Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

GRADE NEAR COMPLETE

Work on Traction Line at City Limits.

A MISUNDERSTANDING A. J. Smith Stops Grade Over His Farm. Work Suspended and Parties Concerned Hold Meeting—May Go to Court. The grading for the Fort Wayne &• Springfield traction railway is & ring completion, seven sqnails o’ men being at work on same and within a few weeks the road bed will be done and ready for the ties a n (l rails. One gang of men are at work just below the lower bridge and just out side the city limits. A mi'.mderstanding between the company and A. J. Smith of this city is causing a delay in finishing the grade across the old Fonner farm and may result in a law suit. There ar- f course two sides to the question as there always are and from what we gathered it looks us though the parties should certainly agree. I' seems Mr. Smith and the traction company have been unable to agree on the bonus to be paid Mr. Smith

AT MONROE. Fort Wayne District Lyceum in Session. Their Program Begins This Evening and Lasts Tuesday and Wednesday. The program for the Fort Wayne district Lyceum of the Methodist Episcopal church, is now being distributed. Its sessions will be held at Monroe beginning this evening and will continue Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the program morning, afternoon and evening sessions will lie belli, in which all the ministers in the district will take part. On Tuesday afternoon the subject of “Our district to the Front in all benevolences," will be discussed by Rev. John C. White of this city, and much of interest w ill I* board on this imjxtrtant Subject. It may not be out of place to say that much time and effort is being given the subject of benevolence by this church, and they beleiving in the progressive spirit are becoming strenuous, and •>f course they will succeed. At this Lyceum meeting all subjects pertaining to church work will be discussed by the thirty odd ministers and others who ai e on the program. The people generally in and about Monroe will give the visitors a hospitable welcome and' make their visit there an enjoyable one

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for damages incurred by the road running through the Fonner farm and occupying three and a half acres of land. Finally a board consisting of William Johnson for the traction company and D. G. M. Trout for Mr. Smith met and arbitrated the affair, these two selecting H. H. Bremerkamp as a third member of thu board. They agreed upon the sum of |350 which the traction company considered final. However Mr. Smith did not deem it so. nor did Mr. Trout who filed an affidavit to that effect with Merryman. the attorney. However Mr. Smith says he would have made the deed but that the company would not enter contract for crossings and fencing to suit him and he declared the deal off. The company considered the arbitration good and proceeded to tear the fence down along the Smith farm, preparing to build the grade when Mr. Smith appeared on the scene and ordered a halt, threatening to arrest the men for tresspass. A meeting is being held today between the parties concerned, a last effort to get together and if unsuccessful, legal proceedings will probably be brought to condemn the land. At any rate the delay will not last long and in the meantime the men are at work elsewhere along the line and no time is being lost. Mr. Smith says he is perfectly willing to enter into contract and to submit to the verdict of an arbitration committee appointed for the purpose. Various rumors have reached this office concerning the affair and we publish this statement that the true position of both parties may be known.

GOOD COLLECTION. St. Marys Congregation Paying for Furnace. Rev. H. Theo. Wilkens, pastor of the St. Mar vs Catholic church has chosen a unique and clever manner of pa.i ing out the expense* of putting in the <5,000 heating plant. Each quarter a collection *ill be taken up for this fund until the entire bill is paid. The first collection was taken up Sunday and amounted to IJ2&.HZ. The plant will be finished Thursday and will be one of the best to be found anywhere in this section of the country. The church should certainly be proud of the Sunday collection given even before the work is completed and a test given. LEFT TODAY. Kern and Walters Go to Michigan. John E Kern and C. L. Walters left this morning for Midland, Michigan, where they will make their future home having already completed arrangements to open a real estate office. They will also Conduct a retail shoe store. Mr. Alvin Nicholas left a few days ago and will probably manage the shoe Store. He is capable, having had years of experience in the business. The gentlemen all have many triends in this county where they h ive lived so long and wo join them in the hope that success will crown their efforts in the new field.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1903.

CASE REFILED. Williams-Miller Dissolution Suit. SUM OF S6OOO DAMAGES IS DEMANDED. Other Business Transacted in Court This Morning. The case of John T. Williams vs Calvin Miller, complaint on accounting and disolution of partnership and demanding t«, 000 was refiled in circuit court here today. A similar suit was filed a year ago but after several months was withdrawn after a change of venue had been taken to Fort Wayne, becaues of an uncompleted contract in which both parties were interested. Mr. Williams lives in Grant county and Mr. Miller in this city, both ' being well known. The case was filed by attorney Amsden of MarJon. Other business transacted today was as follows: Troy Huey, ex parte, motion by petitioners to refer rejsirt back to commissioners for amendment, to ordered. Adam Cupler et al vs John J. Black, reset for November 2. Madison Timmons vs Eilizabeth Cummins, reply filed to plea in abatement, same entry in owe of Benjamin Waggoner vs Eliazbeth Cummins. Melvin Davis vs Matilda J. Davis, reset for trial next Saturday. Eil Baumgartner vs Fred Ellen berger, demurrer filed and overruled, motion to strike out interogatories overruled. Michael Meßrien vs George H. JKelley, demurrer fill'd and overruled, set for . trial We Tuesday October 2 s . Elizabeth Liken vs William Liken, demurer by defendant overruled. BIRTHDAY PARTY. Little Folks Enjoy Event This Afternoon. David B. Studabaker celebrated his tenth birthday this afternoon by entertaining a number of his little friends including Dan Tynall, Robert Peterson, Kenith Neptqne, Ralph Moser, Clyde LaDelle, Don Falk, Reba and Robert Quinn, Neva Brandyberry, Margeret Bell, Marie Crawford, Hazel Harrod. Fanny and Dick Heller, Carl France, Neoma Dngan. Dwight Peterson. Carlysle Flanders, George Nachtrieb, Forest Vail, Winifred and Miller Effingham. The event occurred after school hours and was delightful, one of the features being the taking of their pictures by photographer Moser. SCHOOLS OPEN. Every Public School in Adams County Now Open. The institute held Saturday at the Central school building, finished the instructive work for teachers and now every school in Adams county is down to business. As was stated the institute Saturday was simply to ]>erfect the proper organization for the work of the year. The attendance was large and every teacher seemed imbued with the idea of making the best of their efforts. County Superintendent Brandyberry has prefect control of the Adams county school system and is starting upon a successful year in the history of our public schools.

SURPRISE PARTY. Event in Honor of Mrs. David Studabaker. Mrs. Jennie Studabaker had a birthday Saturday and the event was celebrated in good style by her friends who planned and executed a complete surprise on that good lady. The various relatives and several outside guests were present and each enjoyed the occasion equally as well as Mrs. Studaliaker herself, who will long remember tbe forty-seventh birthday. Progressive flinch was indulged in with delicious refreshments at ten o'clock. Mrs. Studabaker was the recipient of a number of beautiful presents. COUNTY EXHIBIT Davis Dailey Named for Adams County. Agriculture, Horticulture and Live Stock to be a Feature at the St. Louis Fair. Chairman W. W. Stevens of the committee on agrieltuure. horticulture and live stock of the St. Louis World's Fair commission, has made public the list of agents who will assist him in collecting the exhibits to be made in his department. The agents were recommended by the various fair commissioners in their respective districts on account of ; their peculiar fitness for the position. Each agent will look after the collection of specimens in his own county. For Adams county Davis Dailey one of the progressive ; farmers of St Marys township was I selected, and it is expected that he , will make the proper effort to show |up the many advantages to which > Adams county is heir to. We have many things to be proud of and lit is hoped that something will be done toward showing the world's fair at St. Louis, that as part of Indiana, j we are an important consideration. Mr. Daily can now distinguish himself and it is hoped he will proceed to do so. Adams county has three men who have taken premiums at the famous Chicago live stock show, and it ought not to be a serious task to make a creditable showing at the world's fair exposition. Mr Dailey should now name an execu five committee to take up the matter of representing the county at the fair. CLASS LEGISLATION. Constitutionality of the New Divorce Law Being Attacked. Down at Crawfordsville, the constitutionslty of the new divorce law passed by the last legislature, which requires that the prosecuting attorney must be present in all divorce cases, and that also requires that the foes for the prosecuting attorney amounting to must be paid into court before the case can proceed, has been attacked before Judge West. The attorneys attacking the constitutionality of the law contend that the act is class legislation, also that it makes the plaintiff pureluise this right in court. The attorneys defending an new law contend that in all divorce cases that society has an interest, and it should be the duty of the state through its representative, the prosecuting attorney, to be present where there is no defense being made. Judge West took the case under advisement and will probably give a decision some time next week.

A CRAZY MAN'S ACT He Wanted to hill President Roosevelt.

MAN WAS ARMED Desperate Battle Results With Guard. Both Men Badly Injured and Were Taken to the Hospital, Special to The Dally Democrat. Washington, D. C. Oct. s—At j noon today an insane man whose name is said to be Elliott and his home at Minneapolis appeared in A GREAT ACT. ! Prof. LaDelle to Appear in Chicago. Will Introduce Enigmarel, the Living Statue, Most Wonderful Act of the Season. Fred C. LaDelle. the magician left Sunday for Chicago, where he will close arangements this week to pro- ■ duce his greatest work of mystery, introducing Enigmarel, the living I ' statute, at the Olympic, Hay mar kJ et and Chicago opera houses. After concluding his engagement t ere he; will go from there to St. Louis where he appears at the Columbian and from there goes to San Fran-' sisco. Fred s new ait is a wonder and will place him in the front ranks with Kellar. Enigmarel is a master of workmanship, apparently a piece of sculpture work but I’rot. LaDelle uses his magic wand and the piece of stone walks about the opera house and stage. Legs are attached and he rides a bicycle and performs other different feats. It will be a great act and if successful means much to Prof LaDelle. SECURED PREMIUMS. Alfred Elzey Wins Prussian Stock Food. Alfred Elzy, a well known farmer who lives two miles south of town secured the most first premiums on cattle at the Great Northern Fair for an Adams county man and besides the premiums in cash, was awarded the twenty-five pound of Prussian Stock food given by the Holthouse Drug Company. Mr. Elzey was greatly pleased and so expressed himself to us.

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I the vestibule of White House and j demanded to see President Roosevelt. The request was of course refused, whereupon the man, who was heavily armed became frantic 1 and brandished his weapons in the air with dire threats. He attempted to pass the guard and was attacked by Officer Cissell, a bloody and desperate hand to hand encounter resulting. The brave officer succeeded in disarming his crazy antagonist but not until both were so badly injured that it was necessary to take them to the hospital. There is no doubt from the words and actions of the stranger that he had come to Washington to take the life of the President and the actions of the brave guard probably prevented the accomplishment of his purpose. HORSES ARRIVE. Express on Frisinger’s Stock Runs Into Money. Thirty Belgium stallion the property of John Frysinger & Company arrived in this city Saturday evening on the Chicago & Erie fast express. They were in excellent condition and the greatest bunch of horses ever imported to the United States. The express on the stock from New York City here was <4tii. The animals are being cared for at I the company’s quarters at Steele's park and are well worth a trip to : see. Frisinger& Co., are certainly a irreat concern and are considered so | among foreign horse dealers. BANNER PRIZE. The John D. Herd of Duroc Jerseys Win Sweepstakes. Th<> John D. Nidlinger herd of Duroc Jerseys were on display at the state fair at Springfield. Illinois last week, an in the awards came I off with the first premium in sweepl stakes, the banner prize of the whole show. They were a beautiful lot of hogs, as premiums awards show, and had no trouble in distancing all competitors who were there for a ribbon. It was said to have been the greatest show of hogs ever seen together at one pl ice, not enough room being provided for all that was there. NEW BOOK-KEEPER. Mr. Jaebker With the First Na* tlonal Bank. Fred W. Jaebker of Preble has accepted a position as book keener in the First National Blank of this city and began his duties in that capacity this morning. He is well qualified for th<« place and will without doubt fill his position in a manner satisfactory to everyone concerned. He formerly held a similar position with Huberkcn Engraving Company of Fort Wayne. Ho takes the place of Joe Mason who resigns to accompany his father to Jonesboro Arkansas where they will go into the timber business.