Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1908 — Page 1

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to BRICK SIXTH ■Council Orders the Improve- ■ inent After Hearing from the Property Owners ■fEW POWER RATE ft'or Those Who Use Elecfl tricity by Motor—Petition I for a Sewer Filed fl The council met in continued ses■inn last evening, Mayor France pre ■Biding, and every councilman being Bresent except Van Camp, who was Bbsent from the city on business. Bnmediately after the roll call the Bouncil got down to business and the Session proved a very busy and interesting one. A number of the property Bwners along Sixth street were presBnt owing to the fact that this meetBig had been specially set apart to Berndt them to come in and object Br to urge the improvement of their Btreet with brick. Henry Lankenau, Boy Archbold and J. T. Meyers proved B> be the champions of the street Bid they argued strongly in favor of Bie same and showed uhe council ■early why the street should be im■roved. A remonstrance signed by Ben property owners was filed and these parties asking that the Hnprovement be postponed a year, owBig to the financial depression and Btating that next year they would Br heartily in favor of the proposition. Bo satisfy the property owners and B> show them how the council felt the improvement, the memBers decided to vote on the proposiBon and their vote resulted four in of the street and the clerk was to adveriise for bids. ApeBtion signed by nine property ownin the north part of the city in B? Meibers addition was filed and in which they ask that a sewer LBe constructed on and along Decatur The petition was referred to Be street and sewer committee, who reported favorable upon same and the sewer will be constructed. Upon motion by Christen. Bie city clerk was instructed to notify Bie G. R. & I. railroad to construct side walk along their righton the north side of Monroe at once as the walks as they Bx stand are dangerous. A resoluordering the city clerk to give to contractors for the receivof bids for the construction of Hhe wall at the mouth of the Monroe sewer near the river bridge ■ns read, passed and adopted and the bids will be received on May 5. <4* ordinance amending an ordinance relation to the price to be charged lor electricity used by motor power |Bs read, passed and adopted and this time on is in full force and The ordinance fixes the prices follows: For the first 200 kilowat ■ve cents per kilowat shall be charged |Bd for all over that amount used the sum of three cents per kilowat rlihall be charged. This is a uniform ? basis and is fair in every respect to I every consumer. The street and | sewer committee to whom had been ■ referred the petition of Harve Rice Syid others asking for a cement side along the curb on Seventh Ireet, filed their report, favoring the reposition in every respect and ordered the walks so constructed. Upon potion by Christen the city clerk ras ordered to notify the Telephone Company to remove* the iron steps on heir poles to a height of six feet and he electric committee was instructed [o notify the electric superintendent p do the same for the city. A resolution authorizing the city clerk to five notice to contractors for the reviving of bids for the construction If the brick alleys between Monroe ind Jackson and First and Second streets, was read, passed and adopted Ind the date was set for May 5. No further business coming before the Council they adjourned to meet on Hext Tuesday. April 21. o — Rev. J. M. Haines, who was transferred from the Market Street M. E. Church, Logansport, to the Eaton M. E. church, has set a new precedent among Methodist ministers by striking. He won’t take the new job behe considers it inferior to his and instead of following the B"le that Methodist ministers all obey cheerfully, of going where they are B aa-lg ’^* 4 ' he will wove to Huntington Bw abandon the pulpit.

j MAP OFFER STILL GOOD. The Decatur Democrat Honors Subscribers. The great library wall chart and map that is being given away by the Daily and Weekly Democrat, has met with much favor and more than seventeen hundred have already been distributed to the homes of our subscrib- , ers. It is absolutely the greatest map ever compiled and is also accurate in every respect. We are still extending the offer as we have a limited • number left. Those residing in the city who care to have one of these great maps can do so by paying for the paper six months in advance, which is |2.50. The country subscribers can secure one for the paying the same amount which pays them for one year. Come at once before they ' are gone. READY FOR TRIAL Four Men Charged With Murder of Marshal Croy of New Haven Will Fight ALL ARE CONFIDENT Judge Erwin Says Miller Whom He Represents Has Strong Defense The four men now in jail indicted for the murder of Columbus Croy, in Woodburn, are not as disheartened over the fact that they will not be tried this term of court as one would imagine. The attorneys for Baker, Stout and Miller have been assiduously at work on the preparation of a defense as they could be under the existing circumstances. Baker and Miller, it is positively known, will both attempt to prove that they were nowhere near the Faulkner saloon at the time of the murder. Judge Erwin, who has been active in the defense of Miller, has indicated that he will have a strong defense. Miller has positively stated that he has no knowledge of the crime, and his wife and daughter are equally as emphatic that he was at home in bed at the time the shot was fired. Attorneys W. & E. Leonard, who are defending John Baker, are ready for trial at any time. Elmer Leonard stated to the News late this afternoon that Baker will never be convicted and that his defense will be convincing and absolute. Attorney P. B. Colerick who represents John Stout, is working in connection with the other attorneys. Stout will be defended at the expense of the county, it is believed, unless his relatives come to his rescue later. No one seems to have an interest in Fred A. LaDuke—Fort Wayne News. —_ o TRACED TO VAN WERT. Was the Horse Stolen from Leesburj Livery Barn. Messrs. Erwin and Miller, liverymen. of Leesburg, Ind., weer in Van Wert yesterday in search of a bay mare which was stolen from their barn last week. The thief worked the game very cleverly. Under the pretension of being an agent for U. S maps he went to the barn and hired a horse for three days, saying he desired to drive into the country to make a canvass. Since then the horse has not been seen by the owners. The outfit and thief has been traced as far as this city. Last Friday night the horse was cared for at the Ridenour barn on Central avenue. No further trace can be obtained. The evening before the animal was fed at the Edwards bam in Convoy. The proprietors described the stolen property as being a bay mare? aged 7 years, with a slit about one and a half inches long in the left ear.—Van Wert Times. BALL SEASON STARTS SUNDAY. C. E. Pennington, manager of the city ball team, is in receipt of a letter from the management of the Huntington I. O. team asking for a date. He has answered offering them a game here next Sunday and without doubt they will accept. The Decatur bunch will go to Huntington one week from Sunday and play a game. The following Sunday a Toledo team I will play here and one week from t that time the Dayton, Ohio. White Sox are scheduled in the city .

BACK TO THE FARM Rev, Haines Decides to Go Rather Than Accept an Inferior Appointment WAS SENT TO EATON From Market Street Church at Logansport But the Pastor Refuses Rev. J. M. Haines, who was transferred from the Market street M. E. church, Logansport, to the Eaton M. E. church has set a new precedent among Methodist ministers by striking. He won’t take the new job because he considers it inferior to his talents and instead of following the rule that Methodist ministers all obey so cheerfully of going where they are assigned he will move to Huntington and abandon the pulpit. There is much indignation expressed by the members of the Market street congregation because Rev. Mr. Haines was neither made presiding elder nor returned to that city. The local congregation boosted Haines for the persiding eldership of that district and it was thought that if he did not receive that appointment that he was to be returned to Logansport. He was sent to Eaton, a very small charge. Although Rev. C. H. Brown, formerly of Montpelier, who was assigned to the pastorate at Logansport, is a very competent man, the congregation thinks Haines was treated unfairly. Mr. Haines himself, was not satisfied with the appointment. The salary connected with the pastorate of the Eaton church is only SI,OOO a year, while the Logansport church paid $1,200. It was rumored that Mr. Haines could not accept the appointment but will become a farmer, retiring from active work in the ministry, and this was confirmed today. Mr. Haines was formerly pastor at Portland. built the big new- church there and is well known in Decatur. o — Miss Fancheon Rice went to Berne this afternoon to be the guest of relatives for several weeks. DECLARE DIVIDEND Stockholders of Decatur Packing Co. Held SemiAnnual Meeting AT THEIR PLANT A Dividend of Eight Per Cent Was Declared—A Prospective Future The stockholders of the Decatur Packing company held a meeting at their plant yesterday and declared a dividend of eight per cent for five months. This amounted to a neat sum to each of the thirty stockholders and it bespeaks much for the management, who, regardless of the money stringency have manipulated the concern in a manner that has caused a neat profit to be made, A large expense is attached to the business that is accomplished at this plant, more than fifteen men being on their pay roll, and many other expenses are in evidence. They are, however, doing an extensive business as the output is sold in Michigan and Ohio in large quantities as well as in our own state. The fact that all the meat is submitted for government inspection is a feature that creates a large demand for same as when the government’s stamp of approval goes with the meat, it means that it is pure, wholesome and fit to eat. The new boiler recently installed has proven to be all that Is claimed for it, and the machinery is operating nicely. A few days ago the Decatur Packing company started the manufacture of artificial ice and the process has proven a great success. It would well pay any one who has not seen ice manufactured to pay a visit to this plant. The ice already .manufactured Is ready for sale.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening April 15, 1908.

WORKING THE REMONSTRANCE Portland Trying to Place Saloons in Down and Out Club. The campaign now being waged in this city against the saloon business is beginning to have its effect, as is evidenced by the work of the liquor interests to counteract the work accomplished. For some time remonstrances have been in circulation in every ward In the city, and it is said that almost enough signers have been secured to put the booze men out of business. No figures as to the actual number of signers, are being given out, nor will there be until a sufficient number have been secured to accomplish the end desired.—Portland Commercial-Review. eventsTn society A Party Was Given by Miss Emma Slickman OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Mrs. John Spuhler Gives a Dinner—The Euterpean Club—Other Events A family dinner was given today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peterson on north Second street, the event being for Mr. Tom Peterson, who leaves tomorrow for Tennessee, where he expects to work during the summer. The guests were Mrs. Frank Alwein, of Shelby, Ohio, and the families of J. S. Peterson. W A. Lower, John Magley, C. O. France and J. H. Heller. The Presbyterian ladies will hold their market at the gas office Saturday from 10 o’clock in the morning until 3 o’clock in the afternoon. They will have for sale the following: Chocolate, lemon and raspberry, mince, and cocoanut pies, cookies, doughnuts, oatmeal wafers, spice cake, white and dark cake, hickory nut cake, ginger bread. Boston brown bread, light bread, potato salad and fresh eggs. The ladies will furnish good articles of food and they will appreciate your patronage. An Easter social will be held at the home of Philip Meihls tomorrow evening by the Y. P. C. U. ot the United Brethren church. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present and enjoy a good time. Several contests will be indulged in such as “See the Shadows’’ "Find your lost pet” and “Tell Some One's Fortune.” Bring pencil and ten cents. On next Sunday evening the various clasess of children of the Christian church Bible school will give an Easter entertainment consisting of) songs and duets. The choir will give special music and the entire program will be good. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Miss Emma Slickman gave a party last evening at her home on north Fourth street. The invited guests were the Misses Emma Sellemeyer, Lucy Fruchte, Lizzie and Bertha Knapp, Emma and Ella Mutchler, Lucy Krutzman, Susie Mayer. Myrtle Beachler and Emma Reppert. The evening was spent in games and music. Dainty - refreshments were served by the hostess and at a late hour the merry young people left, voting Miss Slickman a charming entertainer. Mrs. John Spuhler entertained at twelve o’clock dinner yesterday. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. Hessert, Mrs. Sadie Presdorf and Miss Susie Mayer. They were royally entertained. The Euterpean club will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. David E. Studabaker. Mesdames C. B. Wilcox and F. M. Schirmeyer who have charge of the program which will be one of music from the famous composers, Franz and Liszt. The meeting will be one of the usual merit. Mrs. D. V. Steele and her daughter, Miss Iva, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Alfred Elzey yesterday.

THEY ALL KNOCK Aldrich Bill is Catching Seven Kinds of Thunder WANT A COMMISSION Indiana Bankers Sent Many Hot Protests to Washington Washington, April 15. —A currency commission will be proposed either in the Aldrich bill or by a seperate bill. The situation on currency legislation could hardly be more chaotic. The committee on banking and currency is not disposed to let loose of the Aldrich bill, and if the coming caucus shall approve the measure with the proposed amendments it will probably be necessary for the house to pass a resolution discouraging the committee from further consideration of the bill. , Washington, April 15.—Piled up in the committee rooms of the house committee on banking and currency are letters from many Indiana business men, financiers and business organizations voicing the sentiment that undoubtedly prevails throughout the Hoosier state against the Aldrich currency bill. Not one letter Is on file from Indiana in favor of the bill. The protests are expressed in the strongest language. Numerous letters and memorials condemning the measure have come from Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Board of Trade puts the seal of its disapproval on the bill. The E. C. Atkins Company says it is a measure to favor the special interests and would be a detriment to the business interests of the country. Nordyke & Marmon, the Long-Knight Lumber Company, the Keyless Lock Company and many other business institutions have informed the committee in vigorous language that they consider it a bad bill. Probably the most emphatic protest that comes from Indiana has been sent by the Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis to Speaker Cannon, who has forwarded it to the committee on banking and currency. PER CENT IS LARGE Many Are Successful in the County Diploma Examination THOROUGH WORK Another Examination Will Be Held at Geneva Saturday One hundred and eight-eight applicants have so far taken the county diploma examination, and a grading of their manuscripts by the county superintendent, L. E. Opliger, finds one hundred and six of them successful. This is fifty-six per cent and is a great improvement over former examinations, and tienotes more thorough work in our public schools. The successful applicants are divided over the county as follows: Union township four; Root four; Washington four; Preble five; Kirkland seven; St. Marys three; Blue Creek eight; Monroe fourteen; French three; Hartford four; Wabash eleven; Jefferson two; Decatur nine; Geneva one and Berne twenty-seven. Two more diploma examinations will be held, one at Geneva on next Saturday and one later in the school year in this city. This has been a progressive year among the public schools of Adams county, thus denoting thorough work on the part of the county superintendent and the corps of teachers in the various schools throughout the county. o — Mr. and Mrs. Guy Major returned from Decatur yesterday where they have been for several weeks. Mr. Major seems to have regained his health and began work at the Michaud I barber shop today. —Berne Witness.

CALLED ON SICK RELATIVES. Henry Blakey Returned from Fort Wayne Last Evening. Lawrence Ehrman. the son of John Ehrman, of Union township, who was operated on Monday of last week for appendicitis at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne, and whose condition has been very serious, is slightly improved and the physician now extends hope for his recovery. Mr. Henry Blakey called on him yesterday and expressed the belief he would get along nicely now. Mr. Blakey’s daughter, Miss Ciara, who has been working at Fort Wayne has also been quite ill, a severe attack of mumps developing into a light case of typhoid. She has been removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. Kurbach, in Fort Wayne, and is still quite ill. Her mother, Mrs. Plakey. is with her. THEY ARE OPPOSED Alliance of German Societies Are Being Formed MEETING MONDAY They Oppose Local Option Declaration in Recent Party Platforms A movensenit opposed to further anti-saloon legislation in Indiana was launched in Indianapolis Monday at quarterly meeting of the Alliance of German societies of Indianapolis. At this meeting it was determined that the attitude of the German societies of Indianapolis, as there developed, is absolutely against the local option programs of both the Democratic and Republican parties, as expressed in their state platforms, and the alliance voted unanimously to support for election to public office, in either party, only those men standing for the views of the alliance in regard to temperance. It was decided that a mass meeting should be organized, to be held in Tomlinson hall Saturday evening. May 9, to which will be invited all the ’liberal-minded citizens of the state and friends of personal liberty." In this meeting, for which Tomlinson hall has already been engaged, all the German societies of the state will be invited to participate. o A GREAT GAME OF BALL. Teachers Were Defeated to Tune of Four to Three. The high school teachers and students indulged in a pretty game of base ball last evening in which the latter won by the close score of 4 to 3. The game began promptly at 4 o’clock, Johnson, of Monroe, and Tracy Nelson as opposing pitchers, and for seven innings the large crowd rooted themselves hoarse for the respective sides. It was not until the last ball was thrown, however, that any one could speculate on what the result would be. With the score 3 to 2 in the sixth inning the teachers, by consistent hitting and clever, base running, succeeded in pushing two men across the plate making them one to the good. The teachers in the grandstand gave vent to a loud demonstration, thinking the game was won. The (students, however, were not discouraged in the least and at their time at bat they secured two safe hits and these connected with an error, neted them the ncessary runs to win. It was a well played game in whlich Jonas Tritch, My., Frazee, Mr. Baumgartner and Charles Hocker were conceded the stars. Another game may be played in the near future. . . . ——o — PROGRESS IN SCHOOL WORK. H. A. Hartman, a Member of the Colorado University Faculty. H. A. Hartman, former superintendent of the city schools of Decatur. Is one of the faculty of the university of Colorado. He is instructor of education, and those here who are familiar with his ability, will recognize in him a strong member of this grpat Colorado university. He has made great progress since leaving here, and locating at Boulder, Colorado, all of which will be pleasant news to his numerous Decatur friends.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Grand Jury Busy and a Number of Indictments Seem Probable CASES ARE DISMISSED Judge Macy Was Here Last Evening—a Marriage License Issued The grand jury still grinds and from present appearances there will be more in the indictment line this term than for several years. It is likely they will not complete their work before the middle of next week. Large numbers of witnesses are being used from various parts of the county. Sadie E .Myers Vs. Harvey E. Myers, divorce, answer filed by the defendant in one paragraph. Charles F. Rinehart, admr. of the estate of W. D. Rinehart vs. Noah Mangold, account SI,OOO, answer filed, cause submitted, finding for plaintiff for $796.25 and costs. The Albert Walters ditch petition was ordered docketed. John Amspaugh vs. Noah Mangold et al, note S4OO, demurer of J. E. Mann overruled, demurer of Charles F. Rinehart overruled, answers filed, appearance by D. E. Smith for Amspaugh. Citizens' Bank of Portland vs. Rosa E. Smitley et al, mortgage SI,BOO, separate demurer filed to complaint by Ed L. Bryson. E. P. Reed & Co. vs. Fred B. Tague account $250, demurrer to amended complaint filed. E. Woods vs. Christena R. Niblick, admx., claims of $3,000. $73,900 and $3,000, and the replevin suit of E. Woods vs. Christena R. Niblick, were dismissed by Judge Macey Tuesday evening. A marriage license was issued to Hirshall T. Wright, aged twenty-two, of Muncie, and Ora M. McCollum, aged twenty-three of this county. Amanda Hudson was granted a divorce from George Hudson. The defendant failed to appear and Prosecutor Heller answered for him. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff for costs. VOTE FOR THE SUBSIDY. This is Absorbing Talk Among the People. Not a topic is at present as much discussed as is the project of the extension of the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban. It is the prevailing talk among the people of the towns located along the proposed route between here and Richmond and what is better, not a person has been found that is not anxious for its construction. The fair minded people all concede that it will add to the business of their respective towns. If the people in the southern towns see fit to contribute large sums for the construction of the road it seems that every voter in Washington and Monroe townships would be more than willing to vote for its extension to Monroe and Berne. It is the right thing to do and only means the expenditure of a meager sum for each taxpayer. When you go to the polls May 14, cast your ballot for the subsidy and thus advance the interest of yourself and neighbor. NEW YORK OF PACIFIC COAST. Tacoma, Washington, is Cracked Up as Ace High. The Hon. Clinton Perry Ferry sends us one of the semi-occasional editions ot the Publicity Promoter, one of the many ways their enterprising citizens are booming Tacoma, Washington. The Promoter contains a letter from Mr. Ferry in which he proclaims Tacoma as the New York of the Pacific coast, to be made so on account of her great harbor and strategic geog raphlcal position.