Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 3 October 1907 — Page 7

I|at van WERT ’ ohi ° I — "** |B ferfd f O r Months from Cancer End Was Only Relief for His Suffering*. ■■was received Friday morning Wert, Ohio, announcing that a former resident of but who for the past sev■■rs has been residing at the BB 11: ,.<i place, died Thursday at rt y o'clock after an illness several months, the iminebeing a cancer on the left I T is face. During the past IK,,s .Mr. France had been conhome and bed and for the had been unable to take K.,. : of any description. The |He.e r suited in his untimely made its appeaance last he immediately gave it but all efforts to cure or K spreading of the disease and he was at last th his bed trom weakness and he w is doomed never more moved several years ago > " Ohio, where he was unitto Mrs. Mary Meeley, that time made frequent city and visited with old liis last vist here was made During' the past two K his illness he knew that he get well and in consemade all necessary arrangeth' 1 disposal of his earthly with this he made all arrangements, which will KLi out to the letter. Charles was born in Vermont, sevyears ago. He being of B and English parentage. When ■j his parents moved to Ohio, was reared. In 1851, when he came to Indiana, and ■4l: Adams county, where he foluntil 1867. when, having ■ B-autime read law. he was ad■j V the bar in 1868, located at W and be in his practice. In Mg of 1879 he moved to Bluffcounty, where he resided ItiM year 1885, when he returned ■s «ty and took up his residence Vest Monroe street, where he re- * several years, moving to a west of this city. In late ■ h| had dropped the practice of lived a retired life. He B| of the best known men in ■mion of the country, being an ■ democrat and always working ■ fol the party when the opporitself. His friends ■s lommunity and Wells are inand many will be grieved ■of his untimely demise. He B tnember of the Presbyterian Bf this city he having affiliated that congregation a numyears ago. He leaves namely, J. Fred France. n ß t °n. Ind.; F. E. France, of I. T.; J. H. France, of De■ch. one daughter, Mrs. Clif)nillfl)U, of Huntington, Ind.. »d a number of friends and Ww to mourn their loss. m ° Cure for Aching Feet. your shoes Allen’s FootEmous, Sweating, Swollen feet. and shoe stores, 25c. BIeFREE. Address, Allen S. OlmB Roy, N. Y. 12-4 t

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ROSB WILL BE PRESIDENT Other Change* Made Necessary by the Sale—Felton Will be Well Cared For. The Chicago Inter-Ocean today says: The granting of immunity to the Chicago and Alton railroad for paying rebates to the Standard Oil company by Judge Landis yesterday removes the only obstacle in the way of ratification of the sale by the Rock Island railroad of a controlling interest in the Alton to the Toledo, St. Louis and Western, or Clover Leaf railroad, and the consolidation ultimately of the Alton, Clover Leaf, Minneapolis and St. Louis and lowa Central railroads. As soon as the necessary financial details are adjusted a re-organization of the four roads will be effected, but the independent organization of each may be maintained for some time and the combination deferred until it is certain that no legal complications will result. The rumor was current in local railway circles yesterday that President Shonts of the Clover Leaf has secured the consent of Edwin Hawley to make George H. Ross president of the Alton railroad in place of Samuel H. Felton. Since March 1, 1905, Mr. Ross has been second vice-president and traffic manager of the Clover Leaf. He entered the railway service in 1879 as a clerk in the freight department of the Burington railroad under Paul Morton. When Shonts and Morton secured control of the Indiana, Illinois and lowa railroad they made Ross traffic manager. After that road was sold to the Vanderbilts, netting a fortune to Shonts and Morton, they secured control of the Clover Leaf, and in March, 1904, made Mr. Ross traffic manager of that system. A year later he became second vice-president of the road, in charge of traffic. Samuel M. Felton is regarded as one of E. H. Harriman’s most trusted railway lieutenants, and undoubtedly will be offered a high position on the Harriman system when he retires from the Alton. Many prominent railway officials are of the opinion that Mr. Felton was slated by Mr. Harriman for the presidency of the Illinois Central railway, but that in view of the fight being made by Stuyvesant Fish, Mr. Harriman is certain to retain J. T. Harrahan as president of the latter o Rem Johnson, of Ossian, the author of several good short stories and at one time editor of the Red Book magazine, has a story in the October issue of the Red Book that is probably one of the best he has ever written and which is attracting widespread attention. The story is that of a banking clerk with plenty of money who did not believe that every man was not beyond accepting his price at some time, if the price were offered. It is highly interesting, cleverly told and well managed. The story is handled in fine style and the description of the change in the inner life of the man is extremely well done. — Bluffton News. WORKED LIKE A CHARM. Mr. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va., says. “I ran a nail in my foot last week and at once applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed; the salve simply healde the wound.” Heals sores, burns and skin diseases. Guaranteed at Blackburn Pharmacy. 25c.

DEMURRER IN BEERY CASE Action In a Number of Other Cauee* —A New Divorce Cate Ha* Filed Today, In the case of Henry Young vs. Sarah Hetler et al, to reform a deed, the defendants were ruled to answer in five days. Franklin Spease vs. Fred Huffman et al, suit on account, demand $l5O, offer on part of defendant to confess judgment filed. In the case of Malinda Fronefield vs. William C. Fronefield, divorce and alimony, default of defendant, rule against prosecuting attorney to answer. Martin J. Bligh vs. Jonathan M. Andrews, account, demand $73.71, finding for plaintiff for sum demanded. Abraham Weil et al vs. Charles F. Davison, on written contract, demand $1,200. -C. J. Lutz appears for defendant. David D. Clark et al vs. Emily Johnson et al, suit on note and foreclosure of mortgage, demand $200; cause dismissed and costs paid. In the case of Frederick Schafer et al vs. Christ Beery, account and contract, demand $300; a demurrer was argued, Heller and Son representing the defendants and C. J. Lutz the plaintiff. Judge Erwin will render his decision after a few days’ consideration. Bessie Cronin vs. Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette company, libel, damages $50,000, demurrer filed to answer. Defendant, Moynahan, ruled to answer within ten days. State vs. Isadore Kalver and William Hurst, appearance for defendants by C. J. Lutz and L. C. DeVoss. A motion for a new trial in the case of Nina A. Beeler vs. Samuel E. Beeler, replevin, was argued by attorneys Lutz and Smith this morning, and Judge Erwin took the matter under advisement A new case filed today was entitled Ella D. Bell vs. Harry E. Bell, divorce. The parties were married May 12, 1896, and lived together until January 2, 1899. Alimony in the sum Os $2,000, the custody of Margaret, the only child and S2OO per year for her support are asked. C. J. Lutz appears for the plaintiff. o The Clover Leaf railroad company has been making arrangements for some time for the installing of a side track east of Craigville for the benefit of Dave Gottschalk, who is building stone roads in Preble township, Adams county. He buys his stone from quarries along the railroads, and the railroad company hauls it for him. The installing of the side track will enable him to have the stone delivered close to the scene of road building and will mean a big saving to him in hauling. Joe Herbst was at Craigville a few days ago locating the new switch. The Clover Leaf, of course, reaps a benefit in the collection of freight charges. —Bluffton News.

Although Thanksgiving is still two months away a great many are looking forward to the national holiday with fond anticipation. Imagine a Thanksgiving dinner without turkey Unless there is a decided change in the situation as it now appears many who heretofore have eaten turkey on Thanksgiving will be compelled to forego that pleasue this year. The big bird is making itself scarce this year and may be numbered among the missing when the national holiday arrives. The reason for the scarcity of the fowl is that the cold damp weather of the spring was gj-eatly against their hatching and raising. The granting of immunity to the Chicago and Alton railroad for paying rebates to the Standard Oil company, by Judge Landis, removes the only obstacle in the way of ratification of the sale by the Rock Island railroad of a controlling interest in the Alton to the Toledo, St. Louis and Western, or Clover Leaf railroad, and the consolidation ultimately of the Alton, Clover Leaf, Minneapolis and St. Louis and lowa Central railroads. As soon as the necessary financial details are adjusted a re-organization of the four roads will be effected, but the independent organization of each may be maintained for some time, and the combination deferred until it is certain that no legal Complications will result. Mrs. P. J. McGill returned to her home at Berne this afternoon after making d pleasant visit with relatives in the city. v - (

REGARDING TEACHERS SALARIES Says the Law I* Constitutional—Question Was Brought up by Non-Com-mlssloned High School Teachers Indianapolis, Ind., Sept 26.—The attorney-general has given to state Superintendent Cotton an opinion to the effect that the new minimum wage law passed by he 1907 general assembly is constitutional. Many teachers in non-commissioned high schools over the state are finding fault with the new law regulating teachers’ salaries and qualifications, passed by the last general assembly. This new law, on raising the minimum salaries of teachers, also prescribed higher qualfications for teachers, one of which is that, after 1908, graduation from a commissioned high school is necessary before one may teach. In effect this law will drive from the non-commissioned high schools many pupils who want to teach. They want to get their high school training in a commissioned high school. One of these non-commissioned high school teachers from the southern part of the state went so far»in his opposition to the new law as to ask that the constitutionality of the law be submitted to the attorney-general. This teacher contended that the law was unconstitutional because it comprised a dual subject, qualifications and salaries, whereas the title concerned only the salaries. State Superintendent Cotton referred the question to the attorney-general, who gave an opinion that the law is constitutional. In his opinion the attorney general says that the courts of Indiana have always been liberal in applying the section of the constitution referred to, and they “resolve all doubts in favor of the constitutionality of the act.” This opinion was given to Mr. Cotton September 16, and Mr. Cotton has notified the several county superintendents of the state that Mr. Bingham has held the act constitutional.

POPULATION OF OKLAHOMA. Their Population is Greater Now Than Many Other States. The population of the new state of Oklahoma, according to the special census returns that are nearing completion, will be somewhat under 1,500,000. The two territories in 1900 numbered 790,000 inhabitants. Though their growth as not been so great as the sanguine Oklahoma expected, it is without a parallel in any of the territories that have formed states. Indeed, Oklahoma has today a population exceeding that i» 1900 of the states of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana. Oregon and Nevada combined. Q It is said that the Ft. Wayne Shamrocks will split $5,000 among the members of the team. The team, together with the management, split at the end of the season. Each draws so much each Sunday game and pay the park a per cent. What is left over is put into the fund that is split at the end of the season. The season has been such a successful and prosperous one that it is rumored that all of $5,000 will be split between the eleven or twelve men. Finding that the Chicago and Erie railroad company had made a defense in Illinois to the best of its ability in a garnishee case brought against an Erie trainman, Fred A. White, on a case brought in a justice’s court, Judge Cook this morning announced his conclusions of law and findings of facts in favor of the railroad company in the case of Fred A. White vs. Chicago and Erie railroad company. The case is one of considerable importance to railroad people and may be taken to the state supreme lourt as a test case, the B. of R. T. and other railroad orders backing White in the case for test purposes.—Huntington Herald. A subscriber once received a dun through the postofflce, and it made him mad. He went to see the editor about it and the editor showed him a few duns of his own—one for paper, one for type, one for rent and several others. “Now*’ said tjhe editor, “I didn’t get mad when these came, because I knew all that I had to do was to ask several reliable gentlemen like you to come and help me out, and then I could settle them.’’ When the subscriber saw how it wAs he relented, paid up and renewed for another year. o TEN YEARS IN BED “For ten years I was confined to my bed with disease of my kidneys,”writes R. A. Gray, J. P. of Oakville, Ind. “It was so severe that I could not move part of the time. I consulted the very best medical skill available, but could get no relief until " Foley’s Cure was recommended to me. It has been a Godsend to me."

SOUTH BEND IN THE LEAD Forty-One Indiana Factories Manufacture Farming Implement*. Washington, September 27. —In the year 1905 Indiana had, according to the census reports, forty-one establishments engaged in the manufacture of agricultural implements. Theii - total capitalization amounted to $14,523,167. In these factories were 389 salaried officials, clerks, etc., drawing salaries amounting to $466,156. There were also an average number of 3,543 wage earners and they drew $1,840,609. The miscellaneous expenses of these factories were $1,594,046 and the cost of materials used was $2,975,568. The value of the products turned out in these Indiana factories during 1905 amounted to $8,060,575. South Bend is one of the greatest agricultural implement manufacturing cities in this country. In 1905 that city had four such establishments with a total capitalization of $2,636.883. In these factories were 122 salaried officials, clerks, etc., drawing $163,635, while the average number of wage earners was 1,559 and their wages amounted to $865,488. The miscellaneous expenses of the four South Bend factories amounted to $261,086 and the cost of materials used was $1,158,664. The value of the finished products amounted to $2,744,001. Here is what Indiana turned out in 1905: Cultivators, 10,489; harrows, 1,808; plows, 265,258; planters and drills, 21,288; horse hay rakes, 880; threshers, horse-power and steam power, 1,031. The total value of all these products was $8,060,575, distributed as follows: Seeders and planters, $694,047; implements of cultivation, $3,346,695; harvesting implements, $138,533; seed separators, $718,575; miscellaneous, $2,513,607; all other products, $520,650; amount received for repair work, etc., $128,468.

THE POSTAL CARD CRAZE. Some Estimate of How the Souvenir Business Grows. Three years ago souvenir or picture postal cards were on sale in about one hundred stores and shops in the United States. Today they may be had in eighty thousand different places. What was originally a fad has become a great business. The picture postal card flourished for years on the continent. Every small town or inn had a pretty souvenir of this kind, while, in the big cities, every place of interest was reproduced on a postal. Then the idea struck the United States. The eastern cities took it up. Now it has spread to almost every village. Some idea of the extent of the business may be gained when it is stated that a man who has a booth at a seaside resort near New York sells fortyfive dollars’ worth of postal cards a day. It is estimated that as much as two hundred thousand dollars a day is spent for picture postal cards in the United States. So large is the number of picture postal cards passing through the mails every day that special regulations have been adopted for them. It was only recently that permission was given to write a message on the address side. It is interesting to add in this connection that the official estimate of the number of souvenir postal' cards passing through the British postoffices last year was five hundred million. The value placed on these cards was estimated at five million dollars. The revenue to the various governments from postage on souvenir cards approximates millions. So widespread is the interest in these cards that what is called a pos-tal-card congress is held every year at Leipzig, Germany. Like the stamp collectors, the card faddists have a paper. The sale of specially-made albums ' for souvenir postal cards has become something of an industry, too. People trade postals as they trade stamps and rare coins. o A. M. Howard, who has been living on a farm near Decatur, yesterday purchased the house and lot of James Smith, at Kingstland, and will move into his new possession at once. Mr. Smith going to Decatur to make his home with his children. The Tribolet agency of this city made the deal —Bluffton Banner. Harry Bowman the genial Erie brakeman, met with a serious accident at Ohio City yesterday morning. In attempting to get on the freight platform he missed his hold and fell backwards on his hands. He sustained a fracture and also a dislocation of the left elbow. The arm is left in a very serious condition and it will be some time before he will be able to resume his duties. He s in charge of the Erie physicians. —Huntington crat

PURDUE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN The Selection and Care of Seed Corn I* Important. The importance of properly selecting and caring for seed corn has been so thoroughly discussed and brought to the attention of farmers in every conceivable way during the last few years that there can be no adequate excuse for any corn grower neglecting to save a good supply of seed corn and put it up in a safe, dry place before killing frosts occur. It is not so much a question of what to do, or how to do it, but rather of getting started to do it. All observing and up-to-date farmers know well enough what should be done, but the habit of letting such things go until some other time causes many to allow themselves to neglect this important matter until it is too late to get the best results. There is plenty of evidence to convince even the most unreasonable man that the time to get the best seed corn is early in the fall, when it can be selected from the standing stalks and put away in a dry, well ventilated place before damaging frosts occur. The great majority of farmers in the state do not get more than threequarters of a full stand of corn in their fields and the result is 20 per cent less corn at harvest time than should be secured, without any more expense in producing the crop. The cause of the imperfect stand nearly always lies in the use of poor seed for planting. If every farmer in the state would get his seed corn properly stored by the middle of October, several million of dollars would be added to the value of the corn crop next year. All seed corn should be gathered before the first severe frost and it may be safely done as soon as the corn is well dented. This year much of the com is very late and many fields are liable to be damaged by the first severe frost and this makes it all the more important to act promptly. A good way to do is to take a handy basket on the arm or sling a grain bag over the shoulder by means of a stout cord and go into the best and ripest com field and go up and down the rows and select the best ears from the best hills, taking care to select only from stalks of stout development under normal conditions and which bear the ear in a good position. The selected ears should be at once put up in a dry, airy place, where they can dry out naturally. Artificial drying should not be resorted to unless in cases where there is not time for natural drying before severe frosts are liable to occur. When the ears are still sappy the application of artificial heat may easily do harm by inducing fermentation, a very little of which will injure the germs and cause weakness. There are many ways in which com may be safely put up for drying. A good rack may be made of pieces of five or six inch fence lumber set on end and common plastering laths nailed across the edges on either side opposite each other, spaced six inches apart to a convenient height. A single row of ears should be placed in each space at first, to permit of more rapid drying. Tying two ears together by the husks and hanging them over wires stretched a foot or more apart across a dry room is an excellent system for drying. Whatever the scheme used for drying, the important thing to keep in mind is that each ear must have a free circulation of air all around it. Putting the ears in bags or piling together in any way must be avoided. If the corn can be made dry before freezing weather and then dept in a dry place throughout the winter, it will be in perfect condition in the spring. Seed corn should never be put into a building containing live stock of any kind because of the moisture given off by the animals. A. T. Wiancko, Agriculturist.

ONLY NINETY-TWO WAYS. .County Auditors to Hold a State Meeting Soon. A meeting of county* auditors of the state is to be held at Indianapolis Nov. 20, the purpose being to effect a permanent organization. At a meeting of a few auditors who were there to attend the annual convention of county commissioners, a committee was appointed to address letters to the auditors of the state calling attention to the coming meeting. This committee is Thomas Nugent of Daviess county and H. T. Payne of Vermillion county. “At present there are just ninety-two ways of keeping books in the ninety-two offices of county auditors of the state,” said one of the auditors at the meeting. “There must be some systerii that is the right one and it occurs to 11s that through a permanent organization, with stated meetings, the auditors -of.the state could adopt a uniform method.”