Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1907 — Page 1

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OLD ADAMS .CO. BANK ELECTION I s Reports Show that Prosperity Reign* ' ft thio Well Known Banking f House. There vias not much excitement around the poTls at the Old Adams 1 ■County Bank election, when the polls closed at two o'clock it was a ■cinch that no opposition was made to the old board of directrs. It so proved to be true. They were unan- > 4mously chosen to conduct for another □rear, the business of this bank. The old board as reelected are W. J. "Vesey, John Niblick, E. X. Ehinger, ■C. S. Niblick, Henry Hite, M. Kirsch and J. S. Bowers. Soon after the election of directors was concluded, the board went into executive .session and elected the same officers as last year, Cl S. Niblick, president; S/ sis. Kirsch, first vice-president; John Niblick, second vice-president; E. X. TJhinger, cashier and Frank Wemhoff assistant cashier. Every officer is a solid substantial business man, and .recognized as such by every one in > Soecatur and anany miles around Decatur as well. The reports made for this annual meeting show that the past year has been the most prosperous of the hank’s history. The usual together with reserve funds, were declared, and every one who holds a piece of the stock are apparently pleased with everything connect'ed with the affairs of the Old Adams •County Bank. — —o A FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED. An Erie West Bound Passenger several Hours Late. ■ The west bound Erie passenger train that is due in this city at'7:o3 o’clock did not arrive until five min- *■ htes until twelve o’clock last night, on the account of a freight train being derailed at Marion, Ohio, which blockaded the track. The passenger train ♦ «instead of being held at Marion, until the track was cleared, was taken over * the Big. Four railroad by the way of ."Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Kenjon, Ohio, prhote it got oh the Erie raittoad and on its Journey. By taking that route the train travels sixty miles . out of its way, and that is responsible for the five hour delay that was ■experienced. As far as we can aspertain, no one was injured in the mishap of the freight. Q FINED FOR PLAIN DRUNK. Joe Smith Picked up and Fined in Mayor’s Court. I"". < Joe Smith, the drunk who was pickle Jed up yesterday at noon on Fourth street by Marshal Green, was arraigned this morning before Mayor Coffee ; when he plead guilty and was given I the usual old dose. Smith plead hard / tor his liberty, saying that he was Employed as a tailor at Geneva, and that he had work there that demanded "his immediate attention. The mayor however, thought different and inform|ed Smith that he should have thought -of his future welfare before accumulating his jag and ordered the marshal L Jto take him back to jail, where he will spend ten days. Smith frightened' several ladies along Fourth street by his actions, and in other ways made his presence felt. His sentence was no doubt a just one. : \ The postmaster-general has issued Ai order or notice that all rural mail carriers have the right of way on all the country roads, and that all | pther carriages or Conveyances must I surrender that right of way to the I rural carriers. That was the rule I when the mails wee carried in fourHbrse stage coaches, and every one had to get out of the way when the ' mail coach came along. It is a Very serious matter for any one to obstruct ;? *the rapid transportation of the Unit- . ed States malls. Get out of the road *when the rural free delivery carrier ■ comes along with Uncle Sam’s mail. All members of the Ben Hur lodge s are requested to be presept at the morning at eight o’clock * g,to attend the funeral,, of Mrs. John '1 Glancey, which be held at the b house at nine-thirty o’clock Friday morning. Let every member be president. ' I Several new ball players arrived toI day from the defunct Lebanon base ball team and participated in the game k today. We were unable to learn the [ names of the men for publication, but Lthey will no doubt soon become acL qualnted, especially with the fans. F ■ i

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BALL CLUB IN THE MIXUP ( / There Will be Lots of Business in Justices Court During the Next Few Days. 'fc’he ax has fallen and the wheels of justice were set in motion when at noon Tuesday Prosecutor H. B. Heller filed five affidavits in Squire Smith’s court against the Sunday violators and the cases will no doubt be set down and heard at some future date and the guilt or innocence of the parties interested will then be determined. The cases filed today were against four saloon keepers and the Decatur and Portland base ball teams and the warrants will no doubt be served some time this evening or tomorrow morning. The saloonkeepers who are alleged to have been open and in fufl running blast on last Sunday are Charles France, Joseph Tonnellier and two cases against Charles Omlor. The persons who are prosecuting witnesses in the France case being Ned Bobo, William Foreman, Casper Lang and Jesse Kohne, while those on the Tonnellier affidavit are Casper Lang, Green Burkhead, Jakie Closs and C. D. Lewton, and the witnesses that will appear against Charles Omlor are Otto Blum and C. D. Lewton. The affidavit against the ball players which implicates Findlay Nash, Ralph Behinger, Biddy Burns, John Wallace, John Weber, James Pierce, Oscar Way, Rasty Witham, John Winger, of the Decatur team and John Parker, John Brambough, John Hurst, John Durham, Jonas Brambough, James Carmony, John Harms, John Thdmas, and John Wagner of the Portland team was filed by Frank Smith, the gunsmith, and the members of the local team will undoubtedly be arraigned some time this evening or tomorrow and whether or not a fight will result will then be determined. Prosecutor Heller has as we are informed, seven more affidavits against saloonkeepeers locked in his safe which he will spring on the public in a few days, and as this practically. includes all the saloons, it is shown that Mr. Heller has played no favorites in his crusade. Several of the saloon men are talking fight, as' they declare the court of inquiry as held by Prosecutor Heller was not legal an<T that he had no right to intimidate any one into signing ap affidavit. However, this is a question that will have to be determined by the court before whom it is tried and will thus be settled. The case against the ball team has raised considerable argument and the fans can be seen congregated on every corner talking the situation over and trying to argue the best course to pursue, but in the end this will avail them nothing, as it is now a case of either, pleading guilty or not, and the members of the team will no doubt be influenced by what the manager states. Owing’to the fact that the Portland team has left our city the case against them will be dismissed and no further effort made to apprehend them. Prosecutor Heller has stirred up considerable excitement and from appearances is determined to screw down the lid ' good and tight and make Decatur a model city. It Is rumored that action ! may be brought against any one who is guilty of violations and should this ’ be true the Squires court will be a ' most busy place during the next six or 1 seven weeks. When the above named cases are called the court will no doubt be filled by a large crowd of interested ■ spectators. Q - HE WAS SERIOUSLY OFFENDED • Harvey Smith Not Altogether at Fault —Paid Fine. I_ ■ ■ After hearing Harvey Smith’s side 1 of the controversy reported Saturday,in 1 which a Syrian peddler offended him, he is not so much to blame for exer- ■ cising his mighty right. He felt called ' upon to resent an offense, and he did the job completely and well, as Harve usually' does. He paid the fine and costs assessed in Esq. Stone’s court, ! and had morfeye left. i o Kokomo is rebuilding its team in the hopes of getting together a wln- ’ ning combination. Carl Comlngor ' and Orr the catcher, according to the ■ Kokomo Despatch, have both been released. Catcher Hardy, of the Dunkirk team has beeen signed, as well as i Gillis, formerly with Bluffton, who t winplay first pack. ) Campbell, of Muncie, and Walter Qulssier, a Wes- , tern league pitcher. The new team ■ plays its first game, at Decatur today.—Bluffton News.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 8. 1907.

THEIR SALARIES LOOK BETTER I I " The Law That Gives Teachers Better < Salaries for the Labor in Instructing Young America. The people of Adams 'county will, perhaps, be interested to know that < the legislature of 1907 has passed a i law which increases the salaries of i all school teachers who are not ex- « empt from examinations, and for the ( benefit of those who are not acquainted with the facts, we will give space ( to the same. Heretofore, the beginning teachers have been paid an . amount determined by multiplying 2% ( cents by the general average given , such teachers in their highest grades ( of license at the time of contracting. Beginning in 1908 they will be paid ( 2% cents times the general averages. Those who have had more than one and less than three years experience will be paid 3 cents times the general average instead of 2% cents, and for those who have had three or more • years of experience, will be paid 3% cents times their general averages instead of 2% cents. This is a larger increase than the figures indicate, and the teachers are very much pleased with the-hew act, which reads as follows: “Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Indiana, That the daily wages of teachers for teaching in the public schools of the state shall not be less, in the case of beginning teachers, than an amount determined by multiplying 2% cents by the general average given such teacher in his highest grade of license at the time of contracting. For teachers having had a successful experience for one school year of not less than six months, the daily wages shah mot be less than an amount determined by multiplying 3 cents by the general average given such teacher on his highest grade of license at the time of contracting. For successful teachers having had a successful experience for three or more school years of not less than six months each, the daily wages shall not be less than an amount determined by multiplying 3% cents by the general average , given such teacher on his highest grade of license at the time of contracting. All teachers now exempt or hereafter exempt from examination shall be paid, as dally wages, for teaching in the public schools, not less than an amount determined by multiplying 3 cents by the genefal average of scholarship and success given such teacher; Provided, That the grade of scholarship accounted in ’ each case be that given at the teacher’s last examination, and that the grade of success accounted be that of the teacher’s term last proceeding the date of contracting; and, Providing, further, That 2 per cent shall be added to the teachers general average of scholarship and success for attending the county institute the full number of days, and that said two per cent shall be added to the average scholarship of beginning teachers. —O THEY FORMERLY LIVED HERE They Will Go to Toirohto, Canada, to Live—Now Reside in Fort Wayne. Miss Clara Nichols, of Ft. Wayne, was in the city Tuesday night visiting relatives, and before leaving made the announcement that within the next few days she is to become the bride of Mr. Ollie Linn, both parties having lived the greater part of their life in this city. Several years ago, Mr. Linn went from here to Ft Wayne, when he at once began to learn the machinist trade. He became so proficient in his work that he has received several promotions, and now holds a lucrative position in a machine shop at Toronto, Canada, he being the head foreman of the shop. Miss Nichols lived in this city all her life until a few years ago, when she and her mother moved to Ft. Wayne to reside, and while here she was highly respected by all who knew her, and her friends were innumerable. The Democrat Joins the many friends of this young couple in extending in advance heartfelt congratulations. — - John Smith, of Des Moines, lowa, is in the city visiting with his nephew Samuel Doak. Mr. Smith was captain of company F, 25th regiment, from that place and had three years service in the army. -

NEW ORDER IN THE TREASURY A L. Lawshe Now Acting Postmaster General—Judge Artman Lectures in Washington. Washington, August 7. —The far eastern mails just arrived contained a pamphlet issued from the Japanese residency-general of Korea, entitled “Administrative Reforms in Korea,” designed to vindicate the work of the Japanese in the Hermit Kingdom under the authority confeerrd by the Japanese-Korean agreement of 1904, whereby Japan was constituted advisor to Korea. T'he document treats of th financial difficulties that confronted Marquis Ito at the outset, owing to the inadequacy of the| Korean exchequer to bear the cost of reform. Washington, August 7. —Robeert J. Tracewell, controller of the treasury, has overruled Secertary Garfield, of Interterior Department, by holding that all expense accounts of government employes must Mje sworn to. Secretary Garfield recntly issued an order revoking the old regulation that all such accounts must be acknowledged before a notary public. The controller holds that the old rule was a wise safeguard and must be followed if his, office is to pay accounts. Washington, August 7. —Third Assistant Postmaster-General A. L. Lawshe, of. Indiana, is now acting post-master-geneeral and is the only high official of the postoffice department in Washington. Postmaster-General Myer Is in Mhssachusetss at his summer home; First Assistant Hitchcock has gbne west on an inspection tour; and Second Assistant McCleary is in Europe. Fourth Assistant Degraw is in Virginia taking a rest. Washington, August 7. —Judge Samuel R. Artman, of Lebanon, is to tell the people of the capital about the unconditionality of saloon licenses evening. He comes here at the invitation of the First Prbsbytrian church. - £2 Q Bureau of Corporations After Stan--1 dard for Giving Short Measure— Moke Trouble. Washington, August 7.—The federal government will assist local authorities that are prosecuting the Standard Oil company for giving short measure. In the course of its investigation of the company the bureau of corporations incidentally picked up a good deal of evidence tending to show that the company has made a practice of selling short measure. In his report of the ‘.PricAand Profits of the Standard Oil Conipariy” 'Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith said: “Other less Important methods of unfair competition pursued by the Standard are the giving of short measure and the deception regarding the quality of the oil sold.” It is learned that the first information with reference to short measure selling by the company came to the department from Inspector Frank G. Edwards, of Philadelphia. Inquiry by the bureau of corporations revealed the fact that many municipalities, including Indianapolis, were trying to punish the corporation for alleged short measure selling. It is not possible for the federal government to prosecute the company for their alleged local offenses, but it is announced' that any city or county that is compel the company to give full measure will be put in possession of the information the bureau of corporations has collected bearing on this charge against the company. o—l. A PETITION IN BANKRUPTCYDaniel P. Bolds is the Petitioner in U. 8. District Court. Albert Rabb as referee in bankruptcy for the district of Indiana, has given notice that a petition was presented, which is now a case in his court, it being Daniel P. Bolds, .No. 2432, in bankruptcy. The notice states that said petition was presented July 29, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held at room 507, Indiana Trust building, Indianapolis, on August 19. < -.. . o Miss Elizabeth Ha|e, of Lima, Ind., came to the city this afternon to be the guest of friends for some time.

A JOINT BEBBION OF P' Jay County Comrr. Met Our Board—Other Business of the Session. The board of commissioners of Jay county met the board here and opened bids for the G. W.' Reynolds bridge, a structure on the county line betwen Adams and Jay counties. The bid for the Berne Artificial Stone company for |445 was accepetd for the abuttments and concrete floor. The Attica Bridge company was low bidder for bridge |274. An enjoyable social session followed in which the representatives of both counties descussed many of the perplexing details that confronts a board of commissioners in any county.' Smith, Yager and Falk was low bidder for paint to be used on the court house and infirmary buildings. The board are busy j,working on tyeir estimates for the coming year. It involved great care and considerable time and will prolong the time of th<e session. —»- • i o— BIDS TO BE.OPENED MONDAY. Contract to be Given for the Coppock Motor Car Company. W. H. Wiley is here from Marion, and accepted the plans and specifications for the manufacturing plant of the Coppock Motor Car company. A notice will be found elsewhere in this issue, calling for bids on material and labor for thi sstructure. Blds will be opened Monday afternoon at the office of Architect Hoffman, and local contractors should get right into the game and land the contract. o — “Indiana dry in 1908” is the battle cry of the temperance hosts, so it’s not too early to begin taking an occasional jaunt on the water wagon. Even the haughty Kentuckians are hunting substitutes for “toddy,” Georgia has gone dry, In Alabama a majority of the counties are dry and last spring the legislature enacted a county local Option law. In Florida 27 of the 45 counties are without saloons and the people are moving for state prohibition. Sixty of the 75 counties in Arkansas are dry. Seven-eighths of Louisiana is dry and orders may not be solicited or received in that part of the state’s territory. A campaign is on for state prohibition in North Carolina, and the governor is leading the fight. In Tennesseee all of the territory with the exception of three or four municipalities is without saloons. Two-thirds of the state of Texas is dry and a movement is on foot for a state-wide prohibition. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. J The Van Wert’Kokomo game scheduled for Sunday, the 11th instant, at the" Indiana town, has been cancelled by President Kling, on the claim that the Kokomo team is unable to secure the right to use the ball park there on that date. Van Wert has been ordered to play at Decatur and Kokomo at Richmond on that day. The shift .leaves Van Wert with the sack to hold from the financial point of view. The two best Sunday towns in the league are Richmond and Kokomo by reason of their advantage in population over Portland and Decatur, the only other towns of the league where the game is played on the Sabbath day.—Van Wert Bulletin.. That personage known as “umps” to Bluffton sporting writers is a wonderful personage no matter what name he may masquerade under. Sometimes one man and sometimes another wears the “Glint’s Robe,” but whoever it may be he always colors the tone of Bluffton dope talk. If you want to tell how the game went just look at the dope notes and you Won’t need to read anything else. If umps is good and has a future you know that Bluffton has won; if umps is very bad you know Bluffton has lost; if umps is “so-so” you know that Bluffton almost lost, but just happened at the last minute to get a score. —Ossian News. At Huntington the war between Hagenbeck and Wallace and the J trust shows continues merrily. One < of the shows had strung banners from all of the cross wires of the Wabash Valley traction wires, but Saturday an order was issued for all of them ' to be taken down. One set of bill i posters was deeply chagrinned, while the opposition enjoyed their discom- 1 flture immensely.

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. MARKETS, BUSINESS They,Claim They are Not Sharing in the < General Proaperity that Abounds. How can the grain and hay shipper pay the farmer s better price than at present for his products and retain a safe margin on the transaction. How can the grain dealer sell to the consumer hay and grain for leas value and maintain a fair profit? These two weighty problems were brought up and thoroughly discussed at the call meeting of the Northern Grain .Dealers at the Commercial rooms in Fort Wayne last night. At the session which was called for the discussion of the crop conditions and the outlook for the coming season, were present receivers and shippers from nearly all parts of the country, especially the market centers. Receivers from Toledo, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Clarksburg, W.’Va., and Grand Rapids entered into the debate and advanced ideas and theories for the consideration of the shippers. The dealers complained that they are not sharing in the general prosperity of the country, and that they are not realizing a relative profit for the capital Invested and the grade of business involved. They attribute this condition to the fact that the farmer of today is much more intelligent on prices and demand than in former years and also that the receivers are more stringent in grading. Labor necessary to operate an elevator and maintain a shipping station has also advanced, according to .the dealers, while they ate today paying the same margin as in former years. —o BEEN- |LL FOR SOME TIME ■ . ■■■.„ ■„ Her Sudden Death was a Sever® Shdck to the Many Friehds in . this city. . a ■ ■—_ Mrs. John Glancey, who has been gulte ill for several months past from a complication of ailments, died suddenly yesterday immediately after she had. eaten her breakfast The deceased has been at Petoskey, Michigan, for several weeks in the hopes of recuperating, and returned to the city this morning on the 2:31 train. Apparently there was no change for the worse in her condition, after she returned and hopes were entertained for her recovery. However, she arose yesterday and had just eaten a hearty breakfast when she went into a convulsion and suddenly died. Mr. Glancey; the husband of the deceased, was working at Portland this week and a telegram was hastily sent to him conveying the sad news, and he aame home on the morning train. The news of the death of this most estimable lady will cause the most poignant sorrow among her many friends. She leaves a husband and several children, besides a multitude of friends who share tn this hour of bereavement. THE WORK IS PROGRESSING. C. B. A C. Extension North from Bluffton Progresses. Bluffton, Ind., August 6. —Work of grading the C. B. & C., the short line now in operation between Bluffton and Portland, is rapidly progressing from this city toward the north, for the extension to be built to Huntington and the company officials expect to have trains running into that city by October. Two more grading outfits arrived last night, one coming overland from Middletown, Ohio, and the other arriving from Laporte to take up the work between Huntington and Markle. Practically all of the grade has been built between Bluffton and Uniondale, a distance of about seven miles. The company officials say that the line is assured of sufficient financial backing to push the line to completion. Officials of the C. B. & C., speaking of the suit filed at Portland a few days ago, in which Mrs. Jennie May Boyd asked for a receiver for the short line, says that the suit does not directly interest or embarass the company. <—. . -o Del Locke who has been spending some time at Detroit and Toledo, returned home last evening. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. W. P. Nolton and children, of Monongahela, Pa., who will visit her —Bluffton Banner. ' «

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