Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat Published Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM Subscription Rates: Per week, by carrier 10 cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Per month, by mail 25 cents Per year, by mail $2.50 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. District Attorney Jerome has announced himself a candidate for reelection. He will seek, and doubtless obtain, a nomination by petition, just as he did four years ago. This will not only leave him perfectly independent of party bosses, but will also give the opportunity for any party to endorse him. His strength before the people will thus be tested. The present indications point to his endorsement by both political parties, so as to leave them free to fight out the mayoralty question. Jerome has been an honest and efficient as well as a brave official. The election of such men inspires hope that popular government will not fail. —South Bend Times. Senator Cummins of lowa told the truth when he said in a Chicago interview that the tariff is now an issue between two well-defined elements within the Republican party. He also told the truth when he said that the tariff issue must be settled definitely at the next Republican national convention. The party if it hopes for continued power will see to it at the next great opportunity that a few men are not to be allowed to set at nothing the pledges made to the people. —Chicago Post (Rep.)

That is the way these Republican papers and politicians always talk. Whenever a Republican congress “sets at nothing the pledges made to the people”—which is every time a Republican congress gets a chance—the Republican papers and politicians resort to the old deception about the tariff issue being “settled definitely at the next Republican national convention.” Convention aft:r convention has "settled” the question in the same way, but only for campaign purposes. So far as Cummins of lowa is concerned he is merely working as a politician to keep in favor with the tariff reform sentiment in his state. Beyond that his great ambition is to keep in the limlight. The people surely have learned by this time that the tariff question must be settled at the polls and not in Republican convention. —Marion Leader. A MAGAZINE OFFER. The Pacific Monthly of Portland, Oregon, is a beautifully illustrated monthly magazine. If you are interested in dairying, fruit raising, poultry raising, or want to know about irrigated lands, timber lands, or free government land open to homestead entry, The Pacific Monthly will give you tuli information. The price is $1.50 a year. If you will send twenty-five cents in stamps, three late issues will be sent you so that you may become acquainted with it Read the following splendid offers: Offer No. I—McClure's1 —McClure's Magazine, Woman's Home Companion and The Pacific Monthly, costing $4.50, will be sent at a special rate of SI.OO.

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The Decatur public schools opened this morning, a short session being held to make all assignments for books and supplies. The teachers met the superintendent at central building on Saturday afternoon, at which time contracts were signed and other matters talked over. They adopted the ‘‘Mind in Its Making’’ as the book to be used at teachers’ meetings, and many other things important to the teachers were discussed and agreed to. The enrollment this morning was especially gratifying, and it will be necessary to make some additions to the high school in order to accom-1 modate the pupils. As reported the first year has 103, second year 85, third year 86. fourth year 81, fifth year 61, sixth year 56, seventh year 62, eighth year 68, making a total of 602 in the grades. The enrollment in the high school is 58 in the freshmen, 37 in the sopohmore, 21 in the junior, and 16 in the senior, a total of 132 in the high school, and a total enrollment in both the grades and high school of 734. The showing is an excellent one and denotes a healthful condition in the public schools. Superintendent Rice is pleased with the outlook and is looking forward to a pleasant and profitable year in school work. Active work will begin tomorrow morning and from that time until next May it will be all work and no play. o TELEPHONE CO. MEETS TONIGHT The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Telephone Co. will be held at the office of the secretary, F. M. Schirmeyer this evening. At this time will occur the election of the board of directors to serve during the ensuing year and other matters of importance will come up, including the reading of reports, etc. 0 ... FARMERS ATTENTION— BARGAIN We have for sale 500 telegraph poles located along the Chicago & Erie railroad between Decatur and Ohio City. One pole will make three good fence posts. Price 35 cents each. Will not sell less than one mile lots, each mile containing 33 poles. To have poles reserved write Ohio Oil Company, Preble, Indiana. 212-3 t —-o —— ■ A NIGHT RIDER'S RAID. The worst night riders are calomel, croton oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest. Not so with Dr.Klng’s New Life Pills. They never distress or Inconvenience, but always cleanse the system, curing Colds, Headache, Constipation, Malaria, 25c, at all druggists.

WANT MORE OF IT Liberty Township, Wells County Remonstrate Against Saloons FILED ON FRIDAY Father of License Applicant Helps the Antis Remonstrate The Liberty township blanket remonstrance was placed on file at the office of County Auditor Garrett about four o'clock Friday afternoon and as finally filed bears the signatures of 313 voters of Liberty township, a majority of 59 names. As there was nat a single withdrawal filed all that will be necessary to prove the remonstrance effective if it should be contested will be simply to show that all who signed it were voters of Liberty township at the time they signed it Signatures were secured to power of attorney cards, the same as in this city, and these cards give the exact date that every signature was secured. One unusual feature in the Liberty township remonstrance was found in the fact that William H. Singer, father of Charles Singer, who had given notice of his intention to apply for license, was a hard worker in the antisaloon ranks and was in Bluffton Friday with Rev. Hornaday to help get the remonstrance ready for filing. Another of his sons signed the remonstrance. Charles Singer filed his notice of intention to apply for a license with Auditor Garrett late Friday evening. This was necessary should he want to go before the commissioners next week, but it is thought he will i hardly go forw’ard with a fight with such odds against him —Bluffton News-

REPORTS ARE FILED The County Officers All Make Their Quarterly Reports SEPTEMBER TERM Some Important Matters to Come Up at this Session of the Board This is the end of the quarter and consequently report time for the of- ’ fleers of Adams county. At the session of the commissioners which began this morning the following rej ports were approved: Sheriff. "Fees collected $49.92, fees taxed $72.25, certificates sl, total $123.17. Clerk. Civil cases $206.25, probate $66.52, 1 marriage licenses $96, other licenses $6.50, certificates $25.80, insurance ’ $4, total $405.07. Auditor. Transfers $13.90, approving bonds sls, highway $2.75, school fund s2l, ’ affidavits sl6. total $68.65. Recorder. Deeds $138.20, mortgages $201.40. releases $36.5(®, miscellaneous $34.85, total $430.95. County Infirmary. i Receipts $446.30, expenditures $513.- > 25. The number of inmates is report- ' ed at fifteen male, and eighteen fe- ; male, a total of thirty-three. Miss Hattie Studabaker, president nf ths Adams County Board of Charities, makes a report stating that they have visited the county infirmary, the county jail, the lockups at Berne and Geneva, and some of these places are recommended as needing improvement, but on the whole they were found to be in good condition. Mrs. C. S. Niblick secretary of the children's guardians, made a financial report showing the expenditure of $221.13, The report also shows that they have under their care thirty children, nineteen of whom they have placed in good homes, returned two to their parents, one was sent to the Girl's Industrial School at Clermont, eight are in the orphan s home or in charge of the board. An order was made for the contractor on the Preble and Root township macadam road number two, to complete the same within thirty days, or the board would take up the matter (Continue -don page 4.)

RECOVERED FROM OPERATION Charles Oetting Wilt Bring His Son Home from Hospital Tomorrow. Charles Oetting went to Fort Wayne this afternoon and will return tomorrow accompanied by his son, who has been a patient at the Lutheran hospital there for three weeks past. The boy is six years old past, and suffered for several days from what was supposed to be appendicitis, but which the opbration proved was an abcess in the right side. The lad has recovered sufficiently to come home and it is belie.ed will be all right from now on. HAS COME TO STAY Artificial Gas is a Luxury Our People Should Prepare to Enjoy AN I NTERVIEW John S. Bowers Will Pipe His Building on the Burt House Site Artificial gas has come to stay. In an interview with John S. Bowers he said many interesting things about its manufacture and use. During the

time that natural gas was in its glory, Mr. Bowers was manager of the Logansport &Wabash Valley Gas Co., and it is a fact that every one knows that during that time Decatur reveled in the best gas service of any city in the state. In his new business block on the Burt House site he is piping it for artificial gas, and he said no building now would be complete without it, as it is coming into general use and will be in abundance, especially as long as S. T. Murdock and Mr. Mulholland are at the head of this wonderful and gigantic enterprise. It is a fact that the state of Indiana does not have no two better men when it comes to dealing in gas and electricity and the world has been revolutionized in the last few years with this same gas and electricity. So we feel that Decatur is to be congratulated upon having the Indiana Lighting Cofnpany supply us with this wonderful fuel, and our people will certainly miss it by not getting ready to use it as soon as the company are ready to supply this city. The work of construction is being pushed and in a few weeks more Decatur will be supplied with artificial gas. * o DIED AT TEN THIS MORNING The Five Months Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse N. Johnson is Dead. 'Kenneth Franketon Johnson, the five months and nine days old son of Mr .and Mrs. Jesse N. Johnson, living on Thirteenth street, died this morning at ten o'clock, after an almost constant illness since birth. The funeral will take place from the home at four o’clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. I. Imler officiating. Much sympathy is being experssed by the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. o OBITUARY OF WILLIAM MATTAX William Lee Mattax, son of Louis and Anna Mattax, was born in Knox county, Ohio, September 24, 1838. Died at his home in Blue Creek township Adams county, Indiana, August 28, 1909. When but two years old he came with his parents to Monroe township Adams county, where he grew to manhood. October 3rd, 1861, he was united in marriage to Bersheba A. Coverdale. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters, one son and one daughter having preceded him to the better land. Besides his loving wife he leaves two brothers, Labon Mattox of Monroe 1 township and Davidson Mattox of B'ue Creek township, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Eley of Monree township, one son Dr. L. L. Mattox, of Geneva, Ind., one daughter, Mrs. Nettie Mercer of Blue Creek township, six grandchildren and a large circle of friends to mourn his departure. In 1861 Mr. and Mrs .Mattox settled on the farm which has ever since been their home. In his seventeenth year the deceased united with the Presbyterian church under the pastorate of Rev. Donaldson. Soon after his return from the war he united with the M. E. church at Salem where he has been a true member ever since, having held every office in the church and having been class leader for over twenty years. He has been upright and honest in all his dealings and was admired by all who knew him. Funeral services wer* held at Salem, Tuesday, August 31, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. conducted by the pastor. Rev, C. L. Marsh of Bobo.

MADE THE CALL Zion Lutheran Church Have Chosen Rev. Behmeyer of Alberta. Canada MET YESTERDAY Rev. Jaus Preached an Excellent Sermon in German It was an important meeting held at Zion Lutheraa church yesterday afternoon. At two o’clock Rev. Jans preached in German, and the sermon contained many excellent thoughts and was eloquent. Following the regular services a congregational meeting was held which ended in a call being extended to Rev. Wehmeyer now doing missionary work in Alberta province. Canada. The new candidate is a young man with five years’ active work in the ministry, and is credited with being a fine speaker, and a man with unusual attainments in this work. The call was unanimous, and now all that awaits the closing of the agreement is the acceptance of Rev. Behmeyer, and this is expected. It will not be known whether he is coming until the congregation meets again one week from next Sunday afternoon, and then the announcement will be made and the matter settled. The Zion Lutheran congregation here are anxious to have the matter settled and to again get down to active work in their church. They have made such an excellent showing since their organization and even a few weeks without a pastor retards activities and makes it more difficult for them to again forge ahead.

TAKES VACATION Mr. Ben Elzey of the WellsFargo Express Company Will Marry A POPULAR COUPLE I Was Checked Out Today— Will Be Married Wednesday—Make Trip East Ben Elzey, the popular young agent of the Wells-Fargo Express company was checked out today by hia route agent. However, this is not a permanent check out, but such accountings are necessary with this big and well regulated company even when the agent is leaving on a short vacation. Ben is preparing for a very pleasant trip this week, and his place at the office will be filled by F. J. Kindler of Huntington. On Wednesday of this week. Mr. Elzey will be united in marriage to Miss Lucy Krutzman of north Third street. The event will be a quiet one and the young coupie will leave soon afterward for Niagara Falls and other places in the east, where they will enjoy a happy week. Returning the first of next week, Ben will resume his place with the express company. Both he and Miss Krutzman are well known in this commuaity and their scores of friends join us in advancing sincerest congratulations for their future happiness. The wedding ceremony will occur at the home of H. T. Scheery at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning, Rev. Hessert officiating.

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Annual North J 0 o* v FYftIDCIAM Michigan..... Vacation CAUJKjIvN TUESDAY 17 fl n 0 J SEPTEMBER I “U.n.ttl. CK Round City-Northport-Petosky yVTrip lv Harbor. Springs and Mackinaw City s 7™p ,d to Mackinac Island From Stations Richmond to Fort Wayne inclusive. Ask G.R. & I. Ticket Agents for further information or address CL. LOCKWOOD, G.P.A. Grand Rapids, MichHarvest Time is Here Again! Seen you will be ready to buy that farm or city property. Carefully read this list, which gives some of the best locations en the market. Small or large tracts, medium and modern city properties are now offered fee sail by the THE SNOW AGENCY- Decatur, Ind. ’Phone 230.

777 —Is a comfortable four-room cotage and good cellar, located on the public road near Decatur....sßso.oo 787—1 s a five acre tract, with fruit trees, greenhouse, drove well and good five-room residence, recently remodeled $1,250.00 ’.43 —Is a desirable fifteen acre tract on the traction line near Decatur. Has good buildings, house is on a nice elevation ............$2,500.00 771—1 s a good thirty acre tract on the stoned road near market and school. Is largely black land, small biuldings $2,350.00 753—1 s a well improved forty acre tract on a good pike road near Decatur. Is well fenced and near school, and market $3,300.00 OTHER TRACTS. We have a number of good eighty acre tracts well located at SIOO.OO an acre. Also, An 80 acres, no buildings, at $4,000.00 An 80 ftres with fair buildings, at An 80 acres near Decatur, no buildings, at ..... $6,400.00 An 80 acres near Decatur, good buildlngs ’ at $6,800.00 And several larger tracts at bargain prices. We can offer you a large Hat of city property. Most of the following list has, but recently, been put upon the market. 783—A four-room cottage on north Third street, long lot, good sewerage, brick walks, cistern, etc., CTHSk countable cottage on South

Ninth street Good location, near 9 Adams street Chicken park, cisJ tern, etc. ~SB6O<M t 721—A comfortable story and a half I residence, on Eleventh street Stsr ble, drove well, plenty of fruit cor- ) ner lot $1,300.0$ t 786— A roomy seven-room residence . property, with cellar, stable, etc, i on north TMrd street Good sewer- ) age $1,700.00 i 745 —A nearly new five-room cottage I on South Front street. Cement ' walks, city and cistern water, pvid 1 sewerage $1,150.0$ ■ 782 —A good, and well located cottage on Mercer avenue. Electric lights, cistern and city water, stable sewer- > age, etc $1,700.00 778—A well located and convenient ' cottage on South Tenth street. Nice i porch, drove well, maple shade, fruit trees, stable, etc $1,750.00 > 785—A well located story and a half t residence on the traction line » I south Decatur. Stable, city an< * cistern water, bath, electric lights. I etc $2,200.00 ■ 786 —Is a new seven-room story snd 1 a half residence on North Secon i street, cement walks, cistern, lar, stable, etc. Sidewalks and ad ' street improvements made $2. 50. i 781 —Is a comfortable two-stcry res i idence on stone foundation, on Fr° n . stret, city and cistern water, W i nlshed bath. Electric lights, fruit, and shade trees, stable, etc. 19 on * brick street, cement gldeyal improvements made ’***7vr I Bee larger lists for other prepertt*