Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1907 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VKBYTHUB6DAYMOMKISG BY <W G ELLINGHAM. PUBLISHED UXPBR YEAR IS ADTASCE. Eg t irsd st th« posicSce at Dacatu?. ladlana m «e<»ad-cl*M nail B-a<>er s cmn ROOT IN MEXICO Secretary Root is having a great time in Mexico. It is a great country and President Diaz is a great man. But if anybody imagines Mexico is as thoroughly a democratic republic as our own is. he is not well versed in the conditions in that country. Diaz is king. That is about the size of it He has been its ruler so long that it is regarded as a life term for him. He is 77 years of age. A couple of weeks ago was Mexico's , Independence Day, the ninety-seventh • anniverysary of independence. Through 1 seventy years of that time the coon- j try merely drifted from one revolu-. tion to another 'until at last " as an , exchange says, “one resolute hand, , backed by a great brain took the helm and since then there has been a transformation. Mexico has become a great industrial state and its future is fairly aureoled with hope. And it has been chiefly due to that one man who has ruled it; a velvet glove being always held out to the people, but within it an iron hand.” —Muncie Press. In leaving this time the president has left all the politicians guessing. They do not know whether he intends to play for first place next year or standpat on his declaration never again to be a candidate. There are two considerations that would make Mr. Rosevelt change his mind and again become the nominee of his party. If he thought that some man was about to be nominated who would not allow himself to be guided by his advice and counsel, he would accept the nomination if it came with practical unanimity. or if the trip of our navy to the Pacific coast should stir up Japan to the fighting poitn, he would demand the nomination so that he and his administration would have the credit of licking these cocky little brown men. Now that Harriman has been indicted by the federal grand jury at San Francisco, along with the Southern Pacific railroad, for cutting published rates, he will see what he has come to by breaking off his relations with thot other "practical'' man. Theodore Roosevelt. The Hon. Paul Morton admitted that he had violated the rebate law, but Mr Roosevelt kept him in his cabinet until a place at $75,000 a year could be found for him with an insurance company —at the policyholders' expense. In a recent address Governor Hughes, of New York, defined the successor of Roosevelt in the following language: "We cannot do anything by law in regulating the affairs of financial corporations unless the human character which enters into the administration is the kind you can depend upon."’ Governor Hughes is extremely modest, but it is believed he can be prevailed upon to supply the name and postoffice address of an eminent New York attorney, aforetime having somewhat to do with life insurance investigation, who would in the opinion of Mr. Hughes conform in admirable decree to the specifications above set forth, —Fort Wayne Sentinel. It was a s.d disappointment for Rev. J. L. Buyer, of Linn Grove, who not only preaches against tne evils of today, but rolls up his sleeves and wades right out to exterminate thenl, to find out tha he lacked a few days of being in his state long enough to, give him the right to”ign the rem onstrance which he filed against the Linn Grove saloons last Friday. But the fighting parson hopes he will still be here in two years, when he will file it again and will then be able to add hs name to it —Berne Witness.

TALKS LIKE A CANDIDATE. When you get out where a mm has a little elbow room and a chance to develop, he has thoughts of his own. His thinking is not supplied to him every night and every morning, and walk in it. There is no reason why the same care and attention and skill and scientific consideration should not be devoted to agriculture as to industry and the technical trades. The men who are running away from the farms too frequently make a mistake, and some day in New York —:nd the day is rapidly approaching—cur young men. in large numbers, will wake up to the fact that they have a pretty good chance on the farm, and that he is less of a machine and more of a man. so that I do not thing that the farmers need to be looked upon, or want to be looked upon, as dependents of the state. They do not come to ! the state government asking alms. ' They are self-reliant they are intelli- ' gent. What we want in connection i with agriculture is what we want in . connection with every other field of • noble effort. We want training, we , want intelligence, we want scientific method, we want direction, we want the way shown and then the man can they may be to a greater degree independent and happy in life if they stay where their happy lot was cast in connection with their father's farm or another which they may be able to procure —Governor Hughes. GAVE A BANQUET. New Order is Growing Rapidly and Boys Are Planing Good Times. At the meeting of the Knights of the Holy Grail Tuesday night, eight esquires were initiated into the mysteries of the knighthood degree, and an excellent social time was had. Those who took the work were: Rev. C. B. Wilcox. Don Burke, George Hurst, Howard Wisehaupt, Lawrence Archbold. Marion Watkins, Bruce Patterson and John Hay. After the military work was conferred.. an elaborate spread was served to the party of boys, much to their delight. Business other, than the initiatory work was transacted. Willie Conrad has signified hie desire to enter the ranks of the knights, and he will be taken in in the near future. This boys' organization is growing each day. and their progress wili be watched with interest by people of Decatur.

Judge C. W. Watkins was taken ill with indigestion Friday afternoon while about his office and found it necessary to go home. This morning he was not able to be at his office until about ten. After that he felt much better and this afternoon went to Fort Wayne to sit as a special judge in the Dunn murder case.—Huntington Herald. Driven insane by his disappointment over recent defeats of the Athletics and the chance to win the American League pennant. Frank West, of Bristol. Pa., a baseball fan is now a patient in the Philadelphia Hospital. Entering the Tenth district police station. West upbraided Policeman Haxer, whom he addressed as Umpire “Silk' O'Louhlin. and at short range yelled “robber, robber! " —Ex. The business houses were neatly decorated with bunting and flags today in honor of the reunion of the 47th regiment. A large number of strangers were present, and took part in the festivities. The work on Seventh street is progress ng nicely, and it is hoped that the bricklayers will soon be put to work. The condition of Mrs. John Williams of West Madison street is much improved and it is thought she will soon recover from her illness. Befcre Miss Mary Stubbs, who has I been State Statistician by appointment i since December. 1906. announced herself as a candidate for the Republicin I nomination for thrt office, AttorneyGeneral Bingham will be asked to give a written opiniotf as to the legal light of a woman to hold a state office by election. THE PRICE OF HEALTH "The price of health In amalarious district is just 25 cents; the cost of a ‘box of Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Ella Slayton, of Noland, Ark. ; New Life Pills cleanse gently and im 1 part new life and vigor to the system. 25c. Satisfaction guaranteed at Blackbum druggist.

LABOR NOT POLITICS Criticises Both Bryan and Beveridge —H ydrophobit a Disease. Washington. October 9. —The State Railroad Commissioners, who are hold- | ing a national convention here, are n 'in accord with the President's pr - . gram to have the Federal Government take over practically all the work of regulating.the railroads. The question may come up for consideration in the convention, and it may not. Most of the state commissioners desire to keep it out. They say no good could come from any formal discussion or action antagonistic to the President, but they are very certain the people of the states are not going to favor any Federal legislation that will tend to put the state commissioners out of busi-: ness. Washington. October 9. —The a.ti-' tude of neither political party on the labor question is approved by J. S. Wan Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers. In a! statement made public here Mr. Van i Cleave, who is president of the Buck! Stove and Range Company, of St. Louis, has engaged in a legal fight against the boycott system of the American Federation of Labor, criticises both William J. Bryan and Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana, for mixing polities with labor in their joint political debates now running in the Reader Magazine. Washington. October 9. —Experiments have just been completed by savants of the Department of Agriculture to determine the contention that hydrophobia or rabies was an imaginary disease purely and had no germ basis. The conclusion reached is that rabies is a real disease which may be generated by germs.

CAUSES INTEREST. Charles Lemay, the Defendant is Under a $2,000 Bond. A new criminal case was filed here today on cnange ot venue from Wells county. The cause is entitled the S.ate of Indian.; vs. Charles Lemay, being a grand jury indictmeEt from the September term. The indictment says that on July Sth last Lemay did feloniously and forcibly, in a rude insolent and angry manner unlawfully touch one. Mabel Metts, and did forcibly, and against her will feloniously ravish and carnally knew said woman. Lemay was placed under a $2,000 bond, and is now in the Wells county jail. The case is of considerable interest in that county, where both parties are well known. The case was sent here on motion, of Lemay, who claimed he could not secure an impartial trial at Bluffton. ■ o Among Wisconsin’s many reform laws is one pertaining to secret marriages. It is briefly to the effect that a couple leaving the state and getting married, shall upon returning to the state, make declaration of their marriage to the county clerk and have the same recorded. In the event of failure to do so within ten days the parties are subject to a fine of SIM. This will stop the fool practice of being married a jear without telling it just to "fool our friends,” and that will be something worth while.—Rochester Sentinel. Frank Adams, the retired manufacturer, living west of the Lake Erie on Market street, is arranging to leave on October 15th for an extended trip in the West. He said this morning that he will first go to Denver, Col, and from there will go to the Southwest. probably to Arizona or New Mexico. He will likely spend the winter there. Mr. Adams has not bee-a ia good healh for some time, and wants to get in*o a milder climate tor the winter. He may decide to go to California.—Bluffton News. The first game of the World’s series i between Chicago and Detroit resulted! in a tie score, 3 to 3. after z desperate! battle lasting twelve innings. Both' teams batted and fielded well and the , contest was exciting throughout Twen-ty-five thousand people saw the contest and were well repaid for their attendance. Decatur dairymen and their patrons will be interested in the result of the attention that is now being given the alleged milk trust in this city, says the Kokomo Tribune. It was alleged that the retailers of milk had entered Into a compact whereby it was sought to control both the purchasing aad the selling prices. "If true," said Proee-

A WEDDING TONIGHT At the Adam Pease Home Near Peterson —Historical Club Met Last Night. With Mrs. Jennie Studabaker as hostess, the Ladies' Shaxespeare Club met at her home this afternoon for a social and business session. Mrs. Studabaker had an interesting paper touching on the character sketch of Titania, and it was well received. It was an afternoon of enjoyment and much interest is being manifested by all members of this popular club.

The Historical Club held a session Tuesday evening with Mrs. C. D. Lew- ' ton. An interesting paper on the Later ■ Prophets of Judah was read by Mrs. Mary Congleton. and it was handled in an able manner. Mrs. Robert I Blackburn, in charge of the entertainment pan of the program, proved her ability in thfe line, and an excellent time was experienced by all. Last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pease, south of Peterson, heir accomplished daughter, Bessie, will become the bride or Oscar D. Weldy. who also resides near Peterson. Both contracting parties are well and favorably known in this county, and command respect from all who know them. They come from highly respected families, and their many friends extend heartfelt congratulations. Mrs. Frank Crawford will be hostess at a six o'clock dinner given at her home this evening in honor of Mrs. Julius Spies, of Cleveland. Ohio. After the dinner the party will indulge in social chat and other amusements characteristic to an event of this kind and a good time is expected. The following ladies were the recipients of invitations to this social affair: Mesdames C. S. Niblick. J. K Niblick. P. J. Hyland. E. X. Eninger, Charles Ettinger, C. B. Connell, Henry Schulte. Dyc-is Schmidt. S. J Hain, W. A. Kuebler. J. Colchin of this city, and Mrs. Biker of Fort Wayne. This occasion promises to be prominent among the week's society features. At the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kidwell, five and one-half miles south of this city, on Sunday. October 6. occured the wedding of their daughter, Alta Mildred, to James Urich, At promptly 12:30 o'clock the bride and groom entered the room. After the simple, but impressive, ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. E L. Jones, of Monroe. Ind., congratulations were extended by the assembled guests, after which they were ushered into the dining room, where an elegant wedding dinner was served. The room and table were beautifully decorated with cut flowers. The bride is a charming and popular young lady. The groom Is a hustling young farmer of Adams county. They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful preeents. There were about sixty invited guests. those out of town who were present being- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jonep. of Monroe. Ind ; Mr. and Mrs. John Christ, of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. James K. Niblick and Miss Mary Niblick, of Decatur.

Miss Leona Harting entertained a number of her lady friends Monday evening at her home on North Third street, in compliment of her guest Miss Sherman, of Cincinnati. The evening was spent in playing progressive peanut. Prizes were won by Miss Rose Tcneilier and Miss Vogt. Dainty refreshments were served. Those preswere: Misses Anna Clark. Georgia Meibers. Bertha Knapp. Celesta Wenshoff. Anna Miller. Clara Boknecht, Emma Terveer. Ella Rumshlag. Lizzie Knapp. Rose Tonnelier. Miss Vogt and Miss Sherman of Cincinnati, and dainty lunches were served by the hostess. All report a fine time. According to the latest report from Pierceton the temperance people are seven signatures shy of having enough to mike the town go dry. When the remonstrance was filed more than a majority of the voters of the township had signed it, but subsequently several of them signed cards withdrawing their names from the remonstraace. The intention now is to drop the matter for the present and renew the fight this month with the expectation of winning at the Novembe- term of commissioners' court. AU the wards in Warsaw have gone dry.—Columbia City Post — a A force of Clover Leaf workmen, en- ' gaged on the Toledo division for ■ some time, putting in new ties and surfacing tracks where new steel has i been laid, were in Delphos last Saturday, putting the tracks in the yards ia good shape and have gone to Vene- . docia, to commence similar work on , the west end. The men live in bonk ' cars.—Deiphoa Herald.

INSPECTED ROADS. The Commissioners in Union Township Yesterday —Other Items. James P. Halfling, as clerk elect of Adams county, filed his bond as such official, and the same was duly approved. The bond calls for SIO,OOO, and a glance at the John Hancocks that are acknowledged thereon is but sufficient to mark it as worth many times the face of the bond. Mr. Halfling will assume charge of his office on the first day of January next, and for four years thereafter will be the clerk of the Adams circuit court. He has all the credentials, and will make a courteous and competent official. The commissioners, with Surveyor Baumgartner, spent yesterday afternoon inspecting the Stegmeyer and Blakey macadam roads in Union township. The roads are in good condition and satisfactory to the board. The Elzey macadam road in Root township, and the Decatur and Bluffton in Kirkland township were ordered sold on the first day of the November term of commissioners’ court. The board adopted plans and specifications for supplies to be used next year. ■ — -o-— — Work on the Improvement of Seventh street is progressing in fine style, and Mr. Haugk is now getting ready to set his curbing, which is on the street, and has been notified by the brick firm that the brick will be shipped this week, and Mr. Haugk fully expects to complete his contract within the time required by his contract. POPULAR LADY CONTEST IS INTERESTING. Who is realy the most popular lady of Decatur is what everybody wants to know. It will be decided next Saturday night at Chief White Eagle’s entertainment on the public square. The chief is going to give away a French mirror, valued at sls to the most popular lady. All votes must be in by Saturday afternoon at four o’clock. Miss White Eagle, the Indian princess, will handle the big rattle snake, “Pilate,” tonight. Come out and hear what the chief has to say. ——eThat Indiana will be a "dry" state by 1912 was the prediction made by Rev. E. S. Shoemaker, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, at the meeting of the Methodist Ministers’ .Association at Indianapolis. He said that 700,000 in this state now live in "dry” territory, and that the crusade against the saloons is being carried on. There are now eight counties and eight cities entirely without saloons The last saloon has just been closed by remonstrance, and Boone county has just gone "dry.”

The bank department of the state auditor's office has caused a commo-, tion among the surety companies by 1 rejecting a number of bonds offered by a number of banks and trust companies for their officers because the department decided that they were not drawn according to the statue. Many of the bonds were drawn by bonding companies as sureties .snd some of the agents allege that Auditor Billheimer is discriminating against them in favor of others. A conference was held with the attorney-general Friday to determine the power of the auditor of state to regulate the official bonds of officers of banks and rust companies. The lady who is demonstrating the new varnish at the Holthouse Drug Company’s store is attracting considerable attention, and last evening dense throngs gathered there to see her operate. This mode of advertising their goods is a novel one, as it appeals to the curiosity of the public in general. I In most cases consumption results' from a neglected or improperly treat-1 ed cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures 1 the most obstinate coughs and pre-' vents serious results. It costs you no more than the unknown preparations and you should insist upon Laving the genuine in the yellow package. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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RESULTS IN A Two Greatest Ball Clubs iB History Battling f or thc W Supremacy. | j Detroit and Chieag,, y...-,. : - day J twelve strenuous inri;;-. a tl) place in the first of the series tor JK World's Champions!.:;, f L .. W si<>n of which Umpires O'Day Sheridan were forced to c a ;; ■ .'B on account of dark::. ■-... an j ty-five thousand peon:- who wit n the contest went home wei; fc with the outcome. The game -H replete with sensational ... ■ upon several occasions it looked ItK Chicago's, when the reverse vJ happen and Detroit would winner, and thus the • etators kept in a constant stare :' exc item(B Overall and Donovan w-> pitchers, but the former was uiß out when Chicago tied the sc -ehtlß ninth and had men on the bases vakl ing to score. Moran was sent i B B bat for him. but before Ire bad portunity to connect with the fa J Evers tried to steal Ire...- an 1 w; sw J by a narrow margin. ...nd thus eafej Chicago's most prom:-.:.,’ chancetoß win the game. Rueloach finished J game and retired the heavy Det<B hitters in the next th:— innings out any apparent trout re. and rithj a hit being registered off his deliver. ■ onovan on the other hand pitched th I entire game, striking out twelve bin■ men, and with good support shook I have won his game. Chicago was th■ first to score, their run coming into■ fourth inning, and the game wenttkß way until the eighth, when DetnM made three runs, which looked. aqH to be tied by Chicago in the ninth,® above stated. The teams showed M yesterday's contest that they tta evenly matched, and that the stnigfl for supremacy will be great. Thei® turns of the games are being receiu® at this office and Corbetts Cigar Sto® at the expiration of every three in® ings, and those desiring re -•.-«iret® results may do so by call:: s roe® of these places of bus::.-re The san® teams play again at Chicago today. I o ■ FURNACE COMPANY MEETING. I Directors Heida Business Session® Today. I The directors of the Decatur Fur® nace Company held a special meeting® at the First National Bank rooms thill afternoon, and various affairs were tel cussed, the principal one being plans® for enlarging the plant. It is likelyl that an addition will be built saal The company is doing a splendid tffii-l ness, employing about forty people! and are turning out goods as rapidly »| the capacity will permit. The ftl nace company promises to be one II the best industries in this section 11 the state. Among those who attendeiß today's session were David iGlfoyl anil E. J. Towney, of South Bend. I o — | OFFICERS OF FRENCH MUTUAL! The directors of the French Toni ship Fire Insurance met this after-! noon at Effiinger and Hockers office! for the purpose of electing officers looking over the books. Several new! plans were talked ove: for the comiofj year, but nothing was given out for| publication. The officer.- -lected ’ ere | President, G. W. Rupright: secretary.! Harry O. Groves, and treasurer, Samuel S. Hocker. Mr. Rupright BUCC **| ed Adam Pease, and Mr. G-'re-> j the position formerly held by r ' Bell. The directors report a very successful year for the oompanj .—Du ton Banner. “PNEUMONIA’S DEADLY WORK had so seriously affected J®- ' j lung,” writes Mrs Fannie Co.’.i- ■ Rural Route 1, Georgetown. > “that I coughed continuous:*' nig® day and the neighbors P r ‘ ■ 1 ,5 consumption —seemed i ne ' ta , I i e of my husband brought home a # Dr. King's New Discover ■ ...j my case proved to be t'-e ( cough cure and restorer 1 sore lungs.” When all . ■ .>. ia dies utterly fail, you ma: , the battle 4 against lung 1 , troubles with New Disco— jtJ remedy. Guaranteed by druggist. 50c and SI.OO. Dee.