Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1903 — Page 5

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John Yager an old Decatur boy who is now employed as private detective on the Erie railroad is in the city today visiting with his sister. Letters at the postoffice are for Mrs. Crist Phillips, Mrs. John Monrow, Abe Newman, Albert Leper, Mary Kizer, Mrs. Johanna Fitzgerald, Alice Bentz. J. W. Voglewede, who has been very sick with catarrah in his right hand ia very much better. It started in his right thumb caused by bruising the same. He is still confined to his home. The heating apparatus at the court house was turned on Monday morning and worked like a charm, that commodius building being well heated throughout and the officers and deputies who have been indulging in a game of freeze-out for several days are again in a good humor. Thanksgiving Day was well observed in Decatur, a large crowd attending the union services at the Presbyterian church and the Catholic and German meetings. The day was a perfect one and was spent in a general Thanksgiving for the many blessings. A number of social events and family reunions are reported and all to whom we have talked say the day was an ideal one. Messrs Kuntz. Hoffstetter and Reber returned Friday to Berne from Maine where they have been hunting for the past month. The undoubtedly had great success they having brought home with them six deer and one large moose. Os the above named Kuntz and Hoffsteter seemed to have the better success as they killed four deer and the moose between them. This is one of the largest hauls made by Adams men for some Jj me and is the only moose that was ever brought into the county. The boys report having a good time and say they will return next fall. Frisinger & Co., shipped six of their large Belgium stallions to Chicago Friday morning where they will be entered as prize winners in the great International stock show that will be held there the coming week. This is the cream of the thirty four stallions they are wintering here and they expect to carry away some of them. These horses will be pitted against some of the finest animals in the world, but with all his opposition the company claim they will have the best that will be exhibited there. Frysinger & Co., have been very successful so far this summer and fall in winning prizes and we hope that they may capture some of the big events at Chicgo next week. Rev. E. H. Pontius, of the United Brethren church was at Roanoke, Indiana, last week attending the seventh annual convention of the fort Wayne district Indiana Christian Endeavor Union, com prising the counties of Adams, Allen. Huntington, Wells, and Whitley. The session opened Thursday evening and continued until last night. Rev. Pontius conducted the song service at each meeting. Following the Thursday evening meeting a public recepti in was held. Many earnest church workers of the state “nd district took an active part in s he meeting which proved the most ever held. The officers Secretary. H. E. Wilson, Fort W »ync; and Mrs. Will Lambert, Roanoke; Supt. Miss Kate McAliister, Fort Wayne. Each county h as a secretary but Adams, whose officer has resigned during the term.

I A story is told of a young educated lady near Markle who came into the postoffice to buy stamps. “ ie stepped up to the window and asked for a nickle’s worth of postage stamps and in return received two two-cent stamps and a one-oent stamp. On receiving same and staring at the postmaster for a few moments says, “is that all you get for a nickle,” tho postmaster assurred her it was'and thereupon she refused them saying, “why, when 1 was visiting in Bluffton I got six for a nickle.’’ A special session of the city council was held at the city hall Friday afternoon upon call by Mayor Coffee, and for the purpose of appointing two city commissioners to act upon the Marshall street sewer and branches, in assessing the property. R. S. Peterson and H. S. Porter, heretofore appointed, being disqualified to act, being of kin to some of the property owners to be assessed as benefited by the construction of said improvement. Those appointed to the office were Homer Cross and B. W. Quinn. Councilman Peterson moved that the city clerk be instructed to notify the said Cross and Quinn of their appointments. The motion carried and the newly appointed officers will assume their duties at once, as soon as they qualify. Every member of the council attended the meeting. Jacob Mitch, well known farmer, was in town Saturday and went home conisderable poorer. He lost his pocket book containing forty dollars and a due bill on the VanCamp mill for about ten dollars worth of flour. He stopped at one of the feed yards where he last saw his pocket book and went from there to the mill and a few moments after reached for his wallet and found it was missing. He returned hastily to the feed yard and made diligent inquiry but with no results. He feels the loss very keenly as the roll of cash represented many hard licks as he expressed it and he will pay a liberal reward for the return of the money to this office. The denomination of the bills were a twenty and two ten dollar bills. If the finder is honest he will certainly return the money as requested to this office, do unto others as you would have others do unto you.

Clayson Carrol the Json of E. L. Carrol, the grain man certainly had a very narrow escape from death last Saturday evening at 8:30 o’clock. He and another young man were taking in h e sights at the water works plant and while in the electric department there became curious and began to handle the main switch board and was cautioned two or three times by the employees but he finally succeeded in getting a ’gjo switch, pulled it down and got a terrible shock at least 1000 volts running through his hand fearfully burning the flesh from the back of his hand. He at once went to Dr. Clark who dressed his hand but same will be sore fore time to come. The accident was no fault of the employees at the plant, but resulted wholly from curosity. Had the whole voltage gone threugh his body he would never known what had struck him as there is generally about 2000 volts passing through the switch. We are in receipt of an announcement concerning a memorial gymnasium at Purdue University, to be built in honor of the sixteen Purdue students who lost their lives in the recent railway wreck at Indianapolis. In part the circular says: The most appropriate memorial to our dead, who represented every department of University activity, would seem to be a suitable buildin- devoted to the highest phyiscal and social interests of the students body At the same time, the greatest need of the university would be met by such a building, supplying facilities for exercise and social intercourse for which there are only meager opportunities at present. To attain both these ends in one effort is deserving of the attention of all friends of the University and no occasion has ever risen when the concerted action of all such might so efficiently or worthily be exerted. To obtain a building of appropriate character as a memorial and of the dimensions and appointments suitable for the purposes stated, will require the sum of 1100,000. To provide this amount, will necessitate generous giving by many contributors, while of those participating should include all whose hearts have l>ecn touched by this dreadful calamity

A large barn and a grainery located on William Baughman’s farm about four miles south of tho city were totally destroyed by fire about six o'clock, Thursday entailing a a loss of about SSOO to Mr. Baughman, with no insurance. Mr. Simon who was just arranging to move on the farm lost 400 bushels of oats which he had recently hauled in. He lost some farm machinery as did also Mr. Baughman. The cause of the fire is unknown as no one was about the place. Mr. Harruff who formerly owned the place had S3OO insurance on the barn but Mr. Baughman had never had the policy transferred and he therefore loses tho entire amount. The blaze was plainly visible from here and appeared much nearer 1 han it really was. Mr. Baughman feels very badly over the loss which is a heavy one for him to stand. J. H. Koenig, treasurer of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway Company, while driving with parties from Ohio over the proposed route to Fort Wayne Wednesday afternoon had the misfortune to loose his grip which had in it a number of valuable papers pertaining to the Interurban company. Mr. Koenig was horrified at the loss and at once hastened to all the banks at Fort Wayne and notified them not to pay any orders that might be presented until the grip was found and also notified all the banks within a radius of fifty miles around here. He then drove back over the same route without any success whatever and this morning he again started on the hunt and up to this time the whereabouts of same cannot be located. The grip and papers under the existing circumstance could not possibly benefit any one and if same is found the party should at once return them. Mr. Koenig can not throw any light on the subject at all but still an air of mystery seems to surround the affair. What is probably the oldest book in the county is one that is owned by N. K.Todd. It is a copy of Martin Luther Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians a»d was printed in London in the year 1791 by William Bancks and it contains a preface written in the year 1575. There is a note on the fly leaf of the book that shows that in the year 1814 the book was the property of Samuel Harris. He says in this note “Should Judge Holman survive me let this book be his.'' It- became the property of Newton Burwell in 1879 and he gave it to J. J. Todd on the night before he and his family left for Oklahoma, April 18, 1893. N. K. Todd bought the book of his father. At the early day at which it was printed the English language was much different than it is now and many of the words used are now obsolete Wher /J>7 best rett2« the binders it was found that two pages had been left out and these were put in with a pen. That part of the work however is very neat and is difficult to distinguish it from print. The book is a rare treasure and Mr. Todd would not part with it for a great deal of money.—Bluffton News. On last Monday night there were several came down from Geneva to witness the production of the 'Little Outcast” at the Auditorium. Among them was J. Ed Biteman, a young nmn of -Geneva. It seems that several of the crowd had imbibed rather freely of the “liquid vile” and were somewhat boisterous on the train returning home. An impromptu game of foot ball was started the ticket satchel of the conductor being used for the pig skin. From all accounts Biteman was right guard, center rush, left tackle, quarter back, and full back -most full back—of the entire game. The gripsack was kicked from one end of the ear to the other and the contents scattered all all over the floor. This, of course, was great sport for Biteman and the rest. Tuesday afternoon a stranger arrived in the little town of Geneva and began making inquiries for a fellow whose name was J. Biteman. It was later learned that the stranger was a railroad detective and that he was looking for Biteman for his part in the foot ball incident. Some of Biteman’s friends evidently “piped im off” and Wednesday he was not to be found. It is beleived that he went to Bluffton to remain in hiding until the affair blows over a little as he has relatives living there A brother of Birman was seen driving west late Tuesday mgffi with a ious losing bunfcfe in his buggy and it?* thoug.it fta he “bundle” was J. Ed.—Portland Review.

Mrs. Patrick Bobo and sou, arrives today from Chicago and are th. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hart. “Mrs. Wiggs, of the Cabbage Path,” or Mrs. Bass,as she is knowr in Martinsville, does not like tin notoriety that has come to hei through being worked into fiction by Mrs. Rice, the well known novelist. Since tho publication of “Mrs. Wiggs” Mrs. Bass, the original, has been unable to pursue the even tenor of her way on account of the curiosity of the many visitors that come to this town. Mrs. Bass has begun to treat these vistors with contempt, and all offers money and gift- have been haughtily rejected bv her. Recently a party of women thought to pay their respects to the cabbage patch and its mistress. One of the members relates that Mrs. Bass met the party with a pan of scraps, including ashes and potato peelings, which she threw at her w’ould be guests, remarking at the time: “Take that now and stay away from here. You are everlasting pests. If you would care for your homes as they should be cared for you would not have your noses in other people’s business.” The party beat hasty retreat, being followed a part of the way by “Mrs. Wiggs,” who continued to give them her opinion in forciable expressions. In conversation with a member of the Geneva council Monday it was learned that the electric light proposition which has boon made the town by Bluffton people would, in all prboabilities be turned down at the next meeting of the council Monday night. This does not necessarily mean that the matter is definitely closed but the members of the council say they have not had time sufficient in which to make all the investigations desired by them and for that reason they will leave the lighting problem on the table until their next meeting at least. The question as it is to be considered by the Geneva dads is a fair one. W. G. Reed, of Bluffton, has agreed to put in operation a lighting plant in the town on condition that the town will insure him the use of 20 arc lights at cost of $54 a year. The franchise also stipulates th it a rate not to exceed 50 cents per light is to be charged for incanclescents or a meter rate of 10 cents per killowatt. The town is sadly in need of a lighting plant and this is by far the best offer they have ever had. It is said that the business men of the town are making a strong fight to have the proposition accepted by the board, and by others and it is hoped that they will win.—Portland Review. It was an enthusiastic crowd of democrats that met with the county central committee in the council enamber Saturday, the meeting being called for the purpose of determining a time for holding the primary election, which will choose candidates for the county and township offices. The meeting was called to order by the usual characteristic speech by the chairman, J. W. McKean, who has filled the position as held of the committee with credit and distinction. Following him came remarks from several candidates, relative to the time of holding the primary.- After ssme discussion the time was fixed by the committee at Friday, Jan. 15. Committees on rules and regulations composed of L. H. Boknecht, Charles Morrison and Emil Franz reported the splendid rules that was afterwards adopted, and which will govern the candidates and others during the primary campaign. which was favorably opened at this time. The rules are a facsimile of those which were in vogue during the last primary, and which were so universally endorsed by every democrat in the county. Tho committee on assessments also made a report that was concurred in and after the completion of tho routine business, the committee adjourned. The meeting was an excellent representation of the democracy of Adams county,and shows them fully alive totheir duty in the campaign next year. The candidates too, were active, although the number as compared to formei® campaigns, is slightly curtailed. Our announcement column appears elsewhf i» and contains tAe names of candidates for representative,presenting atttney, auditor, sheriff, surveyor. > commissioner and trustee. From | this time on interest will become) general and before January 15, j there will be much friendly rivalry . between the opposing candidates. |

ie < Time to Think I n * OF YOUR T «— I " Holiday Presents ■ FOR THE MEN FOLKS t s — They are easiest Bought when 1 Yuo come here for them. There is a Better and Larger 8 Assortment than you ever expects ed to see, in I I Men's and Boys' Fine Caps * ’ 1 X J Mufflers, 25c to $3.00. a Neckwear, 10c to $1.50. Shirts, 50c to $2.00. Hosiery, £ne Lisle and wool, t Dress and Driving Gloves, Suspenders, one in a box, 25c up to $1.50. J’ e t Smoking Jackets, $4.00 to SIO.OO. * Suit Cases, $1.25 to $20.00. e , Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, 1 (linen and silk) I Gentlemen’s Jewelry, and many more of the most desirable things. I ■-$ Come early while selection is complete, 1 ■ and let us help you. I ’I I ■ Gus Rosenthal | | The Square Man Decatur, Indiana | > Yes’ It’s I Cold | But you can't I. • * Afford - Feet when you can Buy warm-lined Shoes from 75c Up, at CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE’S i THE SHOE SELLER |

The funeral party who left for Winchester Tuesday, accompanying the remains of Col. M. B. Miller included Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Knecht*, Mr. and Mrs. Ellingham and children, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mailand, Miss Ida May and , Attorneys C. J. Lutz, L. C. De Voss, F. M. Schirmeyer, H. H. Harruff, D. N. Erwin and H. B. Heller. The regular session of the city “dads” was held Tuesday evening, Mayor Coffee presiding and every member present. The minutes of the meetings of November 17, 20, and 27 were read and approved. Mr. Corbett moved that the purchasing committee be authorized to enter into contract for coal for one year and the motion was carried. The plans and specifications for the William Harding sewer to run north I 300 feet off Marshal street were < I filed and adopted. A resolution for sale ofosewer January 5 was! I adopted. Jacob Eady wa® allowed full time for month of Nqy«>mbei;, ( A motion Was proposed *bjF Mr. Tceffte and carried that there be Ino extra help employed at the elecI ric plant or on line without the conI sent of the electric committee. |

Peterson moved that the street sweeper be dispensed with and the street commissioner be ordered to clean the streets with poll tax and not employ any labor without the consent of the street committee,motion carried. Stetler and Weaver voting no. Bills were allowed as follows: Jacob Mangold, police, $45; Marthy Lumber Co., goods $375.99; Abe Stoneburner, police, $1.50; Amos Fisher, police, $45; C. M. Kenyon, printing, $33; H. Botthoff, labor, S2O; Henry Coffelt, labor, $4.35; John W. Coffee, payroll, $15.50; Geo. E. McKean, labor, S4O; Chas. Christen., labor, $20.50; Earl B. Adams, labor, $4; D. F. Teeple, drayage, $5.56; Chas. Yobst, labor, $6; John Thomas, labor,s 29.74 ;Geo. E. Steele pay roll, $217.05; Draper Tool Co., supplies, $5; J. W. Robinson,rent, s•>; A. Van Camp, goods. $55.12; Stands®! Oil Co.. fsl; John j Coffee, salary $45.83 Knapp Supply 'Co., goods, sss.7 s : Warren Electric Co, goods. ss?6 r!o, ; Kueman Electric I Co., goods. sl4 Sleetrie Appliance 'Co., Fort Wayne Electric Co.. $86.17; Western. Electric I C0..516; Garloek Packing C0.,59.38; Bradley and Son $2.lO:’M. J. Mylott | pay roll, $178.75.