Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1904 — Page 1

aIL THE NEWS all the time.

VOLUME XLVIII.

The bans of marriage were pub,.„thedat the St. Marys church Sunday for Mr. Ed Gast and Miss Kate Seeley. Marriage will take place next week. Mrs . Frank Dibble and daughter Mi ss Blanch intertained the following 'ladies Friday at their country home east of town for dinner: Mesdames R. K. Allison, Mrs. Dr. Thomas, Mrs. Ed Bailey,-Mrs. Judge gtudabaker,Mrs. D. W. Beery,Mrs. Paul Hooper and Misses Marie Allison, Carrie Thomas, Leota Bailey and Master Brice Thomas. John Fuller who on Thursday got much fuller than he really, ought to be, and tried to let every one in town know it, was arrest ed last evening by Marshal Cordua and lodged in the county bastile where he was permitted to cool off until this morning, when he was brought before Mayor Coffee and his actions of the day before were rehearsed in court. After hearing all the evidence the court concluded that John Fuller was full and gave him the regular dose, one dollar and cost, amounting in all.jto nine dollars and thirty cents. Faille’ will lay it out in jail We are in reooeipt of a letter from J. E Ellsworth written from Fort Scott, Kansas, in which he says the issuance of a warrant for his arrest a few days ago for obtaining money under false pretenses was a case of malicious slander • The affidavit against him was sworn to by his former partner, W. J. Myers, who claimed he had collected an account of $5.33 from Chris’Beery and appropriated it to his own use. Mr. Ellsworth says the account he collected from Mr. Beery was one due Ellsworth & Cline and in which Mr. Myers had no interest. He says the warrant was not issued until after it was known he had left town. He says that if he was here he would immediately begin proceedings to recover damages., As may be seen on page three of this issue the Fullenkamp property located on Adams, Line and Fifth streets will be sold at public auction on Thursday, August 18. Colonel Fred Reppert will have charge of the sale which will open promptly one o’clock. These lots are located within four squares of the court house, in one of the best portions of tue city and will make desirable p.mes for new homes. It will be uu opportunity to secure a good lot at a bargain for the owners are determined to sell them to the highest bidder. With the present outlook for the Clover Leaf industry, the inter-urban and other improvements, many new homes will be needed. It will be a good investment for either a poor or rich man, as the former should own his own home and the lattei wants a good investment. The lots are sold one-third cash; one-third in one year and one-third in two years. Read the advertisement for further particulars. Mrs. Ellen Scott, who was taken to the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne last Wednesday morning, where she was operated upon for a tumor of the stomach, died Tuesday at that place at eight-thirty o’clock. During'the past six or seven years Mrs. Scott had been in poor health, the result of a tumor, and lately submitted herself to the care of Dr. Beardsley, who advised an operation which Mrs Scott readily consented, as it was the only chance for her to live. She stood the operation well and every vestage of that affliction was removed, and she seemed to be mending nicely until Saturday, when she complained considerably of her heart, growing worse until this morning when she died. Mrs. Scott was fifty years old and was a daughter of George Gladden who died a short time ago. The remains will arriv<fcome time today from Fort M’ayne and will be conveyed to the home of Dr. Beardsley, where the funeral arrangements will be made. Mrs. Scott leaves one daughter, Ota May, to mourn her loss. Funeral will be held from the Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Friends may view the body at any time.

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Misses Florence Garrett and Effie Everhart, of Huntington, were the guests of honor at a progressive red letter party which was given Monday afternoon by Miss May Coverdale at her home on South Third street A five o’clock luncheon is one of the features. Quite a crowd of young ladies are participating in the event. A team of horses belonging to a farmer living south of town and hitched to a wagon heavily loaded with water pipe took fright Monday at noon near the old Catholic cemetery and started to run. The driver did everything imaginable to control the frightened animals but to no avail, and near William Burdg’s residence the team ran into an electric [ight pole badly damaging the wagon and causing a severe fractured leg of one of the horses. Dr. Connell was summoned and examined the animal and stated that he thought he could save the horse, but that it would take some time for the bones to properly knit in the leg. The electric light pole was badly damaged. A large number of farmers have completed the work of harvesting. In many localities the wheat has been away below the standard both in quanity and quality. The threshing which is now attracting general attention is showing the quality of the wheat crop. The production this year throughout the county is very small, and the quality is shown to be very inferior. In some instances there is not enough good wheat to furnish flour to a good-sized family. The threshers are expecting to close the season within a short time and they claim they will not have the amount of work of last year by one third. Until threshing time the inferior quality of the wheat was not fuly realized. Another feature of the Great Northern Fair Indiana this year will be their exhibit of fine blooded cattle. You will see there some of the best that is, and a whole day could be spent with profit in ’his department alone. Sylvester Pontius of Hartford township, is the superintendent, and has this department in charge. He has had long experience in cattle raising, and with it a pride that will permit nothing short of national exhibit at the fair this year. Entries are being made from all quarters of the earth and lovers of good looking ’and fine blooded stock will see the very best that walks. The premiums are all worthy of competition and you may expect to tee them in large numbers. The officers of the fair are now all down to business and will devote all their time from this time on to promoting the interest of this year’s exhibit. Beautiful Steele’s park w ill entertain many thousands of people from August 30 to September 2. A party of young people who were out driving Sunday had a little experience ’hat they will not soon forget. They were Misses Kitty McCarty, of Fort Wayne and Edna Crawford, Messrs Frank Wemhoff and Lee Martin. This party left early last evening for a drive about the country and were returning home by the way of Preble As they were passing k the camp of a fake doctor located there selling medicine to Preble people two men rushed out and ordered them to stop, covering the party with two large bull dog revolvers. The party at once st-pped and the hold up men scanned all the faces as if trying to identify some one. They at last told the parties they could drive on and begged their pardon for stopping them, stating that they were looking for a young man who had been molesting them for a week by cutting the ropes on their tent and by disturbing their meetings and with a kind good night left the party who were so badly scared] that they were unable to talk. Tne young men who were in the rig declare that the next time they go riding they will go properly loaded. Miss McCarty wore several valuable rings when the incident oocurred succeeded in slipping them off and into her mouth for safe keeping

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1904.

L. A. Higdon representing the Odell commission house opened a brokers’ office in the rear room second floor, of the Holthouse building, just back of the rooms occupied by Graham & Lower’s insurance agency. The first’ day has brought some business and the “proprietor is confident of doing a thriving business here. James M. Mcßeth, of Moticello, state fire insurance commissioner, was in the city Saturday, read justing rates wheie improvements had been made. A reduction at the I. 0. O. F. and Holthouse buildings was given for a safety, automatic door which has been hung in the doorway on Sceond floor. It was built by Joe Harris and Mr. Mcßeth stated that it was the best job of the kind he had ever seen. A similar door in the AllisonVesey block put in by a Richmond company failed to pass inspection. Reductions were also made in the rate at the city water work station. Some time Monday night burglars forced an entrance into E. L. Carrol’s grain elevator office, which is situated’ near the Clover Leaf depot by prying loose the screen and then wrenching it from place. They then broke a large plate glass window and were thus free to enter the room. As far as Mr. Carrol could ascertain this morning there was nothing missing and i n all probability the burglars were frightened away before they could commence work on the safe, where a small amount of money is always kept to make change during the day. Mr. Carrol considered himself lucky in thus escaping, and says he is willing to pay for the glass since nothing of value was taken. George Sheeter, the young ma n who delivers pipers for Clark Coverdale , had a very peculiar experience’Mondav’ evening, that he will not soon forget, although he escaped uninjured. He was riding his bicycle down street and had come as far as Brittson & Meyers hardware store when a rig came up from the opposite way, forcing young Sheeler to the right, where a buggy was standing. About the time Sheler turned to escape the hone and buggy also turned, driving right upon the young man, the shaft catching him over the shoulder, forcing his wheel and self to go backwards. He rode in this perilous position for probably fifty feet before Loe Weber who was driving the horse could get it stopped, and young Sheler was thus freed from his awkward position. He escaped uninjured but very badly frightened, and says he does not care for a similar experience. The handle bar on his wheel was broken, that being the only damage done. It seems that Decatur is having an epidemic of runaways, there being two Monday night, one resulting quite badly while the other was not so serious. The flist one reported was that of Trustee Tate Coffee who was returning from the conn try and was driving up line street, when ’he horse took fright and tore down the street at a frightful rate of speed, turning the corner at L. C. Miller’s residence d ind throwing Mr. Coffee out with such force that two of his ribs were broken, a big gash cut in his head and being otherwise bruised. He was assisted home and a physician summoned to attend him. The second runaway happened at seven o clock last evening, Laurie Meyers who works for Peoples’ & Holthouse and a traveling man whom he was driving to the country, being the special features of the performance. The horse took frght near J. D. Hale’s warehouse and s tarted to run down Second street south, kicking and jumping in its mad flight. The traveling man became frightened and right in front of James H. Stone’s residence made a leap for life and landed heavily <m the brick street. The horse in the meantime in making a lunge forward slipped and fell heavily, breaking the shaft. Assistance arrived soon and the horse was freed. The horse was hurt somewhat when he fell and Meyers was forced to return to the stable for a new outfit before proceeding on his journey.

E. L. Shea and family left Tuesday for St Louis, from where they will go toCorollton, Missouri, for a several weeks’ visit and may arrange to remain permanently there. In the meantime Mr. Parker, of St. Louis,a thoroughly competent and experienced hotel man will have charge of the Burt House, known as a popular hostelry all over Indana. Mr. Parker this morning establshed a free bus line which will make all trains for the accommodaton of his customers. Dow Jacibs, whom we mentioned in our last issue concerning a family disturbance was arrested Saturday evening by Marshal Cordua on an affidavit filed by his neighbors for disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, and was lodged in jail, where he stayed until this morning, when he was called before Mayor Coffee and plead guilty to the charge, admiting all ’he allegations set forth in the affidavit and was fined a dollar and costs by Mayor Coffee, which amounted to $93. Not having the ready cash he concluded that he would board it out with Sheriff Butler and was accordingly returned to jail to serve his time. At the Randolph county fair “Sigma C.” the handsome sorrel pacing stallion, belonging to James Chilcote, of Willshire, Ohio captured second money in a field of eleven starters and was right at the front fighting it out with the winner," the best time of the race being 2:24. This is certainly a marvelous feat for this animal as he had only been in training for three weeks and was ha rdly in shape for a bruising race of this kind, and was the first race the animal was ever in. Dick Sillick, the veteran trainer and driver, handled the reins and drove this horse for all there was in him under the circumstances, and horsemen from this city who saw the work of this animal pronounce that he has a brilliant future, and will make for his owner a round sum before the turf season closes. Second money in this race was worth one hundred dollars, which is not a bad starter. “Virgil C.” another pacer from this city, starts in the 2:20 pa 1 e today and is expected to get a piece of the money The 2:18 trot failed to fill and True Worth will not have an opportunity to start. About 9:30 o’clock Friday evening the police alarm sounded announcing the fact that a man had been badly injured along the Erie tracks, and for the police to come at once. Marshal Cordua and Night Policeman Reynolds at once hastened to the depot where they found a man literally covered with blood and a terrible gash cut over his left eye which was bleeding quite freely. He was immediately taken to the jail and Dr. D. D. Clark summoned. The injured man said that during the day he and a number of other hobos got to rushing the “can” and drinking pretty heavily near the Erie water tank in the west part of town, and the more they drank the more they quarreled, which finally resulted in a general free-for-all fight in which he udoubtedly got the worst of it. During the melee one of the men rushed at him striking him over the right eye with a stone or club, he could not tell which, knocking him down and stunning him, while the other fellow went through his clothes and to »k his belongings. How long he lay there he does not know, but as number thirteen on the Erie was going west they found him laying along the track, picked him up and brought him bacx to the depot and summoned the police. Dr. Clark cleaned and dressed tne wound the best he could under the circumstances, the fellow .being badly under the influence of liquor. Dr. Clark returned to the jail this morning and sewed up the wound which is a very bad one and stated that the fellow was feeling pretty sore and sick. He gave his name in as John Sabo-s and his home at Cincinnati. He will be held in jail until he is able to travel again.

The beautiful grounds of the Great Northern Fair association will be lighted with electricity and no doubt the crowds at the fair this season will remain for the various night attractions which are to be given. The new feature was practically agreed upon today though the action of the city council will be necessary to make it binding, and this will be taken Monaay evening. The fair stockholders met today at Sheriff Butler’s office, nearly every member being present, and considerable business was transacted. Three new members were admitted, namely, G. W. Schafer, of Wabash township, Charles Yager of St. Marys and John C. Augsburger of French. Twelve ticket sellersand collectors were] appointed for the coming fair, as were also twentyfour police-,two beingjffiosen from each township. The advertising matter was distributed among the various members, each having a certain district to look after. Other minor matters were taken care of and the big show will be ready for public inspection August 29September 2. A press dispatch from Upper Sandusky says that a private letter received there Sunday stated that Jacob Newton Free, known the country over as “J. N.” was seriously sick, and the chances were that he would never recover. He was born in Chambersburg, Pa., May 29, 1828, and is consequently nearly seventy-six years old. When quite young he removed with his -parents to Wyandot county, where he was reared the son of a preacher. No character in Ohio is more familiar than the “Immortal J. N.” The family home is still maintained near McCutchenville, a short distance north of Upper Sandusky. The library of the little home is the most pretentious room in it, being large and containing a fine selection of books, but of recent years it has been closed. Here many years ago the senior Free was reading in the Bible when he was taken sick. He arose from his chair laid his open book on the table, and placing his spectacles on the book, he went into his room and died in a short time. The room has not been changed since, and through all these years the Bible and the glasses have remained unchanged. The third annual reunion of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be held in this city Thursday, and it is expected that six hundred soldier boys will be the guests of Company Bon that day. They are the best boys on earth, the loyal, true hearted brave fellows who gladly answered the first call for fighters during the recent war with Spain and for a year wore the blue uniform, living in camp from Indianapolis to Cuba, willing to meet the enemy if necessary. Company Bhas been planning for several months to make Thursday the most enjoyable day the boys have ever had and with the assistance of Decatur citizens they will do it. Welcome the boys in genuine earnestness Allow them the freedom of the city just for one day. Decorate your home and business houses ard extend a welcome that comes from the heart. The Huntington and Geneva bands will furnish the music. Immediately after the arrival of the morning trains when most of the boys will arrive regimental business session will be held at the court house, where officers will bo chosen, plans for next year’s meeting discussed and the place for the next reunion decided upon. Company C of Lafayette has sent word that they will make an effort to secure the rt union for next year, while the Chicamauga trip may receive some attention. At two o’clock in the afternoon the big parade will be given in which every soldier will participate, headed by the two bands. At eight o’clock, in the evening the camp fire will be held at the court house. The program for this part of the affair is not complete, but will include instrumental and vocal solos and recitations by Decatur’s best talent and short talks by the regimental officials.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 23

The Cincinnati Post makes the following editorial comment on the recent order that the pumpers of the Standard Oil Co., in the Indiana field be required to pump their wells seven days of the week : For years in that portion of the Indiana oil fields controlled by the Standard Oil company, the pumpers, and hundreds of them, have been allowed to cease opertions on Sunday in the summer season A new order forces the men to work seven days a week, without regard to season. It will be interesting to hear John D. Rockefeller explain and analyze that order to his Cleveland Sunday school. Os course he did not issue the order It is chariable to presume that he did not know it had been issued but the history of the famous billionaire pioves that he would not have interfered had he known of the Sunday enforced labor. The officers and directors of the German Building Loan Fund & Saving association have just issued their annual statement, which shows a continued flattering condition of the financiall affairs of this well known institution. Their authorized capital is five hundred thousand dollars and the affairs of the association is managed by a board of eleven directors composed of J. T. Merryman, W. H. NibIlick, R.K. Allison, L. G. Ellingham J, ]E. Moser, J. B. Holthouse, F. M. Schirmeyer, M. Kirsch, J. W. Vail, L. C. Miller and Amos Hirschey. The total receipts including cash on hand for the past year amounted to $65,333.92, and this sum of money tells the tale of the past success of this association. In the years past they have been the means of building many homes in this city as well as at both Berne and Geneva, and have many friends who have a right to think well of the German* who have l>een incorporated since 1890. Dick Townsend, the owner of the Burt House has been restrained from constructing the sidewalk in front of his property, until the first day of the next term of the Adams circuit court which convenes in September. The injunction was issued Monday by Judge John M. Smith, of Portland, and served this morning. The stop of going to Portland for the papers -was made necessary by the fact that Judge Erwin is out of the state, being in Northeri Michigan. This action however does not take the matter away from this circuit, but will be taken up here during the September term. The papers were tiled at the county clerk’s office this morning, being entitled, “The City of Decatur vs Dick Townsend and James Davis. The complaint alleges that defendant Townsend is the owner in fee simple of the east half of inlot 273, Monroe street, Decatur, Indiana, which said street is paved with brick, that a space twelve feet and seven inches in width is allowed in either side for a side walk. On June 7th last the city council adopted and approved plans and specifications jf the city civil engineer for a grade for sidewalks in front of said properties. On Saturday last, Augurt 6th the council ordered said sidewalk constructed according to specifications. Defendant Townsend has employed James Davis to con struct a cement sidewalk and prepared to oontsruct said walk nine inches higher than the established grade, which the complaint aleges w ; U cause great damage, interfere with public travel and render said walk worhtless, wherefore the plaintiff asks that an order .be granted restraining defendant from constructing said walk in other manner than according to the city plans. A temporary injunction is asked for with a perpetual writ after merits of the case are determined. Attached to the complaint is the oath of councilmen H. S. Porter, substantiating the facts, also the resolutions of the city council which is in regular form, ordering sidewalks constructed along each side of said Monroe street from the bridge to the railway. Judge Smith’s temporary restraining order is also attached. The city is represented by its attorney A. P. Beatty,