Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1907 — Page 7

WORK IS APPROVED State Railroad Commissioners Inspect the Job — Cost Over SIO,OOO. The interlocking switch system that hl3 been under course of construction for several months, was completed yesterday and the same was put into practical use today by all three of the roa ds. The system was Installed a t the junction of the three roads in the southwest part of the city and the same Is complete in every reject, and Is considered one of the best in the state. Yesterday afternoon late the Indiana railroad comniision, headed by the Hon. Union B. Hunt, chairman, came to this city by special train and inspected the plant which they voted was complete and ready for use. The commission paid a high tribute to the system by declaring that it was the best yet installed in Indiana and the Erie officials present say it is the best on their line between Chicago and New York. The m en who put in the plant were competent workmen in every respect and knew their business thoroughly. The system is an expensive one, having cost the three roads in the neighborhood of ten thousand dollars. However. regardless of the cost the plant is a safeguard to every citzen and the traveling public and in the end may be the result of saving many lives and avoiding many accidents. BUSINESS 5s quiet Ed Young Granted a Saloon License —Ditch Petitions Discussed. The board of county commissioners met Monday morning for their regular December session and were busy attending to routine business, which however, was lighter this term than usual. Edward E. Young, of Geneva, was granted a license to sell liquor, after the regular examination of witnesses and the other necessary preliminaries. In the matter of the petition for a drain filed by Marcelllus Davidson et al. proof of service of notice on party named in the report but not in the petition was filed. The peUtion for the John Smitley et al drain was dismissed at cost of the petitioners upon request of John Smitley, William H. Teeple, Warren Janes, John Gephart and Henry H. Foreman. J. W. Teeple appeared for the petitioners. ——o A health circular has just been issued by the state board of health concerning scarlet fever, its sanitary features and directions for its management and prevention of its spread. It discusses the symptoms the precautions that should be taken in its treatment and sets out general rules regarding this disease and the duties of health officers and physicians. The standard disinfectants are named and instructions as to their use are given.

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DELIGHTFUL EVENT M. E. Sunday School Board Met and Arranged for Xmas—Other Notes. On Thanksgiving day at their country home two miles west of the city, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baker delightfully enteretalned their immediate friends and relatives in honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. After a tipical Thanksgiving turkey dinner the guests enjoyed suitable music and recitations. Early in the evening they were surprised by a “belling” which must have reminded them of the one thirty years before. Mr. and Mrs. Baker received many beautiful gifts and the best wishes of all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White and Nole Nile; Mr. and Mrs. A. Cunningham and Levan Glen; Mr. Thomas Elzey, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Elzey, Mr. and Mrs. William Elzey and Ettie; Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Sheets and children Chancy, Chalmer and Merl; Miss Clara Kintz, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. King and children Cleo and Fannie; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sheets and son Herold; Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook and daughter Edith; Miss Vena Rinehart, Mr. Alva Booher, Mr. and Mrs. George Geels and children Gertrude, Joseph and John; Mr. and Mrs. John Schurger and children Tena and Anthony; Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kurber and children Carel and Jerome; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Rinehart and daughter Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Emery A. Mallonee, and the following from Decatur: Messrs, and Mesdames Thomas W. Mallone, Waldo E. Bushwaldo, W. H. Baker, Dan Beery and Claud, J. T. Myers and children. John Burk and children. Mrs. Mary Elzey, Mrs. Charles Rinehart, Mrs. Sarah Hower, Mrs. F. H. Nichols, Miss Gertrude Bremerkamp; Mr. John M. Baker, Miss Mattie Young, of Steel, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Baker and children, Pleasant Mills;" Mr. Joseph F. Bennet and children. Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Bennet, Mrs. Katie Kimsey and daughter, Mr. Henry J. Zub'er, Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Elzey and son, Preble; Miss Agnes King, Upland, Ind.; Rev. and Mrs. James S. Newcome, Hoagland.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Blossom in Blue Crek township was the scene of a very pleasant social gathering Sunday, the occasion being the sixty-fifth birthday of Mr. Blossom. His children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors to the number of forty-three assembled to enjoy the festivities that were in store. The dining table was heavily laden with the delicacies of the season although it was too full to groan, but some of its surrounders all but groaned for storage room. Only two and one-half hours were consumed for the meal, and all were full at that. By good management and diplomacy, a large amount of music, social chat nd music was sandwiched in between courses. The only cloud in the social sky of this event was the fact that Mr. Blossom’s appetite failed him, but his fellow sufferers supplied the lining of present condolence and hope of future restitution. Well, to say the least, the affair was most enjoyable' and will serve as a pleasant reminder of the sixty-fifth birthday of Mr. Blossom. o DEMOCRAT WANT ADS. PAY BIG

ON JANUARY SECOND Nine Old Committeemen Want to Serve Again— Four for Chairman. Indianapolis, Nov. 29. —Pursuing the plan mapped out by the Democratic national committee to force the fighting all along the line, Indiana Democrats today fired the first “official" shot of the 1908 campaign when the state committee met at the Grand hotel and perfected arrangements for the reorganization of the committee. Candidates for state chairman, seekers after state office and a number of leaders who are In the political game merely for the fun they get out of it, were on hand to see the shot fired. The state committee set December 28 for the election, in all the townships of the state, of delegates to the district conventions; January 2 for the district conventions, at which new district chairman will be elected, and January 8 for the meeting of the new state committe and in this city and the election of a state chairman and other officers.

Those present with their booms for re-election were: E. P. Richardson, Petersburg, First distrist; Alvin Padgett, Washington, Second; Mark Storen, Scottsburg, Third; George S. Pleasants, Vevay, Fourth; J. G. McNutt, Terre Haute, Fifth; Lew Ellingham, Decatur, Eighth; M. E. Foley, Crawfordsville, Ninth; James Kirby Risk, Lafayette, Tenth, and S. N. Stevens Plymouth, Thirteenth. State Chairman O’Brien, of Lawrenceburg, presided, and Secretary Joe Riley, of this city, looked after the minutes. The meeting lasted less than half an hour. The chief interest of the meeting seemed to center around the activity of the four men who are candidates for state chairman, Adam Heimberger. of New Albany; Stokes Jackson, of Greenfield; Gilbert Hendren, of Bloomfield, and James Kirby Risk, of Lafayette.

District conventions on Jan. 2, at which new district chairmen are to be elected, will be held in the following places: Sixth, Cambridge City; Seventh, Indianapolis; Eighth, Winchester; Ninth, Frankfort; Eleventh, Peru; Twelfth, Fort Wayne; Thirteenth, Plymouth. Secretary Reilly said that the meetings in the Eighth and Tenth districts may be changed from Winchester and Monon respect'ively to suit the convenience of delegates who will be elected Dec. 28. THE ORGANIZATION Many Flowers in House — Speaker Cannon ReElected—Message. Washington, Dec. 2. —(Special)— I Mrs. T. D. Johnson and Mrs. John I A. M. Adair, of Portland, were in the gallery of the house today to see Representative Adair sworn into office and make his selection of seats. Mr. Adair represents the Eighth congressional district of Indiana and received a hearty welcome from the democrats of the house. He succeeds I George W. Cromer.

Washington, Dec. 2. —The Sixtieth congress of the United States convened at noon today; as usual a great crowd being present. The house resembled a flower garden, there being a profusion of chrysanthemums and other flowers in season. The afternoon was devoted to the swearing in of new members, re-election of Speaker Cannon and other preliminaries toward organization, after which an adjournment was taken out of respect to two members-elect, Mr. Slemp. of Virginia and Mr. Smith, of Illinois, j The president’s message will be read to congress tomorrow. o Passenger train No. 1 on the Clover Leaf, due here at 9:35 Friday morning met with an accident at Miami, just west of Copeland, a small station only a few miles out of Toledo, by which the engine was derailed. The train was running along at its usual speed and while passing over a switch the engine left the track and turned over on its side at the side of the track. Engineer Wagner. of Toledo, and Fireman Fuller, of Delphos, were both bruised but escaped any serious injury and were able to resume their run. The engine was No. 35, used on the passenger runs on the east end. —Frankfort Crescent. CASTOR IA Tor la&Ata a*d Children. Tin Ih«l Yu Hm Ainjs Bagtit Bears th* XT* Bignatare of

MUSCLES TORN AWAY Arm Broken and the Injuries Very Painful and Serious. George Hurst, sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst, who reside on west Monroe street, met with an accident Friday afternoon that ■ may result in his right arm being stiff , for the remainder of his life. The accident was due to the discharge of

a shot gun while he and his two companions were out hunting on the Waipert farm northwest of this city. Early yesterday young Hurst accompanied by two playmates, namely Stevenson 'and David secured a single barrel shot gun and started out to secure some game. They hunted over all the territory northwest of the city, and during the afternoon landed on the Wolpert farm and it was here that they scared up a rabbit and chased it Into a brush heap. In trying to scare the rabbit out young Hurst set his gun against a stump and climbed on top of the heap and started to dance up and down, the other boys noticed that the rabbit was getting ready to run, and so notified Hurst, who then reached down, grasped the gun by the barrel with his right hand and drew it toward him. In so doing the trigger caught on a log and the gun was discharged the full load taking effect in his right arm, striking him just above the elbow and plowing upward through the flesh to the shoulder. The young man after the accident, was i quite cool and collected and with the I assistance of his comrades, took off I his coat and requested the boys to tie his handerchief about his arm as tight as possible so as to stop the circulation, which they did and they started to walk to town. However, while enroute, he boys met P. A. Macklin, who was coming to this city and he got the boy in his buggy and brought him to town, taking him to Dr. J. S. Boyer’s office, where the injury was dressed. Dr. Boyers examined the wound thoroughly, finding the flesh all torn away from the arm between the elbow and shoulder and found the bone in the arm broken. He also took away the paper wads and other material that had lodged in the shoulder and thoroughly cleaned and dressed the wound. Dr. Boyers was unable to state what the result might be but it is possible the arm may be saved, although it will be stiff for the remainder of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst were visiting near Muncie when the accident occurred, and as soon as they learned the news started for home, arriving here late last evening. o THE BIG MINSTREL Event Which Will Make the Young Grow Old and Well People Sick.

At the regular meeting of the Elks lodge Friday night the matter of putting on the annual minstrel show was thoroughly discussed and it was decided to put the production of the same in the hands of Fred LaDelle, F. E. France, H. L. Conter and J. W. Bosse, and from this time on the work will be on in earnest. The date will be January first, New Year’s day, and the public is promised something interesting and amusing. The committee that have charge of the show are all thoroughly competent and have had more or less experience in the theatrical line and they promise the public a show that is well worth going miles t 0 see. The talent for this show will all be taken frem the Elks lodge and no one but a member of this organization may take part and many neV faces will be seen and some new talent will be introduced. It is the intention of the committe to arrange their program at once and then assign the parts to those who are best fitted and in this manner everything will be carried out without a hitch. The show will be given for the benefit of charity and as the cause is a good one the public should encourage the boys. The cast of characters and program will be announced later.

Remonstrance cards, giving power of attorney to Richard D. Bonar and Josiah J. Smith to file a blanket remonstrance against the licensing of saloons In this town and township for a period of two years, are being circulated in every part of the township and in Churubusco. The four saloon keepers of this place, recalling how effective the work of the antlsaloonists was done at Larwell and South Whitley, are said to be securing the signatures of many to withdrawal cards and pledge# not to sign the remonstrance cards. —Columbia City Post.

PARTY AT HARTING’S Was Delightful Affair—Enjoyed by Members of Y. H. M. B. Club. A committe of ladles from the Shakespeare and Historical clubs entertained the members of the cast of the home talent play “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” Friday night after the show, at the public library. Preparations were completed for an elegant time and such it was. Refreshments were served after which

Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, member of the Shakespeare club, gave a short talk in which she expressed the sincere appreciation for the consistent and able work of each member of the cast. This was followed by short speeches from each person present, Mr. Wemhoff assuming the position of toastmaster. The talks were interesting indeed, especially that of Attorney Litter,er, who assumed the role of matrimonial agent in the show. He said: “During my short experience in the matrimonial agency I have concluded that it is a very profitable business and I am thinking seriously of continuing in same.” It is nedless to say that the ladies of the Shakespeare and Historical clubs, the library board and every citizen of Decatur appreciate the earnest work of Mr. Thomas and cast. A most enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner was one given by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens of east of this city, lin honor of Mrs. R. K. Gaskill, of ' Fort Wayne. A four course dinner was served at 12 o’clock of which all partook. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Gaskill, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens, of city; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stetler, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Harker, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stevens, Messrs Edwin, Clarence and Royal Stevens and Mr. Steele and Misses Bertha and Lulu Steele and Marie and Ada Stevens. The heirs of John Rupright have given their brother, Wm. H., a power of attorney to settle up the father’s estate and he will proceed to do so without taking the same through the circuit court. The children of the decedent are all living and all beyond the middle line of life. The mother Is also living and is being tenderly cared for at the old home near the county line. An old lady without a home has been secured to live with her and take charge of the family work. —Ossian News. Miss Leona Harting charmingly entertained the Y. M. H. B. club last evening at her home on north Third street. Pedro was the principal amusement of the evening in which prizes were awarded to Misses Anna Miller and Georgia Meibers, after which an elegant luncheon was served by the hostess. Dancing was indulged in and a general good time had. The Pastime club will be entertained at the home of Miss Edna Crawford next week and the girls are expecting a good time. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church of Pleasant Mills held a most successful pillow sale at their church Wednesday night. The social was well attended and the ladies realized nearly forty dollars from their efforts. o ■ SATURDAY BEFORE ELECTION Candidates and Their Friends Were Busy Today. This was the last Saturday before the primary election, which occurs next Friday, Dec. 6. Consequently the boys were in town in full force, comparing notes, talking it over, arranging for precinct workers and otherwise preparing for the coming important day. Men were here from all over the county and the merits of each candidate were thoroughly discussed. The campaign has been one of the cleanest ever held in the county and but few complaints were heard. It is a friendly contest, in which each candidate has worked fairly honestly but consistently. Another week and we will be able to inform our readers just who is who. The candidates are all good men, who will carry weight on a county ticket.

An Irishman wanted to take a “homestead,” and not knowing just how to go about it, sought information from a friend. “Mike,” he said, you’ve taken a homestead an I thought maybee ye could tell me th’ way concerning how to go about it. “Well, Dennis. I don’t remember th' exact wording of the law, but I can give ye th’ exact mantn’ of It. The manin’ uv It Is this. The government Is willin’ to bet you 160 acres of land agin sl4 that ye can’t live on it five years without starvin’ to death.”

INDIANA IS PRESENT Our Congressmen on Hand for the Opening Monday. Washington, November 30.—Some of the republican leaders are slightly disturbed over the prospect of the democrats holding their national convention in advance of that oh the party in power. It was said today by influential men in the republican party that If it shall turn out that the democrats are really in earnest about "leading off,” the national committee of the dominant party may, at its meeting here next week, consider it desirable to fix an unusually early date for the party’s convention. But the democrats will have the advantage for their committee will meet here ten days after the republicans have fixed a date. The present plan of the republicans is to call their convention for the first w T eek In June and if the democrats should decide to be in tne field first they would have to take a date not later than May 20. Washington, November 30. —The members of the Indiana delegation are nearly all here seady for the opening of congress next Monday. Senator Beveridge came in from New York last night, Representatives Adair, Rauch and Cox, the new democratic members are here getting settled for the season, and making the acquaintance of John Sharp Williams, who will assign them to committee places. Speaker Cannon Is busy at work on his committees, but does not expect to have them ready for a week or ten days after the session begins. The old Indiana members will occupy about the same committee places they held in the last congress. Mr. Cannon was anxious to make Mr. Watson a member of the committee on rules, but will probably not insist on Mr. Watson taking the place, as the Indiana member will have to be absent a good deal on account of his candidacy for the nomination for governor.

Washington, November 30. —The biennial count of employes of the government, just completed, shows that there are now 92 Indianans employed in the departments here who receive annually $756 885. Indiana is the ninth state in the number of men and women It has in the departments here. The District of Columbia still eads with nearly 9,000 employes. The new count shows that there are at this time, 28,947 permanent employes in the government service at the capital. A VERY GOOD PLANT They Dress Thanksgiving Poultry by the Thousands. The fondest expectations of the promoters of the Decatur Produce Co. have been far surpassed by the volume of business they are doing daily. This institution which launched onto the business horizon but a few months ago ranks among the best cold storage houses in the country for several reasons that are quite plausible. The fact that every pound of meat that leaves this place of business is perfectly clean and properly taken care of has already made for them a reputation that has caused a much larger demand for their goods. The services of three expert men who have been secured and the amount of business that is being done is almost unfathomable to the average mind. H. Rison, of Kendalville, who is acquainted with every feature of the business has been secured to supervise the work and under his management almost double the business is being accomplished than ever before. Mr. Rison has, for more than twenty-five years engaged in the packing business and he is considered a very valuable man to the Decatur Produce Co. The demand for turkeys a few days prior to Thanksgiving, which was large indeed, was met and every order filled which reflects much credit on Mr. Rison, the new foreman. Since the Thanksgiving rush is over, preparations are now being made for the Chrismas trade and on Friday seven hours work prepared 2,100 ducks for the market. This is remarkable and is a fact that will interes* every citizen of Decatur. The future of this concern promises to be most successful and their movements will be watched with interest by all Decatur. A comet was noticed by people east of the city Thanksgiving evening and they say that it lighted up the country for a few seconds nearly as bright as day. It was large, the light looking about tw 0 feet across, and many sparks could be seen to fall from it. It traveled toward the east and'faded away.