Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1909 — Page 4

I BVKKYTHUKSDA Y MOBBING BY LEW G. ELL'NQHAM, Publisher, fe l . «U»PBK YEAR IN ADVANCE. ' SMsrsd St the postoffice *X Decatur,lndian* M (MMiB-cteM m&ll man ier |i'v — ■ ••*'» — ~ Adams county is the only county in the state that is totally free from deMjjjt linquent taxes. A pretty good record, and it must be remembered that ■ ■ [BflfffliPfrT '7; ■■ ■ — -• W-' Adams is one of the strongest democratic counties in the state. —Fort ip Wayne Journal-Gazette. ■■ gSr ’ Don’t imagine that because the county went “dry’’ by a three to one vote at the recent local option election that the evils of intemperance be now wholly eradicated. There ' are other ways of getting the stuff besides through the saloons, we are ’ sorry to say.—Winchester Democrat. The proposition to take the temperance question out of politics is all right, but the trouble is going to be to do the “taking out.” The truth Is, the undertaking is a big one—too big to be handled by the present legislature. The republicans are not un- • mindful of the party advantage it will afford them if the democrats do or don’t—Columbia City Post. \ Senator Hawkins, “the gentleman from Jay,” is habitually inclined to misrepresent things. He made so many misstatements during his campaign for congress last fall that his own friends refused to regard him as a sincere man. But he never made a worse mistake than when he wrongfully accused Senator Fleming, and a the one shining example of good judgment on his part was when he hurriedly changed the subject after hearing Mr. Fleming’s denunciation. Mr. Fleming does not mince words and he is capable of backing up what he says.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Adams county with not a delinquent tax sale, thanks alone to the energy and persistency of Treasurer Lachot The record is a new one, perhaps never attained before by a solitary county in Indiana. The record 14 also an enviable one, and we will B he pardoned for tickling ourselves unH der the chin and feeling considerably BU puffed up. A. . - = Among the many pleasant and mfe . teresting features of the Democratic K > Editorial Association, wa* the address of Mr. John Sales, of Buffalo, New York. He talked politics and talked it in a practical way, displayed an ® unusual amount of good sound sense —for an easterner—and in all, he was the one star feature of the association sessions. He was one of that rare sort that Is good to meet, interesting to talk to, and some day will be heard from in high place. John » Sales is all right, and we hope his V star will continue to shine. Democracy needs him, as does also the \ country. \ H. E .Barnard, the state food and drug commissioner of Indiana, declares that even if Dr. Wiley is overruled by the interior department in the matter of the hurtfulness of benzoate of soda used as a preservative, this state will continue its interdiction of its use to preserve unwholesome foods and make them salable. One of the dangers of its use is that by this means decay is arrested and Concealed after it has gone far enough to be dangerous. Another danger is from its presence in milk; for, even though adults may use the . drug in small quantities without inE jury, experience has proven that even the minutest amount is dangerous for Hfe. infants—South Bend Times. **' " 11 ' The members of the Afternoon Club IBu gave a six o’clock dinner Tuesday afternoon for their husbands at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Niblick Third street Progressive pedro , the order of the evening, Mrs Charles Voglewede and Mrs. Carrie Ehtnger winning first prizes. Second prizes were won by Mr. Charles Mei-beri-and Mrs. Alice Snellen, while third prizes were awarded to Mr. Ed and Mrs. John Girard. Fourth J. prises ware captured by Mr. U. DeinInger and Mrs. Charles Christen. K' - * •

;tmis ELECTED The Electoral Vote Was Canvassed i Today ‘ ! WAS IMPRESSIVE 9 1 Taft Got 321 Votes and t Bryan 162 j Washington, Feb. 10.—With im- • presislve ceremony, the closing scene > of the presidential election was ens acted today in the hall of the house ' of representatives. In joint session < the members of the senate and of the . house of the national congress met and counted the electoral votes for president and vice-president, and de- [ dared the election of Wm. Howard i Taft, of Ohio, and James Schoolcraft Sherman, of New York. After tellers appointed by both houses, and representing both political parties, had careully scrutinized the returns from the several states, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks announced that out of the 483 votes in the electoral college 321 had been cast for Taft for president; 321 for Sherman for vice president; 162 for William J. Bryan or president and 162 for John W. Kern for vice president. This statement was received with prolonged applause on the republican side and settled forever any I lingering doubt that might have existed in any democratic mind that perhaps the final count might show i a majority for the “Peerless Leader” from Nebraska. Incidentally the fact was recalled that it was the largest vote ever cast for candidates for president in the history of the United States, the recent admission of Ok- : lahoma having added seven votes to the electoral college since this ceremony was performed four years ago. The joint session began at one o’clock in the presence of a notable assemblage. Admission to the galleries was only obtained by card and these points of observation were crowded with the wives and friends of members. Mrs. i Taft and Mrs. Sherman, with a large party of friends, including Mrs. Rosevelt and Mks. Fairbanks «and members of their families, were inter- i ested spectators, and the diplomatic gallery was well filled with the representatives of foreign governments eagerly watching the process of the election of a president in the greatest republic on earth. There was a tremendous outburst of republican applause when Mary- , land’s vote was declared to be six for Bryan and two for Taft, showing an increase of one In the electoral vote of that state for the republican candidates as compared with four years ago. A similar republican demonstration occurred when the teller read that the eighteen votes of Missouri had been cast for Taft, thus duplicating in a former rock-ribbed democratic the performance of four years ago when It also was carried by the IrepuUlican candidates. It was some minutes before the applause subsided. The democrats had their turn when the first electoral vote cast by the new state of Oklahoma was announced as having been cast for Bryan and Kern. After about one hour had been Consumed, Wyoming’s name, the last on the' list, was reached and with the announcement of her vote, the vice president rapped for order. At his request Senator Burrows counted the tally sheet and announced that the . record showed that the whole number of electoral votes cast had been 483; that of these 242 constituted a majority; that William Howard Taft and James 8. Sherman had received 321, and Wm. Jennings Bryan and John W. Kern had received 162. The vice president then repeated this statement of fact, declaring that ft would be deemed sufficient notification of the election of Taft and Sherman, and directing that the result be spread upon the journals of both house and senate. This terminated the ceremony. The duty Imposed by the constitution had been performed. The senators filed out to return to tbelr own chamber, the galleries emptied, and the house resumed its dls- - cusston of pending legislation. ' — 1 Mlm Bailey, teacher of room seven extends an invitation to all the mem- ! berg of the G. A. R. and ex-soldiers * to be present at the exercises held h at the school on Friday, Feb. 12th, In honor of our late President Abraham Lincoln. . j

— DUROCB BROUGHT GOOD PRICES - D. E. Studabaker Was In This Combination Sale. The Great Northern Indiana combination Duroc Jersey swine sale, held at the Rinehart feed barn yesterday by O. E. Markley, was a grand success, both in prices and attendance. The farmers in the vicinity of the city turned out well at the sale and the bidding of the men was kept at a lively pitch until the last hog was sold from the ring. Fred Reppert, of Decatur,and H. L. Iglehart, of Morgentown, Ky., both well known to the stockmen ’of Wells county, cried the sale. Forty-five hogs were sold and everaged s4l in price. The highest price brought for one animal was SIOO. This was sold to Ernest Pancake, of Ransom, 111. Another hog was sold for $95 and several were sold at S6O. The lowest price was $25. Many of the hogs went from the county and were bid in by out of the city breeders—Bluffton Banner. COURT HOUSE NEWS Some Record Made in the Adams Circuit Court TO QUIET TITLE Guardian’s Report—Administrator’s Final Report Catharine Troutner vs. Frank Troutner and Greeley Troutner, default of defendants, cause submitted and finding for the plaintiff, real esstate ordered sold without notice, the plaintiff’s liens to be paid, and the balance to be divided between plaintiff and defendant Catharine Allison et al vs. James R Stockwell, suit to quiet title, notice non-residence ordered, return to be made the first day of the next term. Albert W. Girard as guardian of Neola Moyer, filed an account current which was approved. v % x — I u . M. F. Aspy as administrator ofihe Tague estate, made a final report, notice ordered returnable March 4. A marriage license was issued to Martin F. Martz of this city and Uddy L. Hunter, also of this city. * O - ' BIG OIL WELL A GEYSER / • ■_ I- . Fears That It Will Eventually Become a Volcano. Mexico City, Feb. 10—The famous oil well known as the Dos Boscas, which for months shot a column of flames and smoke into the air for many hundreds of feet, has been converted into a geyser, and fears are ertertained that eventually the well, which for so long has furnished a grand spectacle of the powers of nature, may become an active volcano. The first evidences of this were made apparent today, when in addition to the great volume of bailing water which are being lifted heavenward at the rate of 25,000 gallons each 24 hours, a large quantity of volcanic stone was erupted. IT IS TO BE ANOTHER KEYNOT? • .■ . . _ *■ i Senator Beveridge to Address Indiana Republican Editorial Association. Washington, D. C., Feb. 10. —It is expected that the speech which Senator Beveridge will deliver to the Indiana Republican Editorial association at Indanapolls on February 25 will be an Important utterance. It is understood that he will sound the keynote of party policy in Indiana and will deal in a straightforward manner with the issues that confront the people of the state. As Senator Beveridge is now the recognized head of the party in the state, whatever he has to say will be Interesting as well as significant. e" 0 . DIRECTORS CLOSE BANK. Benton, 111., Feb. 10.—The Coal Belt National bank, of Benton, has been closed by order of the directors, and George C. Bali has been appointed receiver. The bank’s embarrassment is said to date from the defalcation a few years ago of R. A. Youngblood, former president of the bank, who la now serving a term In prison. 1$ ia stated that the other local banks, the Ffawt M*Hnn*l and the Renton WyO bank, have arranged to take over the assets of the Coal Belt Natiqmil bank. ■ r -?if l r l

■' ’ " ' . A Bill Introduced to Abolish J the Office of City Treasurers ' SOME OTHER BILLS L “ A;; : . t Some of the Provisions of j the Tomlinson Option ' BUI t [ Indianapolis, February IC.—The of- . flee of city treasurer in all county ■ seat cities of Indiana will be abolished 1 if Senator Mattingly’s bill, which was passed by the senate yesterday, becomes a law. The bill provides that the county treasurer shall assume, the l duties of city treasurer. A scale of salaries is fixed by the law. The bill provides that all city treasurers now in offite shall continue to serve until January 1, 1910. JSeveral speeches were made in favgr of the passage of the bill /on the ground that to abolish the office would save the state thousands cd dollars each year. By Mattingly’s amendment to the bill the salaries allowed to county treasurers for their work for the cities would be fixed as follows: First class cities, $8,500; second class, $2,000 to $2,500; third class, SI,OOO to SI,BOO, and in cities of the fourth and fifth classes, S4OO to SI,OOO. These salaries are to be fixed annually by the common councils of cities affected. Mattingly explained that the amount of city work would vary each year and county treasurers should receive remuneration for extra help necessary to care for such business. Salaries, (under such circumstances, should not be fixed at any one figure. The bill requiring that plumbers be licensed, introduced by Representative Maas was the subject of a public hearing by the senate committee on rights and privileges this afternoon. The bill will be recommended for passage. Among those who appeared in behalf of the bill were A. E. Weriroff and C. 0. Pike, of Lafayette; Harry Newman and John O’Donnell, of Evansville! and Jerry Galllvan, of Muncie. -The senate committee on judiciary B agreed this afternoon on elight amendments to the Brolley Sunday base baH bill which was passed by the house. Six of the seven memberswill sign the majority report for the passage of the bill. The Thornton so-called “loan shark" bill will receive a favorable report from the senate committee on labor. Some of the provisions of the Tomlinson option bill are: That no licenses should be issued for saloons outside cities and incorporated towns. That local option elections might be held as to city wards and as to towns, on the petition of 30 per cent of the voters. That the Nicholson and Moore laws should not be reepaled. That remonstrances in effect should not.be affected. . That the result of any county local option election, prior to the taking effect of the act, should not he affected. That after election ninety days be given to saloons to quit business, Hr censes to be refunded for the unexpired period of the license. No license granted before the passage of the law, however, should be terminated by such election. fc «' j ' . That breweries should not own saloons or advance money toward the furnishing of saloons. ’' That one license only be Issued for each 500 inhabitants. That no licenses be given of gambling houses or houses of illfame. That violation of the Nicholson law be punished by fine and suspension of business for the first offense, and by fine, jail sentence and revocation of license for the second offense. ' That license fees be for cities of the first class, $350 to $750; second class, $250 to $500; third and fourth class $250 to $400; fifth class, S2OO to $350; and for Incorporated towns, SIOO to ’ S3OO, the amount in excess of the minimum to be fixed by city council or town board.

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The Rensselaer Bank Wrecker Looking for Freedoms 1 Indianapolis, February 10.—The attorney general has under Investigation the question as to the release of Thomas J: McCoy, the Rensselaer bank wrecker, before the expiration of ’ his maximum sentence on June , 19. McCoy was /sent to prison under > the indeterminate sentence law for from one to three years. McCoy’s attorneys hold that he should have [ been released on Dec. 19 under the act of 1883, known as the “good time act.” This act gave a prisoner a certain period of “time off" each year for good behavior. The question was raised by McCoy’s attorneys several days ago when they came to Indian- ' apolls to see Governor Marshall reT garding McCoy’s release. They con--1 tended that the indeterminate law 3 passed by the legislature in 1897 did not interfere with the good behavior features of the old law.of 1893. t ; o '■ : WM. BUCHER HOME I . r 1 In the Service of Uncle Sam r for Eight 1 Years I ;is AN ENGINEER t And Will Go to Philippines ’ to Put Up Coast Defense William Bucher, son of Mr. and ( Mrs. Christian Bucher, of Root township, who for eight years has been in the service of Uncle Sam, for the past year being stationed at Washington, D. C„ as a first class private in the United States engineers, came to the city yesterday and 1 Went to the home of his parents, Where he wil Iremain for three months or until the expiration of his furlough. Mr. Bucher is now a private in the highest branch of the U. S. service. He enHsted eight years ago and was assigned to duty in the Philippine islands. He left at once for the islands and remained there for . five consecutive years, during which time he saw much of the country, t journeying with'his company to Jap- , an at one time. He returned about l one year ago and after paying a visit . with his parents, re-enlisted, in the standing army going tq Washington, D. C., where he has since been per- ' forming the duty of an engineer. Mr. ; Bucher will leave here March third for Washington, and will join hit company which will leave June fifth . for the Philippines, to put up coast defense for heavy artillery. Mr. [ Bucher will remain there for two . years, at which time his term will expire in the service. . , The Fort Wayne and Springfield t interurban car due to leave the city at 8:30 was delayed this morning for s a considerable length of time. While rounding ’the curve at the switch I the car wheels stuck on the rails and it was only after considerable 1 trouble that the car was able to cons tinue on Its journey. • Frank Aurant, of Decatur, member of the Decatur Bricklayers’ Union j there, was tn the city last night meet- ■ Ing with the local bricklayers. The . same prices will prevail among the bricklayers of this city as have hefe- ’ tofore. Little trouble Is anticipated among any of the union men in the ’ signing up of the contracts for the homing year.—Bluffton Banner. The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley B Traction company paid into the circuit cdurt at Blutttbn Monday the sum r $5,000 in agreed settlement as damages for the death of Homer lx FrazB ier, the Zanesville hardware merchant ' who was killed by an Interurban car south of Sheldon a few' weeks ago. r The case- was compromised and no ! further litigation will follow. I • ■ i Franklin H. Foust, founder and president of the ColumMa City b National bank and for many years one Sf of the most extensive and successful s farmers in the county, has been the ; government crop correspondent for » Whitley county for over forty years. - There is only one other man in the r United States who has been tn the service longer than Mr. Foust

O ° TH® MARKET ! * O ' RRPQRTjj ”o OOOOOOQOOOOO - - BUFFALO MARKET. « e ’ Cattle receipts 2 cars; market. S- steady. “ HOGS. e Heavies ~...56.85 r Yorkers 6,70 ? Pigs 6.50' ; 8 e TOLEDO MARKET. e Cash wheat ~.113 o May wheat 112% . | '* July wheat .....: 102%. r September wheat 98% 8 Cash corn 63%. 11 July corn 66 ■ September corn .65% * Cash oats 53% ; May oats 54% v July oats 48% September oats 40% r . CHICAGO MARKET. May wheat < 110% • July wheat 99% , September wheat 95% May corn ... 64% July corn ...; 64 September com 53 1 May oats ;... 52% July oats 47% September oats 39% PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. . Eggs .25a Fowls *. 9c Ducks So Geese .7c } Turkey .13c Spring chicks ...9c Butter ......18c , Chicks ......... 9c DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and Cbmpa_y. 1 Eggs ...: .....25c ; Butter .lie 3 Mixed ear com ................ .78 r Yellow ear com AO White oats 48 1 Wheat I.ofc J Red clover seed ....?. 5.00 - Alsike clover seed 7.50 1 Barley ........... M Tbnothy seed 1.5 G ’ e—3 Architect Oscar Hoffman is busily - engaged in drawing plans for the new } city building, and he will complete . the work In the near future. The > plans and specifications will be pre- - seated to the council at their next r regular meeting, together with an esr timate of the cost fur the construei tion of same. The city clerk wilf , then be ordered to advertise bonds - tor sale, and it will be but a short t time until work will begin on sama t ■ ■ - - I N - ' .1-11

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