Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1900 — Page 1

all the news all the time.

VOLUME XLIIII.

THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF ADAMS COUNTY. ,| Governor, J State Sen | Represen’tvej| jjWge., || ProaecutoTJ Auditor, jj Treasurer. Sheriff. Surveyor. AssXor Com 2d dis Oom. 3d di g E 31 3- * S : £ < 3 H o S- c <L £ 3 3 § I “ ?• I 8 g. g- Sprecincts. e. - P : 5 § : § ® g- J- ! g r ~ r * i‘ t g ® 7 £i *■ F £- ® : M : ?. : : : : : : : : i B : : i I" B ; ■ ■ \ j : : « _____ I 1 • ---I : L__J : 11 J : ;I : : : I*l II : : IIJ. I : : i J : . I : L Union 18 1: 6r ’ ■ 148 144 69 148 I 115 167 I 148 71 I 143 70 136 78 II 141 72 Il 148 168 I 142 70 143 143 169 142 68 Root, East a 99 -d ‘.H 50 98 54 92 191 52 I 91 51 92 52 87 55 90 5-1 93 51 90 51 90 92 52 92 51 Root, West H 6 52 Hl 52 120 53 113 115 52 IH4 52 113 52 114 52 113 52 113 52 113 52 113 11l 52 113 52 Preble, North 10 9 12 97 12 103 8 103 102 9 102 8 102 8 102 9 102 9 ! 102 8 103 8 103 103 8 102 8 Preble, South (1A 47 116 17 118 16 114 | 114 17 U 5 17 llfi 16 n 3 18 m j l7 j U4 16 115 16 ng 113 J7 H 3 1R Kirklaud A SO ‘ 9 148 79 149 76 145 ’ 146 76 148 75 146 176 144 81 I 150 76 149 77 147 77 145 145 76 144 76 Washington, West 130 52- 126 51 129 52 126 126 50 I 126 52 124 |sl 122 57 123 55 124 51 125 52 125 121 51 125 51 Washington, East 109 51 107 49 105 49 101 101 47 104 48 102 |SO 100 53 100 51 102 49 100 50 102 98 51 103 47 St. Mary’s, Northso 87 46 85 50 85 47 47 83 48 84 ‘ 47 81 48 83 47 82 47 85 47 83 47 46 84 46 83 St. Mary’s, South 67, 82 65 -82 68 76 66 67 76 66 76 66 77 66 77 66 77 65 78 '55 78 ,65 63 79 64 77 Blue Creek, North 81 79 55 79 59 78 1 78 59 79 58 1771 58 78 59 78 59 si 56 7s 59 7s 79 58 77 58 Blue Creek, South 73 50 70 49 69 50 66 67 49 68 49 69 48 68 49 66 49 68 49 67 49 66 67 48 68 48 Monroe, North 145 55 133 53 142 52 131 130 52 131 53 133 52 131 52 131 55 130 54 129 55 129 126 55 128 54 Monroe, Middle... 107 30 103 28 | 100 30. 97 196 29 10U 28 99 ,28 94 31 93 33 101 28 99 29 100 92 28 100 28 Berne--A•••••• 124 88 | 120 37 . 121 ;l < 114 115 38 111 40 118 36 105 46 97 54 114 39 114 38 114 112 40 116 40 Berne—B 405 27 , 102 27 109 100 98 124 101 25 107 21 92 31 87 32 101 24 100 23 100 97 26 101 22 French 143 51 ’ 1:39 50 188 45 136 135 44 135 46 138 45 131 49 120 55 134 48 132 48 I 134 132 47 135 43 Hartford, North 132 24 129 24 133 21 129 129 21 129 21 128 22 127 22 127 23 129 21 129 21 129 127 22 128 21 Hartford, South 100 60 95 60 91 161 91 .. 91 61 87 61 | 87 61 92 61 183 65 83 61 87 61 86 86 61 86 62 Wabash, North 100 36 97 35 95 34 93 89 35 94 32 94 34 84 38 83 45 95 32 94 32 I 92 91 34 92 36 Ceylon 74 48 71 47 68 49 64 ’65 50 64 50 64 51 63 50 64 51 65 50 64 50 64 62 50 67 48 Geneva—A 105 63 102 63 101 62 101 101 60 100 63 101 60 101 62 98 164 100 •63 100 61 101 99 63 98 61 Geneva—B 130 104 125 104 129 101 124 123 101 124 100 125 99 123 101 123 101 123 101 123 101 125 123 | 101 123 101 Jefferson, East 93 32 91 32 97 31 95 96 31 94 32 94 32 95 31 94 32 95 31 95 32 95 95 31 95 31 Jefferson, West 75 63 71 63 73 61 70 69 62 71 61 72 58 69 62 68 63 70 61 68 62 70 69 61 72 54 Deoatur Ist ward, A "60 74 |B7 76 89 170 86, I 85 69 | 83 72 .83 70 86 71 \BS 71 82 73 85 70 <I 85 70 84 70 Decatur—lst ward, 8.... 98' 55 .97 55 95 53 93 93 53 94 53 94 53 93 54 91 55 95 51 91 54 93 93 54 95 55 Decatur 2d ward, A.... 144 80 141 79 150 71 144 144 73 146 79 , 142 73 145 71 141 72 145 72 143 71 145 142 72 145 70 Decatur-2d ward, B 91 52 87 52 89 51 83 129 51 85 51 83 51 86 52 82 54 85 51 84 51 84 86 51 85 50 Decatur -3d ward, A.... 100 59 98 58 100 64 „99 101 54 101 53 104 53 99 61 98 62 100 61 100 56 100 97 60 97 56 Decatur 3d ward. B 131 84. 130 82 13? 78 1::;i 129 1 75 II 137 74 133 72 I 134 75 128 77 1 1:1473131 74 131 13:: 73 131 73 Totals 3337 . I'lßß 3225 1671 3288 1639 3177 3220 | 1620 II 3194 I 1682 II 30954 1610 :;123 1686 8083 1717 3182 1631 8160 1686 8170 3134 1645 8167 1613 Pluralities 1649 I 1554 ! | 1649 ! 3177| IGOO | l| 1562 | || 1585 | J 1443 || 1366 . 1548 jlsl4I 317014891554

Hun. James Branyon of Huntington, has been elected judge of the circuit court of that district, running SUU ahead of his ticket. Among the reports from the state , now and then may be seen a wee little ray of light to gladden the democratic heart. Among that class we notice our old friend Richard Miller,has been elected to the state senate from Vigo countv, running far ahead of his ticket’ Good boy, Dick. Hurrah foi you. Fred V. Mills has become the sole owner of the large grocery store heretofore owned by Mills & Meyers, his partner, Henry Meyers, retiring, lhe store is one of the beat in our city and Fred has been connected therewith for many years. He will enjoy a con-| tinued patronage as he deserves for his goods are always the newest, | choicest and best. Mr. Meyers has not yet decided as to his future business. The death qf Mrs. A. J. Teeple occurred at her home near Pleasant Mills early Saturday morning. She had been suffering from kidney trouble for a long time, and her death was expected at any moment for several days. She was sixty seven years of age and well known in her community. Funeral services were held from the Mt, Tabor church Monday morning at ten o'clock. Some one in this county seems to be making pretty fair wages by stealturkies. Scarcely a day passes that "c do not hear oi some one coming up missing a flock of those valuable birds. The latest report comes from Alex Brandyberry from whom thirty five were stolen Wednesday night. They were in a pen near his house and how the theives succeeded in getting them without any noise is a mystery. Just at this time with Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching them is a ready sale for turkies and the loss of them is the same as a loss of cash, look out for the boys who do such work and give them a good reception when they visit you. Affidavits were sworn out Tuesday charging Pearl Cutting, Hiram Grogg and Dan Whalen with illegal voting, •t is charged that Cutting is but twenty years of age and voted after tolling the challenger that he was twenty one. He was arrested and taken before Mayor Beatty at 2o’clock when* the case was dismissed by Pros«utor Smith and an affidavit filer! in the circuit court. He was again ar rested and taken before Judge H,oiler who fixed his bond at S2OO. The alii davit against Gregg was made tijxm the grounds that Im has been a resi d<‘nt of the state only live months. , However, it is said he was here sever'd wet>ks before moving his household Roods, and consequently no arrest 1 H yet bt < rxmade case. \\ ha r ‘. ''as alsolehargod with not being a r ' h| d°nt of Ais city and was bound °vw to cc fin the sum of S3OO.

K, X /

Election returns were received in the Niblick building recently occupied .by Brittson Bro's, buggy store Tuesday night, that l>eing democratic I headquarters for the occasion. Miss M. Grace Peterson, who has been residing at Montpelier, Ohio, for several weeks Sundaved with her parents and other friends here. She was accompanied by Mr. Harry Mann of the same city. The first freak I tel of the season has been paid, and that early, too. Wednesday morning Louis Fuelling wheeled big Silas Shrull up and down . Second street while that gentleman I tooted a large sized tin horn and waved a flag. Now, Silas may have enjoyed the occasion, but really he | looked fully as uncomfortable as i Louis. Seven bands of music took part in the big rally here Saturday. The pa rade was headed by the Wayne lent band, of Fort Wayne, one of the best ; musical organizations in Indiana and , they aided greatly in enlivening the occasion. Ihe boys are each stars I and we are indebted to a serenade from them liefore their departure. Among the other bands who won ap plause for their efforts during the 'lav were the Greenwood, Hoagland, Berne, Preble and Juvenile organization. Chalmer Schafer and wife were at home to a partv of their friends Thursday evening in honor of Halloween and a great k g lot of fun is reported. I The men folks of the party formed themselves into a combination band, in which were imitations of every tribe of people on earth, lhe ladies also masqueraded and the occasion : was a merry one from start to finish. I A parade through the principal streets I was made before the big show and the I bund received loud applause wherever they stopped to render charming selections. Another important part iof the evening's performance was the I lunch which contained such delicacies : as weine worst, donuts, etc. The Monroeville Breeze of last week contained the following account of a visit to this county: Die editor of thi Breeze in company with A. H. Am er son. J. T. Sprague and Alexander Parker visited the little town of Monroe Center, in Adams county, Tuesday evening last. and pent -•- pleasant hours attending a mating of the Jr. 0. U. A. M. of that city, at which meeting there were four mi nations and one ’"fg 0 t(1( , ■ mysteries of the older- , . only secret society of the city and tin in [cations are that the order is gain ing strength ;ind rapidly increasing in number. This society ‘“j ■ t , HS pundy Amer.ean un<hlL 1,1 ,h '' !,,<! nr. doing their ip^ward'increasing th. Member (ship of the order.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1900.

Pearl Cutting, who has been employed in a large wholesale house at Chicago for a year or more, came home Monday for a vote and a visit with friends. Mrs. Rebecah Troutner died at her home east of the city, Tuesday of consumption. She was forty-one years of age and had been ill for many months. The funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at Bobo. The following have paid their subscription to the Democrat this week: D. E. Fugate, Chas. Armstrong, C. E. Albaugh, Nelson Steele, Ransom Smith. E. L. Foreman, A. B. Riley, O. N. Tyndall, Martin Laughlin, Henry Magley, Dan Brewster, John Schafer, George L. Gase, T. S. McCullough, F. Fuhrman, W. L. Mattox, Noah Stalter, J. F. Merryman, Thos Durkin, James Kinney, F 5 P. Springer. Miss Verta Dibble, Mrs. Jonathan Flemming, W. A. Lower, William Gault and G. W. Rupright. The Van Wert foot ball team came over last Saturday for the purpose of indulging in a friendly game with the home team. Quite a crowd went out to Steel’s Park to witness the battle and saw just half a game. At that time the score stood 6 to 0 in favor of lhe visitors, but upon starting the second half the home boys got stronger and seemed to be getting the advantage. The visitors claimed they wore getting the worst of the divisions and made quite a kick. A rag chewing contest followed and the “Buckeyes" packed their grips and left the field, thus forfeiting the game to Decatur. The Van Wert team are a heavy lot and and bear the appearance of a first-class club. People who saw the exhibition and heard the quarrel are at variance as to who was to blame. Recent reports from the census department at Washington give Indiana 2,516.482 inhabitants, a gain of about 400,000 in ten years. Adams county has 22,232. The population of cities having a population of morothan 5,000 but less than 25,000 is as follows: Alexandria, 7,321; Anderson, 20,178; Bedford. 6,115; Bloomington, 6,400; Brazil, 7,785; Columbus, 8;130; Connersville, 6,836; Crawfordsville, 6,649; Elkhart, 18,183; Elwood, 12,950; Frankfort, 7,100; Goshen, 7,810; Greensburg, 5,304: Hammond, 12,376; Hartford, 5,912; Huntington, 9,941; Jeffersonville, 10,774; Kokomo, 10,819; Lafayette, 18,116: Laporte, 7,113; Logansport, 16,30-1; Madison. 7,835; Marion. 17,337: Michigan City, 14.850; Miahawauka, 5,560; Mt. Vernon, 5,1.32; Muncie, 20,912: New Albany,2o,629; Peru, 8,463; Princeton, 6,011; Richmond. 18.328; Shelbyville, 7.189; Seymour, 6,115; Valparaiso, 6,289; Vincennes, 10,240; Wabash. 8,613; Washington, 8,551. The census reports for cities of less size, in which is I included Decatur, will be known with- , in a few days.

Mrs. John Hisey of Jefferson township. was in the city last week visiting Mrs. Brunnegraff. The two ladies had not seen each other for fifteen years, and their visit together was a delightful one. She remained until Saturday. Uncle George Archbold was taken ill suddenly Saturday evening and had to lx* taken home. He was attacked with an affection of the heart brought on by stomach trouble, and for a while his condition was considered pretty serious. However, he improved rapidly and was able to cast a vote for Billy Bryan Tuesday. State Geologist Blatchley has returned from a trip through the Indiana oil field. He says the oil field in this state is spreading out and that the general outlook is promising. “Four years ago,” said he, “I prophesied that the field would spread out and that the output of oil would take the place of gas. Developments have horne out the statement. The field is gradually growing larger, and in time will be co-extensive with the gas field. After the gas gives out deeper boring will bring oil. This must be true, for there is oil underneath all gas. There are new wells in the vicinity of Marion and the field is reaching toward the Ohio line on the east. During the last ten years the output of Indiana oil has equaled almost 23,000,000 barrels-, with a selling price of almost $18,000,000.’ Notwithstanding election the Adams circuit court has been grinding away and the following business has been transacted this week: State vs Pearl Cutting, affidavit and information filed, bench warrant ordered and returned, bond fixed at S2OO and given. Slate vs. Daniel T. Whalen, alii davit and information filed for illegal voting, bond in sum of S3IM) given. State ex rel Noah Mangold vs. Perry Robinson et al„ objections to motion for supplemental findings of facts overruled. Motion filed by defendants to make additional and supplemental finding of facts to which plain tiff objects in writing. Berton Steele vs. John Durr, judgment for plaintiff for $86.10 with relief. Christian Beery, set for first Wednesday of next term’ Rosa J. Ray vs. H. A. Silvers and Godfrey Burry, replevin, judgment for plaintiff on verdict. Luella Huston vs. Joseph Huston, divorce granted, plaintiff given care of minor children, plaintiff prohibited from marrying. Ezra Lister vs. City of De catur. cause dismissed and costs paid. Chas. A. Dugan, ex'r, vs. Norval Blackburn, notes $125, demurrer sustained ami defendant asks and is granted leave to file additional para graphs of answer. Mart McCain vs. Emma McCain, default, rule vs. pros, attorney to answer. Simeon Hodge vs. Rachel Hodge, divorce granted, judgment against plaintiff for costs. Frank A. Evarts,ex parte, admitted to (bar of Adams county.

Mrs. Robert Niblick of this county I ■ died at the home of her daughter at r Huntington, Monday of paralysis and i [ old age. The remains will be brought i here and the funeral services conductI ed from the Beery church, Friday ; afternoon. i Poor Tinker is dead, and if Jim [ Place’s face is about a foot longer . than usual this week you don't need t to think it’s on account of the election. | Tinker was the beautiful silver colons! terrier who has been a lxx>n compare ; . ion to Jimn)ie for several years, but i he has joined the angels and will nevi er again trouble the cats of his neighborhood or cause the heart of a passer •' by to almost jump out of his throat by ■ his ferocious and blood curdling barks, i Tink wandered away from home Mon : day morning and got across the C. & • E. railway. He was returning home just as the west bound passenger train ! I came through. He was in a hurry ' II and so was the train, one of them had • to get out of the road and Jim says ' ’ “Os course it would have to be Tink- j I ' er.” When they picked him up he 1 ’ was in two pieces and his funeral was , : held Wednesday. ’ The regular session of the city conn 1 ! ed was held at the city hall Tuesday ( I evening with Mayor Beatty in the! , chair, and the following members , present: Suttles, Haefling, Myers, ' Leßrtin and Mann. Clerk Hower; . read the minutes of the previous I ’ meetings of Octolx'r 16, s4th and 29th, which were approved upon motion. The finance committee then ( • presented the following bills and they ,' were duly allowed: G. R. A L, freight i $3.09, Chas. N. Moore, oil $19.38, Ft. | i Wayne Electric Works $73.68, Knapp i Supply Co., pipe $54.10, Pitts Meter Co., repairs $1.20, IDs Electric Co., supplies $2.3.20, Electric Appliance I Co., suppliess6.72, Ft. Wayne Oil Co., , supplies $11.70. Adams Co. Lumlter Co., lumber $19.75, Lewis Baker, labor i $7.20. Dick Buckmaster, lidxir SIO.BO, i W. H. Baker, lain >r sl3, Ross Malloney, labors-1.80, J. K. Mann, pay r 011551.46, jM. J. Mylott, expenses $7.10, J. K. I Niblick, goods $26.50, A. P. Beatty, > | expenses $7.10, Joe Mallonee,drayage L $1.20, G°o. Tricker. sand $5.40, <f. K. i Mann, street pay roll $7.90, George L Patterson, iron rods $1.50, J. K. Mann, i salary $45.83, John Coffee, lalxir $lO.I 12, J. K. Mann, pay roll s7l, Rose A i! Bell, labor and material $6*3,05, G. R. <IA I. R’y., freight $14.2.3, Clover Leaf i ■ I R’y., freight $56,22. C. A E, R’y., i 1 freight 29c Gas Co., October gas $214.62, Charles Ehingen goods $2.78, . David Werling, lumber $19.48, Aug I ust Schlegel, blacksmithing $8.70, 11. ■ F. Linn, labor $2.00, H. B. Knoll, pay | i roll $29.22, L. C. Helm, Gregory tire! $16.25, William Geavy, (xtlice duty $5,1 . H. B. Knoff, salary $11.66, Milligan , Jaekson salary SSO, .V J. Mylott,sso, > Thos. Haefling, saluiy S4O, Geoige , Kinzle, salary $31.50, Ralph Knoff.! . salary $24, Clate D >rwin. salary B|o. > Council then adjourned to meet in, continued session Thursday evening.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 35

Clem McLain, George Maddy and Frank Everett, residents of Washingten, D. C., who came home to vote, left yesterday for their homes. Mrs. Maddy also accompanied her husband. 'Twas a great success not the election but our Stevenson rally last Saturday. Wasn't she a hummer? Well, we should say so. The greatest that ever happened in this part of Indiana was the general verdict. From eurly morning until midnight vast crowds of treople in a good humor, thronged the streets and shouted for their leaders and the fact that the general election has gone “ferninst” us does not diminish the fact that ok! Adams has done her duty and given the greatest demonstration in her history. Business men all rejnirt an enormous business, and they certainly had it from appearances, as the stores were crowded all day long. The down 1 >wn part of the city as well as most of the dwelling districts were lieautifully decorated with Bryan, Stevenson and Kern pictures and bunting and flags of every size and description. The reception committee composed of Messrs. StU'labaker. Niblick. Erwin. Beatty, Smith. Ellingham, Lenhart, France and Meibers, went to Fort Wayne Friday evening to escort Candidate Stevenson to this city. They arrived over the G. R. A 1. at7:3o Sat unlay morning and were met by a committee of about a hundred who carried colored umbrellas. They were headed by the juvenile band ami made a splendid app'aranee. The proces sion marched to the Burt House, where the candidate and party t<u»k breakfast. The committee then marched to the G. R. A I. depot again head ed by the Fort Wayne Tent band and met the delegations from the south. From then on until teno’oclock people seemed to fairly spring from the ground, and when Marshal Henry SlcLain led the first countty delega tion up Second street, he was cheered by one of the largest crowds ever assembled here. The parade was reviewed by Mr. Stevenson and party from a cab near the court house. The parade was a monster success in every particular. At 10:4.5 Mr. Stevens->n addressed the ]>eople from a stand erected on the west side of the court house, and was attentively listened to ami heartily cheered. In the after noun Hon. Walpole Coleriek of Fort Wtiyn*', addressed the people ami at four o'clock Hon. D. E. Smith, in a clever manner delivered the three flags for the largest delegations going respectively to Root, I’reble and I nion townships. Hon. Joseph S. Dailey of Bluffton, was the speaker in the even ing and addressed a large crowd at the court house. At seven o’clock the torchlight procession in which were something like I.(MM) marchers was ! given under the supervision of Samuel 1 Doak and his assistants. The day i was a banner one -tml will be long re- | membered by all who attended.