Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1903 — Page 1

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COULDN’TTAKEHIM e — I Officer Comes Home Empty-Handed. t ■ George Aumiller is Again Successful in Eluding Officers and De- > fying Arrest. George Aumiller of Wabash township, refuses to be arrested and the man who serves the papers on him will have to be strictly onto his job. Aumiller refuses to seud his his children to school and a warrant for his arrest was sworn out several weeks ' ago upon information furnished by Truant Officer Johnson. An officer was sent to Aumiller’s house in Wabash township to arrest him. He was cap tured alright but after going a short j distance he ducked and got away. ' Finally his father sent in the necessary amount of money to pay the fine and with the assurance that the children would be sent to school. George said that the reason lie had not sent his children to school school was because he was afraid his wife who had left hitn would steal them. This matter was arranged by the teacher’s ; promise to not let her have them, and it was believed the children would go to school. Reports, however, to the truant officer were tolhe effect that such was not the case and another warrant was sworn out for his arrest. Constable Herbert Pennington went to Wabash township to get Aumiller. He found him at home but when George recognize! 1 him he grabbed a club and showed fight. Pennington waded in but the hunted man succeeded in getting up to the garret and when the constable attempted to follow he was liealen back by Aumiller. | after several attempts he realized the uselessness of the attempt and came home without his man, Aumiller’s father is very low and the officers will perhaps not make any attempt to secure their man at present at least, but the constable says the next time he goes after him he will bring him back. MERIT IN IT. — Representative Adair Gives the legislature a Few Pointers. Representative Adair has introduced a bill in the legislature for the separation of girls’ industrial school and woman’s prison. There is much merit in the bill, as it goes on the theory that the principle evil to lie remedied is the imprisonment of innocent but unfortunate children, boys and girls alike. It provides for an independent mduStrini fur heipiesschildren. A lioard of managers is to be appointed by the governor, to consist of three women and two men, the latter to represent two political parties. This board, acting in connection with the govarnor, is to purchase a suitable site for the new institution, being limited to iiu section or specific surroundings. The bill provides that no member or relative of a member shall be interested in any way in the sale of a site, and that no contract of more than ttI.(XM) shall be let without advertising in the pipers. ’ TOLEDO POLITICS. — Golden Rule Jones Beseiqed with Petitions to Again be a Candidate. L’etitions with several hundred signatures have been filed with the board of elections nominating Mayor S. M. Jones for a fourth term as mayor of Toledo. Dozens of similar petitions are in circulation and others are being taken out daily from the board of elections. The mayor says that he is not a candidate and will not be unless the demand amply justifies such a course His friends say that if the signatures to petitions aggregate ti.ooo he will lx* a candidate. The uncertainty to the Joni's situation is making trouble for the other candidates, and it is probable that the party primaries will lx* delayed later than usual ou that account. Prominent men of both parties who would otherwise be willing to accept the nomination are slow to enter the race with Jones. K. OF P. NOTICE. I W 0 very much desire your presence tonight at Castle Hall to confer rank work. J.L. Gay, C. C. <

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OLD MONEY. Facts of Interest Concerning the Root of all Evil. Nowhere is business activity shown more plainly than in the redemption division of the treasury department at VS ashington. That is where the wornout currency goes to be counted before it is destroyed and replaced, and the counting is becoming a tremendous job. There are now 160 employees, most of whom are women, who do nothing but count money. Congress has not yet acted on a bill to increase the force in the treasurer’s office, and he has to borrow help from other departments. The fifteen girls ' who were added to the force in January were secured from the bureau of engraving and printing. The treasurer asked for girls who are not more than twenty two years old, but was forced to compromise on twenty five years as the age limit. It has been proved that young women handle money more rapidly and count it more accurately than older ones, and “girls wanted" is a standing sign with the treasury department. Christmas shopper wore out more money last December than ever before. The greater part of it was in small bills, which increased the -ork of counting it. During Januan 13.897,182 pieces of United States < -renev worth $51,277.000 were pr ■‘tiled for redemption. The national bank notes presented numbered 2,227,911, and they were worth $24,575,123. Last Jan uary the redemptions amounted to only $20,863,764, and in the corresponding month in 1901 they were $19,482,754. These figures indicate more accurately than can any others the increased use of money. TO TEST FUEL. The Carpenter Invention Will Be Tested at Purdue.

Charles Carpenter, inventor of the fuel that promises to make his name famous will leave tonight for Lafayette, on business of the utmost importance to himself and others interested, His object is to present to the ; scientists of Purdue University his i new fuel and to allow them to make a : thorough test, making to him an ac- ' curate and specific report, together with their opinion as to whether or not it is superior to coal. Mr. Carpenter has sold an interest in his patent to Al. P. Burdge and they expect to sell enough county rights to furnish them with revenue to build a plant that will turn out thousands of tons of the fuel each week. A gentleman was in the city last evening and agreed to purchase the rights for the city of Dayton as soon as the patents are received. Other people are sffter the privilege for various ! cities and counties and if the fuel stands the Purdue test the future of Carpenter & Burdge is an assured ' success. NEW COURT HOUSE. Huntington County Citizens Want Such a Public Building. A Huntington citizen cards the Democrat of that city with a strong and healthy plea for a new court house. The arguments advanced were worthy of devout consid oration, for if there is a county in the state that needs a new temple of jus lice, that county is named Huntington. They need it for the safety of their valuable public records, and they need it because this is no stage in the game when antiquated public public buildings should mar the progress of the present time. The campaign now lieing inaugurated will perhaps end with an effort looking toward the building of a new court house. A FULL MEETING. At the children’s meeting yesterday at four o’clock at the Christian church there were over two hundred and twenty five children in attendance and nearly everyone brought a string. The text was taken from the 12th chapter of Matthew: “Else how can one enter into a strong man’s house and spoil his goods, except he first find the strong man. and then he will spoil his house." There was a go<xl at tendance in the evening and three as censious to the church. Tonight the subject is the Evidence of Pardon. All who are troubled on this point are especially invited. Let all come.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1903.

CITY COUNCIL Did Not Act Upon Sewer Question Last Evening Fire Department to be Improved and a New City Hall is to be Arranged. The city council was in assembly again last night but did not consider that sewer. All were present except Councilman Weaver. It was decided to remove the old city safe to some secure place and then send the door to the Hall Safe company of Cincinnati and have it repaired. This will be done at once. Upon call from the mayor for findings of the judiciary committee in regard to the petition for damages by Fred Sievere, that body stated that they were not ready to report. The fire committee then reported on the recent petition of the Decatur fire company for an increase in pay and asked the adoption by the council of the following scale: One dollar for the first hour of service and fifty cents for each and every additional hour. They also moved that one dozen rubber coats be bought for hose company No. 1 and the purchasing committee was authorized to do the buying. It is possible that Deca tur will again be protected by a thor ough fire department and steps were taken at last night’s meeting to make that department more complete. It is proposed and a committee was appointed to make some arrangements with Sylvester Spangler, whereby the city could get the use of his entire building on Madison street, where they are located at present and fix it up for a fire house and all city offices, in fact a veritable city hall. Such a place is just what is desired as it is centrally located, the equipment would be more secure, the offices of the water works superintendent, electrical engineer and city clerk would be grouped together and it is to be hoped that they are successful. LEGAL AFFAIRS. Court House News, Criminal Civil and Probate. The Adams circuit court was in ses sion a short time this morning and only a small jimount of business was transacted. A new case entitled State of Indiana ex rel James P. Haefliug, admr., vs. D. D. Coffee, mayor, et al, a mandamus proceeding was filed. The following business was then taken up and disposed of regularly: State vs. William Cavault, motion for new trial overruled and exception by defendant : State Life Insurance company vs. R. O. Johnson, reply to fourth and sixth paragraph of answer filed; Christian Brown vs. Joseph Brown et al. answer filed by Hanger: Edward J. Kinney vs. Continental Insurance company, demurer to answer filetland overruled; Benjamin Emer ine vs. Maria Emerino, appearance by DeVoss for defendant, rule to answer. In probate matters the following business was transacted: William P. Mallonee estate, James P. Hoagland, administrator, proof of publication and posting filed, administrator discharged. MACHINERY ARRIVES.

Sewing Machines Are at the New Mitten Factory. The factory of the Waring Glove and Mitton Co. is fast being equipped and by the first of March Decatur’s new industry will be moving its wheels along with thereat. Sixty-five rapid stitch, power run, Singer sewing machines arrived over the O. R. & I. Ry., yesterday afternoon. These are now being placet! in position and by the time or before they are arranged satisfactorily the cut ing and other machines will have ar rived. The initial output of the factory will require the services of 75 enployees and that force will be gradually added to until as large a number is employed as can be worked comfortably in the building that it now occupies. A large quantity of raw material has already arrived and no time will be lost in getting out the first bill of goods. Decatur is, and should be justly proud of this new industry, which'at present is but an infant and will in a short time be as large as any in the state.

A GREAT STATESMAN. Wants Legislative Term Extended Indefinitely. As is usual in every legislative ses sion some one of its members become so embedded with his own statanic greatness that he thinks sixty days insufficient for the state to be bored with his statesmanship. Such a member has found his way into the pres ent legislative body and if allowed to follow his own sweet way, will introduce a resolution, extending foran indefinite period the legisative term. He lays claim to the oft repeated statement that sixty days is insufficient in this day and age to make the laws necessary for the promulgation of the state. He is also in favor of putting the legislature on a salary, under the amendment, independent of the number of days that they serve. Thus they could not be accused of prolonging the session for the money it made them. The salary might be somewhere between S6OO and SI,OOO, and the sessions last till the work is ; done. The oath of office, to do their { duty by the state, would be sufficient to keep the legislators there long enough. GET IN THE SWIM. You Can Buy a Mail Box Any Old Time. The report gaining circulation that no mail would be delivered on the rural routes where boxes were not put up before February 1, is erroneous. The prime object of the service is to accommodate the greatest possible number through this medium of de livery, and instructions are given to encourage every one living along these routes to supply themselves with boxes. It does not make any difference when you put up these boxes, whenever you do, your mail will be delivered. We suggest that this be done without delay, so all the benefit j there is going will Ire received. Every j patron owes encouragement to this undertaking, and if you buy a box your neighbor will not be long in fol lowing suit. The full benefits of a | free rural mail delivery can rot be realized until a mail box adorns the front es every house along the routes, i A PUFF. A Leading School Journal Hands a Boquet to Prof. Brandyberry, In the recent issue of the Educa tors’ Journal, the leading school paper i of Indiana, and one of the best in the I country, we noticed the following complimentary and deserving notice .of an Adams county educational worker: County Superintendent Ir vin Brandyberry. Decatur, Ind., read a most interesting paper before the recent Indiana State Teachers’ Asso ciation upon the subject of ‘‘Methodi i cal and Business like Promptness in [ j Official Duties of County Superin ’ tendents." His work in Adams county I has received the approval of teachers,l trustees and school patrons. WITH HIS LITTLE AXE The Governor Issues His First Veto of the Session. The governor today issued his first veto of the session, the victim being senate bill No. 5, which was to give East Chicago power to raise the per capita tax for school purposes! raperate from the city debt. The veto | indicates the death of simular meas tires. The governor also vetoed senate I bill No. 4, incorporating the town of Shirley. The title of the bill included i Shirley in both Hancock and Marion ] counties, and the body of the bill re | ferred to it as being in Hancock, county alone. HAS A VERY SORE ARM. Grover Hoffmann is taking an involuntary vacation from Rosenthal’s clothing store on account of a sore arm More than a week ago he was vaccinated, and ever since that time he has been complaining more or less. The pain was very acute last evening, and this morning his arm was in a black and swollen condition, | However nothing severe is feared, al though in some cases the means of prevention is more deadly than the disease which it is supposed to coun teract.

A GOOD BILL. Representative Adair Presents a Worthy Measure. The Adair bill now in the legislative committee, for the seperation of the Girls’ Industrial school and Woman’s prison is far different from the measure presented by Senator Goodwine a week or two ago. The Adair bill goes upon the theory that the principal evil to be remedied is the imprisonment of innocent but unfortunate children, boys and girls alike. It provides for an independent industrial school for helpless children. A board of managers is to be appointed by the governor, to consist of two women and three men, the latter to represent two political parties. This board, acting in connection with the governor, is to purchase a suitable site for the new institution, being limited to no section or specific surroundings. The bill provides that no member or relative of a member of the board shall be interested in any way in the sale of a site, and that no contract of more than SI,OOO shall be let without advertising in the papers. MRS. J. J. TODD. A Prominent Bluffton Lady Dies of Cancer.

Mrs. J. J. Todd for many years a prominent and useful resident of Bluffton, died at her home there late Saturday evening after suffering two years from the fatal effects of cancer. Her husband the Hon. J. J. Todd who was prominent and extremely popular and influential in all walks of life, died some three years ago, and since then life lost its charm for Mrs. Todd. The deceased was a daughter of John Studabaker the wealthy banker and land owner and who himself is critically ill and can not live long. The funeral services will take place tomorrow from the Methodist church of which she has been a devoted member. IT GROWS. Rural Free Delivery Has a Phenomenal Growth. The fact that rural free delivery of mails is as yet a novelty in this counj try, and may be said to be in its experimental stages, naturally invests | the work of the carriers and the organization of the system with more than ordinary public interest. In five years rural delivery has grown from a | service requiring an expenditure of ■825 (XMI a year to a system embracing 14,000 actual working routes operated at a cost of $8,000,000. That the department now regards it as a demon strated success is indicated by the fact that it has asked congress for half as much more next year to provide for the extensions ot the system. STILL LIVES.

John Fetzer’s Condition Remains Practically Unchanged. "His condition is practically the | same” said Dr. Keller this afternoon i when asked concerning the chances : for recovery of .John Fetzer and this lis the very best news we can give his I many friends. However even this much is encouraging and there seems to be a general belief that John's iron constitution will carry him safely through. Physician say that the crisis will probably be over in another twenty-four hours and if he can com bat the terrible disease that long, the chances will be in his favor. — ELM STREET SEWER OLTLOOK. Considering all contingencies the I objections ami petitions concerning , the Elm street sewer will be before ; the council after tonight's meeting. It is then very probable that the pro posed inspection trip by thecity“dads" will be made tomorrow. Just what the issue will be is not known, but some more law bearing on the case has been dug up and the contractors may be made more trouble. Those opposing ttie settlement for the sewer light on the grounds that just as ex I tras can be added on to the contract price for public work, so can deficien ces be cut off. Indeed it is plainly sism that something is brewing, and a spirited meeting ia assured for next Tuesday night.

NUMBER 26

MORE TALK. The Long Talked-of Electric Line by the Clover Leaf Up Again. It is reported that the Clover Leaf is back of the deal to build the Kokomo, Marion and Wabash traction line and that it is being done to head off the road which is being promoted by Bundy & Clark of Marion. For several years the Clover Leaf has been threatened with electric lino competition between Kokomo and Marion and i sometimes the “paper lines” have projected to run as far east as Delphos, Ohio. At one time the Clover Leaf announced that it would put on motor cars but it gave that scheme up partly , for the reason that Edison has never | developed the storage battery and i partly for the reason that the competing lines have laid quiet for some time. Now that the Bundy & Clark road is getting franchises for a line from Kokomo to Marion it is supposed that the Clover Leaf is trying to head I off the competition. ANNUAL BANQUET. Boston Store People will Enjoy Their Feast Tonight. j The annual banquet given by the I proprietors and employees of the

Boston Store will take place this even ing at six o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moltz. These events have been in vogue with the Boston > Store for the past ten years and have grown each succeeding year in point of excellence, so the doings tonight are expected to clip the standard. Those contemplating attending are Mr. and Mrs. Kuebler, Mrs. Charles Lang. Misses May Niblick. Edith Wemhoff, Kittie Christen, Emma i Jackson,JAmelia Smith, Nettie Smith, i and Jessie McLean, Messrs. Charles Christen, Oscar Lankeuau, Jesse ■ Daily, Daniel Donovan and Joseph Brown. TO NEW YORK. H. R. Moltz, of the Boston Store, will Leave Thursday Morning. I H. R. Moltz will leave Thursday ; morning for New York where he wifi buy the spring stock for the Boston ’ Store. We learn from him that this will be a banner year for spring buying and that soon after his arrival i the counters at the Boston will groan i under the weight of everything late s j and fashionable for spring wear. It ■ 'is their yearly habit to semi-annually . ! visit the wholesale districts in NewYork and personally supervise the buy - ■ mg of their stock, and the trip now is in conformity to that established preceedeuee. He will be absent two I weeks. ANNUAL INVOICE. Niblick & Com r any Making An Invoice of Their Stock.

; In aliout two days from date the ! annual invoice at the Niblick department store will he complete. This is ' a task that yearly forces itself upon 4 every retail store which fails to have ( any prepossessing qualities, but it has to bo done just the same. Between sales the employes there have labored 4 faithfully and well, and now the end 4 of the nightmare is in sight, and ( when it is over a long breath of re . lief will ensue from one end of the ’ ' building to the other. Nearly all the ( stores in the city have now completed . their invoices and will settle down to real business for another twelve ( months. ________ THE ENTRE NOUS. I Arrangements Are Being Completed for Their Dance. Th<’ Entre Nous club members are i busy just now arranging for a big dance to be given St. Valentine eve, Friday, February I.3th Music will be furnished by the True Mayer or j ehestra and the grand march starts at • nine o'clock promptly. Tickets an* one dollar and already a suiliciont number have been sold to assure the success of the affair. A number of out of town guests have signified their intention of being present and an enjoyable evening is as certain as time.