Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

I IIP TO YOU. Trees Manufacturing Co. | Want a Location. THEY SUBMIT A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL PROPOSITION. Mputur Business Men Should Extend to Them the Glad Hand. ■Following the observation* made by ‘Observer Q" in last evening’s we desire to lay a plain bus proposition tofore our readers ■ . Th' Trees Manufacturing comjxiny jof ' Greenfield. Indiana, manufae-■ Mfr -of the Hancock gas and gass oline engines. Trees gas pumps and Apciulties, desire a location. The j > rea-ins assigned are better shipping comjietitive freight rates : and a desire to double the capacity of their present output. The engine | ha* long since pa—ed the experiment stage and is a sue 'ccss in its line. The demand for gas engines is unprecedented, and nkill continue to lx* for long years come. The gas or gasoline cn■Bfclle is replacin'-- steam every where, rffcsid' - they arc living us»sl in so SnMiny avenues of trade and business that it will; lx* long years hence when the supply will equal the denia: <1 The Trees Manufacturing vompany are rated in the “blue book as good for SIO,OOO with the hest cypher of c.iedit. They are a good, reliable concern, and they are not asking the gift of a Ixmus in any way. The proposition they advance is sensible and bears all • thtßdistinguishing marks of a practical business proposition. They will place their machinery and st»x*k on liand at what it is worth now. and . not wliat it cost them severial years ago. They want local capital to. tocoir actively interested with I them, and that does not mean that you »re to pay in your money and ; tey tan- to sjiend it. They know the lvalue of the ‘article they pro done and they sdtnply want to place them*. ’ vex in a position to do more I busin , do it better, quicker, and cheaper than they are able to do it in Meir present kxation. Here is a propo ition worthy of careful study and [thorough investigation. Use yowl brains, the sacred gift of life itself. Turn the searchlight upon thetni ritsand demerits of the Trees Manufacturing com]xtny. and if it ixw&thy of consideration, organize a hon conqiany that will join the Grdjni; Id parties in this manufaetur® industry. It’s location here WO® aid much to the population of our city and its business. It is what .we need to stimulate trade andn.kc the town substantial in "very *spect. There is a good profit in the business and no chances outsld< of the ordinary risk experienoqd in every line of trade or bus inexga Money invested in the man ofaotm ■ of gas engines will make f.h<? Spider of stuck te best interest on his capital ever realized. It i* a tbiance to help Decatur and to lu'lp Jourself. Make the in vestige fionMThe priqxisition is made in good faith and is entitled to u fair and ithpartinl hearing and it is your duty as citizens to give it such. ||B BUYS TILE HERE. W. ’J. Crawford of Fort Wayne, was lare tixlay transacting business Ito th Krick, Tyndall A-Co. Mr. (Jr awford is a contractor and *yx he enn buy tile of the Dcctiuir firm, d< liven'd to his yard, cheiqx-r thn.ii ho can nt Fort Wayne He this by saying that Krick. I ■ ndal dr Co. manufacture on a and Jure able to annv II . 1,1, .i i., I. , \ 1.-. |

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BIG TRANSFER. Berne Transaction Involves the Sum of $20,000. UjKin the county recorder’s docket apix«ars an entry as follows: “Simeon Gilliom and others to the Gil liom Lumber company, lot 21 7, Berne ♦20,000. “ Which means simply that the big lumberyards in that pros porous town have become an incorporated concern with $200,00 capital. The concern has in no way changed hands other than the wives of the Gillliom brothers have been taken into the partnership in order to secure the required number of members for incorjx)ration. The concern is a prosperous one, has done a great business in the past and, no doubt, will in the future. FANCY PRICE. Mrs. Stockbridge Here to Buy Team. Millionaire Lady Purchases Team of Beery & Holthouse for SIOOO.

Mrs. Stockbridge of Kalamazoo, Michigan, wife of Senator and Millionaire F. B. Stockbridge, arrived in the city last evening, her purpose being to buy a match team of horses that would exactly suit her. At Be<*ry A- Holthouse Fashion stables this morning she was shown a handsome team of black cobs with which shebecamt* delighted and purchased conditionally, that a veterinary sur- : geon who will arrive in a day or so declares them sound and as represented, as he no doubt will. The purchase price is $1,00(1 and Mrs. j Stoekbridgi* evidently thought them (•heapat that. She registered at the Burt house and left at eight o'clock I for Chicago. She was very enthus|iastieover a brown horse which was led out of the stables while there and informed Messrs. Beery A- Holt- ! house that if they could match him 1 she would buy the team at any price, and they will endeavor to accomo|date her. A PETITION. Property Holders Alon£ Monroe Street Want That Thoroughfare Paved. A numlx*r of the pr<>]x*rty holders along Monnx* street an* desirous of having that thoroughfare ]>aved this season, and a petition to that effect was tiled ycst<*rda.\ with Clerk Hower The same will lx* broufght lx*fore the city eoneil tonight for consideration, but their action on the same will hardly lx* known before sevcllll weeks. The ]X*tition asks that the street lx paved with brick from the St. Marys river to Tenth street and is backed by the signatures of many earnest and pro- , gressive pro|x*rty holders.

LOCATES HERE. Dr. F. L. Richter, an Eye Specialist, will Locate in This Citv. Dr. F. L. Richter, an eye s]x*eiulist from Elwixxl, has decided to <>]x*n an office in this city and will arrive here some time next week to complete urrangements. He has engaged a suite of rooms above Coffee's Bazaar that are now lx*ing return ishedand fitted for <x*cnpnne,v. Mr. Rich'er has lx*en a practitioner at Elwoixl for over five years and comes highly recommended by the citizens of that place. He is a grad luite in the seicnee of optics and thoroughly informed inthcline of business which be follow*.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1903.

THE JURY Selected by Commissioners This Morning. Grand and Petit Jurors Selected for the April Term of • Court. Jury commissioners Harry R. Moltz of this city, and David Manlier of Union township, met at the county clerk's office this morning and with Deputy Haefling as third member of the board, proceeded to select the men who will serve as grand and petit jurors for the April term of court, which convenes next Monday. The grand jurymen are: Henry Barkley. Washington township: Ezra Mcßurnes. St. Marys; John Hessler, Washington; Joseph Schilling, Washington; Anddrew J. Porter, Blue Creek; and John Smith, St. Marys. The petit jury as chosen, is as follows: William C. Reinking. Union; Fred erickKrickenberger, Union; Samuel L. Dutcher, Root; Edward Luttman, Root; John L. Jones, Washington; Anthony Wertzberger, Union; Chris Reppert, Preble; Henry Jackson. Kirkland ; UlyssusS. Cress, city ; Marcus John, Kirkland ; Chris M. Weldy, Kirkland; Henry Wischmeyer, Preble. They are all good men who know their duties and will serve them well. | SAID NAY. Blushing Young Couple Refused a License. A young man of perhaps twentyone went into the county clerk's office yesterday afternoon with a fair lady on his arm who also apix>ared of proper age to do as she pleased and after glancing around mysteriously, imparted the information that '.they were desirous of lx>comingone, and would therefor like to secure a marriage license. Deputy Haefling smiled and asked, "where do you reside?’’ “In Union townshill.' said the grixnn and arrangements wen* made to grant the p:qx*rs. when the deputy wisely asked, “how far from town?'' “Thirteen miles east." said the lady,” and the marriage docket flew shut with a thud. “You want to go to Van Wert for a license, “said Jimmie, and that ended it. The young ]K*ople insisted that they were citizens of Union but couldn't tell the names of any neighbors, had no way of identification and consequently went away without any license.

TO GOLDEN GATE. Adams Counly Boys Leave for California. <> V Dilling of Honduras, and (), D. Welty of Peterson, left at i n<x>n tixlay over the Chieugo & Erie for California, where they will reI main for some time at least. They ; will stop first in the central part of this great state and if they like the t country and climate and can succfxxl in securing employment, will ' very probably stay then*. Any way it will lx* a delightful trip and an enjoyable one. A BABY GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. R, .1, Holthouse are the parents of a bright eyed, pretty ! little girl toby, who arrived this [morning. Roman arrived home at midnight from his trip on the road. Mr. Holthouse and toby daughter arc getting along nicely, and cverv on(*.e*|H*eially Grandma and Grandpa Tervecr an* happy.

RANK FRAUD. There is No Such Thing as Corn Wheat. Speaking of the alleged corn wheat which was said to have been at, the disposal of fanners, the department at Washington has furnished some information which will be of interest to farmers in this county, if any of them have been chasing the corn wheat phantom. The department authorizes the statement that there is no such thing as corn wheat and that it is probable no hybrid of corn and wheat could ever be produced, or at any rate one that would be fertile. The grain which caused the newspaper publications, the department says, is known correctly as Polish wheat, though the grain is no native of Poland, however, as the name might suggest, but its original home is probably is some where in the Mediterranean region. The newspaper rejMirts the department says, are correct in saying that the heads and grains of this wheat are large, the grains in many cases actually twice as large as those of ordinary wheat. IMPROVEMENTS. Some Necessary Changes in the Studabaker Block. Judge Studabaker is arranging to make some changes in his business block, south of the court house, and work will begin soon. In the first building south of his new block, where a tire recently [occurred, is to lx* the scene of improvements. The second floor, which has been used as a tenement, is to be arranged for offices and the rooms will open into the large second floor hallway of the new block, thus virtually Incoming a prat of that block. The first floor has lx*en rented by Loch & Linn as an addition to their hardware store, and made necessary by their largely increased stock. As a consequence these rooms will lx* connected by a large archway, making it practically one room.

SURE THING. Baloon Ascension Here Next Saturday. John Julian of Bluffton, who manages tolloon ascensions, and for whom Curt Johnson was employed to make the ascension here last Saturday, but was prevented from doing so, writes us that he has secured another man to ride his big balloon and the event will positive ly lx* given here Saturday afternoon. In his card Mr. Julian dosen't say who is to do the work but is it probably Laurel Lanning, who made the ascension at Bluffton Saturday, going up 3,000 feet. We are requested to mention the fact and announce that the event will positively lx* held next Saturday, if the weather is at all favorable. WENT EAST. Attorneys Taking Depositions in Pennsylvania. Judge 1). D. Heller and Hon. C. J. Lutz left early this morning over the Erie for Warren, Pennsylvania, where they will take depositions in the famous divorci* caw* of W. S. Liken vs Elizalx*th .1. Liken. The lawyers will lx* absent until the last of the week, prolxibly Sunday. The case is set for trial next Tuesday. GAVE UP SEARCH. George Debolt is in ri'ceipt of let ters from relatives at R<x*kford, ! Ohio, which say that no trace of the bodies of Stetler or C.ivanlt has )x*en found and they have given up all hojx* of recovering any further evidence of their sad death. Mr. Delxilt knew both boys well and was related to 1 ovault

BIG SALE. Horses Go at Good Price. Beery & Holthouse’s Auction Amounts to Six Thousand Dollars. The big sale of high grade Mich- [ igan, Illinois and Indiana horses at Beery & Holthouse’s stables was the cleanest and tost event of the kind ever given in Decatur. The | animals were, as advertised, all tirst--1 class, good lookers and just as re presented: As a consequence every one sold and every one who bid made that price good. Fred Reppert did the auctioneering and his work was up to his usual standard. Forty head were sold bringing the sum of [55,9'7.50, an average of $l5O. Many I out of town buyers were here and | made the bidding lively, among them being Seavers & O’Brien of 1 Pottsdam. New York, who purchased j a gray and black team, giving for them $793; Jeff Lemley of Spencer- [ ville bought aliay horse for $l7O, and a bay man* for $130; Charles Lord of Portland got a bay team for $375; Brown & Co..Berne, roan team, !$283; James Haviland, Geneva, black team, $275; Barnett & Sons, Fort Wayne, sorrel team workers, $210; .1, W. Pearce, Fort Wayne, black horse. $180; C. M. Foreman, I Willshire, bay mare, sss ; Cris Siebold, Bluffton, sorrel horse. $128; S. C. Keller, Bluffton,brown team, $200; J. S. Jenner. Auburn, black horse. $165. Sales were made to local buyers and farmers as follows; Frank Smith, gray mare, $181; Deitrick Rieter, gray and l»y mares. $339; Joseph Engle, white and black mares, $265; J. P. Spuller, gray and brown mares and black horse, $380; E. T. Burnett, sorrel mare, $108; J. D. Nidlinger, toy horse, $140; George Appleman. toy mare, $120; Elmer Johnson, gray team, $295; Gus Rosenthal, toy horse, $185; J. Custer, toy mare. $135; Frank Dibble, toy horse. $110; Henry Wischmeir, roan horse, $130; John Stults, gray horse, $112; Chas. Carpenter, bay mare. $135; A. Wolfe, toy man*, $75; anil Lawrence Meyers, bay horse, sllO. ' The sale was nicely conducted and i everv one was satisfied.

AT WORK. Morgan People Are Securing Right-of-Way. Our correspondent along the state line sends in the inforation that the J. Morgan people are doing a little quiet work in that territory. He says: The patrons along the promised Morgan electric line in the vicinity of Watt, are receiving proposals in regard to the right of way for the line from Watt to Decutur on the road one mile north of the south township line in Union township to the Dent school and then to Decatur by the angle road and we think the proposals are fair for the road, us the people se(*m much in favor for a more convenient way to go to Decatur.

The children will lx* o busy the rext [of this week arranging for that great holiday, Baxter, which is duo next Sunday. Several million dozens of eggs are used each year on this great day, and tosides an udnlimited amount of candy eggs, chickens and numerous other toys. The various stores have their dis pluys array<*d in a fascinating man ncr and the little folks are already selecting tlu* ones they want the old rabbit to bring them. The usual clinch s<*rvi(X*x will lx* held by the various denominations, Mil linery stores are rushed to death I getting out Ix'uutiful bonnets, and ,dressmnkersand tailors are likewise busy, in fact, this sort of an Easter i preparation week

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AT WINONA. Extensive Improvements Are Under Way at This Summer Resort. About $150,000 are being spent at Winona lake, preparatory to the opening of the 1903 season, May 15. The Winona skyline is being changed considerably and the city of summer homes is being extended farther around the lake, and is also being carried took on to the hills of the old golf course. Over $150,000 is lx*ing laid out in the construction of te new power, light and heating plant,from which the grounds will be lighted with arc electric lights, and the auditorium, hotels and cottages with incandescents. The power for the new three-mile interurban line, now under construction, between Warsaw and Winona, will also lx* furnished from this power house. The electric line will be completed in time for the o]x*ning of the season. It passes under the PanHandle railroad, cuts across the old golf grounds and covers the principal streets of Warsaw. There will lx* baggage stations at both the Pennsylvania and Big Four railroads. TURNED DOWN. An Adams County Soldier Refused an Increase of Pension. 1 ncle George Deßolt made application a short time ago for an increase in his jM'Hsion. and yesterday received a very official looking document from the commissioner of that department of the government, Mr. J. L. Davenjxirt, which informed him that eight dollars, the sum he ' now receives is the limit where one i suffers only from such a common ■malady as rheumatism. George ■was a member of conqiany (’, 11th Indiana Cavalry, was in the servi<*e lalxiut three years and fought in twenty-one battles. He has since then fought gallantly for the g. o. ■ p. but says he is done when the scrI vices of a man are no more appreciated than in his case.

A RESIGNATION. Miss Francis Cook, Music Teacher in City Schools, Has Resigned. Mis* Francis Cook, the music instructor in the city schools, resigned her position yesterday afternoon and will return to her home at Kokomo. She takes this action on account of the illness of her mother, who has suffered more or less since she broke an arm in an accident that (x’curred a month or two ago. During her stay in this city Miss C t x»k has made many friend* and her work in the schools has lx*en very thorough and successful. Owing to the short time that intervenes until the closing of school, another teacher will not lx* chosen to fill the vacancy until the next term of sell* Mil.

REMAINS ARRIVE. Body of Miss Niehoff on the Way Home. , Mr. Henry .1. Niehoff has gone to [St. Louis, where he will meet the ■ remains of his sister, Miss Hannah I Niehoff, who died in the general 'hospital ut Manila several months ago. She was formerly an army I nurse, but some time prior to her death she retired from the service, land for that reason it wus difficult i to obtain any information eonecrn'mg her. The remians will arrive here on Wednesday and will Ihi i buried at Lindenwood cemetery.— Kort Wayne Journal Gazette Miss 1 Niehoff was well known here, lining ■ a sister of Ernest Niehoff'. atone turn .1 •< nt fl r tile Met r< ||- -lit IT I ,11 r I Insurance company here.