Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1906 — Page 5

Tbe Young Matrons' club, which wa9 to have wet Friday, March 2, W ith Mr?. C. E. Neptune, at 240 N. Fifth street, will not meet until March 9 A small blaze occurred late yesteiday afternoon at the home of Jake Schafer, in the north part of town. The fence and several small on t buildings in the rear of the lot we re burned down, The damage will amount to about $25. W. H. Gillette received a message today from Chicago. 111., announcing the death of his aunt, Mrs. Beelman. He will be unable to attend the funeral, however, owing to the illness ot his wife, who is suffering with the grip. Fifty cents one way and ninety cents the round trip is the fare that will be charged by the in terurban line from Fort Wayne to Bluffton. This is at the rate of two cents per mile, to which rate all interurban traffic is tending. The first car will leave Fort Wayne at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning. Miss Midge Smith is to be hostess for the Euterpean society Thursday evening, March 1, instead of Mrs. O.'C. Schafer, as previously arranged. Mis. J. C. Patterson has taken the artist, Wattean. for the evening s program, assigning papers and ( topios on his lite and art. Members are to study four and tive in lessons in painting. By a deal consummated today, Dr. Roy Archbold became the owner of the beautiful H. R. Moltz residence on Monroe stieet. The home is one of the prettiest and most modern in the city, and was built only recently. Dr. Archbold takes possession Septembe : 1. when he will move his family to the new property. In the meantime,it is understood that Mr. Moltz will build a new home on Fourth street, where he has owned a lot fjr several years. A representative of the Nationa Casket company of Indianapolis, arrived this morning and made his customary call upon Gay & Zwick, hit according to the statement of the furniture [dealers, he was not due for some time yet, as his advance card said he would be in this city on February 30. When his at tention was called to the error he at once saw his mistake and passed the cigars. He stated that this wou d make him late all along the hue, as he had sent his cards out accordingly.

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John Almadinger of Chattanooga, Ohio and well known in this city died last night at his home at the above named place of lock jaw. Almadinger was formerly in the employee of William Sheets and his duties were ' to mend slot machines when they be ' came disabled. Al Morgan of Indian Territory, arrived this morning, and will at once assume his duties of training the ! speed horses of this city and county, ! and get them in shape and condition I for the coming racing seaso . Al had I a successful season last year and hopes surpass it this year. Miss Lillian Meyers entertained a happy crowd of girl friends at a party, given at her home, corner of Madison and Sixth streets, last evening. The young people enjoyed themselves with various games and amusement during the evening, after which refreshments were served. The King of tramps a theatrical company passed through our city this morning en route from Bluffton to Columbia City. The company carrie* a band which was arrested last Saturday on a warrant issued by a grocery merchant at Hartlord City for blockading the sidewalk. Every member of the organization was released after a small leagal battle. The company is very indignant toward Hartlord City and said many hard things about the town. The winter term of school at district number seven, Root town ship, Miss Dora Grandstaff, teach er, closed Tuesday with a splendid entertainment. A big dinner was served which was participated in by the scholars, their parents, the trustee and other visitors. Afterwards a splendid program was rendered and enjoyed by every one. Miss Grandstaff has proven herself a popular, efficient and worthy teacher and her patrons proved their appreciation of her efforts by voting unanimously that she be returned to the same school next year. This resolution as a compliment greatly appreciated by the teacher. The informal dance given Tuesday night by the N. H. Cfclub and which is to be the last public dance given bv that organization until atter the Lenten season was a decided success. A very select crowd of thirty couples enjoyed the "hop’’ to the fullest extent and the floor was crowded to its utmost capacity by the merry young people. The evening however was not spent entirely in dancing as the crowd was entertained by various games and music. Mr John Walters colored, of Ft. Wayne with his brother Ed, who is employed at the Buit hotel favored the club [and their guests with a number of musical selections both instrumental and vocal. Mr. Jno. Walters is an expert piano player and the boys received many congratulations on securing him. The Miller orchestra furnished the music for the occasion. A number of out of town guests were in attendance. The next affair to be given by the club boys will be an Easter ball. A strike of the 200,000 farmers composing the American Society of Equity an organzation with head quarters in Indianapolis, has been called for March 1. Every one who responds to this call will agree to withhold from marketing all agricultural products excepting at prices that are up to the standard [ that has been decreed as equitable . by the officials of the organization. ' Tae word has been passed through all the wheat growing states and tne response that is being m ade is said to be causing considerable con cern on the part of market men and specubtors A representative of the modern Miller, a reoognizad authority in the whextt ade, is in I this part of the state trying to ascertain t lat response the call is receiving. This organization claims that the producer cught to get at least $1 a bushel for wheat, no matter, what may be the size of the crop, it is claimed that the price of any agricultural cammed ity can be controlled by control ling the marketing. The call for the strike sets forth a minim urn price on all farm products, prices which the agricultural strikers claim they are entitled to and can ! get if they stand together. Kansas , 1 and Minnesota are being flooded ! with copies of this call. It is funredjthat if these states hold out for tbe higher prices the trick will Ibe turned, as Minnesota raises a bigger percent of the spring wheat I crop and Kansas produces a con trolling percent of the winter crop.

Nathaniel Gessinger, aged sixty nine years and an inmate of the county infirmary, died yesterdao at the above named place at seven o'clock, death resulting from a complication of diseases The remains were brought to this city land taken to the home of his ! daughter on North Tenth street, from where the funeral services [ will be held tomorrow afternoon at I two o'clock, Rev John C. White ooffiiating Interment will be made in the Alpha cemetery. A fire occurred yesterday noon at the residnoe of J. H. Foughty, on South Eleventh street, which resulted in a damage of fifty dollars. The fire was the result of a defective flue, and when discovered the entire roof was on fire. Prompt action by the fire department, however, kept if from spreading, and_in a short time it was under control. A large sized hole was burned in the roof and aside from a little damage by water, no other injury was done the property. I want to tel] you right here that the next time a law officer says it is not his business to make complaint, and tells you that If you will sign the complaint he will set the ma ohinery of the law in motion, that you can assure him it is not the duty of any private citizen to do this. It is not safe for any private citizen to attack three kinds of law breakers—keepers of houses of prostitution, gamblers and liquor dealers who sell unlawfuly. The suppression of this illegal business is not the concern of private citizens. If they are active in this direction they may have their houses burned down or be subjected to assault; but they dare not assault tbe officer because he represents the majesty of the law. Every police officer ’has the powet of government be hind him, and law breakers know that if they kill the officer they can never kill the office, that as soon as one officer is out of the way there is another in his place. Law en force men tis what you pay the officers for, and it is their duty and not a prviate citizen’s —Judge Grant of the supreme court of Mich igan.

A large number of Fort Wayne railroad men are the victims of a clever fellow whose operations are said to be very extensive. In fact he is said to be have collected sev eral hundred dollars while he gave very little in return. A man of fine appearance came to Fort Wayne, giving the name of Edward Macy, and saying that he was the representative of a Chicago clothing firm He would, upon his arrival, get into the good graces of social, foreman or a prominent road and then broach bis scheme. Clubs were formed containing twenty-five members and each member was supposed to pay one dollar a week Every Saturday night there was to be a drawing and one member would be given a suit of clothe?. Each member was finally to receive a suit at a price ranging from $1 to $25. Several clubs were organized in this city inclnd ing men employed on all the roads leading into Fort Wayne, and the revenue collected from the members was very large. The money already paid into the scheme by Fort Wayne men ranges in amounts from $4 to $lO. The man is said now to have decamped with all 'his collections and only a very 4'ew have clothes to show for their [money.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Mr. and Mrs. T M. Marsh of Cambridge. Ohio, passed through our city today enroute to Monroe, where they will visit with John Engle and family. While in our city they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Engle. NOTICE. All persons assessed in the Samuel Doak ditch take notice that the percent of assessment on said ditch is payable at the office of the Adams county surveyor on the last Saturday of March, 1906, and one installment of lien percent on the last- Saturday of each month until paid in full. L. L. Baumgartner, superintendent of construction. NOTICE. All persons assessed in the John Meshberger ditch take notice that tan par cent of assessment on said ditch is payable at the office of the Adams county surveyor on the last of Macrh, 1906. and one ten per [cent on the last Saturday of each month, until paid in full. Orval '.Harraff, superintendent of construction.

THE COMMON 3PARROW. He Is Sot Always the Selfish Vaio* * bond He Is Painted. The house sparrow has been called a nuisance, a street gamin, a vagabond, ■i thief, a robber, and this by many so called bird lovers, yet, in my opinion, he is one of our most interesting birds. He is lively, bright, thrift) and brave. No one. not even his worst enemy, can gainsay this. He is also ever ready to help tils own kind out of any difll tulty into which they may fall. One day, as I was walking up street past a large mill where dozens of sparrows were collected, J saw something which has much increased my esteem for the so called little street gamin. It was in nesting time, and young birds hardly able to fly wei* quite common. As I walked on my attention was attracted by one of these tn the middle of the road alone. He was sitting there and every little while giving out a little disconsolate chirp While I was watching him a delivery cart came down the street at full speed. Tlie young bird was likely to >e crushed, but I was not the only observer of its distress. As I watched about a dozen sparrows flew down and gathered round it. I didn't know what was going to happen for the minute but I was soon enlightened. Tbe flock of newcomers fairly hustled the little one out of the way of tbe oncoming cart and into tbe safety ot the ditch. I don't know exactly how they did it, they moved so quickly, but I think it was in tbe same way that a man is carried onward in a crowd. He helps himself a little, and the people around him sweep him forward. The little Incident clearly showed that sparrows are not always as selfish and unfeeling as they are painted.— Amateur Sportsman. Buffon's Cliinijiansee. The English Illustrated Magazine says that "Buffon had a chimpanzee ir--1740 which always walked upright, offered people bis arm, walked with them in an orderly manner, sat down to table like a man, opened his napkin and wiped his lips with it, made use of spoon and fork, poured out wine and clinked glasses.” Sizing Him I p. •‘I believe I can truthfully say,” remarked the self complacent man,' “that I have only one fau't, and that’s a small one.” “Yes,” replied the candid man. “That’s just like the hole In a nickel It may be a small hole, but it makes the nickel no good.”—rLlladeli-tis Press. THt MALE CRICKET. Carious Treat He Develop* Forth« of HU Choice. In the American Naturalist J. L. Hancock gives an interesting description of some of the habits of the striped meadow cricket. The most striking part of the account deals with the allurements which the male crickets possess. When he wishes to attract the female the male cricket raises his fore wings vertically above his head and by rubbing them over each other products a l»w;h pitched singing, or, perhaps better, shrilling. When the female s attention has been attracted she goes to the male and proceeds to take advantage of tbe refreshments offered. Upon the mate's back, situated well forward on the thorax, is a little depression or well in which a small quantity of semifluid material is secreted. Climbing up on the male’s back, the fiemale eats this apparently delicious mors<»l with great eagerness. It is evidently something especially elmice which is formed there for her especial benefit This proceeding suggests that treating as a means of winning a lady’s love Is not confined to the allurements of ic« cream and sod* water. — Collier’i Weekly. Obituary. Lizzie L. Barger was born in Allen county, Indiana, August 20, 1875 died at Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 16, 1906, aged 30 years, 5 months and 26 days. She was the daughter of Alexander J. [and Christina E. Peoples, and the wife of John Barger. She had lived a'Christian life from the time she was a child, being a member of the I'. B. church. She always lived on the bright side of life, treating her trouble? lightly and dwelling on its pleasantness. She had a pleasant word for everyone, and the harsh words that [passed from her lips were seldom heard. She was married to John Barger March 5, 1895 To their union were born seven children, four boys and three girls. Beside her immediate family, she leaves to mourn their loss, her father and mothef, two brother?, Enos M. Peoples of Decatur. Indiana, and John C. Peoples of Fort Wavne, Indiana, and one sistei, Mrs. Ella Mathewson of Fort Wayne, Indiana, besides many other relatives and dear friends, who feel keenly their great sorrow Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Beery Brethren church, Monday, February 19th, Rev. Harvey H. Hocker of Bluffton, officiating, assisted by Revs. J. A Sprague of Monroe, and John C. White of Decatur. Interment at Maplewood cetttftfery.

Decatur. The friends wish to hereby thanx all the people of the community for their kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Barger. TELEGRAPAIC •y United Preu New* Association. Lebanon, Ind., Feb. 28.—C. N. Reamer of Zanesville, one of the best known lawyers of the state, dropped dead at his home this morning of heart failure. •y United Preet News Association. Wheeling, W. Va., Feb. 28. — Mrs. Arthur Higgins, wife of the exmayor of Lintition, was fataly stabed this morning by Mrs. James Higgins, her mother-in-law. They bad quarreled over, the alleged bad treatment of Mrs. Arthur Higgins’ children by their grand mother. Special Telegram To The Democrat Richmond, Ind., Feb. 28. — Rev. T. H. Kulin of this city, today an nounoed his candidacy for congress against James E. Watson. He will run on an independent reform platform and will try to get the democratic endorsement in the district. •v United Press News AssociationNew York, Feb. 28.—Rev. Madison Peter lectured here last night on the ‘‘subject-, “Where Women Go, - ' and during his di icoarse made this startling statement: “At a recent luncheon in this city, twenty five very young women drank thirty-six quart bottles of champagne and fifteen of them smoked seven dozen cigarettes. Sy United Press News Association. New York. Feb. 28. —High efficials in the anthracite coal interests are authority for the statement that there will be no strike in the bi luminous or anthracite districts. The steel trust and other large buyers of coal are fighting down the strike talk and insist there will be none. 8y United Press News Association. Indianapolis, Feb. 18.—The commission chosen to self ot a site for the epileptic hospital village met today with Governor Hanlv, and decided on New Castle as the site as a compromise. There are 1,060 acres in tnis site and was purchased for SIOO per acre. It is located a mile and a half northeast of New Castle. The places left in the final running, New Castle, Franklin and Monon. As a result of yesterday’s visit to Greencastle that site was put out of consideration. (Special to the Democrat.) New York, Feb. 24, -The general belief is that the demands of the miners, sent to the operators at midnight by President Mitehell, will be rejected. Mitchell is showing the strain of overwork, and his friends fear another attack of nervous prostation. (Special to the Democrat.) Constantinople, Feb. 24—United States Minister Livislaman is pressing the Turkish government for a settlement of all outstanding claims in one agreement. If granted this will be one of the greatest triumphs this city ever saw. (Special to the Democrat.) Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 24. —A Swiss boat maker named Marshall, a native of tne town of Zeiou, Canton Valaiz. lays claim to the fortune to the fortune of the late Marshall Field, claiming to be his nephew. He says Field left Switzerland in 1841 The government has referred the claim to the Minister at Washington. Gambier, 0., Feb. 24 — Kenyon military academy, a preparatory school, burned down early this morn tng. The origin of Jre fire is unknown, but believed incendiary. I When discovered, the main building was on fire in several places. Many students and professors lost all their possessions, escaping in their nightclothes. Gambier is without fire protection. The Mt. Vernon depart meat, five miles away, arrived too late. The Kenyon college is the place where the recent hazing by placing students on the railroad track occurred. Three students are missing and probably lost their lives. They are: James Fuller, Warren, O.; J. Edwards, Anderson, -Ind.; and W. Kunkle of Ashlatueld. Eight were seriously injured by jumping from[upper story windows. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Springfield, O, Feb 28—After a night during which riot, arson and mob violence held full sway, the result of a race war, Springfield is again quiet this morning, with only guards patrolling the streets as a reminder of what happened last night. Yesterday two negroes

shot a railroad brakeman named Davis. Last night a mob of 2,006 was formed to take the negroes from jail and lynch them. Fires were started which eventually spread and wiped out several business blocks, the mob expecting this to detract attention "nd allow them to get to the prisoners. The havoc wrought “Jungles," a negro settlement, where the fire occurred, were viewed by thousands today. The police had been overpowered the fire department defied, saloons rifled and pandemonium reigned for hours. Today there is no indication of further rioting. Davis is still alive and the nergoes still in jail. Two companies of the Third regiment are on duty and another company of colored soldiers are held in readiness for any trouble should Davis dij. The action of the authorities in picking out a colored company is being sharply criticised. Conrad Volmer, an aged resident died from excitement during the riot. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Cleveland, 0., Feb 27—Consider able discussion is rife today among the club and business circles here concerning the burning in effigy, last night, of John D Rockefeller, at the German Turnvre in celebra tion. An effigy of Rockefeller was soaked in oil and burned Another bisque, representing the Standard Oil octopus, was also soaked and burned Over 600 persons saw the oil king and ootuops within in pur gatory, representing Dante’s Inferno, which was used to introduce the scene They heard [Satan, in his loudest voice, order them to the worst doom he had in hades. After an evening of terriying spectacles the final scene shown was Satan’s furnace room. John D. Rockefeller came in with faltering steps led by demons, who probtd his lagging footsteps with trydants. Sa tan chuckled and his massive fiame danced in glee as ho bundled the aged magnate into the vat of burning oil. The demons danced and tbe orchestra played “Nearer, Mv God to Thee.” C. F. Wezel, a prominent business man here, impersonated Rockefeller. The matter has created a great stir here Chicago, Feb. 23. —Hoch, after several hours delay by technicalities, was hanged this afternoon for speech from the gallows, saying, “Oh, Lord, forgive them, for they know not what they do. I die an wifemurder, The prisoner made a nnocent man Good-by.” The trap was sprung at 1:31 o'clock. Ten o’clock was tne hour originally set fox the execution Hoch, the prisoner, exhibited the most superb nerve of any prisoner ever facing death. The constitutional point raised by Commerford was extradition from New Yorx for a bigamy trial' whereas the trial was for murder Also that Hoch’s wife was compelled to testify, which was an alleged violation of the oonititution Judge Landis at noon refused the petition. When so informed Hoch declared he would resist the hanging with physical force. Just as the march to the gallows was began, Comerford appeared waiving a duly signed appeal bond, which appeal was from Judge Landis’ decision. Hooh ordered a big dinner and calmly sat down and ate while the sheriff called the state’s attorney for advice, whether to hang Hoch or not. Should Hooh live duntil to o’clock without a decision on the appeal he w?ul 1 '<•-> * free man,

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