Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT «VEKY ISCBjDAT MOBSISG BT LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER II 00 PER YEAR IS ADVANCE fatertc it the post office at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mal! matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMSCOUNTyT THURSDAY JUNE 9,1904. COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecator JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEWTON For Treasurer JOHN F. LACHOT Fcr Sheri? ALBERT A. BETLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S. FALK For Commissioner First District DAVID WEBLING For Commissioner Third District MARTIN LA UGH LIN Invitations are being sent out for Indiar.a Press Day at the St. Loms World's Fair, which is June 10. It is likely that the fraternity will be well represented on this occasion. The contest for governor at the democratic state convention has the ear marks of being exciting. It is probable that several candidatewill be in the field and an interest ing contest waged. The will of Henry H. Myers was probated Friday morning. He bequeaths all his real and persona; property to Elizabeth C. Myer- so long as she remains his widow. The will was made October Ist 1- jo and was witnessed by Robert Blackburn and J. Q. Neptune. For the benefit of inquirers the time nor place for the democratic congressional convention for the eighth congressional district has not been arranged and perhaps will not be until after the St. Louis national convention. Newspaper -tories now have it that Senator Fairbanks ha- unbended the knee and will accept the second place on the g. o. p ticket. The story is still shaded in my«terv and the real trnth will not be known until the convention meets and acts. Senator Beveridge is scheduled for some high cass work during the republican national convention at St. Louis,. He will make one of the seconding speeches to the nomination of President Roosevelt and as usual will charm his hearers with that flowing stream of eloquence that bears the label of the junior senator.

Jtme 1? is the <Jate arranged for the democratic congressional convention in the twelfth district, the same to be held at Fort Wayne. No opposition to Congressman Robison is likely to come to the surface and his nomination by acclamation will occur. Congressman Robison's career in congress is one in which the twelfth district may be prond. .Amid appropriate ceremony the Indiana bnilding at the World's Fair was dedicated Friday. The governor and staff, members of the Indiana commission together with many hoosiers were present to pay their respects to snch an important occasion. The bnilding is an architectural gem and reflects great credit upon the greatest and grandest state in the union. It is a matter of congratulation to note the signal marks of improvement in the Indianapolis Sentinel and the Democrat hastens to express its approval and delight. The fact that the Indiana democrats have a state newspaper is due to the personal sacrifice and loyalty to party of the Hon. T. Taggart and we hope to see him grow to be as great in journalism as he is great in many other avennes of life. As t friendly suggestion we might »dd that every Indiana democrat night to have party pride enough obe an every day paying reader if the Sentinel.

Since the return of Hon. Hugh Dougherty .he refuses to commit himself as to this gubernatorial candidacy, but no doubt soon will make public his acceptance or refusal. At the present time there is a very loud demand that 'Air. Dougherty make certain the success of his party by an acceptance, which we hope will be forthcoming in the due course of human events. Illinois has at last nominated a republican candidate for governor he being the Hon. Charles S. Deneen of Chicago. This result came after a series of conferences among the candidates, and ends one nf the mo st remarkable deadlocks ever witnessed. It has left a foul taste in the'inouth and will keep the g. o. p. managers busy to election day. smoothing out the wrinkles. The Indiana;-oils Journal is now the property of that newspaper magnate George F. McCullough, already the owner of the Star ■ League of Indianapolis, Mancie and j Terre Haute. The deal has caused surprise as well as speculation. The j Journal has long been the g. o. p. j -rate organ and will continue so to j be under the new arrangement. The two morning papers will be j merged into one and issued under the heading of the Star and. Journal.

The g. o. p. are up against it. Their campaign thunder already j bears evidenec of being troubled j with the shorts, and without that. ! nothing bat despair and defeat stares them sqaare in the face. BeneI Sciaries of a high protection tarnff ; have always been their best conI tribntors bat now the_ trusts Have • absorbed about everyhting in sight I and a trust is even without son] ;in campaign emergencies. Take away the g.o.p. campaign contribu- | tions and their best argument is gone. Major Menzies. one of the delegates at large to the democratic national convention at St. Louis, is stuck on the Phillipine plank adopted by the Maryland democrats. In short, that platform favors granting complete end absolute independence to the Phillippine Islands and establishing under American protection the first Republic in the Orient. Major Menzies is one of the many bright Indiana democrats and is safe and conservative upon all questions of pub lie importance. COURT NOTES. By prearrangement the Illinois democratic state convention will indorse Hearst. William P. Bortling vs Wiliiam C. Cochran et al foreclosure suit, defendants ruled answer absolute in five days. Erwin A- Erwin, as attorneys for plantiff filed a divorce case Friday entitled Mary Irene Cook vs Wy. liam Cook. A degree of seperation and |SOO is demanded. The Moyer vs Glendening big oil damage case is still in progress with no sign of the finish. It is thought the plaintiff will require the rest of the werk with their evidence. The divorce case of Katie Cover•dale vs James Coverdale was redocketed. Suggestion of death of E. G. Coverdale. former custodian of Inez Coverdale. order modified and custody of child given to Harriet L. Coverdale. In the assignment of John B. Stoneburner, a petition was filed by receiver D. £. Smith for an order to execute deed of conveyance for real estate set off to said Stoneburner. so order ?d by court deed reported and approved. In the case of the State vs L. G. Bodkins and Finley Reynolds, selling liquors to person in the habit of becoming intoxicated, appeared in court today and filed their bend for appearance at the September term of court. They will fight the case. In the big oil damage case, Williams Moyer vs William Glendening et al the plaintiff concluded their evidence at two o'clock this afternoon and the defense began immediately. The case will require’ the rest of the week at least judg-

i ing fiom the number of witnesses who have rceh summoned by the ! defense. ij — Gerhart Hessler vs L. ; Whitridge et al, proof of publication of notice of non-residenoe, default ; as to all defendants. H. F Reinking. Administrator of the Conrad Reinking estate filed his final report proof of publication and posting of notice of final settle- ' ment, report allowed, executor discharged. Richard B. Johnson et al vs \ ; Minnie Waller et al seperate answer filed by defendants, finding that plaintiffs and defendants are owner of land as described in complaint, ’ land ordered sold. A. P Beatty ( appointed commissioner. The last week of the April term of the Adams circuit court began j Monday and court will adjourn Saturday for the summer. excepting the special session to be held June 20th and which will! probably be of short dura ion. a a A new case entitled State of Indiana vs L. G. Botkins and Finley Reynolds, Geneva saloon keep- i ers was filed today. The defendants are charged with selling liquors to a person in the habit of becoming intoxicated. Sheriff Butler went to j Geneva today to arrest the parties The case of Henry Koeneman vs . G. R. & I. railway company was: ; appealed today from Squire Smiths ! court to circuit court. The case is j | one in which Koeneman demands . *2OO from the railway company for ! delay in the shipment of sheep and 1 hogs from this city to Buffalo. The appeal was taken by the defendants against whom judgement was obtained in the lower court for #139.40. o The big damage suit of William Moyer vs William Glendening et al is still in progress the plaintiff still offering evidence. Mr. Glendening as a witness for plaintiff was on the stand over a day. The case is being hard fought and is of considerable interest to those who enjoy hearing a good legal battle. The case will probably not go the jury ' this week.

An affidavit has been filed against Uhanucy Steele by Proseeutot Moran for the state of Indiana charging him with provoke. The prosecuting witness is Alex Leßrun and the trouble is supposed to have happened on Jane Ist at Alex place of business, corner of Seventh and Adams street when Steele said same ugly things. He has left town and consequently no arrest has been made. —o—- — state of Indiana vs David. assault and battery upon one Charley Young is the title of an o*her affidavit filed by prosecator Moran before Squire Simth Saturday evening. The scrap occurred at the same time and place as mentioned in the provoke affidavit above and a rangle house must have looked posable for a few moments. David has als v left for other fields of labor. The officers reporting fees collected are the clerk who reports 196.39 on probate cases. 11839.76 on crim inai and civil cases. |7B on marriage licenses. $7 on other licenses. $164. for transcripts.sl7ls. for certificates #9O. for insurance. #5.25 fori naturalization. a total of $407.85. Sheriff fees taxed $102.60, deeds $1 total #7 3.90. Clerk recording deeds, $267.35 mortgages $211.73 other instruments $33.80, miscellaneous #676.43. o Mrs. Emma Gage was granted a divoroe7 Monday from her husband Laban H. Gage. Judgement was rendered against the defendant for costs who was ordered to pay into court five dollars per month for support of the four year old son, Jacob Gage whose custody was given to the mother. This is the case where the plaintiff made the sensational charge that while she and her hubsand and child. Laban attemped to kill them by driving the horse before a rapidly advancing train, himself hopping out before the track was reached. Dcfendeant was ordered to pay the cost of the case within thirty days. Mrs. John C. White went to Ft W ayne this morning to viisit for a short time with friends.

;| COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Ir r- ,ured .’ I council Tuesday t vening to select a j member of the school board. Robert j D. Patterson being successful and I receiving the entire vote. He w.i, ; assume the place occupied during the past three years by W. J- Myers and begins his official duties within ■five days. The board will meet j soon to organize. Last nights | council meeting was a long one and quite an amount of business was transacted. Mayor Coffee presided and every member was present. Clerk Howerread the minutes of the meeting of May IT an l May 31 which were approved. The specifications for new side walks on Mon- ! roe street were adopted, all voting ; aye bnt Fordyce. The specifications , for side walks on Decatur street were presented and deferred to j next meeting night. Engineer McKean was ordered to give grade on Decatur street side walks. The purchasing committee were autbor- ; ized to purchase a grade book. The street commissioner was authorized and in~tracted to employ men and i proceed at once to clean up Fourth and Monroe streets and the catch j basins. The petition of Sam Em- ! erine and others for a street was j filed and leferred to the street com- j j mittee. Mayor Coffee filed his re- | port for the period from January 1 j jto June 1 showing an income from saloon licenses. Buckskin Bill and street fakers of $1329, and same waj approved. Mr. Gaffer then moved that the judiciary committee inves- j tigate the water works ordinance lin regard to plumbers paying a li- ; cense fee, motion carried. Frank. Bell made a proposition to the city Ito sell them a safe and same was referred to the purchasing committee. Upon motion the services of the secretary of the board of health were dispensed with and A G. Holloway. seroetary was allowed his salary to date. Bills were allowed as follows: John Coffee pay roll $ 88 17 D. F. Teeple drayage 11 26 Isaac Zimmerman guard 6 15 D. F. Teeple drayage 5 25 Decatur Democrt printing 5 40 A. Stoneburner police 3 00 John Thomas labor 25 68 C. M Kenyon printing 9 20 \V. R. Burkhead drayage 85 John Trim drayage 1 25 C- K. Beil express 25 Noah Loch goods 11 60 F. V. Mills brooms 4 00 Amos Fisher salary 45 75 Jacob Mangold salary 45 00 George Steele W. W. pay roll 223 55 M. J. Mylott E. L. pay roll 203 50 Democrat printing 50 .John Smith chairs 50 John Coffee pay roll 45 84 Geo £. McKean salary 40 00 TEACHERS SELECTED. The board of school trustees met Tuesday in an important session, their bnisness being to select the teachers for the Decatur schools for the ensuing year. There were many applicants and we are assured by the trustees that the task was no easy one. The list as made public this morning is follows: High School C. E. Hocker, city, principal; John B. Du f cher, city; Rose L. Dunathan. YanWert, Ohio ; Emma Byerly, Knightstown. Ind.; Raymond Hill. Decatur. Illinois, commercial teacher. Grade Principals. Jonas C. Tritch. Arthur D. Suttles, John R Parrish. Grade Teachers. Mary Miller, Lizzie Peterson, Bess E. Congleton. Grace Coffee. Blanche Reynolds. Dora Steele. Rose Egan. Nellie Winnes, Fannie Rice. Golda Stoler, Della Sellemeyer. Eva Acker. Lula Jackson. Janitors. Michael Werzberger. Will Hurst, William Darwacter, Chauncey Stetson. The selection is a satisfactory one and shows but few changes except where they were made necessary by resignations. Mr. Hill who takes the commercial department is said to be well qualified for the position and is attending college at Indianapolis at present to better prepare himself. The other hig h school teachers are all well known here and have proven their ability. The grade list includes several new ones, all of whom are from Adams county. The assignment of the teachers to their grades will be made within a few weeks. A remonstrance was Sled by R. O. Johnson to the Ois Amacher ditch petition and the board appointed reviewers,they being L. W. Lewton Henry Eiting and J. H. Bright.

BASE BALL The Rosenthals can no longer 'boast of a clean record. When j j Warren got through with them j ! Sunday, bright and glorious col- | ors were trailing in the dust and ; the local team tasted the bitterm -> . of defeat-.but not. however, until j ; they had fought a fast and clean j | battle and one they may ,be proud I of. The game was one of those , kind that an audience enjoys, plen.ty of fast fielding and just enough hitting to keep them on the anxious seat. The game was called prompt - ly at three o’clock, with a large i crowd present, and from the minute the umpire called "play ball" until the last half of the tenth inning it was a battle royal. In the first inning Warren pro veil easy, while the Rosenthals gathered in three of the kind that count. The same dose was administered to Warren in the second third and fourth while the Rosenthals still kept getting busy and added three more to their list, making their total six. But right here is where the Warrenites got busy and bunched their hits which, coupled with several errors gave the visitorsix runs and the score was tied. Excitment at this time was running high and for the next three innings each -ide wa- blanked Warren, however, pulling the game out of the fire in the tenth inning, by scoring two runs on three hits and two mispiays by the Rosenthals. After the sixth inning, when Warren placed their renowned pitcher, Tom Irvin, in the box the Rosenthals practically had no chance to win. except in the last half of the ninth when France, the first man np, get a hit and stole second bnt the next three batters were helpless before the magnificent pitching of Irvin, and were retired in order, and the Rosenthals last chance went glimmering. The features of the game were the high class pitching of Irvin, who struck out ten men in five innings and the catch cf a difficult foul fly by catcher Coburn of Warrpn. The fine ball played by Touhey, of Rapids Michigan at first base for the Rosenthals was hair raising he making several difficult stops and catches. The score by innings was as follows: 123456; S 9 1C R H £ W arren 000060000 2 8 s 7 Rosthls 32100000006 5 5 Batteries. Bussic, Irvin & Coburn. Farrel and Pennington. Two base hits. Foust, 2, Ray, Touhey :bases on balls, off Bussic 5. irvin 1, Ferrel 2: hit batsman by Bassic 4 Irvin 2: Farrel 2; struck out by Bussic 4. Irvin 10, Ferrel 4: double plays. Rosenthals 3. Umpire, Knoff; Score. Woodward. Time of game t wo hours attendance 500.

Resolutions. As it has pleased our Heavenly Father in His wisdom to take from onr midst our comrade and friend Elias Coverdale, and Whereas Sam Henry Post G. A. R. No. 63 has by the death of our comrade, Elias Coverdale lost a good and faithful comrade. Therefore. be it Resolved, that said Post drape the charter of the Post for thirty days. Resolved, that the said Post extend to the bereaved family of our dear comrade sincere sympathy. Resolved, that these resolutions be published in the Decatur Democrat and Decatur Journal. Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased comrade. Marriage Licenses. W. J. Nelson and Luendalla E. Martz. Harvey C. Studabaker and Nellie M. Elliott. Otto Hartman and Louise Klopfenstine. Ernst M. Weaver and Nellie Hen derson. Noah Reff and Hilda G. Mercer. Robert Miller to Emma A. Miller. Judge R. K. Erwin is in receipt of a letter from Rev. John C. White, who just now is covering the greater part of the Pacific slope. He bears the glad tidings that the trip is one of a life time,, and jnst now is seeing Portland,Seattle, Tacoma and several other of the beautiful cities of that great and glorious country. If all goes well he will return to his home, friends and charge, here about the last days of next week, after which with a renewed energy he will take up his pastorial work. His welcome home will be of the sincere and cordial kind.

Resolutions on the death of F] v G. Coverdale were filed FriX' ‘and ordered spread of J on single page set a part as a tnem. orial page. Dan Beberick of Preble was in p r ; day and filed his bond calling f cr 55,000, as superintendent of the North Preble macadam road, which is now being built by Calvin Miller. \j r Bebenak has had considerable expet ienee and will see that the road j s constructed in all things according to the plans and specifications. The Ministerial Institute that was held at North Manchester closed Thusrday. It was largely attended and a good meeting had. The following officers were elected of the ensuing year. President. Rev E. H. Pontius vice president. Rev J. W. Efindbaugh; secretary Rev- jj M. Le Count treasurer. Rev. Mener Critic. Rev A. M. Cummins: musi. cal director Rev.R G. Upson.

The council of the town of Berne have again showed their good business nense by appointing and retaining for another year Clark J. Lutz as theirattorney and legal advisor During the few vears he has occupied a similar post of duty. the town has took on several improvements of considerable magnitude, all of which stood the test, thus showing a proper guidance amiu the tangles of law. During tfle coming year more improvements are promised for Berne and should they come to light the same guiding hand will steer them clear of all breakers. George Bergman of Portland has received a dispatch apprising him of the death of his uncle, Dr. Noah Bagman, at Monnt Cory Ohio. He formerly lived in this county and [ was at one time engaged in the ; practice of medicine at Berne. > Berne people will remember Dr. Bagman, as he and his family lived here until about nine or ten years ago, at which time they moved to Wood burn, where he was postmaster, and afterwards to Mount Cory, Ohio. Mr. Bagman was one of the first doctors in Berne. —Berne News. Relatives here received word Monday that Hon. William A. Dailey s dying at his home at Walkerton, St. Joseph connty. the result of a sudden attack of diabetes He has been unconscious since Saturday neon and there is not the slightest hope for recovery it is said. Mbert as he is known here was reared in Adams county. He served as a lieutentant in company C- 47th Indiana, during the Civil war He left here thirty years ago and went to Walkerton where he has attained prominence as a lawyer He has many relatives here and will be well remembered by the older citizens.

NUT VALUES. Chestnuts are starchy and take th* place of potatoes. Brazil or cream nuts are very rich in fat anil should be blended with pecans. English walnuts or hazelnuts. Black and white walnuts aa well as hickory nuts contain nitrogen and oil. but no starch. Blend with rice or potatoes. Cocoanuts contain very little nitrogen. but are rich In oil. The fiber la difficult of digestion. The cream and milk are excellent for salads an<J sauces. Peanuts are very rich in nitrogen and contain considerable starch and oil. When boiled and mashed they are much better than when roasted and ground. Almonds are really digesters or appetizers. They are too expensive to be used alone in large quantities. Four or five thoroughly masticated at the end of a meal will frequently aid i n the digestion of other foods.— Ladies Home Journal.

Tiie Man and the Match. "Show me two men with unliehted cigarettes, and if I watched them for a minute I can tell you correctly whether the one who has the match is from Philadelphia. Boston or New York.' The speaker was a person of some observation, and his friend naturauy asked: "How can you tell?” "In this way,” said the observant man. “If the man is a Phiiadeiph n he will strike the match, hold it for his friend to get a light, then take a light himself and throw the match away. If he is a Bostonian he will light his own cigarette first, then hold the match for his friend and after that throw it away. If he Is a New Yorker, however, he will strike the match, light his own cigarette and throw the match away.”—Philadelphia Press On the Other Hand. Lawyer—Your case would have been stronger, Mr. McGuire, if you had acted only on the defensive, but you struck first. If you had let him strike yen first you would have had the law on your side. Mr. McGuire—Yls. Oi d had th' law on my soide, but Oi'd 'a' had him on my chest a-poundin* th" loife ont av

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