Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1906 — Page 1

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REGULAR SESSION / • * Our Councilmen Transact Routine Business irt OFFICIALS FILE REPORTS Time for Completing Second Street Pavement Extended to November First. The city council tmet in regular session last evening at the Carnagie Library Mayor Coffee presiding and the following councilmen answering t 04311 call: Burns, Christen, Chronister and Martin, Councilman Van Camp being absent on account bl urgent business matters. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk and were approved by the council upon a motion by Martin. The report of the Mayor was referred to the Finance committee, so that " the same should be checked with the Treasurer’s report. Martin moved that the city attorney draft a resoluion extending the time for the completion of North Second street until s- November Ist,. 1906. The resolution •was dhawn, read and approved by the council, this granting contractor \ Woods and Haugh thirty days longer *in which to complete their contract. . A Declaratory Resolution concerning the McLaughlin sewer was- then lead, and upon motion by Burns was adopted and October 22nd set as the ■day when the council would meet in •executive session anti hear objections against the .same. This sewer J matter is the old Colehin sewer brought under a different name and promises to produce a legal battle. The street commissioner then filed his annual report and upon motion by Christen, same was referred to the street and sewer committees. The ordinance pertaining to the trial of city officials .in case of impeachment was read a third time and was suoceesfully passed and is now a law. A resolution to draw orders for the quarterly salaries ending October Ist, was read and adopted and the clerk •Was ordered to draw his vouchers for the same. Upon motion by Christen the bill of H. S. Porter was dismissed The report of City Attorney L. C. DeVoss was read and upon motion was referred to the Finance committee to be cheeked with the report of • the Treasurer. The bond of ciy Attorney elect, L. C. De Voss was then read and approved by the council * apd'ordered spread on record The following bills were offere: J. C. Patterson $ .55 Ludlow .Valve Mfg. Co 3.30 Ft. Wayne Electric Works... 117.82 Ed Green 2.00 National' Bank ............. 255.00 H. Fred Bohnke 9.0 Q Sam Frank 45.00 Wm. Geary 10.00 -G. R. I 3.00 J. W. Coffee 57.30 4 C. & E 453.38 R C,fcE. 29 ’L. G. Ellingham 14.00 Fred Bohnke 21.60 <C. Vogt 70.00 I>. C. Helm 18.00 «C. W. Bohnke 60.00 D. F. Teeple . 108.82 Monarch Elerctric Wire Co. .. 8.75 Ohio Injector Co 5.90 M. J..Mylott 268.12 t Wm. Darwachter 9.00 W. E. Fulk 232.70 No other matters coming befoife the council they adjourned to meet 4. again at their next regular meeting. 0 The Huntington county bank has » installed a new feature in keeping records of certificate -deposits. By the old system, each certificate was •given a numerical index. Should this certificate be lost, and the depositor riot remember the date of •deposit, it was an item of considerable inconvenience and delay in , looking up the records. According ) to the new system certificates will be .. filed according to an alphabetic index, | and can be located without delay. ■ This system has been approved by ■ bank examiners as one of the most I accurate and reliable yet in use. It ■ is on the plan of an individual ledger I for each depositor.—Huntington ■ Democrat.

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WILL TAKE A LAW COURSE R. O. Johnson to Enter School at Indianpolis. Ross O. Johnson left here last evening for Indianapolis, where he will devote a year’s time in a law college of that city, after which he will locate in the profession somewhere in Indiana. Mr. Johnson has studied law several years and has a varied business experience which will prove valuable to him in the practice. A year in college should make him able to battle against the best. He is a elean arid acpable young man for whom we predict success. o WANTS CONFIDENCE ■ ■ ■!■ I —III" E. A. Allen Writes Article on Banking ADVOCATES A NEW PLAN Insurance Among Banks to Protect the Depositors When Institution Fails. We are in receipt of the October number of the North-Western Bank" er, published at Des Moines, lowa, and containing a lengthy article by E. A., Allen cashier of the’ Epworth Saving Bank, Epworth, lowa.His subject is “Deposit Insurance or Postal Savings, ’ ’ and deals with a plan for ‘ ‘ Security to 'the Depositor. ’ ’ He argues for an insurance plan among the bankers and says in part: “Let there be a tax sufficiently large to create a surplus out of which the depositors in every failed bank could be paid in full. In a word, let us the depositor! We insure everything else, why not the depositor? The only objection I have ever heard is that the honest banker will have to pay for the rascal. Suppose he does, would it not be a good investment? The honest policyholders pay for the dishonest ones. But who thinks for a moment of doing away with- insurance ? If our depositors were insured our banks would .soon feel the increase in business from money that is now hidden away in the rafters, old stocking, and under carpets. But it would not only increase our business, but add a thousand fold to the comfort of every banker. As it is now every banker must always stand in fear of a run. He must have a ready asset. If the depositor was secured there would be no occasion for a run, and of course there would be none. The recent disasters in Chicago and 'Philadelphia have so stirred the public that unless bankers awake the postal savings bank will soon be doing their business. I firmly believe that in the future the banking world will grow so disheartened with our present uncertain condition that they, will rise up and provide a better way; and when it is reached (and it will be)we will look back upon the days of panics and uncertainty with the .same amazement as the wildcat banking schemes of our forefathers. n May a kind Providence hasten the day for a sound arid safe security in our banking system.” o__ — REFUSE TO LAY DOWN ARMS Taft Having Some Trouble With Insurgents. Scrlppa-Mcßae Special Havana* Oct. 3. —Serious trouble is threatened over the disarmment of insurgents, which movement began in earnest today. Precautions have been taken by Taft, however, to see that little opportunity is given the insurgents. At Juantauauot he situation is serious, 2,00 insurgents having refused -to lay down arms. —O ' HEARST IS MAKING THE FAIRS. NEW YORK, Oct. 3.—William R. Hearst started on a tour of the state today, adressing county fairs.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1906.

SOUTHERN ITEMS Effort to Re-organize the City Band CROMER OPENED CAMPAIGN Fair Sized Crowd Attended Speech— Geneva Will Send Delegation to Hear Hanly Tonight. (Special to the Democrat). Geneva Ind., Oct. 3. —It is understood that an effort is to be made to reorganize the Geneva band. It is to be hoped that this is true for with the band talent there is here and afer a band has gone through several years of hard work it seems a great shame to have it go down. The boys ha\|> done splendid work and the Geneva band-was known of all over this part of the state. Most of the business men are perfectly willing to support the band a.s much as could bz expected and here’s hoping that the ; boys wil see fit to get together again. The political issues are now up for a rounding here, the campaign having opened last evening when - Congressman George W. Cromer ad- . dressed a large audience in the Pyle hall. Before the meeting the band started things going with a short coh- » cert in front of the hall. , Cromer’s r speech was one of those characteristic L ones he is noted for, was listened to , attentively and whenever a glad, hand was due he got it. He, with ■some of his staunch supporters spent • the afternoon “looking over the town” and getting pointers on this year’s crop of votes. There has not been much political talk here yet but from now on it will be hot and heavy. A large number of people from this : place and vicinity will go to Berne ' Wednesday evening to hear Gov. Hanly’s speech. An effort was made to get him here but as this was impossible the people will do the next ; best thing, they will go with him to ' Berne. Hanley has many admirers 1 here and they, irrespective of party, 1 are anxious to hear him on the issues of the present campaign. Several large rigs have' been chartered to carry the delegations. On Thursday 1 evening the Hons. J. T. Merryman and J. W. Tyndall will speak here. o ABIRTHDAYITODAY Celebrated by Uncle Daniel Weldy | EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OLD. Forty Relatives, Including Great Grand Children Help Him Remember the Occasion. Uncle Daniel Weldy was eightyfour years old today and the event i was celebrated at his home on First 5 street in this city when a big dinner 1 was served to forty relatives and the ’ day enjoyed thoroughly by everyone ( present. Among the guests were Mr. 5 and Mrs. Samuel Beavers, the latter ' being W/ldy’s only sister, herself'' past the three score years and ten 1 : mark. Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder, I son and daughter, of Bluffton, were 1 also guests. Mr. Weldy came to this 1 county in 1845, over sixty years ago t and has always been known as one I of the substanial and patriotic citi- t zens of the community. He is hale i and hearty and we expect to help him J celebrate his century birthday. He < pnjoyed today’s celebration as much 1 as any of his guests and these events ‘ will no doubt be held annually. Among* s those present were a number of grand 1 children and great grand children. < « o Following several bank failures 1 comes the report of a man being robbed of SIO,OOO in a sleeping car. Pretty soon the only safe thing to t do with your money will be to spend ( it. <

TWO GOOD MEETINGS. Township Candidates for Hartford, and French Nominated. Two good demcoratic meetings were held last evening, Chairman Moran and J. F. Fruchte speaking at Election School House, in French township, and David E. Smith, Henry B. Heller J. W. McKean and Emil Franz, at Linn Grove. Large crowds were present and the meetings abounded with enthusiasm and feeling of hope for the triumph of the congressional and state tickets. Township officers were nominated in both townships. - — —oBOWLING CONTEST Bluffton Won the Second Game of Series BY THIRTY-FIVE PINS Each Team Has Won a Game—The Third of the Series to Be Played At Bluffton Next Tuesday. The Bluffton Bowling team securecj •sweet reveng last evening at the Klondike alleys for the beating they received at the hands of the Decatur team at Bluffon a week ago, by defeating the locals by a total of thirtyfivp pins. The games were hotly contested throughout and it was anyonfe’s game until the last ball had befen rolled. The teams are evenly inatched and will afford some great amusement during the coming winter. Tom Peterson and Guy Dowin rolled the most consistent games for Decatur and finished with very creditabl# averages. While Meyers and Cravens played the best game for Bluffton. The Decatur team is scheduled to go to Bluffton on next Tuesday and are confident of carrying away the honors. Decatur defeated Bluffton by twenty seven pins a week ago thus giving the Wells county lads a lead of eight pins for the two games played. I The Scores. Wijtese 147 128 151 Lipkey 158 164 125 Meyers 160 174 157 Husse .161 163 155 Craven 133 168 172 759 797 760 Total 2316. ...... Klein 129 142 171 Beery 149 145 125 Frisinger 140 160 128 Peterson 182 161 155 Dorwin -178 174 142 778 782 721 Total 2,281. — o WORKING AN OLD SCHEME. Bohemian Oats Fake Has Been Revived. It is reported on good authority that .the old “Bohemian oats” swindle being worked again. But the old gold-brick men who are working the gag in this vicinity now call their goods “Canadian oats.” It is said that the Canadian “oats” is no better than what the farmer has , been growing in his county for years , yet the supposed swindlers are trying ( to palm the grain off as oats ofi wonderful qualities, being much more)’ prolific’ than' any yet introduced in’ this county! The confidence man.< goes to the farmer and sells a quanti- 1 ty of oats for several times what it 1 is worth and has the farmer agree to 1 give him a part of the harvest that •' comes from the sowing of the grain. Farmers are warned not to buy ibis “fancy article” from absolute ( strangers, —at least s not until tfiiey ( have made a thorough investigation of the seed and the men selling it. = o— i PRICE OF SILVER ADVANCES. . i WASHINGTON, Oct. 3—The direc- . tor of the mint this morning purehas- i ed 250,000 ounces of silver at 69-21 ; cents. '

COURTHOUSEITEMS Will B. Trout Admitted as I a Lawyer ;»' I ' i NEW BOOK CASES FOR LIBARY 1 John Burrie Naturalized—Prosecutor » x Files Answer for Dresher In Divorce Case. —- Will B. Trout was admitted to practise law before the Adams county, having ben recommended by a committee consisting of P. G. Hooper, D. E. Smith and John C. Moran. Dore B. Erwin, administrator, vs. Peter A. Heath et al, appearance by Merrymana & Sutton for Rebecca Jackson, rule to answer. Gustie B. Dresher vs. Joseph M. Dresher, divorce, default as to defendant, answer in denial -filed by prosecuting attorney. John Burrie submitted evidence and was duly naturalized as an American citizen according to his petition. Nelson Bricker v.s. Solomon Hobeg- • ger et al, partial appearance by D. E. . Smith for the defendants. Harry Daniel vs. Chester M. Kenyan et al, appointment of receiver, answer filed by defendant J. W. Butler Paper company. Jesse Weldon vs. Pittsburg and Indiana Oil and Gas company et al, labor lien S4OO, answer filed by plaintiff to cross complaint. Separate demurers filed by defendant. The court house law library ha£ been moved into the judges office and fifty-four sections of Wernecke book racks. The old library pom will be used as a counsel room for the at--1 tomeys. Herman Grove, guardian for George and Grover Grove, filed his final report and was discharged. Marriage licenses have been issued to Christian Kitty and Della Klbphenstine, of Berne, and to Charles F. Weaver and Pearl Minger, of Wabash township. —l—Li j A GREAT MEETING Hon. J. A. M. Adair at Anderson

ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED Elwood Furnishes Some Good Dope for Those Who Are Red Hot for Adair. Anderson, Ind., Oct. 3.—One of the largest and most enthusiastic meetings of the campaign was held here last night, with Hop. J. A. M. Adair as the speaker. The Grand Opera House was crowded to the doors, and the democratic congressional candidate was given an ovation that he may long be proud of. His speech was received with enthusiasm ' and the comments following the address is the kind that counts. The republicans as well as the democrats in Madison county are workng together for the election of Adair, and it is already conceded that he will have a handsome majority in Madison county. Elwood, Oct. 3. A prominent republican of this place has posted a bet of SIOO that Pipecreek township Madison county, will give its majority vote to Hon. J. A. M. Adair for congress. ' As Pipecreek towship normally is 475 republican it will be seen that Mr. Adair is turning over a few chunks making a magnificient campaign and ; just the kind that will insure his election.

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BRUSHWILLER-MALLONEE WETI- - Well Known Young People are Married. A happy wedding was solemnizea ■ at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas'" Mallonee Sunday evening, when their daughter Miss Stella Mallonee , was married to Mr. Waldo Brushwilier. They left Monday morning on a honeymoon trip to Marion and Indianapolis. They expect to return within a few days and will reside for the present at the Mallonee homa Their future prospects are bright. — o BRYAN IN INDIANA Speaks at Fort Wayne and Bluffton I • THEY ALL WANT HIM I ( He Will Speak at Bluffton in the Afternoon and at Fort Wayne at Night. The many thousands of Adams county admirers of William J. Bryari, the great commoner, will have to go to Bluffton or Fort Wayne if they want ) to see or hear him during the present campaign. According to the itinerary already framed up by the speakers bureau of the democratic state com- , mittee, he will be at Bluffton for a half hour or longer, at four o’clock on October 23, while he will address a night meeting at Fort Wayne on October 24. His itinerary for the day he is at Bluffton includes Tipton, where he speaks at nine o’clock in the mornipg, going from there to ' Peru, Huntington Blufftori, Hartford City Anderson, Greensburg, ending the day with a monster meeting at Indianapolis. The entire trip for this ( day is made in the special car ‘ ‘ Martha, ’ ’ over the Union Traction lines. From Huntington the car is ruri to Fort Wayne and down to Bluffton without a stop. The Wells county democrats have already began to push the Bryan meeting, which wiU be the big event of the campaign. Bryan spends three days in Indiana, the first day being given to the southern part of the state. Oh October 24, the Bryan train will leave Indianapolis, the first stop being Logansport, Plymouth, where a monster rally will be given, Columbia City, winding up at Port Wayne for a night meeting. o DETECTIVE ASSN. SESSION”

I Held at Lebanon—Next Meeting at New Castle. i Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 3.—The National Horse Thief Detective association adjourned yesterday afternoon after selecting New Castle, Ind., as the meeting place in 1907. The session today were behind closed doors. The .secretary’s report showed that 198 companies of the 205 in the district were represented. The membership of the association is 9,500. During the year twenty-two companies were admitted with a membership of 657. The object of the association is to get a closer union of companies so they may co-operate in the work of apprehending criminals. The first horse thief detective association was organized more than fifty years ago, in Montgomery county, by Santford Gray and Mr. Macanama. The idea these gentlemen preceivd has been modified and improved, but the .substance is the foundation of the existing body that is meeting here today. q EXPLOSION OCCURS IN PUEBLO. PUEBLO, Colo., Oct. 3. —Two are ded and ten fatally injured as a result of a terrific gas explosion at the plant of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. here.

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