Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1897 — Page 1

ALL THE NEWS. ALL THE TIME.

OLUME XLI.

' Mrs Carol King and Miss Ethel “ visiting relatives in this city. . , will remain one month after hirh they will return to their It.te B«k, Ark. John Buhler was seriously in,<d yesterday while handling ned tow. A loose wire on one ■the bales ran through hm wrist dieting a painful flesh wound. The ball game and the meeting ■ the Sangerfest at Fort Wayne Sunday attracted quite a numJof Decatur people. The bicye route was the popular mode of avel. Superintendent Brandyberry is nttiog the finishing touches upon ,e arrangements for the institute, rograms are now being printed td further mention will be made jxt week. n'Fr-nch Quinn joined his wife Bluffton Saturday evening, the irious illness of Baby Todd call- ,, them there. The sick are coalescing much to the happiness f a ll concerned. Nearly a mile of the new macaomized road has been built, and the present goodweather con-: ones it will give the contractors a ood opportunity to push the work i early completion. A wreck on the Erie at Magley w t Monday caused a slight delay j railroad traffic The engine hich was derailed was soon relaced by the wreck train and asiness was re mined. The ice cream social given by he W. R. C. at G. A R. hall Friay evening was a financial suceas. Quite a nice sum was real■ed, which will be used in proloting their charitable work. The condition of G. Berling does ot improve a great deal, but his tiends hope that his rugged con titution will outwear the ravages f disease, and that he will soon e able to fill his position in the ommercial world. Decatur people can enjoy a car ide to Toledo and a lake ride from h-re to Detroit for $1.75 on next Wednesday. Detroit is one of the lost beautiful cities on the map nd to spend a few hours there is Forth many times the price of transportation. A small party of ladies and geniemen enjoyed the rural breezes learSchieman’s bridge last Sunday, be breezes had quite a debilitating Sect on the breeze seekers, and a a consequence all of them fee* reak, at the present time however hey are conva'escentAlbert Precht was arraigned in iq. J. H. Smith’s court Satuiday ipon an affidavit filed and sworn oby Anna Menzemer, alleging lastardy. The defendant was found over to court under a bond >f SSOO, the same being signed by be father of the young man. Both larties hail from Kirkland townihip, the plaintiff being twenty-six years old. Statistics on divorces in Indiana ■re being gathered by the State biueau in the reports to county ilerkg. Thus far 45 counties have >een heard from, and some of the figures are entertaining. In those 15 counties there have been 685 livorces granted to wives and 274 o husbands, or 71 per cent, of the °tal to wives. This shows that wives brieg about three fourths of the divorces. But one circuit court suit has been fi'ed this week, and that is a suit for divorce entitled William B. Hey vs. Ida A. Hey. According to the complaint they were married June 2, 1883, and lived to gether as husband and wife until March 13,1887. Abandonment and tr uel treatment is alleged. The plaintiff asks the court to sever the matrimonial chain and grant the plaintiff the care and custody °f their five children. The home of L E. and Minnie Bickafus, at Preble, was quite a of gaiety last Wednesday. f ’ n the lawn which was lit up with ■'apanesse lanterns, were rugs, chairs and cushions and from be Lea th an arch beautifully draped w ‘th flowers and trailing vines a music box sent forth its beautiful strains of music to the elight of about thirty-five lit'le elks, while the piano and violin ls Persed music for the older gaests. The little folks had a treat sweets and after several hours of n Joyment all went home fully grateful with the entertainment of evening.

The fa I term of the Elkhart Institute, Elkhait, Ind., will begin on Tuesday, August 24th, and continue two weeks. A full corps of teachers. Circulars free Address the Secretary as above. Decatur is fairly represented at the Fort Wayne races this week, where some of the fastest speed in the country is traveling for well filled purses. The Wayne races are becoming a booming success. John S. Bowers is looking after business in the gas fields. New wells are being put down to increase the supply for the winter months, and nothing is being left undone to insure to patrons plenty of gas. The Citizens’ Electric Light company of Decatur has placed an or der with the Bass works for a large Corliss engine, of the Bass improved pattern, w th accompaning shafting and other mateaial.—Fort Wayne Journal. A four year old daughter of Win. Kitson fed off the bed Monday afternoon and broke her left arm just above the wr’st. Dr. J. S. Boyers was called to reduce the fracture, and the little Miss is now resting comfortable. P. A. Allen, editor of the Banner, and J. W. Tribolet, both of Bluffton, were here Tuesday evening advertising the cheap excursion to Detroit. Read the display advertisement elsewhere and by all means take advantage of the cheap rates offered. i Prof. Lemaster of Taylor University, filled the pulpit at the Methodist church last Sunday morning and evening. He is very able in the ministerial profession, and had much to say about the many virtues and benefits of the university he represents. The G. R. & I. railroad was the victim of three wrecks last Monday. One at the Wabash bridge in this county, another at Cold water, Ohio, and a third at Wolootville, Ind. All of them resulted disastrously and the officers were kept busy getting matters straighted out. H. L. Wisner, deputy clerk of the Wells circuit court, was one of the Bluffton rooters at the ball game Tuesday. For many years Hod was foreman of the Banner office and at the same time ye editor washed rollers and played the “devil” act with all enviable ease, at the same institution of learning. Below we give the New York Sun cholera mixture, which saved I so many lives during the epidemic lof cholera in this country. Equal parts of tincture of cayenne, tincture of opium, tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermint and spirits of camphor. Dose 15 to 20 drops iin a wine glass of water. Repeat every 15 or 20 minutes until relief is obtained. A party of Decatur gentlemen , were in the city yesterday, looking after electric light apparatus for equipping a new plant at that place. The following gentlemen ■ were present: W. H. Niblick, J. W. Teeple, M. F. Cowan, A. I Vancamp, M J. Mylott, B W. Quinn and W. D. Haring, Cincinnati representative of the Fort Wayne Electric corporation.—Fort Wayne Journal. The council meeting last Tuesday evening was the shortest on record, and was a memorable one because no bills were allowed for the street commissioner. The city attorney was instructed to prepare a resolu | tion looking to the opening of (.rant street across the T., St. L. & K. C. railroad. The committee on fire department was instructed to join i the fire department and purchase I a wagon for a hose station to be l placed near Vail’s factory. Council then adjourned until Thursday evening. Beginning August 26,the United Brethren of this presiding district, will meet in annual convention in | this city. Two hundred visiting ministers and others will be present and take part in the proceedings of the conference. Rev. bnep herd of this charge is now busy arranging the preliminaries incident to the success of such a distinguished gathering, and we feel assured that nothing wid be omitted or forg. tten in the arrangement for the pleasure of every one. It is the duty of every Christian worker to lend their assistance in showing the visitors the advantages of our city and the sociability of our people.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 12,

Quite a number have called during the past week and renewed their subscriptions. After the 20th, statements will be sent each and every patron who owes a year’s subscription. This is not pleasant business for us, so call in before that time and pay up. Notice the date on your paper.

Mesdames John B. Meibers, Ben Knappe. John H. Bremercamp, John Vogelwede, Ben Rice and J. S. Hart visited Mrs. Joe Bremerkamp two miles west of the city yesterday, where a very’ enjoyable time was had by all. Frank M. Schirmeyer is absent on another semi-annual western trip, t»>e guest of the great Rock Island railroad. They entertain real estate men from all parts of the country, in this manner, every year, and Frank seems to be in the mix every time. The climate ot northern .Michi-1 gan is proving very beneficial to the health of of Lou Yager, although his many friends in this city have been informed that the affections of a young widow are playing a prominent part in restoring him to health and vigor. Our city dads have a liking for junketing trips, and a few days ago made another to Fort Wayne under the direction of Mr. Harring, a representative of the Fort Wayne Eelectric Corporation. What was done we have not learned, but it is reported that they enjoyed them selves chiefly. A few days ago the Knights of Pythias issued a challenge to any fraternal organization to play a game of ball. The challenge was promptly accepted by the Masons and a hot game may be expected when these contestants meet m the field of battle. The date for the game will be announced later. Barney Reidt the G. R & I. en gineer who was injured in the wreck at the Wabash bridge last Monday was not able to withstand the shock and he succumbed to his injuries at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon. He was about forty years of age. and leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss.

Gladstone is noted for his ability to hit the nail on the bead. Without doubt he did so when he said: “The power of advertising is enormous. It appears, if we consult those who have made successful use of this extraordinary instrument, that it depends wholly on producing an impression upon the public by iteration or the constant repetition of the same thing. The differences existing betweetl Curry S. Pyle and wife were satisfactorily adjusted in Esq. Smith’s court Tuesday. By mutual agree ment between them, the wife is to have a divorce, the care and custody of their child and SSOO. The father of the defendant pays all costs that has or may accrue. Attor ney Butcher represented the defendant and Schurger, Reed & Smith the plaintiff. The ball game between Decatur and Bluffton last Tuesday under the new management was the best game played on the home grounds this season. The score of 6 to 4 plainly shows that both teams put forth their best efforts and ably supported the pitchers. Spectators take delight in closely contested games, and it is hoped that the games in the future will prove as interesting as the one of Tuesday, although Decatur was obliged to take the position of the vanquished. The entertainment given by the ladies mite society of the M. E. church on Tuesday evening was ex ceptionally fine and the program was heartily appreciated by the large audience. Each and every part of the program was well rendered and cheerfully received by the spectators as was evident by the hearty encores manifested. The singing of Mrs. Bader S. Hunt, of Winchester, and Miss Ethyl King, of Little Bock, Ark., are worthy of especial mention. Both these ladies possess sweet soprano voices and their singing was a treat to lovers of good music. The Physical Culture tableau was also very much appreciated. Light refreshments were served on the outside of the church, but owing to the cool evening, business in this line was not very extensive.

Saturday afternoon a special session of the county commissioners granted Kerlin Brothers a franchiso to lay pipelines along the highways and roads of Jay county, under the conditions that no pump or pumps shall be used to force the gas in said pipe lines. The Kerlins say the new lines are simply feeders to their main lines.—Portland Sun. The owner of Badge, the well know pacing horse, was in the city yesterday. He came here from Fort Wayne to take a day’s vacation from the turmoil and strife i incident to life among the flyers. He, like all other horsemen, is rather touchy on the relatives merits of his horse, and believes that Badge is one of the hottest that ever came down the pike. Mr- and Mrs. Wm. Myers entertained a number of friends at their west Monroe street home last Saturday evening. Music and games occupy d the time of the guests and the evening was pleasantly spent. Prizes were won by Misses Lettie Cloud and Carrie Ward and Ex Sheriff Doak. Ice cream and cake were served for refreshments, and then came “good night” for the host and hostess. An exchange recently gave no • tice that in case a buggy whip was not returned to a certain place before its next issue it would publish the name of the party who took it. The place designated was the back yard of a certain place. Th next morning after the notice came out —the night having been very dark —seventeen whips having been picked up in the said back yard. Yet there are people who do not believe in advertising. The population of this city is gradually increasing as is clearly demonstrated below: Peter Lamont a boy Friday night, Perry Elzey a boy Friday night, Jacob Bogner a g'rl Saturday night, John Brown, Jr-, a girl Saturday night, John Tonnellier a boy Monday night. Sam Schlegel a girl Saturday morning. Let the good work go on, and by and by this city will be the metropolis of the good old c immonwealth of Indiana. Last Monday evening a horse belonging to Judge Studebaker was hitched to a carriage and driven by Mrs. Champer, accompanied by Mesdames Shackley, Hale and Helm. While driving along Third street the torments of a large fly caused the horse to run and upset the carriage, throwing the occupants out and sligh'ly injuring Mrs. Champer and Mrs-Shackley. The horse ran to C- S. Niblick’s residence where it became entangled in the trees and after damaging buggy and harness was finally i caught and subdued, A few evenings ago a well known citizen was seen in front of his residence with a bucket of salt, applying a good portion ofit to the street i adjoining his property. He was accosted by a neighbor who en* iquiredwhat he was doing. The | well known citizen promptly re--1 plied that he was putting salt on the street to keep the street from spoiling. If we mistake not salt will lie in great demand in a fewdays to keep other streets from spoiling, especially those that are not already hopelessly decayed. Other residents living along the same street where the salt was ap- ! plied have been busy for the past week looking for the gutters in front of their property. Up to a la s e hour last night but one had been recovered, and that one promptly collapsed when brought to the surface. It is hoped that others will be recovered, although the search has proven fruitless in several instances. The gutters that were built by the democratic I administration along improved s'reefs, and which once upon a time did excellent service, now lie buried beneath a heap of filth and decay. In view of the fact that for the past two years Decatur has had no street commissioner. It might be well for this republican administration to fill this office for the benefit and welfare of our people. Schrechlich! Schrechlich!

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The Decatur ball team has been regenerated as it were, and moved to other quarters. They will hereafter play on the Zimmerman field just across the river, where more convenience will be afforded to patrons. A new amphitheatre has been built by a syndicate, and hereafter local fans will be fur nished comfortable seats at a small cost. Doty the tailor, has returned as you will discover by his glowing half page announcement elsewhere in this edition. He is making some very cutting reductions in tailor made suits, and is also prepared to make ladies suits, coats, jackets and capes. The prevailing fall fashions can now be seen at his store room. The ladies of Decatur will, no doubt, appreciate the tailor made garments that can only be purchased of Doty the tailor. Passenger train No. 6 collided with a freight train on the C. J & M., at Ohio City Saturday morning. Traffic was delayed several hours by the wreck, and the Clover Leaf train returned to this city and went to Delphos via the Erie Spencerville. A Holthouse of this city was on the Clover Leaf train and sustained a severe shaking up. While his injuries are not serious, they are painful and cause Mr. Holthouse considerable inconvenience. Notice is given to the several literary and musical clubs of the city that the effort to start a lecture course in the city for the coming winter will in all probability be successful, and it is desired that a meeting of all the members of all the clubs be held at the home of Dr. McMillen on Winchester street, on Thursday evening the 12th inst at 9 o’clock. We desire that every member of either the literary or musical clubs of the city, or other persons interested in a lecture course, be present at the meeting. Do not wait for a personal invitation. Secretary. The mid-summer meeting of the Farmer’s Institute was held at Ma pie Grove last Thursday. The grove is a very beautiful place being seated and decorated for the occasion. The program was carried out in ful 1 , every speaker responding to his part. The Maple Grove choir opened the exercises, followed by the welcome address by I. IN. Teeter. Samuel Soldner read a paper entitled “the young man ou the farm and off the farm.” Many good things were proposed, among them being to give the boy an interest in something in order to induce him to love the farm and make farm life and its labors a pleasure to him- Martin Smith handled “wheat culture.” In the discussion of which, many beneficial points arose as to the best methods of cultiva ing the soil for the successful production of this cereal. Recitations and songs gave tha audience a very p’easant entertainment until the noon hour, when dinner was served, during which social enjoyment held full sway. The men and women exchanged opinions and ideas upon farm life and household topics, while the younger generation made new acquaintances and made merry. The afternoon session opened with music followed by- a very able lecture upon “the need and progress of agriculture,” by Prof. W. C. Lat'a. According to his idea the farmer of today must be a reading man, wide-awake and up to-date: he should be in clever touch with the outside world; should have free daily mail and telephone communications in the rural districts; read more farm papers; study markets, and learn more about the law of supply and demand. He repeatedly stated that the outlook for the young man on the farm was growing brighter and that all farmers should be proud of their calling. Diversified farming was discussed and it was decided that each firmer should try to raise a variety of crops and live stock. Deelama tions by Mr Holmes, Mr. Kern and others were veiy appropriate, well received and highly spoken of. It was by far the largest and most interesting institute and picnic ever held by the farmers of Adams county, and it is to be hoped it has opened the way for the future success in this work. There is nothing that better tends to elevate the business and calling of the farmer, than these occasional meetings of discussion. The time thus spent is worth much to those interested in better and more successful farming.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY.

NUMBER 22

GRAND RAPIDS WRECK. TWO KILLED AND FIVE SERIOUSLY INJURED IS THE RESULT. Last Monday was an unfortunate day for the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad. Two wrecks with two men killed and five injured is the record of that day. In the morning the local freight going south crushed through the bridge at the Wabash river near Cey.on and the engine and four cars plunged into the river below. Engineer Barney Reidt, fireman William Gallagher, and brakeman James Clifford were on the engine at the time and went down in the wreck The engineer had both legs broken and badly crushed and received internal injuries from which he may die. His companions miraculously escaped any serious injuries. The train had stopped to take water and was pulling out at the rate of six miles an hour when the engine struck the bridge. When the south span was reached the structure gave way and the engine and cars plunged >nto the water below. The engine rolled over ou its side and lay half covered witn water. The four cars following the engine were loaded with stone, iron, lumber and merchandise and the contents together with the cars will be a total loss. The bridge had just been repaired and was considered safe, although accdents have been predicted at this bridge and the one crossing the St. Marys north of this city for a long time, and these old wooden structures should be sue ceeded by iron or steel bridges and thus insure to the traveling public more safety. At a late hour Monday night the rem dns of the young man were found, who boarded the ill fated freight at this place bound for Covington, Ky. His b"dy was found beneath the wreckage buried in the water. This wreck was the indirect cause of another and more serious wreck, in which one man was killed outright and two more injured. When the news of the wreck at the Wabash reached Fort Wayne Superintendent O’Rourke made arrangements with the Erie lines and the C. J. & M. by which G. R. & I. itrains were enabled to get around the wreck. Passenger train No. 2 from the north due in this city at 1:19 left Fort Wayne at 12:40 and was transfered to the Erie expecting to take the C. J. & M. and the Lake Erie and Western for Portland and then continue its regular run. The run from Decatur to Ohio City was made alrght and at that place a pilot was put on to guide the G, R, & I. engineer who was not acquainted with th# hew route. All went well until the train reached Coldwater, Ohio, a town a few miles southeast of this city, After leaving the station the train was running at the rate of about twenty-five miles an hour when suddenly the engine 'eft the track and rolled over on its sidd with a crash. The pilot, a C. J. & M. engineer by the name of Brown, was caught under ;he fire box and crushed and roasted to death, G, B & L Engineer Anderson and Fireman Golden were also seriously injured but not neees sarily fatal. One passenger was also injured by being thrown against the end of the car. The injured persons were taken to their homes at Fort Wayne and the body of the dead pilot was taken to Van Wert where he leaves a wife and family. The wreckage has all been cleared away and trains are running again as usual. Miss Grace Harding gave a picnic at Robison park last evening for Miss Meyers, of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. R >bert Harding were chaperones. The guests included Misses DeEtta, Grace and Daisy Davis, Alice Dryer, Maud Sperry, Bertha Huestis, Carrie Hughes, Gertrude Mayhew, Bessie McCracken, Laura Bradley, Messrs. James Hamilton, Charlie and Herbert Lang, Fred Hartman, Don Hayden, Edwin Hulse, Archie Bradley, Fred Shoaff, Fred McCracken, Ralph Chapin, Rex Dryer, Joe Bursiey and Harvey Crane. —Fort Wayne Journal, I The young man who was killed in the wreck at the Wabash bridge last Monday, boarded the train in this city and through a conversation with parties at the depot it was found that bis home was in Kentucky. Coroner Clark was called to hold an inquest, and his verdict will probably be that death resulted accidentally.