Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1907 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. #-wbll«had Every Evening, Except Sunday by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rates. ffwr week, by carrier 10 cents Far year, by carrier >5.00 Far month, by mail 25 cents iTer year, by mail $2.50 HMMie copies 2 cents *4vartislng rates made known on * ssUention. _ . . .. Sintered at the postoffice in Decatur, Satiisuia, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. The fact that a man may be an able professional man, a valuable public official and a useful member of society, and yet lack financial ability to manage business affairs, has again been exemplified in the recent bankrupt proceedings against Josiah Quincy, former mayor of Boston. He was one of the best mayors that city ever had. is an eminent lawyer and an honorable man, yet in private business ventures he has been a failure. The younger Pitt of England, whose friends had to furnish funds to bury him, was another eminent example. So also was Daniel Webster. These examples show that money-making is not essential to honor and reputation. But this does not mean that men should not endeavor to acquire a competence. Every individual ought to do that, if for no other reason than not to become an object of charity when old age shall have come upon him. —South Bend Times. Thursday while we we-e in Decatur we had a few’ moments to spare, and we invaded the county court room in a call upon Judge Richard K. Erwin. Judge Erwin had evidently cleared the docket, for there was nary a thing doing, and his urbane highness and his callers were the only persons present or in sight. We imagine when Judge Erwin is chosen to succeed Governor Hanly the executive offices at Indianapolis will be as easily and pleasantly invaded by the common

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.Always on the market by the Snow Agercy. Cail or write for recent descriptive lists. No charge for advertising property if left on the market for the time listed. The Snow Agency ’Phone 230 Decatur, Ind.

I Embroidery and White Goods! SALE | I At Fullenkamp’s I (Wednesday » Thursday) | JANUARY 23 and 24 ( Great Values Of.'. red at 7 his Sax |

Decatur during the regime of Judge "Dick" Erwin. —Willshire Herald. The value of farm products for the year 1906 are of such proportions as to stagger one. Try. if you please, to comprehend the sum total, six thousand, seven hundred and ninetyfour millions of dollars! An increase of 44 per cent since 1899. At this ratio what will be the result in ten years hence? Corn leads all, with a value of one thousand, one hundred million dollars. Cotton comes next, but only makes a fair second. The appointment of Stew’ard S. IVatson as postmaster at Winchester, was certainly a reward justly earned, and Congressman Cromer is to be congratulated. In season and out of season the Winchester Herald has faithfully and loyally stood by Mr. Cromer, and long ago earned the reward that comes with this appointment. Judge Erwin is gaining ground every day and his chances for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1908 are very good.—Bluffton Banner. The Ossian News has increased its size to six columns, the change greatly improving the appearance of this well edited and interesting local new spaper. MUSIC NIGHT AT THE RINK Go If You Like it—Good Crowd is Expected. Go roller skating tonight, admission ten cents, skating fifteen. Miller's band will be there as usual and a good time is promised. Several parties have sent word that they will be on hand and one of the biggest crowds of the season is anticipated. If you want to skate, you will have to hurry as the rink will close in one month. This great winter sport has proven a popular one this year and will no doubt continue during the winter season for several years. Music tonight and tomorrow night. Be there.

FINE CORN FARMS And Neat CITY COTTAGES

INTERESTING TALK Russ Harruff Talks to Eighth Grade Pupils THE K. OF C. DANCE LAST NIGHT Miss Sether Entertains —A Sleighing Party—Mrs. C. C. Schafer Gave Dinner. BY PEARL BURDG. An article which was interesting and which was not mentioned, was the excellent talk rendered by Russ Harruff last Wednesday afternoon at the central school building to the eighth grades. Mr. Harruff talked almost an hour, in which he told of the beautiful needle work and then presented a few pieces of linen work which was wrought by the Mexican women. But, one phase of his talk which was very interesting to all, especially the boys, was the description and illustration of a bull fight in Mexico. He also told of the inhabitants, their ways, homes, and so forth. To make the talk more Interesting, Mr. Harruff brought with him all of his relics, Which he has from Mexico. Mr. Harruff was formerly of Decatur, but left about three years ago for Mexico, and is donig fine at his home there. The K. of C. hall was bright with the colors and beautiful flags of the order last night in honor of the dance given by the members to about one hundred and twenty of their friends. The music, furnished by Med Miller, John Wemhoff and Miss Kohne, was exceedingly good and the whole effect unusually pretty because of the many lovely frocks and fresh, attractive faces of the young people. They danced the light fantastic until a wee hour of the night, closing with the favorite, dance, Home Sweet Home, Miss Katharine Watts was hostess at a delightful party called the Hayned Party, last evening. The time was spent in the various old fashioned games and dances, which all the guests thoroughly enjoyed. At eleven o'clock j the guests found their places in the dining room by a dainty little card attached to a bunch of roses, as they entered the room. The luncheon was served in three courses, Miss Watts being assisted in serving by her sister/ Another delightful feature of yesterday was the prettily appointed dinner given by Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb in compliment to Mrs. Cole and Mrs. DeVilbiss of Lancaster, 0., Just a small company was present. Miss Elizabeth Peterson will enter-

tain a crowd at the skating rink this evening, after which she will entertain them at luncheon. Miss Jennie Sether of West Monroe street, pleasantly entertained a number of friends at progressive cards last evening. The following young ladies won prizes: Rose Kleinhenz. Blanch Irwin and Minnie Brake. Light refreshments were served at a late hour.

The social of the Ladies' Aid Societj , of the presbyterian church given bj Mrs. Fristoe and Mrs. Dicer, yesterday, was a success in every way. The afternoon's program consisted of different words, such as tree, bird, etc., from the Bible, and each guest was supposed to recall to mind some story of a tree or what word she held, per- : taining to the Bible. A beautiful ' piano solo was rendered by Mrs. C. J. i Lutz, and Rev. Fowler sang a vocal - solo, which was well received by all. t After the program dainty refreshments ■ were served. The Young Matrons' Club will meet : at the home of Mrs. J. S. Peterson 1 this afternoon, at her home on Win- - Chester street. 1 A sleighing party drove to the home ’ of William Parent on Mercer avenue, • last evening and a very pleasant time > was had in an old-fashioned “taffy ■ pulling.” The guests from a distance ’ were Mrs. Dill and Miss Margaret Zeser of Fort Wayne, Arthur Roop of - Renssalear, Ind., and Joe Palmer of • Columbus, O. At a late hour the guests departed, voting Mr. and Mrs. Parent charming entertainers. — Mrs. C. C. Schafer of Monroe street, charmingly entertained a small company of friends at an elegant six o'clock dinner last evening, in compliment to Mrs. Cole of Lancaster, 0. o Ahl APPOINTMENT (Continued from Page 1.) He is more than annoyed and he wishes that friendly but foolishly inclined persons would take it for granted that he means what he says. Washington, Jan. 18.—In spite of the widespread interest manifested by distillers and the general public in the denatured alcohol law, which w’ent into j effect on the first of the month, a few ! applications for permission to manufacture the product have thus far reached the Internal Revenue Bureau. As far as the officials of the department have been informed only one distilling concern has actually begun the manufacture of denatured alcohol up to date. This is at Peoria and is turning out in the neighborhood of three hundred barrels a day. Two other manufacturers, one at Hammond and the other at Terre Haute, have gained the necessary permission from the Internal Revenue Bureau to make denatured alcohol, but have turned in no reports of products and as far as l is known in Washington no alcohol has been manufactured. o LIKE A BROTHER (Continued from Page 1.) is attending to matters of organization and when he goes back to Muncie at the close of the present session he will devote his attention to building political fences. In this connection it is interesting to know that Mr. Cromer has taken up the cause of the newspapers in county seats and towns that are fighting for a restoration of the privileges of exchanging advertising space for railroad transportation. He is working like a beaver to secure the restoration of this privilege, notwithstanding many of the papers in the Eighth district did not champion his cause in the recent campaign. “I believe,” said he, “that congress at the present session will restore that privilege to the newspapers. Certainly it ought to do so. As nearly as I can ascertain the sentiment in the house ail of the Republican members are for it, except a few of independent turn of mind who never expect to come back to congress.” D. B. Ointment cure s moist eczema, itching piles, poison and all pimples and skin troubles. 50 cents a box. Sold at Holthouse Drug store, and Blackburn's Drug Store. 15-3 mos. FOR RENT —My eleven room house on Fifth street. Modern conveniences, barn. Enquire of Robert Case, Magley, Indiana. 5-lmo WANTED —To rent a farm. Will pay either grain or cash rent. J. B. Leavell, R. R. N. 3, Decatur. 16-6 t FOUND —A corset. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. 16-ts FOR RENT —Two furnished rooms for light housekeeping. With fuel and lights. Inquire of Mrs. B. W. Sholty, 609 Monroe St. 16-eod.2wks. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN-One O. I. C. yearling sow, white, weighs about 300 pounds, rooch back, blind in one eye, was last, seen Monday evening. Suitable reward for information leading to recovery. P. B. Dykeman, R. R. 12, Decatur. Box 66. 16-6 t LOST —Small watch, gold rim, green enamel back, lost somewhere in the city. Finder please return to this otnce and receive reward. 16-ts

HORSE sale! — — —- ■ In the New Sale Pavillion Saturday, dan- 19, ’O7 I A r 10 O'CLOCK A. M. We will on this day open our new sale pavilion one oi the finest in the state tnd will bring the best horse buy ■ ers in the United States to this sale to buy your horses of aly description at the highest market price if you have a horse to sell bring him to this sale as will spare no time or money in making this the best Sale in the state the commission will be $2 00 per head if sold and SI.CO if not sold. Horses sold at private sale will be charged the same as sold at auction. Bring your horses in early as tb o sale will start prompt at ten o’clock. If vou want to buy a horse wait for this sale we have consigned some good feeders and brood mares and quite a I number of grafty two year old yearling and spring colts. HORS^BUYERS attend this sale as we have the horses Decatur Horse Sale CoFRED REPPERT Auctioneer.

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OUT GO *LL FALL AND WINTER SHOES

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Winnes Shoe Store, The Shoers.

During the rest of this month we will sell at reduced prices. Call and see for yourself.

All hinds for Everybody We’ve got too many shoes—wnile we havejnever yet had too much money. The Shoesjwe have ’io(uße for, the money we can uee to a splendid advantage- -we never have too it. Besides—Spring Footwear will soon be knocking at our door and we must have room We’lijnot let stock grow old on our shelves. Call soon and get your share. There will be a lively commotion hero, while hundreds oflpairs of these shoes are shuffling out with such a liberal piece clipped off the price.