Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1903 — Page 5

The eight months old boy babe of Mayor Coffee is very low with long trouble and the gravest doubts are held out for its recovery. The babe has been sick for sever >1 and owing to its age and size it is very hard to do anything for it. Dr. D. D. Clark is the attending physician. Harry R.Whitner, died last night at his home at Goshen, Indiana, after an illness of several years. His deathw as directly due to an operation made as a last resort and with hopes of saving, his life. He was a wealthy lumberman, a thirtysecond degree Mason and well known over the state. He was a brother in law of Mrs. D. E. Studabaker of this city who will leave tomorrow to attend the funeral services. He was forty-three years old. Before the opening of the Osborne ease yesterday Judge Erwin considered some other business, holding a short session in which Amanda M. Dulin was granted a divorce from her husband Samuel A Dulin who failed to appear. Mrs. Dulin was granted S2OO alimony, the custody of the only child Mary Nioma and the defendant was ordered to pay five dollars a month for the support of the child until she is twelve years of age. Dulin is a blacksmith and lives at Berne. County Superintendent Brandyberry conducted a special teachers examination in the commissioner's room of the Auditors office yesterday. Two applicants are taking the work preparatory to accept positions in the south part of the county. They are Miss Maude Wells who will teach the school in district number three, Wabash township and Miss Davidson who will take the place of John T. Kelley who has been teaching in Jefferson township. A number of Grant county citizens, most of them from Green township are in the city as witnesses for the defense in the Osborne murder trial. Among them are W. H. Rybolt, John M. Downs. Morton Jester, T J. Kilgore. J H. Cone, C. F. Jarvis, El ward Ltmtston, Charles Leer. Harvey M< Caskey. Mills Nash. J. O. Hands. A F. Phillips. M. J. Leisure, Edward Bayless, George Groves. John Langston, D. P. Long. Frank Smith. James Leer, John Pinkerton, G W Bannon, Joseph Hanners, John Williams and Mrs. John Williams The town of Berne had a fire Friday morning, the first in a year A wood shed burned at Henrv Schindlers home, loss seventy-five dollars. While the fire compmx was going to the scene an acciden occured, and Editor Rohrer again had a narrow escape with his life Fred and George Braun were pull ing the hose cart, as they turned a •orner, Braun fell down and in doing so kicked Frejl’s feetout from under him and he lit with a crash Instantly the big wheels of th, hose cart rushed over his back. H< was up in a moment, however, and on to his duty as a brave fire laddie

—H E N S L EY’ S ——— I SLAUGHTER SALE fl -■ ~ .11. ■!■■■■■«■ I I I—7 'i ~ .VTC MMIMBIMBI IIHIBI I JW'-t, x. . _ a r v -— I , j I HAVE just received my holiday stock, and ! . : WKS ! feel that I have bought too much, and in orv■ - Wil der to dispose of it, I will offer the entire stock at I !• - the greatest slaughter prices that have ever been o - ilifc sered. Now it is easy to say anything in adver- I |a||t||pß SBmB , tising, but it is not so with me, as you can plain y see, by coming and getting my prices and comparimr them with prices you get any place, I don t care where. lam determined to sell, and someone MF • ' E roino- to get mv bargains. If you don t get one it is your fault. Come early and I will show you the finest line you ever saw. some of my rmerm: ? — RINGS, 50c to SIO.OO reduced from. yL™ t 0 |[? [J sioif) W ATCHES now| I CLOCKS, fl.oo toslo reduced from sl-50 to SISXK . | w vrCti i:s now WATCHES, reduced 15 per cent, j B ATCHES now. - I Which makes my $20.00 Watches no ... • miss it by waiting. Come got at HENSLEY'S. NO GOODs GOES UU AT THESE PRICES. D. M. HENSLEY

Miss Ethel Cowan an employee of the Mitten factory, suffered a painful accident yesterday. In operating one of the sewing machines the needle penetrated her index finger, going through both nail and hone. It is quite painful, but the intervention of medical aid is expected to heal the wound in a short time. A telephone from John W. Kleinhenz informs us that he is busy putting up his winter supply of ice, which measures from siv to seven inches in thickness and is a firstclass quality. Some time aext summer it will look mighty good but lust now with the thermometer trying to jump through itself, we do not have much use for it. Four rural routes begin a daily mail service out of Monroeville this morning, one of which traverses through the northern part of this county, and on which the Daily Democrat already has a healthy list of subscribers. The northern part of Union and Root townshps is traversed by this route, and helps to complete the gap of rural routes service in the county. The new routes out of Monroe, Berne and Geneva have been delayed and the exact time they will be put into action is not known, but it will be some time the first of the year. Eggs went up on the local market this morning and they are now retailing at the stores at thirty cents a dozen. The buying price is 27 and 28 cents and farmers who have eggs to sell should prepare to sell them now’. Hen fruit is so scarce that there is not enough in town to supply the bakeries with all they need. The grocers deposit their eggs in the banks at night along with cash receipts of the day. If the Democrat can get hold of a real genuine sure enough egg it will be placed on ehxibition in the window. ' Package coffee is also soaring in i price for same reason. The last rites over the remains of i Decatur oldest business man, LeoIpuld Yager, Sr., were held Monday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. Wlkens from th* St. Marys Catholic church at 8:30 >'cl >ck. As a m irk of respect and to show’ the high esteem in which Mr. Yager was held, all business houses w’ere closed from eight o’clock to ten and the church services were largely attended. For thirty-nine years Mr. Yager has conducted business in Decatur and tho growth of his establishment proves a successful career. He vas honored and respected by every business man of Decatur. The Knights of Columbus, of which order he was member, had charge of the services and at ’ended in a body. Among the friends of the family who ittended the funeral of L. Y iger. Br., were Mr. and Mrs. T. Schultheis and son August of Fort Wayne, Robert Schultheis of Toledo, vlrs.Carlina Storms of Fort Wayne, S. S. Buchanon of Willshire, H. S. Thoma of Bluffton, J. Goetz. Mr. Neusbaum, J. Goekle and J. Romvood of Fort Wayne.

A wreo£ occurred Monday about 1 o'clock on the Grand Rapids road, a short distance north of Tort Wayne not far from the Bass farm. Two freight trains were coming into the citv, following each other closely and the rear train run into the caboose of the front . train, wrecking it. The caboose caught fire and considerable of it was burned before the flames could be extinguished. The other cars were also badly wrecked near the rear end and partially burned. In the front of the train four cars were badly smashed and piled on top of each other. The locomotive of the rear train was staved in at the front. The men in the caboose and on the locomotive escaped injury by jumping. Mrs. Mary Ann Trich one of the oldest ladies in the county died at the county infirmary at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, being aged eighty years, ten months and seven days. She suffered a stroke of paralysis about three months ago from which she never recovered. She was brought to the home of her son William Trich, living in the western part of the city, and the funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at ten o'clock from the United Brethren church, Rev. John C. White officiating. Interment will take place at Union Chapel, east of the city. Mrs. Trich is known by many of the older citizens of the county and was a kind and respected woman all the days of her long life. Rev. S. S. Albert, pastor of the Evangelical church in this city died at his home in Elkhart at two o'clock Monday morning after a few days illness with pneumonia. He preached here as usual a week ago Sunday morning and evening, but did not feel well as usual. Monday he suffered an attack of lagripp< and was quite sick all day at the home of Solomon Linn. Tuesday morning he decided to go home and reached the depot with difficulty. it being necessary to assist him into the train. By the time hi reach°d Elkhart his condition was most sreious and the lagrippe had developed into a severe attack of pneumonia. He sank quite rapidb until two o’clock this morning when death releived his suffering He was sitxy eight years old and had been in the ministry many years. He had been retired but offered his services last spring when the church here needed a pastor and has since had charge of the Decatur pastorate. A brilliant and able man, kind and an earnest worker, he was beloved by his congregation who learn of his death with genuine regret and saddened hearts. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss. The news was received here by Mrs. Hudnet. sister in law of Rev. Alberts but the message did not state whether or not the funeral arrangements had been made. It is probable that some Decatur people will attend the services.

Mrs. Barbara A. Hahn, a pioneer lady of the county, died Wednesday’ afternoon, at the home of her son, one mile east of Monroe. She was seventy eight years, seven months and twenty nine days old, and was born April 11, 1825. Death was due to a severe hemorrhage which occurred Tuesday’ and was brought on by ulcer of the stomach. She has been in feeble health for some time owing to her old age but her i serious illness was of but one days’ duration. She was well known in her community. The funeral service will be held from the Methodist church at Monroe., Friday morning at ten o’clock, Rev. J. A. Sprague officiating. C. Parker of Evansville who was attorney for the William Hinshaw, the wife murderer now serving a life sentence at Michigan City and who believes in the innocence of his client, states that an appeal will soon be made for a pardon for Hinshaw, who'is now out on parole. ‘ * Thursday, ’ ’remarked Parker, ‘ ‘ has been an important day in the case of Hinshaw. He was born on Thursday, married on Thursday and his wife’s name was Thursday, although contracted afterward to Thursday. Hinshaw was indicted on Thursday, his trial began on Thursday and he was sentenced on Thursday. He got his parole on Thursday. A meeting of the Wells county democratic central committee was held last Saturday’ and the date for their primary was set for Saturday, January 2, while the time seems short it seems to have been the general wish as the vote for this date was nearly unanimous. The party will vote on the question of primary or convention lor selecting candidates in the future. A reso-it-i >1 11 sit nit a vote at the pri nary the proposition to elect delegates to state, judical and congressional conventions in each precinct instead of having them selected by’ ’he precinct committeemen was lost by a vote of fifteen to sixteen. The opinion seems to be that the ■fleet to nominate by convention vill be voted down and the prinary method will continue as in Hie past. Wells county will elect ibout the same officers this year as loes Adams. J. H. Sullivan & Co., have enter■d suit aganst the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad company to recover $4,000 damages for the lestruction of their mill, which vas located at Van Buren until November 9. On that date it was lestroyed by tire and it is claimed that the flames that devoured the mill and lumber yard originated from sparks that blew from passing locomotives. The mill was filled with valuable machinery and lumber at the time of its destruction and was well worth the amount asked, the company declares. It is alleged that the engines were negligently and carelessly handled, and that it was through no fault of the owners of the mill that the sparks were permitted to he swept into tho lumber yard. The particular engine that caused rhe conflagration is not known by the complaining party.—Marion News Tribune. At a meeting of the democratic shite committee held Monday, the dates and places for holdin' the district meetings was named, Decatur being honored for the meeting place of the eighth district and Thursday, December, 31, the time. The only sensation of the meeting was the refusal of Senator Fleming to vote for a resolutioa endorsing the Hon. Tom Taggart for national chairman. He asked to be privaleged to withold his vote as he did not care to go on record at this time. It was decided to attack in the courts the legislative apportionment act, and if there i» anything in equality and justice their suit bears evidence of being successful. The meeting yesterday was attended by forty of the party leaders all of whom seems enthusiastic over the political outlook for success. Presi lential preferences were divided between Judge Parker and Senator Gorman with u few advocates for William R. Hearst. The meeting slated for this city on December 31 will choose successor to Hon. J. M. Adair as a member of the state committee. He is a candidate trt succeed himself, and up to this time we have heard of no one who will oppose hi* ambitions. The shortage of candidates will not prevent the meeting from being a lively one, and many democrats from over the district will be here to witness the opening of the state campaign.

MMMnaasHnsKHsznHninKKMBaKnMMQnBBHi Time to Think OF YOUR Holiday Presen’s FOR THE MEN FOLKS They are easiest Bought when Yuo come here for them. There is a Better and Larger Assortment than you ever expected to see, in Men's and Boys' Fine Caps Mufflers, 25c to $3 00. Neckwear, 10c to $1.50. Shirts, 50c to $2.00. Hosiery, fine Lisle and wool, Dress and Driving Gloves, Suspenders, one in a box, 25c up to $1.50. Smoking Jackets, $4.00 to SIO.OO. Suit Cases, $1.25 to $20.00. Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, (linen and silk) Gentlemen’s Jewelry, and many more of the most desirable things. Come early while selection is complete, and let us help you. Gus Rosenthal The Square Man Decatur, Indiana

The Standard Oil Compnay is looking for more oil and is urging the Indiana producers to strain every effort to secure all that is obtainable. This is very indicative that the price of the crude product will advance and perhaps the producers w ill realize a handsome holiday gift from an increase in the price. Drillers are asked to put forth every effort and to make every stroke of the drill count Prospectors are said to have received the information that Indiana oil is coming into much greater demand and they are induced to search every place for the product. The increasing of stock in the Standard company is indicative of an increase in the price of the product which has been predicted and expected for some time. J. R. Graber, superintendent of the county farm will take oath that Shinny Honus who was admitted to the infirmary last Saturday was the dirtiest man that ever trod soil in Adams county. He says that when shinny came in he was shaving the inmates and that Shinny Honus says “shave me,” of course it is Mr. Graber’s duty to do this and he shaved him up nice and clean and cut his hair close to his head. It was right then when the fun commenced as he says he saw at least a million lice crawling this way and they had to be killed and it was certainly an undesirable job to do so. After this operation Shinny was stripped and placed in a bath tub and Mr. Graber says he could hardly believe what his eyes saw for before him stood a man who was nothing but a mass of filth. It was impossible to clean him in one water and took him different waters to thoroughly clease him. Mr. Graber says a fact that when it came to cleaning his feet he had to first take a stick then place a rag over it and actually force the dirt away. All in all Mr. Graber says he believes it has been years and years ■Fini’e Shinny has taken a bath. All of his clothes and effects were burned and he was furnished clean and substantial clothes by Graber. County farm manager may seem a desirable place but when it comes to cleaning and dealing with such men as Shinny Honus most people would rather be excused. But Mr. Graber just buckles on the harness and wades right in.

A representative of this paper had the honor of interviewing a full fledge Dowieite this morning in the city who was fresh from Zion City and who goes by the name of E. L. .Lorain and is a fine built and good locking man. In fact he is the last person one would pick out to be of this following, but without any hesitancy and with ■ a bold front and with a face that ! seems to be proud of it he admits this fact to any one who may h ive the nerve to ask him. Mr. Lorain was here representing the laee works of that great city and without doubt he carries as fine a line of 1 this material as is ever displayed on the market, it least this is what Harry Moltz tells ns, and while here he sold to the Boston Store quite a consignment of his goods. When questioned concerning the i receivership proceedings that wore j recently instigated against Dowie and his faithful band, he became very indignant and condemned md only the creditors ’out also the newspapers who he says painted Zion ■ City in the wor st of colors. He | further stated that if a p irson wore Ito baleive everything th it the C linage papers printed concerning this | beautiful city he would beleive all the rot iu the world. He states that the manufacturing industries were never closed and never will be, and that they are running div and night to fill the orders that are pouring in upon them for their laces., candies, furniture and crockeries at which concerns they employ thousands and thousands of people. All salesmen that go out on the road and represent Dowie and his graft must be men of this religion and a member of Zion, he must neither touch liquor or tobacco in any form as they beleive I the devil dwells in all the stuff of | this description. He further stated that is now the intention of Dowie to again invade New York City in the year of 1906 where he claims 10,000 followers will go to that city to do good. It is now the intention and purpose of Zion to buck all the cracker trusts in the country as h says they arc putting such, a fine morsel on the market and so cheap that no other concern in the world can compete with them and for this reason alone it is their anticiption to down the trusts. On leaving Mr. Loran and bidding him good bye the only expression that conld be gotten from him was “Peace be with you.”