres. Onefourth of this he estimates to be in corn, or 00,1.60 acres, which will produce sixty bushels to the acre, of 3,b09,600 bushels. Mr. Miller, estimating this at fifty cents a bushel, says the corn crop in the county is worth $1,804,800. He has just returned from Michigan and says he would not trade this crop for the whole north half of the s|ate, cutting out one or two of the large towns. —Bluffton Banner. A deal was Completed today by which A. S. Elzey, the Ossian undertaker, became owner of the Harry Beam undertaking business, purchasing. Mr. Beam’s funeral ears, ambulance and stock on hand and all supples pertaining to ihe business. Mr. Elzey has not yet decided whether he will continue in the business here or whether he will consolidate it with his own business at Ossian. He has a reputation as a i capable man in the business and has extended his business much beyond the confines of Ossian, his home town. Mr. Deam will in the future give his entire attention to the livery and delivery business and will invest more money in fine rigs and merchants’ delvery.— Bluffton News. Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudiniivg Pies Druggists refund money if Pa2o OINTMENT fails to cure any , case, ho matter of how long standing, rin « > U days First application gives ea'se pnd rest. 50c If your druggist has . it,' son! 50c in stamps and it will V forwarded postpaid hy the Paris A>d>’ r*h. S. Louis. Mo. When you pick out a fair to attend select the Great Fort Wayne Fair, September 18-22. Everything that will be at other fairs and many that will be at no otters, Great Fort Wayne Fair, Sept. 18-22. Bum the date into your mind. Great Fort Wayne Fair, Sept. 18-22. A Certain Cure for Aching Feet. A powder for swollen, tired, hot, smarting feet Sample sent FREE. Also Free Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Co-n-Pad. a new invention. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

The Lutheran churches of the city I which are affiliated with the Missouri synod have arranged for a union mission at the Concordia college grounds on Sunday September 2. There will be two sermons by prominent ministers, one at 10 a. m. and one at 2 p. m. Dinner and supper will be served in the college dining hall. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. During the heavy rain, wind and electric storm Saturday, the large barn of H. C. Buettner, who resides on rural route twelve, east of this city, was struck by lightning in three different places, tearing the roof off in several places. Luckily, however, the building did not catch fire. The loss to Mr. Buettner will amount to fifty dollars, which is covered by insurance. Wells county Republicans met Saturday and nominated a county ticket. Adam Beeler was nominated for representative, M. N. Newman for treasurer, Orin D. Garrett for auditor, William Gordon for sheriff, Ralph Thomas for clerk, Homer Kapp for recorder, Homer Ashcraft for surveyor, Donald Wilson for assessor, Abner S. Elzey for coroner, H. C. Mauring and M. J. Park for commissioners. » French Quinn favors us with a Missouri statistical report, which shows that Dunklin county, lAere Cardwell is located, is rich in pro--1 duetions. The value of their surplus products and which were shipped but i during 1905, amounted to nearly five i million dollars. Besides, they managed to ship out fifteen thousand i pounds of frogs and four pounds of terrapin. This shows up that section of Missouri in away that looks good. i The burglar and fireproof safe for ■ the Farmers and Merchants State , Bank arrived Tuesday night, and. is , being put in place this week. The i safe is of the Mosier Safe Co. manui facture of the screw door species and [ is enclosed in a steel fireproof and ' burglar proof jacket. It is an im- ; posing looking piece of furniture and looks as though it might hold all the i money the people ip Van Wert, Mer- , cer and Adams cunty could scrape together. The bank’s officials are now awaiting the arrival of the furniture and books before announcing definitely the day of opening.*—Willshiite Herald. The city of Bluffton had as one of ' its guests yesterday an authority of np,small note. t Mrs. C. D. Porter, of ' Geneva, was in the city yesterday, visting friends and seeing the De-catur-Bluffton ball game. She was here with her husband and daughter and spent the afternoon and evening in the ctiy. Mrs. Porter is the well known author of “Freckles” and a number of shorter stories that have gained prominence over the country. Her book “Freckles” was put on the market ovr a ye ogara.HTMHTM the market over a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Porter put up at the Bliss during their stay in-the city. —Bluffton Banner. NEW TRAIN IS TO BE ¥uT ON Fort Wayne Fair Association Arranges for Crowds. Under an arrangment with the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, a special train will be run south from Fort Wayne, leaving at 6 o’-, tHock, for the accommodation of persons desiring to attend the fair which begins September 18. The enormous patronage of last year from towns located on the line prompted the management to make this arrangement. The attractive race cards, elaborate stock parades and exhibition of high class aniiHgls along with a big carnival this year assures that the patronage will be larger and Secretary W. F. Myers is securing the best that can be had. AN ALARMING SITUATION frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to those who Use Dr. King’s New Life Pills; the best and gentlest regulators of Stomach and Bowels. Guaranteed by Blackburn, druggist. Price 25c. ' ■■ ■■■■■■■ . ""I THE BEST COUGH CURE No cough is too trifling or too serious to be treated by the right method, and the right method is the use of the best cough cure, which is Kemp’s Balsam This famous preparation cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, grip and consumption in its first stages. Irritation of the throat and bronchial tubes is immediately removed by the use of Kemp’s Balsam. | Sold by all dealers at 25c. and 50c. | ' ’ '1

I MUST BE A SLOW OLD TOWN I The Angola Herald Benefit oi Manufacturing. The editor is wondering why it is that Decatur, Indiana, is able, or warranted in subscribing $30,000 to the Angola Furnace Co., when Angola having it established in the city could afford to see it moved out. It proves but one thing to me, that Decatur knows the value of manuafcturing in the city and are willing to give employment to the many who are living in all towns and cities and depend upon their day’s labor for their living. If Angola would encourage some good manufacturing establishment to locate here large enough to employ several hundred men, we would not only see our city grow but the money earned by the shop men would be put into circulation here in Angola. We should have kept the furnace company and encouraged others to come. We have one of the most beautiful, cities in northern Indiana, but if we expect to grow as we should we must have the work which will draw the laboring man, as well as the retired people. We are sorry indeed to have the furnace company leave our city, however, we are Informed that they now have a company with $60,000 capital, and we wish for them success in their new home.—Angola Herald. SOLDIERS TO HOLD REUNION And Basket Picnic at Steele’s Park — Next Month. The Sam Henry Post G. A .R., are arranging for a reunion and basket picnic to be held at Steele’s park about September 13th. All old soldiers are requested to take notice and arrange to be here as the committee in charge promises you the time of your lives. The state commander will be present and will address the soldiers and their friends. OTTO MUMMA IS RELEASED But Says He Will Seek Work at , Plainfield. -I ■ I. » ■■ I ■.!■■■■ I Otto Mumma, the boy who was> placed in jail a few days ago by request of the Plainfield authorities, was released this morning, and allowed his freedom as long as he is good by direction of the same authorities. Some time ago the boy was paroled; pending good behavior, but two weeks ago, the Plainfield authorities' hearing bad reports of the boy, came here to investigate, and ordered the boy arrested and placed in jail, and later they would send for him and return him to Plainfield for a longer Stay. This they failed to do, and this morning Sheriff Lipkey received a letter from the authorities saying to him that v-hould the boy agroj to mend his ways, for him to let him out of jail. This plan suited Mumma pretty well and his promises were many and varied and covered everything, that the sheriff could ask for, so he is now at liberty. However, the sheriff will keep a watchful eye over the young man, and should he slip up on nis promises he will be jailed again. Mumma told Sheriff Lipkey later ■in the day that he was going back to Plainfield and go to work. He seems to be determined in his effort to settle down and thinks best to return to the school.—Bluffton Banner. WANTED—SchooI, having new, attractive proposition, wishes energet ic man or woman to visit towns' in Indiana. Good salary and expenses paid Weekly. Some knowledge of music preferred, but not essential. .1. H. MOORE, Plymouth, «Place, Chicago. Excursions ERiE RAILROAU GRAND LOW RATE EXCURSIONS TO Niagara Fttlla and Sea Shore Resorts Confidential — It you contemplate a trip to any point, write us for special Information. Booklet entitled, “Get Out or Get in Line,”' containing Lincoln’s let- . ter to Gen. Hooker, etc; Sent on receipt of 4 cents in stamps. Pullman Palace Sleeping Car, Free Reclining Chair and Case cars (Meals a-la-Carte); high back seat Coaches on all through trains. For rates apply to nearest Ticket A<rent. or address $6.50 from-Decatur to Niagara Falls and return. Tickets on sale August 25. Return limit 12 days. O. L. ENOS, Traveling Passenger Agent. via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. The popular yearly excursions to Niagara Falls and the Jersey Coast Re<orts via Clover Leaf Route, will be sun on the following dates: August 7th and 28th to Niagara Falls •ind return. ILim;t to Niagara Falls 12 days; to Jersey resorts 15 days.

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The End of the World of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe of Bear Grove, la., of all usefulnes, came when he began taking Electro i Bitters. He writes: ‘ ‘ Two years ago , kidney trouble caused me great suff- ! ering, I would never have sur- i vived had I not taken Electric Bit- i ters. They also cured me of general debility.” Sure cure for all stomach, liver and kidney complaints, blood diseases, headache, dizziness and weakness or bodily decline. Price 50 cents. Guaranteed at the Blackburn drug store. GREAT PROGRAM FOR TODAY The Attendance Exceeds Any Fair in History of the County So Far. Thousands of people visited the Great Northern Fair today and it was beyond a doubt the most successful children’s day ever given here, and the crowd easily surpassed anything in the history of the fair association. The crowd gathered early and from every direction, and long before noon the grounds were nicely filled with jolly, fun seeking people. The fair this year surpasses any of the past shows and promises to be the greatest in every way. The awarding of stock premiums began today and is going forward rapidly. The displays by local business firms are elaborate and a crowd constantly surrounds each booth. A new departure in the Art Hall this year is Dr. Keller’s incubator lisplay, vhere 200 little chicks have just been Ther are of features that will hatched and are being cared for interest you, and one can scarcely turn around without seeing something that pleases. Quite a crowd was on the grounds yesterday and the 2:40 pace or trot and a running race in heats were pulled off, the result being as follows: 2:40 Pace or Trot—Purse $75, 2 U> 3. Buster Brown 1.1 Nettle S .. .- 2 2 Warren Pride 3 t 3 ■Time .2:40%; 2:39%. Running race—Purse SSO. Beat 2 in 3. Princess Johnson (David Baxter) 12 1 Ver Randall (C. White) 2 1 2 Bell Rover (G. A. McCormick) ..33d Etta T. (Jame? Haviland) 4 5 d Bejl of Rockford (P. S. Frisinger) 5 4 d Time—.sl; 50%; 50 The free exhibitions, including the. wire slide, trapeze performing, rifle shooting, wire walking and other features, delighted all who saw them. Today’s races included the 2:24 trot, pursq S3OO, wtih seven entries; the 2:19, pace, S3OO, ten entries, and a half mile run with six starters. Every race was well handled, W. B. Walker of Coldwater, Mich., being the starting judge. Tomorrow’s racing prograjm offers some especially interesting and exciting events in harness and Under saddle. The 2:25 pace, the first event of the afternoon’s doings on the tract, contains nine entries of some of the best horses, in the state, besides several from outside of the state. A liberal purse of $350 has been bung up and we were given a tip .that there would .be “something ddiig” in every heat. Following are the lists of entries for the two harness e’.cnts: i 2:25 Pace, Purse —Jim Wonder, Lady Guyson, Gilliford, The Jew, Harry Douglas, May King, Clemet Bell, Jay County Boy, Lection. 2:30 Trot, Purse $350 —Buster Brown, Violet, Pay Bells, Printer Boy, Manter Wilkes, Nettie S. There is a large number ’ running fiorses here and there has been entered no les* than six in each event so far. Tomorrow being the big day, we have reason to think thera will be a big bunch of starters ip the running event, whiih .is a lialfmile run, best two in three heats, for a purse of, SIOO.. Come out. to .the races and enjoy sojne good lively sport. Another feature today was the children’s cantata in which the "’airy Queen was crowned by thirty-five sion. This tent was crowded: during the performnace and every bne was delighted. The weather is perfect and everything seems favorable this year for the great event. . Today, tomorrow and Friday, nearly all Decatur business houses will be closed during the afternoon, and everyone is going to the fair. Yesterday the Linn Grove band furnished t’ic music End proved their ability. Today the ■ Berne band is on the field. Tomor- i row Loch’s city ban 1 will take care ' of the musical department and Ge- j neva comes Friday <

A NEW DIVORCE RULING I By Judge Armstrong of Celina Causes Consternation. j ' ' Judge S. A. Armstrong of Celina, has caused constrenation among wouldbe divorcees and the legal fraternity in his announcement that he will follow the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States ana grant no divorces to parties where one of them is a non-resident of the state, though it conflicts with the Ohio statute, wheih pertnits of divorces for absence and gross neglect. He holds that the court in granting the divorce must have jurisdiction over both parties. As seven out of ten cases brought in the state courts are of this character, where desertion has occurred, other judges holding with Judge Armstrong will make it a very hard matter for either wives or husbands to obtain decrees in the future. —Van Wert Times. ARE WORKING A NEW GRAFT Grafters With Ringling Show Had Their Nerve. Ringling Brothers show stopped at Kendalville on its journey through Indiana. The Sun relates the following as One of the features 'of the day: “Several Kendalville ladies experienced something new in the criminal world yesterday. When passing along side of the canvas of the entrance to the big tent, these ladies were suddenly seized by a hand coming from the outside of the canvas, that grasped their ankles and slipped deftly to the top of the stocking. The object wds robbery, knowing the habit of some women to carry their money in their stockings. It always occurred just when the crowd was thickest and before an alarm could be raised the crowd would force the’victim so far away that an alarm was useless. One woman broke her parasol by striking the bare arm of some dexterous thief.” HIPPLE’S DOUBLE LIFE iA Profound Christian, But he Wrecki . ed His Bank and Then Suicided. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 29.— Earl of theßeal Estate Trust company qualified morning and declared that he believes this great institution will oped up soon in the same shape. Other directors declare every cent can be made good. A crowd of angry depositors, including many women, congregated about the building today and the city’s busiest corner looked like a mob ; scene. The police were nnable to clear the street and traffic had to be diverted. Threats were heard and hungry and poorly fed women cried ' themselves into spasms. ; There has been no better exponent of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde existing in this city, than Frank K. Hippie, the late trust company president. Dess than a week ago his name stood for all that was clean, sound and wholesome, today he fills.dishonored grave. Respected and trtated by great merchants and the money world, loved by all who as- 3 sisted him in church work, Hippie ( was regarded as a-man beyond re- j proach. For years he was superinten- . dent of the'' Siitiday school. He abhored tobacco' and drink and would not even read Sunday papers. He 8 was a strict Presbyterian and held * high church offices. Now he fills a 1 suicide’s grave. 1 i To Mothers In This Town. Children who are delicate, feverish , and cross will g-et immediate relief from Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, making a sickly 1 child 1 strtmg and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, 25 cents, i Sample FJLEE. Address, Allen S. Olm-$< stead N. Y

Painted Rock Destroyed. “Painted Rock,” a historical boulder which stood on the top of a hill overlooking the Monongahela river, near Millsboro, Pa., was blown up by dynamite by Joseph Horner, upon whose farm the stone was located. Horner destroyed the stone because he was annoyed by the thousands of persons which it attracted to his farm each year. The boulder was in the shape of an altar, and had been carved by the Indians with figures of men, bears, wolves, snakes, and strangest of all, a kangaroo. For more than a hundrd years it has been considered one of the most important remains of the written characters of the North American Indians. Columns have been published about it from the pens of eminent scientists and historians. WAS A POPULAR YOUNG LADY Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Andrews and the Third Child to Die Within a Year. Miss Fanny, the eighteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lcuis M. Andrews, who reside just south of the Washington church, lied yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, after an illness dating from last April, death resulting fom consumption She was a popular young lady in that community and was beloved by all who knew her. She contracted a heavy cold early last spring which- speedly ran into that dread disease, consumption. The sympathy of the entire community is wtih Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, as this is !>he third child they have lost in a little over a year, they having buried a daughter nine years old, last Saturday and a son a few months before that. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock at the house, Rev. .Payne officiating, and interment will be made in the Ray cemetery. She leaves a father, ipoher and three sisters to mourn tb-ur loss. CALF SUCKS OUT THE POISON Thoughtful Youth Who Was Bitten by a Rattlesnake. 4 Thurmond, W. Va., Aug. 28. — When gathering huckleberries at the head waters of Potter’s creek yesterday, Beirne McCormick was btiten by a rattlesnake, the reptile sinking its fangs into his-finger and o|i until shaken off. Di’ a nearby field were two calves attempting to feed from a cow. Thoroughly frightened McfCijmiiek leaped the fence, caught one of the calves and placed the bitten finger in the animal’s mouth. The calf im-. mediately began sucking forcibly on McCormick’s poisoned filled finger, drawing all the venom into its own system. McCormick has suffered but little from the effects of the bite, but the calf is dead. THE SESSION BEGINS MONDAY The County Council is to Meet ml. Tuseday ' - The county commissoines will be*gin their September session Monday. Considerable business is scheduled for action, and it will likely be the* ? busiest session for several months. 1 The county council will be in see*sion next Tuesday and Wednesday, to labor with the appropriations for next year. This is the most important meeting the council hold during the year. NOTICE. I I have plenty of money to lean at lowest rate of interest. No commission. H. HARRUFF, Rooms 1 and 2 Studabaker Bldg. 190-4 wk»