Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1908 — Page 2

The Home Garment company. cf Muoeie. is trying to square itself with the Decatur ladies. but admit that they scarcely know how t*» do it- A tew days azo th* Muncie Star published the story and added that the firm was unknown there. After the paper was out « W1 F. w president «f the company, called at that office and told them who and what the Muncie Garment-company is. They have no factory, but "have offices in the Little block, and do a mail order business. They established classes for sewing at Peru, Bluffton and Decatur. While we do not believe the company a heavy weight and cannot see how they will be able to straighten out affairs here satisfactorily to the Decatur ladies. We do not wish to do them an injustice and therefore pub-P-h the following letter, received today from Mr. Beach: Muncie, Ind.. Sept. 17, ISOS. Editor Decatur Democrat: D*ar Sir—Seme little time back we sent a Mr. Mull to your town to establish a working club of ladies on aprons and insoles, and while we bad all faith in him that he would do his work in a proper manner, we find that' he did not. and we want you to call your readers’ attention to this fact.. Our agent that Mr. Mull appointed has given up the agency and there are some people In your town that gave Mr. Mull erders that he did not turn in and to all such please say that If they will write us and let us know for which their contract calls so or aprons, we will at once send the outfit by mail and instruct them further. There are quite a few that their contracts were not turned in to us at all, and we want to do these people justice. We have no way of getting their names only to call their attention to this matter through your paper. We regret exceedingly that this has happened, but we are not in any way to blame and we will make good every contract that he took and failed to fill, or return to us. We will do just as our contract states that we will. This is a fair and just one to both sides. On th* last page of Friday Star of Muncie you will see that we have had the paper correct the false impression that hag been caused by the article which you published. We are not blaming you. but it is an injustice to us, as we are doing a straight business, and the trouble brought on by Mr. Mull was not authorized by us in any way, and we will do by every lady who signed our contract, just as we agree t<- If you will kindly call 'their attention to this, and tell them to send in full information by letter we will at once supply any missing goods, and just as far as they make saleable work w - will send them the work as we agree to in cur contract. We had intended to come up. but there are so many that we have no address and could not. locate we will use the mail to adjust the matter till we can get a n*w agent appointed. We are going to show you that we do as we agree, er.d we are going to give this work to al: workers who make a saleable articl* just as long as we can possibly do so If you will kindly call your readers attention to this matter, you will greatly oblige an honest people that are trying to do business honorably and legitimately. We want to hear from every club member who has any fault to find in any way. F. W. BEACH. 0 •Tame* Kirkendall, father-in-law of Dick Reed, the latter having been a Decatur resident for many years, arrived in the city Friday. He brings glad tidings that Mr. Reed is progressing nicely at his new heme at Spokane, Washington, and that he has accumulated a neat fortune in the western state. It will be remembered that Mr. Reed was for some time engaged in the implement business in Decatur. He left three years ago for Wash., beating at Spokane, where he embarked in the plastering business. For his services in this profession, Mr. Reed has received a large compensation and as a consequence he has enme Into possession of a beautiful property and one hundred and sxty acres of land, a fortune within fetself. “Opportunities are great fin the state of Washington,” said Mr. Kirkendall, and Mr. Reed is losing no time in making wise investments from which he reaps bountiful rewards. The family of Mr. Reed is reported to be in the b»st of health and Decatur people will be glad to hear of their marked success. The board of commissioners of Miami county has appropriated 1500 to defray the expenses for the ceremonies attending the laying of the corner stone for the court house at Peru, October 7. The cermonies are to be conducted by the grand lodge of Masons of Indiana. Scott Huffman, who has been employed as a laborer in street paving work at Columbia City, was found dead Wednesday in a horse stall in the barn of his son, Ivan Huffman, in the southern part of Noble county. He was 59 years of age and the Noble county coroner ascribes the death to natural causes.

Chauncey Stetson, «f the south part of the city, employed as teamster for the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban company, while working on h<= grade south cf the city Friday evening. received injuries which have caused him much pain. The man was operating a wheel scraper and in stepping off same bls heel was caught to a wheel, doubling the foot under and causing the ligaments to be tom loose in the member. The injured man fell beside the scraper and writhed with pain. A number of his fellow workers hastened to his side and a conveyance was secured which carried him to the office of a physician. The foot was badly swollen and it was impossible at that time to make a rigid examination to ascertain the extent of the injuries. However, an examination was made this morning and it is thought no bones are broken and his early recovery is assured. — o A conflagration which threatened destruction to several homes is the south part of the city, raged cn a Friday afternoon, and for more yevterday afternoon, and for more than an hour the fire laddies and many spectators strove to extinguish the flames, and thus avert serious losses. The origin of the fire is not | known, the same starting in the east portion of the field owned by Geneva parties and the rowing flames spread eastward with great rapidity, a west wind aiding the progress of same. Citizens in that vicinity tried in vain to extinguish the fire and as a last resort sent in an alarm. In the meantime, however, the flames had extended hundreds cf feet eastward, spreading beyond a rail fence which separated the field from property lots upon which were located dwellings, and women were heard to cry in anguish as the raging fire swept eastward toward their homes, destroying fences, patches of corn and vegetables in its course At the time when the critical point was reached and the flames were about to devour the structures the fire department appeared upon the scene and hastily relieved the situation and simultaneously sighs of relief could be heard fro mevery direction. While the loss sustained is meager, it was only by the timely arrival of the laddies that heavy losses were averted. o The stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield met Saturday in special session to dispose of business cf great importance to the company, part of which was necessary responsive to a sudden resignation cf auditor A. G. Kelly, the remainder being prompted by the all important question of extending the road southward to Monroe immediately. About cne hundred stockholders assembled in the directors’ room at the station this morning at 10:30 o'clock and proceeded at once to accomplish the proposed business. The matter of raising a sufficient sum of money to build the line tc Monroe was taken up and those present acted favorably upon same, although the coveted amount, which is $75,000 was not reached by the subscription. The promoters expect, however, to be eperating cars to Monroe ere November puts in her appearance, as they are confident that the holders of stock who were unable to be present will subscribe enough to make up the deficiency. During the course of the session, Albert Akatahenerich. who has fulfilled the capacity of chief bookkeeper for many months, and who last June 6th was elected as a member cf the board of directors, tendered his resignation as a director subsequent to his appointment of general freight agent. He is succeeded by Harry Kirker, of I-Ogan. Ohio, who was this morning elected. The promotion accorded Mr. Akatahenerich is well deserved, as he has been a faithful and efficient employe of the company since the cars have been operated. B. A. FleJderjohann was appointed to succeed A. G. Kelly as traveling auditor, and he will assume duties at once, and will in all probability remove his family to the city. The stockholders were royally entertained at dinner today by the Royal Neighbors at Democratic headquarters. The infant class of the Presbyterian Sunday school are urged to be present at Sunday school tomorrow as the teacher desires their presence on account of an important matter to be taken up. By the terms of her will Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett-Arnold, who died in Wells county a few days ago, leaves from ' SIO,OOO to $12,000 to the Aged Ministers’ home cf the Baptist church at , Fenton, Mich. Workmen engaged in improving Burroughs street f.t Lafayette, un- . earthed humarf* bones three feet beneath the surface. Several of the older citizens say that a number of people were buried in that vicinity during one of the cholera epidemics while the Wabash and Erie canal was building in 1840. Others believe the bones 'are those of Indians.

The enr:-!ta«t at the Decatar publie schols Monday reached TTGexeeeding all previous records by nearly fifty and of course Prof. Beaehler and the trustees are fnbilaat. The fact is evidence cf two facta One is that the Decatur schools- are enexeelled and are being taken advantage of by many in this locality, tewn and country and the other is that Decatur is larger than heretofore by several hundred inhabitants. The sehovd ysnr starts off with promise of being the geatest in every way and bow well under way. teachers and students are making every effort to assist in accomplishing this. The attendance reported today was as follows North Ward, 141; Scwth Ward. 158; West Ward. 148; Eighth g~ade. 77; other grades at the Central! bnilding. 141; high school. 111; total 776. The largest attmdax.ee heretofore was 73‘V Besides these splendid figures Prof. Beacheir assures us that he knows of several others who will soon enter high school and a few in the other grades where they had been prevented from entering by sickness or other valid excuses. Ren Srudabaker. the Trarisville far mer. went to Marton this morning to see about arranging to put part of Ms onion crop in eelj storage ar that point. He has between IJBO and 1.590 bushels of onions, raised on a patch of three acres. He has been retailing them at one dollar per bushel. —Bluffton Banner. Sheriff Eli Meyer was called out to Monroe township Saturday night, on a trip which failed to materialize, owing to the fact that the parents of Floyd Martz decided to give him another chance to behave himself. Floyd is eighteen years eld and the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martz. He has been working near Geneva, but came borne recently and undertook to run things there to suit himself, to which the father seems to have objected slightly. Saturday evening Floyd wanted to take his father’s horse and buggy out, but the father objected and the boy became unruly. He said some very harsh things to his parents, among the statements being one that be would just as leave shoot his father as he would a rabbit. When Mrs. Martz told her husband that the boy had a revolver, the latter became somewhat worried and sent for the sheriff, who responded. Th* officer found the boy in his room and searched his clothing, finding a revolver, which, however, was not loaded. After consulting about the matter, it was decided to give the boy one more opportunity to make good and the officer drove back to town unaccompanied. The next time it is very probable that no leniency will be shown. Rev. I. Imler delivered his first ser-

mon at the United Brethren church Sunday night ar -d greeted with a large audience. He is a pleasant and forceful talker and impressed his hearers well. No doubt this year as pastor here will mean much to his church. Harry Dibble returned to Detroit this morning to resume his. studies in the medical school a* that place. A family quarrel took place in the south part of the city yesterday afternoon and it is that it resulted in a fisic encounter. As yet no affidavits have been filed, although it is probable that arrests will be made. The Decotur city ball team went to Monroeville yesterday and were beaten by the score cf 8 to 6. Every player changed positions from the regular lineup. Buffenbarger and Coffee formed the battery for Decatur. Colchin and Buffenbarger of the locals each secured a home run. The Jews all oyer the world are preparing to celebrate the beginning of a New Year. Next Friday at sunset begins the great holiday period of the Jewish year With the festival of Rosh Hoshonoh or New Year. This marks the beginning of the Jewish religious year 5669, dating since the creation cf the world according to the reckoning of the Bible. This festival is observed by orthodox Jews throughout the world for two days. In all synagogues cn Friday evening and Saturday morning, services will be held. The greatest and most solemn religious day of the Jeweish year occurs on Oct. 5 the feast of Yom Kipper cr day of atonement. A man will run as fast as he can to cross a railroad track in front of a train. Then he will watch it till it goes out of sight. Then he will walk leisurely away. He seems to be all right ar 'd probably is. That is a man. A woman in a street car will open a satchel and take out a purse, take out a dime and close the purse, open the satchel, put in the purse, close the satchel and lock both ends. Then she will give the dime to the conductor, who will give her a nickel back. Then she will open the satchel and take out the purse, put in the nickel, close the purse, open the satchel and put in the purse, close the satchel and lock both ends. Then she will feel for the buckle at the back of her belt—Delphos Herald.

WHY BIG BANKS OPPOSE DEPOSIT GUARANTY. The large banks in the great cities that are mostly own*d and controlled by the Standard Oil Company, the large insurance companies and similar interests, are opposed to the guaranty cf bank deposits. They feel that from their enormous size they can attract money from the small banks in both city and country. They know that if the deposits of small banks were guar anteed the deposits of country bank? would increase, the money would stay to the country for local use, and the big monopoly banks would not be aide to congest the money in large finan rial centers for use in unfair stock speculation. If you want your money to stay at home to build up the business of your locality, vote for the guaranty of bank deposits—which means to vote for the Democratic candidates. A NEW HARRIMAN DEAL. The New York correspondent of the Chicago Record-Herald (a paper which Is supporting Taft and Sherman) tel egraphed his paper the other day the following: “The most interesting feature of the day was a report which circulated in the best ’ circles to the effect that a government attorney was authority for the statement that the suit of the government against the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific companies for viola tlon of the Sherman act had been def initely dropped and the prosecution having, after many conferences and thorough consideration, arrived at the conclusion that ft would be unable to make out a case against those roads. Formal announcement of this termination of the litigation would, it was said, be withheld until after the election.”

Being in Chicago when this amazing news was printed, Hon. John E. Lamb of this state, a member of the advisory committee of the Democratic national committee, had his attention called to the matter. Mr. Lamb thought the report of the dropping of the suits against Harriman's roads should be considered authentic. Commenting on the publication, he said: “Those suits against Mr. Harriman’s pet railroads were ordered brought by the administration something near a year ago, with a great flourish of trumpets, and it was generally believed that the administration was in earnest and that the department of justice would obey orders. Now that Mr. Harriman has promised to be good ?“id his special attorney. William Nelson Cromwell, has been appointed a member of the Republican national I advisory committee and has contrib-J utod $50,000 to the fund of that com--mittee, it seems tha' the prosecution' has ‘after many conferences and thor- i ough consideration, arrived at the con-1 elusion that it would b° unable to) make out a case against those roads.’! Is the conclusion arrived at an honest one? Or rather is not the conclusion the result of the changed attitude of i the Harriman railroads toward the! Republican national ticket? Is the fact that formal announcement of the termination of this litigation would, iti was said, be withheld until after thej election' corroborative proof that a' new deal has been-made between"‘My Dear Harriman' and somebody representing the United States government? These are questions that will be thoroughly discussed and considered by the voters until the November election.” IF YOU WANT IT, VOTE FOR IT. In one recent issue of the Indianapolis News there were communications from two Indiana bankers, both Republicans, commending the Democratic position in favor of guaranteeing the bank deposits of the individual as well as of public officials. The same paper has printed other similar articles from other bankers and a large number from persons who are not bankers. The News itself favors the Democratic proposition, as do many more—indeed most—-of the ablest papers in the country. Among the people at large the demand for the guaranty of bank deposits is spreading with unparalleled tapidity. As the Republican party and its candidates, including Taft for president and Watson for governor, are opposed to this great measure, the onlyway to secure it is by voting the Democratic ticket. David M. Parry, of Indianapolis former president of the National Associatlon of Manufacturers, in a letter to John W. Kern, declares that he is opposed to any 80rt of lntinildation q{ employes by their employers and says that no placards to influence votes shall be bung up in the plant of the Parry Manufacturing company Mr Parry also says that he favors ge nuine tariff revision. Finally- he asserts with much positiveness that although he ig a Republican, he believes the a.fairs of the country would be as safely man aged under Bryan as under Taft From all of this it is apparent that Mr. Parry is not in Empathy with his Juceessor in office, the sifij- aa d terical VanOleave.

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A. A. Kist was a business caller in the city yesterday and has returned to Fort Wayne. Miss Margaret comer has returned from a week’s visit at Fort. Wayne with her sister, Mrs. T. Arnold. Mr. Earl Beam returned to Fort Wayne on the 8:30 car after spending Sunday at Willshire with relatives. The Ward fence factory is a busy place and much work is being done at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hyland left yesterday for Youngstown, Ohio, to spend a week with his parents. Mr. Homer, of Bluffton, was the guest of friends in the city today and has returned to his home. Workmen are busy preparing the Grand moving picture show for a great opening in two weeks. Mrs. Levi Rosenberry, of Marion, Ohio, arrived Saturday and is the guest of Mrs. Jennie Studabaker. Messrs. Jesse Niblick and L. W. Coppock returned yesterday from a two weeks' business trip at Boston, Mass. The furnace factory continues on a bocm and the employes are busy manufacturing furnaces for the winter trade. Dr. C. B. Wilcox entertained a large .audience ,4kt the Methodist church last evening by an excellent lecture. Appropriate services were observed at the Presbyterian church yesterday a good sermon being delivered during the day. The Epworth League of the M. E. church will hold rally services next Sunday evening and a grand time is expected. Hon. D. E. Smith will deliver a Democratic speech at Brodbeck school house in Union township next Thursday night. Mrs. S Hite returned to her home at Fcrt Wayne, this morning after spending several days with her son I S E. Hite. Miss Louise Hobrock and brother, M illiam. returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where they were the guests of their brother. M. H. Ho- i brock over Sunday. Miss Emma Gillig has returned from Fort Recovery, Ohio, where she ' WaS the . guest of rela tives for some ' lime. She has resumed her duties at the Old Adams County bank. Martin Laughlin and family of Jes-! ferson township and Thomas Durkin : and family of this city spent Sundav : at the infirmary, the guest of J. R Graber and family. Quite a crowd will attend the dance at Maple Grove parke tomorrow evening instead of Thursday on account of the show at Bosse opera house, so ie there if you want to enjoy a good time. Mrs. J. T. Bardner, of Chicago, 11l and her sister, Mrs. Anna McLean, of ' Los Angeles, Cal., who have been visamn T MrS ' MaTy Wemhoff and fandly for several days, returned to their homes today. Tii M fK ! R ” rtOn Cox went t 0 Chicago, HL, this noon and from there he will to Seattle, Wuh , ~h ere" £ ™ a fine position. He was here visitThis h S h ter ’ G ’ N ’ Patterson - Seen " arr here fee G b?e n t»u? r ? ini has bee ” S? r SOnie time - owing sufferod §e ’ the infirmaties thereof, Into " a B , en ° US attack evDing and for several hour B her con-

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Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harkim, Toledo, Ohio, were in the city day, leaving on the evening train Geneva for a visit at the home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bu Anderson.—Portland Sun. A gucdly number of Decatur | p1» preparing to attend the festival to he given at Bluffton i week. The affair promises to be toresdng i.-feed, and in all proto Dy 1* ye delegations will attend ft the sttrroto.ding territory. On account of his diminutive s Buell Fosnaugh under arrest at Hl ington for stealing, was able to cape from the police station squeezing through the bars. On < previous occasion he escaped fr the officers by jumping through window. While working in her kitchen 1 day morning. Mrs. Isaac Baker,: Etna Green, Kcsciusko county, dr ped dead from heart disease, F husband, returning a few minutes ter from a brief absr ric found I lifeless body lying on th-- floor a the stove. Mr. aiid Mrs. Dari-1 A istrong, aged couple residing at Butler Ceu DeKalb county, were tr : -I' critia ill by eating a waterm. r. which 1 in some manner been contamim by a can of paris gr> after melon had-been placed : 1 r the < in a woodshed. Only t! * prompt forts of a physician avert >1 fatal! sequences. L. C. Helm has taken the agd for the Northern Life As t unced pany, of Detroit, and g ing to I out after some business in that 1 The Northern writes the best pd ,on the market, and have ken| world’s records in the ar tint of I iness written since their rganlal having now passed the $3. ."00 nil Mr. Helm will explain the vati forms of policies to ycu any th and be glad to do it. Wilda Watts and wif* retail , Sunady from a week's o ring at! todo, Detroit and Clevelan-1. Wl there they had the pleas r of through the new ship Ci'' of Ck land, that cost a million and a qi ter dollars nr>d say it is immense! : everything modern and up to datt Mrs, Lewis Wible. of G. ■ eva. 1 iin the city Saturday af' moon! ft'oate to her home from Dunß -where she had been called byj 'critical illness of the five year son of Mr. and Mrs. Rcbert Peart who is ill of black diphthefis child has been ill one week and hopes, are entertained t r hW covery.—Portland Sun. The following letters adverts at the Decatur postoffic*: Frank: Betz Co., Samuel Cevamister, Ji Black, Frank B. Fulton. Mr®- ® Evans. Mr. F. Gait. Mr. Henry L tham, James H. Harmon. Dr. L Grafton, Mrs. D. Bosselmam Miss E. Olive, Mr. L. C. Tolman. Danle Stalker, Mr. Samuel Zin”” man, Mr. Frank Konkle. Mr. Mills (special). Persons callin? same please say advertised. date. M. A. Frisinger, P • The idea of centralizing towns schols by closing the smaller and transporting pupils daily larger district is said to have inated with W. A. Williams, o’ City, who was a township from 1894 to 1900. It arose wfle school near Wolcottville n " r " , nsi Trustee Williams provided 0 transportation for the P U P’ s schools. The idea worked ( thht the practice is coW lowed all over Indiana.

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