Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1907 — Page 5

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jjNOVEMBER REPORT ■o Says the New Norpaal School Law Will Result in ■reat Good for Teachers. ■dianapolis, Nov. 3.—ln his Novem- ■ bulletin to the teachers of the just issued, Fassett A. Cotton, K superintendent of public instruc- ■ predicts a great educational fufor Indiana and points out that Ke] last legislature made it possible state “to have one of the Kltest school systems in the world.” K | Cotton says that the new Normal Koi law, especially, will result in Kea- good this phase of the quesK the state superintendent says: order for any one to be eligible Ho begin to teach school in Indiana August 1, 1908, he must possess Kbo. irship equivalent to that of the Ipaiuate of a commissioned or acerItifled noncommissioned high school gaud must have taken at least a pre■Bbed twelve weeks’ course, in a re■lized professional school. The state has made a good start in making ■rorth while to p.:»epare to teach ■pol. Doubtless the demands for ■hers who have met these requlre■ts will be large at the beginning ■he next school year. Here is an opportunity for high school graduates Serintendents and principals should ■ that the membeis of last year's Idas:- and of this year's class underIstanu these conditions. They should and show them the advanoffered now to prospective school Certainly large numbers of ■young men and women will want to Bake advantage of these new condi■s Here is a chance for good ■es by means of which a college ■ation may be obtained. I o TO MOVE AT ONCE (Machinery in Marion Plant I is Being Packed for ShipI ment this Week. Coppock Motor Car company ■ soon be a flourishing and busy |i®iiution in Decatur. Their handIsom new home, located in the northBt part of the city, is complete and for occupancy. It is a conven- ■ building, modern in every respect snl only the first of the series of ■ks that this company will occupy More many years have passed. The trurx they manufEteture is without ■>t the best on the market and the will soon furnish employment inany hands. This week Manager py is superintending the displaceof the machinery in the Marion and preparing it for shipment From this time on not a mowill be lost in preparing the Pecatur plant for operation and probtwo or three weeks will find the plant running in Decatur. have many orders ahead and Mr. ■: is very ainxious to begin managain. I ■ — the the work of tamping the grava mile of the interurban track the line in so far as j season’s work is concerned, will j^J oni Pleted. Gravel has during the ■ summer been placed on the the entire and the °n this line is new comfortable.

[JiT HANDICAP ■"■ed Cleaner and Grain Separator ''■take 99 per cent of the Buckhorn Hrs Clover and Alfalfa. Will make seperation of oats from WBt. and grade all kinds of grain for Purposes. ■N«y KNAPP, Agent Decatur, Ind.

MANY CITY ELECTIONS New York City, Cleveland, San Francisco and Salt Lake City Busy. Washington, Nov. s.—The elections which take place in thirteen states today may develop some indication of possible tendencies in the national campaign of next year. The fact that contests affecting the national congress are promised in but a few instances has somewhat deterring influence, but the more astute of the political forecasters expect to find signs which will be significant if not determinative. There are ten general state elections. The keenest interest felt centers in the local combats in New York City, Cleveland, San Francisco slnd Salt Lake City. In New York the struggle between Tammany and the Fusion ticket is regarded as of vast significance and most of the wagers, few and small at best, turn upon the outcome in that contest. Next to the New York battle in popular interest comes the municipal contest in Cleveland, 0. Both Ma Burton and Mr. Johnson are personally known here, the former being a member and the latter a former member of the house of representatives, and the interest is personal as well as political. Salt Lake receives attention because of the prominence of the Mormon question, and San Francisco on account of recent occurrences in connection with the administration of the affairs of that city. In Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Kentucky and New Jersey. governors will be chosen, and in all of them except New Jersey, full state tickets. In Virginia, New Yoik, Pennsylvania and Nebraska the elecions will be for inferior state officers or for members of the legislature or county offices.

BEGAN MONDAY NIGHT Complaints of Citizens Cause Mayor Coffee to Order the Officers to Go on Duty. After aln absence of several weeks the two night policemen, Joel Reynolds and Samuel Frank,Monday evening again assumed their regular duties. At a regular meeting of the council some time ago a resolution was adopted by the members thereof authorizing the discharge of the men and they immediately ceased working. However, during the past week several complaints as to various 'Eolations were reported to Mayor Coffee and a number of citizens waited upon him atod requested that the men again be placed on duty, so that the reputation of the community might thus be protected and that the welfare of the citizens and property might be looked after. With this kind of argument the Mayor could not again resist and ordered the men to report for duty and last evening they assumej their old role and are again looking after the city’s welfare. What action the council will take on this matter we are unable to state at this time, but it is possible the men will be permitted to serve in their old capacity.

SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSMAN George A. Matlock, a young attorney, formerly a partner of W. H. Eichhorn, at Bluffton, and who went to Oklahoma City two years ago, hais been appointed private secretary to Hon. Elmeif L. Fulton, congressman from the second district of the new state. His Decatur friends are glad to learn of his good fortune.

A nare case, although not unheard of in medical science, is the complete return of eyesight without medical | assistance to George King, ex-engi-neer of the Wabash, residing on North Cherry street. Fifteen years ago Mr. King became totally blind in both eyes from a catamct, and at that time had one eye operated on successfully. He allowed the other to continue as it was. Since that time the eye that had not been operated on has received no attention and in the last few weeks the opaque lens has been clearing by spontaneous absorption. In case this condition continues Mr. King will have as good sight as he had when running on the Wabash. —Huntingtcn Herald. oThe Baptist church of this city is undergoing some repairs. New glass will be installed in the windows, and a cement walk ! s being placed in front of the edifice, which adds greatly to the appearance of the same.

A ONE MAN FACTORY The Gentleman Thinks There ‘Should Have Been Some One Present at Time. Indianapolis, Nov. 3. —Chief Deputy State Factory Inspecton David Spees says that many accidents are caused in factories where one man tries to do all the work and operate the entire plant. Deputy Inspector Thomas A. Williamson returned yesterday from Decatur, where he went to investigate an accident that occurred Saturday at the Preble Grain Elevator, in which Henry Buuck was killed. Mr. Williamson reported that the exact cause of Buuck’s death would never ba known, and neither would a satisfactory explanation ever be found as to just how he met his death. Buuck was found lying under a shafting by his wife, who had gone to the elevator to summon him to dinner. He died that night. “Buuck was the only man on the elevator,” said Inspector Williamson, “and had been in the habit of doing all the work himself. I found evidence of his having been caught on a shaft and dragged through a hole about two faer square. There was absolutely no one who could tell me just how he was killed, but the supposition is that he was caught in the shafting, dragged upward in the grain elevator chute and his skull fractured against a pulley, after which he dropped down be low the line shaft." In discussing the report made by Inspector Wolliamson, Deputy Spees said: “This illustrates my contention that men should not try to operate dangerous machinery by themselves. It is better te have a dozen men around a dangerous machine than to have but one. The trouble in many factories is that one man tries to look after the boiler, the engine and the machosnery. The result is that he neglects something, and then an acci dent occurs and there is no one around to be of any assistance." p WAS HELD TODAY At the Nidlinger Farm East of City—Many Foreign Buyers are Here.

The John Nidlinger and Sons big Duroc hog sale scheduled for Monday at his farm east of this city, was attended by one of the largest crowds in the history of these popular sales. Stock men from every section of the country, who are admirers of this particular brand of hogs, were present and the bidding was spirited and interesting throughout, and every hog offered foil sale went at a high price. The big bank barn at the Nidlinger home had been neatly arranged for the sale and the large crowd present was handled in excellent shape. Free transportation from this city was furnished those interested and who desired to attend and many of the business men took advantage of the same and were present when the sale opened. At promptly one o’clock Auctioneer Fred Reppert whose reputation in this line is unexcelled, started the sale and f rom that time on until the sixty head of full blooded Durocs were disposed of the sale continued with unabated interest. The reputation that Mr. Nidlinger has made for himself in the past in this line had a tendency to make the bidding spirited as every stockman present was aware of the fact that he was bidding upon the real ai tide and for this reason the stock was desirable. Fancyprices were realized for every head and the sale taken as a whole, was ai success from the start to finish.

ED HELLER HAS LUCKY STREAK Seeures $1,200 Pension Money—Even Money He Spends it, Quickly. Ed Heller, a horseman known in race house circles all over the state and particularly in Bluffton, Decatur and Portland, has fallen into quite a little bunch of money. He was at the latter place a few days ago .'hen he received a telegram to come at once to Van Wert, Ohio, where n check for $1,200 was awaiting him. Id's father was a member of an Indiana, .’egiment during the civil war and was killed in action at Bull Run. His mother died when he was 11 years of age and he was entitled to pension money from the time of the war until he was sixteen years old. None was ever paid either to him or his mother, and learning of thisgsa Van Wert pension lawyer took the matter in hand and secured the money, together with Interest of over forty years. The sum is a tidy one and will put the veteran hostler on easy street for quite a while, dulling which it is safe to predict that Ed will travel some as he has an inclination to spend bis money freely.

HAS BEEN EFFICIENT Will Go to North Dakota— George Flanders Accepts Position as Mail Clerk. n James Beery, who for six years or longer has served as clerk at the general 4elivetry window at the postoffice, has resigned his position, to take effect at once. He will leave within a few days for Mott, North Dakota, where he expects to make his future home. He has some interests there already, owning a valuable farm and being otherwise interested with his brother, Bob Beery, who has been located there for some time, and who was recently elected county auditor. As a postoffice clerk Mr. Beery proved himself a very efficient and worthy young man, who is spoken of in the very highest terms by Postmaster Frisinger and his fellow employes. He will be successful in the northwest, being a young map of ability and the proper hustle to make things move. His place at the postoffice will be assumed by one of the clerks, probably Mr. George Everett, whose place as mailing clerk will be taken by Mr. George Flanders. The vacancy as stamping clerk will be filled within a few days from the list of eligibles. MRS. GIBSON HAS CONFESSED. St. Marys, 0., Nov. 4. —Mrs. Frank Gibson, who wais arresed on a charge of conducting a disreputable house in this city, some two weeks ago, and who has been in jail at Wapakoneta, ever since, confessed to the mysterious disappearance of James Abbott last February. Abbott had been missing for two weeks when his body was found |long the L. E. and W. tracks, south of this city. He had been dead for some time, and alt the time suspicion pointed to Mrs. Gibson and her son, where Abbott had last been seen. The alleged confession implicates her son Ferd, who is supposed to have struck the blow that killed Abbott, and who was hidden in a shed for two weeks, after which “Bood" Williams, a, local charocter, is supposed to have taken the dead body to that place Where it was found. Williams was arrested today and is now in jail at Wapakoneta, Ferd Gibson was found at Lima, and is also in the city prison ait Wapakoneta. The three suspects are kept in separate apartments and have no means of communicating with each otner. This is the first offense for the Gibsons,and local opinion is that during a drunken quarnel Abbott was struck the lick that ended his life and that intentional murder was not thought of.

HER COURAGE FAILED HER. Strange Woman Meant to Commit Suicide but Weakened. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 4.—The crew of a Clover Leaf freight train report that a young woman or girl, whose identity it has been impossible to establish, apparently decided to throw herself in front of the train at Craigville, six miles east of this city, yesterday, but at the last moment her courage failed her and she jumped from the trac c just as the train pulled by. The crew say that she was first seen just as the train pulled around a curve a short distance from the depot and the engineer shut off steam and started to bring the train to a standstill, and the girl then jumped from the track. Again the engineer pulled open the throttle and once again the girl jumped between the rails. It was then too late for the engineer to stop the trrin and he expected to see the girl knocked under the wheels, but if her intention was suicide, ah her actions indicated, her nenve failed her at the last moment and she leaped out of harm’s way. Reports received from sixty counties of Indiana by the Indiana Bureau of Statistics, indicate that the yield of oats in Indiana this year was far be hind the yield of 1906. The yield this year in sixty counties that have report was 3,3.71,493 bushels. The yield for all counties in 190 was 49,727,776 bushels. To reach the yoeld of. 1906, the yield of forty-six counties should reach the production shown by sixty counties. The average yield an acre based on the reports from sixty counties is 20.07 bushels. The present week will be a strenuous one for the several committees in charge of he Fall Festival. Lots of hard work has been done, but the bulk remains to be done this week. Half a hundred booths have to be built and stotftf-d and decorated. An elaborate scheme of lighting and decorating has been carefully worked out. The national colors, the lodge colors, Japanese lanterns, bunting and colored lights form the baisis of the scheme and the beautiful decorations alone will be worth the pivce of admission. —Bluffton Banner.

J. B. Stoneburner presents a new show this evening at the Pictorium entitled the Ostrich Farm. These films are new and up to date and have never been shown to an audience in this section of the country. Aside from being amusing, they are very instructive. o WONDERFUL ECZEMA CURE. “Our little boy had eczema for five years,” writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta, Pa. “Two of our home doctors said the case was hopeless, his lungs being affected. We then employed other doctors but no benefit resulted. By chance we read about Electric Bitters; bought a bottle and soon noticed improvement. We continued this medicine until several bottles were used, when our boy was completely cured.” Best of all blood medicines and body building health tonics. Guaranteed at Blackburn drug store. 50c. —-- ■ Q DANCING PROVES FATAL Many men and women catch colds at dances which terminate in pr i.itoonia and consumption. After exposure, ts Foley’s Honey and Tar is taken it will break up a cold and no serious results need be feared. Refuse any but the genuine in a yellow package. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C 0... c MY BEST FRIEND. Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y., says: “Dr. King's New Dis<Jk>ve<ry is my best earthly friend. It cured me of asthma six years ago. It has also performed a wonderful cure of incipient consumption for my son’s wife. The first bottle ended the terrible cough, and this accomplished, the other symptoms left one by one, until she was perfectly well. Dr. King’s New Discovery's power over coughs and colas is simply marvelous.” No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fully guaranteed by Blackburn druggist. 50c and |I.OO. Trial bttle free. Q— The New Pure Food and Drug Law We are pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law, as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C 0... o_ This is Worth Remembering As no one is immune, every person should remember that Foley’s Kidney Cure will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C 0... When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs always fail. Don't drug the Stomach, nor stiumulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restorative. The Restorative is prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop’s Restorative, tablets or liquid, and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. W. H. Nachtrieb.

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MRS. SARAH J, WINOROM Mrs. Sarah J. Windrom of Chicago, cousin of Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, and grandniece of Alexander Hamilton, who signed the Declaration of Independence, says: “Vinol is a Godsend to old people. I am 76 years old, but have a hearty appetite, sleep soundly, and feel active and well today, thanks to Vinol. When I was young cod liver oil was dispensed in a greasy, unpalatable form, and it fairly gagged me to get it down. Vinol is entirely different, very palatable and nourishing to impoverished blood. It is the finest tonic and strength creator I ever used in my life.” Vinol is a real cod liver preparation, from which the useless oil has been eliminated and tonic iron added. Try Vinol on our guarantee. SMITH YAGER & FALK. RUMORS IN PLENTY The Crop Connects the President With Extra Session of Congress. Washington, Nov, 5. —Senate Democrats are exercised over the selection of a leaider. An exceedingly active as well as exceedingly quiet campaign is being conducted to determine the chieftainship. Senator Blackbum, of Kentucky, upon whose shoulders fell Gorman’s leadership robe, retired last March and with his retirement the minority senators admitted that they would have a difficult task because of certain jealousies and certain sentiments in selecting his successor. The situation is one of great delicacy, for there are several considerations which ought not to enter, but which necessarily must enter into the matter. There is a fair representation in Washington of the democratic senatorial minority and the senators who cannot be reached by direct verbal appeals ape being reached by letter. Washington, Nov. 5. —The last thir-Ity-six hours has brought forth an unusually large crop of rumors, all of which called for confirmation or denial from the White House. The rumen machine had the president calling an extra session of congress for two weeks from today to consider the financial situation, had him dropping his plans for a new war on corporations and had Secretary Root preparing to leave the cabinet, floubtless there was some basis for all these Saturday night stories, but from thoroughly reliable sources it was learned that none of the important events prophesied is likely to come to pass. — ■ o WILL SOON EXHAUST SUPPLY. Government Says Timber Will AJI be Gone in Twenty Years. Washington. Nov. 4. —“In twenty years the timber supply in the United States government reserves and private holdings, at the present rate of cutting, will be exhausted.” This announcement was made today by Gifford Pinchot, the government forester who has just returned from a six months’ inspection tidp on which he traveled 10,000 miles. Mr. Pinchot called attention to the falct that as privately owned timber lands are better than the government reserve**, as a general rule, the government does not control one-fifth of the timber supply. The forest service will ask congress for more money and more men in order to extend the service and will pursue the work of reforesting the denuded lands. President Roosevelt expects to call a conference in Washington shortly, of governors of states and experts in the study of natural resources. The conference will be for the purpose of developing sentiment in favor of the administration’s policy of looking into the future in the matter of conserving the natural resources such an timber, coal, oil and gas and the various minerals. c George or “Scotty” McDow’ell was in the county jail for about two hours Sunday afternoon, but was finally’ balilPd out by his father as soon aS the latter learned es his new place of abode. “Scotty” was taken up on a couple of old committments sor 1 unpaid fines, which were imposed some time ago for gambling. He unwisely walked past the jail and Sheriff Lipkey w’alked out and invited him in for a call. —Bluffton News.