Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 25 August 1910 — Page 2

The importance of the office of county auditor and its peculiar susceptibility to criticism on account of the operation of the public accounting law were topics qlscussed by Thomds Nugent of Daviess county, president of the County Auditors’ Association *f Indiana, at a meeting of the association yesterday at the Denison hotel. “As a result of the examination of thtf books of the county auditors by the public accountants, the auditors may receive more censure than anybody else because the duties of their Sffioe are so varied and important.” said Mr. Nugent, “and it is wise for the auditors to study the law carefully for themselves and use extreme caution in the administration of their office. The duties of the auditor have taken on a very wide scope. The auditor is now supposed to be the guardian of the county expenses, and he Is supposed to have some say so. as well as the commisioners as to how money shall be spent. . Everything in county affairs turns around the auditor's office. “A mistake in the auditor’s office will possibly be magnified more than mistakes discovered in any other office. There is a feeling among the people that all officers are grafters. But the result of the examination of the records of about three thousand trustees and ex-trustees by the field examiners has revealed tnat there were not so many crooked trustees as might be supposed. I don’t suppose the names of more than fifty trustes were published as having had irregular accounts. “There is one feature of the public accounting law I don’t like, and that is that the unintentional errors of trustees are published. There were as many ways of keeping books as there were trustees, and of course there would be some irregularities. But I don’t think every petty offense should be advertised. I am. not criticising the public accounting law, because we are all’-writ.” •-I '■ ' Mr. Nugent said he did not believe the field examiners shou’.l expect the county auditors to cueck up all the township trustees’ accounts perfectly, aa it was impossible for the county auditors to know under allt circumstances the sources of the trustees’ expenses. \ County Auditor Albert Sahin, who was appointed at the last meeting to obtam an opinion of the attorney-gen-eral as to the legality of allowances tp the auditor by the commissioners for preparing assessors’ books in years other than the year for the assessment of real estate; of allowance to the auditor for services performed for the commissioners in their capacity as tree turnpike directors; of allowances made Uy township trustees to the auditor for furnishing road lists, and whether or not the auditor has the right to charge fees for the preparation of transcripts of gravel road prooedings, made a report. It was At-torney-General Bingham’s opinion that the auditor was- not entitled to a aharge for any of the services mentioned except for the transcripts of the gravel road’ proceedings, and that the fees thus collected belonged to the county. Some of the auditors present thought they were entitled to fees in some instances, and President Nugent remarked that test cases in court were probably the only method of settling the question.—lndianapc.is News. ——.- , Q— — ... Mrs. Simon Brandyberry ana daughter, Alice, went to Fort Wayne this morning for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gass. Ui.’Hzing the principle of gravity, a door rJnge invented by a Washington fIKCr -Tao acts as a spring. A spiral strip of metal is fastened to the casftig and a plate wfft a slot to fit over the spiral to the door. When the door Is opened it rises, settling slowly and closing by its owu weight. o — NAPOLEON’S grit i was Os tiie unconquerable, never-say- ‘ die kind, the kind that you need most when you have a bad cold, cough or lung disease. Suppose troches, cough syrups, cou liver oil or doctors have all failed, don’t lose hear or lope. Take Dr. King » New Discovery. Satisfaction is guaranteed when used for any throat or lung trouble. Ii has saved thousands of hopeless sufferers. It masters stubborn colds obstinate coughs, hemorrhages, la grippe, croup, asthma, hay fever anc whooping cough and is the most safe and certain remedy for all bronchia affections, 50c and 51.00. Trial bot tie free at ail druggists. I o WHEN YOU PUT ON STOCKINGS Os the heavier sort, do your shoe pinch, and your feet swell and pei spire? If you shake Alien’s Foot Bas in your shoes; it will give you res and comfort, and instant relief fror any annovance. Sold everywhere St. Don’t acept any substitute. — o Children Cry I FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A

“Fort Scott, Kansas, to Decatur, In- - diana, 771 miles,” were the words j printed on a mud-bespattered banner, i and fastened to the rear of a big Hud- - son touririg bar, which arrived here f about 10 o’cloc Thursday, having I’ made the trip in five flays. The occu- - pants of the car Were Mrs. J. E. Ellsworth, Leon and Fred Ellsworth, and f Mrs. Merle Ellsworth, former resir dents of this city, who returned here » for a visit with Ed Ellsworth and - family, who reside three miles soutn • of this city. They left Fort Scott, fcan- ' sas, last Saturday, and experienced r but little trouble, Although they came t over some very muddy roads the past - day or so. Wednesday they traveled r 229 miles. The Ellsworths are well ? known here, having ben numbered - among Decatur’s best known citizens - until a few years ago, when they i moved to Kansas, where they have 5 prospered. J. E. Ellsworth has acr cumulated a large amount of property i there and is engaged in the banking - business. The boys are in the wholesale post-card and novelty business, J covering territory west of the Missisi sippi river. They enjoyed the auto - trip here and will no doubt enjoy even > more the visit with relatives and . friends here. [ O I RETURNS TO WASHINGTON. I John Gilllg, son of Mr. and Mrs. > Amos Gilllg of First street, who for j several weeks past has been taking - his vacation, spending the time in this r city, left Thursday for his place I of business. He will stop off at Pittsburg, Pa., for a short stay on business, : as well as a brief visit with friends, i and will then proceed to Washington, - D. C. He is employed as an archis tectural draughtsman and will resume ! his work as soon as he reaches his > destination. Mr. Gilllg already has [ an excellent start in this work and [ is bound to succeed. - ! Mrs. Ethel Snodgrass of Phoenix, t Ariz., who has been sick at the home ■ of her sister, Mrs. Solomon Sheets, > west of the city, with typhoid fever, i died at 2 o’clock Thursday after , an illness of but a :. w weeks. As was stated in Wednesday's paper, she arrived here about five weeks ago for a visit with relatives and one week ago last Sunday took to her bed and since that time her condition has been very serions, her death having been expected for several days past. About six years ago she went to Phoenix and later was united in marriage to a Mr. Elzey, to which union one son, Chalmer, was born. Three years ago she was again married at that place to Mr. Snodgrass, continuing her resi- ; dence there. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart, who resided three miles west of the city, both being now deceased. She was i but twenty-six years of age and was well known by a large number in the city and county. Her husband and sister, Miss Vera Rhinehart arrived in . the city last Sunday and were at her bedside at the time of her death. Ow- • ing to the shortness of her illness and ’ the high esteem in which she was held : by her friends, her demise has caused s much sadness among those who were . near and dear to her. She leaves be- . sides a husband, a son, Chalmer, by ; a former marriage, two brothers and > three sisters, who are as follows; ; Charles of this city, Chauncey of Phoenix, Mrs. Isaac Moore of Elkhart, Mrs. Emery Mallonee of this place and Miss Vera Rhinehart,, also of Proenix, Ariz. The funeral Services will be held at ’ the Pleasant Valley church at Ossian 1 Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Rev. E. L. Jones will have charge of the L services and deliver the sermon. In--1 terment took place at Maplewood 1 cemetery, this city. - Simeon B. Fordyce, one of Decatur's I best known men, has concluded to try suburban life. By the terms of a deal concluded Wednesday evening he became the owner of fifteen acres of land just this side of Monmouth, and along . the Fort Wayne & Springfield intert urban line, which he purchased from r Amos D. Lewton. The farm is an ideal spot, the land rolling, the view good 3 and we would wager a good sized r amount that when Mr. and Mrs. For- -. dyce have lived there a few months, n it will be one of the prettiest places > to be found in this section of the unis verse. They will remove to that place 3 this week and while we regret losa ing them as citizens of Decatur, we d are truly glad that they will continue Q to be close enough neighbors to conjl tinue an interest in Decatur and her t_ affairs. It is not likely that they will engage very extensively in farming, but the place will be just large enough j to meet their demands. As soon as the spring chicken crop gets far js enough along next season we will exr- pec tan invitation to assist in dimin- , ishing the flock. st m o e, Miss Effie Merriman, aged twenty years, died at the home of her mother, at 923 Lafayette street, Fort Wayne, -* at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday evening. Death was due to tuberculosis, from which disease she had been a sufferer for a year past Miss Effie was born

in this city, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Merriman, and lived here until ten years ago, when she removed with her parents to Fort Wayne. She hAd many friends and was loved and respected by all who. knew her. She is survived by her parents, one brother and one sister, besides a number of relatives, the greater number of whom reside in this’ city and county. She was a niece of J. W. and E. R. Merriman of this county. Prior to her illness Miss Merriman had been employed at the General Electric Works at Fort Wayne. At 2 o’clock this afternoon the relatives here had not been informed regarding the funeral arrangements. o- ■ — “HOP-TO-IT" THE REAL STUFF. But “Homo” Proved to be Only a Soft Drink. Angola, Ind., Aug. 17—Samples of the “soft drinks” slezed by Sheriff Parsell in the raid Saturday night upon the Wlllennar place, and other places and submitted for examination and analysis at the chemical laboratory of the Tri-State college, have demonstrated that the socalled "soft drinks” that were being sold in this city were intoxicants, and that the venders were liable to prosecution for illegal sales of intoxicating liquors. Os the fourteen or fifteen samples submitted and analyzed, only four of them contained less than two per cent alcohol, “Homo” showed but a mere trace of alcohol, but “Hop-to-it” which looks like beer, smells like beer, and tastes like beer, and was, therefore, a popular favorite with the guzzlers, proved to be “good beer,” according to the analysis, as it was shown to contain from four to five per cent alcohol. It is not yet announced what action, If any, will be taken in regard to the matter. It is but reasonable to suppose that the places will be restrained from further sale of the above drinks. — -o —- — About three months ago Milton Girod, of the Girod & Schlickman restaurant, missed his bicycle, which he never found till Thursday. It was given it up for lost, believing that some one had stolen it, and he was much surprised when he saw it standing in front of the Schlickman feed yard. He summoned Marshal Peterson immediately and it developed that the marshal himself had had a hand in the affair. Mr. Peterson found the wheel in front of Reiter & France’s cigar store, where it had been standing for several days. As no one seemed to claim it he used it several times, and at last, not being able to find the owner, the marshal turned the wheel over to another man, telling him to keep it until he found the owner, which he did. Mr. Girod was very glad to find his bicycle after being separated from it for so long a time. . Q MANY NEW BOOKS IN THE FIELD. ■ ■ Outing Publishing Company, 315 Fifth avenue, New York, have arranged to put out in the early fall, several new publications cohering out-door life. These new publications are: “Horse and Hound,” by General Robert D. Williams; “Lawn Tennis for Ladies,” by Mrs. Lambert Chambers. “The Automobile,” its selection, care and use, by Robert Sloss; “The American Shotgun,” by Charles Askins; “Exercise and Health,” by Dr. Woods Hutchinson; “How to Live in the Country,” by E. P. Powell; “The Fine Art of Fishing,” by Samuel G. Camp, Horse in the Rockies,” by Dillon Wallace; “The Horse,” by David Buffam. O r — COURT HOUSE ITEMS. A marriage license was issued to Martha Preuss, twenty-two, and Paul F. Buuck, twenty-three, a teacher from Cleveland, Ohio. Attorney D. E. Smith filed a new case entitled Minnie Linn and five others vs. Lisetta and James D. Hoffman, suit for partittlon. The petition is one over seventy-seven acres of land located in Kirkland township. OPENS REAL ESTATE OFFICE. A. B. Bailey I* Now Engaged In the Business —Ready to List. A. B. Bailey, one of the best known men of the county, whose home for many years has been at Monroe, is opening a new real estate agency at 1 that place. He has prepared himself to conduct the business is a systemat1 ic way and will soon be up to his ’ chin in business. He is now ready to accept the listing of your property * for sale and is the kind of a huat- ■ ler who will sell It. If you Want to buy or sell it will pay you to call on or write the A. B. Bailey Real Estate r Company at Monroe. ——l o —• > OBITUARY. i Lafayette Gaunt was born in Fairr field county, Ohio, March 6, 1840. At i the age of thirteen years he came

■ I I with his parents to-Adams county, In- ! diana, »nd settled on a farm in St. I Mary’s township and had lived bn this ■ farm sos fifty-eight years. On Noi vember 19, 1875, he was united in ■ marriage to Miss Polly Swyguart. Our - brother was one who was ever wiii- • ing to asffist tn advancing the cause ’ of righteousness in the community in , which he lived, always seeing to it . that his family , was permitted, if poa- > sible, to be in the house of God, often i speaking of the future life, and no : doubt where he spoke once he thought a thousand times. He was one who, ■ in the days when in a financial ■ strait, it seemed that the church must be lost to the community, he with the pastor in charge put their shoulders to the wheel and brought the church of thte living God through the : threatening storm, placing it on the road to a glorious future. He leaves to mourn their lorg one brother and t two sisters, James Gaunt, of Paulding, • Ohio; Mrs. Baxter of Denver, Colo., i and Mrs. Cooperlder of Millers’ Port, i Ohio; a heart-broken son and four I grandchildren, with a host of other I relatives and friends. The home has ■ lost a kind and indulgent father and : husband, and the community has lost ■ an honored and respected citizen, i He departed this life August 13, 1910, i aged seventy years, five months and ■ seven days. The funeral services I were held from the Calvary Evangeli- ■ cal church, Rev. E. R. Roop officlat- . ing. . 2 .-o —-i CARD Os THANKS. 1 We wish in this manner to thank ■ our many friends and 1 especially the Christian church and ! lodges for their aid and kindnesses shown to us during the recent illness and after the death of our husband and father; also for the beautiful flor- ■ al offerings. ’ MRS. O. TYNDALL AND CHILpRE0 Indianapolis, md., Aug. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Extravagance in public office is, in the opinion of Congressman W. A. Cullop of Vincennes, a sin which should not be forgiven. He regards public money as a public trust and can find no excuse for needless and reckless expenditures, such as are shown in the annual report of the secretary of the United States senate, which includes a full and complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of the senate. The last volume of this work covers a period from July 1, 1908, to June 30, 1909, and is stranger than fiction. Another volume is now overdue, but it is suggested that it will not see the light of day until after the election in November. “It wilt be found Ih the report oi the secretary of the senate for the year ending, June 30, 1909, that 5100 was paid for the use of the horses and carriage which conveyed President Taft to the inaugural ceremonies at tne capitol, and subsequently to the white house,” said Congressman Cullop, “This is quite a contrast to the inauguration of Thomas Jefferson, who rode on horse-back to the capitol and hitched his horse to the swinging limbs of a tree, while he went to the capitol and took the oath of office. He then mounted his horse and rode to the white bouse. /, i “The same report shows that it cost 52,628 to erect a stand upon which the United States senators could stand to view the inauguration ceremonies of President Taft. There are ninetytwo senators. This means that it cost the people of the United States $31.10 to provide a place for each senator to stand during that event. As this was such an expensive matter it is to be regretted that the weather was so inclement that this stand could not be used for the purpose for which it was erected. This money was absolutely wasted. “Another example of the manner in which the republican epngress wasted the money of the people is shown in an appropriation of 58,000 for the care and maintenance of the horses and vehicles belonging to the . office of the secretary of state. These consist of four. horses and two vehicles —one a carriage and the other a wagon—and the harness for same. The whole outfit is worth not to exceed 51,W0> and ! yet’ a republican congress appropriated over the protest of the democrats 58,000 to maintain these four horses i and two vehicles for one year. What • would an Indiana farmer think and i how long would he survive financially ; if it cost him 58,000 a year to mains tain four bourses and two rigs? When - the democrats attempted to reduce s thia appropriation the republicans said > they were cheese-paring. r “In the house of representatives - there are two clocks. There are two > in the, senate. These clocks are i wound ’once each week. For winding ; the two clocks in the house they pay a man 535 a month. For winding the two clocks in the senate a man is paid 540 a month. All four clocks are just alike and it requires no more •- work to wind those of the senate than t those of the house, but the five extra e is paid because of the dignity of the

senate. Count five weeks to the month and it, is easily figured that the cost of winding the senate clocks is 58 a Week. That is 54 for each clock? It takes two or three minutes for the man to wind each clock-r<nd he is paid 54 for each clock. Is this extravjMßnce? “Another appropriation catrled 5100,000 for executive and cabinet representation at a public function to be held In Washington this year. When the democrats attempted to secure a reduction of this amount for this unnecessary purpose, the republicans charged that they were attempting to embarass the administration and government officials. "Referring again to the report of the secretary of the senate for the year ending June 30, 1909, I find an item concerning the payment of a bill of 525 on the night of March 3rd to a taxicab company for five hours at 55 an hour for taking senators from the night session of that day. It seems to me that it would not have been inappropriate for these senators to have had a little more regard for the people who must pay the bills. Why didn’t these senators pay these bills> This is only one of many items of such charges contained in the secretary’s report. But, referring to the first item, it does seem that the senators must-have lived a great distance from the capitol in order to take five hours at 55 an hour to convey them home from the session.” The secretary’s report shows that it cost the people 5L890,999.89 to maintain tlje senate from July 1,1908, to Juno 30, 1909. Much of this money, Congressman Cullop insists, was recklessly spent, and needlesly. After Congressman Cullop began to pay some attention to the secretary’s report, and to interpret some of the items contained herein, copies of the book mysteriously disappeared, and they are now as rare as the snow in August. He regards Jt as significant that the new volume, which is now overdue, is being withheld. ■ o— — A REGULAR TOM BOY was Susie —climbing trees and fences, jumping ditches, whitllng, always getting scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But laws! Her mother just applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and cured her quick. Heals everything healable —bolls, ulcers, eczema, old sores, corns of piles. Try it 25s at all druggists.' THE BOYS WERE ACQUITTED. State Did not Prcve That Chas. Rape and Dan Burley Disturbed Meeting. The trial oi the case of the State vs. Charles Rape and Daniel Burley was conducted in ’Squire John Ault’s court in Jefferson township Wednesday. D. B. Erwin represented the defense and Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne, the state. Messrs Burley and Rape were accused of disturbing the religious meetings at the North Point churc’i In Jefferson township. A great deal of excitement had been caused in that part of the county over the affaff and the trial was looked forward to with great interest. < It was a serious offense and we are glad to say that they were acquitted of the charge. The case was a hard fought pne. o'. ■■ — - THE CONSERVATION OF NAURE’S RESOURCES i 1 Applies as well to our physical state as to material things. ’C. Budlong, Washington, R. 1., realized this condition, and took warning before it was too late. He says: “I suffered severely from kidney trouble, the disease being hereditary In our family. I have taken four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and now consider myself thoroughly cured. This should be a warning to all not to neglect taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy unutll It is too late.” The Holthouse Drug Co. ■ « <>>- ■ MAYOR GAYNOR DOING WELL. -1 Hoboken, N. J., Aug. 18—(Special to Dairy Democrat)—“Mayor Gaynor fs doing remarkably well,” said Secretary Adamson this afternoon. “It is shown that the mayor had partial paralysis of the right side of the throat, caused by the swollen glands, which has now almost entirely rfsappeared.” o ■— IF YOU ARE A TRIFLE SENSITIVE • About the size of your shoes it’s some satisfaction to know that many people can wear shoes a size smaller by shak--1 ing Allen’s Foot-Ease into them. Just > thp thing for patent leather shoes, and [ for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c. —— — -"O' —• 1 MANY CHILDREN ARE SICKLY. ? > *. - ‘ - ’ Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for f Children break up colds in 24 hours, r cure feverishness, headache, stomach } troubles, teething disorders and destroy worms. At all druggists. Sam--3 pie mailed free. Address Allen S. ; Omstead, Leßoy, N. Y. s " 11 - -O'' ' i AN ERROR CORRECTED. 1 " 3 In Wednesday evening’s issue an ar.

tl 1 d tatl th t the funeral e stating tnat we • of the late Joshua Parrish was held* yesterday, which stiauld have said Abner Parrish. Also that the sermon was delivered by the Rev. Powell, and which was delivered by the Rev. Hessert of the German Reformed church. ■ mil i ll'll' 1 ' I - - LION FONPLCS .5 CHILD.. Tn Pittsburg a savage Hon fondlel the hand that a child thrust into his cage. Danger to a child is sometimes great when least regarded. Often it corses through Colds, croup and whooping cough. They slay thousands that Dr. King’s New Discovery could have saved. "A few doses cured qur baby of a very bad case of croup,” writes Mrs. George B. Davis of Flat Rock, N. C. “We always give It to him when he takes cold. It’s a wonderful medicine for babies.” Best for coughs, colds, lagrlppe, asthma, hemorrhages, weak lungs, 50c and 51.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. —.—o— CENSUS BUREAU REPORT TODAY. Washington, D. C., Aug. 18—(Special to Dally Democrat)—The census department today annonuced the population of Milwaukee, Wls., as 378,857, an increase of 88,542, or 31 per cenlf, Des Moines, lowa, 86,363, increase 39 per cent; Davenport, lowa, 43,028, increase 7,774, or 22 per cent. —oIf you are not satisfied after using according to directions two-thirds of a bottle of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, yon can have youjr money back The tablets cleanse o .nd Invigorate the stomach, improve the digestion, regulate the bowels. Give them a trial and get well. Sold by all dealers, o ■; CARD OF THANKS. i We desire In this manner to publicly acknowledge our sincere thanks for the many kind acts sjiown us during the Illness and after the death of our husband and father. We desire especially to thank our neighbors and the members of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. for their. kindnesses and also those who remembered us with flowers. FAMILY OF ABNER S. PARRISH. 0 ; This Is an Easy Test Sprinkle Alien’s Feot-Ease in one shoe and none In the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold everywhere, 55c. Don’t accept any substitute. , ■ ' n ■ .O— ' " While being transferred from a wagon to the meat market of Baker & Hower on Second street a chicken attempted to take advantage of what It evidently thought Its last chance to escape. It immediately started .down Second street on the run, followed by Mr. Hower and a few others. Bystanders, seeing the trouble, joined in the pursuit, and In a short time thev had it headed off and surrounded. However, the fugitive was not the sort to give up without a fight, and made many desperate efforts to break through the ranks. At last it made a dash up 'the steps leading to the office of Dr. Keller, where It sought refuge, being pursued by Mr. Hower. Here It made its last struggle and was returned to captivity—doomed. ; -o-i——- - For Deep’Boated Colds and coughs Alien’s Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies Tail. This old medicine has "been sold for’ over 40 years. Ssc., 50c. and 51-00 bottles. AU deal--1 STB. o Fred Hennor of Indianapolis, who , has been demonstrating the Buick aui tomoblie here, placing the agency in ’ the hands of Laman & Lee, hardware ! dealers, will leave tomorrow for his ■ home. During his stay here he has ; been quite successful, disposing of two , fine machines. ; o MOTHER GRAY’S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN. Successfully used by Mother Gray, ’ nurse in the Children’s Home in New ’ York, cure feverishness, bad stomach, - teething move and regulate j the bowels and destroy worms. Over 10,000 testimonials. They never fall. At all druggists, ,25c. Sample free. > Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, i If. T. : ' , PERRY DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER draws the pain and inflammation from bee stingq and insect bites. Soothes ' and allay'd the awful itching of mos- . quito bites. 25c, 35c and 50c bottles.

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