Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 29 April 1909 — Page 5

I Mr. and Mrs.Masschand Are the Victims of a J" . ■ THEEUTERPEAN GLUB E- ; .■ V.i? ■■ >«<•%>••«• ' i' At Meeting Postponed—Other tr ' SocietyHappeniDgßpf. Interest ' ■ ... A \j»retiiy home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hart on Wednesday evening. April 21, when their daughter, FMmy Grace . was united In marriage with Mr. Ellas' A. Lare Os Van Wert county, Ohio. Ab the hands Os the clock pointed to 4:30, the bride and groom, attended by Mr Gilbert Shafter, Os Monroeville, Ind., and Miss Alta Hart, a slater of the bride, marched into the parlor to the strains of Mendelsohn’s wedding march, played by Miss Gladys Hart, where In the presence of many -invited guests, Rev. L. W. Ryan, of Sidney, Ohio, said the words that made them one. •• The bride was dressed in white tfllk. batistei and carried pink carnations. The groom wore the conventional black. The ring service was used and was very impressive. After congratulations the guests adjourned to the lining "toom and partoqk of a bounteous supper. The bride receiveq many pretty Wefelpres- - Mrs. L. W. Ryan, Sidney, O.; Miss Jennie Ryan, Defiance, 6.; Mr. and Mrs" J. Y.' Laro. Diidp, O'; Misses Ida? anti. Katie Lare, fexbn, 0;.; Mr. triad Mrs. J. 8. Lare ahd daughters Lhlu 1 and Valera, Convoy, 0.; Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Lare, Monroeville, Ind.; Mr. I ’ -s and Mrs. E. Hart and daughters Alta and Gladys, Monroeville, Ind.; Miss Della Miller, Decatur, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Darr and daughters Cora and Ruth, Monroeville, Ind.; Mr. and ! Mrs. J. F. Bowers, Monroeville, Ind.; . Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Ramsey, Convoy, 0.; Misses Mamie and Lola ’ Bailey, Monroeville, Ind.; Miss Chloe ’ Dwyer, Van Wert, 0.;. Mr. Waiter . Ryan, Convoy, 0.; Mr. Clarence Clem, Dlxon.G.; Mr. Ward Bower, Dixon, Q,; and Mr. Gilbert Shatter, Monroeville,. Ind. A dinner ,was given on Thursday, April 22, at the home of Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Lare in honor of. their two sons, Orren and Filas, ' who wete both recently v Orren add Miss Clara Mumma were married Jan. 12,* and just returned from California, where they were visiting relatives and friends. &' / . - • .> Ope of those glad and glorious S' and happy*days, was the result of a" surprise party given Sunday for Mr. > and Mrs. Ed Marshand and family,{■ <rf Preble township, the family,,living on the old Charles• Heckman farm' seven aqd one-half miles northwest of Decatur. It wait'a ‘-family dvwrti which* the biggest feature • wad r 'ihe ■ lunche6q,Whlch was served 1 ip . the dining room. Those present were Mr. tenses Wagoner, Messra/and f 2 - MOsdhmes ."i^chdlas ? .fWatdiier ted 7 Mart jifoah, b Wooer, \ Harry Jiarachand, and the <■ Misses Mary, Rosa..,,, Wagoner .and,” Maggie, Osa and Emma Marsctoipd. ; i | <j;:•; •< *• it, I jDr, and Mrs. Burt Mangold enter-I, - tatoed-Mti and Mrs. Anderson >t ' twelve o’clock dinner today.. ? . | < /ei-T AC,' ’..rerere* L. V. J The Entre Nous Club will be enter- i tained this evening by Miss Bessie i Baumgartner. Thia is the first meet- 1 ing the club has had for p inonth or ?1 so, and no program has been" ranged, .as the custom .is, but feei members will enjoy an evening so-J dally. Miss 'Ruhy Miller win meet • with the clubi Thlsis her first meet- 1 Ifig this year. On account of settop,' ■. work she could hot attend and the i meeting tonight will be in her honor.'] _ - JI The Aid Society of the Christian i church will have a business meeting with Mrs. John Fleming Friday. Im- ( portant business will be transacted. t The members are requested to be In < attendance. j< s; •’ ” e . • Mrs. Don Quinn win entertain the t Thimble Club tomorrow afternoon atj her home on north Monroe street, j r te ■'' ■ ■ l<,. t ■'•<The Ladies’ Aid Society of the j Evangelical church will meet next . Thnrtday afternoon at 2 o’clock at-the - home of.Mrs. Mcßarnea, In their bus-J Ines SsdSmoh. AH members are , — I Euterpeans will meet Friday s!nbe Mr*,-Fuhrma» will sot | here, Metsu. the artist, lathe sub- , ject for discussion. , x J V., ,£-y. ’ -AV >

. ■ V,-' ' ' * nuriiiiidru > juiiiiuß jDvuv are |, more handsome or better kept than I that <ot located near the banks of the St. Mary’s; It is a ptunmodtous and richly furnished fhouse'- Wlth every known convenpipbce, and the surroundings are to look upon. A recently purchased ornamental fence bought 'fit the Ward Fence company, encloses the house and a small plot of ground, and the mew addition was the last needed Improvement to add- finish and fstyte to that comfortable ’home. Mr. And Mrs. Gallmeyer and young daughter' comprises one of the most happy families in Adams county, and they ■enjoy themselves in the '.luxury thgt « unknown to the average city home, no matter how palatial. ' LoUte. ICletne; former trustee of Preble township, but now justia plain cittaen, Is another cltisenr.oC' thqt tokrnshlp, that knows the comforts of a fine country home. In recent years a handsome 'cement block house was built, and since then much bor and money has been spent in proving the surroundings of that new home, and some day and that day is not far distant, the Kleine-home Wil), have few equals in the 5 county; < Assessor Gallmeyer is bringing in the stranglers and in a few days more will have the work of assessing- the personal property in Preble township complete. The above Items were gleaned Jn an .hour’s spin through part Os that township, through the kindness of Mr. M E. Brackett of the. Ward Fence ;company. It ail signifies what every knows, ■ and that is that Prebje . township always leads In whatever they undertake. ; . ; O' ' . — Washington, April 27.—Denouncing the principle of a protective tariff as funfair in taking money from one man jto glve It to another in order to encourage him in the pursuit of an otherwise unprofitable business, Senator Bailey of Tex# delivered a set speech tm the Democratic side in opposition ! to the pending tariff blit Both the ■floor and the galleries were crowded. Mrs. Taft occupied a seat ta the president’s gallery. Mr. Bailey Insisted that a lowering of the rate of duty .33 1-3 per cent, would not seriously affect Importations, because he believed American manufacturers be stimulated by the added foreign competition and would continue to supply the markets. He discussed his amendment providing for an income tax, which was criticised by Mr. Aldrich as tending to reduce the protection that would be given American labor if it should result in a proportionate decrease of customs duties. Mr. Bailey favored restriction of immigration as a protection to American labor. *■ V • '' '. ' » i Washington, April 27.—1 f a bill inproduced today by Representative Dwight of Mew York becomes a law, ’the United States wilt own. a complete railway train, consisting of g baggage car, a sleeping car and a pri--I‘vate car for the exclusive use of the president of the United States. The sum of $60,000 to be expended {by the’ secretary of war, is provided and the secretary is authorized to enter annually into contracts with railway companies for hauling the i train. For expenses in connection 'with the travels of the president, his j guests and attendants, the sum of $25,000 is appropriated, to be, immediately available. . - Washington, April of Cuban annexation to Ah* IJnW States IS not very far distant, seems to be a fair inference, from a repwrliable outburst of annexation sentiment that has been called forth by lution Introduced ,in the house ofrepresentatives a few dags ago by Representative Harvey Helm of the eighth Kentucky district. . t ,i ,„i in^.' , ..’■<►■ The meeting of the Euterppan Club which was to meet with Miss Craig, the" evening of April 29th, will, be postpone^until Friday evening, April 30th./ "rae Artist Metsu will be the subject of the evening. James S. Souers, now practicing dentistry ih China, has filed suit in the Huntington circuit court, asking a divorce from Vera J. Souers. The complaint was drawn in Huntington, sent to China for the proper signature and returned to Huntington to be llied in court. . ~ TEe council will meet tonight and transact very important business. The bonds will be sdld tonight to the highest bidder for the construction of the new city building, and then the tnatJbr’Of building same will be exWth all- possible haste. Iy “« -o ■ *— Foley’s Jtloney and Tar is a safeguard affhlnst-serious results from MAng cpjdf. watch inflame the lungs and devWbp' into pneumonia. Avoid upon having the genuine roll’s Honey" and Tar,

■1 WAS SENT TO M 1 r - i Edward Knavd Found Guilty of Contemjpt of j J; Court S . -j..:/, J OTHER COURT NEWS > ' - -' • Judge Smith Assumes Jurr isdiction in Damage Case J —lnjunctions Dismissed; ’ ( Edward Knavel'wsi foimd guilty i of contempt of court and sent to jail. Some time ago bis wife, Mary Knavel, f ‘filed suit for divorce, and the court j ordered him to pay $1'5.00 into court . for use of his wife. He failed to do ? so, claiming Qiat he, wsts Unable. r court two weeks- ago reduced the ’ amount to SIO.OO. Knavel again fall- • ed to make good, although hie has z had -work and it was reported he .has been intoxicated several times. When 1 he .was brought up by the sheriff, 5 Judge Merryman ordered him to jail ’ until the SIO.OO Is paid. The case is ’ set for trial Thursday of next week. Judge Smith has assumed juris-* 1 diction in the ease of the Citizens’ t Telephone Co. vs. Fort Wayne & • Springfield Co. . • - [ John H; Wilson has been aoDolnfed. 5 guardian for John A, Wilson, and r filed bond for SSOO. - By agreement .pt parties in open ’ court the cases, Fort Wayne & Spring- » field Ry. Co. vs. Chicago & Erie Co, j and the Chicago & Erie, vs. Fort . Wayne & Springfield Company, were 'dismissed and the coats paid; •’ ; p E. S. Calahan vs. Clara Wheat, suit i note, defendant ruled to answer i within five days. f; - - - - •? "■ . Catherine Synder vis. William Eleh- • er, possession bf real estate, demurrer I filed to _the complalht. r O. N. Tyndall, admr; of estate of - rfames W. Jones, filed a petition for 1 sale of real estate. The return will > be made June 11. s Real estate transfers: Ezra B. Archs bold et al to B. Kalver et al, nart lot • 74, Decatur, $2,450; Mary E. Hanna - et al to Ellen Hyland, lots 412 and ■ 86, Decatur, $736.35; Mary C. MCCuI- • lum to M. J. Martin, lot 347, Geneva, . $500; Catherine M. Christen to Wat- • ren V. Reed et al, lot 930, .Decatur, ■ $850; Maggie Vesey to E, W. Johnson, lot 6, Monroe, $l6O. Marriage licenses have been 1s- > sued to Ernest E. Cross, aged 30, , a pumper, and Ida B. Sprague, 22, • both of Dedatur; and to William F.‘ f Burkhart, aged 30, an oil man from > Bridgeport, 81., to Hila Belle Cross, of this county. \ i„a Here is Ralfet ’fer Wbmen. [ If ybu have pains in the back. Brinary, Bladder er Kidney trouble, and ’ want a certain., pleasant herb cure 1 for womnn’a 111a try Mother Gray’s Auetrallah-Leef. It is a safe and hev- ( er-felllng regulator. At Bfuggtsts or . by mall 60 eta. Sample package FUME. Address, The Mother Gray Co.. Leßoy, M T. a . - H. S. Foland and J. A. Russell of Toledo, Mid H- M. Romberg, were here f ; today in the interest of the American . Telegraph and Telephone company, i whose main office is tn bfew Ywk, and which, by the wayl'fe the tiirgert ; corporation in the' country; " were attending to business of interest to their . Kito' ■II"* I- nil s snw .A'' ’ fiiE peftFffcWoN churH. " • Beskin fea'; world. Will churn sweet or sour cream in feds, than its minutes; Light an| eirny running and guaranteed to epprn more butter from seme amount of cream than any other. For sale at J. D. Hale warehouse. E. F. Hoff man, a ageqt,. yah Bjjren. Ind. . o" —■■■'■■> Rev, J. W. Kliewer, Samuel. Lehman and L. A. Bprunffer composa committee'sent by the Mennonite congregation to visit different churches of large capacity for’the purpose of being of assistance to the congregationin deciding Upon tire best possible plan of building for the needs here. The three meh left Monday morning to be gone for a few days. They had on their list a number of large city churches which they will visit.—Berne -y ■ i Witness. o —- MT. F. G. Fritts, Oneonta, N. Y.. i writes: "My little girl was greatly ; benefitted by taking Foley’s OVlno Laxative, and I think it is the best' remedy for constipation and liver I trouble.” Foley’s Orlno Laxative is best for women and children, as It Is 1 mild, pleasant and effective, and sea 1 splendid medicine, as It cleanses the < system and clears the complexion. i 1 The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. ’ •

—— ■— Aj 'RWBWT DN FOR FRANCHISE SMKton Council May Not Grant Artificial Gas Franchise. Bluffton, Ind., April 28—A fight on ■ a gas franchise which is wanted in i this city by the Indiana Lighting com--1 pany ‘is promised before the city council next. Friday night. The district manager, S. E. Mulholland, of Fort Wayne, wad in the city last night and stated that the company would ask for an amendment to its old franchise rather than ask for an entire new franchise. The old franchise grants the company: the privilege of piping into the city artifiefiial gas, but it provides a maximum rate; of 40 cents, it having been issued about twenty-five years ago when It was intended for use as a natural gas franchise only. It is said also that there will be a fight in the conn-: Oil against granting a franchise' for dollar gas, which is the rate the compiny has secured In Decatur. The Indiana Lighting s company proposes to furnish both Bluffton and-Decatur by piping gas from their big plant at Fort Wayne. 7 A clause in the local franchise will require a surety bond as protection 'against damage to city Streets, most Os which are well paved. —*_£——o— L ffl OPTION RULING The Local Option Law Did Not Go Into Effect Un- ( * til November 20 •1.. ,’.l ■■< ~ ■„>’ ’••' / ■ ITS EFFECT HERE 5 1 ,- Two Saloons in Decatur IJ-f* " .. 7-. . Will Run Until the Last nrri of October - ■ .. t. ■; <t-. Wabash, Ind., April 28.—Judge A. H. Plummer, who was the first judge In Indiana to hold the county option law -constitutional, permitting Wabash county to be the first to vote under that law, has made a second ruling under this law which is important in every county which has voteij or will vote on the option isJudge Plummer holds that all saloons wmen procured licenses be-tweetr-September 26, 1908, and Nov. 20, 1908/can continue to sell intoxicants until’ their licenses expire, although Attorney General Bingham has given it as his opinion that these saloons are closed under the ninetydry clause of the county option law. Judge’Plummer, in his ruling of today, bolds that the law was not "actually “passed” until it had received the signature of Governor Hanly, had been published, distributed and proclaimed. He holds that "passage’’ does not mean passage by vote .ip ti»e state legislature. The law., finally passed by vote September 26, 1908, but it did not become a law until Noy. 20, 1908. Attorney, Bingham held that all saloons receiving a license between* these two dates must close ninety days after that county voted in which the license was, issued. The above decision will be appreciated by four of those engaged in the salOon business in this city. The .a". licensed of Charles Zeser expires October 3, William Badders October 5, Joseph; Knapke October 31, and J, J. Tonneller October 29. Had the attorney ‘ geneftu s ruling prevailed theseTSur in this city would have had to by the ninety days rullnr ahd gone out of business the twentyihird of next but this decision, ahd it li unquestionably the law; will permit them to run their places until the expiration of their licenses. Jos- ■ e{)h Krtipke and J. J. TohneHter will be the last to qfese their doors, John Harmon* quits ’oh next Tuesday, as does John Pitts of Geneva, their li- , censes being dated May 4. Others affected are L- B. Brokaw and Charles T. Omlor July 1, Albert Lehrman August 3, Those who will have to abide by the restrictions of the ninety days sure C. Radamacher, C. W. Boknecht, Lafaydtte Ellis, John Schafer, C. D. Murray of this city, Jeff Klopfenstein ( of Preble and John Hey of Bingen. o T, - WORD| TQ FREEZE THE 80UL "Your son has Consumption. His case is These appalling words were spoken to Geo. E. Elevens, a leading merchant of Springfield, N. C., by two expert doctors—one a lung specialist. Then was shown the wonderful power of Dr. King’s New Discovery. "After three weeks’ use,’’ writes Mr. Elevens, “he < was as well as ever. I would not i take all the money in the world for what it. did for my boy.’’ Infallible for Coughs and Colds, its the safest, ( unrest cure of desperate Lung dis- ( eases on earth. 50c. and SI.OO at all druggist*. Guarantee satisfaction. Trial hottie free. 1 *

HOME FROM CUBA ■ . ' ii aw.A tiiiH. iii l ' 5 J. E .Moser Returned from a Month’s Visit to that ; - - I Island ' • -- - ' ! i A GREAT TRIP The Climate is Excellent !’ and the Opportunities i Many ■ ■ J/'H/Mosbr came home last evening from a month’s absence in Cute, where he went in company with a party <# ? ’Fort Wayne capitalists for the purpose of investigating a land and timber deal, which comprised 32,860 acres located in the Santa Clara province. About three weeks were spent by this party upon the island, and much of* tnat time was taken with the business they hhd in hand. The country and the climate is perfect, according to the report given by Mr. Moser, and the opportunities for investment-are many, and they are as good as they are numerous. The deal for the particular tract that took them upon the long journey was not closed, owing to a few technicalities which entered into the transaction. It is a fipe body of land, however, much of it heavily timbered with mahogany, cedar, Cuban oak, sabicue and a dozen other varieties. Much of the land is rarely adapted to coffee growing, tobacco, sugar cane, besides other diversified vegetation. The climate is delightful and good health abounds etery place. Many Americans are flocking there, and in the next few years Cuba will hardly be recognized when compare^ o the conditions at this time. The trip was a delightful one, enjoyed by every one of the party, and it is especially noticeable upon the appearance of Mr. Moser, who received great benefit from the journey through the rich and productive country comprising the greater portion of the Santa Clara province of Cuba. —i OBITUARY. Nancy R. Dutcher, daughter of Noah and Sarah Glass, was born in Union township, Adams county, Indiana, August 27, 1853, and departed this < life, after years of suffering caused by liver trouble, for her eternal home of rest at nine o’clock, April 22, 1909, surrounded by her immediate family, also by many of her near and dear friends and neighbors. She passed from" this life in peace at the age of j’ears, 7 months and 25 days, leaving tp meurn their loss,, a husband, George Dutcher, a lifelong resident and a noble, citizen at this county, and four children, one son Charles, and ..three Minnie Lewton, .Nellie Fisher and Miss Grace Dutcher; also eight grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Della Gessipger and Mrs. David Murphy and one half-sister, Mrs. Della Crist, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Dutcher joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Alpha when about the age of fifteen years, and during her entire life’s membership .she remained and steadfast’in the faith given to the saints. Hers was a life nobly grand and morally beautiful. In her death the community has lost a gqod and gentle neighbor, the church of her choice has lost a zealous and “earnest worker, the friends a pure and., spotless relative, and the children a kind and thoughtful mother whose advice was always timely and godd and het husband a sympathetic and devoted Wife. Truly, in her going out the earth has been impoverished but Heaven enriched,. IThe funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Decatur at two o’clock, p. pi. Saturday, Apri>b24th, Rev. J. S. Newcombe of Albfbn'Vfediating. On earth, your sufferings were terriJj Up there,/air fry, all glory, not even a tear.- * -T*..■;<> !., ■ • The city bonds sold last night for S2BO premium, notwithstanding the fact that there -were many who said that no bids would be received. No more divorce*, “Hubby” will stay a tover tree, Every wife his only sweetheart, too, Perpetual matrimotiiaTbliss ’twill be, If both take Hollister’* Rocky Mountan Tea. SMITH, YAGER & FALK. — o_ , ■ F. M. Schirmeyer went to Berne today, where he is looking after business of much importance. Dr. J. M. Miller has returned to Celina, where he attended the funeral of his sister. Mrs. Shafner, wife of ex-Judge Shafner, of Mercer county-

1 — ■■JB'i.i.a ' 'T.'\A/HARD .STRUGGLE’ ' ■ : . .. IWXny a Decatur Citizen Finds the ■ • Struggle Hard. I’. With a back constantly aching,. With distressing urinary disorders, Daily existence is but a struggle. w ■ ... ''"tr' No need to keep It up. Doan’s Kidney Pills will cure you. ( . Becatur people endorse this cjtim-: ' fiarah A; Cochran, 524 Nuttman Ave., Decatur, Ind., says: >**l am very , grateful to Doan’s Kidney Pills for ’ the relief they have given me. My kidneys were disordered for twenty years or more and the many remedies I used failed to relieve me. My back was very weak and ached so severely at times that I could hardly , get around. I also had in my head and frequent attacks of dizziness. On the suggestion of a friend I procured a box of Doan’s Kidney PIHs from the Holthouse Drug Co. and soon after beginning • their use, I was benefitted. I give this remedy my endorsement, for it relieved me after other preparations had failed? For sale by all dealers. cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s—and • take no other. o- ■ THE CROSS-SPRAGUE WEDDING Two Well Known Young People Were Married Last Evening. Rev. Wise united in marriage last , evening at 4:30, Mr. Ernest Cross and Miss Ida Sprague, two estimahteyoung people of this city. The event was a very quiet one, and the happy young couple went immediately to housekeeping in a cottage already prepared for them on Nuttman street. The groom is employed on the G. R. & I. as a pumper at the water tank. They have many friends here who join us in Offering sincere congratulations for their future prosperity. .... — , , ■ —Q, EASY TO MIX THIS. Recipe for Kidney or Bladder Trouble or Rheumatism. What will appear very interesting to many people here is the article taken from a New York daily paper, giving a simple prescription, which is said to be a positive remedy so -rbackache or kdney or bladder derangement, if ; taken before the stage of Bright’s dislease: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Vbmpound Kargon, one ou u - Compound Syrup Carsaparilla, three ounces. Shake well in a bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and agai nat bedtime. A well-known druggist here at home, when asked regarding this prescription, stated that the ingredients are all harmless, and can be obtanled at a small cost from any good prescription pharmacy, or the mixture would be put up if asked to do soj He further stated that while this prescription is often prescribed in rheumatic afflictions with splendid results, he could see no reacon why it would not be a splendi dremedy for kidney, and urinary trouble sand backache, as it has a peculiar action upon the kidney structure, cleansing these most important organs and helping them to sift and filter from the blood the foul acids and waste matter which cause sickness and suffering. Those of our readers who suffer can make no mis-' take in giving it a trial, i ,< ■ o -r.'-? . - Barney and Isadore Kalver closed a deal today whereby they become the owners of the Archbold property oh north Second street ’ The property was owned by Lrs. Ezra Archbold of Fort Wayne. It is a big lot, 455 feet deep, extending to the river and the house is a commodious brick structure. The house will be remodeled and will be occupied by Isadora Kalver and family. ' : •

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