Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1904 — Page 1

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fOLUME XLVIII.

Will Zwiok left Monday night for , Wayne, being called there to the death of the infant hildof Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seifers. “ s Seifers is a sister to Mr. Z wick. Mr and Mrs. R. K. Erwin, son n d daughter, returned Tuesday roul S t. Louis, where they rere attending the big fair. They eport a fine time and many wonlerful sights. Merchants who use a cash earlier ivstem will be interested in knowD » that the Lampson Co., of Boson, who own their own systems nil be compelled to pay taxes on bem in Indiana The company loes not sell these carrier systems but leases them to merchants- In Mien county the Lampson company , aa listed for taxation, but fought the assessment in court. Since they ost their case treasurers all over the state are assessing the company and the plants they own. There are several stores here which own Lampson carriers, and hereafter they can let the Lampson company pay the taxes on them. The children and grandchildren of Samuel and Rebecca Gilpen held their fifth annual reunion Thursday, at the farm of W. P. Gilnen, two and a half miles north of Portland, where Samuel S. Gilpen died August 27, 1880. In 1863 Samuel S. Gilpen moved from Tuscarawas county, Ohio, to Adams county, Indiana, where he resided until 1875, when he removed to the farm north of Portland, where he died, leaving a widow and 11 children—seven sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living, and were here Thursday, except one daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Gibson, of Paragould. Arkansas, and David R. Gilpin, of Indianpolis.- Portland CommercialReview. Flossie Lee, the little five-year-old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee, who live on the Wyatt farm, just west of the city, fell down stairs in to the cellar at her home at four o’clock Friday afternoon and was quite badly hurt. She was rendered unconscious and for several minutes it was believed she was dead. Dr. H. G. Keller was summoned and after a half hour’s work succeeded in reviving the child. An examniation proved that no bones were broken and the nervous shock was the only bad t>ymptom. Fossie recovered rapid ly, however, and is reported as getting along all right. She was reported fatally hurt shortly after the accident. Clem Voglewede received a letter Monday from Ira Marker, who is now in the Philippines Islands, stating that he was in the best possible health and enjoying life. He further stated that it was rumored among his regiment, which is the seventh, that in all probability they would be sent into Russia te protect American interests there, and if such would be the case it would be impossible for him to tell when he would, return to this country. He further stated that everything was peaceable and quiet on the Islands, and that the people there were beginning to realize that Uncle Sam was their protector. Ira was formerly a resident here, and has a great number of friends who will be pleased to hear from him. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give a Gratis sale all next week, beginning on Monday and continuing until Saturday nght, or as long as the bargains last. This does not mean exactly that the goods will be given away, but will lie very near it, for you can secure the rarest bargains ever offered in Decatur. The ladies of this society have been busily engaged for several weeks past securing goods from various sources, a large amount being donated from wholesale houses, and the list includes such necessary articles .. as clothing, shoes, r notions, 'groceries, breakfast foods, toys, novelties and almost everything imaginable, you can no doubt find something you need badly, you will by purchasing‘same help along a good cause and make the church and. society .happy. Announcements of me location of the Gratis store will be made within a day or two.

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Merryman & Sutton, attorneys, filed a new case in court Saturday ing entitled Thomas Noble ,nd Abram B. Gleason vs Edgar Kel«ev, suit on note, demand $165. The note was given to L. L. Syphers, January 1, 1903, and called for sll7. It was assigned to the plaintiff’s in this case and was regularly indorsed. Misses Slyvia Droppelman and Agnes Mei bets entertained at a picnic at the Meibers grove Monday, in honor of Miss Charlotte Uhl, ot Toledo, Ohio. At 12 o’clock a fine dinner was served. Those who were present at this enjoyable affair were Misses Marie Connell, Fanny Heller, Margaret Bowsman, Toots Borling, Florence Meyers, Jesse Holthouse and Charlotte Uhl, of Toledo, Ohio, Those who chaperoned the little crowd were Misses Marie Boknecht, Inez Snellen, Sylvia Droppelman and Agnes Meibers. At the Warren fair Friday after-noon Virgil (J., the little black pacer owned by Decatur people, captured second money in the 2 -.20 paoe. The race was a fierce one from start to finish, Virgil C. getting fourth place in the first heat and pacing second in the three next heats, only being a head from the winner, Rex R.,a Warren horse. Fourteen horses faced tne starter and Virgil, C was given sixth position in the second rank of horses, which makes his race all the more remarkable. This little black horse is a fast pacer and a h ard one to beat, and will be seen in the 2:20 paoe at this place next week during the fair. There are more pensioners in 'lndiana gthan in [any other state except New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois. More money wags paid to Indiana pensioners during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, than to those of any other states except New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The number of pensioners in Indiana is 62,964, and the total sum paid to them during the fiscal year 1904 was $10,133,709.43. In 1903 there were 64,164 pensioners in Indiana, and $10,101,722 was paid to them. Pennsylvania has more pensioners than any other state—loo,94o—- — Ohio with 240 fewer, received $14,995,535 in penisons, a million and a half more than Pennsylvania. Miss Merle Burdg and Raymond Bremerkamp furnished a little excitement Friday at noon, caused’by the horse they were driving running way. These young people had planned to spend the day at Willshire to take in the sights at the street fair, and had just started from the home of Miss Burdg,when the livery horse they were driving took fright and started to run. Bremerkamp did his utmost to stop the animal, but the more he pulled on the lines the faster the horse ran, running through Second street at a breakneck paoe, and on north. Raymond finally stopped the frightened animal near Sam Pillars’ flour mill, a mile north of the city. The slight accident however did not mar their pleasure, as they drove to Willshire and had a pleasant time. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Archbold, northeast of the city, was the scene of pleasure on last Thursday evening. Miss Ida Mercyman entertained in honor of her eighteenth birthday. Those present were Grayoe Reed Stella Mallonee, Lila Jackson. Joo Mvlott, Mattie Buckmaster, Emma Davison, Roe Sohran’r, Clara Smith, Ada Fuhrman, Emma Coined, Emma Reppert, Maggie Merryman, Dessie Merryman, Myrtle Light, Carrie Tester, Hernan Mann, Vina Rinehart, Julia Amspaugh, Minnie Darwachter, Lidna Reed. Eta Rinehart, Ureil A mspaugt, Ida Merriman, Edgar Abbott, Warren Reed, Ben’ Elzey, Earl Butler, Harry Fuhrman, Paul Beckner, Waldo Brushwiller, Harry Dibble, Clarence Kintz,, Fr mk Baker, Jason Archbold, Harry Daniels. Merrit Abbott Lawrence. Green^ Clarence Bremerkamp, Zack Archbold, Will dutiful and useful presents were received.

DECATUR, IMIIOA, H» SEPTEMBER 1, 1904.

Grandpa S unuel Kunkle, of Monmouth, was eighty-four years • d Thursday, andtheevent wnsappopriately celebrated tea -pring chi k en dinner to which re invitee Messrs and Mesdames R 8. Peterson, A. R. 8011, of hi- city, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Dutcher, of Monmouth. Mr. Kunkle still enjoys good health and is as active as the ordinary man of sixty or seventy. Bills advertising the twenty -third annual excursion to be run under the auspices of the Ohio and Indiana Old Settlers’ association have been received in this city. They give full particulars concerning the trip. The excurison leaves Tuesday, October 4th, and starts at Huntington. The first section leaves Huntington at 5:40 and Kingsland at 6:27; Decatur about 6:45. The second section leaves Huntington at 6:03 in the morning and steps at all the intermediate stations. This year the objective point is Greenville, Pa. The fare to that place is $4.75 for the round trip and the tickets are good for a period of thirty days. The fare to Lisbon, Ohio, and Youngstown, 0., where most of the people stop is $3.75 for the round trip with the same thirty day privilege. Lewis Taylor, aged 21 years, was struck and killed by a Chicago & Erie train Friday on the track between Uniondale and Kingsland. It is supposed that Taylor was walking to his home at Uniondale when the accident that cost him his lile took place. He had been in Bluffton the evening beforeandjwas ordered out of town by the officials as he was drinking. The position of the body would indicate that Taylor sat down on the rails and went to sleep. It is likely that be was struck by a freight train. John McConnell, the man who found the body, left at once to notify Coroner Mcßride. Lewis Taylor, the dead man, was about 21 years of age. He has been working in Uniondale for some time and was raised in Wells county. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, who reside in Uniondale.

The engineer on the west bound Commercial Traveler made a record run from Decatur to this c ity Sunday night. He was a little late and left Decatur at 8:59 o’clock. When he pulled into the Bluffton station it was 9:15, making 16 minutes for the 16 miles. He made consider able better time than a mile a minute for the 16 minutes included two junction stops. —Bluffton News. Visitors at Maplewood cemetery are loud in their praises for Mr. and Mrs. Botthoff for the manner in which they have taken care of the grounds. Around many of the graves are flower beds which ordinarily would have been killed by the recent severe drought, but through 'the efforts of those in charge have been kept beautiful. This is the result of much hard work on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Botthoff, and they deserve the credit, and small contributions they have been receiving from those interested. The nineteenth annual reunion of the Eighty-ninth Indiana Regiment of Volunteers and the Ninth Indiana Battery is being held in this city today and between seventy-five and one hundred veterans are here to pirtieipite in the event. The ranks have thinned considerbly of late, but comrades are here from all over the country to greet each other and talk over the old days. A number of the boys arrived yesterday and last evening, others came this morning and afternoon. They are met by the reception committee, and are well provided for during their stay here. Today has been a happy one for the veterans who have been contented and happy. Tonight occurs the big camp fire at the court house. A special program in which the best local talent will take part will be rendered and the public is cordially invited. Tomorrow morning occurs the business session when officers will be chosen and the meeting place for next week The business portion of town is decorated in honor of the visitors.

A lady passenger on the Clover L> as east bound train due here at 6:43 Monday reported that she had been robbed of her purse containing ler ticket and a good-sized roll of money. Attorney Sahffer Peterson received a letter from Judge Heaton nt Fort Wayne, stating that if he would present himself in court tomorrow, a judgment cf $429.54 would be given his client in the case of G. E. McKean vs the City of Decatur. Thi iis the case heard several weeks ago in which the plaintiff, as city engineer, sued the city for the fullflllment of a verbal agreement.

Chalmer Schafer is home from « from Chicago and reports that Mrs. Schafer is getting along nicely and will, so her physician and nurse 1 believe recover rapidly. The operation was a very successful one and the outcome is satisfactory to 1 everyone concerned. Mrs. Schafer will remain in Chicago four or five ■ weeks yet and then go to Jher parents’ home near Converse, Indinana, for ajmonths’ rest. County Surveyor George McKean and the board of county commissioners left Monday for Geneva, where they will endeavor to settle a little street and road controversy existing between the town of Geneva and Wabash township. The whole troubleTias originated over the putting in of the brick street, which does not connect properly with the gravel pike and makes a set-off of about three feet, which is very inconvenient for the public use. When the street was built the grading was not put in acording to plans, thus acounting for the jumpoff. A dispatch giving an account of the Van Buren fire Wednesday, in which Dan Bolds was a heavy loser, also says: John Dickerson, formerly leader of the Decatur band, with his family occupied the flats over the clothing store. They lost everything and had a narrow escape with their lives. Mrs. Dickerson caught up one armful of clothing as she ran out of the smokefilled rooms and her two little girls ran down stairs in their night clothing only. Mr. Dickerson had no insurance to cover his loss. He is employed there in the Derrick saloon which was not damaged. It is believed the tire was caused by a drunken man, and that he perished in the flames. The nineteenth annual reunion of the 89th Indiana Infantry and Ninth Indiana Battery is a matter jf history, having closed yesterday, after a most pleasant meeting. The veterans enjoyed themselves fully and expressed their appreciation in terms which could not be misinterpreted. Yesterday was spent by the comrades in renewing old acquaintances and talking over the old times. Tuesday night ococurred the campfire, and it was one of those events in which the veterans enjoy every minute of the time, It lasted several hours, but those who attended, said it seemed like only a few minutes. J. R. Smith presided and addresses were made by former regimental chaplain, E. W. Erick, of Spencerville, Indiana, and Attorney J. T. Merryman, of this city. Miss Agnes Schrock gave a reading and music was furnished by an excellent choir. , The soldiers are enthusiastic over their treatment and entertainment in Decatur. At eight o’clock this morning the business session was held at the G. A. R. hall. H. H. Hart, of Fort Wayne, presided and Lieut. Zublin, of Pendleton, was secretary. The association proceeded to business at once, and Marion was chosen as the meeting place for 1905, the date to be chosen later. Officers were elected as follows: i L. D. Baldwin, Marion, Chairman; J. W. Zubiln, Pendlton, secretary ; • Assistant secretaries —Company A T. C. McClure Wabash; B, J. W. Zublin, Pendleton; C. J- Meeks, 1 Jonesboro; Daron Bates, Kokomo; E. Isaac Premier,Decatur; F, O L. Osborn, Greentown; G. C. B. Mc- ' Kay, Russiaville; R. D. Patterson ’ Decatur; I James McCune Berne; i K. A. J. T’eple Decatur;. Ninth i Battery—-George F. Meyers Crawfordsville.

Dore B. Erwin received word Tuesday from his brother Dan, who is at Mt. Clemens, Mich., taking a course of treatment for his health, stating that he was feeling much better and expected te return home Thursday. Mrs. George Winters has gone to Albany to attend the funeral of her step-mother, Mrs. May A. Worden, who died some time during last night. The deceased lived here many years, and is known by many people in this county. Her illness dates back several months, yet death was unexpected, and came as a shock to the many who were near and dear to her. She was about seventy years old.

It was announced in the Catholic churches that the jubilee celebration, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of Jthe promulgation of the doctrine of the Immaculate Concep tion, will begin here next Sunday and close in D eoember. According to the rules of the jubilee, one church is designated in every city, and all Catholics there living are required to make at least three visits to the particular church designated, besides fasting for one day and receiving absolution and holy communion during the period of jubilee. In this city Bishop Alerding has ordered that the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception shall be the official church of visitation. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Last Saturday evening a fight took place on the streets of Monroe between Levi Johnson and Ed Bovine. Affidavits were filed aginst the two men, charging them with public intoxication. They were taken into Justice Bailey’s court, where Johnson plead guilty to the charge and paid his fine. Bovin plead not guilty and gave bond to appear for trial on Thursday. Attorney Emil Franz appeared for the state and L. C. Devoss, of Decatur, for the defendant. Mr. Devoss made a motion to quash the affidavit, which was overruled by the court. The defense then asked for a change of venue, which was granted and the case will be heard in S’quire Alfred Ayers’ court on Saturday, September 3.—Berne News. The biggest fair in Northern Indiana is in full bloom, and it is estimated that fully 10,000 people are on the grounds. At two o’clock we were informed that nearly 6,000 tickets had been sold, besides the season and exhibitor tickets and p isses, and besides the fact that children under twelve years of age were admitted free. At that hour people were still coming, so that the figures stated are deemed conservative for the big crowd, and *it- is hoped to double that mark tomorrow. The people began coming early this morning by train carriages automobiles and bicycles and the beautiful pirk has been a busy place today. The Berne band by the way a splendid musical organization are on hand and are assisted by the Rentfrow and fDeLacour bands so that stirring music is plentiful. The race program today included a 2:30 trot in which Alto K No. 4,Deb Burke, Colonel Anderson, Oil Prince and Gramatin started ; a 2:30 paoe with LaMole Sigma Mabie W. LaDorma, Major King Billy S, Mabel H, Milton R, Rillitta bummers and Teddy Roosevelt were compititors; and a half mile run in heats in which the contestants were Martha Sont, Geneva Kid Tiger, Jim, Eddie F, Arcouin , and Starter The various attractins are alljon hands intending free shows vaudeville swimming exhi- . hition and dozens of others. The displays are excellent and you can easily! find amusement no difference. . how varied your Jtaste. The show . of horses, cattle, sheep, I ogs and poultry is far above the average seen at county fairs and come from every p irt of the aountry. The hippodrome hurdle ami fancy races are alone worth the price of admission A number of stores closed ( until five o’clock and will do likewise tomorrow. You owe to your- ’ self and your family to lay aside buisness cares and enjoy a day or two at the fair.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 2g

The racing that will take place on the best mile track in the state will be seen during the week of the great Fort Wayne fair, Sept. 6 to 10. The secretary is daily receiving entries from all the owners of trotters and pacers, who will bring their stables to Fort Wayne and race for the money. Derby Day, Saturday, Sept. 10, promises to bring together the greatest lot of runners ever seen on any track in Indiana. The races will be the feature of the afternoon program. Make your arrangements to attend. “ L. A. Holthouse Monday evening made one of the best horse sales that has been made in this city in many a day, when he sold his six-year-old sorrel saddle horse named “Dickens’to Mr. I 1 * nf l of Lima, Ohio, for the modest sum of SBOO. This animal was purchased last fall by Mr. Holthouflp at Chicago, 111., having just prior.to Louis’ purchase taken first prize at the Chicago horse show. He is a pretty animal with an attractive appearance, and one of the of the best of saddle horses. Mr. Holland purchased the animal for a Standard Oil magnate at Lima. The horse was shippod to Lima this morning.

R. M. Scherer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scherer, an Adams county product and former teacher of the Monroe graded schools, but now a professor in the Modern School of Business at Denver, Colorado, informs us that he has composed and written a new song which is entitled “A Stolen Heart” which he has put on the market, and says he has a great demand for the publication. Mr. Scherer intends sending several copies here for our musicians to inspect, and no doubt he will find ready sale for all he will wish to dispjse of. Mr. Scherer is one of Adams county’s brightest young men, and we feel proud of the rapid ad vanoement he has made in school work within the past few years, and it is safe to say that he will always be successful in whatever vocation he may emb ark in. The Columbia City Mail gives the following account of a ditch petition which effects four counties in this part of the state may include Adams county and involves an expenditure of |50,000: Auditor Lancaster received a bunch of legal papers today done up in one package which makes a stack of about five inches high and weighs about twenty pounds. The papers are in the Little River or Arthur F. Fast drainage case, which originated in Allen and Huntington The drainage was petitioned for in the counties named. The case was taken up in Huntington county where several hundred remonstrances were_tiled against the proposed ditch system. The remonstrants prayed that the proceedings be set aside in the grounds that many land owners in Wells and Whitley counties would be affected and benefltted by said drainage. The proceedings were set aside as prayed for by the remonstrants and remonstrances were certified to Whitley county together with a supplementary petition. The case will be taken up at the September term of the commisisoners’ court and the matter will be taken up in Allen, Huntington and Wells counties at the same time. The board of commissioners in each of the four counties named will appoint reviewers to review the entire system of drainage petitioned for. The three reviewers thus appointed from each of the four counties will meet and jointly review the system and report their finding upon the same when further proceedings will be had. There are several hundred remonstrators to the original petition and more than two thousand land owners are affected by the drainage in the four counties. It is thought that an attempt will yet be made to bring Adams county into the case, as several hundred acres of land in that county it 'is claimed will be affected. The land owners in Whitley county affected are in Jefferson township. The drainage system is one of the most gigantic ever undertaken in the state and will cost from 130,000 to <50,000