Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

A STORMY SESSION Council Members Lock Horns Again. CITY IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUED UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY. Shaffer Peterson and James Smith Resign—The Vacancies to be Filled Next Tuesday. With every member present, the city councii met in extra session last evening and unsuccessfully attempted to put a quietus to the street question. They debated and argued a long time until the June heat took affect and then when a motion for adjournment was made it’ was jiassed before the eouncilmen realized what they did. The contracts were all drawn up ready to be approved and the city dads even got so far as to specify the use of Berea stone. This was encouraging and the enthusiastic property holders expected to see work begun on their streets the following day but when the clause in the contract which reads like this; ‘‘We advise the use of the Metropolitan paving block or its equivalent, "was found, an objection was raised and no agreement could be obtained by : which the objectionable ]>art would be removed. Shaffer Peterson who lias been city attorney since the | present council bCgan business, ' tendered his resignation last evening and the same was reluctantly accepted. His successor will be elected next Tuesday evening. Mr Peterson says that he was obliged to wihdraw from his office on account of ill health. Janies G. Smith also resigned his position as lineman's helper and street sweeper and a man to till the vacancy will be elected next Tuesday. A motion was made to allow all city employees their month's salary and the same was carried. This was done so that they could have some spending money for the Fourth of July. The city dads are scheduleu to meet again next Tuesday. GETTING CLOSE. Be Sure to Come to Decatur on July Fourth. July Fourth is nearly here, only three days away and from present appearances it will be clear and hot enough to suit anyone. The Decatur celebration will be the bigI gest and best in this part of the country and you can enjoy yourself completely if you come. The races will be good, the balloon ascension exciting, the music inspiring and the fireworks the largest display ever witnessed here. There will lx* numerous other attractions and it don’t make any difference what kind of amusement you want you Can get it at Decatur Steele’s ptrk. Excursions on all railroads. NARROW ESCAPE. Margaret Mills Struck by a Falling Ladder. Miss Margaret Mills a most niiracuonslv escaped serious injury this morning. While walking on the front porch of her home, a ladder •which was learning against the ■porch was blown down, striking jMargaret squarely on the head. Bhe wasaniost rendered unconscious I but after careful nursing, she fellt a ■great deal better. Miss Margaret |is resting easy now. and all concerned are thankful of her escape.

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AN ADJUSTER HERE. Mr. Cromer of the Home Ready to Settle. Mr. Cromer, representing the Home Fire Insurance Company arrived this morning and has been quite busy today. His company had ♦2,000 on the furniture and fixtures, of the Big Store, this lieing the only policy on that part of the loss. No adjustment has been made yet but no difficulties are anticipated further than preparing the proof of the loss as the Home is one of the best companies in the business. Mr. Cromer is a cousin of the congressman. Word has been received from the adjusters for the companies on the stock and they will probably reach here this evening or tomorrow. The fire among the debris has about died out and before long work will begin on cleaning things up and getting ready to rebuild.

IS INCORPORATED Springfield Traction Co. File Papers. Capital Stock is $300,000. A List of the Company’s Directon. A dispatch from Indianapolis last evening read: The Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, another interurban line which proposes to operate between Fort Wayne, Middletown, Decatur, Monroe, Berne. Geneva, Portland and Pleasant Mills, was incorporated today. The company has a capital of 1300,000, and the directors are: William H. Fledderjohann, John H. Koenig, Benjamin, A. Fledderjohinn, Edwin J. Hoppel, Willis Armstrong, Edward Fledderjohann and Christian Vogt. Whatever is ( said of the Springfield companies they are hustlers, and untiring in their efforts. They expect to begin work on their line through here within a few weeks and certainly mean business or they would not be going to expense they are. The company has secured both city und county franchises here. TAKES A BRIDE. Claude Allegar Married Last Evening. This morning News Tribune of Marion tells of the marriage of a former Decatur boy as follows: The marriage of Miss Laura Meyers, daughter of Mr,, and Mrs. J. S. Meyers, and Mr. Claude A Hegar was solemnized last evening at 8:30 o’clock at the manse of the First Methodist church, the Rev. Madison Swandener, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating The bride lixikixl charming in a dainty gown of white Paris mouaelline, elaborately trimmed in Mechlin laces, and she carried a huge bunch of bride's roses during the ceremony. The immediate family of the jxistor witnessed the ceremony, i The wedding is a surprise to the many friends of both Mr. and Mrs Allegar. Mrs. Allegar is an estimable young woman, and for several onths has been employed as sale—iy in the Racket. Mr. Allegar t present employed atDick's Cut Al is a well respited young cit ■ I Both are prominent in clt* T-cles, Mr. Allegar at the Fit list church and Mrs. Alleg'd church. Al W \ weeks will lx 1 at home t u \y friends in their own street

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1903.

DATE IS CHANGED — Commercial Club Committees Named. The Commercial Club Will Formally Open on July Seventh, When last evening's issue ap - peared gving July 4th as the date for opening formly the Commercial Club, there was eleven hundred different kind of kicks registered on the spot. Nearly every business j man, and the club’s membership is principally buisness men, immediately began to demonstrate how impossible it was for them to participate in the pleasures of such an i occasion upon that day. In accordance with their wishes there was a hurry up meeting of the directors, and the date changed to Tuesday, July 7. The program of entertainment was not changed and remains the same as previously announced. The committees as named and who will have in charge the affairs for the occasion are: Arrangements, French Quinn, W. A. Kuebler, Will P. Schrock, E. X, Ehinger, Horace Callow. Invitation, F. M. Schirmeyer, L. G. Ellingham, H. L. Confer, Clark Coverdale. D. E. Smith, C. C. Schaffer. Reception, James T. Merryman. Judge Studabaker, C. A. Dugan, R. K. Allison, Judge R. K. Erwin,. Mayor D. D. Coffee, C. S. Niblick, Nick Miller. C. D. Lewton. Dick Townsend, D. M. Hensley, E. B Adams, F. V. Mills, Louis Holthouse, L. C. Waring, Jeff Bryson, Godfrey Christen, Major R. B. Allison Gus Rosenthal, IJ. E. Kern, H. L. Yager, W. F. Brittson, C. K. Bell, J. Q. Neptune, Roy Archbold, T. C. Corbett, D. N. Niblick. SERIOUSLY ILL. John Williams Injured in a Fall and Does Not Improve, John Williams, of West Adams ! street, who was injured just nine- ' teen days ago in a fall from a hay mow, does not improve and grave fears are entertained as to the out - come. The accident resulted from a broken board and as he fell he struck on a wagon and badly bruistxl and crushed his hips. For several days the injury did not trouble him to any great extent but afterwards the jmin became so intense that he was confined to his home. Several operations were made to remove pieces of the bone and the places where the incisions were made seem slow to heal. The hot weather is i against the patient und the physi ! cians in charge fear that gangrene ior blood poison will set in. Mr. Williams has been rather unfortunate in the line of accidents as almost the entire of last summer he wa s laid up with a badly injured hand which he cut with a scythe.

ONLY A QUARTER Is the Admission to Steele’s Park July Fourth. There seems to be a general opinion among the jxxiple that the admission to Steele's park July 4th is to be fifty cents. This is an error as the price is but twenty-five cents, good for all day. The program will be a gixxl one and it is certainly worth twenty-five cents to see the numerous attractions that will tie put on there. Remember the admission is only twenty-five cents und cheap at that. The fire works will bo held in the city in the evening.

IS BETTER. Miss Werder Recovering From an Operation. Miss Emma Werder who was operated on some time ago for the removal of two abdominal tumors is improving nicely, anil has so far recovered to tie able to sit up a part of the time. This is very gratifying to her many friends who believed she would not lie able to survive such a formidable operation. Some people who thought no one could recover from a dangerous opeartion done outside of a hospital | are agreebly surprised to know that such cases can lx- successfully treat-1 ed at home. No doubt Miss Werder will soon be in perfect health. HIS HEAD CRUSHED Johnny Baxter Run Over by Farm Wagon. Heavy Load of Hay Passed Over Him and Death May Be the Result. Johnny Williams, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Williams, who live two miles east of Monroe is lying very low as the result of an accident which happened Monday. While in the fields watching the men load hay he got in the road of one of the teams and before he could get away or the horses stopped, he was knocked down and run over. One of the wheels passed over his head, fracturing the skull and he was otherwise badly bruised and injured. He was picked up bleeding and unconscious and carried to the house. Medical aid was summoned and he has been cared for in every way possible. However, his injuries are very serious and recovery almost impossible. In fact from the report we have heard of the sad accident recovery would seem almost a miracle. AT WORK AGAIN. Secretary Harris Recovering From Long Illness. T. H. Harris of Berne. Secretary of the Great Northern Indiana Fair is recovering from a long and serious illness which has detained him from work for several weeks. However he is already getting busy and has sent out over 500 premium lists during the past few days, all of them out of the county. He writes us that he wtll be here in a few days to attend to business if his health continues to improve. Lists may be secured after a few days at Sheriff Butler's office and various other places about town, not yet decided uj»n. The Great Northern this year is to lx- a record breaker.

BEGINS MONDAY. Handsome New Front Will be the Improvement to the Boston Store. Workmen will begin next Monday up in the new front for the Boston Store. As a temporary structure a false front made amply safe and secure will be p seed ten or fifteen feet Imck, with a Second street entrance. This insures the safety of the stock and will not interfere with the customers. It is expected that within two weeks after work begins that the new addition will be complete. The Boston will enlarge some of their departments, among them the suitings, und no doubt this will be good news for the tallies. With the ad dition named, the Boston store will be complete.

HE WANTS OUT. Young Man Writes From the Penitentiary. Is Sorry He Was Bad and Would Like to Regain His Reputation Here. The following letter was received by D. N. Erwin from John Potter who was sent from here to the penitentiary about two years ago for stealing 1120 from the Burt House. It explains itself: Michigan City Ind. Register No. 1817, Cell 60, Range C. Dear Sir and Friend:—As I have no person to write to I thought I would write to you. You will see by the letter head that 1 am here still. I had no idea that I would lx> here so long when I left Decatur although I have good health and am getting along tine considering every thing but I long to be out, and I hope to get a parole next October if everything is alright. How are my clothes? Have you got them yet? I am sorry to put you to so much trouble, but if you have them in your possession, I wish you would keep tbemnnf.il October, and if I get a , parole I will take them off your ! hands and pay you for your trouble. Would there be any chance for me ito get a position of any kind in I Decatur if I should get a parole. Is Mr. Hill running the Burt House

Society Events.

The Bachelor Maids will meet tonight with Miss Mayme Confer. Miss Bertha Fullenkamp will give a hayrack party tomorrow in honor of the Misses Gass of Wauseon (). Mrs. Cyrus Weaver entertained a number of her friends last evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Figley and Miss Glen Boone, of Marion, Ind., The occasion was a very delightful one and the guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A tine two course luncheon was servi-d. The crowd of Decatur lad ies who are at Bluffton enjoying the hospitality of the p'ople of that place were entertained at breakfast yesterday morning by Mrs. James T. Dailey, at dinner by Mrs. Harry Deam, and suppT by Mrs. Dell Locke. The greater part of the day was sp'nt in a carriage tour over the city and in visiting Bluffton's places of interest. Miss Faye Smith charmingly entertained last evening at hei home on south side. The spacious lawn was Ix-nutifully illuminated by Chinese lanterns and out of door games were’in vogue during the evening. At ten o’clock refreshments were served, ard the friends of Miss Faye were lavish in their praises. The guests of honor were Miss Goldie Worden of Marion and Miss Erma Dciketts of Portland. Mrs. Henry Meyer entertained her lady friends yesterday afternoon at progressive p-dro. About forty veteran players were present and the contest was a sharp one. Mrs. U. Deininger and Mrs. Alphonse Kohne walked away with the first prize; Mrs. B. J. Terveer and Mrs. C. Connell were consoled with the booby. A two course luncheon was served at four thirty und there were no boobies awarded in the contest that followed. Mrs. Henry Uhl, of Toledo was the only out of town guest. Mesdamcs E. X Ehinger. W. H. Kuebler and Frank Crawford are entertaining this afternoon at a

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I yet? I hold in highest esteem my good friends of Decatur and I shall long remember those that were kind to me while in your charge. Give my best regards to my young friends and hope that they will look over my past and greet me as a new man. I could write all afternoon but as I must write about business only I shall maintain to that. With regards to self and family and thanks for past favors. Hoping to hear from you I remain Respt. John 8. Potter, Box 41, Michigan City, Indiana. SMALL BLAZE. Carroll Elevator at Erie Railroad Has a Lucky Escape. Decatur had a close call from another serious conflagation this morning and the people in the vicinity of Rugg and Winchester streets are not yet over the fright that they at fisrt experienced. The Erie railroad elevator of the Carroll Elevator company was set on fire by the sparks of a passing locomotive but was discovered by some little children before it had gained much of a start. The quick work of a bucket brigade soon extinguished the blaze and the tire cut signal closely followed the first alarm. The wind ■ was blowing very hard at the time . time and had the blaze started at , any other place than in the hard ( wood of the coal bins the elevator . and all adjoining buildings would ( have been probably destroyed. , I ABLE TO BE OUT. Ex-Trustee L. W. Lewton, of Root • township, is able to be out by the aid i of crutches. About two weeks ago he was seriously hurt by falling from a * | load of hay.

thimble party at the Kuebler home. About sixty invited guests are pres ent, and a jollier crowd you never saw. At four o'clock a delicious three course luncheon was served, “nuff sect.” The out of town guests are Mesdames Daniel Bolds of Peru, Florence DeVilbiss, Claude Cole of Lancaster, Ohio, Uhl of Indianapolis, Misses Malite Numbers of Austin, Texas, Helga Larsen. Chicago, and Anna Carlysle of Cincinnati. A party of dozen ladies from out. of town were entertained here today by Mrs. Harry Deam and Mrs. Ella Dailey. They were guests of Mrs. Dailey for breakfast and the rest of the day at the home of Mrs. Deam. They return to Fort Wayne and Decatur tonight. In the party are Mrs. Judge Vesey, Mrs. J. McCracken, Mrs. William Winch and Miss Fibray of Fort Wayne; Miss Melete Numbers of Austin Texas; Mrs. C. G. Reynuolds, of Joliet, 111., Mrs. Fred Macke of Birmingham, Alabama, and Miss Hattie Studubaker and Mesdames Morrison, Wilkinson and J. y. Neptune of Decautr..—Bluft'ton News. Twenty Judy guests enjoyed the time of their life at cards with Mrs. H. L. Confer yesterday afternoon, the event being in honor of Mrs Frank G, Christen of Chicago. The house was prettily decorated with sweet peas and clover blossoms and the rooms were cool and inviting. The game was progressive pedro, four hands around, for points and Miss Blanche Reynolds was declared the champion with 315 points, Mrs. C. W. Cole being a close second with 314. The consolation wont to Cincinnati being captured by Miss Anna Carlisle of that city. The score cards were original, half representing clover leafs and half clover blossoms. During the progress of the game Master France Confer served strawberry ice cream and fruit drips in a dainty manner and at the conclusion of the game the guests enjoyed a ten course luncheon. Mrs. Confer is an admirable hostess and has been declared by those who partook of her hospitality at yeste day’s affai)/