Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 28 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

[HE NEXT PRIMARY hairman McKean Will Soon Issue Call.

fRIMARY IN I JANUARY I ■o Nomination for Treas- ■ urer This Time. Kontv Central Committee Will Likely I Meet November TwcntyI Eighth. B A ■ all will soon appear sinned by Bohn W. McKean, chairman of the Bnox-ratic county central cominitBe, calling for a meeting of said Bmnnttee to set a time for the Bolding of the next democratic Bounty primary. It is ilkely that [happy wedding. Biss Schurger and Mr. Kurber Married. eautiful Event at the St. Miry’s Church This Morning. A beautiful wedding was solemn led at St. Marys Catholic church at L’ht o'clock this morning, when lev H. Theo. Wilkens united in the oly bonds, Miss Louisa Schurger nd Mrs. Frank Kurber. A large umber of friends, for the young eople are both very popular, atmded the ' ceremony. The bride ’ore a handsome gown of white dk, the groom the conventional lack. Miss Rosa Kurber, sister of io groom was bridesmaid and Mr. ■ndrew Schurger, brother of the ride was groomsman. Immediate- ’ after the ceremony, the happy edding party drove to the home of io bride's parents, a mile west of ie city enjoyed a bounteous dinner, 'his evening a dance will be given > honor of the newly wedded couple ind is sure to he an enjoyable clinax to the day's events. Mrs. Kur*‘r is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schurger, is pretty, clever ind popular, Mr. Kurber is the son •f Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kurber of nion township and is a well known md hustling young farmer. His trogressiveness is shown from the act that ho has a cozy new home >uilt, furnished and ready for his •ride. They will be at home in a '■w days in Union township. The democrat extends heartiest congratulations and good wishes for the funre to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kurber. rhe out of town guests were Mrs. Sate Schurger of Delphos, Elmer Suhr and wife of Hoagland, Albert k'hurger and wife of Monroeville, ienry Horg and Wife Hesse rustle, 'ate and John Wilhelm of Lima, dhio. Nick Lang of Has City, ('has. ind Emma Hurber of Fort Wayne.

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1 the committee will meet November I 38, and that the primary will take place some six weeks after, bringing it the first or second week in . January. The principal contest ' will be that of audi or for which I there are already mentioned us candidates, Henry Lankanau. H. A. Fristoe, Mayor Coffee, C. D. Lewton, Thomas Baltzell and Phililp Schug. Other officers to be voted for next year are sheriff, surveyor, prosecutor and two commissioners. Owing to the extension of Treasurer Voglewede’s term, the contest for this office will be delayed two years longer. The last legislature gave him a year extra which ex- ' tends his term of office until December 31, 1906. and his successor will be elected in November of that year. The same is true of clerk of the court, the successor to clerk-elect David Gerber being elected in 1908, as is also the county recorder. In addition to those mentioned there will also be nominated at this coming primary a trustee and assessor for each township in the county. VOTING MACHINE. • * A New One With Printing Press Attachment is Patented. A voting machine with a printing press atachment, from which comes complete tally sheets the moment the last vote is registered, is the claim made for a mechanical device -ecn to be put on the Indiana market by a Shelbyville concern, recently incorporated under the name of the Hoosier Voting Machine company. The company is comport! entirely of Shelbyville capitalists, and a Frenchman Clem D. Cross of that city, is the inventor. The stockholders are Dr. T. C. Kennedy, president Harry Mc( 'lain secretary; |W. C. Malloy, treasurer and H. J. Root, general manager. Mr. Root together with the inventor, will go to Rochester, N. Y., next week to arrange for the construction of the first machine. It will be made of metal that does not rust, overcoming much dissatisfaction in other machines. As soon us the first machine is completed it will Im- submitted to the Indiana inspectors for approval, when it will lx* placed on the market. It is the intention of the company to sell the machines for much less than the price of , others. Other strong points of the machine are said to be lightness, durability and simplicity of ojxrai tion. ARE DRILLING. Work Began on the Baughman Test Oil Well. Drilling has begun on the William Baughman farm near the St . Paul chruch in this township. If no bad luck ensues by the latter I>art of next week the well “will lx* completed and the fate of that territory for crude oil will be known. Th* land owners in that vicinity us well as others arc already manifest ing a lively interest in the outcome of this test, and will watch developments, in the hope that a gusher will lx, found. Should the well prove a good one it will develop a largo bunch of leases owned by the company who have the sand to put this well down.

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

DIVORCE LAWS. Churches Will Make Effort to Change Them. In Adams Counly There is a Divorce Granted for Every Four Marriage Licenses Issued. The increasing number of divorce suits has aroused the best citizens on the question of divorce. The county of Adams fairly typifies the state and it is said by officials that there are twenty-five divorces for every hundred marriages. The movement to secure legislation to make the divorce laws of the state more stringent, which was taken up by the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends at its recent session, is growing in proportions. Timothy Nicholson of Richmond, one of the prominent friends in the west was the originator of the movement and he is chairman of the special committee appointed by the Indiana Friends to act with committees from other denominations. The Rev. I. M. Hughes, pastor of the First. Presbyterian church at Richmond, has been made a member of the committee appointed by the Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian church and the Rev. S. Lyons, also of Richmond, pastor of the United Presbyterian church is chairman of the committee named by the Indiana Presbytery. Information has also been received that the United Brethren church of Indiana will take similar action and other denominations will likely follow within a month or two. The committee of friends belie ~e that before the next session of the Indiana legislature almost, every church organization an the state will lx l lined up to request that there be radical changes made in the divorce laws. HELPS THEM OUT J. S. Bowers Will Complete C. B. & C. Road From Bluffton to Pennville Stuck in Debt.—Decatur Man Gives Relief. — J. S Bowers, a Decatur capitalist has come to relief of the Cincinnati Bluffton & Chicago road and expects in a few days to have raised enough money on his credit to put the road on its feet. Mr. Bowers is rated as worth between forty and fifty thousand dollars and he can it is beleived furnish enough money to complete the road into Pennville, Mr. Bowers is the man who recently bought the < 'rowe farm at Balbec on which is one of the main objects of the road. He is anxious to get a cheap means of trans]x>rting the gravel to this city* so that he can deliver it to the Ixtke Erie and Chicago A- Erie. Sn]x>rinten<lent Russell and Mr. Bowers were at Petroleum today having driven through from Portland and they stated here that all arrangements hud been made to resume work and that inside a few days everything would be going the same as before. —Bluffton News.

PAROLE STATISTICS. Figures on the Indeterminate Sentence Law. The prison board furnishes figures covering the operation of the indeterminate sentence law. In six years there were paroled from the Indiana reformatory 1,384 men. Twenty-one per cent of the paroles proved to be unsatisfactory anil only 11 per cent were returned for violation of parole. From thi« institution the paroled men earned the same period 1291,837. From the state prisons 753 men were paroled. Work was found for all but. three. Sixteen per cent of the paroles were unsatisfactory and 9 per cent were returned for violation of parole. During the six years the men earned while parole $176,810.51. When these men were discharged they had to their credit over $15,000. AFTERNOON PARTY Mrs. Morrison and Miss Studabaker Hostesses. Medley of Games Indulged in, and Event Was a Delightful One. A very pleasant society event was the afternoon party given yesterday by Mrs. Morrison and Miss Studabaker at their home on North Fourth street for Miss Irwin of Wheeling, Va., and Miss Minnie Day of Marion. A new form of amusements was a medley of games playing progressively, there being five tables, at each one of which a different game was indulged in. The affair was exceedingly interesting and was thoroughly enjoyed breach and every guest JJ Mrs. Dor-1 win proved the most skillful and) was awarded a box of delicious candy, while Miss Minnie Orvis was ! presented with a hag of chestnuts | as the consolation, she having scored the smallest number of points. I A delightful three course luncheon was nicely served and the ladies are I still praising their part of the pro gram. Thirty one guests enjoyed the hospitalities of the MorrisonStuda laker home and the affair was one of the most pleasant given dur ing the fall season. GOING ABROAD. Men lo Leave Sunday for Germany. Henry Lengercih and cousin Tony ' Lengerich will leave Sunday after Boon for New York from where they will sail within a few days for Germany. The trip is purely one of pleasure and the boys laughingly tell thier friends they are going over to hunt a wife. They will be absent several months and will visit numerous relatives in various parts of old Germany. That they will have a good time is assured for they go with that purjxjse in view. SURPRISED HER. Ladies Called on Mrs. Doak Last Evening. Mrs. Samuel Doak was completely surprised lust evening by a dozen of her lady friends, mostly members of the W. R. (’. who called on her masquerade.!. The event was a very social one and hugely enjoyed by the ladies and their surprised host. G im"s wore indulged in, do licious refreshments .served und the hours glided by rapidly.

TO BE SOLD AGAIN The P. Holthouse Ditch to Have Another Round.

THE SECOND SALE ] < Date for Next Sale is November 16. Fred Koenig Failed to Present Bond and Accept Contract Upon His Bid. Up to a late hour this afternoon Fred Koenig who was the successful bidder on the construction of the P. Holthouse ditch, had failed to appear at the auditor's office, with

ARRIVED TODAY. Rev. and Mrs. Parker Here on Visit. Met at Station by Crowd of Young People Who Greeted Them Warmly. Rev. and Mrs. B. Earl Parker of Evanston. 111., arrived at 3.24 this afternoon for a several days visit with the bride's parents. Mr. and 1 Mrs. J. D. Hale and other relatives and friends. J. S. Peterson Received a telegram last evening announcing the news that they would accept the invitation of Decatur friends for a visit here. The couple as formerly stated left here Friday evening to attend the Maud Adams show at Fort Wayne and telegraphed the next morning from Chicago that they were married. They will Ibe cordially greeted by their many friends here, Mrs. Parker having been one of the city’s most popular young society ladies. They’ were met at the depot by’ a crowd of young people who immediately took possession of them. They were placed in a cab, decorated with colored cards bearing various in- , scriptions such as, "It was a great excursion,” "Maud Adams was good,” “Married and glad of it,” "Services tonight, Rev. and Mrs. Parker in charge,” "A week ago we were one, now were one lightning exchange artists,” etc. I GREAT MEETINGS. 1 Interest Increasing at Presbyterian Church. The service last evening at the i Presbyterian church was by far the most interesting and impressive that has been had. Rev. Aikman's sermon was listened to with abiding interest from start to finish. The meetings will continue throughout tho wook. ” i

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his bond, and the county auditor abandoned hope and decided to readvertise the same. He set thw date ot the next sale at Monday November 16, when it is expected that a better results will be the outcome. Next to Mr. Koenig's bid there were several close bids and the auditor J with wisdom decided, that more money could be saved to those assessed, by another sale. It will at least give better satisfaction, and permit of no assumption of favoriteism. The early date November 16, will in no way interfere wi r h the work of constructing this gigantic piece of ditch work, in which so many are interested. No particular reason is assigned to Mr. Koenig’s failure to appear and file his bond for the completion of the work he argeed to do for the stipulated sum of S6OOO. There was about SIOOO difference between his bid and his nearest competitors and it is thought that part of this can be saved by another sale.

STREET PAVING. Work is Progressing Rapidly on Monroe Street. The paving work on Monro® street is progressing rapidly just now and another week or two of this kind of weather would be worth much to Contractor Streicher. Th® brick layers began yesterday morning and have already reached th® Mitten factory, a distance of a block. At this pace they will reach Second street by the last of the week. According to the argeement only thr»‘® weeks time remains and with good weather Mr. Streicher will just about complete jthe jobs. He is a fair, square contractor and th® streets are being constructed in a correct way. A NARROW ESCAPE Governor General of Caucasia Stabbed. His Assailants Shot Down by Soldiers.—Wounded Man Will Recover. Special to Dally Democrat. Tiflis, Russia, Oct., 28—Transcaucasian Prince Galitzen, governorgeneral of Caucasia had a narrow escajK' from assassination today on the outskirts of the town. Three natives rushed upon the governor--general and stubbed him three times. They tied but were subsequently shot down by llossaeks. After • his injuries have been dressed, Prince Galitzen attended a recepion given by the'citizens of Tiflis in his honor. The outrage produe-.. ed great indignation.