Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIRY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 258

EXPLAINS THE LAW F. A. Cotton is Having Trouble of his Own teachers misconstrue laws State Superintendent Don’t Want Them to Quit and Gives His Views in the Matter. Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent of public instruction, is having troubles of his own. He is trying to get the teachers of the state to read and understand thoroughly the new law in regard to teachers’ qualifications. From reports he has received he fears that a number of teachers of the state have “stage fright” and are thinking of “quitting the game.” Mr. Cotton received word from a young woman who had been teaching two or three years, but who had never attended a normal training school for teachers. She informed him that she would quit teaching. Her idea of the law is that it requires that every teacher shall have attended a training school and shall be a graduate of a high school. She is not a graduate of a high school. She thinks she has been crowded out by the march onward. This woman and many others, Mr. Cotton believes, have not studied the new laws thoroughly and do not understand them. The new law provides that a teacher without experience shall be a graduate of a high school or its equivalent, and shall have had not less than one term of twelve weeks in a school maintaining a professional course for the training of teachers, and shall have not less than a twelve months’ license. A teacher of one year’s experience, according to the law, shall be a graduate of a high school or its equivalent, shall have had not less than two terms of twenty-four weeks in a training school, shall have not less than a two years' license and shall have a success grade. A teacher with three or more years’ successful experience according to the law, shall be a graduate of the high school or its equivalent. shall have a three years’ license or its equivalent, shall be a graduate from a school maintaining a professional course for the training of teachers or its equivalent and shall have a success grade. Teachers who have been teaching several years and have the required licenses do no; need to have a high school diploma.

BODY TAKEN HOME GenevaManwas Buried This Afternoon KILLED in PORTLAND WRECK Coroner Rendered a Verdict That Death Was Accidental—Name Was Clement Boes.

The remains of Clement Boes, who was killed in a freight wreck Wednesday noon hi the north yards of the G. R. and I. railroad, were taken by Charles Stolz from the local undertaking establishment. Thursday morning to the home of his mother, Mrs.- Sarah J. Gleason. In Geneva, where the funeral services will be held Friday. His stepfather and mother drove to this city Wednesday evening to make arrangements tor the removal of the body to Geneva The funeral services will be e Friday afternoon at 2 o clock, from the Crawford church, near Berne, In charge of the Methodist minister. Interment will be made in the rawford cemetery. A verdict was rendered by Coroner G L Perry, finding that the man met accidental death Wednesday noon in a G. R. and I. freight wreck at Portland, breaking his neck, crus ing his' heart and inflicting 0 slight injuries.—Portland CommercialReview.

HERALD MAN GROWS BERIOUB. Willshire Editor Tells His Subscribers Some Truths. It now costs the publisher of the Herald two-thirds of a cent for every blank sheet of paper on which the Herald is printed each week. And yet there are people who continue t» refuse to pay us what they owe on subscription, some of them averring that they never will pay up. This is giving it to us where the chicken got i: in the neck, but apparently we must grin and bear it. This thing of publishing a country newspaper in these piping days of trust dominance promises ere long to become an expensive joke—to the publisher, at least. The only fellow who seems to be immune is the one who neglects or refus&s to pay his subscription to the paper. We have a number of that kind on the subscription list of the Herald. We hope they will read this item, take it to themselves, and quit joking. It may seem like a joke with them, but with us it is a serious piece of business. —Willshire Herald.

A LIVE DEAD DUCK The Cromer Following Show Signs of Life OLD TIMES IN WELLS COUNTY The Cromer and Anti-Cromer Followers Getting Ready for Battle. The news that reached Bluffton

Tuesday of Geo. W. Cromer acting as Watson’s right hand man from the Eighth district will put a crimp in Jim’s chances for the delegation from this district in his fight for the republican nomination for governor. However, it may not lose him the delegation, as it is a toss-up as to just who does carry the balance of power in this county, at least. Cromer has some valiant workers here that will never let up in their fight to again see him on top the heap. Should Cromer have the most friends. Watson would have easy sailing for the delegates. One thing is dead sure, and that is, the fellows who figured they had Cromer downed have another guess A good friend of the ex-congressman told the Banner just last evening that George was lining up his henchmen and would be the livest dead duck that ever went into a political fight. The anti-Cromerites are wary and afraid that George is not as dead as they would like to have him. and. with their watchfulness, the scrap will be a pretty one to look at. Wnile tue anti-Cromeiites seem to be in the majority, the real foxy politicians are most all lined up with Cromer and are liable to turn over a log most any time. In the meantime Mr. Adair is making a pretty good congressman.— Bluffton Benner.

STILL A LIVE ONE.

That ex-Congressman George W. Cromer of the Eighth district is still very active politically and will be an important factor in the next congressional convention is the impression that Charles Van Matre, Republican chairman of Delaware county gives out. Chairman Van Matre is one of Mr. Cromer’S closest political friends. “Mr. Cromer hasn’t said whether he will be or whether he won’t be a candidate for the Republican congressional nomination,” said Mr. Van Matre. “Whichever course he decides on he is bound to cut a big figure in congressional politics. It’s not likely that he would be content to permit the nomination of a Republican who fought him for election last year.”

•‘AS TOLD IN THE HILLS”TONIGHT

The latest, and one of the best offerings in the melodramatic line, “As Told in the Hills,”with Alberta Lee in the leading role, will be presented at the Bosse Opera House Friday, Oct. 25. The play is a melodrama of the kind that has as many thrills as the most exciting, yet has no strained situations or climaxes that in real life are improbable or impossible. The incidents are drawn from real life and presented In a manner that is intensely realistic and interewing without the cheap play for effect that sacrifices true dramatic merit.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, October 25, K>o7.

THIRD TERM TALK It is Getting Serious for the President TO MEET AT INDIANAPOLIS Postmaster’s Convention There Ndxt Year—Celebrated One Hundredth t Birthday. Washington, October 25. —No Intimation came from the White House that President Roosevelt Is preparing to reiterate his declaration of election night, 1904, that he will not take another nomination. Third term talk was plentiful about the executive offices. Governor Hoch, of Kansas, who called to ask that his brother be appointed a federal judge in the new state of Oklahoma, told the newspaper men after he had seen the president, that Mr. Roosevelt would, of course, be nominated for another term. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, who also called to talk about some appointments in his state, declared that up his way no one but the president was considered in connection with the nomination. Some of the president's intimate friends said today that they were of the opinion that the president would let the third-term movement rfin along until states or districts began to instruct their delegates to vote for him. Such action, they assert, would be the signal for him to make a statement.

Washington, October 25.—The national convention of the second and third class postmasters today voted to hold next year’s convention in Indianapolis. The date was not fixed, but the meeting will take place some time in October. Indianpolis received ninety-eight votes; Washington, forty-nine; Gulfport, Miss., twenty-one and Atlantic City, twelve. The Indiana postmasters attending the convention will nearly all go from here to the Jamestown exposition. Washington, October 25. —Dr. William M. Starr, to celebrate his one hundredth birthday, tendered a banquet to the oldest inhabitants’ association. “Conservatism is the key to longevity,” declared the centenarian to his guests. “There’s no secret about it. It lies in stopping just before the limit is reached. When I was young I never walked or ran as fast as I couid, I never ate ks much as I could, and I always stopped while I had some reserve energy.”

A BABE WAS LEFT On Door Step at Wells County Infirmary CHILD IS THREE WEEKS’ OLD Was Found at Two O’Clock in the Morning When Superintendent Heard Its Cries. A foundling child was left at the

poor farm last night by some unknown woman who evidently is in very destitute circumstances. This would seem to be true, from the condition of the child, which appears to be about three weeks old and it a veritable living skeleton. According to people who have seen it it is in a very sickly condition. About 1 o’clock this morning John R. Ditzler was awakened by the crying of the child. He got up and went to the door, finding the baby there wrapped in a cotton blanket. He took it into the house and in the blanket with the child found two bottles of medicine and a nursing bottle. There was a note attached to the blanket which stated on one side: “My name is Goldie May Longlive.” On the other side was a message to" the child from its mother to this effect: “Dear Goldie I would like to keep you but I can't. lam too poor. Your papa is dead and I can’t work with you. I must leave you here. May God be with you."— Bluffton Banner. 1

GOOD SHOW HERE TONIGHT. Naabit Scoville Will Present "As Told In the Hills." Nesbit Scoville comes to the .Bosse Opera House tonight with his big scenic melodrama, “As Told in the Hills.” They are not new to the patrons of the Bosse, as they have visited our city before. This is the class of attraction that pleases both old and young and you will not be disappointed if you go to the opera house tonight. The play is a melodrama of the kind that has as many thrills as the most exciting. The Incidents are drawn from real life and presented in a manner that is intensely realistic and interesting. The scenic environments are beautiful, all painted by the very best artists, making “As Told in the Hills” one of the best attractions that visits our city. (J J The wedding of Miss Catherine Gase of this city to Clem Lingerich, also of this county, will take place next Tuesday at the St. Marys Catholic church at eight-thirty o'clock in the morning.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Ninde-Klein Case has Been Appealed THREE CASES WERE DISMISSED The Gardner Attachment Suits—Action Taken in Various Other Causes. The cause of Wilson P. Clymer vs. W. H. Gardner et al. account and attachment, was dismissed and the costs paid. The same entry was also made in the cases of Alexander O. Smith vs. W. H. Gardner et ai and David Bailey vs. W. H. Gardner et al. The total demand was 1850. Daniel B. Ninde vs. Richard Klein, damages S2OO. The plaintiff remits SSO from finding. Motion for newtrial overruled; an appeal to the appellate court was granted and bond filed for S4OO. Francis M. Andrews, guardian for Harry, Cecil and Celia Andrews, filed his current report, which was allowed. A. W. Holmes, guardian for Truman Dudgeon, filed a current report which was examined and allowed. Horace Kohn vs. Joseph W. Hakes, suit on note, demurrer of defendant overruled. Henry Young vs. Sarah Hetler et al. to reform deed, demurrer of each defendant overruled, answer filed in one paragraph. Ida Koldeway vs. William Koldeway et al, partition, demurrer to second and third paragraph of answer sustained.

Attorney Shaffer Peterson, of the firm Peterson and Moran, arrived home this morning from Harrisburg, Pa., where he has been attending to impor.ant legal business for a week past.

TREASURER’S OFFICE TO KEEP OPEN. The county treasurer’s office will j remain open from 7 a. m. until S p. m. . beginning Monday, October 28th and ( continuing until Monday. November . 4th. Office will not close for nooti or supper hours, during these days. > 0 Miss Mayme Terveer received a mes- , sage this morning announcing th** ’ death of a very intimate friend, Miss Gertrude Sherman, of Louisville, Ky.. | death having occurred last evening at eleven o'clock, the result of an at- . tack of pneumonia. Miss Sherman ’ visited here with the Terveer family upon several occasions, and during those times made numerous friends, , who will be grieved to learn of her sudden demise. Dallas Butler returned this morning from Michigan City, where he delivered Gotthard Brown over to the warden of the state penitentiary and he at- once commoeced to serve his term of from ten to twenty years for burglary. Jesse Buhler, of Mirlon. came to the city this morning to look after I business affairs.

CRISIS IS PASSED r. ' Financial Flurry in the East Quiets Down DUE TO A MIRACULOUS EFFORT Made by Morgan and Rockefeller and Tim«ly Aid from Secretary Cortelyou. New York, Oct. 24.—As a result of today’s developments in the financial world there is every indication that the crisis in the banking and trust company situation has been safely passed. The Trust Company of America all through the day’s banking hours paid out money to depositors as rapidly as possible and closed the day with all demands having been met. A very favorable feature of the situation respecting this company w-as that it was able to make its payments with very little assistance and another was that that company received over its counters in the morning hours in ordinary deposits more than $1,000,000. The crowd assembled at the company’s banking office throughout the day was smaller than it was yesterday and the sums withdrawn were not so large as those taken out Wednesday. At the close of the day's business Mr. Oakleigh Thorne, president of the company, said that there was abundant cash in the company’s vault to meet the situation and that he had no apprehensions whatever regarding the institution for the future. This w-as the general impression in finacial circles, that this company, having withstood a two days run with so little trouble was undoubtedly in good condition to continue its business, and the company and its affairs were not considered as a factor any longer in the general situation.

As the Trust Company of America had been the center of the recent financial storm, it was accepted that the ability it had thus shown to weather the storm was a clear indication that the finacial sky had cleared and that period of fair weather was now well in sight. The day was marked by three noteworthy episodes. First and earliest in the day came the announcement of trouble in three minor state banks in Harlem —the Hamilton bank, the Twelfth Ward bank and the Empire City Savings ' bank. These banks transacted only a neighborhood business and their suspension of payment was absolutely without significance as bearing on the general situation. BROWNINPRISON Deputy Butler Returned This Morning OFFICIALS RECOGNIZE PRISONER

Dallas Had a Minutes' Talk With Joe Osborn, of this County. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler arrived home from Michigan City this morning, where he safely landed Gotthard Brown in the prison north. Brown was known by various officials who immediately recognized him. Though only forty-three years old, Gotthard Brown has already served two terms in prison, a total of ten years, part of which was spent at Michigan City and a part in the Illinois prison at Joliet. This is his third term for burglary and as his sentence is from ten to twenty years, it is probable that he will spend the greater part of the remainder of his life behind prison walls. While at the penitentiary Mr. Butler had a five minute talk with Joe Osborn, who has served nearly four years of his life sentence for the murder of his father-ln-lkw. John Busenbark, in this county Joe is looking and feeling fine. He is a trusty about the-prison and has the respect of every official.

EAT PLENTY DRIED CURRANTS English Discover Many Good Qualities of this Food. Led by Sir Francis Laklng, King Edward’s physician, the pure food enthusiasts of Great Britain are making a remarkable campaign of education in favor of dried currants. Chemists afid dietlsts extol the highly nourishing and wholesome qualities of the fruit, which is shown to contain 54 per cent more nutriment than beef. Unsweetened currant bread has become almost as common as ordinary bread on the tables of rich and poor alike. Adding three parts of currants to seven parts of dough doubles the nutritive value of the loaf, makes it far more agreeable to the taste, and saves butter, is the way the argument runs. One enterprising weekly lately held a competition in which there were thousands of contestants for the prizes offered for the best loaf of currant bread. Another discovery is that currants are a “beauty food,” producing a clear and healthy complexion. A Insurance Men Still Battle at Bljffton

. ATTRACT CONSIDERABLE NOTICE t j Results May Prove Serious—Both Union and Non-Union Companies l Claim They are Right. ! The insurance war at Bluffton is attracting attention all over the ’ country, the details being given pub- . licity in Indianapolis, Chicago and oth- ■ er metropolitan papers. Speaking of • the condition of affairs there the ’ Bluffton News said last evening: The insurance fight in Bluffton has assumed a most serious stage, for a . short truce which was declared Tues- • day night proved of very short duration and the fight today seems to have assumed a more bitter aspect than ever. The union companies evidently think they have too much at stake to allow the non-unions to win out in Bluffton and are using Standard Oil methods of “you do, or we’ll do you”. A victory in Bluffton for the continuation of the old rates would seriously affect the union companies in efforts to install new schedules elsewhere, hence their hard fight. The state agents have returned to Bluffton and have again taken up the cut-rate war. It looks as though it is up'to the insurance paying public of Bluffton to say whether the insurance octopus or the champions of the low rate schedule are to win in the hard struggle.

At Pekin, 111., some years ago, a situation arose similar to that at Bluffton. Rates were cut there to such extent that the insurance business of the town was killed for five years afterward. The question among insurance men is, Will Bluffton be “Pekinized,” or will the local agents win and keep the old schedule in force. If the local agents at Bluffton win it means rather tough sledding for the rate department in other cities of the state. Those who favor the new rate based on the ean schedule, declare that they are more equitable, and that they give the insured more opportunity to lower his rates by improving his property. The Dean schedule contains a list of conditions on which the rates are based.”

WILL PREACH HERE SUNDAY. Dr. Charles P. Foreman, of Winona Lake, will - conduct services at the First Presbyterian church here, next Sunday, preaching morning and evening. His subjects will be morning, “A Confession of Christ —What Does it Mean?” Evening, ‘A life for Christ —What are its Laws?” Rev. Foreman preached here recently and all who heard him were delighted with his services. ■■■■ o CARD OF THANKS. We desire most sincerely to thank the many friends. Rev. Haist' and others of the Evangelical church, and all those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and son. Mrs. Mary McConnehey, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McConnehey.

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IT WAS PLEASANT The Autumn Leaf Hunt on Yesterday ENTERTAINED AT A BANQUET Entertained at Eiting Home—Stag Smoker —At Christen Home — Other Items. The autumn leaf hunt yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jesse Sutton was interesting indeed. Noi only was this session interesting, but it was appropriate for this season o! the year. Little envelopes were neatly arranged containing a souvenir autumn leaf, also quotations from the different authors who have written poems on autumn and in the quotations some word was left out, and the holder was expected to fill the word in. Quotations from some of the beat poems, including Thanatopsus and several other prominent writings were selected and much interest was manifested by the twenty people who attended. Rev. E. A. Aellen, of Epworth lowa, was present, and he enjoyed the meeting very much. Miss Ethel ‘Sutton, of Geneva, was also present.

We, the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, desire to inform the public that Messrs. Schmuck and Miller are in no way held responsible for the mistake made in the putting on of the Passion play. That the blame rests on the film company, in not coming up with their part of the contract. Messrs. Schmuck and Miller have dealt most gentlemanly and honorably with the ladies. The Passion play will, nevertheless, go on, although not just as advertized. We earnestly solicit your patronage. Immediately after the presentation of “My Uncle from Japan” last night, the cast and chorus were entertained at a banquet at the Anderson and Baker restaurant. Arrangements had been completed for this and the different members of the cast and chorus were royally entertained. L. C. Helm, chief of the fire department, in a few chosen words, expressed the sincere appreciation of the fire laddies for the efforts put forth by the members of the company, as well as Mr. Thomas who guided them in working the show a complete success. The banquet was elaborate and everything on the calendar was served.

The Misses Elizabeth Heideman, Lucy Colchin, Amelia Kohne and Frances Hess were royally entertained at the home of Henry Eiting Tuesday (Continued on page 2.) AN S.S. CONVENTION To be Held in St. Mary’s Township ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY Decatur People Will Take Part in the Program Which Looks Interesting.

Programs have been printed for the St. Marys township Sabbath school convention to be held at St. Paul church on Sunday afternoon and evening, November 3rd. The program promises to be very interesting, including parts by several Decatur people. The afternoon exercises will be as follows: Song, congregation; invocation, Rev, Payne; Song, St. Paul; Welcome address, Rev. Bayne; song, St. Paul; address. A. Van Camp; song, Pleasant Mills; address, John Shifferly; song. St. Paul; address and round table, Jesse Rupp; election of officers. The evening program will be rendered as follows: Song, congregation; prayers; song, St. Paul; How to Hold the Child in the Sabbath School after he is Grown, Mrs. Voght; general discussion; song. Rt. Paul; address.'Mrs. C. T. Payne; song. Van Camp sisters; address, Hon. Dore B. Hrwtn.