Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 10 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 $5.0'1 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. PROTECTED THE ZINC MINE OWNERS It has long been known that the zinc mine owners of this country do not need any protection. No zinc ore is imported except to supply a demand in excess of what is produced in this country. But the last congress gave the zinc mine owners a ‘ protection ’ duty of sl2 a ton. This the New York Post (Rep.) declares “is synonymous with theft and corruption.” Commenting on the Post article the Indianapolis News says: The Post w-as in the beginning rather disposed to command the bill as framed by the house, commend it, that is, as perhaps the best that could reasonably be expected from a Republican congress. It has, too, been rather more than just—as we think —in its comments on the bill as finally passed. But it cannot “stand for ’ the outrageous zinc duties. It quotes the Mining and Engineering Journal as authority for the statement that the price of sulphide zinz ore last March was S4O a ton; now that price is $52.50 a ton. The increase is wholly the result of the new duty of sl2 a ton, the ore previously having been on the free list. The duty is 1 cent a pound on zinc contents in zinc ore, and the quotations given by the Mining and Engineering Journal are on 60 per cent. ore. As a result, ore which five months ago was selling for S4O a ton is now selling for $52.50 a ton —that is, the whole of the new duty and 50 cents more, is absorbed. “Thus,” says the Post, “the government has as plainly put $12.50 into the pockets of every zinc mine owner who produces a ton of ore as if congress had ordered it paid in cash.” The Post reminds us that zinc mining is not manufacturing; that there is here no question of protecting home skill and industry; that the whge difference does not count, because of the accessibility of domestic markers; that zinc mining is not an infant industry, and that prohibition, which is

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what we now have, “is not protection, even according to the gospel of McKinley.” What we have, therefore, is the deliberate creation of a monopoly-. It is estimated that this rascally duty will result in taking $2,500,000 a year from the American consumers and turning it directly over to the mine owners. SOCIETY COLUMN Neighborhood Picnic Given Last Evening at the Park A SLUMBER PARTY Other Society Items—Party of Girls Will Go to Monroeville Saturday A neighborhood picnic of the residens of south Fifth and Jefferson streets was given at the park yesterday, and a jolly evening spent. The families who enjoyed the afternoon were Harvey Harruff and family, T. H. Gallogly and family, Mrs. Winnes and family, George Kinzle and family, Jesse Cole and family, Lee 'Walters and family, Mrs. Bessie Beard and daughter. The business meeting of the Y. P. A. of the Evangelical church will be held Tuesday evening at the home of George Cramer, east of the city. The alliance is planning to take a hayrack ride to Mr. Cramer’s farm. Miss Lilah Lachot gave a slumber party last evening, her guests being Misses Althea Spade and Ruby Wyler and Pearl Purdy. About thirty in all of the neighbors of south Fifth stret enjoyed an outing and a picnic supper at Maple Grove yesterday afternoon. The weather man got busy and furnished rain, but a little thing like that could not dampen the fun of the neighbors who went for a time and had it. The women folk and children of the families of George Kinzel , Jesse Cole and C. L. Walters went on the 4 o’clock car followed by the men on the 5:30 car, arriving in time for the supper—a veritable neighborhood feast. Ask Orval Harruff about it. Even married folks can dance on occasions like this. All present had a good time and are w-illing to try it again. # —o The trustees of the Decatdr schools held a short business session at the rooms of the secretary. F. V. Mills, last evening and some routine affairs were attended to in the way of ordering necessary books.

THE DAYS OF OLD Are Recalled by Uncle Jerry Harrison Who is Here* for a Visit AFTER HALF CENTURY Lives at Battle Creek, Mich. —Was Reared in St. Marys Township Uncle Jerry Harrison, of Battle Creek, Michigan, is here for a visit with relatives and will likely remain for some days. Years ago. more than half a century, he lived in this county, being a son of Columbia Harrison who was known as one of the best citizens of the county, living in St. Marys township, east of Decatur. When twenty-one yeais old Jeremiah left here and went to Michigan.where he engaged in farming. He is now within a few days 6f being seventysix years old. During the fifty-five years since he left this county, he has visited here but few times, once a number of years ago, when his mother died and again fourteen years ago when his respected father passed away at the ripe old age of eighty-six past Both those trips however, were hurried ones, and he had but little time to look over the town. Now he is comparing it with those days of his young manhood and says he can scarcely believe that this is the same place where they used to come to trade. The improvement is marked and wonderful. One of the greatest of all the advancements is in the matter of roads, the old mudholes having given place to macadams that are not excellend anywhere. Uncle Jerry came to Decatur" this time to visit his sister, Mrs. Susan Archer,who is in very poor health, and also another sister from the far west whom he had not seen for many years. For the greater part of the time since leaving here, Mr. Harrison has lived on his big and valuable farm located seventeen miles from Battle Creek. About three years ago he was badly injured in a runaway accident, and since has not had the use of his right arm. For a year past he has resided with his children in Battle Creek. He is well and hearty and looks as though his days would be extended to even a greater number than were allotted his father. He is very interesting. o— ARE YOU DRAYMAN? If So, Do You Pay a License?—These Are Interesting Questions 1 *

JUST AT THIS TIME Three Arrests Made this Afternoon—Scrap May Go to Circuit Court There is a stiff fight on among the draymen of the city, regarding the enforcement of the city ordinance controlling this business and it looks cs though the matter would now end ! n circuit court. An . ordinance was adopted by the city several years ago, which made it u wessery to take out a license, at a cost of ten dollars, for any one who wanted to engage in ‘his line. It was probably done top rotect the men who had several hundreds of dollars invested in a dray line Now there are a large number of one herse ’ drays, and the question is whe-e does . the draying business begin at d end and what does the ordinace cover? . Drayton Hill was arrested this afternoon for violating the ordinance. Mr Schultz was pinched a few days ago. The last arrests occurred at two o'clock this afternoon, when John , Thomas filed affidavits against Andrew and Charles Baxter. The latter men are not draymen. They engage in the roofing business and own a team. Just at present they have a contract to haul coal for J. D. Hale at thirty cents an hour, and are hauling enough to pay for their winter's coal. It is claimed however, that in doing so they are draymen, and they will be tried before Squire Smith at four o’clock this afternoon. They say they will take the case to circuit court if defeated and will fight it to the end. A delegation of the draymen were before the council Tuesday evening to find ybut (where thley were and it

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seems they are trying to find out in court. The cases will create much interest. o BANK STATEMENT. C. S. Niblick, President. E. X. Ehinger, Cashier. M. Kirsch, John Niblick, Vice-Pres. Report of the condition of the Old Adams County Bank, a state bank at Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of its business on Sept. 1, 1909. RESOURCES Loans and discounts >844,471.16 Overdrafts 9,465.77 Other bonds and securites.. 22,166.65 Banking house 7,367.17 Furniture and fixtures .... 3,700.00 Other real estate 721.05 Due from Banks and Trust companies 70,799.21 Cash on hand 23,522.11 Cash items 6,890.1? Current expenses 1,029.65 Interest paid 952.16 Total resources $991,085.36 LIABILITIES. Capital stock, paid in $120,900.00 Surplus 30,000.00 I Undivided profits 1,920.20 I Dividends unpaid 275.00 i Demand deposits 270,505.67 i Demand certificates 509,915.02 i Du e to Banks and Trust I companies 53,388.08 I Exchange, discounts, etc... 5,066.31 Profit and loss 15.0 S Total liabilities $991,085.36 (State of Indiana, county of Adams.ss: I, E. X. Ehinger, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. E. X. EHINGER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ipth day of September, 1909. JIiSSE C. SUTTON, Notary Public. My commission expires January 5, 1910. o Committee Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Democratic city committee at the office of Gallogly & Lower on Saturday evening, Sept 11, at 7:30 p. m., for I the purpose of setting a date for the Democratic city primary election. | T. M. GALLOGLY, Chairman.

WILL STOP POOL SELLING I The Governor is Looking Into Such ( Law Violations. c Indianapolis, Sept. 10. —Governor i Marshall will attempt to stop the pool selling which is said to be* going on at Hanover, near Lawrenceburg, in j charge of Ed Ballard, formerly of j the French Lick Casino. The gover- , nor is depending upon Prosecutor J. , H. Russe at Lawrenceburg to act, but if Russe does not proceed against the place the governor will take up j the matter with the circuit judge. < Should he fail to get the court to act 1 he will send his legal clerk, Burt New, ! to Lawrenceburg and place the matter i in his hands. The governor said yes- I terday that he does not know officially that a poolroom is in operation at Hanover, but he is investigating to ascertain the truth of the reports. The governor will ascertain the name of the telephone or telegraph company furnishing the reports to the poolroom and will give the concern the choice between stopping the ser- , vice or suffering the revocation of its i charter. The governor has written ' Prosecutor Hussee to “get busy,” and : it is said that he talked to the pros- , ecutor in no uncertain terms. Cincinnati sporting men are said to be ; behind the enterprise.

FREE EXHIBITION At the Corner of Monroe & 2nd St. : TONIGHT J First Show at 7 o’clock, 2nd. . Show at 8 o’clock. Everybody is Invited.

THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW has not only brought the foods and drugs of this country up to a higher standard of purity, but it has eliminated the harmful medicines with which this country was flooded. Such medicines, however, as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, purely a roots and herbs product, will continue its beneficial work among women. o— Don t waste your money buying plasters when you can get a bottle of Chamberlain’s Liniment for twentyfive cents. A piece of flannel dampened with this liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pains in the side and chest, and much cheaper. Sold by all dealers.

BIG GOLD FISH SAL! We have just received our big Fall Stock of Gold Fish. Prices from 5 Cents to 15 Cents Each Don’t delay getting what you want as this will be our last shipment for the year 1909. The Racket Store. - STEELE & WEAVER j

• i 1 . NOTICE Adams County Horsethief Detective Ass’n will convene in annua! session at the Grand Army hall, Decatur, Ind, Saturday, Sept. 18th, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. Officers for the coming year will be elected also one delegate to attend the National Horsethief Detective Ass’n at Crawfordsville. Ind., and other important business to transacL Come every member of the county as there will be something doing to the interest of every la* abiding citizen. Yours respectfully. T. J. DURKIN. Pres. JNO. D. STULTS, Secy. o — " Democrat Want Ads. Pay