Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1898 — Page 9

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trustees report w the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, at Easthaven, Richmond. The aim of this hospital is to provide care and treatment for the insane of the Eastern district for the insane, which is composed of the following counties: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Delaware, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Grant. Henry, Jay, Madison, Ran dolph, Rush, Union, Wayne, Wells. The capacity of the institution is 540, and the enrollment of patients on October 31,1898, was 545. The annual cost per capita of maintainance, and minor improvements (all expenditures) for the last biennial period was $176.76, a reduction of $27.70 as compared with the proceeding period. Balance of appropriations unused and returned to the state treasury during the period was $2,947.17. This hospital's accommodations are insufficient to provide for all the urgent cases of insanity in the district tributary to it On October 31. 1898. there were on hießo applications for the admission of men alone. These are denied admission for want of room and they can be received only as vacancies occur by death and discharge of other cases. Some of these suspended cases are confined in jails and county poorhouses and deserve humane care and proper treatment by the state. In addition, there are many insane persons in the district in private families and atlarge, for whom applications for admission have not been filed because the local authorities, aware of the inability of the hospital to provide for them, have discouraged the institutuion of lunacy inquests. These cases, likewise, deserve state care. The Eastern district covers the major portion of the natural gas territory, and by reason of introduction and development of new and enormous business interests, the population has increased twenty per cent, since the boundaries of the district were defined by law in 1880. This increase of population is

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accompanied by a corresponding increase in the number of insane. Some counties have found it necessary to build additions to the county poorhouses to provide for the accumulating insane rases; others confine them in jails. The cost of board, only, of an insane person in jail is usually forty cents per day. If to this is added the per capita cost of maintenance of the jail, repairs and clothing, the cost per day would be raised several cents, rhe cost in this hospital of board nursing, medical attention and every other expense for each insane person was only 48.4 cents per day during the last two years. It follows then that the cost of the care of an insane person in jail is about the same as in a state hospital. The gist of the question is: 1. At the same actual cost, shall the county or the state bear the burden! At the same financial outlay which offers the better results! The point is reached in this district where some action is imperative. Either an additional hospital must lie provided and the districts of the state rearranged, or this hospital must lie enlarged sufficiently to meet the de- [ mands which the sixteen counties make upon it. The management advises extension of this hospital and recommmends: 1, A special appropriation of $90,001, with which to build three cottages to accommodate 150 additional patients. 2, A special appropriation of $30,000 for two hospital buildings. 3, The appropriation of $90,000 for maintenance is sufficient for the present population. That of $5,000 for repairs is inadequate and should be inc rasel to SIO,OOO. These two appropriations should be merged into one and made available for maintenance, repairs and minor improvements. Respectfully submitted. W. D. Page, E. G. Hill, S. W. Hale, Board of Trustees. An Enterprising Druggist. There are few more wide awake and enterprising men than Pageßlackburn who spare no pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many customers. They now have the valuable agency for Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It absolutely cures asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all ’ affections of the throat, chest and lungs. Call at above drug store and get a trial bottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and SI.OO. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. Unclaimed letters remaining in the poostoffice are for Nrs. Mary Walker, Mrs. Sarah Linch. Mr. W. Dewitt, Mr. C.’arenee Fisher, N. Sequier.

hurrah for bailey. At a Caucus of the House Democrats, Bailey S'.jll Retains Leaderhip. li.e democrats of the house of representatives held a caucus on the question coming over from the last session as to the binding force of caucus action. Os 126 members on the roll of the house, sixty-eight were present. Among those present were Representatives Bailey, of Texas; Richardson, Tennessee; Dearmond and Bland, Missouri; Me Rea, Arkansas; Wheeler, Alabama; Allen, Mississippi, and Sayers of Texas. Rep- | resentative McMillen, of Tennessee, i and Bankhead, of Alabama, were not among those present. The meeting was devoid of any personal or sensational features, being devoted to ! a brief discussion of the wisdom of making the caucus action binding, i Such a resolution had been introduced ’ by Bailey, and this was pending, with an amendment by Mcßea, of Arkansas. Tile main interest centered in the ability of Bailey and his friends to pass the resolution. Dearmond made a point of order against the resolution but Chairman Richardson did not sustain the point. In order to test the strength of the Bailey forces, Clardy, of Kentucky, moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution had been agreed to at the last session. The motion was tabled—62to 13 —thus establishing that the advocates of the resolution had a clear majority. Resolutions were then adopted without division. The resolutions follow: “Resolved, That hereafter the action of the democratic caucus shall be binding upon all who participate in its proceedings; provided, no member shall be required to vote for anv bill which he may deem as unconstitutional, and provided further, that in all matters except the nomination of officers and questions of procedure, no decision snail be binding unless made by two-thirds of those voting. “Resolved. That while acting,in conformity to the principles decdared by the last national demoeraticconvention and the constitution of the United States, the democrats in each state and in each congressional district have the right to determine for themselves in their own locality what their policy shall be; to make platforms for, and accept pledges from their candidates, and to instruct their members of con, gress, and the full exercise of such right of local party, self government should in all cases be respected by the democratic congressional caucuses.” Beyond the adoption of the foregoing, no action was taken. Mr. Bailey said after the caucus: “I have no de sire to discuss the action of the caucus further than to say it must now be plain to all thinking men that the stories of serious divisions in the democratic party were the invention of a few sensational newspapers.” O, Ye of Little Faith. But when an honest man 65 years of age and who has lived in our city for 30 years and owns his own property speaks, we must give ear to his words and have faith in what he recommends. For that reason we publish for the benefit of Decatur people the statemena of A. H. West, 211 North St., Saginaw. Mich, as follows: “My back was very lame, was quite nervous at times, and my general health was seriously impaired. Some time ago I was induc«l to try Mor row's Kid-ne-oids of which I had heard a great deal, and I procured the remedy. I had not much faith in it, as I previously had tried a large number of kidney pills and kidney remedies without any particular benefit. but I want to say that I got simply wonderful relief within two days after commencing the use of Kid-ne-oids. and that lam now entirely cured. I regard my ease as a severe test of the medicine, as so many others have failed to help me. My advice to kidney sufferers is to give Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids a thorough trial and find relief as I did. Mr. West had no frith at first, but the assurance of his friends induced him to try once again. The result is given above. Let Mr. West lie vour friend and if you suffer with backache, sleeplessness, nervousness, etc., take his advice and use Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids and get cured. Mr. West is a grateful man and will lie glad to write you how much he was benefitted by the use of Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids. if you will enclose a stamp for reply. Do' not confound Morrow’s Kid-ne oids with any kind of kidney pills; they are not pills at all but yelI low tablets which are put up in wood;en boses and sell at 50 cents. Morj row’s Liver Lax are very small red pelletsand cure constipation; they soil lat 50 cents a box. Both of these remedies are for sale by all first class druggists and at Holthouse, Callow & [Co. drug store, or will be mailed by ♦he manufacturers on receipt of price. John Morrow & Co, Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.

“What do I fear’" is a question worth asking by each man or woman. Perhaps without recognizing it the reader of this paragraph is l>eing influenced in his or her daily life by groundless fears that are ruinous to character. The Cosmopolitan Magazine has taken up the subject and is obtaining the views of a great many prominent people. where they are willing to open their minds frankly. A great manv other prominent jreople have refused the Cosmopolitan’s request. being afraid to tell the public what they fear peihaps even afraid to confess to themselves what they fear. The December issue includes statements from Wm. Deam Howells, Richard Croker. Admiral Gherardi, Chauncy M. Depew, Viola Allen. Mme. Janauschek and Ella M heeler Wilcox. The second series will, it is promised, be even more interesting. SMOKE Tokalona Cigars. 40 4

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A CRITICAL TIME During the Battle of Santiago. Sick or Well a Rush Night and Day. The packers at the battle of S intiago de Cuba were all heroes. Their heroic efforts in getting ammunition and rations to the front saved the day. P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3, from Santiago, de Cuba, on July 23rd, says: ‘We all had diarrhoea in more or less violent form, and when we landed wo had no time to see a doctor, for it was a case as rush and rush night and day to keep the troops supplied with ammunition and rations, but thanks to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhceea Remedy, wo were able to keep at work and keep our health; In fact, I sincerely believe that at one critical time this medicine was the indirect saviour of our army, for if the packers had been unable to work there would have been no way of getting supplies to the front. There were no roads that a wagon train could use. My comrade and myself had the good fortune to lay in a good supply of this medicine for our pack-train before we left Tamfia, and I know in four cases it absoutely saved life.” The above letter was written to the manufacturers of this medicine, the Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines, lowa. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. Educational Meeting. The first joint institute for the school year will convene in the German Reformed church, at Berne, Ind., December 17,1898. The present indications are that the attendance wdl be very large, therefore, we have changed the place of meeting from Arena hall, as previously announced, to the church named above. Train leaves Decatur at 8:05 a. m. Return train leaves Berne at 3:08 p. in. Fare 36 cents for round trip. We have been very fortunate in securing the teachers favorite Lecturer. Rev. .George Bindley. All friends of education should attend the meeting. The trustees expect a foil attendance of teachers. A report of the institute will Im* published showing attendance by townships and corporations. Special invitation to patrons and pupils. Yours very truly, Irvin Brandtbeby, County Supt. Good Winter Reading For fanners in eastern states is now being distributed bv the Chicago. Milwaukee A St. Paul R’y, free of charge to those who will send theiraddress to H. F. Hunter. Immigration agent for South Dakota, room 565 Old Colony Bldg. Chicago. 111. The finely illustrated pamphlet “The Sunshine State." andotherpublications of interest to all seeking New Homes in the most fertile section of the west will serve to enteretain and instruct every fanner during the long evenings of the win ter months. Remember there is no charge address as above.

Read What Your Neighbors Say. MRS. WINNES, corner Filth ai <1 I’tt* ih -iieets. Decatur. Ind., writes: Having faithfully tested v in Dr -■ i.n.uli -yr. and f-> netranng OU, I must say that lam highly pleased w-il h ' e ~li« '■u- ■»her in the future XAVIER M. MILLER, North Eift u intur. Ind., hub: It gives me great pleasure to ra ri I .«niy,t pr : .-w jour Dr. Bayer’s Cough Syrup too highly. It cured mine a* d my ■ IsH- bi" I ■ very promptly, MRS. A, C. WAGONER, Decatur, lift , ■ - I admit tnat your Dr Bayer’s Com hSj run. Penetrating OH and Spanish Cross Tea are the best remedies I have ever »» <1 ’ hey do all they are recominendeu to do. Ptr’Ask for pamphlets and samples a: K. .1. Smith’s drug store. THE DECATUR NATIONAL BANK, DZCATUR INDIANA. December 1, 1898. RESOURCES. LIAMLITIES. Loans and Discounts, - 8199,998.51 Capital, ... 8100,000.00 Overdrafts, - - 3.618.17 Surplus, - - 7,500.00 U. S. Bonds and premiums 54,000.00 Undivided profits, - 3,140.02 Real estate and furniture, 8,388.79 Circulation, - . 45,000.00 Cash and Exchange, - 88,843.91 \ Deposits, - - 200,209.36 8355,819.38 | 8355,849.38 DIRECTORS. OFFICERS. P. W. Smith. J. B Holthouse, P. W. Smith, J. b. Hoi thoiise, E. X. Ehinger, J H Hobrock President, Vice President. D. Sprang, <'. v Dugan, C. A. ID t gan. EX. Ehinger, 11 R. voltz. Cashier Asa’t Cashier. A general banking bußine-.- Iransaeted. Foreign drafts sold. Interest paid on certificates left six nr twelve months. JAMES K. NIBLICK, THE. GROCER. Can supply you with all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, and the prices can’t be discounted any place at any time. Goods delivered promptly to all parts of the city. Call and see us and permit vs to place you upon our list of regular customeis. James K. Niblick. Donovan & Bremerkamp's Old Stand.