Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1909 — Page 3

Indianapolis, Sept 18.—Charles C. Kelley, the new beak examiner appointed by State Auditor Billhelmer, entered upon his duties yesterday. His territory la in the northern part of the state. Mr. Kelley was formerly chief clerk in the state building and loan department and represented Starke and Pulaski counties in the legislature of 1907. Mr. Kelley is the state’s fourth bank examiner. He sue* ceeds Capt J. H. Henry, resigned; The other examiners are Charles W. Camp, B. M. Hinshaw and J. W. Lev* lugs. ? ’ — o DID NOT BEGIN THE WORK As had been confidently expected, the firm of Julius Haugk & Ob., of Decatur, which was awarded the contract for paving east Berry street with creosoted block, flatly turned- down the job. The firm was represented at the meeting of the board of public works Thursday night by Attorney H. C. Hanna and not only declined to enter into the contract but asked that as much of Its >156 bidding deposit as exceeded the actual damage to the city by the firm’s failure to enter into the contract be refunded. ■—Fort Wayne News. ——' » bishop McCloskey is dead Oldest Catholic Prelate in the United States. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 17.—Right Rev. William George McCloskey, Catholic - bishop of Louisville, and the oldest Catholic prelate in the United States, both in years and services, died at 7 o’clock this morning. The dead prelate had been bishop of Louisville since 1868 and a priest since 1852. He was boro in Brooklyn November 10, 1823, and received his education at St Mary’s college, Emmitsburg, Md. After his ordination he spent a year ta Mission work in New York and was then appointed to a chair In St Mary’s. He was a professor of moral theology and sacred scripture there for a time and in 1858 he became the first president of the American college in Rome, continuing in that post until made bishop of Louisville in 1868. Bishop McCloskey passed away as peacefully as though he were falling asleep. Death was due to a gradual lessening of the vital forces. For several weeks he bad been growing weaker, but he was conscious and as alert mentally as ever. Shortly after 7 o’clock this morning he died. i 1.... —q — The Adams County Horsethief association held a meeting In this city Saturday at the Grand .Army hall, and from the secretary, John D. StuTta, we publish the following report of the meeting. The association was called to order st ten o’clock, and about the first business transacted was the elec* tlon of officers, the old ones being unanimously called to setve for another year. The officers are T. J. Durkins president, John D. Btulta secretary, Michael Miller treasurer, and James Hurst captain. During the year past they have served the association faithfully and wen and ttaftr re-elec-tion was well merited. A special meeting will be held on October 18, and at that time Captain Hurst win appoint bls twelve lieutenants. The executive committee is composed of Homer Faust, C. H. Getting and C. A. CUtrir, and the delegate to the national meeting was given to James Hurst, with Fred Fruchte aa alternate. The past year has been a successful one for the association, and the reports made were aJI pleasing to every member. The association is a. benefit to the community and to every law-abiding citizen cd the county, and they deserve the respect and confidence of everyone. • i., 1 1111 Mr, and Mrs. Dick MiJJer of tafihmapolte And Mr. Rd Hoffman were honor guests at a dinner party gtvtfir Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. L. G. HUingham. The evening was spent deUghtfuUy at bridge whist A very pleasant event yras a dinner given Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Tyndall at their Monroe street home, and the repast was a delirious one, daintily served. The guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Miller of Indianapolis, Mr., and Mrs. L. G. Bfiilngham and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Helfer and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller. ■ ■ oiimimn Mr. and Mrs. Sol Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baker and family entertained a company of guests from Fort Wayne at their homes west of the city Sunday, dinner being served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheets and as- < ter a pleasant afternoon the guests , were seated at the table at the home; 1 of Mr. and Mrs. Baker and luncheon s was served, the party returning to 1 Fort Wayne late tn the evening. I ■—n — || Mr. and Mm. Dan Shackley enter- < teinad Mr. Mrs. William Wai- I yvewew. ■■V WW —• f Z‘- .< ' ' '''

relatives. Mr Harold Henneford, who left this noon for Tiffin. 0.. where he will continue hie studies at Heidelberg university, Mrs, Henneford and Miss Kate Henenford. It proved to be a farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, who will move to Kenton, although Mrs. Fleming and guests did not know It till late In the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Walters entertained in an enjoyable way by giving a dinner party Sunday. Those composing the party were Mr. and Mrs. George Steele and daughter Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pillars, Mrs. Sadie Cowly and Mr. Andrew Teeple. The Epworth League of the Methodist church is planning for an Interesting program to be given soon. At a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Trltch Monday, the twen-ty-eighth, a business meeting will be held. The Bntre Nous Club members enjoyed a happy day Sunday at Linn Grove. In the morning the girls and Herbert Lachot drove to that place, they made calls on their friends and spent the day, socially. Dinner Wad served at the home of Miss Clara Meshberger and supper at the home) of Miss Martha Ashleman. A crowd of young people enjoyed a day of pleasure Sunday when they proceeded to the country home of Mr. Henry Worthman, about seven miles west of the city. The day was spent in various ways to make the day a happy one, and those present report it as such. At the noon ’ hour a sumptuous dinner was served by Mrs. Worthman and her daughter and it was as good a meal as they ever sat down to. Those who attended were Emma Terveer, Amelia Weber, Lillian Meyers, Ode and Lettie FuUenkamp>, Chas, and Joe Lose, Gus Pills, Lgwrence Klein benz and Mart Flannery, of Kokomo, and Olie Lochlin of Elwood, Ind. Toward evening they , departed for home and also thanked the Worthmans for their way of entertaining. The ladles of the Maccabees are all requested to meet at the hall tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Business of impor- , tance. Something doing. i ——— Sunday was the birthday of J. C. Patterson and daughter Marie. In honor of the occasion a splendid birthday dinner was served at the home . In Second street by Mrs. Patterson to the following guests: Mrs. Sarah King and Miss Rose King of Terre Haute; i Mr. Will Lehne and Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson. - Harry Bowman, a brakeman on the Chicago & Erie, was painfully but not - seriously hurt Saturday evening, while a west bound freight was'switching In the yards here. Bowman was standing on the ladder between two cars When the air was thrown on and the train slacked Io quickly that the cars jammed together and caught the num. Hie hips and legs were badly pinched and it was at first faared that the bones had been ennhed. He was taken to the station and sent to his home at Huntington on the five o’clock fast train. A report from that city Monday said that Bowman was recovering and that it is not believed that he will suffer from any serious effects. It was a mighty close call, however, and the man’s companions feared that he was severely hurt It was at first reported on the streets that he had been killed and several people went out expecting to find this true. The young man’s friends were glad to bear today that his injuries will keep him from work but a few days. The committee of Sam Henry post Grand Army, have purchased markers for every soldier’s grave in the county. These markers have arrived now, being at the J. D. Hale wareroom where tne committees for the different eemeteriee in the county can get them at any time. The post 1s desirous of having the markers ptaeed as soon as possible and hopes that the committees. wfil love no time in complying with the request of the pest The committees and the cemeteries follow: Alpha, Jonas Cline; Backetow, games Louden; Beery, Daniel Kit* son; Fuelling, Fred Frans; Bethel and Clarite, F. F. Freeh; Mt. Tabor, J. M. Archbold; Monmouth, L. N. Grandstaff; Martz, Ell Ray; Ray, Johui Hendricks; Pleasant Mills, John Smith; Preble, Charles Conrad; Salem, George B. Cline; Shady and Steele, Jacob Spade; Smith, Robert B. Smith; Tricker, Emanuel Tricker; Union Chapel, R. A. Drummond; Blaske, > William Barone; Eion Chapel. Samuel ( Shell. The saarkers will not only act j as a stark of respect te those who are dead and gone, but it helps to distingulsh the graves of tbs union soldisrs at say tigw. I >. • Mm Fleming, fte to M rw» v ■■ *• ‘S <

Icago A Erie railroad company at this place will leave on the las tof this week for Keriton, Ohio, where he will assume a similar place. The change is a dandy promotion and while Mr. Fleming and wife will regret leaving here where they have made so many good friends, tbey are of course delighted with the advanced salary and the recognition of Mr. Fleming’s services by his company.!' The family came here four years ago' July 18th from Huntington and during that time, have been splendid citizens of Decatur. Mr. Fleming has been clever, accommodating and always on the job, looking out for his company’s interests, but always gentiemanly and courteous and business like. Kenton is one of the best stations along the line, being a city of 10,000 poulation, located about twenty-five miles east of Lima. It is a good town, with numerous manufacturing /Industries and in the center of a splendid agricultural community. The Erie does a -large business there and the increased salary for the agent is a half more than here. It has not yet been reported who will take Mr. Fleming’s place as agent in this city, but this will be announced, no doubt within a day or two. —i o —- , WENT TO KENDALLVILLE And Were Defeated by the Team of That Place. The Decatur Shamrocks went to Kendallville Sunday morning, where they met the fast Kendallville team, and were defeated by the score of nine to nothing. Decatur had one of the best lineups they could find, but were unable to score at least one run. Tom Railing and Harry Smith formed the battery for Decatur, and if they would have rece’ved proper support the score would no doubt be somewhat different. Some very sensational plays were made during the game, and Decatur is entiled to some of them. A return game will no doubt ■ be played tn the near future, and the locals will try hard to even up. — ————-o ————• RECEIVED TELEGRAM SUNDAY Announcing the Death of His Nephews Daughter at Battle Creek. Mr. Wash Gilpen received a telegram Bunday morning from his nephew William, of Battle Creek, Michigan, and who stated that their daughter Ruth had passed away on ' Saturday afternoon at four o’clock. Mie. Gilpen was formerly Miss Bessie 1 Fisher and lived in this city. Her * husband lived at Markle, but shortly ' after their marriage two years ago moved to Battle Creek, Mich., where ' they have since resided.. Miss Ruth was but a year bld and her death was caused from cholera. The funeral 1 services were held there Monday after- • noon and interment will be made at ! that place. * ■ ■Q ■ - - — DEATH OF ROBERT C. REYNOLDS A Prominence Wells County Cttixen Is Dead. After a long illness death came to the relief of Ex-County Commissioner Robert C. Reynolds, one of Bluffton’s ■ well known citisens, who passed away Friday evening at 5:30 at his home on west Market street Death was due to a chronic disease of the kidneys. On last February Mr. Reynolds went to Indianapolis for an operation, the opinion of his doctors being that in sudb an ordeal lay the only hope of recovery. Mr. Reynolds was In the hospital for three weeks and in that time underwent three operations After bis return he showed some signs of Improvement but the partial return of hta health was only temporary and for the last twte weeks he has been In a very precarious condition.—Bluffton News. CHANGES IN AUBURN COURIER Auburn, Ind., Sept 20—The Evening Courier announced the resignations of Manager Fred Mayer and Editor Frank DadlneL both of whose places wifi be filled by J. C. Lochner, of Auburn. Mr. Lochner is an experienced newspaper man. Mr. Mayer has secured a position with the Starr Publishing Co. at Goshen and Mr. Dildine goes back to the Fort Wayne Sentinel, with which publication he was formerly connected. *— ' " . o — i CELEBRATED BOTH BIRtHDAY ll— ■— Mother of Former Vice President Fairbanks Remembered. Springfield, 0., Sept 20—Surround- 1 od by her family, with the exception < of her son, former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, and wife, who are in the Philippines, Mrs. Mary Ade- i laide Fairbanks celebrated her elghtieth birthday anniversary yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. L Milligan. <* M«th Fountain avemm. Ono of the pleasing events of i the occasion wto the arrival of a ca- t btecrom f«« Mr end Mro fUr-Ji

banks, extending greetings. Mrs. I Fairbanks is in the full enjoymdnt of all her faculties and has good health. Those present from a distance were: Mrs. C. W. Smith of Pasadena, Cal.; Mrs. Clark Ritchie of Sedalia, Mo.; Luther Fairbanks of Mansfield, 111., apd W. D. Fairbanks of Decatur, 111. N. H. Fairbanks, who is a son and head of the Fairbanks company here, and bls family, were at the dinner given at noon. o - CURED HAY FEVER AND BUMMER COLD A. S. Nuebaum, Batesville, Indiana, writes: “Last year I suffered for three months with a summer cold so distressing that It interferred with my business. I had many of the symptoms of hay fever, and a doctors prescription did not reach my case, and I took several medicines which seemed only to aggravate it. Fortunately I insisted upon having Foley's Honey and Tar. It quickly cured me. My wife has since used Foley’s Honey and Tar with the same success.” THE HOLTHOUBE DRUG CO. o That the Indiana Lighting company meant business when they announced that they intended to pipe artificial gas into Bluffton was furnished with substantial proof today when the local manager, Henry Honeck, Inserted advertising in the local papers, for fifty men, to commence work Wednesday morning, at Kingsland, to lay the pipe line into Bluffton from that point. The company will use all the men who apply and will have the line into Bluffton in the course of three to four weeks. They will then be ready to furnish gas just as soon as the city lines can be thoroughly tested and put in shape for the artificial gas. In fact, it is understood that Jack Monyhan has orders to come here from Decatur to take up the work of putting the city lines in shape just as soon as he gets his work completed in that city. Many of the city lines here will not stand the test of the artificial gas and extensive repairs will be necessary. The action of the Fort Wayne company in piping gas into Bluffton gives an oportunity here for a gas fight, and if W. A. Kunkel and his associates in promting a local company go forward there may be a lower rate. The Fort Wayne company has as yet no franchise stipulating a rate for artificial gas, but expects to get the same rate established that was named in W. A. Kunkel’s franchise, one dollar per thousand. The council has stood positively s against amending the old perpetual franchise and the Fort Wayne comi pahy has refused to relinquish the ’ old franchise for a new one and the courts may have, to decide the quesi tlon.—Bluffton News. " " ■ 1 "■ - No matter how long you have suffered, Foley’s Kidney Remedy will help you. Mrs. 8. L. Bowen, ofWayne, W. va., writes: “I was ? sufferer from kidney disease, so that at times I , could not get out of bed, and when I did I could not stand straight I took Foley’s Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and part of the second cured ' me entirely? It will cure you. THE HOLTHUUSE DRUG CD. —o— Tne American League of the True Chapter of Decatur -will hold a meet- ; ing next Friday evening at the home . of Mrs. Noah Mangold. The organizer and head of the league is E. G. Lewis, whose name is wen known all over the land, as he is connected with nearly every magazine and publishing house in the country. The ladies who belong in this city take subscriptions for magazines and ‘the subscriber not only gets Ms magazine but profits his community, since fifty per cent of the magazine price comes back to his city, to the members of the league and to the Chapter ant to the chapter house fund. The movement in Decatur deserves support- -- -9 • • HAfi EIGHTY TURKEYS. Mrs. Bltara Bonnemaker, Glasford 111., says: “My neighbors have lost all their ytemg turkeys. I have eighty heed of fine Boerbon turkeys and I give them Bourbon Poultry Cure in the drinking water twice a week and have mat tost any." Bold by H. TO HAVE A SHORT CAMPAIGN Anderson, Ind, Sept 21.—Anderson Republicans have -decided on a short elty campaign and it is announced that candidates for the various city offices will not be chosen until Oct 16, which Is the last day they may qurilfy under the law. It has not been decided as yet whether a primary election or a delegate convention will be used In choosing the candidates. As yet only two candidates for mayor have announced themselves. They are James Hurst and Dr. S. C. Newlin. Np announcements been made for the offices of city clerk < or councilmen. ■ *■■■ o— ' Mrs. Mary K. Jenkins, the old lady ] who became suddenly very 1U Sat- i urday evening at the home of Mrs. : John Ikanoe, where she was staying, i remains in practically the same eon- < dition. Her physician stated that she i was a trifle better thia morning, but that thte afternoon her ceadftioa re- < ’ ■ 1

MEETING OF FREBBYTERY The semi-annual meeting of the Fort Wayne presbytery, which comprises elevei) counties in northeastern Indiana, will convene at the First I Presbyterian church at Goshen next! Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock and continue over the following day. At least forty delegates, ministers andlaymen, will be In attendance. Rev. Henry B. Master, pastor of the First' Presbyterian church in Fort Wayne,' is announced as the speaker for the j opening session. Rev. Master has the largest congregation in the Fort' Wayne presbytery. J oTWAB A GLORIOUS. VICTORY. There’s rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. A man’s life has been saved, and now Dr. King’s New Discovery is the talk of the town for curing C. V. Pepper of deadly hemorrhages. ‘*l could not, work nor get about,” he writes, "and the doctors did me no good, but, ‘ after using Dr. King’s New Discovery! three weeks, I feel like a new man, and can do good work again.” For weak, sore or diseased lungs, Coughs! and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Fever * LaGrippe, Asthma or any Bronchial | affection it stands unriv-v-’ Price 50c. and 81.00. Trial bottle free. Sold and guaranteed by all druggists. -■ - I 'O ■" ' Miss Helen Niblick left this morning for Lake 'Forest, 111., where she will enter a girls’ college at that place. She was accompanied by her mother, and by her father as far as Fort Wayne. The government has presented a medal for bravery to Roy W. Akers, whose home is in Clymers, three milesj west of Logansport, and who is a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Albany. A year or so ago, while the' Albany was in a Philippine port, i one of the seamen fell overboard. The bay was full of sharks, but without hesitation Akers jumped into the sea and held the sailor above the surface until a boat was lowered and the man was taken aboard. — Thia Is An Easy TevL Sprinkle Allex’s YooC-Emu In one shoe axfi not te the ether, axd notice the difference. Just the thing to nee when rabbere or ovenhoee become ffitoecsary, anl your shoes seem to glnoh. SoM everywhere, 25c. Bon*t accept any eubrtltate. —o — Mrs. John Brock returned Tuesday from Chicago, where she went Sunday t night to meet her son Edison who was transferring from El Paso, Texas, to the Loomis Sanitarium at Liberty, N. Y. He was accompanied from Chica- ’ go by his brother. Geo. L. S. Brock, of Alliance, O. His friends believe the change will do him good, and are more hopeful as to his final recovery. j In my last statement to you of Sept. 15th, I told you that I would give you ’ another feature of the city finance during my time as city treasurer. ! This period was to embrace three per- ; iods of the city indebtedness. This L statement .will show debt Sept. 1, 1888, its high water mark and the debt at the close of my report July 31 of the present year. The first re--1 port was prepared by a special committee employed by the city council 1 to audit the books of the previous administration. Below is a tabulated list of their findings: Indebtedness Sept 1, 1898: City bond issue of 1894..|20,000.00 ' City bond issue of 1898.. 9,000.00 ( ' Central building school bonds 3,000.00 1 North Ward School Bonds.. 6,500.00 South' Ward School Bonds.. 12,000.00, Ist mortgage Water Works . 35,000.00 2nd mortgage Water Works. 13,000.00! Electric Light Bonds 5,875.00. Time Orders (temp, loans) 8,400.00 Floating Orders 1,110.53 Total indebtedness ......1113385.53 Respectfully submitted, G. Christen, J. F. Mann, Com. From this on the debt varied from one amount to another until it reached the highest point in the year 1905, wkew it waa as follows: City bopd pf 1894 >20,000.00 City bond ot 1898 9,000.00 Total school bonds 20,000.00 Water works bonds Floating water works orders 10,000.06 Floating electric light orders 13,782.00 General fund 3,193.00 General street orders 1,617.00 Salary orders 3351.00 Fire department 433.00 Order for dynamos 1,450.00 Special street and sewer ord. 11,858.00 Int and unallowed accounts 4,000.00 Total >124384.00 The above enormous debt brought out the following remarks in one of my reports: “I do not believe in giving away >IO,OOO of the earnings of our water works and electric light plant each year to our wealthiest citizens and forcing our laboring peo* ’ pie to carry unpaid city warrants, : marked ’Not paid for want of . funds.’ 1 Now, I must emphasize this one thought that is, Decatur must give * each and every one of her citizens i a "square deal** and ehe must not * favor one daze of her citizens at ; the expense of another," The above to 1 • fart <lB the onet texßiace need* 3 * . • ■ ■■ .. : ■ i ~

in my report to the public of April 4. 1905. I knew that some bad influence was at work and had been at work. Every city order that could be floated in the banks, amongst the i laboring people, and the different supj ply houses were turned loose. The credit ofthe city was trailed in the mire of dishbnor. Circuit court judg- • ments were rendered against her. AH because we bad a valuable piece of property that some one wanted. Ail because the councils had been listen- ‘ Ing to the advice of the Benedict Arnolds of our city. I, afterward, learned that some of our moneyed men had arranged to help the city by taking the plant off their hands at the lowest possible price, issue bonds, run the business as long as possible without repairs, stick the bond money and as much revenue as possible in i their pockets and throw the whole I business back on the bondholders. ■ Then we would have been in the i hands of the syndicate. All this would have been done while we were making ■political snoots at each other. We never would have been in the light 1 again unless we were able to pay ten or twelve cents a kilowat to get it I am not trying to kill either political party, but if I had my way about it, the ward heeler would be able to put flowers on his own political grave and weep at his own political funeral. We did not lose our plant and here is our indebtedness July 31, 1909: Refunding bonds of 1894. .$20,000.00 .Refunding bonds of 1897.. 9,000.00 i Refunding bonds 1906 20,000.00 Water works bonds 1895.. 10,000.00 So. ward school bonds 1911 12,000.00 North ward school bonds. 5,000i00 ! Floating orders and interest 12,932.00 T0ta1>88,932.00 Available cash 5,089.00 Debt 6 588,843.00 Now, you take the present debt and you can dover it with the value of the electric light and water plants and have more than >41,000 to the good. Now let us all kick. In my next article, I will tell you how I came to know the value of the electric light and water plants. W. J. ARCHBOLD. o •THE FARMER’S DAUGHTER” "The Farmer s Daughter" will be the attraction at thb Bosse opera house on Friday, Sept. 24, and it is said to be one of the best rural plays ever written, easily ranking with "The Old Homestead* and “Way Down East" There is something about a rural play that seems to appeal lastingly to lovers of the dramatic art and “The Farmer’s Daughter” is just this sort and it has the true ring and i honest conviction of the country. We are familiar with all ite Characters, they are comical, quaint mid quizzical, but withal true and real. There are no impossible situations, no extravagant language, just simple country ’ folk. In fact it is (me of those plays ' that makes one feel a better man or woman for having witnessed it : u - New York, Sept 21.—(Special to • Daily Democrat)—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, came into his own today. No matter what may be the final outcome of the Cook-Peary controversy the thousands who greeted him here today hailed him as the first white man to have reached the north pole. jThe steamer Grand Republic took Dr. Cook off the boat at quarantine, where he had disembarked from the Oscar , Second. The explorer is more than. glad to get back to American soil. He I says it seems ten years since he left and his eyes glistened many times as he heard cheer after cheer ring out in answer to “Who’s all right? Cook’s all right” It was a great ficeae, one that any man might be proud of and one, too, that no imposter could stand without disclosing the fact that he was a fakir. In the mfndt of the thousands here today there |s;ao proof necessary to convince them that he is the first discoverer of the long sought pole. Mrs. Cook accompanied by a number of relatives met the doctor on a tug which was stationed near the quarantine station. It was a happy meeting and both seemed happy. o Harry Burns, the young man >ho gave an exhibklon at the Star airdome last evening, is really a Wonderful fellow. He is perhaps the fastest bag puncher in the United States and tonight at the Star he is going to try to break the world's record. He will Endeavor on this occasion to whirl sixty times in a minute and strike the punching bag six times at each turn. He is confident he can at least equal the record and if he does it will be well worth seeing. His turn >n the stage is unique and interesting, afid everyone who saw him last night is boosting. Mr. Stoneburner also has for tonight three new reels: “Yellow Jacket MJnesj” a great western scene; "Judge Not That Ye Be not Judged,” a religioup film* and a funny comedy "Borrowed Clothes," that will make you all mwrtii with laughter. It’s - just five ctmte Tour moaey back if you are phased \ > ■ ' ‘ s —. .. W