Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1908 — Page 3

Making Good. There i» no way friends like -Making Good;- and Docto? Pferce’e medicines well exemplify lh j s L.i their friends, after more than two decades of popularity, are numbered by hundreds of thousands. They have •made eood- and they have not made drunkardsA good, honest, square-deal medicine of known composition is Dr. Pierce's Golden Medic*' Discovers. It still enjoys an immense sale, while most of the preparations that have come into prominence in the earlier period of its popularity have •rone by the board * and are never more heart <>'■ There must be some reason for this long-time popularity and that Is to be found In its superior merits. When once given a fair trial for weak stomach, or for liver and blood affections, its sup*, rior curative qualities are soon manifesthence it has survived and grown in pop. ular favor, while scores of less meritorious articles have suddenly flashed into favor for a brief period and then been as soon forgotten. for a torpid liver with its attendant indigestion, dyspepsia, headache, perhaps dizziness, foul breath, nasty coated tongue, with bitter taste, loss of appetite with distress after eating, nervousness and debility, nothing is so good as Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It's an honest, square-deal medicine with all its ingredients printed on bottle-wrapper —no secret, no hocus-pocus humbug therefore don’t accept a substitute that the dealer may possibly make a little bigger profit. Insist on your right to have what you call for. Don’t buy Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescrip, tion expecting it to prove a "cure-all." It is only advised for woman’s special ailments. It makes weak women strong and sick women well. Less advertised than some preparations sold for like purposes Its sterling curative virtues still maintain its position In the front ranks, where it stood over two decades ago. As an invigorating tonic and strengthening nervine it is unequuled. It won s t satisfy thi»e who want "booze,” for there is not a drop of alcohol in it. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, the orfqinal Little Liver Pills, although the first pill of their kind in the market, still lead, and when once tried are ever afterwards In favor. Easy to take as candy—one tn three a dose. Much imitated but neier equaled, .Many people of Decatur will remember with glad hearts the kindness of the Elks lodge last Christmas. when they distributed dinners ty about one hundred and twenty-five families and others will note with pleasure the fact that the same thing will be done this year, that is baskets will be distributed to the deserving poor and each basket will contain a chicken, potatoes, a can of corn, celery, cranberries, bananas, bread and butter, cake and candy for the “kids.” If you know cf poor persons who you believe entitled to these baskets you should send in the names and they will be made happy if a good Christmas dinner will do it. At a recent meeting cf the lodge a committee was appointed whose duties it will be to select the articles and purchase same In preparation for distribution, which will occur on the afternoon before Christmas day. This committee includes David E. Smith. Nick Miller and C. O. France. The B. P. 0 E. boys are nothing if not benevolent. and they have a reputation the » country over for kind deeds. The Xmas dinner is a good idea for on this day of all others every one should be happy and how, pray tell, can any one feel just real good on an empty stomach, and this is the evil that the boys will try to overcome. n The Decatur Horse Sale company known the country over as one ct the best cocerns of the kind to be found anywhere, are anticipating the greatest year in their history, and are planning accordingly. The first sale will occur on Friday, January Bth. and the number of horses entered and the number of buyers who have sent word they will be here assures the managers that their expectations will not be in vain. From that date on every two weeks, a sale will be given until June 11th. The Decatur Horse company is one of the greatest institutions in the county, and we doubt if many people realize the vast business they transact, doing a half million dollars worth of trade each year. The farmers have an opportunity to buy or sell at the highest price all the time, the best market in the world right here at home. Besides these sales bring to Decatur hundreds of people from far and near and each spends his share for this class of people are anything but cheap. In every way figured the company is a goed thing for the people of this county, and they deserve the support of every one. We hope the year may exceed any former one several fold. The men who conduct the sales, Beery, Bcch and Rice have gained a reputation for squareness and honesty that assists them greatly in their building a constantly increasing business. ——o As the first fruits of the splendid revivals which took place last month under the local pastor and Evangelist George Gable. Rev. A. H. Brand, of the Presbyterian church yesterday administered the baptismal sacrament and admitted into the church twentynew members. He this nrorning that if it is so decided the church will receive two or three new members every Sunday for several weeks. The session, however, may decide to admit the new members in another large class some time during the coming month.—Bluffton News.

!«™. r'wJw’S', " red Sunday at the h ° me lime occar ' commissioner ‘T’” 1 * i township, when the skn f nßoot , anniversary * tyfonrt » birth. I Popular gentleman diT” i The were the /■ate family, including H ( dren and their families An ’ I and UUmber thlrty ™ « I ESsSEfM lof this circle is alw»v s 7 al ° n WaS n ° big dinner was served and the rest “ and C- Grandstaff. Robert M, r .n, Mrs' J«®e Singleton. Frank Mann. of WZ " 61011 - Mra ' Shelby of ttHlshire, and Miss Nettie Mann. One of the most interesting union meetings of the young people's societies ever held in Decatur was that of Sunday night at Evangelical church whesi representative members cf the various religious societies rendered a very appropriate program. The musical and literary numbers were of much interest to the large audience which assembled. A song by the congregation opened the meeting, followed by prayer, song and the scripture reading. Thomas Perkins gave an address on “Influence of Literature on the Mind, and i nthis he did well, supporting his theme by the presentation of logical thoughts. Miss Della Sellemeyer then rendered a beautiful vocal solo and was followed by an address upon "Influence of Literature on the Morals by Homer Knodle. Don Burke then cleverly executed a violin solo, after which Rev. L. C. Hessert, in his usual interesting manner, gave a talk upon the “Influence of Literature on the Community.” Miss Effie York rendered a solo which was very pleasing, after which Attorney C. L. Walters gave an excellent talk upon the theme, “Relation of Mind to the Soul.” A. Van Camp appealed favorably to his every auditor in a talk upon “Kinds of Literature That Strengthen.” Miss Irene Schirmeyer played an instrumental solo. The young people were much encouraged by the presence of a large audience and another such event would not be out of order. o -■ - George Aumiller, a well to do Wabash tewnship farmer, who is fifty two years of age, took unto himself a bride of eighteen summers last Saturday, Squire James 11. Smith employing a beautiful ceremony in binding the matrimonial ties. The bride. Miss Laura Lawson, is a daughter of James W. Lawson, of Jefferson township, and is well known in the southern part of Adams county, ’’’he wedding occurred Saturday everiag after which the couple repaired to a furnished home in Wabash township. The groom has been married before, having been divorced front his first wife. The many friends of the contracting parties wish for them much success on their matrimonial career. Squire J. H. Stone in his usual impressive manner spoke the words that joined the lives of Benjamin Gross and Miss Frances Brandyberry Saturday afternoon and the happy couple went on their way -rejoicing. Both parties reside in Monroe township. Ex-Representative E. B. McDowell of this city, has announced his active candidacy for appointment as chief doorkeeper of the house of rei-sen tatives at the coming session of the Indiana legislature, which will convene in January. He stated today that he will go to Indianapolis next Tuesday. when there will be a gathering of democratic lawmakers, for the pur pcs e of meeting old friends with whom he served in the house several yea ago. and to solicit their support and of other members whom he will meet He has personally written to every rep resenTative. asking for his support, and has received replies from pra X all Os the Old membera with whom he served, premiaing ■ support. The appomtment = tbr best to be made. 1 nere ISI other Wells county democrats who are mentioned as t ees bv the new governor. Frank Ch Tl“ a^rek o tbe for offlce la o C f e sTate oil CX He admitted t-day b will seek an app° intnien ' Rinear. of this’ eJ f r ne r he He has not taken up an missioner. He g are actl „ o«W lhe M . ”?" S 11, a Wl“" «»« ia,tc J. Sawyer is a He a remembrance was out at fi - an(J w jR has withdrawn Lom Mc Dowell. ,br< ” “• S X ,ot plums but will ■ ments.—Bluffton Banner.

in . 14 —Congress is nnwia 3 f Sreat commotl °n over the ' '-'ts latest move in his oonI ' er «> with the lawmakers. The s formation which has just become ! L n ’ that the President has used hewed tn ngreßßmen wh o have net > !andir hfi e^’ Ct lineof duty, formant ! ndS t 0 hurl this ‘»-l !an ~1, COngress in the shape of t r n- The duietude of the SabIgressim* 8 ! b ? ken by numerous conwhen tT indignat ion conferences turni X aOtiOr ‘ ° f the P res *dent in ning the secret service sleuths on war^ 85 ’ ga '’ e fiSe tO ta,k of the roost war ike character, it was spoken of J the angry congressmen as action '■ e h 'Shest disrespect to a branch o- government that is at least sup-P'-sed to be co-ondinate with the exeentive. Many congressmen are on the anxious seat tonight, not knowing whether their names are included in the list of those whom the president will try to smirch. All that is known definitely is that the president, through ’he agency of the secret service, is Preparing a report cn congressmen, ' ho. he believes, hax - e been servants of the special interests and otherwise delinquent in their duty to the general public; that in his report he does not deal in generalities, but mentions names and assails reputations. The connection between men in the public service and big corporations will be set forth in circumstantial detail, and the report, on the whole, will be as hot a characterization of congressmen as ever fell from the pen cf any of the so-called muck-rakers. Acting under instructions from the white house. Chief Wilkie of the secret service has been gathering all of the

evidence brought out against congress- f men in the land fraud and other 1 cases, and such ether facts as his j sleuths have been able to secure, f showing the relations between public , men and private interests. Even where direct connection is not established the way will be left open for inferences and deductions that will . put the members assailed on the de- , tensive. The president is not averse to having it known that he has this shot in his locker and that it certainly will be fired it congress proceeds to rebuke him, even in mild terms,' for the section of his annual message in which he reproved congressmen from limiting the activities cf the secret service bureau. In that message he intimated that the restrictions were put upon the secret service by congressmen who feared investigation at the hands of the secret service officers and if congress rebukes him he will slap back by trying to prove his point. oThree marriage licenses were issued Saturday afternoon, the parties being George Aumilier, aged fifty-two, a farmer, and Lora P. Lawson, aged eighteen, the groom has been married orce and was divorced in 1895; Ben- . jamin Gross, 19, a farmer, to Frances Brandyberry, 18, of Monroe; Harve 1,. Kessler, 25, a famer, of Monroe, and Emma Steele, 24, of Decatur. The latter couple were married at Judge Merryman’s office, that official saying the words that made the young couple happy. Not a single case is set for trial in circuit court this week, and it looks like a “dead one” in the news line. Real estate transfers: Noah Luginbill et al, to Lewis J. Habegger, inlot 192, Berne, $1,250. ' County Assessor George Gentis is , busy these days getting ready for his ditties of 1909. Treasurer Lachot and Auditor Lewton are closing up the year’s work in their respective offices. A junk dealer’s licenses has been i Issued to W. A. Comer and Denver ' Robison, of Pleasant Mills. , . A gentleman from Bluffton repre- ' senting the F. 0. E. of that place was in the city Sunday night for the purpose of conferring with members of the local order in regard to extending the hand of charity and sociabll- , ity to Mr. Jacob Blew, the Third street blacksmith, who is confined to his home on account of serious illness. Mr. Blew was taken ill some ' time ago, but had never made the fact known to the Decatur Eagles. His condition was reported to the Bluffton organization, however, hence they immediately dispatched a representative to this city. Arrangements were made to the effect that the Decatur Eagles will see that Mr. Blew is well taken care of and the same will be paid by the Bluffton order of which the sick man is a member. This courtesy is not to be extended for the reason that Mr. Blew is in destitute circumstances, but because is the duty of the F. O. E. to care for their sick. Ed S. Moses left this morning on a business trip to Celina, Ohio.

Hartford City, Ind., Dec. 14.—The effort of Albert Musser, a life prisoner at Michigan City prison, who ten years 1 ago was convicted here of the murder of Mrs. Eliza Stoltz of Portland, to obtain a pardon, recalls one cf the state’s most famous trials and crimes, 1 -and also a singular fate of nearly all ‘ i officials and attorneys were con- i Inected with the case. Albert Musser j came originally frem Adams county. , At Anderson he worked In a paper mill and his companion was William 1 Marshall, another paper maker. They * worked little and caroused much. I Neither had much money and for sev- ] eral days after the murder of aged Mrs. Stoltz they spent mcney with ' such recklessness that they aroused ' suspicion. They also talked some, in- , dicating the money was not earned by them. An investigation followed which proved that the men had been in Portland about the time the crime was committed. Several months afterward they were arrested at East St. Louis, Jil. They were brought to Indiana. Marshall was tried at Winchester and Musser in this city. Hershell Lafollette, a crippled boy of Portland, who, it was believed, had written a postal card to the Portland marshal directing him to call at the ' home of Mrs. Emma Stoltz near the stave factory, took his life by cutting his throat with a razor when the offi--1 cers approached his home to arrest him. When the officer called at Mrs. ‘ Stoltz’s home in the afternoon he found her dead with a chair cover stuffed in her mouth and evidence ’ of robbery on every side. He suppos--1 ed the crime had been committed f the night previous. The coroner ’ thought so also and so rendered his verdict. When Marshall’s trial came up at Winchester he was able to prove an alibi on this date and secured his

acquittal. Shortly after the coroner 1 who rendered the verdict died. Then ( from grief and sorrow Marshall’s father committed suicide. Attorney Williams, who was Marshall's principal attorney, learned that Mrs. Stoltz had been murdered the second night previous to the afternoon when her body was found. He is supposed to have gained the information from Marshall. He refused to assist in the Musser case and secretly aided in the proecution of Musser here that resulted in his conviction. Shortly after the conviction of the prisoner Williams died. During the trial of Musser his mother died. Judge Joseph C. Daily, of Bluffton, a former state supreme judge, who heard the case, dropped dead at his dinner table. John T. France, of Decatur, who made a plea for his client that attracted much comment for its briliancy, died (suddenly after the trial. Judge George Bergman, who secured the evidence both against Marshall and Musser and the reward for the conviction, shot and killed himself in his office a few years later. Attorney S. W. Cantwell of this city, who was speaker of the Indiana legislature, was one of the prosecutors of Musser and has since died. Only two attorneys identified with the case are still alive. A.

M. Waltz, who w*as prosecutor at the time, and J. A. Hindman, who defended Musser. Both live here. The supreme court refused Musser a new trial after it was carried up from this court. Musser attempted suicide while in jail at Anderson and after the conviction here. He always asserted his innocence. Marshall is serving a sentence for forgery in the penitentiary at Frankfort, Ky. The murder of Mrs. Stolts, a rich old German woman who lived alone in the outskirts of Portland, attracted more than statewide attention. The body of a man found in a corn shock along the railroad was always believed to have been a “pal” of Musser, who was killed in a quarrel over the division of the money, supposed to have been at least $3,000. most of it in gold. —o RECOGNITION FOR DONALD HALL It is s*atad on reliable authority, that Donald Hall, son of George W. Hall, of Portland, has been offered and has accepted the position of private secretary to Congressman J. A. M. Adair, and will begin his active duties immediately after the adjournment of the present short session of congress. There will be plenty of work for the new secretary with the opening of spring, both assisting in work in the departments and in mailing out the congress-man’s annual quota of garden seeds. Hall was era'ployed by Adair during the greater part of the recent campaign in the Portland headquarters and is said to '' b 0 thoroughly familiar with the work ’ that will be required of him in the 1 new position. —o — EATS FORTY-TWO BANANAS ■ Wabash, Ind., Dec. 13,-Homer Lew- ■ is. 20, of Lagro, this county, has the ’ championship in gastronomical feats ■ for this county. On a wager he ate : forty-two bananas. His feat accom- > plished he was taken quite ill and 1 medical aid was rushed to him. Treati ments relieved him and he will recover.

HANLY BUYS A RESIDENCE ' Governor Pays $15,000 flor New Home I at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Dec. 14 —Governor J. Frank Hanly has bought the red- 8 deuce property at the southwest cor- J ner of Meridian and Twenty-first!* streets, and will make it his home.' £ The property is attractive, the hcusej being a frame, ten rooms and the lot I ot ample size. There is eighty feet' frontage on Meridian street and the ' lot is 162 feet deep. There are several c shade trees on the ground. The price < paid was $15,000. The governor will t take possession January 1, after ex-1 tensive repairs have been made. Sam- 1 uel R. Artman. former judge of the ] circuit court of Boone county, who 1 will be Governor Hanly’s law partner I after the latter’s retirement from of- 1 fice, has bcught the property at 1921 I north New Jersey street, and will take : possession before the first of the year.'' The consideration was SIO,OOO. —a As a result of a business transaction of Saturday, Med Miller has be-: ccme the sole proprietor of the Grand ■ moving picture show. Mr. Fristoe ' has disposed of his interest in the business. Professor Fristoe has decided to go to the Sun vaudeville circuit, where he will play the piano as he did last winter. He will go to Springfield, Ohio, within a few days to assume his new capacity. A very lu-1 crative position is awaiting his arrival at Springfield. Mr. Miller will engage the services of an expert piano player at once and will continue to show to the public the best performances that ' films will reproduce. The Grand has proven to be an up to date amusel,, J t

ment place and the show's are well j patronized by the people. The mechanical effects add much to the interest of the shows. The friends of Mr. Fristoe and Mr. Miller wish for them much success. o— —— By the terms of a deal just completed, Anson Van Camp has sold a one-half interest in the Oak Roller mills, located on First street to Mr. W. W. Whitney of Bloomingdale, Michigan, and that gentleman will arrive here this week to assume charge of the mill, which will be almost entirely in his hands, Mr. Van Camp devoting his time to his constantly increasing business at the machine works. Mr. Whitney is one of the best mill men in the state of Michigan and has had charge of some ot the best plants in that entire state. He is an expert and will please the people of this section. He will move his family here at once and will become a real part of Decatur. Mr. Leiter, the hustling manager of the mill will very probably continue in the employ of Mr. Van Camp, but may be transferred to the machine plant, and spend a portion of the time or. the road. The sale of the big mill has been under negotiaticr. fo~ several weeks, but was just culmina' -d.

Many of the chickens belonging to the farmers throughout the county are dying and it is thought that the cause of this is the overfeed of corn. At no time are the fowls sick, but die during the night. Com feed during an open winter will affect a chicken in this way and the owners will have to secure other feed for their fowls. The following letters remain unclaimed in the Decatur postoffice for the week ending December 12. 1908: N. W. Swank, Frank G. Kintz, Frank A. Kintz (special), Max Broski, Msesrs. Ketchum & Mathews, Mrs. Esta Liddy, Dr. C. R. Lowder, John Schneider. Mrs. E. K. Ray, Mr. M. Allewy, Mr. John Baller. Persons calling say advertised giving date. M. A. Frisinger,' P. M. Employes of the C., B. & C. railroad are once more made happy by a pay day. The envelopes this time contained full pay for the latter half of the month of October. They are also expecting another pay day this week, at which time they will receive their wages for the first half of the month cf November. The short line bids fair to'’ catch up in its pay days, and to soon have a specified date for the payment. —Portland Sun. Attorney Abe Simmons is in Springfield, 111., where he is appearing be- ' sere the supreme court as one of the attorneys in a big law suit over oil property in Illinois. When he appears in court there he will be attired in a handsome new Prince Albert suit which he had made here this week. In the Illinois supreme court the attorneys appear in dress suits and Mr. Simmons will follow the custom. Dress suits in the colaci courts would attract much attention.—Bluffton News. The weather has moderated very much during the past fortyi-elght. hours, and it certainly reminds one of the good old summer time. Hugh Woods returned to Warsaw this afternoon after being the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Woods for some time. |

A GOOD STOMACH. Means Good Health,Cheerfulness, Ambition, Persistency and Success Mi-o-na will cure your dyspepsia or any other stomach trouble by building up the flabby walls, and making the stomach so strong that it will digest food without pepsin or other artificial aid. In cher words, Mi-o-na cures dyspepsia by removing the cause. Holthouse Drug Co. is the agent for Mi-o-na in Decatur and they say to every reader of the Democrat whose stomach is weak, who has indigestion or dyspepsia, that Mi-o-na is guaranteed to cure or money back. The price is only 50 cents a large box, and one box is all you need to prove that you are on the right road to health and happiness. “I can’t say enough f r Mtona tablets; they have done more for me in one week than all the doctors have for the two years I have been under their care, and I will do all I can ito recommend it to my friends. You i can also use my name in your ad. ,if you like, for Mi-o-na is better than 1 gold to me. I am like a new man. ■ and am able to work once mere for I the first time in over a year.”—W. A. Ennis, 328 Green St., Syracuse, N Y. o BY A WOMAN-HATER. No woman is as truthful as her mir- ! ror. | Few women waste money—if they have not got it. The nieddlescme third party cau-es many a divorce. It's nothing to a man's credit if no i one will trust him. It’s a sign a girl likes to be kissed

if she says she doesn’t. A woman never attempts to hide her jealousy under a bushel. Even a wise man can’t tell when a woman’s hat is on straight. When a girl yawns it’s up to the young man to get in the homestretch. It's easy to see the blessings of poverty through the eyes of a millionaire. If a girl is in love with a young man she can’t see any one else in a crowd. Many a homely woman derives a lot of satisfaction from the belief that she is clever. A girl takes advantage of a golden opportunity when she bleaches her hair. At 1G a girl thinks about roses and poetry; at 36 her thoughts Tun to cabbage and money. o— Mr and Mrs. Ormsby, cf Indianapolis are in the city Mr. Ormsby is the newly appointed representative ot the Smith-Premier typewriter in the Fort Wayne district, and is out getting' acquainted. He has the new number ten, the best typewriter ever put ' on the market and is selling them so ! rapidly the company is back with 1 their orders. He is also selling older ! m dels at a greatly reduced price, and is making his headquarters at this office, and will be here about ten days

or two weeks. Robert Blackburn has received a communication from Fort Wayne stating that his sister, Mrs. Ada Abbott, whom he recently accompanied from her home in Kansas to the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne, is growing worse each day. The physicians have pronounced her ailment as incurable Bright's disease and she becomes weaker with each passing day. Chris Beers, east ot town, has one of the smartest Scotch collie dogs in the county. The family lives far back off the road but are saved the trouble of going out to their box each day for the mail. The dog sits on the porch until he sees Mail Carrier W. H. Krill approaching from down the road and he then races down the lane to meet him. Rearing his front feet to the buggy bed he patiently waits until the carrier places all of the family mail into his mouth and he then proudly runs back tb the house. He has never been known to miss a delivery when entrusted to him.—Bluffton News. The only way that Patrolman John Robinson could sever his connection with the police force was to resign of his own accord, since it became apparent that the metropolitan police board of this city was willing that John Robinson should go to jail while holding a commission as an officer, Robinson called at police headquarters this morningand handed in the following resignation: "Gentlemen Please accept my resignation as a member of the police force to take effect at once. (Signed) John Robinson.” The resignation was written by Captain Thompson and signed by the late officer and placed on file. It will be submitted to the police board at their meeting one week from tonight.—Marion Leader. GUILTY OF COUNTERFEITING. Passing counterfeit money is no worse than substituting some unknown worthless remedy for Foley’s Honey and Tar. the great cough and cold remedy that cures the most obstinate . coughs and heals the lungs j THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.