Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 31 May 1906 — Page 3

BY POSTMASTER BRITTSON Go Into Effect July Ist and Patrons Are Requested to Take Due Notice of Same. May 20, 1906. To Postmasters: 1. On and after July 1, 1906, patrons of the rural delivery service will be required to display signals on their boxes when they leave mail in them for carriers to colect, as, after that date, carriers, when serving their Routes, will not be required to open and examine any mail boxes except those to which they have mail to deliver and those on which signals are displayed to indicate that there is mail for carriers to collect. 2. Those patrons whose boxes are not provided with signals must attach thereto some device, which, when displayed, will plainly show passing carriers there is mail to be collected. It is not necessary that such device shall be either complicated or costly; a Very simple arrangement will answer the purpose. 3. Carriers must lower the signals on boxes after making collections, provided no mail is left therein; .and must display the signals when they deposit mail for patrons, unless the patrons have made request to the contrary. 4. The carriers be instructed to promptly inform patrons of their routes with regard to this order, and you should, without expense to the

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Depatment, use such other necessary means foj informing them as will pun full compliance by all patrons on the date mentioned. 5. Two copies of this letter are herewith enclosed, one to be immediately postc 1 by you in a prominent place in th? public part of the postoffice, and the other to be placed on file. Very respectfully, P. V. D. GRANT, _ Fourth Assistent Postmaster General. “Gentlemen of the jury,” commenced the a’tomey for the plaintiff, Addressing th • twelve Arkansas peers ‘ Who Were sit' Ing in judgment and on their respective shoulder blades, in a dartage suit gainst a grasping corporrffibh for killing a cow. “If the train KSitfbeen running as slow as it should have been ran, if the bell had been been rung rs it ort to have been rang, sbe V!. ; sW- h a d been blown as it should hr: ve Ucn blew, none of which was' did, >w would not have been injured when she was killed!” A Certain Cwr* for Aching Feet. Shake Into- your shoes Allen’s FootBase, a powder It cures ..Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

THE MARSHAL FOUND HIS MAN While at Bluffton Yesterday He Arrested a Horse Trader. • While at Bluffton Wednesday looking after the interests of the Decatur boys who were injured in the wreck, Marshal Green made a pick up of a man who has been wanted in this city for some time on a charge of obtaining. money under false pretenses. The name of the party picked, up was Frederick Shafer, a horse trader, who some time ago borrowed eighteen dollars of Ludlow Sheline, stating he wanted to use the money in making a trade for a horse and would return the amount the next day. Instead of living up to his promise, Shafer went home, gave the money to his wife and skipped. Marshal Green recognized his man, at once placed him under arrest and brought him to this city last-evening. Upon arriving here Shafer was given his liberty after he had made satisfactory arrangements with Mr. Sheline to repay the money. Shafer returned to Bluffton last evening. A SMALL FIRE THIS MORNING At Hennefo'rt Blacksmith Shop—The Damage was Slight. A small fire occurred Saturday under the blacksmith shop of Mr.

Hennefort, near the Fasliion Stables, and for a short time; bore promise of being a severe conflagration. Heroic work, however, on the part of the employees of the shop and stables, in all probability saved a severe loss. The fire started in a dry bale of straw and had gained considerable headway before the same was noticed by anyone. The alarm was turned in, but the services of the company were not needed, as the fire was soon under control. How the straw caught fire is a mystery. A FIRE INSURANCE MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Preble township, Adams County, Indiana, will meet on the 2nd day of June, 1906, in the school house at Friedheim, in Preble township, at one o’clock p. m., to hold their annual meeting and to transact all business of importance. WM. GALLMEYER, President. At a meeting of several mayors in Logansport it was decidde that the new laws for cities are hard to interpret and confusing and inadequate. Radical changes will be recommended at the next session of the legislature.

NOT A BONE WAS BROKEN Though Pinioned for Hours—Archer Also Escapes—Young Light Had Been Put off of the Train. Ralph Eddington died at 5:50 Wednesday at the Mcßride undertaking establishment at Bluffton, the result of the Clover Leaf wreck. He was extricated from the terrible position in which he had remained since 1:30 o’clock, at 4:30. He suffered_ but little pain and was conscious until ten minutes before death. Hosey Knavel was taken from the wreck at four o’clock, after being fastened two hours and a half. His escape was a most miraculous one, and no one who saw the terrible position in which he was held, can understand how it comes he has no broken bones as a result. His legs are badly bruised and he will probably be housed up for a week or two, but will soon recover completely. The train was an east bound meat freight and left Bluffton at 1:25 yesterday afternoon. Four Decatur boys, Ralph Eddington, Hosey Knavel, Ike Archer and Ray Light had left here at eleven o’clock yesterday morning on a local and rode, to Bluffton. When the meat train left for the east all four of the boys started to get on the train, and all were successful except young Light, who was ordered off by a brakeman. Eddington got on first and Knavel hopped on the other end of the same car, while Archer got on several cars back. When the train was coming up the grade just this side of Bluffton, a truck on the car ahead of where the boys were went down, causing the wreck of six loaded meat cars. The end of the car where Eddington was riding went down and the boy falling, was caught underneath the car. The other end of that car went up, as did also the east end of the next car and Knavel was riding between these two. He was caught just below the knees and held fast, until finally dug out by the wreck crew. Archer either jumped or was thrown off when the crash came, he is unable to say which, but at any rate, was unhurt. After the wreck train arrived Knavel was first taken out for had an attempt been made to hoist the other end of the car to relieve Eddington, Knavel would have been crushed to death. After being extricated Knavel fainted and was taken to the McBride undertaking rooms, where his injuries were dressed. In the meantime, Eddington was taken from beneath the car and also taken to McBride’s. He was crushed from the abdomen down, the bones of each leg protruding in a horrible manner. Several physicians were at hand, but could do nothing but administer opiates to ease the pain. He scarcely realized how badly he was hurt, even though informed he could not .live long. He died at 5:50 before any of the family here could arrive. His remains were brought home this morning and taken to the home in the south part of the city. The aged mother is broken hearted and the sympathy of the community goes out to her. Ralph was fifteen years old last month, a bright, happy and lighthearted lad. | The funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Evangelical church, leaving the house at one o ’clock. Rev. A. B. Haist wil officiate and interment will be made at Maplewood. The wreck was cleared at eleven o’clock last night so that the morning trains came up on time. Last night’s train due here at 7:34 came in at nine o’clock over the Erie via Kingsland. Knavel was brought in on that train and taken home. After young Archer escaped from the wreck he started for . home at once. The first end of the wrecked tarin overtook him at .Peterson and brought him to town at four o ’clock. Light also Peterson and was brought home in a buggy. Both boys were badly frightened and will remember the lesson as long as they live. Two automobiles left here for the scene of the Wreck at five o’clock, occupied by John Eddington, Dr. J. M. Miller, Eli Sprunger, Charles Sullivan, Frank Smith, H. T. Gregg and C. O. France of this office. Marshal Green went over on the wreck train. J. B. Holthouse and C. N. Christen, who were at Bluffton on business, also saw the wreck. “Red” Parker, who was mentioned yesterday, was with the boys on the train. Ht was standing, beside Eddington, but jumped off on the other side of the car, and escaped unnjured. He returned to Bluffton, where he lives now. Archer claims that he was also on the same bumpers with Eddington and fo’io..ml Parker MANY CHILDREN ARE SICKLY. Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children’s Home, New York, breaks up Colds in 2 4hours, cure Feverishness Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sampl mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

*A PRESENTABLE LAW OFFICE' Peterson & Moran Have Cozy Suite of Rooms. The law office of Peterson & Moran are, without doubt, the best appearing in the city and the firm are receiving many compliments for their progressiveness. The suite of rooms have been newly papered and decorated, and Peter Gaffer, who did the work, has proven his ability. The front office, or lobby, is finished in Jight panel work, while the counsel room is in darker shades of green and red. The colors are well blended and you Should call at the office if you want to see a comfortable, delightfully welcoming appearing place. Miss Bertha Hart designed the rooms. HOMER LOWER ON ROUTE ONE And Jesse E. Butler on Route Three— Former Carriers Retire on Account of Health. Homer Lower and Jesse E. Butler received notice Thursday from the Civil Service board at Washington, notifying them that they had successfully passed the Civil Service examination for rural route mail carriers, and were appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the illness of Clayton Dailey and Ralph Beaber. Mr. Ijower will succeed Mr. Dailey on rural route one and Mr. Butler will succeed Mr. Beaber on rural route three. The report came as rather a surprise to the boys, as they were not expect jig to hear from their examinations for several days yet. Mr. Dailey and Mr. Beaber, the retiring men, during the time of service, gave perfect satisfaction to the patrons, who will indeed miss them. Both have bene sick for some time and unable to perform their duties, Mr. Dailey suffering with lung trouble and Mr. Beaber with rheumatism. The new men will assume their duties at once. Burt Lower will be substitute for Homer Lower and H. E. Butler wil act in the same capacity for J. E. Butler. FOR DEATH OF HER HUSBAND Frank Glass, the Employer of Boston Weston, Made Defendant in a Big Suit. Wilhelmina Holthouse, widow of the late Roman J. Holthouse, who died at his home in Decatur as a result of injuries inflicted in this city by Boston Weston, January 31, 1906, this afternoon, through her attorney, J. Fred France, filed suit in circuit court against Frank Glass, proprietor of the cab line employing Weston at the time of the incident. The suit is brought by Mrs. Holthouse as administratrix of the estate of her husband and the complaint asks damages in the sum of SIO,OOO. In the complaint the circumstances leading up to the-death of Holthouse are related and the allegation is made that Holthouse, after paying his fare to the cab man, was struck so as to knock him down and his head struck the pavement in such away as to cause his death. It is alleged that the blow delivered by Weston was unprovoked, and not due to any fault of Holthouse. Glass, as the employer of Weston, his agent, is responsible for damages and the amount named is asked. The complaint also recites that Holthouse was thirty-four and the father of six children. —Huntington Herald. The uncalled for death of R. J. Holthouse at the hands of Boston Weston, is a fact well remembered by our readers and by the friends of the deceased. Weston was in the habit of becoming intoxicated, was a brutal, surly man, who had frequently had trouble and his employer knew it and it is believed will be held responsible financially for the killing of Mr. Holthouse. Many farmers “stick to the moon” in regard to planting com and other crops. Some of them will not under any circumstances plant com on moonlight nghts, claiming that corn planted then will produce a tall stalk with a short ear. Others just as successfully plant when they are ready, when nights are dark or moonlight, as the case may be. Other notions are indulged in such as throwing the cobs in running water to keep the com from firing. A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching:, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudining Pies Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case, ho matter of how long standing, in 6 to 14 days First application gives ease and rest, 50c If your druggist hasn’t it, send 50c in stamps and it will be forwarded postpaid by the Paris Medicine Co., S. Louis, Mo.

.ARRANGEMENT FOR MEMORIAL! No Rain Here—Wedding That Was I Called Off—Other News of Southern Adams. Geneva, May 24.—Death relieved the sufferings of little Verla Deitsch Wednesday evening at four o’clock. For days she has been suffering with cerebro-spinal meningitis and though her life was despaired of some time ago and her parents and friends knew that she must die, they are all heartbroken. She was a bright little girl, loved by all who knew her and though her loss will be felt most keenly by the father, mother and brother, yet her friends will sorrow for her too. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet, but the sevices will be held either Saturday or Sunday. Geneva, May 26.—A pile of burning brush in the rear of the flour mill was mistaken for a fire last evening, and the alarm was sounded. The fire laddies were soon on their way to the blaze and it was not until they had reached the G. R. & I. tracks that they found out what was burning. It served as a practice run anyhow, and the boys showed how quick they were in service. Several changes are being made by the oil companies that have stores here. Vie Green, who has been connected with the National Supply Co., has been transferred to Robison, 111., where he takes a position similar to the cue held here. Arch MacAvoy, who has been working for the Oil Well Supply Co., has returned to his home in Fairmount, and a man from Hartford City, it is said, takes Arch’s place here. Green and MacAvoy were both popular and will be missed. The merchants of Geneva? have gone together, and, through the columns of the local paper, are fighting the big mail order houses of Chicago and other cities. Besides the regular circulation of the paper, there are some three to five hundred extra copies sent out to non-subscribers by the merchants. Each paper for the next three months will devote space to explain that home people can do better with home merchants than they can with foreign businesses. By the end of that time there should be some results shown. REV. WADE’S SALARY RAISED Presiding Elder Gets an Increase of About $l4O. The salary of Rev. C. U. Wade, the presiding elder of this district has bene raised and he will receive about $l4O more a year than he has been getting in the past. George Mosiman and Rev. Cecil of this city, were present at the meeting of the different representatives of this district in the Methodist church Wednesday. His salary was readjusted at that time. ' The exact amount of his increase can scarcely be told at this time on ac- ' count of it being necessary to figure ' it on a certain percentage basis, but ■ it will be in the neighborhood of $l4O more a year. The different benevolences of the district were also set at tjie meeting but these cannot be told uptil later when they are figured out for each church and put in booklet form and sent to each of the churches throughout the district. .There were no very great or radical changes in the amount of different benevolences assessed for the Bluffton church — Bluffton Banner. DR. PARRISH IS RECOVERING Will be Out Soon—Will Have to Undergo Operation on Hand. Dr. M. F. Parrish, who was seriously burned by an explosion about ten days ago, is improving. Dr. McKean, the attending physician, states that his patient has been in a very serious condition. His injuries from the terrible burns, were followed by a complication of diseases, including rheumatism and at times his recovery has seemed very doubtful. Dr. Parrish will probably have to undergo a surgical operation soon to restore his left hand to it normal condition. The bnrns caused a contraction of the tendons and muscles and onlv nn - tion will prevent him from being a cripple. Although the doctor will be out in a few days, he will not be able to attend tp professional business for some time. Miss Bessie Parker, a trained nurse from this city is attending him.

j zIZZHT' • THE BEST COUGH CURE | No cough is too trifling or tod I serious to be treated by the right > ■ method, and the right method is 1 | I the use of the best cough cure, 1 which is Kemp’s Balsam I This famous preparation cures r. coughs, colds, bronchitis, grip and consumption in its first stages. Irritation of the throat and bronchial tubes is immediately removed by the use of Kemp’s Balsam. u DOPE FOR THE FIENDS. The rains have helped out the new grounds wonderfully, and they are in excellent eoridition. The try outs will begin tomorrow, when Blauser, Bales and others will be here. Players are plentiful. Word was received this morning from Farnan and Smith, of Fort Wayne and Price, a catcher from Delphos, wanting to come. Twenty-two men have reported at Bluffton for a tryout on their team, but from what we can learn, the material on hand is not up to the standard and in all probability their team will not be as fast this season as it was last. The bunch trying out consists of a number of old players who have seen years of service. Secretary Vaughn received a letter this morning from the Garrett ball team, asking for a date with Decatur at the above named place on June second. The date will inall probability be given them. They promise to play a return game later. This is the team that played the Shamrocks to a 2 to 1 score on last Sunday at Fort Wayne. The outfield for the local team this season will no doubt be made up of all local talent, who in the opinion of the entire community, are as fast as & great per cent, of the salaried teams. The management, in France, DeVinney, Peterson, Coffee and Robison, have five fast men to pick from and the outer gardens will be well taken care of. Ralph Knoff, who umpired the games last season, in this city, but who is now located at Chicago, has sent the management a new base ball to be used in the opening game, with his compliments. “Red” is a true sport and was a fine umpire and his services will be sadly missed this season. , Here’s., hoping that the present received from “Red” will prove a successful mascot. Cliff Bales, who played third base last season, arrived today from Montpelier and will try-out with the team for a position. Bales’ real position is first base, where he plays a fine game. Cliff is also some when it comes to hitting the ball on the nose. The sale of ten ladies’ tickets for one dollar has begun by the management of the local team and the tickets are going fast. Ladies will be charged fifteen cents this season, but as an attraction, the management has concluded to use this method in getting the fair sex to attend. Get your. tickets early and in this way assist the association.' 5. — Card of Thanks. To our friends and neighbors, both at Bluffton and Decatur, we wish to express, through the. press, our sincere thanks for the assistance and kindness shown us during tbe death and burial of our son and brothei. MRS. S. E. EDDINGTON, Sons and Daughter. The state statistician asserts that the farmers of Indiana pay more than half the taxes, and that is no doubt true. It is also no doubt true that the value of the lands and personal propperty upon them far exceed the value of all other property in the state,— even taken at the assessed valuation, Which is considerably below the selling value. A GUARANTEED cure for piles. Blind, Bleeding, Protruding ng ’nruvgists are authorized to re- ’ NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL all knowing sufferers of rheumatism. wheffi--r muscular or of the joints, sciatica, lambagos. tackache, pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all ot these torture. She feels it her duty to eend it to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands wii’ testify—no chance of sary. Tnis simple discovery banishesl uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened joints, pup isles the blood, and brightens the eyes, givi g elasticity and tone to the whole system. lime above Interests yoa for proof address Mrs; M. Sumwers, Box Notre JW*