Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1910 — Page 4

— ~- . THE DEMOCRAT y ■ A 'll I ... .I'”*. 1 '< I ~ ■=» ■▼BRYTHUMDAY MOJININS BY tKW Gk ELUNGHAM, Publisher. — 1 1 J'' t .--MS= ttjOOimi YBAB IN ADV ANOB. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., as second class mall matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. ggaHßss=»nsagE==" ' ' ■■' ■ ' ,=? ' E. M. Lee, the new chairman of the republican state committee, is an undertaker, and now we wonder if there is any significance in the selection. If the party in Indiana is to be “laid out” there is nothing like having an expert to do the job. Farmers who are paying high prices for lands these days should exercise some care. They should be careul not to but too large a mortgage upon their purchases, present prices are not going to last always and it will not be so easy to remove the mortgage as it is to put it on the land. — Colombia City Post. » The democratic editors have decreed just what every other citizen in the state has previously decreed, and that is that Governor Marshall would make a safe and victorious leader for the democracy in the next presidential campaign. As chief executive of the state he has shown that statesmanship that not only endears him to his own people, but the eye of the nation is attracted, and the public may expect to hear much of him as the leader and candidate of his party in the next national contest. . —7*'— —.■ “The re-electioff of Albert J. Beveridge is the paramount if not the sole issue’ in Indiana,” quoth republican politicians all over the state. Is not this a confession that the republican.

cause is at l° w ebb an d that thus pressing Beveridge to the front amounts to a loud cry of despair: “Help, Cassius, or I sink!” —South Bend Times. Talk about your troubles. Here comes the telegraphic wires sizzling with the things the regulars are going to do to Indiana, and on top of that comes more sizzling from the camp of the insurgents, all of; which indicates troublesome times ahead for the republican party. The issue between the two wings of the g. o. p. bids fair to eclipse in bitterness and malice aforethought, anything ever witnessed in Indiana politics, and that the democrats will enjoy it, there is no doubt New York City’s assessed valuation now is so great that the city can increase its bonded indebtedness to over a billion dollars. Strange as it may seem this debt is larger than the debt of the United States. And another remarkable thing is, $560,990,134 of this debt was created during the administration of Mayor McClellan. The money was all needed for public improvements and was well expended as New Yorkers believe. —Co-

lumbit City Poet , I * < After twenty-six years of married 1 life and raising a family of three chil- 1 dren, James Galey, second vice pres- ' ident of the United States steel cor- | poration, is asking for a divorce. He : doubtless is emulating the action of the president of the company in desiring to spend the money which his wife helped him save, upon some dashing young woman of the world. The possession of ill-gotten wealth is demoralizing, corrupting and debauching.—South Bend Times. Newspaper dispatches already bear out the claim of the democratic editors last week, when the declared that Senator Shively would be in ac- — tuality the leader of the minority of the senate'. The dispatches now mention the retirement of Senator Money, in which event the Indiana senator would unaalnousiy ■’ e chcsuu to succeed him. That such leadership would not only be pleasing to his friends in the west, but it would mean that safe and sane leadership and that stateemamshlp that would inure to the benefit of tha country, and at the same time would stamp the Indiana senator aa a statemsan worthy of a place /

-— in the hearts and affections of his ' people. V You can’t lose Newt. Gilbert when there is anything good in sight He : is one of few man to whom good things in the office line come without much effort on his part And he he seems to fit in almost any kind , of a Job very nicely. His next step •' wil be into the office of govemor-gen-j eral of the Philippines.—Columbia 3 City Post. For the purpose of Mr. Beveridges L ' campaign for re-election his newspal pdr organs are .trying to make two 1 things appear. First, that Jke is not antagonistic to Mr. Taft and the other j so-cclled “regulars.” In addition it is ’ King explained that while Mr. Bever- ! ■i< ge iu not an “insurgent,” yet that he 1 r/.xo is an insmgent. From this it 1 ivill t>e that Mr. Beveridge's attitude is very simple and plain. He ■ just wants to be re-elected. To- that ! end he is apparently very willing and anxious to be all things to all men. Mr. Beveridge voted against the Payne-Aldridh-Cannon-Taft tariff bill on the ground that the “protection” graft was bigger than his constituents would stand, but he took pains to assert that he still favored a smaller “protection” graft What Indiana wants is a senator in Mr. Beveridge's place who is opposed to the tariff graft in toto, regardless of whether it is much or little. ■ •, [ A WRETCHED MISTAKE to endure the Itching, painful distress of Piles. There’s no need to. Listen: “I suffered much from piles,” writes Will A. Marsh of Silver City, N. C., “till I got a box of Bucklep’s Arnica Salve and was soon cured.” Burns, boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, cuts, chapped hands, cliilblains, vanish before it. 25c at all druggists. ■

Onfe of the most novel of pre-lenten social affairs was the dance given Tuesday by Mesdames! Hugh Hite, Louis Holthouse afid Wesley Hoffman to the members of the old Black Rag club, their husbands and gentleman friends. Responding to Invitations decorated in black skull and crossbones, bearing the following message: “Ye are summon'ed to appear in ghostly array at ye revel of ye Black Rag at ye Elks’ meeting place on ye night of ye eighth day of ye second month of ye year nineteen hundred ten, at eight-thirty of ye clock,” it was a ghostly assembly, wrapped in sheets and pollow cases that arrived at the Elks’ hall Tuesday evening at the hour appointed, where the lights, capped with glowing red shades cast a lurid light over all, and lent a more weird aspect to the scene. As the hour of 9 struck up ,on the air, the “ghost walk” that preluded a series of weird dances began,' the walk being lead by the Misses Naomi and Verona Niblick, dressed as witches.. At 1 the close of the grand opening march : Jim Ellis, dressed in a red costume i as Mephisto, passed the programs for the dance that followed, all of which bore weird and fantastical names. The programs were in the form of > black outlined skulls, tied with black - ribbons and the dancing lasted until . the clock struck the hour of midnight, closing just at the dawn of lent. At one comer of the parjior, looking very grim in the ghastly light, was the

witches’ cave, the front of which was X draped with a f black curtain, revealing a witches tripod with a kettle, over which the two witches, the Misses Naomi and Verena Niblick, presided, and dispensed the witches’ brew,” which, however, was nothing more harmful than a very delightful punch. Cakes and candies on tables near the cave were also served. Miss. Bertha Kohne presided at the piano. The invitation list included the following: Messrs, and Mesdames Fred Patterson, Dan Vail, Tom Ehinger, Jack Dailey, Bert Mangold, Bart France, Wesley Hoffman, Louis Holthouse, Hugh Hite, Misses Marie Patterson, Midge Smith, Fan Hite, Blanch Dibble, Gertrude Moses, Stella Ellis, Katharine Henneford, Bess Schrock; Messrs. Jesse" Niblick, Will Lehne, Oscar Hoffman, Carl Moses, Glen Falk, Dr. E. G. Coverdale, Will Schrock, Louis Rice, Bruce Patterson; Mrs. Walter Groves of Bluffton; Mr and Mrs n v t Ohio; ; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence, Marion; Miss Bertha Heller, Mation; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bell, Hillsdale, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell, Flint, Mich, — While it is often impossible to prevent an accident, it is never impossible to be prepared—it is not beyond any one’s purse. Invest 25c In a bottle of Chamberlain's Linament and ,you are prepared for sprains, bruises and like injuries. Sold by all dealers. • . \

) Twenty-five members of the Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren church were in attendance 1 at the business meeting at the home of Lester Baughman Tuesday evening, 5 when various matters of importance 1 to the order were discussed. Among - other things it was decided to 'give a s valentine box social next Tuesday ( evening at the home of Miss Mary Mumma, to which the public Will be ' cordially invited. Grace Hurst and Carl Fisher were two new members l received Into the order. A Very enjoyable social was spent after the business meeting, there being several piano duets by, the Misses Inez Coverdale and Gaily Nelson. —. —« —i ' Do you know that croup can be pre- ; vented? Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as soon as thcl child becomes hoarse or even after the erbupy cough appears and it will prevent the attack. It is also a certain cure for croup and nas never been known to tail. Sold by ail dealers. One of the largest crowds of the season was in attendance at the K. of C. dance Tuesday evening. first march was called promptly at 8:30 and until 11:30 one of the most pleasant evenings was enjoyed. The “Five Hundred” party given Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brackett was a most pleasant affair, six tables enjoying the hospitality of the Brackett home, from which fairly radiated good cheer. E. L. Carroll was a very' fortunate gentleman, carrying away both the honors of the first and the “slam” plrizes. Mirs. Fanny Cole was honored with the ladies' first prize, while Mesdames Duand Heller and Miss Holden proved equally proficient and drew cuts for the “slam” prize, the Fates favoring Mrs. Heller. The company included Miss Holden, of Huntington; Messrs, and Mesdamds C. A., Dugan, E. L. Carroll, John Peterson, George Flanders, John Heller, Don Quinn, Dr. Archbold, F. M. Schirmeyer, L. E. . Steele, Mrs. Fanny Cole, Messrs. W. P. Schrock and John O'Bryan. Thb luncheon was especially delicious. . served in season colors, and the score i cards were very appropriate , and unique. , An attack of the grip is often follow- j ed by a persistent cotigh, which to , many proves a great annoyance. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has been ex- . tensively used and with good success for the relief and cure of this cough. ( Many cases have been cured after all

other remedies had failed. Sold by all dealers,. *o. • . Plans for the box social to be given Itiday evening at the Dent school east of the city in Root township are : going along merrily with the help of 1 the teacher, Miss Clara Boknecht, and the pupils, and all things point to a successful social, to which the public is invited. In case the weather is not favorable the social will be postponed until Friday evening of next week. I __o TOOK ALL HIS MONEY. Often all a man earns goes for doctors or for medicines to cure a stomach, liver or kidney trouble that Dr. King’s New Life Pills would quickly cure at slight cost. Best for dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, jaundice and debility. 25s at all druggists. > Q — —- About thirty members of the Young People’s Alliance of the Evangelical church attended the regular business ' and social session at the home of ' their president, Mrs. Eugene Runyon, Tuesday evening. This was the first ! meeting of the year, last month’s ses--1 sion having been denied on account • of the revival services in progress at ’ that time. There was more than the ! usual amount of business lor last ’ evening, therefore, and after that Was disposed of a musical and literary ’ program as follows, was enjoyed: 1 Solo, Opal Harruff; recitation, Gladys 5 Kern; solo, Eola Gentis; recitation, ’ Cleo Roop. The society has decided • to take up the reading and study of Charles M. Sheldon's famous book, “In 1 His Steps,’’ and Monday evening saw ’ the beginning of this resolution, the ( first two chapters being read and commented upon, much to the profit of each member. A Bible contest was also enjoyed, slips with slight ’ suggestion of Bible stories being ’ handed each one, who was then asked to tell the story of the characters 1 to which the suggestion" referred, and 1 the knowledge of the Bible displayed by each one of these young people is ’ a worthy one. The society has ar- ’ ranged to contribute the sum of twen- ’’ ty dollars for a window for the ndw ’ Evangelical church, now being built ’’ in Fort Wayne, this being the tribute ’ of their love and good will. Three new applicants for membership were received Monday evening-—Edwina '■ Van Camp, Beatrice Coffelt and Hazel ' Love. x 1 - i Children Cry . FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORtA

I i iir ' I 1 V'' ; 1 ■ 1 •• t, , »■' (Continued from page 1.) John EVerhart of Monroe was in the cdy today (< making the trip in his new , huckster wagon, which in fact is nothing short of an apartment house. It is complete in every' way and Mr. Everhart will start tomorrow on his regular trip, in which he will cover a section of Adams bounty, surrounding Monroe. He has been in the business a. number of years and has made good. E. church, was Tuesday evening, When Joshua Stansfield lectured on “The Hqro of Babylon,” apd is proved one of the best occasions of the course, and the church should be congratulated on securing such tal--ent. < The- coffers of the church have been replenished by the course and it is hoped they will conduct a similar event next year. « . , John Chrisman has announced a public sale for next Saturday, preparatory to moving to. Los Angeles, Cal. Margaret L. Kizer of near Linn Grove is moving into Buetelle property on Harrison street. John Premerr -of Fort Recovery, Ohio, is visiting friends here. John is in the monumental business there and is prospering, ,it is sad. Jacot Butcher has returned from Pleasant Mills, where on Tuesday he conducted a public, sale for M. F. Aspy. Hancock & Botkins have assumed the management of the cigar store and pool room formerly conducted by Charles Chrisman, who in a few weeks will move his family to California. -o— —— PRESIDENT HELPS ORPHANS. Hundreds of orphans have been helped by the president of the Industrial and Orphans’ Home at Macfin, Ga., who writes: “We likve used Elee trie Bitters in this institution for jiine yehrs. It has proved a most excellent medicine for stofnach, liver and kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines on earth.” It invigorates all vital organs, purifies the blood, aids digestion, creates appetite. To strengthen nnd build up l>ale, thin, weak children or run down people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only 50c. At all druggists.

o HAVING LOTS OF BUSINESS. Heavy freight business on the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Trtrction company still keeps up or rather it continues to grow. Ten car loads -of ' freight were shipped from Linn Grove J and Vera Cruz Monday and today and the company today has orders in -to the Clover Leaf for twenty more cars. 1 There have been five cars ordered for shipment of freight , from Geneva, so it will be seen the new line is a com- s petitor of the G. R. & I. for freight 1 business* The traction company has ( a traffic agreement with the Clover Leaf and a transfer switch at the west Bluffton connects the two. — ( Bluffton’News. ■ , fl —" O ~ The twenty-sixth birthday anniver- ( sary of Mrs. Leo Wilhelm and the sixth birthday of her little daughter, Reba, Tuesday, occasioned a joyous V I celebration Tuesday evening, when . Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm entertained the members of the “Friendly Few’’ club and their husbands. The club presented Mrs. Wilhelm with a beautiful berry set and the celebrants received many more beautiful and useful gifts. Games and music, with a delicious lunch, filled the hours to completion. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Reuben Lord and little daughter, Melvin Smith and children, Peter Gaffer and children, Fred Snyder and baby, Ross MalTonee and baby, Frank Parr and baby, Mrs. George Wemhoff and soq, Adrian, and Joe Stdvens. All retired at a late hour -wishing Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm ‘ many more such happy occasions and declaring them fine entertainers. i,■ ■ . - o— —■— — MAKING LIFE SAFER- ’ v _____ Everywhere life is being made \ more.safe through the work of Dr ' Kings New Life Pills in constipation,, ” biliousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, ' liver trouble?, kidney diseases and ’ bowel disorders. They’re easy, but 1 sure and perfectly build up the health. [ Ysc, at all druggists. Miss Kate Ginley pleasantly enters ’ talncd the G. W. C. girls Monday even- ‘ Ing. Honors at cards wore won by r Misses Nona Harting and Vena Par--1 ent A delicious luncheon was served. » __ 5 Mrs. Glen Glancy of Monroe arriv- ’ ed in the city this morklng for" a 1 short visit with her parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. James Stultz. ■ », The parcel checking department of the Interurban has been turned over to Clum Baker who will manage this In connection with bis shoo shining business.

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Banner. i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hauck of near 1 Hoagland were pleasantly entertained ' last evening by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fonner a| their home near Monmouth. The Ladies’s. Aid’ Society of the Presbyterian- chur\h will give -an afternoon social Thursday at Brookside farm. Carriages will be at the parsonage at 2 o'block for those that do not walk. Everybody is cordially invited to come and bring their friends. » ' One of the delightful social affairs of St. Valentine will be the party to be given Monday evening at the home of MiSs Midge Smith by the musical section of the Euterpean dub. J -CH—" Foley’s Kidney. Remedy wil cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. It invigorates the entire system and strengthens the kidneys so they eliminate the impurities of the blood. , Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by this great medicine. . _o —4 —. Acting on instructions from Assist, ant Postmaster General Garfield, Postmaster Henry Geisler of Hartford City Saturday night suspended Eugene Shinn as City Mail Carrier in that city, without pay, pending further investigation into his recent troubles in that city when he was.-ar-rested for alleged intimacy with Mrs. Delphia Ruble. —Bluffton News. . Mrs. John Crist of Monroe was a delightful hostess to a number of the Royal Neighbors Monday evening. Light refreshments completed an evening of great, pleasure and invited the wish for many returns of the happy time. -M - - O— . Mrs. William Belqnke and children returned this afternoon to their home at Logansport after a here with Fred Beinke and lamliy. ' Eld Meyers, a student in the law department of the university at Ann Harbor, Mich., is at' home /or a few days’ visit With relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sprang have gone to South Whitley to spend the remainder of the week with their nephew and nieces James and Mildred Donaldson. ' Homer Biggs returned to Williams this morning after spending some time here assisting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Biggs in her canvass for votes in the Decatur Democrat automobile contest. ■- v, ,■ ■ ' r ’ .■A . ■

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was received from the Willshire lodge bringing the assurance that fifty inembers of that order would be here for the dedication. ; o__ - BAVED FROM AWFUL PERIL. “I never felt so near my grave,” writes Lewis. Chamblin, of Manchester, dhio, R. R. No. 8, “as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 115 pounds in spite of many remedies and the .best doctors. And that I am alive today is due solely to Dr. King’s New Discovery, which completely cured me. Now I weigh 160 pounds and can work hard. It also chred my four children of croup.” Infallible for coughs, colds. It’s the most certain remedy for lagrippe, ast,hma, desperate lung trouble and all bronchial affections, 50c and SI.OO. A trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. , ———— 'i- O- ———— Mrs. Blanch .Hoffman,\and daughter of Preble were visiting here with friends yesterday. Fred Sqhurger, Herb Ehinger and Fred Fullenkamp were the guests of friends at Fort Wayne Tuesday evening. i Mrs. C. T. Rainier went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Rosenwlnkle. Mrs. Collett returned to her home at Van Wert, Ohio, after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Burdg. Mrs. Emma Swltder left this morning for her home at Lima, Ohio, after a visit with, her sister, Mrs. John Everett. x P. P.P, c. tPoeltlve, Painless Pile Cure ■ ’ • —I The most thorough and complete, 1 practical and painless method $ tobating all curabale diseases of the rectum ever placed before the public It displaces all the' old, barbarous methods of cutting', ligating and in- ’ jectlng. Piles are permanently cure< in a. few weeks by the use of thlJ , treatment. Fissure Fistula, Catarrhl , Inflammation; Ulceration, ProlapmjM Constipation, Bleeding, Blind and 1 Itching Piles are cured as if by magic] Ask your druggist for it, or send dll reet to | I I ’ *’ U ~ TARNEY > Auburn, Ind, I i Children Ory I FOR FLCTCHER'S CASTO RIA