Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 123

WILL SELL FIFTY Single Transaction Involves the Sale of Fifty Coppock Motor Cars IN NEW YORK Traveling Representative Telegraphs Good News to the Factory That the Coppock Motor Car company has attained the coveted recognition of manufacturing the very best commercial car that has ever been placed on the market, is conclusively proven by the fact that W. G. Schonacker, their traveling representative who is now at New York, has a deal on whereby he can dispose of fifty of the valuable cars. A telegram received from him this morning reads as follows: Coppock Motor Car company, Decatur, Ind.: Can sell fifty including demonstrator regular terms if we demonstrate thirty days satisfactorily; shipping prepaid, tether expenses purchaser pays. W. G. Schonacker. The New York people are most favorably impressed with the Coppock car, as it is absolutely the most practicable that has ever been offered for sale and it will be no surprise if one hundred machines are in operation by 1910. While there are many, many complimentary letters received by this concern, in which the excellent qualifications of the Coppock car are highly spoken of, a letter received from Merkle Brothers, of Cincinnati, is the best yet. The letter refers to the fact that, the two cylinder one ton truck which they purchased here last December more than met their expectations and they have ordered a three cylinder truck which will be made to suit their special This is the sort of recognition that brands an enterprize a winner and the Coppock people are certainly (Continued on page 2.)

A UNION SERVICE Memorial Services Will Be Conducted at the M. E. Church Sunday EXCELLENT SERMON Will Be Delivered by Rev. L. E. Stangel—Special Music by Choir The memorial services Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal church ■will make a departure from the custom of the past few years in that all the protestant churches of the city will unite in paying this tribute of honor and respect to our soldier dead. The men who trod the red path of war to a fame that shall endure forever, are fast leaving us for the yonder shore, but their memory and their deeds are cherished in every American ’heart. Because this is true our citizens will crowd the Methodist church at the Sunday morning union •service. Rev. Stangel, of the United Brethren church, one of ....a ablest speakers of his denomination, will deliver the address and specially prepared music will be furnished by the Methodist choir. BE NO CURRENCY LEGISLATION The Senate and House Conference Have Abandoned all Hope. Washington, -.iay 22.—Senate and house conferees on currency threw up the sponge. After an hour and a half session the only formal meeting held since the Vreland and Aldrich bills were thrown Into conference announcement was made on both sides that hope of an agreement had been abandoned. On the face of the situation as it appears now congress will adjourn for the summer without enacting any emergency circulation measure. The only crumb of comfort offered the country is a bill providing for a commission which is to report next year.

MANY TEACHERS AT SCHOOL. Taking Special Training in the Line of Their Profession. Reports received by Fassett A. Cotton, state superintendent of public instruction, indicate that 50 per cent of the school teachers of Indiana are now in normal schools preparing themselves for their work during the coming school year. Reports from seven-ty-two counties show that 2,649 school teachers holding one-year licenses, 1,432 holding two-year licenses and 502 holding three-year licenses are in normal schools. The number of 11carried out among all of the counties of the state it would be shown that 5,704 licensed teachers are attending normal schols. The number of (licensed teachers in the seventy-two counties who are attending such schools is 4,585. In addition, it is estimated that 3,500 high school graduates who have never taught school are now in normal schools preparing to teach. TEACHERS LEAVE Some of Teachers of Public Schools Will Take Course of Special Training DURING THE SUMMER All of Present Corps to Return But One—Bess Congleton Gone The teachers of the Decatur public schools will close the work of the 1908 school year this afternoon, after the reports are distributed to the students of the various grades. The instructors have worked diligently during the past nine months and while some enjoy a much needed recreation, many will attend school this summer for the purpose of acquiring a better technical education. Miss Rose Dunathan, a member of the high school faculty, will leave tomorrow morning for her home at Van Wert She has planned several visits and during the summer vacation she expects to enjoy quiet repose as well as delightful trips. Miss Anetta Johnson, also a high school teacher, who has been retained by the school board, will also go to her home tomorrow. She is undecided as to taking a course of study this summer. O. E. Frazee, who did not apply for a position here for next year, will go to Winona tomorrow, where he will teach at the experimental station. This fall he will enter Indiana university. D. A. Baumgartner of the high school corps, has arranged to attend the Tri-State Normal college at Angola. He will take a course of training in mathematics and German. He wiii again teach here next year.

Miss Elsie MacGregor, the music and drawing teacher, who has made such a decided hit with the patrons of the schools, responsive to her splendid training, will go to her home at Marion at once. During the summer months she will attend a conservatory of music and drawing at a Chicago college, returning here next fall to resume her work in the city schools. Miss Bess Congleton, a central building teacher, has already gone to Indianapolis, to take a course of trainingand she will be gone for some time. While the above mentioned are all of the teachers who are positive of attending school this summer, there are more who are entertaining anticipations of doing so. A remarkable fact in connection with the Decatur public schools is that of the twentyfour teachers, but three are really out-of-town people. This is a demonstration of the excellent talent and instruction in our institution. —o~ XV. E. Swartz, for a short time editor of the Journal in this city, has been named as city clerk at- Gallup, New Mexico, at which place he located since leaving here. This would indicate that, he is going some and no doubt pospering.

NAB HORSE THIEF Man Captured Near Van Wert and Taken to Jail HAD BEEN HERE Claimed to Have Traded Horses in this City— . Buggy Identified Van Wert, 0., May 21—A young man who was arrested last night at Middlepoint, a small town four miles east of this place, and who is believed to have given a fictitious name, had in his pocket a letter from Miss Hazel Graves, of Columbia City, Ind., which may result in his identification. He is held in the jail here on a charge of horse stealing. The prisoner gave his name as Charles Edwards, Canton, 0., but he is believed to be J. L. Crossman, of Inwood, Ind., in Marshall county, this being the name on the envelopes containing two letters found in his pockets. Besides the letter from Miss Graves there is one from Ida Froman, Harrisburg, Penn. The arrest was made by Sheriff F. J. Hott, who was called to Middlepoint by the proprietors of the livery stable, at which the prisoner was seeking to dispose of a horse and buggy. The young man stated that he had traded for the outfit at Decatur, Ind. He was arrested, however, and brought to this place, where he is being held while the investigation proceeds. He is about twenty-five years of age, weighs 125, is rather tall, with brown hair and smooth face. Columbia City, Ind., May 21. — J. L. Crossman, who is under arrest at Van Wert, 0., charged with horse stealing, is a cousin of Miss Hazel Graves, who had written him the letter which was found in his pocket. Miss Graves is the daughter of Chauncey Graves, living in Union (Continued on page 2.)

COURT HOUSE NEWS The Wool Case Went to the Jury this Afternoon at Three O’Clock REAL ESTATE DEALS Judge Erwin Hearing an important Case at Portland Judge Richard K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, was on me bench of the Jay circuit court Thursday hearing what is perhaps the oldest case on the civil docket. It is entitled Jennie C. Polely vs. Josephine A. Pogue, suit on a promissory note and to foreclose a mortgage, and has been pending since 1894. Once it has been to the Appellate court, where by an opinion written by Judge Robinson, it was reversed. Judge LaFollette was interested in the case as an attorney at the beginning of the litigation, and «o was disqualified to try it the second rime.—Portland Commercial-Review. After a legal battle that has continued all week, the case of Weil Bros, vs. Charles F. Davidson, to recover $1,200 for alleged over-paying for wool as their agents, went to the jury at about three o’clock this afternoon. The evidence was concluded last evening and the arguments began at nine o’clock this morning. J. C. Sutton opened with a splendid and to-the-point forty minute speech. He was followed by Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Lutz for the defense and Mr. Olds closed this afternoon. Each side was allowed an hour and a half. The real estate docket at the recorder’s office shows the exchange of real estate in Adams county today as follows: Susanna J. Butler to William P. Colchin, part of Inlot 24, Decatur for $1,000; John Didot et al to J. W. Dulton, inlot 100 Geneva, $800; James Thatcher et al to Mathew BlockI er, lots 5 and 6 at Ceylon, $225.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening May 22, 1908.

HORSE SALE A WINNER. Many Valuable Animals Are Disposed of Today. The Decatur Horse Sale company conducted one of the best auctions of the season today at their spacious stables lon street. Horsemen from all parts of the country were present and bidding was spirited throughout the sale. More than one hundred head of valuable animals were quartered in the barn when the auction began and each one found a new home under the hammer. The consignment consisted of drivers, general purpose and draft horses. Beside the company’s horses, a large number of commissioned animals were sold at fancy prices. These sales are becoming more popular each day and the very best of buyers continue to attend. The next auction will be held two weeks from today. A GREAT SUCCESS Boys in Blue Are at Home from the State Encampment THE NEW OFFICERS

Daniel Shackley, of this City, an Alternate to National Meeting The Decatur delegation to the G. A, R. state encampment returned home last evening and report one of the best meetings ever held. They had the highest praise for the people of Kokomo, who were fully prepared to entertain the veterans. Crawfordsville was decided upon as the next meeting place. The officers chosen for the G. A. R. were: Department Commander —John D. Alexander, Bedford. Senior Vice Commander —Milton Bell, Kokomo. Junior Vice Commander —Wilbur E. Gorsuch, South Bend. Medical Director—Dr. S. I. Brown, Knox. Chaplain—F. M. Eliott, Hammond. Assistant Adjutant —Col. J. R. Fesler Indianapolis. Council of Administration—Joseph D. Galieher, Williamsport; T. B. Wilkinson, Knightstown: D. H. Miller, Franklin; W. D. Meyers, Kendallville; J. L. Miller, Lafayette. Delegate at Large, National Convention—W .W. Daugherty, Indianapolis. For the eighth district the delegates to the national encampment at Columbus were: Delegates: F. M. Van Pelt, Anderson; G. W. H. Kempdr, Muncie; George 1 L. Gegner. Ridgeville; alternates:* George E. Gardner, Bluffton; L. D. Crawley, Anderson; D. K. Shackley, Decatur. Mr. Shackley was tied for delegate with Mr. Gegner, but; kindly consented to accept a place as alternate instead. The officers of the Women’s Relief Corps were chosen as follows: President—Mrs. Anna Tucker, Noblesville. Senior Vice President—Mrs. Laura Kalter, Kokomo. Junior Vice President—Mrs. Mary Men net, Columbus. Chaplain—Mrs. Luzinda Coble, Winchester. Treasurer—Mrs Ella Jenkens, Noblesville.

The ladles of the G. A. R. pronounce the Kokomo encampment the greatest meeting their department ever held. Mrs. Pearl Wright, of Logansport was chosen by acclamation for department president for the ensuring year. Mrs. Wright Is one of the most prominent members of the order in Indiana. She has appointed as her secretary, Mrs. Etta Lee Toby, of Chicago, formerly of Logansport. Mrs. Toby is past national president of the ladies of the G. A. R., and was the organizer of the Indiana department. Mrs. Emma Beach, of Aurora, was elected senior vice president and the other officers are as follows: Junior vice—Mrs. Rebecca Hammel, Monticello. Chaplain—Mrs. C. Graves, Lafayette. Treasurer —Mrs. R. E. Hollis,Washington. Council of Administration —Mrs. (Oentinuet on page 1)

THE REPORT CARDS Were Handed to the Students of Public Schools Today MANY WERE HAPPY Others Wore a Long Face— The School Years Work is Over This afternoon the students of the various grades of the Decatur public schools reported to their respective rooms long enough to secure their report cards, promotion notice and roll of honor, if entitled to same. As the children left the building it was an easy matter to detect the successful ones from those who failed. A number were in tears, others tried to look happy, but couldn't. It was an important day. Much interest was manifested especially in the eighth grade class, the step from there to the high school being a difficult one. Out of forty-one in this year's class, but thirteen made the average which admits them into high school. While the others are discouraged, they should feel that it is better to fail now than to be admitted to high school when not qualified to enter. One boy said he would never return to school. This is the wrong feeling, for in such an act, he injures only himself. The boy who cannot stand a “bump” of this kind without quitting will not succeed very swiftly in the battle of life where its always an “exam” and where if you “get there” you must make good every day. A failure now is but a lesson that should make you work harder next year. Another boy said “Well, I'm going to begin studying this afternoon, pass an examination in the fall and enter high school.” Whether he does or not, he has the right stuff and will win in the long run. A FINE PROGRAM Will Be Rendered at the Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening BY THE YOUNG FOLKS Os the Christian Endeavor Society—Great Time is Expected

The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church have arranged to give interesting programs each Sunday evening for the purpose of creating interest among the young people of the church and the initial event to be given Sunday evening promises to be delightful. Miss Pearl Burdg will have charge of the entertainment. The program to be rendered is as follows; Song, America; prayer, Rev. Spetnagel; piano solo, Edna Hbffman; history of ballot, Hugh Perkins; song, selected; paper, “What are My Opportunities as an American Woman,” Miss Faye Smith; piano solo, William Shelton; song, selected; "What are My Opportunities as an American Citizen,” Robert Martz; solo, Gladys McMillen; Modern America, Rev. Spetnagel; instrumental solo, Ruth Buhler; Negro at the ballot, Thomas Perkins; song; instrumetnal solo, Marie Boknecht. The Presbyterian church is at the present time experiencing a boom in every department. The young people are making a special effort in their work as are the ladies of the different societies. The above program represents some of the best talent in the city and without doubt a large audience will be present to hear it rendered. If the old fogy who refuses to advertise his business would brush the cobwebs out of his brain, he would see that he is the greatest loser by his short-sighted policy.

“AMATEURISH AND BABYISH.” Fanning Declares Prohibitionists Are the Real Thing. In a ringing address delivered Tuesday before the state prohibition convention Michael J. Fanning, an eloquent Philadelphia orator, who has spent several months in Indiana in organization work, and who spoke In Decatur on a recent occasion, arraigned the Anti-Saloon League in scathing words. and was applauded by the 900 delegates who listened to him. “I am very much amused at our friends, the novices-in the anti-saloon league movement,” he said. “They are doing real well for the time they have been at it. Speaking in all respect of the Anti-Saloon League—and I have not a word to say against it in its educational work —I do assert that in its political work it is amateursh and babyish. If it were not that the prohibition party is back of the league the politicians would ignore the league.”

TO BE NO INCREASE Freight Rates Not Recommended Raised by Interstate Commission SHIFT PAYMENT Senator Beveridge Still Pushing His Meat Inspection Hobby Washington, May 22. —Judson C. Clemens, member of the Interstate commerce commission, when asked if it is true, as has been repeatedly stated recently, that the interstate commerce commission has approved a general increase in freight rates, said: “It is not true. There is absolutely no authority for any statement to the effect that the commission has approved any contemplated increase of transportation charges. It is not within its power to do so. It has no authority to increase rates, neither can it reduce them except upon complaint and full hearing. Carriers are by the law permitted in the first instance, to establish their rates. They are not required to consult the commission either in respect to their establishment or alteration. Washington, May 22.—Senator Beveridge asked the senate to discharge the committee on agriculture from further consideration of his bill providing that meat packers shall put the date of canning on the can. He wanted the senate to act on the bill at once, and in support of his motion spoke at some length of the reasons for putting on the date. Senator Scott, of West Virginia, objected, and the motion went over. Mr. Beveridge gave notice that he would not at this time push his bill to put the cost of inspection on the packers. Washington, May 22. —If John Mitchell isn’t on his guard he will be drafted into the government service. The house by a vote of 218 yeas to 27 nays, passed a bill, prepared by Rep reseniatlve Chaney, for the establishment of a bureau of mines in the department of the interior. The bill undoubtedly will pass the senate. — , .<> — DON’T THINK MUCH OF “COONS” The Feeling for Colored Man in Tennessee. Tom Peterson, who is doing cement work at Fayetteville, Tennessee, sends us the following clipping from the daily paper of that city, showing the regard for a colored man in that locality: About 7 o’clock Saturday evening Manuel Harris, colored, and a Huntsville negro became involved in a difficulty in the colored pool room on Bridge Street. Harris threw a couple of cue balls at the other negro, the balls passing out at tips front door and across the street, one ball striking near the Spon Hotel, and the other near Freeman’s store. Harris should be punshed severely for missing the negro and endangering the lives of good citizens.

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BEGGED TO HIS WIFE Frank Offner, Who Pleaded Guilty to Adultery, is Landed in Jail SO IS THE GIRL Seventy Dollars Fine Was Also Paid by Offner—His Wife Indignant Excitement reached a climax yesterday afternoon when Frank Offner, the young married man from Fort Wayne, againstw hom an affidavit was filed, changing him with living in adultery with one, Dora Elkins, was fined S7O for the two, and both parties being ordered to jail for ten days. According to the story of Charlorta, the wife of the imprisoned young man, Mr. Offner left home last Saturday evening telling her that he was not coming back. However, Charlorta who is but twenty-two years of age, was not to be so easily baffled. She secured the information in regard to his coming to Decatur in his buggy and yesterday, after arriving here, she made bn investigation at the various livery barns, finding the rig which was owned by them for three years—ever since their marriage, at the Decatur horse sale stable, where Offner had sold same. Mrs. Offner immediately set to work to find her husband and she had no hard task for she had scarcely reached Main street when she saw her husband and the woman in question walking arm in arm down the street The arrest followed and the wife accompanied the self confessed adulterers to jail, where her husband broke down and begged that she live with him, when his sentence expires. He gave her $lO while at the jail to pay her expenses with. We are Informed that both Mr. and Mrs. Offner hail from very highly respected families and this Is the first trouble that has arisen during their three years of wedded life.

AFATAL OPERATION Mrs. Dallas Foor Died at St. Joseph Hospital Yesterday HAD RELATIVES HERE Remains Brought to Home of Her Brother. Clayton Dailey in this City Mrs. Mary Ann Foor, aged fiftyfour, and the wife of Dallas Foor, whose home is six miles southeast of Berne, died at 1:30 Thursday s', ternoon at St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne. She had been in poor health for several years, presumably suffering from a tumor. She was taken to the hospital Monday and the operation was performed Tuesday, death resulting two days later, the fact developing that her ailment was enlargement of the It ver. Her remains were brought to this city on the 9:30 car last evening and taken to the residence of tier brother, Mr. Clayton Dailey, on Marshall street from where the funeral services will be held. She was a most estimable lady and well known in this community, where the news of her death will cause much sorrow. Beside the husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Will Lefever, of Casey, Bland Miss Minnie Foor, also two brothers, Clayton Dailey, of this city, and J. Q. Dailey, of Kankakee, 111., a sister, Mrs. Smith, of Ottumwa, la., and numerous other relatives. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock from the Clayton Dailey residence, Rev. C. B. Wilcox, of the Methodist church officiating. Interment at Mt. Tabor cemetery. Ned and Will Dailey of Willshire, are half brothers of the deceased. A good crowd should turn out Sunday and witness the ball game between the Marion Owls and the locals. A good game is promised’, and it will no doubt be very interesting.