Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT Evmv THI H 'At MoHMNG BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM. PUBLISHER. = - . a HOOPER YEAH IN ADVANCE. at the postoftice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, JULY 2,1903. *fHE FIRE FIEND. The fire fiend has been at work and as a result the handsomest business block in the city is a mass of ruins. The loss will reach SIOO,OOO and falls -entirely upon the occupants of the building, Kern, Beeler & Co., and the owners Major R. B. Ailison and Judge David Studabaker. This in itself does not measure the enormity of the loss as it means much to the city,and even more to those who today are without a business home. Sympathy for them is being freely expressed, and in the • absence of anything more staple it of course, is fully appreciated. We are glad indeed that in the midst of such misfortune renewed energy is asserting itself. The senior member of Kern, Beeler & Co. already makes it known that by October first all trace of disaster will be swept away and they will be open to the publie in much the same capacity as they have enjoyed since September 23, 1899. This is the kind of American spirit that has made this nation what it is, and it is the same spirit that will rebuild for this business firm the loss they now sustain. The Democrat extends the hand of sympathy, with the hope that the disaster will spur them to the full realization that there is no use “crying over spilt milk.” The landmark was the pride of every citizen of this city as well as every one interested in the welfare of our people. Its presentation today makes everyone sick at heart, but with “our faces to the future” we will bravely and courageously accept the situation. Now that the Panama Canal treaty is likely of ratification the candidates for membership on the Canal commission are buzzing around the “pie counter” as thick as flies. Postmaster General Payne does not seem to be inclined to accept the invitation to resign his office so generously extended by some of the newspapers. This fact has caused a feeling of pained surprise. Ex-Postmaster General Smith is still explaining just how it happened. Further explanations are expected from Perry Heath. In this connection Mr. Heath remarked ~that he had «■•••■ * charges rumored against him. Words were evidently’ inadequate. The city council did the very handsome thing last evening by giving the Commercial Club the advantage of free light and free water until January 1,1904. They did this on the theory that if the intentions of the Commercial Club were what they purported to be, Decatur would be benefitted by s 5 d:;b. A’e *Lae Lgm. If the ciub succeedß in doing good for Decatur they are entitled to this encouragement, if they do not they are entitled and should receive more. This probation period of six months is to test the merits of such an organization as well as the mettle of those who are pushing along this organization If they succeed the city and every citizen in it, is directly interested in the welfare of the Commercial Club. “We find much in the domestic as fairs of the nation that ought to be changed. The tariff policy, original ly adopted for the avowed purpose of raising revenue to meet the enormous burdens of the civil war, has been turned to use of individual and class interests until it has become the creator of countless unearned fortunes and the shelter of huge combinations of capital, organized in the form of trusts, which are strangling competition in many of our industries, destroying individual efforts, crushing ambition largely in every line of industry and already acquiring power which enables them to dictate in their own interest and prices of labor and raw material, and the cost of transportation of finished products.— lowa Democratic State Platform.

J. Frank Hanley of Lafayette, is another open aspirant for the g. o. p. gubernatorial nomination. This announcement is expected to put a quietus on the aspirations of Union Banner Hunt, who is said to be suffering some from office itch. Last evening closed a four years career for Harry Daniel as of the Jourual in this city, and during that time he has proven himself to be thoroughly equipped for newpaper work. In his future, exclusive literary, work the Democrat wishes him a long, useful and successful life. He is a pleasing writer and deserves all the good luck that is going. To Mr. C. M. Kenyon, who succeeds to the Journal, we extend the usual editorial courtesy with the hope that he may realize to the extent of his expectations in again becoming a istizen among us. The Hon. George W. Cromer dropped into the city last evening and is supposedly looking into the rural route business of Wells county, but as this matter is entirely in the hands of the postal department, and the Honorable Mr. Cromer has nothing whatever to do with it, he no doubt is here posting the boys on what to say should the investigating committee get after the local office force. Mr. Cromer's postmaster at Alexandria has been investigate!, and recommended for dismissal on the charge of soliciting and collecting the two per cent slush fund levied by Mr. Cromer on all postoffice employees, including the rural route carriers, during the last campaign. The Banner guesses, however, that the investigators will never be able to fasten the same charge on Postmaster Sharpe. The two per cent was raised by the force all right, but not by Sharpe. In fact Doc stood around with a “smile that was child-like and bland,” and didn’t even know the fund was being raised. Os course he couldn’t help it if one of hie trusted employees dunned the boys up, secured the funds and sent them in to headquarters. The money had to be raised, that was a cinch, but not by your Uncle Doc. Even the Stevens Swain element of Doc’s party, badly as they hate him, do not openly accuse him of being a fool; and while they have been hoping and praying for Doc to put his foot in it at some stage of the game and thus lose his job. he is still there. Meanwhile the Alexandria episode has put Cromer on the anxious seat, and a few Sundays ago he called the boys all down to Muncfe and there the stories were fixed to suit each individual case. How well the stories will stand the fire of an investigating committee sent out by the postoffiee department is what is worrying Cromer—and “theboys.”—Bluffton Banner. Unclaimed letters at the post office belonging to L. C. Coulter, James Hanner, C. Simcock, S. Shaheem, Geo. Searight, Arthur G. Poorman, Peter Pott. A. T. Lane, Kilson Reed, Chae. Gilbert and John Greer. WANTS OUT. The following letter was received by D. N. Erwin from John Potter who was sent from here to the penitentiary about two years ago for stealing $l2O from the Burt House. It explains itself: Michigan City Ind. Register No. 1817, Cell 60. Range C Dear Sir and Friend:—As I have no person to write to I thought I would write to you. You will - by the letter head that I am here still. I had no idea that I would be here so long when I left Decatur although I have good health and am getting along fine considering every thing but I long to be out, and I hope to get a parole next October if everything is alright. How are my clothes? Have you got them yet? I am sorry to put you to so much trouble, but if you have them in your possession, I wish you would keep them until October, and if I get a parole I will take them off your hands and pay you for your trouble. Would there be any chance for me to get a position of any kind in Decatur if I should get a parole. Is Mr. Hill running the Burt House yet? I hold in highest esteem my good friends of Decatur and I shall long remember those that were i kind to me while in your charge. Give my best regards to my young friends and hope that they will look over my past and greet me as a new man. I could write all afternoon but as I must write about business only I shall maintain to that. With regards to self and family and thanks for past favors. Hoping to hear from you I remain Respt. John S. Potter, Box 41, Michigan City, Indiana.

Wednesday's News Tribune of Marion tells of the marriage of a former Decatur boy as follows: rhe marriage of Miss Laura. Meyers, daughter of Mr,, and Mrs. J. S. Meyers, and Mr. Claude Allegar was solemnizedjlast evening at 8:30 o'clock a* the manse of the First Methodist church, the Rev. Madison Swandener, pastor of the I irst Methodist church officiating The bride looked charming in a dainty gown of white Paris mouselline, elaborately trimmed [in Mechlin laces, and she carried a huge bunch of bride’s roses during the ceremony. The immediate family of the pastor witnessed the ceremony. The wedding is a surprise to the many friends of both Mr. and Mrs. Allegar. Mrs. Allegar is an estimable young woman, and for several months has beqn employed as saleslady in the Racket. Mr. Allegar is at present employed atDick s Case, and is a well respected young citizen. Both are prominent in .church circles, Mr. Allegar at the First Baptist church and Mrs. Allegar at the First Methodist church. After a few weeks will be at home to their many friends in their own home in Nelson street.

Miller’s Station, Ind., July I.—An interrupted elopement, followed by a duel, in which the father of the young woman was shot and wounded by the lover, so aroused the citizens of Miller’s Station that a posse was organized to search for the young man. The principals in the affair were Charles Hayden, who owns a large tract of land near Miller's Station; James Taylor and his eighteen-year-old daughter, Anna. Hayden had been forbidden by Taylor to call on the young woman and the couple arranged to elope. Taylor detected his daughter and Hayden leaving the doorway and drew a pistol, so it is said. Hayden also was armed and both men fired at the same time. Taylor dropped to the ground with a bullet in his right leg. Hayden was not injured. • The daughter remained with her father and Hayden escaped. BULLET THROUGH BRAIN. K Michigan City Man Deliberately Planned Self-Destruction. Michigan City. Ind., July 1. —A hundred or more people saw Henry West send a bullet through his brain in the city park. He had been in poor health and was nearly blind from an affliction of the eyes. West deliberately planned his destruction. He called on ; his creditors and paid all accounts i held against him. He stopped at a saloon and not only paid a bill, but treated the friends he found there. He hade them good-by. and said he was going away. He then went to the park and shot himself. Held Under Unique Charge. Anderson, Ind., July 1. —Oliver H. ' Toney, prominent Alexandria real estate dealer, is under arrest charged with stealing a deed to the 142-acre farm of James M. McCallister of Morcounts: McCallister says he cave the deed to Toney & Thomas, dealers, 1 who were to examln it preliminary to a trade. He has not seen it since, he ■ says, and the dicker has not materialI ised. Toney says his partner, James ! Thomas, has the instrument. Papers £ ; ■' '• ' Cutting Was Accidental. Richmond, Ind., July 1. —Coroner . Markley, after an investigation of the killing of James Quinn by his father. Bernard Quinn, said the verdict would show self-defense. Quinn says he cut his son accidentally in a struggle. The young man was intoxicated. His father drew a pocket knife in selfdefense and in falling the knife pierced the son s groin, severing an artery. No arrests. , r nr Huntington. Ind., July I.—The Rev. J. L. Goshert, pastor of the United Brethren church, at Roanoke, has been presented with a ticket for a tour i of England, France, Germany and the Holy Land, «and has been granted a vacation by his congregation. He was . thus remembered on account of his efforts, which have resulted In the building of a new church. ' An obstinate man does not bold /pini Ions; they bold him.—Butler. Fourth of July Rates. The Erie railroad will sell round trip tickets at one fare rate, July 3 and 4th. good returning July 6th, to all points within a radius of 200 1 miles from starting point. For information see Erie agents. d-w A black cow, the property of JulI ius Haugh is lost, either strayed or . stolen, having been missing since Sunday night. A suitable reward will be paid for her return. 1472d1w For Sale—Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case, Magley, Indiana d39wsotf Gold Fish Free with each one pound package Climax Coffee. 17-4

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Irritation and Pain. A sharp definition should be drawn between irritation and pain. Irritation is not pain, but only a frequent cause | of it. Thus a crumb lodged in the i larynx near the vocal cords produces violent irritation and prolonged coughing, which often result in actual pain. So, too. a speck of dust in the eye sets up violent irritation and inflammation, followed by acute pain. Os the surface of the body the finger tips and the end of the tongue are most sensitive—for instance, a burn on the fingers is much more painful than one on the back would be, while one on the tongue would be more painful still. Deep wounds are not painful, as a rule, save as regards the surface injury. Trees 61 Europe and North America. Forest vegetation is much richer in North America than in Europe and comprises 412 species, of which 176 are native to the Atlantic region. 106 to the Pacific, 10 are common to both, 46 to the Rocky mountain region, and 74 are tropical species near the coast of Florida as against 158 species in Europe. Six North American species of forest trees—the Judas tree, persimmon, hackberry, plane tree, hop hornbeam and chestnut—are also indigenous in Europe, all now growing the.ts : t X. r . z . Nature’s Toilet. The West Indian negro need not buy soap. He picks a bulb from the “soap tree” in the jungle, which makes a beautiful lather. If he wants a shave, he uses a piece of sharp cocoanut shell or broken glass and it answers as well as a razor. To clean his teeth he picks a twig of “chewsticht” which is better than the best camel’s hair brush and dentifrice. The Correct Reply. At an examination held at the agricultural college the question was put. “When is the best time to sow barley?” The “examinate,” a sharp country lad from the district of Altenburg, promptly replied: @ “Three days before a gentle rain, sir.”—From the German. Her Little Joke. “Henry,” she exclaimed as be came borne to dinner. “I heard something this morning that opened my eyes.” "What was it?” be demanded excitedly. "The alarm clock."—Scraps. So He Gete Anted, Ethel—Gracious. Mabel, why do you lace so awfully whenever Cbolly Lov aik comes around? Mabel—Oh, the poor fellow’s arm is «o abort—Smart Bet Convinced. “A great deal may be said on the subject,” said the prolix person. I “That'' said the weary author, “is the one point on which you have convinced me.”—Washington Star.

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