Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1903 — Page 3

Frank W. Spencer, an interesting writer on the Indianapolis Sentinel, has been narncxl as one of the secretaries for the St . Louis Fair Commission. The appointment is a worthy recognition of a very worthy and bright young democrat. Electrocuting rats is a new method for the extermination of the bothersome pests, but nevertheless such a means is successfu ly being used at the present time. A contrivance has been invented by which when the rat steps upon a metal plate to reach a tempting morsel, a heavy i charge of electricity is sent through the body of the inquisitive animal I and he bothers no more. The law passed by the last legislature compels railroad companies to give notice at stations whether passenger trains are on schedule time or not. For violation of the act the company shall forfeit and pay $25 to be recovered in a civil action to be prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney, one-half of which shall go to the prosecuting attorney and the remainder shall be paid over to the county in which said proceedings are had and shall be a part of the common school fund. Miss Rose Christen very cleverly I entertained the members of the Friday Night club and a few other ' friends Wednesday evening at her home on Adams street and a delightful time is the unanimous verdict of those present. The amusement, | progressive pedro was a closely contested series in which Mrs. L. G. Ellingham won first prize, a beautiful cup and saucer and Miss Ada Springer was lucky enough to secure the booby, a box of bonbons. The I refreshments were delicious as advertisedband the entire evening a happy one. The mayor of Portland took a day off and invoiced the financial condition of that town, and made a report to the council that their indebtedness summed up $120,000. This amount is in excess of six per cent, of the valuation and three times the indebtedness permitted by the statutes of Indiana governing incorporated ci t ies and towns. To add to their discomfiture they need sewerage, streets and many other improvements which they cannot get un--1 less they still further violate the law. ' The statement was something of a sensation and was placed on record for further reference. The Chambers Oil company lias consolidated with the Globe Oil company under the name of the latter. Combined they own leases on 3000 acres of land in this cpunty, half of which is within a radius of a I few miles of this city. Jesse Robi- ’ son has been appointed county manager and is now actively engaged in arranging to put down wells. The first two holes will be drilled in the Chattanooga field where they own leases on 500 acres and the rig for well number one is now being constructed. Drilling will begin next week and good results are expected as several 200 barrel wells are already in that community. After these two wells are in they will at once begin operation north of the city and expect to put in eight test wells and more if the prospects are the least encouraging. The Globe company is capitalized at $500,000 and of this amount Manager Robison has enough shares to make his trouble well worth while. They will push the work along rapidly from now and will test every part of Adams county before fall.

W. H. Niblick, Pres. D. Stvdabaker, Vice-Pres. R. K. -Allison, Cashier C. S. Niblick, Ass’t Cashier. French Quinn, Ass’t Cashier. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT The Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana* RESOURCES. , _ April 9, 1902. < April 9,1903 Loans and discountsssls,3sß 84 $517,025 97 Bonds and mortgages 93,621 04 135,640 14 Banking house... 6,856 92 6,856 92 Real estate and fixtures 7,121 42 7,121 42 > Premiums , 450 00 Due from banks. >—130,331 34 227,054 95 Cash 37,922 84 33,706 26 U.S. bonds’..l2,ooo 00 14,000 00 $803,212 40 $941,855 66 LIABILITIES.’ Capital $120,000 00 $120,000 00 Surplus* 12,000 00 lt>,ooo 00 Undivided Profits 8,217 98 7,824 59 Dividends Unpaid.... 975 00 805 00 Deposits. 662,019 42 798,226 07 $803,212 40 - $941,855 66

Clum Baker who is in a greatly enfeebled condition and scarcley able to walk, returned to this city Friday from Montpelier, where he has been working in the oil fields. Clum has been badly afflicted with chronic rheumatism for a long time and all manner of cure's have been tried without effect. Ho was able to work until about six days ago,, when the rheumatic attack came and for sometime he was helpless as if paralyzed. A rig was called for after he arrived here and he was immediately taken to the home of Lase Baker, who lives east of this city. The influence of a newspaper is often overestimated. The idea that a newspaper can take’up any issue and popularize it by constant agitation is a false one. It is also a false idea that a newspaper can accomplish the same end for an individual. A newspaper can not make a man popular unless the man is himself worthy of at least a part of the compliments the papers bestow upon him. A newspaper can promote any worthy undertaking by supj porting it, but it cannot make it a success unless it possesses merit in itself. In the recent Chicago election the influence of a majority of the ]japers was thrown to Stewart and Harrison was severely censured and condemned. But the jieople did not rely on the papers for the reason that they were in position to know the facts themselves, and a paper that tries to win by distorting facts will fail every time. The new engine for the Carrolll elevator arrived Thursday over the Clover Leaf and by Monday the elevator will be open for the handling of all kinds of grain and to reclean seed oats for the farmers. Mr. Carroll having spent alljhis life in the management of two farms and the elevator business combined states from experience that if the farmers will pay more attention to the rigid cleaning of their grain before sowing he will guarantee better crops and one-third bettei 1 quality and for this reason has equipped his elevator with suitable machinery for removing all chess, mustard, weed seed and cockle from wheat, oats, rye or barley. While wheat cheat and Timothy are of the same family he will give five dollars for a specimen of either growing from the same stool, but a specimen was said to have been found by some western experiment station a few years ago. The seventeen members of the Decatur lodge of Masons.who went to Geneva last Wednesday say the brothers of that lodge are the only boys on earth when it comestothe art of entertaining. The visitors were met by the reception committee who accompanied them to the lodge room During the afternoon two candidates were steered safely through the mysterious path after which the crowd adjourned to a convenient building where supper was served, and such a feast. Everything in season was on the bill of fare and our boys indulged in turkey, chicken, ice create and other dainties, until they were blue in the face. After this part of the program they again sought the lodge roomsand two more anxious youths were given the Master degree. The Decatur team did the work on two candidates. The banquet was served by wives and daughters of the Geneva Masons and they certainly did their part well. A midnight luncheon was also served and the event was a real live one.

MRS. PARRISH. Nettie Belle, the only child of Charles H. and Hftrah' Baker,- was born in Decatur June 2, 18F4, and died in this city April 19, 1903, aged twenty-eight years, ten months and seventeen days. Her whole life was spent in Decatur, with the exception of three years the family lived in Winchester. Here she went tp school, grew to womanhood, joined the church, was married, suffered and died. She was married to John Parrish September 4, 1895. But soon the wedding bells were muffled and changed to notes of pain and suffering. She was converted under the labors of her Rev. John Greer of precious memory, and was baptized together with her father and mother, and many others, March 28, 1886. The records show that she was received into full connection in'this church by Dr. Stabler in October of the same,,year. Os this church she has remained a faithful' and consistent member until the (all came to the many mansions. To look at the picture of Mrs. Parrish in her earlier life, when she was plump and fair, she seemed the picture of health, and hade fair for a long and healthy life. Some ten years ago ill health made her its victim. At times she seemed to improve, and would lie very hopeful of apomplete recovery, only to have her hopes, rudely dashed to earth again. She under went two severe and critical operations, was in the hospital, and had done all for her that skill, love and money could accomplish. Finally, in her weakened condition, abdominal tuberculosis set in, and after a long decline with unspeakable pain and suffering, most patiently borne, she has been exalted to that land where there is no more pain and where the inliabitant thereof shall not say lam sick. A doting father, a devoted mother, a most tender, patient and attentive husband ministered to her every want and did everything possible to diminish her sufferings. The writer has been many times to see this sister. With her he has prayed often; with her he has talked many times; and he always found her cheerful and glad to see her friends. While she spoke freely of her suffering she was not prone to complain, nor to wonder why such lot of jktin was appointed to her. The last extended call the writer made upon her they had a long conversation about that land to which they both knew she was hastening, and of which she now knows more than any of us. Alxmt a month ago she grew weary of the long struggle, and began to long to depart and be with Christ which is far better. Her soul struggled within her breast, anxious to be released. When with Brother White we called to see her the day before she departed, we found her perfectly conscious, a wan smile illuminated her emancipated features in welcome, and almost her first request was a word of prayer. Brother Pontius, at her request, often sang the sweet songs of Zion to her, and soothed her last days. She knew every one, and was fully conscious to the close, until she exchanged mortality for life. During these last days she often spoke of being with Jesus; she ceased to lament for those she loved, and committed herself fully to the hands of her Maker. Kind, loving and brave above all things, she endured her martyrdom with unflinching courage, and, without doubt, now rejoices according to the years she has been afflicted and the days she has seen evil. I am glad of the assurance that there is one who makes up all things to his children, and although He may render them perfect through suffering, richly repairs every pang of anguish with eternal joy. Who would call her back today? Let us. rather, congratulate her that she had such tender ministeries; that love sat by her bedside, and smoothed her pillow, and, best pff all. that the love of him who is mighty to save, reigned in her heart. Farewell my sister, we shall meet in the morning. Written by Rev. C. G. Hudson.

We take this means of thanking our many friends for their sympathy and kind assistanOe during the long illness and final death of our wife and daughter. John R. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. C. H .Baker. Jacob Seherry of Magley, who for the last three days has been suffering severely from the approach of appendicitis, has safely pulled through. and while not entirely out of danger, is on the highway to rewvory should nothing else intervene.

| ATTEN DTH eT GREAT | I Closing-Out Sale I | Bargain Clothing Co. I I To Quit Business I B Owing to the death of one of the members of /> I ■ K the firm, and the necessity of settling the I I 1 W estate immediately, we have been ordered to X X JLhsZ B ■ dispose of our big stock of Clothing and B Furnishings within 90 days. Everything “JC T ■ ■ goes regardless of cost. The chance of a I ■ 1% V / w lifetime to buy GOOD CLOTHING FOR IXI I I lA/ B LITTLE MONEY. X IV/ W B B « ■ B in B I Blast I B And continues nntil the entire stock is disposed of- B Buy early and get Choice. B I 5,000 YA/orth of Goods I B At almost your own price. You can’t afford to miss these Bargains. K I BARGAIN CLOTHING CO. 1 TVYon’s and Boys’ B ■ One Door North of National Bank, Decatur, Ind ■ - B ■ Fixtures for Sale. B

Caleb Kimball, cashier of the First National Bank of South Bend, was accidentlly locked in a large; money vault Friday and was imprisoned for almost an hour. It was impossible to work the combination on the big safe and not until an expert removed the door was the prison - re set free. Accidents similar to this have often occurred and to the small amount of air which is inside a number of fatalities have resulted. The Ladies’ Mite society held one of their best and most enjoyable meetings at the home of Mrs. James T. Merryman Friday afternoon. New officers were elected they being Mrs. W. J. Meyers, president; Mrsi Jolpi Niblick, vice president; Mrs. A. E. Rose secretary and Mrs. C. L. Walters treasurer. The reports for the year were read, the same showing an excellent condition of affairs in which they are so earnestly laboring. They will soon give a reception to Rey. and Mrs. White, which is'intended to thoroughly acquaint the pastor and wife with the people of his church. Court affairs were again gloomy Saturday the court and lawyers apparently being affected by outside atmosphere which has certainly been far from cheerful for a few days past. However, a little business was done and the same is told in the following? Peter Holthouse ex parte ditch case, set for argument on motion for new trial, Friday, evening. May Ist. Wesley S. Iliff et al vs. Dennis Wallace et al, suit set aside conveyance, from Jhy county, continued by agreement on letter from McGriff & Bergman. Susan R. Conner vs. Robert P. Davis estate, costs paid and ease dismissed. John Culler vs. Jennie Culler, divorce granted, judgement for S2OO alimony and judgment against plaintiff for costs. Busse & Myer vs. William Rathoff et al, mechanics lien, demand SSO, from Allen county, 'o. •; Henry Hilgeman made a party defendant, answdr tiled by all defendants. Nellie Blackburn, admx. of Noi'val B ackburn estate. filed; final report and was discharged. Nanev Evons estate, M, A Hilton, admr., set fdt hearing. Saturday, May 2. Application made for letters of administration in estate of Dora L . Johnson and letters issued. Court was dismissed after half an hours'session. i

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The prospects for a day current are favorable and it is to be implied from the statements of the electric light committee that their report Tuesday evening will be directed toward the establishment of such an advantage. It is thought by the engineer at the power station that the big Corliss engine is of such construction that running both day and night will be no greater strain than if run just during the day time and it can thus lie used for the day current. It will be- necessary to install an additionnal generator however, and that can not be done conveiently util the power house addi tion has been completed. It is estimated that $l5O ]x>r month can be derived as revenues from a. day current and the inauguration of the same will lie financially successful as well as a means of supplying the people with a convenience which they have long been clamoring for.

Krick, Tyndall & company started work at their brick yard last Monday morning. This department of their large clay working establishment given employment for about twenty-five men and is one of the important industreis of this city. The eatkteity plan t is 30,000 brick per day and for about six months operations are continued at their best. There is a ready sale for all that can lx> manufactured and many jcar loads of brick are sent to other places fyom tips city. The brick and tile making establishment of this concern is considered one- of the largest in northeastern, Indiana and/flnir products are bent all ovey the state. Any sizes of drain tile from" two inch to thirty inch are turned out here by the most improved presses and to set- the machinery in motion and the many sizes of tile in the process of manufacture one is strongly impressed with the magnitude of the factory.