Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1907 — Page 6

ENGAGEMENT WAS ANNOUNCED Will Wed Mr. Walter Grove— Mlm Fanny Hite Takes Part irt a Bluffton Society Function. *. This year has been recorded in the annals of the Delta Sigma society many marriages, but no wedding announcement of one of their number has been such a complete surprise as was the one made by Miss Nell Hale last evening. She had Invited the young ladles of the club to her home on east Central avenue ostensibly in honor of her guest, Miss Fannie Hite, of Decatur, but really that her engagement to Mr. Walter Grove, of this city might be announced, Miss Hite coming yesterday that z the ruse might be •effected. Unsuspectingly the guests arrived, rand spent the early part of the evening in games arranged by the hostess Tor the occasion. In a flower contest Miss Ada Pierce, of Buffalo, won the - prize. When refreshments were anjuxmced, Miss Ethel Fetters and Mrs. Harry Staver assisted the hostess. The plates were served, and as a souvenir of the occasion a peanut to which was tied a small card was given each guest. The card was slipped beneath the plate unnoticed by the young lady served, and not until all had received them was it discovered. Miss Alice Fulton, then seeing the card, wihout suspicioning anything read aloud, “I know something I’m going to tell, on the inside of this peanut shell.” A scramble ensued when it was discovered that within the shell was hidden a small piece of paper bearing these words: “Nell has accepted Walter and Walter is going to take Nell September 19, 1907.” The announcement created quite a stir, as it was so very unexpected. For some time it has been susplcioned that the event would take place, but her most intimate friends did not anticipate it until late in the fall. —Bluffton Banner. o JOHN ROCKEFELLER’S WEALTH Must Have B e en Secured Dishonestly, Says Gov- Cummins. Without confusing his audience with a bewildering array of figures, Gov. A. B. Cummins, of lowa, announced yesterday in an address before the Will County Chautauqua Assembly at Plainfield, the result o% a problem he has been working ouL “I understand Mr. Rockefeller is worth $1,000,000,000,” Gov. Cummins Xiid- “No honest man could have saved such a sum in a lifetime. Had Adam started in on the $450-a-day schedule, worked week days and also Sundays, lived frugally, and denied Eve a dress or bonnet of any kind, he would be on a nearly equal financial footing today with Rockefeller.” Gov. Cummins placed the Chicago arid Alton and Rock Island railroads in the same class with Mr. Rockefeller for mushroom business dealings, declaring that the manner in which the stock of these tWo roads was watered was a crime. “Four years ago the capital stock of the Rock Island was $75,000,000,” said Gov. Summins. “Since that time earnings have increased, but instead, of giving the public the benefit of the profits the capital stock was watered until today it has reached the gigantic sum of $412,000,000. In the same manner Harriman has watered the Alton stock from $33,000,000 to $113,000,000. “When we learn of such business tactics it does not take any great mental acumen to see that we must call a halt. Judge Landis has done just what was necessary. The fine of $29,240,000 is not out of proportion to the earnings of the company or the seriousness of the crime. It is too had that it was no bigger.” » — Q EPILEPTIC VILLAGE IS OPEN Governor Hanly Has issued His Proclamation. The Indiana Village for Epileptics is Open for the admission, of patients. Governor Hanly issued a proclamation to that effect recently. The law requires that when the Governor

was advised by the board of trustees that a sufficient number of buildings had been completed and equipped for the admission of patients he issued the proclamation announcing its readiness. The proclamation is short and formal. ’ The Indiana .Village for Epileptics ,• was first provided for by the legislature of 1905, which appropriated $150,000 for buying land and erecting buildings for the village. Land was bought near Newcastle, and the buildings have been in process of erection for about a year. Those interested in the institution say that the appropriations already made will not be sufficient and that later General Assemblies will have to make additional provision. It is understood that the present building will not hold all the epileptics to whom admission should be granted. Those now in county jails and poor asylums will be taken first.

AN EAST AND WEST INTERURBAN Claims to Have Financed the Nor-walk-Bluffton Line and Work Will Begin at Once. A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, states that J. Y. Todd, of Toledo, legal counsel of the Cleveland and Indianapqlis Interurban company, has made announcement that the new traction line has been financed by western capitalists and that work on construction will be started immediately. This line, he says, is th? one to be built from Bluffton, Indiana, to Norwalk, Ohio, and readers will remember that the preliminary surveys have all been completed and part of the right-of-way secured. The line runs from Van Wert through here to Bluffton and when talked of a year or two ago was expected to have been completed before this time, but all interest suddenly died out for some reason or other and this is the first news of its revival in many months. The statement of Mr. Todd at this time is not taken at all seriously and there will have to be some definite action taken before our citizens become greatly excited over the matter. At that it would be a great line for Decatur, opening up a traffic through the best farming community which lies outdoors, and we sincerely hope that Mr. Todd’s statements are true, marvelous as they seem at this time when money is higher than for flfteeA years. ■■■■■■ ■ ■ "ip ’ 1 TOOK UP AN ENTIRE STOCK Complaints Had Been Filed and the Inspector Closed Up a Greencastle Slaughter House.. Down at Greencastle, because the meat had been killed and dressed in a slaughter house which, it is said, is not sanitary, State Inspector John Owens, of Frankfort, destroyed over S3OO worth of fresh pork and beef belonging to William Haspel. He also warned several other meat dealers to be more careful. Several complaints having been sent to him by Greencastle citizens, Inspector Owens made a quiet trip to the city and in company with Sheriff Maze, Marshal Reeves, City Health Officer Dr. Sudranski and County Officer Dr. Hutcheson, visited all the meat markets, making purchases at each and inquiring where the meat had been killed and dressed. Finding that the meat at Haspel’s meat market was not up to the requirements of the law, the officers took possession of the entire stock, ; which had just been brought in and . was worth about S3OO. It was dumped into the creek. Owens visited the , Haspel meat market about four weeks ; ago and warned the proprietor that his slaughter house was in danger of being condemned. Finding that his kindness had no effect he complied i with the requests of the citizens and closed the slaughter house. He also ; gave Frank Lane, owner of the city meat market twenty-four hours to have . his business building cleaned accord- 1 [ ( ing to the requirements of the law. o ■ 1 CASE REACHES CIRCUIT COURT ■ 1 k I Fall e Tax Receipts are Ready—the Court House is Receiving Coat i of Paint. * A junk dealers’ license has been i granted to H. J. Sims, of Convoy, Ohio, i permitting him to deal from house ! to house in Adams county. The case of the State vs. Frederick Koenig, in which Mrs. Koenig asks for a peace bond was filed in circuit court today. The cause was first filed in Squire J. H. Smith’s court, where the defendant waived his preliminary and was bound over to court. He gave bond in the sum of S4OO for his appearance. The case was first filed August 15 th. r

Treasurer Lachot reports that the tax receipts for the November installment are now ready and they are preparing for a couple of busy months, closing . the first Monday in November. Contractor Charles Railing and a force of men are painting the cornices and tower at the court house. They are also doing some repairing on the interior. Custodian Titus Ernst has the best appearing lawn in the city and though showers are scarce, as liberal use of the hose keeps the grass green. — Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winteregg returned to their home at Berne this morning after visiting with Sam Schindler and family over night They arrived here last night from Grabill, Indiana.

MIBS JOHNS DENIES THE STORY And Doe® It in a Moat Emphatic Manner—Charley la Still Hopeful. ' Ten days ago we published an account of the suposed marriage of Mr. Charles Phillips, of this city to a Miss Nellie Johns of Sidney, Ohio. The details of the affair were given us by Mr. Phillips himself and were confided with the knowledge that it was to be used as news. Before the paper was off the press he came in and purchased several extra copies, passed out the cigars and a night or two later was given an old fashioned belling by his friends. Now it seams he was seeking som echeap notoriety for the lady named as his bride surprised us considerably by writing us the following self-explanatory letter, received today: Sidney, Ohio. Aug. 20, 1907. Daily Democrat: Dear Sirs —Did the announcement of the wedding of Miss Nelle John, of Sidney, 0., and Chas. Phillips, appear in your paper; if so I want to know who put it in for it is not so and the great mistake must be rectified- So please answer Immediately for there must be a stop to it immediately and forever. Respectively yours, Miss Nelle John. 616 Brooklyn Ave. • If it appeared in your paper you must tell me who put it in. I will then send an answer. Mr. Phillips was interviewed after the receipt_ of the letter and now admits that he is not married. He offers no excuse but says the announcement was just a little premature. He says he expects to spend a week at Sidney early in September, when the affair will be adjusted; o MORE TRUST REGULATIONAttorneys for the Government Hold Long .Consultation. Washington, Aug. 22. —A conference here today between Attorney General Bonaparte, Judge Frank B. Kellogg, of St. Paul, and Charles D. Morrison, of Chicago, the latter being a special attorney for the government in the Standard Oil dissolution case, has Caused considerable' comment And aroused the belief that the department of justice will proceed at once in the effort to break up the oil monopoly by forfeiting the franchise of the organization. What strengthens the belief is the-fact that Attorney General Bonaparte had a lengthy conference several days ago with Mr. Morrison, when the subject was considered in all its phases. It is also intimated that the attorney general is making preparations to prosecute individuals of the Standard Oil company under the provisions of the Serman law, and that the action will be pressed without delay and with the greatest vigor. * o INSTANTLY KILLED ON TRACKS Wandered on to Clover Leaf and Was Struck by Early Morning East Bound Train. Cash M. Andrews, a well known farmer living on the old Stoneburner farm near Peterson, lost three valuable horses Saturday morning when they strayed onto the Clover Leaf tracks and were struck by the east bound five o’clock train. The three animals were instantly hurled into eternity causing a loss of several hundred dollars. A committee called by the section boss appraised the loss at SSOO. Mr. Andrews will demand a settlement from the railroad because of the fact that they had no cattle guards at this point and failing to secure satisfactory payment will probably bring suit. Mr. Andrews valued the horses at even more than the appraised estimate and cam hardly replace them for that amount. ■ — — o— THEY RAISE THE FILTHY WEED Jay County Getting Famous in Raising Tobacco. Jay county is coming to the front as a tobacco county. This year several farmers south of Redkey put out trial patches of the weed and are now being dffered about S2OO per acre for the crop. Harvey Dull has 10 acres, Andrew Reynolds 5 acres, Phil Barger 5 acres and John Simpson at Fairview, 10 acres. The stock is over five feet high and the leaves very broad and long. Several buyers have been over the fields and say the soil is best ever found for manufacturing tobacco. Next year there will be a large crop raised and a cigar factory ' may be located at z Redkey.—Portland Review. til .. -

’ THE ATTENDANCE WAS LARGE i The Five Daye’ Session of t n e Teach- • "i! ere of Adams County Ends This Afternoon. Friday Morning. Order called by Supt. Singing of hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy.” Devotional exercises led by Rev. Bergman, of Baptist church, Decatur. The Bible lesson was taken from Mark’s gospel, several different passages being chosen, each one bearing on child life. Rev. Bergman: "Jesus Christ selected a child as the standard or guide,which we must all use to enter the kingdom of God. The young life of th® world has had much to do in the making of the world’s history and the acting out the drama of life. But, only' 5 per cent of the young life ever become Christians, a deplorable state of affairs. The solution of this problem lies, in a great degree, with the public school teacher of today.” Following prayer by Rev. Bergman Prof. Miessner and Miss Thomas favorder the institute with a piano duet, the encore being answerd by a second selection. Mr. Thompson, of Bloomington, was introduced, and quoted some excellent prices on books, especially reference books. Prof. Coffman used the time in an excellent address on “Success.” The man who goes down one avenue of life that he is not very far from point of starting. There is a tendency toward specialization, the world wants specialists. Also executive ability needed now more than ever in all work, school work is no exception. Any young person who thinks he has executive ability should invest in himself. Power of organization also is needed, as examples, Mr. J. P. Morgan, Mr. Jno. D. Rockefeller, who will address this institute next year? The man who creates new wants also is needed and also the man who can supply these wants. A writer of keen discrimination also is needed. The world wants honest men in all the walks of life. We are only on the threshold of knowledge. There are infinite possibilities in every line of work faithfully pursued. Six things are necessary in the field of success: First, A man must have-faith in himself; second, master your business; third, cutivate acquaintances, make friends. Friends are capital; you nped them; be true to them, fourth, work hard, but not so hard you cannot make friends. Fifth, ride your hobby, but do not ride it to death; do not be ashamed of your profession. Appear to be what you really are. Sixth, the man who succeeds must save some money. It may be difficult to do, but do it. Prof. Coffman’s lecture was applauded. After a short rest, Prof. Miessner directing, a trio gave the institute an example of the possibilities of work of this kind that can be done in every school. Prof. Miessner instructed the institute in chorus work, using “The Bridal Chorus.” Prof. Miessner generously agreed to meet any or all for special work at any time. This spirit has marked every one of the instructors all through the session. They have been at the service of every member of the institute. Rest. \Miss Fox used the last period before noon in explaining hand work of pupils inprimary grades. A few of these w«r be mentioned. Add to the interest of your marching exercises by making folded paper caps. Make little envelopes in which each pupil can put a carefully written invitation ! for parents to visit the schools. In the back of many magazines you can find many artistic pictures; cut these 1 out and paste them on the side of articles n|ade (of paper. M-iss Fox exhibited many articles made of folded paper woven work, hand work in sewing using all the stitches a child would ever need to learn. Miss Fox answer- j ed questions and stated that in all hand work accuracy is required. Roll call for entire week qhowed a very creditable attendance for the entire week. Adjournment until 1:30. Thursday Afternoon Session. Supt. Opliger called the institute to ( resume work. Prof. Miessner led in singing. Miss Fos used the children again today in an "observation” lesson. She , answered some questions that were • .uppermost in the teachers’ minds,• especially those teaching where there are more than three grades; namely, where will you get time to work in all of these things? What will you ' do with the rest to keep them busy . while part are reciting? To the first,'

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the suggestion was offered «to utilize time ot opening exercises several times a week or use recess or other intermission to act out or dramatize the lesson, using some of the other class time occasionally. The program is usually broken into units, whether there are three grades or seven grades, %o there need be no more classes in the ungraded schools than in the large graded schools. To the second, appropriate busy or desk work must be supplied; this can be done so the ones not reciting are busy with their own lessons. If children are perfectly free in their body movements, they are more free to write and perform all their school work. This principle led Col. Parke in his school to say “Give the children freedom to exercise, to move, and to act.” Contrasting the old meth&d of teaching With the new, the old was repressive making it ull and uninteresting. The new method is expressive, making the recitation sparkling and Intersting. Rest. Prof. Miessner used the institute as a class in studying the “Bridal Chorus” from F. H. Cowen’s cantata ‘‘The Rose Maiden.” A difficult four part song. The institute is showing its approval of Prof. Miessner’s efforts by respondng heartily to all his requests. Rest. Prof. Coffman —I wish to call atienion to the reading circle books of the state. The attorney general of the state has handed down the opinion that if the advisory board of the township so advise, the trustee can purchase the reading circle books the same as coal, wood or other school supplies. The schools need them. Passing to subject “keeping young” Prof. Coffman said the human infant has the longest period of infancy of all infants. This is because civilization has advanced, division of labor has made specialties and specializing takes time, other things also make a longer period of preparation necessary. Then the longer the period of infancy the more complete the destiny. I believe that the old can remain young by keeping the brain plastic, do the unusual thing occasionally. Vary your occupation, in this way, do something that you enjoy both the doing and the result along with the thing your necessity compels you to do. Doing the thing that affords you enjoyment in the doing only is play. Doing thing that affords you pleasure in the result only is work. Doing the thing that affords you no enjoyment at all is drugery. The great artists of the world have carried the play impulse of their youth over into maturity. Then the combination of the two activities tends to make one young. Play alone will not do It; work alone cannot do it. Then keep young by combining the two. Adjournment. INSTITUTE NOTES. Eight trustees present Thursday forenoon. —a MACADAM ROAD BONDS SOLD Issue of $12,680 Goes to Old Adams Courtty Bank at Par, the Only Bidders. Nancy Passwater has filed suit against Thomas W. Pass water and twelve others and the unknown heirs of several of them to quiet title in a forty acre tract of land located in Blue Creek township and which she purchased in 1861 from one Moses Hemrick. Schurger and Smith are attorneys for the plaintiff. ' The jury commissioners, H. P. Moltz of this city and L. L. Dunbar of Linn , Grove will probably meet tomorrow or next day to draw the jury for the : September term. County Treasurer Lachot at ten o’clock Tuesday morning, as advertised offered for sale the bonds of the East , Jefferson Macadam road in Jefferson j township. Only one bld was filed, that being by the Old Adams county bank, I who offered par, $12,680, for the issue. Their offer was duly accepted. The recent advance in money values has caused a slow sale for road bonds. A few months ago they were eagerly sought after and good sized premiums were offered, but its different now. I Another cause is the fact that other I counties are pushing the macadam ' road business and the market is overflooded with this class of bonds. i o ; A Certain Cure for Aching Feet. 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- ' sted, Le Roy, N. Y. 12-4 t

? IN FINAL GAME YESTERDAY r r 3 Score Was Bev®n to Four—Portland i* . X ~— -- i Wing from Richmond a n d Kokomo r « Trims Bluffton. i X ' * I '• ” , Bluffton at Kokoma YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. . Decatur 7; Van Wert 4. Portland 4; Richmond 1. Kokomo 3; Bluffton 2. » ■ THE STANDING. ’ Won. Lost Pct. ’ Porland 14 9 .609 , Richmond ..13 9 .591 Decatur 12 10 .545 Kokomo ..........11 12 .478 Van Wert .9 14 .391 Bluffton ’.B 13 .381 r Van Wert, Aug. 23.—One of the larg- , est crowds of the season saw Decatur win the third of the sertes from/the locals, making it two out of three. The home team put up a ragged game ' while the Hoosiers were chuck full of ginger and kept the lead after the first inning. Cullen and Burns led in batting for the visitors. The 'Summary was as follows: Van Wert. I R H PO A E , Perdieu, p 11 1 3 0 Conklin, 3b 0 1 3 2 1 Campbell, cf 2 11 0 0 1 Wolfe, c 11 2 1 0 Foley, ss 0 1 0 4 3 Betz, lb 0 1 14 0 0 Bockewitz, rfo 0 3 0 0 McAllister, Ifo 2 1 0 0 ; McElwain,)2b .i... 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 4 8 27 11 4 D’catur. R H PO A E . Behringer, 2b .... 1 0 4 3 1 Pierce, rs 0 0 0 0 0 Cullen, 3b 1 2 2 0 1 Weber, lb 11 7 0 0 Burns, If 2 2 1 0 0 Wallace, ss 11 3 1 0 Johnson, cf 11 4 1 0 Quinn, c 0 0 5 & 1 Laxton, p 0 1 0 3 0 Engle, p 0 « 1 0 0 Totals 7 8 27 10 3 Score by innings: Van Wert 2 0002000 o—4 Decatur .........0 311 02 0 0 o—70 —7 Batteries —Van Wert, Perdieu and Wolfe; Decatur, Laxton, Engle and Quinn. Time —1:58. Umpire — Arundle. —o—0 — GIVEN FOR MRS. JACOB RAILING Happy Evening Planned and Executed by Members of G. A. R; and the W. R. C. By Perle Burdg. A surprise which was a perfect success and caused more fun than any given thi sseason occurred Thursday night when fifty friends and relatives went to the home of Mrs. Jacob Railing on Line street to celebrate her 62nd birthday anniversary. None of the, guests will tell how they spent the evening, but this much was told —they played the games, sang the isongs, as they 4td‘ in their early youth and never was there a more jolly evening spent than this one. During the evening a refreshing lun- . cheon was served by the hostess. The evening’s entertainment was planned by the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. and ; this fact alone is enough to convince us that it was most enjoyable. Those ■ present were Messrs and Mesdames 1 T. R. Moore, John Williams, John Malotte, Joe Helm, M. J. Wertzberger, Daniel Kitson, L. H. Burdg, John Parrish, Dr. Rainear, Jacob Railing, '■ Robert Patterson, Mr. Sprague, and Peterson, Ross Wallonee and Mes- '■ dames Eli Crist, Q.. Hildebrand, Agnes Andrews, Winifred Russell, Lucy, Fisher and Messrs. J. D. Hale, Ezra 1 Cutting and George Kline. o A LITTLE POLITICAL GOSSIP. The democratic list of candidates for governor promises to be increased this week if rumor be true, by the announcement of the candidacy of Charles Girard Conn, of Elkhart, and Frank F. Hering, of South Bend, both of whom have had the matter under consideration. Mr. Conn served one • term in congress during the first Cleveland administration, while Mr. Hering has made two races for con- ■ 1 gress in the Thirteenth district, : ; against Congressman Brick.