Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1904 — Page 3

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The Citizens Telephone < ompany and city electric light employes are b isily engaged this week in getting their seperatc- and individual plant' in working order. Over one hundred telephones and the complete electric system at the water works were burned out last night owing [to the conditions of the weather causing the respective wires to swag and l» come crossed thereby making the current too strong for each plant and the result was a general burning oit Both parties are working hard to get their respective lines in working order, and if you are deprived of the use of your telephone or electric lights do not censure the managers, but blame nature who was the cause of it all. It is generally understood that the phones will all be’repaired by tomorrow and the lights will be running tonight.

W. A. Marsh who retired from the auditor’s office the first day of this month, after having completed a four years’ term as auditor of Wells county, has been made assistant cashier in the Wells county bank, and will begin his duties there February Ist. The Big Four railway, through its president, M. E. Ingalls, has contributed 815,100 toward the building of a memorial gymnasium at Purdue University. It was a graciovs thing to do. and is to be hoped that other corporations will profit by the example and also by a remembrance that accidents are costly. A few dont’s for the fair sex: Don’t wear vertically striped material if you are tall. Don’t expect great bargains to turn out great savings. Don’t wear big sleeves and big hats if you are short. Don’t jump into your clothes and expect to look dressed. Don’t put cost before cut. Corded silk won’t cover a poor fit. Don’t forget that dress was made for woman, not woman for dress. Don’t put all your allowance outside. A shabby petticoat kills the smartest gown. Don’t sacrifice fitness to fasnion. Don’t spoil the gown for a yard of stuff Don’t sacrifice neatness to artistic effect.

Attorney A. P. Beatty was at Fort Wayne Thursday where he attended to legal business, representing Calvin Miller in the case of Williams vs Miller, the result of a partnership disagreement, and the defendants scored a decisive point in their favor, in fact they have won at every issue. The case was first filed about a year ago but was withdrawn by the plaintiff after they realized the.y had made a serious mistake, having lied the suit before the firm haddisposed of their material interests. The suit was again filed a few months ago and sent to Fort Wayne on a ciiunge of venue. The defendant filed a plea in abutment claiming that J. Covault and Williams should also lie made parties. Yesterday Williams attorneys argeed to this and Mr. Miller will now dismiss this plea and the attorneys are now preparing an answer which will be filed in a few days. Mr. Miller beleives ho is right and will fight the case to a finish. Notwithstanding the extreme cold and disagreeable weather, the funeral of George W. Woodward was perhaps the largest ever held in the city. The deceased was a member of the Masonic, 1.0.0. F., Knights of Pythias. Uniformed Rank of K. of P., and the Sam Henry Grand Army Post. The services weie conducted from the Methodist church with Rev. John C. White and Rev. E. A. Allen in charge. It was a sad but imjiosing funeral, with his comrades in arms, friends in the church and business men all paying a just tribute to a worthy man and citizen. The Grand Army Post represented the other secret order and their ritulistic serice was given complete. The sermon was a plain statement of the reward earned by a Jeon sistent Christian, an hcnoranle, honest and upright man, who lived right and in consequence who died right. The services at the church were held soon after ton o'clock, which was followed by interment in beautiful Maplewood cemetery. George W. Woodward was a good citizen and an honest man. What higher tribute could we pay him.

Three brothers, John, Thomas and Denver Mossy, now temporarily residents of Bluffton, but for the past there years residents of Alaska, were in the city for the past few days visiting with J. F. Tisron and family. They returned to their homo today. About the first of March, after a short trip through the southern states, all three boys will go to Seattle, Washington, where they will join a fourth brother. Wilson, who is now located there and all four will return to Alaska. The boys have teen in the north west country for the past three years, working in the gold mines and cutting timber. John Mosey savs there seems to be quite a mistaken impression regarding the weather in Alaska. Ho and his brother were located near the coast where' they got the full benefit of the Japanese stream. The most severe cold there lust year was 8 degrees above zero. He stated that the bitter cold was only to be found fir inland Mr . Mossy also told a Democrat reporter that it was possible for young men to go to Al iska in the spring and return in the fall, paying fare both ways and still earn enough at common laborers' wages to make him considerably ahead of the game. He recommends Alaska as a good place for ill young Americans.

Oh, for just oue more sight of those old girls who used to scream and giggle when an eligible man was | mentioned, and who liked to have their hands felt by moonlight, and who “felt as if they should sink” if a ! petticoat was mentioned in their presence. Where are they now" Go 1 ask your grandma, and see wdiat she says. Perhaps she was there. Barton W. Quinn was the son of I James Quinn a resident of Washington township,where the now deceased son was born, March 8, 1850 and where he grew to manhood.He was thoroughly educated, taught school for many years, studied law under Judge Studabaker, and practiced this profession for a short time. In 1889 he was appointed by President Harrison as postmaster of this city, and the postal service he gave the city during the four years following, is still fresh in the minds of many of our people and is referred to with great credit to his administration. In 1894 he was elected mayor of this city, he being about the first and only republican mayor Decatur ever had. Here as elsewhere he acquitted himself with credit, holding the office for four years. After retiring from the mayor’s office he was book, keeper for E. Frit zinger for several years, and later traveled for the Metal Frame Window Screen Company, but for the past seven months his health has been so impared that he was unable to do any ■work of any kind. This city was shocked Monday when ajmessage reached the city announcing the serious illness of Barton W. Quinn, and it was doubly shocked when two hours later, a second message arrived which contained the information that death had already claimed him. He went to Plymouth last Wednesday hoping that treatment which he would there receive would benefit and perhaps entirely cure a chronic kidney and other ailments,and until Monday morning progress was being made along these lines, and his family and other relatives and friends were in high hopes that the benefits so much desired would later te realized. Not much is yet known about the last few hours before his death, or the turn his physical condition developed that brought such an abrupt ending to his life. It i= supposed, known, that the heart’s action was in some way affected, and that he died before any one realized the seriousness of his condition. French Quinn left on the 11:25 "Glover Leaf train and returned with the remains Tuesday morning. The shock to the faithful and devoted wife is almost beyond human endurance, but all that faithful fi Sends and loving hands can do for her, is being done during these long and mournful hours, she deserves it all, but even that can not replace the vacancy in her heart, that will exist throughout the remainder of her natural life. Richard Short, aged seventy-four years, died at his home in this city Sunday morning at eight thirtyo’clock after a lingering illness of two months, and suffering untold agony from dropsy and asthma. He was born in the state of Ohio in the year 1830, and during his younger days assisted his father on the farm and at the age of eighteen accepted his first employment as manager of a canal boat on the Ohio & Erie canal, and while thus employed he was married to Miss Rebecca Corner, and three children were born to bless this union ) Minnie, (now dead,) Mary, (now Mrs. Wesley Rupright,)of Ossian, William and John, the last being born on a canal boat near Antwerp. Ohio. His wife lived only a few years, and he was married again to Miss Fannie Webb, who died four years after their marriage. He was then united in marriage to Mrs. Mahilla Termery. who lived for ten years and was buried in Wells county. After the death of bis third wife he moved to Adams county, where he has lived for seven years and a short time after settling in this county was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Gloss, who survives him. He was a hard and industrious worker and always had a smile during bis last sickness for the faithful, loving hearts that tried to make his last days on earth pleasant. He was a member of the Free Mason's lodge at Ossian, who will have charge of the funeral. He was buried Tuesday from the Presbyterian church at Ossian, and the interment will be made four miles east of Ossian in the Presbyterian church. The funeral party will leave this city at eight o’clock tomorrow morning.

L. G. Effingham went to St. Louis last evening to attend a meeting of the National Democratic Editorial Association. While in St. Louis the association will be the guests of the officials of the Loisiana Purchase Exposition. Carence Biersdorfer of B?-rne, wat in the city today on his way ' to Willshire where he wil visit with ■ friends. Before returning home he 1 will make a tour of Ohio cities. “Beiy*” is a promising young ba<e ball pitcher and wil] no doubt connect with some good base ball club this coming season. The furniture store of Woodward & Ball will be conducted as hereto, fore, Mrs. ‘Woodward assuming her husband’s interest in the business We are thankful for your patronage during the past and hope for a continuance of same, promising our best efforts to please you. Woodward & Ball. Several women in this state are planning to make displays at the com iug exposition in the live stock’depart ment. The men who are collecting the live stock display found on mak iug their canvass of the state that in the neighborhood of fifty women own large stock farms. Some of the best exhibits in the live stock department, it is said, will be made by ladies. Richard Short, one of the oldest citizens of Decatur, and who died at his home here Sunday morning, was buried today near Ossian, the serices being held under the auspices of the Ossian Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member. The sad funeral party left here at eight o’clock this morning, accompanied only by the immediate friends, owing to the severe snow storm which was raging. C. G. Waddell, of Delphos. Ohio, is in the city today, looking for a location for a dry goods and notion store. He has several buildings in view and if proper arrangements can be made wil probably go into business. He is a veteran in the dry goods line and when interviewed this morning said he was greatly impressed with Decatur and his prospects for coming here Probably not all of our readers are aware of the fact that sixty-eight years ago today the first instrument that was ever recorded in the recorder’s office was duly made and spread of record. Samuel L. Rugg was then the acting and duly qualified recorder of this county and the instrument so received and recorded was the plat of the town of Monmouth, and the date of the filing of this instrument was January 26. 1836, in fact, it was recorded just a few days after Mr. Rugg had taken his oath of office, and can lie seen today among the records now in charge of Recorder Clinton C. Cloud and the record is in a fine state of preservation and easily legible. R. B. Gregory who for several years has conducted a paper hanging establishmnt at the corner of Madison and Third streets, yestei - day sold all of his stock of wall paper and pain's to the Holthouse Drug Company, who took immediate possession. The stock is being moved to the latter’s drug store t< - day. Mr. Gregory will occupy the back rooms of his building in his carriage and sign painting business and will rent the two front rooms for offices. Bob has been contemplating this move for sometime, not that his trade or work has been decreasing, but that he was simply tired of handling this kijgil of stock, and that he could demote his full time to his profession of carriage and sign painting.

The largest bill that is at all used in this country is the SI,OOO bill. This is seen only occasionally at the banks and comes in only at very rare intervals. It is used principally when big deals requiring a cash consideration are made or when out of town people come here for the purpose of transacting business on a large scale. There are some SSOO bills in use but most of the bills of large denomintions in in'circulation are of the SIOO kind. The call for SIOO bills comes frequently from persons who expect to travel quite a distance and prefer to carry paper money in this denomination rather thanin smaller bills, silver or draft. People who make business deals of the ordinary size where cash considerations, are required. use the bills on am ount of their convenience in handling. There are plenty of SSO bills and these are all used extensively in the many business operations of the day.

Mr. aud Mrs. Newtou Parrish, of Tenth and Monroe streets, are the proud parents of a new babv girl. Newton is happy and announces that ihe youngster weighs at least thirteen pounds. Mrs. George W. Woodward and family desire in this manner to extend their sincere thanks to their many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them in their sad hours of affliction. The women teachers in the schools of Massachusetts have been forbidden to chew gum during their terms of employment, and the women teachers of Kansas have been forbidden to marry while in public employ. And the question agitating the women’s clubs of tbe two States is, which is the more severe of the two prohibitions’ At Youngstown, after the jury had been out for twenty-four hours, a verdict was returned in the case of Betts against the National Steel company. Ihe verdict was as follows: “We, the jury, being unable to agree, have agreed to disagree.” Judge Roberts, who had heard the case, didn’t think the “verdict” was much of a joke. He said: “That’s no verdict at all. It is nonsensical. It’s an insult to the court. Go back to the jury room and give this case sensible consideration. Old Jack Frost seems to be getting in his work good and proper this week so far, and the city today is painted in a nice new color of white which is on an average oi nine inches deep, and is also having his proper effect on business in our city today. All trains and other traffic has been delayed on account of this terriffie snow storm, but the prospects for the weather to now' settle is brightening as old Sol is beaming down on us today with a pleasant smile. Mrs. John A. Smith, who lived two and one-half miles east of the city, died this morning at 6 o’lelock of gall stones aud appendicitis. She was 39 years old and a most estimable lady. Mrs. Smith had been suffering from thecomplaint from which she died for about two years, but always refused to submit to an opperation. Mr. ana Mrs. Smith moved to this county from Tipton county last spring and bought tbe farm upon which they resided at the time of her death. The neighbors and friends of Mr. Smith all symyathize with him and his family in their bereavement and will do all they can to lighten his sorrow’. The body of Mrs. Smith will be shipped to Greentown, lud., her former home, tomorrow, where the funeral services will be held.

A Ray county paper tells of a young man down there who called on his best girl one Sunday recently. After they had talked until they could not think of anything more to say, he declared his intention of kissing her. She was apparently very indignant and declared she would tell her father if he did. Remembering the old saying about “faint heart never won fair lady,” the young man dared, and succeeded in planting a kiss somewhere behind her ear. The young woman arose hastily and walked into the other room. “Papa,” she said, “Mr. Smith wants to see your new gun.” “All right, all right,” said the old man, delighted with a chance to show off his new shot gun. Taking it from the rack he stepped into the parlor. The young man broke forty window panes in getting out and when last seen he was still running bareheaded down the-country road.

Jury Commissioners David S. Fuller and Harry R. Moltz and Deputy Clerk James P. Haefling met this morning at the office of County Clerk David Gerber and proceeded to select the petit jury to serve during the February term of the Adams circuit court. Twelve of as good men as ever lived in Adams county or Indiana, were selected and are as follows: Michael Gaffer, city; Jacob Sherry, Kirkland John Baker, Wabash; Peter M. Moser. Hartford; Jacob P. Klopfenstine, French; Jacob Bullenbacher, Jeffer son; Daniel Hoffman, Preble; Levi L. Rupert, Monroe: Wm. Singleton, Root; Jeff Manley, Union ; Morris Hays, city; Norman Lotzenhizer, Blue Creek The jurors will report for business February 15, two weeks from next Monday. This is one occasion when the various townships of the county are well repre sented on the jury, a number coming from every township but St. Marys. Two men chosen live in Decatur, and the rest are scattered all over the county and are all good men. Several important cases are scheduled for trial during the term and the jury will, no doubt bo kept busy several weeks.

The funeral of Com .is n netJasob Abnet was held today at tl tMethodist church at Berne, Rev. Aspy officiating. The services wen■ sad but still impressing, and the man who once held his commission er’s seat and presided over the same with so much dignity and respect is no more, and the county has lost, from its midst a good citizen and a faithful servant. Interment was made in the Crawford cemetery. Dr. E. J. Beardsley received a telegram from Columbus, Ohio this morning announcing that Mrs. Elizabeth Walters of this city had died very suddenly in that city early this morning while on a visit with her daughter Mrs. Luetta Cummins and Miss Edith Walters, who have lived there for some time. She has resided in Decatur for many years and was well known, her home being on First street. Bh< was about sixty-five years old and a good Christian i.tdy, a kind neigh bor. She leaves a family of four daghters, all grown. Her husband was killed on the Clover Leaf rail way hero several years ago. Mrs. Walters sudden death is a surprise and shock to her many Decatur friends here who were no-even aware that her health was other than the best. She was an active worker in Baptistchurch circles and was known for her devotion to her daughters. She was a noble woman. Her remains will be brought to this city some time tonight after which time the funeral arrangements will he made. Information giving further de tails of the sad death of Mrs Walters of this city has been received. She had teen visiting with her daughters there and last night received a message from her daughter, Mrs. May Marker, who lives at Edgerton, Indiana, which said that her little daughter was very ill and asking Mrs. Walters to come at once. She arose this morning at five o’clock feeling excellent and in the very best of health. She ordered a cab and started for the depot, expecting to board a train for Edgerton. While in the cab she suffered an attack of neuralgia of the heart and died in a few minutes. The funeral party will arrive here tomorrow noon and the services will be held tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock from the Baptist, church. According to the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, much attention was given John W. Tyndall and his candidacy for joint so rntor at the meeting of their county central committee Saturday. It said: Mr. Lindemuth, of the First ward, introduced the following resolution: ‘‘Whereas, since the counties of Adams and Allen have form ed one senatorial district, Allen county has furnished the candidate who represented the district in the state senate; and, “Whereas, democrats of Adams county ask that they be allowed to furnish the candidate to represent the district in the next legislature. ’’Therefore, be it resolved

that the sense of the Allen county central committee that such candidate be from Adams county.“ Before chairman would call for a vote, Judge Hench arose and suggest* d that. ' i ~ Mr Ty ndall the choice of Adams county for the joint senatorship, was presented, he be given the floor. Mr. Tnydall was called upon and loudly cheered as he mounted she platform. He made a very favorable impression bv his modest but forceful address and earnest manner. He said he did not want to obtrude himself upon the democrats of A lien county, but, in as much as his own county had selected him as its can didate, he asked that his claims be investigated' "I do not wish to and would not take any advantage of anyone in this county. But if you have no candidate, and if upon investigation you deem me qualified for the office, then I ask that you instruct your delegates for me. ” Senator Lew V. CTlrey said that there was justice in the request of Adams county for recognition. It it is a county he said which has never elected any hut democrats to office and in as much as Allen eoun tv has named the senator for eight years it is simple justice to endorse Adams county's candidate The resolution was carried amid cheering and Mr. Tyndal l>owed his thunks After adjournment Mr Tyndall was introduced to nearly every one present, renewed old friendships and made many new ones.