Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1904 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLVIII.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kennedy returned from Warsaw where they were attending the G. A. R. state encampment. Mr. Kennedy has practically recovered from his attaOK of heart trouble and is feeling well once agian. Invitations have been received in the city announcing the commencement program of the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music the dates of which are June 20, 21, 23 and 25. Among those on the program for the four evenings exercises is Miss Lucile Bryson who ends her first year at this time. The graduation proper will occur on Thursday evening with four graduates. The residence, of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cook, near Steele, was the scene of a happy wedding Saturday, the contracting parties being their daughter Miss Bertha P. Cook and Mr. Peter Bixler of near Berne. Squire John W. Merriman performed the ceremony in his usual pleasant manner, and the event was attended by a few neighbors and friends. We join them in congratulations. Marion Smith came home this morning after a two months trip through the west, having been accompanied by Postmaster Brittson who arrived Monday. Marion stopped for a week at the World’s Fair which he says is the biggest show ever given in this or any other country. He is enthused over the west and his citizenship in old Adams county, we take it from his conversation will be of short duration. There are many opportunities for the young man in the west and Marion is determined to take advantage of same. Three parts of the new machinery- for the Cement Rooting Company arrived Thursday and is being transferred from the cars to their location in the north part of the city. The balance of the machinery is being looked for daily and as soon as it arrives will be immediately set up and ready for action. Mr. Hite informed a representative of this paper this morning that this company expect ed to begin the work of turning out their roofing material within t< n days from the present time. They will employ fifteen men to start with and as the capacity of the plant grows the force of men will be added as needed. The company is not yet ready for incor potation. Girt Reynolds, the genial barber on Secor d street, is having his shop overhauled and a few new additions added to the same, w lich when completed will give him one of the finest barber shops in the city. Workmen are busily engaged in fixing the water connections so that Girt may be able to connect all of his chairs with the latest and up to day devise, known as the compressed air system, which is to be used on his customers after the shave has been completed to dry tho faces. This system is being used in all the up to date barber shops all over the country and Girt is determined not to be behind the time and to keep in step with his city neighbors and tradesman. John Harris son of Joe Harris received an injury Thursday which may cause him the less of the little finger on his left hand. John was assisting some of the workmen for the Shaffer Hardware company in setting up heavy farm wagons and in picking up one of the wheels to put on the wagon it slipped and in endeavoring to catch the same his little finger on the right hand was caught between the floor and the tire on the wagon wheel and terribly mashed and broken. He was taken to Dr. E. G. Cover dale who dressed the same without amputation and the little felllow may yet save his finger providing however, the circulation of blood has not been severed from the balance of the hand, if this should prove to be the case his finger will have to be amputated above the second joint.

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At the annual distribution of priz -s at the sacred Heart Acadamy n-ar Fort Wayne, Miss Albert Kohneof this city was awaided first prize in music in the second highest class. The honor is a commendable one and the more so because Miss Allberta was the youngest member of the class. Her friends congratulate her on her success. Melin Burns late Thursday afternoon received word from Belton Kansas stating that his brother Charles Burns was very badly injured yesterday and was taken to a hospital at Kansas City where he was operated upon. The accident happened while Mr. Burns was holding a fractious colt which became frightened gave a lunge and jerk causing internal injuries to Charles, and of a serious natnre. Mr. Burns informed us that he is anxiouly awaiting news as he fears the worst. Peter Mougey is lying at his home in the south part of the city in a very serious condition the result of a severe attack of appendicitis. He arose Wednesday morning feeling very sick and with a terrible pain in his side, he came down town and consulted D. D. Clark who at once pronounced it appendicitis. He or dered Peter to return home at once and go to bed which he did, taking much worse last evening and during the night was very low, suffering everything. Dr. Clark informed us however, Thursday noon that he would not at present perform an operation upon Peter and thought that he might possibly pull through the ordeal this time all right. The postmaster general has ruled that the patrons of the Rural Free Deliver}’ routes may have their choice, call at the Post Office for their mail or have it delivered but the Postmaster is not required to go through the carriers's case in his absence to hunt out maij for anybody nor are the carriers required to stay at the Post Office after making their trips to wait on their patrons. Therefore, patrons desiring services both by the carrier and the Post Office will be required to rent a box at the Post Office in which the Postmaster may put the mail which accumulates during the day, and such rentermay call and get mail at any time during office hours.

J. J. Marquardt, aged forty nine years died ot tuberculosis yesterday at his home about three and one half miles west cf Monroeville. He had been ill for about six months and was bedfast for the past three months. The decesed was the eldest son of Adam Marquardt, one of the pioneer residents of Allen county. He was born in 1855 in Madison township and grew to manhood on the old home farm. At the age of twenty five he went west and traveled extensively for several years. Eighteen years ago he returned home and purchased tile mill. He conducted the management of this enterprise until his fatal illness seized him. Mr. Marquardt was married in 1894 to the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barfall who with three children survives. Ossian was all worked up for the past few days over the action of two suspicious cl afta ers who came in on the railroad and loitered about town with no apparent object in view. In recent years that town has suffered from several pretty severe hold ups and the citizens keep a watchful eye on any one who cannot show a clean bill of rights to be in the city. So strong did suspicion become that all was not right with the fellows that for the past few nights armed guards have been patrolling the streets at night. The fellows under suspicion either became aware that they were being watched and decided to vacate or had no further business there for this morning they were not to be found. Had they made any effort to break into any of the buildings there, they would no doubt at this time fe. reposing behind prison bars for every arrangement had been made for their capture.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1904.

Dan Berry Thursday sold his famous pacing mare Dolly M. to E. H. Miller of Mendon 0., for the neat sum of $330.00. This horse as yet has no mark but has been driven a trial mile in the fast time of 2:21%. Mr. Miller will at once fit this mare for racing purposes. Will Zwick received a message Tuesday from Stablehorse, Nebraska, stating that his uncle, Henry Zwick, was net expected to live and to send his only brother, Charles Zwick, immediately. The message does not state what the trouble is and the relatives here are at a loss to know the cause of his illness. Mr. Charles Zwick will undoubtedly leave immediately for the above named place. Henry Zwick is quite well known here, especially among the older citizens, having at one time made this count his home. Oil has dropped again. The change came with the opening of the stock exchanges this morning and Indiana oil is now quoted at $ 1.03 three cents lower than the figure at which it has been standing the past two weeks. Since the market commenced to fall the de crease in price has been constant and never once has the price advanced. The last fall in the price per barrel of the petroleum was but 2 cents and it was hoped that the end of the fall was near. Another 3 cent drop, however, has dashed the hopes of those to the ground who had been expecting that possibly the next change would be a raise. “Shorty” Miller, of Decatur, grew abusive on passenger train No. 3on the G. R. I. Monday afternoon and was arressted by Captain Stoll as soon as the train arrived in this city and lodged in jail. Among the passengers on the train was the Rev. Father Didier. Miller paid his attention to him and said all the mean things he could think about clergymen in general and applied some vile epithets to Father Diddlier. The conductor telegraphed ahead to Captain Stoll with the result stated in the foregoing. If Miller is sober enough he will be tried for the offense this ; morning.—Fort Wayne Journal i Gazette. Miller lives near Pleasant Mills and left here yesterday afterI noon in a dilapidated condition.

The case of the state of Indaina against Mrs. Belle Harmon for provoke was tried late Thbrsday afternoon before Squire Smith and from the evidence introduced it seems that the trouble originated over their children who had been playing toge-her and wound up in a free for all fight. Mrs. Harmon claimed that Mrs. Dutcher's baby had started all the trouble, and that she was going to give the baby a threshing. To this, however. Mrs. Dutcher objected, and one woid brought on another with the result that Mrs. Dutcher filed an affidavit against Mrs. Harmon for provoke. Mrs. Harmon at the trial did not deny any of the allegation set forth in the affidavit virtually pleading guilty and she was fined one dollar and costs by the Squire which mounted to nine dollars and eighty cents, Mrs. Harmon stayed the docket. O. G. Hall, the manager of the new pool and billiard hall informed us Tuesdny that everything was now in perfect running order and that he was now open to the public, to those who desired this kind of amusement. Mr. Hall is a thorough business man and has a very neat place being in the building f irmerly occupied by Mr. Steele the grocer, the building has been generally overhauled put into nice shape and the room puts forth a very attractive appearance. He has four pool tables and one billard table which are of the fest make, on the market. He also informed us that it was his intention to not allow any minors to play or even loiter in or about the building thus complying strictly with the law and protecting himself. He will sell cigars, tobacco and all kinds of soft drinks and has a special place in the room neatly fitted up for this purpose. Mr. Hall is here to stay and would be peased to have you call and inspect his place of business.

Couched in the briefest language, yet every word a stab to the hearts of the parents, was a message which came this morning from Independennce, Kansas, informing Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hatfield of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Sam Pence. The message simply stated that Martha died last night and that the remains would be brought here tomorrow evening for burial. A bride of but a month her death is a sad blow to her parents and a shock to her many friends who were numbered ony by her acquaintances.—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Pence was quite well known in this county. Harry Winnes, who is visiting here after many years at Reedley, California says that he would be satisfied to live anywhere else. He believes it the healthiest and most pleasant climate on earth. During the past winter which we carried coal until our backs and pocket books acked with terrific regularity for six long months, and then nearly froze, the Californian was happy in linen clothes. Only once did they feel frost and then only enought to make it pleasant. Storms are unknown and Harry says he has not seen lightening twenty times in twenty years. | He certainly has some pretty good reasons for liking California. Clark J. Lutz received a message from Lafayette stating that the ! operation previously mentioned has been performed and was most successful leaving Miss Jean, the young patient in a condition from which she will soon rally and regain her good health and strength. The message was a sourse of great relief to Mr. Lutz, removing that feeling of uncertainty and doubt that surrounds any operation no matter how simpie it may be. Miss Jean Lutz has been suffering for several months from an enlarge- | ment or growth in her nose which not only caused great annwyance : but interferred with her breathing. ' This operation will remove all adverse conditions and in a short time she will be entirely recovered in ; every way. H. S. Robinson returned today j from Monroeville where he paid a i death claim to John W. Meeks the

guardian of Mrs. Hume an aged lady who was recently burned to death. When Mr. Robinson arrived in Monroeville he found the guardian in a great state of excitement. He was getting letters and telegrams from every source from anxious relatives inquiring about his funeral and the particulars of his death. An item in a local paper misled them, they believing it was he who had died instead of his | ward. Some of the relatives near Kokomo were preparing to start at j once for the funeral. Mr. Meeks, instead of being dead, was very much alive. He is a great big broad shouldered fellow of magnificent build and good for many years and he rather objected to being killed off in this ruthless fashion.—Bluffton Banner. The little three year old son of Mr. and Mr. Jacob Magley had a very narrow escape from drowning Monday, and had not Mrs. Magley heard the little one call for help we might have published a different story today. The little fellow was playing in the yard of Emmerson Beavers near a cistern that had | just been remodeled and had a ' canvas over the top so that it could more readily dry out and j not noticing where he was going ■ the lad stepped onto the canvas right over the opening and was participated into the water below, as he fell however he gave a lusty call for help and Mrs. Magley rushed to the cistern got a ladder and soon had the boy out safe and I sound. The cistern contained three I foot of water which was plenty I de ‘p enough for a child to drown i». and in all probability the thing that saved the babe from drowning was the fact that it went down with canvass which form®! a kind of life preserver for the bhikl and bore his weight up until assistance It certainly was a very narrow escape.

Samuel Lutz of Williams was in the city Friday. He has been suffering with a cancer on his hand for some time and an operation for the removal of same was performed a few days ago. He is getting along nicely and the bothersome grow’th will bo removed tomorrow by the Drs. Clark. Mr. Lutz is tho father of Mrs. C. F. True and the well known lawyer C. J. Lutz. The Missionary conference of the Fort Wayne Baptist association will he held at Columbia City, June 30. A very interesting program has been prepared, varied and full of merit. Among those to appear on the program are Mrs. W. E. Hopkins of India, who will represent the foreign missionary endeavor, Miss Mabel Huckelberry of Logansport, representative of the training school at Chicago; Miss Rosa Glen Webster, who has spent several years of earnest work with the Mormons; Mrs. Reuben Jeffrey of Indianapolis and many others of equal fame and merit. ” Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz left Thursday afternoon for Lafayette, Indiana, where they were called on account of the illness of their daughter Miss Jeane who has been visiting there for several days. For years Miss Jeane has suffered from a chronic ailment of the throat which manifested itself more frequent and more serious of late. Since going to Lafayette she suffered a similar attack and at once counselled a speciallist who advised an operation. She at once wrote home and Mr. and Mrs. Lutz went to her at once and it is quite prob* able the operation will be performed within a day or two. Her condition is not serious but the operation is a delicate one. Jeane is one of Decatur’s most popular girls and her host of friends here hope she may pass the ordeal successfully | and have a speedy recovery as is ; believed she will. The petition of William E. Hinshaw a life prisoner in the northern prison, convicted for the murder of his wife in Hendricks county will be consideraed at the meeting of the board of pardons on June 28. The papers asking for the pardon have been referred to the board but no action has been taken on them as yet. Friends of Hinshaw since his conviction have worked untir-

ingly for his pardon. Hinshaw enjoyed a sixty day parole last fall granted him by Governor Durbin that he might visit his mother who then was thought to be on her death fed. L. G. Riggin, of the board, has written Governor Durbin that the quarterly meeting will be held on that date. A score of other petitions for pardons will probably be considered by the board. Ferderick Mailand one of the wealthiest and best known citizens of the northern part of Adams county died Thursday after suffei - ing for several months. During the past winter Mr. Mailand fell and broke his hip and owing to his old age recovery was impossible and especially so when asthma and other complications became manifest. He was seventy five years of age and was born in Germany but came to America fifty eight years ago. He leaves his wife and these children: Mrs. Sophia Schick and William Mailand, of Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Fred Droege and Fred, Grist and Theodore Mail and, of Fort Wayne; Louis Mailand of this city and Henry, Charles and Mary who reside at the family home. Mr. Mailand came to Adams county in 1846 and he proved very successful as a farmer. He amassed a comfortable fortune and beside his holdings in Adams county he owned a large tract of land near Lincoln, Neb. He was a member of the German Lutheran church and he was held in esteem by the people of .he. neighborhood iin which he li/Ki... Many Decatur people have eifb' i yXl the hospitality of the Mai .an|P home and the deceased had numerous friends and acquaintances in this city. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 9 o’clock at the resi<jjnce and at 10 o’clock at St. John's Lutheran church. The Rev. Huge of Bingen will offiiciate.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 16

The St. Joseph High School held their annual commencement at the opera house Monday night and there young students stepped from school life and studies into the future—a future filled with happy prospects fur each, for as Rev. Wilkens said when presenting deplomas they have each learned that exertion brings success. The program opened with a greeting song by thirty little girls after which Edward Berling gave the salutatory arid told the life of James Monroe. On behalf of the class, the school and the teachers, he welcomed the guests. His talk upon James Monroe was interesting, well delivered and showed much study. He described Monroe as one of Virginia’s greatest sons and gave a complete story of his brilliant political career, describing also the Monroe doctrine and Missouri compromise, important events of his administration. Edward spoke in a pleasing manly way. Miss Cecilia Kinney followed her subject being “Man, the Noblest creature is dependant upon other creatures.” Her essay was well written and was a masterful one, the subject being one for philosophers to study She said that though man had inhabited this sphere for more than 6000 years he had advanced rapidly and through centuries of study have unraveled many mysteries, he is still depend ent upon animal and plant life. It is the workings of God, who so arranged his people Jthat each might help the other. Miss Emma Terveer a gave beautiful story of the life of Henry W. Longfellow, who she rightly termed “America’s greatest poet the poet of affection. This great American was honored by England and other foreign counties and in this, his own country we shall never cease to love him. When a young man he studied law in his fathers office but found himself unfitted for that profession and spent a life time in giving his pleasing writings to the world. He died in 1882 Miss Terveer also delivered the valedictory, a short, appropriate good bye that was good to listen to. JShe spoke easily plainly and her gestures were very graceful. Father Wilkens with a short talk presented the diplomas. This closed the graduation exercises which were followed by a splendid entertainment by the younger pupils of the school and which was one of the best ever given in the city. It was delightful. The second part of the program opened with a vocal duet “Evening fells” by Misses Celestia Kintz and Joe Mylott, followed by a motion song by twelve little boys and fifteen little girls which was very clever. “Rose Time,” a drill by fifty little girls and boys was a splendid list and a marvel in the art of training children. Thirty eight little girls, dressed in gay colors, representing red, yellow, white, moss and pink roses gave a drill and sang of approaching rose time and then came summer, represented by Miss Agnes Starost who

gave a pleasing recitaton, then Esther Corbett and Marie Kintz, little girls in pink and white gowns each sang a song and little Miss Bosse with her green sunbonnet flung back gave a recitation. A song by the twelve boys followed and the scene closed with an excellent drill and tableau. Next on the program was a comedy entitled “Dutch Justice.,” by a half dozen boys. Nineteen maidens, gowned in purest white gave a pantomine while Mis«es Kintz and Mylott sang “Home, Sweet Home.” Herbert Colchin in a very clever manner for one his age gave a drill by about thirty little “Chinamen boys” was a pleasing act which closed with a unique song. Another comedy entitled “Talking mac*./.e” followed and the entertainment closed with a grand chorus ’‘ln the Country.” During the evening ewellent piano music was fn r » V-' Master JulinfA- Wem* hoflf and CeWia Hintz. The evening was’ n ■ ; pleasure to all present, '/he bf another successful will be celebrated by the Life ' annual picnic to be held Thursday in the Furhing grove south of the city.