Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 19 February 1903 — Page 5

I Business at Fristoe’s smoke house Ks increased to such an extent that a Etv bench for the checker players has Kcoine necessary. ■ Mrs. Sampson Pillars received a Eephone message yesterday on statKr that her cousin, Mrs. Ella Crooks Eoberts had died this morning at her Ene in Van Wert from Brights dis Esc. She deceased woman was well Eo'vn in this city and her many Eends regret to hear of her death, ■rs. Pillars will hardly be able to at tin! the funeral owing to the severe father. ■ George L. Maddy was Tuesday E .red a position as government E ghing clerk on one of the big railEvs to begin duties March Ist. The Keial letter came from O. T. HolloEy superintendent of railway mail Erviee for the fifth division and the P was secured for George through ■bngressman George W. Cromer. The Elway upon which Mr. Maddy's ser E*es would be required is not stated bjr it would probably be on oneof the Eree running through here. The poEion would continue sixty days and Ee pay is three dollars per day. Ehile George has not fully deeided, ft chances are he will refuse the offer Eing to its short life. ■ A f irmer near Indianapolis had a E'w killed by the cars a short time K, a °d wrote to the railroad eomEtiy asking right remunerative damages, adding, “thirty dollars will be E; sidered satisfactory, as the animal Eled was but a common cow and by E means the best in my herd.” The claim agent for the road promptly an Eered the letter and enclose-1 a cheek fir 8100. saying: “It is the first in Ence since my connection with the Enn department ot the road that any Sier than a full blooded animal of Seat value has been killed by our E" and enclosed 8100 as damages Ed a reward for your honesty, and I Euld humblv ask your photograph to E framed and placed in mv office.” ■ A meeting of the board of directors 4 the Riverside Gil company was held Eiesday in the law office of Clark J. Mutz. The business of this company ■etns to be progressing at a merry fire and things, at least to them, look fiight. As soon as H. R. Moltz retirns from New York there will likely fi something doing. They have sevE good wells making both oil and sis. and in all probability their capita! stock will be increased and they fill go into the business on a nwre Aborate scale. Their territory lies K th of that owned by the Decatur 0 and Gas company, and looks good fi a close observer of surface indicaAns. They already have a produc■u which will begin to manifest itself fisoon as the proper power is place. 1 i| position and the weather permits fitive work. ■City council met Tuesday night in ■pilar session with Councilman Pet Aon in the chair. All memlrerswere fiescnt except Mayor Coffee and Auncilinan Stettler. After the regular routine of preliminaries the folfiwitig bills were allowed: A. Van 4mp, labor, $25.60; Schlegel Dwelt labor. $2.50; J. C. Patterson, exP 1 'ss, 82.13; Natianal Carbon com- ■ iy. 836; A. E. Rose, labor, 82.19: ' ®rt Wayne Electric Works, supplies, |i •> ;•>; DeSota Coal company, $42.30; fii- iv. Creek Coal company, $51.78; tandard Oil company, 813.34; C. & railroad company, freight and coal, fib.ls: J. G. Smith, labor, $15.15; J. ; ■ Smith, labor, $4.85. A motion tkat the sewer committeee be authorfit! to employ a competent engineer, fiing to the present inability of Ensi p er H. B. Knoff to act, to go over it line of the Elm street sewer, make finputations and report all deficien sis was approved. The inspection fill be made as soon as the weather ■ll permit. It was not decided last Brbt who would be selected as they five several good men in view, but ■rawer he is he will be acceptable to fith property owners and contractors, finneil adjourned to meet in continfii session next Tuesday evening. fit is not generally known but is Bethat the American manager of fillions of English capital invested fitbe Indiana oil field, visited this mcently. To a few of the local fin interested in the Decatur-Will, fim Wren field he imparted the imformation that for more fin i vear he had been watching the fid abm e mentioned, and was in fil'd 1 i fe«i| favorable toward it. The fi‘.-rsation revealed the fact that fi stock of information was not al! sits. as he told them even more fint the field than the boys knew fine-elves, without referring to re filed evidence. According to his fi; r . v all the elements of an oil pro fi'ing territory is confined there the fiy lacking qualities being sufficient fiital to to carry the project through, g i'le no large production has been g'Od. yet every well drilled has refill'd such a promise as oil men like 2' Were the present operators fiked bv capital running into six fi ri “i. the future of the field would fifiiiger |>e in doubt. The gautle fi 1 l°ld of some of his experiences fi' 1 sal water wells. His company fi»one in the Wells county field has been pumped for two and fibhalf years at a cost of $350 a fi di, and as yet not a sign of oil has 11® discovered. They are now put fiß'niafour inch tubing, an air ■■ bpressor apparatus and are going fi Wiaust the water at all hazards. Mother well in the Beaumont. Toxas, fi Pumped water for several months fi (the first day on oil pumped two fi Jured barrels. The gentleman will fi probability pnv more attention ■* 1,1 field here, and if it looks gisxi fi may seek an avenue of letting fi * : ’f some good coin fresh from (■Hoard street, London.

Now is the time to help Decatur if you want to make it"a good live city. Industries are coming and nore are anxious to locate here. Wake up you sleepy heads who have heretofore been dormant and let’s make Decatur the best on earth. The Bachelor Maids were as successful as they were determined to he m the dance which they piloted Tues day mght, and the event proved one of the most enjoyable of the season, brom the time of the grand march o the end of the fun, which was late at mght, the guests were com pletely lost in merriment. The attendance was very good and the following out-of-town people were present: Misses Jessie Spaulding, Ethel Starr, Dossie Forest, Ethel Oppenheim and Mr. Homer Wilev of Bluffton Misses Henrietta Grimmey, Estella Wemhoff, Addie Grimmey and Mr. Orle Coppock from Fort Wayne, and Mr. John Fitzmaurice of Win Chester. Charles Zeaser and Miss Catherine Shaffer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shaffer were married yesterdav morning at the St. Marys church. The ceremony was preformed at 8 o’clock by Rev. Wilken, and Miss Zeaser, a sister of the groom acted as brides maid and Charles Rumschlagus best man. Immediately after the si rvices the newly wedded couple and many friends went to the home of the groom, three and one-half miles south of the city, where a large feast was awaiting them. The festivities are to be climaxed this evening bv an elegant supper, and many people from this city will be present. Mr. and Mrs. Zeaser have many friends here who wish them a full extent of felicity and success. The Democrat extends congratulations. The extreme cold blizzard closed up things in the oil field Tuesday evening and pumping on the Bowen well \vas stopped. They shut down at 7 o’clock with a one hundred barrel tank of oil, pumped since eleven o’clock the night before. Lines were freezing up and work progressed at a great disadvantage, so operations were suspended awaiting more congenial weather. It now looks to a man up a tree, as though the development of that field was going to bring results of a substantial and glittering character. If this will continue to be good and throws oil every minute of the twenty-four hours in the day, it will open wide the eyes of the operators and speculators in other fields and a grand rush may be looked for. It is not expected that a resumption of hostilities in the Parks Oil company field will be made for at least a week, and it may be longer. From appearances it seems that Decatur has awakened from a sleep that lasted longer than “Rip Van Winkle’s,” and is at last taking steps to become a manufacturing city, which has long been the ambition of its citizens. Two new factories, the Waring Glove Co., and the Big Store Pants Co,, have been secured within the past six weeks and another concern, the G. W. Swanders Furniture manufactory desires to locate here and may lx, secured with the proper encouragement. One of the greatest inducements that the city can offer to business people and especially the heavy shippers is the excellent railroad facilities, as shipments can be made to or received from any part of the United States by direct routes. The city also has excellent light and water service and affords the best fire protection. Decatur is noted for its system of sewers and the advantages of natural drainage and may also be added that it is a most desirable place to reside in. There are many fine residences and the streets are broad and lined with uniform rows of shade trees. Let the progress recently begun be continued in a steady manner by the aid of every citizen and then we can look for a thriving citv with its electric cars, manufactories, paved streets, beautiful residence and a five figured population. Oliver D. Reynolds is on trial in the circuit court, charged with having kidnapped Julia Loser, a young lady who resides in Monroe township. The i ease was called at 9 o’clock yesterday ! morning. J. C. Moran, prosecuting at tornev. and Daniel N. Erwin appearing for the state and D. D. Heller A Sou for the defendant. Two hours were taken up in securing a jury and not until eleven o’clock was the open ing statement made. The jury as chosen is made up almost entirely of mon not on tho regular panel and is as follows: C. Suttles. Frank Ar nold. Jonas Fisher. Perry Elzey, John McKean. Jr., John Rex. Henry Stett ler, John Tablet, Cy Weaver. Jacob Mangold. A. N. Baxter and Will Russell. The case will continue according to the present outlook for several days and some sensational developments are'Jooked for, as another popular young man may be mixed up in the affair. Many witnesses are in attend ance and the court room is crowded with listeners. An attachment was issued for Hulda Moser, a witness for the defense. The affair which caused the grand jury to return an indict merit against Reynolds is well known to most of our roadors. Iloynolds, who is a married man, and Julia Loser left July 19th and remained away several months, being finally located in Illinois, and shortly afterwards came home. The only witness yes torday morning "as bred **ohe r , who4estified concerning tho publishing of a letter from Reynolds in which he statist he wished to come home and reform. Jacob Loser has been on the stand this afternoon several hours and told the story of his daughter a escapade and return home. Miss Loser and several sisters were ini court all day but Mrs. Reynolds did not appear.

John H. Mougey has resigned his position as traveling representative of the Carnahan Shoe Company of Fort Wayne, and has accepted a position with the Rialti Mfg Company of Bal timore. The new position is a splendid one and we cngratulate him. His territory is Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana and he begins his duties March Ist. The water supply in the big cistern at the city pumping station was almost exhausted Tuesday, owing to the prodigious waste of water. If the people haven’t their water systems so arranged as to prevent the freezing of pipes except by allowing it to run, it would be a wise thing to make some improvements. Possibly they do not understand the conditions that such actions lead to, but it puts the city in such a position as to make it possible of a fire to destroy the entire town, as there would not be enough water supply to attempt a fight. All citizens should consider the chances they are running and the danger they force on their neighbors by such inconsiderate acts, and be a little more saving in the use of water. Jacob Bender, one of the old and honored citizens of Adams county, died at his countrv home south of town at 12 o’clock Tuesday night. He has been ailing for several weeks, and during the past several days his ill ness became so serious that all hope for his recovery was abandoned. The deceased was seventy-three vears, one month and twenty-two days old, and came to this country from Germany forty-five years ago, and aside from a year or two in Ohio, has lived all these years in almost the identical spot where he died. He was honest as the day is long, and lived a quiet, peaceable and happy life. The remaining family consists of three sons and one daughter, Fred Bender, who is at home here. William Bender, of Lima. Ohio, Israel Bender, of West Milton, Ohio, and Mrs. M. L. Kizer, of Linn Grove. In additian Mrs. Frank Horton, of Geneva, and Joseph Kizer, of Poneto, will be here to attend the funeral services, which will be held Friday morning at half-past ten o'clock from the Evangelical church in this city, with interment in Maplewood cemetery. As before announced a mammoth factory is desirous of locating in Decatur, and an effort in that direction will be made within the next few months. This new enterprise is owned by Sevadener & Finfrock and is now located at Covington, Ohio. They manufacture Diamond bed springs, invalid lied springs, matrasses, clothes racks and ironing boards, and wish to change location on account of poor shipping facilities. They employ a large number of men and boys and if they come here will even increase their capacity and will need from 200 to 400 people. A letter from the owners of the factory was received by the Democrat this morning and states that they are very desirous of moving here. J list now is their busiest season and it will be impossible for them to do anything positive tor two months or until they have fillet! the larg-> number of ordersnow on hand. However, one or both of the owners will be here just as soon as possible and their visit will lie to make a proposition that means much for our city. They talk very fair and in a business like manner that convinces us that thev will require only such encouragement as is right and" fair to all parties concerned. The Democrat is for Decatur and Adams county all the time, and ready to assist in every way possible for the securing of such industries as will be a benefit to our citizens. Let’s land this concern. The teachers of Root township held their sixth institute at Monmouth Saturday, February 14. All the teachers except one were present. County Superintendent Brandyberry and Trustee Boknecht were also present besides the majority of the patrons and pupils of the district and a number of others interested in education including ex Trustee William Lewton. The institute was called to order by Supt. Brandyberry. Opening exercises consisting of music devotional exercises, and a recitation given by Miss Maud Magley, a pupil of the Monmouth high school was conducted by Miss Ida E. Magley teacher of the primary room at Monmouth. The first subject “Systematic Me'ho.lology” consisting of a discussion of the topics, spelling, history and literature conducted by G. W. Warner. The institute was then adjourned until 1 o’clock p. in. At noon the teachers partook of one of those grand dinners including hot coffee, for which the patrons of the Monmouth schools are famous. The afternoon session was begun with a recitation by Master Freddie McConnell of the Monmouth schools after which the discussion of “Dickens as an Educator” was taken up by Mr. J. C. Magley and R. J. Mann. “Side Lights on American History” was then discussed in a very interesting paper by Bert Green. After this came the most interesting part of the program, viz: A debate on the question “Resolved that Worn an Sufferage should be Granted." The speakers ou the affirmative were Miss Ida Magley and Mr. E. S. Chris ten and on the negative were Miss Etta Mallonee and Mr. S. S. Magley. After a heated discussion tho decision was rendered in favor of tho affirmative the judges lieing Messrs Bokne cht, Lewton and Kunkle. A song was then sung by Messrs J. S. and G. W. Warner entitled "They Should not Vote.” Mr. L. N. Grandstaff then mad*’ a short speech on now school buildings which was followed by a number of talks being ended by a talk by County Supt. Brandyberry on “School Consolidation.” Music was conducted by Etta Mallonee.

25% SAVING! THE WHOLE YEAR ’ROUND COMBINATION AGAINST TRUSTS! Being one of eleven stores, united for the purpose of buying in large quantities, I am placed in a position to buy goods at a saving of at least 25 per cent, which advantage I give to my friends and patrons. Always on the alert to give my customers the best and most for their money, accounts for the continuous growth of this store. The new things for spring in Hats, Neckwear and Hand Tailored Clothes arriving daily. MUST GO All of our winter wearing wearing apparrel mast be moved regardless of value. 50c underwear 25c Men’s $7.50 overcoats. . .$3,75 25c underwear isc Men’s SIO.OO overcoats . . QQ SI.OO, $1.50 and $2.00 fall hats, All higher grades equally reduced, each. 750 Youth’s $4.00 overcoats ■ $2,00 50c shirts 35C Equal reductions on up. Ankle warmers, worth up to Men’s $5.00 suits QQ 20c wool hose, a pair |QC Men’s SIO.OO suits . . . .$5,50 Men’s $4.50 overcoats. . .$2.25 All higher grades equally reduced. All goods sold for strictly cash. This sale is a BONA FIDE CLOSING OUT SALE, and all goods advertised are on sale, as above mentioned. Do not let this opportunity to save 50c on each dollar pass and buy for future needs. All goods guaranteed as represented or your money back. GUS “The Square Man/' —— Decatur, Indiana.

The county board of pension examiners, Dr. Aspy of Geneva, and Drs. McMillen and Holloway of this city, was in session today disposing of their official business. The board meets every two weeks and this is the first assembly for some time that Dr. Holloway has been able to attend. John W. Peterson who is quite sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Enos Peoples east of town, is reported just a little better. His illness is the result of a hard fall several days ago, when two ribs on his left side were broken. He is eighty-four years old and this fact will make his reeov ery very slow. Sons, R. S. Peterson and S. W. Peterson reside here, and are well known. Another son, H. C. Peterson, lives at Albiau, Indiana, and was sent for today. Judge Erwin charged the jury in the case of the State vs. John VVeger at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and they retired for consultation. At 7 o’clock they returned a sealed verdict, which was given into the hands of the foreman, Albert Spuller. until 9 o’clock yesterday, when it was read in open court. It read: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty, and fix his punishment at a fine of fifty dollars." This, with the costs, will aggregate a sum of SIOO or more. The charge was assault and battery and tho result of a fight between Weger and Runyon, Lian Grove saloon keepers. Dore B. Erwin, attorney, represent ing Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Crozier, filed a suit in the circuit court Monday afternoon entitled Joseph and Ella Crozier, petition to adopt a son and j heir. The boy whom they want to bear their name and be entitled to the rights of a son is Earl Ransbottom who will lie nine years old next month. His father, Arthur E. Ransbottom re sides at Lima, Ohio, and his mother has been dead for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Crozier reside in Union township and are well known citizens who will give the boy all possible rights and privileges and their peti tion will no doubt be granted. • Will Jeffries is in a very serious condition at the jail and it, will require ’ several days for him to get well, even if he is lucky. He is a real good fellow when sober, but for several years has btwn his own worst enemy and I has been drinking almost continually. He was let out of jail two weeks ago and has been living on drink since. Tuesday night he was in a condition that as an act of mercy he was taken to jail. This morning he was wild and it was feared the result might be serious, in truth he is not yet out of danger. Dr. J M. Miller is treating him and it is to lie hops! that the prisoner will recover and reform after so serious a lesson.

FURTHER RAIDS St Louis Is Hot After Suspicious Investment Companies. 1 St. Louis, Feb. 18. —Circuit Attorney Folk yesterday raided the office of the National Securities company, a brokerage concern, taking the firm's books and records to the grand jury rooms and leaving a detective in charge of 1 the premises. Chas. H. Brooks, president of the company, was put under . arrest, and all th? office employes were summoned before the grand jury. The grand jury resumed its investigation 1 of turf investment and brokerage companies. The following companies were investigated: Celia Commission company. Rialto Grain company, Leftwich Commission company, National Securities company. Representatives of the circuit attorney's office also raided the offices of the International Securities company in the Nelson building yesterday afternoon. and took possession of the books of the concern and such papers as could be found. It is said that Mana* j ger Hogue has left town. — New York Keeps at Them. New York, Feb. 18. —Central office detectives yesterday raided the offices 1 of C. E. Rand & Co., turf speculators, at IGK Broadway, and arrested the I members of the firm. ( . E. Rand, who i described himself an owner of racehorses, and Joseph Reagan. The prisi oners were arraigned in the Tombs police court on the charge of attempted larceny and held for examination. After the arrests Captain i.augan of the detective bureau announced that this was the beginning of a campaign ( which he intended to continue until he' had driven all similar concerns out of the city. ■» » 111 — • Trainmen Scalded to Death. I.eadville. Col., Fell. 18. —Conductor John Summers, Engineer Benjamin Spencer, and Switchman W. E. Rogers ! were caught under an engine that jumped the track and turned over in the Denver & Rio Grande yards yesterday and were fatally scalded by es caping steam. The accident was caused by ice on the rails. Murder and Suicide. Racine. Wis., Feb. 18.—Robert Ho belwaitc shot nnd Instantly killed Mrs Ruby Rclbon on the street here yes torday. Ho then blew the top of hli head off. He was a boarder at th« woman's house and a quarrel with th< woman's husband is supposed to hav« led to the tragedy. Woman Wandered Away. Warsaw, Ind., Fob. 18. Mrs. Jamoi Warren, living north of Silver Ijiko wandered away from her home Sat urday and has not been seen since It is feared she has been trozen.

1 his is the kind of weather that the ground hog predicted, so what better can we expect. J. R. Schafer left for Asheville, N. C.. Tuesday afternoon, where ho expects to enjoy a few months visit in the balmy southern clime. Martin Mylott the city electrican, took a cold water bath at the electric light station this morning. The unexpected bursting of a water pipe causing several gallons, meter measurment, to make itself comfortable while trinkling down Martin's back. Outside of this inconvenience, no damage was done. : V"OTICE OF SALE OF HEAL ESTATE State of Indiana. County of A lams, ss: tn the Adams circuit court. February term. 1903. Notice Is hereby given that Amanda Cottrell. Ndmlnistratrlx of tbc estate of General H. Cottrell, deceased, will oiler at private 1 sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday. March 21, 1903, at the law office of John < Morn n. in the eity of Iteeatur. Indiana, the following real estate to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northwest quart l rof section < Ight Min township twen-ty-Bve :;.,) north, rang- tifti n (l.’.> east, containing forty ,10) acn -of land. h- the same mote or less. The terms of esie ao a- follows, to-wit: One-third tash In hand . n davof ile, on. - fluid i '-i iin six months and or. -t 1,1 til > In nine months; Um purchaser to give notes hearing six per cent Interest for deferred payments, to he secured by mortgage and freehold security. W*-I Amaniia Coti Hi t i.. Adin'x. John C. Morin . Shatier Petei on, attorneys for n iminlstiatrix. \'<iTl< Il <’F HEARING oF DlT'll IT.TIXV TION. In the matter of the petition of Noah Winteregg. Notice Is hereby given that a petition has bovii with tho Auditor of Adam*county. State ot Indiana, mol viewer* have been appointed wiio have vh*W(‘d and n p<nte<| mud view, which Uon file In mv office The hearing of said petition upon its nu rlta will tie on Monday, April 6, 1903, the same bolng the first day of the April term. HUB. of the It ard of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana The prayer < f said petition lx that a ditch la' const rticted on the following route to wit ■ lieginning at aroint which Is tot t v-live (t.'i roils west and twenty CJ«>) feet north of thu southeast eornerot the southeast quartet of section thirty-six i.'.ti.l township twenty ~x t'Jh) north, range thirteen (1. east in Adams county. Indltimi. Running llionee Mouth thirty six i.'lti) rods. south forty-eight eIM degrees, east twelve (12, rod«; thence s.nit h twenty one .'ll rods, thence south forty t Ito degrees. wi st eighteen (IH) rods; thence west twenty sevi t“ i'27> rod*, thence Mouth twenty-four igttih - green, west thirty-eight <3H) rtsls: and terminating In Hboeinaker ditch at a point thirtyfive UM rods south and seventy (id) rods east of the southeast corner of thn north half of t her northeast quarter of section onell.) town ship twenty-five (2fi) nort h. range thlrti en (18) east. In Admits county. Indiana, I'tiHsing through, also affecting the lands of Noah M Interegg, *< N. Htueky. Catherine lllrschy. John lluscr. John Lclchtv. H. and K. J. Pease. French township, Monroe township, Wabash township and Hartford town (hip. AHE HOCH. W-3 Auditor Adams County.