Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1906 — Page 2

SEVERAL NEW ORDINANCES PASS One Provides a Fine for .Handling Dynamite Within the Limits of the City. The council met Friday evening in regular session, Mayor Coffee presiding, and all councilmen being present, with the exception of Christen. The meeting had been called to take up the matter of correcting the assessment rolls on the First street improvement, and the engiueei l at once filed his final report and estimate on said street improvement which, upon motion, was adopted and ordered spread of record. An ordinance making it a violation of the law for any person, company or firm in or about any building, store room, ware house, shed, barn or structure of any kind which is within the city limits, to carry dynamite in any amount whatever, and fixing the penalty, if found guilty, at not less than twenty dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, was read and passed. An ordinance was then passed, declaring that no rebates will be granted or allowed to any persons using water furnished by the city, who are using water by flat rates, this ordinance being adopted on account that in the past the city water works engineer has had considerable trouble in collecting accounts, owing to the fact that property owners who take a vacation for several days at a time were all clamoring for rebates Charges against Street Commissioner John W. Coffee were then read, charging him with failure and neglect to perform his duties in accordance with the state law; that he has failed and neglected to notify all persons who are liable to a 'poll tax in said city, to work on the streets, as is provided by law, for the year 1906; that the said street commissioner has also wilfully, knowingly and purposely failed and refused to obey the orders of the Street and Sewer committee and the orders of the Common Council during the past sixty days, as to work on the streets; that he has neglected to take the proper care of materials furnished by said city and placed in his care for the use of said city on her streets and alleys; that in refusing to collect the poll tax for the year 1906, he has lost the city the sum of $300.00. The charges were preferred by the Street and Sewer committee and were duly signed by them. The charges were referred to the Street committee, who at once filed their report, finding that said charges were true in substance, and ordering the City Clerk to notify the street commissioner to appear before the Common Council within ten days from the 9th day of November, to show cause why he should not be removed from office, and that the said John W. Coffee be served with a copy of such resolutions. A resolution adopting the final estimate on the First street improvement, and ordering said clerk to enter said report of record and to certify the same to the treasurer of said city, and to notify property owners of their final assessments for said street improvement, was read and adopted by the council. No other business coming up, the council adjourned to meet at their next regular meeting.

MRS. FRED RHOADS IS DEAD Former Adams County Lady Dies at Willshire. Melissa Calderwood Rhoads was born in Darke county, 0... June 25, 1842; died Nov. 5, 1906, in Wilshire, O. She removed with her parents to Adams county, Ind., in 1854, and Oct. 4, 1866, she was united in marriage with Fred Rhoads, at the Calderwood home, removing to Willshire thirteen years ago. She is survived by the husband, three children —Mrs. Frank Majors, Miss Sadie Rhoads and Geo. W. Rhoads—all of this town, besides several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, at one o’clock Wednesday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Delk, burial in Mt. Hope cemetery. A memorial service was held Wednesday evening by the Willshire W. R. C. —Willshire Herald. ' o ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE ISSUED Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman Will Soon be “At Home.” Cards were issued Friday by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Loretta Blanche to Mr. Ervin Anthian Hoffman, which occurred Saturday, October 27, 1906, at Epworth, lowa, and that they will be “at home” after November 20th, at 333 North Fifth street, in this city. We congratulate the happy couple.

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WHEN THEY TAKE THEIR OFFICE Some of the Officers-Elcet of Wells County Will Soon be Officials. Considerable discussion has arisen as to the time when the county officers elected last Tuesday, take their seats. C. E. Sturgis'stated this morning that his term of office begins on November 17th or rather Judge Vaughn's ended that day and his began the next morning. Judge Vaughn took his office on the 17th, at a time prior to the law which was passed making offices begin and end on the first of January. This law, since its passage, has been held to be unconstitutional, so that Mr. Sturgis contemplates beginning his term of office one week from tomorrow. O. D. Garret, successful candidate for auditor, will be forced to wait for one year from the first of January, before he can begin his term of office. In like manner the sheriff and recorder hold over for a year's time. As the sheriff is elected for a two-year term only, he will simply succeed himself. The treasurer, clerk and surveyor commence their terms of office on the first of January, 1907, and have not a long time to wait.— Bluffton Banner.

A LARGE AND JUICY PAY ROLL The Standard Oil Company Paying Out Twenty Thousand Dollars. Saturday was pay day for Standard Oil men who are working on the new lines between this city and Lima, 0., and from Preble to Chicago, and over twenty thousand dollars alone will be paid out today to the men constituting the east gang. Two Wells, Fargo express men arrived over the Erie railroad early this morning, having in their possesion one hundred thousand dollars, which they delivered in person to the pay masters stationed here. The two agents were armed to the teeth and would have been able to make things warm for anyone attempting to hold them up. The men employed by the Standard are composed of Italians, Bulgarians, Swedes, Poles, Irish and Americans, and a general celebration will no doubt be held at the camp tonight. o NORMAN CASE ADJUDGED INSANE Inquest is Held —He Will be Sent to East Haven. Norman Case, who recently returned from Hammond, where he had been working for two years and who, after arriving home, threatened to do violence to several members of his family, was adjudged insane Friday afternoon by an insanity board, composed of Doctors Boyers and McMillen and Squire J. H. Stone, and recommended to be placed in the asylum at Richmond. For a number of years, Case has been acting queerly and it was only recently that he became violent and dangerous. Application for his admittance into the East Haven asylum will be made at once. o— On Thursday evening, the teachers of Monroe township wit% their wives and sweethearts, gathered at the home of Trustee Jacob Huser, and a most enjoyable time was had in music and other pastimes. A luncheon was served, after which some rich music on violins and organ was indulged in until a late hour, when the guests departed for their respective homes, each wishing Mr. and Mrs. Huser long life and regretted very much that the evenings were not longer, that they might linger longer and enjoy the hospitality of the Huser home. In talking with a merchant in a neighboring town, he stated that his advertising had cost him 54 cents for every SIOO worth of goods sold. He used half a page for his business announcement each week and says that as long as he is in business and people read newspapers he will advertise. There is a man with a level head. Just as soon as merchants begin to look upon advertising as a branch of their business which requires as much care as any part of it, then will advertising pay. Honesty, force, originality and persistency in advertising make a paying investment. The city council of Bluffton have again passed the W. A. Kunkle artificial gas franchise, the only change in the same being that it is good for twenty-five years instead of fifty years. The meeting of the council was enlivened by Bluffton citizens, both favorable and unfavorable to the project, and they cut loose a lot of oratory for and against the franchise. The minimum rate of sl.lO per thousand feet, seems reasonable, especially at the present price of coal. Mayor Hamilton vetoed the ordinance the first time, and has ten days for a repetition or signing it. He says he will take the entire time alloted him, and will not indicate before-hand what his deci- ■ or action will be.

THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD Reports for the Year Showed That Effective Work was Done—Old Officers Were Re-elected. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9.—At the annual meeting yesterday of the Indiana Anti-Saloon league it was decided that the organization should concentrate its efforts during the coming weeks in seeking to obtaia the enactment of laws preventing “blind tigers,” and extending the Moore remonstrance law to entire cities and counties. The law now makes remonstrances effective in city wards and townships, 'the league officers expressed themselves as being satisfied with the result of the legislative election, and declared that the temperance forces had won many new recruits in the lower branch of the assembly. The report of U. G. Humphrey, state superintendent, showed that 186 townships and seventeen city wards have gone “dry” since the passage of the Moore law. The number of saloons put out of business was given at 531. “Allowing twenty feet for each saloon,” said Superintendent Humphrey, byway of illustration, “and placing side by side all those put out of business by the new law, we would have more than two solid miles of saloons.” It was announced that every religious denomination in Indiana with just one exception had indorsed the league’s legislative program for this winter. According to Superintendent Humphrey’s report the year just ended was the most prosperous and successful in the history of the league. Financial and moral support was stronger than ever before. Thirteen workers devoted- their entire time to the cause. Os these, seven were field men, who traveled 89,756 miles during the year, made 823 addresses and spoke to 64,556 persons. The Rev. R. C. Minton of Martinsville, was appointed to succeed the Rev. John F. Lewis as attorney for the league. The Rev. Mr. Lewis retires because of ill health, after devoting three years to the league work. The Rev. N. C. Shirley of College Corner, was appointed superintendent of the Fort Wayne district, to succeed the Rev. H. C. Johnson. Provision was made for the establishment of a fund for the printing and distribution of temperance literature. Old officers were re-elected as follows: President, Timothy Nicholson, Richmond; vice-president, President E. D. Bryan of Fftmklin College; secretary, H. L. Whitehead, and treasurer, O. H. Palmer, both of this city; state superintendent, U. G. Humphrey; executive committee, F. O. Ballard, Joshua Stansfield, J. P. Cowan, A. K. Hollowell and H. L. Whitehead.

FRIENDS ARE PUSHING HIM A Dispatch From Muncie States That Congressman Cromer May Get a Place. MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 9. —It is being rumored in stae and district political circles that Congressman George W. Cromer, who was defeated for re-elec-tion so decisively last Tuesday by John A. M. Adair, is slated for a desirable place in the United State consular service after his term expires March 4 next. Some of his friends, who have heard of the proposition, are anxious that he get an appointment to some foreign port if he desires such a berth. Nothing official or definite to confirm the report has been given out, but the rumor is receiving wide publicity. The above dispatch will be well rereceived by the party friends of Mr. Cromer in Adams county, many of whom would like to see him recognized in a handsome way. There is no county in the district where Mr. Cromer’s friends were more loyal, and expressed that loyalty in season and out of season. While such an appointment is now uncertain, yet it may be realized and Mr. Cromer giVen a berth in the consular service that would be suitable and acceptable to him. o_ Haiij er.ari son’s powerful comedy ciriina, 'ibe Child,” will be presenter at the opera house, Monday, aov. 12. The story of the play is captivating, with a plot of intense interest, rising at the end of each act with a climax of wonderful power. The comedy is bright and sparkling; the action terse, vivid and rapid. It is a play that touches the great cord of sympathy. Some very clever singing and dancing specialties will be introduced. There is a movement on foot among the members of the Elks lodge and the Comercial Club to have the two consolidated, and such a proposition may be carried out. If the proposition should progress to the point of consummation all members of the Commercial Club not already Elks would be taken into the lodge and the Elks woJild buy the Comercial Club furniture and fixtures from the club. — Bluffton News.

i SO DOES MRS. OVANDO MORGAN ; Latter Was Married August Eighteenth Last and Lived With Husband Less Than Six Weeks. A marriage license has been issued i to Welker Woodruff, aged twenty-three : and Nora Huffman, aged nineteen, i both of Jefferson tonwship. i ' T. E. Smith, recently elected a con--1 stable of Washington, and who takes s his office November 17th, filed bond > for SIOOO today as required by law. i Viola M. Beery has filed suit for i divorce from Eprhalm Beery, to whom ! she was married May 31, 1903. They I lived together until August 9th last, ali though Mrs. Beery says she had to i work for her living, and endure cursings and beatings from her husband. Two children were born to them, one ■ having died, and Mrs. Beery asks for i the custody of the other, a boy two years old. She also demands S3OO alimony and eight dollars a month for support of the child. Attorney J. W. Teeple filed the suit. Charles E. Swartz, an attorney from Jay county, has filed a divorce suit for Mary A. Morgan against her husband, Ovando Morgan. The couple were only married August 18th, last, and lived together until October 2nd, less than six weeks, when Avando struck his wife and she left him. Mrs. Morgan lives in this county, but her husband conducts a saloon at Albany, in Delaware county. SSOO alimony is asked. o — HE ARRIVED THIS AFTERNOON Says He Would Rather Die, But Has Scruples Against Taking His Own Life. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 10.—F. J. Harvey, state agent for the Michigan City prison, deputized by Warden Reid to take W. E. HinshJw back to prison, called at the governor’s office this morning and was given the revocation of parole issued last evening. After citing facts as to Hinshaw’s conviction and subsequent facts, it reads: “Whereas, said William Hinshaw has betrayed the trust imposed upon him by the Governor of the State, of Indiana, and has been guilty of the crime of adultery with a married woman, under circumstances of such character as to cause the belief in the executive’s mind of his guilt of the crime of which he was convicted, now I, J. Frank Hanly, order his return to the State prison at Michigan City.” State Agent Harvey took this document to the jail and got Hinshaw, leaving for Michigan City at 12:30. At the jail this morning, Hinshaw was anxious to learn when he would be taken back. He said the»apprehension that he might commit suicide is absurd. “While true that I would rather die than go back to prison, I have some scruples about a matter of this kind. I will go back to prison and render the State the best service I can,” he said. He expects no future leniency, but still stoutly denies his guilt of murdering his wife.

On one of the recent frosty mornings a Chinaman was going along the streets with Lis bag < f soiled linen over ills shoulder anil the wind flap pi'.g his blue bbin, when he met ki Jr ' rasher w m:u with abaA el <J clothes. John was polite, as a Chinaman always is, and he paused long enough to say pleasantly, ‘‘Belly cold today, ma’am.” Mrs. Murphy looked at him with all the contempt than an Irishman has for a foreigner. “Belly cold, is it?” she said sarcastically. “Well, ye heathen, if ye tucked yer shirt into your pants loike a Christian, yer belly wouldn’t be cold.” In a discussion of the teachers’ salary, at a meeting of the educators of the state at the Claypool hotel, the sugestion of Robert A. Aley of Indiana University, that the great corporations be required to pay their “just and equal share” of the state taxes such revenues to be used for educational purposes, was received with considerable applause. This was Prof. Aley’s plan for raising funds with which to increase the salaries of the teachers. The case of the State vs. William Bohnke, who was charged wtih provoke, the affidavit being filed by Ben Emerine, was tried late Friday afternoon before Squire Stone and resulted in a verdict of guilty, he being assessed a fine of a dollar and costs, amounting in all to fourteen dollars. D. L. Reynolds of Ossian, was here today. He recently purchased the Henry Fuhrman farm, near here, and will move to his new’ possession the first of the year. Mr, Reynolds appears to be a hustling and enterprising gentleman, and Adams county welcomes him. o Shake Inta your shoes Alien's FootEase, a powder It cures Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmst. ad. T.eßoy, N. Y.

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