Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1904 — Page 3

If hn Voglewede. brought two ° of new shoes to thfc office Mon- ■ nv morning, which he Found hidden ■ 1( „., cun Shaken hisfnfft tarn: ■ nth of the city The shoes] ■lave no doubt been stolen from ■ “me place, perhaps some Decatur ■merchant or from a oar and were ■bad si»s boing number flve9 ’ boyß fl. > The shoes have been partially ■devoured by rats who have eaten ■ leather, eyelets, strings and all. The I lodge of this city is in receipt of the following mesP . “O. V. Borden is seriously iUhere. If K ’ wire,” and <icned by the secretary of the Odd fellows lodge of Hattieburg, Mississippi- Borden’s home is in Geneva, but he is a member of the Portland lodge. He has been making a trip through the South, and this is the first heard from him for some time. He was formely connected w ith the Commercial Review. While assisting Friday in unloading heavy steel rails at the Grand Rapid* railroad, Charles Deutcher Jesse Anderson and S. Stevenson had their hands and fingers terribly mashed by a heavy rail falling and catching them all at once while endeavoring to lift it up to throw it from the car. Their wounds were dressed by the railroad doctor and all of them were forced to quit work on this account. They were acting as an extra section gang. Last fall a stranger representing himself as Dr. Johnson and engaged in raising funds to endow a PhysoMed. college at Indianapolis visited Berne and other parts of the state. His method of raisirig money was by the sale of stock in the Oria-Co-pi» Mining Company of Los Ange les county, California. Inquiry was : made at the time of the recorder . of Los Angeles county, and the reply came that there was no record of any such a mining property as that represented by Johnson. Many people invested large sums with Johnson _and some of them thought that their money was gone beyond recall. Now through a well known i bishop of the United Brethren chruch word comes that the property exists and is a payer. The church man says that he has visited the property and thought well | enough of it to invest some of his I own money.

THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT A SPECIALIST OF EXPERIENCE. Nearly thirty rears confltons practice in the one city in theone line of work largely mane up of ihemost aggravoud and worst forma of disease from every section ot the country, should make th' doctor’s opinion and diagnosis of especial value to afflicted people. Th< opportunity is now g.veu to have a thorough examination and diagnosis tn all forms of Chronic Diseases and deformity. For over twenty years, proprietor of The American Medical Instituteof Indianapolis, Ind. The doctor Is well known in every part of Indiana having spent his entire profession!} life in the one city, d-tily coming in contact with ihat class oi afflicted p eople, who have tail ed to get relief from the usual method of treatment. Longer in this one line of work, a greater number of patients treated with the largest per cent of cures. I' 1 jFr /I™ fajLjr & ... . ' ' Ok James E._ Anderson, M. D, of Indianapolis, Ind., will be at THE MURRAY HOTEL, DECATUR, IND. Thursday, April 28, one dry only RETURN VISIT EACH MONTH. Unparalelled Success in Treatment. Living and lasting testimonials of the doctor’s success to be found in every part of the ountry. Marvelous results by new and scientific methods ot d'ire that J’Y® search and years of practical work to determine the most speedy and effective remedie. and plans of cure. Those who have been afflicted >for years and have failed to are especially invited to call. Speedy and permanent cures by new and original methods to BHEI MAIL M. PARALYSIS. HEART sad KIDNEY DISEASE. ASTHMA. IATA lilt H. THROAT, BBOMHIAL and all LING TBOI’BLES. EPILEPSY. DYSPEPSIA and LIVER TROI DLLS. NERVOI S DEBILITY and LOST VITALITY of MEN. A life-time of study has resulted in finding a positive and speedy cure. Diseases of female treated by modern, speedy and methods. DISEASES ofth< EY E ami EAR. PILES and TUMO RS removed without pain or use ot knife. Deformlt s o every kind successfully treated. CANCERS positively removed in a tew days wdhout cut ting or pain; also all SCALP and SKIN DISEASES, and all troubles arising from impurity ot the blood. If you are afflicted in any way, call and seethe doctor. You will be told frankly wbet m r your case is curable or not. Remember the Date. Consultation 1 ree.

M. D. Woodruff has sold his 160 acre farm in Adams county to ExCommissioner Asa Brown for 12,000, which is SSOO more than Ben Beckler contracted to take it for to weeks ago. In part payment ] for the farm he took four pieces of i residence property in this city at $7,000. Three pieces of this property are on East South street and [ one on East Washington. Mr. Brown will rent the house he now occupies and will rent his farm.— Bluffton News. The funeral services for Miss Irene Bell occurred at two o'clock Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. John C. White and Rev. G. B. Work of Wabash, officiating. The large concourse of friends who attended could but partially show the popularity of Miss Irene, w’ho was loved by all who knew her. The pallbearers were members] of the high school, True Fristoe, Charles Loch, Jesse SeL lemeyer, Albert Sellemeyer, Ralph Case arid Jesse Helm. Besides these, six young ladies, intimate friends, served as honorary pall bearers. The floral ifferings were profuse and beautiful. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. High school and Eighth grade were dismissed this afternoon in memory of the occasion and the students attended in a body. Earl Bresler, an Adams county boy was aboard the battle ship Missouri which was so badly wrecked Thusrday by the explosion of 2,000 pounds of gun powder, off Pennsacola, Florida. His name does not appear among the list of dead or injured and it is hoped by his friends that he was lucky enough to escape. Twenty nine men were killed outright and five badly injured. Bresler was reared by Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith and left here ten years ago. He joined the navy about a year and a half ago. Mr. Smith received a letter from him only a few days ago, written in March 25, at which time he wasVnjoying life immensely. Earl will be remembered by many Decatur and Adams county people. He was adopted by Mr. Smith when he was but eight months old remaining until he was fourteen years old. The Missouri was under the command of Captain Cowles, a brotherin law of President Roosevelt.

Homer King who is now connected ’ with the horse buying trade in New j \ ork and Pittsburg, arrived here last' evening and will buy and ship a load of horses to Pittsburg today. He will visit over Sunday with his family anil follow the horses to Pittsburg } Monday. He says that horses are: selling at a fancy price in Pittsburg | and the market was never better than I it is today. Charles Railing-of this city, received word Thursday from Lansing Michigan, announcing the good news that the Board of Pardons for that state had acted favorably on the case of his brother Claude and that he would in all probabiity be pardoned from the penitentiary on the first day of next month. Claude was sentenced in that state a little over a year ago to serve two years for bigamy and all during his imprisonment his relatives have been earnestly working upon the Board of Pardon for his release, and petition after petition have been sent to this board who upon all former cases h ve refused to interfere with his sentence, but his friends and relatives kept secretly working on until at last lhe Board has taken some action. The Board stated in making their return that they thought that Claude had suffered enough for his error and that this would teach him a lesson which he would not soon forget and that.they would suggest clemency which should take effect on May the first, and on that day this young man will once more be a free man. Charles informed us that in all probability Claude would at once return to Decatur and live with him. It is seldom that a surprise party pans out just as it has been planned but the old adage was out-witted Thursday and Mrs. Martin Mylott was the victim, During the afternoon she had gone to her mothers and returned home about eight o’clock to prepare supper for her husband and when she opened the door and gazed upon the smiling faces of forty of her friends and neighbors she certainly was surprised and could not guess the meaning until informed by someone that it was a birthday surprise and they had taken the liberty to make an evening call. The affair had all been planned by her sisters and husband and after the excitement had subsided tables were arranged and the entire crowd were soon busily engaged in playing progressive pedro and as the bell rang announcing the close of the tenth game and also the end of the session the winners proved to be Mrs. Henry Schute and Peter Stein while Mrs. Pat Hyland and Fred Heuer brought up the rear, suitable prizes were then distributed to the winners who had so successfully carried out their respective policies of playing. The tables were then cleared and the guests were served with one of the finest luncheons they ever partook of after which all adjourned to their respective]homes wishing Mrs. Mylott many more such happy oc cassions. The Rosenthal s Sunday practiced for the first time this season and a large crowd of fans were out to enjoy the fun. A great number of candidates were present and it is going to be a hard proposition for the management to decide upon who will capture a place on the team, especially in the outfield positions,as this place is over-run’with aspirants. The forepart of the afternoon was devoted to tossing the ball around and playing catch and the working out of the infield, and although'the ground]was very soft, some sensational stops and plays were made. After an hour of this kind of work the squad was divided into two teams and a seven-in-ning game was played,Jbeing called the Rosenthals and the Scrubs, with Charles S. Peterson captain of the latter team, and all during the games the rooters were on edge yelling for the Scrubs who put up a fine game every other place but at the bat at which place their captain led by sriking out three out of four times up. For the Rosenthals the work of C. Myers at first base was a revelation to the fans who supposed that this would be the hardest place on the team to fill but in Myeis the team has a star of the finest kind being a hard batter and a fine fielder. Taking it all in all for the first game it was a good work out and the Rosenthals after their team is complete will give a good account of themselves this season. The score by innings was 1234 5 6 7 Rosenthals 0020101 4 Scrubs 0000010 1

A deal was consumated late Wednesday afternoon whereby Marvin Mygrant sold a half interest in hissteam laundry to one W. Gale of Ormond, Ind., who took possession immediately. Mr. Gale comes here highly recommended as a laundryman and is well experienced in the business having just recently disposed of a simuliar business at Hicksville Ohio. He will take full charge of all the washing and ironing while Mr. Mygrant will look after the outside business. This firm will still do business at the same old stand and solicit a share of your patronage. State Superintendent Cotton be lieves that the Southern and Northern Teachers’ Associations of this State should be consolidated into one body, and that the resulting organization would be able to do much more effective work than is the case now’. Speaking of the advantages that would accrue he is quoted as saying: “A consolidation of the two associations would enable us to have more instructors. As things are now each association has its own set. Consolidated the expenses would be greatly reduced and only one set would be needed. There would be a further advantage tnat every member of the association would have an oppotunity to hear the best lecturers. As it is now the same men do not appear before both associations.”

A. W. Butler, secretary of the state board ®f charites. has written a letter to Architect C’uno Kibele of Bluffton which makes that individual feel pretty good. Mr. Butler asks him to furnish the board with a copy of the plans prepared fcr the construction of the Adams county infirmary. In this letter Mr. Butler stated that in the entire state, plans of the two best infirmaries would be chosen for exhibition at the World’s Fair at St. Louis. The board has already selected the Adams county job as one of the two and Mr. Kibele’s plans will be shown up at the fair. It indicates that he is at the top notch of his profession in this state and will be the best sort of an advertisement for him. It is a matter of great pride that our county infirmary building is considered the best, most modern and convenient in all of Indiana, Secretary Butler never tires of praising it and has frequently sent commissioners from other counties here to inspect our building prior to preparing plans for such institutions. The structure was built in 1901 by Contractor Millerer of this city and cost complete about $33,000. It is a nice appearing, well heated and lighted and our readers know is well taken care of by the general manager J. R. Graber and wife. We suggest that their photographs and an ac count of their splendid work should accompany the plans. The grand jury closed their work Saturday nooJJ, reported to Judge Erwin at once and were dulv discharged. As a result of their week's work sixteen indictments were made and officers will be busy next week making arrests. In the bunch are three for felonies, one is rumored to be for forgery and one against Collins for the death of Miss Smitley. It is also whispered from some unknown source that one of the defendants charged with a misdemeanor is a woman who has handled liquor in a reckless manner and without a license. The real names of defendants will be known in a few days. The report read as follows: Comes now the Grand Jury for the April term of the Adams circuit court and presents the following report: We have been in session six days and return here with sixteen indictments three of which are for felonies, and thirteen are for misdemeanors. We have examined seventy witnesses while in session. We visited the county farm while in session and the management of the same meets our hearty approval, inmates are well provided with the necessities of life and their surroundings are kept as good as can be. We recommend that the heating system at the new building on the county farm be improved before winter again comes. We also recommend the erection of a new barn on the county farm. The old barn is too small and needs considerable repairing, which we also recommend. At the jail we find everything in good shape and commend Sheriff Butlers management of tne same be a worthy official. We have done our work as expediously as we could and now ask to be discharged. Frank Hisev foreman.

Any one who can find out what causes the weather and apply his knowledge to forecasting what the weather will be for thirty days at a. time can get $150,000 from the U, S. government if a bill introduced by Senator Bard of California becomes a law. The bill offers $150,000 in prizes one of SIOO,OOO and the other $50,000 for the discovery of the physical basis of meteorology. Even government experts admit that they do know what causes the weather. They can tell with some accuracy what the weather will be for twenty four hours because they can find out certain things about which weather conditions surrounding points for which predictions are made but they can’t say what is going to happen next. William E. Hale, wa sarres'2 ed last Friday at Manchester, Michigan, where he has been since leaving Decatur about two months ago. Sheriff Butler received telegram at noon informing him that the duty had been performed and that official left at 3:13 this afternoon to take charge of the gentleman. He will be brought here tomorrow to answer to a charge of embezzlement, prepared by A. Tableman contractor for the interurban railway grade. Hale came here with Mr. Tubman last summer ana appeared a good sort of fellow, soon becoming quite popular in Decatur society. He resigned his position about two months ago and went to Michigan where he has since been employed in working funeral insurance. During the winter Mr. Tubman was absent a good part of the time and on such occasions his business was transacted by Mr. Hale, who was supposed to pay all bills, checks having been sent him for that purpose. Mr. Tubleman has recently discovered that these bills are still unpaid and claims that instead of appliyng the money as directed Hale had cashed . the checks and put the money in his pocket. Hale is about thirty years old and while here lived rather extravagantly, still many of his acquaintances feel there must be some mistake which the young man may be able to clear up. He has made no secret as to his whereabouts and has corresponded regularly with several Decatur friends. The question “Is Terrell insane?” has bothered Wells County people considerably of late and to ascertain the facts the Bluffton Banner secured the services of Detective Harry Linville, who went to Bluffton disguised as a tramp, was arrested and sentenced to nine days in jail for carrying concealed weapons. He was given apartments over the man convicted for murder, and day and night, principally the latter, watched the movements of the man. Friday he concluded his work and was released, and immediately published in the Evening Banner a four column article on his observations. He discovered that Terrell eats heartily during the night, food being brought to him by members of his family, that when alone he acts natural, talks intelligible and does not drag his leg, such movements being noticeable more during the day when visitors are in. After several days of watching, Terrell finally at midnight Thursday discovered he was being watched by tbe detective who describes his actions then as follows: “Terrell was taking his usual walk. He saw that I was watching him as he glanced above him. He then came up stairs and went through some movements for my especial benefit. He walked sprightly up the steps, turned the corner and walked around me. He put his hands on his head and butted his head against the west, wall. He laid down and rolled over. He swung his arms wildly in the air as if in a dumb bell exercise. He rolled on the floor in all about fifteen minutes, waving his hands and running them through his hair. He got up and walked east toward the stairway, ran against the railing, and stood idly gazing about. He turned the corner of the railing and walked straight up against the bars at the window. Then ho backed up a step or two and turned and walked down the stairs and sat down, so I could just see his head. I then tried to engage him in versation, but he would not answer me. ; He sat looking wildly about, opening and closing his eyes. He would not look directly at me, but cajst his glances four or five times to the side and looked in every other direction.” What result the report will have on Terrells fate is not known.

SR, CANADaI hlha'niic Specialist. I ctloe limited t.o the oorrec- ■ >f defects of the eye. Glasses ■ to n lieve strain, with its tons functional symptoms: jV prove vision and for loss of ■ tiniodatiou due to age. ■ EEPENCES THE BEST. ■ )r. Coverdale’s office, at ■ itur, Ind., s st Tuesday each month

Burt Lenhart is taking up the old tile in his lot on West Madison street and replacing it with new, also making other improvements. After Thursday nights work Decatur can now boast of a full fledged Sons of Veterans Camp and the largest order of the kind in the state as the orgianization was fully completed in every respect. The work as conferred by the Geneva Camp who came to this city yesterday afternoon, one hundred strong and headed by their city band twenty two strong and under the leadership of H. B. Hart and who made a fine appearance by their march from the Grand Rapids railroad to the Grand Armv Hall where head quarters had been established. The leaders here had not expected such a crowd and had completed all arrangements to hold their meeting at the Grand Army Hall but after the delegation from Geneva arrived it was found that the hall was not large enough and arrangements were quickly made to use the C. B. L. lodge rooms. The work of confering the degree and completeing the organization was started promptly at seven o’clock and much credit must be given to the Geneva Camp for their fine work and in the easy manner in which they handled it. The work was very simple but impressive and all present were held with “apt attention. The work was concluded at twelve o'clock and all of those present were invited by the Woman’s Relief Corps to attend <c big banquet that they had in readiness at the Grand Army all which was beyond all expectations and which showed that the women had been drilled to perfection in this line. During the evening thirty old soldiers were admitted to the Grand Army Post which added to the pleasure of the occasion. The Geneva delegation all returned to their homes on the early morning train after being overwhelmed by praise and thanks, 100 much credit cannot be given to Theodore Kennedy through whom it was made possible that a camp of this discription was organized by his earnest and untiring work. The following officers were elected and installed during the evening. John W. Tyndall, commander; W. B. Johnson, senior vice commander; Paul Baumgartner, junior vice commander; Frank Teeple, Cal Miller and Charles Teeple, camp council; A. G. Sheller delegate to the state encampment; John Mayer alternate. 1 The staff is composed of the followling:—W.E Russel, Ist sergeant;M. F. Parrish, quarter-master; J. D. I Andrews, chaplain; Col Foreman, color sargeant; J. J. Mayer, Serg’t I guard ; U. G, Russell, corp'l guard; B. D. Hendricks, camp guard; W. •B. Teeple, picket guard. W. C. ■ Campbell commander of Geneva | camp as mustering officer certainly is a master in that line and is one of the most courteous and obliging gentlemen we have met for some time. In his remarks after the installation in part he said: I am glad to have the honor to say that I am commander of the oldest camp in the state and also of mustering in the largest number of S of V’s. charter members in the district.” The mandolin club of this city of which all are members of the camp rendered some of their patriotic and inspiring music. Speeches wero made by Commander Tyndall, John D. Hale, Rev] Sawyer and others which were well received. The Sons of Veterans Camp of Decatur are under many obligations to the ladies of the Relief Corps for the noble work done in behalf of the large crowd of vistors and home members, as also does the G . A. R. come in for its share of praise in their untiring efforts. We must not forget to mention the main factor on the degree staff —the goat, “Butinski” which also did a prominent “part” in the exercises-