Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1900 — Page 5

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FARMERS' INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the farmers of Adams county in institute was called together Monday morning at 9:30 by president C. D. Kunkle, of Mon mouth. Opening exercises and an able address were given by Rev. H. C. Duckett, of the Presbyterian church, after which Cal Husselman, of Auburn, was introduced and lectured upon “A Simple Lesson in Farm Chemistry.” His lecture, as was anticipated, was interesting and full of good advice. Mr. Husselman has appeared here before and every farmer in the county knows of him and is glad of it. He said: “Solve the little rules and problems and the big ones will be very easy to solve.” He divided his subject into four parts: “Chemistry of soil, of plants, of food elements, of animals. There are three elements in the soil, namely, potash, nitrogen and phosphoric acid. You cannot destroy a single atom, but it returns from whence it comes. There is enough potash in the clay soil of the United States to last for one hundred years. Phosphoric acid contains the life or vitality. It takes heat and air and moisture to grow anything or nitrogen, potash and phosphoric acid. In muck land for wheat or oats use potash—corn wants nitrogen.” Subject was continued until afternoon session. Miss Lottie Kelly then favored the institute with an appropriate recitation, which was followed by a discussion by S. L. Dutcher and others on the subject: “Corn and its Culture.” Mr. Dutcher said: “Select seed corn while on the stalk, soil should be plowed deep, harrow corn both ways. Plow deep first time and gradually lighter.” The discussion was very interesting and animated, and was followed by a recitation by Jesse Kelley. After a a few remarks the meeting was adjourned until 1:30 p. m. The afternoon session was opened by instrumental music by Prof. Fred Falk, after which Cal Husselman talked upon the subject: “Fertilizers and Manures,” and said in part: “I have never bought a pound of commercial fertilizer to increase my yield of crops, but experiments show that ninety per cent of the money thus paid out is a clear loss. Manure is the best possible fertilizer and the correct way to apply it is to place it on the growing crop. It stimulates the living atoms or microbes to greater activity. Wheat often falls down on account of too small an amount of mineral plant food and a lack of gelatinous subject to form a gloss on the stem. The use of sulphate of lime sprinkled on the manure will lock up the ammonia and be beneficial. Xo better fertilizer can be had than by plowing clover under.” The next subject taken up was “Dairy and Butter Making,” by Isaac Brown, a paper in which he done great credit to himself and subject. Mr. Husselman followed with a short talk on the same subject in which he gave some valuable advice. He advised the making of gilt edge butter on account of the ease of selling it. Ho also said: “Feed a calf for bone, muscle and brain and not for fat, or you will spoil it as a butter animal. Don t feed a calf for dairy purposes more than three quarts of milk at one feed." Meeting then adjourned. In the mean time committees were appointed by President Kunkle as follows: On nomination, G. H. Martz and George Tricker; on resolutions, Marion Andrews, J. L. Aspy and Henry Krick. The evening session was opened by Falk’s Juvenile Orchestra who rendered several excellent selections and pleased the audience immensely. This was followed by a song by the male quartette which likewise delighted the hearers and then Cal Husselman lectured upon. “How to Make an Egg or ; How to Have Eggs in Winter.” He [ said, “Hatch in March and your hens will, if properly fed and houseci, begin ; ito lav in September and continue all winter, feed them buck wheat, meat, I scraps and plently of grit and lime; feed regularly and allow them plenty of exercise.” Mrs. Ross who was scheduled for several talks was absent and Mrs. W. F. DeVilbiss of Fort Wayne, volunteered to tell how to educate the boys and girls on the farm. Her talk was interesting and was probably the best ever heard at any of the institutes on this subject. She was followed on the same theme by Mr. Husselman, who discussed the where’s and why’s of this subject to the entire satisfaction of all present. The night session was the largest of any of the meeting,s about four hundred being present. The second day’s session of the

Farmer’s Institute was called to order at 9:30 Tuesday morning by President Kunkle, who introduced Rev. W. H. Daniel of the Methodist church of this city. Rev. Daniel conducted the opening services by reading a scripture lesson and by a fervent prayer. Prof! Falk and Master Sherman Kunkle entertained the audience by some excellent music on the piano and violin. Mr. Husselman was again presented and gave an entertaining lecture upon, “Forage and Grain for Farm Animals.” He instructed farmers “never to pasture land they intend to farm.” He was followed by Mr. A. Johnson of Allen county, who said, “Spread all the manure on top the ground every day of the year.” A. L. Garboden then gave a few minutes advice as to how farm tools should be taken care of and was followed by Mrs. DeVilbiss of Fort Wayne, on the subject, “Mothers and Girls on the Farm. ’ One who heard her said, “She was able and the most interesting speaker I ever heard.” The question, Should Agriculture be Taught in our Public Schools?” was then asked and was answered in the affirmative by George H. Martz, Samuel Haugk, Cal Husselman and I. N. Teeters. The subject was well handled by all and the discussion a warm one from every point of view. The afternoon session was opened by the taking up of the subject: “Should Agricultural be Taught in Country Schools.” Prof. Falk and Tony Holthouse discoursed some very fine instrumental music, which was greatly appreciated. The committees were then called and the election of county officers for 1900 was made by ballot as follows: President, C. D. Kunkle, of Monmouth; Secretary, I. N. Teeters, of Berne; Vice-presidents, Jacob Koos, Union township; J. S. Lower, Root township; H. A. Fuhrman. Preble township: Geo. Martin, Kirkland township; J. W. Tricker, Washington township: V. D. Bell, French township; G. H. Martz, Monroe township; J. C. Broadbeck, St. Marys township; S. Campbell, Blue Creek township; Wilson Shepherd, Hartford township, D. C. Sprunger, Wabash township: Johnathan Kelly, Jefferson township, and Treasurer, D. C. Sprunger, of Berne. Following ■the election of officers Mr. Husselman talked upon “Business Methods in Farming” and John F. Snow upon “Industrial Problems. Both were good. This concluded the program and the institute adjourned to meet again at Decatur in January 1901, the exact date to be decided upon later. The meetings from every standpoint were a success. Never before has so much interest been taken nor such an attendance recorded. Delegations from every township in the county attended and took special interest in the proceedings. Mrs. Ross of Southport who was to take a prominent part in the program was unable to be present on account of sickness, much to the regret of the members who had anticipated hearing her. However, the meetings were all full of interest and the officers are delighted with their success. Township Institute. Washington township teachers’ met at District No. 5, January 6. The house was called to order by Superintendent Brandyberry, who made some very interesting remarks. The roll was called by the secretary. All were present but one, who has been very ill. Opening exercises by the teacher of District No. 5. Song by Henry Graber. Declamation by Miss Verna Johnson. Organic education by Melvin Mallonee and Miss Laura Steele. This subject brought out many good thoughts which were discussed by the institute in general. Music, by W. F. Beery, was handled in a very skillful way. Some of the teachers are using his plans of teaching music and are having excellent success. Recitation by Miss Cora Hower “The ‘Deacon’ who had troubles of his own.” “How to teach reading,” by M. E. Hower and Albert Graber. They did justice to the subject and a lively discussion followed on the emphasis. The question came up: Where would you emphasize in this sentence? “The boy got shot this morning.” Adolescence by F. J. McKean, who claimed that each boy and girl must pass through the savage or barbarian stage some time in life. Arithmetic, by Miss Edna Barnett. The subject was very ably handled and brought forth a general discussion. Program tor next institute was assigned which will be held at District No. 8, February 3. Roll was called by secretary. NOTES. Mr. Albert Graber ate a keen big dinner. Mr. Mallonee is thinking of studying dentistry. Miss Cora Hower gets hungry for apples, so says Edna. Prof. Brandyberry was one among us, enjoying dinner and the itstitute. Mr. Troutner, teacher of Root tp., was looking for a better half at the ’tute. Miss Rosa Johnson, teacher of Kirkland tp., was smiling with her friends at the institute. District No. 3 did some fine singing. Mr. Hower, old friend, had his tooth I pulled with the pinchers. Mrs. Irvin Brandyberry and daughter were present and enjoyed the day i with the teachers of the township. Come again. The last but not the least. Be it resolved, that the teachers and members of the Institute extend to Mr. Graber and family their heart felt thanks for the dinner and hospitality shown them during noon hour. Irvin Brandyberry, Chairman. T. J. McKean, Secretary.

Election returns will be received at , this office tomorrow. I Isaac Zimmerman of Van Wert, was looking up freinds here Tuesday. I John Dickerson, of Geneva, was attending to business here last night. | Charles Porter, the Geneva banker, made this office a profitable call Tuesday morning. James Moran, of Portland, was looking up legal affairs and calling on ! friends here yesterday. The W. C. T. U. will meet with I Mrs. A. G Holloway next Saturday, January 13, at 2 p. in. | L. C. Hughes has been confined to ■ his home several days this week with 1 a severe case of rheumatism. Mrs. Mattie Thornton will preach 'at the Pleasant Valley church next i Sunday morning and evening. You should hear her. The Ladies Chataqua club met with Mrs. David E. Smith on West Monroe Street yesterday afternoon. The usual good meeting is reported. Quite a number of young ladies and gentlemen were entertained at the j home of Miss Lucile Bryson Saturday evening and from all reports a merry time was indulged in. Marriage liscenses have this week been granted to Joshua Burkhead and Eva May Brandyberry, George S. Kern and Blanch Mcßarnes, William Walker and Susie Foreman. The Wells county primary has been set for Saturday, January and already candidates are as thick as flies on a summer day. The time is short but the candidates have already been at work several weeks. In selecting a cigar, it is best to select from a stock selected by experienced selectors who select their goods to meet the demands of those who smoke select cigars. To be found only at the Burt House cigar stand. 28tf Mrs. Katie Coverdale will receive all kinds of plain sewing, either at her home or abroad. Cutting and fitting a specialty, I use the McCormick French Tailor System. Would be pleased to have the ladies call. 44-lt Lost or Stolen-—Lady’s gold watch 0 size—hunters case, fancy dial. The front lid engraved “Ethel,” the back lid engraved “June sth. ’97. Finder will receive reward by returning the same to this office. 42tf R. J. Holthouse returned from Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, after attending to important business in that city several days. He is well pleased with the out look for next season and expects a larger trade than ever. Lost. —On last Saturday, a pocketbook containing quite an amount of money. Was lost some where between Kern & Beeler’s store and the East Salem church. The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning same to this office. Hunters Take Notice. Hunting and trespassing on the Jacobs farms, three miles east of Monroe, in Washington. Blue Creek and Monroe townships is positively prohibited, and persons violating will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Margaret Jacobs, Orpha Jacobs, George K. Jacobs. 41-4 w Harruff & Lenhart, lawyers, notaries public, abstractors, real estate and fire insurance agents. Money to loan at five per cent, on five years time; deeds, mortgages and other instruments executed. Special attention given to collections and probate practice. Office in the Brock building, east side Second street, Decatur. Indiana. 35m2 Keep your Eye on this Column. If you want to buy, sell, rent or trade a house or farm, let us add your wants to our list. Call at our office, Brock Building, east side Second street, Decatur, Indiana, for full particulars. Following is the present list for sale: Lot 503, Decatur, 8100. Lots 873, 874, 875. Decatur. 8350. Lot 949. Decatur. 8250. Lot 920, Decatur, S4OO. 80 acres, Washington tp, $2,800. FOP. SALE OR TRADE. Lot 561, Decatur, 8450. Lot 769, Decatur. 158 acre farm, Logan county, Ohio, to trade for stock of merchandise. I FOR RENT. House 5 rooms. 11th street. House 9 rooms, sth street. Harruff & Lenhart. Stricken In His Pulpit. Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. B.—Rev. C. G. Thomas was stricken with apoplexy last night in bis pulpit. He had just finished his sermon and raised his hands saying, “Let us pray,” when a pained expression shot over his face and he fell to the floor of the pulpit. His condition is pronounced by the physicians extremely precarious. Dr. Thomas is aged 55 years and is a prominent minister of this city. Intense Feeling Against England. Berlin, Jan. 6.—The seizure of the imperial mail steamer General has considerably aggravated the situation here, and the indignation against England is intensified. The government is still earnestly endeavoring to preserve correct official relations, but England will do well to hasten to make the amend honorable to Germany. His Mission Was Fatal. Adelphia, 0., Jan. 9.—William Bochard, who went to Middle Fort, a hill settlement, to ask his wife to return to their home, was shot and instantly killed by a young man named Hedges whom Bocbard found with his wife. Hedges wai bound over to court withj out bail and is in jail.

ARRIVES AT MANILA LIEUTENANT GILLMORE WHO WAS A CAPTIVE WITH THE FILIPINOS AWFUL ILLT3EATMENT STORY Tells of the Rescue of Himself and Companions By American Troops. Were Nearly Starved to Death By Gen. Tino, Who Ordered Them Shot. Manila, Jan. B.—Lieutenant J. C. 1 Gillmore of the United States gunboat Yorktown, who was captured by the insurgents last April near Baler, on the coast of Luzon, and rescued a few days ■ ago by Colonel Luther R. Hare of the ■ Thirty-third volunteer infantry, sat yesterday in the apartment of his sister, Mrs. Major Price, at the Hotel Oriente, ! in Manila, and told a remarkable story of his eight months in captivity, ending with his dramatic deliverance from death that seemed inevitable. Although tanned and ruddy from ex- ' posure, he is weak and nervous, showing the results of long hardships. He ■ speaks warmly of Aguiualdo and very bitterly against General Tino, declar- ; ing that while in the former’s jurisdiction he was treated splendidly, but that after he fell into Tino’s hands he suffered everything. Colonel Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Howse, the latter of the Thirty-fourth volunteer infantry, rescued GUlmore’s party on Dec. 18, near the head waters of the Abalut river, after they had been abandoned by the Filipinos and were expecting death from the savage tribes around them. When the rescuing force reached them they were nearly starved, but were building rafts in the hope of getting down the river to the coast. Lieutenant Gillmore made the following statement: “The Filipinos aban- ■ doned us on the night of Deo. 18. We 1 had reached the Abalut river near its ; source that morning and the Filipinos ’ rafted us over. We then went down the stream, along a rough trail, guarded . by a company of Filipinos. That night ■ we were separated from this guard and another company, armed with mausers, ■ was put in charge of us. I suspected something and questioned the lieuten- I ant in command. He said: ‘I have or- j ders from General Tino to shoot you all, but my conscience forbids. I shall leave you here, ’ “I begged him for two rifles to protect us from savages, adding that I would give him letters to the Americans who would pay him well and keep him from all harm. He refused this, however, saying he would not dare to comply. Soon afterward he left with his company. “We had seen some savages in warpaint around us and we prepared to fight them with cobblestones, the only weapons that were available to us. The next morning we followed the trail of the Filipino soldiers, feeling that it was better to stick to them than to be murdered by savages, but we could not catch up with them. Then I ordered the men to build rafts, in the hope of floating down the river. It was a forlorn hope, but I knew the river must empty into the sea somewhere. I was so weak myself that I did not expect to get out, but I thought some of the men could. “On the morning of Dec. 18, while we were working on the rafts, the Americans came toward us yelling. One of my men shouted ‘they are on ns.’ He was lashing a raft of bamboos. I, however, knew it was not the yell of savages but the yell of Americans. The resonmg troops thought we had Filipino guards and called to us in English to lie down so that they could shoot the Filipinos. That was the finest body of officers and men I ever saw.” Describing the flight from Benguet, when the Americans appeared, Lieutenant. Gillmore said: “The Filipinos, completely terrified, left Benguet on Dec. 7. They hurried the prisoners from town to town, often retracing the trail, not knowing where the Americans would attack. After being almost without food for three days, they killed several horses and we lived on horseflesh for several days. I did not have a full meal from Dec. 7 until I reached Vigan. Indeed, the rescuing party lived largely upon rice, without salt. There was one day when I was reduced to chewing grass and bark. “While we were in the hands of General Tino’s men he issued an order that any person aiding an American by food or money should be treated ae a criminal. One citizen of Vigan, Senor Vera, was probably killed for befriending us. We would have starved but for the kindness of some of the residents of the towns and some of the Filipino colonels, but others treated us brutally. Wherever there was a prison we were kept there. When there was no prison they would lodge us in a convent. We suffered greatly from want of exercise, as well as lack of food.” For weeks Lieutenant Gillmore was covered with boils and in great pain. When the Filipinos found the Americans were approaching the treatment became better. There was a sign painter in the party and he painted advertisements on the rocks throughout the retreat, with. other emblems like skull and the word “vengeance,” by means of which the Americans were able to follow. Skirmish at Imus. Manila, Jan. 8. —Reconnoissances out of Imus, Cavite province, yesterday resulted in loss of three Americans killed and 20 wounded. The enemy’s loss is estimated at 60 killed and 80 wounded.

GUS ROSENTHAL g (( ( ( | In spite of last week's raid @ here’s a store full of warm wearables you did not get for Christmas, and now is your opportunity to fill up gw the vacancy and buy anything in Men’s Overcoats, ® Boys’ Overcoats for comfort and Dress. Men’s Suits, Boys’ Suits, Children’s Suits and Reefers AT COST as I @ we have to reduce our stock @ before inventory. Call and Rs? you will be pleased. hhh h 5 h 0 GUSROSENTHAL | The Square Man.

XTOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF IN COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that the Adams County Council will meet in special session on Friday, January 19, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. at the court house in the city of Decatur. Indiana, for the purpose of making provisions for outstanding indebtedness. NOAH MANGOLD. Auditor Adams County gHERIFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana. Adams county ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana. The Aetna Life In- 1 surance Company of Hartford Conneticut, VS Charles P. Beston, I. No. Ora N. Beston, Ohio Oil Company. Spear Gowble Oil I Company. 1 By virtue of an order of sale to me directed bv the clerk of the Ada ms Circuit Court, of said county and state, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. on Friday, February 9, 1900. The rents and proflts for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described reai estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana. to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-two .32) in township twenty-five (25) north range fitteen (15) east in Adams count}’. Indiana. Andon failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. I will at the same time and In the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Charles P. Heston et al to satisfy said judgment this 10th day of January, 1900. DANIEL N. EKWIN, Sheriff. F. I. Farrell, Deputy. Schurger & Smith, Atty’s. 44-31 Hog Sale 20 Duroc Jersey Sows, bred for March and April farrow, and a lot of early fall farrow pigs if taken soon. Write, or better, come and see. Fann 4| miles northeast of Decatur. ....J. D. NIDLINGER.

MORTGAGE LOANS Money Loaned on Favorable Terms LOW RATE OF INTEREST Privelege of Partial Payments. Abstracts of Title Carefully Prepared F. M. SCHIRMEYER. Cor. 2d and Madison Sts. DECATUR,IND . GaiTiage Painting, Interior Decorating, Paper Hanging, Hardwood Finishing ft-!! worh Gtiat'aqteed. GREGORY <& SON Pl|one 159. •■■wnrHilF’ I ~ ATTEND Fort Wayne Business College. j For Thorough Course in Book - krepi ng, Sho rth att d, Type writing, Pe nmah sh ip Banking and English. Telegraphy Write for particulars. 49t52 FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. HENRY B. HELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office, rooms 1 and 2, Stcne Block, opposite court house. Collections. Notary Public. - Dr. 0. V. CONNELL, ksriwy mi hlisl Decatur, Ind. Offics I. 0.0. F. Block. (Jraduat. of th. Ontario Vr’ette(kdl.r. aud Toronto Veterinary PtntM School Trwata all olseasea jf domeatlcatea , a&Mßala. C<ll. attend.. to day or alakt- 1*