Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1907 — Page 5

Bad Breath. A well-known physician, who undoubtedly knows, declares that bad breath has broken off more matches than bad temper.

There are ardent lovers who must sometimes wish their sweethearts j presented sweeter ‘ mouths to be kissed. Good teeth cannot prevent bad breath when the stomach is disordered. The best cure for bad breath is a cleansing out of the body by use of

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Lane’s Family Medicine the tonic laxative. This is a herb medicine, sold in 25 c. and 50c. packages by drug- • _ gists and it is saving more doctor’s bills than any other medicine has ever saved. It cures headache, backache, indigestion, constipation and skin L diseases. J

An Arkansas man, desiring to cure his son of a foolish belief in ghosts, rigged himself up in a sheet with the idea of first scaring the youth and then laughing at him. The plan was only partially successful. The young man was scared, but not so badly that he could not reach for a shotgun and fill

the paternal joker full of bird shot, thus spoiling the proposed climax of the plot The episode will be of no particular value to the Society for Psychical Research, but it rpay be suggestive to people who have a fancy forplaying ghost. Contrary to one opinion given by Attorney General James Bingham in February, to the effect that the trust companies of the state could not do a general banking business, in a second . opinion given by Mr. Binghatn under date of March 16, he holds, in effect, that trust companies may do a genJ. oral banking business, a conclusion y that is to all practical purposes exactly opposed to the former opinion. Just at the present time the Cres- ? cent feels justified in saying that the I chances are about fifty to one that '! Frankfort will not have a semi-proses- ■ sional team of base ball players on || the diamond this season and the few || loyal fans who for the past four years II have given of their time and money Vito keep the base ball spirit alive, be- '* lleving that they have done their part will this year step down and out — Frankfort Crescent Judge J. J. Allread has sentenced William Welch to the penitentiary for life for stealing five pounds of corned beef. Welch, who pleaded guilty, had opened the door of a closed porch, and was sentenced on the technical charge of burglary In entering an uninhabited dwelling house. “I know the sentence for life for Welch is excessive,” said the judge, “but the statute under which he pleaded guilty is positive. Without the jury’s recommendation for clemency it was the only sentence that could be Imposed." The days of ten-cent eggs are gone forever. In the good old times before the war, we frequently bought two dozen) eggs for five cents. The trouble in those days was to get the five cents.- There was plenty of eggs. That was when the farmer had tencen| corn and when they were unable to sell it they used to burn it for fuel. A corn fire made a very good blaze, too. It; was really cheaper than to sell it tor ten cents and take in pay “red dog” and submit to a discount of from. 15 to 20 per cent in paying. One voman says that there is only one thiig to remember, one thing to forget,’ f you want always to be young. Ihe first is the power of right thinking) which can rebuild and remodel die’s life and character, and the things to forget are —“regrets.” Nothing is so truly useless or such a handicap as regrets of any kind, and it is the first thing one must learn to eliminate if one wants to be fifty years yoing. A strett grafter of unlimited nerve held the attention- of a large crowd '■ of peopleion our streets today, while he peddlm out his cheap wares at cheap priles? There are some people who are always looking to be swindled and alwajs go up against the first propositioi that comes along. The citizens wmld be much better off if they woul Invest that same amount of money rlth the local dealers who afford thei . the protection and quality of the wares a ndrapctiAOlNN ity of thei wares and practically at thc?\,kime Loneyr There hn been a complete change of mind mile by the attorney general for Indianarelative to the question of whether onnot trust companies have the right totao a general banking business. Acocling to a statement published ip. tie morning papers, they > have this rtht, can make loans on personal seorlty, carry check accounts . and Io all the business of a bank. Thi si even a greater concession than tiy were asking, though most of theil Including the company in this city, ad been doing a ch eck aceount busitsg for the accommodation of their depositors.

Dr. C. J. Blackman will leave one : week from tomorrow for'Toledo, Ohio, where he will attend the wedding of his cousin, Miss June Blackman, the ; following Sunday. He will meet Dr. W. W. Blackman there, the latter returning with him to this city Monday. Dr. W. W. Blackman is returning from a winter spent in the south. —Bluffton ; Banner. ? The first steel postal car ever built in this country left New York, May 20, 1905, over the Erie railroad and has since been in service on that line. Its utility has been so successful that . two more have beeii ordered and will ’be in service in a short time. This car was inspected on the date men--1 tioned by Superintendent Bradley of ; the Railway Mail Service and was i then put on its regular run between ior his “heart gives, out” or a chill Arrangements for the big horse tale • to be held Friday at the Decatur Horse ; Sale Company’s stable son First street, have been completed and the sale promises to be a hummer in all respects. A large number of horses have been secured and as a large number of horsemen have written that they would be present, the success of the sale is assured. If you are in need of a good horse or have one for sale, be present. It is rumored on the streets that a remonstrance is being circulated among the property owners along the North Second street improvement recently filed before the council asking that the sidewalks be constructed of cement to the width of five feet and that the city sell the entire line to the lowest bidder. The property owners do not object to the improvement, but to the city letting the contract,' as they think they can have the work done cheaper themselves. William Geake, who retired from the attorney general’s office several weeks ago, has hung out his shingle in Fort Wayne and will practice law. He has ambitions to represent the Twelfth district in congress some day and the chances are that he will go after the Republican nomination in 1910 if he is alive at that time. During the four years that he was in Indianapolis he made it a point to keep in close touch with the “boys” at home. As a result of agitation growing out of the relentless war now being waged by local officers against saloon who permit card playing in their places of business, the police this morning ordered all cigar dealers and other merchants having slot machines !h their stores to turn the devices to the wall. The order was complied with and those who have been in the habit of tempting fortune for their cigars in the past, will hereafter exchange their cash directly for - “smokes” instead of obtaining "them through the medium of the playing cards on wheels.—Frankfort News. A ticket forger is said to be following the Black Crook company wherever the show goes and warnings are sent in advance to patrons to beWare of buying tickets of a curb stone ticket dealer. This man buys two tickets and then with a press of his ! own duplicates the tickets. At In--1 dianapolis he worked the trick on 1 Bernie Wallace, ticket seller for the Wallace shows in the summer time 1 and manager of an Indianapolis theatre in the winter. He sold the tickets at ridiculously low prices ! and packed the house, but the company got little money. If you see . such a fakir tonight have him pinch--1 ed. The above makes a good newspaper story, but whether true or net, ■ we will not vouch. The declaration of an initial dividend on the preferred stock of the 1 Clover Leaf is said to be justified by • the earnings, Mjhich are steadily in- : creasing month by month. Those who ■ are acquainted with the situation I state that the road has never been handled with such ability and econo--1 my as at the present time and the I declaration of an initial semi-annual • dividend of 2 per cent is said to be fully*justified by the financial, and earning power of the road. The earn- > Ings for the first seven months qf the ; fiscal year were, gross, 12471,115; its > net, 1681,795, so that in a little over ; six months the road has earned almost > double the amount necessary to pay ; 4 per cent dividend on the preferred ; stock. —Delphos Herald. J The truth la that there was never a • time when there was a better chance ■ for the right kind of boys to succeed in ' life than now. There was never a time ’ when these qualities were in greater demand. Nobody wants boys who ■ drink and gamble or even those who loaf arouhd pool halls and squander 1 their time in other ways. But the business men of America are scouring the ' country for bright and willing boys; 1 the boys who can be trusted, who ■ will make their employers’ interests ■ their own, who are willing to render ' an honest and fair equivalent for the l money they receive. Within reason- • able limits salaries are of secondary . importance. The greatest reason why • larger salaries are not paid is that 1 they are not earned. There is too gen- ' >ral a disposition to quit work at the : first stroke of the clock and to re- • gard employers as being “supported” by employes.

C. B. Funk and family moved to 1 their farm in Nottingham township,’ Wells county, Monday. Mr. Funk has traded his residence property on West Mafin street to Adam and Emanuel Neuenschwander, for some electric light stock. —Berne News. W. H. Eichhorn left this forenoon for Brown county to try two law suits. Nashville is the county seat and: it is about the size of Liberty Center. It has a log jail and a frame court house. Until a few years ago the county had no railroads but now there is a road running across one corner of the county.—Bluffton News. Commander Peary has the honor of being the first man to receive a gold medal from the National Geographic Society. The medal was presented recently by President Roosevelt in behalf of the society, which desired to recognize the distinguished services of the explorer in wresting its secrets from the frozen north. Harry T. Sipe who spent short time with Portland relatives and friends, returned Tuesday morning to his home at Ridgevile. Wednesday he will leave for Chicago and from that city to Texas where his territory will be for the next few months. Mr. Sipe is traveling as attorney for the Adam Schaaf Piano company.—Portland Commercial-Review. From the appearance of things the Clover Leaf railroad will be up against a damage suit unless they settle for the damage done to two trunks and contents that arrived over their road last evening and were allowed to remain out all night through a drenching rain. The trunks were the property of a clothing salesman and as a result his Samples were ruined. Some one will no doubt lose his job 'as a result.

In the report of the receiver of the American Mutual Life Insurance company at Elkhart, it Is charged that Samuel E. Barney, deceased, one of the founders of the company, invested the company’s money In his personal business and the same charge is raised against Richard Carl Barney, now on trial on a charge of subornation of perjury in connection with the company’s last report to the state insurace department It is claimed that |46,000 of the company’s funds went into real estate, SII,OOO in a knitting mill, |83,000 in a driving park and large sums in other enterprises. It is claimed there is a total of $276,772.83 due the company from the. Barneys. You can tell at a glance whether a woman is well groomed; and if she isn’t, she is lazy. She may complain of not having enough time to kgep her person and her clothes in order, but you will always know better. If her hair or teeth or nails are neglected, and a loose braid is protruding from her skirt, you will know she has cared more for sleep than for the neatness of her body or her toilet. Or if the hem of her gown is dusty or there are disfiguring spots on her jacket or skirt, you will know she has been too lazy to brush them before hanging them away. The untidy woman is the unhealthy woman, nine times out of ten, and it is her fault.

Some time ago the people of Venedocia and the business men of Delphos made request to the officials of the Clover Leaf to make some arrangements for the stopping of their trains at Venedocia whereby the people of that town could be enabled to come to Delphos to do their shopping and return home on the same day. The officials have granted the requests and from last evening on, the Commercial Traveler, No. 5, due here at 8:05 will make a regular stop at Venedocia every evening. The accommodations were very poor heretofore, it being impossible for people tO'Come to Delphos over the Clover Leaf and return the same day. Now they can come on passenger No. 2, and return on No. 5. —Delphos Herald. “Man born of woman is of but few days and full of troubles," runs an old saw. It might be added that when he emerges from the stage of measles and whooping cough, passes through the atmosphere of apple stealing and cholera morbus, is fired from school for general cussedness and later takes unto himself a wife and endeavors to obey the Biblical injuctlon of multiplying the earth —then, oh then! is when troubles troop at his heels. They pursue him with such a vigor that he is compelled to run for office and make hay while the sun shines —provided he is elected. If not, he generally spends the remainder of his days telling how it happened, and incidentally getting even with the fellow who laid a straw in his path and caused him to stumble when the ballot box was open. Ain’t it the truth? o Energy and SB.OO Gets 1500 Acres. “I have 1500 acres now and began with $8.00,” says H. K. Ferris, Choteau, Montana. “One year my oats, sold from thresher, averaged per acre.” There are a thonsaru|ropportunites to become independent in Montana to one in the East for the man of small means. Great Northern Bulletin 82 tells all about them. Bent free. Address C. W. Pitts, 220 South Clark street, Chicago.

CHICK STAHL HAS RESIGNED, At Manager of Bostons—Will Captain; ths Team. Boston, March 26. —Charles Sylvester Stahl, manager of the Boston American league ball club since March 1, has resigned before the team has had one chance at the race for 1907. “Crick” accepted the task of directing the affairs of the Plymouth Rocks, believing that he could play i the outfield, direct the management, eliminate friction and succeed, although “Jimmy” Collins, manager before him, was only a “high private” in the ranks. But a few days out on the road spring training have worked wonders with Mr. Stahl. Dispatches from Louisville, where the Boston Americans have been playing exhibition games, received here and in Boston today confirm the report that was made to only a few people last night that Stahl had become weary of the manager’s title. “Stahl will retain his position as captain .and outfielder,” says the official statement from the Boston club today. "John I. Taylor, Boston base ball magnate and active last winter in rehabilitating the team’s makeup, will act as manager. This new arrangement is at the personal request of Mr. Stahl, who claimed that worrying over his manifold responsibilities as manager Interfered with his playing.” 0 LATE ACTS WILL SOON BE READY The Fire Copy Has Already Been Presented to the Governor. The first copy of the acts of 1907 has been presented to the governor. The work of printing and binding them has been done in record time, and before many more weexs have passed, the proclamation declaring them'in force will have been Issued. The number of acts finally passed has been greater than the number usually enacted by the general assembly. The people have watched the proceedings of the assembly with interest, but the proclamation declaring the laws in force wil Icause little notice. Very few people will have to change the conduct of their affairs in order to comply with them. ■ - ■ 0 11. THE WEATHER FOR APRIL Rev. lel'R. Hicks of St.Louls, Mokes His Prophecies. Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the St. Louis weather prophet, makes the following prophecies for April: The first storm period—Reactionary, is central on the Ist and 2d, and the probabilities are that the disturbances existing at the end of March will be prolonged into these opening days of April. The second storm period—Regular, covers the sth to the 10th, having its center on the 7th. We figure that the storms set the close of March and into April Ist and 2d, will bring late snow and sleet to northern sections, but these will disappear under the changes that will come from the sth to the 9th. About the 6th the thermometer will rise, he barometer fall and storm areas will begin to form in the west. During the 7th, Bth and 9th these conditions will move over the country, bringing April storms to most sections. The third storm period—Reactionary, will be almost, if not quite a continuance ot the period just before it, being central on the 12th, 13th and 14th. At all events, low barometer, higher temperature and general tendency to April storms will culminate within forty-eight hours of noon on the 12th. This is also another seismic and volcanic crisis.

High barometer and chance to much colder will follow this period, say from about the 14 th to 17th. Look for heavy frosts in many sections on and near these dates. The fourth storm period—Regular, is from the 18th to the 22d. During the 19th, 20th and 21st, these storms will reach a. crisis as they pass over the country from west to east. Rain, hail and thunder, with squalls and driving high winds, will characterize the disturbances of this period. The fifth storm period—Reactionary, will bring another culmination of storm forces on the 24th, 25th and 26th. These disturbances will bring electrical storms in all regions southward, with general cloudiness and rain, possibly turning to belated sleet and snow in the north. The sixth storm period—Regular, covers the 27th to the 3d of May. The moon is full on the 27th and in perigee on the 30th, the central day of the period. At this time the Mars period will be well advanced, with the mercury disturbance in full force. Let us also keep in mind that Jupiter and Saturn are at the centers of their periods. Low barometer and storms will be in full swing from West to east from about the 28th to the close of April. Heavy April rains and thunder storms will visit many sections during the progress of these storm areas.

E3QAPES WITHOUT INJURY V Little Son of Lloyd Dalrymple Fell From Window of Train Going Forty Miles an Hour. The little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalrymple, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Arnold of the Fair Department Store, had a miraculous escape from death yesterday. Mrs. Dalrymple was on her way to Enid over the Rock Island from Kansis City. A few miles this side of Topeka she left the child in a seat with another woman and went to the rear of the car. The car window was up and the child at once grasped hold of the sill and began to look out. The mother was some distance away in the aisle of the car when she turned around * just in time to see the shoes of the little fellow as he disappeared head foremost out of the car window while the train was going at a rate of forty miles an hour. About a half mile of track had been covered before the fast rushing train could be stopped. A brakeman hurried back to where the child had fallen out. Everybody expected to find him battered with bones broken if not dead. To the utter astonishment of all he had climbed up a steep embankment down which he fell from the car and before the brakeman could reach him the litle fellow was hurrying down the track toward the train. At the next station he was examined by physicians and no serious injuries were found. He eats very heartily since and is well in every way except that his tiny body is covered with black and blue spots from contact with the embankment The boy’s escape from permanent injury has caused his parents much rejoicing.—Enid (Okla.) Eagle. The .child is the baby son of Lloyd Dalrymple, who lived here several years, and is well known, his home being at Bluffton.

CLOSE TAB IS BEING KEPT Sscrstary Cortelycu Will Acccpt'halld road Bonds as Security sof 0 Government Deposits. r Washington, March 27. —With the steps that already have been taken by the treasury departmen', and the close witch that is being kept on ell developments in the financial world, the national administration believes it has the situation which caused so much uneasiness recently well hand. That is practlcaly all those in high authority will say at this time, and therefore that is about ail the information that is warranted from Washington with regard to things, sinister and otherwise, that may happen. Some persons are afraid a national panic is approaching. The officials of the government see nothing in condi-1 tions throughout the country at pres-| ent to excite such pessimism. There is a belief in some circles that the reiterated expressions of danger are designed to scare the administration. This purpose, if it exists, has been discounted here. Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou made two announcements today, which with the action of yesterday in accepting certain classes of railroad bonds as security for government deposits, are expected to calm the ruffled waters in New York by restoring con. fidence in the situation affecting the common carriers, and to afford ample money to meet the quarterly dividend disbursements on the Ist of April. _o ' LIBT IS NOT YET COMPLETED Neal, Knox and Ashbury Get the |2,-! 500 Plume—Three Bank Exami- | tiers Appointed. Indianapolis, March 27. —John C. Bilheimer, auditor of state, made the formal announcement today of the deputies he has selected for his office, and the lucky indivduals are as follows: E. E. Neal of Noblesville, is securities clerk, at a salary of |2500 a year; Charles Knox of Starke county, is building and loan clerk, also at a salary of $2500. John Ashbury who has been land clerk, is advanced to bank clerk at a salary of $2500. The three bank examiners are George U. Bingham, James R. Henry and E. M. Hinshaw. Several places are still to be filled, Including another bank examiner, a lady clerk to take Ashbury’s place, an audit clerk and two stenographers. i f ■ « »■ o — —~ ■- The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James McCullough of rural route six was buried today in the Mt. Tabor cemetery.

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APPOINTMENTS ARE POSTPONED Considering a Number of Changes— May Commute Sentences of Two Murderers. Indianapolis, March 27. —Governor Hanly is today considering the number of possible appointments for positions created under the law of the last session of the legislature. He is also taking up the consideration • of names for vacancies on various metropolitan police boards. Reports are reaching this city that hisprevious appointments on various boards through, out the state are allowing infringments of the law, and becoming lax. This will be looked after probably by the governor. However, he was not able to carry out his plans today, as he was not able to stay at his office and is now confined to his bed suffering from a nervous breakdown and acute indigestion. Papers relatite'to appeals for clemency from two men who are to be hanged at Michigan City Friday were taken to his home and he is now considering them. It is understood that he will commute their sentences.

IT 18 BRIBERY TO GIVE A TIP Porters on Sleeping Cars Get No More Tips in Indiana. \ It was discovered on the eve of publishing the laws passed at the recent legislative session, that the person who give a sleeping car porter dr a waiter on a dining car a tip will be guilty of bribery under the new statute. The bill was introduced by SenI ator Mock and was intended to pro1 tect shippei-s against freight conductors, whom the shippers were frequently compelled to tip in order to get cars. The bill makes it bribery for any railroad employe to accept anything of value from any person having business with the company, and also makes it bribery for any persons to give anything of value for services rendered or to be rendered as such agent or employe. The penalty is a fine of not less than $25 nor more than SIOO. o HOW CAN HE STAND IT? Lakewood, N. J., March 27. —John D. Rockefeller increased the wages of his laborers on his local estate fifteen cents a day. CURES AND STRENGTHENS Men Physically, Mentally, and Moo ally. “The Keeley treatment strengthens men physically, mentally and morally. Under these circumstances they are given another opportunity to become men amongst men. Is there a man who loves "Ids fellow-beings who can fall to say: I view Dr. Keeley aa engaged in a most commendable work? I trust his good work may continue.” AUGUST M. CANNON, President Salt Lake Stake of Zion, ly you are a slave to whisky or morphine, write to Dr. W. V. Daniels, Miairion, Ind., manager the Marion Keeley Institute. DISPERSION SALE. I tflll sell at public sale on my farm 2 miles west of Geneva, Indiana, Thursdaw, March 21, 1907, my entire herd of 18 head Double Standard Poll Durham and Short Horn cattle. Also 12 head of good grade cattle-out of my herd bulls, Good Luck and Grand Lord, 15 head pure blood Chester White hogs, six head horses, etc. Send for catalogues. C. IX PORTER, 52.3 t. Geneva, Indiana.