Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1907 — Page 5

GROOMING COUNTS But It cannot make a Fata- Skin or a -■- GLo»jy Coat. S Women with good complexions cannot he homely. Creams, lotions, wadies and powders cannot make a fair skin. Every horseman knows that the satin coat of his thoroughbred comes from the animal’s “all-right” condition. Let the horse get “off his feed" and his coat turns dull. Currying, brushing and nibbing will give him a clean coat, but eannot produce the coveted smoothness and gloss of the horse’s skin, which is his complexion. The ladies will see the point. Lane’s Family Medicine Is the best preparation for ladies who desire a gentle laxative medicine that will give the body perfect cleanliness internally and the wholesomeness that produces such skins lov< to copy. The baby of Mrs. Kate Stafford, formerly Miss Kate Dorwin, of Lafayette, well known in this city, is seriously ill, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz were called there yesterday. The baby is but thirteen weeks old. The wheat market seems to have been very quiet today as this commodity is still quoted belpw the dollar mark. It is expected, however, that the bulls and bears will get on a rampage tomorrow and the price is bound to soar. These little squabbles sometimes prove to be very good for the The saloon on Monroe street that has been operated by Frank Trim until a short time ago, and closed after his departure for parts unknown, has been purchased by R. Richard. The saloon was opened to the public yesterday, after being in the hands of attorneys Peterson and ■ Moran for several weeks. ; - ’ : *7 The Indiana railroad commission gave a knockout'blow to the so-called “half interlocking” switches that several of the interurban have erected atiihetjcrossing of the electric and steam lines. The commission decided that in the future, towers must be erected and, a man kept in charge of them. , A terrible exampte':4<for. husbands who beat carpets- and/ rugs for their wives was furnished-, at Hun ington the other day when:* man came near losing his life from the effects of inhalr ing arsenic-while heating carpets for his wife. The deadly drug had been placed in the carpets to keep the moth out. Don’t take any chances.

Mrs. Dan Clark and children, formerly of Winona, Mo., who for several weeks past have been the guests of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Miller, in this city, went to Decatur this forenoon and will visit her brother, John Hay and family. From there they will go to their future home in southern Louisiana. —Bluffton Banner. The Reynolds extension of the pike road through Hartford township, i was sold today and the following are some of'tEe people from the south end of the county that were in the city to attend this and also the election of !1 " county superintedent: Wm. Anderson, si:! Decker, Clint Hirschy, Eugene 7 Lindsey, Alex Bolds, L. O. Beers, Joe ' 'Beers and Eli Beery. Indiana’s railroad commission put a foot down hard on any and every form of rate rebating. Action came in the form of a decision on a request from the Lake Erie & Western to rebate rates to a Muncie lumber concern. In a nutshell the decision was to the effect that “No rate can be charged or collected except the published and lawful rate. Isadora Kalver on last Saturday purchased a fine mules from a party living, near Willshire, which will be used to,one of the dead animal . wagons at the. Decatur Fertilizer company. Business with this, concern is so rushing that they are .compelled to put on two wagon and the work in the past has been so heavy that. the horses were unable to stand the strain and they were forced to procure others. •<. Bismark, the “glass eater” until lately of Decatur, was jailed last night by Marshal Carlisle, and the county jail had to retire from its open door policy of the past few days, which it was able to' maintain for lack, of prisoners. Bismark came here from Decatur yesterday and last night was found so badly intoxicated he did not even know his old trick of glass eating. He was taken to jail to sober up.—Bluffton News. ;■ " r He didn’t have a dollar, he -didn’t have a dime;/ his clothes and shoes looked as though they had served i’^Kiir ! timd>« try to lill hfmself tododge-' misfortune’s whacks. Instead, he got some ashes and he filled five dozen sacks. Then next he begged a dollar. In the paper in the morn he advertised tin polish that ■frSthfi put the sun to scorn. He kept on (advertising and just now, suffice to say, he’s out in California-at his* - cottage on the bay. I

i A small wreck occurred Sunday morning on the Erie road near Spencerville caused by several box cars jumping the track the result of a broken axle. The damage done was not heavy, although the traffic along the- line was delayed for several hours. Fortunately no one was injured. The interurban people are sporting ' a brand new sign at their station, l which is a neat one in every respect. Manager Fiedderjohann never does anything by halves, but always procures the best. The sign makes a nice appearance, and adds materially to the appearance of the building. C. L. Kinney has been named as the successor of A. A. Shane, superintendent of bridges and building for the Clover Leaf. As the Crescent stated two weeks ago, ' Mr. Shane takes the position of state Inspector of railroads, a place tendered by Governor Hanly.—Frankfort Crescent. Berne people captured the plums in the county commissioner’s office yesterday. Contracts were awarded to Frank Heller for building the Hartford township pike; to Yoder & Gottschalk for the Preble township road, to the Berne Cement Stone company for building two arches. —Berne Witness. All members of the Elks are hereby requested to take notice that there will be something doing Friday evening at the lodge room. A candidate has been captured and desires to have the horns put on in an impressive manner. Let every member turn out and give the candidate a rousing reception. G. D. Snyder arrived back in Bluffton Sunday evening after having spent two months in California, and he said that it was his purpose to embark in the insurance business here with Charles Coverdale, and that this city will probably again become the permanent home of himself and family.— Bluffton News. The traveling men that come to this city are praising Mr. Murray for the reason that he is putting a bunch of money into remodeling his hotel and many of them that have not been here for two or three months are surprised to see the decided change in the popular hostelry. Mr.: Murray certainly deserves credit for: this move. The wheat market seemed to be at -a staiid still toddy, and all; grades of 1 tvheat declined- 1 In- price several cents.’ 1 The tecent hedvy rains will no doubt-Mart the bulls and bears going again and before the end'of the week there will be something doing. The local price remains the same, and will Continue there until the market becomes more firmly settled. A letter was received this morning from Ira Marker by Clem Voglewede, in which he states that he is now located at Detroit with his company. During the past year he has travelled over the entire continent and says that he is ready for a long rest. His company is “A” of the 7th infantry, and is one of the mainstays of Uncle Sam’s army. Mr. Marker is a brother in law of P. L. Andrews of this city. Francis Gast, formerly a newsboy with this paper, has resigned his position on our staff and has affilieated himself with J. B. Stoneburner at the Pictorium as operator of ,the picture machine. He understands his business thoroughly and being a steady and reliable young man, will make Mr. Stoneburner a fine operator. He assumed his new duties last evening and from all reports experienced no trouble in operating the machine.

Ed Ahr, who purchased the H. C. Conter property on Fourth street, has already started in to make some repairs and expects to remodel the house in many respects. He will build a barn on the rear of the lot and the material for that addition is now on hand, and he is awaiting good weather to push the same. The house will undergo some much needed repairing, and remodeling, and ..Will be, when completed, one of the finest residences on Fourth street Following the order of Captain Graham to stop all dic£ games, comes another to stop Sunday card playing in cigar stores. AH ; sorts of tricks are resorted to in an- effort to catch the saloon-keepers selling liquor during unlawful hours, but few arrests have been made and fewer convictions. The latest order from the police is toward stopping the use of phonographs and horns in frdnt of theaters. Some have stopped, but the owners of others declare they will fight the order, as there is no ordinance against it, and they believe the police could not get enough people to swear the noise is a nuisance to make a conviction.—J ournal-Gazette. Harry Mote, who formerly conducted a barber shop at Montpelier, but who several years ago went to Bartlesville, .Okla., has been taken into dhstody at Muncie. He is suffering with an attack of insanity. It is said that about four years ago Mote was released from an asylum. Mote imagines he is the; richest man in the world. —Hartford City Gazette. Mote is the man that was picked up last week by Marshal Green, and was coni' fined in jail here until his relatives I came after him. i

HER NEW BOOK MAKES A HIT “What I Have Done With Birds,” is Said to be Her Best Book. • Gene Stralton-Porter, a former Wabash girl and sister of Mrs. F. P. Wilson of this city, whose home is near Geneva, Ind., is the author of a new book, entitled, “What I Have Done with Birds.” Perhaps a more comprehensive title would suggest what Mrs. Stratton-Porter, and her camera have done with birds, but the author has hunted them in wood and thicket, swamp ahd meadow for the purpose of photographing them, and her book is a plain, direct, interesting recital of her experience in obtaining the pictures with which the work is illustrated. She informs us in the beginning that the “greatest thing possible to do with a bird is to win its confidence,” and before we have followed the narartive to the conclusion of the first chapter we begin to understand what winning a bird’s confidence means. There are hardships, Mrs. Stratton-Porter informs us, in wading, swimming, climbing, in hidden dangers suddenly to be confronted, in abrupt changes from heat to cold and from light to dark, but all of these must be met and endured if the photographer is to obtain, photographs of the birds in their haunts, of eggs in the nest and of young essaying their first flight. A man, she continues, would seem better fitted for such work, but she adds that in the matter of finesse in approaching the birds, in limitless patience in awaiting the .exact moment for the best processes of the dark room, in the part of winning bird babies and parents, it is a woman’s work. “No man,” she adds, “ever has had the patience to remain with a bird until he secured a real character study of it.”

While there may be reason to dispute this broad assertion, it IS evident nevertheless, that the author herself is eminently qualified to prove her own premise. Her photographic studies could not be surpassed. Almost a hundred pictures, each one of them an excellent study, disclose infinite patience and a thorough mastery of the delicate “art of winning bird babies and parents? l The text explains in detail how each picture was made, recounting the experience which befell the author in obtaining a photograph. — Wabash Plain Dealer. _o , GAVE APPROPRIATE ADDRESS Judge Erwin Pleased Large Audience at Bluffton. Speaking of Judge Erwin’s address at Bluffton on Decoration day, the Banner said: In the afternoon the address to the G. A. R. was made by Judge R. K. Erwin, of Decatur, at the Presbyterian church. The auditorium was filled with old soldiers and their friends, and they were privileged to hear the best memorial address of this nature ever delivered in the city. The Judge spoke for an hour, and during that time held the undivided attention of his hearers to the end of his speech. He gave a brief historical sketch of the various wars of th world, showing that all were waged for kings or as conquests until the American struggles. These were for freedom, and to save, united a nation. The healthy condition of the soldiers before him was mentioned and the men ■ complimented on their strength after so many hard years of battle; for those who had fallen during,the war, or passed away since, words of reverence were spoken. The speaker did not fail to remember the Jaithful work of the women during those times of troubles; he pralsed thein' noble efforts, exerted at home for the sacrifices made by them in all Wajs'«£ demand was made that they': sacrifice, touching lightly on themany pathetic stories of the day.; Every thing he said was something, the truth of which each soldier and each soldier’s wife in his hearing,, knew only: too well from personal experience, yet it served to freshen their memory and take them back again to the past, which though filled with sadness, had yet its brighter side, and in the recollections of these latter moments, they were happy.

GEORGE REITER IS DYING. Friends of George Reiter, the originator of the “Pony” cigar, and a man widely known in this his home, will be sorry to hear that he is fatally ill at the home of his son at Humbolt, Kan. Mr. John Watt received a letter from George W. Reiter yesterday in which the young man said that his father was fatally ill, that he did not expect him to ever get up again, ar d there was a tone of intense s idnes ; in his words. George Reiter was well 1 liked, in fact men had high regard for him. Mr. Reiter was prominent in the Masonic fraternity.—Ft. Wayne JournalGazette. ' - <■. j c

REACH FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Plastering Falls off, Lights go out and the Popular Hostelry Was a > Deplorable Sight. C. D. Murray, proprietor of the Murray Hotel, informed us this morning that the heavy rain of last Saturday entailed a loss to him of something near five hundred dollars. The furniture, electric wiring and other appurtenances about the hotel being practically runined. The cause of the heavy loss came about on account of the: old roof having been taken off in places and the new one not having been completed in time to turn the water, which fell Saturday by the bucketful. The carpenters had made a great effort to get the building under cover before the heavy rains, but their efforts proved fruitless and they were driven to cover before the work could be completed. The hotel was a miserable looking place Saturday night, several- inches of water standing on the floor and more falling. Mr. Murray, however, made every effort to protect his guests and did everything in his power for their comfort and the traveling public was extremely thankful for what he did. Men were put to work early this morning getting things in shape and his guests will be cared for in excellent style from now on. Nick Miller, the barber, managed to care for his trade until nine o’clock Saturday night, when he was drowned out and when it became necessary to shut off the electric lights. The scene at the hotel was certainly anything but a cheering one, but the debris is being cleared away rapidly and it will soon be the best hotel in Indiana. . -—— -O ■ MISS CRAMER PLEASING HOSTESS ' ' '* ' ' 4 i " i \ : ■' At a Happy Dinner Party—the C. W. B. M. Program—Other Society News. A very delightful affair of Monday was the twelye o’clock, dinner served by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Opliger at their home on Third street,, to all of the trustees and wives. There were no special decorations, but the dinner which was nicely served in four courses, was elegant. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Luttman, Mr. and Mrs.; J. E. Bebout, Mr. and- Mrs. Cline; Mr., and Mrs. Pease, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Augsburger, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton, Mr. and Mrs. Teeple, Mr. M. Augsburger, Mr. Rau.‘denbush, Mr. Decker, Mr. Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oplinger, of Linn Grove, Mrs. R. Baumgartner, Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner and daughter Bessie, Mr. Harlow Mann and Mr. Henry Hite.

The meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society of the German Reformed church will be postponed until Tuesday evening, June 11th. L. C. Hessert, Vice-Pres. Another pleasant evening party of Mon day/: was when Miss Dessy Berry entertained a small company of friends in honor of her birthday anniversary. A popcorn contest was the main feature of the evening in which Miss Anna Bowser won a pretty prize, after which dainty were served. A jolly time was had by each guest. -z ? • .z. - The C. W. B. M. will meet at the home of Mrs. . Arthur’ Fisher on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The program is aes follows: Song, “Stand up for Jesus.” Bible Lesson, John viit: 12-23. Circle of Prayer. Paper, History of Mormonism, Mrs. i Fisher. Reading by the members on “Evangelistic and Educational Work in Utah.” Discussion of papers. Business period. : J — .’ ln a ,of. her twelfth year as an employ-of Citizens’ Telephone Co» of* Augusta Cramer, present chief operator iff the company, charmingly entertained-At® oI the older telephone girlsvwith whom she has been closely affiliated for’ a number x>f years, to a six o’clock dinner at her home Monday night. The dining room in which the five course liincheon was served, was artistically arrayed with cut flowers and here and there lighted candles peeped through the beautiful decorations, but the decorations could hardly be termed as a factor in the enjoyment of the occasion, comparing it with the luncheon that was served by the hostess. The girls that were present cannot find an adjective that will fully describe the qualities of the luncheon, but they are loud in their praises of the entire affair. Those present were the Misses Anna Martin, Kate Mylott, Margaret paniels, Bess i_, Gerard and Mayme Conter. Misis Cramer has been in the employ of the telephone oompkny for twelve long years, and has faithfully and efficiently discharged all the duties of the different positions < that she has held. This is a record that perhaps very few people possess.

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SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE HOUR Mrs. Fleming Entertains Ladies Aid— Euterpeans Met at Magley. An event of Thursday evening was the jolly time the ladies of the Euterpean club had at the home of Miss Nina Case at Magley. This was the last meeting of the year, so every member, which was twenty, drove a large hack to the Case home, starting at four o’clock. A sumptuous supper was served at' six o’clock. The president of the club had arranged an interesting program on Mendelssohn, in which each member had a sub topic. At twelve o’clock a delicious luncheon was served the. departing guests by the hostess, after which the guests returned to the city. •:/ ' . ''ib The brothers, sisteiis. children, grandchildren and neighbors of Rebecca A. Ernest gathered at the home of Mrs. Milton Kidd to celebrate ,£he eighty-third birthday anniversary..An elaborate dinner was served,' after which a picture of the group' taken and a merry, enjoyable titae was had until late in the day, when all returned to their homes, wishing grandma many long and happy days. The following persons were present: John Steele, Anna Steele, Alsena Homer, of Pleasant Mills; Titus Ernst, of Decatur; James Ernst, Ida Ernst, Murlin Ernst, Jennie Ernst, Geo. A. Ernst, Lida Ernst, lona Ernst, Dan Ernst, Nettie Bowman, Erwin Hoffman, Blanch Hoffman, Joseph Drum, Elizabeth Drum, Susie Weldy, Charles Weldy, John Brown, Allie Brown, Milton Brown, Estie Brown, Caroline Hartman, Nancy Crist, Tefrana Crist, Egra Reber, Mary Reber, Geo. Reber, Ocie Reber and others to the number of thirty-eight. We hope that mother may live many years to enjoy the memory of the happy event.

ALWAYS pays to advertise. .j ■ ' .1 '< >•' .dT A Minnesota duck, which had faithfully stuck to business during the summer and laid several dozen of large, fawn-colored eggs, complained that she was not appreciated. “See that hen over there?” said the duck; “she hasn’t laid as many eggs as I have, nor as big, but she has books written about her and verses composed in her honor, while nobody is saying a word about me.” “The trouble with you is,” said a wise rooster standing near, “that yoy don’t tell the public what you have done., You lay an egg and waddle, , off without saying a word, while that slater of mine never, lays one .without letting everybody; in the neighborhood know it. If you want to cut any ice in a community; you mpst learn to tell the publfc about what you are doing,” — O'.-,. —- — FIFTEEN YEARS h; i a b--1U 1 ;i c -»'-■» J.. and Hundreds of Cured Happy Pa ti.entsTKe Marlon keeley Institute has been under the management of Dr. W. V. Daniels for almost fifteen years, during which time hundreds of patients have taken treatment for Hquor and morphine addiction. The doctor will be glad to refer you (by permission) to former patients and let them tell about the marvelous work. Write to-day to Dr. W. V. Daniels, th® Marion Keeley Institute, 1 Marion, Indiana. . H. ",r i n - WILL CURE CONSUMPTION. A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark., writes: “Foley’s Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs, colds and lupg trouble. I know that it has cured consumption in the first stages.” j You never heard of any one using Fo-' ley’s Honey and Tar; and not being THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

AT THE SAVINE TILE MILL Got His Hand in the Machine and the the Thumb and Two Fingers Were Ground Off. An accident occurred last Thursday afternoon at the Sovine tile mill, located on the Elias Crist farm four miles southwest of town, in which Dan Brandyberry, a well known , young man was very painfully injured. He was an employee at the mill, and while doing his usual work, that of feeding the machine, he lost his balance and fell forward. In trying to catch himself, he threw his hand out and got it over into the box which holds the grinder. Instantly the cogs grasped his hand, and before he could be extricated, his right hand had been terribly lacerated. JHe was taken home and physicians summoned, who found it necessary to amputate nearly half the hand, the' thumb, index and middle finger being tkken off. He suffered terrible pain and:the physicians worked many hours beforp he could be quieted. o J. R. GRABER IS RE-ELECTED Some Arch Contracts Given—Bids for Bridges Rejected—Other Business. The Viewers’ report on the David Fuhrman petition for the vacating of a highway was granted, and the auditor ordered to so notify the township trustee. John T. Kelley, David Soldner and W. V. , Buckmaster were appointed viewers upon the petition of Samantha E. Young et al, for the vacation of a highway. The Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash township extension number three was drdered sold on the first day of the next commissioners court term, July first. Jacob R. Graber has again been chosen as superintendent of the county infirmary, the term of selection being for two years, at a salary of SI,OOO a year. Mr. Graber has complied with every requirement of his place, and done it so completely, that his retention has become a matter of fact. The county infirmary of Adams county is a model of neatness and good order, and, expels any similar institution In Indiana. Taiford Runyun has been appointed superintendent of construction for the Reynolds extension number four. Mr. Runyun has labored lond and hard for macadam road improvement, and deserves the recognition. The French township macadam road contract was continued. The Berne Witness company was low bidder for the repair of the Beeler bridge in Wabash township, and the Berne Artificial Stone company was low bidder for the Bollinger stone arch on the French and Monroe township lines and they were also low bidder for the Hirschy arch in Hartford township. All bids for bridges were rejected, on account of a faulty affidavit Bids will be received at the next term. o-—————. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kerns of 1606 Pine street, Scranton, Pa., a nine pound son. Mother and child doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Kern have many relatives and friends here.