Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1908 Edition 02 — Page 2

HER LATEST BOOK The Following is Taken from the New York Outing Publishing Co. It is a story of delightful humor and tender pathos that Gene StrattonPorter tells under the title “At the Foot of the Rainbow." The author will be recognized as an Indiana writer who is an enthusiastic student of nature and a 1s ter of outdoor life. It is not surprising, therefore, that her present work reflects much of the spirit of her fondness for field, wood and water. The scene of the story — in Indiana, along the banks of the Wabash —affords her broad opportunity for the introduction of comments that disclose her close and appreciative observation, but these are never intrusive. On the contrary, the reader will find them slipping in before he is aware and delighting him with their freshness before he has realized they are, in a sense, apart from the story itself. Three characters appear in the novel —an Irishman, a Scotchman and the wife of the former. Mrs. Stratton- Porter has sketched them all in a quaint and charming style and dressed them in homespun to act the simple parts she has fashioned for them in he, idyllic love story- Jimm Malone and Dannie Macnoun are friends, though they were rivals for the hand of the same girl, and they reside on adjoining farms in the bottom lands of the

Wabash. Here the scenes In their little domestic drami are enacted. Jimmy is an irresponsible man and his I marriage to Mary has altered this in ; no degree. Dannie undertakes to exercise a gentle but effective guardian- j ship over him, not only because of his j friendship for the Irishman, but be- < cause of his love for Mary as well. | Jimmy's fatal appetite for liquor, however, finally gets the better of him and. suffering exposure in one of his debauches, he falls ill and dies. It then develops that Mary had been won by him through a misrepresentation of Dannie and Dannie’s suit for her hand. In the end the two are brought together and both find happiness “at the foot of the rainbow.” The happy go lucky Malone is a , rare character, but far more impres- | sire is Dannie. His fidelity to his I friend, his simple, abiding faith in him, his unselfish love for Mary, bls care of her, and finally his triumph over his impulse to make known his affection for the woman are all vividly presented. There are many affecting scenes and incidents and through them all a pleasant, gentle humor that the reader will appreciate. Mrs. SirattonPorter has written no better story than this. e - .. — MILITIA COST SOME MONEY State Will Pay Out SIB,OOO forMu"cie Strike. — i According to an estimate furnished by Major General W. J. McKee, commanding the Indiana National guard, the recent military supervision in Muncie will cost the state something like SIB,OOO. This’ however, does not include the expenses that accrued through the operations of the civil authorities, and they probably will amount to $4,000. The guardsmen will receive pay from the time they were called to arms until they mustered out, which, of course, includes the fourteen days of service in this city. The special trains that brought the troops here, the operation of the subsistence department and the pay of the officers will have to come out of the state's funds in addition to the pay of the soldiers. The local expenses are sundry, but the bulk of them are represented in the pay of the 600 men who served as sheriff's deputies. Many citizens waived their claims, but the majority will ask wages. Sheriff Purdiue has filed a claim of $3,800 with Treasurer Ralph H. Clark, which will be brought before the county council at its February session. An appropriation will be obtained and then the claims will be allowed by the commissioners.—Muncie Star. 0 The grain market is again being quoted by Niblick & Co., through the columns of this paper and the farmers who are interested would do well to look the same over. They will continue to quote the market from this time on. Monmouth literary society is growing in interest. A good program has been arranged by the committee for next Friday evening. The crowning The question being: Resolved. That foreign immigation should b e restricted. Speakers on the affirmative, Frank McConnel and Will Evans. On the negative, D. M. Rice and Melton Fuhr man.

CLAIMS LITTLE SON Within Few Months Mr. Light Has Lost Mother, Sister and Son Luther Daniel the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Light, who reside at Steele's park, died Wednesday at ten o’clock, after an illness dating back several wesks, death resulting from pneumonia The little son was eighteen months' of age and had just reached that point in life where it had become a household prid and the fond parents are grief stricken over the turn of affairs. The babe first took sick with an attack of lung fever.which gradually ran into a rank case of pneumonia. and owing to its already weakened condition the child was unable to battle against the ravagings of the latter disease and last night death relieved it from all earthly suffering. During the past few months Mr. Light has lost his sister, Mother and now the baby son. Surely this are having mor e than their quota of sorrow.

BY EUTERPEAN CLUB Miss Grace Miller, Formerly of Decatur, and Miss Elliot—“ Tennyson” Miss Grace Miller, formerly of Decatur, and Miss Etta Elliott will fill an engagement at the library hall, Thursday, January 30. This entertainment will be given under the auspices of the Euterpean club and the patronage of the public is earnestly solicited. Tickets may be obtained of the club members or of Miss Fannie Kite, the secretary, at twenty-five cents. The program is as follows: I. Tennyson's Lyrics: (a) The Brook Dolores (b) The Milkmaid's Song.. Foote (c) The Bugle Song Metcalf Miss Grae e Miller. n. Enoch Arden, with musical setting by Richard Strauss, as arranged and presented by Miss Etta Elliott in. Crossing the Bar Neldllnger Miss Grace Miller. - ——-o THEY WANT MORE MONEY. Township Trustees Held a Meeting at Indianapolis. The Indiana township trustees who arrived in Indianapolis to attend their seventeenth annual meeting in the senate chamber at the state house, have come with th© conviction burning deep in them that their services are worth more than $2 per diem in their townships. Probably the principal fruits of the trustees' meeting this year will be a lobby that in the next legislature will again urge an increase of their pay from $2 to $3 a day, and will also again urge a change in th e laws that will permit re-election of township trustees. Both of these bills were , pushed by their lobby before the legislature last year and were bowled out. The trustees will also probably make another effort for the enactment of the Wood bill, legalizing the acts of township trustees when approved by advisory boards and when made in good faith and in the absence of evidences of fraud or collusion.

J. S. Buchanan brought his feathered possessions home from the Decatur poultry show last week, and to say that he was in high feather because of the accomplishment of his fowl, is making a mild expression indeed. His famous Butt Plymouth Rocks, three in number, walked off with prizes as follows: First on cock, first on cockerel and first on pullet. He was given a special prize also sot the best Buff Plymouth Rock in the show. This makes three years in succession that he has won Ist on cockerels and pullets, which is positive i proof of the quality of his stock. — Willshire Herald. o— From the number of wagon loads of tile that ar e at present being hauled from the Krick. Tyndall and company’s mills, it would seem as- though the farmers surrounding Decatur were! taking advantage of the mild winter weather add farms in the way of putting in new j drains. At least ten load have been I hauled every day from these mills for 1 the past two weeks. Joe Johnson, the venerable farmer who resides south of this city and who several weeks ago was quite badly injured by being run over with a wagon loadtd' with coal, was in our city yesterday for the first time since receiving the injury. Mr. Johnson is still sore and hardly able to move about. . iiij

A QUEER ACCIDENT Oil Stove Set Fire to Wagon —Government Mail Was Saved Miss Maude Magkey. rural mail carrier on rout eight Wednesday had the misfortune to have her delivery wagon destroyed by fire while driving over her route, and as a result she was forced to borrow a buggy to complete her trip, 'me accident hapened near the home of Milford Miller, who resides on route eight where Miss Magley has been in the habit of partaking her noonday meal, and it was while busily engaged in this repast that Mr. Miller happened to glance from the house and saw that the wagon was in flames. They all hurried to the barnyard and tried to extinguish the blaze, but their efforts proved fruitless, and the outfit was completely destroyed. During the winter months the various carriers have been in the habit of rigging up a small stove in their wagons and are thus afforded much comfort on cold days and can make their long drives without suffer- , ing from th© «>M, and it was from i this source that the fire originated in Miss Magley's rig. The stove became overheated and as a result the frame work of the rig caught and as the wagons are light and of very combustible material, it was not long until the outfit was a wreck. Miss Magley was fortunate enough to save the U, S. mail in the rig and as soon as possible she borrowed a buggy completed her route, then came to Decatur and reported her loss to the postoffice authorities. The loss sustained by Miss Magley will reach in the neighborhood of one hundred dollars, which she will have to lose.

IN SPECIAL CAR Appropriately Decor ated With Banners—Crowd Had Picture Taken Decatur sent a big delegation to the district meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge at Bluffton. They left here at ten o'clock this morning tn a special car over the Interurban. The car was decorated appropriately, large banners on each side and at the end windows bering the Inscription "Decatur K. of P. Boosters." Before starting the crowd was photographed by J. E. Moser, the car forming a background for the crowd. The big special car was packed from one end to the other and without doubt the boys enjoyed the day thoroughly. Among those who formed the crowd were: From Decatur-Samuel Shamp. Orval Harruff, Dan Bailey. Frank Dibble, John Meyers, Albert Butler, Kurt Brown, Harvey Harruff, Noah A. Locke, Chas. Hower. Fred Mills. Jas. Hurst, Wiliam Hurst, John F. Lachot, F. C. Koeneisen, J. D. Meyer. Wilson Lee, Jacob Atz, O. Vance. Martin Mil-1 leir, Chas Patton, J. C. Patterson, Lu- ; ther Hower, Dora Erwin; from Berne. I F. E. Cottrell, R. A. Hunter. Samuel Tetter, W. E. Lord. Morse Brown, William Tuckey. Ed Muter, F. C. Forman, H. S. Mischaud; Otis Juday, of! Geneva; J. W. Gillespie, of Grover Hill, Ohio; J. M. Gillespie, of Grover Hill, Ohio; E. U. Johnson, of Monroe; A. Fensler, of Geneva; Chris Borne, of Preble; C. B. Brown, of Berne. Albert Kelsey, of Steele, Ind.; William H. Patterson, of Steele, Ind.; S. E. Shepherd, of Monroe. Ind.; Ralph Knoff, of Chicago. BUYS HIS OLD BARBER SHOP. M. P. Burdg Purchases Interest In the Russell Shop. A deal was made Saturday evening whereby Arthur Russell disposed of a half interest in his barber shop, ■ located on Second street, to M. P. Burdg and Monday Mr. Burdg assumed his duties at that place of business. The barber shop is one of the leading shops in Decatur, and during the past year has done its share of the business. Mr. Russell I made a ten strike in securing Mr. I Burdg as a partner, as he is a first I class barber in every respect and is a business getter. The boys ask a share of your patronage and promise you that they can clip whiskers in an artistic manner.

Jacob A. Blue, who conducted a blacksmith shop here years ago, leaving Decatur in 1893, has returned and has purchased the Gessinger blacksmith shop on Third street, taking possession next Monday. He is one of the best workmen in the line in the country and will be well remembered by many of our citizens.

THE CLIMATE IS FINE Accompanied by Kansas City Friend on Prolonged Absence Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison left last * Thursday morning fro Kansas City Mo., where she will be joined by a lady friend. Miss Emma Brownlee, who will '' accompany her on a four months’ sight seeing expedition to many historical

places in Texas and Mexico, returning by the way of Havana, Cuba. These | ladies will make a short stay at San : Antonia, Texas, after which they will go to Monterey. Mexico, for a brief visit. From here they go to Tampico, Mexico, located on the Gulf of Mexico and the greatest seaport of that country. The grand canyon from Panafato to San Luis Potose, will then be visited. after which the ladies will see the pyramids of the sun and the moon at Pueblo. The volcano Popocatapetl the second highest in the continent, will then be visited and the hot belt in which the growing and shipping of coffee is the principal industry will be given attention by the party on their way to Lake Chatala, which is the second highest lake in the world being between 5.000 and 6,000 feet above sea level and only being exceeded in heighth by the lake at Yellowstone park. Plaxcola. the place where Christopher Columbus built his boats when he went to the city of Mexico in the sixteenth century, is the next historical spot that will occupy the attention of the ladies. They will then make a short stay in Vera Cruz, sailing from there to Progress©, Yucatan. returning to Miami, Florida, by the way of Havana, Cuba. They will then travel along the eastern coast for a short visit, returning hom e therefrom. The trip to be made is a most extensive one even more so than indicated in this article, as there are many places in Mexico these ladles expect to visit that have not been mentioned. Mrs. Morrison has already visited some of the places they expect to make but this trip will be one of the most extensive journeys ever taken by Mrs. Morrison and it takes in innumerable historical places that will Indeed prove interesting to her and her friend. They will return some time in May. — o IN DAMAGE SUIT Is Asking $15,000 for Injuries Sustained in Wreck at Jeffersonville

New Albany. Ind., January 15. —A new trial was today granted the Rev. Charles Preston Foreman, formerly of this city, now living at Winona Lake, by Judge W. C. Utz, of the Floyd circuit court, in his suit for $15,000 damages against the Louisville & Northern railway company for alleged personal injuries sustained by the overturning of an interurban car in Jeffersonville, while returning from a meeting of the Presbytery at Charlestown in September, 1906. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant last October, and Mr. Foreman's attorneys filed a motion for j a new trial. Judge Utz sustained the motion today on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence. Rev. Foreman conducted services at the Presbyterian church her© for several months prior to January Ist. He has not recovered from the accident by any means and his friends will be glad to learn that he has been given another chance, for they believe him entitled to a verdict. He left Winona recently to take a country charge near Indianapolis, (hoping tn recuperate during the year. F. E. France returned last evening from Huntington, where he was visiting with his brother, J. Fred France and family. From the present outlook, Bluffton who has been figuring upon getting into the Indiana Ohio league this season, may be left out in the cold. The latest report is that the fans of that city must raise a hundred dollars be tween now and January 20th, which must be posted at Indianapolis as a guarantee that they will finish the season. From all reports the fans who have the ready money are no: taking very kindly to the situation It now seems sur e that Decatur wil not be in the league.

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CHANGE OF VENUE Miss Bess Wherry Chosen Deputy Recorder— Two Cases Dismissed Eli D. McClellum filed apetition to b e released as surety on the bond of Tazewell Fritz, guardian for George A. Fritz et al. me notice vras made returnable February 3rd. The case of Henry Schindler et al vs Julia Betzell, suit on note, attachi ment and garnishment has been dismissed and the cost paid. Elmer Eaton vs Cora Hooker Eaton, submitted, find and decree for a divorce to the plaintiff- Judgment 1 against plaintiff for costs. Charles McConnell vs Florence and Clinton B. Gainer, a case brought here from Jay county to replevin a restaurant located at Portland has been dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. Notice for final settlement of the Charles Bixler estate on February 10th has been ordered published. Miss Bess Wherry has accepted a position as deputy county recorder and began her duties this morning, succeeding Miss Cloud, who will lea\e soon for the west on a several months visit. Three new cases will be filed in the circuit court, being sent here on i change of venue from the Jay circuit court. The nature of the cases could not be learned, but the transcripts should arrive within a day or two. The jury was discharged for the term last evening) there being no other cases for their consideration. A divorce case for Friday and another for Saturday will wind up the term. i A marriage license was issued to : Samuel D. Henschen. aged twenty and , Florence F. Yaney, aged nineteen, of . Kirkland township.

-o —— LAND OPENING. February sth, 1906, On the above date w e will sell 18,000 acres of choice bottom laid near the city of Cape Girardeau, in southeast Missouri. This tract is owned by an F«gl!«h estate, which acquired title in 1873. The title flows from the United States to th© state of Missouri, from th© state to Cape Girardeau county,

thence direct to the present holders. Ibut the title is perfect. Hundreds of acres of this land U in a high state of cultivation, having fine buildings and fences, and hundreds of acres are covered with hard : wood tfmber, namely, oak, ash, elm. | hickory, beach, maple, and red gum and the timber is very valuable. On | l:ti I reds of acres the timber is wortn SIOO.OO per acre. This tract is located near railroads, none being over two or three miles away. There are fourteen stations and and eleven miles of standard guage railroad on the land. Near good towns, schools and churches. The main roads are pikes, which are kept in good condition, and the country adjacent to this land is in a high state of cultivation, and which cannot be bought for less than $75 to SIOO per acre. The climate is mild and healthful. Farmers can work their land the entire year. Principal crops grown are corn, oats, wheat, rye, timothy, alfalfa and clover. Vegetables and fruit are raised in abundance. Do not fail to look this up, as this is certainly the finest and safest proposition offered in many years, either for actual settlers or as an investment. Our prices range from $15.00 to $40.00 per acre. One-half to twothirds cash, balance one, two or three years, at six per cent. Excursion rates on all railroads Hotel accommodations on anplication. Write for descriptive matter GEORGE NORTHRUP, Commissioner, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Chris Vogt, city civil engineer, left, this morning for Indianapolis, where he will meet with the waterway and p C °“ mission a® a delegate from hv m Vogt was appointed i ayor Coffee to whom was delei and M th v P ° Wer by the ana t v readlly consented to go _ and take an. active part in the meeting.

HIS ONLY AMBI‘ To Bring Democrat! gether and Win Vici in Indiana Greenfield. Ind., Jan. 15J Jackson, the new state chai, the democratic party issued mal statement of his posit! snd in th e coming campaigi he declares he in controlled b; tion and will be dictated to by The following written st was issued today: “To the Democrats of Ind assuming the duties of chai the democratic state committ it my duty to communicate t the rank and file of the pai of my aims and purposes, interested in my convictions shall have them without reser "I shall perform the dutie position, having in mind only fare of the democratic part conscious that victory can be about only by harmony. If any man in Indiana who ex] to aid him for his personal ambition, or if any class or expects to use me or my pa assist in any selfish purpost of that class or interest, they they have misjudged me. “I will allow myself to be to by no man, nor will I be c by any faction within the p by any faction either within out the party. “In this campaign all d who will loyally support tl dates and principles will 100 l me and all such will be we] headquarters, for I will nee operation of all. Refute Falsehood by 8 “It has been charged by th cafi newspapers that I was i back one man and two or tl® ests. I can only refute th® trous falsehoods by perforifl duties of the position in sufl partial manner and with ■ for party success a® to del how basely false this is, fofl fellow democrats, will wa chi ments. J “I owe my full allegianJ democratic party. All my 111 son and out of season, in vfl out of victory, I have wl democratic success. I put all! In the demcratle party and I grand old party, and venerat® tions. Ambition la Bryan's Eil “If I can only contribute til the election of William I Bryan to the presidency I I reached the summit of myl and will b e more than rep® my labor wihch I intend tl these ends. 1 "Democrats, on behalf of tl dear to my heart. I earnest® for co-operation and suppfl ganizing for victory. With! will be well nigh powerle® your enthusiastic support, I will be invincible. Let you® be named for office in the! county and district. Let pel bition and petty jealousies ■ of sight and put forth yot® forts, 1 “In conclusion, I want to tl every democrat who is willifl for party success will find! ally and friend and I earnefl the aid of all friends of I country in the great contefl before us. g (Signed) "U. S. JACI "Chairman of the State ■ Committee.” o fl WILL GIVE A RILEY P| Epworth League Will Furfl terest!ng Eveninfl This evening the memlfl Epworth league will rendfl did program at the M. Efl . during the delightful socß given for the benefit of fl as well as church, fiverß vited to attend. The pnß Piano Duet.. Misses McKqJ < Sketch of life of Riley .Mr. B Reading CIS I Quartette... .Mesdames 1 Walters, Vail. I Reading Flos® . Piano solo 1 Reading M > Mrs. M. H. Barnet, 1B . Wayne, as a visitor.