Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1904 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE Items of Interest Contributed by the Democrat’s Busy Corps of Correspondens

Steele. M illiard Kelsey and Bert Merriman are sick with the measles. Elijah Campbell is making preparations to move into the house on the Joseph Daily farm. The recent rain and tha wing of snow has raised the creek so that pupils find it impossible to get to school. There is a special night class in algebra being conducted at Prairie -ohool house, which recites every Wednesday and Friday. Route One. Chas Ball and Gertrude of Monroeville spent last Sunday with G W. Ruckman and family. Measles are almost a thing of the psat in this vicinity but a few cases are known to exist at this time. Chas. Fuhrman who is attending the International College at Fort Wanye spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Thomas Fisher who broke her leg about two weeks ago by slipping on the ice is improving very fast on account of her age many friends hope she will recover in course of time and be able to walk again.

Linn Grove. Miss Orilla Bierie of Domestic visited D. D. Hoffman family last week. George Banter left for Champane county. Ohio last week to stay indefinite. Lee Lindsey was the guest of Albert Lindsey and family the latter part of last week. Miss Manerva French of Salem and Lizzie Effinger of Bluffton were among friends here last dayAbraham Miller of Southern Illinois and Mrs. Nellie Higgins of Six Mile visited Uncle Robert Simison hist Thursday. Clifton Haughton accepted a pcsition as telegraph operator at Indianapolis and left for the state metropolis this Monday. Jacob Baumgartner of Dunkirk was here the last of the week and made sale of his liunso and lot to Emil Bot-idii r the price. Mrs Le-.is Reynolds of Berne and son, Fi’, ds. ’of this place, returned .- Frj lay fn man ix: tided visit among her jieople of Lima. Ohio L,;st Saturday (veiling at the Evangelical parsonage occurred the marriage i t Field Reynolds and Al:-?-* daughter >f Mr. and Mrs. N \ili Runyon. We extend our ties:-.- s, happy and g xxl luck. Resolved that the orator appeals •n re to rhe reason of his audience than to their feeling. Prof. H. E. Rittgers andL. E. Opliger contested agan-r Merlin Dunbar and S. P. Li. ff-. Two of the judges voted for the aflirmitive and one for the negative.

Berne. Noah W. u’liman is reported to be some better today. Sam Simison was a business cal er at the county seat Monday. Harry and Rayfe Imboden were at Ik-eatur Monday > n special business Quite a great deal if sickness for this time of the year are reported hereabouts. Dr. ( H. Schenk is Confined to his bed this week with muscular rbenmatisni. Rev D.E Zechiei of Fort Wayne was calling on bis aiany friends here Monday. Fred Neaderhvuser was at Fort Wayne and Grabin part of last week on bnsimss. John Frysinger. tht horse buyer and p -tr an from Decatur was - our town Tuesday. Attorneys I It. Heller. D. E. Smith and ' LuU were seen on our streets last week. Mr in-I Mrs H A tlesky .f Fort Wayne are spending their vacation here with ndatives. Rufus s:uekey came up from Decatur Saturday evening and ?oent Sun lay witl! his parents Mrs J B. Neuvnscwhaixier and la’tle ' >n have been quite sick the

p Ist few days but are convalesing slowly. Theadore Beiresdrorfer with the Western Union Telegraph Co., with quarters at Fort Wayne spent Sunday in Berne. The new directory gives the population of Berne 1440 and still growing;. Why not? A gain of over 400 in a little over three years is not so bad to take, as the Irishman (says, everything into considera tion. Township Institutes. The teachers of Union and Root townships met at District No. 5, Union township and held their fourth township institute. Institute was called to order by Supt. Brandyberry. Opening exercises were conducted by teacher of the school. Roll call by secretary. The first subject “Ivanhoe” was very ably discussed bv E. S. Christen and Mary Miller. “Jean Mitchell's School” was then taken up by Nettie Miller and Clyde Rice who gave interesting talks on the subjects showing the natural ability of the feather. Institute now adjourned until 1 o’clock The "Lincoln" was very well handled by G.W.Warner, the first speaker of the afternoon, followed by a recitation entitled “The Little Town O' Tailhotl" by Nora Ahr.Then “Woman's Rights" was recited by Golds Stoler. next on program was a debate. Question: —Resolved, that exemption grades would be beneficial in school. Affirmitive: M. Troutner and Belle Barkley. Negative: Nora Ahr and J. D. Cline. Judges were chosen and the decision was in favor of the affirmative. After assignment of work the institute adjourned. NOTES. Teachers of the Institute greatly apreciated the pointed, practical talks given by the Superintendent. —o— Many were the good things which all enjoyed at the institute, one especially the pumpkin pie. The teacher should put his whole soul into their work and keep in close touch with the community. Brandyberry is an exj»ert in serving pumpkin pie. On leaving Institute E.S.Christen tried to prepare for a cold trip by getting on two overcoats. Prof. Craig of Decatur accompanied Superintendent Brandyberry tOj the Institute and aided the taechers by some eexellent thoughts. We invite him and all others interested in education to be at the next meet- j ing at Monmouth March 5, 1904.

The last Institute of Blue Creek township met at District No. 1. Feb. 6, 1904. Every teacher was present and several visitors, also Truestee Mattox. The first subject was 'lvanhoe" which was handled by Owen Butcher and Cbauncy Lautzenhiser. Both gentlemen had their subjects well mastered and made very interesting. In the general discussion whr-h followed, so much interest was manifested that at close no time was left for any other subject before the noon hour. After singing two or three - >ngs Institute adjourned for dinner. This part of the program was furnshed by Mi- Jv- Grim, to whi se boose the company repaired and surely did justice to the repast that was set out. Every one present rioted Mrs Grim as being an ileal in her part. “Lincoln” was the subject discussed after the dinner. the leaders being Mr. Weldy ami Mr. Roop. R->th proved them selves well prepared tv an.-ver r discuss any question that might arise Afterward came School | Management " under the leadership f Mr. Merriman. Several qnes|ti ns were sprung -n this subject. | w-v» ' shad any promotions be made 'during the term <<f school?" It was decided "yes" on very rare occas. ns. bus the general rule is m Following this came the usual proceedings for a o NOTES >p -: ■ ■- i • an:

of the singing done by Wheeler Grim and Otis Bevington, two nine year old pupils. —o— Mr. Lantzenheiser favors giving private instructions to some of the larger pupils. We suppose he means the fairer sex. —o— Mr. Butcher would like everybody to tie their dogs when he goes out after night and also to give him better directions so he will not get lost. —o— Mr. Tyndall, an ex-teacher was present and as usual made some very excellent remarks. —o — The Misses Blanche Grim and Minnie Sipe were the organists and did their share nicely.

MARKET REPORT. GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. New Corn yellow I 56 New Corn, mixed 55 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new4o Wheat. No. 2 01 Wheat, No. 3 B.* Barlev 5* Rye No. 2 54 Clover Seed 5 50 Alsyke @ 4 9:> Buckwheat4B Flax Seedß* Timothyl 90 CHICAGO .MARKETS. Chicago market closed at l:15p. u today, according to J. D. Hale'special wire service, as follows; Wheat. May96’ Wheat, Julyß7l Corn, Mays>f Corn Julys” Oats. May Oats, J u1y384 May Pork 14 75 July Pork 14 80 Mar Lard, per cwt 7 90 July Lard 7 80 TOLEJO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:0 o’clock i J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash—J 99J May wheat 981 July wheat, ■. 'Oj Cash corn. No. 2, mixed. cash_ 461 Corn, July . 49 ? t May Cornso* Oats. Cash 43? May Oats42l Oats, July39| Rye, cash 63 OTHER PRODUCTS.

BI TABIOCS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS Eggs, fresh, per dezf 27 Lard $■ Butter, per poundll@H Potatoes, new 6( Onions 51 Cabbage per 100 lb sft Apples, per bus l Sweet Potatoe, per bu 7; STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4«? 4 5C Hogs, per cwt ft GOgl 75 Cattle per lb 3 <g 3* Calves, per ib 5 S 5j Cows - j 2 2j Sheep, per ib2 Beef Hides, per lb POULTRY. BI J. W. PLACE CO., PaCEERS. Chickens, young per 1b.5@6 Fowls, per lb Ducks, per lb ~ 6 Young Ducks 6 Young Turkeys, per lblo Geese, old per lb 4 Geese, young, lb 4 HAY .TARKET. No. 1 timothy '. No 1 mixed hav (bake No. 1 clover hav (baled) WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVE3 fc SOK. Wool, uewashedl6taX Sheep pelts 25e to 75 Beef hides, per pound. CF Calf hides O Tallow, per peunao4 Coon litoUE Skunk _.20 to 12; Opossum 10 to ft Muskrat sto 22 Mink 50 to Slfti COAL—Per Tea Anthracite| 7 Domestic, nut 4 (X Domestic, lump. Hocking 4 Os Domestic lump, Indian*3 < Pocahontas Smobeteas. lump 55f OIL TARKET. Pennsylvania 1.8" Coming ugr New Castlel.74 North Lima I.T South Lima Indiana 1,5; Whiteh.use Somerset ix Neodasha. Kan.)l23 BarkersviTe Cl7 Ragland Twenty acre farm for rent. Cash rent Inquire 31d«wl Homs Off —1 have for saie a few double standard Pell Durham bu.. : calves out of my herd bull Good Lock jlf you want a sure debom eall and i look at my stock C. D Pwte-. ueva. Ind. 49w4

SECMO VICTORY Japan Scores Over the Russians Again in Chemulpo Harbor. Second Decisive Engagement Follow,. Close on Port Arthur Battle. At Chemulpo Two Russian Warehips Were Vanquished and the Japs Took the Town. In the Port Arthur Engagement Two Battleships and a First-Class Cruiser Were Defeated. War in the Far East Is Now Being Waged, With Japan in the Lead. Tokio. Feb. 10.—It is reported here that the Japanese fleet engaged and defeated two Russian warships, whose names have not yet been learned, at Chemulpo Tuesday. It is said the engagement began at 11 a. m., and continued until 3 p. tn. The smaller Russian vessel is reported to have been sunk, and the larger one fired and hopelessly d ; sabled. A part of the crew are reported to have escaped to the shore and to have teen captured. The Japanese ships are reported to be slightly damaged.

Tien Tsin. Feb. 10.—It is reported here that the Russian cruisers Variag and Korieti hauled down their flags without firing a shot and that 8,000 i Japanese immediately landed at Chemulpo and the march to Seoul commenced. It is reported from Pekin that the Japanese had disembarked at Chemulpo notwithstanding the presence there of two Russian warships and another dispatch from Chee Foo said Japan had the Variag and the Korietz caught at Chemulpo. Japanese troops also landed at all the chief ports of Korea. THE FIRST BATTLE Russians Receive Crushing Blew at Port Arthur. Chee Foo. Feb. 10 —Th? Japanese have dealt the Russians a crushing blow at Port Athur. An advance squadron of the Japanese fleet, under command or Vice Admiral Togo, and ■comprising sixteen battleships and err. s-rs. with a nun.-r .s ' -redo floV:' I < I/’ Fl UK,. ' > »'■ anwraai. Tutm-n japix i IRaaoc-. ' e navy - - * t --.--r owr ■ __ was —. u Fret Artkct] | till*, left the mam fieet of Shan Tung oa .mmedia’eiy :ho. lipiXMß>t3C nzptWHß bCOdkt:wr This information was conveyed to tne Japanese admiral by a desmsyer dispateW from Tsushima Satwfiay -T-- --r •be . a;Axese croise-s had gyre* act 3-a-- iaf-ormat *5 of the pre--at. :r. -f -b- Huss: an fleet •oteide Pre—. Artier The nqxtadrca ? '■ batti- formation ttvar: s «-* »i e - a , , «f Port Arre-,- tader rever of dartt- * teas .. en£ac< doviy ootaHe wither;-. thw.tr iigta*. R:Siiacs . \ -? ~~ -- : 4 roadstead. appareuti tr-.zz attack Nearly \ "t 3 ** boats were distc. ti+tr daagerwtt and lar iiz Utz Tier rwfead fmi steam on tie ei-my who vre rompieteiy rurT- wdl A area.-. of sesaa arms ‘—t _m- r.ra.:e«-* a bo. however — at-. Retvban -be CMrerfge* *-d PalUc,. mm ts-rpMoed. The Jan-4ai*y-ef akuar the entire line of tie- by to & ~ "** i - ■ r - r-, -zarms from t«xa t-e shins and ti.« T’,.“re was the etmoat c-.'n- . meraa- -r asßome «*»£*** ■ a-eaamts for Jatsnes-' _ tanmdo >-.«-s sr n-a,---e s-.jsiral oav B-'-® se v U*e of -ja-: ■ I a name «f sw» __ The

Booming of guns ... bv the officers and crew of a Jap '“J X .»» “■ •"T, 5. The battle is understood to be raging and the wildsst reports arc current The Chinese population of Ch«> Foo is in a frenzy of excitement at the reports that the Japanese, whom they now regard as their frienc -. scot ed the first victory. DETAILS OF BATTLE Additional News of the Opening Engagement of the War. Che Foo. Feb. 10.-The steamer Columbia has arrived from Pori Arthur with additional news of the attack o the Japanese fleet upon the Rostan fleet in the roads outside of the harbo of Port Arthur. The Columbia was in the roads at the time and felt the first shock of a torpedo explosion at 11 o'clock on Monday night. The attack continued all night and at day- ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦*♦* ♦ As the Russians have no ♦ ♦ dockyard facilities in the far ♦ « East to repair the damages in- ♦ flicted on their ships, the three ♦ ♦ vessels struck by torpedoes are ♦ ♦ useless for service in the pres- • ♦ ent war.

light two Russian battleships and one first class Russian cruiser were seen to have been disabled and beached at the entrance of the harbor. The cruiser was badly listed to one side. At daybreak the Russian forts opened fire on the Japanese fleet, which was about three miles distant. The Japanese vessels returned the fire, hitting several of the Russian ships, but doing little damage. The Russian cruisers then went out, and the Japan ese vessels disappeared. They were | seen later going in the direction of; Dalny, apparently undamaged. Al-| though the officers of the Columbia say that there were seventeen in the attacking party only sixteen were seen later in the day near Foo Chow. They I were bound for Vladivostock. The Japanese fleet was under the command of Vice Admiral Togo and consisted of four fast cruisers which circled outside, drawing the fire of the Russians. They then joined the main fleet and all went in to attack the armored cruisers. In the Japanese fleet which consisted of two divisions were the Mikasa. the flagship, the first class battleship Asahi, Fuji. Inashima Shikashi Ma. Hatsus and the despatch boat Tatsiima The second division of the fleet under command ' of Admiral Kamimura on the flagship Idsumo. consisted of the armored cruisers Yakuma, Asama and Iwatz. When seen by the steamer Foo Chow Tuesday morning, the fast cruisers were circling in a radius of six miles. No torpedo boats were seen and it is probable that they left the vicinity after the torpedo attack of Monday night. The Russian fleet outside of the harbor consisted of the battleships Petropawlawak. flasship; Pereswet. sub-flagship; Pobieda. Poltava. Czare-I witch. Retvizan and Sebastopol, and) the cruisers Norik. Boyarin. Bayaru. Dianu. Palada. Assold and Angara. | The liisai :-.-l battleships are inside forts Huan Ching Shan and Chi Kwan Shan. The cruiser is outside, but within range of the forts. The Russians left one cruiser out- ‘ side to watch for the Japanese ships. The cruiser was fired upon by the, Japanese and the other Russian vessels took up their anchors and cruised around th? roadstead. The Japanese fleet came up within three miles and a battle commenced. The Japanese fired on the ships and forts which replied. Two Russian ships were struck by shells, but were only slightly dam aged. The Russian fire fell short. The Columbia steamed away while the battle was in progress, hut later saw the Japanese fleet leave. One Japanese cruiser wiu, torpedo boats is reported north of Che Foo. The two battleships disabled are the Poltava and the Czarevitch. The disabled armored cruiser Boyaim and the groin led battleships block the entrance to the harbor, preventing the gunboats from going out and battleships and cruisers from going in, and gening coal. Besides this. Japan has the R issian gunboats Variag and Ko-rt-tz caught at Chemulpo. Mrs. Post Convicted. Jacksonville. Fla.. Feb. Ift—The jury in the case of Mrs. Helen Wllmans Post charged with using the mails f or fraudulent Purposes, brought in a verdict of guilty. brief dispatches . '•**-' W Ulrp ct territory Pll „ Ar- ‘ r ‘ infantry hsv. *-tei .a Kory*. ne*r Seoni of « 35 - Two wen k a.-i n • — — u A.*»*e* Greal V-u!hern rai.road - army has sSwa ““ ■** * a4 oaaw.rtooong Ltw.we. * nWn , ' n * ’‘•rfooting •saar»*in*Z ‘tL/*’'*" = * em Hr» i« M 44 -» -r. * 14 Yhe popua lamp. “ •ap.'Mxui of ar . i,T‘ ’ °- T «">• <■- t Op, *‘ a ruio * of w 1 w lr! - * ireauof w *<«■ «•»- " re ° r J he

BOLD Kimfflli; President of Sophomores at Wabash College Strange, ly Missing. It Is Alleged Tnat Freshmen Carried Him Away and Have Him in Safe Seclusion. Announcement is Made That He Win Not be Released Until After Feb. 22. Crawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 10.— sophomores of Wabash college hati been vainly seeking clews o f their president, Zimmerman, who wag napped by the freshmen last Sunday night. A band of freshmen went t« the house where he roomed, called Zimmerman to the door and, after throwing a sack over his head, carried him off. The family in the house d:| not know he had been kidnapped. It u supposed that the freshmen have hl® under guard in the country. As the freshman are all in attend ance upon college it is evident that the majority of them knoa nothing about the matter, it having been delsgated to a cominitee. It Is rumored, however, that Zimmerman is held m some unknown point a short distance from Crawfordsville by a farmer, hired for the occasion. The freshmea an nounce that he will not be released tn til after Feb. 22.

MUST SHOW THEM Madison County Farmers Fight Shy of Blatchley’s Bill. Anderson. Ind., Feb. 10.—The Mad ison County Farmers' Institute de dined to vote on the legislative bill proposed by State Geologist Blatchiey recommending that convicts be em ployed in the manufacture of brick for the improvement of public highway! In the discussion it was said that such employment 01 convicts would be better than contract prison labor, but the Madison county farmers thought that they should know more about the bill before going on record. * j, . Failed to-Give Bond. Decatur, Ind., Feb. 10. —lather Cd lins has been arrested h'-re on 1 bench warrant issued by Judge Erwin, made returnable forthwith charging him with being the cause of the death of bis sister-in-law, Malissa Smitley, of Jefferson township. George Smit ley. brother of the dead girl, filed the affidavit of information, accusing Col lins of malpractice. Judge Erwin ha placed the bond at sl.-.»•«>. which Collins so far has fatted to tiive. Agents Wanted.—For the thrilling, sensational book and wonderful sella "The Chicago Theatre Disaster." W pages, memorial volume full of •’tartling illustrations, stories of uiarvelou escapes, heoric rescues, list of fw] dead, etc. Price 51.59. Only bool i Tremendous seller for agents. N ® a day average, country or t -wn. Sid 12 cents postage for fine outfit, terms | and instructionsand make money fast CW. Stacton Co., 325 Dearborn' reel I Chicago. 111. 4b |

...Legal <PE< lAL MEETING OF ADAM' O CONNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that the .U*® County Council will meet in 'P-‘ 7” ~ at the auditor's uffi.® Intlieeourt Louie, the city of Decatur. Indian.* on Wednesday, February ■ for the purpose of appropriating on hand tn the county irvasur* >n ,ne ‘- eral fund belonging to s,. d -ounty ’ ’ heretofore appropriated, said additwn ■ propriatfons to M made for the i-uri>» u paying outstaiidiug claims agaiMt C °4““ VV ' ABE 80l H. AudiW A 1 PLICATION for LIQUOR LICBNBL To the citizens of the Second ''ard. *i! Decatur. Adams county. Indiana: Notice is hereby given that I.W dua a male inhabitant of said 'taie. tt , age of twenty-one years and i P?® ~ .p the habit ot bee ming intoxicat> d.. application to the board of count' ](lt sumer at their s -si n ■« ■ t| j for a license to sell spirit turns. mall liquors in less quantities tnau Sjg at a time, to be drank where s .d. m the two-story brick buihiing ft i ' | o( jl»iit coud street. In the city of in c .r ur. „ siiuated on the south paat of 1 11 ' ‘\>f tW said city, commencing -- feet '• ~Zt i i eM « southwest corner of said lot. : t beci« east. 133 feet; thence north . it l '- I 0 west 133 feet: thence sontli I placaof beginning, 'aid r.<.r- ■' • - . w fed ground tloor room, -td feet I'-' - ■ wide, having a front and rear open . ■ «» 3 WILLIAM O. ( Olil’l A APPLICATION l »>R LIQUOR L" E> E t .Lu To the citizens and inhabit. in's A j aß of Preple and Preble township. county, Indiana: Notice is hereby given that I. JetfJ'J, stein, a maie inhabitant ot ' " , a ana. over the age of 31 U' \ . not in the hibit of be* on.rng mt make application to the b' it' ! ' r ".g U l»ri* ers, of said county, at the.r iaM sio;i lu March. ISM. fora In < ns qilM hous Vinous and malt liquor- “ n |, an ties thanaquart at a t’me->- jrlßte( | unW sold, in ami at the build"--; d a i I* following premises to “it- fel .imJ building situau-d on the m :>■ - , u io a No.l. iu August U y ' S'-' ,„v iD di»=’’ town of Preble, in A mi - 8 At the applicant desires (ht , rue jl 2 liquors is the front r*> ■ i d" '’ll frame building on sail in. ■ ■' ;, , m Mini’ ss feet thereof afor* -aw., " ‘ ,T.*nt i n«J] teet wide and «fm * m : \ i M the public highway m - Said applicant desire- i.- . ,d<ie*; r “3 counter and cigar staui. lo ,| in room and sell clear-. t< i therein. ■ ti'lN Ari’ 11 ® 19-3 JEFF KLItPFI " Tl