Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1903 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE

Items of Interest Contributed by the Democrats Busy Corps of Correspondens

‘■MMOEannWtEHj; T Rural Route Four. Joe Kintz is on the sick list. George Gerke is now at Decatur as a juryman for the Osborne murder trial. In spite of the stormy weather Saturday most of the people of this place made a trip to Decatur. The farmers of this place disposed of their fur keys last week at a good round price of 14 1-2 «ents per pound. Clark Shar who has had a lame arm for several months left for Van Wert the last of the week to have an operation performed on his a rm. Dave Whitehearse a brakeman <m the Pittsburg & Pennsylvania railroad whc has been spending a few days vacation at this place returned to Fort Wayne Saturday. Spring Hill Items. Mrs. Saran Koe is on the sick list. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Clark, last Sunday, a girl. The spring Hill meetings closed last Sunday night with but seven accessions. Mr. and Mrs. Williams spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wagoner.’ L. H. and G. H. Gage were hauling hay to Geneva last Friday for A. P. Hardison, the Superior oil man. G. A. Gage, wife and daughter, Victoria, visited over Sunday in Monroe the guests of John Burkhead and family. Raleigh Calderwood has retired from city life and is back to farming, having moved from Decatur to his father’s farm in Blue Creek township. Mr. and Mrs. George Gates returned home Saturday from Paulding county. Ohio, where they had been called to the bedside of their brother-in-law. It is an old story, how-so-ever true, that Gorie Martz has taken unto himself a wife and has been married to Miss Mullen, of Gas City. The itemiser extends congratulations as so does the Democrat. Berne. J. B. Neuenschwander Sunday < 4 iu Decatur. Dr. A. R. S. Wilson made a business trip to Fort Wayne Tuesday. It. K.Allison and son Bob, attended to business of importance here Tuesday Theo. Bcresdofer. Sam Magids, C. Brown were business callers at Geneva Saturday. Abe Stuckey, who has been wrestling for some time with the grip is some bettor. Joel Weldy formerly of this place i but of late years living at Fort j Wayne died Sunday evening and | will lie brought here for burial { Wednesday afternoon, the deceased was well known here and very highly respected. Peter Eioker of < ' indo, N. D., ar-I rived here Saturday night for a two weeks stay with relatives and friends Mi. Bicker has been absent from this vicinity for 12 years and was almost lost when he alighted from the train as Berne Changed considerable in the past 12 years. Saturday was surely a very busy day here, the streets were crowded with people and if a stranger had alighted from a Grand Rapids train about two p. m. ho would surely bo in doubt whether ho was in Borne or on State street Chicago. Stores that are selling holiday goods hava doubled their force of clerks and aU claim a record breakingjjholidaw trade. s 1 F Linn (irove. John Weger is putting in a light plant with capacity to light up his saloon, restaurant and dwelling. Amos Lindsey, of Jefferson township, visited his relatives here the later part of last Week and over the Sabbath John Weger and Huffman & Gottschalk pjtf up ice last week. The crystal was seven inches thick and of fair quality. Harvey Opliger, who is attending the tri state normal at Angola, return ed home last Friday to remain during the holiday.

John Rickets, of East Nottingham township, Wells county, has moved on the Lewis Coon farm in South Hartford township, this county. Prof. H. E. Rittgers left for Huntington last Wednesday in response to to a telephone message announcing the death of his father, Rev. Rittgers, who was well known here. The famous Wabash literary society was re-organized last Friday night, one week ago. The members are taking a new interest in the work and it promises to be a success. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Prof. H. E. Rittgers, i President; James Kizer, Vice-Presi-dent; Nona M. Hoffman, Secretary, and Stella Liddy, Assistant. The Wabash literary society held their first endeavor for the season last Friday evening. Vice-President Jas. Kizer called order. Song by the society with Miss N. M. Hoffman at the organ, was the opening, followed by music by the Junior boys band, which gave the occasion quite an impetus. By reason of Prof. Rittgers being called away there were but two debaters to a side on the very import ant question, namely: Resolved. That the world is becoming more wicked as time progresses. Two judges cast . their votes for the negative and one ' for the affirmative. Owing to the next , regular meeting coming on Christmas the society will not meet until Friday i evening, January 1. The Christmas entertainment to be given at the M. E. church this evening promises to be one of the beet given in the city. Speaking, singing and fancy drills will be in order and everything to make the little ones wish more for Santa Claas than ever before will be theoe. One of the special features of the evening’s entertainment will be a stocking drill given by sixteen little girls and is something new and unique. Everybody is invited to attend and enjoy themselves as well as the children. The death of Miss Lona Andrews the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Andrews, occurred Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. The deceased taken with the measles, and then Sunday catarrhal fever began making itself felt, and from which death resulted as stated. Miss Andrews was a beautiful young girl, fourteen years of age and her friends were only limited by the number of her acquaintances. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning from the Methodist church at Monroe, which will be followed with interment in the Ray cemetery. The announcement of her death was a severe shock to her family, she being an especial favorite. Number six the fast train that is due hero at five twenty five on the Clover Leaf railroad came in Tuesday morning looking somewhat the worse for wear but still going it. The two last coaches being badly scratched up, the steps on the last coach being knocked off and part of the rear vestibule completely demolished from what we were able to ascertain the cause of the damage was the result of a negligent agent at a small town long the route near Ohio City let his truck stand too close to the tiack and when the train came along hit it with the above results, it will cost the railroad several hundred dollars to have the coahes repaired, and will with out doubt cause some agent to lost* his job. | The requirements of a country teacher are numerous. She must be a primary, intermediate, grammar grade and high school teacher combined. She must be able to build fires adjust fallen stove pipes, put in window panes, sweep, dust, kill -microbes, split kindling wood, drive a horse, keep out of neighborhood quarrels, know how and when to whip a l>ad boy, understand the school laws, raise money for libraries, keep all kinds'of records, plant trees on Arbor day, lie of good moral character, and pass examination in all branches of education. For these acjomplishmonts she receives 110 a month. Think of a girl getting that salary! Out of this she pays her board, buys her clothes, pays for educational papers, and books, attends county conventions, buys slate pencils and gets religion.

sb<? Osbori)<? fTlurder Qas? | I (Continued from page 2.) Osborne continues to sit between his brother Frank and sister, Mrs. Toll, near the table used by his counsel. He looks healthy, oven better than during his appearance on the first day, though his head continues to jerk and he constantly passes his hand over his forehead, in the mean line, keeping his eyes bent upon the floor excepting now and then when he glances up. and when one catches his eye, in an effort to study him, or otherwise, he immediately looks away. Dr. D. D. Clark was the first physician called this morning. Ho answered patiently to the long tiresome question as asked by attorney Amsden and in answer to the last sentence “in your opinion would that person be of sound or ‘ ‘ unsound mind ?' answered he was of unsound mind.” The counsel for the defense feel confident of victory and that they have put up the best tight possible. The State is likewise confident and expect to show some rebuttal testimony that will tear down to a great extent the in* unity defense put up by Osborne’s attorney. The outcome is certainly in doubt and all kinds of opinions may be heard from people who have heard a part or all the testimony. Dr. Clark was cross examined by attorney Lutz, who took the questions apart, asked the doctor a number of them soperately, most of which were answered that “it might be symptom of insanity or might not be,” while insanity in ancestry, wild antics, consumption in ancestry, quarreling, fact that he had received falls, were indications of unsound mind. The cross examination required nearly an hour. TERRELL GIVEN LIFE SENTENCED “We the jury, find the defendant, John W. Terrell, guilty of murder j in the first degree, and that he be imprisoned in the state prison for life.” That was the verdict handed to Judge Smith in the Wells circuit court at 8:47 Sunday morning by Foreman J. M. Stomeyer. It was the conclusion of about an hours’ deliberation by the jury ami five ballots. On the fi st ballot the jurors all voted “guilty,” but it required four ballots to determine the punishment. On the second ballot there was one vote for death penalty and thus the division stood until the fifth ballot when the twelve men voted for imprisonment for life. When Judge Smith took the verdict from Foreman Stomeyer he opened it and read the judgment of the jury deliberately. Then turning to Mr. Terrell, who sat stolid and seemingly indifferent, he said: “Stand up, Mr. Terrell, and hear the verdict.” Judge Smith read it slowly, and facing the jury, asked: “Is this your verdict gentlemen?” The twelve men answered in the affirmative and nodded assent. That was the end of it, and Terrell sat down, never for a moment losing his nerve or indicating any feeling of surprise or disappointment. He said not a word. Among the thirty five people in court there was no demonstration and the condemned man was led back to the county jail by Sheriff Johnson, where his daughter, Mrs. Wolfe, and her child awaited him. There was a pathetic meeting and tears of grief when the punishment was made known. Mrs. Terrel, who is an epileptic, was then under a doctor’s care. — Lee Porter informed us this morning that he had received let ter from his father H. 8. Porter who is on an extended hunting tour in Arkansas with a number of other Adams county men stating their success had not been very good, on account of bad weather. Up to this time they have only killed one deer but have killed, wild turkeys by the hundreds and that the whole crowd are sick of eating them. He further stated that they had seen al* the old Decatur colony at Paragould and that they were all look ing healthy and prosperous and were glad to see them. He says that every man who went with them is in good health and having a good time and from present indications the whole hunting party will be home some time, about the first of January,

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEETING, j The democrats of the Eighth Congressional District will meet in dele-. gate convention at Decatur, Ind., on i the 31st day of December, 1903. at | 1:30 p. m.. for the purpose of electing a member of the state central committee for the ensuing two years. 1 he basis of representation fixed by the state central committee will be one delegate for each 200 votes cast for the Hon. John W. Kern for governor in 1899. The chairman of the various counties in the district will appoint a time and place at some date prior to December 31, 1903, for selecting the delegates from their respective counties to the said convention. The various counties of the district are entitled to representation as follows: Adams !‘ Delaware 24 Jay Madison 42 R’ndolph 12 Wells 18 Total 130 J.JA. M. Adair, Chairman Eighth Con. Dist. Notice. The following merchants wdl close their places of business next Fridav, the whole day: Coffee & Mangold, Loch <fc Linn, Kuebler & Moltz, M. Fullenkatnp, C. F. True. Niblick <fc Co. F. J. Kilgore of Grant county has made the acquaintance of a charming old lady since coming here. He has purchased her a beautiful Christmas present and has about deaided to go into the seed corn business. The J. W. Place Company Thursday issued a checl for s32!'. 42, ai d the whole blamed thing went lor the | payment of turkeys. Julius John-, loz was the lucky Ike who turned j over the fowls and received the check. Most of the turkeys wore raised by Mr. Johnloz and are I young fowls, being the cream of the turkey trade. This is certainly the banner effort in tho lino of raising and selling turkeys and getting the cash therefor. It looks so large that it sounds more like a deal in real (’state than simply the transfer of turkeys. Miss Lena Adler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Adler, of Kirkland township, was united in mar riage Wednesday at seven o'clock to Mr. Janies I). Brown, Jr., of Peterson, by Rev. Grether of the German Reformed church of this city. Both the bride and groom are well known in this city’ and county and the Democrat extends heartiest congratulations. Miss Adler has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tyndall for several months. Mr. Brown is a school teacher i’ Kirkland township where for six years he has proved his abiilty. He is clever and we hope all possible success and happiness for him and his bride. Mrs. Louisa Spuhler, widow of the late Anthony Spuhler, died Tuesday al her home, several miles east of this city. Death was due to a severe stroke of paralysis from which, owing to her age, Mrs. Spuhler was unable to recover. She was past sixty eight years of age and was a very well known resident of this county. She was born in Germany in 1835 and for the greater number of her years resided in the country of her death. Six children, Misses Lizzie and Josephine, who resided with their parent, Mrs. Francis Stegmeyer, east of this city, Mrs. Josephine Thomas, of near Monroe, Sister Katherine Spuhler of Wisconsin, and Mrs. John Starhouse, of this city, survive the deceased. Tht funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9.30 o’clock from the St. Marys Catholic church with interment at the St. Joseph’s cemetery.

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AtTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT© s Amuncemeiits. s According to instructions from the Democratic County Central Committee, next Saturday, December 26, is the last day for candidates for county office to pay their assessments, which can be paid at the Democrat office. J. W. McKean, Chairman. KEPKFBENTATIVE We are autliorlz-d to announce of S. W. Hall-. Os Geneva, as a eandi I.iUor Representative; subject to the d" imoo < t In! Democratic primary election, to be bvld Friday, January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Valentie Linker, of Kirkland towiiabip. as.i candidate lor Representative: eubjev to t Im decision of ihe Democratic primary election ( to be held Friday, lauuary 15,1W4. We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dirkson ot I‘retue ip»n>l>:p in ji wiilidate for Representative: subject t ’ me decision of the Democratic primary ele< lion, io be held Friday. January !•>. 19tU. We are authorised to announce the name of Dr J. W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election | to be held Friday, January 15,1904. PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce tbe name of John (.’. Moran, ot Decatur, as a candidate lor re-election as Prosecuting Attorney tor the t went v-sixth judicial circuit: subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Elec- J Uon. to be held Friday, January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of S. A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, ns a candidate lor Prosecuting Attorney for the twentysixty judicial circuit: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1901 AUDITOR. Wo are authorized to announce tbe name of C. D. Lewton. of Decatur. asn candidate j for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the I decision of the Democratic primary election. I to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Phil Schug, ot Berne, as a candidate for Auditcrof Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic, primary election, to be held Friday, January 15 1904. We nre authorized to announce tbe name of T. FI. Raitzidl. of Washington township, as a candidate lor Auditorof Adams county, for one let nt only; subject to u.e <■.. ci n"f , the Democratic primary election, io L- -vb. , Friday. January 15.1901 We are authorized to announce the name of Ai Frisoa-. of Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of t lie I '. miK-ratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. lit’-I We are authorized to announce the name of , D. D. Coffee, of Deeatur us a candidate for Auditor oi Adams county; subject to tlie decision or tb“ Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15 1904. SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce tbe name of Albert Butler as a candidate for re-election a- Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15,19U1. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce tbe name of George E. McKean, of Decatur, as a candidate for re-election as Surveyor of Adams county; subject totbe Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1901. We are authorized to announce tbe name of L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15,19U4. We are authorized toannouuce the name of W. V. Ruckmaster, ot Jefferson township, as a candidate forsurveyor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held January 15,1904. | COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name of ; David Werling. »f Preble township, as a can- • didate for re-election as comm ssloner of the first district of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary elee- ' tion, to ba held Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the natueof | Jacob obnet. of Jefferson township, as a can- 1 didate lor re-election as commissioner ot the I third district; subject to the decison of the I Democratic primary election, to bo held on j Friday, January 15,1904. CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. C. H. Schenk, of Berne, a- a candidate tor re-election as Coroner ot Adams county: subject to the decition of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of John 8. Falk, of Washington township, as a candidate for Coronor of Adams county; subjec' to the decision of the Democratic Primary election, to be held Friday, January 15, VJO4. ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce the name of George Dellinger, as a candid te for tlic n< initiation lor assessor of Blue Creek Wwnstiip. subject to the decision of the Demo•ratic primary election to be held Friday January 15,1904. We arc authorized to announce tbe name of William Zimmerman as a candidate for Assessor of Kirkland township; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Nick 11. Wagner ot' Decatur, as a candidate for Assessor of Washington township. Subject to the decision of trie democratic prin. ary elect ion to be held Fr.day. January 15.1901. We are authorized to anhounoe the name ot Joseph M . Peele as osndidate for Assessor of Jefferson township: subject to the decision of the Democratic election to lie held Fr.day, January, 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of David S. Mauller. as a candidate for Assi »- sor of Union township, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1901'. We are authorized to announce tbe name of William Conrad as a esudidate for Assessor of Prelile township; subject to tbe decision of tbe democratic primary election to lie held Friday. January 15. 1904. TRUSTEE. We ii re authorized to announce the name of J. W Merriman as a candidate for Trustee of Blue Creek township; subject to the decision of the democratic primary electien. to be held Friday. January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Caleb B. Andrews as candidate for Trustee of Washington township; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1901. d We are authorized to announce the name of Louis Kleine as a candidate lor Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to beheld Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Jan es K. Niblick, of Decatur, as:i candidate for Trustee qt Washington township; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January J.'.. I‘,KM. We are authorized to announce the name of James A. Steele a- a candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary cl-tctton, to be held Fridav, January 15,1901. ’•Ve are authorized to announce Die name of LewisC. Miller as candidate sot Trustee of Washington township: subject to the deI cision of the Democratic primary election to | be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Wm. Hoile a* candidate for trustee of Union township: subject to the decisioa of tie Democratic primary election to be held | Fridav. January 15. yjoi. j We are autiiorized to announce the name MB

oft, N. (irani'aL'iff as Candidate for T,. . of Ro.it town-->lp. fuiiji'ci o the Ihe democratic prinmrv election n, t '„'. Friday. January 15. I'.i>4. D,! h rla We are nuthorizi’d to annoitnc.’ th ( . n ot Fdward i.itt'man ascondidate fo/t rv!"’’ of Root townsnip: subject to the t i,. ri . ■ 1.,. Demo -Mtic primary oiectlou to be h.u! Friday, January 15, . 00 ncl<t We tfre authorized to announce the n -nn.. r william Kol.l. wey as a candidate loi Tr. 's, f of Preble township; subject to the d,.,; • of the dem crat.ic nr maty election to be h ‘id Fiiduy, January 15. llssl. ut 1,1 W We an authorize Itn announce the n'i„, u . Joi r. I rue.'hre .is a candidate for TruSS"! Preble towusbip: subject to Hie deciiion I tin- democi 'tic primary election to be 1,..1a Friday. January 15. l.Kll. ut lll| h We are put ho’ iz.ed to announce the nut ,■ r’ David J. Dilling as a candidate fort, of Preble township; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election tn be hi la Friday, Jauuarr.ls, 1901. 'eneid We are authorized to announce the of George M T llonck, as eandiihp.'* ’ Trustee of Kirkland township, subject ton,, decision of tbe Democratic primary to il held January 15. 194'4. y 10 ** Born t<> Homer Lower and wife Tuesday, a big liouncing boy, and both babe anti mother doing well. Notice. —We desire to inform the public that we are again grinding all kinds of mill feed at two and one-half cents a bushel. Cowan & Smith, Pleasant Mills, Ind. Ilw4 MARKET REPORT. GRAIN. BT E. L. CARBOL, GRAIN MERCHANT, New Corn yellow j 5* New Corn, mixed Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new.._ Wheat, No. 2 S 2 Wheat, No. 3 79 Rye .•« Barley 50 Clover Swed 5 77 Alsyke @ 5 W Buckwlieat 48 Flax Seed 88 Timothy $1 25 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago marketclosed at l:15p. m »oday. according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, December 80S Wheat, May 83J Wheat, July 11] Corn, December 41 Corn, May — 44* Corn July — 431 Oats, December — 34| Oats, May 37 J Gate, J til v 34 J Jan. Pork 511 92 May Pork 12 35 January per cwt 6 52 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Chatured every afternoon at 3rfX) o’clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash—l 88 • December wheat — 88JJ May wheat 87; Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 4tq Corn, December - 16] May Corn 44; Oats. Cash - 37£ Oats, December 37] May Oats... 38S Rye, cash OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Egcs, fresh, per doz -S 27 i Lard _ 9 Butter, per pound -11©! 1 ' Potatoes, new 60 Onions h 0 Cabbage per 100 lb cOe Apples, per bu - Sweet Potatoe, per bu WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVBR & SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelte. 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides Ob Tallow, per pound — 04 Coon 15 to 1.28 Skunk 20 to 1.2-' O’possmn 10 to 6(1 Muskrat sto 22 Mink 50t052.00 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs. 4© 4 :>0 Hogs, per cwt $ 4 It Cattle per lb 3 @ 31 Calves, per 1b......... — 5 @ 54 Cows 2 © 2i Sheep, per lb 2 @ 2j Beef Hides, per lb — H POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb. 6J©' Fowls, |>er lb 6©6i Ducks, per lb 6 Young Ducks ' Young Turkeys, per lb. — 12© IS Goeee, old per lb • Gi ese, young, lb - 6©7 HAY MARKET. No. 1 timothv hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) - No. 1 clover hay (baled) COAU Per Ton Anthracite I T i 4 Domestic, nut 4 Of' Domestic, lump, Hocking 4 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 80 ; Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 5 :,(l OIL MARKET. , Pennsylvania 'Corning ® ”' i New Castle J• j North Lima South Lima * j Indiana ’•*]“ b i Whitehouse-. *■?!’ ■ Somerset.* p r J Neodasha, (Kan.) * ' Ragland bb