Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1905 — Page 5

, nnb C Miller 1111(1 ohildren i iod-iV from Fort. Wayne. ’l%ere guests of Sebas- ± and family, who reside J,l^ i!ee northeast of Fort Le-Organ, range, stoves, ’ feather beds, springs, matbeds, chairs and other L goods, at. private Martin, pastor of the Bapinrch at Bluffton, will preach ■ Thorny evening at 7:30, | , Baptist church, in this oity, ' th e month of July, beginmorrow evening, Ladles' Aid society of the tterian church will meet on | (j BT evening at tee home of ook O n Fifth street. Tee meetjlbeofa social and business A most hearty invitation is led to all members and friends church. Mrs. J. A. Smith. I ent. Portland council has fixed I iyorß salary at >750, clerk treasurer >1,050, marshal ifty engineer >2OO, city attor--00, health officer >IOO, street issioner >42.50 per month, police >45 per month, chief department >SO and his asts >42.50 per month. Variety Mandolin club, is composed of Brice L Raymond G Knoff J. Fred Jesse F. Bahler and J Otis ar? distributing a neat card, tisdng their business. The lr e all high-class musicians, e deserving of rhe success re having. Stahl baseball club of Mon- | are arranged for a big social given at Monroe Saturday 1 ig, when they will serve yon ice cream and cake. If you ise and want to enjoy yourrou will be there, anyway ( ovs want you to come if you tlv can, so din't disappoint j Friday Night Euchre club Friday afternoon with Mrs id, Euchre for punts was d. the prize being won by Miss icker—a beautiful Haviland, , dish. A two toirse luni was served, after which the adjourned. A number of club guests were entertained s meeting. ymond Bremerkamp returned ■day from Garber, Okla- . whe re he had been for the rrnnth, in company with his r and brother, in looking the west for a location. He d that his father and brother, I missed the train at S f . Louis ronld arrive this evening. He n attendance at the Bremer ißlossom nuptials. Be Smith, who resides on I Second street, is at present aed to his bed and is in a serious condition, the result hemorrhage of the stomach, seized him about two o’clock issday morning, during which >it up nearly two gallons of before Dr. J. S. Boyers could he hemorrhage stopp?l. His itim t diy is not much im rd, as he is very weak and ess, and the doctor has given I orders to permit no one in to

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The two young men who were ac-1 oused of raising a disturbance on I First street a few nights ago, disclaim any knowledge of the affair and state that whoever wrote the article must have been hitting the dope pipe with avengenoe. The Beau Not club were entertained Friday evening by Miss Ida K.ohne and a most delightful time was had by all present. Whist was played during the evening at which prizes were won by Mayme Smith and Louisa Brake and second by Mae Holthouse and JStella Bremerkamp. The next meeting will be held at the home of Louisa Brake. The stockholders of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Interurban Railway company will hold their annual meeting at their offices in this city Friday, when routine business will be disposed of, the principal event being the election of a new board of directors. The company are pushing the line as rapidly as possible and expect the steel rails to arrive within a few days. Vacation Plans! Have you made them? Sylvan Lake at Rome City, Ind., the seat of the Island Park Assembly, the oldest institution of the kind in the West, offers opportunites for rest and recreation. It is beautifully located on the direct line of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway, from Grand Rapids and Cincinnati. Get a booklet giving full information on all points of interest from your G. R & I. agent. Decatur is getting up to date and is to have a lodge of Elks in the near future. At the present time the charter membership list numbers fifty and there are many more who are preparing to take the work. J. H. White and Thomas Haefling are the Elks who are work ing up the new oganization. Mr. Haefling is a member of the Bluffton lodge. As yet, the lodge to give the degree work has not been decided upon.—Bluffton Banner. Several Decatur people who have taken chances on the numerous articles displayed at the orphans’ home fair in session now at Fort Wayne have been lucky enough to draw prizes, and last night's awards brought two more articles to this city, Miss Mayme Confer and Charles Niblick being the lucky ones. Miss Confer drew a beautiful dresser scarf, while Mr. Nibiick secured a beautiful handknit white shawl. Both gifts are of the best quality, and show neat workmanship Many friends of Charles S. Peterson who formerly on the Commercial-Mail, will be pleased to learn that he now has an excellent position as business manager of the Las Vegas Optic the only daily pap?r in norhern New Mexico He says he is having a good tine and never saw finer weather. The only draw-back to the country in his estimation is the steep prices and cost of living. A suit of clothes costs f rom thirty-five dollars up. He has met Miss Mary Makemson of this city who is visiting friends at that place, several times and says she is having a very enjoyable visit. Peterson met Ed Weber at L<s Vegas when the latter was on i his way home to this citv. -Columj bia City Commercial-Mail. .

Marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk's office today to , Oliver Pearl Edwards and Josephine Niblick, Ansel Bremerkamp and Edith M. Blossom, John 8. Bryan and Sylvia Lautzenheizer. The last named groom, Mr. Bryan, 1 is a son of Peter J Bryan, a well known citizen of Jefferson township. Lightning struck Peter H. Ha- I begger s house north of town dur- ; ing the thunderstorm yesterday morning. It struck the chimney, followed the stovepipe, knocked the range away from the wall, entered the cupboard and broke some dishes, passed down to the cellar and ended its work by breaking jugs, jars and all the windows in the cellar.—Berne Witness. Misses Francis B-yson, of Decatur,JDelight Worthing, of Montpelier, Lucile Spencer, of Wabash, Laura Long of Warren, Sadie Spiece, of Montpelier, Jennie Fulton and Carrie Rapp and Hugh Thornburg. Ralph Spaulding, Lawrence Lipinksi, Walter Baumgartner, Dr. Runyan of Chicago, Harry Starr, and Harry Staver, formed a party who banquetted at the Oyster Bay, following ’he dance last night.—Bluffton Banner. When it comes to making excuses for losing a ball game. Bluffton certainly is the limit, and the excuse she puts up concerning the loss of the game at Delphos Sunday by a score of 21 to 0, is cer tainlv amusing, as they try to reflect discredit upon Delphos’ victory and try to m ike it out a fl ike. We admit that Bluffton should have some excuse as her defeat was awful, but what else can they expect from the rowdy element they are holding up as representatives. Oh, isn't it hard to pay out salaries to such a team as this. A surprise paity was held last Sunday afternoon on Mrs McGsff. who resides four miles south of this city, on her fiftieth birthdav. A large number of guests including Mr. and Mrs- S. S. Strayer. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Roush, Elida. Ohio; Mrs. Miller and daughter, Mrs. Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs S. Chronister, Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Iva Lipet, Mrs. Durr and ’daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. Willie and son, of Decatur; Miss Ida Harter, Delphos, O. ; Mr. and Mrs. *Ditto and Mr. and Mrs. Melhizer, of Spencerville., were present. Mrs. McGaff was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. John Welker, who is held for the murder of Miss Minnie Melching. was removed Mchday from the hospital ward, where he has been confined ever since he was taken io the county jail, to the main cell rooms on the main floor of the building. His wounds have all healed, his health is good and there is no reason for his remaining longer upstairs. The change appeared to be a welcome one. for Welker, who appeared in good spirits last night. He chatted and laughed with his matesand so fir as appearances go he is not worrying about his fate. Welker has been much more communica-ive of lite, and talk- freelv about everything except his case.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.

Wells county has compiled its claim against Blackford county for money expended in the trial of William Cook, who was tried in the Welle circuit court for murder of Edward Sanderson in this county. The claim is for >2.011.50, and it was brought hereby Judge Vaughn this morning to file with the auditor. Unless the claim is unjust in some particular it will be allowed as it stands.—Hartford City News. *ll B , .... The petitions for the pardon of John W. Terrell are now on file before Governor J. Frank Hanly and the question of interest to nis attorneys and family is what action, if any, will Hanly take in the case. When ex-Governor Durbin went out of office the petitions for pardon were of course still left on file. After Hanly went into office the petitions for pardon were called to his attention and presented to him in the same shape as they had been previously to Durbin. Hanly has so far given no sign that he has given the question a consideration. In the meantime the case of Terrell is in the hands of the appellate court judges and a decision is expected with in the next fe v weeks as t his was the one of three cases to be taken up by the oou-t before adjournment of its present term. — Bluffton News. The guests at the Edwards Niblick reception Tuesday evening de aided to entertain the briue and groom in a manner that would impress itself on the minds of the participants forever, and they certainly did it. They secured rigs of . various sizes and description. The bride had the procession seated in a small cart and drawn by a Shetland pony. The grcom was seated in a butcher wagon, the kind used in conveying unmanageable cattle to the packing house. In one corner of that huge cage the tortu red man shrank, nor showed his face the wh' le trip through. Behind them came band wagons, cabs and other vehicles laden with boys and girls, men and women, who tooted horns, beat drums, yelled themselves hoarse, while on each rig one or more men of splendid lung ability announced in lend voices the cause of the disturbance. The parade went over the principle streets of the town and on either side the walks were lined with people who threw rice, set off colored lights and shot rfieworks Afterwards the trip was repeated, but the bride was left at home and the groom carried on the shoulders of his admiring friends, ft was a merry event, but we venture the guess that Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were glad when the ordeal was over. The lawn partv given by eleven aunts of Miss Josephine Niblick, Monday afternoon at the “Ant Hill,” Studabaker old home farm, was one of the most pleasant social events in years, and the seventyfive guests who attended enjoyed every moment of the time. The lawn and house were artistically decorated with palms, ferns, red lights and Japinese lanterns, while aUhe lawn entrance hung a large heart, on which were inscribed rhe words "Jim and Joe-two hearts that beat aa one.” Daring the afternoon various amusements suitable to the occasion were indulged in. At a game of hearts, in which tha ladies were blindfolded and then made an effort to pierce a large heart as near the center as possible, with an arrow, Mrs. Ralph Hopkins, of Kenton, Ohio, was awarded high prize, a beautifully hand embroideried handkerchief, while Miss Dessie Beery proved the most unsuccessful at this art and was awarded a consolation prize. Aonther game was the throwing ofa bean bag through asmilaxhoop, the prize going to the one who rang a wedding bel suspended in the center, the gre-test number of times. Miss Roe Hammond, of Freemont, Neo., captured that prize. At five O’clock a delicious four-course luncheon was served, to which partners were secured in a unique way. Each guest was given a small piece of paper on which was inscribed a broken quotation, and it then became the duty of the gentlemen to find the lady who held the sentence which completed the quotation. At luncheon, an immense cake was served, in one oi the pieces of which was hidden a pretrv little band wedding ring, of which Miss Bertha Hellas wis the lucky recipient. The affair was most delightful is the verdict of th<B who participated.

/Yn Old-Time Time-Table

An Erie Railroad Relic That Suggests Comparison

INDIANA NEWS. Indianapolis, June 23.—Three interesting facts are apparent from the totals just secured of the different kinds of live stock owned this spring by Indiana farmers and others. First, the number of horses is decreasing while the number of mules is increasing ; second, the beef trust is knocking out the cattle industry in Indiana as only half as many cattle are being raised this spring as last; third, the hog raising industry is growing. There were in Indiana, April Ist, this year, 596,156 horses, the smallest number in ten years, except in 1900; there were 60,150 mules, the largest number in ten years. The ten leading counties in horses are: Marion 17,583; Allen 11,300; Montgomery 10,731; Boone 10,406; Delaware 10,140; Randolph 9,826; Madison 9,783; Clinton 9, <27; St Joseph 9,288; Shelby 9,370. The ten leading counties in the number of mules are: Posey 2,897; Knox 2,482; Gibson 2,43l’Jackson 2,338; Benton 2,110; Vanderburgh 2,057; Bartholomew 1.787; JPark 1.596; Warrick 1,591; Dubois 1,430. The total number of horses sold during last year was 81,916; the thtal number of mules sold was 23,044. 562,412 dairy cattle were owned in Indiana April 1. This is the greatest number in ten years. The ten leading counties are: Allen 14,557; Lake 12,690 ; Ripley 11,986 ; Elkhart 9.858; St. Joseph 10 191; Porter 12,259; Lapcrte 9.747; Boone 8,863; Dcla ware 8,863; Marion 8,841. Tie total number of b»ef cattle in Indiana April Ist was 395.168, against <4O. 977 for last vear. The total number of beef cattle sold during the year 1904 was 431,786. The ten highest counties are: Shelby 11,152; Putnam 10,552; Greene 9 64; Hendricks 9.478; Wabash 9,315; Jasper 8.420; Boone 8 284; Parke 7,279; Kosciusko 6,632; Hamilton 6,615. The total number of hogs was 1,834,125, the largest number since 1898 Hog deaths due to disease were 275, 774, a decrease over former years. Clinton county leads with 48,846 hogs; then in order come Hendricks, Boone, M mtgomery, Rush, Hamilton, Henry, Delaware, Randolph and Carroll. Howard county had more hogs die of disease than did any other two counties. The total number of sheep was 509,565, the smallest in ten years. 36,631 died of disesae; 3,245,412 pounds of wool was clipped ; 440.296 sheep were sold during the year. Lagrange leads in the number of sheep and is lowest of the ten leading counties with 10,855. Indianapolis, Ind., June 24. — Although the Moore liquor law has been in effect but two months, yet over one hundred saloons have been closed by its enforcement. This record is one in which the temperance workers are pointing to with considerable pride, and about which they talk- a great deal. Grant county leads the list torty-one saloons having been put out of business, and it seems prob able that there will be several more at the July session of the board of commissioners. Restriction is gen eral over the state and people generally are praising the bnk bone and stand of Governor Hanly, in leading the crusade Against the licensed saloons the wine room and every form of gambling.

*T r HE first Erie Railroad Time table, A giving the schedule for trains at all stations, was issued in March, 1847, as a hand-bill. Any copy in existence is worth much more than its weight in gold. Including passenger, freight and milk, there were five trains each way. The number of passenger trains arriving at and departing from thejersey City station daily is 278, including through vestibuled trains from Chicago and Cincinnati. The Erie is a favorite route to the most frequented watering places and summer resorts of the East —Cambridge Spring, Chautauqua Lake, Niagra Falls The New England Coast and Mountains, Coney Island, Brightens Beach, and the Newjeisey Shore.

R. H. WALLACE, G. P. A., 2’. CORTLAND ST., NEW YORK.

Indianapolis, June 24.---Governor Hanly is preparing for another big cleaning out in the p dice boards. The Michigan City board was asked by wire if they intend to adopt a retrenching policy or not. Two of the members said no. The democratic member answered: “lama merchant and not a detective.” He will be removed. The Elwood, board answered the governor’s wire that they would maintain order. Two Marion members were on the carpel this morning, and the democratic member resigned. It seems to be the intention of the governor to stir the animals until they work to suit him. Indianapolis, Ind., June 24.— Governor Hanly will commute the sentence of Berkley Smith, the wife murderer, to life imprisonment. This not is given out directly, but, authoritively. No capital punishment will be allowed in Indiana during Governor Hanly's term of office. It developed today that Hanly spent all day yesterday going over the brief of Smith in his suit recently lost in the supreme court. Frankfort Ind., June 24.—The Central Energy Telephone company's plant was sold yesterday to tneß.ll company. The plant is one of the most complete independent plants in the state, having recently been reconstructed and located in the company’s own building. It has near 2.000 local subscribers and connection with 7,000 rural ’phones. The consideration is >125 000. The Bell gets possession July 1. Indianapolis, June 24.—Over the heid of t rie pirdon board the governor declined to pardon Andrew Koerner, who has served t ventvone years for wife murder. He also declined pardons for half a dozen others, but did pardon Edward McGehee. Indianapolis, June 28—The Indiana railroad commission has oompromised the pass question with ti e Indiana railroads. Recently the commission addressed the Indiana railroads demanding lists of passes in the hands of Indiana persons. Accompanying this demand were five interrogatories directed to ascertain if rebates are allowed fav- , ored shippers in Indiana. Last i week the railroad attorneys of the I Indiana roads formally denied thut lit is unlawful for the roads to ■ give passes and s cond they dented tht even if it were unlawful the the railroad commission has not the right to demand the pats lists. They also declined tc answer the interrogatories. In the compromise which has just been reached the railroad companies agree to answer truthfully all the interrogatories, nine in number, if the 00mrnisstou will 0 inseat to a tost suit in the Marion county superior court of the rights of the commision on the pass question. The commission thougbt this a wise move and readily consented, the proposition having come from the railroad side of the controversy. The commission backs down, then, only as to the question of obtaining the pass lists and the courts will decide that at the expense of the railioads. What the commission is really aft. ris the favorites in the freight, rates, jtnd if it can get the sworn statements of the rail road men it thinks it has excellent ground to work on to end rate discrimination within this state.