Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

WILL REOPEN AT ONCE Window Screen Factory Changes Hands.

BOWERS IS SOLE OWNER Twenty Men Will Go to Work in a Few Days. The Concern to be Made the Best Screen Factory in the Country. The Decatur [Metal Frame Window Screen Company is now owned exclusively by John S. Bowers who has closed a deal whereby he comes into full possesion of all the stock and informs us that he will from now on push this enterprise for all it is worth and expects to soon make it Decatur’s best industry. The company as incorporated included J. 8. Bowers, presi-

A NARROW ESCAPE Davy Gunn Was in Montpelier Fire. Carried Out Unconscious, But Soon Recovered. -Ward, the Third Victim, is Dead. Davy Gunn, a queer character, well known here and who for ten years past has spent much of his time in this county, came near losing his life in the big tire at Montpelier, a few days ago. He was asleep in the wine room of the Randil saloon which was burned. It was the custom to lock hiin'in so he could not get out till morning. The bartender, who roomed in another part of the town,was awakened by the alarm and he hurried to the saloon in time to drag Gunn unconscious from the wine room. He soon recovered and will no doubt make his usual trip here in the spring. The fire claimed three victims, Harry Ward, the boy who was so badly burned, and whose carelessness caused the accident died the same evening. Ward’s home is at Greenville, O. Although he was but 17 years of age. ho was something of a wanderer. A year ago he worked for the Drs. Hollis in this city, taking care of their horses. He was fond of horses but cared (or no other kind of work, apparently, and ho was not satisfactory as an office boy. Ho went to work in the Montpelier livery stable only last Friday. His love of horses was shown after the tiro. While lying helploss from his frightful burns, which caused the flesh to fall from his

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dent; French Quinn secretary; R. K. Allison vice president and treasurer and W. R. Cochran manager. The concern this year turned out thousands of screenswhich have met the approval of the public and as sures the fact, that the screen will become the most popular on the market. Mr. Bowers desiring to enlarge the plant and make it a concern that will make Decatur famous has for some time been making an effort to secure entire control and has been successful. Mr. Cochran will continue as manager of the factory and is now in the east, making a trip through Ohio. Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania securing orders from jobbing houses that will keep the wheels moving for a year to come. Mr. Bowers is busy here now arranging to reopen the plant which has been closed down for several weeks. Twenty men will be put to work within a week we are informed, if they can be obtained and the future of this manufactory looks bright. A new screen, the best thing of the kind ever put out has been patented and is being made the leader. It is declared by old dealers to be the best thing ever made in the screen line. Stir and hustle will soon be apparent at the factory which will for the present continue its location at the corner of Monroe and Third s treets.

i limbs, he exclaimed to those who were administering him, “Oh, I'm all right ;look after the poor horses.” Milt]Crazier, who was badly burned is still in a serious condition but will recover. Harry Eltzroth one of the victim lived at Marion and . Grover Goth at Albion, Indiana. SENNHO CLUB. . Guod Meding Held Last Evening. The Sennho Club met at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Smith yesterday afternoon in its regular weekly social session and as usual the old routine of business took place after which they indulged in that old fashioned game of pedro at which game Mrs. Dev Lewton anil Mrs. Dr. Connell captured first prizes excelling all the others in games won, while Mrs. Peter Stein and Jesse Shelter bad to console themselves with the boobies. During the progress of the play, a fine two course luncheon was served and at 5:30 o’clock all members adjourned to meet again next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bertha Huer. STILL ANOTHER. Attorney Shockney Files S9OOO Damage Suit. Attorney Theodore Shockney of Union City has filed another big damage suit in the Adams circuit court, this one entitled Edmund W. Evans vs Williams Glendening et al, tne defendants being the same as in the several cases fifed by Mr. Shockney recently. Th*' complaint is likewise the same, it being a claim that certain oil territory in which plaintiffs had an interest wasi misrepresented and sold at a lower ; figure than its worth. This com plaint asks for ♦9,000 damages making the total amount asked for ♦45,000.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1903.

DRILL BROKEN. Drilling on the Baughman Lease is Again Delayed. The drillers on the oil well on the William Baughman farm are having a streak of tough luck. A few days ago the casing sprung a leak and several days was spent in mending the leak. Yesterday 7 they were so unfortunate as to break their drill, the broken piece being lost in the hole. This necessitates the pulling of the drive pipe and casing, the moving of the derrick and starting of another hole. This change will take several days and it will be some time next week before drilling in the new hole begins. This is a string of bad luck that delays matters, besides it is expensive to the contractor. A SPECIAL. Defacto Governments Are Recognized. The United States Sends Such a Message to Columbia and Panama. Special to Dally Democrat, Wshington D. C. Nov. 6—The United States government has recognized the defacto govenment of Panama, and instructions have been sent, United States Minister Beaupre at Bogta, and Vice Consul Ehrman at Panama, to inform the governments of Colubmia and Panama that the defacto government is recognized, AT VAN BUREN. Isaac Zimmerman Will Open Cigar Store. Isaac Zimmerman leaves here Monday for Van Buren where he will open up a cigar store. Ike has already 7 ordered his stock and I when fitted up will have one of the j finest places of business there. He jis thoroughly acquainted with the cigar business and also with handling all classes of trade and at Van Buren has no place of this kind wo predict that he will do a big business. lie will be centrally located and is next to the best hotel there. He may in the near future he states also put in a news stand and give to the town something they have never seen before. We wish to extend to Ike our good wishes for success in this new enterprise. HIS BIRTHDAY. Martin Beery io be Surprised This Evening. This is Martin Beery’s birthday and the event is to be celebrated at six o'clock this evening by’ a big surprise dinner for which Mrs. Beery’ is responsible. The event is sure to be a very’ pleasant one and among the guests will hi number from Decatur including Messrs and Mesdames A. J. Smith, Charles Colter, A. R. Bell. T. H. Blosser, I). W. Beery, Crist Beery, James L. Gay, and J. C. White and Misses Midgo Smith, Irene Bell, Carrie Blosser, Dessie Beery and others. It is safe to predict that Mr. Beery will long remember his birthday anniversary of 1903.

MAY COME HERE Representative of Furniture Factory in City. Is Impressed With Decatur, and May Locate in Old Lynch Factory. A furniture factory, in which fifty men will be employed may be located in the old Lynch factory within a few weeks. A representative of a concern now located in an Ohio town is here to make arrangements and his first days woi k was so successful that the coming of the concern seems almost assured. The factory has been in operation several years and are known as one-of the best in the country, being engaged in the manufacture of kitchen cabinets, capboards, tables and other necessary articles of the household. The attempt has been taken up by the Commercial Cluband if the institution is asgood as it appears upon the face of it, the probabilities are that the factory will come here within two months. The company desires to sell <7,000 worth of stock, their machinery to be invoiced as second hand goods and only ask <ISOO for good will. The representative who is here states that he is very much impressed with Decatur and will use his influence to secure it for Decatur. The Lynch factory will have to be enlarged considerably and drykilns and sheds built but this can be done while the factory is moving. The improved railway facilities, opportunity to get labor and desire to increase the] output of the factory are the reasons for the plant coming here. About eight families would come with the factory.

RURAL ROUTES. I Monthly Report of the Various Carriers. Route F've Again an Easy Winner in Point of Business and Route Four Last. The October rejiort of the rural routes has lieen completed at the post office and shows that business in that line continues good. A glance at the figures shows the following: Route one, Clayton Dailey, carrier delivered 6921 pieces; collected 463 and sold stamps amounting to |s 70. Route two, William Engle carrier, delivered 5487 pieces; collected 480; stamps ♦9.14;. Route three, Ralph W Beaber delivered 6772 pieces, collected 480, stamps ♦9.60. Route four, Henry A. Fuhrman delivered 5112 pieces collected 344; stamps sold, ♦6.31. Route five, Melvin Butler delivered 7763 pieces, collected 580, sold stamps ♦11.54. Route six Elmer Archer delivered 5365 pieces, collected 4212, stamps sold ♦8.03. Total number pieces collected on all routes 374,20, delivered 2,768, stamps sold ♦53.19. As usual route five stands out far ahead of the others. Routes one, two and three are all making good showings and running about even. Route six is only slightly behind these and route four is last in numlier of let ters delivered and collected and stamps sold. However, the routes all are averaging well with those of other counties

BY NEXT JUNE. Interurban to Fort Wayne Will be Completed. A representative of A. Tubman) informs us today that the grading I on the interurban line is progressing as fine as could be expected under the existing circumstances as they are short of laborers and teams. He further states that he expects to finish on the grading by the first of! February and then will commence the laying of ties and rails. At present they have moved the Middlepoint camp to Monmouth making now only one point. They are one and will continue thus until their end of the line is completed. According to statements of the parties interested the Decatur people may expect to be riding on interuruban cars not later than the first of next June. THE ZEHR DITCH New Petition Presented in Zehr Ditch. The Commissioners Inspected the County Infirmary Today. The board of commissioners were in session again this morning, the Zehr ditch petition being a subjec of much discussion. The board held that the petition as presented was good, but the petitioners withdrew it and presented a new one, covering the defects about which remonstrators were active. The board immediately appointed view- | ers in the names of J. D. Winans, J. H. Ilolbrock and William Hoile, who will review the route and report at the next meeting of the board. Following a usual custom the board visited the county infirmary, which they thoroughly inspected. They report everything thereabouts as simply shinning wi h neatness, cleanliness and order. Among the other business done was an order fur the Indiana Pipe Line Company to lower their line near the residence of George Tricker. The bill for the bridge ana abuttment or the Jay county line was paid, the I board having inspected the same yesterday, which they found to Ih> in all things according to the plans and specifications. The board will likely wind up their business today. Tomorrow the treasurer will sell the bonds for the extension of the Peterson & Prairie macadam road. FUNERAL HELD. Little Henrietta Omlor Buried This Morning. The funeral of Henrietta Omlar, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Omlar who died Wednesday was held this morning at nine o'clock from the St. Marys Catholic church, Rev. H. Theo. Wilkens officiating. Interment was made at St. Joseph cemetery. The little one was but three months old. GRANTED AN APPEAL Attorney A. P. Beatty this afternoon iietitioned for and was granted an apjK'al to the apjielate court in th*' case of Samantha Cassel vs Joseph D. Beery. The motion was made before Judge Branyan who heard the case. The arguments in the case of W. H. Niblick et al vs Perry Robison were also hoard this afternoon by Judge Branyan, De nmrrers were tiled by the defend ants in all the damage suits Hied recently by Attorney Shocknoy.

NUMBER 257

STOCK BARN. Miss Mattie Young Improving Her Farm. A Modern and Well Equipped Stock Barn Under Construction. Miss Mattie Young the owner of a very nice slice of Blue Creek realty, is making some marked improvements, in the way of a stock barn. When competed it will be one of the ) most modern and best equipped ) buildings in the whole domain of Adams county. The basement will I have concrete floors, a stone supply tank of one [hundred barrels capa- ■ I city with combination watering trough, and water mains leading to hog lots outside. A four inch flowing well with rock pressure is also another improvement of this basemen 7 , as well as the proper tiling to carry off all refuse. The stone work is being done by George Chronister, while John Baker is ' the work. It will be seen from tho description of this building that rare judgment has been at work in designing it, and that before another winter is over its convenience will be found of inestimable value. The care of stock in winter is a matter of much importance, and buildings properly constructed are a necesity to the life and comfort of all kinds of stock. ROUGH JOKE. Bride and Groom Handcuffed and Chained. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer B. Miles left the city last night for a brief wedding tour. A peculiar incident )of their leaving was the fact that, they were handcuffed and the bride had a chain padlocked around her waist. The bride and groom have always taken prominent parts in. past nuptial trickery and thier friends have been planning for weeks to even the account. They certainly did so with interest. Walace Gravston, a cousin of the I bride and other hilarious me.' n ’ icrs lof the Ting Ling crowd a pair of handcuffs front the police. They also obtanieda chain and padlock. They secreted them and accompanied the bride and groom to the 9:32 west bound Wabash train, .lust Wore the whistle blew Wallace made a pretense of shaking , hands in farewell and slipped on the bracelets. The bride expostulated, the groom swore softly and the onlookers gasped. Officer Fusselman tried to give the groom a key so he could release himself, but the crowd would not have it. A chain was locked around the blushing bride's wais; and the key was cast into the night.—Huntington Journal. SECURES CONTRACT. Charles Yobst Will Wire Fred Schelman’s New Home. Charles B. Yobst was the successful bidder on the plumbing of the new home of Fred Kcheiman on north Third street, his bid lieing ♦SOO. The house will be thoroughly plumtied in an up to date manner and when finished will certainly outshine anything of its kind ever put in the city. Fred is going at things right in the contsruction of his now home and when finished will be one of the finest residence* here.