Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1904 — Page 3

I] OR. CANADA I II Ophthalmic Specialist. I notice limited to the oorree- ■ . „ t.i.-fects ot theeye. Glasses K soed >o relieve strain, with its ■ Terrti- functional symptoms: ■ ve vision and for loss of ■ due to age. g (REFERENCES the best. § At Dr. Coverdale’s office, at ■ Decatur, Ind., ■ First Tuesday each month The brokerage office controlled bv the Odell Commission Co., and recently managed by L. A. Higdon, tj tt6 been purchased by Walter Cokley. l ate with the Bluffton office. Mr. Cock ley comes well recommended to our citizens, and lisa young man worthy of confidence. flary Beery, a well known young man of this city who during the past year has been in business with his father." Joseph Beery, conducting an implement store on North Second street, has concluded to go west and grow up with the country. He left Wednesday noon wilh Dick Reed and family for Spokanr, Washington, where he will endeavor to secure a position and remain permanently. Harry is a splendid young man and will succeed wherever he is.

George Handers receive.! a message Thursday, from Dick Sillick. who is driving the Decatur string of race horses stating that yesterday at Mount Gilead. Ohio, True Worth. Mr. Flanders’ famous trotting horse captured first money in the 2:24 trot, winning in three straight heats, the last time being 2:231-4. There were fourteen starters and the purse was S3OO. Virgil C., the fast little pacer, belonging to Drs. Clark and Miller, divided third and fourth money, there being ten starters in the race, the ,best time being 2:16. The purse being S3OO. Both of these animals are now doing the best work of the season, and are right to do some fast racing, and the horses that beat them will know that they have been in a horse race. A suit was filed Thursday by J Jesse N. King against the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, says the Portland Review, demanding the sum of $5,000 damages. Last week Detective Jacob T. Barr, an employee of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway, happened into the city. When he arrived he was apprised that the money drawer at the depot had been robbed of $59. He went about to find evidence, and in the windup King was arrested and looked up in the city prison. But this was not ail, for in the scrimmage tending the arrest King was knocked down by the detective and was afterward conducted along trie street by a member of the police force. After so much had happened it was discovered that no money was missing at depot and that the supposed shortage was caused by an error in checking the tickets. King was then, of course, released. King, who was a former Decatur boy has many relatives and friends here. Members of the Eastern In diana Hay Dealers’ association to the number of thirty met at Fort Wayne Thursday and discussed the situation. John R. Johnson, a commission man of Pittsburg, and J. M. Cramer, a New York buyer, were guests of the assooiaaon and each made a talk. The meeting developed the fact that there is an over production of hay in the east this year. Both of the eastern men said there is hay enough Jto supply the east for a time without shipping from the west, and that this condition of affairs is likey to exist at least until New Year’s day. For that leason the local dealers decided to discourage large sales of hay for the time being. The present price is but $8.50 a ton on board cars and the dealers feel that his price does not justify the Indiana farmers in selling. The dealers prefer to wait until the eastern hay is out of the way before they ma ke heavy shipments. It is said that much of the hay which is taken out of mow or stack is in Poor shape, much discolored and badly burned. Further north the condition of the' product is much better.

The people residing in the west par of the county in Harrison and Wdlshme will have an opportunity, of hearing William J. Bryan at Decatur Friday, Oct. 14th at 1030a. m Doubtless hundreds of people will go from Van Wert county to hear him at our neighboring town - Van Wert Times. The funeral services of J T Archbold were held from the Meth odist church Friday afternoon, and were attended by many of the j friends. Rev. J. C. White preached i the sermon and services were also ■ conducted at the church and grave by the Masonic, and I. O, O. p. orders. The active pall bearers were chosen from the Masonic lodge and included Godfrey Christen. L. C. Miller, B. W. Sholty, J. Ross, William Pillars and John D. Hale. The I. O. O. F. lodge furnished honorary pall bearers. A farmer who is well posted says the rabbit is already beginning to fee] the touch of cold and is about ready for the dogs and guns. There are so many quail, the comparatively dry season, just past, being to the liking of the birds. During the time they were young, when wet weather would have played havoc with them, they were given dry fields to feed in. The re suit is that when the quail season opens. November 10, they will be abundant. From his observations, he said, the fur is thick enough on the ’possum to insure an old-fash-oned cold winter.

Mrs. Harvey Hart Friday received a message from Leesburg, Ohio, announcing the sad news that her brother Tom Shirey had departed this life on Thursday morning, after an illness lasting only a few days. Mr. Shirey will no doubt be remembered by the older citizens of this city, having i formerly lived herewith his father, John Shirey. He left this city, however, about twenty years ago, and went to Lesburg, Ohio, where he was engaged in the livery business until the time of his death. He made his last visit to this city about fifteen years ago. He was the oldest son of Uncle John Shirey, who still resides at this place with his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Hart. Mrs. Hart left tlast evening over the Erie railroad to be in attendance at the funeral, which will be held Sunday. Oliver Simmons, a nephew of Abe Simmons, was in the city from Nottingham township and purchased a trunk and outfit of wearing apparel at the McFarren store. He is one of the twelve expert oil men that the Standard will send to Roumania to open up an oil field there. He will leave on his long journey one week from Saturday and will be about ten days making the trip to Bucarest. The Standard wanted to ship eighteen men but will not likely get more than twelve as the contiact they offer is not very satisfactory. The men must contract to stay three years and if they stay less than that they have to pay their own fare both ways, otherwise tie Standard pays it. Only men who are known to be total abstainers from the use of liquors can get such a job. On their arrival there hey will report to Andy Foust, who is superintendent in that field. Harry Shoemate, a Montpelier driller, will take his bride with him.—Bluffton News. Saturday night John Stelzer, 47 years of age, received what may prove to be fatal injuries at the. hands of a man by the name of Will Chapman. The cutting affray occurred at the timber cutters camp near Bryant where both men are employed. That evening when both men returned to camp they were intoxicated and inclined to be quarrelsome. The men at the camp interfered in one of the quarrels and having seperated the two, returned to their camp, to be aroused a short time after by another angry dispute. When the workmen appeared upon the scene, they found Stelzer lying in a pool of his own blood, his head having been split open by means of an ax and the brains oozing out. Chapman made his escape. The injured man cannot receover. Stelzer was taken to Bryant where he received medical attention, and was brought to the county infirmary Sunday. His parents are dead and his wife does not live with him. He is known to have lived a very troublesome life. Chapman has always borne a good reputation. His father lives east ot Bryant.—Portland Sun.

} At the home of her brother, Joseph Bunnegraff, on west Madison street, last evening Mrs. M. D. Costello celebrated her twenty-sixth birthday. Progressive nedro was played, in in which enticing game Mrs. Tim C orbett won first prize, the booby '.iploma falling to Mrs. Henry Stearns. Supper was served and at a reason able honr the invited guests departed. wishing Mrs. Costello, many more such occasions. M hen the oar containing Dick I 0 Donnell, Dele ware Boy and Elin- , wood, the fast horses owned by George Milikan, of Montpelier, arrived at New Castle, Tuesday morning, James Anderson, who was em ployed by the driver, was found dead, sitting up against the side of the car. Anderson was 30 years old. For several days he had been drinking. Tuesday he ran out of money. He begged for whiskey, but none was to be had and to satisfy his craving he drank a quantity of alcohol and witch hazel. The party was enroute from Trenton, N. J., to Montpelier and Anderson die on the way. According to Snider, Anderson talked a great deal of Pierpont, N. Y., and Indianapolis, and either place might he his home. An autopsy was held by Coroner Wright, at Newc.stle, Tuesday night. The stomach analysis revealed only traces of alcohol and the coroner’s verdict will be along these lines. His companions, being held as witnesses, were released.

The Euterpean society met Thursday evening for the first time this fall, with Mrs. D. D. Heller, at her home on Fifth street, and a most pleasant evening was spent, and a fine program rendered. A number of new members were admitted to the society and plans for the coming fall were made. It was decided to simplify the work to a certain degree, which move was greeted with pleasure by the members. The work of the evening was conducted by Mrs. Floyd Brittson, and she was most ably assisted by Miss Bessie Congleton and Miss Steele. Four musical selections were ren dered during the evening by Mrs. Floyd Brittson, Misses Carrie Thomas, Bessie Schrock and Blanche Carroll, which were well received by these present. The next meeting night will be in two weeks, no decision being reached as to whom they will meet with. This however will be announced later.

An immense crowd of people stood and sat in the court room Friday evening for two hours and a half listening to the brilliant argument of Hon. C. A. Windle, of Chicago, and were even then loath to leave. The speech was one of the best ever heard here, both in point of eloquence and argument. A notable feature of the evening was the fact that not a half dozen people left the room after listening a moment to the beautiful words and humorous sayings of the famous Windle. He speaks as well as he writes, and it is safe to say that the Gatling Gun, of which he is the editor, has more friends in Adams county than bver before and will in the future enjoy a good subscription circulation here. He was immense and you who missed it failed to hear one of the greatest men in this country. His speech fairly sparkled with wit, logic and humor, and there never was a moment when the man was not perfectly at ease. Soaring into flights of beautiful oratory he took his hearers from Cuba to the Philippines, from Wall Street to the farm, from the sublime to the ridiculous at will. He'began by stating that he is a democrat and proud of it, and then told why. He dwelt at length upjon the trust question, touched the I tariff revision lightly, criticised the I republican attitude upon their im- ■ perialistic policy and coinmercial- | ism, and.closed by a comparison I between Parker and Roosevelt in which he proved that the former’s election would guarantee a safe administration and insure peace and prosperity. He called to mind our drifting towards an empire, our sustaining in the Philippines slavery and poligamy, and our violation of that most sacred American doctrine of the Declaration of Independence. He paid a handsome tribute to W. J. Bryan and also praised our candidates Alton B. Parker and John W. Kern, the next governor of Indiana. Mr. Windle captured his audience before he had talked five minutes and held them with ease. Should he ever return to Decatur we insure him an even larger crowd.

The board of commissioners were winding, up their business for the term Friday, they having let the contract for covering the steel pipe at the county asylum and for a new smoke stack to A. Van Camp, the Contract price being $490. A liquo license was granted to Louis Killer. D. B. Ford filed written objections to the acceptance of the South Jefferson township macadam road, ! owing to some discrepancies in said ! road. A contract was also made j for the extension of a wing to the ] bridge abuttments being put in on the Decatur & Bluffton road near William Wileys. Heretofore Hallow'een has been looked on and with just cause, as a night of depredation, a night of torn up crossings and broken gates, a night of falls and bruises caused by stretching ropes and pitfals; in fact a night of general lawlessness and a terror to property owners. This year the police are getting an early start and are to try and head these past events off and allow the citizens of this city an evening of peace and quietude, and are now laying plans to frustrate the schemes of the little fellow. At this task, however, the police are bound to have some trouble, as more or less damage will be done, but it will insure that no great amount of destruction of property, will occur. The city council met in continued session Thursday, Mayor Coffee, presiding and every member present. The city engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for a sidewalk on South Fifth street between Studabaker and Elm streets, the walks to j|be constructed next to the curb. The matter of covering the water pipes at the water works station with asbe to was referred to the purchasing com mitte- Harry Bowsman’s bili of $65.40 for work on the city machinery was allowed. The purchasing committee was authorized to remove the old boilers at the city power station and convert them into such use as they deem proper. Mr. Gallogly refused to qualify as a city commissioner and F. M. Schirmeyer was chosen to fill T the vacancy. A resolution providing that a committee be appointed to make assessments on the Elm street sewer, deducting $2574.30 and increasing the city’s assessment to SI,OOO was adopted, and Porter. Gaffer and Kirsch appointed on said committee.

Eugene Christen, the architect, who for some time time past has been working upon a patent, informed us today that he had received notice a few days ago from the patent officials at Washington that his patent which he 'had applied for, had been allowed and granted, and from now_on he’wculd be given the proper protection against infringements. The invention that has been solved by Mr. Christen is without doubt one of the most beneficial and useful things that has as yet been produced by any genius. The patent is a window shade, which, however, is unlike the ordinary window shade, being for two objects. The first being that it is a shield to keep the sun from a room and secondly allows the light to penetrate the room. All window shades at present are practically worthless except, they keep out the sun and also the light. Mr. Christen’s patent, however, is a great improvementover this, and will meet with a ready sale wherever demonstrated. This shade will no doubt prove of a greater benefit to school houses than other buildings, as it shuts out the sun and at the same time allows the daylight to enter, it also permits ventilation. This invention can be made from two different materials, cardboard or tin, and both can be readily seen through from the inside Mr. Christen intends to put these shades in the central school building and make a practical demonstration of its use and benefits. He also expects to form a stock company and push the manufacture of this article to the fullest extent. A high tribute was paid to Mr. Christen’s inventive turn of mind by the patent officials at Washington, who claim it is one of the greatest inventions of the age. The bcientific American, a great eastern magazine, a few days ago had a lengthy article upon the practical use and benefits to be derived from this invention, all going to show that Mr. Christen has actually invented something of worthy mention. A model of this patent will be placed upon exhibition in a short time at one of the stores in this city.

I Some newspaper subscribers often ■ wonder why a publisher will keep on sending the newspaper after rhe | time has expired. When the subscription is paid to a certain time, the time expires and the paper stops, it looks as if the edit.r d oubts the integrity of the subsrciber and nine times out of ten the subscriber will give the editor a calling down for insinuating that his credit is no good. Rather than cast any reflection upon a neighbor’s honesty to pay a small debt it Ihis become customary for country offices to continue sending the paper after the time has expired. The city weeklies and dai lies do not generally follow this rule as j their subscribers live at a distance and besides they are not acquainted with them and do not know their financial stand ing. One should deem it an honor to know that his criedit is not doubted when the editor continues to send the paper. Shoud the subscriber desire to discontinue the paper he should inform the publisher and remit tc date if any amount is owing. The Boston Store about nine o’clock Thursday was the scene of quite a little excitement on account of fire being discovered among several boxes of underwear. Mr. Kuebler was the first to notice that something was wrong on account of smelling smoke, and asked several employes of the store if they had thrown any rags in the furnace. All denied the fact, and Mr. Kuebler started out to investigate, going to the cellar first. While he was thus engaged the girls discovered that the smoke was coming from the top shelf on the south side of the building, near the chimney. Mr. Kuebler was hastily summoned and he hurriedly began to throw down the smoldering garments. It was then discovered that some of the garments were on fire and in a few moments more might have started a serious conflagration. The cause is assigned to the chimney becoming so hot that the garments which were crowded against the chimney ignited and caused the fire. The loss however is not heavy and the managers are thankful that it was not any worse. It certainly was a close call.

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J. F. King, one of the officials of the Springfield & Fort Wayne j Traction company, was in the city Thursday and stated that the cars would be running on that line by the first of the year. Harvey Harruff, of Decatur, has been here several days making out abstracts of title to the right of way in Marion, Wayne and Adams townships. He completed his work yesterday and Mr. King filed final deeds to the right of way. The roadway has been graded up almost to the city limits, and Mr. King stated that most of the bridges had been built and much of the grade is now ready for the steel Gnce the tracklaying j begins, he said, the work will be pushed rapidly to completion, and it is the hoped to have at least a portion of the line finished by New Year's day. The Springfield & Fort Wayne will traverse a tine territory south and southeast of this city, and will put Fort Wayne in close communication with rich country and many thriving towns with which there has been no connection heretofore.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Mayor Coffee had a rather complicated case to handle this morning and after hearing the evidence was forced to discharge the man at bar, although evidence pointed strongly to his guilt. Night Policeman Reynolds last night arrested a man by the name of James Sharkey on an affidavit filed by John Jones on a charge of highway robbery, Jones claiming that Sharkey relieved him of several hard-earned dollars by forcibly taking it from ‘ him. The evidence, however, this morning was of such a nature that the mayor's suspicion was aroused, and he concluded to probe deeper in the case. Jones while on the stand would not positively swear that Sharkey was the man, but in giving ■ a description of the money it exactly tallied with the amount found 1 i on Sharkey when be was seaifhtd I before putting him in jail. The lack of positive evidence, however, forced the mayor to discharge the '! prisoner and authorized the officers 1 j to make an extrordinary effort in trying to straighten the tangled 1 evidence out. Both Marshal Green and Night Policeman Reynolds are detailed on the case and another arrest may follow soon.