Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

MURDERED HIS SON-IN-LAW

Melvin Wolfe Killed by John Terrell. awful crime committed in wells COUNTY. Man Worth $50,000 Shoots a Young Man Down With a Shot-Gun. — John Terrell, a wealthy farmer living near Petroleum, Wells county killed his son-in-law, Melvin Wolfe Sunday afternoon, firing both bar. rels of a shotgun into his head as Wolfe lay on a doctor’s operating table to have his leg amputated, this being necessitated by a wound from Terrell's gun a short time; before. Four years ago Wofle mar-' ried Terrell’s daughter. Wolfe deserted the girl, it is said, leaving her with a child in her arms. A suit was brought to compel him to support his wife. Wolfe twice drove past the Terrell home shouting insulting remarks and shaking his fist at Terrell. The third time he drove past, Terrell jumped from some bushes along the road side and

HE MET DEATH Jerry Ettinger, Tramp Printer, Killed. Worked at the Democrat Office Thursday and Was Well Known by the Trade. An old tramp printer, aged about 05, years was run down and his body severed by a locomotive at Lima, Ohio, Friday. The man was supposed to be Jerry Ettinger, who tor many years toured Indiana and ; Ohio, and was well known by the printing trade. It was supposed that the man was drunk and hud I fallen asleep, sitting on a rail, as [ afterwards a pop bottle containing ' whisky was found upon the victims person. The engineer whist led an | alarm, and instead of leaving the I track the old man threw himself liackward, and in this position the wheels passed over the body. Ettinger worked a few hours in this office last Thursday. HAS APPLICATIONS. If You Hunt You Had Better See ‘Squire Smith. Game Warden, James H. Smith as on hands applications for restdent hunters jiermitH which are necessary if you wish to engage in this sport. The applicant must state your age, place of rehidnece exact heighth, weight, complexion, color lof hair and eyes and give distinction marks. Added to these strict and necessary instructions a clause at the bottom of the application in black face type says, “When jiermit is received, parties must permanently atttach photograph before it is valid.’’ The application is free and you can get one of Squire Smith, this is sent to L. T. Sweeny, commissioner, of fisheries and game, CAlumbus, Indiana, who issues the Hermit.

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fired at his son in-law with a double barrelled shot gun. The first charge shattered Wolfe's right leg. The second barrel missed. Wolfe was hurried to the office of Dr. Saunders at Petroleum and placed on an ojx'rating table to have the leg amputated. While a crowd stood around watching the doctor, Terrell came up from his home in a buggy, broke in the doors of the doctors office, drove out the crowd at the point of his gun, and with the remark. “lam after him and I am going to get . him yet," fired both barrel Is into his son-in-law's head. Wolfe was ter ribly mutilated. Terrell got in his buggy loaded up his shot gun and i pointed it at the mob that had hastily formed, held it at bay and drove to the sheriff ’s residence. He is in : jail tonight. Any one of three shots which took affect wouid have proven fatal but Terrell was crazy mad and determined to do his work well. John Terrell the murderer I owns an oil farm and is worth $50,-| 000 He is one of the best known j men in Wells county and has many | acquaintances here. There was a great excitement at Petroleum last I night and some talk of mob violence . Wolfe had a fair reputation though popular feeling was against him on account of the way he had treated his family. His funeral will I be held Tuesday morning. Terrell will probably have a hearing and will be held for murder without ■ bail, until the September term if I court.

THE CLIMAX. Pope Shows Less Vigor Today. Another Examination Will Be Held This Afternoon. Special to Dally Democrat. Chicago, Ills, July 13—Cablegram from Rome this morning says: Up to midnihgt Pope remained tranquil. The physician's examination of thorax shows no change since day j before. Action of the kidneys continues slight. The genera) condition is somewhat depressed. Pulse, 82, respiration 32, temperature 36, At 12.20 p.m., condition has bt-en slightly worse, dizzness has become pronounced, and is accompanied by hallucinations, owing to unfavorable condition of patient. Doctors will hold exaimnation during afternoon. A GOOD SALE. Beery & Holthouse Dispose of Many Horses. Beery Holthouse’s sale of western horses Saturday was very successful, a number of the animals being dsiposed of at fair prices for both buyer and seller. The animals mostly colts, were a little thin and looked as though they could take a pasture kindly. However they are just the grade of stock that a good live farmer can realize a nice •Vofit on by fattening and bn ig. There were many head ,rday at twenty five dollars A will bring several times th in a few months. Aneth/’'., g’pbP McKean and Fred Reppert conduct'ed the sale. The next auction is at Ohio City next Saturday.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1903.

IS HONORED. Editor of the Democrat is Recognized. Elected a Member of the National Editorial Association. L. G. Ellingham of this city, ediI tor of the Democrat, and who has been attending the National Editorial Convention at Omaha as a I delegate from Indiana, has been furi ther honored by his election as a ■ member of the executive committee. , The comimttee is composed of the foremost newspaper men of the country and the Deomcrat forces are proud of the distinciton shown their “boss.” The Friday evening Omaha Nonpareil in speaking of the future plans of the delegates said: Ar rangements have been completed for two excursions for the editors. Friday evening the New York delegation. headed by Garry A. Willard, and scattering delegates left over the Union Pacific for Salt Lake City and two more sleepers will be carried out on No. 3 Saturday for other | editors. They will all stop at Salt i Lake City for two or three days, where preparations have been made to entertain them. The Mormons have arranged to give an organ re cital for their delegation pn Monday in the Tabernacle. After leaving Salt Lake they will take about a two weeks’ trip through Yellow Stone I>ark and return over the Burlington byway of Gardner. Billings and I the Black Hills. In the hills they will stop for several days and many things planned for their edification there. Mr. and Mrs. Ellingham I were in the party and word from them today said they were enjoying ’ the trip immensely. BADLY HURT. Lawrence Delhi Was Kicked by a Horse. Irvin, the fourteen year old son of Tilden Deihl, living near Craigville, was kicked by a horse yesterday and is in a serious condition. The boy was sent to the pasture field to drive up the horses and was found with his face caved in. It seems that his parents missed him and after a long absence they became alarmed and went to search the for the boy. He was found lying unconscious in the field, his face a mass of blood and apparently terribly injured. The person bringing the word to this city stated that one of the horses had kicked the boy squarely on the chin, breaking the bones and simply mashing the chin flat. It is likely that the kick will leave the lad disfigured for life. A physician was summoned and at the last reports the boy had regained consciousness. He had been unable to tell how the accident hapi>ened for the reason that it was almost impossible for him to talk without great pain.—Bluffton Banner. TWO BOYS DROWN. s. Tn tl » ». - Huntington University Students Meet Death. P Bevelhymer of Fiat, Indiana, and Jesse Hager of Laketon drowntal Saturday in the Wabash river at Huntington. They were students at. the Business Univesitity and in com pany with nine school mates went to the river for a swim. They were in boats, one of which overturned. Bevelhymer could not swim and Rager tried to save him both going down before their comrades could do anything

FAMILY REUNION. The Schultz' Have a Mememorable Day on the Old Farm. The Schultz homestead, a familiar land mark ten miles northwest of this city was the scene of a joyful family reunion, Sunday. William Schultz who lives on the old farm was host and his arrangements directed one of the most complete reunions that lies within the memory of the Schultz family, The day was made complete with a big country style dinner and various amusements. The Ossian band was present and played during the fes-1 tivities. Among those present were, I Grandma Schultz, and her seven children, Henry and Will Schultz ofl Poe. Fred and John Schultz of Fort ■ Wayne, Mesdames Hattie Richard of Fort Wayne. Rosa Brinkman of Muncie, and Katie Berthold of I Stockton, California. Also W. E. Smith, Charles C. Brothers and Miss Dora Schultz, of Decatur; 1 Christian, John, Adam, Clara, Frank, Emma, Bertha, Mrs. Fred, Clarence, Harold. Fredie, and Mrs.i John Schultz, Regina Gobel, Henry Anna, Sadie, Albert and Willie I Richard, Henrietta and MabelJßi rthold, Stella, Lena and Frank Brinkman, Harland and Dora Snyder, j Martin and Emma Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Archbold, Curtis, Blanche, Mary, Homer and Harold . Archbold, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Niblick and son Freddie, Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman, Roma and! Beatrice Zimmerman, David Duble ! and wife, Kenneth and Dora Duble, I Clyde Vanhorn, Chauncy Morton, ■ Fred. E. Reloing of Wayne, Roy i Gibson, George Kizer, Will Elnet and wife and Dallas Archibald, of Ossian, Joseph Cartwright of Pennsylvania. Henry Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. George Elnet, Grace, John, Kathleen, Marguerite Mildred, and Ethel Schutz. NO GAME. Fort Wayne Blues Failed to Meet Their Schedule. Yesterday at noon a telegram was received from the manager of the Fort Wayne Blues which stated that he would be unable to meet the schedule for a game at Decatur. | Many of the Rosenthal’s were al-1 ready in uniform and such news made them sore to a rightful extent., Nor were the players the only dis- ■ appointed people. Many fans from ' this citv and a number from sur I rounding towns were anxiously awaiting the event and when they learned the latest there was much hard fwling toward Fort Wayne people. Why the Blues could not meet their engagement was not statial in the telegram and a big bunch of inferences has been the | result. The fact that they did not wire of their failure until late Saturday evening shows something unexpected turncdup and it may have been a paralysis of fear. They knew that a reputation was at stake ' and ten to one it would have been | finished for Decatur plays bull and never shakes when at the post. Really it seems that almost all teams of this section of country are afraid of Decatur for their challenge has been set aside by Huntington, Celina, Van Wert. Delphos and even Bluffton in Wells county. DELIGHTFUL PARTY. - ■ , Mr. and Mrs. Peterson Entertain at Rome Citv. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson delightfully entertianed Sunday at the Hale Cottage, Rome City in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cotton of Shelbyville, and, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leslie, Frank Biglow of Van Wert Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid of this city. The cottage presentedagala appearance, being appropriately decorated in water lilies. A launch ride <>n beautiful Lake Sylvan, progressive ]M-anut and a sumptuous lunch were among the events which made the occasion a happy one.

BUILD HOSPITALS — Counties Around Here Are at Work. i 1 We Are Entitled to This Improvement < and a Little Hustle Will Get 11. 1 i i j 1 A movement is on foot in Jay and I 47 1 Blackford counties for the establishment of county hospitals and the doctors are taking the lead in the agitation. Under the law passed’ Iby the last legislatures as stated in | : the Democrat some time ago county i I commissioners may appropriate any amount up to 110,000 for a hospital, and the same is to be controlled by ' a board of physicians acting in c injunction with the county comniis j sioners. The hospital is for the | care of either rich or poor. Charity I patients are accepted from the j different township trustees and they are treatd at the expense of the township, but the care of a town- ; j ship ward shall not exceed seven ■ dollars a week. Patients able to j pay their way may lie accepted and , any doctor in the county may take his patients there for treatment by paying a prescribed amount. It is ’ expected that the revenue from the ■ patients who pay their way will support the institution and pay for the care of those who are treated iat the expense of the public. In i cases of accident in the city a stranger can be taken to the hospital and even victims of small accidents can have their wounds dressed before being taken home. There has ■ been some talk of establishing such ; an institution here and the physicians have held several meetings. Why not get at it and have a hospital. There is scarcely a day but what some one is taken to Fort Wayne where they pay expensive fees for treatment that they could get at home if we had a hospital. COUNTRY DINNER.

Clerks at Niblick's Store Are Royally Entertained. The clerks and proprietiors of the Niblick Store were given a treat yesterday, which we certainly envied them. They were driven to I the home of Louis Boltmeyer Sunday morning, nine miles north j where they were entlertained at dinner and supper. They say the festive board fairly ground beneath the masisve load of eatables. The clerks have side splitting stories to tell you of the capers, and eating capacities of those present, while every one has some joke on his neighbor. Mr. and Mrs Boltmeyer were declared royal entertainers, and it is difficult to say whether guests or host were better pleased. EXCITING QUARREL Two Women Have a Hair-Pulling Match. An old time hair pulling match occurred this morning on South Second street. It seems that the participants Miss Myrtle Emery and Mrs. Chas. Case, were discussing Miss Emery’s sister, when a remark was made ujxin which they could not both agree. The result was a scratch as scratch can contest, of which the parties concerned are now doubtess heartily ashamed. Miss Emery’s mother was so aroused by the quarrel that she became frantic and her screams were heard over the entire neighborhood. She was overcome with excitement, but has recovered.

NUMBER 157

NOW IS THE TIME. A Word to the Wise is Sufficient. During the month of July business lags, save perhaps the ice and soda fountain lines. Some merchants, of the old school do not expect to sell any goods and simply rest on their oars, awaiting opening of the fall trade. The wise man however by a judicious use of printer ink in the Democrat gets rid of his summer stock instead of carrying it over and thus secures the money and has an opportunity to again invest it. At the same time there are many ]>eople who wisely take advantage of these sales and the merchant and his customer are both benefited. Any subscribers who will watch the advertisements in his home paper and take advantage of inducements offered will save many times the subscription price in course of a year. Instead of a poor man saying he cannot afford to take a home paper, he would come nearer the truth declaring he cannot afford to be without it. ARE ENGAGED. Mr. Hennoch Hoile and Miss Ottilie Domseif to be Married. Henoch Hoile and Miss Ottilie Dornseif have announced their engagement and the wedding is impending although no definite date for the same has yet been determined on. The bride to be is the popouar daughter of Rev. Dornseif of the Fuelling church and the groom is the son of William Hoile a prosperous and influential farmer living north east of this city on Rural Route No. three. Mr. Hoile is a native of this county but almost a stranger as he has been a student for the past nine years. He studied for six years at the Concordia College at Fort Wayne and competed his course at St. Louis. He has thoroughly prepared himself for a minister and will leave for Guthrie, Oklahoma, about the middle of August, where he bus been appointed to a charge in the Missouri Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church. A bright and happy future is assured for the two and the Democrat advances congratulations.

SOME IMPRESSED IMPRESSIONS. The American people have certainly recognized the value of the Correspondence Schools if we judge from the great number of students who are enrolled with different institutions over the country. Although but in its infant state the certain results are seen and act as a mighty stimulus toward introducing eager and serious p >ople to a way of getting an education. Thousands of mechanics, apprentices mid la bores are improving and bettering their conditions by this very means and there seems to fa 1 no end to the possibilities. When the idea first went into form it was turned down by educated people but today even col lege graduates find it possible to advance through instructions received by mail. In the better schools of the kind, such as the Armour Institute at Chicago, the work is under the direction of men who are authority on the subjects offered in their course of instruction, and the results from such work cannot be disputed. There is no chance to bluff or deceive, and those who complete correspondence courses will receive their benefits which are always merited. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The Aeolian Girth boys will drive to the home of William C .Miller this evening, where they will be in attendance at a birthday party given in honor of Mr. Miller. The boys will furninsh music during the evening and it is needless to say their part of the program will bo fully attended to. Mr. Miller lives seven miles northeast of this city.