Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1907 — Page 2

The daily democrat. Published Every Evening, Except Sun day, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Ratec. Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier • Sa.oo Per month, by mail 2o cents Per year by mail $ 2 - 50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur a. as second-class mail matter. • A H-E LLE R, Manager. M ~. t ■ i KWWWB? T ESTION IS. WHY NOT? - *te next two weeks the Daily Democrat intends to dedicate its space to the cause of a Greater Decatur, to be made so by the direct benefits of manufacturing additions. It takes money to make the mare go, and so it takes money to bring capiz tai and labor into our midst. With nearly every city in this part of Indiana offering money inducements to manufacturers, Decatur must do likewise should she progress* and grow.

We must meet our competitors with the same sinews of war they use, for if we do not, we will retrograde while they march forward and walk off with the fatted calf. Drcatur has what few other towns possess—good railroad facilities. Having the facilities, why' nat dedicate them to good use? Why not onns manufacturers here? Why not house, : teed attd- clothe several hundred more laiy>£jM men?. Why *ov?ocThat, is the Question. Why not? While the merchants are smiling ( behind an increased mercantile bus-

iness in feeding and clothing those several hundred additional laboring men, why not advance the value of every foot of real estate in Decatur and vicinity. One factory employing tv\.hundred people,, or even. Jess would add ,twehty-.S’ve per cent to the value of ev'eiy Improved cur ‘Snimproved lot in Decatur. Why not get the factory and with it the real estate increase? Why not? The more people, in Decatur, and the more factories to employ these people, the greater is the appraised value of all real and personal property. The larger the appraisement the

smaller our tax rate. Why not reduce our tax rate by getting more people here to help pay the taxes? Why not? Every person has one opportunity in a life time. The same is true of a municipality as well as an individual. At the present time Decatur has been offered her one opportunity. Should we fail at this critical time, cur future will be painted in black; cur triends will forsake us, and there vid be few, indeed, to do us rever- > e eu. Why not succeed? Why not

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grasp the golden threads of opportunity? Why not help ourselves to the good things offered? Why not be a flourishing and progressive manufacturing city? Why not? Decatur possesses all the natural advantages and with them has a great army of pushing and progressive business people. They are not a class that go chasing after every sweet scented will-of-the-wisp, but they can figure on the substantials of life about as well as any one. Better still, when they do make up their minds, nothing on earth —or elsewhere —can stop them. Why n-t figure now for a fifty thousand dollar factory fund? Why not get these factories while we can get in on the ground floor? Why not get a good factory before all opportunity is gone 9 Why not? Just address a few pointed Questions to yourself upon this important

subject. Ponder them with care, and ponder them free from every selfish standpoint. Give them a good business dissection and then ask yourself Why not? ek OUR NEW WHITLOCK. This issue of the Daily Democrat is printed from a Whitlock high-speed newspaper press, purchased from the American Type Founders - Company, the sale being made by that veteran in printers’ supplies, Mr. Frank C. Tolan. The need of such a press was made necessary by the enormous number of Democrats that are required in our daily edition. It formerly has taken about three hours each day to print our edition, which numj ters but few less than three thous-

and. The process was too slow for ; the mad pace that is rampant in this age of business enterprise. We were 1 compelled to get up-todate. The Whitlock will print our edition in less , that half the time previously consum- ( ed, and one hour and a half at a critical point in the game each day, is I actually longer and far more import- 1 ant than any other six hours. With the installation of the Whitlock the I equipment of the Democrat ranks with, if not ahead of, any country newspaper in Indiana. That is saying something, for Indiana leads all other states in the Union in the superiority of h-.r country press. Some finely equipped newspaper plants are located in the state, and to them, more than any other agetfcy, can be traced the direct cause of the progress that is so apparent in so many Indiana cities. They set the pace. They

sow the seed. They editorially illustrate the needs of the hour, and then they practice the doctrine by making their newspapers a fitting example of twentieth century progress. Such is • the story. The Daily Democrat is t nothing if not progressive. With better facilities and better equipment, we ' hope to strengthen and fortify that r element of our citizenship, that are always pushing on the wheels of progress. If there is a man, woman or child in darkness —for it must be dark withe out the daily visits of the Democrat — you are cordially invited to seek the light by joining our family of readers, it If you have to economize to do it,

just cut off a few needless luxuries. You will live longer, be happier and better for it. The latest advices eminating from the White House on Eighth district patronage, reveals the fact that postmasters at Anderson and Elwood will have to go the route. Senator Beveridge will be permitted to name the official for Muncie, Hemenway for Anderson, with a joint recommendation for Elwood. Senator Tyndall voted against the bill legalizing Sunday base ball, presumably on the theory that no such law is needed in the district he represents. —Ft. Wayne News. BASE BALL DOPE Talk of a Trolley Sunday Game League SIX MILLION LAST YEAR Attendance at National League Games —The Wonderful Growth—Dope About the Fans.

Baseball has been placed on such a solid and honest basis that to make money it is necessary for clubs to win. In some remote quarters there is still a belief that a winning club gets the larger percentage of the receipts of the game so played. This is erroneous. The clubs divide equally, win or lose. But that is not the point. A base ball club which is a winner draws greater crowds at home and abroad than a club which persistenly stays in a losing rat. The greatest second baseman in the land, Larry Jajoie, thinks nothing bnt the usual hard luck will keep the Cleveland team from winning the American league pennant this season. Ever since the Cleveland American league te a m has been in the field it has been a *een competitor for the pennant, and each time some of the hardest kind of luck has kept the ; c am from winning the much-coveted prize. > The organization of the Indiana Trolley league, a base ball organization for Sunday games, was begun at a meeting held in Indianapolis. Four teams are in the league—the ReI serves and Grays of Indianapolis, the Fort Wayne Shamrocks and Anderson. Two more cities will be taken i into the organization. The circuit wiil be completed and a schedule' adopted at a meeting to be held in two weeks. The managers of the teams will use home players altogether. A handsome silver cup will be played for. From the official records it is shown that 6,000,000 people attended games In the major leagues alone last year. Add the minor league attendance to this and it would probably include the entire population of the United States. When these figures are seriously considered the popularity of base ball as a national pastime can be the more readily realized. Nothing like it has ever been recorded in the world, the (Continued on Page 4.) ♦ + ♦♦♦***♦ + + ♦ + + ♦ + + MARCH ♦ ♦ 26 * + WILL ♦ + BE ♦ ♦ A ♦ + HOLIDAY * ♦ IN + ♦ DECATUR. ♦ *’ THINK ♦ ' ♦ IT ♦ + OVER. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + + +

BIG DINNER PARTY Pythian Sisters Have a Meeting This Evening MISS BIRDSALL ENTERTAINING Many Social Events to Record Today —Historical Club Meeting—Other Doings in Society. BY PERLE BURDG. Mrs. Jane Mann gave a delightful dinner at twelve o'clock yesterday at her country home, north of the city, in compliment to Mrs. Seymour of Cleveland, Ohio. The guests wereMessrs and Mesdomes Ben Butler, Crist Sheets and family, H. Butler and family, Mr. and Mrs. King, and Jesse Singleton. The members of the Pythian Sisters are earnestly requested to be present this evening at their hall. Very important business will be transacted. Each member, especially the degree staff, are more than urged tv attend this meeting this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg entertained at a twelve o'clock dinner, yesterday at their home on Mercer avenue. Mr. Joseph was the out of town guest. The ladies of the Historical Club will hold their regular meeting at the Library Club rooms, Thursday evening. The subject will be very interesting, being "Combined Efforts of Ezra and Nehemiah to Restore Jewish Worship.' Mrs. Miller has charge of the entertainment. The members of the degree staff of the Pocahontas lodge are requested to be present at their hall on Tuesday evening. By order of the drill master. In our society news Saturday, we gave an account of an event at the home of William Singleton north of the city, in which we stated that games and dancing fern -d the amusements. This was a decided error The affair was a masquerade, but no dancing or cards were indulged in, and we gladly correct the statement

Miss Birdsall, a graduate of the Detroit Conservatory of Music, played an excellent violin solo, at the evening service at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Everybody enjoyed the selection very much. Miss Birdsall, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kocher of Third street, returns to Detroit today. The Young Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Midge Smith, South Second street. The annual thank offering will be taken and the mite btx opening occurs at this time. O : Adams County Detective As s ociation. WiH hold their regular quarterlv meeting on Saturday, March 16, 1907, in the Grand Army hall on Madison street above Sim Hain’s meat market Meeting will be called at 10 o’clock a. m. Now this meeting has been especially arranged for you and we would like to have you present at our next meeting as considerable business of importance 'will be transacted. Be sure and remember the date, as all members of the association are required to be present Come out as this meeting will be of importance to all members. WM. BAUMGARTNER, President. J. F. FRUCHTE, Secretary. o Judge John F. LaFoiiette adjourned the Jay Circuit court Thursday evening for the remainder of the week and Friday morning went to Decatur where he will occupy the bench as special judge in two or three minor cases. —Portland Sun.

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ITEMS FROM ROUTE TEN. James Stogdale has moved his family to their new home on the Gilbert farm. Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Wolfe moved to their new home near Salem last week. Fra> k Martin has oeen busy for the last ftw days, bu-zing wood for Jim Fristoe. Mrs. Caroline Spuller and daughter were the guests of Mrs. Ida Jac.be last Wednesday. There will be p eaching services at \orth Pleasant W ’.’ey ca March 17, Rer. Potter to be pres.i t. Miss Hattie Lammiman of Ossian, came home to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Lammiman. Mrs. Michael Stevley. who has been visiting with her daughter at Lima. 0.. returned home last week, accompanied by her son-in-law- J. R. Clark. n PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, eight miles northeast of Decatur, in Union township, on Wednesday. March 20, 19*7, the following described property; Five head of horses —Two work horses; one mare, with foal; one three-year-old colt: one yearling driving colt. Three head of milk cows—One with calf at her side; one will be fresh in April. Fifteen head of hogs—Two brood sows; one boar; twelve head of shoats, wteighing about 100 pounds each. Implement, etc. —Two farm wagons; binder: mower; reaper; hay loader; hay tedder; hay rake; sulky corn plow; grain drill; disc harrow; spike tooth harrow; spring tooth harrow; two breaking plows; two double shovel plows; set of work harness; oats in the bin; hay and corn, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms —Ail sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; on sums over that amount, a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security to the satisfaction of the undersigned. No property to

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the east line of Seventh street and Third street from the south line of Monroe street to the north line of Madison street, that on the 28th day of March, 1907, at 7 o'clock p. m., the common Council will, at the council room, hear all persons whose property is affected by the proposed improvements, and will decide whether the benefits that <iH accrue to the property to be assessed abutting: and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said city. will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements. By order of the Corcmon Council, made and entered of record, March <, 1907. (SEAL.) C. O. FRANCE. 59-12 t. City Clert