Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 223, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1903 — Page 1

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MS A FIERCE BLAZE William Gerke Loses Two Large Barns.

IS A HEAVY LOSS Will Reach Probably S4OOO. fire Occurred at Seven O'clock Last Evening-Cause is Unknown. Two large barns on the farm of Wil ini Gerke seven miles northeast of town were totaly destroyed by fire last evening about seven o'cl < k entailing a loss of from I >i«i to 14,000. Mr. Gerke and family were in the house* and Mrs. G rke heard a 'peculiar noise, she sp ke to her husband concerning it but no particuliar attention was paid until a moment later when some one glanced out the window and noticed, that one of the big harns was in flames. The alarm was given but it was too late to save anything in the building as the BACK TO THE MINES President Roosevelt Returns to Washington. Troops Have Been Ordered Out to Control Rioters in the Canadian Soo. Special to The Dally Democrat. ">-ter Hay, Hept 28—The presi dent«summer residence here ended ~ >'&*<■ 'OOJ. by ; nuiDtn boosevbut. this morning at 8:30, when train "as taken for New York, enroute to Washington **pwlal u> the Dally Democrat. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 28—A bulle-

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fierce flames seemed to burst out all over the barn at the same time. A few moments later the fire spread to another barn located about forty feet north, making a fierce blaze. Several surrounding sheds, pensand outbuildings were soon grasped by the fiend and the neighbors who gathered to help Mr. G.*rke hid a hard time saving the house. The new brick house, still uncompleted was not damaged but would soon have probably been ruined had the fire reached the old house. Luckily no stock was lost as all had been turned into the field. Besides# the buildings the loss is considerable including 500 [bushels of oats, 150 bushels of wheat, twenty five ton of hay, binder and other farming impliments. One of the barns was built in 1897 and the other in 1900. A representative of the Democrat was at the scene this morning and Mr. Greke said that while he had not figured his loss but it would amount to several thousand dollars, with |9OO insuranite on one barn and a few hundred on the other, in the Preble township Mutual, thus making the net loss a heavy one. The origin is unknown. While the fire was in progress two young fellows from Monreville drove along the road. Their horse became frightened and ran away, demolishing the buggy and slightly injuring both occupants. tin from Sault St. Marie says that troops have been ordered out to control mob which is rioting in Canadian Soo. The police are unable to cojie with the rioters. OFFERS A REWARD. J. B. Corsan Wants liis Deer Attain. The deer owned by J. B. Corson which esca]x*d from the fair grounds last week has not been captured and Mr. Corson asks us to state that he will pay liberal reward for the return of same to him in good condition. He also asks us to say that there is only one way to capture the deer and that is to simply let it ulone if you sis* it, don’t try to catch him, but jxiy no attention and he will take up with a herd of sharp or cattle and can then be driven into the barn or a jam. It is to be hoped that no one will shoot the deer as it means only trouble, the state laws being very plain on the killing of either wild or tamo deer. AT PORTLAND. Couniv Superintendants Meet There Next Thursday. A new order of things has gone into effect regarding the meeting of county su]>crintendents. They now meet in congressional districts and their first meeting in the eighth will be at Portland Thursday. County Superintendent Brundylx-rry is on the program having lieen assigned the subject ‘What can be done in classifying and grading the rural schools." It is safe to say that this subject will lx* systematically handled, and that something new and practical will lie given the sub ject which seems to lx* an inqior-< tant one in school work.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1903.

CHURCH FAIR. Presbyterian Ladies to Give a Fair. It Begins Tomorrow Evening and Lasts Four Days. The ladies of the Presbyterian church are now in the throes of a church fair, which begins tomorrow evening. Their handsome new i church home i« now about complete i and this event is for the purpose lof raising ooin of the realm for a projxT dedication of this most handsome building. The fair will contain many useful things and will prove of interest to any one who will attend. The women—God ; bless them us usual, play an important part in dedicating this I _ NEW PRESBYTERIAN CBt'RCH. building to the service of the Lord. > While the Commercial Club and every one else in Decatur are straining a haine string to be-ter the financial and business interests of I our city, they should not overlook the churches. Every prosperous city is measured by the number of churches and the healthy congregations they support. Encouragement and aid should lx* given them at all times hut this is an especial time when you can help a goixl cause and at the same time benefit yourself in so doing. Beginning tomorrow evening supper and an entertainment will lx* given. The former as well as the latter will be worth the price. Besides all this comes the fair, where you can show your generosity and good will by attending. A PIONEER DEAD William Davis, a Victim of Brain Trouble. Well Known Citizen of Blue Creek Township Dies After a Month’s Illness. William Davis, a pioneer of Blue Creek township, died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John R. Porter. He had lieen suffering with bruin trouble for several weeks, his old age making recovery impossible. He was seventyeight years and ten months old and had resided in Adams county many years being one of best known men of his township. The remaining children are Mrs. John R. Porter, Mrs. William Redding, and Robert Davis of Blue Creek township and Marion and E. W. Davis of Christian county, Missouri. Rev J. A. Sprague will conduct the services which will lx* held at 103:0 o'clock Tuesday morning from the Salem Methodist church nt Steele.

FREE LECTURES. Mrs, Woodward of Virginia, in the City. Mrs. Helen Hascall Woodward of Virginia will delivera course of two i illustrated health lectures exclusively to ladies, mothersand daughters, at the ojx-ra house, Decatur. Thursday October Ist and Saturday October 3rd. ut two o’clock p. m. Subjects Thursday October Ist "Hcatlth and Beauty”; Saturday October 3, “Anatomy of Women.” These lectures are indorsed by both pulpit and press throughout the country as chaste, intelligent, in structive and by such women us Francis E. Willard, Mary Livermore and many other distinguished personages. All ladies are cordially invited. No admission charged. ANOTHER BURGLAR J. C. Moran’s Home Entered by a Thief. It is Thought That Home Talent Was Doin£ the Job. Last evening about seven fifteen as Harry Dibble was driving home on his dray and was jiassing through the alley just north of the home of I Prosecuting Attorney John Moran I he saw a man who was masked and holding a dark lantern in his hand wandering through the house. Harry at once drove home secured his revolver and returned to the scene. He watched the fellow through the window for some i time and then became alarmed that he could not capture the man himself and in attemping to leave to summon aid he made a noise, and the robber turned light off from his dark lantern. Harry then hastened to the United Brethren church and summoned his father Frank Dibble, but when they arrived the fellow ; had flown. Harry describes the , man us being tall and heavy set. In an interview with Mr. Moran this morning he says it must have lieen some one who saw him hide the key and knew the lay of the ; house as the key was in the doer and same was partly open. He reports nothing was missing. FIRST INSTITUTE. First Institute for This Year Was Held at Berne Last Saturday. The first institute of this school year was held at Berne Saturday, and was a record breaker,in attendance, there Ix-ing but two teachers absent. The intsitute embraced the southern half of the county, and was held more for instruction and outlining the work than anything else. The large attendance shows the interest already Ix-ing manifest <*d by those in charge of the public schools for this your. Next Situr day in this city will be held another similar institute, only it will embrace the north section of the county. A good attendance is already assured, and the meeting to nil will prove important to all those engaged in teaching. Marriage Licenses. Lewia F. Mailand and Marie Goethner. Benjamin F Welty and Corn B. Gottschalk.

CHURCH WEDDING Louis Mailand and Marie Goethner Married. — A Reception at the Country Home of « Fred Mailand Followed the Wedding Ceremony. Sunday at three o’clock at St. John's Luheran church a very pretty wedding occurred, which united in holy wedlock Frederick Ferdinand Louis Mailand and Marie Helena Goethner. The wedded couple were accompanied to the church by Misses Mary Mailand and Lizzie Scheiman. and Messrs Fred Mailand and Fred Bublitz, the flower girls being Minnie and Sophia Zwick, neices of the groom. The bride was beautifully gowned in white organdie trimmed in white valentine lace over slip of white silk, while the groom wore the conventional black, j The bridesmaid wore white organdie ; trimmed in white valentine lace I over blue slip. The wedding party ‘ presented a very imposing appear- , ance as they took their places at the j church altar. Rev. C. T. W. Huoge i performed the ceremony, in German, and which was quite lengthy but very impressive. Perhaps two hundred freinds and acquaintances witnessed the wedding ceremony, and ' afterwards some sixty or seventy i were given a reception at the home lof the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mailand. They have a i beautiful country home, and there ' for the remainder of the day and I evening social amusements came thick and fast. At five o'clock a wedding dinner was served, and was a feast of everything under the sun that was goixl to eat. The bride and groom were the recipients of many valuable and beautiful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Mail- ! and will become residents of this j city, occupying their cozy cottage home on North Second street. ' Both are well known here, Mr. I Mailand for several years being I an employee of the tailoring depart I ment at Holthouse, Schulte & ('o. LECTURE COURSE — Five Entertainments for This Season. Christian Endeavor Again Have Charge and Have Chosen Wisely. The citizens of Decatur will this year lx- permitted to enjoy ti lecture course full of merit and one of the best ever given in the city As lust year the course will lx- in charge of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church and they will begin the sale of tickets this week. The best talent of the country has lieen chosen and if our people appreciate a first class lecture they will certainly take advantage of I this years. The attractions for the season includes Dr. A. A. Willets, Gol. L. T. Cop-land, Ross Crane the Wonderfull cartoonist, The Dunbar Company Male (juurtetate and Bell Ringers and Wallace BruceAmbrey. Each of the five entertainments will alone lx* worth the price of ndmission for till and the society should have no trouble in selling more than enough tickets to guarantee a succssful season.

NUMBER 223

HARD TO PLEASE. An Exchange States Some Queer Facts. Man! man! Thou art a strange conglomeration of inconsistencies! When it is winter thou longest for summer, and when it is summer thy head burns for winter. When thou art single thou wishest a wife, and when thou urt married thou seekest a divorce court. When riches art thine thou would possess brawn and good appetite. When the gout cometh thou swearest thou prefer the rheumatism, but when the cricks and twitches play tag in thee, then thou yearnest for arnica and the better things of life. If it ' is a boy thou art sorry it was not a j girl, and the vice versa. If thou ' keepest a horse thou wishest it ! was a automobile and if thou hast an automobile, thou cursest the thigamajig in its vitals. Verily, thy days are full of contradictions and longings. BROKE HIS LEG. Elmer Bryan Fell Sixteen Feet. Dr. Clark Summoned and Made Record Run With His Automobile. Ehnei Bryan, fourteen years old son of Chares Bryan of Magley fell from a hickory tree Sunday after noon about four o’clock and was badly injured. He was out nutting with several companions and had climbed a tree to shake the hickory nuts loose. The limb he was on gave way and he fell to the ground a distance of sixteen feet, breaking his left leg near the hip. The accident happened in the Bolger woods near Magley. The l>oy was carried to the house and Dr. D. D. Clark of this city summoned. The doctor was in his automobile when informed of the accident and in precisely twenty three minutes was at the bedside of the injured boy. The lad is reported as getting along as well I as could lx* expected. MUST BE TRUE. Even Bluffton Admits it Was a Great Fair. Bluffton p-ople who have Ix enat tending the Decatur fair this week come home and sty that it is the Ix-st yet. The stock exhibits and in fact every display on the grounds has been filled up with high class stuff, drawn from nil surr Minding counties and some from Ohio. Crowds attending have been large, ns on Wednesday there were 3,100 paid admission, 9,170 on Thursday and 5,000 yestbrday. The races have piostly lx-en gotxl but the main feature was the extraordinary display of all sorts. One Bluffton man said this feature was equal to the state fair ut Indianapolis. The success of the Adams county fair this year is but an example of what per sistenco and pluck will do. laist year it was ti complete failure, owing to bud weather. The association lost several thousand dollars through non-attendance, but wore not discouraged and went ahead on a larger scale than ever thia year. President Tricker and Secretary Harris have accomplished wonders this full and uro entitled to the con gr.itulntions of the entire county. The fair closed yesterday.—Bluffton Bunner.