Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1904 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLYIII.

Raymond Oliver the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parrish died at the home of his parents in Kirkland township Tuesday at nine o’clock, p, m. after several months illness with spinal trouble. The funeral services will be held this afternoon, at three o’clock at the Christian Union church Rev. Payne official ing. Interment will be made at the Zeore cemetery. Ebinizer Henderson aged seventy seven years died Tuesday at six o'clock at the home of his son Alva Henderson on north Third street, after an illness of several months duration, the chief cause of his demise being old age. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at ten o’clock from the house and interment will be made at the Pleasant Mills cemetery. He leaves one son. J. D. Andrews, representing the Buckskin Bill Wild West Show, one of the biggest and best on the road, is here today arranging for an appearance here Tuesday, May 31, afternoon and eveving. The show will be located on the Fullenkamp lots on Adams street. Mr. Andrews is accompanied by his wife, Madame Pauline, the lady who originated the bicycle loop-the-gap act, so famous this year. She is recovering from injuries recently received, but will appear here in her famous act. L. G. Botkin and Frank M. Sullivan of Geneva are the owners of two promising race horses. For a long time there has been a controversy over the winning qualities of the two oolts and this resulted in a race on the fair ground tracks here Monday afternoon. Three quarter mile heats were run in which Anderson Mac, owned by Sullivan won two out of three over Botkin’s horse, Major a son of Major Hal. A nice sum of money had been placed on the race.—Portland Commercial Review. The G. A. R- of Kokomo have invited Ex-Governor Taylor of Kentucky, fugitive from justice on the charge of murdering Gov-elect Goeble to deliver the memorial address, there on Decoration Day. He accepted and now the committee are in hot water. The announcment that Taylor had been secured has caused so much unfavorable comment and given rise to so much controversy that it may be impossible for the Kokomo people to observe the day in’a proper spirit and an agreeable manner unless there is a change of speakers. The protest that has gone up over the committee’s act in engaging Taylor really means a demand that the arrangements be cancelled. Unless this is done Memorial day will be spoiled by the bitterness of a number of Kokomo people. The situation is remarkable, but the cool heads among both the republicans and democrats have discussed the situation jand today advised the G. A. R. to have the invitation recalled. “For God’s sake help me out of my trouble!” This is the cry that comes from the Anderson workhouse to J. A. Shewalter in this city. J. A. Beard is the man who utters the plaintive appeal. Beard is at present pulverizing stone in the Anderson workhouse as a result of bis vengeful desire to get even with the woman who had lived with him in this city and Anderson as his wife. He had not figured it out that he was as guilty as the woman, and when he filed an affidavit against the woman the Anderson mayor held them both to answer for an offense against the laws of the state. Both were fined $25 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse. The reason he writes the letter to Mr. Shewalter is that when he was down at the heel Mr. Shewalter supplied him with goods to go into the grocery business here and ; then had to levy on the goods to| protect himself. It is likely that | Beard will have to finish his contract to pulverize rock for the city of Anderson. Mr. Shewater is not ■ disposed to go to his relief. —Hartford City News. The woman in the case formerly lived here.

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Dyonis Schmidt is improving the appearance of his meat market in a very decided manner by carpeting the room with a beautiful pattern of inlaid linoleum. The work is being done and the carpet furnished by Niblick & Co., who have done a Jarge amount of this kind of work this spring. James M. Mcßeth, state insurance commissioner, is in the city and with the assistance of local inspector J. H. Heller and agent J. S. Peterson is rerating the city. They began work this m oring and the duties will possibly require a weeks time. Mr. Mcßeth’s home is at Monticello, Indiana and he has served in his present capacity for many years, being considered one of the best posted insurance men in the country. The rate on dwelling houses will remain the same as at present, eighty cents per SIOO for three years. The rate on brick buildings may be increased slightly but will probably remain practically the same as now, while a general decrease on stocks is predicted. A number of buildings and stocks however will be increased, some of them considerably on account of the changes in hazzard, from various causes. Mr. Mcßeth thoroughly knows his business and the rates of Decatur will be fair and just, you may rest assured. The new rate will not go into effect before June. This is the first ratteing Decatur has had for four years.

Ed Stahley, a journeyman and scholar who has been working in this city for a week, was fined a dollar and costs Monday for disturbing the slumbers of a fellow boarder. Ed has been living at the Peoples restaurant where also resides one Frank Sailor, a big good natured German, employed at the Fornax Mill. Frank has a habit of snoring and those who know say he is a star at furnishing that kind of music and it grated on Ed’s nerves, so much so that about midnight Saturday he walked into Frank's apartment, grabbed him by the neck in Policeman-Hooligan style and gave him a few gentle taps on he side of the face. Sailor awake with a scream and imagining he was being murdered and robbed ran down street and sought police assistance. Stahley was taken to jail and reported in Mayor Coffee’s court this morning. Sailor swore out an affidavit charging him with assault with intent to kill but afterwards the humorous side of the affair was presented to him and he dismissed that charge. Stahley paid his tine and is back at work. Two prominent Japanese, T. Nagino and F. Makiguchi, of Tokio, acoompained by George D. Brown, of Indianapolis, are making a tour of the oil fields of this and adjoining counties. Where convenient they are visiting the manufacturing establishments also. Mr. Naigno is connected with a manufacturing and importing company and his companion is a banker, said to be worth several millions. Mr. Nagino speaks excellent English. Mr. Makiguchi confines himself to expressive gestures. Mr. Nagino explained that oil fields were being developed in Japan, and that they would be very successful but for the expensive method used for pumping anti transporting the oil from the wells. He is satisfied that American methods can be used to advantage in Japan He says machinery and appliances will be bought and sent to Japan for a trial. “We are anxious to learn the best methods in everything, and American methods and machinery are often the best,” he de Glared. Mr. Nagino is enthusiastic over the war with Russia, and has no thought of defeat for Japan. “The reports of the war are most gratifying, and we think that hos tilities will be over in a short time,” he said. “The cost is great, many lives are being lost and much money is being spent, but our soldiers are ready to die for their country. No | greater honor can come to a man | than this. We shall win in the | war. Our soldiers are the best, and , our officers the bravest. They ■ have studied the best, methods and | defeat is impossible.''

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1904.

Governor Herrick has signed the bill setting apart $16,500 for repairing the banks of the reservoir and putting them in condition so that there will be no danger to human life from the banks giving away in case of floods like the ones we had this spring. The Governor’s head is level in this matter even if a peewee or two opposed the measure. As long as we have the roservoir it should be kept in a safe condition. Leaving the lives of people in jeopardy by neglecting to keep the banks in repair would be placing a premium on criminal neglect. The work of repairing the banks will now be pushed to completion.— Celina Domocrat. Editor Ellinnham of this office is at St. Louis this week attending meeting of the directors of the various Editorial Associaiton. Over 3000 editors are present, all located at hotels on or near the world’s fair grounds where along with the business duties of the session they are having a most delightful time. Mr. Ellingham says he would advise any Adams county people who are contemplating a trip to the world’s fair to postpone such an excursion for sixty days as it will be that long before the work and exhibits are complete. Over 6000 laborers are at work putting on the finishing touches. The buildings are beautiful but none more so than the Indiana structure, and the committee from the Hoosier state deserve great credit for this work. The fair will no doubt be the greatest exposition the world has ever seen, and now includes wonders well worth our time and money. Charles L. Archbold, a former Decatur boy is now a successful advertising man and is winning fame and profit. He is in business for himself at Cleveland, Ohio. In a letter to this office he ordered the Democrat sent to his address and includos a neat little folder entitled “Toots from Other Horns, "in which are found extracts from prominent advertisers which prove conclusively that he is making a mark in his line of work. On the first page of his circular he says: “Concentrated in that one word—Advertising —you have the secret of a suocesful business in a nut shell. You can get along without advertising. So can a wagon without grease, but it “goes hard,” If your business is running badly, it’s time toj use that staple brand of oil— Advertising. And bear in mind the proverb: “I* ’s the man of go that gets the dough.” I have given the subject of advertising a careful study, backed up by years of experience, and am prepared to design and write copy that produces that most essential and desirable thing—Results. Write, call, or wire me your tro übles. ’ ’ Charles ’ Decatur friends are glad to learn of his success and wish him more.

The famous pine tree near the Halfway house between Cresson and Loretto has been cut down. This tree, which was perhaps the largest in the state, had been for many years an object of interest and curiosity to visitors to the mountain tops. Charles Sumner, the great orator and statesman, while recovering from the effect of the assault made upon him in Washington by young Brooks, was a guest at the Mountain bouse, and frequently visited the “big tree,” so that it has a peculiar historic interest. The circumferences of the stump at the ground is 33 feet, and the diameter four feet from the ground is nine feet nine inches. The rings of growth on the stump would show the tree to be over 400 years old, so that it was probably a sapling when Columbus discovered America, a good sized tree when St. Augustine was settled, and it was a “giant” pine when Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Twevle large prongs, | each as large as an ordinary tree, 1 branched out from the trunk about ■ 10 or 12-feet from the ground. It is said the 57 logs cut from the tree willl be worth at least SSO0 —Center Democrat. The above was handed us by Peter Zeigler, whose home was in the vicinity of this famous old tree. s •

Hugh Dougherty.delegate to the national Methodist conference at Los Angeles, writes Rev. Beeks that it is his opinion that the time limit for Methodist ministers wil[ qe fixed at four years that is that a minister will be permitted to stay no longer than four years at any one place Four years ago the general conference removed the time limit and since then pastors have been employed from year to year and could stay as long as they and the congregation agreed upon. The time limit is re-established it tho last year Rev. Beeks can remain in Bluffton, as he has already been here fcr three years. Mr. Doughety says he favors a five instead of four year limit—Bluffton News. The Adams county delegates and visitors to the democratic state convention arrived home on an early train Friday tired but confident of one thing at least and that was that they had attended the greatest democratic convention held in Indiana in twenty years. While a number of the Adams county delegates favored Hearst, they are democrats of the right kind and willing to abide by the decisioa of the majority. The vote of Adams county was Parker five and Hearst, twelve, though Abe Simmons Parker candidate for delegate secure seven votes. The vote of the convention stood on chairman as stated yesterday 1094 tc 46S but on the question of instruction it stood 954 to 582. A number of red hot speeches were made and the outlook for Indiana democracy was never brighter than it is today. The delegation from Adams county including reguarly appointed delegates, alternates and proxies as they voted at the convention included the following, Charles Ernst, Sam Simison, J. G. Crum, T. J. Durkin, J. W. Vizzard, A. P. Beatty, E. L. Foreman, A. B. Bailey, H. O. Grove, William Shoemaker, P J. Bryan, Samuel Hirschy, John D. Hale, C. D. Lewton, F, C. Foreman, S. W. Hale and Elliott Ullman

On Monday evening at eight o’clock Sam Schlegel a well known character about our city but whom is now employed upon a farm three miles east of the city became thoroughly saturated with booze and then betook himself to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elzey on Fornax street and proceeded to beat his child Bertha whom the above named had the kindness to take care of, in a most shameful manner. Mr. Elzey at the time had been fishing and did not return home until nine o’clock, after the miscreant had departed and also taken with him his daughter. A neighbor gives the following description of the affair- For some time Mrs. Elzy has been in a delicate condition, and begged of Sam to let his daughter come and stay with her, to this Sam readily consented and the little nine year old gial proceedod to make her home there, on Monday Sam became intoxicated and declared he wanted his daughter and proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Elzey to put his threat into execution, when he arrived at the Elzey home he was admitted and at once began to abuse his daughter and order her to get ready and go home with him, to this the little girl objected and Sam flew into a rage and struck his daughter with his fist knocking her down, this however did not satisfy him and he picked up a piece of wood lying by the kitchen stove and proceeded tobeat her in a terrible manner. Mrs Elzey tried to interfere but in her condition could do nothing. Sam at last became tired at his own exertions and ceased, then gathered together his daughters clothes and took her home with him. Report that come from that neighborhood are that the little ! girl is in a bad shape. A warrant was immediately issued for his ar- s rest by Squire Smith and his trial is set for Saturday at two ’clock, at which time the club will te intro-1 duced in evidence. There is no doubt but that they have a strong c-c m Sam ami ■ >lnimd be given tho limit of the law.

Mrs. W. P. Murphy who lives on Decatur street met with a very severe accident Tuesday that will lay her up for several weeks to come. She had been cleaning house and had placed a stand up dose to the window so that she could thus easily put up a blind and while in this position the stand slipped out from under her, causing her to fall with great force across the sharp edge of the same, hitting her near the short ribs. Dr. McMillen was hastily called and made a thorough examination and stated to a representative of this paper that she had sustained no broken bones, but a very severe strain from her hips up, and at this time could not tell how soon she would be able to be about. A. Shane of Frankfort, superintendent of the roadway, buildings and bridges, together with an engineering corps arrived Monday and eyed the ground for the Clover Leaf round house as proposed some weeks ago. The matter has been kept rather quiet but it is now understood that every thing is in readiness and the work wil no doubt be pushed along rapidly. It means a division and big ice plant. Mr. Shane says the company will put in an interlocking switch here at once and that a transfer track from the Erie to the Clover Leaf will be put in this summer. The surveyors are at work west of Eleys tile mill and it is believed the location of the new yards will be at that place. That there is some honor even among thieves was demonstrated in circuit court Monday afternoon when Jim Burns, from all appearances, a notorious crook, plead guilty to burglarizing the Hower & Hower grocery and took a sentence of from one to three years in the Michigan City penitentiary, without implicating his pals. His partner Ernst Blank was on trial before a jury for being implicated in the robbery and one word from him would have taken him to prison with him but Jimmie refused to “peach”. He was placed on the witness stand and admitted his own guilt but said Blank had nothing to do with it. Policeman Fisher saw three men in or near the building and thinks Blank was one of them. The evidence showed that these two men with three others came to town together and there was little question as to the guilt of both, still no direct evidence could be obtained against Blank and Judge Erwin instructed the jury to return a verdict of acquital which they did in a few moments. It is rather remarkable that Burns is willing to serve a term in Michigan City while his accomplices go free because he alone holds the key to their guilt.

We are in recreipt of a copy of the fourteenth annual report of the Board of State Charities of Indiana to the governor. The board visited every poor asylum in the state and describe the Adams county farm as follows: Visited May 15, 1903. The poor asylum in this county is a new structure. Under the administration of a good super intendent it has been well cared for and when visited was found in excellent condition Both house and inmates were very clean,. Thirty four inmates were present, all being in good health. The insane, of whom there were present were remarkably clean and well cared for. Sex separation is complete. Five bathtubs afford ample opportunity for bathing, and this is required once a week. A good supply of clothing and standard bedding was found, all being very clean. The institution is lighted by lamps 1 heated by a furnace and ventilated by means of the doors, windows and transoms. Reading matter consisting of papers and tracts is provided for the inmates and religious services are held every two weeks. The farm consist of 270 acres of fair land, 250 of which are tillable. It was found stocked with >ws, 8 hOTses and 75 head of swine. Ten acres are in garden and six in orchard. The ■ farm buildings and fences were in | good condition. Two men and two women are hired by the Com- ■ missioners to help in the work.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 11

JohuFrisinger left Monday for’an extended trip through Northern Nebraska, where he will look after future horse business, and incidentally put one or two of his famous Belgian stallions on the market. He will be gone for several weeks. Tom Railing, Decatur’s famous ball player, is lying dangerously sick with typhoid fever at the home of C. B Moran Manager of the Dallas, Texas ball team. His relatives in this city have received a letter from Mrs. Moran which says that Tom is a very sick boy but that the physician reports his condition at present more encouraging than for several days. He has been sick three weeks, the first two of which he remained at his down town room. He grew worse however and Manager Moran and his wife had him taken to their heme where they are doing everything possible to nurse him back to health. The base ball association are paying all bills and assure the relatives that everything known to medical science will be done for the invalid. Tom is the favorite pitcher of the Texas league and several of the major league teams including Chicago, St. Loius and New York have been trying to secure his release all season. His Decatur friends hope for a more favorable report soon. Regulations governing the rural free delivety service are being prepared, and will soon be promulgated by the postmaster general. There will be embodied in them the law recently passed by congress prohibiting the carriers from acting as agents or solicitors for hire. The regulations will be framed in large part along the lines of those that apply to city carriers. They will relate to the discipline of the carriers and the manner of performing the work on their routes. In discussing the report that the action of congress in cutting oft'the agency privilege would cause the department route in getting rural carries an official at Washington, said: “On the contrary, I am of the opinion that there will be fewer resignations in the rural free delivery service next year than ever before. The carriers will get S6O per month hereafter, with assurance of a greater increase in the near future. This we think will be sufficient to attract good men to the service.” The reception given Friday by the high school Juniors in honor of the Seniors was a perfect success, in spite of the inclemency of the weather ,and as much honor is duo to the hosts as to their guests. No details was left unattended in making the entertainment a model one. The parlors of the Trout home were adorned in Moorish and Pavilion style with the high school Senior and Junior colors. The pro gram commenced at 8:30 with a cornet solo by Jesse Sellemeyer, followed in order by instrumental music, Leota Gilpen, vocal solo, Raymond Knoff, Miss Marie Beery presided at the piano. Meantime the first guessing contest, English and American authors, was introduced. The prize, a volume of Riley’s poems, was awarded to Harry Andrews. At ten thirty refreshments were served in the form of a three course luncheon. During this the guests were kept busy with another amusing contest —progressive conversation, which kept the tables in a blaze of laughter Mr. Hocker carried off the honors. At the close of this the toasts were given. These were four in number, to the Seniors, Miss Luzadder; Response, Ray Allen; To the Juniors, Supt. Hartman; Response, Leota Gilpen. Another guessing contest, Black Cat was forthcoimng. Mr. Hartman was the lucky contestant. The pnuch bowl was now announced, and was presided over by Miss Faye Smith. From that time until early this morning, conversation, puzzles, and punch kes the welkin ringing with merriment. An unsuccessful attempt was made by a number of under classmen to pilfer the reu w-, in in / '■ ’ year’s class quarrels.