Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

MEETS AT MARION The W. R. C. Convention is Over.

A GOOD MEETING Camp Fire Held Last Evening. Entire Session One of the Best Ever Held in This District. The next session of the Women’s Relief Corps of this district of Indian. i will be held at Marion, this bavins' been the decision of the convention which closed here last evening. Elw ixl m ide an effort to land the convention, but lost out to her sister gas belt city. The meeting here closed with the camp tire at the Odd Fellows' hall last evening, and every one of the two hundred delegates present were liberal with their praises for the hospitality and good treatment they received in Decatur. After the election of officers yesterday afternoon and the selec-

THAT DECISION. Clinton County will Have to Whack Up. The Frankfort Crescent on the Railroad Tax Decision. On Thursday the Supreme court r< versed the judgment by the Mont gomery circuit court, refusing to] mandate the commissioners of Clinton county to levy a tax on Center township to pay an appropriation of 120.C03 in aid of the Frankfort & State Line railroad. The appropriation was made in Ik's and the the mutter has been in litigation ever since. Numerous suits have Ix’en brought to compel the public officers to levy and collect this tax, and this is the fifth time the Supreme court has decided different phases of the controversy. Judge West was the trial judge at Crawfordsville. In this latest decision the court declared that nothing is now open for contest except ‘‘the question as to the form of the execution,’' by which previous judgments awarding the voted aid to the , railroad oompmy shall be enforced. The Supreme court sends the case Wk to Montgomery conn tv to lie retired. The case has at different times hen tried in the court of White and Montgomery counties. As things look at this time the taxjxtyers are the losers, though things may change as they have before in this famous case. There have l>ecn times before when it looked as though the tax must be paid, but each time the case has been decided in favor of the people. The

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tion of Marion as the next meeting place, came the reports of the various lodges represented, showing their work for the year. The local order stood well at the top of the list for attendance,and a unanimous vote placed them on record as such. !At the camp fire a splendid program was rendered, including read ing by R„v. J. A. Sprague, Miss Fay Smith, Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Corson; speaking by Mrs. Walmer; recitation by Mrs. Ellingnam and a fancy drill by the members 'of the home order. Herrv ■ Ixmkenau addressed the W R. C. [as a i epresent itive of the G. A. R., and several others took )Mirt, and the event closed by short I talks by the G A R. boys. It was a delightful event, and the entire day found one of the best conventions ever held in the state. Only two officers were chosen, these being senior and junior vice president, the other officers being chosen at the state meeting. Mrs. John Malotte of this city was honored by her selection as junior vice-president a very very important office in the district order. Especial mention should be made of the fancy drill by the sixteen W. R. C. ladies which was one of the finest special features of the kind ever given and was performed in a perfect manner showing that no little time had been devoted to practice.

I original sum voted was <20,000, but today it amounts to over <400,000. If the tax is ever placed upon the duplicate for collection it will create a legal tangle the like of which was never before witnessed in this township, inasmuch as every piece of ; property that has changed hands since the tax was voted would be | affected. The owner now would i have to go back to the party he pur- | chased from, that one back to the one purchased from, and so on back to the time the tax was voted. —Frankfort Crescent. HAD A GOOD SALE. Col. Reppert at Bluffton Yesterday. Fred Reppert informs us that ! yesterday he held one of the largest public sales at Bluffton that has ever been held around in this l»art of the country. He sold sixty Chester White hogs that brought an average'’of twenty-five dollars a head. The bidding was spirited on account of the great nuinoer of outside people being present; six different states being represented at the sale. Fred is a real live auctioneer, and his services are required in many surrounding counties as well as at home. SLIGHTLY BETTER. Mrs. Cramer Was Scalded bv Hot Coffee. Mrs. Ellen W. Cramer, of rural route three, who was Itadly scalded Tuesday, is reported some Ix'tter. though her condition is quite ser- , ious. Mrs. Cramer is subject to fainting spells and was overcome while lifting the coffee urn from I the stove. The boiling hot liquid ; spread over her face and body, burning her frightfully. It is lielieved she will recover but her wounds are very painful, and when visited yesterday by a Democrat correspondent she seemed to be suffering considerable.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1903.

THAT’S THE TRUTH. The Ossian News Takes a Poke at Bluffton. The Bluffton foot ball team is out after trouble—wants a game with anybody, even Ossian. It is a pity that foot ball is an unacquired art in this rural center. If we had a team here it would be dandelions to pumpkin seeds that it could slim the sooty pigskin punchers from the county seat. Some one has suggested that a team be got together and drilled, but the season is too nearly over, even if the sentiment of the public was in favor of it. Foot ball does not thrive in this climate. The hours are too long the practice to hard and the surgeons not plenty enough. Foot ball is a doctor's game and we don’t want to work our physicians to death. Just imagine how hard it would be to care for an epidemic of small pox and for two or three dozen foot ball suicides per diem. No, Bluffton will have to amuse herself with Decatur. It is said by those who know that Decatur is amply able to give the Blufftonians a continuous vaudeville in any old game without much labor—even poker. O sian will have to sit back and rest now that the fever of base ball and Pawnee Bill’s show are over. Probably we could entertain them with a little checkers or euchre, but nothing that is more exciting would suit us.—Ossian News. A NEW GAME. The Latest Enjoyed by Young and Old. Pit is the latest game which society has taken to its heart. It is played with a special pack of cards, and can be learned in two minutes. It is an uproarous board of trade in miniature—the wheat pit of Chicago in full play—and the idea is to make a “corner." Pit is the liveliest of all other games which have become a fad. To hear a usually demure lady or a great dignified old gentleman shouting "Three! Three! Three!” or “Two! Two! Two!" while reaching hurriedly across the table to make a lead,is calculated to incite glee in the most somber of countenances.Thegame is simplicity in itself. A player corners wheat if he can A wheat corner counts 100 points, which is particularly hard to corner, as so many players of ordinary ambition are satisfied Ito corner oats, which counts 60. I Five hundred is the game. AN ENLARGING. Kauffman & Smith Will Increase Their Capacity. The cellar under the budding occupied by Kauffman & Smith is being cleaned up and remodeled in great style, so that the firm may make a new work room and eidarge their stock. They expect to finish next Monday and open up a new department in the harness line. They will make and keep in stock a fine lino of fancy and novelty harness. The Ixjys are hustlers and the business is an enterprising one, and I they certainly deserve their share of, the harness patronage. Real Estate Transfers. Emil Erhart to Lewis Reynolds lot 6 Berne <l5O. Issaac Lehman t o Lewis Rynolds lots 32 and 313 Berne <250. Almon Shafer et al to Tena Smith lot 1 Rivare <IOO. John Losche to W. H. Meyers et al pt lot 96 Decatur <llOO. Divid J. Moser to Abraham J Moser lots 209 and 210 Berne <IOO. A. J. Moser to Mary M Moser lots 308 and 210 Berne <I.OO. David J.Moser toA.J. Moser et al pt lot 239 Berni' <3OO.

A NEW RULE. Teacher Should Live in the District. State Superintendent Jones Starts a Discussion Among the Teachers of the State. State Superintendent Frank A. Cotton has started a lively discussion over the conditions of many Indiana school teachers. Interurban* have changed the old situations and many teachers do not live in the district. It is proposed that hereafter no teacher should live outside his school district. The report just sent out by J Supt. Cotton says: “No teacher should expect to teach in a community and live outside of it. Patrons and pupil are entitled ito the teacher's interest, and this ■ cannot be given fully when the I teacher boards five or six miles away from the school in which h e lives. Bovs and girls are inspired by a visit from the teacher to their homes and the teacher is better able to teach the children for having known the children in their homes. The parents’ day will be one occasion on which all patrons may assemble to see what their children have done. May we not have more such days? And may we not exjieet more visits from the teachers to the childrens' homes? A RUNAWAY. August Fuelling Badly Bruised as a Result. Auguts Fuelling and Henry Franz ' figured in a serious runaway acci ' dent northeast of town last night, and as a result Mr Fuelling was so badly bruised that the services of Dr. J. 8. Boyers were required. The horse became frightened at some object along the road and dashed along at a terrible rate of speed The buggy was demolished. and it was at first feared that Mr. Fuelling was seriously hurt,but Dr. Boyers stated today that his patient was doing nicely. Mr. Franz escaped without being hurt ■ in the least. FIRST MEETING. Young Matrons Met Last Evening. The Young Matrons club held their first meeting of the year with Mrs. J. H. Heller last evening, and as usual a good time resulted. Pro gressive pedro was the principle amusement, and Mrs. F. V. Mills won the high prize. Refreshments were served. Among the guests were Mrs. Kuhne of Pennsylvania and Miss Day of Marion. The club will hold regular meetings here ; after. COURT NEWS. Routine of Business Transacted Today. The case of Feltz vs Smith is still being heard in circuit court, before S]H*ciul Judge D. D. Heller. Some other business was heard by Judge Erwin this morning, and is shown on the docket as follows: Fort Wayne <fc Springfield railway com |iany, two eases, entries of exception to award of appraisers by defendants. The Feltz-Simth ease will bo finished today.

MRS. BAIN HONORED Chosen as State Offieer of I Pocahontas. I _

A GREAT VICTORY Elected Great Minnehaha After Warm Contest. Decatur Lady Wins Prominence in State Lodge Work Yesterday. Mrs. Florence Bain of this city was yesterday chosen as great Minnehaha of the State Daughters [of Pocahontas at Indianafxilis in one of the greatest meet ings ever held by the lodge. The honor is a splendid one and Mrs. Bain will make an able and com petent officer .The event was spoken i of as follows in this morning's Indi- ! anaoplis Star :It was Indiana against Indianapolis at the convention of , the Daughters of Pocahontas yesi terday, when the example of the Red Men was followed and every ' candidate from this city was turned

HAPPY SURPRISE. A Society Event at George Brown’s. Thursday, Oct. 21, is a day not soon to be forgotten by the many friends of Mrs. Geo. Brown living . three and one half miles south of this city. That day marked the 58th anniversary of her birthday and while absent from home in the early jmrt of the day. about 50 of her friends gathered to await her home coming when they- might enjoy a good laugh at her expense. Although Mrs. Brown was ver.C much surprised she enjoyed the fun as mu has any one and gave all a hearty welcome. At the noon I hoar a fine dinner was served. Everyone quit the table full of good victuals and good humor. Mrs. and Mrs. Brown have lived inourneighI Ixirhood but a short time yet everyone has learned to know them as excellent entertainers and fine ; neighbors. We hope that Mrs. Brown may live to enjoy many I more such events. I MADE A BIG HIT. I Local Comedy Company Played to a i Good House. The “Wrong Made Kight' Com pany showed at Ohio City lust night and made a decided hit. The opera house was crowded and the man ' agement after paying expenses cleared about fifty dollars. The audience encored the various actors repeatedly and were well pleased with the performance. The manager of the open* house gave them a glowing recomendation us one of the best shows ever in that place, and is anxious for a return dub*. I The troujie goes to Markle tonight, where they are billed us the opening attraction of the season. The show is all right and we are glad to hear of the success.

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down. Members of the local lodges put up a stiff fight for recognition, claiming the largest membership and the heavest tux returns of any other city in Indiana, but the ap]>eal fell upon deaf ears. There were several Indianapolis candidates for tlie office of great Minne- ; haha, but this prize went to Mrs. Florence Bain of Decatur. After the meeting many Indianapolis members gathered to discuss the situation, and Mrs. Brady, the keeper of the records said that while she personally favored the representation of Indianapolis on the official staff, the sentiment of the Daughters was against this. It is all because the Daughters feel that in the past Indianapolis has had more than its share among the i officers. The election took up most of the afternoon and resulted as follows: Great prophetess, Miss Olivena Carpenter, South Bend; great Pochontas, Mrs. Margaret Sapper. Noblesville; great Wenonah Mrs. Kate Calhan, Bedford; great Minnehaha, Mrs. Florence Bain, Decaur; great first scout, Mrs. Josephine Carpenter, South Bend; great second scout Louise Stombaugh, C imbi i Ige City; guard of the tepee. Alice Grubbs, Logansport; guard of the forest, E. Coopender, Kempton ; great instructress, Anna Saltzgarber, Lafayette; great trustees, Mattle Stodgill of Muncie., Kate Reinbold of Terre Haute and Mrs. Armstrong.

THE FIRST SNOW. A Touch of Real Winter Came Today. The first snow of the season fell a few minutes before twelve today, the firts real reminder of coming winter that brings remorse and makes one wonder where his summer wages have flown. It seems harsh und cruel to announce that the season is here when we must bow to the coal baron hut such is the ease and our dear reader may as well hear the news thus suddenly as to receive it in installments. However even with the cold wave the gas pressure was quite good und there arc indications as stated a few days ago that the service will lx* better than for two years past and thats some satisfaction. The weather prediction for tomorrow is fair and warmer and the sleighing will probably not be extra good for a day or two. — SECOND PLACE. Indiana Red Men Make a Great I Showing. Indiana is now second place in the number of Red Men in the state. New York was second until this year when such great gains were made in the membership in Indiana that the Hoosier state now ranks next Pennsylvania the first in membership. There are now 228 tribes in Indiana, twenty seven having lu-en instituted lust year. The present enrollment of the fraternity shows a memljcrship of 32,700, an increase of 4,778. The receipts of the Indiana council for the lust year amount to 1315,755.74 und the ex penditures to 1217,851*.74. The total resources of the Indiana trilx's amount to ♦115,181.