Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1903 — Page 1

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CONDOLE WITH HIM Editor Rohrer Given Support of Church. Rev. Closes Pastorate and Rev. Kliewer Begins Berne Duties. Sunday morning Rev. J.W . Kliewer, formerly pastor of the Menno--11 ite church at Wadsworth, Ohio, delivered his introductory sermon at the Mennonite church here, speaking on the text taken from Isaih 4:16, emphasizing his duty and intenion to preach the love and righteousenss of God. After the sermon Rev. S.F. Sprunger, his predecessor in the pastorate, installed Rev.Klie wer as future pastor of the congregation, and thereby laid down his own pastorate. The choir sang an appropriate song in closing. After services Rev. S. F. Sprunger mounted the pulpit and with a few earnest remarks on the presenttemperance situation in Berne, call ed on the congregation to give Edii tor Fred Rohrer a vote of condolence. confidence and support in the tight against the saloons in Berne. With a few exceptions the vote was unanimous. Over a thousand people -were present.—Berne Witness. SECURE CONTRACT. Schafer Hardware Co. Successful Bidders. The Schafer Hardware Company were notified today by Studabaker and Allison that they were the successful bidders und also the lowest bidders on furnishing all the hardware,doors and sashes for the building now under way of completion. They were successful in under bidding the big Cleveland and Toledo and indianplois firms und the contract price for this amounts to something over ♦IOOO. So this goes to show that Decatur can com]x*te with any city in the' United States when having good as an • ven break. ERIE WRECK. Five Cars Overturned at Huntington. A wreck occurred on the Chicago &• Erie railway last evening about seven o’clock but luckily no one was injured. The switching crew was placing a cut of five cars on a side track when a bolt in a frog broke and let the cars off the rails. They were turned completely over und the damage to them will be considerable. Owing to the fact that the wreck occurred on a siding that is seldom used the workmen of the wreck crew wore not culled out and the debris was removed this morning. The financial loss will amount to several hundred dollars. Services Postponed. The Hermon to have been gixen by Rev. C.M. By< rl in We Inesday evening, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the funeral of Rev. R. P. Burton, to be held at North Manchester Wednesday afernoon. Mr. Burton was presiding elder of Warsaw district, being the only one of the old Ixiurd of elders re-elected at the last conference session. He was one of the most thoroughly consecrated men of the church und was always honored with the highest office in the conference, His loss will be keenly felt. Nearly all the minis tors of the conference will attend the funeral services.

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STREET PAVING. Monroe and Fourth Street Soon to be Completed. H. P. Steicher wishes in this manner to inform the public in general, that the completion of tl.e streets now under construction without doubt be finished by January Ist. That he will finish all the paving now on Fourth street before any work will start on Monroe street and then the work will be taken up at the Grand R ipids railroad and finished as quickly as possible. This is done so as to funish an outlet for people wishing to traverse the upper end of the street. At present the work is going slowly owing to the lack of sand and other material but same is being obtained as fast as possible and without doubt Monroe street will be opened by- January Ist. SOON READY. New Heating System al Court House. The old heating plant at the court house has been dispensed with und the offices about that institution which do not boast of a stove are complaining some of the fresh northwest winds and cold blasts of frigid air. The engine is resting and the water has been shut off in the boiler. The reason for this suspense of heat is apparent to any one who I has time to investigate, for the | new heater is being connected. This work will require several days and it will be Friday morning bei fore a comfortable atmosphere will 'be noticeable in the big building. However the convenience after that time is bound to make up for the inconvenience of the present. NEW FURNITURE. —— Lawyers Made Comfortable in Court Room. Attorneys of the Adams CJunty bar were surprised this morning when they appeared in court to find new, beautiful, comoidous and comfortable chairs for I their convenience. The old furni- ! turn was beginning to look shaby and Judge Erwin ordered the new outfit from a point of necessity. The crier likewise included a handsome upholsered chair for the conI enience of the court. The improvement is a point well taken by the attorneys it being the first quesion ; they have all agreed to for some time. Thefrr liture was furnished by L. Yager and Sons. HAS GREAT ABILITY. Rev. Parker Proved a Favorite in Decatur. Rev. B. E. Parker, of Chicago, delivered an interesting sermons at the Methcxlist. church Sunday, occupying the pulpit both morning and evening. The large church was well filled at each meeting and wo have heard numerous praises on the young man's ability. Rev. Parker certainly has a brilliant future before him. He is an educated, brilliant und l incere minister of the gosl»el and the facts were already dem onstmted Sunday. Ho is clear and eloquent in his statements and while acquiring fume for himself is bound to do unlimited good in the field of work ho has so wisely chosen.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1903.

A GOOD JOB. I Senator Fleming Has High Office. • Lives in New York City and Draws Salary of $30,000 Per Year. Friends of State Senator Stephen B. Fleming, of Fort Wayne, will be pleased to learn that he is making a pronounced success in business und financial circles of the east. He now spends most of his time in New York city as the scretary and treasurer of tho paper mill trust, which control fifty-one mills in the United Stages. He was elected to this position for two years at ♦30,000 per annum and recently had charge of finacing the affairs of the company. He was so successful in this matter that the company endeavored to retain him permanently in its employ. Mrs. Fleming, however, will probably not serve longer that the time called for in his contract, as he prefers Indiana as a residence.—Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal. Mr. Fleming represents this and Allen county in the Sate Senate and is well known here. His Decatur friends are glad to hear of his continued success. READY SOON. Ike Zimmerman’s Ci£ar Store at Van Buren. Isaac Zimmerman left for Van Buren today where he will at once commence to fix up his cig ir store. The building has been leased for some time but owing to the delay in furniture which ho had to order from Chicago it has been uterly impossible for him to complete all of his arrangements. He was at Van Wert yesterday and while there ordered all of his tobaccos and stock {tertaining to a cigar store. From what he reports to us we can safely say he will be ready to open his place of business to the public by the first of next week. We are sure that he will make a success out of this business us he is able to care for his trade in an easy und polite manner. The name of his place will be "Zimmerman’s Smoke House, ’ we wish Ike all manner of success in his new adventure. GOOD SHOWING. First National's Report Up to the Standard. A report of the First National Bank of Decatur at the close of business November 17 has*been made and shows that bunking institution to be flourishing in every detail, the totsl resources reaching ♦559,709.48, of which amount ♦403,. 697.96 is in loans and discounts,l4l,431 is in stock, due from banks ♦ 12,426,91, due from reserve agents ♦36,940.38, money reserve in bank ♦26,506.25. Dejxisits subjec to check are ♦110,137.18 and on certificate ♦264,616.65. Tho showing is a first class one. Di catur pet pie realize that the National is in every way a financial institution that any community can well feel proud of. Special Meeting. A special meeting of tho Masonic lodge will lie held this evening at seven o'clock to confer second degree work. A good attendance is desired. Please be present prompt ly. George Kinzle, W. M.

TO HOLD SALE. Hub Clothing Store Out For Business. Kalver & Frcidman, who recenty purchased the Hub clothing store from H. Epstine Co., are arranging for a big sale,, the purpose of which is to dispose of their big stock of fall clothes, that they may put in a larger stock for spring. They announce in another column and in large cirulars that this organization and purchase sale will begin next Saturday and continued two weeks, during which time they will sell their goods at sixty-two cents on the dollar or actual cost. The boys are hustlers and are after their share of your patronage. Read their announcements. A HAPPY WEDDING Corson Home Scene of Event. Mr. Essex and Miss Leßrun Married Sunday—Many Guests at Wedding. Sunday was a happy day at the beautiful country 1 o no home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Corson, near Mon roe, when their daughter Miss Sadie Leßrun was married to Mr. Mirl Essex, Rev. J. A. Sprague con ducted the ceremony in his usual polishel manner, after which come I the wedding feast, enjoyed by young and old alike. Among the ; guests were Messrs and Mesdames ’ Frank Coppess, Ferdinand Faller, C. E. Bollinger, J. N. Burkhead, Forest Andrews, S. B. Nelson, JonaI than Andrews, John Andrews, Jonus James Steele and family Perry Andrews and family, Mrs. Anna Essx, Misses Mary and Minnie Essx, Blanche Andrews, Minnie Coppess, and Messrs Sherman Essex. John Ward, M. Walker, and John Nelson. The bride and groom were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. Mr. and Mrs.Esscxare popular young people and the Democrat join the host of friends in congratulaions and kind wishes. TAKE POSSESSION. Adams Bros, at Work at New Factory. When the whistle at the Briant stave factory blew this morning it announced a new control of that industry. Co’one' Briant. f< r th rtytwo years its proprietor, having transferred the property to the Adams Brothers yesterday. “I am awful lonesome," said the Colonel to a Herald man, "this morning. For thirty two years it has been my daily habit to visit the factory early in the morning, and I would have done so this morning had not wife called attention to the fact that I would probably find the office do<>rs locked on me. I enjoyed tho business and I don’t know how|l‘m going to get along without something to look after actively." Tho Adams Bros, have retained Ephrim Landis their foreman. He had been with Col. Briant thirty year and is most capable gentleman. There is no part of tho machinery with which he is not familiar. It is also probable that Deville Foster will accept the position of timber buyers negotitions to that effect are in progress. The new proprietors mean business and are losing no time in getting their arrangements jierfccted for active work —Huntington Herald.

ELECTRIC LIGHTS Geneva to Have a Town Plant. Mr. Reed of Bluffton Will Offer Proposition to the Town Council. At their next regular meetidg the Geneva town council | I will consider the proposiion of installing an electric lightning plant in this city. W. C. Reed, of Bluffton has made the city a proposition which looks good to the majority of Geneva people. The next; meeting of the council will be held Tuesday., Dec. 1. The contract as submitted by Mr. Reed is that tho city take 20 arc lights at ♦54 each. On these terms the plant is to lx- in r salled by Mr. Reed without any expense to the city other than the annual rental of the arc lights. Commercial service for the patrons of the plant is to be at a rate not to ecxeed 10 cents per kilo wat or not more than 50 cents per light. This flat rate to apply where five or less lights are used. For more than five lights the rate will be 35 cents per light per month. INDIANA LEADS. A World-Beater in Wind Mill Business. Indiana has Holland backed clear off the map when it comes to windmills both in their manufacture and in their use. There are five thous- | and mills sold in the state every year in the state has two of the largest factories in the world, the Flint ami Walling mill at Kendalville and the Red Cross factory in this city. Wind mills now days -are a great deal more than they were , I twenty years ago. Then they were for pumping water and nothing I else. Now they will do everything lon the farm except building a fire lin the miming. Agents say that it is too much to expect a farmer to help the milt do its work by bothering with a weight and that now there is a device on all well regulated mills which makes the pump water when the tank is empty and take a vacation when the tank is full. A wind mill of the steel varitety can be set up on some out of the way place on the farm | and not be noticed again for a year und it will take care of itself and not neglect even the detail of oiling the latter operation being made possible by invention by a Bluffton num and owned by the factory here. In the German settlement east of the city there are probably more wind mills in use than in any other section of the state. Between Linn Grove and Berne you can count fifty mills from there and in a distune of about six miles —Bluffton News. AN ENTERTAINMENT. Stereoptican Views at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. E. A. Allen will on Saturday i evening of this week, being No- i vemlx'r the 'twenty eighth give 1 at the Presbyterian church a beautiful stereoptican service. Rev. Al- i len has gone to the expense of pur- i chasing and obtaining some of the : finest slides tout uro on the market < and the service will be on Bunyan's i life and work and from all reports i should lx" an interesting und Ixmo- i fioiul service. No one can afford to miss the entertainment so romem- i ber th<’ date.

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COURT NEWS. Routine of Business Transacted Today. The Adams county circuit court convened at nine o'clock this morning and during a short session tho following business was transacted. State vs Moriz Ehrsam, John Renike, obstructing view in saloon, motion to quash indictments filed. | Jane Acker vs Walter D. Ayers et al, appearance by De Voss for Peltz, default as to Ayers. John A. Sheets vs Mary Daugherty et al, partition, summons issued for John G. Sheets who filed general denial, C. J. Lutz appointed guardian ad liten. READY JUNE FIRST Some Interurban News of Interest. What a Democrat Man Learned in a Short Talk With Flederjohnn. In an interview that a representative of this paper had with W. B. Fledderjohann, manager of the new electric lino to run through this city he informs us that upon | yeserday the contract had been let | for the electric appliances to the Westinghouse of Pittsburg, Pa., and these people have tie reputation of putting out the be: fc appliances in the world und are the same appliances that are used by the Union Traction Company and by all eastern Ohio companies. He also informs us that the contract for the engines and boilers will not be let until he eighth day of December. The grading is progressing nicely and that the most trouble in this line is at Monmouth cutting down the big hills and filling in the hollows. The quarry is being worked regular and they are hauling stone on the grade near Monmouth today, but owing to a break down in the machinery they will lx 1 unable to crush any more stone for a few days until the necessary repairs are made. Everything is now in line for completion as soon as possible and the contract for bridges will be let in the near future when they can progress even more sjieedily. He says that tho line will undoubtedly be open for public service by June Ist. MURDER TRIAL Jesse McClure Before the Tipton Court. The case * against Jesse Thomas McClure, the murderer of his two children was called in the Tipton circuit court Monday. Tho entire day was occupied in seeming a jury. Every jierson examined for a juror had read or heard of the ease and most of them had formed an opinion or are prejudiced against insanity as a plea for defense. It is thought that it will take longer to secure the jury than it will to hear the testimony. McClure shot und killed his two children, aged two and four years, a few weeks ago near the home of Roliert Hull, south of Point Isabel. One of tho children died within a few hours and the other lived for more than two weeks. After committing his awful crime McClure hurried to Marion and gave himself up to the sheriff, asking for protection, as ho feared mob violence.