Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1910 — Page 2

NOW WE WILL HAVE A GOOD ONE Contracts have just been signed between the Royal Play Co., Inc., of Chicago and Mr. Bosse, manager of the Bosse opera house, insuring the appearance or "t he College Boy” at Decatur on Thursday evening, October 27th. The past attendance of the public at the local playhouse has proven that "The College Boy Is just the style of a play that the public wants, and we alone in this desire. The average# American man op woman sees enough of the broken homes, and unscrupulous villain in every-day life, without going to the theater and paying for the chance to see it reproduced, as a mode of entertainment. An evening spent at the theater to witness such a play does not refresh the energy, and after all that it what the public wants when attending a theater, they want to be amused, and in an artistic manner. “The College Boy” was written for. the purpose, and satisfies the desire for light entertainment entirely. It is purely a comedy, but elevating in its nature. It is full of laughable situations. and bright, catchy musical numbers, and has a theme for a plot that it both original and exciting. The musical numbers have been selected with great care, and rehearsed under the personal direction of Rex Wilson. In the last act Miss Charlotte Duncan has a surprise in a musical number with the aid of the chorus, which is said to be worthy of a place in the best productions on the road. “The Colege Boy” will be seen at the Bosse opera house on Thursday evening, October 27th.

LION FONDLE fc CHILD. In Pittsburg a savage lion fondled the hand that a child thrust into his cage. Danger to a child is sometimes great when least regarded. Often it comes through colds, croup and whooping cough. They slay thousands that Dr. King’s New Discovery could have‘saved. "A few doses cured our baby of a very bad case of croup,” writes Mrs. George B. Davis of Flat Rock, N. C. . “We always give it to him when he takes cold. It's a wonderful medicine for babies.” Best for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhages, weak lungs, 50c and \ SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed b by alt druggists. , k ■, ■ o ——• Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —There is a terrible state of affairs at ■Richmond, p’ It all began when Colonel RoosevW got mad and refused to speak id SeMfe tor Beveridge’s behalf in the Richjr mond coliseum; and it igot worse 1 when Senator Beveridge jumped into the oratorical breach .himself and said things that were unexpected. Now comes Charles B. Beck, chairtv- ipan of the Wayne county democratic V central committee, offering $25 for a J stenographic report of Senator Beveridge’s speech—or the same $25 if William Dudley Foulke, editor of the Richmond Item, and Senator Beverfe idge’s new-found friend, will print the | speech in full. Mr. Foulke has printed part of it, but the democrats of Wayne county are not satisfied. They want it all. tj Is there any reason why they shouldn’t have it? It happens that the only stenographic report of the speech was made by a court reporter o employed by Mr. Foulke, who expeoted to get a Roosevelt speech. When t. Roosevelt balked at the last minute ■' and would not make the speech, the , court reporter was on the job and reported the Beveridge speech. M 13 conceded that Senator Bevertdge was very much excited when he fej addressed the crowd in the coliseum. K and the speech, it is said, was not the part of wisdom. There seems to be some controversy as to what inspired ||| such a speech. At any rate,‘the Jlichmond people who did not attend the b meeting want to read it. Some of fe those who were there did not like it. Its character was such as to lead a member of the Roosevelt reception i . committee (whibh, by the way, didn’t & “recep), to declare that he was dis- |' gusted and would not actively support fe Senator Beveridge again. B ’ Os course the democrats are interested in the and again of . course there were no democrats there ; to shake the senator’s hand afterward and pledge their support—this being one of the favorite dreams of the Beveridge press bureau in Indiana p- ?, olis. So, Mr. Beck, desirous of pleasing the people of Richmond, and partlcufc larly the democrats who did not atU . tend, wishes to have the speech printed. The following is a copy of his let- & ter, which is reproduced from the first .<■ page of the Richmond News: A “The Hon. William Dudley Foulke, O Editor Richmond Item: ' “The speech of Senator Beveridge. s _ delivered at the coliseum last ThursM day night, was not published in full by the Item. The speech was taken b Cry Bfe FOR FLETCHER'S’ CAST O R I A ■

■■■eae-aaejaMSPij! ’ hFi down in shorthand by Arthur Curme, who was employed for that purpose by the Item. “Richmond people have a right to know what Senator Beveridge said In his address here on October 13, 1910. If you will publish what Arthur Curme will swear in an affidavit is a full, true and correct report of all Senator Beveridge said on the platform when he made that address, or if you will Authorise Mr. Cume to make and deliver to me at my expense, a full and complete copy of all Senator Beveridge said on that, occasion, such as Mr. Curme will make affidavit to, I will donate to Reid Memorial Hospital, or to any charitable institution in the city that you may name, the sum of >25. CHARLES B. BECK, “Chairman of Democratic. County Central Committee.” Another embarassing feature of the affair is the position in which Mr. Foulke now finds himself. He recently attacched himself to the Beveridge machine, and it was he, who, with Lucius S. Swift', journeyed to Sagamore Hill when the Lion Hunter bad returned from the slaughter, and gained Mr. Roosevelt’s consent to come to Indiana and speak for Senator Beveridge. And when Roosevelt came he refused to make a scheduled speech in Mr. Foulke’s own home town! Why?

A REGULAR TOM BOY was Susie —climbing trees and fences, jumping ditcnes, whitling, always getring scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But laws! Her mother just applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and cored her quick. Heals everything healable —boils, uloerp, eczema, old sores, corns or piles. Try it 25s at all druggists. o MR. KERN PROMOTED. Former Resident of This City Receives Advancement. Frank Kern of Fort Wayne, who has been connected with the Metropolitan Insurance company for some time, having recently been promoted to the position of assistant superintendent, has again been favored by the company on account of the good work he has been doing for his company. A meeting of the Fort Wayne district was held at Fort Wayne on Thursday and Friday, and at this meeting Mr, Kern was made a deputy superintendent. This is a good advance for Mr. Kern and the position carries with it an increase in salary. Mr. Immel of the New York office waftin attendance at the district meeting, which was a very important one, much business having been attended to. Albert Acker, who has been, the local agent since Mr.- Kern left here, was also in attendance at the meeting.

MANY CHILDREN ARE BICKLY. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children break up colds in 24 hours, ~ufp feverishness, headache, stomach troubles, teething disorders and destroy worms. At all druggists. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S. Omstead, Leßoy, N. Y. o ATTACK OF RHEUMATISM. Seizes D. B. Erwin Enroute Home From Ohio Trip. \ ’Attorney D. B. Erwin, who returned from ja several days’ business trip to Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is today confined to his home on account of an attack of rheumatism and is unable to walk. During his absence he was out in the very bad weather and the exposure brought on the attack, which affected the toes of hfs left foot Enroute home he grew worse and was obliged to be assisted from the cars at Fort Wayne and taken to a doctor for treatment before coming on home. He suffered a similar attack about a year ago.

I NArfOLEON’S GRIT was of the unconquerably never-say-die kind, the kind that you need most when you have a bod cold, cough or lung disease. Suppose troches, cough syrups, cou liver oil or doctors have all failed, don’t los» bear or hope. Take Dr. Kings New Discovery. Satisfaction is guaranteed when used for any throat or lung trouble. Tt has saved thousands es. hopeless sufferers. It masters stubborn colds, obstinate coughs, hemorrhages, la grippe, croup, asthma, hay fever and whooping cough and is the most safe and certain remedy for al! bronchial affections, 50b and 31.09. Trial bottle free at all drugitists. o Two very old day-books, now mouldy with the age and damp of fifty years—lacking but one—were found today up under the roof in the attic of t the old Henry Knapp building on Monroe street, which is being torn down to make room for Mr. Knapp’s flue new brick business block. What is most interesting is that one of the books bears the name of Conrad Brake, the pioneer Decatur man,

’f' ' whose funeral took place this morning. The book is a long, black-cov-ered one, bearing the inscription oh the fly leaf, “Memorandum of Conrad Brake, 1861.” It is filled with mer* cantile data, and gives all evidence of having been used by him In keeping the accounts of the customers with which he dealt in his mercantile work, he having been engaged in this for twenty-five years. • The accounts from May to June of 1851. The items are Interesting, showing that eggs sold for five cents a dozen at one time, at another four and one-half dozen brought forty-three cents ,and five pounds of butter brought forty cents. The books were probably laid away by Mr. Brake and lost 1 nthe accumulation of rubbish that gathers,’no one knows how. The books were well kept and are still very legible. —— o - If you are not satisfied after using according to directions two-thirde of a bottle of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, you can have your money back. The tablets cleanse »nd Invigorate the stomach, improve the digestion, regulate the bowels. Give them a trial and get wolL Sold by all dealers. — ■ AMONG THE SICK. The condition of Mrs. Magdalena Bremerkamp was reported today as being very serious, there being no signs of improvement. Mrs. John Peter Baker is still very ill at her home south of the city, there being but little change in h»r condition. Rose Tonnellier, who has been r ery low for the past day or so, remains about the same. Her condition is such that she requires constant care. R Mrs. Louis Dolch, who has been very sick for some time, is slowly improving and is able to sit up at times i o ■' - WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS. Os the heavier sort, do your shoes iplnch, and your feet swell and perspire? If you shake Allen’s Foot Hase in your shoes, it will give you rest and comfort, and Instant relief from .my annoyance. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t acept any substitute. .i .. ... , Q- .. “THE PROFESSIONAL LAUGH/ There is a certain form of hypocrisy that ( may be excusable—and that is the “professional laugh” kind—the laugh that must be laughed when you feel like smiting the person over the head instead. Among this kind of hypocrite is the reporter, who must smile and laugh and joke at all the million places where he is informed that, “Yes, we have some news; it is raining today.” Then there Is the traveling man from the city who goes into a million little one-horse towns in a week and at every one of which he must hear the pithless jokes that he- heard three years ago and are really so old that he must imagine he hag forgotten all about them —and give his “professional laugh” or be classed as a man witbout humor —a stuck-up man, or a grouch. To have the “professional laugh” under all circumstances is an art and happy is he who can pass through the world on it We have heard of one who recently called at a little town—not a great many miles from Decatur —and ftt the course of time the proprietor brought up the statement that “Well, there are two things certain in life,” and the traveling man, with his professional geniality, inquired what they were. The proprietor, thinking to spring a great joke, replied, “Death and taxes.” And then came that great professional laugh from the traveling man, who clapped his hands on his knee and laughed at the “joke” just as though It were the best in the world —and you couldn’t tell the laugh from the real article. In fact, a suspicion stfll lingers as to whether he wasn’t giving the real laugh that time —laughing at the fellow who was so back-woodsy, that he would attempt to spring such a “jo*e” i ■■■ ■■■ ■ vi ' ■ii i— a $ IF YOU ARtx A TRIFk-b eENSITIVE About the size of your shoes it's somO satisfaction to know that many people can,wear shoes a also smaller by shaking Alien's Foot-Ease Into them. Just the thing for patent leather shoos, and for breaking in aew show. Sold «v---•rywbere, Sfio. O'One of the best political meeting? of the year was held at Freldheim Friday evening, when addresses were made by Hon. Jacob Butcher, democratic nominee for representative, and Hon. John C. Moran, the well known attorney. A large crowd was in attendance and there was that enthusiastic, all-pull-together feeling that always brings in a unanimous vote from that rock-ribbed old township. The evening previous there was a dandy meeting at the Knapp school house, where addresses were made by Mr. Mutcher and Mr. Parrish. Other meetings have also been conducted over the county recently and all point to an old-time democratic majority, and maybe a little more. From now

on there will be meetings-in various I parts of the county practically every evening, the headquarters will be open each day and evening and"you are requested to call and talk it over with County Chairman Erwin. It will be an effort from now on to get the vote' put and then —a great victory. A smoker will be held here soon. L. Ert Black, the Franklin statesman, qnd a good one, will hold meetings at Geneva and Berne next Saturday afternoon and evening and Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon will speak here the last week. Hons, Chauncey Lhutzenheiser and Thurman Gottschalk held a good meeting at Salem school in Blue Creek tp. last night The. attendance was good and the issues were well discussed. — .■"(> r . A FEW SHORT WEEKS. Mr. J. S. Bartell, Edwardsville. 111., writes: “A few months ago my kidneyft became congested. I had severe backaches and pains across the kidneys and hips. FOley Kidney Pills promptly cured my backache and corectod the action of ipy kidneys.. Tijls r. BJ m ought about after my using <a m for only a few short weeks and ; ( ar cneerfully recommend the.” The t-lUtbonse Drug Co. r . - " London, Eng., Oct. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Dr. H. H. Crippen was today found guilty of murdering his wife, Belle Ellmlre Crippen, and sentenced to death. The jury was out just twenty-nine minutes, having retired at 2:17 this afternoon. Crippen’s conviction followed an impassioned appeal by the king’s counsel, Muri, in the closing argument and the instructions to the jury by Judge Av-, erston, that was considered favorable to the prosecution. Crippen received the verdict with a fair show of composure, having been prepared for the worst. The judge donned the black cap and pronounced the sentence of death, the date for hanging being fixed for November 14th or 15th. An effort is being made to have the sentence commuted to life imprisonment on the grounds tjhat the evidence was circumstantial. i : i ■ til ® New York, Oct. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Diligent search for the trolley or taxicab which struck Senator Aldrich has failed to establish the identity of either and the affair is still a mystery. Senator Aldrich rested comfortably at his apartments today, but visitors were denied admission. Rio Janeiro, Oct. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The steamship Walley is wrecked at Azorales light house off Para and fifty of the crew drowned. Seventy-five others were rescued. The ship is a total loss. fwt Deep oeates oerae ana cougns Alles’s Lung Balsam cures when all ether remedies fail. This old medicine has been sold for over to years. 15c„ Me. and |LH bottles. AH dealprs. >■■■■- i; 0— k. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Beatty went to Frankfort Saturday afternoon, where Sunday they attended the funeral services for Mr, Beatty s cousin, Benj min F. Prescott, who died Thursday evening at 9 o’clock. It will be remembered by many of our readers that some ten years ago Mr. Prescott, who was then a conductor on a Clover Leaf freight train, was seriously injured near here. He was brought to this city and later taken to Frankfort, where for week? his life almost hung by a thread. He finally recovered partially, but never fully, A few days ago he became worse and Tuesday on operation was performed in hopes of restoring him to health, but death followed two days later. He was quite well known here. After partially recovering from his accident Mr. Prescott conducted a peanut ajid popcorn wagon at Frankfort. He was fifty-five years old and was born near Richmond, Ind. 'His wife died three years ago and he is survived by four daughters and one son. The funeral were held from the residence Sunday afternoon. THE CONSERVATION OF NAURE'B RESOURCES Applies as well to our physical state as to material things. G. J. Budlong, Washington, R. 1., realized this condition, and took warning before too late. He says: "I suffered severely from kidney trouble, the disease being hereditary in our family. I have taken four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and now consider myself thoroughly cured. This should be a warning to all not to neglect taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy unutll it Is too late." The Holthouse Drug Co. , .... . ■ ■». ; — It is the popular opinion, as well as that of the medical profession of Adams county that a county hospital is one of the crying needs of Adams county, and much talk concerning the securing of the same is current. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that the old Jesse Niblick homestead on Second street would be an ideal ■ - - T-- 'i- 4 **•’

I location for the same, and some of ! the county commissioners and county] council, It is thought, would take very! favorable action in the matter, should I it be brought before them in the proper legal way. Fot a county this size, prosperity aryl progressiveness to be Without such an institution, is rather unprecedented. Jay county, on the south, has such an Institution, which, with those at Fort Wayne in Allen county on the north are the nearest ones to which the patients from this city and surrotUiding territory can be .taken when such treatment is necsasary, the long trips to those places often being dangerous to the life of the patient, or at least attended with much inconvenience. The proximity of such an institution would also do away with the necessity of nurses in private homes, as many more patients would take advantage of a hospital, where the equipment is complete in every detail so necessary in the struggle against disease. Such an institution in this county would soon become self-supporting. The Jesse Niblick homestead which is for sale by the heirs, has been suggested as ideal for this in many ways, ‘it is centrally located, the magnificent grounds comprising six full lots, making the grounds 276x198 feet in dimensions. The house itself, large and roomy, could be used for the hospital building; with but very little making an ideal. hospital building. The matter is being favorably commented’upon and IK.IB quite likely, that with a ,U|tle boosting, Adams county can secure a hospital of which she may be proud. 1 o ■ • MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN. Successfully used by Mother Gray,' nurse in the Children’s Home in New York, cure feverishness, bad stomach, teething disorders, moie and regulate the bowels and destroy worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fail. At all druggists, ,25c. Sample free. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßdy, N. T. • ’ - ' O-A On last Sunday at the home of Frank Gleckler, five miles south of Monroeville, a surprise party was given in (honor of Mrs. Margaret Gleckler's seventy-sixth birthday anniversary. At the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served, after which the crowd was entertained with music and each had an enjoyable time. Those present were Mrs. Margaret Gleckler, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gleckler, Mr. and Mrs. John Gleckler, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hart, Mr. and Mrs. William Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleckler, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mollenskopf, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baker, Mrs. Ella Beatty, Mr. Verne Gleckler, Bessie Ainsworth, Mary Baker, Merna Ainsworth, Lawrence Hart, Margie Gleckler, Flossie Ainsworth, Clifford Hart, Raymond Gleckler, Albert Baker, Oran Hart, Verne Ainsworth, Leo Baker, Elizabeth Hart, Myrtle Gleckler, Velma Baker, Hazel Ainsworth, Russel Gleckler, Emma Baker and Loyal Hart, The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church was well represented at the home of Mrs. John Glancy Thursday afternoon, and an unusually good time enjoyed. There was the regular business matters to dispose of, after which a social time, with a delfcious lunch served by Mrs. Glancy, were enjoyed. 111 >l' This week’s meeting of the' Shakespeare club was held 'with Mrs. R. K. 'Allison, the hostess having an interesting paper on “The Rise of Manchus,” continuing the study of China. Mrs. Florence DeVHbiss and daughter, Mrs. Fanny Cole; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and daughter, Pansy, were guests at tea 8t the C. D. Kunkel home at Monmouth Thursday evening. Pearl, Elmer 'and Pliny Lyon, Doria De Voss, Gertrude and Mildred Yager enjoyed a marshmallow toast Thursday evening at the Lyon home. Twenty were In attendance at the meeting of the Baptist Aid society at (the home of Mrs. Henry Wlnnes Thursday afternoon* the meeting being an unusually good one. The collection amounted to >3.65. The ladies have arranged for a' chicken supper to be given two weeks from yesterday, Thursday, November 3, beginning at 5 o’clock at the (home of the ( pastor, the Rev. Ehle, on Monroe street. In the evening the ladies will hold their dollar social} giving their ( experience in earning the dollar, which each pledged herself to do In a given time. Martin Schlickman, Miss Huldab 1 Loser of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ashbaucher and son and Mr. and ' Mrs. William Thompson of Bluffton : spent a very enjoyable day at the | home of Mr. and Mrs, Ira Wagoner. They arrived about 11 o’clock and J spent a short while in chatting and ! then came dinner—and you all know how well pleased city people are 1 —- — „ ■

[when "they can seat themselvw comfortably at some farmer’s well-filled I table. The afternoon was spent in taklhg a look about the Wagoner farm. • —'■■■■VWl Mi. an<. Mrs. Clarence Brodbeck and family and Harvey Shell and sister, Clara, made a trip to Dull, Ohio, where they called on Mr. and Mrs. i Jerry Shell and were royally entertained. After a bounteous dinner they passed the afternoon in a social way, with plenty of music for the children. Miss Inez Coverdale entertained the girls of the Flohral de Purln club . at her home Thursday evening, the girls bringing their sewing, which ocsupied their time, together with' games, singing and other music, before the serving of a lunch by the hostess. Miss Flora Fledderjohann will be hostess next week. The Thimble club with other guests including Mrs. E. B. Parker of Hartford City, Mrs. Otto Haubold of Chicago, Mrs. Balch of Terre Haute, Miss Gertrude Moses and Mrs. W. L. Lehne of this city, enjoyed a pleasant afternoon over their needlework Thursday with Miss Midge Smith, as ’, hostess. o—“FOLEY KIDNEY PILLB ' HAVE CURED ME.* The abovois a quotation from a let ter written by H. M. Winkler, Evansville, Ind. “I contracted a severe case of kidney trouble. My back gave out and pained me. I seemed to have lost all strength and ambition; was * bothered with dizzy Spells, my bead would swim and specks float before my eyes. I took Foley Kidney Pills regularly and am now perfectly well and feel like a new man. Foley Kidney Pills have cured me.” The Holthouse Drug Co. 4 , , , i, . The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church of Honduras, with other guests, held their meeting Thursday at tne home of Mrs. Ben Liniger. The day was spent picking - wool and knotting comforters, with ■ a tempting dinner server at noon. An < enjoyable time was had by all pres- > ent. The next meeting will be had at the home of Mrs. Albert Reppert. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers of North Fifth street were host and hostess at a 6 o’clock dinner at their home Friday evening in honor of D. J. Abers. Tucumcara, N. Mex., and John Woy Iff this city. The short time spent in , the Meyers home, was delightful in everyway. I ’*' ■ >■ » . ;■ , ■■ ♦’./ - i.'. '■■ . '.y. - v v ■ ' ; : y-t.- J/ The Girls of True Blue of the Ger- " man Reformed church have issued invltatlons for a Hallowe’en party to M|| given at the home of Miss Effie Miller. Seventy guests have been invited and there will be a Hallowe’en features of all sorts, including fortune telling, witches, Jack-olanterns, etc. The following was the form of the unique invitations: “The Girls of True Blue request the' pleasure of your company at ar Hallowe’en party Monday, October 31. 191 b, 7:30 p. m. At the home of Miss Effie Miller, corner Marshall and Seventh streets. “Come and join our jolly crowd, Hallow’en you know; Fun you'll have without a doubt, If you only go. “Bring a dime or even two, For a lunch we’ll have, i We will tell yoUr fortune true, • a ; , Sure, ’We’ll make you laugh.”’ o „. -? s MONROE MERCHANTS ADVERTISE i r ’ Will Have Big Demonstration and Sale s From October 27th to 29th. Llechty Bros. & Co., live hardware merchants of the hustling town of Monroe are announcing a great big bargain sale and a special demonstration on Moore’s ranges. In today’s issue appears a sixty inch advertisement which explains itself and to which we call your especial attention. The boys are hustlers and we have found that < the business man who is as progressive as these fellows, are the ones actually able to secure the best goods .. at the best prices and it pays 'to trade ;» with such business men. The sale i also includes a big reduction on other goods. , PERRY DAVIS' PAIN KbLLER draws the pain and inflammation from-; bee stings and Insect bites. Soothes ’ and allays the awful Itching of mosquito bites. 25c, 35c and 50c bottles. EPILEPSY St Vitus Dance,'stubborn Nervous Disorders, Fltss respond immediately to the remarkable treat- 2 meat that has for 39 year, beta a atandard J remedy for these trouble,—Dß. KUNn ORCAT •O IM| NERVI RKSTORKR. It la prescribed e# P eciall y £or tte *e diseases aad is BOnte not a cure ‘- aII - Its beneficial effects * are immediate and lasting. Pfiysicians recommend it and drnavists sell U. To prove its wonderful rfrtaes,we willcbecc-