Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1903 — Page 1

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Something New For Staid Old Decatur.

COONS IN TOWN 1 i Plenty of Work for All People. Taey Today Are Working on the Fourth Street Improvement. I Nine negroes arrived in this city last night and were put to work on the Fourth street improvement. They are all experienced men in street work some of them having : ROAD CARRIED. Preble Township Votes in Favor of Roads. The Election Was a Spirited Contest, the Road Carrying by Twenty Votes. To the credit of the push and enterprise of the citizens of Preble township the macadam road election held there Saturday recorded u victorj- for better roads by a majority of twenty. The road propos cd to be macadamized is not one of l their most public and traveled thoroughfares and this fact left ground for defined opposition. But this opposition failed to materialize to a degree where they could defeat a project that meant letter roads. Both sides worked hard fora victory at the north precinct the vote being thirtv-one in favor of the road, to I forty-nine against it, leaving eighteen as a majority against the road. The south precinct easily overcame this, however by casting sixty eight for the road to thirty against it, leaving a net majority in the . township of twenty votes for the] road. The victory was clean cut and maintains the reputation sol. long enjoyed by Preble township in having the best that is going. The cun tract for this road will be awarded in a short time and next year some time the road will be , complete. i Enjoyed Her Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shafer made < an automobile trip Sunday to Fort Wayne where they met Mrs. Chris tain Schafer of South Bend who returned with them for a two weeks visit with her sons Frist and Jacob. ; Mrs. Schafer is eighty-five years old and enjoyed the automobile trip home h > much that she insisted on i another ride last evening. Mr. i and Mrs. C. C. Schafer also went to I Fort Wayne and came home last i evening.

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been in the employ of contractor Streicher for several years. It was rumored on the streets this morning that a number of white employees hail been discharged but the construction foreman who have the job under supervision deny this and claim that they have work for all men who are capable and willing to do a day s work. The negro workmen they claim are good for all kinds of street work and can be used both where experienced and inexperienced men are required. Time keeper Barthal said that severval more white men were put to work this morning and that more would be required as the work progressed. The street committee has made an invetsigation and do not see how the contractor has infringed on the stipulation in regard to the importation of labor. It is said t lat today will end their career in this city, as they are not disposed to work where so much antagonism is expressed. Marriage Announced. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Olive Beufer of Delta, 0., to Archie Nachtrieb, of Adrian. Mich. Mr. Nachtrieb is a former Decatur boy and was employed a few years ago in the Nachtrieb drug store in this city. He is a nephew of W. H. Nachtrieb and has many friends here who will be surprised to learn of is approaching marriage. Mr. Nachtrieb owns one ot leading drug stores in Adrian and will locate there with his wife after their marriage. The I marriage will occur at Delta, 0., September 16. PRONOUNCEDGOOD The Board Accepts a Macadam Road. Commissioners Make a Tour of Inspection of the Decatur and Monroe Road. The first thing on the docket for the board of commissioners this morning was the it spection of the Decatur & Monroe macadam road, which was completed about two weeks ago. They went over the road and after a careful investigation pronounced it satisfactory. After the estimates have been carefully footed and compared to payments already made, the lialancc due the contractors will be paid them. This is the road mentioned us being on [the rack for such a long time, and which has lost the commissioners more sleep than any other public buisness ever presented before them. It being now complete closes a chapter in gravel road building, every one is willing to forget. It is one of the most traveled highways in the county, and every one now relishes the fact that it is complete. It is a fact that Adams county will soon have more good roads than any county in the state, and this too has done more than any one thing toward bringing good fat prices for all kinds rtf farming land.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1903.

ANOTHER CRUSADE 33 Cases Against Berne Liquor Dealers. The Anti-Saloon Crusade A£ain Breaks Out in Berne. When Fred Roherer returns to Berne after his little outing in this city where he is hot on the trail of Joe Hocker, who wants to engage in the saloon business at Monroe, there will be something doing. During the past several weeks the anti-saloon element there have had their detectives doing some hot turns and as a result they have bar vested a load of evidence against those engaged in the retail saloon business in Berne. It may be news to them but the claim is made that they have sufficient evidence to warrant thirteen cases against Samuel Kuntz, eleven against John Rvineke, and nine against J. M. Ehrsam. These cases they claim will be made up for violating the law in the obstruction of the view in front of their saloons after legal hours for selling liquor, for allowing persons in the saloons on Sunday, for selling to minors and for allowing minors to play pool. The first cases will come up in ’Squire Frank Foreman's court and he will sit in judgement upon the righteousness of their cause. If he gives a pretty good evidence of justice he may be continued in a number of their cases that will be called on account of this crusade.

THEY ARE IMMENSE Heating Plants Now Being Installed. The St. Mirys Church Property Beinq Equipped for Winter. By the courtesy of Father Wilken and the trustees of the St. Marys church property we were shown the heating plants being installed in their church, school, residence and Sister's home. The system is the best known and as being constructed not a Haw exists. When completed it will make a five thousand dollar bill Jook like thirty cents, yet when you inspect the plants and note the magnitude as well as the magnificence of the equipage, you will readily argee that the contractor will never grow rich upon such contracts. It is immense and not a point of vantage was allowed to 08cu|ie in corralling ull the heat and distributing it over all the buildings. Those who regularly attend the services at this church can do so the coming winter in comfort, no matter what improper curves in the weather man may be cutting. Those who do not regularly attend can never again justify their absence by cold feet. Those in charge of installing this heating plant are to be congratulated upon their good judgement and upon its completeness in every detail. The plants will all be ready for the coal man in a very few weeks.

PRESCOTT IS DYING. Injured Brakeman Will Live But a Few Hours. A. P. Beatty was at Frankfort yesterday to see his cousin A. B, Prescott, the injured Clover Leaf brakeman. Mr. Beatty consulted physicians there and they state that Prescott’s death is a question of hours. He is unconscious half the time, and his terrible suffering has wrecked his wonderful constitution. When thrown from the train Prescott’s kidney was mashed, and it is that is causing his death. Frankfort physicians say that an operation immediately after the accident would have saved Prescott’s life, but now it is too late. The unfortunate man has many friends and acquaintances here who have been hioping against hope for his recover j-. AFTER JOE HOCKER Editor Rohrer Guarding Commissioners Room. A Remonstrance Filed Against Joe Hocker an Applicant for Liquor License. Editor Fred Roherer is standing guard at the door of the commissioners room waiting for the appearance of one Joe Hocker who had previously advertised his intentions of asking for a license which carries with it the privilege of retailing intoxicating liquors to the people of Monroe. Mr. Roherer has the documents which are intended to give the aspirations of Mr. Hocker a solar plexus blow. He had previously filed with the auditor a remonstrance, a sac-simile of the ones filed in Berne cases. He proposes to stick right on the threshold until his victim arrives, and does not propose to be caught napping. Should Mr. Hocker show up any time during the term he may expect to find the attorney-in-fact for the Monrot* township remonstrators on deck with his little hatchet. Late this afternoon the applicant had failed to appear and it had unofficially been whispered around that he woud give up the ghost* These statements are taken with several grains of salt and for fear of an accident the head of the remonstrance movement will stay close the office of the board of Commissioners. IN SESSION. The Commissioners in Their Regular Monthly Session. In commissioners court today Lewis Koenaman, James Archbold and James Foreman wen* appointed viewers on the William Wetfeldt ditch petition. On the the William Parr petition J. W. Barr. George Geels and Wililam Scheerer were appointed. On the Peter Aumiller petition the viewers an* J. W. Cowan, Joley Roe and Joseph Johnson. On the Henry Bleeke petition the viewers are Frank Elisey, Homer Faust and Daniel Bebnck. Reports on the Fred Bentz and J. N. Kerr No. five were approved. Elzey Jackson anil Edward France each filed a five thousand dollar tend as superintendent n'Sqiectivcl.y of the north and south Ht. Mary’s macadam roads. These bonds were apporved.

ADAMS CIRCUIT COURT September Term Opened This Morning.

CALL OF DOCKET Causes to be Set for Trial Tomorrow. A List of a Few of the Important Cases. - A Busy Term Promised. The September term of the Adams circuit court convened promptly at nine o'clock this morning with Judge Erwin looking pleasant and genial on the bench. The first day as always rather tedious one and especially after a vacation of two months. This morning was devoted to going over the docket and get. ting same ready for setting down cases for trial which will be done tomorrow morning. Nearly every at-

THE METHODISTS One Day Missionary Conventions. Rev. John C. White of This City, Has Charge of the Meetings. The program for a one day missionary convention has been arranged for this the Fort Wayne district. The object and purpose of this feature of benevolent and church work is to invite and extend the warm arm of charity to the places needed, as well as to cultivate a spirit of freedom in giving to the funds used for this great and good work. It is of course necessary first to maintain the church in all dignity and liber - tilify, hut while this jg true the mind should not be permitted to forget those in need and want of prime necessities of life itself. It is to promote this churtuble industry that these conventins are held. The dates and places as arranged are Bobo Septebmer 14, Decatur September 15, Monroe September 16, Geneva September 17, Hoagland September 21. Monroeville September 22. Rev. John C. White, of this city is chairman and has these meetings in charge. ((thers on the program are A. S. Preston, L. A. Retts, A. O. Spencer, Lewis Rehl, W. E. McCarty, J. A. Sprague, J. 8. Cain, A. I). Wagoner and their presiding elder, Rov. W. 11. Dani’!. The meetings all deserve a large and enthuiastic attendance. NO MARKETS TODAY. No market quotations were received from Toledo or Chicago produce exchange today or Saturday as the first Monday in September is Labor Day. a national holiday. It is a custom witli the groat exchanges to observe the holoday and also the first working day before.

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I torney was present this morning I and appeared ready and anxious to I again engage in a legal battle, i While there are no real importart i criminal cases on the docket there ! are a number of civil cases that will keep the attorneys busy and a number of them promise to develop intricate questions of law and equity, the kind a real lawyer relishes. | Among the important cases on the I docket are the following which will probably be tried during the present term: State ex rel Noah Manl gold vs Perry Robinson, suit on bond. Henry Patton vs Fort Wayne and South Western Traction company, damages SSOOO. James Lawrence vs Fort Wayne and South Western traction company, damges s.■>,ooo. Samantha Cassel vs Joseph D. Beery, damages $5,000. Adam I Cupler et al vs John J. Block, demand SB,OOO. School town of Geneva vs Logansport ana Wabash Valley Gas Company, demand $12,000. Sarah Ayers vs Alfred Ayers, divorce and alimony. Jason Wilson et al vs Old Adams county bank, demand S9OO. Besides these are the saloon remonstrance cases appealed from commissioners c, u-t and a number of other cases of more i or less importance. The term promj ises to be a busy one.

Arm Broken. Paul Blackburn, the six year old son of Page Blackburn, fell yester- | day and broke his arm. He was playing with some companions, and while playing near the barn j fell from a door on which he was swinging and broke both bones in the lower left arm. A few months ago he had the same arm broken and this makes the injury all the more painful. Dr. Coverdale reduced the fracture and reports his patient as improving very nicely. A FINE TRIP. Decatur People Traveling in the East. Banker Niblick Has Pleasant Chat With Ft m jus John D. Rockefeller. Mr. and Mrs W H. Niblick have lx»en attending a convention of American box makers in the east for ten days past and are certainly having an enjoyable time. A hundred members of the association met in Toledo where they chartered a train and have since been seeing the east in [a most enviable manner. They have visited all the principle cities as well as summer resorts and are seeing much that is enteresting. A letter received from Mr. Niblick says that a few days ago he met John D. Rockefeller, the famous oil magnate and multi-mil-lionaire and conversed with him for an hour or so. The man who makes more money every day than many do in a life time is said to be a very common gentleman, genial and pleasant to converse with. The Niblicks are expected to arrive homo within a few days.