Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1903 — Page 5

f FRISTOE'S | Smoke I House I I f OR ALL KINDS OF tt Tobacco | Md Cigars .... | We have mere Brands to Se-B leet from than any house B in the City. § al fbistof. I . E ls , Side 2d St. opp. court house

Mrs. W. E. Winch and daughter left last evening for White Cliff, Arkansas after spending a few wee ks with relatives and friends. Mr. H. P- Streicher is authority for saying that the first block to be paved would be the one from the p Holthouse corner to the Commercial Club. Mr Dick Neptune and wife of v and J. I- Neptune and wife o f Wilshire left teday for West Point. Neb. where they expect to make an extended visit. Harvey DeVinney and wife who have been visiting with his parents left last evening for Cincinnati where Harvey has accepted a fine pos'tion. Unless the ditches in Root township are cleaned by October 15 the same will be sold according to law. This is the last notice. L. H. Boknecht. trustee. For Sale —A pale Angus bull, thirteen months old, took first premium at the Great Northern fair. Enquire of A'fred Elzy, two and one half miles south east of Decatur on old Ackerman farm. 229d6wl Tuesday p. m. about nine o’clock two parties were caught red handed in the act of stealing chickens from Mrs. William Fronfield at her home just across the river. . When caught the pariies had their arms full of chickens and one even went so far as to put two or three in a hunting jacket he wore. Mrs. Fronfield does not desire to prosecute or to disclose the names as she thinks that the parties certainly learned a good lesson last night without publishing them, so beware boys and do not attempt the same offense again or you may not be able to get out of it so easy as this time. One of the best comedies over seen in Decatur was “The Hoosier Girl” presented Tuesjev’g. Gus Cohan, as Henirich Wetzel, a real dutchman and Miss Kate Watson as Roxanna Peabody, the Hoosier Girl were funny all the time, never .. v-. show by themselves and we unhesitatingly recommend them to surrounding cities as deserving of a packed house. Other characters of the show were good and the specialties fine. Between acts two and three Mr. Jesse Sellemeyer treated the audience with a cornet solo and surprised his friends with his talent. He did nicely and the fact that he will to a greac-voini vlyT'Ai' • ture is assured. During the play Mr. Wilkes a member of the company announced that on October 14, Robert Downing, one of the greatest actors in the country will appear here in his new play “The Hon. John North.” The following dispatch sent ou from Marion yesterday is supposed to have reference to the man whom Marshal Cordua went to Marion to identify a few days ago. Marion, October s—Two men and one woman, thought to be A. Risk and Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, are under arrest in this city. The police say they are three of the worst crooks in the country, and are wanted in a number of places. Hendricks is suspected and answers perfectly the description of the man who shot officer Fisher at Decatur, September 22. Risk and Hendricks have recently been released from the Ohio penitentiary, and Mrs. Hendricks the police say has just completed a term in the workhouse at Dayton for shoplifting. The Police in a number of cities have hcen notified of the arrest. A telegram was received from Dayton Hating that the prisoners were good” people but were not want-. cd in that city for any crime. i

I desire to return my sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted me during the illness and death of my beloved L. C. Annen. By the kindness of J. E. Mann, this office was the recipient of a bushel of potaoes of the Green Mountain variety. They were raised in clay ground, where they flourished to a remarkable degree. Every one is a beauty in size and besides they contain a moreish taste that can not be easily duplicated. Moe Baldwin, the Bluffton car. toonisthas organized a foot ball team in Bluffton that lie expects to be the champion heavy weight team of northern Indiana. They want a game with Decatur. The average weight of their team is 166 pounds. Chicago excursion $1.25. On Sunday, Oct. 11th the Erie railroad will run their final excursion to Chicago and return from Decatur, Ind., at the rate of $1.25 for the round trip. Special train leaves Decatur at 6.00 a. m., arriving in Chicago at 11:30 a. m. Don’t miss the last opportunity of the season to visit Chicago at so low a rate. For further infor n ition call upon Erie agents or O. L. Enos, T. P. A., Marion, Ohio. Colonel M. B. Miller who has been suffering with paralysis for nearly two years became suddenly worse yesterday and his condition is very serious. His illness was brought on by a fall received in Washington where he formerly held a position. Dr. McMillen says the condition of his patient is worse than at any time yet. Colonel Miller is well known in this part of the state, and was for years a resident of Winchester prior to accepting a government position. Already public curiosity has been aroused to a considerable extent in i the coming of J. C. Stewart’s funny | musical farce “The two Johns” at the Bosse opera house next Thursday, Oct 8. There has been no comedy produced in this country that has been more successful and the mere announcement of its appearance should be an |assurance of a well filled house. This comedy has been a sensation in former years and it has been brought up to date by the interpolation of new jokes and new music. The company is said to be first class and the costumes elaborate. The beautiful new pipe organ is being erected at the Presbyterian church this week and when finished will be one of the most magnificent in Indiana. It is made by the Vothler & Iletchee Company of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the biggest and best concerns of the kind in the United States. It is a massive and complicated affair, being about fifteen feet high. Three experts are at work putting it together and the foreman informed us this morning that it would require about ten days time to complete the job. The organ, is an expensive one, the usual cost being S3,OW,' tnbugfi purchased this one, it is said for a little less money. Be that as it may it is one of the most prefect organs constructed and the Presbyterian church, a model of moden architecture will certainly be a complete and attractive place of worship. It seems probable that congress at the coming session will give serious cuasideratiim to the request cf the Grand Army of the Republic that a service pension law be enacted. Representative Hemenway of Indiana, introduced a service pension bill toward the close of last session not with any expectation that it would be considered, but with the hope that his action would tend to bring the subject before the public for discussion during the congressional recess. His friends understand that he intends to reintroduce the bill at the coming session. In the meantime the national encampment of the G. A. R. has declared for such a law, and Commander in chief John C. Black, of Illinois, has asked veterans in every part of the country to request their representatives in congress to favor the proposed legislation. Within recent years the pension business in congress has grown to such enormous proportions that senators and representatives are ready to take most any action that will take the pension question out of congress permanently. The appeal to Hie coming congress is to pass; a bi pensioning every veteran of the civil war over sixt# two .years old viho saw sixty days or more of active sei vice, and to extend this pension to soldiers’ widows.

At Kokomo, Ind. a woman is applying for a divorce from her thirteenth husband/ She has eight living husbands in Ohio and five in Indiana. As soon as she is released from No. 13, she is to be married to No. 14. John Losche, a farmer living near this city has been making a campaign on rats, and as a result 150 have turned their toes to the daisies. The riddance will be a releif that will be appreciated in that immediate vicinity. Frank Cotton, a young man who has become quite well known here from his frequent appearances in police court was again in the toils o' the law yesterday. He was arrested in Bluffton 'about two weeks ago on a charge of public intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs amounting to fifteen dollars. He said he would get the money and return at once and on that pretense left the office. He came here and has since been work ing for Beery &Holthouse. He was arrested this morning by Marshal Cordua on affidavit issued by night policeman Williams of Bluffton. Frank dug up the cash and settled the fifteen dollar account in full thus giving him his release. Since his arrival here Frank has been conducting himself nicely. The servant girl problem which has so long vexed the women of Indiana is in process of solution. Societies are forming in all the manufacturing cities in the state which have as the prime and sole object the importatation of girls from Germany for domestic purposes. The first move was made at Wabash where two well known residents decided to import servant girls being unable to secure servants in this country who would stay with them and give them any service. Servant girls have been scarce in this state since the locating of factories and the gas belt has been the heaviest sufferer. Many girls are employed in the manufacturing plants and in the stores and offices and a fearful shortage has existed for many years, making the problem a serious one for housewives. On account of this scarcity and the constant demand for house girls those who are secured command good wages and act so independently that in many cases they do not give satisfaction. House wives are compelled so put up with many things they otherwise would not and much dissatisfaction is expressed in this respect. Other plans have been tried of eliminating the servant girl and co-operative clubs have been formed in several cities but most of them have been abandoned, as there is no place like home-made meals. The Ministerial Lyceum in session at Monroe is one of the most successful and interesting meetings ever held in the district and a large number is in attendance. The program has been carried out quite complete and the ministers are enthusiastic. The oragnization was -raw W. Daniel Presiding Elder, Pres; Rev. W. E. McCarty, vice pres; Rev. David Wells, Secy.; Rev. Geo. Cocking, Treas.; Committee on resolution, A. G. Neal, A. D. Wagner, Lewis Rehl. Critic of the session, Rev. Jay C. Dorwin. Committee on Fort Wanye district campmeeting, W. H. Dani?], A. G. Neal, Jno C. White, L. A. Bieks, L. M. Krider, Jas. A. 'Sprague Jao; White and Jas. A. Sprague were later appointed a committee to buy a suitable tent. The Women’s Home missionary interests were given due and interesting representation by Mrs. W. “11. Daniel and also the Woman’s Foreign Missionary society by Mrs. Carrie Schrader Gessaman. The subject, shall we have a district conference brought forth some earnest discussion and soon told who the advocates and oponents were. But it was finally decided by a large vote favoring it to request the Presiding Elder to present the matter to the fourth quarterly con ference of each charge for approval according to the discipline. The Lyceum is favored with two male qiiartetts composed of ministers. The one from this section composed of Revs. Sprague, Wagner, Rehl, and White brough forth many rejoicings for their splendid singing. Among the good things of yesterdays meeting was a talk by Kev. White of this city, his subject being ‘ Our district to the front m all benevolence.” It was a rare treat and , the preachers certainly appreciated the splendid offer of Rev. White who by the way is considered one of the brightest and hardest working ministers of the district. The convention is proving a wonnerful , one and much of the revival spirit, is manifest.

Dair P. Bolds and his sons Forrest and Ernest will open a hardware store in Van Buren and have already purchased their stock which will perhaps be opened up for sale there next week. Van Buren is a good li tie town with only one hardware store and that of an inferior kind. The oil developement there has made money for every farmer, and this fact should make business good for such a mercantile store. As Mr. Bolds is familiar with every phase of the retail business we predict that his venture at Van Buren will be all and even more than he expeets it to lie. Twice within a half an hour Tuesday John Trim chased a burglar away from his home and the fellow is either crazy or has plenty of nerve. A peculiar circumstance of this affair is that the would be burglar had a woman with him. John lives in the south part of town near the Clover Leaf railway and last evening about seven o’clock he noticed a fellow prowling about the yard, stopping to look in the bedroom window. He started towards the man who fled and John took after him, chaisng him quite a distance. Once the fellow stopped in his flight and looked in a window’but then hurried on. John returned home thinking himself safe but a few minutes afterward he heard someone tampering with the same window. He went out and yelled at the fellow asking him what he wanted to which the man answered “nothin’, just lookin’ around.” He was informed as he hurried away that he was in dangerous business and that if he returned he very probably would get a load of buck shot. About that time John noticed some one sitting on the railroad and going to the place was surprised to find a woman who asked what had become of her man. She was ordered to move and did so, soon joining her partner. The police w’ere notified but could find no trace of them. The man was tall, slim and of dark complexion and wore a dark soft hat, while his woman pal was small and rather young. She were a mackintosh and black cap. Neither was masked. The regular session of the city council was held t Tues. ev’ng,Mayor Coffee presiding and all members present. Clerk Hower read the minutes of the meeting of September 15 and 22 and same were approved. A petition signed by Will Harting and others, asking for an alley sewer was filed and referred to the sewer committee upon motion. George E. McKean filed his final report on the Monroe street sewer extension and same was approved by the adoption of a resolution. Surveyor McKean also filed his report on the Marshall street sewer, same being accepted, all council members voting aye but Teeple. A resolution was then adopted refering the same and its branches to the city commissioners who will make the assessments. The final reports on the Meyers, Erwin and Miller b-anch sewers were filed, accepted and referred to the city commissioners for assessments against the various property owners benefited The final report on the Fornax and Rugg street improvements was filed accepted and a resolution adopted refering this to the city commissioners. Fire Chief Helm filed a complaint made to him by property owners against the Neuenschwander bmlidn.g on Monroe street west of Burt House asking that it be condemned and ordered removed. The compltaint was upon motion refered to the fire committee. Electrician M. J. Mylott filed a petition asking for ten dollars increase in salary and same referred to the electric light committee. No action was taken toward the Elm street sewer settlement. Bills were allowed as follows: Abe Stonebruner, police $6; A. J. Teeple, police $6; John Green, police $7.50, Thos. Buckmas ter, police $4.50; Wm. Baker police $6; John Coffee, salary, $45.83; Postal Tel. Co., expense $.92; John Rex, police $6; John W. Robinson, rent $6; Tel Selby,police $6; John Thom ~s labor $16.62; Henry Coffelt labor $1.20, Geo. Thomas labor $1.35, W. J. Archbold interest $294.01, John Coffee pay roll $192,95, Frank Burns labor $1.60, L. C. Helm pay roll sl4, H. Botthoff labor S2O, S. Spangler rent SB, Jacob Eady salary $45, Thos. Haefiing salary SSO, M.J. Mylott salary $65, Thos. Baker salary SSO, Clate Dorwin salary SSO, H. D. Rice salary SSO, Jacob Mangold salary SSO, Amos Fisher salary S4O, Jerry Russell salary sl2, Wm. Jackson s2l, Geo. Steele pay roll $75. Geo. McKean salary S4O, M.J. Mylott pay roll $194.75.

$ Fair Week Finds Us With the Greatest Stock of Fine Clothing eM For Men and Boys On Exhibition for Ycur Inspection We have spared no pains to obtain the best of this season’s productions and are complimented more than ever over the FIT, STYLE and SNAP of OUR CLOTHING. Get into one of our hand-made suits and you will have that MADE-TO-ORDER FEELING, combined with the comfort of sio to sl2 extra money in your pocket. Knowing the demands of our people, I have for approaching chilly days, Underwear for young and old in Ribbed Balbrigan, up to the finest Australian wool. 25c to $2.00 A GARMENT All Goods .Guaranteed as Represented or Your Money Back FREE Handsome Presents with Your Purchases- REE Call before buying your winter’s needs and find ’ the correct things at LOWEST PRICES. Gus Rosenthal The Square Man Decatur, Indiana This store will be closed Sept. 22, until 6 p. m., account holiday If you want a neat, yet Substantial Work Shoe, We've got it in our $2.50 Hand=Made Shoe Only the best calf uppers and sole leather go into this’ snde-7-the bia kinct in a new style shoe. Our guarantee goes with every pair. Sold only by CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE THE SHOE SELLER

Mrs. John E. Kern and son and Mrs. Dora Fairchild left today for Midland, Mich., where they expect to make their future home. James K. Collier, advance agent of the Robert Downing Company is in the city looking after the interest of the company which plays here Oct. 14 and present the “Hon. John North.” The C. W. B. M. will meet with Mrs. Jacob Buhler on Jefferson Street Thursday’ evening and a pleasant enjoyable and profitable time is expected. The following program has been arranged for the occasion: Invocation; Song; Scripture lesson, Some Bible heroines; story of each character told by the following ladies: Deborah, Mrs. French Quinn; Ruth, Mrs. A. Artman; Hannah, Mrs. S. Magley, Vashti, Mrs. Arthur Fisher; Esther, Mrs. Noah Mangold. Story of the “Two Marys and Saome’, Mrs. A. Gillig. Reading, Present conditions in Hawaia, Mrs. J. Eady. Reading Our Missions, Mrs. H. Bowsman. Duett, Miss Margaret Daniels and Vera Segur.

The C. W. B. M. of the Christian chrnch will meet at the home of Jacob Buhler on Jefferson street, Thursday Oct. 8 at 7:30 o'clock. All interested in missionary work are cordially invited to attend. President. ’Squire Smith's court will this morning witness quite a legal battle on a case entitled the State of Indiana against Belle Schlegal whose true name is unknown for assault and battery upon the person of one Isaac Zimmerman. It will be hotly contested by both sides, the affidavit and information reads as follows: Isaac Zimmerman being (inly sworn upon oath swears that Belle Schlegel whose true name is unknown on the 7th day of October 1903, at and in the county of Adams and state of Indiana did then and there in a rude insolent and angry manner unlawfully touch deal and strike one Isaac Zimmerman. The case will be tried at ’Squire Smith’s office promptly at 9 o'clock and up to this time no one has appeared as attorney for the defendant.