Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1903 — Page 4

Country Correspondence. Magley. Miss Huldia Fruchte of Decatur vvss the guest of her parents Sunday. Henry Briener and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Fruchte. Fredrick and Ernst Schlickman were at Decatur on business last Saturday. Mrs. E Bloeniker, son and daughter were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Bloeniker Sunday. William Sei emeyer of this vicinity was appointed as a member to assist in the work of the Grand jury at Decatur, ho will be absent about ten days. The teachers of Magley schools to?k a day for visiting other schools last Friday. Miss Case spent her visit at the Berne schools and Mr. Kelley at Preble and at the Peterson schools. The box social and voting contest held at the Magley graded school was a success. In the votin g contest Miss Hannah Fruchte received the greatest number of voets for being the prettiest girl and Mr. Jesse Kelley principal of Magley schools, as being the homliest boy. The entire meeting brought Mr. Kelly a neat little sum of ten dollars with which he will purchase few reading circle books for his school. Monroe. Fighting is the order of the day in Monroe. C. R. Smith was a business caller at Decatur Saturday. Ben Wale has returned from Michigan, where he purchased a farm of 40 acres. Miss Florence Hendricks Sundayed in Decatur with her sister, Mrs. H. B. Majors, Jim Hahn and John Shank are the champion corn buskers of this community. Miss Maggie Armstrong, of near Geneva, is visiting her parents here this week. On New Year's day Joe Badders will give away his phonograph to the one who has the lucky ticket. Mcnroe now has an excellent foot ball team and are talking of giving Fort Wayne a challenge. Hem' A mystic supper will be given by the Y. M. C. B. and Y. L. C. B. at the Monroe hall Thanksgiving night. Frank Hartuate, living southeast of Monroe, is getting ready to move to Michigan, where he has purchased an SO acre farm.

It was reported that Floyd Brandybrry killed 42 rabbits in one half day’s hunting. Wo have heard since that it was a 1 e. The second lecture course under the auspices of the Epworth League was given by Rev. White, of Decatur. His subject being, "‘The Tie That Binds.” A $5,000 breach of promise suit will be tried before Judge Oliver at Monroe Friday. Attorney for plaintiff is IL M. Scherer and for defendant Harve Kessler. Mr. Maddox, a mail route establisher, was in Monroe last Saturday holding examination for rural route carriers. There were seven candidates who passed for the position. Linn Grove. Henry Grandlinard and family of N< edmore visited Wm. Judd. Miss Orrilla Bieore was the guest of Miss None Huffman on the Sabbath. Charles Foust is adding a basement and building an addition to his residence. The masons work on the I. (). O. F. building was completed Thursday noon, of last week. Mrs. Trussa Rowe who for the past two years resided at Anaconda Montana returned home last week. Rufus and Chauncy Heller of Berne paid their mother Mrs. Chas. Rowe a visit on Wednesday of lust week. A protracted effort is in progress at the Evangelical church and was blended by their quarterlyjmdet ing over Subbath. Frank Reeffe and Albert Stadler made a pleasant trip by the second degree route of Odd Fellowship last Wednesday evening. The Junior Band gave a musical parade on the street on the Sunbath The bind now his is members and their theme is excelsior, Mrs Mary Boyd and daughters of Montpelier, Ele Bierie and family I

of Eist Nottingham visited D. F. Huffman on the Sabbath. Macadamizing of Taylor and Water street began Tuesday morning commencing at West street and ending on East Tshantry street at the river bridge. Mother Augsberger and d inghter and sous Moses and Aaron left Monday evening to attend the funeral of the child of their son and brother David of Columbus Grove Ohio. John Miller and wife. Misses Tena.Clarn and Gennie Miller, Dora and Bessie Grandlinard, Rufus and Erwin Miller of East Nottingham dined with Ewidn Holler and family last Sunday. A company of Fort Wayne men headed by Sate Senator Ulrey have completed a Well on the ber farm known as the Benjamin Runyon homestead that willjjpay, the making being estimated at from 15 to 50 barrels. A power has been erected on the Sherman Higgins farm to which some six wells have been hooked on but by reason of a bucking gas engine the product is not apparant. Whereas it has pleased the Supreme Being to remove from our midst our beloved brother, Frederick Blocher, therefore be it resolved by the members of Linn Grove Lodge, No, 683. I. O. O. F. that we extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs Susana Blocher, wife of the deceased brother, and other members of the bereaved family, and that the Lodge Room be draned in mourning for 3(1 days. Be it farther resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minutes and that a copy be sent to the family, and that a copy of these be furnished to the county paper. L. L. Baumgartner. D. A. Baumgartner, L. E. Opliger, Committee; Lorenzo Dunbar. Secretary. Found—Lap robe, call at this office; prove property and pay for advertisement. 261d12 For Sale.— Registered Short Horn male calf, one year old. fine quality Call and see it at Ed S. Moses’ east of city, rural route six. 26"d12w2 Money to loan on farms at lowest rate of interest. Any sum, any length of time and privilege of partial payments. The Decatur Abstract and Loan Co., 257dtf. Excursion to Chicago, 111., On account of the annual live stock exposition the Erie railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago arffl return at very low rates. Tickets on sale Nov. 29, and Dec. 1. Tickets will be good returning until Dec. 7. For further information inquire of Erie agents or write O. L. Enos, T. P. A. Marion, Ohio. Thanksigving account of Thanksgiving the Erie railroad will sell excursion tickets to all points in C. P. A. territory within a radius of 150 miles, at very low rates. Tickets on sale Nov 25 and 26, good returning until Nov. 30, inclusive. For further information call upon Erie agents or write E. L. Enos, T P . A., Marion, O. « More Secession Threatened. Washington, Nov. 19. —The state department has received advices that the departments of Cauca and Antioquoia. o' Colombia, are seeking to separate from* that government, and are soliciting admission into the Panama republic. Colombia in Hard Lines. Bogota, Sunday Nov. 15. —The rate cf exchange here, which a month ago was quoted at 900 per cent, is now 12000 per cent. NEW CONSUMPTION CURT Remarkable Success Attends Treatment by Russian Method. Moscow. Nov is —Remarkable cures of consumption have recently been effected In Russia by Kleel Zag oranskl, formerly a mining engineer and now specially licensed by the Rus slan medical department to practice medicine in cases* of tuberculosis Zagoranakl has given the Associated Press an account of the origin of his consumption cure, from which It ap pears that thirty years ago he was sent to Siberia to superintend exton sire mining works. The medical facil itles there were extremely limited and Zagoranskl himself attended to the medical wants of the workmen h> the best of his ability. An old foreman of the mine, however, always took care of the tuberculosis cases and almost Invariably cured them. The foreman died some years ago. confiding his tuberculosis specific to Zagoranski who continued to use ft Four Paupers Cremated. Tryon. N. C., Nov. 19. —The county poorhouse of this (Polk) county was burned and four of the five inmates perished in the Are. Origin of the fire unknown.

SESSIONS NOW OVER Continued from first page. gates and deep rejoicing went out to see the greatness and influence of this training school for the coining women of the south. Fort Wayne Qartette wa< bcnrtly greeted again. Meeting of the committee of the whole on finance by the state president, was liptened to with interest and each of the six districts were assigned their apportionments. The secretary recommended a motion to close the Conference year June 15 and at that time all district reports must be handed in, in order to send a more satisfactory report to the National Convention. Mrs. E. T. Gregg of Kokomo was elected to the Board of National Training and Industry schoo in the Northern Indiana Conference. Mrs. L. A. Retts of Monroeville was appointed alternate to Mrs. Bunyan to the National Convention also treasurer of the State Union of Conferences. Miss Ehinger represented the Missionary Society of the Catholic church and extended hearty greetings to the ladies of the convention. The committee on place for the next meeting reported Portland and Mrs. Harlan in behalf of her auxiliary gave a most cordial invitation to the ladies for the next year conference in her city. Ajonrnment. The delegates and visiting ministers of the Woman's Home MissionI ary Conference as guests of theconI vention were entertained at the ! ‘Young Ladies Foreign Missionary Society,” supper in the dinning rooms of the church. EVENING SESSION. The Young People’s Rally at 7:30 p. in., ojiened with song by the full choir. Mrs. Wagner of B >bo conducted 'he devotional exercises. Selection by the Fort Wayne Quartette. A report of the Young Peoples’ Work was given by the secretary, Mrs. C. B. Wilcox of Middletown, a synopsis of all the work done, the increase in the circles and Mother's Jewels and the encouragement of enthusiasm among the young people of the conference. In a pleasing manner Miss Leota Gilpen recited the “Rescurer” and held her audience in close attention throughout the entire reading. Miss Leota Hower's solo was listened to with great interest. The report of Young People's Delegate to National meeting by Miss Bessie Masters of Muncie was read by Mrs. L. T. Turpin from Kokomo. Mrs. Bunyan addressed the young people in an interesting manner showing the great necessity of the young people of the ch arch. She compared the church to Ezekiel’s dream, "And saw a wheel in the mist of a wheel.” the wheel being the great church of Methodism with all its organization. The armies of the three wars were made up chiefly of young men and the future of the church depends wholly upon the young people.

Mrs. C. K. Bell , vocal solo. Rev. W. H. Daniel. Presiding Elder assisted by Rev. White and Rev. Guy Mcßride hud charge of the installation of officers. Reports of Coneapending Secre tary, Muucie, Mrs Mary M Dowels, Alexandria. Members of Auxiliaries 380 Members of Band 31 Members of Rending "Circle .... 15 Members of Mothers Jewels .21 Womens's Home Missions 54 Richmond. Mrs. Blanche Hinshaw Winchester. Members of Auxiliaries 418 Members of Band 48 Members of Circles 49 Members of Mothers Jewels . 80 Women's Home Missions 102 Wabash, Mrs. Lilli in Tillman, Marion. Members of Auxiliaries 25 Members of Circles .. 37 Members of Mother's Jewels .78 Women’s Home Mission 108 Life members added this year to Wabash district are Mrs. Frances Swander, Marion; Mrs Alice Davis, Marion; Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, Marion; Mrs. Matilda Charles, Wabash; Miss Mary A. Mohler, Huntington . For Sale.—A hard coal heating stove, inquire of Mrs. John T. France or at this office Wanted At G. Berling’s packing house 25 ladies at once to dress and prepare poultry for shipment. Good wages and steady work. 238 ts I

CM W RESIST? Montgomery County jurymen Confronted By a Dazzling Sight. Bevy of Beauties Gather to the De sense of Factory Beau Who Is in Trouble. Jury Thought to Be Deeply Influenced By Appealing Gaze of the Girls. Crawfordsville, Ind., Nov. 19. What is regarded as a bold attempt to coerce a Montgomery county jury has been making this week Some weeks ago Grover Cleveland Neal, a young man employed at the Crawfordsville match factory, attended a pie supper at a country schoolhouse, and in a fit of merry abandon, shot the school teacher in the leg. He was indicted and the case has been on trial The jury of honest farmers has been daz zled by the array of feminine beauty surrounding the table of the defend ant. Fifteen or twenty girls from the match factory, dressed in their best apparel, have been arrayed about Neal and have made no secret of their interest in his welfare. They gaze appealingly at the jury, and it is can fl dently expected that the jury will return a verdict of acquittal ON EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE Secretary cf Miners’ Union Arrested at Vincennes. Vincennes. Ind.. Nov. 19. —Charles Klssick, aged thirty-five, secretary o! the local union of the United Mine Workers of America, was arrested here on the charge of embezzling several hundred dollars of the union's: money. He pleaued not guilty and his . trial was set for Monday aft . noon. Ruled in Favor of Frederick S. Chase. Indianapolis. Nov. 19. —After listen ink all day to the arguments of attor ncys to the question of whether Frederick S. Chase, father of Moses Chase should be allowed to file a suppiemen tai complaint as general guardian in his suit asking an accounting of the estate of his son from Charles H. and Ophelia Fowler Duhme during the r guardianship of the young man. Judge Anderson of the federal court rendered his decision in the affirmative. To Chase's attorneys were given ten days in which to prepare the complaint. Under the ruling of the court it will be possible for Chase to ask an accounting for all the property held by the Dubmes for vn.m.- Chn«

| BOSSE'S OPERA HOUSE | B ONE NIGHT B f= - Thurs. Nov. 19=* | ■ 728th week Jule Walters’ always successful ■ | SIDETRACKED | NEVER SO GOOD AS NOW. | ■ Horatio Xerxes Booth the RICHAKD M WSFTFin » ■ | TRAMPrtLOCT. . “11 “I WANTED! ION \len a nd 25 Teams To work on Monroe and Fourth streets paving contract. Lots of Work ond Good H. P. STREICHER, Contractor.

CUTLOOK DUBIOUS Promise of Arbitration in Chlca 3 « Strike Not Fulfilled. Chicago. Nov. 19.-' The prospects for a speedy settlement of the stiike of the employes of the Chicago Ci y Railway are not as hopeful as the) were.* This statement was made by Mayer Carter H Harrison after a long con- , ,‘,-ence between the city council peace commission. delegates of the strikersunion. and representatives of the Chicago City Railway company "Whether the difficulty will be finally adjusted by arbitration I am unable to say,” continued the mayor. "Every effort possible was made to have both sides to the controversy adopt this means of settlement, but without satisfactory results." Today cars were started on the Hal sted street line. This makes the fourth line in operation, cars having been running on the Wentworth avenue. Cottar Grove avenue and Indi ana avenue line. The Halsted street cars run through a district where the chances for trouble are many, and if this line can be successfully operated the company will feel confident of be Ing able io resume business in a very short time, even though the attempts by the mayor to secure arbitration prove to be somewhat protracted. Teamsters Take Action. Chicago. Nov. 19. —The teamsters' union took action last night that may result In one of the most serious la bor situations ever seen in this city. It was decided to order all members from the teamsters' union to refuse to deliver any articles to the Chicago City Railway company during the ex istence of the present strike. It was also decided that if any of the teamsters were discharged by the employ ers for refusing to deliver goods to the railway company a general strike would be at once ordered agninit the Chicago Employers' association. PROTECTIVE MEASURE Bill Introrft : 1.1 Ccng-esc to Protect the President. Washington. Nov. 19- Represents live O'er re t of Indiana has introduced a bill embodying the conference report of the last congress on the bill for the protection of the President. The bill provides the death penalty for killing or causing the death of the President, or any ambassador or min ister of a foreign co ntry accredited to the United States. For attempts to commit the crimes mentioned a pen alty oi ten years imprisonment is provided. Persons advising or conspiring to commit said crimes shall be held as principal offenders. Persons aiding or abetting the escape of offenders under this law are to be tried as principals A twenty year imprisonment penalty is prescribed against persons teaching anarchistic doctrines.

Weather Forecast »« rnaa ,; ito MARKET Accurate prices paid by n merchants for various products r reeled every day. ' r ‘ UR A IN? BV E. L. CARROL, GRAIN New Corn yellow ' New Corn, mixed * Machine shackl'd one cent less Corn, per cwt., mixed , Corn, per cwt, yellow Oats, new Wheat, No. 2 — £ Wheat, No. 3 Rye Barley " Clover Seed ► Flax Seed J Timothy CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1-lEn ™ today as follows: -P O. Wheat, December - Q . Wheat, May ~ Corn, December Corn, May S Oats, December Oats, May Jan. Pork.. yii May Pork .... ’ll 67 January Lard ner cwt 6 67 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 300 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur Special wir” service. Wheat, ne»*Xo. 2, red, cash < % December wheat Lu Slav wheat grf Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. 46* Corn, December Mar Corn g Oats. Cash 371 Oats. December May Outs Rye, cash . STOCK. BT FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs 4 c 4 50 Hogs, per cwt .* 4 50 Cattle per lb 3 0 3| Calves, per lb 4| @ 5 Cows .2 (g 3 Sheep, per lb 2(g 2| Beef Hides, per lb 5| POULTRY. BT J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, young per lb. . 6! Fowls, per lb. 06 Ducks, per lb. 5 @O6 Young Ducks 6 aO7 Young Turkeys, per lb. 12! Geese, old i>er lb 4 flo6 Geese, young, lb 5 ■<zo6 OTHER PRODUCTS. BT VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz I 24 Lard 9 Butter, per pound _ _11@1» Potatoes, new 60 Onions 50 Cabbage per 100 lb . cOt Apples, per bu 50 Sweet Potatoe. per bu WOOL AND HIDES. BT B. KALVER A SON. Wool, unwashed 16»20 Sheep pelts 25c to 75 Beef hides, per pound Calf hides — 07 Tallow, per peuna 01 COAL Per Ton Anthracite 1 Domestic, nut I ® Domestic, lump, Hocking — I ® Domestic lump, Indiana Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 550 hayTiarket. No. 1 timothy hay (new) — No 1 mixed hay (new) _ ss.uo e No. 1 clover hay (new) OIL fIARKET. Tiona Pennsylvania {L Coming New Castle | North Lima South Lima. Indiana Whitehouse !«r Somerset Lji Neodasha. (Kan.) L Ragland | MARKET NOTES. Liverpool market closed steady Wheat, | cent lower. Coro, i cent lower. Receipts at Clucago today: Hogs Corn ju i4lt iriOOO bheep Estimate for tomorrow: j n beat ' ICX) Wanted Boy or girl to coat T. C. Corliett. ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTteT I. O. O. F. BLOCK. ~hoß* , I lto.Kleuw