Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1907 — Page 7

PEIiffiYAVRLLS Gold meUlllc boxes, sealed\V/ TX -iih Blue Ribbon. Take bo other. W T"t W* 'jfjßuy of your Druggist end ask for ” I / W CHI-CHES-TERS ENGLISH, the I ’ rs DIAMOND BBAND PILLS, for *6 fir years’ regarded as Best, Safest, Always r Reliable. Sold by Druggists everywhere. CUebcater Chemleal O». PMUddahU Pa FASTIDIOUS WOMEN ' consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity in the hygienic care of the person and for local treatment of feminine ills. As a wash jts cleansing, germicidal, deodorizing and healing qualities are extraordinary. For sale at Druggists. Sample free. Address The R. Paxton Co., Boston, Mass. VALUABLE Stock Farm for Sale Containing 374 Acres—4o Acres Timber. Productive soil —a money-making farm. Also — Farm Containing 120 Acres No timber. Good buildings. Division of an estate reason for sale. Prices and terms may be had on application to ELIZABETH SMITH 333 N. Kalamazeo *»•., * MARSHALL MICH. B PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleuiees and beautifies Ute hair. Promotes a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cures scalp diseases & hair falling. nr PrugirK.THE~~MONEY IS NOW READY The Amounts and Different Funds as Shown From the Distribution Sheet. Auditor Lewton has completed the distribution to the township trustees and corporations, the payment for which is usually made the last day in this month. According to the distribution the different townships and corporations will receive the following amounts: Union township—Township tax $555.58, tuition $194.75, special school $1110.71, road $6.07, poor $27.83, bridge $7.98. Root —Township $1312.40, tuition $876.04, special school $699.92, road $22.06, poor $43.77, bridge $9, library $43.74. ' Preble —Township $798.04, tuition $234.91, special school $938.92, road $18.95, poor $140.84, bridge $6.32. Kirkland—Township $271.57, tuition $407.74, special school $441.26, road $5.46, bridge $5.40. Washington—Township $506; tuition $677.08, special school $842.79, road $13.39, poor $564.05, bridge $25.78. St. Marys—Township fifty-three cents, tuition $748.07, special school $1118.85, road $9.81, poor six cents, bridge $6.95. Blue Creek —Township $296.99, tuition $357.12, special school $592.81, road $5.29, bridge $7.20. • Monroe —Township $623.57, tuition $104.14, special school $2600.09, road $9.44, bridge $14.39. French —Township $753.28, tuition $156.68, special school $782.92, road $2.12, bridge $2.53. Hartford —Township $384.95, tuition $773.96, special school $728.13, road $24.83, bridge $12.48. Wabash—Township $476.12, tuition ■ $334.07, special school $1428.20, road $21.67, poor $64.85, bridge $5.15. Jefferson —Township $326.85, tuition $209.15, special school $446.90, road $24.15, bridge $19.71. Decatur —Tuition $2719.25, /Special school $3137.84, dog $23, corporation $10,969.70, library $532.50. Geneva —Tuition $913.72, special school $947.14, corporation $2,462.48. Berne—Tuition $1464.50, special school $1081.23, corporation $4397.55. Total —Township $6305.88, tuition $10,171.18, special school* $16,906.69, road $163.24, dog $23, poor $841.40, bridge $122.89, corporation $17,829.73, library $623.80. Card of Thanks. We desire In this manner to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Mary Leßrun. Dr. E. H. LEBRUN. ALEX LEBRUN. o— ■ ■ . LONG RUN FOR THE CORN TRAIN A Record Breaker Trip Has Been Scheduled. According to the schedule given out the seed corn train to be run by a corps of Purdue experts will traverse the entire mileage of the Pennsylvania system in Indiana and with the distance covered on other Indiana roads to be traversed will be the longest trip ever scheduled, being-longer than any . trips ever made by corn specials in lowa where the idea first originated. The train will consist of a day car diner and sleeper which will be furnished by the Pennsylvania. Tie train will be turned over to the G. R. & I. at Richmond and the road will handle it from Richmond to Fort Wayne. Arriving here it will “be turned over to the Pennsylvania which carries it from Fort Wayne to Plymouth.—Ft. Wayne News.

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WANTS GOOD CLEAN MEN I Would Like to See the National Committee Composed of Men of the People. TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 27. —In an interview here today W. J. Bryan practically admitted that he would be a candidate for the presidential nomination before the next Democratic National convention. “While I have not yet announced that I would be a candidate,” said Mr. Bryan, “I have not stated that I would not be a candidate and do not intend to. Such a high honor as the presidential nomination is something that no American citizen should decline.” Mr. Bryan declared that he had never stated that President Roosevelt had stolen the thunder of the Dmocratic party, although he said the president was “advocating many things favored by that party.” Mr. Bryan said there was no foundation for the story that had ben printed to the effect that he would, if nominated, favor the selection of Senator William J. Stone, of Missouri, as chairman of the Democratic national committee. “I have never told anyone a thing about the organization of the national committee,” he said. “I do not want to see on the committee men who are not good clean men who want a government for the people, and not for the trusts. I do not care to see men like Roger Sullivan, of Illinois, on the committee.” Speaking of the railroad legislation enacted by congress at its last session he stated that he did not , believe the legislation was what it should be, but he thinks that the president took what he could get. He said the giving of railroad passes was one of the-most corrupting influences : exercised in this country. o OBITUARY. ' George F. Gephart, son of Phillip and Cary Gephart, was born near Rivarre, St. Marys township, Adams county, November 26, 1886, died at Pleasant Mills, December 21, 1906. About three years ago while in Mich- ‘ igan he was stricken with measles, from which he never completely recovered. This malady gradually deJ vetoped into tuberculosis which finally caused his death. About three ago he united with the ‘ St. Paul church of this vicinity. Just previous to his death he gave strong evidence that he was saved and was k ' going home. Three brothers and one sister preceded him to the grave. His ’ father, mother, two brothers and one sister survive. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at , Pleasant Mills, ’ a very large number being present. Rev. C. B. Sweeney was officiating J minister. Interment took place in the Pleasant Mills cemetery. ' CALL CAME FROM ROOM NO. 23 i Judge Erwin Telle st Story of Burt 1 House Fire. i ——— I Judge Erwin of Adams county, who is here attending court in the capacity i of special judge In a humber of cases, tells a wird tale of the fire which destroyed the Burt House in Decatur 1 a few night ago. The story has to do with the mystic figures “23,” and the ringing of a telephone bell by some ! supernatural power. Room twenty-three, said the judge, was cut off from the staircase by fire pretty early in the course of the blaze while the office was tenable for some time. Suddenly during the crackle and turmoil of the fire, those who were in the office heard the office call bell begin ringing loud and long. A glance at the board showed that the ring came from room 23. So persistent was the ringing that those in the office came to the conclusion that some unfortunate was in this room and was taking this means of signaling to the outside world. Accordingly a rescue party was started and a plank was placed across the alley and into this room, only to find that there was no one there. Inquiry down stairs revealed the fact that room 23 was still tingling away and not Until an electrician was secured to tear down the wires and sever all connection could it be stopped.—Bluffton Banner. R. K. Allison has relinquished his financial and official interest in the Old Adams County Bank at Decatur, and will devote his time to the develop- 1 ment of his timber interests in the southwest. C. S. Niblick, who has ' been Identified with the bank for a quarter of a century past, as its efficient and courteous cashier, has succeeded to the presidency of the well 1 known financial institution. —Willshire Herald. ■■■ I Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for ’ Children, used by Mother Gray. a. nurse . In Children’s Heme, New York, breaks up Coldb In 2 4houra, cure Feverishness I Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething < Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all , druggists, 25c. Sampl mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, I -eßoy. N. Y. 1

STORMY AND COLD WEATHER |< Is Predicted by Rev. Hicks for the the Month of January. r According to Rev. Hicks we enter the new year on the wings of a storm. He says: The storm period which will be central on December 27th, extends to the 7th and will excite the normal ten- 1 dency to rain, sleet and snow on and 1 touching the 4th, sth and 6th. These 1 storms will culminate on and touching ‘ the 6th, attended by low barometer, ' higher temperature and possible light- 1 ning. and thunder to the southward. 1 Rain will turn rapidly to sleet and snow, all followed by a full grown cold wave. A reactionary storm period is cen- ' tral on the 11th, 12th and 13th. High winds and clouds will all show growing storm conditions by the' 11th and 12th, but the crisis will fall on and touching the 13th. High winter gales, amounting to blizzards, will sweep the country. Another wide and wicked cold wave will come on the scene about the 13th to the 16th. Another storm will develop and culminate from the 16th to the 20th. Renewed rain and snow storms will pass over the country during this period, with high barometer, gales and cold wave following close behind and reaching most parts about the 20th and 21st. A reactionary storm period will lie between the 21st and 24th, touching perhaps the last of the 21st and the first of the 24th, its crisis being on the 22nd and 23rd Renewed snow squalls will be general about these days and quickened cold will follow up to about the 26 th. ° A regular storm period covers the 27th to 31st, having its center on the 28th. As shown by the storm diagram, this last January storm period brings us a general mixture. By the 27th decided fall of the barometer will appear in western sections, and as this condition moves eastward it will merge intoacloudiness, higher temperature and storms of rain, turning into snow. The crisis of this period will center on the 29th. Within thirty-six hours of noon on the 29th, especially on and following that date, heavy rain and wind storms will cross the country to the southward, and in central and northern latitudes rains will turn to snow and sleet, with indications good for severe gales and blizzards out of the northwest. The end of the month will be stormy and cold. A NEW AND MODERN PLANT J ■ I . » Will be Run on Co-Operative Plan, Being Owned by Forty-Seven Farmers. The Co-Operative Butter Factory or creamery, recently established at Monroe was opened Friday and 150 farmers and others interested in the success thereof, were present to witness the first turn of the machinery. The plant was put in by the L. C. Cutler company of Chicago, who followed the specifications strictly and the result yesterday was more than satisfactory. The creamery is. owned by fortyseven farmers, each owning SIOO shares. Elmore J. Cook is president, James A. Hendricks, secretary, while a practical butter man will be actively in charge. They will manufacture butter at a cost of three cents per pound and ship it at the market price. A large, new building has been erected for the factory and the machinery is of the most modern pattern, with a capacity of 3,000 pounds per day. It is believed the enterprise will be a ; success. At present the plant will only run on Monday, Wednesday and Fri- ’ day, owing to the scarcity of cream. ’ o

QUIT THE GROCERY BUSINESS Pure Food Law Drives Sears, Roebuck & Co., Out of It. The last issue of the Retailers Journal gives out the authorative information that Sears, Roebuck & Co., the big Chicago mail order concern, will discontinue the handling of groceries after January 1. The reasons ascribed are a falling off in the business of their grocery department, and to the going into effect of the National Pure Food Law on January 1. Our contemporary says: “It has long been common knowledge that many retail mail order houses have done an immense business in cheap, adulterated and misbranded food products. Under the new national food law, they will find it impossible to handle any but pure goods, and there is every reason to believe they cannot profitably do this.” - O’ — Famous Strike Breakers. The most famous strike breakers in the land are Dr. King’s New Life Pills. When Mver and bowels go on strike, they qutckly settle the trDuble, and the purifying work goes right on. Best cure for constipation, headache and dizziness. 25c at Blackburn Pharmacy. ' at the sneeze stage.” 1

CONGRESSIONAL DELAY MISTAKE Interstate Commerce Commission Give Western Union Free Transportation Privilege. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—1 t was said at the State department today that the United States government, through its ambassador in London, had pledged to Great Brittain its support in any steps taken by the British government toward ameliorating the condition of affairs in the Congo. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—The decision of the Republican leaders in Congress that there shall be no tariff legislation until after the next presidential election does not meet the approval of all Republicans by any means. The president is represented as having said to some of his callers within the last few days that he has not yet approved the program and is not Certain that he will. Elmer Dover, secretary of the Republican national committee, who has been out through the central West on business, said today that he feared the party would make a grave mistake if it postponed action until 1909. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—The Interstate Commerce Commission has announced its decision on the petition of the 'Western Union and Postal telegraph companies for modification of the rulings of the commission in regard to what shall constitute payment for transportation and to the issuance and use of free passes, so far as such rulings migh control or govern certain contracts entered into between the telegraph and railroad companies. The substance of the decision is that as a telegraph service along Its right-of-way is essential to the safe operation of its trains, a railroad company or a group of separately incorporated roads generally recognized as a “railway system,” may lawfully contract to furnish free or reduced rate transportation to a telegraph company. ■ " 0 THE AIR LINE IS A FAKE New York Journal Exposes the Big Graft. 9 The promoters of the New York and Chicago Air Line Electric railway who have been advertising stock for sale in many papers throughout the country, seem to have struck a snag. The Wall Street Journal, the most Influential and sanest and safest, as it is the most incorruptible financial publication in the country in discussing the Utopian project says: “The. stock is being sold by many brokers acting for the promoters. The last price we have seen advertised was S2B for a. SIOO par value share. Our opinion is that the stock offers no attraction as a purchase by conservative investors. We do.not think the road will ever be pushed to a successful completion.” The advertisements are presented with a view of luring small investors to place their money in shares of the corporation. The promises held forth in the advertising are impossible of fulfillment, and the. whole scheme savored so strongly of the catch-penny character many papers declined to sell its space to the promoters and become a party to deceiving its patrons. If the prospect is one-half as attractive as represented .by the projectors, there would be no necessity for appealing to persons in the west for stock subscriptions The chance of cleaning up huge profits would never get beyond the bankers of the east who are looking for just such investments.-

IN THE FORM OF A SURPRISE Ex-Commissioner Fred Reppert and Wife the Happy Victims of Their Relatives. z I A family reunion at the home of < Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reppert, sr., Vera i Cruz, was a happy event, which oc- 1 curred Friday and which was par- < ticipatedin by ail the children and s their families. It was a surprise upon ] Mr. and Mrs. Reppert and was a most < successful event. The seven children, < all of whom with their husbands, i wives and families, helped in the cele- s bration are Mrs. Rudolph Schug, of t Berne; Mrs. Charles Walters of i French township, Mrs. Calvin Yager, i Vera Cruz; Mrs. John Falk, Bluffton; c Mrs. Jacob Pilfer, Berne; William Rep- 7 pert and Col. Fred Reppert of this city, i A big family dinner, old-fashioned and t ok! so good, was served and thorough- r ly enjoyed by everyone about the big t table. Mr. and Mrs. Reppert are t among the best known pioneers e>f v his community, the former being an a ex-county commissioner. They receiv- o ed a number of valuable presents. s

POSTAL EMPLOYEES POORLY PAID Rober J. Trace well is Still Against the Public Depository Law for Indiana. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. —Congress will reconvene next Thursday, but it is not expected that much business will be transacted in either house until the week following. As the members are returning very slowly there is not a sufficient number of either senators or representatives in Washington to outline a plan of action. The purpose in a general way is to proceed with the appropriation bills as rapidly as possible. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—“ Failure at this time to increase materially the compensation of postoffice employees, thus keeping pace with the advancing wages in other lines of employment will seriously jeopardize the efficiency of the service.” This statement is taken from the annual report of First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock, made public today. The need of new legislation to make the postal service more attractive in order to retain present employees and as an inducement for good men to enter the service, is treated extensively by Mr. Hitchcock, who presents a plan for the consideration of congress. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.—Robert J. Tracewell, controller of the United States treasury, today added another interesting chapter to the controversy over the advisability of enacting a public depository law. His latest contribution is certain to create a flurry throughout the state of Indiana, as he charges that the Indianapolis Bar association is back of the proposed reform and that its motives are anything but unselfish. He declares that the passage of such a measure would result In the impoverishment of at least fifty counties in Indiana, by withdrawing to Indianapolis and other money centers the funds raised by taxation in the local communities that should be •> premltted to circulate at home. o BUT RECOVERED IT TODAY Isaac Robinson is Said to Have Had the Horse and Buggy. Joseph Rumschlag, a well known farmer, lost a horse and buggy Friday night and it is supposed to have been stolen. Joe came to town about four o’clock and hitched his horse at the rear of leaser’s saloon on Monroe street. About eight o’clock he went to get his rig and discovered that it had mysteriously disappeared from the spot where he left it. He immediately notified the officers and a systematic search began. Joe is a member of the Adams County Detectve Association and they will do everything in their power to recover the same. The animal was a bay mare nine years old, weighing about 1,000 pounds, small bald on face, was hitched to an open buggy. Officers are out on-the hunt and it is believed the rig will be recovered. A reward Is offered for its return. The outfit was found at noon today, hitched at the rear of Pete Mougey’s blacksmith shop. The authorities say that Isaac Robinson took the horse, drove it an hour or two and left it at the blacksmith shop, where it stood all night and until noon today. Robinson will be asked to pay the expenses. * , . ■ ■ o — — FOUND COUNTERFEITER’S MOLD

Willshire Man Finds an Old-Time Relic. Perry Hoblit came ino our office one day last week and exhibited a find he had made in a field west of town. The exhibition was of wrought iron construction, similar in design to the onetime bullet mold, with which many old-time nimrods are perfectly familiar. The relic in possession of Mr. Hoblit differs from the bullet mold in the shape of the wold lids, which are flat instead of half globes, and in circumference they were just the right size to accommodate a silver dollar. Each lid is about one-fourth of an inch deep, and has a hole in the center of the outer well. But for these holes in the lids it would not require a wide stretching of the imagination to see in this find of Mr. Hoblit a crude implement for the manufacture of dollars in imitation of the silver dollar product authorized by the government. The implement is of crude make, its parts apparently being wrought by a handsmith in an era when the skilled mechanic was one who could perfect ! his own invention and make any “old i thing” do, regardless of looks. Anyacquire a premium shelf in the rooms j of the State Historiacl Society.—Will- i shire Herald. '

WAS HELD AT BERNE YESTERDAY Old Business Cleaned up and Plana Made for the Big 1907 Exhibit. The Great Northern Indiana Fair Association held its annual meeting in Berne Friday. At these meetings there is a general cleaning up of affairs for the closing year and plans are made and discussed for the coming year. The following were appointed as superintendents of the different departments for the year 1907: Speed—H. O. Grove. Horses —John P. Steiner. Cattle —S. Pontius. Sheep—James Foreman. Swine —Wm. Farlow. Poultry—A. Ashbaucher. Fruits —James Duff. Agricultural Products—Louis Fruchte. Canned Fruits and Culinary Articles —Mrs. C D. Kunkle. Floral and Art —J. W. Brodbeck. The fair will be held the last week of August. The secretary will represent the association at the State Board meeting in Indianapolis. Not a solitary thing will be left undone to make the 1907 fair a winner—one that will make former exhibitions look like a side show. An especial effort will be made to better every department. Everyone should assist in their own way to make this possible, for the Great Northern is the best advertiser of Adams county, heralding its fame all over the country. Boost. o ,— OUR PROSPECTS FOR NEW YEAR Says Big Business Men Have Lost Millions by Attacks Against Money Interests. (Copyrighted by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.) NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—1 n an interview John D. Rockefeller spoke as follows: “In making inventories for the year just ending, a great many business men of the country find they have sufI sered a loss amounting to millions of dollars, in the shrinkage in value of their holdings during the twelve months just passed. This in the face of the greatest prosperity this country ever knew. - Why should stocks go lower under such conditions? I can ' only- account for it by the attacks that have been made upon the corporate Interests during the last year or two, unwarranted attacks that go to tear down structures that have been reared by the people with a great effort, energy and patience. The effect was first felt by capital, then through, them, by the debtors class. The debtor class is feeling the effect more than ever now. Who will be the next to suffer? Why, the man with the dinner pail. The working man, of course, whose wages now are higher than ever before in our history. When stock values depreciate as at present capitalists naturally begin to take in their loans. I believe January inventories will surprise many people. You ask me my opinion of the prospects for the new year. I have faith in the American people; further than that I cannot prophecy.” o — TO BE HELD AT MEIBERS HALL Many Entries Coming in and the Show Promises to be a Successful One.

From all present indications the Adams County Poultry and Pet Stock Show to be held January 8,9, 10 and 11, at Meibers hall will far exceed the show given by the saige people last year. The outside entries are coming fast from the poultry men and entries from this source will reach three times as many as last year. Besides these are the entires of the home poultry people, which promises to fill the hall to its limit. The hall is being put in shape this week and every display will be given a good space and will be furnished ample protection by the management. H. E. Pugh of Venedocia, has been secured by the management to serve in the capacity of judge and from his past reputation the management has made no mistake in securing the services of this man. The cash prizes and individual prizes will far exceed the prizes of last year, which no doubt accounts for so many entries. o— Shake Into your shoes Allen’s FootEase, a powder It cures Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olm-st.-ad. T<eßoy, N. Y. 0 and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for act on the liver, making a sickly child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, 25 cents.