Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 8

JACKSON WON OUT Chosen State Chairman by Democratic State Committee. ERWIN’S GREAT FIGHT Held Six Votes Until Fortieth Ballot—Jackson is Finally Elected. Indianapolis, Indiana, Jan. 8. —In the most spectacular contest in the history of the party in Indiana, U. S. Jackson, of Greenfield, was tonight elected chairman of the democratic state committee. He received seven votes on the finish, which was the forty-first ballot. The vote then stood as follows: For Jackson —Scales, Storen, Pleasants, Foley, of th e Fifth; Osborn, Korbly, Foley, of the Ninth; total 7. For Erwin —Ellingham, Emswiler, Hoffman, total three. For Lamb —Padgett, Risk, total two. For Barnhart —Stevens. Lamb, of Terre Haute, was offered the support of th e nti-Taggart forces but refused' to accept it. He was not a candidate at any time. At the close of the meeting harmony speeches were made by Jackson, Erwin, Heimburger, Foley and Risk, Adam Heimburger, of New Albany, was elected vice chairman, and Joe Reiley will be re-appointed secretary. Mr. Risk found that he could not muster enough votes to get himself .elected and he graciously withdrew that harmony among the anti-Taggart that harmony might prevail. The first ballot resulted: For Stokes Jackson, of Greenfield, the Taggart Machine Candidate — Scales, of the First district; Pleasant, of the Fourth; Peter M. Foley, of the Fifth; Osborn, of the Sixth; Korbly. of the Seventh, and M. E. Foley, of the ninth; total 6. For Richard K. Erwin, of Decatur— Ellingham, of the Eighth; Risk, of the Tenth; Emshwiler, of the Eleventh; and Hoffman, of the Twelfth; total 4. For Gilbert Hendren, of Bloomfield —Alvin Padget, of the Second; total 1. For Adam Heimburger, of New Al-bany-Mark Storen, of the Third; total 1. For Henry A. Barnhart, of Rochester —S. N. Stevens, of the Thirteenth; total 1. During the balloting of the day the vote stood: Jackson 6; Erwin, of Decatur, 6; Barnhart, 1. There were changes when Storen left Jackson and voted for Heimburger. At 3:55 p. m. adjoumement was taken until 5:15 p. m. Thirty-seven ballots had been taken with no election. The vote on the (Continued on page 2.)

A BUSINESS DEAL Frank Liechty Purchases the Monroe Street Meat Market. FROM C. J. KELLER Takes Possession Next Monday Morning—Popular Business Place. Yesterday afternoon a deal was closed whereby Frank Liechty, who resides two miles south of the city, became the sole proprietor of the meat market located on east Monroe street, which for many years was owned and operated by James Bain. Last October this shop was purchased from William Butler by Clemen J. Keller, who was prior to this time, employed at the Decatur packing house. Since that time Mr. Keller has conducted the place of business and enjoyed a liberal patronage. Mr. Liechty, the new proprietor, is well known in this city, and vicinity, he having lived on a farm south of the city for several years. He Is possessed of business qualifications that assure his success in his new undertaking and no doubt his wide circle of friends will favor |

him by their patronage. Mr. Leichty will take possession next Monday morning. Mr. Keller, the retiring proprietor, has made many friends during his short stay in the city, who will be glad to hear that his intentions are to stay in Dcatur. However, he does not care to state what business he will launch into. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Mr. Keller are requested to call and settle by Saturday evening as all the business is to be closed up by that time. -o THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY January 1, 1908, was the 20th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison, two miles southwest of Willshire. The occasion was remembered by their daughter, Miss Lulu, who gave a party in honor of the happy event. Some forty or fifty young people responded to her invitation, and spent the evening at the Morrison home in music and games. About nine o’clock refreshments consisting of popcorn balls, peanuts and candy were served. The hour was lat e when the guests took leave of their host and hostess, wishing them many more happy years of marital life. —Willshire Herald. ———o DATES ARRANGED For the Farmers’ Institute to be Held in Decatur and Berne. PROGRAMS ARE GOOD Includes Speakers of State Wide Reputation—Good Attendance Expected. President Ed S. Moses of the Farmers’ Institute association of Adams county, informs us that arrangements have been completed for the annual session which will be held here on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 28th and 29th and it is desired that the attendance this year exceed that of any former institute. A splendid program has been arranged, the foreign speakers being A. O. Lockridge, of Greencastle; J. M. Cantley, of Logansport, and Mrs. Flora M. Meeks, of Parker. All come with reputations as lecturers of great ability. Mrs. Weeks will entertain the ladies by her delightful talks and besides these, several local people will take part in the program. The Berne institute will be held January 23rd as was announced a few days ago and the program for that occasion is also a very splendid one. Every farmer in the county should attend one or both of these sessions, as you ar e sure to learn many things of benefit and that will interest you.

POPULAR JAY COUNTY MAN DEAD John Hayes, Former Treasurer, a Victim of Pneumonia. John Hayes one of the best known men in Jay county and former county treasurer, died at his home in Dunkirk between 9:30 and 10 o'clock Tuesday night, following a week's illness of pneumonia. From the time he was first taken ill the condition of the patient was criticale, and when the crisis of the disease came his strength was so exhausted that he was unable to rally. Surrouned by his family, he passed peaceably into the great beyond. During the war of the rebllion, Mr. Hayes was amember of Company I, 130th Indiana infantry, being in the service something near 18 months. He was elected' treasurer of Jay county in November, 1900, taking his office within a few days afterwards, and serving for two terms, retiring in 1894. Since that time he with his sons have been engaged in contract work of various kinds, being at the beginning of his last illness engaged in the building of a line of railroad near Ashland, Ohio. —Portland Commercial-Review. 0 Clarence Dye, of Marion, Ohio, was the complimentary guest at an evening party Wednesday, given by Mr. Ben and Miss Saloma Rice at their home at Monmouth. Games occupied the evennig hours, during which a delicious two course luncheon was served’ by their mother, Mrs. D. M. Rice. The guests were: Misses Alma Watts, Annis Wilder, Hattie Wilder, Verna Harkless, Edith Rice, Mr. Otto Rice.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening January, 9 1908.

HANDSOME LIGHTS Have Been Added to the Front of the Decatur Library Building. ATTRACT ATTENTION New Adornments Made Possible by Two Popular Clubs of the City. If any of the citizens of Decatur care to observe one of the many accomplishments brought about by the unceasing efforts of the ladies of the” Historical and Shakespeare clubs in the way of beautifying and adding to the convenience of our public institutions, they are invited to cast a glimpse at the Decatur public library. As it will be remembered, the ladies of these popular clubs gave the home talent play entitled Miss Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch some time ago for the purpose of creating a fund to be used for the good of the community. The efforts of these most estimable ladies were attended by great success financially and socially and with the money obtained from the performance. they have purchased two beautiful pedestal lamps which have been placed on each side of the entrance to the library. Beautiful oval globes have been placed upon the pedestals and when lighted they will present a magnificent appearance. The lamps were purchased of J. B. Clow and Sons of Newcomerstown, Ohio, for the consideration of $98.70. This, however, does not cover the expense of installing same, but the total, including th|e electrical supplies and labor amounts to nearly $115.00, consuming the entire fund created by the show and every one interested is very well satisfied with the purchase. As a further evidence of the progressiveness of the library board, two new book racks have been purchased of Smith and Company of Cincinnati, each one costing more than one hundred dollars. Shipments of juvenile magazines are arriving dally and a new universal cyclopedia of twelve volumes dated 1900 has arrived, making this feature of the library complete. The editor in chief of these volumes, is R. M. LaFollette and this fact alone denotes the accurateness and value of same. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, president of the library board, is deserving of much credit for her work in making the library what it is today and every purchase she has prompted was a wise one and also for the benefit and convenience of the people. Her many travels enable her to get new ideas of what it takes to make an up to date institution of this kind and she has well put them into use. Let’s all boost the library the board and the ladies of the Historical and Shakespeare clubs.

FILE COMPLAINTS Patrons of Hacks Used to Convey Children to School Object. TWENTY MILE ROUTE Causes Complaints to Be Sent to the State Board of Health. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, will ask the attorney general for an opinion in regard to the regulation of hacks and vehicles which are used in the rural districts in carrying children to and from school. The state board of health has received numerous complaints from school patrons in ail parts of the state recently, declaring that the vehicles used ar e not satisfactory and that the time for gathering up the pupils is not proper. Dr. Hurty will ask the attorney general to construe the law relating to the protection of the health of school children and to define the powers of the board of health as set forth in the law. Dr. Hurty received a complaint Saturday morning signed by a number of the patrons of school district No. 2,

in Ripley township, Rush county. These patrons say that the school i hack which is used for transporting pupils is in bad condition and that the horses are old and one of them is blind. The route covers twenty miles, and the driver begins to gather up thp children at 5:30 o’clock in the morning and the last pupils are delivered at their homes at 6:30 o’clock in the evening. Ther e are twenty-one children and the trustee pays the driver of the hack only S4O a month. “The trustee,” says the complaint, “surely values the driver's old plug horses and a few dollars as being worth more than the health of the children. Patrons of the DeSoto school, in Delaware township, Delaware county, also have complained. They object to the practice of beginning to gather up children at 6 o’clock in the morning. Some of the children, they say, are forced to ride in the hack from 6 o’clock until 8:30 in the morning. Dr. Hurty received a complaint Saturday, signed by thirty-three of the patrons of the Bainbridge school. It is declared that the school building at Bainbridge is not sanitary and they appeal for aid from the state board of health. o — PLANS ARE READY Ward Fence Company Will Let the Contract for New Factory Very Soon. THREE BUILDINGS G. R. & I. Representative Will Arrive Tomorrow to Arrange for Switch. The plans and specifications for the buildings to be constructed for the Ward Fence company have been completed and the contract for the construction of same will be let at any time after tomorrow, Jamiary 10th. Officials of the G. R. and I. railroad will be in the city tomorrow to arrange for a switch to be built to the place where the fence buildings are to erected and their bids will be received and considered for the construction of th e foundation and the erection of the buildings. As planned there will be three buildings, the main one being 80 by 316 feet in dimensions and it will be used for general manufacturing purposes. The paint shop is to be twenty by forty feet and will be used exclusively for the painters. A modern office will be built containing four private offices, a bookkeepers office, stock room for catalogues and literature, a fireproof vault and a general office room for the stenographers, files, etc. All of these buildings are to be modem in every respect and equipped with every convenience known. If the plans of this institution materialize, the buildings will b e completed and occupied by the first of May. Fifty men mostly of Decatur, will be employed to start with and then the force will be increased week by week until many people are on their pay roll. As an evidence of the quality of their goods, we quote the states from where inquiries were received in this morning’s mail: Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas, Missisesippi, Alabama, Rhode Island, California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Michigan, Maine, New Jersey, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Montana, Ontario, Canada; Illinois, Kentucky, Oklahoma. New York, Florida, Nebraska, West Virgina. and Virginia. This indicates the extensiveness of their business and shows of what value this industry is to. every citizen of Decatur. Mr. Bracket, one of the hustling proprietors of this concern, tells us that on several different occasions during the past, they have received letters from every state in the union in a single day, and he expects the same to occur in th e near future. With the Ward Fence company, the Coppock Automobile factory, the Furnace factory and the many other good reliable institutions we claim to have one of the best manufacturing owns in this section. Watch us grow—ten thousand in 1910. ~ A number of Decatur sportsmen shouldered their guns this morning and started out on a still hunt for the bunny tribe. The light snow last night made it easy to track the rabbits and the hunters will no doubt come in well laden.

WASHINGTON NEWS President and Mrs. Roosevelt Were Guests of the Vice President. INDIANA VISITORS National Guard Members Have a Chance at Second Lieutenancy. Washington, January 8. —The president and Mrs. Rosevelt dined last evening with the Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks. It was the first annual series of dinners given in their honor by the vice-president and members of the cabinet. The company included a number of distinguished Indiana people, both resident and visiting in Washington. The other guests were Justice and Mrs. John M. Harlan, Justice and Mrs. William R. Day, Senator and Mrs. Beveridge, Senator Hemenway and Miss Hemenway, Senator and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, of West Virginia; Senator and Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, of Montana; Senator and Mrs. Fraizier, of Tennessee; Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Cowles, brother-in-law and sister of the president; Mrs. James Robert McKee, of New York, daughter of Gen. Benjamin Harrison; former United States ambassador to Austria Addison C. Harris, and Mrs. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Major, of Shelbyville, Ind.; Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna, Mrs. Richard Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Curtis, Miss Boardman, Mrs. Timmons, daughter of the vicepresident; the Rev. Frank Bristol, pastor of the Metropoltan M. E. church; George Ade, Gen. J. J. McCook and Clarence Douglas. Washington, January 8. —At the instance of the president, Assistant Secretary Oliver of the war department, has notified the governors of the various states and territories, and the commissioners of the District of Columbia, of his desire that they designate a single representative from the national guard of each state and territory to take the competitive examinaion for appointment as second lieutenant in the regular army, under the conditions and limitations prescribed in the case of all civilians appointees in the army. These national guard candidates will be appointed according to their standing in the examination, and to the extent that vacancies may exist in the army. This action is taken both with the view of encouraging members of the militia and of obtaining good material for the regular service. The only conditions imposed on the governors are that the militiamen nominated by them shall have had at least two years’ service in the natonal guard, and have been recommended by their immediate commanding officers. SOCIETY IS QUIET Shakespeare Club Held Pleasant Session With Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb. COLUMBIAN DANCE Furnished Amusement for Club Members and Their Lady Friends. Miss Lucy Kruetzman is entertaining the Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church this afternoon at her home. Miss Marie Jackson will be hostess at the Q. Q. Sea Foamers club meeting on Friday evening at her home. There has been several contests prepared for the evening and each member is requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail will entertain a few at a six o’clock dinner this evening. The evening will be spent with games and music. The guests will be Messrs, and Mesdames Fred Bell, Jesse Daily, Hugh Hite. The Adams County Medical society will meet Friday evening Jan. 10th

at 7:30 o’clock at the office of Dr. J. M. Miller. Dr. Costello will give an introductory talk on Anatomy. Physicians please take notice. The Y. M. H. B. club will be entertained at the home of Miss Bertha Knappe at their regular weekly meetings. Mrs. Eli Meyers will entertain the Enterpean society this evening. Considering the snow storm yesterday afternoon there was a large attendance at the Shakespeare meeting at the home of Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb, of Winchester street. The hostess had a very good paper on the subject which was the Geography Canada, while each member present had sub-topics. They have commenced the study of Canada and will continue the work for the next six weeks. The Colubian boys gave a club dance last evening at their hall for the members and their young lady friends. The music was fine and was rendered by John Wemhoff and a good sized' crowd was present, considering the weather. 0 COURT HOUSE NEWS Suit on Note and to Garnishee Funds Was Filed This Morning. A PETITION FILED Gideon Pilsen Granted Right to Use Money to Support Sick Father. F. M. Cottrell and J. C. Sutton are attorneys in a new case filed. Henry Schindler, Samuel Lehman and Samued Egley vs. Julia Betzell, suit on note and to garnishee monies held by John C. Moran as commissioner. The sum of $l5O is demanded, the note being for $lO7. Elmer Eaton vs. Cora Eaton, divorce, th e defendant failed to appear and the prosecuting attorney was ruled to answer. Old Adams County Bank vs. Horace S. Porter, suit to foreclose lien, defendant filed demurer and an answer, also filed thirteen interrogatories, and plaintiff was ruled to answer same within ten days. Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker et al, damages, answer in general denial filed by defendants. Frank H. Barthel vs. Henry E. Keller, damages, plaintiff filed a reply to the defendant answer. Gideon Riesen, guardian for Ira G. Bodie filed a petition for an allowance of fifty dollars to be used for the medical care and support of th e wards father and same was granted. —o GAVE UP HER TELEPHONE. But Mrs. Whiright Didn’t Like it One Bit. Marshal Fred Bohnke informed us today that he had recovered the telephone from the residence of Mrs. Ida Whitright, on Niblick street, for the Citizens Telephone company, which she had been refusing to turn over to the proper owners for the past week and returned the property to the telephone company unsullied. For some time Mrs. W’hitright failed and refused to pay her telephone rent, and as a result the company sent a man to the scene ordering him to remove the phone. However, h e met with a little resistance on the part of Mrs. Whitright, who refused the employee , the right to enter her home. The : company appealed to the officers with the result that this morning their ; property was returned. Mrs. Whitright offered no resistance when the i phone was taken. o— —' 1 LEMAY CASE IS CONTINUED. Charles LeMay, charged with rape, 1 arrived at noon with his attorneys, the i case having been set for trial this : afternon. However, It was learned that three important witnesses were 1 unable to be present at this time and 1 upon motion th e cause was continued 1 until March 3rd. The case comes i here on change of venue from Wells t county. 1

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SCORING POULTRY Judge Gault is Going ’ Through the Big Exhibit Rapidly and Well. 1 ——— KNOWS HIS BUSINESS . The Race for the Loving 5 Cup Creates Interest—Big Crowds Attending. i t The popularity of the Adams county poultry and pet stock show still continues and last evening and today ’ the exhibit hall was packed by ini’ r terested spectators who take a de--3 light in looking over and admiring j fancy poultry. Judge Gault devoted r a part of last evening and all of today in scoring the birds and should complete his task Friday noon at the rate , he is going. The hall is kept comi fortably warm and Is well lighted and ’ the spectators are thus afforded all the comforts possible under existing conditions. The managers of this . show are endeavoring to afford the public all the conveniences possible and their efforts in this respect are very much appreciated by those who hav e so far attended. The show is all that could be expected and has come right up to the mark not only I in the way of exhibits, but also in the way of attendance and from all appearances the show will be a finan- . clal success. The work of distributing the ribbons will start this evening and by Friday noon every coop will be flying its colors, thus designating what prize was captured. The special prize for the loving cup presented by a large poultry food company will > be a most exciting race and from r present indications the bird that wins will have to score right up to the handle. The work of Judge Gault is 1 one of the most interesting and pleas- ' ing features of the show and that he * knows his business goes without argu- ' ment. He is very quick in finding a defect and scores the bird accordingly and he is also just as rapid in finding > the good qualities and his judging to i date has been satisfactory to all the [ exhibitors and not a word of complaint has been registered against him. The poultry association has certainly made no mistake in selecting Mr. Gault, as the judge, and would do well to keep him in mind for the show i next season, as they could go a good ways before they could secure a man k * who is giving the general satisfaction. The booth of the Keller Incubator company which is looked after by George Massoni and the Petaluma incubator booth, which was erected by Laman & Lee, agents, and which is being overseen by Col. Foreman, are coming in for their share of the attraction and the agents present are kept busily engaged in answering (Continued on page 2.) political - honor For the Youngest Brother of Our Esteemed Citizen P. J. Hyland. ELECTED CITY CLERK Os the City of Youngstown —Paddy is Elated Over the Good News. P. J. Hyland this morning received a letter from his brother, M. J. Hyland, of Youngstown, announcing the fact that on last Thursday evening he was duly elected city clerk by the common council of that city. There were two candidates in the field. Mr. Hyland and A. C. Halliday, and the vote of the council was a tie. the presiding officer President Higgins, deciding in favor of Hyland. The election was one of the hottest ever witnessed m Youngstown and as Hyland showed the best political record he won. This is Mr. Hvland’s youngest brother, and although he is glad of the achievement won by his brother, he says he is the black sheep of the family, as he is the only republican in the same Mr. Hyland is known in this city, having visited here upon several occasions, and his many friends will no doubt be glad to learn of his success.