Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1898 — Page 1

ILL THE NEWS aLL THE TIME.

DIE XLII.

■a ,• I enb.aii returned today MB' va - vue ’ i m , .ri iimnell'' given by the sei Is this I;,-’-/ lt! ,.„ded and - ■ B L. Herne, es BlufftOU Was smx-on for the boys from this city WHlemtheeitvthe doe-,'thi-oiliee several pleasan m;d him a very genial ■ e Print/ I<dge. said to be the V I' 1 "' I .’' I . Endav evening. Mx ■o.'t.s a. :- initiated as follows: Miller B‘‘it Harruff, John duties Murray. William En ind The.-lore Gerkey. A fcnas serv.tl bv IL A. Eristoe 5 ■ .esat the lodge ■he boys report a gav time. ■-.' Kn. If. ’he youngest son of ■ j ; .‘ - n e*‘r Knoff. left home very ■mV about two weeks ago and thin I 'heard from him was that the guest of Co. B at Chickan. He went from here to Cin- ■!',;' al id then got into a ear with ■ . ~r , :lll d went through with ■ HIV trouble. In a letter to his . 'he said he was going to visit ■Vie who lives about sixty miles Camp Thomas. Ralph has ■ -y.tl.ind of grit and certainly to succeed. '6 ■.. ,| ull e Merryman returned fr tn t'hio. Thursday afternoon ■re she has lieen attending college time. She arrived in the as bt and during the early part of b. . .. evening had the misfortune - R . , handsome gold watch, which i* a present to her trom her 1- The watch was left iijmhi a B. in ,i jt is supi>osed that some s. Hp.,y omen'd the house and suc- » in securing the watch. The o part of the circumstance : thing >’Le was taken although I' : little sum of money was in a * book near by. Lona'ei.berger was one of the ted. to go to the front with He passed the physical madeall preparut mbut i-t before time to be sworn « th a young babe in her ■. appeared on the scene and by hour'of urging and coaxing him to remain at home family. Although we be■ein patriotic feelings and admire wlic march bravely to the front. I we are firm in our belief that are some who will serve their ■ lietter by being true to their L ngenlx'rger's place was Kdl by Charles Simms. fellow townsman. Dick has gained an enviable in the hotel business is by the fact that the Hotel i well known r.ewspa]>er devotes page this week in the deBurt House of this It gives several views of the apartments of the popular and among othings says: Life is pleased to present views on this page of Mr. Dick 1 leant if ul hotel property reputation is national many will Im“ interested in catchglimpses of iiis hotel holdings, ground, building and The Burt was c< instructl s 93; has fifty rooms: is heated gas. and is equipped in a manner. It is one of the perfect country hotel properties State, and is the only first class in the city, regiments, now at Chiekahave lieen ordered to prepare the soldiers now in Cuba, with them tire included the one and sixtieth regiment. Over hundred brave lads from this will lie among them. The one and sixtieth will lielong to first corps, first brigade, comby Col. Gardner. Their briis composed of the thirty first one hundred and sixtieth and first Georgia. The order not specify just when the troops ■W forward or to what point they I* s ent for embarkation, but it is that they will go to Tampa departure for Cuba. That means an almost immediate was signified by the general immediately after the receipt of order. The ordinance department large st< res, including Springrifles and other equipment sutiito complete fitting out of twenty lmeu ts. As soon as these stores they were rushed to the variregiments for which they were in- : The order was received with . aiuon K 'l”' regiments mi - I’ l sonl ° °f the camps wildest sort of enthusiasm was The desire to go to the a Pl* ars to be equally manifest im the troops, amt accordingly “gnnents tube left in camp feel ■ .. lSe Si ‘Ppointment that they I n °t included in the order. | are certain that the brave boys: are „ 110 " representing Adams ■if 1 q "‘ll bravelv and fearlessly deselves and their state.

Mrs. Sain Lehman who has been ■ seriously sick during the past week is now much improved. A young man dressed in the garb I of a I nited States soldier stopped in the citv a few minutes Monday’ evening and excited all sorts of curiositv. | It was finally discovered however, that he was simply a tourist on his way from New \ork City to Arizona to spend a few months in hunting and fishing. He was making the trip by I means of the bicycle route.

Cut this out and paste it on your barn door. To keep flies off the cattle, take coal tar two parts and coal oil and grease one part each, and mix with a small amount of carbolic acid. Apply with a cloth by moistening the hair and horns with the liquid. In the application include the feet and legs, and it will drive every fly away, and one application will List ten days or more in dry weather. Apply as often as necessary and your cows will be entirely free from flies of all kinds. Any kind of lard or old grease can be used. A number of little girls gathered at the home of Miss Iney Coverdale on south Eleventh street Monday afternoon, the occasion being the seventh birthday of Miss Iney. All sorts of amusements were indulged in by the children and at five o’clock an excellent supper was served on the lawn. Those present were, Ethel Dye, Marie Alliger, Vergie Krick, Alma Hocker, Flossie Spar, Mattie Jeffrey, Grace Lewis, Josephine Krick, May Reynolds, Francis Oliver, Bessie Smith and Zilla Miller. Miss Iney was the recipient of manv pretty presents and the little ones all enjoyed a jolly time. A Ministerial Association has been organized in this city, composed of the pastors of the various churches, superintendents of the Sunday Schools and one representative from each church. Rev. \VI H. Daniels of the Methodist church was elected president and Rev. Kruse, of the German Reformed church as secretary. The association will meet every two weeks from church to church and it is thought much good will be gathered from the meetings by every one concerned. The organization took place at the United Brethren church and the next meeting will be held at the Methodist church. Instructions have reached the various postoffices from the postmaster general as to the private mailing cards authorized May 19, ’9B. Private mailing cards were authorized by congress by request of the postoffiee department. Individuals and companies all over the country have for a long time been asking that this be done. The new depaiture is for the benefit of those who desire some particular style of postal cards and may be printed by any one, but they must conform to the rules of the posoffiee department. The act under which the cards are authorized goes into effect July 1 and it is expected that the scheme will I*' eagerlv taken advantage of by those who have made the great public demand for it, and that the printers of the country will soon have on sale many “faddish” varieties, When the cards are used a one cent stamp must be affixed to them and when messages are written on them they can be used only inside the country. The John F. Hummel Colossal Shows combined with The American Racing Assoccation. “A Show of Quality” “One of Merit,” Coming to Decatur Friday July 8. The Cincinnati Enquirer says: Talk about your circus, the one given by J. F.Hummel Colossal Shows has certainly taken the record so far as Cincinnati is concerned. Such a jam as was attracted to the circus grounds on the opening night was never seen here before, and doubtless was never seen in any eity of its size; and the judgment of the people who went to the circus was that it was a show that to miss was to miss an event, and that it was a mighty good show to see twice. The street parade showed two special features. The humanitarian could not have been ill pleased with the condition of the horses, which are rounded, fat and full of life. The other things w’as the cleanliness and bright appearenee of the wagons-in all, a parade more bright, attractive and more worthy of remembering than any such that has visited Cincinnati in years.; The grand entry at the circus is a thing of beauty, full of glittering banners, lovely women and handsome men. The wantrobes are beautiful, I without cheap gorgeousness, and the show as bright as a rainbow. So great was the crowd that the circus was filled plumb to the apex the opening performance. Not only was every seat occupied, but standing room was . all taken and boys climbed up on the I tent poles because there was no place I else to get. The management had everything so well arranged, however that the show proceeded, to the de-lio-ht of all. without a hitch or inconvenience. The management had been foroixl to stop selling tickets for the first performance. The large crowd showed its appreciation of nearly everv act by demanding its repetition. ’The combination of performers and artists in the Great John F. Hummel Collossal Shows is one that is hard to surpass in any circus. I

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898.

Miss Dora L. Peterson,accompanied by her brothers, masters Tom and Dick Peterson are visiting at Fort Mayne. Miss Dora will also visit various Michigan cities before her return. Miss Kittie Watts had her bicycle demolished Monday evening. She was riding along Main street and when at the corner of Main and Madison streets was run intoby Lee Martin who was just turning the corner. Both were thrown from their wheels but neither was seviously hurt. The front wheel of Miss Watts’ bicycle was bent double. Those who saw the accident say it was carelessness on Martin’s part. News has recently lieen recieved in this city, telling of the sad death of Robbie, the nine year old son of Robert Bollman, at his home at Gresham, N eb. The lad with a number of other . boys was at play in the school yard when one of the boys struck Robbie across the stomach with a stick. He went home and soon afterward became very sick. The accident occurred on Friday and the following Tuesday he died. Mr. Bollman was for many years a resident of this city but during the past ten years has made his home at Gresham. He is a brother of the Misses Ellen and Lydia Bollman of this city, The board of school trustees held a special meeting last Saturday evening at which time the resignations of Miss Olive Dailey and Dore B. Erwin, who had lieen selected as teachers for the coming year were accepted. Mr. Charles Suttles will fill the position formerly occupied by Mr. Erwin, while Miss Dailey’s place will be looked after by Mr. A. L. Vance, Miss Dailey will finish her collegiate education. She has not fully made up her mind as to where she will go yet, but thinks she will finish at Ann Arbor; Mr. Erwin was recently selected as a member of the school board. Both Miss Dailey and Mr. Erwin were considered among the best teachers in our school, and their resignation willjbe regretted by both pupils and patrons,. This week has witnessed the closing exercises of the Catholic schools of this city and the usual exercises have marked the event. The entertainments both Monday and Tuesday evenings were highly interesting and instructive and far beyond the average of commencement exercises. On Monday evening the younger children held full sway and the large audience i which attended was greatly pleased : with the entire program. The child--1 ren who took part all did splendidly I and much credit is due to both scholI ars and teachers. The program rendered consisted of songs and dialogues as follows: Greeting song: The Golden Spinner, dialogue; Our President, verses and song; When I’m a Woman, verses and song; But Once a Year, dialogue; Queen Autumn, verI ses and song; Our Verse, dialogue; Drill of Little Patriots; Who Made ! the Speech; Our Flag; A Gay Christ- | mas Ball, dialogue; Who Won the i Prize, dialogue; A Fortunate Mistake, I dialogue; Bootblack Drill, dialogue; I Boating Party, Opereta. A special meeting of the city council was held Tuesday evening for the | purpose of transacting such business as might come before them. Suttles, : Miller, Chronister. Niblick and Mann ' were present and Haefling absent. Mayor B. W. Quinn presided. The I first thing disposed of was the allow-' | ance of the following bills: Journal office, printing. 59.20; James Coveri dale, labor, $2.1 7; Dan Coffee, labor, ! 8 .60; George Oswalt, labor, 8 .45; Smith & Co., 85.40; John Wagner, I 8 .52. Joseph Tonnellier presented a I petition asking that he be allowed a | rebate on his unused liquor license. I Upon motion he was allowed 857. J. C. Roop, for thirty hours police duty. I $4.50. A resolution was then read I ordering the construction of a sewer Jto run from Nuttman street to Jackson street, thence to Monroe street, there to terminate in the Monroe street sewer and to lie known as the Gay j sewer. The resolution also rescinded the old resolution on the same sewer. : Suttles, Miller, Chronister, Mann and [ Niblick voted yea on the adoption of I the resolution and none nay. Mayor Quinn declared the resolution passed. Then followed a report of the city engineer on the completion of the Chris Boeknecht sewer by Al Potts according to the contract and the acceptance of the same by the city civil engineer and the itemized cost and the assessment which had been made on the same. By motion the report was referred to the committee on streets and alleys and the city clerk was or dered to have notice of same published in the Democrat. The motion was carried unanimously and Mayor Quinn decdared the resolution adopted. The notice of the intention of the con st ruction of the Gay sewer was read and ordered published. Notice of the completion of the Boeknecht sewer read. The bill for the construction of the Bockneeht sewer, Al Potts contractor. was read and allowed. The bill amounted to seventy-two dollars and it was decided that the bill should not be paid until the assessments had been paid in, the fund not to liear interest. however. This concluded the business and council anjourned.

Quite a number of ladies from this , city are attending the Woman’s Missionary convention at Huntington this week. Among them are Mrs. W. H. Daniels. Mrs. John Lenhart and Mrs. John Vail. Ben Knapke was quite badly hurt Monday evening by being struck with a sky rocket, which some ruffian had set off. His clothes were burned considerable and the burns on his body are very painful. Author ities should prevent these celebrations except on the Fourth of July. A. E. Nowlin, revenue collector of the sixth district of Indiana has sent out a statement containing the following information: The impression that Postage Stamps can be used on checks, drafts, etc., is erroneous. Postage Stamps cannot be used as a substitute for any Internal Revenue Stamp unless imprinted with “I. R.” on them by this department. Such stamps as are now on sale at the postoffices will not do. The list heretofore sent out should be amended as follows: Under DecumentaryStamps Conveyance Deed, instrument of writing whereby realty is sold, etc., where consideration exceeds SIOO and not exceeding SSOO, 50 cents, and for each additional SSOO or fractional part in excess of SSOO, 50 cents. U nder Proprietary Stamps Where retail price exceeds 10 cents and not 15, f. Where retail price exceeds 15 and exceeding 25 cents, g cents, and for each additional 25 cents, g cents. Last Thursday afternoon occurred the commencement exercises of the Academy of the Sacred Heart at Fort Wayne. The exercises were beautiful and those who were present speak in the highest terms of the affair. Among those who took a very active part in the entire program was Miss Anna Terveer, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Terveer of this city. The Fort Wayne Journal in describing the event spoke several times in very glowing terms of Miss Terveer and among other things said: “In the third senior class Miss Anna Terveer of Decatur, Indiana, took the first premium in Christian doctrine, algebra, arithmetic, rhetoric, reading, letter writing, composition, etymology, ancient history, penmanship, book-keeping and fancy work, anil the second premium in general drawing and plain sewing.” After the program the guests were served a delicious collation by the sisters of the academy. The day was a perfect one and the country presented a beautiful appearance, which served to add to the picturesqueness of the school. Miss Terveer has a host of friends who are highly pleased with her success and all join in wishing her a continuation of the same. The new Methodist church at Geneva was dedicated last Sunday, Rev. Dr. Charles H. Payne, D. D., of New York, assisted by Rev. W. D. Parr, of the Beery street church, Fort Wayne, were masters of the ceremonies, which were very beautiful and impressive. Long before the doors were thrown open for the morning services crowds had gathered about the church waiting for admission. Rev. Payne delivered the morning address to the largest congregation ever assembled on a similar occasion in that place. After speaking nearly an hour Mr. Payne announced that the most interesting and important service would begin, that of raising the necessary amount of cash and subscriptions to liquidate the church indebtedness which was S3,(XX). He asked that $3,600 be raised in order that a few finishing touches might lie added to the building. The audience was very liberal in responding and $4,652 was raised. It was two o’clock when the services closed. In the evening another large audience assembled and listened attentively to a sermon by Rev. Parr. The reverend getleman is one of the most eloquent and forcible talkers in this conference and he was at his best on this occasion. His sermon was patriotic, dwelling at some length on the horrors of the present war. Although he would like to see the United States whip the whole world before its close, and thus end cruel wars for all times. He was loudly applauded at the conclusion of his address. After soliciting funds again for a few moments came the dedication services proper by Revs. Payne and Parr. The choir, composed of seven memliers, rendered some excellent music during the services. The new church building is a beautiful one, the architecture being the same as the M. E. church in this city, except, of course, on a smaller scale. It has basement, apartments, gallery, lecture room and is complete throughout. The building cost $7,200, and the fact that $1,652 more than was necessary to defray all indebtedness and expenses was raised in a comparatively short time speaks well for the liberality of the citizens of that enter prising place. The church was built under some,very trying circumstances. Work was begun under the pastorate of Rev, Cook and completed under Rev. Fred, and the latter gentleman received many congratulations Sunday for his earnest work. The citizens of Geneva are truly proud of their new house of worship. Next Sunday they will hold a grand love feast and thanksgiving service.

Mrs. August Haugh, of Union township died very sudenly at her home. Tuesday morning. Heart trouble is the supposed cause. She was the widow of August Haugh who died several years ago. She was fifty-eight years old and had many friends and relatives in the county who mourn her loss. Dave Van Cleef is certainly the star window trimmer of this city. This week the display in his window represents a large bridge across which are going United States supply wagons. Os course the supplies were purchased from Dave’s large stock of goods, so there is no chance of the government being cheated. At any rate the window is the prettiest and most novel seen here for a long while. There seems to be no further doubt but that the terrible disease smallpox has broken out and that too within a very few miles of this city. Two cases have been reported at Van Wert and about fifteen at Delphos. Whether or not the report is true, it is only right that the officers who have in charge the health of thecommunity should take every precaution possible to keep the dread disease away. Robert Ehinger and Isaac Zimmerman, both of whom are now working at Van Wert, came over to visit friends Tuesday. The officers spied them and fearing they had been exposed immediately went to them and asked them to leave town. They refused to go until they got ready. The officers then prodeeded to quarantine the town as to persons coming from Van Wert and Delphos and then notified Ehinger and Zimmerman to leave on the noon train or go to the pest house, j The boys not liking the gloomy prosI pect of staying in a lonesome building ) for thirty days proceeded to go easti ward at the time appointed. The boys say they were not exposed to the disease, and doubt very much whether the cases reported are really smallpox. Our citizens do not feel much alarmed over the matter, but think the officers did exactly right in looking out for the health of Decatur’s citizens as they did. For more than two weeks it has been known that Adams county would have to furnish twenty-five more soldiers for Uncle Sam to fill up Co. B, now at the front, to the required limit of one hundred and six men. It has also been known that several times that number could be secured if necessary. This fact was proven on Monday for the examining surgeon, Dr. B. L. Horne, together with Lieut. Vail and Sergeant Bogue of Marion, who formed the examining board, had nearly a hundred applicants to select twenty-five soldiers from. Many were turned down and quite a number were left over. Nearly all of those turned down said that they had failed by reason of not having the proper chest I measurement, but Lieut. Vail informs us that not a single man failed on chest measurement. Most of those unable to pass failed on accojmt of heart trouble, varicocele, varicose veins, or poor eyesight. The examination began on Saturday morning and continued until Monday afternoon. On Monday evening the boys met at the G. A. R. hall for instructions and to sign the muster roll. About 8:30 o’clock the boys were brought down upon the streets, where they formed in a line of twos and marched into the court house yard, where, without any preliminaries, they were sworn into service by Lieut. ! Vail. The lieutenant then made a short speech in which he told them that within twenty-four hours they i would be with Co. B in Chickamauga. IHe instructed them particularly to obey all commands of the officers over them and that he had chosen them because he thought they would make good soldiers and hoped they would not disappoint him. A few well chosen remarks were made by Robert Blackburn and the boys were then turned over to Sergeant Andrews, who took charge of them on their trip. ! The boys were taken back to the G. A. R. hall and there they said goodbye to their friends. At two o’clock they were taken to their car at the Clover Leaf railway and at 4:12 they left for Camp Thomas. The boys who so gallantly volunteered their services and marched bravely to the front were as follows: James S. Buchanan, Arthur O. Bollinger, George R. Baker, Edward R. Barber, Edmund Fulton, John L. Franks, I Amos S. Fisher, John W. Garwood. | Janies Hakes, John G. Hanna, Alfred Hahnert, Thomas J. Johnson, Charles Lord, Floyd J. Mclntosh, Lenard McKinzie, Charles E. Mumma, Louis Roop, Samuel Schiedegger, Frank L. Smith, Charles Simms. Robert B. Lipes, Henry F. Tindell, Claude W. Whitcomb, William A. Wagner, and Schuyler Weimer. The boys arrived at Chickamauga Tuesday night and were given a royal welcome by the Adams county boys. Lieutenant Boston Vail and Sergeant Bogue left Tuesday morning for Ossian, where they are now engaged in securing recruits for the company from that i place. They’ will finish their work I this week and will leave at once to ■ join their company in the south in | time to go with them to Tampa, Florida. The lieutenant and sergeant are both nice gentleman and made many friends while in the city.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 16

It seems to be an impossibility to detect who the brass thieves are in this community. At least half a dozen manufacturing establishments have been visited during the past few months and the machinery entirely striped of brass. The last raid of this kind was made Sunday night and the loosers this time are John Vail and Vail & Moon. At the box factory nearly all the brass about the engine was taken and the loss amounts to several dollars. Brass is worth about ten cents a pound and it is an easy matter to get away with several hundred pounds of the metal. There seems to be no clew whatever to the miscreant who has so deftly eluded the officers for so long. Red Letter Days. Winona Assembly Park, Winona Lake, Indiana. July 4. Opening Program. Hon. Joseph Graff and Indiana University Glee Club. July 5. Opening Summer School. July 13. James Whitecomb Riley. July 14. Imperial Quartette, of Chicago. July 16andl7. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage. July 18-24. Statesman’s Week. July 24 and 25. Rev. Dr. Nourse, of Wnshington, D. C. July 16, President Andrews, of Brown University. July 27. Rev. Russel H. Canwell, D. D., of Philadelphia. July 25-27. Leon H. Vincent. July 29 Rev. Sam P. Jones. August 3. Goodwall Diekerman, “Tompkins family.” August 4 and 5. Katharine Oliver. August 6 and 7. Dr. Spinning. August 8. Song Recital. August 9. Concert—“ The Creation.” August 11. President’s Reception. August 12. W. C. T. U, Day. Close of Summer School. August 14. Bible School Opens. For full program send to Rev. S. C. Dickey, Winona Lake, Indiana. Commencement week in the St. Joseph Catholic schools is becoming both important and pleasant to all those interested in the progression and preservation of these schools. As stern age grows apace and keeps step with the hurried footsteps measured by Father Time, it find these schools, under the supervision of the Sisters of St. Agnes, keeping time to the advanced means and measures enjoyed in this educational world. Unlike many Catholic schools, the one in this city is free, being made so many years ago by the last will and testament of Henry Derks, who died January 17, 1892. By his will a school fund was established amounting to $5,000, the interest of which is applied to the salaries of teachers. In addition the school was made one of six heirs and received therefrom $7,000. \\ ith this money the Sister’s home and addition to the school house was made, and now they have a very commodious school property. It is the only free school in this diocese, a fact that sends a thrill of pride into the hearts of all those interested in the welfare of this noble church and creed. For the great strides in education that is being made by this school, all credit is due the faithful Sisters of St. Agnes. They have labored unceasingly to make them the accomplished schools they are, and for this too much could not be said in their behalf. The first exercises of the closing of this school year occurred Monday evening, at which time every grade from the pri mary to the high school took part. The"program throughout was interesting and very creditably rendered by those who took part. On Tuesday evening the graduating exercises proper took place and the following program was rendered: Greeting Glee, Chorus; Inventions of our Forefathers, Miss Blanche Hart: The Old Fashioned Home, Miss Bertha Vogelwede; Music; Success in Life and Economy, Miss Rose Kleinhenz; Power and Influence of the Orator, Miss Ada Deininger; Music; Our Flag, Master Joseph Mason; Words of Parting, Miss Ada Deininger; Distribution of Diplomas. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken; Ah. Could I Teach the Nightengale, Vocal Duet; Wanted, a Male Cook, Farce; The Violet Seller, Drama; The Bogus Talking Machine, Dialogue; Bright, Happy Days, Solo and Duet; The Boarding School, Etheopian Farce. With no exception the graduates treated their subjects in a very gratifying manner. Not a jar occurred in the program at any point. Each graduate was Ixith eloquent and masterful and displayed not the least timidity or embarassment before the large audience that completely packed the seating capacity of Bosse’s opera house. Their subjects were also brimming with new ideas which thev treated with wonderful dexterity and a knowledge that was modern in every phrase. The five graduates deserve especial praise for their proficiency displayed. Following the graduating addresses Rev. H. Theo. Wilken distributed the diplomas. He took occassion to commend the class as pupils making appropriate remarks regarding the subject upon which each one had orated. Much applause followed his remarks regarding "Our Flag" which he claimed as the proud emblem of his country and his church and urged its defense at all times and at all hazards. The vocal duet by Misses May Niblick and Clara Terveer was beautiful and well rendered. The balance of the program included farces, dramas and dialogues all of which were enjoyed by those present. Miss Radamacher pjesided at the piano in her usual graceful manner.