Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1906 — Page 2

FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. Fierce Storm Last Evening But No Damage—Arranging for a Big Dance. I Geneva, Oct. 6. —The stockholders of the Bank of Geneva wiii meet today for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The meeting is to be held at the bank._ The others for the year have been A. G. Briggs, president; S. W. Hale, vice president; Chas D. Porter, cashier and W. B. Hale, assistant cashier. The Bank of Geneva is one of the best banks to be found in this part of the country. A big*business is done here, considring the size of the town. The last report from the institution shows its capital to be $45,000.00, wih a surplus of $5,800.00. The directors are C. D. Porter, W. H. Niblick, A. G. Briggs, Wm. Glendenning, Geo. Hartman, S. W. Hale and Dan Portius. One of the hardest rains that has visited this section of the country this season fell Friday afternoon. Commencing about four o’clock and continuing for a half hour or more the rain descended in torrents and at times it was impossible to see across the street. A high wind, thunder and lightning accompanying the heavy rain made the storm one of the severest that a person could wish for. All evening a heavy rain fell and this morning the Lob ditch and river are showing the effects of the same. So far nothing has been heard concerning any damage done. Enough water fell in an hour, however to make up for a Season’s drought. It is probable that sometime during the latter part of this month — sometime before the lower floor of the new I. O. O. F. building is ready for I occupancy, that a big dance will be given in the same. It would be an ideal place for a grand ball and a ; hundred or more couples could easily be accomodated on the floor. If all proposed plans are earned out it is the intention of those at the head to engage a full orchestra for the occa- ' sion and issue invitations to people 1 in Bluffton, Portland, Decatur and ! other surrounding towns. It is the 5 intention to make this affair the so- ' ciety event of the season. o ‘ ] A. FEW PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES. i Public Invited to Call Sunday After- s • *■ ’ • ■ ■ . < noon—Gifts of Books. I i The public library will be open as < usual Sunday afternoon from one to six. This Sunday opening is still ob- ’ served for the benefit of the working * men and those people who have no ' chance to get into the library during the week, as well as the younger people. The people who help to sup- ' port the library, but on account of their work during the week days are unable to visit it, shrould take advantage of the Sunday opening and a place as pleasant as could be wished to spend an afternoon. Mr. Page Blacgburn, the druggist, presented the following nameu books 1 ot the public library: Bittr-Sweet, J. G. Holland; Little Minister, J. M. Barrie; Tiie First Violin, Jessie Fothergill; Jane JEyee, Charlotte Bronte; Donovan, Edna Lyoll; Won by Waiting, Edna I.yoll; The library board is very grateful for gifts of books from ti e citizens, whether it be one vol nine or more. Eighty gift books have been recived since the opening of the library. The Oct. numbers jf the thirty three magazines are now on the shelves. — : o - EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OLD. Death Occurred at Eleven O’clock Last Night—Had Lived Here Fifteen Years. Grandmother Emerine, aged eightyfour years died at 11 o’clock Friday night at her home on South Thirteenth, street after an illness of several monhs duration, death resulting from old age and other complications. She was born in Ohio, in 1822, where •she made her home until fifteen years ago when she moved to this city and took up her abode in., the wes't part of the city, where her demise occurred. She was a member of the United Brethren church and was a ways putting forth her best efforts in behalf of the church. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren church and interment was made in the Decatur cemetery. She leaves three sons and three daughters to mourn their loss.

ACCOUNT OF VOTING MACHINES This Report Will Probably Be in by Seven O’clock and Will Fortell the Results. By 7 o’clock on the night of November 6 the people of Indiana should have a report of how, approximately, 135,0000 f the voters of the . state have cast their ballots. By that time, this year, full returns should be received from Marion, Vanderburg, Vigo, Montgomery. Delaware and Newton counties, every one of whose voters on November 6 will vote by machine. The report from these six counties should not only indicate very clearly how the state has gone, but will be complete in the Seventh congressional district, while those from Vigo county will probably indicate the reelection or defeat of Congressman Holiday, those from Variderburg the re-election or defeat of Congressman Foster, and those from the other counties will show how Congressmen Cromer. Landis and Crumpacker have run in their districts. In the six counties equipped complete, 286 machines will be used — 140 in Marion county, which includes Indianapolis; 44 in Vigo county, including Terre Haute; 40 in Vanderburg county; Evansville; 30 in Delaware county, Muncie; 22 in Montgomery county, Crawfordsville, and 10 in George Ade’s agricultural Newton county. The 286 voting places will cover, approximately 50 voting precincts in 1904, and will give estimators a good basis on which to predict to what extent the landslide or slump has gone. The fact that the six counties are widely scattered and run the wide range in differing characteristics will make them regarded as of more value a.s indicating what the complete reports will show. Quick returns can be expected because it is to the interest of the voting machine companies to demonstrate to the counties and to the state the time-saving value of the wares which they are now introducing. The Columbia and the United States Standard companies have arranged to have men with the machines during the day and they will je instructed to see that the election returns are into headquarters in the shortest time possible after the polls close. The i city, rural and long distance telephones will play their part in a record-breaking tabulation of complete results not only in the county headquarters but also in state headquarters in Indianapolis. Some of the voting machine men think the counties will have complete returns a half hour after the polls close. The voting machine agents realize that .satisfactory service and complete quick returns on November 6 will determine largely whether half of the state will be voting by machine in 1908. The commissioners and county councils In many counties are holding off making contracts until after they have seen how the machines please and serve the people of the.se six counties on November 6. If there is not a hitch and the returns come in within an hour other counties will lose little time in entering into contracts for complete equipments. —o ADAIR HERE. Speaker at Court Room on October 15. • Chairman Moran has arranged three more meetings for Hon. J. A. M. Adair, the Democratic candidate for congress in this district. On Monday evening, Oct. 15, he will speak at the court room in this city. Tuesday evening the 16th,-at Berne'. Wednesday evening the 17th, at Geneva. This announcement will be gieeted with a great deal z>f pleasure by the many friends of Mr. Adair in this county, regardless of polities. He is speaking every night at some point in the district and is everywhere greeted with a large audience, all of whom greatly admire the tone of nis address and the sincerity in winch he pledges himself to the duties incumbent upon a congressman. Every one should hear Mr. Adair, and his coming insures a crowded court room. — —o A car load of laborers arrived this morning over the Erie from the east ■ and were sent on to Preble, where , they will pitch their tent and at once ' begin work on the construction of the 1 big pipe hne from Lima to Preble. Stnn 1T? n? all em Ployees of the Standard Oil company.

3[ AGAINST SAM S. ACKER. I y i But is Perfectly Willing to Meet Anyone Conversant With the Issues of the Day. Geneva, Ind., Oct. 6.—Editor of a Daily Democrat, Dear Sir:—ln your - issue of the fourth inst., I noticed e that you published quite a lengthy t article, in which you proceeded to J announce that I am about to engage - in a debating contest with Mr. S. S. e Acker a clothier of this place, and which article proceeds to outline the proeeedure which is being prsued, by myself, in preparation for same, the manner of which would do credit poss sibly to a person who was non comP pos mentis, and so I would consider e myself, if statements were true, but e I desire to plead not guilty, and it is my opinion that the party who was 3 so kind as to worry his feeble and _ deranged brain sufficiently’ to imagine j that which was produced in the above mentioned article, should be looked after by his friends, and cared 1 for before it is everlastingly to late, r I desire that you inform the readi ers of your paper that I shall not 5 engage in a contest with Mr. Acker, as when I debate political questions, I desire that my opponent be a man ■ who is conversant with the political issues of the day. and who will be able to appear on the platform and defend himself and position, by an 1 argument with a logical foundation. 1 If torpedoes, firecrackers and sky--1 rockets with a very minute portion ’ of Webster’s dictionary .thrown in, could be considered an argument, then without the question, of a doubt Mr. Acker could be able to secure some.one and thus be enabled to pull off the debate, but I am inclined to think. tliat the speech would sound more like a fourth of July celebration than a political speech, If those who are so anxious to have a debate, and that desire that I shall take part in same, will secure some prominent republican who is conversant with the issues of the day, I shalj take pleasure in engaging in a debate with him for the enlightment of my political friends in Geneva. J. Calvin O’Donnell. 1 o Managers Buy a New Press for This s Venture'. , 1 J . The managers of the Indiana Re- ■ formatory have authorized the ,pur- 1 chase of another printing press for 1 use in the printing trade school, and - it will be used in printing a daily ’ paper, to take the place of the Re- * Sector, a weekly, that has been edited for several years by* Charles Reeder, 1 instructor in the printing trade 1 school. The purpose of this paper ’ is to give the convicts the cream of 1 important news, while all sensational ! matters will be barred. Country and ’ local newspapers will not come under 1 this ban. The Reflector has already 1 adopted the reform spelling and this 1 will be followed in the new venture. The managers also authorzed a ( trade school for the manufacture of shoes, formerly a leading industry in the institution under the contract . system. Statistics are nearly com- ‘ pleted, showing that the institution has lived within its appropriations and has returned money to the state from every department with the exception of the maintenance fund, which has barely proved scfficient. T Q, • # David Werling of Preble, was a business caller to our city today. MOTHERS READ THIS • j I ■ I I Mrs. C. W. Stump of Canton, Ohio, ’ writes: “I wish I could induce every mother who has a weak, sickly child to try that delicious cod liver prepare ation, Vlnol. Our little daughter was pale, thin and sickly. i “We tried various medicines, but i without any benefit whatever, and < she could not take cod liver oil or ‘ emulsions, as they nauseated her and 1 upset her stomach. i “Learning that Vlnol contains all < the medicinal and strength-creating i properties of cod liver oil, but without the disagreeable oil, we decided to * try it, and the results were marvel- J ous, so quickly was she restored to i health and strength. > “We have never sold a medicine equal to Vlnol for delicate children. 1 SMITH, YAGER & FALK, Druggists. 1

COSTS FAR EZCEED DEMAND. Disputes Over Value of a Horse Will Cost Each Party More Than Original Price. The case of William Scott vs. Martin Kirchner continued to require the court’s attention today and will likely not go to the jury before Monday noon. A recess was necessary this morning owing to the illness of Squire Ward, ohe of the jurors. This is a damage case wherein seventy-five dollars is demanded and is another of those cases where the costs exceeds several.times the amount in controversy. The suit followed a horse trade made May 12, 1905, when Kirchner sold Scott a horse for $125. The horse was lame but Scott claims Kirchner told him the animal would be as sound as ever in a few weeks, but he grew worse instead of better. Kirchner replies that he sold the horse as a lame one. The case was first tried before Squire Bowers, of Kirkland township, and a verdict of ten dollars for the plaintiff secured. The defendant refused to pay even that amount and appealed. At a former trial in circuit court last spring the jury disagreed. Fruehte & Litterer and D. B. Erwin are attorneys for the plaintiff and Peterson & Moran for the defendant. The cost now are about S2OO besides the attorney fees. After a recess of a half hour this morning Juror Ward was excused on account of illness and by agreement the trial proceeded with eleven jurors. — oERIE DEAL IS PENDING. Are Still Trying to Buy the Clover Leaf. According to a special telegram from New York, negotiations are still pending for the sale of the Clover Leaf to the Erie. The holdings of Theodore P. Shonts, General Thomas H. Hubbard and Edwin Hawley, aggregating about seventy per cent of the stock, have been offered for sale, but difference prevail regarding the valuation of the property. It is believed if these differences can be adjusted the Erie will take over the Clover Leaf, as that company desirgs the road to gain an entrance to St. Louis and as -a medium for securing important freight tonnage from the south-west. , Whether these negotiations will affect the pending deal for turning the Pere Marquette over to the Erie when the receivership of that company is wound up, remains to be seen. It is generally understood that if the pending deal between the Erie afid the Clover Leaf falls through, othr railroad interests stand ready to negotiate for the Toledo line. * o £ GENEVA AND BERNE MEETINGS Headquarters are Opened in the Mei* ber’s Block and the Organization Being Perfected. Nominations of candidates for Washington township will be made by the democrats at their headquarters next Monday evening. At that time an advisory board' composed of three members will be chosen, also a county councilman for the second district, and one at large. Three'justices of the peace and as many constables will be given nominations. The.meeting is important and should be well attended. Judge John M. Smith, of Portland, will make an, address upon the political issues of the campaign. Two more enthusiastic democratic meetings were held last evening.' Clark J. Lutz, Henry Lankenau and Dr. J. W. Vizard speaking at Berne, and J. T. Merryman and J. W. Tyndall at Geneva." Both meetings were well attended and enthusiastic. Nomination of township candidates were made in both townships. Fort Wayne is now provided wtih a permanent army recruiting station, according to an order received by Segt. R. C. Bard, in charge at the rooms at 826*Calhoun street. The order comes in recognition of Lieut. Carroll Powers of the Indianapolis headquarters, who petitioned the war department for the authority to place Fort Wayne on the permanent list of recruiting stations. Mr. Posters will be in the city today and will formally turn the order over to Segt. Bard.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

ROMANCE OF ELL WOOD GIRT. I . I 1 Wrote Her Name on an Egg Found a Lover. While the hen is paying off the inz terest on the national debt and incie dentally keeping the farmer’ wives! ? and daughters in pin money this use-; ful fowl has been aiding the little j good Cupid in an indirect way the past, s year and of the two hearts that ares f threatening to be united, one prom-' s ises to be an Elwood girl. i B A year ago the three pretty daue’ ters of Farmer W. C. Leonard, who' r e resides six miles northwest of this! " city, came to town with several bas- - kets of eggs and on the way in, while » old Dobbins was jogging along hitch- * ed to the family carriage, wrote their names, tach on a separate egg, in a spirit of fun and romance. The eggs 3 were sold at the Leeson store and in 1 the regular routine of business were , shipped to a commission house. Sev- . eral weeks later one of the girls, Miss J Ella, was surprised to receive a letter s from a young man, Paul Mulley, Jer- : sey City, New Jersey, stating that the f egg bearing. her address had fallen’ . in his hands and he had been spuri red on by curiefeity to write her and i would be pleased to receive a reply. ; The young girl answered the missive i and the correspondence began under such peculiar circumstances bids fair to end in a wedding as the young : man was sufficiently!interested in his)

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