Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIIY DEMOCRAT.

Uolume V. Number 180

Juvenile contest preat Northern’s Offer to the Children f'■“SPECIAL department for them pkrmiums Offered on Corn, Oats, poOtatoes. Bread. Butter and Chickens for the Young Folks. juvenile department of the Qje;o Northern fair always causes a gfea’ deal of interest among the y®ng people of the county and there better way to train your children to teach them to "raise the best" an easy way to accomplish this Issto insist on their competing in this part of the fair. Mrins department is open to all boys and girls between the ages of in and living on farms in Adams county. Ind Any boy or girl may compete for any of the premiums offered. Each |» Uticle exhibited must have been grown or made by the exhibitor Each competitor will be permitted to compete for but one premium and enter bubone article. Th-' prizes offered range from twentyfive cents to |1.50, three premiums on each article for the following: Ten ears of yellow corn; ten ears of white corn; half bushel white oats; half bushel mixed oats; half bushel Irish pijatoes; loaf yeast bread; loaf salt rising bread; loaf brown bread; one pound print butter; trio Plymouth chicks; trio Wyandotte chicks; trio Cochin chicks; trio Brahma chicks; triol Leghorn chicks. For further particulars you should refer to the premium lists. If you arepnot Interested in this particular line you certainly will be in some other of the many departments. This , year's fair is to be the best in all our history. L o— — WILLIAM REICHARD IN RUNAWAY Berne, Ind.. July 25. —William Reichard., an aged farmer living five miles MBieast of Berne, had a very dangerousknaway while on his way to town thjs morning with a hay tedder. While crossing the G. R. & I- railroad compan tracks on Main street the horses 'Became frightened at an approaching train and ran down Main street at a terrific speed until about opposite the German Reformed church, where two ■pedestrians succeeded in stopping them. There was no damage done outside of giving the old gentlemen a severe shaking up. Mr. Richard Hteems to be very unfortunate as he jjmea r' v met death in four runaways heretofore. | ——o— CAUGHT EIGHT Pure Food Inspector Busy 1 at Fort Wayne REPORT PROVED HIS SURPRISE The Merchants Had Guarantees that ■the Goods Were the Pure Stuff, But they Were Not. J Eight local grocers and butchers, jbfincoed into selling adulterated pork 'JBtusage and vinegar by guarantees Irom the whoisale firms that the goods ■were strictly pure, have been notified t>y Deputy Health Office and Pure Food Inspector Guy R. Coffin, of Indianapolis, that they are liable for fines un--der the pure food laws of the state. In every case the merchants were guiltless of any intention to deceive their customers —every one of them thought the goods they were selling were perfectly pure and Mr. Coffin s actions, which came as the result of his investigations here, proved a veri■tabh bombshell. ■woof the merchants. Francis J. Sessions, a Grand street meat market man. and James H. Eaken. the Main street grocer, pleaded guilty to the filed against them this morning in Justice Hanthorn s court and psid their fines and costs. Mr. Sessions was Indicted for selling adulterates pork sausage and was fined one dollar and costs, amounting to nine defers. James H. Eaken was indicted fori labeling adulterated vinegar as pnre and was fined $lO and costs, amounting to $lB. Both of these mer-

chants have guarantees from the manufacturers of the goods that they were perfectly pure, and these manufacturers will be made to stand the fine. — Ft- Wayne News. — o MISS FRANCES FRANCE MARRIED Former Decatur Girl Wedded at Indianapolis. At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. E- Goodman, at Indianapolis, occurred the marriage of her daughter, Miss Frances M. France to Albert C. Reichert at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening. A number of friends and relatives were present and an elegant luncheon was served after the ceremony. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Beatrice Billman, of Decatur and Miss Alice Rogers, of Cleveland, 0. Mr. and Mrs Reichert will leave for their new home in Harrisburg, Pa., Friday morning, stopping in Cleveland, Buffalo and Pitsburg on the way. The bride received many beautiful presents. Miss France was a former resident of Decatur, and well known, and Mr. Reichert is an estimable young man. IT WAS ELABORATE The Vesey Silver Wedding Held Yesterday A THOUSAND GUESTS ATTEND Fifteen Hundred Invitations Issued—the Festivities Continued Throughout the Entire Day. The most elaborate social event ever given in this section of Indiana was the celebration of the silver wedding of Judge and Mrs. William J. Vesey, at their beautiful home on Thompson avenue, Ft. Wayne, yesterday. Fifteen hundred invitations were issued and at nine o’clock last evening the register disclosed the fact that more than one thousand friends had paid their respects to the happy bride and groom. A large number of guests from this city participated in the day’s festivities and report the event to have been a most perfect and delightful one. The Vesey’s received many rich and beautiful silver gifts. Speaking of the affair the Sentinel said: They enjoy excellent health, they are blessed with six children, all well and strong, they have prospered in business and Mr. Vesey has been more than merely successful in his profession as a lawyer- Their home life is exceptionally happy as neither Mr. nor Mrs. Vesey has forgotten the lovemaking of their courtship days or the fact that a display of affection lightens the burdens of everyday work. Mrs. Vesey was Miss Maggie Studabaker, of Decatur, Ind., before her marriage. The wedding took place at her home. Mr. Vesey lived in Fort Wayne at that time and was in the law office of P. A. Randall. An incident not to be forgotten of his wedding day was his missing the train for Decatur and hiring a team to be driven to his destination. About noon there was a gathering of about one hundred and twenty-five people for dinner. Long tables were laid in two dining rooms. They were simple, but beautifully decorated. Ropes of smilax extended the entire length of each table and tall vases of roses occupied the center. American Beauties, Kilarney and other pink roses were used. At each plate. lay a souvenir of white sweetpeas and maiden hair fern. Mrs. Vesey wore a handsome brown silk gown trimmed with duchess lace and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink orchids and lilies of the valley tied with shaded ribbon of the same colors as the orchids- This bouquet was a gift from Detroit friends. From four to six o’clock an informal reception was held and at eight o’clock last evening the affair took a rather formal turn when Judge and Mrs. Vesey, together with Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Brant, of Madison, Wis., Miss Harriet Studabaker, of Decatur, Miss Margaret and Miss Sallie Vesey and Dick and Will Vesey stood in line and received congratulations. Mr. Brant was best man at the Vesey-Studabaker wedding and Miss Studabaker was her sister’s attendant. Assisting at this particular time were Mrs. John Niblick and Mrs- A. B. Morrison, of Decatur; Mrs. Allen Vesey and. Mrs. Amy R. Seavey. In the dining room Mrs. George W. Beers, who was a school friend of Mrs. Vesey, was at the head (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, Ju

LEFT SUDDENLY Kirt Johnson Fails to Leave Address STUCK SEVERAL BUSINESS MEN Received Pardon Few Days Ago and at Oncj Arranged to Jump His Creditors. Kirt Johnson, a well known young man of our city has left for parts unknown according to several business men who are making every effort to locate the young man. as they are holding the sack. Johnson is the young man who served a term in the penitentiary at Jeffersonville for forging a check, and who was released about a year ago and for a time was on parole. However, the governor seemed to think the young man was doing all right from the reports he received and informed the pardon board to issue him a pardon which they did he receiving the same a few days ago. After returning from Jeffersonville, Johnson conducted himself like a gentleman, and worked hard every day. A few months ago he fell while pursuing his daily work and had the misfortune to break his leg. His many friends who thought he was deserving of help came to his aid and assisted him financially. He, however, no sooner got well than he went to a certain clothing store, secured a sixteen dollar suit for which he asked for credit and got it, and he also procured a pair of shoes on the same game- Two days ago, the day he had promised to make his payments, his creditors endeavored to find him, but were informed that he had left for parts unknown, and the business men are accordingly holding the sack. Dame Rumor has it that Johnson left because he got in trouble with a certain lady, but whether this is true or not we are unable to state. 0 The suicide of Charles Bender, a young Rockcreek farmer, develops new circumstances as the entire story unfolds itself. It was learned today that the night before the young man drank carbolic acid he received a letter signed by the name of the girl whom he had expected to marry, telling him that she had heard of his troubles and arrest upon the accusation of another girl and that she would have nothing to do with him. It is alleged that this note was a forgery, but whether this is the case or not it undoubtedly was one of the factors which preyed upon his mind until he was driven to his rash act. FARE LAW RULING Two-Cent Fare Law Applies Also to Interurbans MANY COMPLAINTS ARE FILED Railroad Commission Makes No Disference Between Steam and Interurban Railroads. Contrary to the legal opinion of At-torney-General James Bingham, the state railroad commission has held that the two-cent fare law, passed by the last General Assembly, applies to interurbans as well as to steam roads, and a suit will be instituted soon, against some traction company to compel such company to accept two cents a mile as the rate for passenger tickets. Many complaints have come to the commission showing that the twocent fare law is being violated by the interurbans. The suit will determine whether or not the law applies to interurbans and thus settle a matter that involves, in away, the constitutionality of the two-cent fare law itself. In a formal opinion given the commission several months ago the attorney-general held that the law applied only to steam roads, and that there was no similarity between the steam and the electric roads substantial enough to warrant the application of the two-cent fare law of the railroad to the operation of Interurbans. Immediately prominent lawyers in the city raised the question as to the constitutionality of the two-cent fare

law did not apply to interurbans. They pointed out that the tendency of the higher courts of this state had been recently to class the steam and the electric railroads together and that every new opinion involving this point made the analogy and similarity between thse two transportation agencies closer and closer. being true, the lawyers argued that if the two-cent rate law did not apply to the internrbans, it was not at all unlikely that the courts would declare it to be unconstitutional, as being class legislation. discriminative against one Class, the steam roads, in favor of another class the electric roads. o— — A PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE. Superintendent Opliger is busily engaged at present in preparing his program for the teachers’ institute to be held during the week commencing August 19. From past programs given under Mr. Opliger’s supervision, the institute for this year will no doubt be a grand success in every way. ——o THEY EVENED UP Bluffton Took Another Game From Locals AFTER A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE The Mighty Tom Railing Held His Opponents Down to Five Hits, But Locals Only Got Four. 1 Our old time rivals showed us the way to “head in” yesterday when they took our force of ball tossers into camp by a score of two to nothing, in one of the fastest and prettiest games ever seen on the Bluffton grounds. A large crowd was present to sec our downfall and the fans rooted themselves hoarse ove the result and much joy was felt in Bluffton last evening. With yesterday’s victory going to the Bluffton side of the ledger the standing of the clubs so far is an even break, and the question as to which city supports the superior team will have to be determined by the league standing which starts next Sunday. The game yesterday was a pitcher’s battle, pure and simple, and both Tom Railing and Guhl showed that they were made out of the right stuff as they went the limit without a wobble. It was a pretty contest. From the box score it would seem that the Bluffton twirler had a shade the best of the argument, but it was so small that it hardly was noticeable. Bluffton scored their first run in the first inning the result of a base on balls a sacrifice hit and a single, and their second run was scored in the fifth inning by the same process. The locals although they got men on bases in several innings, were unable to score for at this time Guhl would seem to tighten up and the next batters would prove easy victims before his shoots and slants. Railing was also very effective and his masterly pitching pulled his team out of several tight holes that looked dangerous. That the teams are evenly matched is evidenced by yesterday’s contest and the race for the penant in the IndianaOhio league should be a warm one. It was a brilliant game in which there was glory enough for both teams. The score: Decatur. AB R H PO A E Nash, rs 4 0 0 0 1 0 Behringer, 2b.. 4 0 11 11 Burns. If 4 0 1 3 0 0 Wallace, ss ... 4 0 0 1 0 0 Weber, c .... 3 0 0 4 0 0 Way, lb 2 0 1 8 0 0 Pierce, cf 3 0 0 3 0 0 Witham, 3b .. 3 0 0 3 3 0 Railing, p 3 0 11 1 0 Totals 30 0 4 24 6 1 Bluffton. AB R H PO A E Larue, 3b .... 3 0 1 2 3 0 Ryan, If 3 1 2 1 0 0 Eichler, 2b .... 4 0 11 2 0 Thomas, rs .... 3 0 0 3 0 0 Pfefferle, lb .. 3 0 0 10 0 0 Spicer, c 3 0 0 5 0 0 Donovan, cf .. 3 0 0 2 1 0 Zanglein, ss .. 2 1 0 2 4 0 Guhl, p 3 0 11 0 0 Totals 27 2 5 27 10 0 Score by innings— Bluffton 10001000 x—2 Decatur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—o (Continued on page 2.)

ly 26, 1907.

QUITE CONFUSING North Carolina Situation Up to the President TWO KOREANS ON WAY HERE New Regulations Regarding Denatured Alcohol Go into Effect the First of September. Washington, July 26- —Officials of the department of justice are at a loss what to do or say about the North Carolina rate muddle. The case is being handled exclusively by the president at Oyster Bay and by Attorney General Bonaparte at Lenox, Mass. Nobody here dares to discuss the matter officially for fear of making things worse. The general trend of legal opinion in Washington seems to be that. Judge Pritchard, who is a Roosevelt appointee, in attempting to carry out the known policy of the administration with reference to the federal control over interstate commerce, has exceeded his powers. In connection therewith he has raised the state’s rights issue in an exceedinly embarrassing manner. As a federal judge, he can call upon the administration to assist him by force, if necessary, to uphold his decision, whether right or wrong. Washington, July 26. —Following the invariable rule of the state department, the officials decline to make any kind of formal statement to indicate what reception will be accorded the two Koreans, Yi Yjyongoui and Prince Yi Tyjing Chi, who sailed yesterday from London for the United States to make an appeal to the president in behalf of their country. These Koreans were The Hague conference with credentials said to have been issued by authority of the recently deposed Emperor. Admission to the conference was refused, and upon application to the American delegation recognition of their credentials was also denied. Washington, July 26. —Amended denatured alcohol regulations have been issued by the commissioner of internal revenue, to become effective on September 1, of the regulations heretofore issued, and are made necessary by the act passed by the last congress. Under the new regulations, in addition to denatured warehouses on distillery premises, central denaturing warehouses may be constructed at such points as business interests may require, and alcohol may be tranferred from denaturing warehouses by means of tanks or tank cars, to consumers. o SPECIAL SESSION ■ Held By City Council Last Evening BIDS FOR BOILERS RECEIVED Eleven Firms Want the Order—Action Deferred Until Next Tuesday • Evening. The city dads met in special session last evening at the council chambers this being the night set for the receiving of bids for two new boilers to be Used at the city plant. The meeting was called to order by the mayor every councilman being present and they immediately got down to business the bids being opened and read which were as follows: Erie City Iron Work $2,350 Gem City Boiler Co 2,875 Chandler and Taylor Co 2.789 Terre Haute Boiler Works Co.. 2.269 Atlas Engine Works 2,664 Thomas M- Yoder 2.150 Sterling Consolidated Boiler Co. 3,100 Standard Safety Boiler C 0.... 3,565 Phoenix Iron Works Co 2,600 Bass Foundry 2.270 Brownell Co 2,765 Immediately after the reading of the bids, Christen moved that the council go into executive session to consider the bids and the council room was cleared. Owing to the fact that so many bids had been filed and they would be unable to determine just what they wanted until all the specifications were read and the bids carefully examined. It was decided that

the council would not consider any of the bids until on next Tuesday evening when the contract will be let and the representatives of the various companies were so notified. The judiciary committee to whom had been referred the matter of establishing the width of Grant street filed their report finding that the width of the street had been established a number of years ago, and referred all parties concerned to the records. Nothing further coming before the council they adjourned to meet on next Tuesday evening o EPWORTH LEAGUE RECEPTION At the Methodist parsonage tonight the Epworth league will give a reception in honor of the new members that have recently been enrolled in this part of church work. During the evening an excellent program will be rendered and elaborate refreshments will be served- All of the old and new members and the young people of the church are earnestly requested to be present and participate in the evening’s pleasures. o HAVE THE FEVER Other Counties Building Stone Roads UNDER INDIANA’S NEW LAW Adams County Has Been at it for Number of Years and Heads All the Rest. Indiana is adding another good feature to the already fine state —good roads —and it is one that is needed. Generally speaking, the new gravel road law is proving very successful and agreeable to residents of the counties over the state In nearly every county the petitions are being freely circulated and signed, and county officers are being compelled to improve roads. It seems that the craze for good streets and roads started by this city has spread throughout the state. Many argue that good roads will increase the price of land and it seems very reasonable. Adams county began building these roads many years ago, and for some time has been quoted as the county having the most stone roads of any in the state. In Carroll county, sixty-three new gravel roads have been ordered. In Madison county petitions for fifteen roads are on file before the commissioners. In Howard county forty-five petitions for new roads granted and fifteen pending. Altogether fifty-four petitions have been presented under the amended law in Putnam county for the construction of as many roads. Two of these roads have already been built and paid for. Since stone can be easily secured here, fifty roads are to be built of stone and four of gravel. Thirty-six petitions for roads under the new law have been filed with the commissioners of Hamilton county. Adams township has petitions asking for roads to cost nearly $40,000, and more are to follow. Other townships are filing petitions rapidly and a conservative estimate is that this county will spend between $400,000 and $500,000 on new roads within the next year. Blackford, Jay and Wells counties are not backward in taking advantage of the law, but it is to be regretted tht in Wells county there is a disposition to balk the spirit of improvement by interposing technical obstacles. o ARE RUNNING FULL BLAST The Decatur Furnace Company is a Busy Place. The Decatur Furnace factory is in full operation at present with thirty five men on their pay roll. The business of this concern has gradually increased since they have begun operating here and has more than met their expectations. This morning Mr. Doherty, the manager, received a letter from the Noble Machine Co., of Ft. Wayne, stating that they will furnish him with the patterns and give him the order for a car load of castings. It is very gratifying, indeed, to receive an order from a concern located in a city several times as large as Decatur, and only demonstrates more clearly that the Decatur Furnace factory is recognized all over the country as an industry well worthy of mention.

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MANY PARTIES Mrs. Earl Peters Entertained at Dinner MISS BERTHA HELLER A HOSTESS Mrs. Tyndall, Mrs. Vogt and Many Others Entertained—Many Events Last Evening. By Perle Burdg. Mrs. John Vail is hostess at the Ladies' Mite Society this afternoon. A small dinner party of this noon was given by Mrs. John W. Tyndall in honor of Miss Helm, of Richmond, at twelve o’clock. Miss Carrie Craig will be hostess at a six o’clock dinner this evening given to a few young ladies who are: Misses Grace Miller, Bertha Heller, Helen Helm, Lucile Hale, Mrs. Dollie Brittson. The dinner will be nicelyserved in three courses. ADD SOCIETY— A number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs- Mirl Essex gathered at their home on Wednesday evening. Ice cream and cake were served, and a good time was reported by all. At a late hour each departed for their homes declaring Mr. and Mrs. Essex fine entertainers. Mrs. John Moser royally entertained the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in a social manner after a few moments of business pervailed. At four o’clock a refreshing two-course luncheon was served. The attendance numbered twenty-five. A business meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society the Evangelical church was in session yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Hoffman. At the meeting there were several important questions discussed and a social hour was enjoyed, during the time the hostess, assisted by her daughters, served a delicious two-course luncheon. A delightful feature of Thursday evening was the six o'clock dinner given in honor of Miss Helen Helm, of Richmond, Ind., by Mrs. Earl Peters at her home on Mcßarnes street. The dinner was beautifully served in four courses to the guests, who were: Misses Bertha Heller, Helen Helm, Mr. Henry Heller. Mrs. Peters and Miss Helm were members of the Delta Gamma, a college sonority at the Indiana university. (Coninued on Page 3.) ANOTHER ORDER Decatur Furnace Factory Running Full Blast EMPLOYS THIRTY-FIVE PEOPLE Business is Good and the Future Bright for this Decatur Factory. Every afternoon at 3:45 o’clock casting is done and any who desire to see the work of pouring the melted iron into the moulds, are welcome to do so. Luther Boyers, who has been working in the moulding department for some time will resign his position tonight in favor of Robert Allison, who will assume the duties tomorrow morning. It is quite interesting to watch the progress of the work in the foundry. Each man has a certain duty to perform and they are all proficient in their line. Several more men could be used at the Furnace factory, should they prove to be the right kind. 0 ZION LUTHERAN. Rev. Bauer, Sr., will preach at Zion Lutheran church Sunday morning at ten o’clock. There will be no services in the afternoon. In the evening at seven o’clock, Rev. Lankenau will preach an English sermon. A cordial invitation to all.