Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1900 — Page 1

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William J. Bryan is to te the canfigure in a grand celebration to at ToMo Mav 3. The event i B tobe an unparalleled one in the history of Toledo, and a great crowd is anticipated. p W Quinn has been selected as a national elector from this congressional district by the eighth district delegates to the state convention. By this act his name will adorn the electorial ticket at the November election. Tt is a position of honor of which Barfs friends will be justly proud. Two new cases have been filed with Clerk of the Court Johnson, this week as follows: Peter Holthouse vs James \V Place et al, suit on account, demand .*IOO. The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Fort Wayne & Jackson Ry. Companies, brought from Allen county on change of venue. ■‘J. N.” the philosopher, is busy this week in an effort which can not help but fail. He is endeavoring to tear the veil and lift the weighty pressure from the wicket! citizens of Bluffton. This noted man has succeeded in lifting this unseen force from many towns in Indiana, but if he isn t up against the real thing now, we will believe he really has some power. Michael Miller, known as a pros perous farmer and a clever democrat, is enjoying life with all the attending luxuries at West Baden Springs, having left for that place Tuesday morning. Mike has been indulging in slight attacks of kidney trouble for some time, and goes to the springs for a ten days’ course of their famous mineral waters. Our citizens seem to to be just finding out the good properi ties of Baden. The National Union Society, of : which the late Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss I was an honoreel member, have already forwardeel a draft to his family for .$1 - I <)00, the amount of insurance carried Iby their deceased brother. The claim I was paid within two weeks after the I proofs were filed. This is the second I claim paid in this city within a few I months, and shows the company to Ibe most prompt and reliable in their I methods of doing business. I Get vour temper filed down and get ■ yourself in shape for the men with ■ the little registration books. What ■is your name? How old are you? ■ Are you married ? Where were you ■born? What is your business? Are ■you a naturalized citizen, an alien or ■an American? Can you read and ■write? Dovouowna home? These ■lire a few of the questions that will ■lave to be answered about every man, ■womau and child next June, for it is Bhen when 50,000 enumerators must ■fi.irk one month in taking the twelfth ■census of the United States. | The suit tried in the Allen county Ijurt. wherein Clifton & Sons, brick lanufacturers, brought suit against 1. Woods & Co., resulted in adecided ictory for the latter. Instead of the plaintiffs receiving the judgment ask■d for. damages were given the dependant in the sum of $125, and had P been possible to have secured two who were on the contract, p- witnesses, E. Woods Ar Co. would pive been allowed $2,200. These men, ■owever. could not be located. Erwin S Erwin represented the defense, beMbg assisted by Attorney Leonard of Wavne

With next Monday the fish law lines into effect, and it shall not be wful to catch fish in any way, in the onths of May and June in any of e streams of the state; or, except ith hook and line in any of this state eept Lake Michigan and the Ohio fer, and except also in private ponds KWeen the first day of January and e first day of April and between the set of May and the first of July of ly year, on penalty of a fine of beW'ti 85 and .8100. To say that is part of Indiana’s statute is uncessary and is very odious to Detur sportsmen is putting it lightly. »y and June are the best months of ? year, and so far there has been ireely no fishing at ail. Now to lie npelled to wait until fall, which it Uy amounts to, is almost unbearle, and is considered a burning out[e by all. In the evening of May 25, four •ks from tomorrow night, will oc- ' the annual commencement exerts of the Decatur High School. The duation class are indeed busy just fr arranging for the final day of ■J r public school life. A number of Bortant eaxminations will be held Bing the coming four weeks, beBs preparing for which, each mem- ■ ttiust master his or her part of the fciam for the coming event. The ■vises will consist of essays, ora■s - readings and music, the entire participating. Those who will y v( * diplomas, nothing unforseen M"‘ning in the coming examinaB - are Misses Bernice Peterson, ® Steele, Bessie Billman, Agnes Bock, Hattie Niblick, Josephine ®‘ck, Florence Robinson, Frances ■nan, and Jessie Magley, and ■ r '- Orval Harruff, Jessie Daily, ■ I atterson and Louis Rice. All ■mong the brightest young people ■nave ever had the honor of finish®he high school work, and a few Exceptionally so.

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At noon'last Saturday the Adams county grand jury, after being in session but one week, filed their report and were duly discharged by Judge Heller. Only one indictment was returned. Miss Leona Long, a daughter of James Long, of Wabash township, expects to leave for Ireland this summer to visit relatives there. Upon her return she will be accompanied bv her sister, who has been in Ireland since 1897. Berne Witness. Workmen are busy this week erecting a one-story sheet iron building at the rear of the room occupied by C. D. Murray’s saloon, This addition is to be as soon as completed the home of Harvey Sprague's barber shop. The room in which he is now located being arranged for an up to date billiard hall, to be run in addition to Mr. Murray’s place of business. A letter was received this week from John G. Kuhn, of Coldwater, Ohio, in which that gentleman remits for another years subscription to the Democrat. Mr. Kuhn was a resident of this county from 1875 to 1883, during which time he owned the Nick Lichtv farm just south of the city. He is now clerk of Butler township, in which he lives. He will be remembered by many of our readers. Earl B. Adams, as attorney for Peter Holthouse has filed a suit in the Adams circuit court against James W. Place et al. meaning all the members of the defunct base ball club, for clothing and money advanced for various expenses. The clothing bill is itemized and contains the uniforms, caps, stockings, shirts, etc., used by the team. He asks to recover the sum of .SIOO. The magnates seem to be having serious trouble in settling last year’s affairs.

While John Stewart, the insurance agent, was driving along Seventh street at an early hour Tuesday morning, and just as he was passing the egg case heading factory, a steam whistle blew off, frightening Stewarts horse which proceeded to’run away at a very lively gait. John escaped unhurt, but the horse kept on going until only one wheel remained of the buggy. The frightened animal came down Jefferson street to Fifth street then ran north to Monroe, then east through town and after going some distance was captured. J. R. Graber, the efficient manager of the county infirmary, was at Berne last Saturday making psoper arrangements for clothing for a number of poor children who are taken care of at the orphans' home at that place. These children are county charges but are given the best of care and attendance at the home and the county only looks after their clothing. They are thus given more pleasant surroundings than could be furnished them at the infirmary, and are happier and better for it. This orphans’ home is a great institution and many poor children are made good men and women by the schooling and advantages received while there. The production of Quo Vadis at Bosse’s opera house Friday evening was one of the very best performances ever seen in that popular play house. The story itself is a grand one, telling of the Roman Empire, under Nero, when that great country was at its best, or rather at its worst, for crime and debauchery reigned supreme. Carpenter’s reproduction of this famous play is certainly as good as it would be possible to present it in a citv of this size, and the awful struggles of the Christians of that period were vividly brought out. Each character seemed to be represented by actors especially chosen therefor, the stage settings and costumes were beautiful and the earnestness of the players was most evident. The company will probably play a return date here, and should they do so, they deserve a packed house. The April grand jury in their report filed last Saturday, speak very highly of the condition of affairs at the county jail and infirmary. Both are in excellent shape, due to the worthy officers in charge. The jury commends a slight improvement ini the basement of the jail to avoid the • seeping in of water and also recommend the commissioners to put water and water pipes in the jail that the i same mav be better cleaned and the | sanitary condition thereby improved, la speaking of the infirmary they say, -We have also visited the county infirmary, and would report that we made a thorough and careful examination of the farm and buildings; the bed and bedding are clean, and the inmates well cared for. There are thirty-six inmates at this time and the superintendent and his wife carefully look after their wants. The stock on the farm is in good condition and are well cared -for.” They recommend the rebuilding or replacing of a wind mill near the bouse which is in rather bad shape, and conclude by paying the following deserved compliment to Manager Graber: ‘•Superintendent Graber is the man for the place and we can not speak too highly of his care | of the farm and the inmates. • ucn a report from the jury should certainly. and no doubt is, highly appreciated by the gentlemen in charge of these public buildings.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1900.

Rose Burk, thirteen years of age, died at the home of her father east of the city early yesterday morning of consumption, after an illness of many months. Funeral services will lie held at the Mt. Tabor church this afternoon. Mrs. George Daily went to Decatur at noon in response to a message stating that her mother, Mrs. Chas. Fuhr man, who had been seriously ill. had suffered a stroke of paralysis and was in a very precarious condition. Mrs. Fuhrman is quite aged, being about 80 years old, and it is feared she will not long survive the shock. Bluffton Banner. Barney Kalvensky captained a party of the boys who left here Tuesday for Indianapolis, where they are now mixed up in politics. Among the party are B. W. Quinn, who is a candidate for presidential elector, E. Fritzinger, J. W. Teeple, Major R. B. Allison and L. A. Graham. The Adams county vote will in all probabilities be cast for Durbin for governor. At a recent meeting of the state executive committee of the W. C. T. U. it was decided to begin a warfare against dealers in cigarettes The Indianapolis branches of the W. C. T. U. will try the boycot, among other methods, to accomplish their purpose. The ladies will not patronize any merchant who sells cigarettes or the material for rolling them as they are | consumed. All of the unions in the ■ state will be instructed to take up this ; battle against what is believed to be ■ an evil of far reaching effect. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Daniel left yesterday for Fort Wayne, where they i expect to reside during the time the former will serve as presiding elder of - the district. Both regret very much , the fact that they were compelled to ! leave this city, where they have form led so many ties Os friendship and their many acquaintances here will I ever have their kindest feelings. It is I a consolation, however, that Rev. i Daniel’s new duties will bring him to Decatur quite often, and it is safe to say that himself and estimable wife will ever receive a warm and hearty welcome. The following announcement published in last Wednesday’s Indianapolis Sentinel was a complete surprise to the many relatives and friends of the I bride in this city: “Noblesville, i April 17. -Frank W. Downs, a LoganI sport newspaper man, and Miss Glen ; C. L. Shackley, a teacher in the Alexi andria public school, were married in i this city yesterday, the Rev. B. A. I Kemp officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the groom left for his : home and the bride left for Alexandria, ; both expecting to keep the wedding a I secret.” Miss Shackley is a well known lady of this city, and although her friends here believe she has mistreated them, they all join in hearty congratulations.

The Chicago Herald Tuesday spoke of a contemplated railroad project by the Pennsylvania Company as follows: “A movement is on foot to have the Pennsylvania road obtain a direct lina between Columbus and Fort Wayne, and thereby shorten the distance between Columbus and Chicago. Tn order to do this the road would have to obtain posession of the Columbus & North Western and build a short line from Peoria. Union county, to Milford Center, making connection with the main line into Columbus from St. Marys and Decatur. Ind., and also connection with the G. R. & I. By doing this the road would be able to get the §75,000, bonus held by the towns of Wapakoneta and St. Marys. Albert Herzing, of St. Marys, has written a letter to the management of of the Columbus board of trade urging co-operation in the interest of the new line.” Fred Blosser, of the Decatur High School, attended a meeting of the Oratorical Association delegates at i Portland last Saturday, to decide ! upon details regarding Atheletic day. I The Commercial describes the meeti ing as follows: A- meeting of the ' representatives composing the executive committee of the Eastern Indiana Oratorical Association was held in the high school building Saturday for the purpose of organizing what will be known as the Eastern Indiana Atheletic Association and to arrange for a field day. The date was fixed for June 6, Decatur being selected as the city where the event will take place, and a programme something after the following style will be carried out: One hundred yard run, 220 yard run, 440 yard run, one mile run, one-half mile run, throwing twelve pound hammer, putting the shot, running broad jump, standing broad jump, hop, step and jump, pole vaulting and base ball throwing. The events will conclude with a grand tug of war. Two entries must be made from each competing city, and at least one person from each city must be in each event. First and second prizes will be awarded. Hartford City sought admission, but this was refused, although Portland voted in the affirmative. Those at the meeting were: Fred Blosser, of Decatur; Morton Hunt, of Winchester; Geo. Daven port, of Bluffton and Fred Holmes, of Portland.

Mrs. R. Taylor of Boston, Mass., is visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. David Flanders. Mrs. Taylor has been on an extended visit through the west and is now on her return to the east. This evening from five to seven o’-1 clock, the ladies of the Home Mis- ■ sionary society will give a first-class ! dinner at the lecture room of the M. : E. Church. The menu contains everything good on the market and | i here’s your opportunity to secure a meal that will last you a month, j Don’t miss it. Fully five thousand acres of sugar I beet will be planted in Indiana north of the Wabash river this spring. The I cultivation of the sugar beet began in ! this region five years ago, has inI creased steadily ever since, but the acreage this year takes a bound because of the inability of the best sugan works at Benton Harbor, erected at a cost of half a million dollars last year, to obtain a sufficient supply in the vicinity of that place to run half the time. In consequence the management has offered extraordinary in- . ducements to Indiana beet growers to | plant the crop and ship the product in. Tuesday’s Huntington Herald gave an account of an accident in which a Decatur boy was quite badly hurt, as follows: Andrew Mylott was severely injured Friday afternoon. James’s gang, of which ho is a member, were using the heavy hoisting train in lifting some heavy wheels. The train was on the slow tread when it was aci cidentally thrown on the fast tread, I causing the lever to strike Mylott a I severe blow' on the hip and to carry him around in a circle several times before he could let go the hand-hold. There were no bones broken, but his pain was so great that a cab had to be ordered and he was taken home. Rev. C. G. Hudson, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church, delivered his first sermons in the city Sunday morning and evening, and was greeted with large crowds. His discourses were both very fine and showed a deep and fertile mind. There can be no doubt but that his congregation will learn to regard him most highly. He left for Elkhart Monday but will return with Mrs. Hudson the latter part of the week, after which they will be permanently at home. Both are energetic, untiring workers, who have done much good work wherever they have been, and their duties here will be well performed. During his stay here Rev. Hudson was the guest of John D. Hale and family.

Mrs. Eliza Patterson died at the home of Mrs. Schrock, in the south part of the city, at 5:40 o’clock this morning after an illness of about ten days. On Easter Sunday she contracted a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia of the bronchial tube, and on aecqunt of her extreme old age, it was impossible to rally her. She was born in August, 1820, and was in her eightieth year. She was a pioneer of this county and until her last sickness has been in rather good health. Her husband, James Patterson, died of typhoid fever in 1876. One son, Glen Patterson, was accidently killed in an explosion at Indianapolis several years ago. Five children, Robert, George and J. C. Patterson, Mrs. Schrock and Mrs. Moses, survive her. The funeral services will be held from the Presbyterian church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. H. C. Duckett and Rev. E. A. Allen, of Indianapolis. Since the organization of the Ladies Shakespeare club in this city it has been the annual custom of the members to in some manner celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare, the chief literary glory of England. Last Monday was the three hundred and thirty-sixth anniversary of that event and the club were duly entertained ■ by Mesdames Dorwin and Dugan at | their beautiful home, corner First and Monroe streets. Both sections of the club were present and the evening's pleasure will long linger in the minds of all as the most happy memories, and "tis no wonder that with such clever hostesses the guests nearly forgot the great author whose birth the occasion did honor to. Among the amusements was a guessing contest in which famous authors names were hidden, but which were with careful thought, brought to light by nicely put questions concerning an author’s carnival. In this part of the program Mrs. D. D. Heller was the successful contestant and was awarded a handsome booklet as a prize for her labors. Excellent music was furnished by Mrs. John Niblick and the dainty refreshments served made the evening of April 23rd one that even Father Shakespeare could have heartily enjoved had he been so fortunate as to have been present. It was indeed a late hour when the twenty five guests departed with many an expressed hope for a reunion just as happv a year hence. With this meeting the Current Topic section of theclub have separated for the year, their work being completed. The Chatauqua section have two more meetings, after which they close their four years courseof the Chatauqua system. They met yesterday with Mrs. P: G. Hooper, at her home on North Second street.

Superintendent Brandyberry conducted a diploma examination at Berne Saturday, and thirty-five pupils answered the questions which if proper grades are received completes their present school course. Students from Linn Grove and Berne graded schools and about a dozen from the country schools thereabouts were among the applicants. This afternoon in Union township will occur the marriage of William T. Blakey and Miss Augusta Hedwig Schindler, two of the best known and most prominent people in the township. The ceremony will be witnessed by the nuuaerous relatives and friends of both bride and groom, and the occasion will be appropriately celebrated without doubt. The Democrat joins their host of friend in extending congratulations. Marvin Mygrant, oldest son of Rev. W. H. Mygrant, who moved from this city to Wolcotsville, about two weeks ago is lying dangerously ill with casius pneumonia at the home of Asa Engle. He has been sick about ten days, and for several days this week he has been very low. His condition this morning, however, is much better than he has yet been and his physician is more hopeful. Marvin is a bright young man, twenty-three-years of age, industrious, honest and faithfull he has acquired a large circle of earnest friends who anxiously await a verdict that he is out of danger. According to a decree issued recently by District Census Supervisor Sharpe, the enumerators for this county have been chosen excepting those for Preble and Blue Creek townships. The gentlemen who will look after this work in Adams are: Decatur, north, N. C. Coverdale; south, Earl Adams; Washington township, Hazel Andrews; Root, W. A. Fonner; St. Marys, Harry A. Ellston; Union, C. S. Mumma; East Wabash, Lafayette Rape; West Wabash, J. M. Holloway; French township, V. D. Bell; Hartford, F. F. Gregg; Jefferson, J. W. Snyder; Kirkland, J. D. Beery; East Monroe, Leander Reffery; West Monroe, C. B. Long. Now don’t be afraid of the boys. Simply be patient and answer their questions and you will fare alright and save them much trouble. At the National Methodist Conference to meet in Chicago next month, this district is ferverently hoping to receive a great honor. The friends of Dr. W. H. Bennett, pastor of the Meridian M. E. church of Anderson, will present his name for bishop to the Quadrennial Conference. There are five to be selected, and the sentiment of the Methodists has been sufficiently ascertained to make his friends very hopeful that Dr. Bennett will be one of the men selected. He has the advantage of having had charges in several states. Dr. Bennett has been pastor in Anderson for two years, and has not only given excellent satisfaction, but has impressed his people as a man of extraordinary ability and spiritual power. In his short stay at Anderson he has succeeded in building one of the finest churches in the state, now nearing completion, and in a pastorate of two and a half years at Ft. Wayne he did the same thing.

The new county asylum has momentarily at least, gone glimmering. Upon the advice of architect Keuble, the countv council made an appropriation of -525,000 for the erection of this building. The county commissioners set aside last Tuesday as the day to receive bids for its construction. For several weeks past contractors have been swarming thick and fast, and when the final hour came at nine o’clock Tuesday morning, there were eight bids for the construction of the building, and five for the heating and ventilating. The bids as recorded were: J. L. Shetterlv, 529,394: W. J. Fuhrman & Co., §32,445; Moods, Linn & Patton, §36,963.32; Miller & McKean, §24,416; Fred Huffman, 530,000: Zook A Wilson, §33,195.58: H. F. Rumps, §27.186.59, and O. L. Pulse A Co., §33.418. For the heating and ventilating the bids were: T. D. Scheid, §3,305; O. L. Pulse A Co., §3,464; Rose A Bell, §3,185; Davis Construction Co., §4,883; A. Hattersley A Son, §4,399.77. The lowest bid on the building was Miller and McKean, §24,416. and for the heating and ventilating Rose A Bell, §3,185, which makes a total of §27,601, or §2,601 more than the appropriation, which puts a sudden quietus upon further negotiations. Unless the county council comes forward and makes an additional appropriation, the hopes for the new and much needed buildings will disappear. The old buildings now standing have been roundly condemned by the board of state charities and this fact places a somewhat additional responsibility upon the officers having the same in control. The commissioners, by showing a willingness to have the building constructed provided the appropriation was made, shifts the responsibility from the board upon the members of the county council. The increase in price of everything, except labor, that enters into the construction of the buildings is partly responsible for the bids being so much in excess of the appropriation.

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Among the eases filed with Clerk of the Court Johnson this week is one entitled The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the Fort Wayne & Jackson railroad companies vs the city of Fort Wayne board of public improvements. The complaint covers about twenty type-written pages and alleges many things, which go to , show that the trouble arises from a misunderstanding of-some kind concerning twenty acres of land through which the roads run. The plaintiffs ask for damages in the sum of $20,000 and all other proper relief. Bell & Doughman are attorneys for the plaintiff. The case was first filed in the ' superior court of Allen county and was brought here on a change of venue. A meeting of the G. A. R. Post was held Saturday evening for the purpose of making arrangements for a fitting celebration of Decoration Day. A committee to perfect such details as are necessary were appointed, as follows: Robert Blackburn, Michael Wertzberger and Theodore Kennedy. Judge Headington, of Portland, will deliver the address and the day will be w’ell and appropriately observed. Year by year the ranks are becoming thinner and but a few more years and others will have to decorate the graves of our fallen heroes. Let us remember these facts this year and do true honor to those who have gone before. Nolan King, in care of a car load of horses for Frysinger, Gerber & Sprunger, and Frank Peterson in a like capacity for Railing & Fisher, left Tuesday night for New York City, from where they will sail next Saturday for Hamburg, Germany. The season is now practically closed on account of lack of room on board the ships. However, Frysinger, Gerber & Sprunger have secured room for sixty head which will leave in three weeks. This load will be accompanied by Mr. Frysinger and Mr. E. X. Ehinger of the Decatur National Bank. These gentlemen will attend to some business of importance, and will in all probability attend the World’s Exposition at Paris. After this shipment the firm will discontinue foreign shipments for a while at least. The Prohibitionists are getting ready for their state convention, which will be held at Plymouth church, Indianapolis, May 1 and 2. The state committee has obtained a half-rate from all railroads entering the city. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates April 30, and will be good until the day after the convention. Prohibition leaders think that the concessions i from the railroads will take to Indianj apolis a still larger number of people I than they had expected, and they say I that they would not be surprised if 2,000 people would attend. Secrej tary Edward W. Clark, of the state committee, says that while the other parties were quarreling over their platforms and chairmen, the Prohibitionists were entirely harmonious. He said that the reports that there would be a split over the platform were without foundation. “There will no doubt be a friendly argument,” he explained, “but there will be no serious disagreement.” The circuit court records the following disposition of cases during the | past week: State vs John and Charles ; Laisure, set for fourth Monday. State I vs John Braun, assault with intent to i kill, set for 4th Tuesday. Grand jury i returns one indictment. Report filea : and jury discharged. Wm. H. Thorn Ivs Samuel Deulinger et al, special j finding of facts and conclusions of law filed by court, exceptions by deI fendants as to both rulings. The Milwaukee Avenue State Bank vs ■ Anson Van Camp, plaintiff motion heretofore made for leave to file supple- ! mental complaint is overruled and ten | days granted to file bill of exception. | Demurrer filed by plaintiff to defend- | ants plea of abatment. Bill of excepi tions No. 1 by plaintiff signed, filed I and made part of record. Simeon E. ! Mentzer vs Lula Mentzer, motion heretofor made by plaintiff for new trial withdrawn. Edward Kinney vs William E. Aspy, breach of contract, judgment for plaintiff for $53.90 with relief. Lizzie and John Hendricks vs Hubert Topp et al, replevin, separate demurrer by Topp to each paragraph of second amended complaint. Demurrer re-filed by Kinney & Kinney to each paragraph of second amended complaint. W. S. Hughes et al vs Susauah Archer, damages. $1,200. Answer in one paragraph filed; cross complaint by defendant; rule to answer same. Heaton, Sims & Co. vs D. M. Hensley, notes, $475.00; motion to strike out second paragraph of answer overruled. Additional third paragraph of answer filed. Rule to answer. Demurrer to second and third paragraph of answsr. John H. Mooman vs Patrick Kinney, contract. S3OO. Leave granted defendant to hold examination of defendant under oath at the office of Frank B. Jaqua. Portland. Indiana, April 27. Demurrer by plaintiff to each paragraph of complaint. Daniel Railing vs The Toledo Brewing and Malting Company. damages. .85,000. Reply filed to plea in abatement sutsained and this action is abated as to the Toledo Brewing Company.

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