Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1907 — Page 1

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[STATISTICS BEEN COMPILED iJL -- [Three Counties in the State Are Ab* I solutely Dry, Brown, Lagrange f .4 and Pike Counties. ’ '■ iiJi " ' * p-iirtfianapolis, August 18. —According ko figures compiled by Miss Mary fefubbs, state statiscian, fewer HIcenses were issued to saloons in the [various counties of the state during [the year 1906 than in 1905. Miss [Stubbs’ figures, which' have just been ■compiled, show a decrease of twentyfcour In the number of licenses issued. On the other hand the license wees have been raised in many cities pnd towns of the state and the reveInue derived from the sale of licenses [has increased substantially over the [revenues collected in 1905. Figures furnished Miss Stubbs by [the Anti-Saloon league in connection Lwith her work in gathering liquor [Statistics show that since the Moore haw went into effect at the close of [the legislature in 1905 a total of 938 paloons have been closed in Indiana, put of 1,016 townships in F 720 now have no saloons, wl> but 096 have saloons. The figure-jhow ■jso that the temperance peop) have Eade a net gain of 170 Kthln the last six months. & IgThree coilnties in the state, accc'dfcg to Miss Stubbs’, figures, are Irately dry. These counties and Pike counties.- 1 ■’* Bquor licenses were granted in el ■f these countless during the year 19uo. jfhe total number of county licenses ■sued in 1906 was 5,253. In the year ■905 the total number was 5,277. The ■ptal revenue derived by the counties ■rom the sale of county licenses dur■g the year 1906 was $525,300. The fetal amount received from the sale Bf city and town licenses that year was $890,686.59. The total revenue de■ved from the sale of all liquor licenses in the state during the year ■906 was $1,415,986.59, an increase of ■46,268.59 over the $1,369,718 collectid in 1905. o WILL BE HERE NEXT MONTH Manager Boss e Lands a Good On« for f Decatur—Papular Play House Should Be Packed. ‘ c |w — I The Eugene Moore production of ■Monte Cristo” named after that noted ■ctor of the star part, because it ■hows his artistic handiwork, as a refelt of his successful tours in the feeat play, will be at the Bosse Opera ■louse, Decatur, Saturday, September ■4th, under the direction of Fred G. fconrad, who was associated with Mr. Etoore in his presentation of Dumas’ ■eerless romance. There have been Bery few if any better Counts of ■onte Cristo than Eugene Moore add fee brilliant role as he played it should Eveal to the audience all the power E the part. Mr. Conrad has provided fe excellent company and an unusualfe complete equipment of scenery, feionte Cristo” in Mr. Moore’s mind, ■as a man who sought vengeance, But did not allow the fact to escape ■im that a brutal indulgence of the ■assion of jealousy undermines the Inoral force and, detracting from the mobility of the hero’s character, destroys, or tends to destroy, the sympathy of the audience.' Mr. Moore’s Blear dramatic vision is shown in this fact, .and this is the secret of the remarkable success of his own manner Ls presenting the great play. There |s another reason why z Mr. Moore’s ■onception of the part as well as his ■lew of-the drama as a whole, is apt Io result in a finer and deeper impression tfian when played tinder less pncedp ands less artisitlc guidance. Mr. Moore Is ax'. actor of the highIninded, thorough old school sort who But heart, brain and right ambition , Into their achievements. He cannot understand the claims Qf the readymade stars foisted by managers or [their newspaper representatives, with [more confidence in advertising than scare about ability, upon the unsuspect- ' Ing public. , 1 E 11 | -o , Contrary to expectations the price 1 of Standard Oil products have not ad- 1 yanced since Judge Landis Imposed ■ heavy fine on the company. The ' price of gasoline has been lowered 1 another half cent a gallon a total 1 reduction of a cent on the gallon < in the last few weeks. The fine of I 1 $29,220,000 seems to have about as fetch effect on the Standard as pourM* water on the back of a duck. 1

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BUT flukes in settlement / ' Has Worked in and Near Geneva and Also in Various Other Places t - Near Here. , A man giving his name as C. P. Hannell,either a smoothcrook or of unbalanced mind, has been causing a stir in this part of Indiana recently by buying large tracts of land and then backing out when the time came to settle. He has been around Geneva and Portland for several days. The Portland Commercial-Review says of him: He called at the office of C. W. McLaughlin and asked to be shown some c|ty property, saying that he had looked over the town and concluded that it was a desirable place to live. He gave his name here as C. P. Hannell, and claimed that he now lived in the vicinity of Van Wert, O. He told McLaughlin that he had a farm of 800 acres there which he had inherited from his father on which there was 70 producing oil wells, netting him an income of $11,400 each month. He showed a draft for this amount, drawn on the ■Wabash Valley Trust company, of Peru, and said that it was for the procep ’p of his oil for the past month. He tolu the real estate man that he not g to last forever, and that he was p ttting what he realized from them into land, which could not so easily get away from him. He said that he was buying a farm each month. He said that he had just bought a farm south of Geneva, and wanted a house of six or eight rooms in this city. With McLaughlin, he started out to look at some of his list He decided on a valuable vacant lot and said he would return Monday to close the deal. Saturday evening Al Cougill/ of west Main street, received a ‘telephone message from C.. D. Porter of Geneva, stating that the latter had sold Cougill’s farm near Geneva to Hannell for SBS an acre, and the deal was to be closed Monday. Early Monday morning, similar reports concerning Hannell began to come from the southern part of the county. Henry Metzger and -wife came in bent on closing a deal with the man for the •sale of their farm of 80 acres, and it was also said that he was in the vicinity of New Pittsburg, where he made similar arrangements. Hannell, who is a man about thirty years of age, and single, made an appearance and told a story here, which impressed those who met him. The possession of the certificate of deposit showed, that he was* able to carry out some Os his engagements, if he so desired. Jle wore a hickory shirt, without a collar, and was smooth shaven. ■ • o TWENTY-FIVE CANDIATES Special Car Over Traction Line Brought Seventy-Five from Fort Wayne Lodge. Tuesday night at K. of.C. hall twen-ty-five ladies were,initiated into the mysteries of the Catholic Benevolent League auxiliaryv of'lndiana. Seventyfive people from'Ft, Wayne were here to witness the m.ciatory work, coming on an Interurban Special, and from what we can learn if was grand. The supreme council of this lodge is at Ft. Wayne and T. J. McLaughlin, of that city, supreme president of the order and staff, conferred the degree. Twelve candidates were furnished i from this city thirteen from Ft. : Wayne for last night’s work, and they 1 were all given the degree. After the initiation an elaborate banquet was served to all present and a general j good time Indulged in. If a suitable ■ place can be secured, this order will . have a hall of their own. ' ] —o 1 During the present week the grain growers’ department of the American Society of. Equity will open commis- 1 slon offices in St. Louis and Kansas 1 City. This is the first practical step 1 in the scheme to control the marketing of the wheat crop of the southwest. The farmers of the winter wheat i section have pledged to hold millions i of bushels until the market price 1 reaches the figure set upon by the so- 1 ciety as an equitable price for the ce- ' real. • ] ■ ;— o Miss Nona Forblng is on the sick list. J

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 22. 1907.

SEWER CONTRACT IS AWARDED I To Myers Brothers—C. D. Lewton Petitions for a S®wer—Bills Allowed —Other Routine Affairs. The council met in regular session ■ last evening, Mayor Coffee presiding, . and every councilman answering to roll call. .The petition of C. D. Lewton et al for a sewer in the north i part of the city was read and upon motion was referred to the street and 'sewer committee, who at once filed their report favoring the construction of the same. A declaratory resolution on the construction of the Lenhart sewer in the north part of the city was read and adopted and objections to the same will be heard at a later date. This being the time set for receiving blds on the construction of the Roop sewer, offers from the following were opened arid read: Butler and Butler, Julius Haugk, W. J. Myers and D. W. Myers The bid of Myers and Myers being the lowest a motion was made that the contract fie awarded the above named firm and that the city attorney prepare a contract and bond. Upon motion the marshal was ordered to notify all persons to cut their weeds at once. The following blds were opened and read for the extension of the water main into the Meibers addition: National Supply Co., Knapp Supply Co.,Geo. Reiser and Co., W. M. Patterson Supply Co., United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co., Massijpn Iron and Steel Works, and Bourbon Copper and Brass Works. Upon motion the U.‘ S. Cast Iron and Foundry company was awarded the contract for iron pipe. The Bourbon contract fdr hydrants to the Geo. Keiser and Co., and the contract for 26inch gate vales to the Bourbon Copper and Brass Co. Upon motion the following old orders were ordered destroyed: Nos. 7304, 6875, 7358 and 7295. Upon motion thk electric committee was ordere to adjust the piece of wire now on the Eli N. Steele premises at the fair grounds and that they enter into a contract for electric lights to be furnished the fair association. The following bills were read and allowed: G. R. arid 15.241.60 D. F. Teeple 61.45 Anderson and Baker < 10.25 Jno. Sprague 96.00 J. D. Stults 45.83 A. Bollman 16.20 C. Bremerkamp 1.00 H. Harruff 20.00 Kalver and Hurst .50 C. C. Schlatter and C 0....).. 6.25 L. C. Helm 32.50 Tom Peterson 21.50 A. Cowan and Co 15.90 No other business coming before the council, they adjourned. o —■— APPEALED TO CIRCUIT COURT — An Administrator Named, A|Bo a Guardian—B. A. M. Butcher a Notary Public. Two new cases were filed in circuit court today, being appealed from the court of John Ault, justice of peace in Jefferson township. The suits are to replevin oil well supplies, now held by defendant. Snyder and Smith represent the plaintiffs. The cases are entitled Suby and Grimme company et al. vs. Thomas E. Kramer. The defen- ' dant appealed the verdictjn the lower ’ court being for the plaintiffs. / ' ' i David Erwin has been appointed administrator with the will annexed, of ; the Leah Bolds estate, and filed his . bond for SSOO. j j Abraham M. Neuenschwander has i been granted letters as guardian for ’ Lydia, Noah, Joel, Amos, Enos, Dinah 1 and Martha Neuenschwander, and filed 1 bond for $6,000. The bond was signed < by hissbrothers, Peter and Jacob. 1 i S. A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, has i been appointed a notary public and j filed bond for SI,OOO signed by William Drew. The show at the electric theater last | night was thei best yet. The show was ] a comic one and has Peck’s Bad Boy ( beat by far. Every one that attended , laughed till their sides were sore. The same show will be put on tonight. ( Don’t Tall to see It. { . o t M. F. Rice made a business trips to 1 Berne this afternoon. \ 1 , 'I • \

> INTERVIEWED AT INDIANAPOLIS - His Policy Includes the Reduction of Expenditures of the State Adminstration. L Indianapolis, Aug. 20. —Richard K. , Erwin, of Decatur, one of the most ' prominent Democrats of northern Indiana, entered the race for the DemoL cratic nomination tor governor today. He was seen at the Grand hotel, where he was mingling with the Democratic hosts, and in an interview for the Star he announced his candidacy and outlined the essential planks of the platform upon which he expects to make his race. Few men in Indiana are better known among the Democratic hosts than Judge Erwin. He now occupies the circuit bench of Adams county. His term will expire on Nov. 23 and jje will then begin a hustling canvass for delegates to the state convention. Pending the expiration of his term he will remain Inactive politically, as he has an old-fashioned notion that judgeships and politics do not mix. For twenty-five years Judge Erwin

has been a conspicuous figure In Democratic political circles. He was a member of the Indiana house of representatives in the sessions of 1891 and 1893. In the state campaign last year he was Democratic candidate for judge of the supreme court and his popularity was demonstrated by the fact that, with the exception of Mr. Cox, candidate for secretary of state, he received the highest number of votes cast for any individual candidate. “I am out for the nomination for governor,” said Judge Erwin. “If I can’t get it then I’ll be for the winner. I have lived long enough to learn that as a general proposition nominations do not come to men without their seeking andt at the proper time I shall go out anjong the people of the state an dask them to help me win this nomination.” “What' do you consider the chief issue in state affairs?” Judge Erwin was asked. “The issue of prime importance, as I dee it,” he replied, “is the extravagance of administration and the necessity for a reduction of expenditures. Economy should be the Democratic watchword in the state campaign next year. There can, and should, be an administration of affairs for less cost in both State and nation. “I can illustrate my point by comparing the cost of state administration now with the cost of ten or fifteen years ago, say under the Democratic administration of Governor Matthews. When Matthewg was governor the total appropriation for the governor’? office for the year 1893 was $12,200. This included the salary of the - governor, of all his subordinates and clerical assistants and the contingent and expenses of the office. The legislature of 1905 appropriated $54,000 for the governor’s office and at its last session, in 1907, the appropriation for the governor’s office was swollen to about $63,000. Thus, within fourteen years, we have seen the cost of the executive department groW to five times its former proportions and goodness only knows where it will stop. Ten years ago the annual cost of running the auditor of state’s office was about SIB,OOO. Now it is more than three times that amount. Taxes should be reduced in Indiana. I consider this issue one of prime importance. I am sure that if the people understood the situation they would insist on greater economy.” Judge Erwin's entrance into the governorship race probably will inject a good deal of ginger into the Democratic gubernatorial situation. Samuel Ralston, of Lebanon, who has been mentioned as a probable candidate, Was here when Judge Erwin declared himself a candidate. ‘/‘Judge Erwin is a good.man,” was Ralston’s only comment. Judge Erwin called on of-, ficials of the Democratic state committee and informed them that hereafter he may be considered in the gubernatorial running.* ——— :—o — It is expected that the war department will give its decision in the near future on the nw bridge which the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad company proposes to erect at Beaver at a cost of about $1,000,000. Plans for the proposed structure were submitted to the war department a few weeks ago, and if approved will be submitted to the board of directors. It is likely that the board wil authorize/the building of the new bridge this tall.

[ FROM THE WORK IN INSTITUTE Splendid Lecture Last Evening by Miss Fox—The Program for Tonight and Tomorrow. Thursday Program. Devotional. .Rev. E. Earnest Bergman Music. Language Miss Florence Fox Music Prof. Miessner Violin Solo Prof. Withaus The Skeleton in the Closet... .Prof. Coffman. 1:30 p. m. Music. Language Miss Florence Fox Music Prof. Miessner j Physical CultureProf. Coffman Suggestions to Young Teachers.... Prof. Coffman Tuesday evening the subject of Miss Fox’s lecture was the “Story Hour.” Miss Fox used stories of different nations. These were told in a charming manner. The power of a well told story was shown by a very attentive audience. The teachers may well model their work ®f instruction after Miss Fox,

Wednesday Morning. ’ Supt. Opllger called the institute J L to order at 9:00 o’clock. The de-[ t votlonal service was led by Rev. A. . B. Haist of the Evangelical church. J The Bible lesson was from 1 Cor. J ’ 3rd chapter. Remarks by Rev. Haist. | : “Teacher and preacher alike deal | • with souls. The heart ds more eas-J ’ ily reached through the intelligent [ mind. The teacher has the advan- j tage by having parental authority [ back of him. Examination time is . coming, but it will be an examination of character building with all of man’s ' work.” Prayer by Rev. Haist. The Institute was favored with a| ’ well rendered solo by Mr. G. A. Leh- j man, of Berne, accompanied by Miss| Thomas. Roll call showed a very I k I ' large per cent present. Teachers J Were urged to secure the reading cir-J cle books costing respectively - 851 ■ cents and sl.lO. 1 * Prof. Coffman resumed his interest-J Ing talk on “Memory Training.” He J 1 said the old method of study used [ mathematics for accuracy, language I ' for memory, writing for neatness.} Nature study for observation. Edu- [ ! cate one portion of mind and you • educate or train all. This is “Func-| tlonal Psychology.” This is the new} ■ method. Each subject of study has | a peculiar disfclplinajy value. Any ] particular study gives a specific habit. J These habits are not readily trans-1 ferable from one study to another.} These can only be transferred when} these studies or habits have similar} lines of thought. Habits make us J mechanical. Children will not go} out of the schools with habits of} neatness unless neatness is required} of them. We can ..transfer ideals, but} not habits. Then each subject should} be taught with an ideal or idea of ' mastery. Prof. Miessner used the time allot-} ted to him in singing the inspiring r song “Indiana.” Other songs were} carefully studied. Valuable sugges-r tion followed. A child unconsciously J takes on the quality of the teachers’} voice. Then avoid tones that are} 1 11 very different from children’s tones, j A violin or organ is very useful here} 1

especially for men teachers. Rest. Miss Fox used the time after rest in teaching subject of English. There are three ways, usually, of teaching reading; by word, by sentences and the phonic or sound method. There may be another way, the suggestive method. A somewhat radical statement by Col. Parker that “if the word is presented at the same time both to sight and onind, one presentation only is needed.” Where there is no mental picture of the word back of it, repetition is Che most successful way. Many ways of word presentation were discussed. The phonic method should be delayed until the child has a vodabulary of fifty words. The long and short sound only should be used in the first two grades. Adjournment until 1:30. Tuesday Afternojon Session. At 1:30 institute called to order by superintendent. Prof. Miessner led in singing. The first instructor was Prof. Miessner, who resumed study of song “Indiana,” also others from the most airy compositions to Stephen Foster’s somber melodies, the last one being “Old Black Joe.” The second instructor for the afternoon session being Miqp Fox, who used the class of children yesterday

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1 ■ E so successfully, resumed this method of instruction today. The children re- ; sponded freely. In the lesson yestery day the association of the children . with familiar persons or objects sug- ; gested the words for child’s language lesson. In today’s lesson the similarity of sounds of ending was the [suggestion used for selection of [words. After selection.of words having the same ending, the phonetic ■ parts of words were sounded. Then 1 a writing lesson followed, making the character representing the sounds. c When asked whether they could return r I again a cheery little voice answered 5 “I’ll come back for a week,” ex- • 1 pressed the appreciation of Miss Fox’s efforts. Prof. Brown, of Valparaiso university was introduced and in a few well ■ chosen words on “Nerve” gave the teachers some valuable advice on putting their whole personality in teaching, forgetting the critical eyes. “As teachers, get the children in the I spirit of work, then use criticism in a very mild manner. Learn the child [to know the right and then to stand I for it.” Prof. Brown’s remarks were , applauded roundly. Rest. Prof. Coffman used the time allotted |to him in continuing the subject "Memory Training.” Fifth principle, that of organization. * Facts must be studied in relation to make an imI pression. The usual way of studying [the constitution of the United States lis to get the child to read it, and then tell what he read. The better [way would be to go back to the New (England confederacy, then follow [facts of history. Articled of federation showing their weakness and the [necessity of a stronger bond uniting the colonies, with the result of the creation of the constitution of the J United States. Facts must not be [isolated, but a common principle in [each selected, this common principle j will tie them together. Sixth principle is concentration and | corelanon. The latter the most use[ful. Summing it all up, the way to [pedagogical heaven is concrete teaching, while the way to pedagogical hell [is abstract teaching. | After announcements, adjournment [ until 9:00 .Wednesday morning. —o — " THE HEPBURN RATE BILL ? J Does It Apply to Express Companies —Action to Enjoin Federation of Labor. <. [ Washington, August 21.—AttorneyGeneral Bonaparte stated that the question of granting immunity from prosecution to the Chicago and Alton railroad for giving rebates to the Standard Oil company, had not been referred to Judge Landis, of Chicago, for determination, as stated in a published report, and he vfery emphatically stated that he himself will determine whether the immunity will be given. Mr. Bonaparte said that he was then writing a letter to Judge Landis on the subject, but he reiterated that he, and not Judge Landis, would finally determine the question at issue. Mr. Bonaparte will leave (Washington tonight for Mass., where he will remain two days. He will then return to Washington, when he believes he will be able to make a public statement of- his decision in the matter.

Washington, August 21^—The Department otAJustice is anxious to get to the supreme court as soon as possible the question as to whether the Hepburn rate bill applies to express companies. The companies are now obeying the law under protest There is pending in Chicago a suit involving the question as to whether the companies are subject to the law, and United States District Attorney 'Sims, of the Chicago district, who is here, says the case will soon be brought to trial. He expects to get a decision from the supreme court on the question some time next fall. Washington, August 21. —James Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, began action in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to enjoin Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and other officers of the American Federation of Labor, and several of its subsidiary organizations, from using the boycott and so-called “unfair list.” o A„ letter from William Drummond who is at Petoskey, Michigan, seeking health, states that he is getting along fine. Mr. Drummond will return in the near future. I

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