Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMPCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. fl 00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. ■ THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1903. Lew G. Ellingham, editor of the Decatur Democrat, was appointed a member of the executive committee of the National Editorial association which met at Omaha recently. Mr. Ellingham is one of the ablest and most successful newspaper men in northern Indiana and the compliment paid him is appreciated by the rest of the fraternity in this section. —Fort Wanye Journal-Gazette. A conservative citizen says: Perhaps the most desirable change we could desire at; present, is one in the method of electing our senators. You may talk all you wish, but the people will never be satisfied until they have a direct vote in electing their senator. This brings up a much mooted and oft discussed question, but one which is nevertheless foremost among the question of today. What we need in this as in other causes, are fearless agitators and exponents. It has been suggested by some that the election of senators by popular vote would prevent the selection of the best fitted and most conservative class of men, which it is necessary to hive for such an important body. This is certainly a reflection on the wisdom and judgment of the people. If the poeple can act wisely ii the choice of a nations leader they certainly can select their senators and any argument to the contrary is untenable. Another objection is that the constiution provides for election is at present carried out. They seem to think that any amendm snt to the constitution is another blow at the pillar which supports our government. But under our constantly changing condition we mly question even the wisdom of our forefathers in some of their m jasures. However there are good an I sufficient reasons for this change which greatly overshadow any objections that may be offered. That bribery enters largely into our senatorial elections is a bold, but nevertheless true and regretable statement. That a small legislature could be more easily influenced than the whole state in the case of popular elections is obvious. It is not necessary for the prosjiective senator to induce the majority of the whole legislature in his favor, but simply a majority of the caucus of his party. This we can see would be but a small number and comparatively easy for a shrewd aspirant. Another fact of which we have had Jgcqpt g | vn”EjeT>ee„ ) i,c lock which so often occurs in our legislative assemblies. When we remember that this has and often does stop all other legislation, it is not inconsiderate in discussing this question. But the great objection to the present method of electing senators is the introduction of national politics not the state elections. We experience this in all our gubernatorial election. On electing a state legislator, the vot.*r hast ..to either sacrifice state or national politics. For if he elects his choice in the state legislature, his man favors an objectionable candidate for congress. One the other hand if he elects a man who will favor his favorite senator, the man chosen may act contrary to the voters opinion in the state politics. We see the present method is an undesirable and complex one, and the sooner a change, the l)etier. OBITUARY. “ Susie Ozella Winans, youngest daughter of Joseph D. and Isabelle Winans was born December 14, 1886, departed this life July 1, 1903, aged 16 years, 6 months and 23 days. She leaves to morun her loss a father a mother, one sister, three brothers, one brother, Dee, having proceeded her to the world beyond. At the age of fourteen Susie was converted. She and her sister Ethel going hand in hand to the altar of prayer on the evening of their conversion. They were baptized and united with the M. E. church in Pleaseant Mills. Susie s life has been an example of piety and love. A very obedient daughter and loving sister. She was held in highest esteem by her associates as well as by her pastor and church. A life like this is always missed.

DOCTORS PUZZLED All Medical Theories Are Opposed By Pope’s Wonderful Experience. An Exhibition of Vitality That Simply Sets at Naught the Preconceptiorts of the Physicians. After Calmly Proparing for Death th* Pontiff Regains Lost Ground and Seems No Worse. Rome. July 15. —The pope passed a comparatively tranquil night, but the depression of his vital forces continues. Rome. July 15. —Another remarkable rally in Pope Leo's condition occurred yesterday afternoon after a morning in the course of which bls holiness suffered spells of delirium and at times his strength sank to the lowest ebb, and now he lies in no worse condition than he was on Monday, except for the steady diminution of his strength. Yesterday's rally was characteristically opposed to every medical theory and consisted in getting out of bed, on which two hours previously the pope himself had made all preparations for death. Unsatisfied with this exhibition of vitality he transacted private business and received four cardinals, with whom he talked in an animated way. In fact. Pope Leo’s record for yesterday would- be incredible if it were not confirmed by the I doctors and cardinals present in the sick-chamber. None seem more perplexed than the doctors themselves. Dr. Lapponi said frankly. “I cannot Imagine how the pope manages to keep alive." According to the physicians, the pontiff may die at any moment, even In the midst of one of those extraordinary Intervals when his mind and body present a comparatively sound appearance. All those around the patient have long since ceased to hold definite opinions regarding the duration of the pontiff's existence. The slow progressive diminuation of the strength of the august patient foretells the approaching end of the struggle with death, but the doctors will not venture to predict how near the end is. Constant relapses, they say, such as created alarm yesterday, are gradually wearing down the pope's constitution, which seems immune from any specific disease Most persons are inclined to the idea that Pope may go through perhaps two or three repetitions of yesterday's ups and downs, till, as Dr. Rossoni puts It, “his pulse stops forever." Three causes may accelerate the end, viz., continued inability to take nourishment, sudden heart failure, or the progression of pleura diseases. The latter Is thought the least probable. As day succeeds day, it becomes pathologically clearer that it is a case of a very old man dying because he has lived hts allotted time. The pope himself yesterday afternoon ordered the four cardinals to be admitted and received them standing, sit,* be of death, saying. "Please be seated." He recounted the ininressive ceremonies of the morning when he received the benediction of the Franciscan order. The cardinals informed him of the world wide prayers for his life. Pope Leo answered that he was much gratified, but that he was ready for his final departure, concluding by saying: "God’s will be done.” Even more striking was the pope's interview with his secretary. Monsignor Angeli. His holiness sent for him. saying that he wished to see certain panprs whim ■■■ after a short explanation. Mgr. Angeli wished to gel the pope's decision on the matter. but Pope Leo said: "Well, well, not today. We will do that gome other time.” THEY HELD THE KEY Teamsters' Union Prevented a Big Strike in Chicago. Chicago, July 15.—Freight hsndlers at, all the railroad warehouses in the city were ordered today by President Lawrence J. Curran to handle all the freight that Is presented at their station. no matter from whom it comes. Twenty-two men discharged by the Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad for refusing to handle freight from the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply company Saturday returned to the Western Avenue freigbthouse and applieg for their old positions with the under standing that they will handle all kinds of freight. This action follows ths refusal of the teamsters’ union Inst night to join the freight handlers’ threatened strike. Indiana Author’s suicide. Cleveland, 0., July 15.—Mrs. Delight Prentiss, wife of F. F. Prentiss, a wealthy manufacturer of this city, committed suicide in tue apartments of the couple by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Prentiss has been in poor health and had. it is said, frequently threatened to end her life. Deceased was an author, better known to the literary world as "Delight Sweetser,” her maiden name. Mrs. Prentiss was a native of Marion, Ind., where her literary reputation was gained.

SOARD OF REVIEW CLOSES SESSION Proptoy er. East Side of Second Street Increased Twenty Per Cent. The county board of review closed its forty day session Friday and i their report was duly spread of record »t the Auditor’s office Saturday. The board was composed of Elias Crist, President; J. H. Voglewede, treasurer; John T. Kelley, Godfrey Christen and A. A. Booh, county I auditor. They began their session June Ist on which day they met and organized. Their duties were to assess, review an equalize the real estate and personal property for taxation by the various township assessors.. This they have done to the best of their ability and their report shows careful and painstaking labor. The first thirty days were spent in comparing the assessment sheets, check mortgages and otherwise preparing the tedious partoftheir report. The last ten days were devoted to adding to or taking off from assessments against individuals. The records for July 7 show the following entry. “It is hereby ordered by the Board of Review of Adams county all assessments of improvements on lots and parts of lots facing Second street, in city of Decatur on the east side of said Second street between the alley running east and west between inlots forty-eihght and forty-nine on the south and Monroe street on the north and on the west side of Second street lietween Monroe street and court street be and the same is hereby increased twenty per cent except that part formerly designated as the Big Store. The records show the following changes from the assessment: Martin Shady farm, reduced from $lBlO to $1410; Wesley J. Selby, real estate reduced from sllls to $850; Peter Holthouse, farm reduced from $1720 to $1520; Henry Hackman, farm reduced $100; Harvey Harruff. farm reduced from $2009 to $1795; Willis Kendall, farm reduced from $l5O to $80; Willard Steele, farm reduced from S4BO to $80; Daniel Kauffman, farm reduced from SIOOO to $890; R. Bradford, farm reduced from $835 to $730 also on other real estate from SB4O to $790; Pat Kinney, real estate, Geneva, reduced from $440 to 370, also from SISOO to SI3OO. also from SSOO to $450; Decatur— Nick Meibers, lot 704, reduced from $75 to $25; W. H. Niblick, residence increased from $3500 to $4500; tanks of Indiana pipe line company at Preble increased $22,500 making total $66,800,; Oil wells of Ohio Oil company assessed at S4OO flat; Montana A. Hensley, jewelry store reduced from S2BOO to $1100; Decatur Lumber Co., increased $4500 to $6000; Archbold and Son, grocery, reduced from SIBOO to $900; Beery and Holthouse livery stock raised front $1635 to $3160; Eli Meyers raised from $1545 to $2090; Loch frv.t*s’2oCsto Brittson Bros, raised from $7500 to $8600; Anna Winnes raised from SI7OO to $1800; Chas. Voglewede raised from SIBOO to $2000; Cement stock owned by various parties on Michigan, factory assessed at ' forty cents on dollar; Della May assessed $750 on notes; M. Burns raised from SIOOO to $1500; I. 0.0. F. building and lot assessed at $3495; 1.. O. O F. building and tot at Geneva assessed at $400; George Flanders raised from S3OO to SBOO. Rea', estate in county general raised as fallows: Union township eleven per cent; Root, fifteen per cent; Preble five; Kirkland, nine; St. Mary's sixteen; Blue Creek, twelve; French, fifteen; Hartford, seven; Wabash, twelve; Jefferson, twelve; Washington and Monroe being the only townships not increased. The value of Indiana's taxable property will lie increased between $150,000,000 and $200,000,000 on the state tax duplicate by the state board of tax commissioners when it takes up the readjustment of real estate assessments the latter part of August. This statement was made Saturday by a state official. The annual session of the board will be begun Monday, July 13 The board will complete its work September 3. The value of Indiana’s taxable property, according to the state tax duplicate in the office of the auditor of state, was $1,397,981,497 last year. It is said this valuation is anywhere from 15 to 25 per cent lower than the actual value of the property and that the state board of tax commissioners will readjust I the assessed valuation, increasing it Ito something like $1,500,000,000. j The basis of valuation upon which I the state board has readjusted real , estate assessments for five vears ® *

I’SiunclliiiiM' I hfliio’ AT ”7FF h ? us r’ - ’ ‘ I Schulte & Co s ) July 17th and 18th ”&St Sale - Odd Trousers — = These Pants consist of All-Wool, On carefully looking Hairdn . e Cassimeres Cheviots over our stock of Trous- and Wcrsteds-neat, desirable ers. we ind 200 pairs of patterns; well made and warPants of broken lots, „/ anted paring qualities ranging in price from We are g<W t o ° n ths «' & ’ tremely low price ot $3 oo" ($ I -50) ® Per Pair on this lot of Pants, for TWO H D AYS ONLY, JULY 17 and 18. Don’t Forget the Date, the Place or Price. See our show-window for Display Trousers. Holthouse, Schulte & Co

was made 1898, and since that time ] Indiana real estate in every part of the state has been on a rapid increase. In some of the southern counties the increase amounts to more than 100 per cent. As a whole the increase all over the state will range from 15 to 25 per cent. In Indianapolis and Marion county it is thought the increase will average about 12 or 15 percent. The week old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley is happy as are also his parents over the receipt of a received Saturday. The gift came from the National Alumni Association of opticians of which Mr. Hensley is president- The gift is a handsome-go cart and baby carriage combined and valued at thirty-five dollars. It certainly shows the high esteem in which Mr. Hensley is held by his professional brothers. Whether the spectator be a lass from the farm or a belle from the s tcial set , she is sure to admire the lady performers with the great Wallace Shows, which will exhibit in Decatur, Saturday August Ist. In the circus ring is one place where a woman is an equal with her male companion. As a rule she draws higher salary, receives the greater applause and more commendations from the management, than does the male performer. Notwithstanding their high salaries and the scarcity of performers worthy of being featured with a show of the magnitude of the Great Wallace Show, probably more lady performers can be seen with that show than any other six shows. At the head of a large number stands beau tiful Blanche Reed, one of the half dozen acrobatic equestriennes who have attained eminence as bare back riders. Her routine or repertoire of feats and evolutions is so varied that she can completely change her act at every perform unce for days at a time. In as she does is naught that is common place. She scorns the ordinary and abhors the conventional. In the vernacular, she begins where the others leave off, and ends with an unapproachable achievement of acrobatic agility that is apparently unattainable and past belief unless seen with one’s own eyes.

IS DISCHARGED FROM REFORMATORY Young Man Gets Papers From General Superintendent Byers and is Happy. Harry Straub, a well known young num of this city was sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory about three years ago for some misdemeanor of minor importance. Had it been many boys they would have given up hope and come back a hardened criminal, but not so with Harry. He was a model and studious prisoner and learned many good ; tis>s>vhs'uillie at'fhe institution and after fifteen months was paroled. He came home detennied to be a man and he deserves credit for his efforts in that dierction. He is honest, industrious and gives his earnings to support his mother and the smaller children of the family. Certainly he deserves the help that we can all give him by a kind word now and then. It has been necessary since he came homo some resident send in a report'oF his conduct once every month. This duty has been done by attorneys. D. E. Smith and J. C. Moran and every report has been of his continued good conduct. Friday he received his discharge and he is now free. He says he has learned the best lesson of his life and expects to live down any poor opinion the people may have of him. His release read as follows: The State of Indiana. The Board of Managers of the Indiana Reformatory to Harry Straub. Greeting: This is to certify that your conduct during a term in the Indiana Reformatory, and subsequently while upon Parole, was of such quality as, in the opinion of the managers of the said Reformatory, en titles you to a full and final dis-’’ charge. Therefore upon thp 3rd day ot July 1903 your discharge was effected and a record of the same was filed with the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court. In giving you this certificate the Managers Reformatory desire to commend your deportment while under their supervision and sincerely hope and beileve that your future course in life will be manly and honest and in every way such as to justify the confidence they rejjose m you. Joseph B. Byers, General Superintendent.

CLOVER LEAF EXCURSIONS. Two Personally conducted Excursions.—To Colorado. Utah aid California are being organized to leave the first week in Julyand August. Very low round-trip rates and no change of cars it® Ohio and Indiana points todfsto* tion. If you have not yet arranged for your summer's vacation, wife the undersigned for full informtion. G. A. A. Deane. jr.,T.Pi Missouri Pacific Railway, 200 Sentinel Building, Indianapolis. Indian S>‘r>, Frejjgis’'' o ~r Q 4. A.”", 1903.— National Encampment i the G. A. R. Very low rates. Winona, Indiana. —Specialroffi trip tickets on sale every day fr® May 15 to September 26, 1903. Put-In-Bay. Ohio, July 2?-Au? * 1903.—‘Knights of Columbuns (.* ing. One fare for the round trip Baltimore, Maryland.-Am meeting Grand Lodge Bene , and Protective (h-der of Else W ■l-23, 1963. On, iare Chautauqua Lake, New Special excursions at . round tirp fares on July ' 1903. Detroit. Conveniton of Epworth - July Ito 19. 1903. One fare r trip. Extreme limit of ticK gust 15, 1903. - "Pittsburg. Pa.. Aug Thirty-third General . Catholic Total Abstinence I America. One first clas> the round trip. ( .j, Saratoga Springs, N 7-10, 1903,-Nobles of the. Shrine. Ancient Arabic perial Council One hrs for the round-trip. Round Trip, *69.'t 0 0 points via Clover Leat rou. ets on sale July 1 t 0 ' . ;j JA returning August 3L ' tickets ahd information Clover Leaf route. For rates, folders am ation regarding above consult nearest tick ‘o 0 Leaf Route ney. General er Leaf Route, j , For the benefit of ! scribers, we would necesjpry to ha 'f square root in orch I self.