Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1904 — Page 1

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We note from the Columbia Citv v Commercial that the city base ball association have a grand stand for sa ] e . This should certainly prove a good investment for Blutffon to be used this summer by the hot air league. John Bailor and Sons who live in the south part of the city have purchased a merry-go-round and are now busily engaged in setting it i p in the vacant lot near Alex Barnett's . They will then clean it all up and move it nearer the Main street of town where they will proceed to run it for a short time. It is their intention to make all county fairs and other celebration in our neighboring cities. Mrs. L. O. Clark died at her home at Mt Aetna, Huntingdon county Monday, after an illness of several months with lung trouble. She was formerly Miss Rosa Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Johnson of Peterson and sister of Mrs. E. Burt Lenhart of this city. She was about twenty five years old ami very popular in this county. The husband remains to mourn his terrible loss, besides the many other relatives and friends. The remains will be taken to the home of R. B. Johnson at Peterson this evening and the funeral services will be held some time Thursday . ■ The Democratic conventon which ■meets at the Colliseum in St. Louis ■on July, is to be conducted by tele■phone. The committee on arrangeKnents has decided that telephones ■will connect each state delegation ■with all the other delegations and ■with the chairman’s and clerk’s ■desks. The state telephones are ■to be at the elbows of the leaders of ■he state delegation and a multi.Sude of telephone girls will be at ■he switchboards to give instantanJwousconnections called for. It is < x■ected in this way much turmoil con fusion due to the chair’s H»ilure to hear a motion or to respeakers at exciting mowill be avoided. ■ Mrs. Margaret Hume, of Munroe'•"■ille, who was so badly burned in which destroyed her milshop early yesterday morndied at nine o’clock that even*Sgasa result. The building was !j°®tally destroyed and the loss was ’’{■soo. Mrs. Hume endeavored to ’'’■lilda fire in the cook stove and it ■ believed used gasoline instead "sMcoal oil. an explosion followed .oßd Mrs. Hume who was clad in night dress was instantly envcl. 11 irn(i s. She was soon resI’ut her body was so badly üßrned that the flesh clung to the of her night dress. Her was also quite badly >».o'B nie( l In attempting to save her from the awful flames. will recover however. Mrs. 8 Bu^e rcd the most terrible '' !U >d her death was a

B>e April term of the Adams Wt court convened at nine M Monday and Judge Erps first duty was to instruct the M jury which he did by reading regular form as presseribed by r Peter Beiberstine was exf® on account of sickness and M Cook being neither a housePer or free holder was held inIpetent and likewise excused, r places being tilled by Joshua ish and Abraham Stone burner psety. Frank Hisey was made fran of the jury. The other fliers are Soloman Habegger. ■ Werber and Oliver Walters, r® Baughman was appointed The jury convened at once remain in session a week F at least. Several afmore or less importance F'* investigated and a numF ’“‘Bctnients may possibly be Kp ' Other business tranFi n court this morning was ■7, WS: State vs. Harry Lind- ■ Curbing meeting, plea of ■'Hued five dollars and cost. Hudnett et. al. vs. MarB .epPert et al. ieport of sale approved, deed or I ‘Ussell H. Asgoodby vs. ■V uamil, answer filed. L. assignment, report of ■ ' *nd approved.

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* Mrs. Baxter Williams and family left last evening for Pt. Wayne where they will visit for a few days and then preceed to Michigan where they expect to make their future home. | Otto Blum of the firm of Blume & Bogner informed us that | this enterprising cigar firm were moving their factory into the west part of town and hereafter will be situated at the corner of Ninth and Madison streets. The cause of this move being that they , were forced to give possession of ; their present rooms and as no other . desirable location could be found were forced to move to the above I named place where all orders can promptly reach them either by mail or telephone. Douglas Dudgeon was arrested Friday afternoon by Marshal Cordua on a charge of public intoxication and ’’disorderly conduct. When arrested he refused to go to jail, and it became necessary to use a patrol wagon. The Wells Fargo Express wagon was pressed into service and Douglas was allowed the free use of the barred part of the jail in which to recover from the effects of the hquor had disposed of during the day. He was brought up promptly at nine o'clock this morning before Mavor Coffee who upon hearing all the evidence concluded that Douglas was guilty as charged and fined him one dollar and costs which amounted in all to nine dollars and thirty cents. Douglas pleaded hard for the Mayor to let him go promising to never drink another drop and putting forth every other plea imaginable but all was useless. When last seen he was wending his weary way toward Ben Schrank’s barber shop to have him, as his guardian stay the docket for him.

The annual election of directors for the German, Building, Loan Fund & Savings Association was held Monday evening at the office of F. M. Schimeyer, and resulted in tie old board with one exception being re-elected. The directors are J. T. Merryman, W. H. Niiblick, F. M. Schirmeyer, J. B. Holthouse., J. E. Moser, R. K. Allison, [Mat Kirsch, J. W. Vail, L. G. Ellingham, L. C. Miler and Amos Hirschey. The old officers were also re-elected James T. Merryman president, J. B. Holthoue, vice president, F. M. Schirmeyer secretary and W. H. Niblick treasurer. The board of managers are W. H. Niblick, J. B. Ho'thouse and R. K. Allison and C. S. Niblick a member of the auditing committee. The German is still continuing in the even tenor of her way and is still by long odds the most solid and prosperious institutions of its kind on the face of the globe. Several series of stock will be taken up and retired during the next few months.

The complete list of conference ■ appointments for the Fort Wayne i distiiotisas follows: C- U. Wade, ■ presiding elder; Angola, A. S. W oot- * on; Auburn, L. M. Krider; Bluff ton L. A. Beeks and A. J. Holderuni 8010, A. D. Waggoner; Coesse, Earl B. Parker; Decatur, John C. White; Fort Wayne, First church, J. K. Walts; Simpson church, J. C. Dorwin ; St. Paul's church, Lewis Rell; Trinity church, George Cocking Wayne street, A. S. Preston; Port ’ Wayne circuit, E. A. Bunner; Fremout, T. A. Reichelderfer Garrett, J. A. Patterson; Geneva, David W. Wells; Generva circuit, C- G. Nelson; Hamilton, O. S. Hart; Harlan, W. E. Ingals; Hoagland, W. E McCarty; Hudson, P. H. Walter; Huntertown, N. P. Barton; Leo M. C. Pittenger; Monroe, James A. Sprague; Monroeville, D. I. Hower; Montpelier C. H Brown; New Haven, J. C. Cain; Orland, Preston Polhemus; Ossian, F. M. Lacey; Pennville, J. J Fred; Poneto, R C Jones; Portland, P- E. Powell; Spencerville, George H. Simmons; Woodburn, A. P. Rodenbaugh; Work, Cfc B. Sweeny. Other appointments of interest to Decatur people were: G. B. Work, Wabash; G. H.|Myers, Upland; J. H. Walters, Lima;U. A. Harlan, Peru; R. CJones, Middletown. Conference adjourned last evening.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1904.

The condition of Mrs. Theodore Droppieman is somewhat bettsr today, and it is now thought that the crisis has been reached and that she is now out of danger and ’on the road to recovery. Mustering in of the new Sons of Veterans Camp and installation of officers will take place at the G. A R. Hall next Thursday evening, the S. of V. Camp of Geneva will have charge of the exercises. All members are requested to meet at the G. A. R. Hall at 2;30 to go to the G. R. & I. depot to escort the visiting comrades to the hall. Don’t forget the day. Mrs. Thomas Archbold received word Monday announcing the sad news of the death of her sister Mrs. J. Swartz of Cedar Springs, Michigan. Mrs. Swartz was a sister to Mr. Arthur Fisher and Mrs. Thomas Archbold of this city and they left Tuesday morning for the above named place to attend the funeral. Mrs. Swartz is well known here especially among the older class of citizens having lived here a number of years ago. The message did not state the cause of her death or convey any information concerning the funeral arrangements.

Hon.. W. H. Eichhorn went to Decatur today to appear in court to make a motion for a new trial in the famous Faylor-Studabaker case. This motion is evidently preliminary to an appeal to the higher courts. When the verdict of the last jury was made known to Mr. Studabaker he stated that hb would never rest under it until the opinion of the highest court had been in voked. The case has already cost many thousands of dollars and costs are still piling up. However, the parties are determined to fight it out to the bitter end and they will do so at any cost—Bluffton Banner. The drop of three cents in crude oil is presumably due to the accumulation of oil during the last month. lUp to the close of February stocks had been persistently drawn upon all winter and the depletion during the winter months amounted to a large total. With the opening of the month of March a change appeared Shipments fell off and the output increased. The average daily runs in all fields for the month of March were 125,000 barrels. The average daily shippments werel 20,000 barrels. This shows an excess supply of 5,000 barrels daily. But in the montly statment of the Buckeye Pipe Line company there always appears an item of other than regular receipts amounting to something like 180,000 barrels per month, or 6,000 barrels daily average it is evident that the March report will show a gain in stocks of about 230,000 barrels for the month, and as the seaon for active operations advances the gam will be larger.

Wednesday the coal and grain yard formerly owned by L. A. Henning was sold to the highest bidder this proving to be Will E Imundson manager of the Decatur Lumber Company, who will conduct the same as a coal and wood yard exclusively. It is the intention of Mr. Edmundson to build on this place several additional large buildings to store his coal and wood in and also to enclose the whole lot with a high board fence, for his own protection. Mr. Edmundson informed us that in all probabilty he would carry just a small amount of lumber to supply his customers immediate wants but that it would be nothing extensive, as their lumber yard will still continue in business at the same old stand, where their customers can be fully cared for. This will certainly prove to be a great benefit for the west end people, and especially duiing the winter months where Jtheir supply of coal is running short as quick and prompt deliveries can be made. Mr. Edmundson is well experiencein this line, having engagged in similar business in the gas belt and is fully able to appreciate the demands of the public. Work to rush, this new enterprise of completion will be commenced in a few days as it is his intention to be able to furnish anthracite coal during the summer months.

A birthday surprise party was held last Tuesday evening at the home of Noah Mangold on First street given by the Rebecca lodge and Mrs. Mangold was the victim. The evening was enjoyably spent by playing games and every one present enjoyed themselves to the utmost. During the evening refreshments were served and at a late hour all adjourned wishing Mrs. Mangold many more such happy events. At about eight o’clock Friday H. S. Porter’s barn, at the fcot of Madison street could no longer stand the inroads made upon its foundation by the recent high waters and the great two story structure, containing three dozen old rats and a history of the frame work toppled over and slid into the nervous St. Marys’ Blacksmiths J. B. Buhler and George Doctor were so greatly alarmed that they for a moment placed themselves under a physician’s care. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette said Tuesday: “The marriage of Miss Mayme Kilgore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Kilgore, of West Butler street, to Mr. Kenneth Larwill, will take place at 6 o’clock this evening in Trinity Episcopal chucrh. The Rev. Dr. Rippey will officiate and no one but immediate relatives will be present. The bride and groom will go east on their wedding trip, and on their return will "o to house keeping. Miss Kilgore is a bright and charming young girl, and Mr. Larwill is a rising young attorney who is in the office of his uncle, Judge Walpole G. Colerick. Both Miss Kilgore and Mr. Larwill are quite well known to a number of Decatur people.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mamma on Friday afternoon and evening it being Miss Josie s thirteenth birthday J was a scene of much amusement. In the afternoon a crowd of seven girls met and surprised her and there was a supper served at five o’clock. In the evening at seven o’clock a jolly crowd arrived numbering twentyfive in all and the evening was spent with pleasure. Those presI ent were Miss Bessie and Florence ! Vandewater, Ruth Nelson, Sopha ' Kukelham, Irene Nidlinger, May I Miller, Alvina Bucher, Grace I Dutcher, Hazel Flemming, E hel i Harden and Anna Cramer, and Messrs. Clifford Harkless, Roy Har- ; den, Atto Mumma, Earl JNidlinger, John and Harry Flemming, Willie I Oler, Charles and Wille Bittiner, Simeon and El ward Bucher, Norris Miller, John Cline and Dee Roe , buck. At a late hour the guests i departed and wished Miss Josie many more happy events like this one.

W. H. Fedderjohann informed us Tuesday that he was at Ft. Wayne yesterday holding a consulate ion with C. A. Linclon Chief electrician of the Westinghouse company of Pittsburg in relation to the nature of the machines that would be used here in the power house. This electric supply house some time ago received the contract to furnish the engines and supplies, and it was necessary for this company to know what kind lof a controller power was wanted ' whether it was one that would coni fro I the power from one end alone or one that would work from both ends. Mr. Fedderjohann decided to take the latter thus insuring more safety to the traveling public the cars being controlled from both power houses. The company were also instructed to place in a straight alternating current system which is now in use by all the large interurban companies in the United states and conceded to be the best. In deciding upon the two above named essential points Mr. Fedderjohann is'certainfy contemplating putting in a complete and up to date service and one that will compare with any of our neighboring line if not out shine them. He stated that the grading work as being hurrinly pushed to comple-! tion and all that they now asked ■ was good weather, so that they could more easily handle their work, as it now is they are work- ] ing under disadvantage.

A train pulling 101 cars passed through here today on the Chicago & Erie which in all probability was the longest train ot cars that was ever taken through here in many years. In talking to a stranger the other night he stated to a representative of this paper that in all of his travels which had been over some of this continent, he had never seen night policemen who were so well dressed and who kept themselves in such a neat attire as do the night policemen of this city. He stated that the average run of policemen always wear dirtv clothes and did not take any pride in keeping themselves clean and appearing neat before the public. This certainly speaks very highly of Night Policemen Fisher and Mangold and they should look this man up and present him with a chromo.

Mr.Gcorge W.Watson of Indiana, one of the watchmen employed at the Interior Department, celebrated his 58th birthday anniversary Friday, and in honor of the event the employes of the Interior Department branch of the printing office presented him with a handsome bouquet of flowers. Mr. Watson has been in the Interior Department for many years, and is regarded as one of the most faithful employes of the department.— Washington, D. C. Evening Star. Mr. Watson is an Adams county citizen who ha« served the government many year:- ail sf ’°’ns to be as popular in his department at the capitol as he is at homo. Fifty Decatur Knights of Pythias including a number of the uniformed rank in plumed array were at Geneva Monday evening assisting in instituting Geneva lodge number 514, and their reports of the occasion are indeed glowing. Burt Lenlart of this city acted as instituting officer and did his work with the grace of one who knows his duty and knows it well. A delegation from Portland, fully as large as the one from here also attended and assisted in conferring the rank work upon the chosen candidates. Geneva even out did her former famous repputation for hospitality and banqueted the visitors at supper time and midnight in royal style. In the eating contest we are reliably informed that La wyer Cilery of Ft. Wayne, Brother Davis of Portland and Judge Erwin of this city won in an easy canter but ’tis whispered that every man present made a creditable showing. Among the officers installed were Chancelor commander McWhiney, master of finance W. W. Briggs, master of exchequer Thomas Drew and sergent at arms Redding. The new lodge has forty charter members.

5 The Geneva Traction company . have filed their article of incorpora- - tion at County Recorder Cloud’s -office and same was Tuesday placed ■ on record. The company is capital- > ized at $20,000, the stock including ; 400, at fifty dollars each. Os this ■ amount twenty-five per cent must : be paid in cash. The purpose of the company is to construct a traction car line in the town of Geneva, 1 with branches on the various streets , also to operate as may be desired in , the counties of Adams, Wells, Blackford, Jay and Grant. They will build a line to Montpelier, Indiana, and one also to Celina, Ohio, ' and will furnish electric light and power to various people and manufactories along the route. Os the $20,000 worth of stock, shares amounting to $12,500 have already been taken by representative citizens of the south part of the county ranging in amounts from SIOO to SIOOO each. The company office will be at Geneva and the concern will be managed by a board of seven directors, including A. G. Briggs, Charles Parks, E. F. Waloh, J. H. Hardison, S. W. Hale, D. M. Shirely and W. J. Huter. Five of the directors each subscribed for SIOOO worth of stock while the others took S2OO. The men are in i earnest and will begin work on the I new line as soon as possible. Ge- ' neva will be one of the smallest | towns in the country to operate a I street railway within her limits ! and speaks volumes for £the thrift ' of that hustling oil_city. gjgjg

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William Baughman and children desire to return their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who assisted them during their recent sad hours caused by the death of wife and mother. They also give thanks ■ for the many gifts of flowers. Mrs. John Smith aged nearly ninety three-years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elijah • Hougk, just across the 'Allen county line Wednesday morning. It will be remembered by our readers that Mrs. Smith fell several months ago and fractured her hip. Even at her advanced age she withstood the shock and for some time improved. However, the bones refused to knit. Complications set in and death resulted. Mrs. Samuel Hougk is also a daughter and three sons live in the west. About a month ago the children all met and remained with their mother several days arranging for her care during life, as it was then believed she might recover. Grandma Smith was known by everyone in northern Adams and southern Allen counties, having lived on the oil Smith farm for many years. The funeral services will be held at Massilan church near Hoagland at eleven o’clock Friday morning, the funeral party leaving the house at ten o’clock. Interment at Monroeville cemetery.

The state prohibition convention was held at Indianapoils Wednesday and resulted in naming the following ticket: Governor—Felix T.McWhiter, Indianapolis. Lieutenant Governor—B. C. Ramsey, Fredericksburg Secretary of State— Eliva P. Swain, Arington. Auditor of State—R L Leason Elwood, Attorney General—W A Swank,Craw, fordsville Recorder of the Supreme Court—Edward W. Clark, Indianapolis. State Superintendent of instruction—A. L. Green of Purdue University. State Statistician—J. O. Cowgill. More than six hours were taken up in the discussion of a platform, which, when adopted, contained only a few more than five hundred words. During the morning an effort was made to insert a pla'nk condemning the Nicholson law, which, failing, was declared “inefficient.” During the afternoon a motion was lost to strike outof the platform the plank which declared in favor of “equal suffrage regardless of sex.” The platform declares that all laws permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors are contrary to the voice of the supreme court of the United States, and the prohibitionists of Indiana ask for a “repeal of all such laws, which now make our state a party to the crime of liquor selling.” A message to the Democat at four o’clock Monday afternoon conveyed the sad news that Oscar H. Adair, a Portland attorney, well known hero was dead after a short illness with pneumonia. He was fifty one years old and a leading at tornoy of the state In 1885 he was appointed by the governor as prosecuting attorney of the district including this and Jay county and in 1886 was elected to the position. Previous to that time he had served as deputy prosecutor for the district under the late John T. France of his city. He was an excellent citizen and a brilliant lawyer, as a member of the firm LaFollette & Adair. The Portland Review says: Oscar H. Adair, long one of the most conspicuous members of the Jay county bar, passed away at his home on east Arch street at 2:15 o’clock, Monday afternoon, after an illness of less than two weeks. On Tuesday of week before last he acted as a pall bearer at the fuueral of John W. Lally. The following day he was taken ill and never arose from his bed. A complication of diseases ensued and two or three days ago he was attacked by pneumonia. Sunday night his death became imminent and every hope that medical skill held out was called into use but to no purpose, jt was only by the use of Oxygen that his life was prolonged past the noon hour Monday and he died surrounded by his family and a few immediate friends. He is survived by a wife two children, three brothers and a sister-

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