Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1904 — Page 5

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A change of venue was taken in the case of Erhart vs Koenig on an account of? 15 and will now be tried before Squire E. Burt Lenhart. The school board have contracted with the Linton Coal Company of Linton, Ind., to furnish coal for the different school wards this winter. Hugh Miller went to Decatur last night to meet his sister, Mrs. Charles Rowland, of Grand Rapips, Mich., who is here to visit several weeks with her parents. Mr. Rowland also came to spend a few days. He is running a barber shop in Grand Rapids. Bluffton News. Bluffton won their first game Sunday against the Delphos Can Company by a score of 12 to 5. Mac Harbaugh umpired and this no doubt was the direct cause of Bluffton winning, as no team could get a square deal with him officiating. One out of ten. oh well, thats not a bad record eh? Riley Cramer of Anderson is in our city and will open up a wagon shop here the first of next week in the blacksmith shop with Al Buhler. Mr. Cramer learned the trade here a number of years ago with the Shackley wheel company and for the past twenty years has been woking at his tade in Anderson. He formerly lived in thiscity. Now that the price of crude oil has dropped, oil men are discussing the cause and all of them seem to be agreed. In the first place, oil is never the same high price in the summer months that is reached during the winter. It is much easier to obtain a high production during the summer that is pumping can be carried on at all times, more wells are sunk and getting about the field is naturally much easier than during the winter when the road in the oil fields at times becomes almost impassible and fuel cannot be hauled to the leases. The pipe line that the Standard is contructng to tap the Kansas field is annother potent factor, according to the opinion of many operators. This line is costing an immense amount of money and the producer must pay the freight. The old conservative operators are not disposed to be alarmed at the re cent cuts and they freely predict a raise in the price within a short time. While they do not deny the possibility of further reductions they regard such as highly Improbable and the looking for better things. Congressman Jesse Overstreet and Congressman Charles B. Landis differ in their interpretation of the bill which raised the salary of rural mail carriers and took from them their privileges. Mr. Lanids declares that it was the understanding in congress at the time the bill was passed that every rural mai 1 carrier under the new law, should be paid $720 a year. The sliding scale which is in operation said Mr. Landis, “wasnot contemplated when the bill taking away privileges was up in congress. It was not mentioned when the [bill was passed upon and it was my belief, and I think the belief of most members of congress that the new law would give every rural carrier in Indiana and elsewhere $720 a year. Congressman Overstreet, who was one of the strong supporters of the bill taking away the privileges of rural carriers and raising their salaries said “There always has been a sliding scale in the wages of the rural carriers. When the bill i ntroduced two or three years ago, fixed the maximum salary of carriers at S6OO and maximum route at 25 miles, those with less miles of route got less salaries.

This will be a great day at! Rome City as the Hons. Champ Clark of Missouri and Gen. Grovenour of Ohio appear there in jointdebate and discussion of the political issues of the day. Both are old horses at debating and can say things in away that would please even the worst chronic kicker on the map. ( hamp Clark was permanent chairman for the St. Louis national convention and any time he undertook to speak he jsaid more blunt and at the asme time charming things than a regiment of people could u think of. He is simply fine and is well worth a trip to Rome city too hear The same can be said of the other speaker who has a reputation as a ready debiter and with wit to burn. The combination will be out of sight for those who like to hear the red hot iron of sarcasm flourished by a firey tongue. Both are orators as well and no matter what the program for the Western Chautauqua may contain there will be none that will equal the exhibrtionj of the political discussion that will be on at that place Thursday July 21. The Schaffer Hardware Company have in two new Cadilac’s and the 1904 pattern seems to be a great improvement over former machines made. The machinery and mechanism is greatly changed andcondensed making them more easily under stood by anyone, even if they are not experienced with machinery. The appearance of the machine is somewhat improved upon although you would readily recognize the Cadilac no matter what season’s pattern you might see, The two machines will likely not remain in stock long as the auto fever is even more rampant than ever. They are rapidly gaining in favor and as horses are becoming accustomed to them, much of the criticism and dark deep swearing is giving way to words of commendation as to their merit. The season fcr tbeir use and sale is just now opening and generally speaking the rage to own one is growing, but before the close not a few purchasers will have added to tbier supply of chattels an auto of £the new pattern. One of the talking points of the new Cadilac is that they are per fectly safe and can be handled by a lady as well as a gentleman. Barney Kalver and sons the Hub clothiers are now at home in their new store room in the Allison-Vesey Block and have one of the finest equipped clothing stores in northern Indiana. They today received several large and handsome show cases in which to make a display of their jewelery ware and which now completely sets their spacious store room off. They have also secured the service of R. A. Ehinger an old and experienced clothing man who will assist Mr. Kalver in all his buying. The firm has certainly made a wise move in securing the services of such a valuable man as Mr. Ehinger who is a shrewd clothing man and one who knows the busi ness from a to z, having been engaged in this business for the past seventeen years. Mr. Ehinger is an accept when it comes to dressing a show window and a peep at the display he now has there will carry out our assertion. This firm is composed of a set of upto date hustlers and who are always ready to please their trade. The Tuesday newspapers contained the announcement of the death of Rev. Homer C- Ashcraft a well known Methodist minister formerly of the Northern Indiana Methodist Conference but in late years a talented and rising minister at St Pau), Minn. Rev. Ashcraft has friend here by the host who will learn of this death with sadness. He studied for the minister}’ and was educated at the Methodist College at Fort Wayne and at that time gave the required>videnoe of being a bright and shinning lightin the ministery. Two years ago he was compelled to resign the St. Paul pastorate owing to ill health and ever since then he has been bedfast. He died at South Whitley, Indiana, where he has lived since abandoning active work in the ministery. His death has caused a profound shock of sorrow among the many friends who knew him and who appreciate the noble characters and bright f mind that were used for such a good cause, during the time his health was robust and stron- He died Sunday afternoon S the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at South Whitley and it is JX t.sav a high tribute was paid to the brij>nt mind and character smm Sowas so loved and honored during life-

Mr. and Mrs. John Dealey have returned to their home in Van Wert, after having spent several days in the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Acker. “Could a woman convicted in Indianapolis of murder in the first degree be executed?’’ was asked of Prosecutor Ruckelsh tus. in speaking of E|]a Hicks, whose trial on the charge of murdering Joseph hidings began in criminal court at Indianapolis Saturday. “Under the law it would be possible,” replied the prosecutor. “Under the circumstances I would not say anything at this time concerning the probabilities of an execution. *To my knowledge no woman has ever suffered the death penalty for murder in Marion county.” Not only is the prosecutor’s statement true of Marion county, but of Indiana as well. Although no woman has been hanged for murder in the state, there are seven serving life sentences for murder in woman’s prison. The rain and wind storm that hit this city Sunday was one of the worst that has been experienced in a number of years and for a while played havoc with things that came within its path. The uptown district suffered somewhat by having a number of awnings blown down but out side of that no further damage was done. Out where the wind was able to spend its force and with nothing to stop it trees and crops suffered and were laid low. City Electrician Mylott informed us that the storm last evening was one of the worst that the electric light plant had experienced in years the lines on second street being blown down and a number of lines completely burned out caused by’ the electric lines and telephone lines coming in contract at the plant a number of transformers were burned conpletely out and the city was thrown into darkness from eight thirty until nine o’clock until the lines and machinery could be mended. A number of reports came to us today’ concerning the destruction of property, and Decatur was not the only sufferer. David E. Smith came to the front Thursday with the announcement that burglars visited his home last night and carried away with them a large tent, that had been erected in the yard for his children to play in. Dave stated that he went to bed about nine o’clock and at that time the tent was still majestically standing. This morning it was different. Some one had quietly, in the still of the night, folded up his tent and gone his way rejoicing. The only thing that made Dave mad was that the guitly party did not take the poles with him and Dave is at a loss the know how the fellow expects to use the tent without the poles and therefore desires to advertise that the party or parties may have the poles by calling this evening at the same time. It seems that during the past two weeks that our city has been infested with robbers and thieves who are getting very bold in their work and seemingly do not care from who they steal. The police are diligent and perhaps the guilty parties may be caught and given a round with the majesty cf the law. The postoffice has rccieved official notification of the new salary schedule that is now in vogue for the rural carrires and in accordance with these instructions the seven carriers out of this city have received substantial increases. In accordance with that manifestso Clayton Daily will draw an annual salary of $720 of Uncle Sams money, Will Engle $684, H. A. Fuhrman $648, M. J- Butler $666, R. U. Beaber $666, D. E. Archer s72o_and 8. S. Magley $648. The salary was formaly uniform being S6OO. Under the new instructions the carriers are forbidden to carry merchandise etc to rural route patrons. This side issue is entirely obliterated and they are eypeoted to devote their time exclusive to the delivery of mail. The advance is even yet small enough for the work to be done, but it takes time and lots of it to adjust every detail for such a gigantic system. The rural route was first inaugurated under the Grover Cleveland administrations and while they have rapidly grown yet the next twelve or fifteen years will see them even more vastly improved from the conditi ons as they exist today and every one is apparently satisfied with them now. The general improvements in the public highways have made the undertaking more ftasable.

I Now For St Louis AND THE | Worlds Fair I || I am particularly well stocked _ - » with traveling goods. Anticipat- /li‘' U ing a great demand for such 'arti- \ cles as may contribute to your com- rfTyk • ”«■ * 17 •> M forts while on 'l* Sal I Your World's Fair | | Tour -UfgnjfAj || and buying in immense quantities. Hy. ’/ J enables us to save you IF 1 ~ l 111 I 25 per cent s or over on your purchases. < I TFG’fe | I HEBE ABE A FEW OF THE ARTICLES I P 50 Fine Suit Cases, made with the best frames and most substantial}’, regular price, $1.50, our price for one week, <sl.oo. High-grade leather Suit Cases, Traveling Bags, up to the finest | Steamer Trunks, adapted especially for ladies, and anything you ma need I in this line, at most moderate prices. . I 1 Men’s and Young Men’s Outing Suits, at greatly reduced prices, E $5.00 to SIO.OO. Outing Trousers in great variety, at $2.00 to $5.00. Mfl Golf Caps for traveling. Negligee Shirts with or without collars attached. Belts, Hose, Fine Summer Underwear in all ranges. Straw Hats, World’s Fair I |u Neckwear, etc. H All goods guaranteed as represented or your money back. i GUS ROSENTHAL i | The Square Man. Decatur, Indiana

Judgment was rendered in the case I of J. D. Hale against William Frank in the snm of sl6, the defendant failto appear. The last will and testament of Jacob Krick deceased has been probated at the clerks’s office. It gives all real and personal property to widow during her natural life and then to be equally divided among the surviving children. Recruiting Officer Almy, stationed at Muncie is soliciting men for the army. Almy not only receives recruits for the infantry but enlists men for the calvary and artillery as well. The reason that the government has put the recruiting officers out in the various cities is that three years ago five regiments were organized for three years of service and their time is up. About 40 per cent of these men will drop out while the other 60 percent will rein list. The board of commissioners opened bids for the building of three small b’idges and the same number of stone abutments. Three bids wera filed on the bridges the Attica Bridge Company getting one, dimensions 16x16 for $l3O. The other two were nailed by Calvin Miller, whose bid was the lowest, it being S2OB on a 24x16 and sllß on a 16x14. Julius Hougk get the contract for building the Weldy abuttments, his bid on new stone being $3.20 a perch for new and $1.25 for old stone. The other two was bagged by Samuel Doak his bid being $3.15 a perch on both the Manky and Barton abuttments. A proposition was accepted by the board for the extras for sewer pipe on the North St. Mary’s Road. The board also had session with the superintendents of the many macadam roads being constructed in which many points were disousted about which there was some room for argument. Surveyor McKean fully explained the specifications both in regard to the grade as well to placing on the grade of the stone- The superintendents now have a clear and perceptible nnderstandig of their duties, and this will better enable both him and the contractor to adjust all differences that may come up between them.

There will be a meeting of Co. B. nt the council chambers Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Let every member be present as business of importance will be transacted. Mrs. Brunnegraff was most agreeably surprised Tues, evening when thirty of her friends and neighbors burst in upon her to remind her that it was her sixtieth birthday. The evening was most ennjoyably spent in playing cards and dancing and during the evening a most sumptuous supper was served to which all did ample justice. Mrs. Brunnegraff was presented with a beautiful dress pattern to remind her that she was still remembered by her friends and neighbors for her kindness and good deeds. At a late hour all adjourned wishing Mrs. Brunnegraff many more saoh happy occasions. The second production of the BusinessMen’sCarnivalFriday night like the first was a howling success. The program was rendered without a hitch, each and every participant doing their turn according to the card. We should perhaps lie pardoned for a little self praise, when we assume that Will Schrock | was really the star of the evening. | His deep and melodious basso tuned 1 to a fine key of harmony, rounded 1 out the musical periods at a rate ' that even surprised the best of the singer’s friends. The subject, however, was one so near the hearts of the audience that they were easy of captivation. However, we desire to here publicly state that Mr. Schrock has a great future no matter whether in high “G” or in his business calling. The entire program, however, bears no criticism and when the proceeds are figured out the Presbyterian church which is an important partner in the transaction, will have several dollars to its credit. Much praise is being given Mrs. V. K. Patterson under whose management the carnival was given as the arrangement and rendition of each selecion was perfect. The crowd was not so great as on the previous evening but the atmosphere around the Bosse opera house was qf -4 he kindthat made fat people wish they were so thin, the wind could whistle between their ribs. -

A new tin shop and under a new management was opened Monday by Burt Lew in the building formerly occupied by Henry Schlegel on First street and Mr. Lew from now on will be in a a position to handle anything that may come in his line. He has had a number of years experience in this business and is fully competent and able to attend to any kind of tining. Mr. Lew has for the past year or so worked with a number of the hardware stores who carry a tining department and always gave perfect saisfaction with his work. There is something decidedly rotten with the courts of justice down at Bedford. Last week was devoted to a giand jury investigation of the Sarah Schaffer murder. That investigation was hindered by the sheriff an officer of said grand jury, and Saturday the judge of that circuit court dismissed the jury from deliberation right at a time when they began tc unravel the most dastardly crime ever committed in the state of Indiana. Several members of the jury make the bold assertion that they Know, or feel confident they know, who committed the jrrime, but the evidence was not yet sufficient to convict, yet in the face of this showing they were dismissed by the courts. Why were they dismissed? The public will draw their conclusions and these conclusions will not be favorable to those whose official obligations demand a more rigid fullfillment of the duties entrusted to them. The citizens of Bedford should not rest under such accusations that murder has been committed and they refuse to give up the murderer, although known. Such a record should not stand in this day and age and we do not believe the Bedford citizens will stand for it. An Elkhart paper makes the open charge that Miss Love knows more than she has ever told. If the court and officers refuse to do their duty it is safe to say the newspapers and the press : in general will not be so easily sub- ' jected. They will make life so miserable for those in authority ' that the case will again be taken • up and the guilty discovered.