Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1896 — Page 6

— - ■ -■■■ ■■— ■ 1 ■ ■■'■y 11 —• ’’ M \ A A :, • ■.’••"/ Do You Use It? "It’s the best thing for the hair under all circumstances. Just as no man by taking thought can add an inch to ' his stature, so no preparation can make* hair. The utmost that can be done is to promote conditions favorable to growth. This is done by / Ayer’s Hair Vigor. It re- \ moves dandruff, cleanses the scalp, nourishes the soil in which the hair grows, and, just as a desert will blossom under rain, so bald heads grow hair, when the roots are nourished. But the roots must be there. If you wish your hair to retain its normal color, or if you wish to restore the lost tint of gray or faded hair use Ayer’s Hair Viffer. DECATUR DEMOCRAT. Decatur, Ind.. DEMOCRATIC PRESS CO.. - ■ PUBLISHERS. CAN’T BODGE THE LIMIT. Cities Must Nut Own More Than Two Percent the Taxable Value of Property. MBI ...I'-U . JUH M The supreme court has decided a case involving the right of a ci f y whose indebtedness has reached the constitutional hmit of two per cent, ot taxable propeity for which it does not. pay upon delivery. The citv of Laporte entered into a contract with the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telephone company to furnish and put in complete working order its - system of fire alarm for $3,500, to be paid six months later. The city, at the time it made contract, and continuously until the time set for payment, was inHeb’ed several thousand dollars in excess of the constiiij’iur.al limit. A tax jted been hviod for pener d n“e of the city at the time-the nm'rv't was made, uh ”h was coll M>d th<> day set for p vin V f- r the ti-o alarm system, .1 » that day ’hero was ov*T’l 81Q Qn<Airi.tbe <!>t.V r< asijryc""* * 1 ■-.! ■•i*cmt (-i.inr* held that there v'as <i<- indebtedness until the. t me t<'f <0" n-ymen;. when the city had a>nn’ hi, ds to nicer the demand ).n »hn supreme c >nrt U’li that the i ii-b'rdness dated !r-m the time ibn property wa> delivered under the contract, and that it was an i n d iit.-dtiess which the city was forbi Men by the constitution to incur and could not lie T«IE FEE SYSTEM IN COURTS. A bill is in preparation by Hon. W C. Rayo, joint representative from Huniington and Alien counties, to place justices of the peace on »s.iaries. 1 ms tie will introduce in ibe coming legi-lature. • Under the present system in Indfaua with the operation of tbe-vui ci 'rimO' law practice that “the him*jays im costs,” the tncN if justices an 1 < ' imies :ii state cases- are cont> ni-'Tt upon convi-ctiou. .Justices <" i u-ti'ity are coinpt Heil to brace til mse’ves a.a’nst the temptation !<• co vict. Notwithstanding the L w’* motto in that "it is better that miupy-'iine amity men escape than that one innocent man be punished’’ and notwithstanding the presumption. on the side of innocense, the present system places a uu net-amt. temptation before justices and juries to convict that t.uey may get their fees. This has diminished the r«-speet which should exist in the lower courts and has buideued the drtcuit court with appealed cases. Men are also taken long distances as witnesses from their Domes for “the rta’e pays no costs-” Again, the temptation exists frequently in civil cases to find against men who have 'I property and against whom costs can be made in favor ot men who are financially worthless. The scales of justice should be evenly balanced. There should be no temptation existing for a miscarriage of justice or the violation of an oath to . do justice. The law should not place any premium on perjuiy. „ Let there be “equal and exact justice to all men;” and let the law be - such as to encourage arret promote such a desirable end.. Mr. Ryan is on the right track. It is a reform , much needed in Indiana.—Huntington Democrat.

FRIDAY S GAME. I ■ i DECATI H 23. BLUFFTON 0. When the two teams lined up on the gridiri n Friday they looked so evenly matched that the winner was hard to pick, but after the first scrimage the result was .. evident. I'he local team hiving the most science and being stronger at the backs. The referee’s whistle sounded at 2:35, Bluffton won the toss and took the south goal, as the wind was just a little in its . favor. Full back France of the locals, kicked off to Bluffton’s 10 vard line; Ramey returned the ball to the 35 yard line, where the ball was lost on downs. Schrock was sent around the right end tor 6 yards and again for 20, then the center was hit for a touch down. Schrock making a run of 7 yards. France kicked goal, score 6to 0. Masterson kicked off to Decaturjs 15 yard line; D. France / returned the ball to center of field I where it was lost on ..downs, but '-Bluffton did not long hold the gained ground as the ball was returned immediately for not making the necessary gam. Bollman was sent around the right end tor 14 yards; Shrock through for 4 DeVoss for 8 and O. France for 12. Bollman was again tried but was tackled at the 5 yard line by Masterson, and Stout by heroic efforts he gained the five yards after being tackled and made the second touch down. France misssed a hard goa : score lOtoO. Bluffton kicked off to O France wiio returned the ball ■ to Bluffton’s 40 yard line, making a beautiful rue; DeVoss was tried for 4 yards through; Wagoner for 10, D. Frame was tried for a field kmk at the 34 yard line which was ■< beauty, going securely between the poles and scoring 5 more points; score 15 to 0 with H minutes to play. Ball was kicked to France, parsed to bollman who gained the center when time was called. Bluffton wanted to quit. Second halt was called at 3:40 o’clock. Bluffton kicked off to Meibers who returned the ball to center, at this point Chas Brun was struck on the bridge of the nose with a shoe and was forced to ‘ retire with no one to fill the vacancy. Chas Woodward, one of Decatur’s best players (?), was in put and done nice (?) work. O. France was now tried for 7 yards through 21 men with no interference: Dick France was tried for a point from Decatur’s 45 yard line, and punted the ball so that it rolled over the goal line when Capp was downed by O. France;' upon jTicking up the ball he making a sacrifice scoring:, two more points for the locals! Bluffton kicked off and within twp minutes the ball was again touched,down by Schrock I being pushed over the line. D. ' France kicked a difficult goal, on' • 8 minutes e'apsed since play was called, but the defenders of black and red were ready and willing to give up the game and U’ve th* trophy here. Score 23 t-> p The teams lined up as followsDecatur. B’nffo.n. D. France, Full B—-Frank, C pt. DeVoss, R H B—Bin Rnr , Bellman, R E-- ' In-. B'nmgiruter Members, R T—Ji Iph Opp, J. Kern, R G—H. St >ut. Suttles, L G—Ch ! «. Br-i :n, France, I; T— Cl otee Gourley, F. Petarson, L E—Philip Monroe, Schrock, L II B—J. McCormick, Wagoner, Quar B— E. Merriman. The k-cal team fnn up a b~a,’Tful interference and the runner generally followed, slowing that 'hey had adhered to tlie < ap'-vn a training. Everyman kne *• Lis plane a- d signal and when the ‘-a'l was ped every mm in the team knew m here it was go ; ng. Th’ .iiv ys it'd have run the snore up t.< 60 had they so desired. The Bluffton team lacked science. The team and some of their friends were bat quoted by Manager DeVoss at' the Peopl es Bak ery last ’light. The Imne a’l wore ' broad smiles today. The features . of the game were a 60 yard run bs . O. France, a difficult run of 20 yards’ by Bollman through every . man on the field, and two kicks by Full Back France, one goal kick , from 34 yard line, and the otbei . from Decatur's 45 yard line over . the opp xnents goal, also the pluck and tackliug of Half Back Rainey i of the Bluffton team. — * NO foot balv AT DEPAIJVVc A ___________ 1 Thursday the board of trustees ? ofDePauw university will be in i session at Indianapolis, and one of a the important matters to be consid f ered is the prohibition of foot ball . in that institution. iDuring one of .- the practice games this fall, John r Begley, a player, was injured, and - his death resulted, though not for f ovei a month after the injury had been received. The attitude of the - board is against the same, and will b undoubtedly prohibit it. Shop|d e such action Ije taken, the othex* Colb leges of the state would probably i fall in line, and college foot ball in Indiana would be a thing of th* 1 past.

Suicides by hanging Cashier of the Union County National 3 Bank Kills Himself. r ’ i ‘ DEPOSITORS IN RAMSEY’S BANK. t _____ J Prisoner Gets Seventeen Years For Aeeidentiil Homicide—Killed by h Faliimr Tree —Mr. Little Meet Ines the Honor. Killed by the Cars —Thieves Captured at Winchester, Ind. , “LißKpTvl .Ind., Jan. 4.—This city . late Saturday by the announcement that Henry Husted, cashier of the Union County National bank t had committed suicide by hanging himselt in the loft of his barn. Neighbors cut the rope which ho had tied to a [• beam and then dropped off. dying of , strangulation. He loft his residence , and his family supposed he had gone to > the bank. Several times lately he [ evinced great despondency. So far as known there is nothing wrong with his , financial affairs, and the bank with which he was so long connected is one of the strongest in eastern Indiana. The deceased had lived here nearly all his life and was 67 years old. He had served as postmaster under Fraukliu Pierce, and also held the offices of recorder and treasurer of Union county. Upon the organization of the Union Count ■ bank in 1873 Mr. Husted became cashier, and has held that position ever since. He was • popular with all the people, beloved by his family and immediate associates, and his death is a shock to all. He w:is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, and will be buried by that order. ACCIDENTAL HOMICIDE. Prisoner Granted a New Trial and Then Sentenced to Seventeen Years. Dayton, 0., Jan. 4. —The verdict in which Harry Miller was convicted of murder in the second degsee, in the killing of Samuel Niswouger, was set aside by Judge Brown Saturday on a motion for a rehearing and op’ening up of the former motion for a new trial. Judge Brown, in granting the motion, said that after careful consideration of the case he was convinced that there was no malice on the part of Miller, and that the homioide was accidental. Miller then pleaded to manslaughter, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for 17 years. He was indicted conjointly with Birdie McDonald for the homicide. His plea of guilty to manslaughter practically exonerates his companion in the crime. Turn Highwaymen. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 4.—Saturday night a farmer who gave the name of Dodson, started for his home, but before he was outside the city limits was held up and robbed by three masked boys in knee ' pants. The young highwaymen had revolvers and surrounded the farmer in the road. While relieving him of §lO they chuckled over their exploit, which they aediared was their first. They told Dcx.son they had read Nick Carter’s instructions to highwaymen and knew how to shoot. Horse* With Hydrophobia. Springl'-ield, Ills., Jan. 4. — Two horses with hydrophobia have been fuaiid by a veterinarian on the farm of Widiaiu Guider, three miles south of One of the animals in its fi cm./ had pulieh out its teeth gnawing a tree. The horses, it is said, were bitten by a dog which made its way to this city. There is excitement over the report that the dog has bitten several other canines and two or three persons and is still at l*.rge. Safeblower Captured. J- CKSON, 0., Jan. 4. —By an arrest made Saturday the blowing of the safe of the Buckeye. Mill and Lumber company was frustrated. The man was arrested winie in a blacksmith shop procuring tools for the work. He had on clothes stolen from, a store in Berlin, a .d 1: 3 lia<L. also disposed of a lot of cheat) jewelry at. the blacks-mithshop to get the tools for the burglary. - Dr. Little Declines the Honor. Indl-iNaPolis, Jan. 4 — Rev. Dr: Charles Little, pastor of _thejgresby I t ;rinr. church of Wabash,,and secretary i of the Indiana synod, who was appoint-, ...ad by Governor Matthews to a position on the board of control of the Northern hospital f<>”r the insane at Logansport, declines to serve. He says that, his ministerial and other’duties made it impossible to accept. Ramsay Bank Depositors. Carlyle, Ills., Jan. 4. —A number of depositors in the def duct Ramsay banking institution have held a meeting and discussed future plans. It was decided to proceed With the investigations. Edward P. Keshner, who examined the Ramsay books here, has been employed by the creditors of the Prickett bank at Edwardsville to the there. Killed By the Cars. Cicero, Ind., Jan. 4- Walter Wagner, an-employe of the Modes Glass company, fell under a moving train at this place and was instantly killed. The remains were shipped to hie parents at Streator, Ills. The deceased ’ was an energetic and wellliksd. younp 1 young man. The accident occurred in f attempting to board a moving freighl train. I Incorporations. r Indianapolis, Jan. 4—Saturday the I. H. C. Royse company of Terre Haute 1 was incorporated with a capital stock i nr —tRUO Dinj—to uO ? and loan business. The Holt Ice and [ Cold Storage company of this cityjfiled with the. seci-etary of state a certificate ' increasing its capital stock from §IOO- - XIO to $115,000. J I i ■ 1 Notice of a Keductlou.lß®®Bii Massillon, 0., Jan. 4. —Notices have r “been posted at all tße inirtes in the Mas--1 sillon district of a reduction in the price 1 of pick mining from 61 c<»nt«, to 51 cents J tiec .on. •

I [SOUTHWEST STORMS I Rain and Wind Causes the Loss of Life and "Property. MISSOURI'S FLOODSTRICKEN. Mooringiiport, 1.H., the Worst SnflTerer Reported — llounoh Were Demol lulled and a Number of PerxonH Injured. Benton, Ark., In Its Path—lron Mountain Train Saved a Boy'a Herolam. • Shreveport, La., Jan. 4. —A storm started in the far southwest Saturday and moved rapidly in a northeasterly direction, gaining energy as it proceeded, and at points developed into tornado fury. Many lives are reported lost in , Louisiana and Arkansas, the scene of the wind’s greatest violence being Moori ingsport, La., where it is reported every ' house was unroofed that was not eni tirely demolished, apd at least 12 persons killed. Relief trains from Houston, Tex.; Shreveport, La., and Texarkana, Ark., were sent out, the ill-fated city being about equi-distant from those points. The storm became a blizzard in Nebraska and Kansas. In the latter state drifts of snow six feet high are reported and railroad traffic in muny sections is blockaded. Missouri is floodstricken. There has been an almost unprecedented rainfall, and it was preceded by a brilliant electrical display. The relief train of the Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf arrived yesterday from Mooringsport with the following named wounded, who were conveyed to the hospital: Mrs. Susan Head, body bruised, gash in abdomen and skull fractured. Mrs. R. G. Morgan, three scalp wounds and bruised body. Mrs. Morgan’s child, skull broken. Mmma L. Morgan, skull fractured. Alice Goodman, skull fractured and arm broken. Paralee Goodman, bruised body. Claude Goodman, arm fractured. Mrs. Jessie Goodman, scalp wound and bruised body. Jordan Robertson, colored, shoulder and arm broken. Two of the four Goodman children killed were found 100 yards from their home with their clothes stripped from their bodies, which were bruised and mangled. Os the number at the hospital Mrs. Morgan’s child and Mrs. Head have little chance •of recovery. The residence of J. 8. Noel and the Methodist church have been converted into temporary hospitals. The path of the storm was narrow and short, but terrific in destructiveness. A number of horses, cattle and hogs were killed. The body of a man who was blown from the bridge has been recovered, but is not identified. A man whose name is not given is missing. 'lt is believed he was killed but the body has now been found. A number of ladies visited the hospital yesterday and provided garments for the unfortunates. A Little Rpck (Ark.) dispatch says: Communication was re-established with all of the towns south of here on the Iron Mountain yesterday and the reports indicate that the greatest sufferer by the storm in that state was the town of Benton,..where half a dozen-usmali frame Houses were demolished and freight cars standing at the station were overturned. Several persons were more or less injured and many had narrow escapes ’and thrilling experiences, but no fatalities occurred. AU the towns between Little Rock and Texarkana suffered more or less damage and reports from the country give several instances of damage to farmhouses and cabins. The rain all over the southern portion of the state was the heaviest in years and all the branches and creeks were overflowed. The railroad in many places is under water. The CauiioiLball which was held at Benton Saturday had a narrow escape from being wrecked and but for-the heroism of a coUjUjiy lad a terrible disaster might have occurred. The train was late and was running at a high rate of speed when nearing Benton. Five minutesi before it would have reached the spot i where the storm struck a farmhouse near'the track and demolished it and trees were blown across the track, a boy realizing the danger, secured a lantern and flagged the train just in time. The : passengers made up a purse and present- ' ed it to him. The rainfall at Little ■ Rock continued until early yesterday, the precipitation being more than foul inches. The streets were flooded and in many portions of the city the water was to the depth of one foot in buildings. HEAVY RAINFALL. Suburbs of Chicago Submerged by the Downpour. Chicago, Jan. 4. —The continuous rain of yesterday, following without intermission the downpour of the two previous days, caused a deluge which has rarely been experienced in Chicago and Cook county. In the midst of the city, where the drainage facilities were in better shape, not much inconvenience was felt, but in the outer districts the streets looked 1 i more like ponds than thoroughfares, ' I and many basements were flooded. Out- | side of the city many roads were in-an i i impassable condition, the fields J were covered with large expanses ‘of i j water. The Desplaines river, the Illil i neis and Michigan canal and the drainI age canal were torrents. In a number | of localities the former burst over its : : banks and flooded the surrounding '■> country?. South Englewood was almost i -submerged. .Sidewalks were covered ! [ with water were flooded, 1 In the stockyards region the same con--1 dition existed. The punipingworks at Bridgeport was forced to shut, down, - the drainage canal being so full of water i that it was found impossible to force it J back. , — - j Archbishop of Naples-Dead. Naples Jan. 4.—The cardinal arch a 1 bishop of Naples is dead. He was born s I VC’s » e r ’”'’'"’? l lc.f lilxJ CUkiOAsiuUA'y- O1 JJAcha Uka “x*-*. i k.

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, — — John D. Jiidlinger Trustee Union Township. Office days, Tuesday of each week ? .r ktex’T'ctjnte, DENTIST. Now located over Holthouse’s shoe store, « prepared to do all work pertaining to the ;eataJ profession. Gold filling a specialty, fly the use of Mayo’s Vapor he is enabled to •xtract teeth without pain. Work guaranteed. Look Herel l am here to stay and can sell Organs anti Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to ~ self them. I sell different makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING ' -f* Anno rAß.annfi.bl6. Be© me first and save 1 i. f. •wo • wrullir, lu«i j

A big lot of carpet slippers - . 25c. 100 pairs ladies’ warm lined shoes, leather around the foot, to close out, at SI.OO. 60 pairs ladies’ fine kid button shoes, 5 styles of narrow and square toes, sizes 2 to 5, good* that sold at $3.25, $3.50 and >4, for $2.00. 4 60 pairs men’s fine velvet embroidered slippers, all sizes, at 50c. 100 pairs misses’and children’s rubber overshoes at 20c. I ’ f r- » 24 pairs men’s fine calf shoes, razor toe, heavy extension sole, value $3.25, going at e $2.25.

I THE DECATUR WASHER Ip I ■ j ft] 1 I I jf *’JNn lil 1 I '" ■’ t Superior to all otherwashmg machines * This washer is made from first-telaee material, has a heavy galvanized iron bottom, not nailed like most of the cheap washers that are now made. The bottom on this machine is gained into the sides and ends, and is warranted not. to leak. , . Itiseasy to operate and washes clean, If you are in need of a washer give it a trial. ManufaoturecTby ». ' PETER KIRSCH. T'ctcT’’ North Third st. -■•». i I I>. cai nr.'Tndiara. — -.- -1.