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h.!,, =!==■,!'! ''’...-..J ' »Se= | At a regular session of the city fcourtcll Tuesday evening, which lastled from-7 o’clock until nearly 11, the “city dads" tore off a hunch of injI portant duties and disposed of several [knotty problems, Including the order [for bids for the construction of an [lmproved street from Thirteenth to BQrant street, nearly two miles, the (adoption of an appropriation ordinfence for $53,850,. and the fixing of a Lx levy for the city for the year 1911 Kt |2.03. All members were present Kid after the roll call and the reading of the the matter of improving Adams and Mercer streets was [taken up at once. The specifications las prepared by the city engineer covering four kinds of pavements, Were redd by the clerk, requiring an hour’s time. This covered cresote block, the highest price, pavement, brick; California asphalt and Tarvey. The estimated price was $39,529 for Cresote on Mercer and $25,155 for brick, while on Adams it Was Cresote, $28,982, and brick, $18,444. Under the old law the property owners had to build the street and alley crossings,’ but now he city must do this, and the estimated cost for the city Is: Mercer avetfufe—brick, $2,253.40; Adams, $3,917.20.' After some necessary steps the specifications were adopted and spread of record. A remonstrance was then filed by a number of property owners ivlng along South Mercer street who objected to the street going past their >roperty on the grounds that the lots were not worth the''assessment necessary. Te, this appeared a number of >thers who insisted that the street be milt all the way or not at-all. The contest was a warm one and very Interesting. Speeches were made by J. W. Smith, Dan Haley, Dyonis Schmitt and Fred Schelmann against the street and by Henry Krick, Al Burdg and E. ji-CarroTl for It Several members of the council then expressed their opinion and Mr. Christen moved that they go into executive session, which carried. Within a short time a motion by Christen to extend the street only as far as Grant street carried, all ■voting for Adams street, and 411 but Chronister voting for Merver avenue.’ A resolution was adapted authorizing the clerk to advertise for blds on tlie four kinds of paving'material, to be received up till 7 o’clock p. m., on the evening of September 27th, at which time a special meeting will bejheld. The board of safety reported the appointment of four special policemen for fair week, Abe Stoneburner, John Buffenbarger, Thomas Gause and Geo. Dixon. An ordinance appropriating a total of $53,850 was then adopted under suspension of rules, providing funds for conducting the city affairs the ■next year as follows: Expense operating electric plant and Improvements. .$18,000.00 Expense operating water ' Works and improvements. 8,000.00 Street and sewer 6,800.00 Bonds and interest 6,500.00 Mayor’s salary 500.00 Council salary .\ 500.00 Fire department 300.00, Clerk’s salary 450.00 City attorney 400.00 Treasurer's salary 500.00 Marshal’s salary .....> 800.00 Special police ............. Board of health ............ 200.00 Miscellaneous .............. 500.00 Street commissioner 600.00 City electrician ...... 1.1I&00 Supt. waterworks 120.00 Waterworks bonds ......... 4,400.00 Old orders ..? 3,500.00 An ordinance fixing the tax levy was then adopted and passed after rules were suspended, fixing a total of $2.03 on each SIOO, divided as follows: , General purpose ~..$ .30 Waterworks bonds and interest.. 24 Waterworks and hydrants 20 Special street and sewer 38 Sinking fund 36 Electric light -35 Old orders -20 The poll tax was fixed the same as heretofore at fifty cents, and a tax of one dollarxm each male dog and three dollars on each female dog was fixed. The following bills were allowed: Waterworks pay /■oil $123.41 G. R. ft I. Ry §0 726 58 G. F. Kintz 0400 D. 0.. North. .;... 35.00 Wm-. Hammell ..... 10.50 J. G. Smith 50.00 W. J. Archbold, Interest ...... 62.58 C. & E. Ry. Co ....175.18 J. Brito 181.10 J. J. Swift 15.75 T. Johnson 4.95 M. J. Mylott pay roll 260.00 Darby Coal ft Coke Co. ...... 89.73 C. U. Dorwln » 231.46 ■

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William Tritch 17.80 S. Melchl 50.00 F. Peterson 59.00 W. J. Archbold, agent' 5.20 L. Hammond, pay roll 33.50 Sunday Creek Coal Co 243.16 William Geary 10.00 W. G. Nagel Electric Co. .... 11.11 Reuben Gllpen 100.00 Lunkenhelmer Co \1.30 Economical Electric Lamp Co. 22.50 Ft. Wayne Electric Co. JML97t The Crane Co. 24.15 J. S. Peterson 24.30 Gallogly ft Peterson .......... 48.64 James H. Stone .. 9.00 Byway of explanation Concerning the tax levy, which is an Increase over last year of forty-six cents, ft should be stated that there fs a raise of five cents on old orders, necessary at thi® time to meet all debts and continue |b reduction of same, while s considerable amount is needed for the improvement of Adams and Mercer streets and the installation of better lighting, systems petitioned for. This levy will take up the last of the- waterworks bonds duo next year. O ' ' It would be hard to find a sweeter or more gracious bride than MKs Henrietta Grimme, whose marriage to- Dr. John Edward McAardle will be solemnized at St. Paul’s Catholic church this morning at 9 o’clock in the presence of a large. number of friends.. Miss Irene Grimme win: attend' her' (sister and Dr. McArdle’s brother will be his groomsman. The ushers are Messrs. Unvereth ,of Dayton, and' Heine of this city. An elegant wedding breakfast will be served at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gebhard B. Grimme, of Fairfield avenue. After a wedding trlfi, the young people will return to the city and *• housekeeping. The pretty qppttal parties given for the bride testify to the •Bsetfre and regard Mt which she to heM.—Ftet Wayne Jerar-nal-Gazette. >stoa Grimme to well known to thto efty anftdHto bewi vfefting with trieads here tos years past She has « larfte number ®f frtowto .here wfcFwMl best' — q ■ , MAKING tMPROVEUyiNTS. Property of the Erie Railread Being Overhauled. J. The various buildings of the Erie railroad, thto city, are taking on somewhat of an improvement' the past few days. The depot, freight house and flagmen’s station are undergoing a painting process which will add much to the attractiveness of the company’s property. The body part will bd ofia dark' red color, with trimmings to match, which will not show the dirt, and will always hold its finish. The north side will be of a yellow, trimmed in dark green, a more up-to-date color. All buildings Will be of a dark red. » : The campaign in Adams county will open next week with political speeches in every township in the county. The primary objects of the meetings is for the purpose of nominating township ofißjcers, apd plans were made for such meetings in every township, save St. Mary’s. Officers to be nominated are three members of the township advisory boards, one. justice of peace and one constable to all the townships except Conroe and Wabash, where two justices and two constables will be named. Speakers will be pt each of these meetings, they being arranged as follows: Political Calendar, . gept. 14—Union township, Blakey school house; speakers, Jacob Butcher .and J. Fred Fruchte. Sept. 14 —Blue Creek township, Kimsey school house; speakers, J. C. Moran and R. C. Parrish. Sept. 14—Jefferson township, Buckmaster school house; speakers D. E. Smith and H. B. Heller. Sept. 15—Root townshift Monmouth; speakers, Jacob Butoher'and A. P. Beatty. C Sept 15 —Washington township, democratic headquarters; speaker to be supplied. Sept. 15 —Monroe township, Hahn school house; speakers, C. J. z Lutz and H. B, Heller. Sept 15 —Geneva; speakers J. C. Moran and D. B. Erwin. Sept 16—Preble township, school hous one half mile north of’ Preble; speakers, Jacob Butcher and D. B. Erwin. Sept. 16—Kirkland township, Breiner schoolhouse; speakers J. W. Tyndall, L. G. Elllngham ahd Will Hammell. Sept. 16—French township, Election

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ii school house; speakers, D. E. Smith i umd R. C. Parrish. I ] Sept. 16 —Linn Grove; speakers J. i ’<!. Moran, C. Lautzenlleiser and D. .N. I ’Erwin. [ *"—*"*—" "" **O i -Mfs. D. D. Clark and daughter, Miss tyirguerite, returned home Monday i evening from Delphos, Ohio, where i thejr were in attendance at the fun-., t eral of Miss Elizabeth Galvin, a cous- ( in of Mr. Clark. The following from the Van Wert paper gives an account i .of her illness and death: “After being sick for more than i seven months Miss Lizzie Galvin ; died at the fapaily home, 627 Park Place at 4:30 Friday afternoon. The lady suffered from an ineurable affliction. The famiiy left nothing un- ; done to preserve or prolong life. The best physicians and surgeons of the . country were consulted. The deceas.ed lady was a sister y io Dennis Galvin, William Galvin aqtl Thomas Galvin, : hfghly respected and prominent cits- : sens of the efftf “The funeral services were held from the Catholic church in« Van Wert Monday morbtogf and the remains taken to Delphos end interred in the East side cemetery. Deceased has a number of relatives living in thto community.’’ \ !■ • ■ a o~. ■ The Adams county board of children’s guardians met Tuesday evening In the library hall and elected Simeon i Fordyce and Lewis Fruchte delegates, to the conference of state charities ' to be held at Marion September 10th to Ifithr. Mrs. D. D. Heller of the local , board was elected a state delegate soipe time ago. While these will attend. aB the sessions as delegates it Is expected tsat all members of the local board Will be in attendance at - some of the sessions of the confer- - ep»e. The board to taking-quite an ac- ; tlte interest to thd improvement of • the social condition of the state, by i the betterment of conditionstn this - toupty, and the conference will no jdouM, prove to be one of inspiration r to them. Adams county is also rfepreto the official list of the bdasd , of Stote charities, Mrs. Lew JSlltagham of this city being a member of the executive board. I Among the speakers on the ' program are Dr. S. E. Smith of Rich- > roond, state president; Governor ■ Thomas R. Marshall; Miss Jane Adams of HuU House, Chicago; W! H. I Eichhorn of Bluffton; Mrs. Caroline , Bartlett Crane of Kalamazoo, Mich., i Dr. Miles F. Porter and others. Duri tog'the conference a number of speci lai meetings will be held of persons > Interested in child labor, improved , Rousing, suspended sentence and prp- : bation laws, and organized charities. , ■— n — i ■■ ■ *• The city school board, including F. \ V. Mills, A. H. Sellemeyer and O. L. Vance, met Monday evening in the Mills office and made the annqal school tax levy for'the city fer the coming year, which is ninety-three ! cents on the hundred dollars, this,bei Ing two cents lower than the levy of ; ninety-five cents for last yea®. This is apportioned as follows, the table 1 also showing that of last year,, the amounts being the levy per hundred ■ dollars: 1910 1909 ■ Special school fund 42 .47 Special tultjon fund.4s -42 ; Special building fund..... .06 .06 ■ While the \ general school levy is 1 not so high at that of last year, the ■ tuition levy has been raised, as it was ' necessary to pay the teachers higher wages year by year, and even at this rate, the salary paid the high school teachers In titfs city is not so high ' as in other cities. The building fund levy has not been changed. While ' there are no building improvements ’ to be made this year the board stated that there are several Interest cou- ’ pons on the old bonds still out, which • may be presented 1 this year for payment, and the levy %as left the same ’ to settle for this. I — pJoseph Steigmeyer, a prominent > farmer of Root township, who was ' a visitor in town Wednesday and attending the fai|, tells of his collisi ion with an automobile, on the eveal Ing of August 20th, which he afterwards learned was the automobile . driven by Mrs. Rose Tresselt, the Ft Washe woman who ran down little I IrWte Cox, Instantly killing her, shortly after returning home from this • city that evening. Mr. Stelgmeyer was returning home from town on • that Saturdm- .evening about 5 o’clock ■ and when about three miles north of • the city n/ticed the automobile and woman dnver approaching from the i north. He was just ready to climb ' /f ' *

the hill at that point and turned aside to give her plenty of room to pass. The automobile sped down the hill I wlih great speed, and Mr. Steigmeyer says It collided with his rig, and then slid across the road into the ditch, where »t stuck. The efforts of eight or'nine men, with a horse, were necessary to get the auto back on the »rotd again and in running order. It is said that she then came on to this city, and it was not until some time afterwards that the men learned that she was Mrs. £red Tresselt of Fort Wkyne. The accident to the Cox chilld it 4s said occurred about 6:45 o’clock that evening. Mr. Steigmeyer’s rig wis damaged to a small extent, two axles being broken. | —=n St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 7 to Daily Democrat) —Albert Juilon and Emil Freund of Chicago, the former charged with the murder of Flagman GWyne of the Burlington Pacific Coast Express here last night, and the latter held as an accomplice, were arrested today fo|lowing the failure of their plan to hold up the train. The police gay that Freund has confessed that he and, Julion planned to rob the train, but he missed connection and JuSbn attempted to carry out the scheme alone. When Julion’s pal failed him, Julion is said to have swung onto* the rear of the last of the six Pullmans, shot Gwyne through the head and threw his body from the train. He then locked a negro porter, who offered resistance, into a lavoratary and then compelled Thomas Griffin, the. train electrician, whom he encountered to relieve five passengers in the sleeper of mony and valuables and then jumped off the train. «»; ■ O ■— The board made the tax levy for the payment of macadam road bonds and interest. The levy for this purpose Reftt year will be: Union township, 64 r -cents on the SIOO valuation; Root, 74 cents; Preble, 50 cents; Kirkland, cents: Washington, 73 cents; St. Mary’s, 56 cents; Blue Creek, 73 Monroe, 56 cents; French, 61 MartfoffiL 39 cents; Wabash, .76 cents; ■ the same rate for this purpose as has Washington township, Monroe and Bertie the same as Monroe township, and Geneva the same as Wabash township. The tax rate for the repair of macadam roads was fixed at thirteen and one-half cents. Dr. D. D. Cldrk was again selected as physician at the county infirmary, the* contract price being $l5O. Dr. Cla'rk besides being one of the best physicians in the county, is quite a favorite among the inmates at the infirmary and they will rejoice at his return to the place so efficiently filled. The board entered into a contract withs Glenn & VanDevor td collect the county omitted taxes. This relates to taxes due the county by people living ollt of the cdunty. ■ ■ ’*' * -o - Burlington, Vermont, Sept.7—(Special to Daily Democrats are happy over the returns from this S' state. For years the vote here on. the September election has been watched as the thermometer by which is judged the results of th* November elections. It has never failed that when this state fell below 28,000 republican plurality art the September election the democrats swept the country at the Novetober elections, and the fact that the republican majority yesterday was nearly ten thousand below that is considered a most ’rfaqgerous indication for the g. o. p. That insurgency is an active force, even in rock-ribbed republican Vermont is conceded today. With returns from practically the entire state In, the plurality of Dr. John A. Mead, republican, over J. D. Watson, democrat, for governor, in yesterday’s election, is estimated at less than 16,000. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 7—(Special ' “ Daily Democrat)—Wisconsin awoke today to find that republican insurgency had renominated Bob LaFollette for the United States senate by a vote of at least four to one ovex his opponent, Samuel Cook, the millionaire paper manufacturer. The LaFollette state ticket is also nominated. It will be a LaFollette platform convention and legislation. - ."O ' ■ With everything favorable to rec-ord-breaking crowds having recordbreaking good times, the Great Northern fair really opened Wednesday, being the first day of races and the ren1

dering of the program. Tuesday hundreds of people visited the grounds and looked over the stock exhibits, the big displays qf fruits, art, etc., the booths and special displays as arranged by the busiisew concerns and by afternoon the grtwad® began to take on appearance of fair Ume, Wednesday, however, it was the real thing. The crowds began comtng early and thousands of paid' admissions were taken in at the gate, notwithstanding that children under twelve years are admitted free. The barkers on' midway were at their best and were haopy because they were taking in the sbeckles. The shows were all in operation and the boys and girls and the old folks, too, were all happy. There were many attractions on the grounds never seen here before. The ferrls wheel is attracting much attention, as is the merry-go-round, always new enough for the Children. There is a real gypsy fortune telling camp; a penny-in-the-slot picture wagon, fortune wheels and about everything that goes to make a fair a happy meeting ground. The big stock parade, , ne of the best ever witnessed on the track here, occurred at noon and was witnessed by a large crowd. This afternoon the races were on, including a splendid program, with the Gentlemen’s Road race, 2:30 Trot, Geneva Stake race, and the five-eight mile run and repeat. Every department of the fair looks like a winner and it is believed that the association will be more than pleased with the results when the week is over, from a financial standpoint The old familiar cry of “We take you out and bring you back,’’ “Only one more wanted,” etc., sounded good today. Tomorrow the crowd will be a hummer and Friday promises to be equally good. The program for Thursday is: Tnree-year-old or under, mixed race, pace or trot, for horses in Adams and adjoining counties, one mile, 2 in 3, purse, $19(1, Citizens’ 2:25 pace, one mile, 3 in 5, .stake closed, purse, SSOO. Decatur 2:18 pace, one mile, 3 in 5, stake closed, purse, SSOO. U Five-eighth mile run, da»h, stake closed, purse, $75. The headline free attraction this year is the Hoagland family in their sensational track events, including Roman chariot races, three and fourhorse standing races, riderless horses, hurdles, and other events are unexcelled. The crowds cheered each event wildly today, and these events were alone worth the price of admission. Each one is really a race, too, as the company pays a premium to each of the winners each day. The Geneva Cornet Band arrived this morning, bringing along a good sized delegation, and at 9 o’clock proceeded to the grounds, wher they furnished music for the day. Tomorrow the Berne band will be here and Friday The lecatur band will furnish the music. Practically all the business houses in this city closed this afternoon from 12 to 4 o’clock, allowing the proprietors and clerks to attend the fair. They will close tomorrow during the same hours and a part of them will also close on Friday afternoon. The Dally Democrat will be issued at noon tomorro# and Friday. % H) CLARK GILPEN DIED FRIDAY. < Clark Giipen, aged about fifty, brother of Mrs. J. W. Merriman of this city, died at his home near Portland last Friday and the funeral services were held Sunday. Mr. Giipen was reared m Blue crees township, in this county. He was a blacksmith at Portland until about a year ago, when he became a sufferer from lung trouble and removed to a farm, hoping the change would benefit him. He is survived by the widow and four daughters. o PEACHES AND CREAM. Will be Bill of Fare of the Postoffice * Employees. Peaches and cream will be the bill of fare of the postoffice boys for several days,‘the force having received from O. P. Mills, who is visiting in Michigan, a lot of fancy peaches that fairly melt in your mouth —at any rate one’s mouth fairly melts in looking at them. The peaches were grown on the large peach farm of his father, S C. Mills, near Brunswick, Mich. o ' City Mail Carrier Clyde Rice is forced off duty for a week or so, and right in the midst of the fair, too, all on account of a wrestle with his bi-

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cyele Tuesday afternoon, the wheel cosaihg out very much to the good. Mr, Rice was riding his wheel from the fair ground and holding in hto hand a saw. The saw in some way got mixed up with the front wheel of the bicycle, and in the sudden stop, Clyde was thrown off over the handle bars. He was quite badly stoved up, iris knucklee were pealed, his leg hurt, and a great many general bruises and knocks received. He will be laid up for the remainder of the week, at least, and in the meantime his brother is serving in his stead. A wedding announcement that will come as a surprise to many no doubt, was that of Mr. Fred Engle to Miss Gladys Springer, which was solemnized Tuesday evening" at 7 o’clock at the Presbyterian parsdnage by the Rev. Richard Spetnagel. The simple, withal beautiful and impressive Presbyterian nuptial ceremony was used, and the only witnesses or guests, besides the pastor’s family, were the groom’s brother, Frank Engle, and tis sister, Mrs. Marvin Mygrant, of Auburn. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Engle of this city, is director of the city band, and is well and favorable known in business and social circles. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Springer of St. Mary’s township, and is known as a young lady of many attractive qualities. The young couple will make their home in this city, the groom being an employee of the Decatur laundry. o — ■ Attorney D. E. Smith filed a new case, James H. Smith and William Clarkson vs. Arm D. Charles, Max and Lewis Clarkson, partition of real estate. Benjamin Brandyberry vs. Rudolph Bowman, damages; appearance by DeVoss for defendant, rule to answer. Levi Johnson vs. Rudolph Bowman, damages; appearance by DeVoss for defendant, rule to answer. James RLBrewster et al. vs., Sophia Brewster .partition and accounting; plaintiff ordered to file abstract of title within ten days. In the Albert Walters drain, the final report was filed and ordered and the commissioners discharged. The costs in the Christian Amacher and Ira Wagner ditch were relaxed by agreement of parties. A marriage license was issued to Frend Engle, 21, laundryman, Decatur ,and Gladys Springer, 18, daughter of L. A. Springer. Judge Merryman of Decatur returned a finding Tuesday afternoon in favor of the*defdndanis in the case of Cook and others vs. S. F. Bowser & Co. Mr. Cook and his associates had secured a temporary order of court resrtaining the Bowser company from operating a private railroad track in the vicinity of their factory. Under the finding of Judge Merryman in fa'vor of the company this order is now dissolved. —Fort Wayne News. Real estate transfers: D. N. Erwin et al. to Jessie E. Winnes, lot 991, Decatur, $160; F. M. Schirmeyer, trustee, to Annie E. Winnes, lot 73, Decatur; $240; Jacob Atz to August Schlickman, lot 3, Decatur, $2,200; Elizabeth Clawson to G. E. Clawson, tract in Wabash tp., $300; D. P. Overhulser to Samuel C. Cramer, tract in Washington tp., $1,300. .■ i ■ "O \ - ■' ■■ ANOTHER GOOD PLAY. The Imperial Stock company gave another of their performances at the opera house Tuesday evening and the audience was more than pleased with the evening’s program. The play, entitled “For His Sister’s Honor,” a pretty little drama, was well taken by a half-filled house, who gave the company a cordial greeting for the clever acting. This evening they will present their leading play of the week, “The Queen of the White Slaves,’’ which is bound to please. Do not fail to attend this play, as it is considered one of the best on the road. ——Q ——— Deputy Sheriff Ed Green and Henry S. Steele Tuesday afternoon for Richmond, taking with him Frank Miller of near Ceylon, who will be committed to the Easthaven insane _ asylum. Mr. Miller was declared insane last week, and has since been confined in the jail, pending admission to the asylum.