Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1903 — Page 2

School books and School supplies , The finest assortment of Tablets in the city. 1 You should see our new line- of BOX PAPERS, |i comprising the latest styles. I I Blackburn & Ghristen. I ■' —

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. BVBRY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY l_ E W Q. EL.LINQHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per year $4 00 By mail, per month 25'1 By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered In the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. The man who was silly enough to think that the administration made good prices for cattle, hogs, sheep and hay will get an object lesson before he is much older. In fact he is getting a few pointers right now. He has learned that a big supply of cattle, hogs and sheep has sent ihe price of all these products of the farm downward: at the same time he will notice, perhaps, that a shortage in the wheat, oats and corn crops is strengthening the prices for them. To talk about these things to a man who is simple enough to believe the administration controls prices is a waste of time: but a statement of the facte does no particular harm. Columbia City Post. Another meeting of the medical profession is billed for Friday afternoon. and some fear that another raise in prices will result. If there is anything a doctor likes to do het ter than to saw a leg off, it is to charge for doing the job. The medical profession is also noted for its utter abhorrence of newspaper advertising— especially when there is a bill of charges behind it. In other •words the doctor does not believe in the practice of reciprocity, unless it all comes his way. But in the absence of anything better, the doctor

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is a hale fellow well met, and when | our liver complaint is out of joint, he is the most benevolent and kindhearted of the whole human family. Monroe Wedding. On Wednesday evening of last week, at the home of James Hendricks and wife of Monroe, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Ida Pearl, to Mr. Benjamin M. Smith, the hardware merchant of the firm of Hocker &• Smith. At 7:30 the bride and groom took their place and the words which united them 1 together as husband and wife were said by Rev. Jas. A. Sprague, pastor of the M. E. church of Monroe. The bride was very becomingly attired in a gown of pink albatross trimmed in white chiffon. After the ceremony a bounteous luncheon was served in three courses to the company consisting of relatives' and a few chosen friends, then repairing to the new home of the ' young people which is already fur-! nished and prepared for their enI trance upon home life. Mr. and ', Mrs. Smith enjoy the best wishes ' | and congratulations of a large circle of friends. A Social Dance. Thomas Haetiing entertained last I • evening at a dance in honor of visit- ■ ing friends. About twenty-five couple were invited and danced > away the evening at the Entre Nous ; club rooms. True Fristoe furnished - the music and Tom proved himself I -an able entertainer. The guests of - honor were Misses May Fitzgerald • of Fort Wayne. Corinne Dailey of i Bluffton, and Effie Tagney of Chir. cago, Miss Maud Comer of Marion, - and Miss Hallie Moser of Bluffton, , r were the other out of town guests.

A NOVEL MACHINE. Eckhart Automobile Testing Carriage in Town Last Night. A representative of the Eckhart Carriage Company of Auburn, was in this city last evening with “999," ' a gasoline automobile, which at-| tracts much attention on account of j its peculiar ap)>earanoe. The ma-: chine looks like the handiwork of, some blacksmith or carpenter who i has procured the gearing and ma i chinery of some mobile and with ! these constructed himself a machine complete. The bed is simple and J not the least prepossessing but it’s an automobile just the same. The i ' fact of it is that "999" is simply a 1 testing machine. The Eckhart ; | Company has lately begun nianu- j facture of automobiles and every engine that they put out goes | through a 30.0 mile test. The new engines are placed on the frame of the testing machine and given a I thorough try out. The Eckhart i Company have not placed many machines on the market but all that are out seem to be giving good J ( satisfaction and the comjiany is doing at present a big business. — - - ■ GETTING NUMEROUS. Visitors at the County Jail Getting Numerous. Since Sheriff Butler has taken under his protecting wing the two 1 female prisoners, the register of vis itors has become quite voluminous. We had an extra reportoxjal force copying the list for publication but ’ the work could not be performed in I one day. It is said that now everything in and around the county jail 1 building has a more beautiful, be-: witching look. A fat mustard ' plaster can not draw in the same : class with the county jail attrac-1 tions, and it has become so notice- i able that comment is being general- i 'ly indulged in. But such is life in ' a live city, where excitement is I rampant every minute of the twen-; ty-four hours. How Bluffton would enjoy it. Amusements. Music lovers will enjoy the musical treats at Bosse's opera house, furnished by Owen and Pine, during the Chandler • Sturgeon Comedy Company’s engagement here. They will be bean! in first-class, up ■to -date musical specialties, and their act will be one of the strongest features of the company's engagement here Aug. 20. 21J and 22. They manipulate various kinds of trick instruments. These premier musical artists are also clever performers on the saxaphone, harp, mandolin, guitat. banjo, and the latest comedy instrument, known as the “bamboochimes.’ Several musical nvmljers will be introduced in the acts, with an augmented chorus. Miss Clara Harmon will be heard in some new and pleasing “coon” songs. The stereoptican pictures for the illustrated songs an* the beet, and the songs are all the very latest. “Among the Philippines” is the opening bill, Aug. 20. “A 1 Free Born American,” Aug. 21; “A Green Eyed Monster,” Aug. 22. Was Acquitted. The case of State vs Wm Fronfleld was tried in mayor's court this morning. Ike Zimmerman was the | prosecuting witness and charged Fronfield with drawing a deadly’ weapon. L. C. DeVoss was attorney for defendant and John Moran prosecuted. The mayor held that Fronfield was acting in self defense, and acquitted him.

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A BIG FIGHT. Andy McConnehey Handled Roughly at Spencerville, Ohio. Andy McConnehey a Decatur boy, figmure d in a saloon row at Spen cerville last night in which he reIceived very much the worst of it. McConnehey and several other men were playing cards and got into a dispute over some trivial matter. Finally one fellow jumped up and struck Andy’ over the head with a beer bottle. This upset the entire gang and a general rough house resulted. Chairs were thrown, glass es broken and all over the room a man now and then hit the floor as he got in the way of some fellow's fist or the flying missies. The town marshal and his deputies soon arrived and restored ]M*ace and placed seven men under arrest. On the way to jail one fellow got away but the others were safely locked up. When McConnehey was struck it nearly rendered him unconscious and an ugly gash about five inches long was inflicted. He was taken to a doctor who took seven stitches in sewing up the cut. — ALL-DAY PICNIC. — Ben Hur Lodge Will Picnic in Sam Helm's Grove. The Ben Hur lodge of this city have arranged for an all day picnci in the Sam Helen grove, near Salem church, east of this city. The date is next Thursday, August 27. A program has been arranged and it includes a round of speeches, declamations, game of base ball foot races, and in fact a whole day filled with rare sport and amusements. While we have failed to get a glimpse of the program as arranged, yet we are assured that it is simply’ all right. Rev. Pontius will be one of the speakers and he will also favor the picnickers with a solo. It will be a gala day for Ben Hurs. Have Sold Out. Kern, Beeler <£■ Co. sold the last bunch of shoes and rubbers which they have been closing out at their fire sale, this morning, to Manhaemer Bros., of Hillsdale. Mich. The Messrs. Manhaemer were in this city today and immediately boxed ub the goods and shipped to their hometown Kern, Beeler Co. will vacate the path's Ark building at once which is to be used for storing wool and seeds. Sunday School Excursion from Clover Leaf Route Stations to Wai bridge Park, Toledo, Ohio. Wednesday, August 2»>, 1903. Train leaves Decatur, Ind., at 7:30 a. m. Round tnp fare onlv sl. 25 Get tickets and information of Agents, Clover Leaf, or I the Local Sunday School Committee.

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