Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1904 — Page 3

■ 00. CANADA I M Ophthalmic Specialist. 1 r’:r' ll :-’-ve e | = '•'.. rvU.ve strain. with its '& ■ ■ . symptoms: ■ | „ ami for loss of * '& REFERENCES Ihe best. ■ I Kv Hr I'lwerdah-’s office, at £ |Hh re t Tuesday each month

ftn Bollinger and his force of men ’ a re busily engaged in laying brß on ‘he new church at Napoleon, under construction by Mann & Bristen. fete which promises to be s very enjoyable ass lir will ba givenlp' Saturday evening June 25 a t It hpm« of J. S. Lower, one mileastof the city. Ice cream antjunoh will be served by membejs of the Union Chapel United Brßiren church, the proceeds to EK the benefit of that instituEveryone invited and a good tin! guaranteed. The church has -evcral similar events in preriosiF years and each has been en Jojßile • Be sure and go. I Prohibition State Committee ut to put in operation a novel ie to alienate voters from the irties. says an exchange Ten Is of what is known as voters pledges were dumped into headquarters recently, having ■. . ■ circulated in all partiS ® By signing I presence of a witness, a rat and a republican, known trusted by each other, proratheir word of honor that for ?ars ' hey will vote the prohitickeb. As the old parties st relatively lose 0” again by ction, the prohibitionists ex- > gain several thousand votes ! way. J® icago special under date of June 13-ays no student less than HL age will lx? admitted to Horn.) i 'liege, newly incoporated under he laws of Illinois. The coetlsLi be under the same ago restrict n. No provision has been made! f r atheltics. The offices of the Home College company will he toUhicago and Dr. John Merritt Drive pastor of the Peoples ehim! Hamilton White and Char S. Northrop are the inrorpirdors their plan being a ttHK version of the life insurance theory for philanthropic purposes The college will be an in«htion in which men and woMen more than sixty years oldAiving purchased scholarships Pxaßlv as if buying life insurance pcli* 'ill be freed from financial I unf and stimulated to an enjoyrnent of their old age by studies Cong whatever line they choose to hkßup. Each one will,by the fees iHgfcbi the scholarship, purchase a r W to board, room, tuition, reading room and library for the balance of this Mlwith medical attendance and ftinßa: expense after death. and her surrounding f 'di«| and towns will again be well upon the turf season Mtfrem all reports that come number of horses now on -“ 2 d there is quite a number atnßg the bunch that can go out widget the money and do credit to Bick Sillick who bj T the fst has become quite famous as a who last season had charge Virgil and a number oilier animals from this city has by the horsemen of to take charge and handle for them again. Dick is R driver well up to al] the Wofe; known to the ordinary turf driver and is fully able and comto make the horses give a of themselves wher- !■ the y are entered for the EHe will be installed at s Park and will assume ___ Monday morning when BBotk of conditioning and get’ng t.he steppers in shape will comAmong the list of horses HBII have charge of are True Virgil C- True Friend, Haleroe owned in this city, Signia 1 at Willshire, Maude W. ti at Rockford, Miss Daventwned at Bryant and three old colts from Ossian and our pty-

JAbout 150 delegates of the Indiana Federation of Catholic sooie. ties, apportioned by counties, will meet in Indianapolis in annual convention in Knights of Columbus hall, Sunday July 3. The convention will elect officers and delegates to the national convention of the federation, to meet in Detroit at a date in August not yet set. Michael Haley aged forty nine years of age died Monday of consumption at five thirty o’clock at the county infirmaryof which he was an inmate. Mr. Haley had only been an inmate for about three months having been brought here from the south part of the county, being sick when he came. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at eight thirty at the Catholic church. Interment will be made at the St. Joseph cemetery. Rain Sunday interfered with the program that had been so well arranged by the Odd Fellows to hold an impressive decoration day service, and could not be carried out in any manner whatever and had to be postponed until next Sunday at the same time when the program will then be completely carried out. The Lodge had gone to quite an expense to make this service impressive by having the Geneva Band here to head the prosession and to furnish the memorial day muisc and it is not at this time fully decided whether or not this band will return on next Sunday. The Geneva boys however gave the citizens a little band concert regardless of the weather and the muisc they rendered was fine which shows a thoroughly organized band. Their leader Harry Harb is an artist and his service is certainly appriciated at that little city. And all we can say is thank you boys, come again. The population of Decatur as shown by the new census taken by O. J. Bayes for his directory is 4631. This shows an increase of nearly 500 in four years as the census of 1900 gave us 4143. Mr. Bayes says he no doubt missed a few ami the real popuation is about 4700. However the contest given by Niblick & Co. is over, having closed Saturday noon. A committee composed of C- S. Niblick and Frank Wemhoff went over the guesses Saturday evening and the winners were announced at eight o’clock. Miss Anna Radamacher guessed the exact number 4631 and was awarded the handsome 100 piece set of china ware. Mrs. Isaac Peterson guessed 4629 and secured second prize, a beautiful silk umbrella. Miss Tina Radamacher and Miss Genevieve Berling were tie for third place, their guess being. 4628 and each received an umbrella holder. Mrs. P. B. Thomas had 4-* ex i-im 4- Is no-1 «n,’t (VllpQC! iuiC I.UUI Lxi V,g3u will receive a copy of the new directory. The contest was conducted in an honest manner, the firm of Niblick & Co. not even knowing the number, which was placed in in an envelope by Mr. Bayes and left at the Old Adams County bank. Mr. Bayes is not in the city and it is not known when the directory will be published.

Judge George E. Downey, of the Dearborn circuit court, has sustained the demurrer of the school board of the city of Lawrenceburg to the complaint of Mrs. Kate Robert who brought suit to test the validity of the law passed by the legislature of 1903. The complaint alleges that he entire valuation of taxable projjerty within the city limits js $1,356,535; that the bonded indebtedness cf the city is $5,000 and that the school board, March 2, 1904 ordered the issuance of SIO,OOO of school bonds, made payable in ten years in annual instalments the proceeds to be used in erecting a school building. It is also represented hat the civil city is already indebted beyond the constitutional limit of 2 percent, of taxables, and that the school officers had no authority to issue the bonds. An injunction was asked. Judge Downey holds that the school city is a distinct and separate municipality from the civil city. Lawrenceburg and that the act of 1903 gave the school board the right to issue bonds regardless of the amount of the indebtedness of the civil city. This ruling gives the school board the right to contract for the new building, and to issue bonds in payment thereof, and the board, therefore today accepted the bid of Wright &_Sons of Aurora; consideration, 6,9<0.65.

Tae funeral of Hon. Albert Dailey of Waukerton, Indian* was held in that city Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mr. Dailey died Thursday night after a two weeks illness with diabetes. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Roberts of South Bend; Mrs. Dailey having proceeded him in death eight years a ?o. Mr. Dailey was reared in this county leaving here about thirty years ago. He was a lieutenent in the forty seventh regiment and served faithfully during the entire civil war. He was a successful lawyer and highly respected in this community. Miss Maud Foster of this city attended the funeral. Mr. Dailey had many relatives in this county. Three known Decatur boys had a narrow escape from drowning Saturday afternoon, while bathing in the St. Marys river and it seems almost miraculous that they escaped at all. The boys were Carl Beatty, Roy Batterson and Hurry Smith, all of whom live in the north part of town. They were in bathing just at the rear of the Beatty home and Carl had swam across the river when he heard his mother calling him. Without waiting to rest he plunged in the water to swim back. When near the middle of the river where the water is about fourteen feet deep he became tired out and sank. His companions immediately went to his rescue. Carl secured a hold about Roy’s waist and caught Harry by the hair, The boys sank twice but retained presence of mind enough to take a fresh breath of air each time they came to the surface. Finally after a struggle that seemed hours to the drowning boys they reached shallow water. It is needless to say they were a badly frightened bunch of lads and have learned a strenuous lesson. Charles Warner and Perry Roebuck of Pleasant Mills were in our city Friday looking up old friends having returned Thusrday morning from the Phillippine Islands where they put in two years and fifteen days in the service for Uncle Sam trying to educate the islanders to American ideas of warfare. The boys were both well pleased with their trip and with the country they saw but both are of the opinion that they do not want any more. These boys inlisted two years ago at Fort Sherdan, 111., and were immediately sent to the front as members of Company L. While in the Phillipines they were engaged in several conflicts but both came out unscathed. Both boys while there were quite sick on several different occasions, Roebuck having an attack of malaria fever which lusted nine months and Warner very near dying from dystentery and was sick for almost a year. The boys saw a great deal of country and were favorably impressed with Japan which is the America of the east and with the beautiful surroundings at Honolulu. The boys were mustered out and discharged at Salt Lake City Utah, and are now ready for a much quieter life than they have been leading for the past two years

A very pretty home wedding took place Sunday night at 8 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Frick on east Fifth street when their only daughter Miss June Frick was united in marriage to Forest Bolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Bolds of Van Buren. Rev. E. L. Semans. of Wabash formerly of Peru, officiated, using the ring ceremony which was performed beneath a beautiful bell made of white carnations and roses. Previous to the ceremony, Miss Edna Larimer of Indianapolis, accompained by Joe Marone, harpist sang ‘‘O Promise Me.” The bride presented a very beautiful appearance attired in white and carrying ashower bouquet of white roses. Following the ceremony a several course luncheon was served and while the sixty guests were seated Mr. and Mrs. Bolds left the residence and went to Logansport on an interurban car. From there they went to Chicago to remain several days before going to Van Buren to resides Among the guests at the wedding were Mi. and Mrs. D. P. Bolds of Van Buren; Mr. and Mrs. George Bolds of Portland; Rev. and Mrs. E. L- Semans. Mr. Mrs. Frank Corrie, Mr. and Mrs. William Rector and Mrs. Ellen Rector of Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Frick, of Defiance. O. Miss Lulu Kellar, of Kokomo; Mrs. J. Lutz of Jtfgansport. A host of friends join the Journal in Wishing Mr. aadjpMrs. Bolds much happiness durifig their future.—Peru Journal.

| A new time card especially for the benefit of the summer business, I will go into effect next Sunday, June 26. Several of the changes are ! important as may be seen by the following which is the new schedule: South Bound. No 12.—7:14 a. m. daily express No 2—1:15 p. m. daily express No 4—2:42 a.m. daily express No 20—7:15 p. m. daily express No 16—8:16 p. m. Sunday • North Bound No 7—8:00 a. m. daily N03—5:42 p. m. daily express No 5—11:09 p. m. daily express. Foreman Ollie Rossilet, of the Clover Leaf shops, acting under instructions from headquarters, laid off all the men at the shops here Monday. The machine shops were closed and all that now remains are Foreman Rossilett and clerk, two round housemen and several car repairers. This end was foreseen several weeks off, and it was at that time hinted tht as soon as the engines that were undergoing repairs were turned out no more work would be sent here for the present at least. There was no definite time given as to how long the men will be idle, but there is one consolation in the fact that all roads are cutting expenses at the present time in the way of laying off men. It is hoped that the day will not be far distant when all will be taken back to work and the forces increased at the shops here. The force during the last few weeks has net been large, but nearly all were heads of families. —Delphos Herald. 4- small’boy whose name we were unable to learn had a very narrow escape from instant death Thursday about noon. It seems that this young fellow had been across the river on some pretext or other and on his return to the city’ got as far as the Erie railroad bridge which spans the St. Marys river and was stopped from crossing by the approach of the Erie local frieght. He was forced to stand at the east end of the bridge until the train passed, everthing was all right untill this young fellow sudden notion to catch the caboose of the train and ride across. This though no sooner struck his mind until he put the same into execution and made a desperate grab for the h indies on the caboose. In doing so he either slipped or lost his balance and was hurled from the bridge to the river bank below which is lined with rocks and sand. One of the brakeman saw the accident and signaled for the train to stop and the train crew horridly returned to the scene expecting to find the young man killed but as they approached the east end of the bridge and looked down they saw him slowly picking himself up and he made the remark to the train 4.1. 4-1.- ~.4. 1-.,,.4- AJI mull Illi 11 11U wfta Hot uulu. XU xcliling he hit upon his hands and knees thus saving himself.

The Rosenthals were forced to be idle Sunday at Lima, on account of the heavy rain that hit that place early Sunday morning and continued to pour down the remainder of the day. The Rosenthals had been extensively advertized and Lima was expecting the hardest game of the season. All Lima was excitement over contest. At a number of the down town business places the Rosenthals were made a favorite in the betting and many bets were registered at two to one against Lima with Decatur having plenty of backing, although the team being in a foreign place. The manager of the Limas, Mr. Charles Maxwell, is a thorough gentleman and business man and although disappointed over the day, took the bad luck in a good natured way. The Rosenthals are enthusiastic over the fine treatment given them by their Buckeye neighborsand will return there for a game on Sunday July 24th. Lima is certainly base ball crazy and turn out crowds of from 1,500 to 4000 people every Sunday, and on yesterday expected to see the record breaker as regards attendance. The rain prevented both teams from making considerable money. Lima can certainly lay claims to the finest semi professional park (Wheeler) in the state of Ohio,the grounds being in a condition nearly equal to the parks played in by the big ’uns of America. The seating capacity of the grand stand and bleechers is registered at nearly 6000. The ground are enclosed, thus assuring a complete collection of money. In all probability the Limas will txt seen here ere tte season closes.

Railroad Notes. On the first and third Tuesday of every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and ronud trip excurson tickets to the west, northwest and south west at very low rates. Further information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T P. A., Marion Ohio. Did you ever fish for bass? The finest black bass preserves in this county are within a few hours ride for the Twin Cities, St Paul and Minneapolis. Low rates for fishermen throughout the season. Send 6 cents for fishing folders and summer booklets W. R. C. railway Geneva Passenger Agent., Minneapolis, Minn. The latest literary success The Other Man. Have you read it? Hunting and fishing throughout the great Northwest is brought outin a charming manner in this beautifully illustrated volume of 1330 pages. A limited issue only. Enclose 10 cents in stamps to W. R. Callaway, General Passenger Agent Soo Line Minneapolis, Minn. A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper, 42x64 inches mounted on rollers; edged bound in clcth, showing our new island po: sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munchuria, Koorea and the Far East. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kntskern, P. T. M., Chicago & North Western R'y, Chicago, 111. Cheap rates for vacation trips from Chicago, round trip rates via Chicago Great Westren railway $18,.00 to St Paul or Minneapolis $22.00 to Duluth or Superior $30.00 to Denver, Colorado Springs oi Pueblo Col $43.00 to Salt Lake City. These rates are good any day up to September 30th and on my train including the“ Great Western Limited” finest train in the W’est. For rates to other western points for any other information write J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago HL Erie coach excursions to World’s Fair. Commencing June 2nd the

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Erie will place on sale coach excursion tickets to the Worlds fair at St Louis each Tuesday and Thursday at a rate of one cent per mile each way for the round trip good for 7 days fcr further information call on or address. A. M. DeWeese Agent Erie. Commencing June l,the G. R. & I. will sell round trip 15 day tickets to all tourists points in northern Michigan also to points on the Pere Marquette R. R., and Frankfort on the Ann Arbor R. R. at rate“of one fare plus 50 cents for the round trip. For information, call on or address, J. K Breyon. Tieket Agent, Decatur Ind. S3O to Colorado and return via Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern line. Chicago to Denver, Cplorado Springs, and Pueblo, daily throughout the summer. Correspondingly low rates from all points east. Only one night to Denver from Chicago. Tw9 fast trains daily. Republican national convention at Chicago, 11l , On account of the above the Erie will sell excursion tickets for $5.35 for the round trip tickets on sale June, 16-17-18-19 & 20 good returning up to June 29th 04, for further information call on or address. A. M. DeWeese, Agent E. R. R. Commencing June Ist the G. R. & I. will sell 15 day round trip tickets to northern resorts on G. R. & I. also to Frankfort Mich, and Ann Arbor and to points on the Pere Marquete R. R. from Grand Rapids at rate of one’fare plus 50 cents for he round trip. $27.50 Hot Springs, S. D . 30.70 Deadwood and Lead and return from Chicago daily, via the Chicago & North Western Ry. Correspondingly low rates from other points. The Black Hills region the great natural sanitarium of the west, is one of the most picturesque spots in the world and well worth a visit. Information and tickets can be secured from your home agent. Illustrated Black Hills booklet with valuable map mailed on receipt of 4 cent in stamps by W .B . Kniskern, Chicago. Remember the bargains at the five and ten cent store. 134d30