Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1904 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLVIII.

A letter from R. J. Holthouse, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, says he is getting along nicely, and, while he ga ys the south is a great place for money, he prefers Indiana. He S ays the south is for Parker, sure enough. Albert Knuvel returned last evening from Huron county, Ohio, where he spent two weeks vsiting with relatives and looking up old acquaintances. He reports a fine time and says that he did not sleep for twelve hours while gone as he was busy attending social fetes and engaged in hunting and fishing expeditions. He says that the people of that county are the finest entertainers he ever run up against. The Smoker held at democratic headquarters Friday night was an enjoyable success, so much so that it was decided to hold several such events between this and election day. No particular program was carried out, but the event included singing by the Glee clubs, free cigars, a general good time and the talking over of things political. Barney Kalver was a visitor, but the enthusiasm was too much for him and he disappeared at the first opportunity. The Adams county democrats are aroused and will win a glorious victory three weeks from next Tuesday. Among the distinguished visitors in the city yesterday was the Hon. E. C. Dehority, of Elwood, democratic nominee for congress. He is clever and brilliant young man and made a good impression among those whom he met. J. J. Humbert, of lowa county, Wisconsin, is in our city, after an absence of forty-nine years. Mr. Humbert was formerly a resident of this city, when it was nothing more than a mere village. He stated to a reprsentative of this paper that in one sense of the word he felt lost and out of place, as he knew hardly any one and everything was new to him. He stated that all his friends and associates with the possible exception of a very few were gone, among them being Judge Studabaker, Van Simcoke and several others. Among those whom he has met since being here, that he was well acquainted with, were Jacob Closs, Sr., and R. B. Allison. The object of Mr. Humbert’s visit here is to have the remains of his mother removed from the old cemetery and reburied in the new. He tells many amusing and wierd stories of the early times, which are interesting for the younger generation to listen to. He will remain for a few days and then return to his home in Wisconsin. S. G. Humphreys, of El Reno, Oklahoma, is now manager and proprietor of the Burt House, having taken posession Tuesday afternoon, the old management retiring after dinner was served. Mr. Humphreys is a hotel man of many years’ experience and is here to stay. He recently sold his hotel at El Reno for <40,000 and in looking about for a desirable location decided upon Decatur. Messrs. Threlkheld & Shea took the Burt House about a year ago. At that time they expected to secure possession of several similar properties in this section of the country, but were unable to do so, and have hence decided to devote their time and ath ntion to Missouri where they now own four hotels in prosperous cities. For several months C- S. Parker of S‘. Louis, has managed the Burt. He will leave here in a few days ami expects to soon go into the hotel business in Missouri. It is rumored that Mr. Humphreys is negotiating for the purchase of the Burt house buildings, owned by Mr. Dick Townsend but this could not be confirmed, and if true, has not yet culminated in a deal. Messrs. Threlkheld, Shea and Parker have won the respect of Deoatur people and leave here with the regrets of their many friends. Mr. Humphreys comes highly recommended and will soon be known as one of the city’s business hustlers. He will bring his family here as soon as possible.

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W illiam Barger has a number of apples on exhibition at the Winnes i sh e store that are certainly entitled to the first prize, all measuring fourteen inches in circumference i and each and everyone being solid and without a flaw of any kind. This ceratainly speaks very highly for apple raising in Adams county. Word has just been received in this city from Alta Mount, Kansas, announcing the sad news that Mrs. J. W. Sanders had died at that place September 25th. Mrs. Sanders was fiftyt-eight years old and was a daughter of J. R. Winans, she being born and reared in this county. The letter did not disclose the cause of her death. Mrs. Sanders was a sister of Frank;Winans of this city, and has a number of relatives living in this county. This will no doubt prove to be sad news to her many friends here. Since the last statement issued regarding the condition of Mrs. Rae Krauss, accused of poisoning h a r stepdaughter at Hartford City, Mrs. Krauss has evidently undergone a change of spirits. At that time she was reported as slowly but surely pining away and it was feared that she could live but a short time, so rapid was her decline. In the last few weeks she has seemed to regain her health with great rapidity, until now she is reported to be as well as she ever was since her confinement. It may be that her oase has taken some new and favorable turn or that she is resigning herself to her fate. At any rate , there has been a wonderful change from some cause. The oase of the state of Indiana against Charles W’oodward, on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, on the person of Marsh Burdg, was settled to a certain extent Saturday in Squire Smith’s court when Mr. Burdg consented to withdraw the intent to kill part of the affidavit, and allow Woodward to plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery, which he promptly did. He was assessed a fine of five dollars and costs, which amounted to <15.35 which was promptly paid and Woodward released. The trouble grew out of the fight between the two men which was held yesterday in the Ellis saloon, Woodward being at the time highly intoxicated and claims to remember nothing of what happened. This however should show to him the importance of keeping his temper under control as it may some time get him in se rious trouble. D. E. Smith represented the defense and John C. Moran the state.

State Superintendent Cotton has just issued the course of study for 1904 and 1905. A large part of the work has been recast, and altogether a very strong suggestive course has been issued. The work has been arranged on simple, practical lines. The plan has been to get just as near as possible to the evervday experiences of the child. Superintendent Cotton believes that the most practical course of study is the one which will be in the most concrete way adjust the child to the life he is to live. In keeping with this thought this course urges teachers to make use of every fact in the community life that can contribute anything to the school. All dead, obsolete material has been eliminated. This is particularly true of the work in arithmetic. Those old forms that mean nothing to life have lieen discarded, and only those processes which are used or kept. Reading is to be made natural. Geography is to start at home. Elementary science is to be taught in an interesting, practical way. A suggestive course in agriculture has been made, the purpose of which is to awaken an intelligent interest in the soil and its products. The hepe is entertained that the boys and girls may be led to see the advantages of farm life and so stay on the farm. Tne work in the school has been put in close touch with the industries and community life. Suggestions are made, which, it carefully carried out by the teachers. will mean a decided step forward.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1904.

W. S. Hughes returned Tuesday morning from Chicago, where he was visiting with his son Dr. Lawrence hughes, who is now practically engaged in his profession of i medicine. Mr. Hughes stated that he was doing wetland meeting with all manner of success. He is located on State street right in the heart of the city and would be glad i to meet any of his old Decatur friends. John Swanders, who lives on the Rev. R. Rauch farm, about eight miles eas* of here, was severely, if not fatally, gored by a vicious bull, Wednesday. Mr. Swanders had killed a beef a day or two ago, and the smell of blcod excited the animal, which by some means, broke out of the field and was in the public highway. Fearing that he might damage some person, Mr. S. went out to drive him baokjto the field. The animal turned on Mr. S., caught him on his horns and repeatedly tossed him in the air, finally throwing him on the ground, near a fence, where he gored the unfortunate man almost to death. vVhen rescued it was believed he would not survive an hour. Dr. L. E. Beahler, of Middle Point, was called andjgave medical attention to the case. The injuries inflicted by the animal’s hc.rns are not serious, yet painful, but there are indications of an alarming nature.

A Celina paper says: William Decker, famous as a carp exterminator, arrived in Celina with a oar load of paraphernalia preparatory to beginning the work of ridding Lake Mercer of the carp. And the latter will be prepared to meet their doom. Like other monopolists who smarted out to possess the earth and the fullness thereof to the exclusion of their fellow creatures the day of reckoning has come. The carp preyed upon smaller fish and like the trust octopus destroyed everything else that might live. Now they must go and it is hop?d within the course of the next few years that the reservoir will be rid of them . Recently the state board of public works entered into a contract with Decker to rid the great artificial lake of the carp which have multiplied and grown in number and size to such an extent that old followers of Isaac Walton became alarmed for the safety of the other fish. Decker pays the state <2 a ton for the fish taken, which money will be used to restock the water with bass. Sunday morning at about eight o’clock an accident befell Fred Braun, our popular liveryman of the firm of Braun & Co, which might easily have cost his life and the fact that he was not killed on the spot falls nothing short of a miracle. Fred and his brother, Charley, were engaged in lowering a rig from the second floor to the first by means of ropes, they had some planks laid across the opening, which had been sawed out of the second floor for the purpose of installing a modern elevator that had not yet been put in. The rig was already on the planks and Mr. Braun stepped on a third one which did not stand the weight and broke, causing the rig and Mr. Braun to fall on the solid brick pavement eight feet below. He fell right on the back of his head and shoulders which rendered him senseless for some time and 1 might have cost his life. His apparently lifeless form was then ’ picked up and carried to the office ’ and later transferred to the home 1 of his parents. Medical aid was 1 hurriedly secured and it was foun d that no bones were broken but the 1 muscles of his neck and body were 1 badly wrenched. Mr. Braun was 1 unconscious the greater part of the day Sunday, but at the present 1 writing he is much improved, so much so, that he is able to walk about again. He is, however, still suffering considerably from the effects. The rig, which was a handsome new phaeton,w as nearly a total wreck, both wheels and the shafts being broken off. The rig was only used last Summer, and was the best one in the barn.— Berne News.

Squire Smith had the honor on Friday afternoon of uniting Miss Dessie Campbell of Ceylon and Mr. Peter Smith of Berne in marriage. The young couple came to this city yesterday to attend the Bryan celebration and while here concluded to be married and immediately put their plans into execution, securing the service of ’Squire Smith to tie the knot that binds. The young couple were married at the Park hotel, where they had their wedding dinner served. The democrat extends congratulations.

“Honus” Brown, who lives three miles south of this city, had the misfortune Monday ev’ing of falling out of a hay loft and cutting a very bad wound on his head. Mr. Brown went to the hay loft in search of pigeons that he desired to capture, and while going up lost his hold on the ladder and fell with considerable force to the barn floor below, alighting on his shoulder and head, badly bruising him and cutting a gash four inches long in the back of his head. He dressed the wound as best he could and this morning came to the city and had Dr. C. S. Clark sew it up, it requiring several stitches to close the wound. Voters of this community will have an opportunity next Friday night to hear one of the gteatest speakers on political issues in the United States. On that date, October 21 at 7:30 o’clock p. in. Hon. Morris Shepherd one of the most famous lawyers of Texas, will speak at Democratic headquarters. He is a polished, cultured gentleman, well posted on the poliical issues of the day "and bis speech will be highly interesting. The message sent out from state headquarters announcing his date says: “He’s a dandy.” and this expresses it. While new in this state, he comes with the reputation of being one of the finest orators of the southwest. Hear him if you are interested in the big political battle now on.

Henry Lichtenstieger was badly injured Tuesday morning by one of Frisinger & Co.’s big stallions. His injuries are serious, but at this hour believed not fatal. Henry has been employed by Frisinger & Co for several years, his business being to take care of their horses, which are kept in the big centra stable at Steele’s park. The accident happened early this morning while Henry was cleaning out a stall occupied by one of the big stallions. The horse suddenly became vicious and charging upon his keeper knocked him down and trampled him in a terrible manner. With rare presence of mind under the circumstances Henry managed to drag himself out from under the horse and a few few feet out from the stall, where he was found by a young man named Parr. Help was secured and the wounded man brought to his home in this city. Dr. J. S. Boyers was hastily summoned and assisted by Dr. J. M. Miller, dressed the injuries. An exaimnation showed that the right leg was broken about two inches above the ankle and the ankle dislocated, the left ankle was broken over, the ligaments in the joint being broken and torn loose, his back was sprained and he was otherwise bruised and injured, though it is believed no internal inju-ies were inflicted, the blows from the horse apparently being confined to the man’s legs. The shock to his system was terrible and for quite a while the physicians were fearful of the outcome. The patient finally rallied, however, and Dr. Boyers informs us that he believes he will get along nicely and will stand the re-action without serious trouble, though he is badly hurt and will be confined for several week. How he escaped death beneath the heels of the ponderous animal is a mystery. One blow above the hips won Id no doubt have added injuries proving fatal, perhaps instantly. Mr. Leiehtensteiger is well known here. He was badly hurt a few years ago in a somewhat similar way and has since been a cripple. It is hoped he will recover and in a speedy manner.

Marvin Kuhns, the Indiana desperado, who is serving a life sentence in the Ohio penitentiary for murder in the first degree, was denied a pardon by the state board of pardons of Ohio. Os the long list of applicants for clemency before the board Kuhn’s was the only one turned down. No reason was assigned by the members of the board for their action on Kuhn’s application. Marvin Kuhn is well remembered as the man who barricaded himself in his house in the northern part of Indiana a few years ago and held a posse of officers at bay. When finally taken he had shot away all his ammunition and was weak from lack of food. He was taken in charge by Ohio officers and taken to Columbus, where he is now serving a life sentence.

C. D. Kunkle, who is chairman of the Farmers’ Institute, that will be held here on December sth and 6th, informed ns last Monday tha} it was his intention to add a new feature to the meeting by holding in connection a poultry show. During these institutes the raising of poultry is a main topic, and it is Mr. Kunkle’s intention to get a regular poultry judge here and during the discourse of the poultry question have the proper awards made on the chickens, and have the judge explain the relative merits of the different classes. He expects to rent a room in the city, and advertise this feature extensively, allowing, however, only Adams county entries in this show, this including all the cities and towns in the county. This new feature to the institute should make it more attractive than ever, and Chairamn Kunkle is to be congratulated upon his own original ideas, which may hereafter result in this city having poultry show L on a much more extensive scale.

A. P. Beaty, the well known law I yer, was at Marion yesterday and filed a <5,000 damage suit against the town of Van Buren, he himself being the plaintiff. The suit is entitled Amos P. Beatty vs Town of Van Buren, and James H. Sullivan, Isaac H. Graper and Jacob S. Marsh, trustees of said town, demand <5,000. The complaint is quite lengthy, in two paragraphs, covering about eight pages typewritten and alleges that on August 17th last, Mr. Beatty with nine others men visited a public gathering near Van Buren. That at 4:45p. m. the crowd went to Clover Leaf depot to board the 5:17 east bound train for home. Arriving there they were informed that the train was twenty one minutes late, and someone suggested they hire a rig to take them to a restaurant to secure a lunch. A spring wagon owned by James Brown was rented. The party reached the restaurant, eat their lunch and were returning when about 100 feet from the restaurant, one of the wheels of the rig went into a large hole, throwing the rig over in such a manner that the ten occupants who had been forced to stand in the wagon were thrown out. Mr. Beatty was badly hurt , his right arm being broken in two places, right wrist broken and dislocated, three ribs broken on the right side and his right hipand shoulder badly bruised. He has suffered greatly as a conse quence, has been prevented from attending to his business, is permanently injured and has spmt <3OO for medical attention. The accident occurred on Main street, a public thoroughfare much used and located between First and Second streets. The complaint alleges that the town had negligently allowed said street to get out of repair and well knew of its condition, having been notifiedjof same ten days before. Having failed to repair same the town is liable an<i the sum of <5,000 is demanded. The attorneys for Mr. Beatty are C. J. Lutz and Shaffer. Peterson of this city and St. John & Charles of Marion. The accident will be well remembered by our citizens, having occurred during the week of the Van Buren races. Deputy Auditor C. D. Lewton of this city and , Contractor J. H. Davis of Portland were also quite badly injured at the 1 same time.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 33

On last Saturday afternoon, through C- O. France agent for the Dallas base ball team in Indiana, Dick Ferrell, the young pitcher, signed his name to a contract which gives the Dallas ball team first call for his sei vices next season, at which place he will report for duty on March 15. The contract he signed calls for a very handsome salary, ami one that he can be justly proud of for his first season’s work, and which means if he can deliver the “goods” a raise in salary for the following season. Diok is virtually young in base ball circles, but made a mark with the Rosenthals of this city during the past season, when he pitched semi-professional ball for the first time in his career, leading the team here in pitching, and materially assisting the Rosenthals in winning the number of games they did. He has the makeup of a first-class pitcher, having goed curves and lots of speed, and best of all a cool head when under fire. He is only a little past nineteen years of age, which means that he has not as yet reached the fullest extent of his physical ability. There is no doubt but that Dick will make “good” if he succeeds in pitching the same kind of ball he did here during the past season. His contract calls for six months’ service, commencing March 15 and ending September 15. Charles D. Teeple presided at the regular session of the city council Tuesday evening. Mayor Coffee being out the city. Every councilman was present ana Clerk Me Feeley’s minutes of previous meetings were read and approved. The most important part of last night’s meeting was the action taken in the Carnegie library question, and a resolution was adopted as follows: “Whereas, Andrew Carnegie has agreed to furnish <IO,OOO to the city of Decatur to erect a free public library building, if the city pledges itself by adoption of resolution by the council to support it with not less than <I,OOO per year, and to provide a suitable site, therefore be it, Resolved that said council accept the donation and pledges itself to comply with the said requirements, that they will furnish a site and maintain said library by making an annual levy upon the taxable property of Decatur sufficient to comply with the said requirments.” The resolution was adopted after the following agreement was presented, signed by E. A. Allen, chairman and C. J. Lutz, secretary of the library committee: ‘On condition that the common council of Deoatur pass a resolution accepting the Carnegie donation of <IO,OOO and agree to support same at cost of not less than <I,OOO per year, said commit tee do hereby grant said council the free use of the auditorium of said building for a meeting place so long and so often as as they may choose to use said place. The committee also pledges that in case they fail to secure a suitable site for the library, the resolution of council is to be null and void. Councilman Gaffer fought the adoption of the resolution and was the only one who voted “nay.” The report of the sewer committee, giving a description of property affected by the Harting sower, was filed and approved. The purchasing committee were authorized to make a trip to Elyria, Ohio, to examine an engine and dynamo, which is for sale, and which is needed here for the day current proposition. Hereafter bills al lowed will he paid from their respective funds instead of mixing up, for instance the electiic light, water works fund, etc., will be used to pay expenses of these plants. After allowing the following bills council adjourned to meet , in continued session Friday evening: John L >she, labor, 75 cents; L. C. Helm, pay roll, <l6; Oliver Jackson, labor, <1.50; John ( toffee, pay roll, <37.47; Wm. Parent, labor, <3 ; Henry Stevens, labor, <2 ; Andrew Krunemaker, labor, f33.7aj Harry Bowman, labor, 73.50; It. j Mayer, brick, <4.76; A. \an Camp, supplies, <9.25. ,