Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1903 — Page 1

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L., Boston judge has decided that a j ■"’.'n whose breath smells of liquor J K* drunk. If the matter should j ■Liny be hr,iu - ht before him 110 ; ■ w r Id no doubt rule that man whose . ■breath smells of limberger ( ■ he'' e ' s dead. i h. H. Hart who has been work-! ■in ’ at the Patterson'flour mills re- i ■turned to Fort Wayne this morning, j ■jlr. Hart’s health would not permit ( ■ him to remain in the mill and he ■ iIC rdingly resigned. He expected ■to move back to Decatur, but will ■ now remain at Fort Wayne. Mr. I Hart formerly owned a mill in this ■ city. Talk about pears that are pears, I David Dilling of Preble', chaperonfl e d a half dozen to this office that I were the most seasonable beauties ■we ever laid eyes on. They were ■ large healthy and had that moreish I taste that made you feel like you I were treading the corridors of the I seventh heaven. He reports a good I crop of them and all of a fine toothI some quality.As soon as the driver sees the disI position to run in the horse he is I driving, let him begin the rapid I jerking first on one line ard then I on the other, not gently, but with I such force as to bring the bridle bit I from one side to the other through I the horse’s mouth. The new motion I so confuses the animal that all other I fear is taken away. A. P. Beatty as counsel for the G. I R. &I. railroad today compromisI ed a suit brought by Mrs. Margaret I Meibers against the company. Mrs. I Meibers asked twenty dollars for | the damage done on her land north I of this city, by a spark from a locoI motive igniting the grain. The I case was pending trial but was comI promised for ten dollars. The Marshal street sewer has been completed as far as the G. R. I &I. railroad and in several weeks it will be ready to be turned over to the city. At the present time I the workmen are tunneling under the railway tracks which is a dangerous and delicate job. The brick I men are building the catch basins [ and man-holes and work has been begun on the bulkheads. Sylvan Babcock of near Honduras has returned from three years service in the regular army. He enlisted at Indianapolis and went from there to Fort Adams at Newport, thence to Fort Columbus, New York. He entered the Seventh .* ’nrv. p,nd, later assigned to the hospital corps. He received an honorable discharge and says Adams county has more attraction for him than army life. Virgil C, a pacirig horse owned by Elmer Johnson of this city made a good showing in the races at London, Ohio, last Friday winning a close second in three straight heats of the 2:25 pace for a purse of $250. The best time was 2:17 and Virgil C. could have taken any of the heats beyond a doubt had the owner cared to make him. The first and third heats were won by w J. S. G. and the second by Bessie Costman. Virgil C. got third money. Charles Henry France, better known as “Jinks” has secured aposition with one of the best comedy companies on the road and is now in New York city rehearsing, preparatory to starting on the road within a few days. The show is “Sweet Clover” and those who have seen it say it is one of the most clever performances of its kind on the road. “Jinks” receives the very snug salary of fifty dollars per week. His Decatur friends are glad to know that he is meeting with continued success in the theatrical business. Secretary Tom Harris has received information from Grand Rapids railway that a one fare for round trip will be in vogue during the Great Northern Indiana Fair, and that these rates will include all points between Fort Wayne and Winchester. The return limit for tickets issued for this time will be September 26. A similar arrangement will no doubt be in force with the other two roads here, making a half fare. This adds fuel to the flames and still further assures the success of the fair. It is certain that all railroads lead to Decatur during that week.

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The old blue hen into ! j the public eye in rather'a lively j tashion. Her finished product is > jso sought after this summer that. I for some reason or other, the output { , has fallen much below normal pro-| > portions. During the last ten days • ’ eggs have advanced in value and i tradesmen say they expect much I more of an advnace in the next ten days. An Indiana boy is with the Amer- ; cian European squadron, now on its way to Beirut, Syria. He is George W. Steele, Jr., of Marion, son of former Congressman Steele. Young Steele is an ensign in the navy and is with the cruiser San Francisco, one of the three vessels that make up the squadron, and the ■ other two being the Brooklyn and the Machias. Steele is the youngest I officer in the navy. He recently won the Kaiser’s cup in the international launch contest at Keil. The case of state on the relation of Cyde Venus vs Geo. Lutz, -was settled Monday before a Bluffton j jutsice of the peace. George Lutz, who lives near Vera Cruz was arrested on a paternity charge sworn out by Cyde Venus of this city severa weeks ago. Officers were not able to locate him until Saturday when he was arrested. Prosecutor Moran went to Bluffton Monday to try the case but Lutz agreed to marry the girl and the case was dismissed. They were married here. Articles of incorportoin of the Bluffton opera house company were filed with the auditor of state Monday. The aricles state that the capital stock of the company is to be $32,000, divided into 320 shares of SIOO each. The incorporators are John W. Terrel, A. .L Sharpe, and Charles DeLacour who are also named as trustees for the first year. Bluffton papers seem to doubt whether or not the building will ever be constructed but say there is a rumor that the contract was let provisionally a few days ago to a Chicago man named Peterson. Joe Stevens of Roll, is dying of quick consumption. Two weeks ago in a ball game with Montpelier at Roll he struck at a ball. It was hit, but as he hit it he felt something give away in him. He started to run to first base, but fell, blood flowing from his mouth in streams. He was put to bed and will never leave it again alive. The sudden gush of blood dm ing the game was the first evidence he had ever snuun v. ... •■■■<■ tuberculosis runs in the family. Stevens, before the attack was strong and sturdy in appearance, being heavy set and apparently an athelete.—Harford City Times. George Syfert of Columbus, a traveling man, who is popular in Decatur saved a building from burning Monday and checked what might have proven a disastrous blaze. He was sitting in the sample room at the Burt house and glancing out of a window noticed a small blaze issuing from the roof of an old building on First street, just north of the mitten factory. He informed Dick Townsend and they hastened to the scene. With the aid of two or three from the mitten factory men they soon had the fire under control and the loss was practically nothing. The builidng was of little value but had the fire gone unnoticed a few moments longer surrounding houses might have suffered considerably. No alarm was sent in. Several weeks ago a meeting of the uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, of this city section of Indiana was called to meet in this city for the purpose of reorganizing the old ninth regiment. Only two companies were represented and consequently no business could be transateted. Another effort is now being made looking toward the same end. Part of the regimental officers have “been filled by appointments, and a meeting will Fort Wayne by members from the difleien . companies on Monday, September 7, for the purpose of electing the remainder of them. The companies which will belong to the regiment are Fort Wayne, Huntintgon Ken, dalville Wabash, Warren Garret, Roll, Butler,Waterloo, Decatui, Button, New Haven and Auburn.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1903.

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L. D. Adams, brother of F. P. Adams, will leave Tuesday for Jack- > son, Louisana, to close up a deal for 3,600 acres of timber land on ! which they took an option w’hen j they made their trip south a month ago. It is their intention to first install a sawmill and get out the hardwoods and later put in a stave factory. Mr. Adams says that the Bluffton factory will be operated for a couple of years longer and that he now has enougn timber bought in the woods to run all the coming winter but cannot get men to cut it or teams to haul it to the factory. —Bluffton News. Between thirty and forty years ago Thomas Johnson Lipton staggered ashore in New York, black with coal dust and gasping for breath, from the furnace room of a Charleston steamer. Now in Chicago his abatoirs turn 3,000 hogs a day into food products to be sent to the sea board in 600 refrigerator cars and thence carried to every quarter of the globe in Lipton ships, 1800 men women and boys hlel ve in the accounts and reconings of his London office; 200 Lipton printers strike off the labels and in every part of the United Kingdom in 420 shops and stores which hoist the Lipton flag thousands of employees measure out ha'p’-orths of tea and sugar. Sir Thomas Lipton says he owes his success to advertising. Contractor Tubman who will build the grade for the electric line I between this city and Fort Wayne has secured another large contract for a railroad grade, work upon the same beginning at Warsaw. He is an old hand at this business, having been at it for many years. Teams and other paraphamalia are beginning to land on camping ground for work on the line between here and Fort Wayne. Yesterday an aggregation numbering several wagon loads, supplemented -with graders, plows, etc., arrived' about midway of the grade. They will work from there and it is expected that before severe weather comes, the grade for the entire distance will be complete. Here is also a pointer for men looking for a job. With all of Mr? 'fubinari s ’fsufk’ and plenty of it, for every one who has a hankering for labor. These contractors are always anxious for good industrious and sober men, and they have preference not given to those addicted to drinking and carlessness. While the laboring men in Decatur are supplied with their stock in trade, yet this may fall under the eye of some one who dollar. David S. Manlier of Union township and Harry R. Moltz of this city, jury commissioners for Adams county met at the county clerk s office at eight o’clock Tuhsday and with the assistance of deputyclerk Haefling selected the petit jurymen -who will serve during the September term of the Adams circuit court which convenes next Monday and continues nine weeks. The twelve men chosen are Abraham Hahn of Monroe twonship; David Hirschy, Wabash; Butler Moodruff, Jefferson; Frederick Scherer, Wabash; Elmer C. Hunt, Hartford; Henry Kelley, Wabash; Peter D. Roth, French; Finley Bryan, Blue Creek; Conard Stoppenhagen, Preble John A. Barkley, Union; John R. Evans, Root; and Peter Hoffman of Hartford. They are good men who will do this duty well and serve their fellow citizens honestly. They will be ordered to report tor duty September 27th, the fourth Monday of the term, while the docket is not exceedingly heavy, the jury will no doubt have several weeks of business. The jury usually reports the third Monday but that being the Great Northern Fair week Judge EAvin believes it best to call them the following week.

The Seventh District Convention of the Churches of Christ will be held at Gas City on September the 6th and the 7th. A very good program has been arranged and the affair promises to be one of the best ever held in the district. A number of church workers from this city will attend. The theatre company which is I backed by Decatur capital and managed by local talent will open their season’s engagement in this city between the 4th and 10th of October. From this city they break about fifty miles west, swing to the south and then work east. About five engagements have alredy been booked and the entire tour has been approximately determined. The promoters of the schemes are determined to make it successful and are working hard to get the play ready for production. The pay ‘ Wrong Made Right” is written ip four acts j with every act a show. It is an elevating series of episodes which end in thrilling climaxes and a pleasing denoument. Three or four settings of special scenery are to be carried, part of which has already been secured. The troupe is surely starting out right and if the continue success is assured. Last Saturday evening a party of young folks gathered at the home of Miss Lena Cook and surprised her by reminding her that it washer I eighteenth birthday. Several ■ presents were presented to her by . her friends. The evening was pleasantly spent in music and games ■ and about 10 o’clcok refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. Those present were: ; Gilbert Stricker, Nola Cook, Anna Faurot, Josephine Krick, Roy Runyon, Logan Wolfe, Albert Roop, Kate Krick, Mary Miller, Rena Bright, Joseph Faurot, Margie Tucker, Clyd Wolfe. Hattie Faurot, Margie Meyers, Mollie W alker, Tilla Walper, Tani Lammaman, Myra, Wolfe, Wm. Faurot, Charles Marshand, Allie Cookson, Nora Garde, Lanta Wolfe, Maggie Faurot, Lillie Tucker, Ada Fuhrman, DollaLongberger, Thomas Fairchild, Carl Myer Lewis Bright, Wilda Fuhrman, Dol.•hleW:iJteW?.Mvers. , Leo Faurot, Liva Fuhrman, Mary ■ Stevely, Frank Jones, Elva Zerkle ■ Henry Cook, John M alker, Melvin Tucker, Goldie Shoaf, Lulu Jones, i Laura Stevely, Mayme Walker and Lottie Lammiman. At a late hour ; the guests retired to their homes t wishing Miss Cook many such - happy birthdays. ' The Lime City team of Huntington was easy'“J>aima.) down in defeat before the locals . with a score of 10 to 2. But for an error and a passed ball the visitors would have been shut out not--5 withstanding their awful efforts to ' put France, the Rosenthal pitcher, • out of the business. Huntington • only secured five scattered hitsand ; simply could not connect with the : ball at all. Wilhelm the beautiful, • wise, curly headed, center fielder > who is considered the heaviest hiti ter in the state and Huntington L county was not in it and I guess that’s going some. Decatur on the . other hand secured eight hits in ; four innings which netted thdhi ten ’ runs and then quit playing . They s dallied along throughout the rest of ) the game simply to hurry it to an end. Huntington claims to have l been handicaped through the abi sence of their regular battery, I Hurst and Pieffer, but we are inclined to think that those two fellows • could not have batted in a victory, i Siler the Wisconsin leaguer held . second for Decatur Sunday and put ; up a very good game. He could I hit and filled his position like a - star and Decatur fans would like to ; see him with the team until the • end of the season. The Fort Wayne b Nationals will play in this city next Sunday.

Letters are at the postoffice for ! the following persons: Geo. Engle J. A. Biddleoome, Vanda Venard., Mrs. Ida Ranison, Mrs. Rena Nickleson, Mrs. Leif, Dr. and Mrs. Lowden, Miss Georgia Landis C. G. Howell, Mrs. Jessie Hinckly, Frank Hawkins, Mr. Walker, Robt. France Tervdin and Droge, Mrs. Ledia Ford, Clinton Engle, A. P. Tinkhouse. The Craigville snake story reported as few days ago seems to have sprouted others. I is claimed that there is another one, larger than either of the other two, is loafing about the village. Half a dozen times he has been seen protruding from the open end of a tile ditch. Those who have seen it claim it to be a blue racer of enormous size. There is talk of organizing a snak hunt to rid the town of the pest. The presence of so many snakes has at last been explained by John Strohm. He claims that since Craigville was voted dry last spring and Fred Fuhrman put out of business, the snakes are being scattered over town. The effect that one big fellow was found at Rev. Abbett’s was also cleared by saying that the ones who take a few drinks on the sly as well as habitual drinkers have their habits displayed to the public by the appearance of these serpents. It is not known what effect the appearance of the reptiles will have on future remonstrances. —Bluffton Banner. John Bollinger was awarded the contract Saturday night for the contract for the brick w’ork on the new Allison-Studabaker block but owing to the fact that he has several uncompleted jobs on his hands he cannot begin work for several weeks and perhaps two months. Judge Studabaker informed us this morning that they would only attempt to enclose the building this fall but they hope to do that before severe weather sets in. The brick contract was let by the thousand, the owners to furnish material. The contract for the stone work will be very probably be let today or tomorrow and other contracts soon. The contract for the carpenter work however will not be closed for a few days until the occupancy of the rooms is at least partly termed. If the Old Adams county bank moves into the corner room some arrangements will have to be made to construct the building for their convenience and the same is true concerning the third floor which will probably be rented by the Masonic lodge and divided ihrd a£ljfup’riihro “qWaters for their use. However it is beleived these questions will be decided within a week or two and the entire matter closed up. The rooms will be ready for occupancy early next spring. The public schools opened Tuesday with as hopeful conditions as the most sanguine had expected. The old familiar bells pealed forth that intirmi'g' H - :«*-- march to some, but was a joyous tune to others. The first week is always a trying one for both pupils and teachers for we have yet failed to find the boy, who gladly drops his fishing pole or golf sticks and finds as much comfort in his Vergil or Tennyson. But this lasts only a while, and when the novelty of the change wears off, we can trust to past experience that Decatur schools will start on a year of prosperity surpassed by none. By this time also, new teachers will have made themselves acquainted, and the pupils will have become accustomed to their methods. The opening of schools was hailed by the little tots as the cause for jollification, and their happy little faces were very early in evidence at their respective schools. Reports from the various wards show a very satisfactory enrollment though the first day is never the best. The central build ing has an enrollment of two hundred. Os this number about sixty are in high school. The south ward gives 138, the west ward, 152, the north ward 14CT making a total of 620, which is sixty more than the enrollment of last year. The showing is certainly a good one and everything points toward a highly successful school year.

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At the close of the sermon at Steele M. E. church last Sunday morning, Mr. Lemmel W. Merriman and Miss Maud A. Wells stepped forwardjo the altar and were declared by the Rev.Jas.A. Sprague as husband and wife. The affair was an exceedingly pleasant one. The young people are well known in the community and enjoy the congratulations and best wishes of a host of friends. T. H. Andrews of Monroe, John E. Smith, H. L. Moore and George Cline of this city who attended the National G. A. R. Encampment at San Francisco experienced an incident while in the west which came very near maring the enjoyment of their trip. They were on a passenger train bound for Alum Rock which when standing on a side track was crashed into from the rear by a fast running freight train. The rear car of the passenger train was rooted off the track and badly damaged as was also the engine. Strange to say no one was killed or seriously injured and the escape is considered one of the most miraculous on the Santa Fe road. The Decatur people say that they were badly shaken up but not injured in the least. Messrs. Andrews, Smith and Cline returned to this city Mondap and Mr. Moore will be in the west for some time as at the present he is visiting in Arizona with his son. On their way to Frisco the party stopped off at Denver, Colorado Springs, Manton Salt Lake City and Ogden. At Manton they visited the “Garden of the Gods” but did not make the trip to the top of Pikes Peak. When at the Morman City they visited the various points of interest and spent some time at the great tabernacle. This building, which was built without the use of nails, is so perfectly arranged that a whisper can be heard over the entire house which has a seating capacity of 8,000 persons. They visited and attended the great G. A. R. picnics. At one of these affairs over 4,C00 veterans sat at one table. Those who returned say that they greatly enjoyed the trip and that they will never forget the National G. A. R. Encampment of 1903. The West End grocer}’ and restaurant, corner Monroe and Seventh streets which is owned by Alex Lebrun was burglarized Sunday morning and about five dollars in cash was secured. The money taken was all in pennies, as the heavy wm' remove 1. The burglar entered the building through the back door which he forced open by prying the lock off with a piece of blunt iron. The job was done about three o’clock in the morning and James Gay, the undertaaer, who was passing the building at the time saw the thief and telephoned down town to the police. Policemen Mangold and Geary soon arrived on the scene but the burglar had uig ,'pls<we Poli.”man Fisher at the G. R- & I- depot saw Mr. Gay stop and look into the restaurant. Not knowing who he was and thinking that the fellow acted suspiciously he was about to walk over and ascertain the gentleman's business. Mr. Gay soon moved on however and the policeman went back to the depot. Not long after a fellow was seen hurriyng south along the G. R. & I. tracks and Fisher, his suspicion again being aroused, took after him. He soon overtook the fellow and after questioning him let him go. The stranger put up a good story saying that he wanted to catch a freight train into Bluffton and he looked to be all on the square. When the three policemen got together they started out after the man who was on his way to Bluffton but he had gone no doubt to the tall timbers. Scheiman’s meat market which is just across the street from Lebrun's was also entered and seventy five cents were secured. Monday morning it was discovered that an attempt had been made to enter Hower & Hower's grocery as the window had been raised a few inches. Theis failed however and then perhaps turned their attention to the other stores*.