Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1903 — Page 1

NEWS- ' ALl _ THE TIME.

01UME XLVII.

■TLtber Democrat has made Ins ■,'nearance in Kirkland township. ■ ‘ Meyers will tell you all about ■"'' ,by the way it’s a ten pounder■•prybody doing nicely. I ■ A woman in Kentucky shot her ■i-band because he went out Kkin" with another woman.! ■ th is "thing keeps on it will soon ■ a serious question whether or B• tt married man has any rights ■hifha jealous wife is bound to Btlic Ninth Annual National Bible ■onferenee will convene at Winona ■ .ke Ind., August 16 to 27, under ■e direction of the Rev. Dr. J. ■lilbur Chapman, of New York. ; Ke first confrence eight years ago, I ■ad an attendance of 35, lust year ■ ore than 2,000 ministers were ■ spilt from first‘to last, and the Kgregate attendance was no less ■in 5,000 during the conference. ■ is expected that the attendance year will surpass that of lust ■An exchange says that the loss ■f cattle and horses from lightning ■ n be avoided by grounding the ■trlied wire fences. It is done this ■ ay: Get a five-eighths iron rod ■nd drive it in the ground to a depth ■(three or four feet, pull it out and ■n n take a strand of heavy fence ■ire and put down in the hole ■ , made and tramp it down, ■eave it project enough above the ■round so it can lie tightly wound each strand of wire in the ■enc«. A smart man could fix all ■ lt . fence on a quarter section farm ■n a day in the manner indicated, ■nd it will pay to do it. ■ A number of Adams county people ■•ttTuesday for Cleveland, Ohio, to ■‘tend the annual session of the ■••.■.inpelieal Lutheran Association ■t the middle district composed of ■ndiana and Ohio. The session ■x-gins tomorrow and continues ■intil Saturday. The welfare of the ■.?::-«! cid various religious subjects ■t especial interest to the pastor:-. and delegates will be dis■russed. Among those who will at■ndfrom hereare F. W. <'hristi:in■e . ‘lelej ite. Louis Lehman, teacher. ■ llev. Dornseif, pastor of St. Peters ■church; Rev. Klansing and Prof. ■Domkoehler. Preble: Rev. Huge, ■kev. Zoick and Prof. Gash of Bin■.'•n: R.w Smith of Union township. K It is probable that before the week ■ ends the first of three Jefferson ■ township macadam roads will be ■ complete The- roads have long ■ been in a state of construction, and ■ its completeness will be hailed with ■ considerable delight by the many pho travel that thoroughfare. It is also good news to know that the grading lias been begun upon the second road for that township and that work upon its construction '".ii ]>r ■ co,] without delay. When this and th- third road arejinished •Jefferson township will be well supplied with good macadam roads. This spirit of public enterprise is indeed commendable. While it will afford excellent roads it also increases the valu(*of realty there, and what is immediately refunded in realty increases. Four bids were filed for the construction of the grade the Fort I'ayne and Springfield electric rail "ay from Fort Wayne to this city over the Piqua road. The time for receiving bids was up at twelve ° clock noon Tuesday. Bids were filed on sections of three miles and all the entire grade. Each bidder filed with his proposal a certified check of |IOO which shall be forfeited in case the person to the contreef is awarded shall fail to enter into a satisfactory contract and furnish sufficient bond for the c °nipletißn of the work, within five days after the proposal is accepted. The bids are quite volumn’°us and as it will require 801116 little time to compute who is she lowest bidder, Manager edderjohann informs us that e J will not be able to award the contract before Thursday slfternoon *1 which time their decision will be ®ade public. They will push work a °ng as rapidly as possible but it is ar dly probable that the grading CaTl be entirely completed this B JUnnier.

The following statistics was sent' out today at the Chicago exchange: Wheat increase west of Alleghany mountains, 52,000; decrease in England 3,000,000 bushels; net decrease 2,948,000 bushels. Corn decrease 60,200 bushels; oats increase 78,900. Harry Ham secretary of the local lodge of Pathfinders at Marion, was here Tuesday spreading the advertising for the great Pathfinders Carnival, which is to take Marion by storm August 31 to September 5. Great preparations are under way for this event, the entertaining features being in charge of The: General Amusement Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio. The official program indicates that it will be the swellest even to the season for | Marion. They are figuring on en-) tertaining people from all over this end of the earth, and likely will not be disappointed. The macadam road building is not lagging and now comes the required number of petitioners in Preble township, who earnestly pray I for a road and in conformity to their wishes the board of commissioners I appointed viewers who have performed their duty and reported. According to said report the road will be two and three fourths miles in length and they estimate the cost at $10,474.05. It seems to be almost the unanimous wish that the road be constructed, so we presume that it will not be a very fierce battle to carry the elections which will be on Saturday, Septembers. Drs. J. M. Miller and D. D. Clark will travel in modern, style, each having purchased a Cadillac automobile from the Sfeliafer Hardware company. The sales were made Saturday evening and Dr. Miller's machine was delivered immediately. C. C. Schafer of the firm left Monday morning for Indianapolis and will return with two more cars, one for himself and one for Dr. Clark. This mode of travel is certainly advantageous to a physician enabling him to reach the patient ten miles away in a half hour, to say nothing of the pleasures to be enjoyed by himself and family in the meantime. What gives evidence of being an excellent oil well was drilled on the Dan Heaston farm in Jefferson township last week. After drilling in the sand a few feet the oil raised 200 feet and before the well was completed, every indication pointed to a good healthy producer. By the way Jefferson township is fast developing in oil and bids fair to soon to lead the procession in the production of the crude. There is not a section in the township but what can boast of at lesat one fairly good well, and this indicates that the entire township will some day develop into good producing territory. As usual the pools are scattered and more uncertain and the fact so many wells have been found over so much territory makes it look good for future development. The auditor has completed the valuation of St. Marys township and finds the same to be $809,960. Take four per cent of this amount and it figures $32,000 or a little more. The total contracts for the two macadam roads there is $28,979, leaving quite a little surplus over the limit allowed by law. In accordance with this condition of affairs the board of commissioners will meet today and award the contracts for both roads. The lowest bidders on the roads at the letting last Tuesday was Davis Dailey on the north road and E. Woods & Co., on the south road, and it is probable that the board will enter into contract with these gentlemen for the completion of the roads in accordance with the plans and specifica tions adopted and approved . This will be good news for the people! of St. Marys township who showed, their enterprise and voiced the sentiments of progress infixing such a decision vote in favor of I bettering the condition of their public highways. It is like} work will soon begin upon the in provements nnntioned, and that by i another year they will be complete.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1903.

Billy Fronfield favored us Monday , evening with a sample of dozen ears of the best sweet corn ever grown in Adams county or at least that we have ever tasted. It was simply delicious, real genuine sweet corn and we are glad to acknowledge ' receipt of same. Bill has twenty four acres of corn just as good. Misses Lola and Alice Jackson entertained Monday evening at six o’clock dinner in honor of Miss Jeanette Krinke of Elkhart About a dozen invited friends were present and the Misses Jackson presided with all becoming grace. The feast was declared an excellent treat by all, and they certainly displayed their appreciation. Invitations have been received here announcing the commencement exercises of the kindergarten department of the Vaparaiso College, the event to occur at eight o'clock i Thursday evening, August 13. Among those who will receive certificates is Miss Nellie May Blackburn of this city. The exercises will be very appropriate, the principal address to to made by Rev. Robert McEntyre of Los Angeles, California, one of the greatest lecturers of the country. Miss Blackburn has many friends here who join us in offering congratulations. A happy and unique affair -was George Schug’s birthday party Monday afternoon. About twenty baby girls and boys and their mammas were present and indulged in the pleasures of the occasion. The little folks played and the mothers talked and-watched them. The event of the afternoon was the christening of little Georgie, Rev. E. A. Allen of the Presbyterian church officiating. Music for the event was furnished by a quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Thomas, Mrs. C. L. Walters and Fred Patterson. A sumptuous two course luncheon was served. Georgie received many pretty gifts. Attorneys in the case of the state vs Mrs. Oliver Reynolds which was heard in Mayor Coffee’s court Friday afternoon presented their arguments Monday morning. John C. Moran, prosecuting attorney represented the state and D. E. Smith the defense. The case was stubbornly fought and the lawyers made eloquent speeches in defense of the views they believed in. At the conclusion of the arguments Mayor Coffee held that while he could see no intent to commit murder, he liplivwl tbn evidence sufficient to warrant a conviction on the charges of the defendant aiming a shot gun at Emma Loser and his finding therefore be “guilty” on that part of the charge and the fine would be one dollar and costs amounting in all to $20.50. An appeal to circuit court was talked of but the defendant changed her mind and paid the fine. The largest party given in Kirkland township for some time was given at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Steele August 4. The number of guests began to gather in at an early hour feeling thenbest. Games and music was the rage till an hour when each one parted for their home wishing Mr. and Mrs. Steele and family many more such occasions. The following people were present: John Parrish, Harve Beery, Lewis Scherry, Gust Yake, Orval Heller, Fred Bent, William Jackson, Melvin Welker Ed Borne, Albert Hurst, Frank Bright, August Schlickman, Noah Frangeliger, Wes Manker, Martin Mankey, Ralph Case, Frank Cumen,Martin Aberge, Walter Steele Homer Andrewes, Bob Beery, Alva Nichols, Joe Beery, Dale Spahr, John Singleton, Earl Butler, Dallas Butler, Clark Spahr John Borne, Luther Hower, Ernest Steele, Forest Steele, Minnie Brown, Maggie Brown, Susie Bright, j Rosa Yager, Dollie Bright, Anna ' Yager, Rosa Jahn, Katie Barger. Emma Schlickman, Emma Frahnliger, Ella Barger, Minnie Borne, Clara Borne, Bessie Bowers, Bessie . Steele, Dessie Beery, Meda Jackson, j Etta Mallonee, Ruth Kittle. Minnie Sheets, Pearl Majors, Lillie Steele, Alta Dibble, Tina Steele.

I Officers raided Mabel Evans’ place Monday evening but found no vistors. Maliel was arrested however and taken before ’Squire Smith, where she plead guilty and was fined ten dollars and cost amounting to nineteen dollars. The fine was promptly paid and Mabel went home happy as before, She was tried by the justice on account of Mayor Coffee's absence. A meeting of the members of B, 160th regiment was held Saturday evening at the marble shop of Hughes, Cress & Beavers. About twenty were present and all agreed to attend the reunion to be held at Tipton next -week. There are about fifty members of the company in this county and it is the desire that all who can possibly do so attend this years reunion as an effort will be made to secure the next convention for Decatur. Another meeting will be held next Monday evening to conclude arrangements. Excursion rates will be obtained. Elmer Kimmel, twenty eight years old was run over by a traction engine at Ruth a small town in the south part of Wells county, and instantly killed A young man named Stookey was under the engine at the time and had a narrow escape. Noone exactly knows how the accident was brought about but Stookey gives it as his opinion that Kimmel slipped and fell. As he fell it is supposed that he caught the throttle and pulled it open, this would instantly start the machinery forward. When he fell he landed directly in front of the drive wheel and before he could get away it had passed over him. Kimmel had been married but four months and lived in Wells county. Herman Gerke, who lives east of this city has purchased through the Bowers Hardware company a twelve horse power portable gasoline engine. The engine and cooling tank for the water supply is fastened on trucks and can be moved at liberty. The machine was built by the Fairbanks-Morse Engine Company and came from their mills at Beloit Wisconsin. The machine is the first of its kind to reach this city and though it is new here it is by no means in the experimental stage but has been in use for a number of years and has proven very successful. Mr. Gerke will use it to run threshing machine, corn huskers, feed mills and to saw wood. It has many advantages over the wood burning engine but niqst'*impdrisSit*''is iuv cost of operation as the gasoline machine will only consume about one half gallon of gasoline per working day of ten hours. The city council was in session Tuesday evening but took no definite action in regard to the Monroe and Fourth street pavements. At this meeting H. P. Strickler of Toledo was to have advised the city authorities whether or not he could enter into a contract with-the stipulation that all work was to be completed by Nov. 15. At the time the bids were received the Toledo man'stated that he would be unwilling to agree to such a time limit unless he could secure himself by an agreement of the brick manufacturers to make ready shipments and keep him always supplied with material. The council decided at the time to give him until Monday to determine if he was willing to enter into contract with the city. No answer has yet been received but Mr. Strickler was delayed a few days and as the delay was caused by the city they have decided to use the contract and will meet again next Thursday to consider the proposition. If Mr. Strickler fails then to answer them it is very probable that the contract will be awarded to the Logan Brick Company who are under a SIOOO I guarantee to complete the work by ! November Ist. Calvin Miller was awarded the contract for the macadamizing of East Rugg street and Fornax streets. Mr. Miller's bid j was $1.69 per lineal foot.' An iiFspector was called for and after 1 casting ten ballots Jerry Russel | was duly elected.

One of the largest and best horse sales given this year by that enterprising firm, the Beery & Holthouse, was the one at Van Wert Monday. Thirty five horses were sold and the prices ranged from SBO to S9O each. They are having many sales just now and every one of them tell a similar tale to the one at Van Wert. It is evident that horse flesh is seriously in demand and it'is the opinion of many that the top notch in price is not in sight. Clem Voglewede, son of county treasurer J. H. Voglewede is arranging to open a new shoe store in this city and expects to be ready for business by September Ist. He will be located in the Moser block, in the room formerly occupied by George Roop. He will carry a strictly first class stock of goods and will make every effort to please his patrons. Clem has been reared in the business and understands it thoroughly. He was a member of the firm of Voglewede Bros, but withdrew a few months ago and has since been working at the trade in various cities. His new store on South Second street will be nicely arranged and he will no doubt get his share of business. One of the most complete sur•prises of the season was that perpetrated Monday evening upon S. P, Beatty of Omaha,[Nebraska. Sim, who has a fine position with the Wells, Fargo Express Co., at Omaha, is here on a visit and seemed to have forgotten that Monday he had passed one Score and ten. But not so his many friends. About twenty five couple gathered early in the evening at the home of A. P. Beatty and when Sim arrived there was “something doin’.” For a while he didn’t know whether or not he was back in the woolly west, but ho recovered in due time, and joined in showing the assembled guests a good time. Cards and various other games entertained those present, and the midnight hour soon slipped by. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. P. Beatty, and the guests paid her feast due homage. Sim -was presented with a beautiful gold chain and masonic charm, and flooded with congratulations by all. The Decatur base ball team was defeated by the Fort Wayne Nationals Sunday by a score of 13 to 6. Such a result was inevitable for the locals were simply outclassed. The Nationals are all stars, fast in the field and heavy at the stick and are in the game the ..first the finish. _ In addition it may be said that the. Fort Wayne boys are the kind of players that make base ball interesting, always in the game and willing to do the square thing. Although Decatur had no license to win, the score of the visitors could have been held down several points by avoiding those errors which were made by inexcusable wild throws. In securing safe hits Decatur was as strong as their opponents but the clean singles and several three baggars failed to come when they were most needed. The Fort Wayne on the other hand bunched their hits and scored eight men on their ability at the stick. In the fifth inning tho score stood six and seven with Fort Wayne in the lead and it looked uncertain for a while but the visitors then began to bat and Hicks pitched like an Indian. It was soon apparent that the locals could not win but the fight which they put up more than satisfied all those who were present. Decatur secured nine hits, four earned runs and had ten errors while their opponents got the same number of hits, six earned runs and only made two errors. Hicks the National pitcher had ten strike outs and gave one base on balls. France struck out two men and -walked three men to first. It was the prevailing impression that the team which played here was the stars but the old Fort Wayne Stars are no more, and the Nationals is a recent organization of old Star players and the Blues. Tile team is a fast one having several old Shamrock players and is considered as [one of the best independent teams in this section of the state.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 23

A. , P. Beatty received a telegram Monday evening from Mrs. B. F. Prescott, Frankfort, saying that her husband who was injured near hero a week ago had taken a decided turn for the better. He has been almost at death’s door for a week but the family and friends now believe the worst is past. Mr. Beatty visited him Sunday evening and upon his recommendation a change of treatment was made and it is believed that Mr. Prescott owes his improved condition to that fact. G. W. Hardin, of Indianapolis, general manager of the Globe Oil Company was in the city Tuesday morning and informed us that their company brought in a hundred barrel well, full test on the James M. Dull farm Monday noon. It is one of the best wells in the territory and is the fourth good one for the Globe Company , who naturally felt very much elated. Pay sand was struck at a depth of 1087 feet and the oil at 1107 feet. The well was shot yesterday afternoon and the oil came in such quantities that the workmen were unable to take care of it. Mr. Dull is well known here being a member if the Great Northern Fair Association and an active worker in same. He has many friends here who hope a dozen just as good wells will be developed on his farm. The Globe company are just now busily engaged in establishing a power planj to operate their four wells and such new ones as mav come in hereafter. Mr. Hardin says this is the first statement he has ever made to anj r newspaper concerning their business. They own ’a number of leases about Decatur and he says it is his candid opinion that there will be wells all about here within a few years and good ones at that. Geneva was excited Monday over a bold attempt to criminally assault two fourteen year old girls Sunday and it is said there was some talk of a lynching party there that evening. Two girls Flossie Barr daughter of Frank Barr a well known citizen of Geneva and Bertha Wilson, of Postland, who was visiting her were returning home from the U. B. church a half mile east of Geneva at noon Sunday where a man named Arthur Williams 'who has been working about a livery stable at Geneva for a few days sprang from a fence corner and grabbed them. The Barr girl managed to get away, and ran home and gave the alarm to her father who grabbed his snoJ'gun' ana's(aritill'in' pufs’d'ic"’i” '' the villain. Williams realized his danger and fled before he had accomplished his foul purpose. He was pursued and [captured in a corn field and taken to Geneva where he was lodged in the calaboose. A dispatch from Geneva Sunday evening said: News of the alleged crime and the arrest quickly spread and it was not long until the streets were filled with an excited crowd of people who were demanding immediate vengeance. The angry mob finally gathered in front of the jail and demanded that the prisoner be delivered up. The officers refused and the leaders of the mob announced their intention of taking the prisoner by force. A strong guard was placed in the jail and preparations made for defense. Marshal Cordua telephoned to Geneva last Monday morning and asked if they needed help and was informed that affairs ■were quiet at that hour. A telephone message from Jacob Butcher, deputy prosecutor, was received at noon and said that no case could be made against Williams for assault but that he had been tried before 'Squire Volley for indecency and fined twenty-five dollars and costs 'which he was unable to pay and that the Geneva Marshal was then on his way here to place the fellow in jail. The whole story seems to be overdrawn,, and the newspaper correspondent from there seems to have used his imagination pretty freely. Still the affair caused considerable excitement and tho general belief is that Williams' intentions were to assault the girls had he caught them-