Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

LYNCH FACTORY LEASED A New Manufacturing Industry for Decatur.

POYNEER GRAIN SEPERATOR A Concern That Will Help the City. New Patent But a Good One, and the Factory Promises to be a Big Winner. Mr. Poyneer is certainly going into the business of manufacturing his grain and seed seperators in the right manner, and Decatur will soon be the scene of large shipments of these productions. This gentleman has been quietly working along unbeknown to anyone and now has all the particulars completed. He has askixl for no help from [any one and seems to be able to carry out his own ideas and propositions himself and the hum of the saws and the work of making these machines END IS NEAR. ' Leopold Yager, Sr., is Dying. Stated That He Can Live But a Few Hoirs, and End May Come Any Moment. Leopold Yager. Sr., Decatur's l pioneer business man is near death's | door and relatives and friends real ize that the end is near. All during today his lite has hung only by a thread and at two o’clock it was stated that he could not possibly live until night. Ho is seventy one , years old and for several years has l>een the oldest active business man in the city, having lieen in the furniture business fifty years. He has lieen an upright, honest citizen, one whose word was good as his bond and his friends are numerous all over the county. During the past few years he has been in rather ]>oor health but was able to attend to business until a few weeks ago when he became iMxlfast and since which time he has sank rapidly. Early during his serious illness Dr. Rosenthal, of Fort Wayne, and one of Indiana's most noted physician's was culled into consultation with local physicans. agreeing with them in the diagnosis of the trouble, cancer of the bowels. At this time the physicians stated that recovery was impossible, family and friends have hoped against hope for a ■change for the lietter until today when the sad intelligence became public that the long life of useful nesg was drawing to a close, and the news has sudened the hearts of many.

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I Will soon be merrily going on. He i has leased the old Lynch factory sit- , uated in the west part of this city , and is at present busily engaged in remodeling the same to answer for the purposes he desires it for when he commences the manufacture of his goods, he will not be hindered |by stopping to do this or that. Mr. I Poyneer returned last evening from Lexington, Kentucky and other places where he has been buying up every available piece of lumber that he could and in the near future large consignments of timber will undoubtedly be rolling in on our railroads for him. The device that this gentleman expects to manufacture is a patent of his own and he says that its equal is not on the market anywhere and will excel anything of its nature ever manufactured. The purpose of this machine is to seperate al] kinds of seeis or grain that a man could imagine and that it is perfected so that there can be no flaw in it. He further states that he has already orders on his hands for this machine and is desirous and anxious to start business as soon as he can possibly do so. This concern will undoubtedly be of great benefit to our city especially in the way of labor and Capitol and he should receive the encouragement of every person interested in the city's welfare. The factory will begin operation with a number of employees. IS MARRIED. S’quire Reynolds today received a card announcing th 1 fact th it his son Delma Reynolds was married Tuesday to a popular Hrant county young lady. Delma is well known here and we join his many friends in congratulations. He will continue to make his home at Marion, Ind., where he has been located for several years. FATAL EXPLOSION Two Men Badly Injured at Poneto. One of Them, Elmer Betts, Was Terribly Crushed and Mangled. Others Will Recover. i The little town of Poneto, six miles south of Blutffon was the scene of a terrible boiler exploson yesterday in which Elmer Betts, was fatally injured. Three men Jethro Potter, Nelson Fuller, and Victor French were severely shocked, Betts also being scalded but none of the three were seriously injured. The boiler which exploded was part of a portable sawmill belonging to Mr. Betts. He acted as engineer and when the explosion occurred was standing near the tire door. After the explosion he was found fifteen feet away scalded in an awful manner and with number of bad bruises about his head. He was unconscious but still breathing. Ho was carried home nnd Dr. Shoemaker m ole u careful examination, giving his opinion that he could live I but u few hours.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1903.

A SURPRISE. i The Calderwood Home in Blue Creeh Township the Scene. The surprise perpetrated on G.AV. Calderwood, perhaps the oldest resident in Blue Creek township, was all kinds of a success. Mr. Calderwood was eighty eight years old,but with all these years is an interest ing and companionable num. Three of his children were present, they being Mrs. Malissa Rhoad of YA illshire, George Calderwood of Blue Creek township, and Rolla Calderwood of this city. Besides these about twenty five neighbors completed a most pleasant party, all of whom enjoyed a day’ at the Calderwood home. The victim took his surprise in away that conveyed to those present the pleasure that it gave him. The Democrat received some of the cake that done duty for the occasion and with the balance of the family and friends, desires to congratulate Mr. Calderwood upon his successful journey in life. INSANITY PLEA. Special Answer Filed in Osburn Case. / Issues in the Murder Trial Will be Completed Tomorrow Morning. Another step was taken in the Osborne murder case this morning when D. E. Smith and D. D. Heller attorneys for the defense filed a special answer, stating that at the time of the alleged commission of the crime charged in the indictment and in each count thereof the defendant was a person of unsound mind. The only answer heretofore filed was a p ea of not guilty and according to a rule of law it is necessary to plea insanity in order to introduce evidence on this line during the trial. To this answer attorneys Moran and Lutz for the state will tomorrow morning file a demurrer and if this is overruled will file a reply, the big case then being at issue and ready for trial. In the case of William D. Rinehart vs Jessie E. Moore et al, proof of publication was filed, sale of land reported, confirmed and deed ordered. Court adjourned at 10:30 o'clock this morning and Judge Erwin and D. E. Smith went to Bluffton , where they will attend the Terrell ' murder trial this afternoon. KNOWN HERE. Mrs. Dickerson of Monroeville, is Dead. Mrs. Anna Dickerson, a pioneer woman of Monroeville, well known in thiscounty, uied yesterday morning of the complications of age. She was seventy eight years old. Mrs. Dickerson was the wife of William Dickerson, to whom she was mar ried fifty years ago. The couple resided at Monroeville during all their married life. Mr. Dickerson who still survives, is halo and hearty at eighty years of age He is engaged in the real estate business. The deceased was born in Morell: county, Ohio, SeptenJx'r 5. 1H25 She was for years a member of I the Christian church. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock from the Christian church and burial will be at the Masonic cemetery.

IS DEAD. L. Yager, Sr., Died at Three O'clock. An Old Citizen and Business Man Has Passed Away. Leopold Yager, Sr., one of the oldest citizens and perhaps the oldest business man in the city, died at three o’clock this afternoon. An article elsewhere tells of his serious condition, and that death was expected. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. CHICAGO RIOT. Street Car Trouble Breaks Out Again. Conductor and Motorman Attacked and Barely Escape With Their Lives. Special to Daily Democrat, Chicago,lll., Dec 10—A non-union Conductor and motorman on the Halsted steet car was attacked this morning and severely beaten by a mob of a hundred men and boys, the two employees barely escaping with their lives. The trouble was started by several passengers refusing to pay fares to the conductor who wore non-union buttons. After the crew had fled the mob all the windows in the car and destroyed the seats. ADMITTED TO BAR. James P. Haefling the Latest Member. James P. Haefling, who for four | years past has served in a most efficient manner as deputy clerk of the county was this morning admit- I tod as a member of the Adams county bar. He was examined by’ a committee including Attorneys D. D. Heller, John C. Moran and D. j E. Smith who pronounced him well j qualified and recommended his ad- I mission. His term as deputy expires January Ist and while he has not fully determined on bis future career he will probably engage in some business wherein his knowledge of Blackstone will be of service. A term as clerk of the court gives a man an insight to the intricacies of law that otherwise' are obtained only after years of work and study. No matter in what busi ness Jim should engage we nre sincere in our best wishes for his future success. ENTERTAIN. Mrs. French Quinn and Miss Liz z.H\l , attcrson’iirvJt.>dii.v a ting in the capacity of h>. > -; a■ I are entert uning the following named ladies from Bluffton at dinner and supper: Mrs. Nelson Todd, Mrs. AV. A. Mar'h. Mrs. Ed AVuhncr, Mrs. Dal Wundel, Mrs. Robert Cummins, and Mrs/Hnrry Swisher. There is no doubt but that these ladies will enjoy themselves.

BREAKS ALL LEASE RECORDS Edwards Company Reedy for Business.

LEASE OVER 5000 ACRES Sixty-One Seperate Farms Included. Big Portions of Kirkland, French and Preble Townships Included. The largest bunch of leases ever taken by Recorder Gallogly at any one time was received this morning, including sixty one seperate leases and on tracts of from ten to onehundred and sixty acres and covering in all 5112 acres in Preble,Kirkland and French township. The leases were taken by AV. C. Edl wards of Pittsburg and his assis- i i tants who have been working here for several weeks and who state : f that the entire west part of the i I con ■•ty will be developed during ' the next year. They will put down i

WHO IS HE? A dispatch from Marion. Indiana says: “Lying on the ground with : his hands tied together with chains and his black hair hanging over his face, a demented man giving his name as Thomas Shannon wi.s found in the woods south of this city. He is a complete mental wreck and was placed in jail for i safe keeping.’’ He is thought to be i John ETlick of Chicago but he!, might be our own Tom Shannon, whose ability for securing chickens and other articles caused him to lx: , driven from the county a few < months since. , SESSION CLOSED. Commissioners Complete Their Work. i The County Re-Districted tn Comt missioners’ Districts. AVhile in session the commissioners redistricted the county into com | missioner’s districts such a division being necessary owing to the heavy increase in population in this city. According to the divi sion made the first district is composed of Union, Root, Preble. Kirk land, St. MarysJ and the north i half of French and Blue Creek townships. The second district will bo AVashington and the north half of Monroe township. Tib third district is comprised of Hurt ford, AVutxish. Jefferson nnd the south half of French, Monroe and Bliic Creek townships. According to the division there will bo practically 1030 votes in each disitrief The allowance of.i f.-.v bills brought the business of the session praeti C illy ' O u close.

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wells in every part of the largo territory they have leased and will spend thousands of dollars in search of a new oil field which they confidently believe lies beneath the land they have leased. The sitxv one leases cover portions for all of the bind following well known citizens: Ernst Blumker, AVilliam Adler, J. D. Hoffman, H. J. Dilling, John H. Beery, (’. Helmrich, Paul Stoutenberry, George P. Shaft, Jacob AVeid ler, D. Crum, Frederick Steffler, S. C. Mills, J. V. Pease, Elijah Pease, John Savine.f Catherine Liby, AA. Gerber, John ('. Meyers. Emanuel Gerber, B. F. Hooker. Henry, Hilge, AVilliam F. Stepler, J. B. | Stoutenberry, George M. Houick, 1 Frederick Hubner, H. Hiigcmun, Jonah Corson, Samuel Leyse, Chas. B. Niblick, Gustave Yurger, George Burkett, D. L Sovine, Marcus John, Carrie Homer, Mar- | garet C. Howard, Louis Brachtel, |S. H. Hocker. Lucinda Sonthbine, AA idow Bentz, Andrew Mertz, John Hoekr, Gideon Gerber, Gottfried Rouch, Enoch Steffner, John Mailer, Peter S. Steffen. Jr., Peter Steffen Sr., John Minger, Samuel Kehr, A . D. Bell, Aline Bowman, Orel Gillison, AVililam Yager, A. AValters, John Stebbler I. J. Bowman, Peter Fuk, Isaac Babcock and M. Kaufman. AV. C. Edwards represents one of the biggest oil syndicates in the United States, composed of New York and Pittsburg capitalists and they certainly mean business.

INFORMAL DANCE. Entre Nous Boys’ A! Home Last Evening. The informal dance given by the Entre Nous club at their beautiful club rooms last evening was well attended and everyone present seemed to enjoy themselves to the limit. The rooms were beautifully decorated and everything seemed to correspond therewith. The music was furnished by the only True Fristoe and those who failed to attend knows what flat means and the crowd present kept him busy at all times with playing twosteps. waltzes and the dance lasted until a late hour. The boys were complimented by those preset t for their fine evening entertainment and in the manner they make all feel at home. It is the intention of the club to entertain their friends in this manner during the long winter evenings and they certainly will be welcomed by the dunce goers of this city. IS VALID. Decision of Interest on Gravel Roads. The supreme court has declared that the gravel road law, enacted last spring, is constitutional. The suit decided was brought by Melvin Bowlin, to prevent the construe'.ion of a road in Tipton county and the collection of assessments for its cost. I’he objection urged against the net was (hut the ti le was def< etivo and provided for taking property v ithout due process of law, and also conferred class privileges. The ease has been cloM'ly watched ly Adams eonny contractors nnd others interested in gravel roads md the decision will therefore 1.0 >l’ interest.