Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1904 — Page 5

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Ralph Tnydall has been very sick this week, suffering with symptoms of catarrhal fever, the result of a heavy cold,which he has suffered with for two weeks. He is some better today. The Shakespeare Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. D. Heller at her homo on Fifth street. A largo attendance is reported and the meeting was one of the most interesting and enjoyable held this season. Mrs. Heller read the principle paper, and proved the fact that she had studied well her subject. Mrs. D. G. M. Trout tendered the club an invitation to join her in a sleigh ride. The offer was accepted and this delightful event with occur tomorrow afternoon. Miss Rose Fleming who lives on West Side, met with a very serious accident this morning. She had picked up a can of fruit and it slipped from her hand and in trying to recover the same she caught it in her left hand and as it struck her hand it bursted, cutting the thumb on her left hand in a frightful manner. She at once hastened for assistance and her sister dressed the wound which will leave her hand sore for a few days. Charles Yobst, her brother in law says it was a very nasty cut and is very painful. When youTiave occasion to walk across the street or to go only a few steps out of doors put on your overcoat, don’t merely throw it over your shoulders. It is in these “little trips’’ that you catch your worst colds. You leave your warm room, dash out into the cold, minus an overcoat, perhaps or at best with it thrown lightly over your shoulders. The wind chills you the first dash. You have not time always to take the needed precautions. But you have time after to stay at home several weeks and wrestle with sickness. People who visited the Schafer Hardware store today saw a practical demonstration of how a gas engine can lie used with profit and great saving of labor on the farm, r This enterprising firm had in operation a three horse power Wagerman engine to which was attached a corn shelter, corn planter and feed grinder. The engine is made at •t Greenville, Ohio, and is the most wonderful on the market furnishing its own power by means of a little dynamo attached. The demonstration is well worth seeing. A new railroad company to be P known as the Toledo. Indianapolis jv & South Western has been incorb; porated with a capital ol one hunth. drod thousand dollars. The company proposes to construct a steam line from Toledo to Indianapo is through Lucias. Wood, Henry, Put uam.Van Wort and Mercer counties k in this State, and thence direct to | ,he Hoosier capital. The principal ' owns to be touched have not yet • reen made public hut it is to be ( aken for granted that the county ;eat towns will be in the line in vent it is built. —Van Wert Btillein. Miss Mibsl Engle entertained . number of her young friends, .bout fifteen in number at her | tome Tuesday in honor of Miss fary Gillom of Indianapolis. The vemnir was spent in playing pit nd right here the neighbors can , ouch for the fact that it is absoutely the most noisy game that a rowd of young folks cun possibly lay. But nevertheless it is good ing exercise and the girls say ’ hey really enjoyed it and us the oung must, be served the neigh»rs will not interpose any further, faring the evening Miss Mabel erved a dainty two course lunch.

Dr. E J. Beardsley, who his been sok for nearly six weeks past has recovered sufficiently that he was able to be at his office today. He has resigned from the ministry !and will devote his entire time to the practice of medicine. Dr Beardsley is a thorough gentleman and a . has proven himsself a scholar | and well learned in his profession. Henry Krick is celebrating not his birthday, but an event, I almost as eventful in his life. Thirty nine years ago yesteri day this well known citizen and I popular business man first landed in old Decatur. Its a good while ago and much has happened in those years and still Henry says it seems only a short time to him. He was always been progressive and the best interests of the town and country have been upermost in his heart. He has helped to build this beautiful city and we owe to him and other such men our sincerest thanks for their thoroughness and good business judgement. Heres hoping that Henry may have many more such anniversaries. Tire speed that Jesse Sutton and Arthur E. Rose showed at Berne Thursday evening in trying to catch the train puts them in the same class with Dan Patch and Lou Dillon. They had driven out in the country and had got within a square of the depot when the train pulled in. They jumped from the buggy and made a dive through an alley but alas they did not see the ditch along the track which was filled with snow but gracefully both stepped into it and were soon lost to sight. They at last managed to scramble to thetr feet and catch the rear of the train and have been drying their clothes out ever since. They both declare they will miss their train next time in peferencc to taking the same chances. Mr. and Mrs. Will Spencer were most argeeably surprised Thursday night when about thirty of their neighbors broke in on them to give the information that it was the second wedding anniversary, and as the old adage is that the second anniversary is known as a paper wedding and they were accordingly presented with numerous paper articles. After the excitement of the occasion had subsided pedro was installed as the favorite game to pass away the evening with, and they at once lost them selves to the out side world for a few hours. Charles Spencer and Mrs. Harry Helm captured the first prizes and Mrs. John Gerard and Poodle Meibers, the boobies. After awarding the prizes a fine lunch was served. ■ Samuel Magley who lives our miles north of the city is the name of the gentleman who was successful in capturing the position as rural route mail carrier for the new route No. 7 that will be established the 15th February. There were a number of applications for this position but Mr. Magley proved to hold the lucky card, and as he will be unable to farm and act for the government at the same time, |he has concluded to sell off all his farming implements and stock so as to be in shajx! to attend to the government business alone. He will hold this public sate on January 20. At present we are unable to state whether or not Mr. Magley will become a resident of this city but chances are that he will see his way clear to at once to Ixx-ome a Decaturi e. The Bon Ton club met at the home of Miss Lollie Meibers Tuesday evening and to say it w.is a jolly meeting can hardly express it. as these girls certainly know how to entertain. This club being a little old fashioned and all members knowing all the tricks of playing pedro proceeded to have a battle for the prizes offered. Ten hot and fiercely contested games were played and on suming up the games ‘ won the firsts were awarded to Miss Maude Christen and Miss Bertha Deininger while Ode Fullenkamp and Gertrude Bremerkamp. jxxjr girls, had to content themselves with the boobies. After the prizes had been awarded and peace again reigned Miss Lollie proceeded to furnish her guests with a fine repast and ull the dainties in season were served. After all had partaken of the feast as this was the principal part of the program they all adjourned to the Catholic Benevolent League rooms and there danced until the wee hours of morning. The club will meet again next Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Rose Tonnelier.

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The republican district convention was held Tuesday afternoon at Muncie and George Lilly of Anderson, the present district chairman was unanimously rochosen. The delegates to this convention were named in the various counties at the time of the selection of the new county committeemen. One delegate was named for each pre- I oinict in each county, but the 291 delegates cast only 131 votes, I each delegate casting a fraction of a I vote. The following was the vote | in the convention by counties: Adams, 7; Delewaie, 35; Wells, 10; Jay 16; Randolph 22; Madison 14; Total 134. Dick Townsend returned from Indianapolis Tuesday and in [an interview with him in regard to the new Claypool Hotel there, over which he is very enthusiastic. He stated -hat he had seen a great many hotels in his day but this one so far surpasses anything he ever saw that he is now ashamed to stare the smaller hotels in the face. It is a mammouth structure perfectly fire proof from the top to the cellar, has over four hundred rooms in it and is the finest furnished hotel he ever saw in fact he says there is no doubt but that it surpasses anvthing of this kind in the United States. Jacob Miler and family came near ending their earthly career recently by eating head chee-e which seems to have been poisonous. The entire family including Mr. and Mrs. Miller and six children eat of the substance for supper and shortly aftrewards Mr Miller and five children became deathly sick. Mrs. Miller and one son were the only ones to escape the effects and they were kept busy waiting on the rest of the family. They were made as comfortable as was possible and the house had the appearance of a hospital. The victims were sick all night and felt far from strong Tuesday, though the danger seemed to be passed. The escape from more serious illness or even the death of some members seems to be in the fact that none of them eat a sufficient amount of the headcheese to entirely infect them. The defense in the case of Fay ter vs Studabaker began offering testimony this yesterday, Col. Plessinger being the first witness. The attorneys say they have forty witnesses to examine and this will require about a weeks time, so that the case will be argued perhaps next Wednesday and will go to the jury Thursday. One of the jurymen, Perry < latter has been feeling badly for a day or two and showed the effects slightly this morning, though he stuck to his post and will perhaps bo able to finish the case, without an adjournment being necessary. Other business was as follows: Malissa Ashbaucher vs William H. Bollinger, final report of commissioner filed, allowed and commissioner discharged. Franklin E.leltz vs William S.Smith, special finding of facts and conclusions of law filed, motion filed by defendant that court modify its finding. Fredrick Reffo vs John Clipinger, affidavit of non-residence filed, notice ordered by publication. Mrs. Mary J. Groffe wife of Edward Goffe, residing upon the second floor at 1128 Wells street, Fort Wayne died suddenly at 9:30 o clock Saturday morning January 9th. She was thirty nine years of age. Mrs. Groffe had been in poor health for some time just was able to lie about the house the greater part of the time. The little daughter of a neighbor was assisting in the house work that morning and had just washed some garments, when Mrs. Groffe arose from the bed ujwn which she was reclining, stepped into the adjoining room and remarked that she would wring out the washed pieces. She removd the rings from her fingers to begin the work, and suddenly with a scream fell backwards against a table and almost instantly sank to the floor. Terrified, the girl hurried down stairs to summon members of the family occupying the floor below, but before they could reach the Groffe apartments the woman had expired. The coroner. Dr. J. E. Stults, with his deputy Dr. H. A. Duemhin, conducted a post mortem examination Saturday afternoon to ascertain the cause of death. A number of ante mortem blood clots were found in the heart. Mrs. Groffe was born in i this city and was married in 1595. i There are no children. Her husband is employed in the Lake Shore hotel. Mrs. Groffe was a niece to Mrs. George Louthen of this city and also had other relatives here.

1 - atVast Reduction Single and odd rticles and holiday furnishings and clothing. Grv3 . reductions on all fine 50c neckwear; > goes at 39c. 25c Neckwear goes at 19c. 25c wool hose go at 19c. 15c wool hose go at 10c. 50c heavy Jersey shirts go at 39c. 75c heavy Jersey shirts go at 59c. 50c heavy, fleece-lined underwear go at 39c. 40c heavy, Fleece underwear go at 29c. / / $1.50 work coats go now for 95c. \ \ I {A/ ca P s S° n °w at 39c. I 25c caps go now at 19c. ’xy 20 $6.00 overcoats go now at $4.50. i 12 SB.OO overcoats go now at $6.00. -— \ 24 $lO 00 overcoats go now at §7.00. i s 20 $7.00 men’s suits go now at §4.95. I ' ' 112 SIO.OO men’s suits go now at $7.50. 15 men’s heavy ulsters, worth $7.50, go for $4.50. A vast number of the finest Suits and Overcoats go at as great a reduction. And many more very desirable articles for Men’s and Boys’ wear too numerous to mention at an immense saving. CALL EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE. All goods sold at one price to all and for cash only. All tickets must be brought in by January 15th, or will not be redeemed. ■ Gus. Rosenthal The Square Man. ■

The Bachelor Maids met, Tuesday evening in their regular social ses sion at the home of Miss Mayme Terveer, and as usual a good time was had. Whist was installed as the predominating game and the girls were thus busily engaged for three hours to determine who would carry away the prizes. After ten hard fought games it was found that Miss Edith Wemhoff and Miss Mayme Confer wore the lucky members and were awarded the first prize while Misses May Niblick and Jesse McLean secured the boobies. After the awarding of the prizes a fine three course luncheon was served. As the meeting con eluded the rounds of all members it was concluded to meet at the home of Miss Edith Wemhoff this evening to determine where the clnb will hold their next meeting. The installation of officers of the Catholic Benevolent Legane of Indiana for the ensuing year took place Tuesday eve. at the lodge rooms in the new Studabaker block and before a crowded house. A very neat program hud been arranged and carried out in every minute detail. Those outside of the city who had charge of the work were Thomas McLauhglin, Juilan Frank, Harry Kennerk, Gus Goeke and John H. Welch and their work was of the highest order and a very impressive ceremony was carried through after the indstalling of the league was given three rousing addresses by the Hon. Thomas McLaughlin of Fort Wayne, Father Wilken and John C. Moran ot this city and each of the speakers kept the rapt attention of their hearers and each were vigorously applauded at the close. After all the business of the meeting had been gone through the floor was cleared and a social dance was held fora few hows for the benefit of the out of town guests. Will Smith furnished the music it was tine playing. hi< own new se lections among the number* The following are a list of the who are intsalled last Evening. John Harmon, President: Ben Knapke Collector; William Hart ing, treasurer; John Starhuuse, secretary ; John C. Moran, orator; J. H. Myers, chancellor; Trustees, Charles Pennington, L< > e Martin, Frank Teoplc. °

Jamestown, N. Y r ., Jan., 13—Col. Charles Denby of Evansville, Indiana, minister to China during administration of Cleveland-Harrison, died here suddenly today. He lectured here last night. Col. Denby was known as Evansville’s first citizen. He was born at Mt. Jay, Virginia 1830 and was nearly seventy years old. He came, to Indiana in 1853, and has been engaged tn newspaper and law business. He was Colonel of the forty second Indiana regiment during the civil war. He did valliant work for Grover Cleveland and under his administration was appointed minister to China which position he held under Cleveland, Harrison and McKinley from 1885 to 1898. He was a member of the commission to inquire into the conduct of the war with Spain. He has written a number of books and magazine articles and was known as an interesting lecturer. A local company may furnish the material for the new power house to l>e built in Decatur by the ' Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Company. While in Berne Friday President W. H. Fedderjohann of the railway company invited the Berne Articifial Stone 'Company to bid on the work. Mr. Fledder johann consulted the company's architect, Abraham fkxigly, after inspecting the stone in the new overall factory building and the vault being constructed for the People’s State Bank. Architect Boegly, states that his eomjMiny can save the electric railway company at least SI,OOO on the building. He believes that the building will require at least 5,000 blocks. If brick were selling at $4 per thousand they would not be any cheaper than the stone, hut since they command from $6 to $6.50 per thousand, the stone would be much cheaper. That they are more dur able than brick is conceeded by those who have tested them. ; Tlk» Icontract is so immense as to re ! quire fully two months’ work with : one machine, but the company I would nto attempt to do it with Hess thkiri two machines. These | would probably be moved to Decatur and the work done on the site [of the building.—Berne News.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bailey of Root township entertained a few of | their immediate friends and neigh bors Tuesday at their home to a good old fashioned country dinner, and you can rest assured that those who were present did justice. The gathering was also held in honor of Grandmother Brock who is quite old and infirm, and to show her that her old friends had not forgot ten her. Those present that par took of the good thigs to eat were, ' Rev. Hutchinson and wife, Benja- ' min Pillars and wife, George Cramer and wife, and ,1. 8. Lower i and wife. Just before leaving a 1 song and prayer service was held and all left.for home feeling that ; they had been greatly benefitted | by their being there. ■ Charles Buckmaster, aged IS) j years, ten months, and eight days. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buck ' master of this city who live on West Madison street died very suddenly yesterday about nine o’clock. Charles had been in I comparatively good health andon I last Friday and Saturday worked i for Wiliam Dohrman at the Peoples ; restaurant and it was while thus : engaged on Saturday that ho fell | over and had to be taken home. Dr. C. S. Clark was called and gave him some medicine and ho seemed to be getting along tine ever since. The doctor stated that his blood was in very bad order and I that it was for this cause he wa# 1 doctoring him. He got up out of bed last night and walked to the kitchen and got himself a drink of water and returned to his bed and rested well until morning when he commenced to grow worse. Dr. Clark was hastily summoned and before he could reach the home Charles had succomed to the attack and his life had ended just in the l sunrise of manhood. Dr. Clark j states that with out doubt the rupture of a blood vessel of the brain cause of his quick demise. Charles has always been a large robust looking l»»f and was seldom sick. He was an entergetic worker at whatever he went at. He 1 leaves a father, mother, two ’ brothers and a sister to mourn his loss. The funeral services will be hold Friday morning at fen o’clock from the St Paul church. — ——