Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT BVBBV CVKNINQ, tICKFT SCHDAI, BY LBW <a. gLLIN«HAM. BUBBCRIPTION R AIT K 8 B> Carrier, per wrrk «Oc By carrier, per ye»r *4.00 By mah. per month tic B> Dill, per year ... *2.10 Sln«l» copiM. Two Cent*. ACeiriutny rate* made known on application Bntared in the poauiffice at becatur, Indl>M. at aecottd-claMmall matter

J. M. HELLER, MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT. ROM MAYOR. You ar* MUth«>rl/'’d t<> announc* the eame of F Burt !*tihart »* a candidate fur Mayor ot the city of Decatur. aubjtct to thedeciao n of the Democratic Primary Ruction, to be held Tuewday September t». The date fixed for the democratic primary election to nominate can didatei foi the varfona city offices. i« eminently satisfactory to the party. It allots two weeks to concentrate the proper force that will nominate those candidates who should be honored with such party responsibility. They should be a busy two weeks to those who are manifesting an earnest desire that the best onlv be cilled into service. Now is the time for your labors, anti tney should be manfully outspoken and earnest. It is unfair to hunt a hole now and then show such utter disgust, perchance the partv nominations are not to your liking. Protest now and do it in tones that will be understood.

IS STILL ALIVE | The Dr. George Electric Line Revived I Meeting at Fort Wayne Tomorrow of Property Owners Between Decatur and Fort Wayne. Dr. Samuel F. George, of Daytot, president of the Cincinnati. Dayton A* Fort Wayne railway compiny arrived in the city last evening. with at party of officials of hie line They will remain here for a few day* and tomorrow afternoon will have a meeting at the New Aveline hotel, with property own ere living along the right of way between Decatur and Fort Wayne. The company ie now building from Cincinnati to Dayton and proposes < to bull 1 on to this city along the route described in the JournalGazette a few days ago. Accompanying Dr George are William H. Driver, of Bradford, Ohio, superintendent of tbe northern division; John H. Temple, of Cincinnati, private secretary to Dr. George, Daniel C. Huff nan, a wealhty | real estate dealer of Dayton, and Dr. George L Anido, of the same city —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. This is the same Dr. George who two years ago secured right of way between here and Fort Wayne on the west side of the river and promised us an electiic road at once. After the Fort Waytie <Sr Springdeld company began work of construction the idea < f 'h< Fort Warne Dayton line seemed to tie ahandmed Now it is said the do tor has ne rly compb ted he line south ot Diyton and will at once begin work on the north b ancii, which pisses through here to F >r< Wavne. Future movements by the G >orge company will again be watched with interest. ! f L 4 /Id z z •'wlL. (KtoKr U. T — — — Wilbur Mack and McColton in “Mv Wih’s Family.” it ■

GENEVA WINS Believed the Traction Line will be Finished Company of Millionares May Back IL— Some Society.—Schools Open Monday Morning. • (Special Correspondence) Geneva, Ind.. Sept. s—Word ha« been received by the promoters of the Geneva Traction line stating that there is but little dcubt now that eastern capital will finance the line and see it completed Charles M Schwab, the great iron and steel man. is one of the people interested, and he with others whose wealth is probably equal to his, would find no trouble in building the line. This road has been talk-

ed about for so long that people are beginning to think it is simply a hoax or a dream on the part of som« men Nevertheless some of these promotors have been or king hard to get the line financed, and now it seems that their efforts are to t>e rewarded by success. When work does commenco it will be I pushed right through to comple- ; tion and the line, when built, I will lie one of the most complete and one that touches the best ter ' ritory in the country. Last night was a wild one for newly married people in GenevaMr ana Mrs Roy Barnes and Mr. and Mrs, "Doc” Houghton—for they were given an old-fashioned “belling,” which was a success in every sense of the word—and very I pleasing to—the noise makers. A large ctowd accompanied by the band visited each couple and a veiy select program was given at each place. These programs consisted mostly of noise and wa« of such a nature that it was irresistible, for it brought the blushing bride and bashful greorn every time.. On next Monday morning the Geneva public schools will open for the 1905-06 session, and already the boys and girls are looking forward, some gladly and others—well, they ' are waiting f r the bell to ring Madder Ing Ji-plays of school book* and articles in drug store windows are a torture to the boys who ha«n't had enough vacation and also to the ("fond paw paw” who has to buy them It all goos in a lifetime, though, and as this ' school year looks very promising, the boy will soon forg-t what a vacation is bke and w’ll get down to good hard study again

Misses Sidle Miller and Bertha MacWhinney will leave here the latter part of this month for C lica- ! go, where they will ent-»r one of the leading hospitals and take up the profession of nursing. Both were graduates in last year’s high; school class, are well known in f their seciety circles and both have qualities which particularly at them fnr the work they have chosen. Mis< Pirter, another member i of list yeir's class, will atten 1 college in Washington, D. C., for which city she leaves the last of the month. Two Fine Stock Sales this Week. Fred Reppert, the auctioneer, j will cry two sales of registered oat I tie this week He will sell some I fine Hereford tattle for Witurner Bros , at Marion, Ind., on September 7th and pedigreed Short Horn cattle for D. C Hobbs at Atlanta, lid., on September B’h Thi-e towns lie close together and can b° reached by a short train ride. Q tite a few farmers of this county have piomised to attend these sales, and anvone who is interested in fine cattle should take this opportunity to attend th"se two sales. Anyone wishing to attend these sales should notify Mr. Reppert at once, as by going together cheap rates can lie secured from the railroad* and those who huv nan save money in freight rates by shipping all of the stock in one oar. This ie a splendid opportunity to buv fine cat 1“ at your own p-ice. and a largi number of farmers have already spoken to Mr. Reppert about gJng, and any other j who wish to go should notify him at once. Train leaves Decatur at 5:47 in the morning.

A NEW ONE "My Wife’s Family” an Original and An • ill ‘ how, ' My Wife* Family" is the title of a merry musical concert written by Stephens and Linton, which comes to the Bosse opera hou*e, Wednesday. September 6. This farce met with immediate success when presented last season, and is duplicating that success again this year wherever seen. The story, whiclv is a clever one. tells of the trials and tribulations of a young married who man tries to rid himself of his mother m law and his wife’s relatives. He resorts to everything except murder to accomplish that purpose, and ns can be iagmined the many mix ups and funny complications which ensue. furnish plenty ot ludicrous situations and laughable scenes. The cast employed in the interpretation of the merry musical melange is one of the best entour, including as it does some of the best farceurs on the comedy stage. There is no end Os bright comedy lines, catchy mus. ioal and dance numbers, while there is a long string of vaudeville specialteie interpolated bv member) of the company

A BIG DAY Surprise L'pon Mrs. Spangler at Magley Last Sunday. Mrs Matilda Spangler of Gladiutn county. Michigan, who is visiting her son, William Selby, at Magley, was the victim of a surprise i Sunday. The event was a very enjoyable one. many guests being present, those from distance being J. Mot ire and family, F. Mosure and family, Vera Cruz; J. Bnckley and family and R Mosure and family of Bluffton, and Otis Riley and family of Hoagland. One of the features of the day was the dei licious and sumptuous dinner, the menu for which included all dai n ties in season

AMERICANS WED Mr. Field and Mrs. Caton Married in England. 8y United Preu Newt Association. London. Sept. s—Marshall Field and Mrs. Arthur Caton of Chicago, were married at high noon today at St. Margaret's church. Westmi«ter. Canon Hertort Hensley Henson performed the ceremony, the church to be closed to the general public. Tbe staff at the American E nbasiy witnessed the care mony.

SCARLET FEVER Epidemic in Indians Causes Closing of Schools. By United Press News Association. Indi inapolis. Sept. s—Tbe state board of health announced today that, the epidemic of scarlet fever in the state was reaching an alarming proport'on, necessitating the closing of many schools and postponing the opening of others. If thesihoil author.t.e* fiil t> clots the state boaid will tase action. • Will Probated. The will of Wiliam Knapp of Root township was probated this afternoon. It was written July 9, 1904, and provides for the payment of his debts and funeral ex penses. fur the keeping of a sister, Mary Knapp while she lives and her burial, gives bis son, Henry, 42.000., his daughter. Mary Biker, 1500, his household goods to his daughter, Anna Walters and the rest of bis prop:rty to all his children share and share alike. John Booher is named as executor of the will. Mr. Knapp had deeded his land to his daughter, Anna Walter, she to pay the amounts set out in the will (o tbe other heirs.

'THE WEARING OP BEARDS. At Ont Time a Tat Was KaaetsS For thr Frlvllras. In days gone by the wearing of « beard was a prlv.lege that ha I to I* paid for. the tax ou every beard of a fortnight's growth twang B*. 4d. tn th* gracious days of tjuveu Elisabeth. For over half u century the m uini'vb* of Russia made their male subjects who w >re bettrds pay into the national exchequer. This tax was impose! bj Peter the Great In IT 3. the u dries lining to disburse Kt) rubles and the low er da-sea 1 kopeck The tax on beuiais was kept up by Peter’s four sucre sort on the throne of all the Rusina. and It was finally rej.salel lu 1“‘"» by Catb erlue 11. France, too. at one time Im powd a beard tax u|»on the clergy, which was paid by those who could afford IL although the large majority bad to yield to the raxor's onslaught.

In the fourteenth century shaving was popular with young men. while the old men were attached to forked beards. The latter custom Is referred to by Chaucer, who iu describing an SMetnbly says, "A merchant wus there with a forked t>eard." Beards were worn in various shapes and forms during the reigns of Elisabeth, James I. and Charles 1., as the poems, plays and other literary production* of those period* amply testify. Iu his "Anatomic of Abuses*’ btublis alludes to the barber who was accustomed to ask bls client whether be wished his t»-ard "cut to look terrible to your enemy oi amiable to your frieu Is. grim and stern In countenance or pleusaut and demure.” William Harrison, a clergyman from whom one gains many peeps nt the sixteenth century, refers to some of ths styles of beards nt that period. If a face happened to lie "platter-like.” a long, slender beard would rnnke It seem the narrower. If it be weasel beaked, then “mu b he ir left on the ebeekes will make the owner looke like n bowdied bed and so grim as a ;jow."Loudon Standard. BUTTER WEIGHT. What One Observer Learned Prom » \ lait to a Grocery. Live and learn. I beard a respectable looking. motherly soul, making purchases for the family, say to the grocer, "Be sure to give me butter weight, now, for I’ve been a long time customer of yours.” "Certainly, Mrs. MacLareu," he replied cheerily, "you are entitled to It if any one is.” Yet she bought no butter. • “What Is butter weight?” I inquired when she bad gone. "Why, that’s Just a jittie sop we baud out to some of our old customers.” said the salesman “Instead of making an exact pound of anything they buy we make It a fraction over, which tickles them nearly to death. Os course we are particular to let them see they are getting more than their money’s worth; hence w« keep t'nelr trade.’’ 1 neat asked Low the store made up for this extra allowance. "That's dead easy," was the reply, “but as it is s trick of the tra le I don't think we 0.-." bi to tell everybody.” ‘TerUap* oth r customers receive short weight?” 'lf they do, we don’t let 'em know it." “Maybe your prices are Just a fraction over the market?” “Never! We sell cheaper than anybody.” “Maybe your goods are inferior?” At that be quailed. Referring to a diet onary, I learned that butter weight is an allusion to a custom of exacting seventeen or eighteen ounc •* or even more to the pound of butter, possibly on the ground that the water in it would soon evap Tate and bring the pound down to sixteen ounces. In Scotland tron weight (twen-ty-one to twenty-eight ounces to the pound) was used in buying butter.— New York Press.

When Wnffner Fled. Richard Wagner, the composer, was tn ardent republican In 1849. In tbe archives of Dresden there is a document setting forth a case of high treason against the musician. He was accused of having written to a friend a letter propo -Ing to turn Saxony into a republic. "But whom shall we make president?" he asked. “I see nobody competent for the office except our present sovereign, Frederick Augustus II." Frederick Augustus does not seem to have appreciated the humor of tbe suggestion that he should doff the crown and content himself with the dignity of a republican president. Fo> this flash of unconscious fun Wagner bad to bolt to Switzerland Artificial Ere*. The first false eye was a metai band which gripped the bead and was fitted with a plate to cover the blind eye. covered with leather on which an ye was painted. Then came shells, Zke halves of nutshells, of gold, silver er copper, enameled or painted to resemble an eye and inserted under the eyelid. As nn improvement upon these, artificial eyes were made of porcelain and at lust of glass. Its Fecnllarltr. "Did you ever nonce anything funny about bls conversation 7' "Funny? I should say not There's absolutely no point to it.” "That's the funny part of It. Harina no point to It, how Is It that he bore* so quickly ?"—Philadelphia Press. A Place For Him. First Floorwalker—Poor old RJones has completely lost his hearing. I'm e.frald he will lose his job. Second Floorwalker—Nonsense. He’s to be transferred to the complaint desk.— Philadelphia Record To Be Discovered by Experience. Furious Old Gentleman (to new Scotch footman)—Do you take me for a fool, sir? Footman—Weel, sir, I'm no lang here and I dUina ken yat.— Dundee Journal,

(DON'T HtSITATE | WRITE TO-DAY IWE WILL LOAN YOU MONEY — ON VOL 'll HOI’SEHOLD GOODS, PIANOS. ORGAN'S teams, fixtures. etc.. without removal (110 to WOO). You can have from one b-twelve months time to pay H back by .mall weekly or monthly payments as you prefer. JI 20 .. the weekly payment on a «.« loan for fifty weeks. Other amount* al the same proportion. If’you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out, mail it to us, our agent will be io Decatur every Tuesday. Pate••••••• Your Wife. NameStreet and Number City Amount Wanted Kind of Security yoo nave Occupation All communication. held strictly confidential. Call on or address Fort Wavne Loan Co. R x>m 2, 2nd Floor Established 1H76 706 Calhoun St u- i':. ; - ‘ ■ .-T WAYNE. IND) < >pp (.'< >u rl H

AT BOSSE'S OPERA HOUSE Wednesday/ Sept. 6. The Rollicking Musica! farce Comedy My Wife’s Family With Special Scenery and Electrical Effects. Two Honrs of Fun Ten Big Vaudville Acts. Prices: 25c, 55c, 50c, 75c. Seat sale usual place.

THE RACKET ONE DOOR NORTH FIRST NATIONAL BANK. We Rely on Low Prices to win trade—on a square deal to retain it

10 yds Shelf Paptr 4c Large Collanders 10c Jelly Glasses perdoz 23c Large Sei ve 10c Fancy White Washbole A pitcher 79c

BUSINESS MENTION For sale—A cook stove, a* good as new. Inquire of U. Deininger. 191dtf Wantsd—A girl to work at the | restaurant. Inquire J. 8. Cilchin. 191dtf Mrs. Whitright of the West End Grocery, has a double set of oar- | riage harness, two-horse wagon and ; a set of dump boatds for *ale at a bargain. 2Cld3wl ♦200,000 nf money to loan on city and farm property, on the very lowest rate of interest at Schurger & Smith's law. abstract and real estate office, Decatur, Indiana. 138dtf Lost—A tine gold-headed umbrella with the initials L. E on handle. Finder return to Lase Ellis and receive reward. 191dtf Mexico nineteen hours nears* Double daily through service, Iron Mountain route. Ask ticket agents G.or A. A. Deane, Jr., T. P. A JOO Sentinel Bldg., Indianapolis. Call and examine my line of Elk goods. Hensley. i 99d< Best grade ted ooul oil for tale at t e Bazaar 18 dfi , For Sale- A gentle driving horse . and buggy. Inquire ol Frank Bradley at Theodore Kennedy’s, dl96tf

Kitchen Knives •••• 5c 10c Toilet Paper . 7c Tanglefoot ....3 for 5' Knives and Forks etch 15c Large Kraut Cutter Shoe Tacks per box >”*•

Melons. I have without doubt the banner patch of melons in Adams county, and 1 invite one and all to drive to my home and get all they want free of charge. Don’t be backward. Harve Smith. 203dtf Gypsum wall plaster— Fresh car at Decatur Lumber Co. 138tf 0. R. At I. Rctre City excursion Reason tickets good until October 31. 12.30. Fifteen day tickets. J 1.90. For Sale—Exclusive agency for the Saturday Evening Post. Will sell cheap. Frank Milla, Agent. 196d3 For Rent—Four rooms in houee on Tenth street. Inquire of Mrs ■ John A. Fetaer. 194dt’> ♦■ r > to St Louis and return via the [Clover Leaf, Saturday, September !*tb. train leaving Decatur 6:47 a. m. and 9:23 p. m. Tioksts good leaving St Louis until Monday evening at 7:37 p. m. T. L. Miller. Agent. MONEY WANTED! Hive you money drawing you little or no in terest? We oan place same f< r you on first mortgage security at six and eevenper cent. DECATUR AB STRACT <SrLOAN CO. 168d2wks I