Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 38

BY MAY THE FIRST Ward Fence Company Factories Should Be Ready for Occupancy 1 CONTRACTS ARE LET Hartford City Firm Lands Brick and Carpenter Work —Use Decatur Labor The Ward Fence company are endeavoring to have their buildings ready to move their factory from Marion by May Ist to 15th. The following contracts have been awarded and will be begun at once: The installing of the water line. Meyer, Andrews &. Brown and the pipe for same was shipped from Pittsburg more than ten days ago. The sewer contract has been awarded to F. Foor, Kirsh & Sellemeyer furnishing the sewer pipe. The foundation and filling ready for the concrete floors was awarded to Meyers & Davis, who purchased their cement from Kirsch & Sellemeyer. The brick and carpenter work was awarded to J. F. Adamson, of Hart ford City, who closed up his contract yesterday and purchased the brick from Henry Mayer and the lumber from Kirsch & Sellemeyer The contract for the rootling, window sash, glass and doors was awarded to the Shafer Hardware Co., there being 203 windows. This leaves the money for all the material and all the contracts in our city, except Mr. Adamson, who assures Mr. Carroll that he will employ all the labor here except a couple of foremen, which would indicate that they are using every effort, as Mr. Carroll says, to give our people the benefit of every dollar possible. This completes their buildings ready for occupancy except the cement floors and spouting, the contracts for which 'will be closed up the latter part of this week or first of next. o— —. ARE IP TO SNUFF Decatur Packing Company Makes Them All Sit Up and Notice A REFRIGERATOR CAR First in History of the Northern Indiana Traction Car Service Last evening's Fort Wayne Sentinel said: For the first time in the history ! of the interurban lines of Northern Indiana. Fort Wayne will tomorrow’ see a refrigerator car used for the transportation and distribution of fresh meats to dealers in towns touched by the trolley lines. The car will make its initial trip from Decatur, where it has been built and equipped by the Fort Wayne and Springfield company. The car will be loaded with fresh meats and hauled »s a trailer following the regular express car to Fort Wayne. From this city the refrigerator car will be taken ! over the lines'of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley company westward as far as Logansport. Stops are to be made at each of the towns along the route, and customers 5 of the packing company will be notiI fled to be on hand to receive their k consignment of fresh meats as the car : arrives. Two or three trips will be I made each week, and it is believed the B plan will prove a winner. In the con- | struction of the car the traction comB pany has adopted the most improved I methods of refrigeration, and it has a K capacity of several thousand pounds K of meat. 0 —_—— The interurban this morning carried ft out a car of meat consigned from the I' Decatur Packing company. The meat K "was put in the car recently built for ; the special use of this company and was taken out of the city hitched on to the seven o'clock passenger car. S; The meat will be delivered to cusI: tomers at Peru, Wabash and Hunt-

THE STATE MAKING MONEY. Interest on State Deposits Amctjnted to $2,000 in January. Indianapolis, Feb. 12.—Reports made to Oscar Hadley, treasurer of state, by the public depositories selected for state funds, show that the interest on state funds for January amounted to approximately $2,000. Interest checks from practically all of the depositories have been received, and it is believed the amount will not be less than $2,000, and may be more. The largest amounts of interest were from Indianapolis banks as follows: Capital National, $249.80; Fletcher's National, $243.59; Indiana Trust, $287. 65; and Merchants’ National. $260.80.

MAY BE A GRAFTER Stranger Tried to Cash a Check Here But He Left Suddenly PAID NO BOARD Tried His Graft at the Mills Grocery and Hensley Jewelry Store A man who, apparently, is a grafter of the lowest type, mended his way to our city one week ago today and secured board and lodging at the home of Mrs. Simcoke, stating that he was employed by the Warren Construction company, of Chicago, and .that he expected to survey the proposed route for the interurban from here to Richmond. The man was possessed of an unusual amount of nerve for he went* into the grocery store of F. V. Mills the following dpy, displaying a check for $37.50 and asked to be given ten cents worth of tobacco on credit, stating that he was a stranger but he would have some one identify him during the day and get his check cashed at the bank. Mr. Mills was not favorably impressed with the man, and he proceeded without hesitancy to tell him that he was not playing Santa Claus, giving away presents to strangers and that he, the stranger, may be more successful in other fields that have not been worked so hard. The man who gave his name as Armour, left the store, going to the D. M. Hensley jewelry store, where he loked over the line of watches, stating that he wanted to buy a cheap one. He decided upon the watch he wanted and told the clerk to mark it sold and he would return in the evening for it. He never returned and consequently Mr. Hensley is at liberty to sell the timepiece to some other person. To make his bluff good. Armour engaged the services of Lawrence Green and told him to report for duty last Monday, but before the lad had time to pack his dinner pail, his employer had migrated to other pastures leaving his board bill unpaid and retaining his uncashed and no doubt fraudulent check. The suspicions of Deputy Sheriff Green were aroused by the actions of the man and he made an investigation as to whether or not there was a Warren Construction company at Chicago. Mr. Green ascertained that there was a company by that name there, but this did not subdue his suspicions and he was about to send a telegram to them to find out about the man when he was informed that Armour had separated himself from our midst. Men of such calibre should be roughly dealt with should they be apprehended as they are getting too numerous in the country.

Robbers dynamited the safe in the postoffice at Wakarusa early Tuesday morning, getting away with twenty cents in money and S3O worth of postage stamps. Tools for the work were stolen from a blacksmith shop, and they were identically the same Instruments used in a previous robbery of the safe some months ago. Wakarusa is a little town on the Wabash railroad in Elkhart county. It was today ascertained' beyond a doubt that the cause of the illness of Judge C. E. Sturgis Is typhoid fever, the analysis of his blood, sent to the Indianapolis specialist, proclaimed this disease to be in his system. This means that the disease must be allowed to take its course and the judge will not be able to resume the bench in the circuit court this term.—Bluffton Banner.

A FAVORITE SON Republican Committee of Madison County Resolute ENDORSE A. H. VESTAL They Pledge Their Best Efforts to Secure His Nomination for Congress Madison county is the second county in the Eighth congressional district to endorse a favorite son. At a meeting of the Republican county committee the following resolution was passed: Whereas. A distinguished native son of Madison county is an active candidate for the congressional nomination in the Eighth district, therefore be it Resolved, That the Republican coun- . ty central committee of Madison county most heartily indorse the candidacy of A. H. Vestal for congressman from the Eighth district and pledge to him our best efforts in securing that which will not be alone an honor to him, but reflect distinction upon the county of which he is so distinguished a son. \

Resolved further, That it is the sense of this committee that Mr. Vestal be permitted to designate the men he desires as delegates to the congressional convention to be held in this city March 26, same to be ratified by Republicans in each township upon call of the county chairman for election of said delegates. There was considerable exception taken to the last clause of the resolution which seemingly barred any other candidate from receiving any encouragement from the central committee. The resolution passed upon a vote being taken. The candidacy of Mr. Lawrence McTurnan for superintendent of public instruction on the state ticket was also indorsed by resolution Introduced by Dr. A. E. Harlan, of Alexandria. o A CALL IS ISSUED Rev. Spetnagel Chosen for Pastor of First Presbyterian Church LOCATED IN CITY Is Talented Young Minister —Expected to Take Charge by April Ist At a meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church last evening an almost unanimous call was issued to the Rev. Richard Spetnagel, of Rockford. Ohio. There has been a half dozen or more candidates for the pastorate here, but the congregation seemed almost one in thenchoice, Rev. Spetnagel receiving thirty of the forty-two votes cast. The call has been forwarded to him and he will probably move here before April Ist, though he may occupy the pulpit at least a part of the time before that date. Rev. Spetnagel Is a young man. His family consists of a wife and one child. He has been in the ministry about ten years, filling a charge in lowa and the one at Rockfed. At the latter place he is loved by all and the Decatur church feel they have made no mistake. He delivered a sermon here about two weeks ago and all who heard him were favorably impressed. At Rockford he recently organized a men’s club with seventy members and he has done other splendid work. The officers and congregation here feel much elated over the prospect of securing him as pastor in Decatur.

EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE. The family of Mr. L. W. Lewton. deceased, wish to express their gratitude to those who so kindly helped and sympathized with, them during the illness and after the death of their father.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening February, I 3 1908

THEIR PROGRAM UP TO DATE. Prohibition Submitted to Popular Vote With County the Unit. Evansville, Ind., Feb. 12. —Dr. W. C. Helt, of Evansville, secretary of the Indiana anti-saloon league anpounced today the 1909 legislative program of the league which will include: Submission to a popular vote of a constitutional amendment for prohibition in Indiana and a local option law by popular election with the county as the unit. The constitutional amendment, if it carries, will not become effective for four years. The action of the league in this state will be considered a departure because in a number of southern states the league has been opposed to prohibition. —- ■ o ORGANIZE A CLUB Young Men Associate Themselves for Amusement Purposes AN OYSTER SUPPER Was Given Last Evening— A Dance Provided Pleasure for Many The 0. G. C. club will attend the Literary society exercises Friday evening at the school house at Monmouth, The members who will go are: Misses Lulu Atz, Tena McKean. Edith Butler, Edith Green. Frances Miller, Ireta Erwin, Vera Hower. A young men's club was organized last evening at the home of Glen Falk. Plans and rules tor the coming year were brought up and discussed. The club will go under the name of the N. S. C. club and the club rooms have not been decided on definitely. The members are: Messrs. Bruce Patterson, Troy Babcock, Francis Gast, Dick Peterson, Earl Colter. Tom McKean, Vane Weaver, Glen Falk.

A notable society event was the oyster supper given by Mr. and' Mrs. ' Phillip Frauhiger west of the city. Miss Minnie Shady, from Elkhart, being the guest of honor. Music and singing were the general amusements of the evening and the guests departed at a late hour voting Mr. and Mrs. Frauhiger royal entertainers. Those who were so favored were: Misses Ona Davison. Nettie Frauhiger. Cora Frauhiger, Ada Elliott, Maggie Lnngenberger, Lola Longenberger, Amelia Goldner, Ethel Shady, Edith Shady, Della Frauhiger, Sadie Barger, Messrs. Grover Kinzie, Shirley Hartman, Dallas Goldner, James Hartman, Oscar Shady, Elias Goldner, Charles Frauhiger, Boyd Hunter, Anson Buck, Wm. Hunt, John Barger Arta Shady, John Bauer, Samuel Barger Martin Shady, Theodora Hunt, Lewis Yake, Henry Yake, Dewey Shady and' Albert Frauhiger. A social item which was not sent in until today was the sleighing party of young people of the Western club, who were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bentz, Sunday evening. The evening was spent with games,, music and other amusements. At a late hour a delicious four course luncheon was served those who spent the evening so pleasantly. The guests were Mrs. Lucy Colchin, Misses Mary Bentz, Annie Meyer. Rosie Meffler, Lilly Meffler, Messrs. Lenus Meyer, Frank Bentz, Charley Bentz, Chopp Hackman, Julius Hardeman, Louis Meffler, Albert Lan germ an. Jacob Heath. Mr. and Mrs. Grocie Hoodie, Miss Anna Spangler. Nearly all the three hundred guests who were so fortunate to be on the invitation list, accepted the call and spent a very delightful evening with Mr. and Mrs. August Lengerich, who gave a reception, dance and supper at the Knights of Columbus hall last evening. As the guests arrived at eight o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Lengerich stood at the door and received the many happy wishes and congratulations which were so sincerely given by their guests,, and then they passed into the dancing hall, where they, young and. old enjoyed square dances, quadrilles and waltzes until ten o’clock when they were served in a clever manner a two course luncheon. Not until a lata hour of the evening did the musicians, who were Messrs. Barney Wetbzerbergnr, John Wemhoff, (Continued on page 3.)

A RED HOT ONE The President Scored by a New’ York Democrat COMPLIMENT HUGHES President’s Message Imbued With Feeling That King Can Do No Wrong New York. Feb. 12—President Roosevelt s last message to congress was characterized as th e “address of a ruler, thoroughly imbued with the feeling that the king can do no wrong," by former Judge Cady Herrick, in an address tonight. Judge Herrick was the guest of honor and the principal speaker at the banquet of the national Democratic club. His subject was "Some Essential Principles of Democracy," but he devoted considerable comment to the president's message .and the address by Governor Hughes which appeared at the same time. “We have recently had two addresses to the American people.” said he. “One by the governor of the state of New York, and the other by the president of the United States. “The one is the modest, temperate address o>f a public servant, who realizes that it is his duty to both obey and execute the laws and who Is making his application and recounting his past services and giving his qualifications for promotion in service. The other, characterized by the royal ‘Our’ and ‘We’ is the address of a ruler thoroughly imbued with feeling ‘that the king can do no wrong;' impatient of all limitation of his power, resentful that his conduct should be criticized. indignant that his policies should be challenged, vehemently instructing his legislators what laws to pass, and laying down rules of conduct for his judges to observe."

DO YOU WANT QUAIL Game Commissioner Sweeney Offers to Stock Your Farms Free MAKES AN OFFER Through Senator Tyndall, Which Puts It Up to ' the Farmers Columbus, Ind., Feb. 3. 1908. Hon. John W. Tyndall, Deoatur, Ind.: My Dear Sir —I have distributed a number of birds throughout Indiana this winter, and they have aroused much interest among the farming class, and have done more to strenghten the game laws with that class than anything else I have done. It is now my purpose to form one game preserve in each county, and place wild birds upon that, where they can be protected for three years and given a chance to multiply. I am introducing quails and Hungarian partridges, the latter is a splendid bird, about twice the size of the quail, and is better adapted for Indiana conditions than the Bob White. I am placing this matter in the hands of the members of the legislature and the state senators, and attached to this you will find an agreement that you can tear off and paste upon a piece of foolscap paper, and give to some farmers for the purpose of forming -such preserve. It should be not less than 2.500 acres, and not more than 4,000. The preserve should be located in the county, where the birds will have plenty of shelter and cover, and not out in the open closely farmed sections. If you can secure farmers who will subscribe to the agreement attached below, and forward same to me. with recommendation Ithat the biiiis sent, I will supply these requests In the order in which they come in, not less than 20 birds nor more than 40 will be supplied each year on such preserves, but the Hungarian par(Continued ob p»g» 2.)

DOUBLE PRIZE AGAIN TOMORROW None of the Answers Filed Today Were Correct. Well, it’s two dollars again for the winner in the Daily Democrat’s missing word contest. Not a one of the many answers filed today was correct and the prize goes over. Miss Frances Miller solved them correct, then blue penciled one and thus lost out. The correct answers were “new” from the Holthouse Drug Co.; “sealed" from the Pictorium; “a” from F. V. Mills and “is" from Meyers, Presdorf & Moses. The rural route answers will be opened tomorrow morning, but all answers must have been either filed here or mailed before four o'clock this afternoon. Guess again.

EMERGENCY BILL Senator Rayner Lampoons the Aldrich Currency Bill FROM CHICAGO Democratic Headquarters to Be There—President for the Bill Washington, February 13. —Senator Rayner, of Maryland, made a speech on the Aldrich currency bill. He said he realized that the bill would pass and declared that its opponents had the consolation of knowing that “it is simply and solely an emergency measure.” After outlining what he thought were the faults of the currency system of this government, he said: “The truth about the situation is that the money in this country is not equitably and fairly distributed, and that it is concentrated at points that dominate the banking interests of the land, and that the people who need the money, and the agricultural sections of the country and the country banks, and the country towns and mercantile and farming interests and honest business enterprises, are all unable to procure it when the necessity arises for its use, and are all sacrificed to gratify and appease the demands that are concentrated around the financial centers of the country. We will never have any permanent relief until we strike at the root of the evil and reform our entire banking system from its foundations In the interest of the American people and against the special interests." Washington, February 13—The Democrats intend to conduct their presidential and congressional campaigns from the central west headquarters. This is William J. Bryan’s order. In 1904 the national commit tee had its headquarters in New York and the congressional committee operated from Washington. Mr. Bryan during his recent, trip here said to his friends that if he had anything to do with the selection of headquarters this year Chicago would be chosen for both committees. Acting on Mr. Bryan's suggestion. Representative James Lloyd, of Missouri, the new chairman of the congressional committee, announced that his committee will shortly be moved from this city to Chicago, where it will stay through the campaign. Washington. February 13. —It was authoritatively announced that the Aldrich currency bill is to have the backing of the president. Some of the friends of the measure went to the White House to say to the president that unless he exerted his influence in the house in favor of the bill it would' likely fail. They received the information that when the bill reached the house the president would send for his friends among the Republican representatives and urge them to support, it. WAS BITTEN BY A MAD DOG. J. B. Fonner Meets With Serious Injury. W. A. Fonner received a letter yesterday evening from his brother. J. B. Fonner, of Jndianapoiis, stating that he bad been bitten by a mad dog Tuesday afternoon. He is now taking treatment and his friends hope that nothing serious will be the result. Mr. Fonner was formerly of this city, and has many friends here.

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THEY LEAVE FRIDAY Off for National Bowling Tournament at Cincinnati AFTER THE CANDY Six Local Bowlers Will Take a Try Out for the Prizes The local Bowling team composed of Cottle Shafer, Fred Vaughn, Will Berling, Dyke Frisinger, Tom Peterson and Guy Dorwin will leave Friday morning on th e early train for Cincinnati. Ohio, where they will take part in the national bowling tournament. The boys have received notification to report at alley fourteen at seven o’clock Friday evening and finish their games. Hundreds and hundreds of bowlers are present at this tournament all striving to secure the high score or to get inside the prize list. To do this the boys will have to roll remarkable scores, as all former records have up to this time been smashed and a new champion is bound to be announced. The team that represents Decatur on yesterday rolled several practice games and all showed remarkable form. Frisinger securing eight straight strikes, while the remainder of the team compared quite favorably. The averages of the members of this team taken from the city league race to date for fifteen games, is as follows: Shafer 185; T. Peterson, 185, Frisinger 172; Dorwin 165; Barling 163 and Vaughn 162. which if they maintain at Cincinnati will get them in the money. Frisinger and Vaughn, who will enter In the two men teams contest are working hard and fully expect to get well up in the race. The boys are confident of success and this is half of the game and their many friends in Decatur will anxiously await the result of their games and trust that they will be successful. o TOMORROWS SALE The Regular Semi-Monthly Horse Auction Will Be Held Here WILL BE A SUCCESS From the Present Outlook— A Hundred Head of Fine Animals The big horse sale scheduled to take place Friday at the sale stables on First street, gives promise of being a success from start to finish. One hundred head of horses will be disposed of to the public at this time, and the animals to be offered are the cleanest lot ever stabled at this place. The hundred head consists of driving and draft horses, and are being admired by every horseman in Decatur, and when offered under the hammer will no doubt bring fancy prices, and all will find new homes. The managers of these- sales have established a reputation for themselves in the past in relation to the grade of stock they handle and every horse that is put on the block is sold under a special guarantee of being sound in every respect. This is something that other sale managers do not offer and is one of the many things that makes these sales the success they are. An auctioneer from Dayton, 0.. will cry this sale and he comes with a reputation that is unexcelled and will no doubt get every cent out of a horse that it is worth. This is a great opportunity for farmers and teamsters who are in need of good stock to fill their wants for the coming summer, and they should be on hand early in the game and put their bid in and may thus secure just what they have been looking for. —o Mrs. Josephine Rodd returned to her home at Toledo, and from there she will go to accept a position at Clevelond. Ohio. Mrs. Rodd was the guest of her mother for several weeks.