Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1908 — Page 1

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A LARGE CROWD Many Tributes Paid to the Peerless Leader of Democracy HIS ACCEPTANCE The Speech of Mr. Bryan Accepting Presidential Nomination Lincoln, Neb., August 12.—Perhaps ■the largest crowd that ever gathered in Lincoln were here today paying a tribute to the Commoner. Nearly every state In the Union was represented, and Nebraska fairly outdid herself. There Is no denying the fact that Nebraska and especially Lincoln is coming to know and appreciate her distinguished citizen. The notification ceremonies were presided over by Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee. Henry D. Clayton, of Alabama, was well received in his speech of notification. Following him came Bryan and the crowd cheered to the echo and were with him. o— Auditor Lewton has received from the state auditor the assessment of corporaticns. The Chicago and Erie Railway will pay taxes upon an assessment of $334,970; Cincinnati, Richmand and Fort Wayne $394,615; Grand Rapids $24,610; Clover Leaf $283,730; Fort Wayne and Springfield $58,675. The above amount will be distributed among the various townships, and the amount of taxes depend upon the rate existing therein. The total miles of main track amounts to 63.89, side track 13.92. The total valuation is The auditor has also received the assessments of all other corporations. The Pullman company have 55.74 miles and their assessment is $214 a mile; Western Union Telegraph Co. 271 miles at s2l a mile; American Telephone and Telegraph C.o. 404.30 miles at $55 a mile; Centra! Union $54.50 miles at $35 a mile; Citizens Telephone Co., 302.75 miles at S9O a mile; German Telephone Co., 77.67 miles at $7 a mile; Geneva Telephone 39 miles at S4O a mile; Monroeville Telephone Co., 50 miles at S3O a mile; State Line Telephone Co., 73 miles at $35 a mile; United States Telephone Co., 30 miles at sllO a mile; Union Telephone Co., 19.25 miles at $55 a mile; United Telephone Co., 33 miles at $35 a mile; Adams Express Co., 27.76 miles at $163 a mile; National Express Co., 16.76 miles at SSO a mile; Wells, Fargo Express Co., 22.50 miles at $65 a mile. R. C. Milliken, cf Fort Worth, Tex , who has been here for two or three weeks, making an effort to interest people of this community in a land proposition, informs us that he believes quite a delegation of business men and farmers from this locality will accompany him on his first trip on August 18th. His land lies in Tom Green county, in the Concho river district of Texas, as good land, on the average as can be found out of doors, and the prices are extremely low. Mr. Milliken is a gentleman, and a scholar, to whom it is most inter- , esting to talk and the crowd who accompanys him may feel assured of a pleasant and profitable time. They leave here August 18th over the Clover Leaf, going to St. Louis, thence to Texas over the Iron Mountain line. Any one interested should confer with Mr. Milliken at once and join his excursion. Listen! Something doing! A ball game between the Elks from this city and Fort Wayne. There will be a great time Friday afternoon, at the league ball park and your presence is needed to enable the players to play the game Tight. Come out and foot for the local lodge.

UccatUr BEMOCR4T.

THAT SIXTEEN HOUR LAW. >- Applie, to the interurban Railways of the State. That the “Sixteen Hour Law" passed by the last legilsature applies to interurban lines as well as steam railroads within this state was the construction placed on the law in an opinion sent out by the Indiana railroad commission in response to an informal inquiry made of the commission Ang. 6. The information was sought by traction employes The opinion for the commission was written by Henry M. Dowling, former assistant attorney general, and now one of the railroad commissioners. The sixteen hour law provides that “It shall be unlawful for any superintendent, foreman or other railway official to permit, exact, demand or require any engineer, fireman, conductor, or other employes engaged in the movement of passenger or freight trains, or in switching service, in yards or railway stations, to remain on duty more than sixteen consecutive hours.” BOEHNE IS THEBOY Nominated by the Democrats for Congress—the First GREAT CONVENTION Many Coal Miners Take Part in the Festivities Boonville, Ind., August 12—John W. Hoehne, mayor of Evansville, was yesterday nominated for congress by the first district Democrats. The nomination was by acclamation and the convention one of the most enthusiastic the Democrats have held in this district for years. In spite of the terrific storm of last night, the worst this part of the state has had for almost a quarter of a century, the Democrats have Boonville on a gala day basis. The long street from the railway station to the public square is a canopy of bunting, and every window has something in it. The city never before has been so beautifully decorated. The business houses seemed to vie with each other in decorating their rooms, and not only are the houses about the public square smothered in flags and banners, but the homes of the people resemble islands in a sea of red. white and blue. A decorator was brought here from Louisville to make the handsome opera house still prettier, and he certainly did a good job of it. There is more real enthusiasm here than the oldest inhabitant can remember on a political day or at least on a day wu.

a congressional convention WK; . jld. Every person who could possibly get to town came in. The churches assisted in the day of joy and gave chicken dinners for the crowd. There are in this county about 500 coal miners, and it was noticeable that a majority of them took an active part in today’s festivities, and the farmers let things go until tomorrow. This is the day that the Democrats of the first district put on an act they feel cerain will be encored all over the district. One would imagine that every one here is a Democrat, but that is not exactly the case. There are a few Republicans—you can tell them by their lugubrious smiles —they laugh as if it hurt them. —o YOUNG GROOM RODE COW. Bluffton, Ind., August 11. —Clarence Beßitler, a young man who escaped fro mhis friends when they attempted a celebration last Wednesday night, was enticed to the door last night during a social gathering at the Solomon Staver home and was then captured and escorted to the Studabaker grove north of the city. Here he was made the victim of a great charivari, and included in the performance was an exhibition ride by Beitler on the back of a cow. He was escorted home after he had furnished several hours’ entertainment for the boys. —o Postmaster Dyke Frisinger wore one of his most captivating smiles today as he told of the arrival of a pretty eight pound babe at his home. Every one is recovering.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday, Aug. 13 I9CB.

Prof. John Dutcher and family are here for a few weeks rest and a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. Dutcher is one of Adams county’s young men who has made good by sheer pluck and determination. He is a graduate of Indiana university at Bloomington, with a master of art degree, and for two years has served as instructor in physics at that univer- i sity, known as one of the best in ’ the middle west. Recently he accepted a similar place with the University °- Pennsylvania, one of the world’s greatest and largest colleges, where nearly 5,000 students are enrolled yearly. Prof. Dutcher s work will require but half time and the rest of the day he will devote to study, enabling him to secure a Ph.D. or doctor of philosophy degree. His success is most pleasing to Mr. Dutcher’s many friends here, who have watched his battle against adversities durins the past ten years. He is still a young man and with his determination to do something, requires only a continuation of good health to accomplish a great life work. He will report at Philadelphia about September 10th. Hot Springs, Va., Aug. 11.—With Arthur I. Vorys, the Ohio Taft manager, and W. H. Taft’s publicity assistant, Gus J. Karger, here today and Frank H. Hitchcock, national chairman, arriving tomorrow, the spotlights of the Republican national campaign seem about to focus on the Virginia mountains. From this time on Mr. Vorys will spend the greater portion of his time with his chief. He has endeavored to familiarize himself with every local political situation in Ohio and today added from 15,000 to 20,000 votes to his previous estimate that the Buckeye state would give the Republican national ticket 100,000 plurality. Mr. Vorys predicts the success of the Ohio state ticket

and analyzes the'congressicnal situation with no losses over the present ratio of sixteen Republicans to five Democrats. Mr. Vorys conceded but one sure Democratic district and makes four others doubtful. While Governor Harris’ position in favor of local option may hurt him in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Mr. Vorys says it will make him votes in all other parts of the state. Though Mr. Vorys brings with him a demand from every part of the state for the presence of Mr. Taft during the campaign the decided inclination Jof the candidate, as well as the judgment of his advisers, is against a traveling campaign. The important problem Mr. Hitchcock will present will be the selection of the members of the advisory committee of nine to deal with the financing of the national campaign. It is predicted that men will be chosen whose abilities in financial affairs are recognized. Many tentative campaign plans, it is understood, will be discussed by the manager and candidates such as the selection and assignment of speakers, local organization and the literary features to be developed. Mr. Vorys will lay before Mr. Hitchcick in detail the needs of Ohio in all these matters. Spokane. Wash., August 11.—“ I’m a live western wire. I’ll marry the man who opens this letter if he looks good to me and will stand for a leapyear proposal.” Elsie McFarling, 18 years of age, full of life and fun, added the foregoing words in a footnote in a letter replying to an advertisement to the Edison Electric company of New York. J. D. Weaver, an electrician in the company’s employ hemmed between lofty walls of brick and steel on lower Manhattan, read the letter and the footnote a half dozen times. Acting in the impulse he resigned his position and afterward he sent a letter to the girl in the west, adding: “I’m coming out to have a look.” Weaver was as good as his word and he came to Spokane as fast as steam could carry him. After a drive of 20 miles south of Spokane, he presented himself at the McFarling home. His credentials were satisfactory and Miss McFarling was not disappointed in his appearance. A few days afterward Weaver secured a license to wed Miss McFarling and Justice George W. Stocker performed the ceremony in the Spokane county court house. Weaver has engaged in the electrical business in Spokane, and he and his bride will make their home here.

Jacob Loser, the German butcher whs left Pennville so suddenly a few days ago, returning to hi s old home in Switzerland following sensatinoal disclosures of his family relations, in his hurry left behind all his personal property. This was done, however, with instructions to Justice of the Peace T. J. Cartwright, to advertise the gods and sell them at public auction. In accordance with these instructions there will be a sale of the property held by the auctioneer, at the late home of Loser, on Meridian street Pennville, August 15. The chances are( however, that some of the property at least will not be sold until the fall installments of taxes of this year, owned by Loser, and those assessed against him on March 1, of this year, which in the ordinarycourse would have been paid in 1909 I have been settled. Treasurer Hayes or a deputy will be at the sale and attach the property unless the claims of the county are satisfied. Joseph Sell of Pennville, representing Ella Gray, owner of the property in which Loser lived also has for collection a rent account of sl6. for which some of the property will be attached, if the amount is not paid before the sale.— Portland Commercial-Review. Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., August 12.

—On the arrival of Norman E.' Mack, chairman of the national Democratic committee, and John W. Kern in Lincoln yesterday afternoon, the executive committee held a conference at Fairview with Mr. Bryan at which the campaign jjlans were discussed. A number of the members of the notification committee arrived in the forenoon, and some of them called on Mr. Bryan. Among these were A. W. Forbes, of Arizona, and Charles Edelman, of San Francisco. Mr. Edelman was insistent that the Democratic nominee should visit California and make two speeches. He thought California was safely Democratic, but he told Mr. Bryan that if he went out there it would be surely so. The Cal>s rnians, and particularly the lanor union men. Mr. Bryan was told were greatly pleased with the two planks of the Denver platform relating to Asiatic immigration and the regulation of writs of injunction. “The labor union men of San Francisco,” Mr. Edelman said, "are now united, our party is united and we expect to plant California in the Democratic column.” Mr. Bryan took under advisement the question of making a journey to the coast, and he practically reiterated his determination to remain home during October. His plans for September, although not fully matured, are such as to prevent his going to the Pacific coast that month. John E. Lamb, of Indiana, brought cheerful Democratic news Jfrom that state. He said there was little question of the election of Marshall, and that unless there is a material change in conditions the entire Democratic ticket, both state and national, would win. Last night some of the visiting Democrats were guests at a banquet to be given in honor of D. P. O'Sullivan, of Lynn, Mass. It is given by the local typographical union, and a large attendance of labor advocates from Nebraska and adjoining states is expected. Jlmmediately afterward Mr. Bryan met with the members of the Democratic text-book committee, and the draft of the book will be prepared. o WATTLFJS FOR CONGRESS. The Socialists of the Eighth congressional district of Indiana, held a mass meeting in Muncie and perfected a district organization by electing committeemen from each county in the district and a district chairman and secretary to conduct the business of the Socialist party in the present campaign. The convention decided to adopt the state platform of the party, as the platform of the district. M. D. Wattles, of Elwood, was nominated as the congressional candidate, and as elector from the Eighth district, V. H. Mohler, of Alexandria was elected. o The Grand Rapids and Indiana rail- 1 road will run a special train on the evening of the Great Northern Indiana Fair south to accommodate the people who will attend from that part _ of the county. Before, the people from that vicinity were hampered from attending the fair, but as a train will be run special in the evening a large crowd is expected to turn out.

BASE BALL AT BINGEN, j Last Sunday a very exciting and interesting game took place at Bingen, between the team of that place and the Fort Wayne Crackers. The game was well played by both teams, but the timely hitting of the visitors combined with the errors of the home team, the cause of Bingen’s first defeat. The feature of the game were ■ Callweier’s catching for the Crackers. I Bouck's pitching and Frank’s fielding. • The score was 14 to 7. Batteries: • Ft. Wayne. Erb and Gallmeler; Bingen Buuck and Stoppenhagen. Struck out by Erb 8; by Buuck 14. Base on balls ■ off Erb 2; off Buuck 4. Attendance 200. Umpire Heckman. o CIGARETTE HABIT GROWING. Washington. August 12.—Statistics just issued by the government show an enormous increase of the cigar- ' ette habit throughout the country dur--1 ing the past year. 55,402,336,113 “paper pills” were consumed during that time. Counting the number of men and boy smokers at 25,000.000, gives ■ an average per smoker of 2,216. oFARMERS BEWARE Newly Advertised Egyptian ’•. Wheat is a Gross Imposition

SAYS AN EXPERT Federal Department Will Investigate Claims of the Idaho Farmer Adams county farmers should not be misled by glowing advertisements . that have appeared and are still . current on what is known as Egyptian, Mummy, Seven-Headed or Alaskan . wheat. This is the warning that is - being sent broadcast over the United . States as a protection to agrlculturi ists who might otherwise be foolish t enough to speculate in seed of the L above specie. In recent months press • accounts lhavie emanated from the northwest country announcing the dis- ■ covery of a new kind of wheat by an Idaho farmer made while he was on ' a trip through Alaska. Returning to the states with a small amount of ■ seed and by careful cultivation he was able to rapidly increase his seed sup- • plies. The story goes that the new wheat is such a bounteous multiplier that the yield ofttimes reaches a hundred bushels to the acre, and wishing to better wheat culture in this country he is now ready to supply a limited trade. It is asserted the new wheat is a very superior grain and seed sells for the fabulous price of $5 a pound or where larger quantities are taken, the price is made S2O a bushel. It has developed that a get-rich-quick scheme is the project on the face of bare facts. W. F. Olin, head of the experimental department of the Colorado Agricultural college at Fort Collins, has instituted a general expose of the scheme and is issuing correspondence and statements of tests made by him on the new wheat to all farm journals of the country, requesting publication in local newspapers. A bulletin issued by Mr Olin says the Alaskan wheat is identical with the Egyptian specie, if a soft milling variety and ro good. It is true that its planting results in a heavy yield per acre, but the crop is valueless. Its production is impractical in countries of any wind whatever As a result of tests its composition has been found to be b’gh in starch, but low in gluten and cf extremely poor quality, resulting in a product of quite soft spring wheat variety. Mr. Olin comes out boldly and says the new wheat is a gross imposition on farmers of the United States, bordering on fraud, and full details are now in possession of the federal department of agriculture, which will also become active in the expose.

George W. Cromer, former congressman from the Eighth Indiana district, has been appointed at the head of a Habor bureau established by the republican state central committee. It is said that $25,000 has been set aside for the work |of this bureau.—Chicago Record-Herald.

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PRETTY WEDDING Beautiful Marriage Ceremony at St. Marys Church A HAPPY EVENT Leo Hindman and Miss Nettie Smith United in Marriage The St. Marys Catholic church was the scene of an extremely pretty wedding yesterday at 7:30 a. m. when Miss Nettie Smith of this city and Mr. Leo Hindman, formerly of this city, but now located at Jamestown, N. D„ were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Promptly upon the stated time to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march the bride entered the spacious church upon the arm of the groom, followed by the flower girls and bridesmaids and groomsmen. The bride loked very pretty in her becoming gown of white chantilla lace, with veil and wreath to match, while in her arms she carried a large bouquet of orange blossoms. The bridal party were preceded by the ushers, who were the Messrs. Lawrence Smith, a brother of the bride and Oswald Wemhoff. a cousin of the bride. Following the ushers came the flower girls', who were Miss Germainie Christen, a niece of the bride and Miss Vesta Smith, the daughter of Mr. Fred Smith of this city. They were dressed in pure white each carrying a large bouquet of roses and carnations. Miss Stella Smith, a niece of the bride, acted as the maid of honor, looking very charming in her dress of pink ; silk. The bridesmaids, Misses Edna I Crawford. Loretta Long, Louisa Holbrock and Jessie McLean looked very queenly in their beautiful dresses of lavender silk, champaigne mousseline i silk, white mousseline silk, trimmed , in Irish point lace and light blue crape with picturesque hats and plumes to match. The bridesmaids carried large bouquets of carnations and roses. The groom was attended by Messrs Frank Wemhoff of this city, a cousin of the bride, Don Hindman, of St. Joe, Ind, Alblne Smith, of this city, a brother of the bride and Henry Getting, of Fort Wayne, Ind., who acted as groomsmen, wearing as likewise the groom, the conventional black. Rev. Fr. Wilken performed the marriage ceremony, the ring service being used. After the high mass sung by Rev. Wilken, the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Christen on west Monroe street, where at 11:30 a. m. a wedding breakfast was served to a number of visiting guests and the immediate friends and relatives of the bride and groom. The happy couple left yesterday for Toledo, Ohio, where they will spend a few days at the lakes on their honeymoon, returning the latter part of the week, when they will leave for Jamestown, N. D, where they will make their future home. The bride is one of Decatur’s most popular young ladies and long has been connected with the Kuebler and Moltz dry goods company, where she has served in the capacity of clerk for some years. The groom was formerly a motorman in this city on the interurban line, but sinqe a short time ago has located in business for himself at Jamestown, N. D., having purchased a bakery at that city. The out-of-town guests included Mrs. Samuel Hindman, the mother of the groom. Mrs. Elijah Sailor and Miss Anna Karsch of St. Joe. Ind.; Mrs. Anthony Overman and Mrs. Leo Overman, of Covington, Ky.; Mr. Don Hindman, of St. Joe, Ind.; and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Holthouse, of Jonesboro, Ark. The Democrat extends congratulations and best wishes. AT THE COURT HOUSE. A marriage license was issued to Lee Roland Hindman, aged twentyseven. of Jamestown, North Dakota, and Marie Antoinette Smith, aged thirty, of this city. Nancy Ault et al have deeded to Mary Marvlotzi. part of inlot 48 at Geneva for SSOO.