Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

SURPRISED FRIENDS Miss Genevieve Hale Weds Rev. B. Earl Parker.

MARRIED LAST EVENING News Received by Telegram This Morning. Forgiveness Granted Happy Couple — Their Future Home at Evanston. Miss Genevieve Hale, one of Decatur's popular and charming young society leaders was married last evening to Rev. B. Earl Parker »f Evanston, Illinois. This news will no doubt come as a surprise to the many friends of the now happy bride but to none more than it as to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John D Hale who had no inkling of the affair until nine o'clock this morning when a telegram was received from Chicago which said, “We are happily married, telegraph if you <.m forgive us,” signed Genevieve, address Evanston. The answer

HOME AGAIN. Miss Suttles Arrives From the West. Miss Grace Suttles arrived borne this morning from Boulder, Colorado, where she has been living for a year past on account of poor health. We are happy to state that 'he has greatly improved uno believed to be entirely out of dang< r. Miss Suttles was a former teacher in the public schools before tecoming affected with symptoms of lung trouble. She is a popular lady here and will be gladly welcomed home by her many friends. CONDITION SERIOUS. Mrs. Peter Gaffer Very 111 at the Hospital. At two o’clock thisaft n-n >n Peter Gaffer received a telegram stating that his wife who was operated upon at St. .Joseph hospital fort Wayne was in a serious condition. The operation was performed Thursday and she got along nicely until this morning when her fever rose and a complication of pneumonia "tin. Mr. Gaffer will go to Fort Wayne on the evening train and remain over Sunday. TO HOLD ELECTION. Lay Delegate to be Chosen at M. E. Church. Next Wednesday is the day set for holding the election of a delegate to the lay-electoral conference that will meet at the same lime of the annual conference in the spring Full directions will be given at the public services tomorrow.

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was i rmediately sent and Mr. a- d Mrs. Parker are welcome home was , soon us they can get here. The | couple left here List evening presumably to attend the theatre at Fort Wayne and it is supposed were wedded in that city and left on an early train for C’ ieago. They will make their home at Evanston, ■ Illinois, where Mr. Parker is attending the university he also lieing minister in charge of the First Methodist church at Forty-Seventh street. Chicago. He’ is an able and brilliant young minister with a splendid outlook for future success is may be easily forseen from the fact that a man of his years and still in college should lie in charge of such a church and ar a comfortable salary. He formerly lived at Kendalville, Indiana but has lx*en in college for several years. He met Miss Hale at Rome City and their acquaintance soon ripened in to love and the wedding was plann<>d. though it was not supposed the event would occur so soon, a« Mr. Parker exjiected to go to a Boston * college next year and Miss Hale was also arranging for a course in an eastern s ehool. Miss Genevieve is an accomplished young lady, beautiful and attractive, and she has been the center of society life here for a year or two past. Her freinds are numerous as are those 1 of the family and all join the Democrat in extending congratulations and best wishes for Rev. and Mrs. Parker. \

HAPPY ANYWAY. ! Convoy People Say Oil Towns Arc Tough. The Convoy Crescent speaks in this cheering manner of the unsuc- ■ oessful a "tempt to strike oil in the • locality of thiC town: The oil field here will be abandoned. We didn't much want oil or gas, anyway. Oil towns as a rule are “tough” places and then they have an odor that makes the buzzards turn pale. The shooting of the wells acted as a sort of a curtain raiserwhiehaloneworth ■ the price of admission. Then the kodak fiends trained their instruments on the derricks, and the manager dropped the go-devil in the well and made a more or less graceful retreat. Dull explosions followed, and the water and gravel was hurled upward. The result was I of course discouraging, and will probably put an end to the experiments, although there are anumber 1 of persons who have not lost their faith, and cite numerous instances where paying fields have been developed after repeated failures. The rigging of the Mollenhopf well is being shipped to Wixxl county, the Cullen well to Geneva, Ind., the Bonwcitz. and Shepard wells to Dunkirk. FINGER MASHED. Charles Fisher Had Slight Accident. While assisting raising electric , light poles on Monroe street yesterday Charles Fisher had the mis fortune to have his right hand caught la'tween one of the jHiles and the curb, receiving a painful injury. The little finger was badly mashed and hurt so laid that Charles was forced to seek medical aid. He will be at work in a day or sb.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24, 1903.

CAN’T WITHDRAW New Decision in a Liquor Case. demonstrator's Name Cannot be Taken Off Within Two Years Says Jud£e Plummer, 11 Judge Alfred H. Plummer, of the Wabash circuit court, has rendered a decision involving the rernon stranci* feature of the Nicholson law which is of interest to saloon and temperance people throughout Indiana. There were two cases of similar character, and the decision of Judge Plummer applies in each. Edward Higgin and Isaiah Rome, of Warren, Huntington county, applied for license t<> sell liquor at that place. A remonstrance signed L a majority of the legal vo*ers iof the township was filed with the county commissioners, but after filing the remonstrance the liquor men induced a number cf the signers to withdraw their names. Enough wen* removed from the remonstrance to bring the total below a majority, and the applicants demanded that the commissioners should issue the license, as the remonstrance was deficient in names. The commissioners decided against the applicants, who took he ease to the circuit court. In deciding the i case Judeg Plummer holds that when voters sign remonstrances, and the remonstrances are duly filed 1 with the county auditor, the reinon- . strants have no power to remove ■ their names from such remonstrance, whch must stand for two years, the limit fixed by the law. If the blanket remonstrance is filed, therefore. Judge Plummer decides that it will be good against all applicants for the period of two years, I and that the names cannot be taken i from the remonstrance by the signers themselves. The decision is an important one to the temperance element- in Indiana, since it guards ! against the sudden changes of mind jon the part of remonstrants who are frequently subjected to pressure I from sahxin influence at the last ' moment. BADLY HURT. Silas Fisher Had Hand Mashed. Caught in Circle Saw and Frightfully Cut.—May Be Crippled for Life. Silas Fisher was badly injured while assisting in operating a steam wood saw at Fred W Fuelling's farm in Union township this morning and his right and will no doubt be permanently crippled. He was I jmlling a stick ofwood cross the saw when it caught in some way and threw his hand into the rapidly revolving circle saw, cutting lengthwise down through the knuckles of his hand. The thumb, first and index lingers were badly injured and will probably remain crippled. He was brought to this city and taken to the office ofj'Dr. J. S. Boyers who dressed the wound. His hand was certainly frightful tolookat and the pain was almost unliearable though Mr. Fisher stood the necessary attention in a brave manner.

WILL RESIGN. Homer Underwood Seeks Othe Honors. I The Fort Wayne Sentinel says: Homer C. Underwood, for five years reporter in the circuit court will in the next day or two tender hisresig- ! nation and the placewill in all probj ability go to Joe Tancey, who has : lx*en employed as stenographer in the office ot W. &E. Leonard. Mr. Underwood will, in all likelihood, be deputy prosecutor under his law I partner, Ronald Dawson, when that gentleman enters office Jan. 1., Mr. Dawson stated this morning that he hud made no selection, but lha if Mr. Underwood makes an application he will get the appointment and th<> latter said tins afternoon he would lx* an applicant. HAS LEFT TOWN Alex Leßrun Leaves Home and Business. Has Been Absent Several Days, But Has Sent No Word—Was Well Known. Alex Leßrun has apparently left ' for parts unknown and his restaul rant in the west part of town was ' invoiced yesterday anil will problably be taken by the creditors. He i left Tuesday night and while we I have known of it we have refrained I from publishing it, thinking that perhaps Alex might change his j mind and return in time to fix nutters up. It seems however that he ' intends to seex his fortunes elsewhere and his actions seem rather queer as he was doing a good business and was apparently getting along nicely. Various rumors of home trouble and other reasons for ! going away so suddenly may lx* heard and it is hard to state th * ■ real cause. He hid been in business ' here m iny years and was well I known in the city and county. It is said no word his been received concerning his whereabouts, and no one seems to hive any idea just what his become of him. HALLOWE'EN. Young People's Great Evening Soon Due. The time of Hallowe'en, when youth and luugther run in mad riot, when the old folks and the chickens i have gone to roost, is rapidly uproaching and already those who are given to entertainment are thinking of who they will invite | and how they will do it. The I young folks are figuring on having a good time on the eve of dread and tears to the elders. The eve the same to the month ot October as Thanksgiving is to No- J I vember. Hallowe'en is October's Sjiecial festival and while much of the witchery and charm formerly associated with the occasion has disappeared in the prosaic twentieth century, the eve is yet observed, more particularly in the country, und many are the jests and tricks indulged in at merry house parties by those inquisitive ones who seek to prolx* the secrets of the future. For unique parties and real joy and n happy time nothing can compare with the eve of Hallowe'en. House parties, barn parties und what not are given by the ingenous entertainers of the neighborhood. The occasion with all its special society events will be wlebrated Decatur just a week from tonight.

CANNING FACTORY A Good Industry May be Started. Representative Here With a Good Plan for a Concern of That Kind. An effort that looks just now as ' though it may be made to locate a ■ canning factory in this city. Mr. J. > 3. Silver of Grand Rapids Michigan was in town today and went over his plans very carefully with F. M. I Schirmeyer, secretary of the Commercial club who informs us that he thinks the institution a splendid one and well worth investigating. , Mr. Silvers left at noon but will return in a few days and make vigorous effort with the assistance of the I Commercial Club if they see fit to encourage the enterprize to establish the factory. This is no ordinary canning factory which depends only on farm production of the surrounding country but the idea is to etsablish a plant for the canning of baked beans, and commodities of that sort thus allowing them to operate the year round instead of a few months as is usual with industries of this kind. Mr. Silver represents the industrial construction company of Chicago who makes various kinds of machinery. His plan is to sell 110,000 worth of stock to Decatur parties and put the plant in good running order ready to make money. The company is first class and have constructed several concerns of this kind which are great investments for those interested. HAD A FIGHT. Brakeman and Passenger Mixed Up Some. Quite ia tight occurred this morning at the Clover Loaf depot just after the 5:22 passenger arrived, between the brakeman and a passenger from Marion, Indiana, who was 1 under the influence of liquor. It seems as though the Marion man bought a ticket for Decatur and when he got here he wanted to take his time alxmt getting off and when the brakeman attempted to help him off he knocked him down whereupon the brakeman proceeded to kick him in good style, which he , did, and from all reports the man from Marion got all ho deserved He was so ashamed at his appear-' unoe that he took the next train ! back to Marion. He was accimpanied by a young lady who says she did not now him and that he hud forced his attentions upon her. ATTENDS FUNERAL. Mr. Ellingham Attends Services of Editor Morss. L. G. Elilnghtim attended the funeral of Samuel P. Morss at Fort Wayne today. Hewas well acquuin ted with Mr. Morss, having known , him for many years and associated ' with him at various newspaja-r and political meetings. The funeral i services pr<qa*r were held at Indiana]x>)is yesterday afternoon at five o'clock and the party left for Fort Wayne at seven o’clock this morning. Immediately after the arrival of the train at 11:30 this morning (ho cortege proceeded to Lindenwood cemetery where short services wore Rev. Brown of Indiaiiti]M>lis and Rev. Moffett of Fort Wayne.

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GOOD TIME. Entre Neus Banquet at the Murray a Great Success. The banquet held by the Entre Nous Club at the Murray hotel las 4 evening in honor of Mr. Ralph Knoff who left for the west today was voted a success by every member present. The fore part of the evening was spent at the club room in introducing Clarence Wertzberger ' and Harvey Smith in the mystic, realms of the club and afterward the time was taken up by singing their favorite club song, “Hail,Hail, the gang's all hero," and in giving their club yell which no one is able to understand. From the club they proceeded to the Murray where everything was served that a person would desire to eat. During the dinner several toasts were given in the meantime all partaking of the goixl things set before them. Ata late hour they adjourned each and all wishing Mr. Knoff much success and the good will of the club. HENRY BARNETT. Died at Breakfast Table This Morning. Had Been Suffering With Dropsy for Three Months.—Funeral Monday. Seated at the breakfast table at his home south of town, Henry Barnett brathed his last at sven o’clock this morning. He has been suffering with dropsy for three months past but during the past three weeks seemed to lx* some better und was able to be about the house. This morning when he arose no change was noticeable and at the table he remarked “this is the last breakfast I am going to eat until I get bet'ter.” His wife and daughter were preparing some toast for him and when they approached him a moment later were horrified to find him dead. He was sixty-three years old and one of the best known men |of his neighborhood having lived in this county many years. His wife and number of children survive him. they being Alice the only child still at home, Mrs. Hower who lives near, Edna Ashbaucher, Marion ; Mrs. Crawl, Bluffton ; John Barnett. Bluffton; Gidieon Barnett, Pleasant Mills; Edward Barnett Michiagn ; and Lidin Nelson, Michigan. He was a brother to Mrs. Joshua Carpenter, Holden,Michigan Mrs Chronister, Mrs. Alva Henderson and John Barnett of this city. His neighbor John Steele who was in town today arranging for the funeral tialuy said: “He was a good citizen and a good n.ldier,” and those words express much. He was a member of Company I, IndiI ana volunteers and hud a good record. He belonged to the G. A. R. Post and had taken two degrees of masonary. The funeral services will be held at Pleasant Mills Monday. GREAT ATTRACTION. “An Indiana Romance” at the Opera House Tonight. if the patrons of the Bosse opera house want to see a first class attraction come to the opera house tonight as 1 will quurantev this to be first class in every respect. Sjieciul scenery und electric ileffects. Yours, J. W. Bosse, mgr.