Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

BOARD OF REVIEW CLOSES SESSION

The Report Made Public Today. WHAT THEY DID

Were in Session for Forty Days. [Assessments Reduced or Increased According to the Best Judgment of the Board. The county board of review closed its forty day session last evening and their report was duly spread of record »t the Auditor's office today. The board was composed of Elias Crist, President; J. H. Voglewede, treasurer; John T. Kelley, Godfrey Christen and A. A. Boch, county auditor. They began their session June Ist on which day they met and organized. Their duties were to assess, review an equalize the teal estate and personal p.-operty lor taxation by the various township assessors. This they have done Ito the best of their ability and their report shows careful and painstaking labor. The first thirty flays were spent in comparing the assessment sheets, check mortgages knd otherwise preparing the tedious part of their report. The last ten Bays were devoted to adding to or faking off from assessments against individuals. The records for July t" show the following entry. ‘‘lt is hereby ordered by the Board of Review of Adams county all assessments of improvements-on lots and

I A TUG 0’ WAR ■An Oil Man Has a Rair-Raising Experience. 7.1 The shooting of oil wells is one Bl* the most hazardous of Ameirean jyidustries, requiring at all times, B' the handling of the nitro-glycer-Bne. the most powerful explosives, a head and a steady nerve, says Bhe Van Wert Bulletin. An ineiexciting, hazardous for h fexj Bnoments, in which Sidney Thetgee, well known shooter, of this ■ iwn, was the principal factor, ocat on the Longwe farm, in Bridge township last week. A of glycerine, in a long can in it was lowered into the well in a crevice in the rock. Bhirty feet from the bottom and not be dislodged Alter every had been tried and tailed. B* was decide! to explode the charge Bvhere it stood, to get it and the B»bstruction out of the way. A cap, is also a powerful exylosive Bvas lowered, but on its descent Blathered fine, light jiarticles on the chafed off by the jagged rock. BThis fuzz made a cushion which Brevented the firing of the cap and It Iwd to be withdrawn for the Mrleaning. The end of the wire, ■me twelve hundred feed long, by the cap was lowered, was Biunde<l to the helper to carry it the Held as it was drawn Brom the well. When the cup was Bvithm thirty feed of the top of the ■►’oil. a flock of sheep in the field scared and started over the B'he glycrrine wagon, with its load

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parts of lots facing Second street, in city of Decatur on the east side of said Second street between the alley running east and west between inlots forty-eihght and forty-nine on the south and Monroe street on the north and on the west side of Second street between Monroe street and court street be and the same is hereby increased twenty per cent except that part formerly designated as the Big Store. ’’The records show the following changes from the assessment: Martin Shady farm, reduced from <lBlO to $1410; Wesley J. Selby, real estate reduced from sllls to $850; Peter Holthouse, farm reduced from $1720 j to $1520; Henry Heckman, farm reduced $100; Harvey Haruff, farm reduct'd from $2009 to $1795; Willis Kendall, farm reduced from $l5O to $80; Willard Steele, farm reduced from S4BO to $80; Daniel Kauffman, farm reduced from SIOOO to $890; R. Bradford, farm rtnlnced from $835 to $730 also on other real estate from SB4O to $790; Pat Kinney, real estate, Geneva, reduced from $440 to 370, also from slsooto SI3OO, also from SSOO to $450; Dt'catur— Nick Meilters, lot 704, reduced from i $75 to 25; W. H. Niblick, residence ' increased from $3500 to $4500: tanks [ of Indiana pipe line company at, Pi eble increased $22,500 making total $66,800,; Oil wells of Ohio Oil l company assessed at S4OO flat; Montana A. Hensely, jewelry store reduced from S2BOO to $1100; Decatur Lumber Co., increased $4500 to $0000; Archbold and Son, grocery, j reduced from SIBOO to $900; Beery and Holthouse livery stock raised j

of expelosives for two wells, stood near the derrick. If the cap reached the surface a terrible explosion would follow. Mr. Thetgee wrapped the wire around his hands and a struggle of power for the mastery was on with the sheep. He was sure he would win if the flesh on 1 his hands could stand it, but it was terribly creased and marked before the last sheep got over the wire. It was a critical moment in Mr. Thetgee's career, in which chances between life and death were about even. ANOTHER ORDER. No Advertising Allowed on Mail Boxes. J. L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, has sent the! following letter to maufacturers of I rural letter boxes copies of which | have been dstributed among those ) who sell boxes to rural route patrons. ‘‘l am directed by the postmaster general to infrom you that I in the future it will be the permanent i>olicy of the department not to permit any kind of advertising whatever upon rural mail boxes. This will Ix 3 stirctly enforced. Boxes heretofore with advertisments a lead y erected thereon will not be taken down or disturbed, but no advertisements will be permitted on boxes erected after this date." INTERRED NEAR GENEVA. The remains of the thirteen year old child of Charles Ford was! taken to Geneva this morning near , where interment will be made.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1903.

from $1635 to $3160; Eli Meyers raised from $1545 to $2090; Loch and Linn raised from S2OOO to $4050; Brittson Bros, raised from $7500 to $8600; Anna Winnes raised from SI7OO to $1800; Chas. Voglewede raised from SIBOO to $2000; Cement stock owned by various parties on Michigan factory assessed at forty cents on dollar; Della May assessed $750 on notes; M. Burns raised from SIOOO to $1500; 1. O. O. F. building and lot assessed at $3495; I. O O. F. building and lot at Geneva assessed at $400; George Flanders raised from S3OO to SBOO. Real estate in county general raised as follows: Union township eleven per cent; Root, fifteen per cent; Preble five; Kirkland, nine; St. Mary's sixteen; Blue Creek, twelve; French, fifteen; Hartford, seven; Wabash, twelve; Jefferson, twelve; Washington and Monroe being the only townships not increased. The value of Indiana's taxable property will be increased between $150,000,000 and $200,000,000 on the state tax duplicate by the state board of tax commissioners when it takes up the readjustment of real estate assessments the latter part of August. This statement was made yesterday by a state official. The annual session of the board will be begun 1 Monday, July 13 The board will . complete its work September 3. j The value of Indiana’s taxable property, according to the state tax duplicate in the office of the auditor of state, was $1,397,981,497 last year. It is said this valuation is anywhere from 15 to 25 per cent lower than the actual value of the property and that the state board of tax commissioners will readjust the assessed valuation, increasing it to something like $1,500,000,000. The basis of valuation upon which J the state board has readjusted real I estate assessments for five years l was made 1898, and since that time i Indiana real estate in every part of | the state has been on a rapid increase. In some of the southern counties the increase amounts to more than 100 per cent. As a whole the increase all over the state will range from 15 to 25 per cent. In Indianapolis and Marion county it is thought the increase will average [about 12 or 15 percent .

GAY CROWD. Large Party Enjoy a Picnic at Steele's Park. Miss Edith Porter delightfully entertained twenty-five of her lady and gentlemen friends at a hay-ride and picnicparty last evening.. The crowd took advantage of the ideal weather, and drove through the country during the [early evening. After which they drove to Steele’s park where a glorious feast was | spread before them. Everybody ' I seemed to take kindly to the lunch i and in fact enjoyed themselves ; throughout the evening. Misses Roe Edstrom of Chicago and Maud ■ Conor of Marion were the guests of ' • honor. WENT JUNKETING. Commissioners and Others Are at Bluffton. The county commissioners, Jacob Abnet, Samuel Deal' and David Werling and Custodian Titus Ernst and Deputy Auditor lbs- tawton drove to Bluffton this morning where they will inspect the heating plant used in their very modern court house. A new system is to be put in the Adams county court house this fall and it is the desire to secure the very best on the market. At a recent meeting of tho county .council the sum of 17,000 was set 1 apart for this purpose.

IHE IS STILL ALIVE Pope Continues to Improve. Eat Hearty Dinner Today and Slept Several Hours Afterwards. Special to Dally Democrat. Rome, July 11—The physician's buletin issued at nine o’clock this morning said: “The Pope rested at intervals during the night, functions of the kidneys still defunct, but general condition 'fairly easy. Contrary to usual custom the pope did not get up this morning being urged by the doctors to rest as much as possible At 12:30 his general condition was unchanged, took midday nourishment of sweet breads, | chicken, jelly and a small glass of wine. Shortly afterwards the hope fell into peaceful sleep. Special to The Daily Democrat. Rome, July 11—Pope has awakened from long sleep thus disapating fear of approach of comatose state. He slept so long that those about him feared the sleep was unnatural and arising from weakness. VALUABLE GIFT. Master Henslev Receives a Carriage. The week old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley is happy as are also | his parents over the receipt of a I very beautiful and valuable present 1 rceeived this morning The gift came from the National Alumni Association of opticians of which Mr. Hensley is president- The gift is a handsome-go cart and baby carriage combined and valued at thirty-five dollars. It certainly shows the high esteem in which Mr. Hensley is held by his professional brothers To the Public. Complaints have been made that certin alleys, privy vaults, garbage heaps, etc., have through carelessness and want of attention became public nuisances, because of the offensive and unwholesome odors arising therefrom. Owing to the extreme heat great care is necessary that all such places be kept in a sanitary condition, otherwise the public health and comfort are endangered. In consequence of illness it has been impossible for one to presonally inspect these places, but those responsible for them, know their own obligation in the matter. I therefore take this method of publicly calling attention to all unsanitary places in the city and request that they be immediately cleaned up and disinfected, thus saving future trouble and expense. A. G. Holloway, City Health Officer. BILL CAR HERE TONIGHT. A telegram was received at the Burt House today, stating that the Wallace advertising car will lie here this evening. The car will come from the west on the Clover Leaf, probably on No. 4. By Monday evening they will have the city pretty well covered with hills and posters.

I SHE COLLECTED- | School Teacher Made Trustees Pay Her in Full. Mrs. Osee L. Hunt, a teacher in Wayne township, Randolph, county, has convinced the trustee that he can’t play fast and loose with teachers. About the time Mrs. Hunt took charge of the school the county board of health ordered that all school children be vaccinated or cease attending school. The patrons of her school refused to obey the order and the result was that the attendance at the school where she taught dwindled to such an extent that the school was finall.y I discontinued altogether. Her sal- ■ ary was refused her because it was ' said her contract was one by the | day and could be at any time. The contract which was | a written one, read “for the term i beginning September 15 at the price of $2.24 per day. The court held that the words “for term’’ had reference to the minimum term fixed by the statute and rendered judgment by which she will receive salary for six months. PROSTRATED BY HEAT. Frank Albright, Sr., of Fort Wayne Succumbs to the Heat. Frank Albright Sr., of Ft. Wayne, who formerly lived in this city was prostrated with the heat yesterdeafy afternoon and is now in a serious condition. The case is yielding however and news which came from his bedside late this afternoon announced that he will soon be out of danger. Mr. Albright was at home when prostrated and was found unconscious in an out building by a member of the family. Restoratives were administered but it appeared at the time the sufferer could not live until the arrival of a j physician. He took a change for the better however and after receiving medical aid soon began to recover. GREAT EDUCATOR. Boston Herald Praises Prof. Luckey. The Boston Herald of Thursday contained at picture of Prof. G. W. A. Luckey, professor of education in the University of Nebraska. He is spoken of as one of the leading educators of the west and is in Boston attending the National Teachers Convention. He is un old Adams county product and has many relatives and friends here who are exceedingly glad to hear of his success. He was superintendent of our public schools and county superintendent several years. He will pass through here Sunday on his way home but according to present arrangements will not stop I offj He was the guest of John Brock and famliy last Sunday while going to Boston. ASSEMBLY OPENS. ___________ Big Meeting at Rome City is Now On. The Assembly session opened last evening in the large tent pitched on the mainland near Chautauqua Hall. A good crowd gathered to l>artieipate in the opening service of the evangelistic camp meeting. The Northern Indiana conference quartette sang and lead a spirited song service, after which Rev. E. F. Naftzger of Logansport, preached the opening service. Rev. E. F. Walker, evangelist arrives today and will take charge of the service this evening and hold two great Sabbath day services tomorrow. The meetings are free to all holding the Assembly coupon railroad tick ets. Sunday will be a great day at the Assembly. The large tent will seat fully 1,500 persons.

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I GOT HIS DISCHARGE Harry Straub is Again Free. HAS PROVED HIMSELF WORTHY OF RESPECT. A Term in the Reformatory Has Been a Valuable Lesson for a Decatur Youth. Harry Straub, a well known young man of this city was sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory about three years ago for some misdemeanor of minor importance. Had it been many boys they would have given up hope and come back a hardened criminal, but not so with Harry. He was a model and studious prisoner and learned many good lessons while at the institution and after fifteen months was paroled. He came home determied to be a I man and he deserves credit for his efforts in that dierction. He is honest, industrious and gives his earnings to support his mother and the smaller children of the family. Certainly he deserves the help that we can all give him by a kind word now and then. It has been necessary since he came home to have some resident send in a report of his conduct once every month. This duty has been done by attorneys, D. E. Smith and J. C. Moran and every report has been of his continued good conduct. Yesterday he received his discharge and he is nowfree. He says he has learned the best lesson of his life and expeets to live down any poor opinion the people may have of him. His release read as follows: The State of Indiana. The Board of Managers of the Indiana Reform - atory to Harry Straub. Greeting: —This is to certify that your conduct during a term in the Indiana Reformatory, and subsequently while upon Parole, was of such | quality as, in the opinion of the managers of the said Reformatory, entitles you to a full and final discharge. Therefore upon the 3rd day of July 1903 your discharge was effected and a record of the same was filed with the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court. In giving you this certificate the Managers of the said Reformatory desire to commend your deportment while i under their sujiervision and sincerely hop' and beileve that your future course in life will be manly and honest and in every way such as to justify the confidence they repose in you. Joseph B. Byers, General Superintendent. WAS WELL KNOWN. James Woodward Buried at Logansport Today. George Woodward came home last night from Ijafayette where he was called Thursday by a telegram announieng the death of his brother James Woodward. The deceased formerly lived here and is well known especially by the older citizens. For the past fifteen years he resided at Lafayette, but became so afflicted with Bright’s disease of tikidneys that he was force-’ the soldiers homo treatmen* ’ - <3l ? fri - - - V 5 V * mor : * 'e. 3! * were er y - ■ the f astern S. ? B A, ward w r ■ 47th Ini JHHMi He was t