Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1904 — Page 3

I Ophthalmic Specialist. I ■ ZX I t!on "t 1 relieve strain, with its B ■ functional symptoms: ■ El vision and for loss of ■ ■ „, o datiou due to age. ■ references the best. S H At Dr. Coverdale’s office, at ■ Decatur, Ind., ■ first Tuesday each month J

||7 baby girl born Sunday to E’ an d Mrs. John Loshe, who live ■st of town on the StucUbaker K m , died this morning at an early ■ r . The funeral services were ■eld from the St. Marys Catholic ■urch at 2:30 oclock this afternoon. I Valparaiso College, Valparaiso, Ind. L one of the best equipped institutions E learning in the land. It is the one Lchool that has placed advantages E t ije high priced schools within the ■each of 111- Its fall term will open L, itember 6th. It well deserves its Ireaarkable patronage. I Fred Dreyer, well known farmer I - Hartford township, died at the Martinsville sanitarium at 8 o’clock p. m.. Monday. Mr. Dreyer had Er some time been complaining of stomach trouble and Tuesday a Leek ago he went to Martinsville Mn search of health. Just a week Eter he had left, his children at Keene received the sad news of his ■eath. Last Sunday the oldest son Received a telegram to meet his Batherat Bluffton on his return ‘ trip. He went to meet him, but : his father did not arrive, and they did not hear from him again until he death telegram came Tuesday. Undertaker Adler went to Marinsville on Tuesday and returned riffi the corpse, Wednesday. Just rhat the immediate cause of his leath was, is not yet known to ns. -Berne Witness. Ihe Hartford City News said last ivening. Is W. R. Krauss getting eady to wihdraw all support from lis wife and permit her to carry on ler fight for her life alone? If so, loss he believe her guilty of the iharge of murdering his daughter? These questions will be asked when he deed is put on record that confers all the property in which Mrs. irauss had any interest to her hus>and. It is lot 227 on north Walint street, and the deed was made >nt Tuesday by Enos Cole, who visited the jail and witnessed Mrs. Krauss’ signature. It is known that Mr. Krauss has had many conferences with his wife about the property which was held jointly It was about this matter or something that was said that caused Mrs. Krauss to break do wn Tuesday night. She wept for the first time and it was sometime before she was composed. It is believed that she now realizes that her hns bund is getting ready to cut adrift from her and that his visits to the jail will be few and far between. Mr. Krauss was ’seen by a News reporter today, but refused to talk. Circulars issued Friday by General Passenger Agent Ross announce rhe appointment of R. JMcKay to the position of district passenger agent of the Clover Leaf, with headquarters in St. Louis The office has just been created, and it is in line with the new and improved policy of the company in handling the passenger traffic department, and means the complete seperation of the passenger and freight departments of the road at St. Louis, which have been handled by Ed Keane, with the title of general freight and passenger agent. Mr. McKay comes to the Clover Leaf from the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy at Chicago, where he at present holds the position of city passenger agent. He has been connected with the Burlintgon for many years,and is considered one of the best equipped rail road men in the west, The appointment is effective September 1. After that Mr. Kearne will give his entire at tention to the freight business at St. Louis, while Mr. McKay will have entire charge of the passenger business of the company southwest and west of the Mississippi river. Mr. McKay will arrive in Toledo this week and General Passenger Agent Ross will spend the latter part of the week with ' him in St. Louis, to ass : st him in getting acquainted with the new field.

Mrs. Isabelle France received a letter from her son Dick, Monday stating that he, together with seventy-five other detectives, were now situated in Chicago, protecting the interests of the Pennsylvania railroad company during the big meat strike. He says he is enjoying the best of health and doing well. The Martha society of the Washington M. E. church enjoyed an old-fashioned quilting Friday, at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Beher, five and one-half miles southwest of Decatur. Those present were Mesdames Ida, Poling, L. Kefer, Jane Barhnart, Celesta Briener, Lib Johnson. M. E. Toll, Myrtle Beher, Misses Lena Leimenstall, Sweet Barnhart. Olive Barnhart, Sadie Crist, Marie Briener, Orpha Toll. All report a jolly good time. . W illiam H. O’Brien, chairman cf the democratic state committee, has requested the democratic national committee to assign the following speakers to Indiana : Senator John W. Daniel, of Virignia; John Sharpe Williams, of Mississippi, democratic leader of the house; William J. Bryan, Richmond P. Hobson, Charles A. Towne, Senator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas; James E. Campbell, ex-governor of Ohio; Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, who was attorney-general under Cleveland; Samuel Alschuler, of Illinois, and Martin W. Littleton, of Brooklyn. Littleton is the man that made the speech placing Judge Parker in nomination for the presidency. The chairman will also ask the committee for John G. Carlisle and Carl Sohurtz, if they are available.

Saturday evening’s Bluffton Ban- i net said: Senator Hopkins, of : Illinois and Smith Bracey with one or two other Chicago financiers, i were in the city for a short time this morning. Their mission here had to do with the future prospects of the C. B. & C. railroad company. It will be remembered by Banner readers that Senator Hopkins was recently appointed a receiver for the Bracey-Howard construction company. He was appointed by the federal court over the heads of the other receivers that had been named to hike charge of the business of this concern. Within the past few days an agitation has been going on in Chicago in certain circles looking toward the settlement of the affairs of the road and its being built into Huntington. The sentaor was here today to confer with some of the large creditors of the road with a view of finding out what they would be willing to do with their claims. The home of Frank Young, just east of Steele in Blue Creek township, was badly wrecked by a bolt of lightning during the electric storm Thursday and Lindsey Young, twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Young, was instantly killed. Hi* brother, Ray Young, was also badly hurt, recieving a out three inches long just over the right temple. Mr. and Mrs.young. Young and an adopted daughter named Ray were badly stunned and for some time it was feared Mrs. Young had been parayzed but a report from the family physician, Dr. Christy of Willshire, at noon, today, said, all were recovering from the shook nicely. Lindsey and Ray Young were taking care of. some horses for their father and were passing the home of their uncle, Frank Young, when the storm broke The latter called do them to come in until the storm had passed. They started into the house and Lindsey had just stepped into tne doorway when the lightning came, followed instantly by a terriffic crash of thunder. Everyone in the house was thrown to the floor and rendered unconscious, remaining so several minutes- Frank Young being the first to recover. One by one the unfortunates were revived, excepting Lindsey, who was found to be dead. A small red spot on his neck was the only maik on his body The little Ray girl had stood blside him in the doorway and Xped unhurt. Ray Young stood just outside the house and was struck bv a piece of flying timber. Dr Christy was summoned at once , nll .tainisturrf to the mjurrtT b . bouse was tadty ever y window pane being brrtk and the woodwork and H g htning struck m Est Xt »»00. The Young lamtlies.ro wel known here.

A divorce suit was filed at the county clerk's office Fridaymorning by Dudley M. Shively an attorney of South 'Bend. The plaintiff in the case is Alice Carpenter, and the defendant Arlie W. Carpenter, both well known in Geneva, where they have lived for a number of years. The oomplant alleges that they were married December 8, 1895, and lived together until June 30, 1904, when they seperated, and have not since co-habited together; the complaint furthr sayes that for more than two years Arlie has failed to provide for his wife, though amply able to do so. A simple divorce with other proper relief is asked for. The White Case, J. H. White & Son, proprietors, opened at seven o’clock Monday evening, a cordial invitation is extended to the public to call and inspect. The case is an up-to-date short-order eating house, and ladies and gentlemen are guaranteed the best of treatment, and along with that the best things to eat on earth, properly cooked and served. At the opening tonight an orchestra will furnish music and you are urged to call whether you are hungry or not. The proprietors have expended oonisderable money and are deserving of the patronage of the public. The restaurant will be open day and night, the firm announcing that they have lost the key to their door. Birst class cooks have been employed and will serve you with any dish you may care for, even including oysters at this advanace season. White & Son are hustlers and are after the eating business.

James J. Jeffries and Jack Munroe fought at San Francisco Friday night for the world’s championship, the former winning easily in the second round The gate receipts were $35,000. Jeffries directed his bombardment against the stomach of his opponent, and each shot was followedjby a blow on the jaw that sent Munroe to his knees. Jeffries went back to his corner, after the opening round, with a sneer and a laugh on his swarthy face, while Munroe’s seconds busied themselves with smelling salts and restoratives. When the two came together for the second the laugh on the champion's visage changed to a look of determination that boded ill to the miner. Forty-five seconds after the gong sounded Munroe was lying on the floor in a bloody bruised mass of humanity, with Jeffries standing over him, ready, if necessary, to put the quietus on the championship ambitions of his adverasry. The miner was too dazed to rise to his feet, and the time keepers counted him out.

Those who have followed the long season’s career of the Rosenthal base ball team have begun to wonder whether or not the team are not going back instead of advancing. For the longer the season goes the more games the team is losing, and it seems as if they were on the toboggan proper. Sunday they were defeated by the fast Lima independent team never at any time having a look in and never even having a real good chance to score, and were in the end presented with a nice neat package of “goose eggs ” Still it is no disgrace to be beaten by a team of Lima’s caliber, as they are among the fastest in that state, and on two different occasions this season defeated the Fort Wayne Shamrocks with whom our ball fans are somewhat acquainted, thus showing Lima’s grit. Biersdorfer started into pitch for the Rosenthals and did nice work in the first inning, retiring the side withou* a run or hit, but trouble started in the second and kept up for three innings, and Lima gathered nine runs, still there was a bit of off-fielding behind him, which assisted in boosting the score. Railing started to pitch in the fourth and for the remaining inningsjhad Lima at his mercy. Lima put up a fast fielding game, and all play the game together, the entire team being saleried and professional ball players; and all are stars and are fully Competent to play any team in this section of the coun ry. The sum and substance oi the whole game can be expressed in a few words, and that is that the Rosenthals were clearly out-classed. A return game with this team may be arrannged to be played m this city in the near The _soore - 1234567 89RHE Lima 0234000 ox 9 10 2 Bos 0000000000 045 Batteries— Burns, Sealts, Biers dorfer, Baling and Coffee.

Mrs. Jacob Reinhard, of near New Corydon, is the unfortunate victim of a deplorable accident which happened Wednesday afternoon. She was engaged in making s®ap when her little child crowded up to the fire beneath the kettle. I Seeing the little one’s danger she hurried to rescue it from the flames, and in doing this her own clothing was ignited. The flames instantly enveloped her and it was only by timely assistance that she was not burned to death As it was she is left in a critical condition. One side is burned from her face nearly to her feet and the worst is feared. Dr. Sohenk was called from New Corydon and succeeded in alleviating her distress to some etxent. Mrs. Reinhard is a young woman of possibly twenty-three years. In his weather forecast for September Rev. Hicks says: “A sec-

ondary storm period, beignning the last two days of August will last into the first and second days of September with gales and change to much cooler will follow behind these disturbances. The storm period beginning on the fourth and extending to the tenth promises to bring many prolonged and severe disturbances. The disturbances at this time will almost certainly be aggravated in character, and prolonged with possibly very slight intermission, into and through the reactionary storm period central on the 11th andJ2th are usually great. On Wednesday, the 7th, to Saturday, the 10th, will bring a decided crisis showing that equinoctial hurricanes of great extent and violence with thunder storms and possible tornadoes in many places. The next regular storm period extends from the 16th to the 21st. Whatever character of storms are in progress during the period, 16th to 21st, Sunday the 18th, to Wednesday, the 21st, will bring the culminating crisis of the period. A regular vulcan storm is central on the 29th, extending from the 29th, two or three days into October. As we enter this period the barometer will fall, the temperature will again rise to quite warm, and scattering storms will be advancing eastward over the country about the 29th and 30th.”

$5.00 To Petoskey and Return O IN Tuesday, Sept 13, The G. R. &. I will run their Annual Excursion to Northern Michif ai. Rat< sto following stations as shown below: Round trip to Traverse Citv, Northport or Petoskev $5.00 To Mackinac Island .... 6.00 The above good returning until September 23rd. Tickets good for thirty days will be sold as follows: Round trip to Traverse Citv, Northport or Petoskev $9.00 Mackinac Island - - = - 10.00 In addition to selling to local points, we will also sell to Ludington, Manistee, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, Charlevoix and Petoskey, via. Grand Rapids and P. M. R. R. and to Beulah and Frankfort, Mich., via. Cadillac and Ann Arbor Railroad, at rate quoted to Petoskey and Traverse City. Except no 30 day tickets sold. Return portion of ten day tickets will not be honored on G. R. & L trains 4or 18. Mail me a card and I will send you a folder giving all particulars. c. L. LOCKWOOD, G. P. A. G. R. & I. J. BRYSON, Agent Grand Rapids, Mich:

Miss Madge Hite Friday afternoon at her home on Winchester street, entertained ten of her young lady friends in honor of Miss Ethel Grubb, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all present. The house was beautifullly decorated with house plants, and presented a very pleasing appearance and effect. The afternoon was passed by playing numerous games, among which was a telegram game, something new in social circles, and a very pleasing past time. At this game Miss Leota Hower was awarded first prize for being able to produce the best telegram. Progressive dominoes was then installed, and the play for first honors was exciting, Miss Kittie Kiskadden however winning out. During the afternoon a tfiree-course luncheon was served, after which all adjourned, voting Miss Midge a fine entertainer. Those who were present were Misses Leota Gilpen, Kittie Kiskadden, Zoe Miller, Leota Hower, Francis Merryman, Blanch Carrol, Kate Krick and Ruby Miller and Miss Ethel Grubb, of Cleveland, Ohio.

at PROPER PRICES the Snow Agency S*‘t (^ e JA?LL r BE rl AT r Ni i » ,y E?<I' , ENSE A he advertised or not, just as you ' We are now offering 15 000 ACRES pronerty is left with the agency tor the time • , pres eac h. We have some OF INDIANA FARM LANDS for sale in tracts of to t )s au < acre tract on of the beet locations to be found on the market Io stone roa( l and f niall the proposed traction line, nea t corporat room brick house with good cellar. A route. The improvements consist of a two-story sue room . &c . A num ber one localot of bearing apple, pear and other fruit trees, whid trftct on th st ,, n „ roa d and tlon and can tie bought lor ?I.B<io. or- N"- ,i (>r two miles from graded school, church, free mail route, within one,mile of district * about one half is black land. It is fairly market. &c. This is a productive farm of w cl > d^f ut n "“Vire fence, some ? tl gber, well drained and fenced. No open ditebes. 160 HXte c,| b s. barn, residence. &c. Price».s an an orchard, ordinary buildings, consist ng > ~ ... y () [- out with a good farm of from 40 acre. Send for descriptive lists. WE< AN ALSO »< Irut. uu Qr TeMg ag we n 0„ have acres to li.OOO acres of timber or prairie la ° d r ’ n , from the ordinary 90,000 acres on the market. These farms van in To illustrate-No. 908 log ami plank buildings to the frame or str , city 3fl is a 55 acre tract of good land, all underJe nee ana si v ee room p(;ink houße . &c under cultivation. The improi ementsconsistof a sandv loom soil. 105 acres of Price *I.OOO. Or No. 912. which is a 205 acretract of Hret and artly cleared. This which is tn a high state of cultivation and 100 acres in creeK on & puWi( , roa(J farm is amply fenced, is one and a half nnle fron , a spring of water. The buildgood school and church. Has three l , °* l I|h concrete cellar, etc., carriage sheds, and a Ings consist of a good six residence with arncrerecmmw barn 30x40 and one 36x100 feet in size. This farm can oe oouguv o If you wish to buy. sell or rent property call and examine our lists and prices. New prop erties put upon the market each week. Phone 230 J. F. SNOW Decatur, Ind.

Sixty young people participated in a surprise Wednesday the victi n b< mg Leo Farout who lives five milt s south of the city. The event was in honor of his twenty-first hirthdiy, and his departure in a few days for college to prepare him sei to enter the priesthood. He received a number of presents. An enjoyable occasion is reported the guests including the following: Rolie Longenberger, Louis Sherry, Flava, Warren, Mellie and Lillie Payne, Martha and Tom Fairchild, Tina, Lotie and Nellie Lammerman, Carl Myers, Iva and Wilda Fuhrman, John Cramer, Melvin and Jenison Tucker, Mamie Walker, Goldie Shoaf, Wlbern Ables, Lena and Henry Cook, Miss Cramer, Roy Runyon, May, Jennie and Davie Myers, John Ward, Goldie Noffisinger, Vernie, Stella and Loyd Davis Elva Zerkle, Pearl and Louis Miller, Orena, Louis, Eddie and Dav ie Bright, Rola, Paul and Thomas Coppock, Roy Gilpen,Ray and Perry Smith, Dan Baling Alice and Etta Brandy berry' Mr. and Mrs. Laisure and family, Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Lula, James and Floyd’Jones, and Johnle Walker.