Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1911 — Page 1

■Volume IX. Number 64.

MUST REGISTER ■Before You Can Vote Next Year—Something About This New Procdure. Lob for mr. Sims ■Will Likely Succeed Fred Gemmer as Member of State Tax Board. I Indianapolis, Ind., March 16—The [politicians and the voters of Indiana Lvill awaken one of these days to the [fact that we have a good live-registra-Ition law, and that it will be necessary Ito register in order to qualify as a vo[ter. The law as passed is known as Engrossed senate bill number six. and lone of the first provisions is that thp (hanging of any precinct boundary lines must be done at the March session of the board of commissioners instead of at the June session as is now the law. Under the provisions of [the law each precinct is given a registration inspector, who is appointed by the commissioners, this appointment being made at the April term of the board of any year when an election will be held In November following. Two registration clerks are also appointed, their appointment being recommended by the chairmen of the two political parties casting the highest number of votes at the preceding general election. These recommendations are made to the precinct inspector, and the latter individual appoints the clerks so recommended. Blanks and a registration book is furnished by the county auditor. The first registration day is in May, the one hundred and eighteenth day proceeding such general election. The second registration is in September, the sixtieth day before the election, and the third and last registration conies in October, twenty-nine days before the election. Notice by publication is given by the auditor of the days and places for such registration, and should you fail to register it is a bar i torn voting. That being true it will cause the party managers to get busy and see that their vote is cast on the registration days. The expenses of this registration is paid out of the county treasury the same as other election expenses are paid. This registration will not prove such a necessity in Adams county, but unfortunately it is impossible to legislate and compel one locality to <lo something that another locality is not compelled to do. This registration is an absolute necessity in the large cities, and some not so large, where it is the habit to chase the floaters at will. It will lessen this evil and come nearer giving the franchise privilege to but those entitled to it. It is at least worth a trial and a fair and impartial trial at that. Many of the Indiana congressmen are at home during the little vacation slotted them before the convening of the special session on April 4th. Congressman Cullop was in Indianapolis and had much to say about what the lower house of congress had up their sleeve for the special session. He was full of fire and seemed more than hopeful that the democratic majority of sixty-five would make a good record. Congressman Adair is at his home in Portland, and several of the big ones here are daily looking tor him to put in an appearance at the capital before he returns to W ashington. He was at Anderson the other day, he being then a companion ot the Hon. Champ Clark, the next speaker, and who was filling a lecture engagement at this Indiana city. < on gressman Adair was looking fine, but not anxious for the extra session w hich may extend into the hot weather, and Washington in hot weather is about the worst ever. The standpatters from Indiana are keeping the trail hot to the white house, and are doing everything n their power to put one over the Bev eredgeites in the matter of appointments in this state. The Hon. James P. Goodrich is in Washington this week, and there is no question bu what they have the rollers for every one who has stood by formei Senator Beveridge, and there is no question, too, in their ability in manipulating anything that'is Worth manipulating. State Chairman Lee got his, and it is common gossip that there are otheis. While all this is going on. the stand-

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patters are loudly talking of harmony and want to have a big dinner with President Taft as the central figure. 1 It is reported that the governor has offered a place on the state tax board to former secretary of state, Fred A. I Sims, and that he has accepted. If this proves true Mr. Sims will succeed Mr. Fred Gemmer, at one time private secretary to Governor Hanly. The change will take place at an early date. 1 ... G. E. BERT MOSHER SAYS | “Away with cheap trash produci tions." says Bert Mosher, manager of those two successful stare, who are starring in “What a Girl Can Do.’’ There has been a flood of western dramas filled with the action of wild plains and hills. There have been dainty offerings from drawing rooms; there have been society plays and problem plays, but the much wanted ■ play has been found in “What a Girl I Can Do.” It’s exquisite beautifully written where pathos and comedy blend a nicety, holding the audience in a delightful state of anxiety until the final curtain. At opera house on Friday, March 17th. o ANXIETY RELIEVED Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick Write Relatives From Mexico City, Mex. ARRIVED ON NINTH Will Spend Week or So There Visiting and Taking in Side Trips. Anxious relatives of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards of Leipsic.. Ohio, who up until Wednesday had not as yet receiv- ' ed any word since a week ago last Monday, were relieved of their anxiety when late Wednesday a letter from Mexico City was received by rMr. and Mrs. A. D. Suttles. They arrived at that place on the ninth, just one week ago today, and the day following wrote their people here of their arrival, and of the much pleasure they are enjoying. They were greeted at Mexico City by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. who had journeyed five hundred miles from Oaxaca, where she has been spending the winter months and where her daughter, Mrs. Dick Wallace, is making her home. They will remain their guests for something like a week or more, from which place they will take in a number of sidetrips. which country to the traveler is of a most beautiful and charming nature. On their return they will a different route, stopping off at places of interest in Texas, where they enjoy acquaintances, and which trip will also be of much pleasure, added to their already grand sight-see-ing trip. .. — — OPEN FOR BUSINESS. George E. Massonne Opened Place of Business For First Yesterday. Wednesday afternoon for the first time George E. Massonne. a local young man, opened a place of business on Madison street, just opposite the court house, where he will handle a full line of fruits, and other kindred lines. He is carrying a good stock, all new and clean. He has a fine line of early vegetables and intends to make this line his leader. George is a hustler and with his experience in this line of business he cannot help but make a success of it. - ' MEASLES EPIDEMIC. That the measles is not yet stamped out is shown by the fact of our having four new cases reported today. Not content with attacking the children alcne it is now being taken by j the older folks. At the home of New- , ton Parrish in the west part of the , city, one little girl, and his wife are down with the measles, while he is • sick with another malady. Alton, . SO n of Dallas Hower, is confined to , his home with the same disease. Alta, > daughter of Charles Teeple, is also sick all the cases having been dis- ’ covered in the last few days. ROYAL NEIGHBORS’ NOTICE. The Royal Neighbors will hold an j unusually important meeting at < o’clock this evening, and the attend- : ance of every member is desired.

Decatur, Ind. Thursday Evening, March 16, 1911.

HEATING CON TRACT Lege Heating & Ventilating Co. ot Auburn Gets Contract For Heating. THE FAN SYSTEM Will be Used—Entire Cost of Completed Building Will be $6,524.91. The contract for the heating of the Deßolt school house was let late Wednesday afternoon after It had been determined who was the successful bidder on the buildings. Seven bids were offered, three for steam heat and four for hot air furnaces. The bids for steam heating were: The American Warming Ventilation Co.. $475. A. J. Moser & Co., $490. P. J. Hyland, SSOO. The bids for the hot air plant were: Lege Heating & Ventilation Co.. $287. W. H. Johnson & Son, $291. Majestic Furnace & Foundry Co., $250. T. A. Leonard, slßl. T. A. Leonard was the lowest bidder, placing his estimate on a plain furnace equipment, but the board was inclined to the fan system and the contract was awarded to the Lege Heating and Ventilation Co. of Au- | burn, the lowest bidders for this • style of equipment. This makes the total cost of the new school building exactly $6,524.91, complete, including the other two J buildings. The amount of the successful bidder’s contract is $6,237.91. instead of $6,227.91, as stated in our article of Wednesday night. JA?S ARE ITCHING For a Scrap With the United States and They May Get it Soon. VON BENTLOW TALKS I Says This Nation Would Lose at Start But Would Eventually Win Out. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. C., Mar. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—After care fully reading the statement made yesterday by Count Ernest Von Bentlow that Japan was preparing to strike at American possessions in the Pacific, Frederick L. Huidskoper, military expert, said “That is the sanest statement of the read situation that I have read. Everybody in touch with the situation knows its accuracy. There are about 60,000 Janapese in Hawaii now, practically all of them are veterans of the Russo-Japanese war and who are now armed. There are officers there working in many positions. Within three days, if the word was given, these 60,000 could be organized into an effective fighting corps, officered and armed. I “It would be the best thing for us if we should have a war with Japan and ’ for the first year be badly beaten. I I don’t think any nation in the world ‘ can ultimately beat the United States. , We will be beaten the first year, but after that America will wake up and ibe ready. England is in the same position. She is never ready for war ' and has always been beaten at the 'outset of a war simply because she is never prepared. “We are worse off than England as regards unpreparedness. When we find ourselves beaten at the start of a war then we will begin to realize and will ultimately triumph because we have awakened.” ft Joe Wetzel, who was injured several weeks ago by falling on the ice and dislocating his hip, is able to get around on enriches, having come up town today for the first time. Mr. Wetzel is a farmer, and on account of his injuries cannot get out his crops this spring, and is unable to state 1 just what he will do in that respect.

SALE LARGELY ATTENDED. In spite of the bad weather Wednesday the Sam and Lew Houk sale, held near Williams Wednesday, was largely attended and the sales ran high. Mr. Sam Houk has leased his fine large farm to Henry Koenemann of this city, who has In turn secured Ernest Buuck to look after the place. Sam Houk will move to Fort Wayne. Lou Houk has purchased an interest in a shoe store at Auburn, his partner being Mr. McClung. He has been there two weeks, looking after his storq, and has already moted his household goods there, although Mrs. Houk will not go until later. Seve’ral Decatur people attended the sale. TWO BIG FIRES Dr. S. K. Christy Barn and Mrs. Jones’ Residence Totally RUINED BY FIRE Last Night—Son Gotten From Residence Barely in Time to Escape Death. Willshire, Ohio, March 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Two destructive fires visited Willshire Wednesday night, totally destroying the Dr. S. K. Christy barn and the Mrs. James Jones residence. Though the buildings destroyed were several blocks apart in location, and several hours apart in time of destruction, one was probably dependent upon the other, as it is probable that sparks from the first were carried by the high wind to the roof of the other, where they lay smouldering until fanned into full flame. Dr. S. K. Christy Barn. The first fire was that which totally consulted the barft. of ty, with ail its contents. The blaze was first noticed at about 8 o’clock Wednesday night and at that time had gained such headway that in fifteen minutes it was a total ruin. A large amount of hay, oats, and earn was consumed with the barn. Fortunnateiy the doctor was away with the horse and rig and these were consequently saved. His automobile, which was in a shed adjoining, was gotten safely out. The origin of the fire is unknown. The doctor had been away from home since 5 o’clock and no lantern was left burning in the barn, nor was there known to be anything else there to contribute to the starting of a fire. The loss will run up to seven or eight hundred dollars. Jones Residence Burns. At 3 o’clock this morning the residence of Mrs. James Jones, a widow residing about a square west of the hotel, was burned to the ground. The fire was discovered in time to arouse the family and also to save a part of the household goods. Much difficulty, however, was experienced in arousing a son of Mrs. Jones. The son is crippled and he was gotten out barely in time to escape the falling-in of the burning roof. The origin of this fire is also unknown, unless it cought from slumbering sparks from the burning earn seven hours before, and which might have been carried by the high wind of the day. The loss to Mrs. Jones is from SBOO to S9OO. Some insurance was carried. More Excitement. Sortie excitement was caused early in the afternoon by the explosion of a film in the Dull moving picture show in the Bank block in the second story, but no damage was done, though there was considerable excitement for a while. Reports reached Decatur that the contents of the room were damaged, though there was none done to the building, but that water from the room above seeped through to the August Brown grocery below doing slight damage. This, however, proved untrue, as there was nothing but the excitement accompanying a little explosion of the film. HOME FROM COLLEGE. Arthur Holthouse, who was injured while engaged in a game of ball and received a dislocated knee cap as a result of the mishap .arrived home Wednesday evening byway of Fort Wayne, and the injured member is very sore, owing to the trip, which required him to use the injured limb more or less on the way. It is thought that it will come out all right, with the proper attention and by keeping in a quiet condition.

WILL STOP HIRE Land Exhibit Car to Appear in This City on March Twenty-eighth. ON G. R. & I. TRACKS Useful Information and Explanation of Northwest to be Given. Bills, posters and window cards announcing the arrival of a land exhibit car were scattered throughout the city this morning by a preceding party, announcing its arrival, and that it would appear in this city on next Tuesday a week. March 28th. The car is being run by the Northern Pacific Railway company and will come over the G. R. & I. for a short visit, giving out useful information, regarding the cultivation of land and explain to all those interested the splendid opportunities which are afforded in the northwest, including the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin. North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The car will be accompanied by several of the best speakers obtainable, on the culture of land, and the best means to be used in obtaining better crops. This is also a splendid opportunity for homeseekers, who are looking for a place to locate, and where much mineral wealth is obtained. The government is offering much free land in this beautiful country and people from all parts of the countryare locating there in the land of sunshine. The exact time of the arrival of the car is' not known at present, but will be published later, so as to allow those wishing to hear these instructions an opportunity of being present. o — NEW DIRECTORIES Are Out—A Complete Gazetteer of Adams County and — CITY AND TOWNS Is Most Comprehensive and Thoroughly Up-to-the-Minute. • The new directory of Adams county,. Decatur and the smaller towns, for ■ which a crew of men under the direc- , tio not' Frank Saumnig of the Marion Directory and Publishing company oi Anderson, were engaged last fall in gathering data, is finished and H. T. : Hallam, foreman of the Herald Publishing company of Anderson, has arrived and is busily delivering the books. The new directory is up to 1 date in every respect and is one of the most complete ever gotten out in this 1 district. It is a neat book of 275 pages, neat- i ly bound in orange-colored cloth, with extra inserted pages in color on which are specially fine advertisements of the various business firms of the county. Besides this the margins and flyleaf pages are lined with ads, and besides being a compendium of useful knowledge relating to the county and , towns, is a good advertising agency. And now for the general usefulness of the book. It contains an alphabet- i ical list of private citizens, and busi-' ness firms with their street and telephone numbers, occupations etc., . of those living in Decatur, also a com- ' plete list of rural residents, together ' with those of Berne, Geneva, Monroe, Preble, Pleasant Mills, Peterson, Bingen, Bobo, Linn Grove and Magley. Besides this, there is a street and avenue guide, a list of city and county officials, township trustees, department of public schools, churches, se-1 cret societies, etc., of inestimable value to every resident of the county. The company is certainly to be complimented upon their fine work. The books sell at $3.00 each and orders for same may be placed by telephoning to this office. — ——■ ■ — Two millinery openings are scheduled for next Monday, these being the millinery stores of Mrs. Chris Boese and Mrs. M. P. Burflg.

JOHN DREW IN •’SMITH" At the Majestic Theater, Ft, Wayne, March 21st. •ohn Drew In "Smith," when he appears at the Majestic theater. Fort Wayne, will not be quite the John Drew of old to his many admirers. He will have plenty of his usual polished comedy, but he will have some thoroughly serious work as well, and he will have an opportunity, denied him for many seasons, of showing how fine his range is when given the material. “Smith" strikes a deeper note and has a much more serious meaning than any of its author's previous plays. There is a dramatic scene in the third act, so unexpected, human and pathetic that It brings hearts into throats and maeks the audience sit up and gasp. The play is not piffle, neither is It a sermon. It holds the mirror up to nature, and it will give a whole lot of fashionable women a chance to see themselves as others see them. Mr. Drew has an unusually excellent supporting company, Including Mary Boland, last seen with him in -‘lnconstant George,” and who will enact Smith, the character which gives the play Its name. THE CITY’S WEALTH Mayor Teeple Presents Report of City’s Wealth to Accounting Board. OF ALL PROPERTY Value Attached to Waterworks Plant Over One Hundred Thousand. The annual report of Mayor Teeple i to the accounting board has just been completed, and through the courtesy , of tiie mayor we have obtained this ' reportlfor publication to let the people : know the value of the city's property, ias it stands today. Water lines and ’ hydrants are valued at $50,000; lines ; and street lamps. $35,000; buildings j and grounds, $12,000; machinery at i waterworks, $16,000; electric light ma- - chinery, $20,700; various tools connected with the plant, SI,OOO. This gives the standing of the city's prop- ' ery today and totaled makes a sum of $134,700. The value of the city’s lot on Monroe street, where the city building formerly stood is placed at $3,000; fire apparatus, $1,400; citysafe, $100; furniture and fixtures in the city council room, $250; furniture and books in the mayor's office, $10; furniture and othe rsupplies in city ' clerk's office, $45.00; books ".nd fix i tures, treasurer's office $200; a road ‘ scraper, roller and tools belonging to the city are valued at S2OO. This is the value of the city’s property in full, which the mayor was asked to pre- ■ pare and present to the accounting board. From this all the residents of Decatur can at once see the city’s wealth and each one knows the standing himself. # DEATH CAME AT 3:20. Robert S. Peterson, whose condition has been very serious for two weeks past, took a decided turn for the worst at midnight, and it is believed that his death is but a matter of hours. His entire family are at his bedside. He has been in poor health for a number of years and his weaken- ( ed condition seems to have made it impossible for him to withstand a siege of pneumonia. Later—Mr. Peterson passed away at 3:20 this afternoon. o — ABLE TO USE CRUTCHES. Lawrence Biggs, who has been in the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, the past month on account of having received a fracture of the leg while working in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Fort Wayne, is still at the hospital, though he is able to go down town with the aid of crutches. He will probably be able to come home in a week or two. WILL SPEAK SUNDAY. -Rev. J. A. Sinston of Boswell, Ind., has been engaged to deliver the lec- ■ tures on next Sunday at the Presbyte- • rian church, both morning and eveni ing. Rev. Sinston comes a noted lec- ’ turer and will ably fulfill the purpose for which he comes.

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WANT THE RETURN Os Rev. J. C. White to Pastorate of Grace M. E. Church at Kokomo. THE BEST YEAR In History of Church—The Return of Rev. Sprague Also Desired. The Kokotno Grace M. E. church has urgently requested that their pastor, the Rev. J, C. White, formerly pastor of the M. E. church of this city, be returned to that pastorate for the ensuing year. The Kokomo Dispatch says regarding the prayer for return: “The fourth quarterly conference of Grace M. E. church closed a very successful meeting last night, adopting resolutions in which the prayer was made for the return of the Rev. J. C. White as pastor of the church for another year, recommending that his salary be increased from SI,BOO to $2,000 a year, urging the retention of C. C. Cissell as district superintendent, and inviting him to take up his residence in Kokomo. “The resolution spoke complimentary of Rev. White and family as well, saying that they secured the favor of all with whom they came in contact, and that the good will borne them was not confined to the church with which they were identified. “Tiie Rev. White was described as “spiritual, tactful energetic and never failing” and his work in general was warmly praised. “Sint-e coming to Kokomo the Rev. White has ma-de a pronouncedly favorable impression not only with the membership of his church but with the Kokomo public as well. “A veteran member of the church said last night that this year had been one of the best in the twentyfive years of the histor-y of the church of which he had recollection. “The affairs of the church under the administration of the Rev. White are in fine shape for the conference which meets in this city in April. There seems no question of the return of the Rev. White and the Rev. Sprague to their, pastorate.” Conference Arrangements. “The comjnittee upon entertainment for the Methodist conference is working with energy and receiving much encouragement In getting everything in readiness to take care of the six hundred visitors who are to be in the city upon the occasion of this gathering. “The Rev. James L. Sprague said yesterday that provisions had been made for three hundred of the visitors. This leaves a vast deal of work yet to be done by the committee in charge. They are working energetically and heroically as there is a vast deal of work yet to be finished. “But when the time comes for the great event it will be found that the local reception committee has put everything in readiness for the big gathering, and that the visitors will leave Kokomo loud in their praises of the hospitality of Kokomo people.” PRESBYTERIAN CHICKEN DINNER Public Invited—Given in Church Parlors Thursday. The Presbyterian ladies will give one of their delicious chicken dinners Thursday at the Presbyterian church parlors, to which the public is invited. Dinner from the following menu will be served for a. quarter: Chicken With Noodles Gravy Mashed Potatoes Escalloped Corn Cold Slaw Pickles Bread Butter Jellies Fruit Salad Pie Coffee t 2 HOUK SALE A BIG SUCCESS. The sale of stock and farm goods given by Sam Houk and son Lou at the farm, five miles north of town Wednesday, was the biggest in this section this season, the total sales amounting to $5,547. The horses brought big prices, five mares selling for $1,500, while the cattle sold for an average of about. $65.00. The crowd was large and the bidding spirited. though the day was the worst of the spring. Auctioneers Spuhler and Frauiger did the work and did it well.