Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1908 — Page 6

IT WILL BE GREAT Water Would in This Manner Be Conveyed to Proposed Ship Canal The proposed ship canal between Toledo and Chicago as planned, will

be by 400 miles a shorter route than by the way of the great lakes and the government will cause a survey to be made in the near future and congress is to make an appropriation of SIOO,OOO for the preliminary survey. The route as proposed will be from Toledo through Fort Wayne and Wabash Chicago. As is generally known, freight can be carried by ships for one-tenth the expense by railroads and in the event that the plans materialize for the construction of the canal, the towns and cities in the vicinity of which the canal will pass w'ill not only have more advantageous shipping facilities, but new industries will be created and business will be greatly increased. A perplexing feature in connection with the proposed enterprise, however, is the question as to whether or not enough water can be furnished to operate the different locks. It has been stated by some of the engineers that the summit level at Fort Wayne will drain an area of 1,600 miles, ample water to operate fifty locks. While this may be true, more conservative of the engineers advance the idea that by extending the St. Marys river to Celina and tapping the grand reservoir which is the largest artificial body of water in the world, this would be a great medium as a feeder to the canal, and would furnish an adequate amount of water for the operation of many locks. Another commendable feature about this proposition is that the St. Marys river as a feeder would empty into the canal about midway between the two cities, between which the canal will be built. However, should these plans materialize the St. Marys river would be dredged and made wider and deeper, so that a large volume of water could be transmitted between Celina and Fort Wayne, and it would be so constructed that small boats could be operated between these two points, and thus the St. Marys would be a great trade medium, as well as a feeder to the canal. The feasibility of this proposition emanates from the fact that the expense of extending the St. Marys river and dredging it will be very small as well as the advantages very great and in the event of the realization of these plans Decatur will reap a bountiful revenue from the salvage of expense in shipping and receiving goods. It is probable that this proposition will, in the near future be placed before the congressmen from this district, as well as the congressmen from the district in which Celina is located and it is thought that the same will be favorably acted upon. The concensus of opinion among the people of the country is that the present generation is one in which waterways will play an important part as shipping mediums and for Decatur to be included along the route of even a feeder would be a fitting stage setting upon which to ring up the curtain. Decatur people are only hoping that the above mentioned plans will be fully carried out. o MANY DEATHS IN MARCH. Over Three Thousand in Indiana Last Month. The monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health for March will show that there were 3,201 deaths in Indiana during the month, against 3,502 in March, 1907. The decrease from last year was such that the rate in March this year was 13.8. against 15.3 last March. Consumption caused 416 deaths during the month, 207 being males and 209 being females. Os the men and boys, 43 were from 18 to 40 years of age and left 86 orphans all under 12 years of age. Os the females 59 were between the ages of 18 and 40 and left 118 orphans all under 12 years of age. The total number of orphans caused by consumption in March was 204 and the total number of homes invaded was 396. Influenza was the most prevalent disease. >-- CAREY E. ERWIN IS DEAD. Carey E. Erwin, of Jefferson township, one of the promoters of the Independent telephone line of that township, also ex-assessor, died Wednesday afternoon from consumption, after being bedffast (for more than Ifive months with the dread disease. Mr. Erwin was a prominent man, a leader in his Sunday school and has a multitude of friends who will join the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. o Mr, and Mrs. George Ulmer, of Bluffton, were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing over Sunday and have returned to their home.

Rev. L. A. Beeks, well-known Methodist pastor at Elkhart, announces that the coming year will in al! probability be his last in the regular ministry, and that at its close he will take up evangelistic work. The Wallace-Hagenbeck circus will open its road season at Marion May 4, after first appearing in Peru, its homa. The Marion authorities psk S2OO license, and to overcome this alleged exorbitant fee an effort will be made to get grounds just outside the city limits.

Governor Hanly has issued his annual proclamation declaring April 24 and October 23 as arbor days. The governor traces briefly the history of tree planting and urges the importance of atoning for the forest waste of the past. Fort Wayne fans are in ectasy over the return of shortstop Osteen, who was drafted last year by the Chicago White Sox. He was placed on the market a few days ago and Fort Wayne secured his contract by outbidding a number of American Association teams. Osteen joined Fort Wayne last evening in time to witness a celebration over the team's victory in a game with Minneapolis. The Heidelberg quartette that will give an entertainment at the Bosse opera house April 21, tinder the auspices of the Christian Endeavor socity, is the same quartette that so delightfully entertained an audience in this city two years ago. William P. Adams, one of the members, is a blood relative of Maud Adams, the actress, and it is said that he is not only an exceptionally good singer, but actor as well. BARS OUT AN UNDERWRITER. Auditor Billheimer Rules Against a New York Concern. John C. Billheimer, auditor of state, will not grant a license to the United States Lloyds to transact business in Indiana. His decision is based on an opinion which he has just received from the attorney-general, who holds that the state auditor has no authority to issue licenses to such insurance concerns. The United States Lloyds with headquarters in New York City, is merely a number of individual underwriters, who, together, an insurance business, the liability of each underwriter being a specified portion of a given loss. There are 100 of these underwriters in New York who, taken collectively, are known as the United States Lloyds. There is no particular objection to the United States Lloyds, it is stated, but the difficulty in admitting the concern to the state would be that it would lay down the bars for the admission of other concerns of the kind, and there are a number of them in the United States. o BUSINESS IS FINE Dr. A. Buckmaster Has Engaged in Business as Veterinary

Monroe, Ind., April 17. —Never before have the people of Monroe been so enthusiastic over the prospective fu ture of our little town as at the present time. Not a person who cares to work is out of employment, and business continues to grow better each day. The Monroe Gran, Hay and Milling company, who have nearly completed one of the most up to date milling buildings in this section of the state, have put new life into the people of Monroe and vicinity and they already predict great future accomplishments. The merchants have not been affected in the least as a consequence of the money stringency and business is flourishing. Our new bank is doing a large volume of business and a neat dividend has already been declared to the stockholders. Dr. A. Buckmaster, who recently graduated from the Grand Rapids, Mich., veterinary college, has located at Monroe, where he will practice. Mr. Buckmaster is a hustling young man, possessed of business qualifications that mean success for him in his professional career. He graduated from the Grand Rapids school with the highest honors, and without a doubt his services will be much in demand in the town and vicinity of ■ Monroe. The best wishes of all are extended for a successful future for ■ this most estimable young man. All Masons are requested to meet at the F. and A. M. hall tonight prompt- • ly at 7 o’clock as business of importance is to be transacted. By order • of W. M. P. Poyneer, of Warren, Ind., was here on business. From here he went to Fort Wayne and from there he will returned to his home. He formerly i lived tn Decatur and is the inventor, ' patentee and manufacturer of the Poyneer Body Cam Separator and Sacker. i 1 *i q

THE RECORD TODAY Mrs. Margaret Briggs Appointed on Board of Charities Attorney E. A. Mock, of Tipton, filed a suit for divorce, the contracting parties being Emma E. Webber vs. Samuel A. Webber. The plaintiff lives at Geneva, and the defendant is a saloonkeeper and lives at Indianapolis. The complaint is written in four paragraphs and alleges abandonment. cruel and inhuman treatment, adultery and many other allegations too numerous to mention. They have three children, two of them past the legal age and one a minor whose age is not given in the complaint. They seperated April 1, 1906, and since that time have not lived or cohabited together. Tre plaintiff prays for a decree of divorce, custody of minor child, alimony in such sum as may be deemed right and just, and for all other proper relief. The resignation of Mrs. E. X. Ehinget as a member of the county board of charities, was filed and accepted. The vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mrs. Margaret Briggs, of Geneva. The Flint Stone Stone company vs. Calvin Miller et al, rule to answer absolute in five days. Citizens Bank of Portland vs. Rosa E. Smitley et al, motion by Louis Brandt to compel plaintiffs to make complaint more specific. Albert Butler vs. Noah Mangold et al before Clark J. Lutz, as special judge, and he assumes jurisdiction. James H. Sullivan vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway, demurrer to complaint filed. This same record was made in two cases. Emma E. Webber vs. Samuel A.Webber, complaint for divorce. A summons was issued, returnable May 4. John Amspaugh vs. Noah Mangold, on note, a separate demurrer was filed to third paragraph of cross complaint of J. E. Mann; demurrer overruled; a separate answer by Administrator Rinehart in one paragraph to demurrer of cross complaint; a cross complaint by Rinehart against all defendants, besides three other separate answers.

The grand jury is still grinding, their examinations being confined today to parties in and near Geneva While they are apparently busy, no excitement is noticeable thereabouts. Lawyers and some lesser lights of humanity will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow to participate in a law suit in which the Erie Stone Company and Calvin Miller failed to settle outside the confines of the circuit court. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT ELECTION Governor Hanly announced that he would fix the date for a special election in the Thirteenth district to elect a successor to the late Congressman Brick for Nov. 3, the same date as that for the regular election The vacancy will be unfilled, therefore, during the remainder of the present session of congress. — -—o —— TAKE POST GRADUATE COURSE. Dr. J. M. Miller Goes to Chicago Tomorrow. Dr. J. M. Miller, one of the leading physicians of our city, who some time ago took a course of study in eye, ear and nose college of Chicago, left for that place on Thursday morning to take a post graduate course in this special work. He will be gone tor six weeks, not returning until the latter part of May or the first of June. Mr. Miller has proven a success in this special w-ork, and he has greatly benefitted many patients by his skill in treating same. However, he wishes to complete the study of the above stated senses and when he completes the post graduate course he will be in a position to handle any case of any character. o That the Wemhoff Mounmental works are securing a large number of orders from this city is evidenced by the frequent shipments from the company’s plant at Decatur. A repre sentative of the company, stated that the order book calls for the delivery of quite a number of monuments to be placed in Lindenwood cemetery before Decoration day.—Journal-Ga-zette, The Wemhoff company has sold many monuments to Fort Wayne people and all have given the best of satisfaction.

WITH HIGH HONORS They Have Paved the Way for a Successful Busiiness Life All of the high school students, especially the Juniors and Seniors, are looking forward to commencement week, wnen a great time will be enjoyed. As usual, the Juniors will entertain the Seniors at a ropal reception and many other events will be observed. While commencement week is one replete with brilliant social events, yet in a measure the students who arlt* about to enter on their business career are loath to consider that their scholarship in the Decatur public schols is at an end. It is an important time in the life of the students who graduate. They have studied diligently in an effort to pave the way for a success in their business career and their restinies hinge upon their undertakings of the first few years after graduation. Students who have studied and recited side by side for years will soon leave the Decatur public schools, each of whom may seek a different line of work and locate in entirely different fields of labor. They may never see each other again but the fond recollections of the old school days will be revived and talked about around the hearth of the representatives of the Senior classes of the D. H. S. in years to come. However distant may the graduates locate and however different their work may be, it is the sincere desire of Decatur people that their lives will be attended by an abundance of success. Thirteen young people wili bid adieu to the faculty and students of the D. H. S. the last of next month, all of whom will graduate with high honors. Some will lead the life of pedagogue and will qualify for same this summer. G. L. Mclntosh will lecture at the commencement and as people know who heard him at the Presbyterian church, he is an interesting and forceful speaker. — o OBITUARY. In the midst of the harvest of ripening grain, the hand of the reaper has again been realized. A precious jewel has been taken; its place is vacant, nothing remains but its tender memories, and the precious hope of a happy greeting in the home beyond. Flo May Myers, daughter of Charley and Lucy Myers, was born March 14, 1905. and departed this life April 10, 1908, aged 3 years, 26 days. Father, mother, one brother, four grandparents, five uncles, five aunts and many others are left to mourn. How comforting the words of Jesus when he said “Suffer 'Khe little ohildj-en to come unto me and forbid them not. for of such is the kingdom of God.” Our dear little Flo has left us, Has gone from our mortal sight; And her beautiful glorified spirit Now revels in heavenly light. She’ll know not another day’s illness Her sufferings here are all o’er; And with beckoning hands she is waiting To greet us on heavens bright shore. We are lonely, yes ever so lonely, And our eyes are now filled with tears As we call up the precious memories Os these few beautiful years. We miss her, ah, constantly miss her Methinks I can now hear her say Come over dear papa and mamma, For here it is always day.

They have

No night of sorrow to trouble, No sickness nor death any more; But here in this glorified* city, We shall live forever more. — o WILL BUILD ANOTHER HOTEL. Terre Haute, Ind.. April 16.—Announcement was made here that Thomas Taggart would build another hotel at French Lick at a cost of $350,000. Architect W. H. Floyd of this city who returned from French Lick today has the contract for the new building. The hotel is planned to have 200 rooms, and is to be elaborately furnished and equipped. E. G. Keifer, living south of town, was here on business today. David M. Baker who since leaving this city, more than a year ago, has been a general agent for the Northern Assurance company, of Detroit, was at the last meeting of the stockholders, elected secretary of the company, with offices in Detroit. He succeeds Charles P. Iler, who becomes superintendent of agents. He will have his headquarters in the general offices of the company at Detroit. —Portland Commerlcial-Review. Mr. Oscar Wagner and family, formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, are now residing on the corner of Fifth and Marshall street In the Amspaugh property. Mr. Wagner, who is an engine builder and has been employed at the Coppock Motor Car company for about three months,

MACADAM ROAD DAY Eight Road Petitions to be Presented to the Commissioners Treasurer Lachot is advertising bonds on the Elzey macadam road in Root township, and also bonds for the Blomberg road in Preble township. The issue for the Elzey road is $4,060, and the Blomberg road is $7,300. Both are payable in twenty semi-annual installments and bear four and one-half per cent interest. The date of this bond sale is Monday, April 27. and bids will be received until ten o’clock of that day.

Monday. May 4. will be old vines in commissioners court. At that time eight macadam road petitions will be presented and favorable action asked thereon. The roads are the J. PNeusbaum road. Joel Hirschy extension, Bucher extension, Broadbeck extension, Hendricks extension, Geneva. Ceylon and Wabash extension four, French township central extension and Washington-Kirkland extension. It is the first macadam road business that has been pulled off before the commissioners for several months, and if the bonds will sell, there will be a great revival in the building of macadam roads. WE NEED THIRTY At Least to Meet the Demands of the People Who are Coming The cry for more houses is mote distinct now than ever. We must have them. Twenty-five families are preparing to move from Marion to this city and where will they find shelter? There is scarcely a vacant house in the city and why the people with capital do not meet the demand and reap a good harvest therefrom is the question that is perplexing the minds of the people. The Ward Fence buildings are being rapidly constructed and the expert wire makers and their families must be taken care of when they arrive. Beside these, there are many other people who desire to locate in Decatur if they could find a suitable home. Our city is in a crammed condition. Often times it will be found that two families live in a small house, scarcely adequate for one family and the trying situation must be relieved. The people who own lots in the vicinity of the Ward Fence and Coppock Motor Car companies would do well to build houses as good rent would be paid for the use of same. Who will be the first to make the initial movement to make room for the people who will move to our city?

DR. CLARK TREATS CANCERS. He Has Established Such a Reputation. Dr. C. S. Clark has established a reputation for treatment for cancerous affections that has made him popular for miles around. People from several different states who are so afflicted, make regular visits to the pity to receive treatment and all whose affection was not too far advanced. have recovered nicely. The cancer is a treacherous disease to treat. It requires most careful attention and when people are overtaken with the dread disease, they will not entrust their case with none but the very best who specialize that kind of work. Dr. Clark has treated four hundred cases with grand success. — ARE AFTER THE QUACKS. State Medical Board Are Up on Their Ear. Tn connection with the meeting of the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination to be held at the state house April 21, a conference of all the officers of medical schools, district medical societies and medical counselors in the state will be held at night in the Claypool hotel. The purpose of both meetings is to discuss methods of gathering information for the prosecution of quacks and men who are evading the medical laws of the state. According to Dr W T Gott, of Crawfordsville, secretary of the state board, who was at the state house yesterday, there are many in the medical profession who are ignorant of the law as well as those who tons' 6 glO get ar ° Und its provlstoMrisJ O w n VaU left for Lln to visit her son Thomas, iwho is attending military school’ at that

SMALL COUNTY DEBT Eighty Macadam Roads Are on the Tax Duplicates The commissioners’ annual report contains much of interest to every taxpayer in Adams county. The county bonded indebtedness is given at $26,000. Os this amount SIO,OOO is refunding bonus and $16,000 is countyinfirmary bonds. The first of June not two months distant, $5,000 will be paid on the refunding debt and $2,000 on the county infirmary bonds and this will leave the total county debt at $19,000. The total receipts for the year including a balance on hand of $19,292.92, is $91,257.97. The report shows eighty macadam roads on the tax duplicate, and the total indebtedness for these eighty roads is $424,564.54. Every township in the ccunty is affected in this road indebtedness, from two to six road extensions havii g been made in every township. According to United States government repons there are more miles of macadam roads in Adams county than in any county in the United States. This is but another evidence of the brand of progress that abounds in the most fertile and well peopled spot in the country— Adams county. To add to all this gayety, there is not one farmer living along any of these eighty roads, that would suffer the removal of the road for fifty times its original cost. And that is not all, the demand is strenuous for more roads. The bottom dropping out of the bond market has been a sore disappointment to the many not only wanting but demanding more roads. Some road bonds are now hanging fire, awaiting a purchaser. A few of these have been negotiated the farmers along the proposed roads making up two or three per cent, but even with this advantage the market remains dull. o IN COLLINWOOD FIRE I She Was in the City Yesterday and Has Gone to Rockford, Ohio, for Visit Mrs. John Ritzi, well known by many people in this city who. before the time of the disastrous fire in which many school children were burned to death, lived in Collinwood, a suburb of Cleveland.was in the city Thursday and was treated for the removal of a growth on her temple by Dr. C. S. Clark. Some time beiore tbe fire, Mrs. Ritzi was visiting in this city. She made special trips to the office of Dr. Clark for treatment and when she notified the physician that she expected to return to her home at Collinwood, she was instructed to be sure to return in four days for further treatment for the cancerous affection. The lady promised, but when four days’ time elapsed, she did not appear. In fact she did not return until two , weeks afterward and her husband ac- 1 companies her to this city. They had I the appearance of being broken heart- I ed, and when asked waht caused their I sadness, the parents related of how 1 two of their children whose respective 1 ages were nine and twelve years, had I burned to death in the Collinwood I fire. So broken hearted were these I parents over the tragic death of their I children that they have not yet re- I turned to their home, but they are I staying at Convoy, Ohio with relatives. I The sympathy of their Decatur friends I is extended. |

ENROLLMENT TWO THOUSAND. Indiana University Shows a Handsome Increase in Attendance. Bloomington, Ind., April 16.—The annual catalogue of Indiana university now in the hands of the state printer, will show the total enrollment for the year to be 2,011, an increase of 200 over last year. The enrollment during the five years of President Bryan’s administration has increased almost 50 per cent. Thirty-four states and foreign countries are represented in the attendance this year. China! sent one, Japan three, Turkey one and! the Philippines three. Indiana Is repi resented by 1,893. On account of ai largo number of persons removing tni Bloomington tp obtain the educational advantages offered here, Monroe counj ty heads the list in the number ol attendants. Marion county comes nexi next with 93. Madison county is thinl on the list with an attendance of '<l Greene county has 64, Hamilton 5M Montgomery 42, Delaware 35, Boon® and Knox 33 each, Fountain 3'2, Git® son 31 and Grant 30. | Cy Erwin, of Delphos, was 'thj guest of his parents in the city V’fl