Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1898 — Page 2

W. C. T. U. CONVENTION. Program of Normal Institute and County Convention. MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2 P. JI. Praise Service, led by Mrs. Trish, Warsaw. I 2:30a. m. PlansfortheComing Year,in short talks, on papers, in topics. 1. Organization, Mrs. Gilson. 2. L. T. L. and Y. Work, Mrs. Meeks, Geneva. 3. Normal Institute, Mrs. Trish. Warsaw. 1. Red Letter Days, Mrs. King. 3:00 p. in. Legislative Work. Shall Indiana Have Equal Suffrage I in this Century, Mrs. Mary Ash. Geneva. General Discussion. Parliamentary Drill. 4:00 p. m. Sabbath Observance. What do We Mean by Sabbath Observance? Mrs. Snyder, Geneva, Music. Benediction. 7:30 p.m. Devotion, County President. Mrs. Gilson. Address, by Mrs. Trish. \\ arsaw. Solo, Miss Grace Peterson. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, COUNTY CONVENTION. 9:30 a. m. Devotion, Mrs. Rose Haimna, President Geneva W. C T. U. 10:00 a. m. Short Address, led by County President, Mrs. M Gilson. Report of last Convention by Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary Ash. Reports of County Sec. and Treas. Reports from Local Unions. Election of Officers. 11:30 a.m. Narcotic Poisons, Indi ana’s Legislation Against Them, and Enforcement of Laws. Discussion, led by Mrs. Hughes. Paper. The Rum Traffic in Africa. Mrs. Miller, Geneva. Noontide Prayer. Adjournment. 2:00 p. m. Devotion, led bv Mrs. D. Me yers. ■ 2:15 p. m. Organizations of Women Embracing Literary and Social Clubs, Church Aid and Missionary Societies, Relief Corps, Secret Societies, W. C. T. U. Unions, Women’s Councils, etc. Symposium by three members, each treating the subject as a whole in eight minute talks or papers, Mesdames Holloway, Schrock and W. J. Meyers. Discussion by County Executive Committee led by the President. 3:15 p. m. Preventative and Educational Measures More Humane and Economical than Reform. In three Topics. 1. The Curfew vs the Police Court. Jail, etc., Prof. Brittson., 2. An Industrial Training vs Rescue . Work, Mrs. D. Sprang. 3. No License Ballot vs Gold Cure,! License Laws, Regulations, etc., Rev. W. J. Meyers., General Discussion, led by Rev. Daniels. Prayer, Benediction. 7:30 p. tn. Admission five cents. Devotion, led by Mrs. Trish. s S do. Miss Hattie Moore. Suffrage Contest, by Nine Elderly Ladies. | Solo, Miss Margaret Eichar. i Recitations and Chorus, by Ten Little Girls. Solo, Miss Grace Peterson. ■ I have several lots of Poland China ■ and Berkshire shoats for sale at the i Fornax Mill. Joe Heffner, I Under the rules which now prevail I no pensioner can enlist. The certifl- < ate is proof of a disqualifyingability. The time may come however when > ■he government will be more in need 1 of soldiers, and the rules will not be ;o rigid. “Pring Our Heroes Home.” This' stirring and patriotic song, which has) just been issued and dedicated to the | Heroes of the U. S. Battleship Maine,' entitled ‘ Bring Our Heroes Home,” is ( deserving a foremost place among our I national songs. The words and music , are of a character that arouses the ut-1 most sympathy and patriotism in the' h> •: rt of every America n. The publishers will mail a copy of this great song and eighteen other pages of new and popular vocal and instrumental pieces arranged for the piano or organ on receipt of twenty five cents. Address Popular Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Home Seekers’ Cheap Excursions to the West and Northwest. On May 3. 17, June 7 a:.d 21, the North-Western Lire (Chicago & Norih-Western R’y) will sell Home Seekers’ excursion tickets at exceptionally low rates to a large number of points in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan Northwestern lowa. Western Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dokota and South Dakota, in the famous Black Hills district. Better own a farm! Start now! Appl v tonearset ticket agent Or address A. H. W’aggener, 7 Jackson place, Indian-1 apolis, Ind., or W. B. Kniskern. 221 Fifth avenue. Chicogo, 111. 6-2 1

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PEOPLE OF THE DAY. General John M. Schofield, who has been selected to take charge of the movement to create a National Volunteer Reserve, is still hale and hearty, although he lacks but a few years of three score and ten. Since his retirement from the army, which occurred in 1895, bo has turned his attention actively to private >T‘ MIL -A till * Vi. .wWi ■ ■ . (JTN GENERAL JOHN M. SCHOFIELD, business affairs, and although he has passed the age limit fixed by the war department be shows no inclination to be laid on the shelf just yet. Seven years ago, at the age of 60, he married for a second time, taking as a wife an attractive young woman of 24. As a leader of tbo reserve movement General Schofield will bo chairman of a military committee of 100 veteran generals and admirals which is to govern the organization and give it proper standing. It is expected that from 2,000,000 to 5,000,000 loyal citizenswill join the National Volunteer Reserve, forming a body of men cf military age willing to bear arms when called upon to do so. Maria Christina of Spain. Maria Christina, the queen regent of Spain, who is reported as having made personal appeals to various European rulers in Spain’s behalf, is a rather plain looking widow of 40 who has seen much trouble. She ie not a Spaniard by birth, but an Austrian, being the second daughter of the late Archduke Charles THE QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN. of Austria. She married Alfonso XII. king of Spam, being his second wife. Upon his death, which occurred in 1885, she was appointed queen regent. Her sou, the precaut king, was born May 17, 1886 Christina l.as long struggled for popularity with the Spanish and not wholly without success, but even after all these years the people still remember that she is a foreigner, and had it not been for little Alfonso a Carlist would long ago have worn the crown of Castile and Aragcu. Archbi-hop Ireland. On several occasions lately Archbishop Ireland Las visited the state department at Washington to talk over mutters with Assistant Secretary Day. He understands *-he situation in the United States and has not attempted to influence the policy of tne president. He has, however, beea in cuustant communication with Senator D..viscf bis state and ether memters of the senate and lower house, urging peace and moderation. For ecclesiastical as well as political reasons Mgr. Martinelli has not attempted to interest himself in any way. It has been thought better that all communications between the Vatican and this government should be sent through Archbishop Ireland, who is so well known and popular with a.l classes.— Washington Post. On June 29, 1613, the play now known as “King Henry VIII” was played at the Globe theater, probably during the celebration that followed the wedding of the Princess Elizabeth. The theater caught fire from wadding used in some small guns cu the stago and was burned to the ground. The guns had been fired in the festivities that took place in >l>e last act.

TIDINGS OF HOOSIERS RECORD OF DAILY OCCURENCE9 AMONG INDIANA PEOPLE. Interesting Events Gathered by Wire For the Beaetlt ot Onr Readers—What I« Happening In All Section* of the State—Notes. Ligonier, April 19. —An effort is being made by the churches and citizens of northern Indiana to suppress the Roby racetrack. Jimmy O’Leary of Chicago operates a poolroom with a capacity of 2,500 people. Governor Matthews stopped the races for an indefinite time. He would have called out the militia if necessary. The churches throughout northern Indiana are going to use every effort to suppress this crowd from Chicago, who cannot operate in their own confines. Judge Gillett says that he will try to put the organization out of existence. NEEDLE PENETRATED HER HEART. It Was lost hi Fodder mid Swallowed by a Cow. Huntington, Ind., April 19. —A darning needle thrown into the fodder and swallowed by a cow and penetrating her heart has caused the death of the animal. About a year ago Mrs. Fred Whitmore, near here dropped a darning needle in some fodder which was fed to her cow, and, as the needle could not be found, it was presumed that the cow had swallowed it. The eow showed no sign that the needle was interfering with her digestive organs, and it had been several months since the needle was missing. A post mortem disclosed that the needle had passed through the cow’s stomach and penetrated her heart. CONFESSION OF FAITH. Celebration of Its Adoption by the Presbytery ot Indianapolis. Greencastle, Ind., April 16. — The Presbytery of Indianapolis will meet in the Presbyterian church in this city at 2:30 o’clock p. m., Tuesday, April 19, 1898, and continue through the 20th. The opening sermon will be preached by the moderator, Rev. David Van Dyke. In addition to the routine work of Tuesday and Wednesday, the evenings of these clays will be devoted to a celebration of the adoption of the Westminster Confession of Faith. WHIPPED THEMSELVES. Nine Alleged Whitecappers Acquitted by a Jury. Bloomington, Ind., April 18.—After being out 12 hours, the jury in the whitecap trial Saturday brought in a verdict of acquittal. The nine defendants were indicted for whipping Milton Soothers, his aged mother and a young woman named Tredway one night last August, but they had about 30 witnesses to prove an alibi. Attorney General Ketcham thinks the verdict means that the victims whipped themselves. FORGER ARRESTED. Issued Bogan Checks on St. Louis an ! Indianapolis Banks. Flora, Ind., April 19.—John Smith, alias Thomas Davis, has been arrested charged with forging checks on the Boatman Bink of St. Louis and the State Bank of Indianapolis, the former for $l6O and the latter for §6O. Smith served a term for forging a check on John Atkinson at Frankfort in November, 1894. Damage Done by the Flood. Evansville, Ind., April 16.—William Rahn, Jr., wno has large grain interests in Union township, west of this city, reports heavy losses to farmers in that vicinity as a result ot the recent flood in the Ohio river. He estimates the loss at fully $25,000. The estimate includes the loss ot 4.000 bushels of cribbed corn, damage to buildings in the overflowed lands and washing away of 1,200 acres of soil. Large Sale of Cattle. Westfield, Ind., April 16.—The sale of Jersey cattle just ended was the largest ever held here. Tbe noted Kivet herd of 21 head of registered Jerseys, together with 40 head irom the Doan, Roberts and Hill herds, were sold at public auction. Some of them brought fancy prices. Many breeders from a distance were present. Three Murder Charges. Huntington, Ind., April 18.—The grand jury has returned indictments against Tom Crow and Noah Herzog for the killing of Martin Jordan in a tight a few weeks ago. The indictments charge murder in the second degree, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. Fruit and Crops Near Tipton. Tipton, Ind., April 19.—The growing wheat is in good condition, and timothy is looking well. Clover is in bad condition. The early peaches were nipped by the late frost, but apples, cherries and all small fruits are tar advau.ed, with every prospect of a flue yield. Pushing a Government Order. Milan, Ind., April 16. —C. Arkeuberg & Co. of this city have received a contract from the government for 300,000 tentpins and 25,000 shelterpoles, to be furnished as soon as they can be got out. The firm will put on a night force to push the work. Attempted Manslaughter. Spencer, Ind., April 18.—The jury in the case of Frederick Babbs brought in a verdict of attempted manslaughter. The case grew out of an assault on Thomas Robinson by William Abernathy, a partner of Babbs. Abernathy is in prison. Richmond's Oldest Resident. Richmond, Ind., April 19. — Mrs. Elizabeth Hatfield, 94 years old, of this city, is dead. She was the oldest resident of Richmond. Crushed by Falling Slate. Ermandale, Ind., April 19. —Alexander Ferguson, a Scotch miner, 65 years old, was killed here yesterday by falling slate.

WASHINGTON LETTER Senator Proctor'. Little Joko-“Exe-quatur” Frightened the Editor New Field For the Record. Senator Proctor is noted for his coolness and even temperament even under trying conditions. He never becomes excited or flurried. When he was secretary of war in FnddeutiHarrison’s cabinet his extreme caution at all times was remarked. Some of the more fiery and impulsive senators occasionally become exasperated at Senator Proctoi and it was one of these who dubbed him the “tombstone senator. The name has clung to him ever since. It was probably suggested by the fact that he has large interests in the marble quarries of Vermont, but the title so well expressed bis unwavering solemnity that it was accepted at once. Despite this reputation the senator is not entirely without humor, as one incident enacted in the senate shows. Senator Vest of Missouri was making an impassioned speech, in the course of which he wished to quote a piece of poetry. Senator Proctor, dignified and attentive, was sitting beside the senator from Missouri. When Senator Vest came to the piece of poetry, be stopped, picked a clipping from his desk and continued: “1 wish to interpolate this little piece of poetry. I will say for the benefit of the senate that ‘t has been set to music by an eminent composer. " He picked up the slip and was about to continue when Senator Proctor s grim face relaxed, and be said in a low voice that was audible to all on the floor, but could not be heard in the galleries: “Sing it.” A ripple of laughter ran around the floor of the senate, and the thrust, coming from such an unexpected quarter, completely disconcerted the senator from Missouri. Frightened by an Exequatur. A group of newspaper men were talking in the lobby of the Arlington about the excited condition of the country and the wild rumors that had been flying about for several weeks on the subject of war when ore of those present told the story of a New York paper represented in this city which came very near having a war on between the United States and Nicaragua. The story is that a telegram like this was received in the correspondent’s office here from one of his editors: "Consul , at , Nicaragua, reported to have received his exequatur. What’s in it?” The correspondent was fearfully agitated, and visions of a consul being ordered from a foreign country and consequent war being declared passed luridly before his mind’seye. Surely theconsul must have been given his passports and ordered home for some reason, and there were other visions before him—visions of a scoop or of being scooped, he knew not which. Then this muchly excited newspaper man began to think. That word “exequatur” he had heard before, but where? It surely had to do with the diplomat. Then be looked it up in the dictionary and was disgusted with his home office, for this was the definition he read: "A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise bis powers in the country.” The messenger cail buzzed, and the following “special” was rushed to New York: “R. received bis exequatur and is all right. Consult Webster’s Dictionary.” The Record In Sunday School. The Congressional Record as a popular Sunday school document is unknown in most sections of the country, but there’s one little Sunday school in a certain Ohio town where it furnishes welcome reading. Here is the language of a letter to a member of congress received the other day: Dead Sih—The strawberry plants came all right. They were very fine. I set them out the same day, so they are now tasting the richness of Ohio soil. lam very much obliged indeed, for strawberries, sugar and cream suit my teeth exactly. That is my idea of testing varieties of fruits and other plants. 1 fondly fancy that 1 am as capable of doing this as a nurseryman or an agricultural college. 01 course nut to their extent, but what will do well on my place will doubtless all over this county. The seed distribution suits me also. The fight against it was doubtless chiefly in the interest of the seed men. Am much obliged for The Congressional Record. 1 read a large share of every number. 1 am distributing them at Sunday school. They make good Sunday school literature. They are taken before anything else by the scholars. Health and peace. Y ours sincerely, Edward B. H . Named For Mrs. McKinley. William Connor, the 70-year-old father of a Maryland baby, wanted to name the little one after the wife of the president, but he did not know Mrs. McKinley's name. So he wrote to the president for the desired information. Here is the answer he got: “Mrs. McKinley has instructed me to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of recent date and convey to you her appreciation of the compliment paid her in the selection of a name for your daughter. She trusts that. the future may have in store for the.little girl much happiness and prosperity. Mrs. McKinley’s full name is Ida Saxton McKinley.” Fees Equalized. Senator Hoar says that his father charged Sanford Adams, the Concord pumpmaker, $5 for a little legal advice tbat he had asked for and as Adams was leaving said to him : “By the way, there tea little trouble with my pump. It does not seem to draw water. Will you just look at it?” So Mr. Adams went around the corner of the shed, moved the handle of the pump and put his band down and fixed a little spigot which was in the side which had got loose, and the pump worked perfectly Judge Hoar said,“Thank you, sir.” To which Adams replied, “It will be $5, Mr. Hoar. And the judge gave him back the same bill he had just taken. Carl Schofield.

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Legal Advertising. PPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby (riven that the undersigned has been appointed Executor of Hie estate ot Mary Stafford, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. . ~ Joh.n MalvT, Executoi. April 5, 1898. 4.3 PRECINCTS. Resolved. That the Clerk be Instructed to cause the tollowing notice to be published in the liecatur.Journal and Decatur Democrat tor the next three succeeding publications of each 01 said papers to-wit: NOTICE TO CITY VOTERS. Notice is hereby given that an error occurred in the division of the City ot Decatur into voting precincts, therefore the election to be he d on the flrst Tuesday in Mav. 1898. will be held according to the old precinct lines viz: r " A> " flrßt WHr,i - «• ,he l«n> of A. L. De * ilhiss, precinct “B.” same ward, at the office ot the Decatur Stave Works Second ward at A. R. Belt's barn. Third ward at Romberg s barn. Albert Bhitthon. *■*’ City Clerk. TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state ot Indiana, county ot Adams, ss. ls *“ the Adams circuit court, April term, Elijah Walters ] - J.I. 1 No. 5,708. M»n- J s*cJ Wa u rs i To d'Het title to Mary A Cherry Holmes I real estate. etal It appearing from affidavit filed in the cailM ‘- ,hltt "I'liani M Wab wSn "J 1 ? '‘-He Wallers. Claries Rem. .> E ‘ le '.' Waiters - Nellie Rebuck. buS™S-i"’ t *' l V bwe Christian name !? pp „ n< ilT”• I'lorei ce Waiters, 811-ari Walters. teT« Non. 1 * t u-’'. L ’ luril c . Walurs ' Nannie Wai«Duiler of Ihl a l K ers ' Fred Walters. William 1 pulier. ot the above named defendants are non-residents of the State of Indiana wViham M , wlu fo ”’ ,eb Z e ' iv "n ,hc w« <•>. '? ?r ,“' lnlnk "’alters. Helle Nellie iMh, h ‘i. rte Walters, Klien Waters, whose chr io Ck ' Kehuck. her husband, WaVtcrs s. t "" lua JT !e 18 '“’known, Florence waiters. Susan VS alters. George Waiters Laura U alters. Nannie Walters. Nettie al’ bVand^an™^?’? ill ’“ n ‘ Sp,,l,er lhat ,hev the A l ,la PP before the Hou. Judge of teenth A r Ult court ’>•> »l>« fonr-Hftv-ibxth s |n!iA-' n ?' *' ,he same being the nitv-sixtli juridical dav of the next rem. , .° I L W Moni' iv the C Hth°H * eca , tur commencing <ui and nIeYJ? nt dav l,f April. A. D.. 1898. nd plead by answer or demur to said com-

plaint. or the same will be heard and deter- H mined in their absence. rt H Witness, my name and seal of-■ - cu K this Ifitb day of April. 1898 ■ John H Lenhart. C.ert. M By E. IH-KT Lenhart, ilepuj ■ ■ F. M. Schirniever. France & M- 1 ymat-. ».tM I for plaintiff. K -X.TOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS S ' LE ■ OF REAL ESTATE ■ I Notice is her. by given that the H I administrator of the estate of l i' !nr .'..J, H deceased, will offer tor sale at pulmt •• 1 , ■ I the east door of the court nouse in 'he cl ■ I Decatur. Indiana, in accordance with m ■ .Ider of the Adams circuit court, ot . ■ ■ , county. Indiana, made at the Bebruarj. ■ [ term of said court, on H Tuesday. May 10,1898, | at the hour of 10 o’clock a. m. of the * a % ■ the following real estate BJtuattu in * B • county of Adams and tth e Jute J u te °„ nrl h‘. w e«t B > to wlt! The -outh half of the north B J quarter of section 28, township-• nor • ■ ' 13 vast, except twenty acres take o off B south side thereof heretofore sold to ■ Weidler. . third I J Terms of sALW<-One-thinl cash. one- h Q ■ I in nine months and one-third in deferred I t months from the day of sale. The u an(} ■ payments to be secured by good free . the ■ real estate security to the satisfactio 0 ■ undersigned The sale to be made b> J ■ the mortgage now on the said land ■ the Aetna Life Insurance Cotr ‘P rtn .'’ i, tra tor. I 5-4 Jacob Weidler. Administrate ■ ’ TO TEACHERS. I Notice is hereby given that there .^ 11 * I 3 public examination of teachers at tn A iana . I superintendent’s office in I>eca»u . i aDll . I on the last Saturday of each mon'JJ be re - 1 e script made in other counties wlll * tn years - ceived. Applicants must be seven© nJgjdes 3 of age before they will be hcen.ed. Juca . - the statutory branches and science Dqwer a e tion. applicants will be require 1 t<> l . list based on s leered lit* rature tne - - made by the state board of educatio^ uca tjon n The examination in the sc ,’ ence ?, rn i c uitur e (? (“Plato the Teacher.’’) and the K©n ; f or tbe book (Teaching the Language-Aris. bereJ . 1 six months beginning with st j. a amination will be based on the* town • litu te tute work for this year, covering on I. at each examination. b November —Outline one. l . December—Outline two. 1 January—Outline three, y February—Outline four, f , March—Outline five. '• I April—Outline six. . base d up» n e | The work in reading will not nt xain iD»i- i any particular textbook. i€acner= •t tion begins promptly at 8:30 a- m11 1 Yours very truly- FRB y. <■ IRVIN i- County Supennten