Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1903 — Page 2

COURT ADJOURNED EARL? Some More Insanity Evidence Introduced.

A STRONG DEFENSE Evidence Has Been Given Our Readers in Full. Tht Lawyen Take a few flours Off to Prepare Hypothetical Question. JOHN SMITH Lives in St. Marys’township'.sinc<‘ last March, farmerly lived in Tipton county, formerly lived in Green township. Grant county and prior to time he was four years old lived in Allen county. Knew Osborne; family, known Joe since he was! small boy, talked with him, moved here at same time, visited Joe here I and he visited me. Talked pf-t'uliar, came to my place one day and ; while standing in corn field he | several times picked up a handful of soil and examined it, when he started away he turned around once and started towards me. then turned and went on, dont’ believe he THE CUSTOMS OF NORWAY, ■ unday B-Rlns ■murder Ni<ht and Im r Time For rieawiire. Une marked etiaracteristh o£ the peo j pls of Norway is their intense and ! artistic lore of flowers. They never heap them L. indiscriminate masses, but the poorest peasant woman will ' gather a few of the wild blossoms \ which grow at her door and arrange tb“Ui in a glass at her window with ; an exquisite taste and feeling which are good to see. The eustoni obtains wiili high and lew. and flowers are • • n-. s- >r ? io a X gg.ii dinner tat,.e as the foist. The religion of the country is Luther- , r> but Sunday is not observed with ; Puritan str: tness. for 'he settlements ■re small .■•ml tar apart, so that tin- i bard work's! ; astor must travel miles L from one to , .other, and even in sum-—-ve is only held once in three

TROUBLE BREWING FOR ! CONGRESSMAN OVERSTREET j t

Indianapolis. Dec. 22. —Congressman Overstreet of this district is threatened with an abundance of trouble. :md his Democratic opi-onents are tak- ■ lug pains *o see that he shall be held responsible for the trouble which apparently is about to settle on his devoted head. The difficulties have all come on the Seventh district representative over his tailuri to get the army poet squabble straightened out. ■ .Apparently Indianapolis is on the verge of losing the post, and if this should happen Overstreet will have . a hard time explaining why. AU the conditions were favorable, but through carelessness the parcel of land used for a cemetery was put into the site and an obstreperous land-owner who I is trying to raise his price on the land has also caused a world of trouble. There were a dozen *t->od sites offered the government, and if the congressman bad only taken precautions that •me which was free of incumbrances had been selected, the matter would have been settled months ago. 41 the l-est Overstreet hu- made a sorry fizzle out of the whole affair. If the tangle Is straightened out it will only lie by the raising of a large fund by the people here to pay the landowner who ia standing out lor his price. , Overstreet will hare a hard time getting any credit, for the army post site. ■ and his failure in the matter is being brought home to him constantly. yuperstittons are so old and stories of the pranks that people will allow 1 heir superstitious tendencies to play upon them have become so nunterour that they seldom attract attention atty more. But Assistant Postmaster Shl- • leler has had the fact that his own clerks are superstitious brought home ' to him In away that male a deep impression on him. ilecet.lly a registering clock was placed in the postoffice. Each employe has a number and there Is a key for each number. As the

was just right. Cross examined. JAMES M. LEAR. Lived in Green township. Grant . couuty for 15 years, farmer, lives at Point Isabelle now, knew Busenbark and Osborne long time, have never talked to Joe very often have ■ observed his actions, was excitable ! | and looked wild, believe he was of ! unsound mind,reputation was good. Oro ss examined, came here Tues- ! day. has no interest in case, was ' i over seer of road in Green township. FRANK JARVIS Lives in Green township, Grant i county, known Osborne 18 years, met him often, talked with him, jhe was excitable, at times looked < ■ wild, talked disconnected, on sub- i j jects in same conversation. Be- i lievea he was of unsound mind. Reputation was good, Cross examined. 1 CHARLES HINES ' Lives in Grant county, has worked in Green township knows Os- ' borne, have met him when he walk- j ed and acted querely, looked wild. Believe he was of unsound mind 1 ! i reputation was good At 3:45 court adjourned to allow 1 i defendant's attorneys time to pre- < ! pare hypothetical questions to ask ' physicians covering entire ease. ’ This will conclude the State's evi- , j dence and which has been published fully in the Democrat. As the case * draws to a close interest increases and reserved seats would sell at . a fancy price during the arguments ' tomorrow. ! weeks. j Sunday begins on Saturday night, so c > that Sunday evening is a time for * , pleasure, and wherever a squeaky mu- £ f «ical instrument mn be found the peas- i i ants will dance together in the street. , The men dame together as well as ; with the women, grasping each oth- i er’s shoulders and whirling round and ’ ronnd like dizzy human tops. A wedding is a festivity for the people for miles around. It is celebrated at the nearest village church, and the ( I gu-sis row in enormously long boats j across the third. wearing gay colored t dresses, 'llie bride ami bridegroom 1 bring to the ceremony the silver s|hk>iis j which were presented to them when , they were christened. These are then t linked together by a silver chain and { are hung up in the new home, to lie an heirloom for coming generations. c t =as s I

1 clerk reaches the office he rings in the < time and a similar ring shows when 1 he leaves Today when the list of ( names and numbers was posted Mr. < Sliideier found that not a clerk in the ! 1 office would choose the number 13. 1 The key had been offered to every cierl and all had refused. So the 1* . wa- stricken out of the list and that ■ number will not be given to anybody. . So strong was the superstition against Ihe number that one of the lady em ' ployes refused to take the number 31 < | because the transposed figures read 13. 1 The Prohibitionists of the state will , not be behind the other political par- < ’ ties in holding a state rally during the I holiday week. The Republicans will hold their love-feast here Dec. 30, and they propose to put new enthusiasm • into the party at that time. The Dem- ( ocratic reunion here on Jan. 6, when William J. Bryan will speak, will operate in a similar capacity for the ; Democrats. Now the Prohibitionists will hold their reunion. The Prohibition alliances ot the state will hold their first annual meeting at the Y. M. C. A. here on Monday and Tuesday of next week. There are over 200 such alliances In the state, and they are all expected to send delegates. The railroads have granted a half rate and State Chairman Newlin Is looking for a large crowd. Thus (he Prohibitionists will keep pace with their adversaries and will fight them on their own terms in the future. The Democratic conventions for the purpose of selecting delegates to the various district congressional conventions will be held ill all counties of the state save Marion, on Saturday, Doc. 28. Word from all parts of the 1 state Indicate that large interest is 1 being mapil'ested In the coming conventions In some counties the contest promises to be particularly spitj ited.

eTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTrTTTTr* 1 1 Announcements, = JLllllkill 111111111111111 J According to instructions from the Democratic County Central Commit- . tee. next Saturday, December 26, is ' the last dav for candidates for couutv I J J i office to pay their assessments, which ! can be paid at the Democrat office. J. \V. McKean, Chairman. REPRESENTATIVE We are authorized to announce the name I of S. W. Hale, of Geneva. as a candidate tor , Representative; subject to the decision of j the Democratic primary election, to be held l Friday, January 15, 1904. I We are authorized to announce the name of Valentle Linker, of Kirkland township, as a candidate tor Representative: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday. January lb. 1901, We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dirkson ot Preble township, ass candidate for Representative; subject tu the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1901. We are authorized to announce the natm ot Dr J, W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, as a candidate for representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday, January 15,1904. PROSECUTOR. We are authorized to announce the name of John C. Moran, of Decatur, as a candidate for re-election as Prosecuting Attorney for the twenty-sixth judicial circuit*, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election. to be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of S. A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, as a candidate tor Prosecuting Attorney for the twentysixty judicial circuit; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15, 1901. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name of C. D. Lewton, of I>ecMtur, ns a candidate tor Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Phil Schua. of Berne, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January. 15 1904. We are authorized to anuonnee the name of T. H. Baltzoli. of WashWicton township, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county, for one term only; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15.1904 Wo are authorised to announce the name of Al Fristo**. of Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county : subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. HMM We are authorized tn announce the name of D. D Coffee, of Decatur as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision o» the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15 1904." SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Albert Butler as a candidate for re-election as Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Ihimocralic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1904. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce the name of George E. McKean, of I>ecatur, as a candidate for re-election os Surveyor of Adams county; subject to th»* I>emocratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15,1901. We are authorized to announce the natniof L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams county , subject o the decision of the Democratic primary election to beheld Friday. January 15.19U4. We are authorized to announce the name of i WV. Buck master, ot Jeffers n township j % candidate for surveyor of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic! primary election, to be held January 15. 19u4. i COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name of I David Werling. of Preble township, as a can- I dldate tor re-election as commissioner nf th» first district of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary tlcolion, to be held Friday. January 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Jacob Abuet. of Jefferson township.as a candidate for re-election as commissioner of the third district: subject to the decison of the Democratic primary election, to be held on Friday. January 15.1904. CORONER. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr U. 11. Schenk, of Berne, a* a candidate for re-election as <Coroner of Adam- county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary e,vction - to to told Friday. January We are authorized t< announce the name of John S. talk, of Washington township, as a candidate for (oronor of Adarns county; subject to th»* deciahrfi of the D*‘tn(MTatic l’ ri r<q ry v,vel ‘ on -to held Friday. January ASSESSOR. We an authorized to announce the name of William Zimmerman as a candidate for Assessor of Kirkland townsblp; subject to the decision of the democratic primary election. ! to be held Friday. January 15. I‘.KM. We are authorized to announce the name of Nick IL Wagner of Decatur, as a candidate for A*se* or of Washingt >n township Subject to the decision of the democratic e, «Ction to be held Fr.day, January We are authorized to announce the nameot Joseph M Peel, ms candidate for A-.sessor of Jefferson township: subject to the decision of the IMunocnitic election to Im; held Friday, January. 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of David >. Mauller. a> a candidate for Assessor of Union township, subject to the d<cision of the I>em<M*ratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Ailliam < on rad as a candidate for Asm-shot of Preble township; subp-ct to tbr decision of the democratic primary ««h*ction to »h- held Friday, January 15, 1904. TRUSTEE We are authorized to announce the name of J. W Merriman as a candidate for Tiust<-«- of Blue Creek township; subject to the decision of the democratic primary electieu. to Isheld Friday. January 15. i*km. We are authorized to announce the name of Caleb B. Andrews as candidate for Trustee of Washington township; subject to the decislun of tbe Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15, IHH. d We are authorized to announce the name of Louis Kleine as a candidate for Trustee of Preble township; subject to tbe decision of the Democratic primary election, to beheld Friday. January 16. 104. We are authorized to announce the name of Jan es k Niblick, of Decatur, as a candidate for Trustee or Washington township: subject t«» the decision of the Democratic primary election, to tic held Friday. January 15. b«H. We are authorized to announce the name of James A. Hterie as a candidate for Trustee of Kirkland township; subject to the de-cl-don of the Itemorrailr primary el.iction. to It* hold Friday, Jan uaiy !•». 1904. We are authorized to announn- Hu- name ofU-wlsC Miller a* candidate sot Trustee of Washington townahip; subject to the decision of ih»- Democrat!** primary election to be bold Friday. January 15. 1901. We are authorized tn announc*- the name ot Edward Lntirnan as candidate for trustee of Root township; subject to the decision of thr ih-wocrat i<-primary rH-ction to be held Friday, January 15, IWh. We are authorized tn announce th* name nfWrn Hoile a* candidate for truster of Union township; subject to tie- dec Dini <»f t>e Democratic primary election h> Ik-lirid Friday. January 15. 1904. W'rnrr author/• d to annoume Hi»* namr of L. N. Grandstaff ascartdidaie for Tr.i.*tec

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— I of Root township. Subject t.. the <l<vision of i the democratic primary election to tx held ' Fi iday. Jan nary 15,191*1. 1 We are authorized to announce tlie name of William Koldewey as a candidate tor Trustee of Preble township: subject to th< decision of the democratic primary election to be held I Friday, January 15. t'-IH. We art-authorized to announce the name of John Fru oho a. a candidate for Trustee of Preble township: subject to the decision ot the democratic primary election to be field Friday. January io. I'JtM. We are authorized to announce the name of David J. Dilling ass candidate for Trustee of Treble town-hip: subject to the decision ot the democrat! ■ primary election to be hi Id Fiiday, January !"• I'JIH. lie Cornered Tilden. Samuel J. Tilden bad a touch of hu ' mor. nt times querulous in its tone, ami at other timo« 1,0 could be funny without meaning to be. He was an exjiert judge of wines, and his cellar was choicely stocked. When dining out. however, be had a little way of measuring by tlie taste of bis guest ami ordering .tcc iiliiigly. Colonel John It. Fellows noted this trait and ouce when dining with Mr. Tilden saw that, as us,lll the Sage of Greystoim Lad ordered :t small itottle of an ordinary bra ml for bis plate ttud a very choice, vintage for himself. Mr. Tilden was called away from the table for n mo tuent. an<l the colonel deftly shifted the bottles. When Tilden lifted his ■ ■ pint to i>our out the wine, his eye j quiek'y noted the difference, but be I got out of the difficulty nieely. “ID re. '; waiter.” he said, “you have made a mist, he in my wine. I want the same I kind Colonel Fellows has.”—Now York I World. Quaint Remedies. 1 Among tnemlters of the Greek church j in Macedonia the fallowing recipes are regarded an highly useful: To pacify one’s enetuies write lite psalm “Known i In Juduea.” dissolve It in water anil give 1 your enemy to drink thereof, nml he will Ito pacified. For a startled and frightened man take three dry chest ’ nuts ami sow thistle aid three glasses ■ of old wine and let hint drink thereof ’ early and late. Write also "In the beginning was the word” and let him f carry It. f —— 1 First ilt. "Now ” «nid the professor. “suppose 1 von had been called to see a patient ! 1 with hysterics—some one. for instance. 1 who Lad started laughing nml found it imisissllile to stop what is the first thing you would do?” “Amputate his funny bone.” prompt- I 1 ly r- piled th. Ui v. student. lluu-tviti ' P * Wt A >fiHt IH-wlrn |»|r. ‘ “You’re nil run down.” said the docj tor “Wlial you need tire quiet mid rest. ; >! You ought not 10 he worried nt all. - ' J | "Will you put that hi the form of a 1 1, proscription, doctor, mid give It t<> my I wife?” n-..cd the matt. Ksc!i.>nge. r Success i- nothing more than the re1 stilt of doing whatever yon can do not, I only well, bitt Just a little better than! !l anybody else. Maxwell's Talisman. i >

OZONE FOR SKYSCRAPERS Hon Fresh Air Im Supplied In the Modern Tall Buildincra. Hundreds of men mid women are boxed up all d.iy long in little cages 011 every floor of the modern office building. Yt-t this mas- of huddb-d humanity never sutlers from any lack of fresh air. The ventilation is per feet, a fact which often surprises foreign architects. The delivery of fresh air into a skyscraper is as lug a busiest as the delivery of water or electricity. It is not ! left to chance. Cold, fresh air is forced into the building by a blowing engine j and passes through large ducts and , j controlling registers to the different rooms. In winter this air is heated by passing through coils of steam pipes. Often the blower is arranged to deliver both hot and cold air, and the ducts are provided with mixing valves which can be set to combine the two blasts in any required proportion. Thus one can have fresh air of exactly the temperature cant'd for by the ' weather. Bad air is got rid ot by wall regts- I i lets near the floor through which the i vitiated air escapes Into ducts which ! lead to a large common outlet above ' the root. These ducts may lie of sheet iron or they may Ih> of tile built lu tlie wall like chimney Hues. Some- ! times they are large spaces Inclosed in 1 the upi*er parts of the corridors bv false ceilings. In other cases the bad air is taken ? to tlie basement and discharged by an j exhaust fau Into a tall outside shaft I used for that puijtose only. New York j Press. Hard |<> Find. The bishop of never mind where— > being a newcomer ami liehigsomewhat troubled with a neglected diocese thought to inspire his clergy to take occasional services durlug the week bv periodically visitlug and taking one himself. On one of those occasions, having found quite a glX xi tx>rttregation and having t<en moved to much eloquence in his sermon, he felt a llot • unnatural desire to know If he had j made any itupresslou on the usually nniotpressionnble yokels. 80 he put some leading questions io an old clerk who was helping him to unrois- m the vestry. 1•• Well. I hope they’ve liee,, | with y ( .r.’ said the old man patron.,- I 1 "'ML*, and I am sure we takes It wt-rv kind o’ yer worship to come down and | preach to tts; but. yer know, a wotsaer ?>•><’ would have done for Ule | ik es of US. If so !><•. he ->,1(10,1 VV | (ll | Mwmhl< i '■°" W '* fo'lO'l ”> butI don Tlt-Blts. ‘~f- who m,; n n „ ' , mln lof tn,,.,| , v b ..., j„ ox 1 | Ul ' l l;1 '- »>':e de ( j, against him-df, > <IV ... " i X h '• o-m r.tultI n »z. that tbvy sin* hot

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