Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1903 — Page 1

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I TOUCHED. Kther Man Loses His I Wallet. ■ Sick and Fell Asleep at Monroe and Was Robbed of $165. I t . "'i< r named Burry who lives ■onroe township was in town K telling his troubles to ProsemSk Attorney Moran. He is feelblue and no wonder for he yesterday of ♦•165 in cash, hard earned money has labored industriously has been in poor health for lr«ul weeks and yesterday went «• to attend to some business. induced to take a drink or the advice that it would M him feel better. He is not in of drinking and the liquor him that he went to sleep. L 'jrus carried into a barn and tts-oli several hours later to find money gone. He suspects jiartiesand will try to secure ■oulh evidence to give them a trip road and the matter will lie investigated by the jury. I TOMORROW’S SHOW. I (will be Sufficient Seats for all Green Tickets. seat sale for “Mr. Bob" has quite heavy and early this ng every opera chair had been ed. There are a number of good seats, however, and vho hold the green or twentyjnt tickets are urgixl to exB them for seat coupons as is possible. The entire down of the opera house will be ed and the management will it order is maintained so that ats in the back part will be as as those that are nearer the The house will not be over ed as no more tickets have printed than the number of |nd no seats will be sold after I’ tickets have been put out. hue is true of the gallery and will absolutely be preserved It quarter and no more tickets |e sold than its capacity will (allow. ILAND DEALS. Important Transfers Made Today. ig the transfers placed upon Recorder Gallogly’s docket ivas an eighty-six acre farm 'tford township purchased J A. Studler by Rudolph The consideration was Another was the sale of r»* in the Lynch addition t*st of town from J. M. to Roy Archbold et al for the sum of <1,175 was paid. FALSE ALARM. Noon Proved to be a Burning Chimney. 1 alarm was turntal in at his afternoon and both comresjionded but the fire out had sounded before they at the scene. The alarm rom Marshall street west i, whore the home of Emma ia Werder apjieared to lie on proved to be but a burning r, however and there was tge of consequence.

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IN SESSION. German Lutheran District Meeting is On. Since Tuesday afternoon the Fort Wayne district conference of the German Lutheran Missouri synod has been in session * t the German Lutheran church at Huntington. The sessions will continue until Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. This conference includes ministers and teachers from the various churches in the district which embraces ’Allen, Huntington, Adams, Lie Kalb and Noble counties. More than sixty are in attendance. As the meetings are held each year for the discussion of questions which arise and over which the congregations are puzzled and know not what to do, many of them being questions of a nature which concern the internal well-being of the church, the sessions are not open to the general public. Several from this county are in attendance. FIRST SERMON. Rev. White Will Preach Next Sunday. Will Be Welcomed by a Large Audience. Will Move Next Week. Rev. John E. White, the newly ap- ' pointed minister for the Methodist ! church here, will arrive Saturday and will preach his welcome sermon next Sunday. His family will not arrive however until the latter part lof next week. No doubt a large congregation will greet t ßev. White |at his first appearance’Sunday. He is said to be an able and veryjeloI quent pulpit orator, an earnest worker and a man greatly beloved by all among whom he has labored. While at Fort Wayne yesterday attending the Knight Templars meeting, Mr. J. D. Hale conversed with several Montpelier brothers who spoke in the highest terms of Rev. White. He had been in that city but a .year and had built a beautiful parsonage and done much i good work. The Methodists and i citizens there generally admired I him and had requested his return, which was fully expected. He will soon be a favorite here and we extend a hearty welcome to him as well as his family. HAS THE CHILDREN. Otto Bolds Now has Custody of His Two Children. William Shoemaker is here from ■ Hartford township, business being the drawing card He is feeling the effect of the recent court decision, which took from his home the two bright eyed grandchildren and gave them into the custixly of their father. Otto Bolds. Our readers will remember the cirucit court trial here a few weeks ago, in which so much interest was created. Yesterday Mr. Bolds took the children to his home and the scone at the time they jiarted from their grand parents with whom they have so long lived, was one that wrenched the heart strings not a little. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Lutz was held this afternoon at two o’clock at the U. B. church. Rev. Pontius officiating. Interment was made at the Decatur cemetery. Mrs. Lutz was sixty years old and resided here until a short time ago. Her forme name was Mrs. Hill and she leaves eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all of whom live in th s city.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1903.

GREAT FAIR. Premium Lists Out For This Year. Every Event a Feature and the Racing Purses Larger Than Ever. The premuim lists for the 1903 Great Northern Indiana Fair as sociation and now being distributed. They prove the exhibition this year which are to be held September 22, 23, 24 and 25 will be the greatest and biggest fair ever held in Indiana. The horse department will be looked after by Harry O. Grave; cattle by Sylvester Pontus, shoe]) by J. M. Duff; swine, John Steel; poultry, H. G. Edwards; agricultural department by Philip Baker; fruits John Brodbeck; canned fruits, Miss Amelia Ashbaucher; of Bluffton; art and' floral departments, Ed S. Moses; speed prorgam, George W. Brewster. George Tricker is president, M.L . Smith, vice president; T. H. Harris, secretary; and R. R. Schug, treasurer and these officers with the superintendents of the various department will have charge and will push things along from now |at a lively rate. The premiums are large and cover every field. The speed program will be the best ever offered, beginning on Wednesday with a 2:35 trot, purse <250; 2:30 pace, <250; half mile run, two in three, <IOO. Thursday, three year old pace or trot, <150; 2:25 trot, <300; 2:20 pace, <300; three-fourths Smile dash, <SO. Friday, 2:18 trot, <350; 2:15 juice, <350; half mile run, 1 two in three, <IOO. These purses actually to be paid should and will bring a great string of horses to town and the fair is sure to lie a winner. Many special attractions will be provided. GAME LAWS. A Pamphlet Giving Fish and Game Laws. Z. T. Sweeney, commissioner of fisheries and game, has prepared a pamplet edition of the fish and game law of the state. It is a handsome booklet of thirty-two pages; gives full information concerning the pollution of streams, the use of explosives, the lawful and unlawful methods and seasons of taking fish, as well us the op'll and closed seasons upon all game, the lawful and unlaful killing, possessing or transporting of game, to which are added the amendments by the legislature of 1903. It contains also the bird law, with decisions of the court on the game and fish laws, and considi raable mutter not otherwise covered. Persons desiring copies of the booklet can obtain same by enclosing a t wo cent stamp toZ.T. Sweeney, Columbus, Indiana. As many copies will be sent as stamps are enclosed. A HOT ONE. Flinch, the new jiarlor card game, is played with numbered cards and resembles solitaire somewhat in the system of building up from the numbers. The game is as innocuous as authors, as exciting as whist, and is so tedious that many of its firmly wedded victims believe that it promotes long life. A choice between a two hours siege at flinch and sitting up with a corpse, by any man who has indulged in both jwistimes, would leave a decision in favor of the latter. Flinch is favored by many girls who are too bashful to hold the other kind of hands. Flinch derived its name from the involuntary act of the first man who was asked to play it n second time*. Ho flinched. But let us go no further; flinch is Decatur's favorite game.— Bluffton News.

ROUGH JOKE. Newlv Wedded Couple Handcuffed. A dispatch tells of a joke on a wedding couple that beats the record as follows: “When the Clover Leaf passenger train pulled into Frankfort last midnight, a handsomely dressed young man and women alighted, handcuffed together. As no officer was with them they caused considerable comment as they wandered about the station platform with their wrists locked together. They were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell of Marion, who had just been married, and who werehandcuffed before leavinghome by a crowd of jokers. The key had been turned over to the brakeman on the train with directions to unlock the handcuffs after Kokomo was passed, but someone called for the key and then ran away with it, leaving the couple with no means of release. They had all sorts of trouble on their way here, but after ‘ they had wandered about the station ! for a short time a railroad man got a file and a chisel and succeeded in cutting the chain between the two cuffs. Half an hour later they got a policeman to unlock the cuffs and free their wrists. The bridegroom is a son of a wealthy wholesaler in Marion and the bride, who was Miss Sarah Hightower, is the l daughter of one of the prominent citizens of that city. SOME STATISTICS. Population and Mortgage Indebtedness Increasing. Figures don't lie but they very, often play smash with pet notions of people. During the decade from 1890 to 1900 considerable history I was made in this country and statisties prove several facts. In the first place they prove that the popuI lation is increasing very rapidly. The increase in the tons has been greater than the increase in the rural districts. The goverment figures also show that during this period in Indiana, the percentage of homes owned decreased from 47.2 to 46.2, ■ and that the percentage of homes I mortgaged increased from 25.5 in 11890 to 31.7. Whatjis true of IndiI ana is also true of all the old states in the Mississippi valley indicating that the ownership of the lands and homes of the people is gradually finding its way into the hands of the few. These proves that the prosperity of which so much boasting has been done in recent years is not Imrne "Ut by the actual statistical facts but islimited incharI acter and does not extend to all classes. Otherwise, the mortgage indebt edness of the land owners would decrease instead of increase as govI eminent statistics show. COURT NEWS. Civil and Probate Causes Before Judge Erwin. Business was transacted in Adams circuit this orning as follows: Nancy A. Carter vs. Jerome B. Carter, costs taxed to plaintiff as set out in motion. John Culler vs. Jennie Culler, default as to defen dant, rule against prosecuting attorney to answer and same filed. Evidence heard and cast* taken under advisementby Judge Erwin. Buesso <V Meyer vs. William Ratthoff et al, rule to answer in ten days. St. Marys Machine eonqiany vs. Jay C. Handl and Geneva Oil company, undertaking for costs approved, notice by publcation and writ of attachment ordered. In protmte court Henry C. Kintz, guardian for George Gase and nine others, filed current Jaeoount, also final account as to Mary A. Gase and discharged as guardian for her. Martin Shepherd, guardian for Ola Conner and others, inventory and current account filed and approved.

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THE OUTLOOK. There will be Plenty of Work. When the Season Opens Decatur Will be Full of Business. Every indication points to plenty of work during the coming summer for the laborers and mechanics of this city. The three stone quarries will run in full capacity this year and there are many miles of macadam roads to be built and the supply of building stone and lime has almost been exhausted. The stone industry affords employment to about one j hundred and fifty men, including, teamsters, and when the season has sufficiently advanced these plaecs will be put in operation. The construction of the electric railways which are proposed to enter this city may also possibly be started this year and hundreds of men would be required for this work. The county commissioners have been active and bridge and abutment constructions will be put in play over the entire county. The K. of P. lodge will in all probability although it has not been - definitely decided, commence work on theit new building tills year and Several other business buildings are talked of being built. But few proposed residences have been heard of, yet iit is early and some will come as the season advances. A good opI portunity for employment will also jbe opened should the Monroe and | Fourth street improvements be made I which looks very probable. The electric light power station wil be enlarged and the Marshall street sewer will soon be in stage of con struction. Thus it appears that I when the proper time comes the I laborers who have been practically 1 idle this winter will find a place to : work and this city will again be I bursting with activity. WAS ARRESTED. Haviland's Friends Are Staunch and Claim His Innocence. Several days ago an article ap peared in these columns telling of the fact that Pat Fahey hail been roblied of <125 at New Corydon and that a young man who lives at Geneva was suspected. Owing to his previous good character and the fact that the belief was discredited boy many we withheld his name. The young man was C.A. Haviland of Geneva, and he was arrested yesterday on the charge of robbing by the sheriff of Jay county. He proclaims innocence and his story is generally believed by the majority of those who know him, though he will now' have to stand trial. STILL AT WORK. Grand Jury Continues Investigations. Grand jury is grindingjaway and from the way they are gathering in witnesses there is certainly something do ng. Three riding Ixuliffs have lieen kept busy all week and are still on the jump serving sub poenus and up to date over forty witnesses have stood the rigid cross examination of the jurymen and Prosecutor Moran. While it is not Ixdieved that any murders or dark crimes will be unearthed, it is gen erally supposed that quite a number of indictments for misdemeanors will be returned. They will likely continue in session several days.

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TO FORT RILEY. Indiana Mililia Will Meet Regular Army. The Indiana Nation Guard is included in the invitation sent out through the various departments commanders for the state militia to participate in military maneuvers at Fort Riley in conjunction with troops of the regular army. The secretary of war desires first to ascertain the exact cost of transporting a large body of state troops and also how many such oragnizations can be induced to co-operate with the regulars in the proposed maneuvers. When full information on the subject is received the matter will be considered and a decision reached as to whether the affair shall be held. If it is decided affirmatively the traveling expenses of the Indiana troops and all others that participate will be born by the government, and the men and officers will be granted the same allowances and pay of the corresponding rank in the army. HAVE INCORPORATED, W. D. Coil Factory Organized With $30,000 Capital, The Muncie Star says: The W. D. Coil Filler and Package company has filed articles of incorporation in , the office Qf the county recorder. I The Capital stock is placed at <30,I 000 and is divided into 300 shraes iat <IOO per share. The plant is . already being operated to some extent at the West Muncie strawboard works. The company intends to engage more extensively in the manufacture of egg cases, fruit jar fillers, paper boxes and other products manufactured from box board. | The incorporators are William D. Coil, John A. Dollman, Muncie, and '('has. A. Dollman of Kokomo. The : plant now afforuds work for tweatyfive men. LIFE OF MRS. LEE. Lyda Lee was born in Richland county October 20, 1827, where she lived to womanhood. There she was converted and joined the M. E. church. Thon she and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, moved to Van Wert county, Ohio, where she married Isaac Daugherty, and then moved to Dixon, Ohio, where to them was born three children, one son and two daughters, Urias, Etta and Elberta. Her husband, Mr. Daugherty, while young in years departed this life, leaving her a widow to look after herself and children. After a few years she married Lewis F. Lee and to them were born two children, one son 'Thomas A. Lee who is now in the ininistry in the U. B. church atC olumbusG rove, Ohio, and one girl'. Eldora, she making five children in all, of which three of them are with their mother in eternity. Fifteen years ago mother was again left a widow. Father Lee died and went to Heaven where he is now resting in Jesus Mother leaves one girl, Mrs. Elberta Hobbs and Rev Thomas A. Lee to mourn her departure, but this loss is mother's gain for she said she was ready to meet Jesus and as anxious to go. She departed happy and without a struggle. Mother Lee made her home with her son after his father's death until April I, 1903, hen she dejiarted this life and ent to live with Jesus, aged 76 years, 5 months and 18 days. She was u good and faithful mother and will be missed in our homes; her chair will lie vacant Funeral services were held at her son's home at Columbus Grove, Ohio, Elder I). (). Tussing officiated. The text was First Cor., 54 ands <•, which was a grand sermon. She was then taken for burial to Marquette cemetery near Monroeville, Indiana, where another service was conducted by Rev. E. S. T’emant of Dixon, Ohio, text Second C>r., I and 18, of which wo were well pleased.