Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1904 — Page 1

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kjME XLVIII.

Zion Lutheran church, of will next Sunday give feast. Preaching ser- | w iH be conducted at ten ' I'otot in tlie morning by Revs IKe, and at half past two by > ReWbuecke and Clausing. They l nTtenii;l cordial invitation to the ? publi ; \y, Jis Sprague, the barber, reColumbus, 0,, Thurs--9 W here he has been for the in the Protestant hospi- | an operation upon ’ Years ag 3 he was kicked on tt>P nose by a hor9e ’ completely ii dis® ting thttt P ortion of bis face ’ | a year ago he went to the S iJaLI at Columbus and had his » nos# pperated upon. The specialre claimed that it could be 4 out in two operations. H nJL.ration last week was his Willis 'believes that as SOO K S his nose heals over from the iteration it will be as good I as — Bluffton News - Gillis is I glMher of Harvey Sprague and fo r 3r y lived here. The Berne Witness says this » moral'g: Last Thursday evening t!| Earlfc. Shalley received his gold me® of the Indiana Association of PhKgraphers, and it’s a beautv. isl It is one and one-fourth inches f* squaw on one side has a relief e: lpict«e representing the art of , s; phßraphy* with the inscription: “l|Kna Association of Photogra- | phers. ’ On the other side are engrawd the words, “First prize, 111 gent® I class awarded to E. K. — Shajy, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1104.1' It came in a fine leather andßelvet case and is something -'i thaftarl will prize very highly as long Ls he lives. He now has the • piot® cepyrighted, for which he d drewl this prize, and which we “ prodAed a week ago. He is receiling many orders for a copy of the photo from other photograhAs, and he has been selling the Attires right along for $2.00 r «p» S. G Shelter. of Decatur, a grain man of prominence and experience, ■is* kas® Van Wert visitor Friday. -- Mrßh Iler covers a great deal of territory in his work, and has come .J to thl conclusion that the hope of ** Iheglain men in this section of istei phiolnd in the northeast portion ■ f Inliana is ip the oat and b rley ~~ <'"W as wheat is limited in output and the corn crop will be greatfliHt ed because of the continued dry weather. Mr. Shelter says this condiion prevails throughout the length an breath of the territory thaM he traverses. Ordinarilly Mi euohh condition of affairs would LvAiire results to the business ’nis MBs-ts of a strictly’ agricultural iw Kl ®J’ 'tvas is Van Wert, but Mr. Shellr says that such a Condition e <ii nn | t prevail here unless a tinanBye bialtom.c sets in, as tne small Bf® l I »> - 1 T an, l are 80 prolific sir ' n oil-put that the income of the farnofe' this year will not suffer a Ina t*Bal decrease.—Van Wert ik Times 0 I X jdir is a plan on foot among the tsii Presßy terians to erect a handsome J * kWjinationalbuilding at Winona, fstioated to cost, when fully te( l, between $45,000 j ■■o,ooo. It is to be one of the and permanent buildings at that resort and will B °A s fructed chiefly of concrete ; e $ It will contain 125 rooms T l ' an tbe new structure court with a fountain, a qiJA' rsiw room which will seat 250 Idin* a t one time, and a chapel ■S* si ”ii]ar seating capacity. $1: Übn tbo projectors to hotel, or such it will be, and most complete t grounds, with a steam t*' system and an extensive Pl an t- The directors of l ’dr^^Bf lona assembly Jhave agreed building for a period of during the year as a for young women in at- , **lsnOt training During the Winona seawill be as a bote l’ when the stockholdIk q y rc ‘ s ted in the enterprise will n tbe preference. Tne buildbe one of the largest on the

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One of the big grey horses owned oy the J. W. Place Company’ and used on their ice line caught his foot between the rail and the plank at the Winchester crossing of the C. & E. railway this afternoon and in extricating same tore his hoof nearly off, rendering the animal practically worthless. Dr. Connell was called and will make an effort to save the horse, which was worth $175.

G. G. Winningham, of Huntington, spent Sunday with John D. Nidlinger, president of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association. Mr. Winningham will be here during fair week with an exhibit of cattle, sheep, swine and poultry, about forty head in all, such is the good news coming from every which way, assuring an exhibit that will not be duplicated by any fair in the state. Arrangements have been made to receive mail at the grounds, such a delivery being made several times a day.

Harvey Elser, a 160th boy from Hutington, indulged in a joke Thursday’ that came near starting trouble. He went to Colchins restaurant and purchased a watermelon stating he would get it later. A comrade who was in on the joke stationed near by with coat and hat off to appear as a clerk. In a few minutes Harry slipped up stealthily and stole his own melon. His comrade gave chase and as the race became exciting many joined m, supposing the cry of “Stop theif’” was in earnest. Harry was finally captured and a play quarrel between him and his pal attracted hundreds of people who were looking for excitement. The police had been put on the inside, but Depury Sheriff Batter seeing the disturbance interfered and before he could be informed of the joke was struck by’ some excited soldier. The business looked a little shaky for a moment, but finally quieted down without serious results.

The members of the 89th Indiana regiment and for the 9th Indiana battery are making arrangements for a grand reunion which will be held at Decatur August 30 and 31. This will be the nineteenth annual reunion, and it promises to be as enjoyable as any of the former reunions. The members of the regiment and battery with their wives ire requested to meet at the G. A. R. hall next Monday evening to make further arrangements for the event. The command for these members to be present at the meeting has been issued by James H. Smith, president, and A. J. Teepte, secretary of Co. K., M. J. [Mertzberger, secretary of Co. G., and Theo. Kennedy, post commander. — Bluffton News. The veterans are making arrangements fora splendid meeting, and expect the occasion to be one of the best events of this kind ever held in this section of Indiana. A goodly number ot ex-soldiers will be here.

County Superintendent Irvin Brandyberry and C- D. Teeple and wife arrived home this morning from a two weeks visit at Colorado, where they visited relatives. They traveled through Colorado over the Denver & Rio Grand railway and missed the big wreck which occurred ten days ago on that road, only by a small margin. They had passed over the fated spot only three hours before and passed the ill-fated train only a short distance from the place where so many souls were sun to be dashed to death. They passed the place again yesterday enroute home and saw an army of men still searching for bodies. Already one hundred have been recovered and thirty-five are still missing and supposes! to be buried in the quick sand The searchers are paid two dollars a day and thirty dollars for each body they find. Several bodies have been picked up twentyfive miles away from the scene of the accident. The engine and cars were being hoisted yesterday as Decatur party passed. The wreck ocurred eight miles from Pueblo. The boys say it made them teel a little shaky when they t^ ought . easilv the bridge might have have gone down three hours sooner.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18,

I I rz —: §<l '5 \a / E be ßi n making out statements on subscription Saturday, r? m M August 20. If paid in advance the subscription price is > one dollar a year, and if not paid in advance one dollar and a half gj a year. Promptness in renewals will be appreciated. * ™ S 1

J The funeral of Mildred, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rinehart, was held this afternoon at two thirty o’clock, from the residence. The Rev. John C. White conducted the services. The interment was made at the Decatur cemetery. Brittson, Myers & Co. sold the first corn husker and fodder schredder of the season, six-roll Milwaukee to Simeon Binek and Ernst Krutzman, of Magley, Ind. This famous husker has a vast number of friends among threshermen and farmers. This is the thirty-second machine that this firm has sold in the last four years. Tuesday'night at a regular meeting of the school board, Miss Carrie Thomas was selecetd as musical instructor for the public schools for the ensuing year. Miss Thomas has just completed a course of study at Northwestern University at Evanston, 111., where she was awarded high honors and is thoroughly versed in every phase of music. She has a beautiful voice and the same is well cultivated, and Miss Thomas will no doubt prove thoroughly competent for this position. There is no doubt but that the school board has made a wise and popular selection in securing the services of Miss Thomas and we predict a sucessful season in this branch of work in our public schools during the next term. James Hahn, the young man from Monroe, who created such a disturbance there some time ag i by breaking up a ball game and by striking a man named Andrews so hard that it nearly broke his jaw, and who was convicted a week ago before ‘Squire James H. Smith, on a charge of assault and battery and for disturbing .he peace, came to the city Monday evening and informed ‘Squire Smith that he was unable to either pay or stay the d icket for the amount of his tine, and accordingly would have to throw himsef on the mercy of the court, who at once wrote out a mittimus and Mr. Hahn was accompanied to jail where he will lay out his fine and costs which amounted in all to thirty dollars which means thirty days [in Sheriff Butter’s care. Before going to jail, however, Hahn swore out all kinds of vengeance on the parties who caused his arrest and said that as soon as his time expired that he would make it hot for several prominent Monroe people.

Manager Bosse informed us Monday that he had just closed a contract with the Gill’s “Little Outcast” Co. to formally open the opera season in this city on Wednesday, August the 24th. This company is well known here, having played at Bosse’s opera house on cne or two former occasions and always gave perfect satisfaction to one and all, it being a play that is written to strike the fancy of every one, and all through its career last season met with merited success. They will only play a one night’s engagement here on which occasion the house should be crowded to greet this popular company. On the following week, commencing August 29th and running all through the week of the Great Northern Fair the Rentfrow big stock company will hold down the boards and furnish amusement for the theatre-going public. ThLs repertoire company has a wide reputation. it being one of the finest on the road, and have among their Oast a number of stars. This company also carries a complete band and orchestra, thus insuring catchy and up-to-date music. Manager Bosse is making a special effort this season to book nothing but good strong shows that will take well with the theatre-going people, and Decatur this coming winter may expect to see some special attractions.

Contractor Davis is busily engaged in tearing out the old brick sidewalk around the Boston Store, and getting things in shape to put down a cement sidewalk the entire north and east sides of the building. This, when completed, will add materially to the appearance of that corner.

Monday Manager Noah Loch of the Decatur City Band closed a contract with the managers of the Great Northern Indiana Fair whereby the city band will furnish the music for the fair on Friday the last day. The band is at present progressing in tine shape and under the leadership of Prof. Harvey Hart will soon excel anything of a like organization in the state. Tne band is composed of fifteen members, each of whom have had more or less experience, and who is thoroughly acquainted with all kinds of music. The boys are playing a class of music that would be a credit to any band in the country, everything being catchy and up to date, and something that will take. The band is working hard to get in shape and during the fair expect to surprise a number of people who are of the opinoin that Decatur cannot support a musical organization.

The fair association continue their preparations for the biggest show ever given in the county and each day finds them nearer ready for August 30th, the opening day. A number of new and attractive lithographs advertising the free racing attractions, riderless horses, standing and chariot races have been promised and are attracting quite little attention. Each department superintendent is busy with his or her line. We have spoken from time to time of these departments. One of the most delightful for the ladies is the canned fruit and culinary departments which is this year in charge of Miss Emma E. Pontius, of Geneva. This line includes canned fruits of every kind, dried fruits, bread and cakes. The prizes varying from twenty-five cents to two dollars on each article. The examination will begin Wednesday morning, three entries required in each display. All articles must be strictly home made, and will bo tested by taste and sight. The indications are that this line will be an interesting one and the housewife will be delighted with the display.

A story gained circulation here Saturday that seems to have absolutely no foundation in fact. The story was to the effect that Ed Campbell, better known as Humpy, had been kilted in some horrible fashion. The first report was to the effect that he had been run over by a train at Hartford City but a call to the newspapers in that city failed to show that any body had met with a violent death even in that strenuous town. On the heels of this report came another stating that Campbell had been kilted at Decatur this morning, it being claimed that he had gone over there to visit with the soldier boys yesterday. It is said that one south side worn in reporti d that she had seen his mutilated body. Decatur was equally as ignorant of any transaction of this kind as had been Hartford City, and the story seems to be only a creature of some person’s imagination. Campbell’s folks were pretty much worried and called both places by telephone, but they could find out nothing of this kind and there seems to be absolutely no truth to the rumor. How it ever started is the puzzling question—. Bluffton Banner. Sheriff Butl< r called, up Bluffton officials this morning and asked if anything fur th ir had been learn ed concerning Campbell and was told that he had been stabbed near the heart at Van Buren, and was probably fatally hurt.

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The last will and testament of Jacob Yager deceased, was probated at the county clerk, office at thiee o’clock Saturday. The will was made August Bth, 1904, and in it Mr. Yager bequeathed all his property, both real and personal, after funeral expenses are paid, to his wife, Mary J. Yager, during her natural life. At her death the property is to be divided share and share alike between their four children, Margaret J. France, Lydia Shamp, Phoebe V. Hite and Charles W. Y r ager. His son, Charles W. Yager, is made executor of the estate. Daniel K. Shackley and F. F. Freck, both of this city, left Saturday over the Chicago & Erie railroad for Boston, Mass., where they will attend the National encampment of the G. A. R. These two men were selected from the local Sam Henry Post, No. 63, to represent as their delegates at this national affair. These parties will be several days on the trip and expect to make several stop overs enroute and on their return trip, and see as much of the east as possible. Several other members of this lodge have signified their intention of going, but we were unable to learn their names. Boston is preparing to show these old veterans a grand time and those who attend will no doubt never regret the trip they made. The Adams county institute will hold its sessions, beginning next Monday in the auditorium of the Presbyterian church in this city. The program as sent out to the tecahers some time ago will be carried out. and consists in the main of the best program ever rendered by an institute in this county. The instructors are among the leaders of their profession, and the teachers in the puolio schools of the county are assured of a profitable week in school work. Adams county institutes have a good name all over the state of Indiana, because of the fact that interest in their success is universal in the minds of all the teachers. The instructors are Miss Lelia E Patridge, of Philadelphia, Prof. L. W. Fair field,of Agnola, Miss Carrie Thomas, of this city, John W. Cravens, of Bloomington, Prof. Lawrence McTurman, of Indianapolis, Rev. E. A. Allen, of the Presbyteriar church in this city, and also Miss Lizzie Peterson is pianist. The first session begins at ten o’clock on Monday, and the adjournment will take place on Friday after noon. Superintendent Brandyberry has all arrangements perfected and is now ready for the opening.

The $25000 box factory owned by the Decatur Egg Case company, was totally destroyed by fire at ten o’clock Friday night. The blaze started just in front of the engine room and spread rapidly destroyng thej entiire plant within a very short time. A dispatch from Don L. Quinn to Mr. John W. Vail conveyed the news, but gave no estimate of the loss. We are informed, however, that no stock was damaged and the machinery was hurt but little. The actual loss will probably reach $15,000, fully covered by insurance. The plant was one of the best of the kind in the southwest, one machine alone having cost $5,000. The mill will be rebuilt at once, the loss of time probably being the most serious loss to the oopmany. W. H. Niblick, who is an officer and stockholder in the company is a firm believer in the old adage that one tire is always followed by t.vo more, and this is rhe third one within a few days in concerns in which he is interested. About ten days ago a $7,000 tire occurred at the Jackson cement factory, in which Mr. Niblick and a number of other Adams county people own stock. A day or so later a building at Rochester, Ind., was burned and this was occupied by Niblick & Woods as a warezoom for their cement and tools used in ontjaot work. A big steam roller standing near was damaged some. Luckily however, the insurance in each tire was ample and Mr. Niblick as well as other Decatur people consider themselves not the least favored in the world.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 24

The three young men, Clyde McClure, Tony Miller and Herman Mayo, who were charged with stealing a horse from Charles Mumma, weredischargedFriday evening. The case was tried before ’Squire James H. Smith, McClure being the first defendant. He was represented by attorneys Erwin & Erwin and fifteen witnesses were examined by the state. Mr. Mumma’s own evidence showed that McClure hud paid all but sixteen dollars on the horse ami that he (Mumma) still had in his possession more than enough to pay same and which he was holding to protect himself on some notes on which he had secured Clyde, and which were not due yet. The case was cleary not larceny and the defendant was promptly acquitted, as were his two chums, who had helped him get the horse. Clyde's attorneys say they will immediately begin a replevin suit to recover the horse, which is in possession of Mumma. At last night’s trial the defense offered no evidence.

The Erie ran another one of those popular excursions to Chicago Sunday. Business was good from this point (?) more than 100 tickets being sold. Some say the number was 192. The same excursion when Walter Morrison was traveling passenger agent and the price was one dolllar, carried from 1,000 to 1,200 passengers from this point, with about 150 two-day limit passengers. The train consisted of ten coaches which were in charge of Conductor W. C- Rail. Guy Davis presided at the throttle with engine 818. Tne train pulled out of Hunungton at 6:15 giving the passengers a good ride for their money, as they were not landed in Chicago until after noon. Passengers in bunches of one and twos were picked up at every cross road and the train when it pulled into Chicago had 750 passengers aboard. The coaches were not the best the company owns and at Crown Point a draw-bar pulled out. Trainmen connected up with a chain, but it wouldn’t hold and when it broke the air was set and the train stopped. Returning the train left Chicago about 7 o’clock and arrived at Huntington after 1 this morning.—Huntington News-Dem-ocrat.

The Indianapolis News furnishes a little political gossip from this place by saying that Democrats and Republicans of Adams county are at swords’ points over the question of whether J. Frank Hanley or John W. Kern, or both or neither, shall address the people at the county fair September 1, or at the court house on the night of that day, or on the previous night. J. M Frisinger, republican chairman of Adams county, called at Republican state headquarters today and told of the “fun.” First a plan was laid to have Hanley make a nonpartisian patriotic address on Thursday at the fair and to have John W. Kern speak Wednesday. Thursday is ordinarily the big day at a county fail and the Democratic leaders such as Lew Ellingham, editor of the county organ, kicked up a fuss right away. The whole speaking scheme as attacked on the ground that the fair association should not get into politics, and the fair association appears to have backed water. At any rate, the Democrats turned in and engaged the court house for a speech by Kern Thursday night, September 1. When Frisinger set out to arrange for a Hanley speech somewhere else than at the fair rounds, he found the court house engaged. That's the only place fit for an indoor speech, and it is understood that Frisinger went straightwaJ to Lew Ellingham, Devairlyj ohairms-'y ihßflold him what he thought of him for playing the trick. Frisinger then engaged the court house for Wednesday night. Frisinger said today he had not yet heard from Hanley as to whether he could speak August 31, and he said he did not believe that Kern had been consulted by the Democrats. Maybe the people of Adams county will have to be content with the sound of bellowing cattle and neighing horses fair week.