Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1909 — Page 6

~ = Women s Secrets < - 'Thers it one man in the United State, who has perhaps heard t more women’, secret, than any other man or woman in the country. These secrets are not secrets of guilt or shame, but the secret, of suffering, and they have been confided to Dr. R. V. Pierce in the hope and expectation of advice and help. That few of these women have been disappointed in their ex- W pectations is proved by the fact that ninety-eight per cent, of all women treated by Dr. Pierce have been absolutely and altogether cured. Such a record would be remarkable if the W cases treated were numbered by hundreds only. But when J J that record applies to the treatment,of more than half-a- mil- f » ’ lion women, in a practice of over 40 yean, it is phenomenal, and entitles Dr. Pierce to the gratitude accorded him by women, as the fint of specialists in the treatment of women’s diteases. Every sick woman may consult Dr. Pieroe by letter, absolutely without charge- All replies are mailed, sealed in perfectly plain envelope., without any printing or advertising whatever, upon them. Write without fear a. without fee, to World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R. V. Pierce, Preet., Buffalo, N. Y. DR. PIERCE’S FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION 3hdC«3K.e« Weak Women. Strong, •lok. Women ‘Woll, ■ ■■.—■ ll i »r 1 ■ "*

■ — T- ' • f Real estate transfers: Rufus Meshberger to Fred L. Studler, eight acres In Hartford township, S6OO. A marine license was issued to Jennie Miller, aged eighteen, and Roy Vernon Miller, aged 22, a laborer, both of Decatur. The jury which tried the case of The DeWald Dry Goods Co. vs. Fred Schafer, at Portland this week, returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $375. The amount demanded was about S6OO. Frant McGill, aged 24, a merchant, from near the state line, and Effie Schnepp, aged sixteen, were granted a license to marry. A license to wed was granted Jesse E. Niblick, aged 31. a farmer of Washington township, and Nota.E. Winans, aged 21, of this city. . ' - -O' ' ■ By the terms of a deal transpiring recently the star restaurant has become the property of Frank Parrish solely, John Smith, for several months his partner, disposing Os his interest as a consequence of his failing health The firm of Smith & Parrish did a good business and, had not the illness overtaken the senior member of the firm, a dissolution would not have occurred. Mr. Smith has been ailing for some time, and finding inside work detrimental to his health, he deemed it advisable to retire that he may recuperate by a much needed rest. Mr. Parrish has had much experience in the restaurant business, and he will no doubt succeed as sole proprietor of the Star. He is well qualified as a business men and in-, tends to cater to the public by keeping a well stocked and well appearing store. He will continue to handle ' everything in the line of green goods and everything which will tend to meet the demands of »the people. Ills many friends wish for him much success in the new venture. -o — Mr. Horace Snow, of this city, left Saturday for Chicago, where on Monday morning at eight o’clock he was united in marriage ‘to Miss Agnes Mylott, of that city, and who formerly lived here. The ceremony wa sperforined at the priest’s parsonage, and in the presence of a few of the immediate relatives. After a week or ten days in the “Windy City’’ they will return to Decatur, to make their future home. Both parties are well known here, the groom being the youngest son of Attorney and Mrs. John F. Snow, and a splendid young man. He is engaged in the job printing business, having conducted an office for himself since he was a small lad. Miss Mylott is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mylott, and a sister of City Electrician M. J. Mylott. She was reared in this city, moving wthher parents to Chicago last fall. Both have numerous friends here who join us in congratulations. The happy young couple will return here about April 20th: and immediately begin' housekeeping. .. o Monroe, Saturday, April 10.—The last day of school in our town was celebrated by a big dinner yesterday and also by a program rendered by room No. 2 In the afternoon. Many of the parents were present. The first annqal commencement exercise given last evening at the M. E. church was the best of the kind ever given in our town. \ The lecture given by Rev. Frank Hartmarr,'Of Berne, was a very interesting one, and was heard by nearly 300 people. The program was as follows: Invocation Rev. E. L. Jones Piano solo . .Miss Wllda Ray Class history Solon Duer Instrumental duet.. Miss Anna Smith W. H. Oliver., Lecture: “Making the Most of Life” Rev. Frank Hartman, Pastor of Evangelical church, Berne, Ind. Collection. Song. Benediction r... Rev. Hartman —- - — - — 4— Several new buildings have recently been constructed and all Indications point the’Way of success in lour

town. All we need now is the Fort Wayne & Springfield traction road, the court house and the St Marys river. A number of Monroe people are on the sick list Including Mrs. Martha Osterman, B. S. Brown, Lauvina Andrews, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Jane Andrews, Mrs. Ella Hendricks and Mrs. Amos Brandyberry. Lsgrippe is the principal cause. ■■ — -o - — HE GOES TO COLUMBIA COLLEGE Prof. P. O. Blossom to Take the Degree of Master of Arts. L. R. Blossom, of Willshire, who was in the city Friday, told us that his son, Prof. O. H. Blossom and known by many people here, had resigned the superintendency of the Union City schools and was going to New York City, where he will take a post graduate course In the Columbia college, taking the degree of Master of Arts. -Mr. Blossom is a.teacher of long experience, and bears an excellent reputation. Union City was loath to lose him and the newspapers there paid him a great tribute both as a school man and as a citizen of that place. His friends here will be glad to hear this most favorable report from , him, and will also wish him success In the future. —o — < Miss Emma Glllig, who has been sick for some time, is slowly recovering, but she will not be able to resume her work at the bank until the last of next month. X. Billy Sunday, the base ball evangelist, has donated $20,000 for a new auditorium at JWlnonai. He simply telegraphed the news to that place and a half hour later th* work had begun. • Mrs. C. B. Jones, of Garrett, has given to the North Indiana M. E. cona residence property in Garrett, I valued at SI,OOO, to be sold and the proceeds donated toward the Old People’s home at Warren. The government is having trouble trying to get the necessary ground for the proposed government building at Goshen. The lots selected are quoted at $19,000 by the owners and this offer has been rejected by the government. Since the adjournment of the North Indiana M. E. conference, * another change has occurred in pastors. Rev. C. J. Graves, assigned to New Haven, will go to Geneva instead, and Rev. C. King, originally appointed to Geneva, will take the New Haven church. In a cablegram to J. N. Pfeiffer, received at nodn today, Attorney A. J. Vesey announces the safe arrival of the Fort Wayne party in Havana, , Cuba, this morning. In the party are Mr. Vesey, Dr. W. W. Barnett, W. D. Henderson, Harry Jones, Mr. Moser, of Decatur, and Mr. Glime, of Lima. The travelers left Fort Wayne Tues- ' day evening and are making a trip ' to Cuba to investigate the proposition of the land development company re- ' Cently organized in this city.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mrs. Wid Dorwln and son Dean , will return today from Monroe, where ' the latter was operated upon for , the removal of his tonsils Thursday. - The operation was successful, and , the little boy will get along all right, no doubt. Mrs. Henry Sheiferatein and chil- . dren, Carl, Arthur, Ervin and Velma , went to the home of Philip Sheifer- , stein last evening, where they will , visit for several days. They will also . visit with Henry ghetfersteln, her , father-in-law, north of the city. ) James Harkless, cashier of the : Paulding, Ohio, bank is here for an 3 Easter visit with relatives and friends r and the latter are numerous in this r locality, James served as bookkeeper i at the First National bank for a number of years before going to Ohio. William Geake, of this city, who has just been appointed by Governor Marshall as a trustee of the state institution for the; education of deaf, has been elected treasurer in the re--1 organization of the board. Mr. Geake returned last evening frdm Ini’ dianapolis, where he attended the first b meeting of the new board.—Fort r I Wayne Sentinel.

ivironments, her energetic residents and the adaptability of the soil situated in close proximity to the town, Berne, located twelve miles south of this city, towers loftily above all other corporations in the state of similar size for real enterprise and merited advancement. She does not only exclude all towns of competitive size from the idgpl class by a decisive distingulshment, in a business way, but for beauty as well, she fades Into insignificance all contenders for this recognition for which all towns wth a progressive population aspire. The growth of Berne; her invaluable business (interest* have not foumd encouragement resultant to spasmodic booms or temporary business agitation, for her people ar® possessed of Other than these qualifications; they ■ strive incessantly for the good of ■ the community; they are thrifty, are 1 conservative and to these essentials is attributed the success of the corporation. It is not to be understood, 1 however, that the people residing ■ within the corporate limits are wholly responsible for Berne’s success, for 1 such a contention would be grossly erroneous. Recognizing the fact that 1 several institutions doing a lucrative business are located within the Uinta these within themselvee would fall far short in maintaining the reputation long since established by Berne. The undivided support of the farmers is not contributory, but has played the important part In winning for the 1 little city the reputation she deservingly enjoys and to them is indebted the appreciation and congratulatory inclinations of the people. Berne’s equal in any of the departments of business life has failed to present itself to the ghze of Indiana people, observing, of course, her proportions and populative attainment Upon almost every available space in the site upon which the town is located can i be found a valuable residence, a well constructed building permanently occupied or some other institution of equal value. More than this,, the people in most part own the dwellings tn which they live and: the business rooms in which they conduct business, this being one of the many features, which distinguish her from her sistef towns. The farm lands surrounding Berne are indeed productive, thfis,. however, to the credit of its tillers, the nature of same having been unfathomably transformed since the settlement of the first of the ever progressive Swiss people. As a matter of fact the virgin sollln the immediate neighborhood is of the heavy, impermeable clay variety, the remains of the mighty terminal moraine from the great glacial period, and originally the soil was anythng but productive and submissive to cultivation. But the ndomltable thrift of the Swiss population, used in conquering the most unyielding soil of the Jura mountains in Switzerland, has again edn- ‘ quered, and as a result the land has ’ become indescribably productive. The : opportunities afforded by the heavy 1 producing land have not passed into ‘ oblivion unobserved by those to whom the credit for this quality unquesi tionably reflects, but with their ■ shrewd insight and armed with the . ever essential qualities, perseverance , thrift and enterprise the people inau- . gurated a scheme of cultivation and • progressiveness Which has brought i about a realization of their fondest ambition, that of well earned wealth ■ and the building and beautifying of the town of Berne, the latter beng the t source of much elation. , If tor no other reason (and there > are many others), that the Berne pete , pie and jthose in the surrotmdfing country are entitled to the admlre- . tlon of the people, they are respon- . slve to their fidelity to their rellg- } ious convictions, their activity In i church circles and their stand for . honesty and uprightness. What tott ter could be said of a people? Although devoted to the principles ad- , vocated by the denominations to B which they belong, Bertie people are r not selfish. They, are hospitable to • . fault. Business places in Berne in [ which the Swiss dialect doefl not predominate are extremely few in number and this is indicative of the large per cent of the population being a composed of this people; The-spire* 1 of four churches tower high in the j atmosphere signaling the piety of the people of the town, and although their . appearmce is of no special significance they stand emblematic of the devotedness of their members to the 5 cause represented. These places of 1 worship are respectively, Mennonlte, 8 Evangelical, Reformed and 8 th*e Mission churches. The Mennonr ite church, finding Inception in 1852 1 has by far the largest membership. '• Its organization antedates thei beglns ning of the village by twenty years. - The church building which was erect- - ed in 1379 has a comfortable seating t, capack of 1,200 people, and finding - the dimensions inadequate to accom- ~ modate the rapidly Increasing mem- - bership, the congregation has appointt ed a committee of nine of it* memtlbers to inquiry as to the advisability |of and probable cost of the construe-| I

ton of a new and more spacious edl-1 flee. The committee consists of Messrs. Daniel Stuckey, J. P. Habegger, Philip Sprunger, Emanuel Sprunger, Eli Baiumgkrtner, Samuel Lehman, D. C. Lehman* Levj Sprunger, and A. Neuenschwander. These gentlemen have since their appointment engaged Architect Henry Myers of Fort Wayne, to draw plans for tire church, and the same have been delivered to their possession. As a consequence a meeting will be held next Tuesday for the purpose of adopting or passing upon the plans. It is the prevailing sentiment, however, among the, church members, that Mr. Myers- ideas will, with the possible exception of a few changes, be unanimously adopted which will mean the expenditure of >35,000, Which in return will give the Mennonites a church building with the capacity pf 2,500 and with efery convenience known to modern times. The building as proposed will be of brick and will be the largest and most beautiful structure in the county. A definite conclusion will be reached at the meeting to be held Tuesday, and other information regarding the proposition will appear in subsequent editions of the Democrat. The Mission church, six years old, is the youngest congregation. The members are not, however, the least active and the members Include many of the best citizens of the town. The Reformed church was the second congregation to organize in Berne. The membership has grown wonderfully, and ft is among the strongest organisations in the town. The Evangelical church which in 1900 erected a >3,000 building, is an active organization and is supported by a class of high minded worthy people. The membership is quite large and the interests of the organization are carefully guarded. Educational advantages t at Berne are far above reproach. In 1888 the incorporated town of Berne erected a school building of two rooms and in the summer of 1892 six rooms were added to accommodate those who sought an education. A corps of well learned instructors have charge of the institution and Its success has been marked. Berne has a well trained fire department, which was organized in 1895, after the erection of the town hall and engine house and the laddies have proven brave in fighting the devouring flames in several conflagrations. I The Berne Manufacturing company is an institution which adds greatly to the interests of the town. ’Thecompany manufactures overalls and is doing a good business, selling its products in parts of the counBerne has one of the best’equipped and up to date municipal plants in this .section j»f state, and U IssW c£MHM^nrisW• “little cl|y. WftowUhe limits of the town of BeritesTrhere are mapy prosperous business firms which will be given special mention in subsequent issue* of the Democrat To extdl the well deserved praises of the town and its business men properly requires more space than can be appropriated In a single issue, hence the special mention of the firms will follow and with them will come newsy items from Berne which will be of interest to our readers. A SPECIAL CAR FROM OHIO Arrived In the City this Aftomeoa, With Forty Reflate fitoflK A ogefllM «■****• Ohio poevle aMtonl IMM* RllßßMfla vte ftot WRWi igto*psopte vt* flnotoflrtnß ■test b e» mßha Dflfltonr RsMtHB of HoMMtflg Ml Mi • M at Mem a* wmrb awm m Ohio fflogifl to RM MB A 4MMRO is ARootaf * w » to |Hto to too assembly *•*■* at tot fltotot. ttotfl it la ttototo ■** fltoto tto to 4to* m pOBtMI wl« was with the ear to to tovoey. *• were the toHowiag; tog ■Wafer and wife, Oscar Kattman and B. tohroer Ineke. The proposition of extending the line southward has created much interest and mtay are willing and ready to support the iqovement .— o- - —■■ The building committee selected by the Preble Telephone company, composed of Messrs. Krandstaff, Christ and Ernest Eichoff and Christ Ehlerrting, was in the city Saturday and let contract tor the construction of a new residence for the operator to carpenter John Johns of this city. The contractor will begin work Monday and same must be completed Within sixty days. The structure will contain, eight rooms and will be modern. The regular session of the Masonic lodge will be held this evening and there will probably be some degree work given. Thie ls unusual at a regular meeting, but there is so much work on bands that the boys feel that jtt la necessary. ,

pected a day or two before, bttt atll it waa a little frosty for the new hats and gowns. The day was observed here ae usual, with the gifts from the bunny for the children and by inotui beautiful and appropriate services at the various churches. At the Methodist church, the new paiator, Rev. Sherman Powell, delivered |hls flmst sermon Sunday morning, an address of force and thoughtfulness appreciated by every one present. The pastor is an able and pleasant speaker, and his initiatory address was a splendid introduction to his Decatur congregation. At the St. Marys church, the services began with the unveiling of the statute in memory of Christ’s resurrection, followed by mass at six and ten o’clock. The Knights of Columbus attended the first mass in a body. The day’s services closed with vespers in the afternoon. Rev. Wilken and Father George were assisted In the work by Father Felix, Carthagenla, Ohio. Rev. Spetnagle of the Presbyterian church gave one of his very best sermons on Easter day, his subject being “Christ’s Resurrection.” From this subject he gave & most important and convincing argument of the true Christian. The music by the choir was especially fine, two beautiful anthems being given. At the evening, service the sermon was given by Rev. Sawyer, of Fort Wayne, and the large number present enjoyed the good thoughts brought out Special communion services at 10:30 marked an Interesting feature of the services at the German Reformed church, being held in German and similar services were given in English at the evening meeting. The United Brethren church also observed the, sacred day with special sermons by the able pastor, and by music specially prepared for the glad day. ’ At the Evangelical, Rev. Wise gave an appropriate Easter address at the morning session and in the evening an especially prepared program was delightfully rendered by the members of the Young Peoples Alliance and which wa* enjoyed hy the large qrowd which attended. At the various other churches over the county, the day was fittingly observed, and the good news of our Saviors resurrection, so often told, iyet always new and interesting, was retold to the people of the community. It was a happy, joyous, day. —V- O- ■ —■ '• Muncie, Ind., April, 12.—The result qf the option election in Delaware which has been set for Thursday, April 27, probably will be watched with a keener interest all over the state than has been shown toward election yet years this county him Ween recognized as one of the strongholds of the brewery interests and the decision of the' voters here on April 27 will tend to show whether the voters in those counties in which the brewery interest* have a tremendous foothold will be able to oust the licensed saloon through the County unit measure. The’ brewery forces have shown their hand In the political fights of the county, and, In a way, have been able to guide the destinies of one or the other of the political parties. The option election in Delaware county was called' by the county commissioners following the circulation and subfleqoMt filing of 581 petitions by tto Delaware County Anti-Saloon leafto There were 5,340 names signed to tto petitions, a little more than 111 par ent of the legal voters of the pototy. while only 20 per cent is refototo toiler the law. Both factions Sjto ptoreing to import speaker* of ■Mto ate!* and national reputation, btoato «f oratory probably will to. one. Ls tto Isatnrefl of the option campaign JMiaretaro qtodng from both ' the* tod <yn’> <* being started tti swssp nook and corner of Delaware eowty, tod, fa fact, both aide* are storting In on a hair-raising campaign! TtM Arete” are talking ,6f boycotting those unfriendly to. their cause and the "drys” afe making the flame sort pf statement*thing taken into consideration, the option election In Delaware county Will be preceded .by one of the bitterest and hardest fought battles recorded in any of the option election campaigns held in Indiana under’the county unit law, « . - . 3 O' ■ • . INFANT CHILD DIED BUNDAY. The one, year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Johnson, of Kiridand township, died Sunday, afternoon after a short illness. The, funeral services were held Tuesday morning. / Since the adjournment bf the North Indiana M. E. conference, another change has occurred in pastors. Rev. 'C. J. Grates, assigned to New Haven (Wih go -to Geneva instead, and Rev. C. King, originally appointed to Geneva, will take tto New. Haven church. ’: ‘ ::: i . ■.vj .*"' r ’ t

I A II Lbtr • J? I Od IM| AHO TO- l ■ ADQ JMUTwCtIy XUNTMiMB* At AU H - - rr- - r ' * B VIOLA SKIN WAP ***** taomitoEM. m a I oTftt Ou I A number of the German Lutherans I in the vicinity of Poe, on the Wells- ■ Allen qounty line, have purchased H land in the German Lutheran, colony B in Texas. They built a house and ■ drilled a good well on tMlr oburen B property. They went 222 feet tb get I water. Several parties expect to I move to their new possessions next! fall.—Bluffton New*. | Rudolph Lehman, former cashier of I the Bank of Berne, writes from Wick- B ersham, Wash., that he has sold his B mountain ranch there and bought Al home in Bellingham, a city of about | 40,000 Inhabitants. Mr. Lehman and I family have no doubt moved by thia fl time, and their many friends here I may be interested to take note of the fl new address, whiatois 1113 High I street, Bellingham,Wash.— BerneWlt- I ness. I k There are two ways of spending afl dollar. You can spend |t at home, I gain an easy conscience, make an- | other friend and perhaps get the dol- I lar back tomorrow, or you can send it I away ,feel that you have sinned, of- I fended home merchants and forever I lost the dollar and the blessed in- I fluence for good to yourself and I neighbor. I ■ Miss Frankye Thompson has left ! for her home in far away Spokane, I Wash. She will visit over Sunday I in Marion, spend two days in St. Louis I stop at Kansas City, Lincoln, Den- I ver, San Francisco, before reaching I her home. She has been here for I some little time visiting her relatives 1 and many friends. | Miss Cora Barker, of Marion, is I the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ned I Steele, on Third street. The latter- 1 has been quite. Hl for a week past, I but is much better at present. I , — I Washington, April 12.—As finally I passed by the house, the Payne tariff I i bill leaves oil, hides, coffee and tea I oh the free list; allows growers of I tobacco to sell manufactured tobacco I without paying a tax. and bars pre- I miums; puts a duty of $1 on lumber; I puts a duty of 24 cents an( i cents | on barley and barley I malt, and leaves' hosiery and gloves I as originally provided for in the bill. I The vote on the bill was 217 years and J ■ 161 nays, giving the Republicans a*| [ majority of fifty-six. Four Dernocrstm namely, Broussard, Wickliffe, Pujo and Estopinal, all of Louisiana, voted ! ■ with the Republicans on account of the protection to the sugar and rice industries of their state. One Repub1 llcan, Austin, of Tennessee, votedi with the Democrats, because the coati ) and lumber schedules of the bn! did [ not satisfy him. 1 i Washington, April 12.—When tito; I next bank call is sent out by Cons troller of the Currency Lawrence O. r Murray asking the national banks to state their condltiqp at the close of I busnesa on a date yet to be fixed, r a similar call will be made throughout ■ the country on savings banks, trust > I companies and private banks, all on i a new form prepared by the national: > monetary commission with the advice ■ and consent of the controlled. Ali ready the state,bank examiner* all’ r over the country have been commun- . looted with and Manto of the new > form have either been sent to them i or are being prepared for shipment >• with a request that they be sent out > at the same time the national bank » call is made. i . “ • Washington, April 12.—Representative Crumpacker of Indiana, who is a ■ member of the.ways and means com- ; mlttee, in an Interview tonight, de-' i .fended Sereno E. Payne, chairman of | > the committee, against the so-called ' oil Joker placing a duty of 20 per , • cent on products bf petroleum which • the public intended should come in i- free. . v .. J — ! I O' ‘ CASTOR IA Ttt Twfctoa ui CUMres. I IImKM YNHmAlvqiliM tk. '■ /AC/, y- — —o — l Here Is Relief for Women, . If you have pain* in the back. Winary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and • won* * certain, pleasant herb cure i for woman'-g ills, try Mother Gray’s . Auatrallan-Leaf. It is a safe and new . «r-faliing regulator. At Druggists or , by matt U cto fiampfo partan I