Glass Industry, Muncie, Indiana

LIVE MUNCIE GLASS NEWS.

Our Capable Local Correspondent Sends a

Newsy Report Concerning Conditions in

Indiana's Magic City — Factory Notes

and Personal Potpourri.

Muncie, Ind., Jan. 1. — Today we enter upon another year. It is a time when plans are made for the future; a time when all should resolve to do only those things which will result in the betterment of our lives during the coming year. The new year brings with it many hopes and fears, joys and regrets. Hopes and fears for the future; joy and regrets for the past.

The history of new year resolutions, though made in perfect faith and with the best of intentions, show that they are in many cases broken because we permit ourselves to drift along with the tide and after the novelty of the occasion has worn off we forget all about them. This should not be. If you have experienced any regret for a thoughtless word or deed, or if you have neglected an opportunity to do a kind act, or help a brother who is down or in trouble; if you have been selfish or unjust, now is the time to resolve that there will be nothing of this character recorded against you in the record book of your life for 1907.

Chas. Boldt, of Cincinnati, O., owner of the Boldt Glass Co., of this city, visited the local works during the past week, going over local affairs and reports himself well pleased with the way things have been going. The plant has been operating steadily since Sept. 4 and prospects for a full season's work are bright. The men at this plant only lost one day Christmas.

John Milif, who is working this fire at Chattanooga, Tenn., returned here last week to spend the holidays with his family on West Powers street.

At Ball Bros. plant they are pushing the repair work on their tank in the flint house. The management expect to have fire in this tank within the next ten days. The automatic machines are turning out good days' work. The number of machines now in operation is all that will be installed for the present. There is some talk of erecting a plant in the near future where the Owens machine will be installed, this company having purchased the right to work this machine for the manufacture of fruit jars.

Everything is moving along nicely at Hemingray's factory. All the shops are getting full time and the company are away behind with their orders. Executive John Clarke and James Burke, from this factory, spent a few days last week at Toledo, where they went to transact official business.

Harry Carroll, who has been holding down the 1-oz shop at Boldt's, has been forced by poor health to resign his position and will go to Zanesville, O. He and his wife left last week for Anderson, Ind., where they will spend a few days visiting Harry's mother before going to Zanesville. Harry is a prince of good fellows and his many friends here wish him unlimited success in his new location.

Edward Gottlieb has given up his place at Kansas City, Mo., and returned to Muncie. The old gas belt is good enough for him.

Martin Joyce, the flint executive, is in Toledo, O., on official business pertaining to the flint trade.

George Blatner, who has been spending the holidays with his parents in Rochester, Pa., returned here Sunday.

Geo. Cline has returned from his holiday visit to the Ohio Valley, where he renewed acquaintances with his many old friends.. — Muncie.