Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 25 January 1906 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLIX.

The widow of Judge A. T. Dailey of VanWert, Ohio, died Sunday evening, after a few hours illness with pneumonia. The funeral will ooour Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. The deceased is an aunt of C. F. Teeple and related to many other Adam county people many of whom, will likely attend the funeral at Van Wert Wednesday. Her husband, Judge Dailey, has been dead for many years. The city news stand will this week be moved into the Burt House room, formerly occupied by the bar. The proprietor Mr. Dick Burrel, has leased that room and will fix up a convenient and at tractive business place. The Wells Fargo express offiae will also be located in the same room and C. K. Be;l, the local manager and agent, will soon be comfortably' arranged for business, fie says this location will be permanent. The place is a desirable one for both businesses, being central and public. The Ladies Aid society of the reformed church held its meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Kirsch. There were thirty-three ladies present. The annual election was held which resulted as fellows: Mrs. C. Vogt, president; Mrs. F. Newer, vicepresident; Mrs. F. Reppert, secretary; Mrs. P. Kirsch, treasurer. A very pleasant afternoon was spent in discussing the interests of the society. After a delightful luncheon served by the hostess and committee the society adjourned to meet with Mr. P. Kirsch, February 14, 1906. Collection $12.55 District Chairman Terhune has notified Mr. Stillwell and Mr. Oro mer to take ten days to think the politics over and make up their minds what they want. He will then get the county chairmen together and settle »he time and man n«r of nomination Unless ihe changes Mr. Stilwell will ask for a primary. With an honest board in every precinct and a fair count he does not doubt his ability to win. His friends think he oan poll sixty per’cent of the republican votes mja contest with Mr.Cromer. He feels like he is a sure winner. Anyhow, there is a “boss” race on for the republican nomination. —Anderson News. The Bellefontaine (O.) Examiner said last evening: C. kW. Johnson —-of Huntsville, and Mies Rose Forb ing of Decatur, Indiana, were mar -ded Monday Morning at 8 St Patrick’s church, Rav. Father Soard, offolating. A wedding breakfast was partaken of at Hotel Ingalls ind the bride and groom departed 'or Mt. Gilead, Ohio, amid a shower )f rice from their friends. They will reside in Huntsville where Mr. fohnson is manager of a grain levator. Among those present rom out of the city at the wed ing were Fred Johnson of Sidney, i. J. Forbing and Miss Eleanor orbing cf Decatur, Indiana, C. C. ohnson of Huntsville, Leo V. 'orbing of Kenton. The sale of horses by the Decatur lorse Sale company will be held at lie Fashion Livery stables on FriFebruary 2nd and from the itlook will even excel the former .mous records by this company. t the recent sale 125 head of )rses were disposed of at good ■ices, most of them going to buy a from a distance, there being any here from Fort SVanye, lapolis, Chicago, Pittsburg and ' her places. It is estimated that ■ re SIO,OOO was left here by people )tn outside the county who> i ught Adams county stock. Far- , 4 3rs, if you have’horses that you sh to sell bring them in. You u get the best price in the land, you want to buy you oan have ur pick of nearly a hundred ad, it being partially assured it there will be that many placed der the hammer. The sales oon3ted by Col. Reppert and Mr, sry are gaining advertisement all jr the country and are known as i best held in the state. Bern err • • the date, February 2nd. i

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Mr. and Mr S. G Humphries left early Thursday over the C. & E. for Chicago, from where they go to El Reno, Oklahoma, their future home. Their two years in Decatur have been pleasurable ones and they depart solely because of business interests so large that personal supervision is necessary. They are excellent people and leave many good friends in Decatur who wish them success. They expect to return during the summer for a several weeks’ visit. Mr. Humphries has embarked in the newspa per business in the territory and during his first month behind the quill proved his ability. H. A. Fristoa has sold his “smoke house” to J. R. Morris of VanWert, the latter taking posses sion Thursday. The deal was consummated Wednesday evening but was done so quickly and quietly that no one was aware of the change until the new proprietor took possession. Mr. Fristoe has conducted the smoke house for a number of years and has been very successful. He has built up a big tobacco and cigar business, both at retail and jobbing. He has not decided what hejwill engage in but will likely soon resume business of some kind. Mr. Morris is a genial and courteous gentleman, who will no doubt succeed. He will increase the already large stock and may in the future add some other line. He is assisted by George Klein of Van Wert who has had years of experience in the tobacco line and a olerk at Comers store, one of the best cigar stores in Ohio. The Smoke House will continue as headquarters for smokers. Several of the Geneva people are agitating the question of street lights again and it is to be hoped that before long the proper authorities will see fit to place some sort of lights, even if only the old sash ioned gasoline lights, on the principal streets at least. It would be hard to find another town the size of Geneva that has no street lamps and there is no other town that needs them worse It's darker than Hades here on a cloudy night and lots and lots of times it seems that the side walks are any other place but under your feet. This is cspe oially on a stormy night when there is mud, rand everywhere and no sidewalks to walk on. On these nights, too, the street crossings get unusually cute and a fellow can't find them until he is nearly threethirds of the way across the street and has spit out a whole lot of naughty words. Let us have some sort of light for next, to a hotel we need them worse than anything else. Rav. H. Theo. Wilken went to Fort Wayne Tuesday evening where Wednesday morning he assisted in conferring the new office of domestic prelate upon the very Rev. J. H. Oeohtering. The oermonies will begin at 10 o’clock at St. Marys church when Bishop Alerding will bless end confer the insignia, which consists of the rochet and manteletta. After the conferring of the insignia the papal brief will be read by the chancellor of the diocese, the Rev S. M. Venn. This will be followed by a solemn high mass before the bishop. His assistants will be: Assistant priest, the Rev. P. F. Roche, of the cathedral; deacons of honor, the Rev. John R. Dinnen, of Lrfayette,; the Rev. Theodore Wilken, of Decatur,. The Rev. Joseph F. Dlaney, of St Patrick’s church, will hot as the celebrant of the mass, and the decaons will be the Rev. Charles Thiele, of St. Peter’s and the Rev. Baker of Alexandria. The Rev H F J Kroll, of St Pauls, will deliver the sermon The master of ceremonies will be the Rev T Eisenring, of'St Joseph’s hospital, who will be assisted by the Rev G Hotenroth of St Mary’s church. Uncle John Rupright was in town today celebrating his eightyfirst birthday, and notwithstanding "his advanced age, says he is feeling the best and that his democcraoy is of that rook ribbed sort. Uncle John is one of the old land marks ofjhe county and is known bv most everyone, bo“i eld and yonner.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1906.

John D. Nidlinger, the wel known stock man, suffered the loss of one of his handsome gray horses just after noon Tuesday. His son had brought a lead of Duroo Jersy hogs to town to ship them to buyers at a distance. When near the Chicago and Erie railroad the team took fright at a freight train and dashed away down Winchester street north,being entirely unmanageable. When in front of John S. Peterson’s residence they ran into a tree with such force that one of the horses caught his leg between the tree and wheel, cutting the leg in two, and necessitating that he be killed. The hogs on wagon were badly shaken up, but it is not thought the damage to them will be serious. The horse killed was valued at about S2OO. The boy was thrown from the wagon near Sam Hite's grocery but was unhurt. Herbert Colohin, fourteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Colchin, died at 6 o'clock Thursday. A month ago he began feeling badly but his condition did not become serious enough to keep him at home until ten days ago. Since then he generally grew worse until he sank into the slumber which knows no awakening in this world. His physician Dr. Costello, did everything known to the science of his profession, assisted by other local physicians and by Dr. MoOsoar of Fort Wayne, but to no avail. Herbert suffered from a chronic kidney ailment which shortly after his illness affected the spine. He was one of the most popular boys in town and of a cheerful disposition kind manners progressive spirit and charming ways; he was a gleam of sunshine to those about him. He was an only child and the parent's grief is almost unconsolable. He has been stricken just as life was budding, like a flower just ready to blossom in all its beauty and his host of friends can scarcely realize or be lieve the sad news which has so shocked the community. In his school work Herbert was exceedingly bright and Rev. H. Theo. Wilken paid h’s memory a high tribute today when he said, “He was one cf the best boys I ever knew, there were no better in Decatur.” The funeral services were held Monday morning at nine o’clock and his classmates acted as pall bearers. The ser vices were hold at St. Mary’s church and interment at St Joseph cemetery. One of those happy events which brightens life and helps to drive dull care away took place Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. Jhmes L. Gay. The occasion was the anniversary of Mrs. Gay's, forty-third birthday. Having had no suspicion that her family and friends were to be perpetrators of a scheme byway of surprise on her, Mrs. Gay was beguiled away from her home in the afternoon and on her return after four o'clock to her utter astonishment, found kitchen, dining room and parlor invaded by those who had been previously invited to enjoy the secret so successfully kept from her. Soon adopting herself to the situation, Mrs. Gay in her own good way made every guest feel welcome and showed to them the hospitality which makes the whole world feel akin. The dinner was no small feature. With the bountiful provision mpde by the husband and the culinary ability exhibitd by Madames Martin Beory and Theodore Blosser, the table was loaded with the tempting viands of the season. The social hour after was delightful and all in departing wished s Mrs. Gay many happy returns of the anniversary. Several handsome prsents were presented to Mrs. Gay, Those present were: Messrs, and Mosdaines Martin Beery, Theodore Blosser, Rev. John White, W. H. Zwick, J. W. Teeple, John Moser, John Mayer. Peter Gaffer, John Green, Dallas Hower, Charles Colter, B. B. Teeple, Misses Ida Greene, Gladis and Anna White, and M Green.

As the time for the poultry exhibit draws nearer the interest becomes more noticeable, and there is not the least doubt but that it will be a big event,[so successful that similar events are assured for future years.. The [dates “are next Tuesday to Friday, and the entries already received assure the statement that the exhibit will be well worth your time and the small fee necessary to see it. The show has been well advertised both at home and in surrounding counties, and big crowds are expected. Similar events have been held in various counties over the r state and everywhere are reported successful. Adams county always lead and will do so in this. Don't forget the dates. Come, and bring your friends. The Wells county primary Saturday was about the warmest that ever happened, there being thirtyfive candidates, all marshalling their forces to secure the nomina tion for twelve offices. The race for judge of the circuit court between C. E. Sturgis, W. Ft. Eichhorn and Levi Mock, was the most spirited and was contested to the limit. The former received 1,379 votes, the next 1001, and the latter 1027. Joseph Burns, the Montpelier lawyer and. rural resident of Wells county., was nominated for representative by 201 majroity. Seymour Robinson won for auditor by 431, Edward Saurer was renomainated for treasurer, Gus Plessinger, and for clerk by 732, W. A. Lipkey for sheriff by 1124. Josiah Feser for recorder by 210, John French for assessor by 602, Fred Mcßride fro coroner by 239, H. B. Sark for surveyor 807, Levi Hoffman was renominated for commissioner in the first district, and Henry J. Johnson won over two competitors in the secona by a majority of 133. There were 3407 votes oast for judge, said to have been the largest primary vote ever oast in the county. The ticket as nominated represents the best kind of a ticket and the Wells county democrats ought to give them an electorate majority that looks good to democrats. Cleveland was given an object lesson Saturday on the evils of gossip. A woman passed a bank i i the afternon The doors were closed, it having been the bank’s summer rule for years to close Saturday afternoon and reopen in the evening. The woman looked at the drawn door curtains, jumped at a conclusion and hurried away to tell everyone she met that the bank had suspended. In two hours a crowd had gathered and a bank run was in full swing, all because a woman loved gossip and was indifferent as to facts. Fortunately the bank was a particularly strong institution and no harm resulted, but it as no fault of the tale teller that disaster failed to follow her senseless chatter. In greater or less degree just such things are happening evry day. Sometime it is a financial institution that is assailed oftener it is the leputaton of men and women, and always it is a crime. There are, of course, laws which punish slanderers, but the evi> gossip does is frequently inside of the legal line of wrong-doing and the victim has no recourse. A bittar-tongued woman at a social gathering hints at a dark spot in the.’life of an acquaintance and a cloud falls upon a fair name, par haps never to lift. A shallow browed vouth in club parlor cas‘s suspicion on the business integrity or the privte life of fellow clubman and the victim, unconscious of the the tellor unable to trace it to its source, finds himself pursued per hap for years, by an ill smelling story for which there is no founds tion. It is so the world over. There is no more dangerous pastime than gossiping and is no more cowardly person than the gossip. The evil is as old as mankind, and the only hope of its lessening is in pure-minded, justice-loving men and women who treat gossips and gossip with frank (11 -pUS'.

“ An old fashioned taffy pulling was given Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coffelt, in honor of Mr. James Nichols of Cadiz, Ohio. The guests included Misses Adda and Emma Cowan, Carrie Sudduth, Grace and Beatrice Coffelt, Anise Cowan and Messrs Walter Sudduth. Frank Chronister, James Lee, John Trim, Harrison Coffelt, Russel Cowans and Lean Crahn. The occasion was delightful and it was a late hour when the company parted, hoping for an other invitation to the Coffelt home soon. Portland citizens are alarmed over the apparent intention of some unknown person, who is evidently trying to burn out the city. During the past month there have been a half dozen more or less serious conflagrations including two big hay barns and an elevator. Shortly after 6 o’clock Monday night the hay barn of Grimes brothers was discovered on fire and the flames had such a start by the time the department had arrived that it was impossible to save anything The firmen were able to save surrounding property. Mr. Grimes estimates the loss at $2,500; the insurance is only $1,200. Just a short time before the fire was discovered a man was seen to enter the building and remain a short time. When he came out and hurried away his actions wereLnoticed, but did not excite suspicion until after the fire was discovered. A week last Saturday night barn of the same firm and adjoining the one destroyed tonight was burned and at the time it was generally believed that some one had applied a torch. Just a week before that a large barn belonging to Holmes Brothers was burned with heavy loss only a small amount of insurance was carried. Last night about 11 o’clock after the excitement of the fire had died out, the barn of S. H. Eichelbarger was discovered on fire, tut by good work the flames were gotten under control before much damage was done. Auditor Lewton has completed the annual report and the same is ready for the approval of the board of commissioners, but they will not be called together for this purpose until t their regular session beginning on February 5. The amount of money on hand together with the receipts for the year, amount to $54,171.68, The disbursements figure a total of $4 5024.50. The amount of the common school ’fund held in trust is $60,934.68, congressional school fund held in trust is $25,589.91, permanent endowment fund held in trust $4,476.17, the outstanding bonds on refunding debt is $20,000, ontstandig bonds on county infirmary is $22,000, mak ing a total of $42,000 outstanding county bonds for indebtedness. The outstanding gravel road bonds amount to $328,918.07, and is divided among the thirty-nine different roads as follows; Decatur and Bluffton $6,989.80, East Washington $11,182.36, Washinton, Decatur and Monroe $4,042.76, Joel Herschey $7,25.90, Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash township S2O 212,50, William Shoemaker $1,600, Monroe township central $15,878.82, Pleasant [Valley and Oak Grove $14,513.58, C. E. Bollinger $14,591.10, West Jefferson $9,024. South Jefferson $6,948, Peterson and Prairie $7,265, Peterson and Prarie extension one $3,552, Kirkland township central $8,184, Woods, $12,488, West Pleasant Mills SI,BOO, Decatur and Preble $10,275, North St. Mary $12,192, South St. Marys $11,424, Brushwood college $5,000, North Preble $9,0961, Deca tur and Bluffton extension one $3,230, extension two $7,200, Deca tur and Monroe one $4,046, two $7,272, three $4770, East Washington one $3,621, two $3,420, three SB,IOO, Pleasant Valley and Oak Grove extension one $6,966, two $5040, Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash • nwnship extension one $11520, two $11,589, [West Washington exten sion one $3,230, two $3,464, three $3,648, Monroe township Central extension one $6,840 North Creek $9,840, French township central $11,661 225.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUM3ER 47

Joe, son of Widow Julia Champer in Jefferson township, who has been suffering from inflammatory rheuma* •• tism since many months ago, was taken to a hospital in Ft. Wayne yes terday where one leg will probably have to be amputated. — Berne Witness. It is expected that by February 1 or shortly after the new binder twin plant at the state prison at Michigan City will be in operation, and one of the experiments which the board of control has for so long desired to make will be under headway. This is the plan which is to be tried with a view to eliminating convict labor contracts, to which so much opposition has been shown 'by union labor organizations. The last legislature provided $125,000 for installing some sort of a plant, at the prison to use the labor of the convicts in the manufacture of some sort of material on state account. After a detailed investigation the board of control decided no the manufacture of binder twine, and in this decision union laborjjoined, as binder twine is not manufactured in Indiana, and therefore there will be no competition by the convict labor with free labor. A plant is being installed which will have a capacity of five tons a day, and if the result of the operation of the plant for the remainder of this year is what the managers anticipate, it is believed that the legislature next year will provide sufficient money to put in a much larger plant. It is the intention to sell the twine to the farmers of Indiana at a price [slightly above the cost of production. It is believed that the state will net a nice income from even this small plant. Arthur Harris, a well known young man from near Barne, was sentenced at Portland Monday to a term in the Jeffersonville prison It will be rememered that we published the story of his downfall about two weeks agu, when officers were searching for him. He was brought home Saturday from Luddington, Michigan, where he went from here. A dispatot from Portland tells the story as follows: In December Harris was staying at the home of Fred Hardy, a farmer of Bearcreek township. Sometime between Christmas and New Year’s, he stole a small crockery pig bank belonging to a small son Hardy, and containing about $lO. This he took to the Farmers' and Merchants’ bank at Bryant, where it was changed to larger coin This and the fact that he disappeared at once turned suspicion toward him. On January 2nd he went to Decatur, in company with his uncle, Ed Ray, of Berne,. Thinking it was necessary to come to this city to cause his arrest. Ray paid the young man’s board in that city and came here to procure a warrant. The young man was too wise to be oaugnt in this sort of a trap how ever, and when the northbound train came along he was on board with a ticket for as far north as his money would carry him. The money took Harris to within thirty miles of where he was arrested. It was shortly after he reanhe there that he made the mistake that led to his arrest. He wrote to a brother at Bryant to [send him his clothes, and thus knowledge of his whereabouts [came to the officers, and Sheriff Birr [went to Michigan. At Ludington the officer hired a horse and sleigh and after a drive of about thirty miles, found his man. He was found engaged in hauling logs. He seemed rather surprised to see the sheriff in that country, but offered not the least resistance and willingly accompanied the officer back to Inidana. He admitted the theft of the money, but did not attempt to explain why he took it. Monday morning he was arraigned in the ci-onit, court before Judge Lafollet. *, where he entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced for an indeterminate period of frem [one to three years in the JefferonviPe r urrnatcry.