Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1907 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT rrmYTiuMaaYaonaiaa by LKW • KLLINftMAM, PUM.taMC» ■a ' ' ■ —=• SUW FBB Y*AB IB aDVAJKm. tetorta M ths pMMSIea M D*»ht, lailut u waoa«-«!*•• a*U matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR There is some apprehension in Wall street and the east about the reality of a money stringency, and in some western money centers they have mis. givings about the probability of finan. cial difficulty. Even in Indiana many factories have closed and others have reduced operation one-half, yet notwithstanding these influences, business in Decatur has moved along in the even tenor of its way. Bank deposits have increased and now our merchants report a larger volume of Christmas business than ever before. This is evidence anew of the solidity of our financial resources. It is evidence that no bad air has beeq permitted to undermine any legitimate enterprise and for this it also speaks well for thqse who have guided our financial ship of state. At this happy Christmas time let us rejoice with glad hearts and a full stomach over our many achievements of the past year and for the happiness, good cheer and prosper, ity that is to come. The Democrat during the year has contributed many columns about the New Decatur with it's ten thousand 1 population in 1910. We have been unstinted in our praise of every man and of every factor that would help to bring to a happy realization that much coveted ten thousand population prize two years hence. We have been so occupied and earnest in this public caus e that no space was left to chronicle the substantial growth of the Daily Democrat. Its news and ad vertising columns are' read by a bonafide circulation that exceeds 2,900, and that means a reading circulation of over ten thousand daily. It is a won. derful achievement in a city of six thousand, and a county of thirty thousand population. By the end of the year th e office will have paid more than seven thousand dollars to the thirteen or fourteen employes, and every cent of this money immediately found its way through the avenues of trade. Thus it will be seen that we have contributed our share toward making Decatur grow greater. It has been a prosperous year, and on this beautiful Christmas eve, we wish every one of our subscribers, readers and advertisers, and the few who are not. a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To add to the happiness so universal in our midst, the local order of Benevolent Elks are today placing a well filled basket in every needy, home. Tomor row we will all rejoice and give unstinted praise to the Decatur Elks, who are practicing as well as teaching that Christian grace—love, charity and benevolence. A CASE IN POINT A man who has been an advertiser for a quarter of a century says: "We continue to do things—ridiculous things—because our fathers did them,’’ remirked a man today, “and we go on doing them year after year without asking ourselves why we do so. A case in point is the matetr of advertising, which today is a thing of necessity in the business world. If you will notice it you will find that the average business man in per. iods of dullness and financial depression begins to retrench in the matter of his expense account by curtaining his advertising. He does it because hie father did it and because he segues that he can lop It off and restore it again with less inconvenience than be can other expenses. But if he will think for a moment and weigh the KMttcr as a cold bustneon proposition tovoivtng dollers and eeats ho is >o—d to-ndsaft Ms retrenehment had teak begin at another potat, *» -talvwtetag to « Jtad teoteeto •tatoten . w* any twsif M to •x '

most valuable when the peepie are buying leasts for if its object js to attract the purchaser and get him into the store, naturally th er* must be greater effort extended in that direction when the public:; Is hiving least. No matter how severe periods of depression are, and' how stringent the money market may be people will spend what they must, and naturally they are at such times rv>re quickly attracted to the offerings of advertisers, as they are eager to have their expenditures bring the t>es: results.” IT’S THE TRUTH So long as democrats keep up strife ' in their own ranks, it will be easy fcr the opposition to win their battles in | nation, state and county and on down to the smallest city or township. The fighting spirit seems to have been so well cultivated in recent years in democratic circles that it ex. i tends to all parts of the country and breaks out whenever there is any- j thing to be done. With such a state I of affairs existing it is next to useless to try to do anything. If the party ; expects to accomplish anything in the campaign next year it will have to ac. cept Bryan’s advice and forget the i past. It must get together and go to i work. It must be willing to proceed i with the organization according to the rules laid down by the state leaders and when the committeemen are elected and the chairman is chosen these Officers must be given the hearty support of the entire rank i

I and file or they can accomplish little. ' It is up to the democrats to keep on playing into the hands of tha opposition or to become sane on the matter of making a political fight.—Columbia City Post. IT TAKES LOTS OF SAND The spirit of American pride Is always in hearty sympathy with the easy loser—the one who can take misfortune in a philanthropic way. The Democrat voices the sentiment of every Decatur booster —and you know what hta means—regreting the disastrous loss sustained by Decatur Produce company. With that sympathy there also comes admiration, because the men composing that progressive business organization never stopped to cry over spilled milk. They ordered the debris cleared away and immediately issued a statement that the building would not only be built stronger and better, but that business would not lag for a minute. This is the sort of sand that counts in this day and age of business enterprise, and it is also the sort of sand rfi»t will cause this company to some day stand at the head of the list of important shippers of produce. They will get there. You could not keep them down with a pile driver. • The question of taxing, public 'Utilities. including -railroads, street and interurban roads, express companies, telegraph and telephone companies for state purposes only is being discussed. By th'* method ail these companies and Corporations would pay for the running of the state government, leaving local expenses to be paid by the local property. At first blush this would not look feasible, but a careful study will reveal many advantages. Such arrangement would relieve the counties from collecting any but local taxes and for local expenses. The corporations would pay their taxes to the state treasurer. —Muncie Press. It is understood that Huntington will ask for one of the delegates to the national democratic convention at Denver, Colo., and J. Fred France, the former committeeman from this district, will ask the honor. Mr. France has made no formal announcement but his friends say that he would appreciate the honor. There is no better democrat in the district than Mr. France and he is always sound on democratic doctrine. He would represent the district at the big convention wlh honor to himself and hl* eon»tltmsaey.—Hartford City News. WhU* tewjgs may >e fearful •f the mo***, tarry tMMr WUb*b* ” rn,M

proaching new year, Decatur is getting ready for the best period in her history. Business continues brisk, new industries are, being secured- Every house is filled, new'buildings are being contracted for. evety factory is running full blast and taking new, orders which assure good times here when others feel the panicky period. These are a few of the things which makes it good to live in a community of live ones. s . Shop at home. There can be no reason for you to trade anywhere else — no real reason. You can buy cheaper, better and with large stocks to select from. Buy in Decatur and your trade will be thoroughly appreciated. It is a noticeable fact that the Chicago Tribune gives undue prominence in the framing of its headlines to any little unpleasant thing that may be said byway of unfriendliness or criticism of President Roosevelt. The slightest manifestation of disfavor is magnified into bitter hostility. What can this mean? The Tribune, though a great newspaper. Is intensely selfish and mercenary. The fact that The Tribune has been divorced from the diplomatic service of the present administration doubtless accounts for its inclination to magnify whatever hostility may be found to exist toward the present occupant of the White House. —South Bend Times.

If George B. Cortelyou is a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, he should first be made to I prove his Republicanism. Although I he was the chairman of the Republican national committee in 1904, he was occupying -that position only as the personal representative of Mr. Roosevelt. We doubt very much Mr. Cortelyou’s Republicanism. It will be remembered that he started his public service as a Democrat under Mr. Cleveland. a Democratic president. We don't think much of a man who Is a Republican today because it is to his personal gain to be one and a Democrat tomorrow for the same reason. — Winchester Herald. After all his fuss and fury Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina, has agreed to compromise with the Southern railway’ on a two and a half cent gen-i eral passenger rate throughout the south. The railroad will not be confiscated. the United States courts will not be defied, tVe militia will no be called out. North Carolina will not aecede, civil war will not drench North Carolina in blood. But Gov. Glenn has played politics for all he is worth and the two and a quarter cent rate law Will be abandoned. —Anderson Bulletin. The Anderson Bulletin is now printed from a double deck sterotype preen, one of the beet and fastest newspaper presses in use. The Bulletin has improved greatly since Dale J. Crittenberger has assumed partial control, and Anderson can now boast of one of the finest equipped newspaper plants tn the state. The Bulletin shows all the marks of a metropolitan newspaper.

Governor Hughes appears to be wor-1 rying less about his boom than either his friends or his foes. He doubtless knows that a proper sort of a boom can easily tak e care of Itself and do its own steering.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. NEW CLOVER LEAF OFFICIALS. Local Agent is Notified of Several New Appointments. Clover Leaf Agent W. H. Pletcher, of this city, has received notice of the following appointments of new officials who will serve the Clover Leaf and Alton system, their appoint, ments becoming effective January 1. Mr. R. J. McKay is appointed assistant general passenger agent, with headquarters at Chicago; Mr. C. R. Davidson, assistant general passenger agent with headquarters ,gt Chicago; Mr. E. L. Browne, district passenger agent, Toledo, Ohio; Mt. D. Bowes, chief assistant general passenger agent, St Louis. MiaeMrl; Mr, T. J.?vu, Msistaat general raasehger agent, K<* ■m City; G. ■. Beekgug; M»*.Bagtaad gnmenger agent, Boston;. Mr, Georg* J. Chnlton, gsmerat.MMMMieaflOkt, CMMB*." I.*-»<=•

forest- reserve An Indiana Man in Charge of Million Acres. Washington, December 23. —Eleven thousand five hundred and seventeen persons or concerns contributed to the 129,675,182.10 internal revenue taxes paid to the general government by Indianans the last fiscal year. Only two states. Illinois and New York con. tribute more in internal revenue taxes than Indiana. The Indiana contributors are classified as follows: Rectifiers 29; retail liquor dealers, 8,936; whole, sale liquor dealers 83; brewers, 47; retail dealers in malt liquors, 733; wholesale dealers in malt liquors. 482; manufacturers of oleomargarine, 2; retail dealers in oleomargarine and artifically colored or Imitation butter, 1,168; wholesale dealers in oleomargar. ine or artificially colored or imitation butter, 1; wholesale dealers in oleomargarine free from artificial coloring, 8; manufacturers of filled cheese. 2; manufacturers, packers or repackers of mixed flour, 1; manufacturers of I process or renovated butter, 3.

Washington, December 23. —Samuel 1 J. Record, of Indiana, has been appointt ed supervisor in charge of the 1,000.r 000 acre forest reserve which the presr ident has just created in Arkansas. Mr. Record will establish headquarters at Fort Smith. The president created 5 this new forest reserve by proclamation. The area taken in embraces most of eight counties. Mr. Record . is authorized to organize a force of [ men to administer the property. > Washington, December 23. —Con1 trailer of the Currency Ridgely has made public his report on the condi--1 tion of all of the national banks of i Indiana on December 3, the date of . the last call. The report is the most convincing evidence that has yet been • adduced as to the absolute solvency and stability of the national banks ; of Indiana. It shows that between November 12, 1906, and December 3, 1907, the total resources of the Indiana national banks grew from 3184 - 640,517.58 to $188,934,031.95, an increase of $4,285,514.37. o WANTS THE CHILDREN Says Her Husband Threw Her Out of His Restaurant and Abandoned Her. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for Flora A. Dutcher, who has filed suit against Charles W. Dutcher, asking for a decree of divorce. She says that she and Mr. Dutcher were married September 10, 1895, and lived together until the middle of September last, that two children have been born to them. Beatrice V., who is now eleven years old and Merrile R-, who is now seven, that In the month of September last defendant was conducting a restaurant in Decatur and during said time and . for some time priori thereto he quarrelled with plain, tiff, accused her es infidelity, slapped and struck her and at one time threw her out of the restaurant and ordered her to remain out and also out of his home, that about said time be sold ou< for cash, and went away for two mdnths leaving his wife and one child almost destitute, that he has since refused to support her or provide for her in any way. She asks for a divorce and the custody of the children and for all other proper relief. MADE TEST TRIP THIS MORNING. Interurban May Put on. the Hour Schedule Soon.

The interurban car due out of the city at 7:30 a. m.. left here this morning at 7:45 in charge of Motorman Ben Schroerlucke for a trial trip to Fort Wayne for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the car can cover the distance in one hour. Here, tofore the cars have made the run in one hour and twenty minutes, but if the trip can be made in an hour, the company may decide to start the hour schedule after January first. However if the hour schedule is installed, every other car will be a limited one, traveling over the entire road without making any stops between here and Fort Wayne. This’ will be excellent service and will without doubt meet ■with the hearty approval of their patrons. It will be decided within the next few days whether this schedule will be started or not. The run wss made this morning in one hour and eight minutes and another ter t w<V undoubtedly be made in the near fu tire. r— ‘ - A eaa,lo*l pf 4agoe» passed jhrrme’. <U»<attg thl*.«toraia« earouto to. St--

VARIOUS CHURCHES Vast Audiences Attend — Special Sermons by Pastors and Music by Choirs. In a sermon marked for its appropriateness and one full of good thoughts, Dr. C. B. Wilcox, pleased a fair sized audience Sunday night at the Methodist church. “The World's Debt to the Christ" furnished the theme and before Dr. Wilcox had com. pleted his discourse, he said many things that appealed to judgment of his hearers. “In many ways” said the reverend, “the world is indebted to the Christ.” And he then went into detail why this is true, demonstratingfclearly that the people of the world are more deeply in debt to their saviour than they ever anticipated. The sermon was fine and highly appreciated by all who heard it delivered. Excellent music was rendered during this service.

Dr. Charles Preston Foreman. D.D., of Winona, officiated at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening with most appropriate themes relatives to the approaching Christmast tide, so near a hand. In the morning. Dr. Foreman read a Christmas poem of his own composition which stirred all the hearts of his hearers. Its nature tends to inspire gratitude and stir the praise. Os the one hundred verses in the poem, with the possible exception of the resecrip. tive parts, not a line can be found which does not present a thought deserving of the deepest consideration of the year. The office of this poem is to present and picture thoughts of Christmas, the most sacred holiday of the year, and its author, Dr. Foreman. has written it in a manner that not only does this, but also reflects much credit on him for his ability as a composer of sacred poetry. A goodly number was present yesterday to hear Dr. Foreman in his own poem and all were loud in their praise over same.

CHARGES OF CRUELTY Complaint Includes Numerous Other Rather Startling Accusations. Attorney C. L. Walters filed another divorce case Monday afternoon, Elmer Eaton being the plaintiff and his wife Cora, the defendant They were wedded March 29, 1905, at which time each had children from former marriages. Elmer says his wife has an ungovernable temper and frequently indulged in fits of anger, anting which she used profane, vile and vulgar lan gusge in the presence of the children and the plaintiff's mother. At one time she not otriy used the usual endearing terms, but hurled a cup at plaintiff, head, missed the mark and shattered a glass door. Again she grasped a little son of Eatone by the throat and oboked h|m until the blood few from his aogtrfls. She threatened to kill Baton and his children, left several times, the last on September 19th ataoe when she has not been heard from. Alt these things claims the complaint and a divorce and other relief to demanded. ■■ ■ * - * > G. H. Martz and wife, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. 0. M. Parrish returned to their home in Monroe today. Their little granddaughter accompanied them for a visit —Bluffton News. The littl e son of Marshal Bohnke who suffered an attack of appendicitis last week, is reported as being some better today, and is resting quite easy. It is now thought that he is out of danger.

A Boston schoolboy was tall, weak and sickly. X x His arms were soft and flabby. a He didn’t have a strong muscle in his entire body. 4* $ The physician who had attended 4* •O’ the family for thirty years prescribed *o* Scott* j Emulsion, 2 NOW; S To fed that boy's arm you T would, think ,b© was apprenticed to a Z blacksmith. A O «“> - - X JKffi.

George Hughes, of Oden, Mick of the beet known men who that summer resort, died a few * ago. He was a guide for fishennT Every member of the Bluffton colon, was acquainted with Hughes. s «v/ al Bluffton gentlemen have enjoyw] his company on fishing trips man. timee. — Bluffton News. Dr. Foreman announces that sex . Hunday will be his farewell ance in Decatur. He has acted as supply pastor on Sundays for several manths anff is a masterful minister Mrs. George Timer and son Robert returned home yesterday afternoon from Decatur, jvhere for the last f ew days they have been visiting her par . ents. Mr, and Mrs. Peter Forbing.J Bluffton Banner. James Howard, of Kalamazoo. Mich was arrested by Policeman Reynolds last Saturday night upon the charge of public intoxication, and wa® assessed the usual dose of $9.30. will board it out with Sheriff Meyer. The various members of the Elks lodge are now supplied with tickets for the coming show that will be held January 1 and 2 and you will no doubt be asked daily to purchase Don’t refuse but get in the game and help a good cause along. Miss Angela Kintz has returned from Saginaw. Michigan, to spend her vacation with her parents. Miss Kintz has been employed in a millinery store at Saginaw for several months past and she will return to that city as sofip as the season re-opens. The work of repairing the Decatur Produce building is all completed with the exception of insulating the packing room, and this will be done in a few days. Iron columns have been placed under each girder in this building, which will insure the safety of the building. We desire in this manner to thank our many kind friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the demise of our husband and father and especially do we desire to thank the members of the St. Peters’ choir which rendered such beautiful music. Mrs. Luttman and children. ’ The county commissioners yesterday afternoon approved the bond of County Treasurer-elect William H. Schelman. who will take his office the first of the year. The bond ls>in the sum of $500.. 000 and is signed by the same persons whi signed his bond as city treasurer, which is for the same amount.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

The meeting of the state teachers’ association which is to be held at Indianapolis next Thursday morning program for talks and a good time is sion. Men of rare ability are on the prgoram for talks and a good time is anticipated. Messrs. G. W. Warner, C. W. Hocker, L. E. Opliger and Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Tritch will attend. W. E. Miller, of near the state line is on the sick list and is confined to his bed. On last week a number of the members of the Odd Fellows lodge of Wren, 0., went to his home and eut several cords of wood and piled the same close to the door so that it would be convenient. This is showing the right spirit of brotherly love and the members of the Wren order are to be congratulated upon their move. Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick will enter tain the Stndabaker relatives Christmas eve at a ire o'clock dinner. They the now twenty-four in a amber About nine o’clock tn the evening they all will go to the old SFtudabaker homestead and spend the night and Carist mas day together. This cust om ha* never been omitted since Judge State, baker and his wife inaugurated it thir-ty-one years ago. It is surely a time of great enjoyment for each member of this large family. Miss Mary Gere, of Milwaukee, is a holiday guest with Mrs. Jennie Studabaker. She was among the party which enjoyed a European trip the past summer, including Mrs. Studabaker and Mrs. Dorwin of this city.