Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY THCBSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER •1.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana as second-class mall matter qfficiaFpaper ofldamHounty. THURSDAY NOV. 24, 1904.

A GREEN SPOT The Adams county democracy, although momentarilly depressed, have just cause for congratulation. While the party here suffered from the wrath of a political avalanche, yet the official count shows that the loss here was less violent than it was elsewhere. To some, this may seem like nursing a sore com, but it is not. You can judge better of men and political parties in times of defeat and adversity than you can in the flush ot victorvand pros perity. There you come in contact with their best thoughts and their best influence; there you measure them for what they really are. So this year the Adams county democracy showed themselves to be true democrats. While surrounding counties went h—l bent for Governor Kent, Adams county came nearer remembering the early teachings of democracy than did our neighbors. The standard bearer of democracy this year received 371 less votes than V> illiam J. Bryan received in the palmy days of 1896 and 449 lees than in 1900, while the candidates on the county ticket were only short from 150 to 250 in comparison with those years. So with a tidal wave that reached from ocean to ocean and from the gulf to the north pole, the Adams county democracy acquitted themselves well. Had the tide been otherwise our majoirty would have eclipsed all former efforts and been wholesome and sweet smelling. Since the smoKe has cleared away and the political undertaker has laid to rest the ambitions of many a fond hope, the Adams county demociats may still survey themselves with pride. The county stands second in the state in the production of democratic majorities, and of all the green spots is the greenest of them all. Alton Brooks Parker is now a full-fledged lawyer in New York. Sidney W. Cantwell, of Hartford City, is in the race for speaker of the next Indiana legislative house. The list of entries are not alarming, and Mr. Cantwell may get it for the asking. The Indianapolis News is rooting for Hemenway for United States senator, thus carrying out the desires of the Fairbanks machine, which intends to hold fast to that which th< y have. Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, is to be favored by President Roosevelt, and has been asked to accept a place on the Panama Canal commission. His acceptance has not been announced.

Columbia City is already enjoy ing a post-office war, the proportionsof which bid fair to be amusing for some time to oome. Editor Williamson of the Columbia Chy Mail, hankers for a renewal of his certificate, and naturally the hungry horde demurs. Politicians are now figuring on securing two instead of one federal court for Indiana, thereby making another place for a favored son. Many states with less territory and less reason for such a judiciary, is the assigned reason for pushing the claims of Indiana. The anti-Cromerites are considering the advisability of offering one of their number for postmaster of Anderson. They are about to center on Editor Toner, and may make a deal with Cromer. They will give Cromer a renomination by acclamation for the Anderson, Elwood and Alexandria postoffioes. —-Anderson News. Genera] John C. Black is said to be slated for commissioner of pensions. He held the same office during the second term of Cleveland, and was an able official. He was also a great soldier. He was all his life a partisan democrat until 1896 when he repudiated the Chicago platform. He 'suppjrted Parker in 1904. Tne president is reported to contemplate the appointment of General Black and Senator Cockrell and other prominent democrats in hopes of “busting” the party.—Anderson News.

The one year old Berne News is celebrating its first anniversary, and in doing so is justly proud of; its record achieved. The paper is well edited and possesses an at- ■ tractive appearance and is deserving of the congratulations of the press. The republican national committee has a surplus of <400,000 in campaign funds.. When the re-1 publican campaign fund is too big to spend, it certainly must be extraordinarily large. How would it i do to apportion it back to the I trusts?—Columbia City Post. The further the returns from j Colorado are i nvestigated the i plainer it becomes that Governor Peabody was beaten, even granting him all the votes, which the democratic boards in Denver stole from him. He should retire and give up his seat as a good citizen would do. While he undoubtedly suffered from flagrant frauds, these were not alone accountable for the outrageous walloping he received at the polls.—Fort Wayne News. COURT NEWS The case of the Ohio Farmers Insurancefcccmpany vs James Wagner, which was tried before 'Squire Smith a few days ago and a verdict rendered for the plaintiff, has been appealed to circuit court, and was filed last evening. The case is one to collect twelve dollars for two insurance policies issued to defendant. —o— The case of P. B. Thomas vs Leander Johnson to collect an account of <175, was dismissed and costs paid. —o— James L. Wagner vs Pearl Wagner, divorce, defendant ruled to answer November 28th. John Gasser vs Elias Reisen, complaint on note, demand <2CO, demurer filed. Reply filed. —o — Margaret Koenig vs John Scheiman, damages <BOO. Motion by plaintiff to require defendant to separate answer into paragraphs. —o — Henry Koeneman vs G. R. & I railway company et al, plea in ibatement filed by defendant Pennsylvania railway company. —o— James K. Martz et al vs Atla A. Beatty et al, partition suit. Sale of land reported and approved. Attorneys Schnrger & Smith allowed <25. —o — The grand jury were bu y today examining many witnesses. They adjourned this afternoon until Monday morning. Today Judge Richard K. Erwin began the second half of his term of office, it being just three years rgo since he entered upon his duties as judge of the twenty-sixth judicial district. Among those in circuit court yesterdad was Hon. Elmer Brothers, i former Adams county boy, who learned his first lessons in law in the offices of France & Merryman and R. K. Erwin a number of years ago. He has been practicing in Chicago for twelve years, nine of

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which were spent in the office of | Luther L. MiHs, one of the greatest corporation lawyers of that city. Since last January Mr. Brothers has been by himself, having reached that prominence whereby he is able to stand alone so to speak. He is considered one of the leading young corporation attorneys of Chicago and a brilliant future is assured him. He is accompanied by his wife and they went to the home of Mr. Brothers' parents in Union township today, where they will enjoy an old fashioned Thanksgiving day. —o — Circuit court did not convene Tuesmorning on account of Judge Erwin's absence from the city, he being called to Portland on official business. —o — John R. Clendenen, of Geneva, arrived this morning. He was one of the regular panel of the grand jury, but being absent from home failed to receive his summons until Monday. He came at once, but was too late to serve, the vacancy having been filled by the appointment of Jacob Huser of Monroe township. —o — Jacob Butcher, the jolly Geneva lawyer, was about the court house Tuesday. When asked about the election he said that after he became ill and was unable to fill his appointmens to speak at various school houses over the county he somehow felt as though the cause was lost, “Why,” he said, “it just went by default.” —o — Seveial Decatur people have been summoned to appear before the Wells county grand jury where the case against a Bluffton physician, who caused the serious illness of a Miss Beeler is being investigated. It will be remembered that Miss Beeler came near dying in this city a few weeks ago. —o— Hooper & Lenhart filed a new .case Tuesday entitled "Samuel Barger vs George W. Drum. Sr., and five others, suit on note; demand <4OO. Sarah Young, seventy years of age and a wandering Gypsy fortune teller, who was in Decatur several days a week ago, died in her wagon by the side of a road in Cedar Creek township, Allen [county, Monday evening. The coroner was called and he gave as his opinion that the woman's death was due to an acute attack of pneumonia, due to exposure. Mrs. Young was a Roumanian, and since coming to this country, years ago, has traveled in almost every section. In her youth she was - aid to be beautiful and was the queen of a gypsy band. Her husband, Aaron Young, sixty-six years old, was with her when she died and summoned assistance from people of the vicinity. The body will be buried by direction of Township Trustee i Klopfenstine, as the Youngs were almost destitute. The woman’s illness was the result of exposure to cold and lack of substantial food. Decatur is actually figuring on having an artificial gas plant. Most of he denizens of that burg have not yet learned to refrain ; from blowing out the old time natural gas when they go to bed.— Bluffton Bannei.

Samuel Gilliand an inmate of the county farm, died Monday morning. after an illness of several weeks' duration, death resulting from a complication of < lse '^ e ® and old age. He was seventy-five years old. The funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock at the county farm chapel and interment was made in the county cemetery. A card from C. C. Schafer, who is attending the world's fair at St. Louis, says he witnessed the big fire which occurred on the grounds Saturday evening, and which destroyed the beautiful Missouri state building with practically all the contents, with a loss of <250,00(1 The card was written and mailed while the big fire was stil 1 raging. The scene was a spectacular one. The Bon Ton club met in regular social session last evening with Miss Edna Crawford on Fourth street, this being the last meeting unti after Christmas. Pedro was installed as the favorite “time killer” and for several hours the evening was thus pleasantly spent. Misses Rose Geary and Veronica Brunnegraff won first prizes and Misses Maude Christen and Lollie Meibers the consolations. During the evening refreshments were served and at a late hour the club adjourned, declaring Miss Crawford a fine entertainer. The Hearld is compiling a list of people who have not paid the carriers of the Evening Herald their just dues. When it is completed it will be placed in a convenient place in the Herald office and will be open to the inspection of all the people of Huntington who may desire to avail themselves of it. It will be valuable reference to merchants and professional men of the city and will be added to from time to time from our accounts and from the accounts of our patrons, eventually making a book of reference that will include, free of cost to users, the financial rating of every man in the city or county who does not pay his honest debts. Announcement will be made of the progress of the record as far as it is possible to make it.—Huntington Herald. The third institute of Monroe township was held, Saturday, November 19, 1904, in the new school building of district No. 4. Many of the patrons and a majority of the scholars were present. Institute began at 9:30 a. m. with opening exercises by Miss Sprunger. Then followed the roll call, which was responded to by quotations from Tennyson All the teachers were present. G. H. Laughery was chosen by the teachers as chairman, Then followed the lively discussions by the teachers on their respective subjects. At the noon hour all were invited into the basement of the building, where large tables fairly groaned under the weight of so much of the “so good.” All took an active part. At 1:00 p m. institute was again called and the teachers took up and finished their work. The program for the next institute was read, and a vote of thanks extended to the patrons for the big dinner that they had given. Then for awhile all were delightfully entertained by the program rendered by Miss Sprunger's school. Trustee Soldner gave a few remarks and then all joined in singing the song, “America,” and adjourned.

Eight farmers of Union township, under the loadership of. Schwartz Brothers have formed a company to purchase a quantity of harvesting machinery. They have purchased a corn busker and a fodder shredder, threshing machine, clover huller and engine and tank. It is their intention to each season after attending to their own crops, to take contracts and do work for their neighbors. In this way they will get their own work done for a very reasonable rate and will make money during the harvesting season instead of having to pay money ou t,—Bluffton Banner. A hunting party, consisting of Messrs. David Werling, Peter Forbing, Peter Frank, John Peter Baker, John Voglewede,J. Van Vorhees, W. Werling, Conrad Gillig and Andrew Appleman left Tues, evening over the Clover Leaf for the state of Arkansas, where they will spend several weeks hunting and sight-seeing. This party will first stop over in St. Louis, whe re they will take in the big fair before proceeding further south. Os the above number David Werling and J. Van Vorhees will go into the far south and take a general survey and view of the sunny south, returning and joining the rest of the crowd in Arkansas for the return trip. This crowd is composed of a bunch of jolly men and there is no doubt but that their trip will be one of pleasure. Gay & Zwick informed us this morning that they had secured the services of Miss Jackson, a rare musician, who recently came to this city from Ohio, to render a musical program every afternoon at their furniture store on Second street for the balance of the winter, and to show the respective merits of the pianos this firm are handling. Miss Jackson is a musician of no mean ability, having held a similar position with the large firm of Cohn & Sen at Fort Wayne, where for several years she daily gave a concert, and which gained for her wide spread notoriety. She is a graduate of several of the leading musical schools in this country and shows rare skill when it comes to manipulating a piano. Her contract here calls for a concert daily at this firm’s mammoth store, commencing Saturday and continuing all winter. Judge R. K. Erwin was here from Decatur Tuesday to hear a remonstrance against W. H. McLaughlin and Jay Griffith serving as drainage commissioners in the matter of the dredging of the Salimonia river. The remonstrance was based on the fact that both parties mentioned were disqualified because of the tact that they were interested parties by reason of owning land effected by the proposed dredge and further by reason of relationship to other parties so effected. Judge Erwin held the remonstrance as being well taken and appointed three disinterested drainage comm issioners to view the large scope of territory effected by the proposed dredge. The newly appointed commissioners are Emmett LaFavour of Jackson township, and Edward E Gunckle and Albert Wilson, both of Richland township. Their duties of viewing the lands and assessing the damages and benefits begin at once and the court asks that they make a report on February 1, 1905.— Portland Sun.

Robert Neuenschwani/1 was for the past two month''?!’ the Decatur ocrat, is again empio yed&B of the News since Monday News. * Christopher Franz, a youn who lives northeast of th 6 had the misfortune y flst ' B 'J to have his entire left hand acorn shredder, mangling the hand until u M hardly be recognized, the sh catching the hand near the J tearing the skin and flesh r, hand. machine at the home of Mrs H “* Gerke when the accident han I)( 2 He was hastily driven to tu and Dr. Boyers summoned?! found it necessary to ampufl ? first two fingers on the hand"" taking forty stitches to ßewnD J other mangled parts. Dr stated that the hand was in&C ble shape and he was unable"! state at this time whether he J save the hand or mt. Mr p? stood the operation remark* well, but lost considerable blood He makes the sixth victim of u machine so far this season. Tuesday atfernnon at the W of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayer » North Second street occurred th, marriage of their daughter gj. Mena to Mr. John Spuller. Th ceremony was performed by fe George Grether and was snnpj, but impressive, the ring servh being used. The house was decent ed most artistically for the ocoasia and the ceremony was witnessed Ij only the immediate relatives of th bride and groom. At five-thirty o’clock a sumptuous wedding dinna was served, and at seven o'clock the young couple left over the Clover Leaf railroad for Bucyrus, Ohio, where they will spend their honey, moon. This young couple needs no introduction, Miss Mayer being both beautiful and accomplished, and where ever she made her ap. pearaace was surrounded by a host of friends. Mr. Spuller is the pep. ular young clerk employed by the Schafer Hardware company ji whose estimation he stands quite highly. He is a native son of this city and one of its best citizens. The Democrat join in with th® many friends in wishing them t happy married life. The young couple were the recipients of many and beautiful presents. They will be at home to their many friends ii his city in a week.

JJANK STATEMENT. W. H. Niblick Pres. RK. Allison,CuMTl K. B. Allison, Vice Pres. C. S. Niblick, Aes't Cashier. I Report of the condition of The Old Ate County Bank at Decatur. Indiana, io tie State of Indiana, at thecloeeof business» November 10. IIKM. RESOURCES. Loens and discountsSUM, Overdrafts Other stocks, bonds and mortgages BUM Banking house w 5 Otherreal estate Furniure and fixtures Current expenses *•-» Interest paid .... ... •••• Due from banks ... . 4124,271 Hi ~ w , , t Curencv. -I. s -i5 00'. Cash on hand - Specjc ■ Cash items 3.128 31 lIMHt Total Jt&lHfl liabilities. 1 Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits ■■■■■ I’--Discount, exchange and interest.. Dividends Unpaid ■ ■ ■■■■■■ IndT deposits on demand, •-.t.5-1 w Cert, of deposits on de nd 428.A88 60 Total State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: I. R. K Allison. Cashier of TneOia A® County Bank, do solemnly swear t above statement is true. Subscribed and sworn to before me. day of November, ISKM. J*BSE C. Sutton. otar l„ -‘i.t My comnh*» expires Jan