Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

STOCKHOLDERS MEET

Great Northern Fair Men Tolk Business.

MEET NEXT WEDNESDAY. Discussions of Various Questions. Entries Close Next Year on Monday Evening—No Return Pass. S’ x kholders of the Great Northern Indiana Fair Association met yesterday and were so enthusiastic in their discussions and plans for the improvement of their next exhibition that the actual business of the day was barely begun when evening ame. Consequently it was decided to call another meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 14 to complete the work. Among the many things decided on in the hopes of improving, was rhat entries close on Monday evcnng of fair week in order B that

SESSION EXCITING K. of P. Grand Lodge Has Adjourned. It Has One of the Most interesting and Exciting Sessions Ever Held. The candidate of Kekionga lodge, Knights of Pythias,before the grand lodge for grand outer guard, was unsuccessful, but he made a creditable race, and is placed among the probabilities at some future time. Tlie most exciting feature of the election was the defeat of Frank Bowers for grand keeper of records and seal, a position ho has held for seventeen years. He engenered the ill feeling of the K. P. machine by intimating that some members were using the order for political designs. This supposed machine'rebellei and caused his defeat. Ono of the most interesting features of the grand chancellor's rejiort is that statement that Indiana is now carrying in force <3,358,500 insurance in the endowment rank. The total membership of the 504 subordinate I'idges is now approximately 50,000, there liaving been 49,494 members >n good standing at the end of the fiscal .year, June 30. Seven during the last year. The subordinate I'xlges September 30 reported <lB,- < 44,960. cash on hand, their loans and investments aggregated <280,376.10, liesides 1259,324.56 worth of lodge property and <470,010.64 of real estate which run the total holdings np to <1,197,190.10.

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the books may all be made up and the work of judging began promptly on Wednesday at 10 a. m. An other matter discussed and decided by the vote was that no return pass be allowed. That is that jiersons if they leave the ground will not be admitted again that day without paying the usual gate admission of twenty five cents. This is the customary way of the majority of fairs, however, the association anticipated considerable objection as the former years passes have been freelygiven. But the Association feels that they- have been imposed upon and have determined to cut this free return entirely out. Feeling grateful for the many comments on the manner of conducting and general success of the fair the question of spreading the influence of the society and extending the interest of the same led to the suggestion of taking in more members from the vicinity as far distant as possible. There being so many near byapplicants for membership and so many of the members feeling that the present membership is sufficient to engineer the affairs of the society it caused much lively discussion and remains to be decided at the coming meeting. These discussions occupied the time and the real business was postjioned until next W ednesday at which time officers will be elect'd and other affairs attended to.

HE WRITES HOME. Curtis Johnson Sends Word to Friends. Word has been received from Cur tis Johnson now at the Jeffersonville reformatory stating that he is well and getting along nicely. He is well treated and the time is slipping by rapidly He asks to be remembered to his friends who he asks not to forget him. He writes regularly to his poor cld mother, telling her not to worry about him us he is alright. His letters show that he means to do right in the future and he asks to be forgiven if he has harmed anyone. Curtis it will be remembered became famous in this part of Indiana by his daring balloon ascensions, one in partcivlar which he made in Bluffton being a record breaker, his air ship sailing upward 2500 feet before he cut loose the parachute. His time will soon tie out and Curt is expects to return to Decatur and prove to his friends that he is a man in every sense of the word. • COURT NEWS. Routine of Business Transacted Today. In court today prosecutor Moran asked assistance in the case of the State vs Joseph Osburn. Wesley S. Iliff et al vs Dennis Wallace et al, substitute complaint filed, submitted, evidence being heard in pirt. Elizabeth JLiken vs William Liken, rule to answer absolute in five days. Tarlthon Selby ys John Schurger, apix«ranoe by Smith for defendant, rule to answer. Arlie W. Carpenter vs W. S. Liken, appearance by Lutz for defendant, rule to answer. John Scheiman and Henry Scheiman vs Grand Rapids & Indiana railway company, set for trial seventh Friday, Oct. 23.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1903.

OPERATED ON. « Mrs. Herman Tettman at the Hospital. Surgeons Remove Tumor and Operate for Appendicitis and Were Successful. Mrs. Herman Tettman was operated on yesterday at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne and the operation which was performed by Dr. H. E. Keller of this city- and Dr. E. J. McOscar was considered verysuccessful. A large febroid tumor j was removed us was also the appendix, the patient standing the severe test. While the crisis in such operations is never over until forty eight hours afterwards it is thought Mrs. Tettman will get along all right. * She has suffered for many years from the tumor though she has never been bedfast for any- great length of time. The physicians say however that had the operation been postponed a few weeks longer the patient could not have stood it. As it is they believe she will recover rapidly and within a few weeks be in better health than for years. The tumor was a very large one and had been forming for twenty years. Mrs. Tettman has numerous friends here who hope her recovery will M rapid. SUDDEN DEATH. Home of W. H. Johnson Saddened. A Twenty-Two Months Old Baby Dies Unexpectedly. The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of Sheldon, is one of disconsolate gloom and sorrow on account of the sudden death of their twenty-two months old child i Death was sudden and unexpected. i The child was playing in the yard and without, even an outcry- fell to the ground dead. The cause of death is unknown, it being in excellent health up to the very moment that it so suddenly- expired. The familyare grief stricken and unconsolable in these dark hours of their sorrow. The funeral services will occur at two o'clock tomorrow at the Steele church, with interment at the cemetery there. Many of relatives of this sorrow stricken faimly live near this city and they will learn of this with profound regret.

ARRIVED HOME. John Frisinger Returns From Europe. John Frisinger arrived home from Europe last evening looking and feeling fine after an absence of several months. During his trip ho purchased forty five head of Belgium, French draft and Percheron stul lions. Os this number fifteen arriv" ed about a month ago and thirty head lust Saturday evening. John says that about 150 head of stallions came over on the ship and only one was lost. These horses belonged to ten different men., Frysingor &Co., being by far the largest shippers.

A GOOD TEACHER. Miss Byerly an Instructor of Experience and Ability. Miss Emma Byerly the new teacher of the seventh grade here who begins her duties next Monday is considered one of the best instructors in the county During her two years work in the Berne schools she has made many friends and proven her ability. She was chosen as teacher of Berne seventh grade over a number of applicants and will undoubtedly give satisfaction here. The Berne schools are excelled by none in the country- and too much credit cannot be given to Prof. B.A. Winans the superintendent. Miss Byerly's place was supplied within two hours after her resignation was handed in, and too by a teacher of merit who will keep the standard up to the high position heretofore attained. PEDRO PARTY. Social Event at C. Y. M. S. Club Rooms. Forty Couples Enjoy a Contest at Pedro and Dancing. One of the most social events of the season was theperdo party given last night at the C. Y. M. S, club rooms in the Studabaker block. Forty- couples were present and matched a relentless war for the first prizes, Mrs. William Harting finally capturing the ladies first prize, a handsome chocolate pitcher, and Frank Gass, the gentlemen's first prize, a hat. brush. The boobies were won by Miss Rose Fullen kamp and Frank Wemhoff, and for their display of talent were each given an all day sucker, which they are today’ busily engaged in nursing. After the jiedro contest delicious refreshments were served, at d which was following by’ a tripping of the light fantastic until a late hour. The music tor this feature of the evening's entertainment was furnished by the Aeolian famous rag time orchestra, and was harmonious and just the thing for dancing. It was one of the most successful and enjoyable events ever given at these club rooms. TO BEGIN SOON. Work on Allison-Studabaker Block Next Week. It is believed that the brick work on the Allison-Studabaker block will be started by the last of next week. John Bolliner who has the contract is also building at Linn Grove and a schoolhouse at Craigville. He has completed the first story of the former and is busy at the latter place where he expects to be ready for the carpenters within a week. Between the two jobs he will probably have a few days in which time his force of men will rush up the first story of the block here getting it ready for the carpenters. The owners are anxious to liave the building enclosed before winter weather arrives and doing all in their power to push things along. It has been agreed to build the front of the block just as it was liefore with display window nn each side of the corner room. It was previously- intend xl to only have a front window and to build the room for a banking house but this idea has been abandoned.

CLOSED LAST NIGHT

The Monroe Lyceum Convention Meets.

A SUCCESS THROUGHOUT. An Interesting Three Days’ Meeting. Spencerville, Ohio, Was Selected as the Next Place of Meeting. Yesterday, the closing day of the Monroe Lyceum meeting was just as interesting as any previous day. The program’ojiened with devotional service by Rev. J. S. Cain, being followed bv interesting addresses by Revs. W. H. Daniel and C. A. Luse on pastorial visitations. The next was J. C. Orbison, state attorney for the anti-saloon league. Just prior to his address, the higher MORE WAR. Ninety Warships at South Corea. The Chinese and Japanese Treaties Were Signed Today. Special to The Dally Democrat. Paris, France, Oct. 9—Official information says that the Russian fleet of ninety warships of all classes,has arrived at MaSon Pho, south Corea, where Japanese fleet had already arrived. Russian troops are now encamjx'd on Corea border. Special to the Dally Democrat. Washington, D. C. Oct. B—The announcement is made at the state department that the Chinese American treaty was signed today, and that the Japanese-Chinese treaty will he signed this afternoon The treaty was signed at China. A Good One. Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 8. J. W. Bosse, Decatur Ind. The "Two Johns sold out at 7:30. Show immense hit. F. E. Stouder, Mgr. Temple Theatre. At the Bosse opera house tonight. Nuff sed.

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grades of the Monroe public schools came into the convention in a body and as an emblem of their patriotism they carried the American flag. Mr. Orbison gave an extensive description of what the saloon is. Perhaps one of the best papers read at the j morning session was the one byRev. J. A. Patterson, who strongly urged the retention of the present probationary system. In the afternoon Rev. A D. Burkett led the deI votional The fixing of a place for the next session occasioned much J interest. Monroe, Fort Wayne, • Spencerville and Waterloo were all | plant'd Wore the convention for their consideration, and in the contest Spencerville won with the most votes. Following this Rev. Ralph ; C. Jones spoke upon church loyalty. The speaker was in good voice and made a splendid effort, sufficiently so to make Decatur proud ot one of her sons. The private sessions for criticism proved of great interest, all rhe ministers being thoroughly reviewed and shown their defects, if any existed. The evening service closed the convention with an inspiring sermon by Rev. N. Paul Barton, a former pastor and after this was a consecration service led by Rev. Lewis Rehl. The con ven--1 tion was one of the best ever held in the district and a spirit of revival was manifest throughout. FRUIT IS SCARCE. But Little Canned Goods on the Shelves. Prehaps the man who has no home and who eats around at the restaurants has noticed no difference between this season and any’ other. Porhpus in the winter when more fortunate folks should be eating jars of preserves he will still be unable to detect the difference. The man who has a home, however, and especially the head of the household has no doubt already descerned a difference, and later on, in the winter, he will discern the difference to a greater extent. * What is the difference.” do you ask? It is simply that much less fruit is being put up in the homes this year than for several years. The man with a family has no doubt noticed that his sugar bill has been less for this reason and there have been fewer days when he has merely had a cold lunch at dinner time, "because she is busy putting up fruit." A little later on though he will lie wishing that he had spent more money for sugar and had eaten more cold lunches). It is not because the men failed to provide sugar, though, or because they refused to eat cold luncheons that less fruit is canned. It is because of the prevailing high prices of fruit. Then there is cabbage too, selling high, which will make sauerkraut a sort of luxury for the rich. Everything in the fruit line and many articles in the vegetable line are sky high in price for the reason that nature failed to provide this year in her usual abundance. Even potatoes are higher than they were last year. In fact every thing is scarce. Took a Jump. J. H. Hall and son stated to our reporter this morning that they hud been notified yesterday that the business lots they had purchased at Herbert, Indian Territory had advanced sixty |>er cent in price.