Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1901 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT XVXIIY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW Q. ELLINOHAM. Publisher. |l,oo PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postofl’.ce at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mall matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JUNE 20. Hon. A. N. Martin has been granted a pension of sl2 a month. The Fairbanks boom needs a new start. Here is another golden opportunity for Brother New. Hon. lilt. Shanklin a former democratic idol in this state, is a confirmed invalid and confined to his home in Evansville. The health of Mrs. McKinley con tinues to improve, and if it continues the president will take her to her home in Canton for a complete rest. Editor Morss of the Indianapolis Sentinel gives his personal preference for either Justices Fuller or Harlan for the democratic presidential nomination in 1904. Senator Platt announces his re tirment from the senate at the end of his present term. He is also busy booming Governor Odell for the republican nomination for president in 1904. As a note of warning to those republican statesmen who are aspiring to the presidency, we feel constrained to remind them that Mckinley, upon former occasions, has been known to change his mind, and he might do likewise upon the question of a third term. Maine has a candidate for governor who issues a manifesto to the effect that he is in favor of one term for governor and also in favor of the suppression of the liquor traffic. This from Maine, a state that has been under constitutional prohibition for half a century and also republican with a reliability that is unquestioned. ADAMs|county fanners are not getting rich on their 1901 crop of wool, raised under a McKinley administration with a twenty-five per cent, tariff, the only purpose of which is to protect the farmer. The market price has not exceeded the free wool paniky period the g. o. p. statesmen love so well to prate about. Here is certainly another object lesson to the practical farmer upon the beauties and inconsistencies of the protective tariff. In one of his recent addresses, Frank L. Jones, state superintendent of public instruction said: “A higher education is beneficial in law medicine and in the ministry because in those professions the fundamentals of higher education are involved, but I am inclined to believe that the young man that intends to enter a business pursuit will find it to his profit to spend the years that would be required in obtaining a college education in becoming acquainted with the methods of the business that he intends to adopt. Such persons, I believe, would do best to step right out of the common schools into their business avocations.”

Former Pingree of Detroit, Mich., died in London Tuesday, having been absent since last March. His ailments are the result of an ulcerated stomach. He was born in Maine in 1840, was a soldier in the civil war, locating in Detroit after his discharge from the army. He served as mayor of Detroit from 1889 until 1896 when he was elected governor of Michigan, his second term expiring last year. While he was mayor, he ac complished many municipal reforms, among others forcing the gas <W>mpany to lower their rates 50 cents per thousand: establishing the public lighting plant; organizing the Detroit railway on a 3 cent fare basis; lowering telephone rates and breaking up a number of sewer and paving rings that were thriving when became into office. His potato patch scheme for the relief of the poor of the city was extensively copied aiftl brought him much fame. \\ hile governor Mr. Pingree devoted is energies toward securing a law taxing railroad and other corporate property on an ad volorem basis instead of specifically on their earnings. His efforts resulted in the passage of a law along these lines by the last legislature. The state board of charities have devoted much time to the results of prison reform in this state, and from their reports one can easily conclude that the four years of prison reform have lieen successful even beyond the most sanguine expectation of those most interested. On April 1, 1897, the two state prisons were made one, known as the Indiana State Prison of Michigan City. The institution at Jeffersonville was transformed into the Indiana Reformatory. The indeterminate sentence and the parole law was made applicable to both institutions. The total number of men paroled by them both for four years ending April 1. 1901, has been 1.141 — 833 by the reformatory and 308 by the state prison. Os these 156 have been returned to the institutions for violation of parole 135 to the reformatory and 21 to the state prison. The total number of unsatisfactory cases 167 139 of those paroled from the reformatory and 28 from the state prison. These men, during the period of their parole and up to April Ist, last, have earned for themselves a total of $184,083.37. Those who have beeß finally from parole had on hand or due them 8369,28.43. When one considers that many of these men have not been earning or saving members before going to prison, this financial statement has an added interest. In addition to the amount earned as stated, a large number of the paroled men also received their board. The Philadelphia city council have granted immensely valuable street railway franchises without any compensation whatever to the city, and did it too. after receiving the 'xmafide offer from Hon. John Wannamaker for the princely sum of 82,500,000. Philadelphia has long been noted for its high class corruption, and in this connection the Chicago Chronicle well says: It is the fashion to hold up New Y’ork to general scorn and excration as the most corrupt of cities political!v the fashion because New York is democratic. No doubt that city is bad enough. No doubt it is so corrupt and boss-ridden as to deserve the hard things which have been said of it. But where in the history of democratic New York can lx* found a parallel for this astounding chapter in the history of the banner republican city of Philadelphia and state of Pennsylvania? In this case we hive

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not only a city government but a state government handled by a corrupt political boss. So complete is the subjection to themoss that a bill authorizing a city council to convert public franchises to private emolument to the extent of millions of dollars is rushed through the legislature and signed by the governor oi the state in one day. And the common counci lof the city proceeds with singular expedition to exercise the power thus bestowed for the furtherance of private ends. When a citizen offers 82. 500,000 as a guarantee of good faith for the franchises thus voted away the mayor flings the letter containing the offer unopened into the crowd with the remark that it does not interest him. He recognizes the handwriting, suspects to what the contents relate and manifests’his contempt for the distinguished citizen and member of his own party as well as for the interests of a great city and proceeds to sign the ordinance. New York offers no parallel to this infamous corruption and subserviency to a political boss. The second state in the union and the third city are under an unblushing regime of corruption. \\ hat is more natural in a state where the party of public robbery for private enrichment sweeps all before it and gives McKinley over 300.000 majority. A Letter Fron The West. Longmont, Colo., June 15, 1901. Decatur Democrat: -Dear readers. I will try and tell you what we have in our little citv. Our postoffice receipts are over .SBOO per quarter, with two rural free delivery routes and the third will start the 20th of this month. Those ranchmen who listed farms for the benefit of oil, coal or gas can double theirmoney in fact some have taken advantage and have recieved cash, two dollars for one. The oil company has purchased the boreing outfit and will commence operations as soon as the material arrives. The movement is looked upon by many of our citizens as a signal for the greatest boom Longmont and vicinity has ever had. If we are in luck in getting gas or oil you will hear from me again. They tell me our sugar beet factory is a success for 1902— but more of this after while. Ranchmen are jubilant over the rains we are having, yet some are uneasy about having rains in making of alfalfa hay, which will commence in about ten days. F. M. Stultz, son of your townsman, John D. Stultz, is getting fat and hearty and is well satisfied. N«w i a the time for you folks to visit our farming country and learn how to irrigate and raise various kinds of crops. This will be all for letter No. 1. J. H. Stultz. Mrs. W. Floyd Brittson is on the sick list. The picnic excursion to Robinson Park on June 27, will be similar to those of former years, when lunch baskets were piloted to that famous pleasure resort and the day was given up to a round of genuine pleasure. Do not forget the date. Titus Miebers died at the Eastern hospital, Richmond, yesterday afternoon. He had been a patient there since last fall and for awhile was believed to be improving. Yesterday morning his friends here were notified that he was sinking rapidly and probably would not live long. In the late afternoon came another message to the county clerk, telling of his death and asking for instructions. He will probably lie brought home today and burned in this city. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Miebers and was well known here.

IT S MORUANS. I came to a mill by the riverside A half mile long and nearly as wide, with a of stacks and an army of men Toiling at furnaces, shovel and pen. “What a most magiticeut plant! I cried, And a man with a smudge on his face replied, “It’s Morgan s. I entered a train and rode all day On a regal coach and right of wav Which reached its arms all over the land In a system 100 large to understand. “A splendid property this!" I cried. And the man with a plate on his hat replied, ( It’s Morgan’s I sailed on a great ship trim and true From pennon to keel and cabin to crew, And the ship was one of a monster fleet; A first-class navy could scarce compete. “What a beautiful craft she is! I cried, And a man with akimbo legs replied, It's Morgan’s. I dwelt in a nation filled with pride; Her people were many, her lands were wide; Her record in war and science and art Proved greatness of muscle and mind and heart. “What a grand old country it is!” I cried, And a man with his chest in the air replied, “It’s Morgan’s.” I went to heaven. The jasper walls Towered high and wide and the golden walls Shone bright beyond. But a strange new mark Was over the gate, viz: “Private park” “Why. what is the meaning of this? I cried, It’s Morgan’s I went to the only place left. I'll take A chance on the’boat on the brimstone lake, Or perhaps I may be allowed to sit On the griddled floor of the bottomless pit. But a leering lout with horns on his face Cried out, as he forked me onto a place “It's Morgan’s. — Edmunds V. Cooke. The board of health are anxious for the general cleaning up act to be done. Their advice should be heeded. Calvin Wittwer is the new editor of the Adams County Times. Former Editor Hanna already got rich and retired from active service. Clerk Elmer Johnson is at Winchester today buying a few Randolph county horses, which will later be shiped to the Pittsburg markets. Two weeks from today is the glorious Fourth. The Decatur Driving Club of this city will show more entertainment to'the square inch than any other town in the universe The Muncie Times has been sold to a stock company whose capitalization is 825,000. Major Wildman who is one of the oldest, brightest and most practical Indiana newspapier men, will still be connected with the newspapier. Gus Rosenthal will soon move his stock of clothing and gents’ furnishings to the Niblick room, once occupied by Kern, Brittson & Beeler. The room is larger and will afford Gus more room to spread himself and display his stock of merchandise.

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Athletic Appetites. actual amount of good roast beef that a table of athletes will consume,” writes Walter Camp in The Century, “is something appalling to ( the uninitiated. Three members of a Yale football team once went to Cambridge to watch a match between Harvard and some other team. These { three men stopped at a hotel for their j luncheon. Among other things the spokesman of the"party ordered three portions of cold roast beef. ‘But, sir,’ said the waiter, ‘two portions wtii be a great plenty for all three of you.’ The giant of the party looked up blandly at the servant and said, ‘You bring the three portions and then watch us eat It.’ "When the writer was captain of the team, long before the days of special method In management, the eleven were to play at Cambridge and, leaving New Haven the afternoon of the day preceding the match, went to a Boston hotel for dinner and the night. Most of the men were readily collected at one or two large tables, but a certain rusher, being late, had seated himself at a table in a distant part of the dining room, and he was told by the manager to order his own dinner. That boy's dinner, and it Is needless to say that it was without wine, came to the extraordinary total of $13.85! He was quite ablo to play the next day, however." The Joke on the Stake Charmer. Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans when a young officer was on the Indian station in the man-of-war Delaware. With several others he set up a bungalow on shore. He tells in “A Sailor's Log,” published by the Appletons, what happened to a snake charmer that came along: "The unfortunate thought came to one of our men that it would be a good idea to get the Mohammedan drunk to see what he would do. So he prepared a dose for him that was very effective. He poured n good stiff drhik of brandy into a beer glass and then tilled It with gin Instead of water. The charmer took kindly to the drink and in a short time rolled out of bls chair on to the floor very drunk and was soon fast asleep. "The bag of snakes bad not been thought of np to this time, but it also fell, and the Inhabitants quickly spread over the floor. In the meantime five American officers took to the table and. drawing tbelr feet up, carefully remained there until the snake charmer slept off bis dose. He snored quietly while the Bnnk<*<i crawled over and around him, but It was a long time before he finally came to himself, secured his pets and took them away. We did not repent that experiment,"

his’ is the time TO BUY WAGONS. Keep your TDf)V eye on the I iXV/ I > Brittson Bro’s Sell Them. You Should Know that in the past thirty days we have sent out, direct from school IO Young Meq 18 YoUqg Wonten into business offices in this and other cities. This work is going on every month in the year. No vacations. You cau enter at any time and in a few months prepare yourself for a good situation We Give Instructions at YoUf by Mail if you cannot come to Fort M ayn< • Send us the names of ten yonne people in your locality who ttik' be interested in our fine of work and we will send you, FREE for one year, our college journal. Fall term begins Tuesday, September 3. Catalogue free. Write I Bcisip<?sS Fort Wayne, Indiana. FOR||S|ALE! Nice, little farm of 35 acres three miles east ok Decatur—all under cultivation Brick house, 6 large frame barn. l*)^ e $1,600 Address,.. Thos. C. Day & Co. Law Bld’g. Indianapolis,