Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1904 — Page 1

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TOWNSHIP carried The Vote was Almost Unanimous }ecatB r and Washington Township Vote $28,000 for the Clover Leaf Division THE VOTE. 'For. Against I First Ward, A 172 8 B 130 5 Second Ward, A 214 3 B 115 5 ; | Third Ward, I A 178 4 B 205 4 h Washington I 104 12 Iff. Washington I 92 18 ■Total I Decatur and Washington town|ship have certainly grasped their ■golden opportunity and with both ■ hands. As may be seen by the ■shave table the vote in favor of the It’S,ooo to be given the Toledo, St. ■louis & Western Railway company ■ when they have constructed round ■house, coal docks, icing plant and ■made Decatur a division point, was ■practically unanimous. The vic- ■ lory for the progressive people of ■thecommunity was even beyond ■the wildest expectations of the most ■anguine. Just think of it, 95.35 (percent of the enire vote cast, 1269 Bias for the appropriation, leaving But 4.65 per cent against it. Our ■citizens have done their part and it ■anow up to the Clover Leaf oomBpinyto fulfill their part of the Agreement. This they will oer■ainly do, and the material for the ■lew improvements will begin to ■wive within afe w days, and by Hipring the work will be in active ■'ogress. Tuesday’s election was ■ sufp-ise to everyone, and should ■certainly prove to the Clover Leaf ■anagement that we are willing to Ho our share towards their proposiHou If there ever was any oppofctionto the subsidy it faded away ■FMerday. and not a half dozen H B3 ?' 6 coui'l be found who were ac■wl.V opposed to it. The returns ■W received at this office Tuesday Right and the crowd was a goodH s ' are d and satisfied one. The H® ward gave thirteen votes ■gainst the subsidy, this being the Hjigest percent against it. The H 1 ward showed the best percent■ge. on|v eight votes being cast Hgainstth" subsidy out of a total H 383 votes. Precinct A, second made the best showing of H 3 ’ 1 ' single voting place, the vote ■*o being 214 to 3. But twenty■>ue votes were cast by the opposi■®in town and thirty in the town(■'lt The election proved that the of Washington township ■"progressive, hustling, loyal and citizens. Out of 226 but thirty voted “no,” in the east precinct and in the west. We doff our up-to-date farmers of they did their part Hl' They showed their interest. the returns were being reH” ei ' many being present and as muoh interest as their n^B in town. The verdict of ■ e ' | ders seems to have pleased ■ fJ'Jne concerned, and it is safe HP rei lict a great 1905 for Decatur. r “’lway company will first ar ■? e f‘>r securing the land where steps are necessary and will R® proceed with the work of conuon. Another year will find ■/ tur a thriving division point. H 48 a Rreat victory. ■t e ') 0 ' 8 not ma °h stir in the H 8 ips over the election of road ■rte' 80 * 8 ’ w^’ is t° take place K y 14- The position pays one H * half a day and posses- ■» Ule authority in the bar

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A story was going the rounds that Kae Krauss, the Hartford City murderess, was losing her mind, but the story is niw being contradicted from sources that would indicate that he story was false. An old criminal was once asked what was the first step that led him to ruin, and he said, "The first thing that led me to my downfall was cheating an editor out of two year’s subscription. When I had done that the devil had such a grip on me that I could not shake him off” The invitations are out announcing the Yuletide ball to b» given Wednesday, December 28th. This dance is given under the of Med, Tom and True, which alo”" signifies that it will be a decided success. The dance will be given at the Entre Nous club rooms. This is the way a country editor wrote up a recent wedding: ‘‘The bride was born of honest but well meaning parents and could walk alone at six months; at ten sho could run real fast. She has many friends—most of them dead ones. The happy couple took a bridal trip to the Cross Roads, and will be at home until they are kicked out,” At two-thirty o’clock Tuesday the low pressure heating steam plant at the Burt House was tested, which proved entirely satisfactory. The work was put in by Contractors Hyland & Yobst, who’are having the best of success in this line, and are building up a reputation for themselves. Taking into consideration the enormity of the contract, and the time it requires to comp lete the boys have made a re Jord. James Hartman, the well known harness merchant at Willshire, is building a beautiful $3,000 residence at Bluffton. He was in this city Thursday and contracted with the Decatur Cement Block & Roofing company to furnish the roofing for the building. This company are securing many orders for their modern material and the chances are that their plant will be greatly enlarged next spring. Cement block and roofing are unquestion ably the building material which will be used more than any other during the future, and the Decatur plant is sure to prosper, being the first concern of the kind in the west.

The supreme court has held the s tatute constitutional which provides that when the evidence shows a defendant to have committed the crime charged, but to hive committed it in another county, he shall be' sent to that county for trial, instead of being released. The question was raised by a habeas oor pus proceeding against the sheriff of Warrick county to compel the release of Robert Welty. Welty was tried at Evansville, in V anderburg county, on the charge of bigamy. He proved that the second wife was married at Boonville, and insisted on being discharged. Instead of discharging him the judge ordered the indictment corrected, ana Welty was sent to Warrick county for trial. A letter was received at this office Thursday from Councilman H. S. Porter, who is now enjoying the wild life in the forests of Arkansas, where a crowd of Adams county men have established a temporary hunting camp, known as John P- Baker's Hoosier hall. They are located near Buckeye, and are enjoving life to the fullest extent. Among the many intereating facts stated by Mr. Porter are that the crowd are well and happy, living on the fat of the land plenty of rabbits, squirrels and lurdeer, also fish. Peter Frank 1S preparing a coon and sweet pitatoe dinner, John Voglewede needs a new suit, as he has grown.too.at for his old “duds.” Curley Elzey is stepping hig h - having first deer. Dick Neptune left Friday and carried away the belt or Sling the most deer, but the boys are determined to yet beat his record Another letter is promised i soon.

DECATUR, INDIANA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1904.

Charles F. Allen, of Portland, and known by some Decatur people, has won considerable renown with his voice. He will soon join Dr. J W’ilbur Chapman, the foremost evangelist in the country. Henry Elias Agar, representiveelect from Gibson county, has three reforms which he proposes to push vigorously during the coming session of the legislature. He believes that men should marry, and to encourage them, he proposes to introduce a bill levying a tax of 10 cents on each SIOO salary earned by able-bodied bachelors over 35 years of age, who receive an income of over SI,OOO annually. He would apply 10 per cent of his revenue to the school fund and 90 to the maiutninanoe of the various orphan homes in the state. The directors of the Geneva Traction company, which is to build a line to this city, held a meeting in Geneva Saturday at which they elected W. Heeter, manager and H. H. Hasford, assistant manager. In early spring the company will begin the construction of its line from Celina, Ohio, to this city, ft is intimated by some of the officers that Marion can with the proper effort, land the powerhouse an 1 shops of this line also, and the matter should be looked after by those in position to take it up with the company as there is no doubt about its being built and proving a paying line from the very first—Marion News-Tribune. Dick Neptune, while in Arkansas and Missouri several weeks ago, hunting with a party of Decatur citizens, turned his pleasure trip into business, and purchased an interest in a stave factory situated at Geneva, Missouri, just twelve miles south of Cardwell. The factory is a rock bottom concern, being organized with SIO,OOO capital, and on a smooth running basis. Dick secured the stock of a man who wanted to sell and join a larger concern, and bought cheap. Before returning home arrangements were all completed whereby Mr. Neptune will return to the above named place immediately after the holidays, and assume charge of the tacory. The mill is connected with the Decatur Egg Case company.

Should a person from a foreign planet visit Decatur just now, and take a walk along the business thoroughfares, he would immediately realize that the season was an extraordinary one. Never in ‘history have the windows of the various stores gave forth such an inviting and pleasing appearance. They are tasty, beautiful and show the handiwork of artists trained in the profession of trimming. Every line of business have a representation in the windows, and each is a marvel of modern skill. 3he clothiers, dry goods houses, restaurants, notion, jewelry and furniture stores, even the meat shops have a display that is sure to attract your attention. On the inside of the stores the big stocks of goods prove that you can buy as pretty and valuable gifts in Decatur at a lower price than anywhere on earth. Clerks of the circuit courts of Indiana are preparing a bill for introduction in the next General Assem blv, providing that the term of clerks shall begin on January 1, immediately following the expiration of the terms of their predecessors. This bill will be drawn a+ter the pattern of the act of 1897 providing that county treasurers shall take office on January 1. The 189 < act it is said at the attorney general’s office, was sustained by the supreme court. The act of 1903 which was intended to make the terms of all county officers begin January 1 was overthrown by the supreme court. This act soug among other things to prevent a long period between election and taking office, and differed in other particulars from act of 1897. which set a time for the terms of all treasures to begin. The law now proposes by clerks would give »me ot them a few months in addition to the term for which they were ele* ted.

Three prominent young men of this city, who at present do not care to have theii names divulged, are contemplating and making all arrangements to leave shortly after January Ist for the Northwest, making Seattle, Washington, their objective point. The boys are figuring on engaging in business of some nature, but have not as yet fully determined as to what line they will enter. George Henderson, a blind man aged seventy-two years of age, was put off the train at this city Sunday evening, while enroute from Petoskey to Richmond, having lost his ticket, and the conductor refused to carry him further. He stayed at the depot until Trustee Tate Coffee was notified and he was then transferred to the Burt House, where he stayed until this afternoon, when the trustee purchased him a ticket to Portland, as far as his authority would allow him, and he will thus be shipped until he reaches Richmond. He was well dressed and stated that he was visiting with his son at Petoskey, who furnished him transportation and money to go to Richmond. Mrs. Charles A. Washburn, of Maldin, Mass., is at the Murray Hotel in a very serious condition, the result of a severe attack of appendicitis. Her husband is a traveling salesman for Conn & Co., of New York. They had been in St. Louis several months, but at the close of the fair Mr. Washburn was ordered east. His wife followed a week later, leaving St. Louis Thursday morning. Shortly after leaving that city she became very sick, her condition becoming sc serious that the conductor helped her off here and sent her to the Murray house. Dr. J. S. Coverdale is attending her and reports her condition improved today, and she may recover. Though Mr. Murray has made every effort to locate her relatives hit attempts have so far have been futile. Mrs. Washburn is about forty years old, well dressea and wore valuable diamonds and jewelry.

Fred Fuelling, Jr., who resides north of this city, while hunting Thursday, was quite badly shot in both legs by his brother, Otto, who accompanied him. The boys started out early this morning, and had fair success, and had started on the return trip home, Fred walking a little in advance of Otto. While enroute a rabbit sprang up near Fred and Otto in attempting to cock his gun allowed his finger to slip from the trigger and the gun was discharged, the shot taking effect in Fred's legs from the knees down. He was hastily brought to this city and Dr. Earl G. Cover dale dressed the wounds, picking nearly fifty shot from the boy's legs. Fortunately there is nothing serious in the wound, and he will soon recover. Fred says it was a narrow escape, and he does not cure to pass through a similar ordeal. The boys are sons of Mr and’Mrs. Fred Fuelling, who are quite well known in this city. The Portland Sun says: Al Do huff, aged seventeen, who lives along the lob just ovor the Adams county line, was accidentally shot and"probably critically wounded, Thursday afternoon, by a younger brother while the two were out hunting. The accident occurred about four o’clock while the young er Dehuff buy, who had cooked both barrels of his shotgdn, was about to let the hammers down onto the cap One of the barrels was discharged and the entire load was lodged in the right arm of his brother who was only a few steps away. The wounded lad was able to walk home, a distance of about three fourths of a mile, and Dr. W. VV. Swarts of Geneva, was summoned. A portion of the shot struck in front of the arm and lodged in the region of the liver, taking with it pieces of clothing and suspender buckle which, to gether with the quantity of shot, were removed by the attending physician. While young Dehuff is in a critical condition hopes of hit recovery are entertained.

Grand Rapids Indiana train number 30—better known as the “Duke’s Mixture”—which has heretofore only carried passengers from Fort Wayne to Portland, will now carry to Winchester. This is the extra tiain which was put on a year ago, and while invariably late, is greatly appreciated by pepole along the road who happen to have business up north during the afternoon. Claude Railing, a well known Decatur boy, who for the past several years has been located in Michigan, arrived Monday’ morning from Niles, Michigan, and is visiting with his brother, Charles Railing. Claude had the misfortune while in the above named state to be sentenced to the state penitentiary on a charge of bigamy, and was forced to serve nearly two years’ time. He was finally pardoned by the governor through clemency, his release being made about four weeks ago, Claude states that he will visit here for several weeks with his brother and then return to N lies, Michigan, where he will make his future home. Claude is looking wet] and says he is in the best of health. C. A. Marshall, road foreman of engines for the Clover Leaf, has had twelve fireman before him during the last day or two giving them the examination for promotion to engineers, six of the firemen being from the west end and six from the east end. He is being assisted by Engineer Fred Wilcoxon. The work of examination has not been concluded, but the result will be made known in a day or t wo. The Clover Leaf is dealing very kindly with its brakeman and fireman and is giving them every opportunity to advance on their merits, no road in the country having so many young men in the same length of time. Good service is appreciated on the Clover Leaf, and as a result the road has a more than ordinarily competent working force.

Tony Keller, who had some trouble with the police a few weeks ago for using insulting and threatening language at the telephone exchange, has had another spell and uu’ess he changes his violent temper he may some day get himself into serious trouble. It seems he had been paying some attention to a young lady in this oity who like wise entertained other gentlemen friends when she so desired. Recently Tony called and when he disooveerd that his rival had an engagement for the same evening he became insanely jealous, and reaching into his hip pocket threatened to shoot the young lady. He was standing in the doorway at that time, and the lady instantly slammed the door on him. He made quite a “fuss,” and threatened in a loud voice to kill any man who should attempt to enter the house. The assistance of a neighbor was secured by ’phone and Tony has not been heard from since.

Friday’s Monroeville Breeze said: After many months of affliction, although the end came unexpected, Mrs. Henry Krick died at the family residence on West South street this morning at 7 o’clock. She had been to Fort Wayne only a few days ago to consult with her physician and on returning home was taken to her bed and continued to grow worse, and yesterday her companion and friends gave up all hopes of her recovery. She was a citizen highly esteemed by every one who knew her, especially in town. She has resided in Jefferson, Madison and Monroe townships all her life, having been born in Jefferson township, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Townsend, both 'deceased. A husband, one son ■ three brothers and tw > sisters sur | vive her to mourn with other rula--1 fives and friends the loss of one , who was dearly loved and who will be greatly missed. She was a memI bar of Rathbone Sisters of this city also the Christian church where the funeral services will be held next Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted bv thA pastor, Rev. Battenfield. after which the remains will be interred in the Odd Fellows’ 1 cemetery south OT town

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Mond y even ng cf last week Peter Holthou-'e had the misfortune to lock one of his cu-tomers up in his clothing store. The customerhad been quietly looking over some goods in the rear of the store, and as the usual time for closing rolled around, Mr. Holthouse'quietly left the store, looking the door behind him, forgetting all about his customer. The man after examining the goods decided to go out, but found when he got to the door that he was looked in. He attracted the attention of a passer by, and made known his troubles and had the outsider look up Mr. Holthouse, who was found across the street in a drug store, and willingly released the prisoner. About midnight Tuesday night second section of Erie passenger train No. 9 filled with Italian emi grants left the track at Marion, Ohio, and the engine was disabled so that it could not finish the run to this city. Another engine was put in its place. The engine is said to be No. 557 in charge of Engineer John Brumbaugh. Another engine pulled the train into this city, arriving about 11 o’clock, while it was due at 4 o’clock this morning. Engineer Brumbaugh and the wrecked engine have not been brought in yet. It is not known whether any persons were injured or not, although reports early this morning stated that the wreck was very serious one and that physicians were called to the scene. L iter information does not confirm the leport, although Superintendent Birrett makes a denial there was any wreck on the road.—HuntingtonNews Democrat.

Dr. W. D. Schwartz, of Portland well known in this couaty, recently read a paper on the subject of ‘‘The Prevention of Tuberculosis,” before a teachers’ institute. The paper was a splendid one and has been favorably commented on by physicians all over Indiana. He said in part: “Plenty of people have had consumption and gotten well of it without ever knowing that they had it. When they died of other diseases their lungs have been dissected open and these old scars—the unmistakable evidence of consumption—found. The tubercle bacilli have been sealed up with this scar tissue, just as bees may seal up intruders that gain access to their hive. It isn't medicine out of a bottle that cures consumption ; it is your own resisting power, your ability to supply the blood with fighting soldiers, your ability to grow soar tissues to unite the wounds the germs have made. In just so much as any medicine or food builds you up and strength ens your resisting powers, in just Iso much does it facilitate the cure jof the disease. There is one remedy however, that might almost be called a specific. It. is the one without which no one can recover. It is the hardest thing in all the world to get in sufficient quantities, and it is what in all the world there is the most of. The remedy is fresh air. Aud it is the one appeal ■of this paper that you see that the children under your charge are at j all times supplied with an übuni dance of clean, pure fresh air ; con sumption is a house disease. The disease, consumption, was never known among the American Ini dians until they become civilized 1 and lived in houses. Consumption > increases as humanity is crowded together, where one rohs the other of his full proportion of fresh air, in the teneme.it distrits of our large cities where laborers are crowded together, often seven and eight sleeping in a single room is where consumption finds its ready victims. i What you need is sunshine and fresh air, Jay county air is just as good as anj’ air in the world and I the sunshine of Jay county is just as curative as that of California, New Mexico or Colorado. The only possible advantage in climate is that in some places the patient may lie able to be out of doors more than in others. A climate may be so good thatejt is very dangerous be cause consumptives go there in large numbers and spit without care and thus the place is literally a granary for the disease germs