Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

WILL HOLD FAIR EARLY Il I The Association Agrees on August 30th to Sept. 2nd.

MONTH EARLIER THAN USUAL Other Business of Yesterday’s Session. First Agreed on Sept. 6th to 9th, But These Are Dates of Jay County Fair. The Grout Northern Indiana Fair for 190-1 will be held Aug. 30,31,5ept. 1. and 2nd and will be the greatest -county fair ever held out of doors, even surpassing the previous exhibitions given here, so said the members of the association at their meeting held at Berne yesterday. The dates are a little earlier than usual and about three weeks earlier j A SWELL EVENT. Yule Tide Ball Was a Winner. The €. Y. M. S. Club Entertained Their Friends in a Roval Manner. The Yule Tide Ball given by the C. Y. M. 8. Club at their chib roon s in the new Studabaker building last evening was a success from every view, The hall was beauti fully decorated with the colors of the olut> arched and draped in many fancy figures and large plants with green foliage gave the decoration a beautiful effect. The floor shone like a mirror and was in fine shape to dunce. At exactly eight forty five the ball was opened by a grand march in which fifty couple took part and from there on until a very late hour this morning. The musicians were kept busy Keeping time to the busy feet of the merry dancers and after each and every selection the orchestra wore encored time and time again. Pretty girls with pretty dresses and young men dressed in evening alothes made a sight that will long be remembered by those who attended, and we might add that it was the finest society oven 1 - ever held in the city. The music was furnished by I rue Fristoc’s rug time orchestra and you aan imagine what that meant and the music was played as only the orchestra cun give it and to the utmost .satisfaction of the crowd. This club are certainly fine enter tainers and spare no expense and time to make all their social events u suoooss and those who uro evei so lucky to receive an invitation Irom them are sure of being treated tine, and should this club rejs-at these kind of entertainments during tin winter months they will ahva.'s l» greeted by a large crowd.

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than was expeo-ed until the question was sprung. The report of the meeting published in the Democrat yesterday was correct minutes of the session until two o’clock, but some little business was transacted after that time including besides the choosing of the date, the appointment of a committee on premium lists, Sylvester Pontius, M. A. ! Ripley and T. H. Bultaell. In con--1 nection with this statement we are requested to say that the assoeiaI tion would lie pleased if business men or citzens who have sugges- ; tions to make concerning the premium lists would inform C. D. Kunkle, secretary, of same. The ■ associaton approved the bonds the officers elected last fall and decided that the board of directors should meet morning at six o’clock during the fair. The superintendent of each department was instructed to furnish a photograph of himself that his picture may appear in the premium lists. The association met at the Democratic Club rooms and were nicely treated by Berne people generally. The association will meet at Sheriff Butler’s office n this city Monday, February Ist. From now until September 2nd the members will use their utmost efforts to make the fair a winner and itI will be. Don’t forget the date. ! WON’T BOYCOTT. But Railway Association Are Still After Clover Leaf. The Clover Leaf is not to be boy- j cotted by the Western Passenger association roads, as was threatened some time ago. The vote on the! question of the boycott was taken i last week and the result was that I the proposition was turned down and another method is to bring , about the, desired results desired. ! Concerted action was nocesseary to bring about such a boycott and western roads feared that the interstate commerce commission might be brought to bear upon the association as an illegal hotly and cause it to disband. The roads are to push tiie demands upon the Clover Leaf I | for what they claim is due them through the manipulation of the ’ ticket brokers and according to’ advices from Chicago will take up . the matter with the financial interests back of the property. ( ifficials 1 I * of the Clover Leaf, however, insist that the entire move is one to force I the road back onto the Central Passenger association and that the Central Passenger association roads arc back of the affair. ’ * I WAS RE-APPOINTED. I I I i John Wingate is Aga>n State Taxi Commissioner. »j John C. Wingate, of Wingate. has been apjwinted State tax commissioner by Governor Durbin. His term expired last March and he has I been an active candidate to succeed t himself. In announcing the upiiointnuint the Governor stated >! throuhg Secretary Lookwood that J Wingate would lie continued on the I board bocnse of his experience and I I efficiency. Exjterience is essential! - localise there are two new officers; , ~n the board and the work is such i that without at least <me"old hand" the best interests of the State would • ' not be subserved. The position of - tax commissioner curries with it 41 the comfort ible salary of $2,000 per j year.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1903.

EVERYTHING READY District Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon. Large Delegations From All Over the District Expected. Everything is in readiness for the district meeting which convenes at the court room in this city at two o’clock tomorrow . According to arrangements already made there will be speeches galore and one of the most interesting district meetings will be held. Advices from Madison, Deleware and Jay counties forecasts the attendance of large delegations from eacli of these counties, and while Wells and Randolph have not been heard from yet it is expected that they too, will warm up to the occasion. In all, it is expected that the entire field will he here in largo numbers that the meeting will be all that any one may expect. Up to this time no opposition to the aspirations of the Hon. J. A. M. Adair has arisen and it is expected that he will be the unanimous choice for chairman of the eighth district He is an accomplished and polished democrat, a hard and effective worker in the ranks and deserves the recognition sought. The people of this city and county are invited to attend the meeting which will be one of the best, ones of the cam piling jnst opening. INSTALLATION. I Masonsand Eastern Stars Enjoy Themselves. Beautiful Installation Services Were I Followed by an Elaborate Banquet. — One of the pleasant events of the season was the installation of off! oers of the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges lust evening. The services were held at the Mason hall .and the rooms were crowded. The I officers of the Blue lodge were menI tioned several days ago, P. L. An drews being muster H. B. Heller, j senior warden and Norman Lenhart junior warden. The Eastern Star officers are: Mrs. T. M. Reid, I worthy matron, L. C. Miller, wor thy Patron, Mrs. John Stoneburner, associate matron, Anna Winnes secretary, Mrs. D. M. Hensley, treasurer lantha Gregory conductress, Nellie Blackburn assistant conductress, Mrs. M. V. B. Arch bold, warden. Barney Kai ver sen find, five points of star; Miss Grace Suttles, Ada: Mrs. Hamm.’ Ruth; Mrs. Isadore Kalver.t’asper; I Hattie Moore, Murtha and Mrs. J IS. Peterson, Electa. After the in stullation services an elaborate bun quot including nearly everything good to ent wus served and the occasion was a very pleasant and happy one. ’lhe officers chosen me able and worthy ones and will prove their ability during their terms of office.

NARROW ESCAPE. John Lose, Jr. Took a Bath in the St. Marys River. John Lose, Jr., the ten year old son of John Lose, the barber had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon while skating on the St. Marys river. He was on the river with a number of other young boys and in doing some fancy tig ares skated too near an opening in the ice and a large piece br ke off under his weight, throwing him in the cold water. He went down over his head and came up spluttering but his own presence of mind probably saved him. He at once grasped the large cake that broke off with him and in this manner swam to the solid ice which bore up under his weight and after ten minutes of hard work at last suoceded in getting out again but in the excitement he lost both his skates which now are probably laying at the bottom of the old St. Marys. The rest of the boys had not seen his misfortune and skated away, leaving young Lose to get out the best way possible, he immediately went homo and changed clothes and today is feeling none the worse of his experience but says ho will not skate on the river any more. SPECIAL SESSION. Council Held Meeting Last Night. Objections Heard to Sewer and Street Improvements.—Meet Again Tonight. — The city council mot in special session last evening for the purpose of hearing objections to the assessments on the Marshal street sewer, Moyers branch, sewer, Erwin I branch. Miller branch, Monroe i street sewer extension and the For ■ nax and Rugg street improvements. 1 The councilmen were slow to ap- | pear and it was 8:30 before a quon ’am was present, at which time i members Fordyce, Weaver. Peter- ’ son and Corbett answered the roll (call. Mayor Coffee was absent . and Mr. Peterson acted as chairman. 'Objections were filed by B. J. TerI veer, John W Meibers, the Grand Rapids A- Indiana railroad Company j and Herman Derks It was feared that everyone had not understood the date for objections anil it was decided to hold a continued special j session this evening at eight o’clock when further objections will be heard if there are any. The announcement of this meeting ordered published in the Daily papers I and council then ad journed AFTERNOON PARTY. Edward Goeke of Fort Wayne Guest of Honor. Lawranoo and Vera Khinger enI tertained quite a number of their young friends yesterday afternoon at their home on Monroe street in honor of Master Edward Gix'ke of Fort Wayne. The afternoon was pleasantly passed by playing |>edro and after twelve games hud been | played the first prize was awarded to Fred Fallenktimp and MissAgncs Berling while Vincent F'orbing and Bertha Kinney contented them selves with the boobies. After prizes were awarded a fine two I course lunch was served alter I which all adjourned wishing Law [rencetind Vera a Happy New Year.

I NEW CASE FILED Twenty-Five Defendants to Quiet Title Suit. I 5 » I i Some Civil and Probate Business —Nothing New in 0sI borne Case. ) I I Schurger & Smith as attorneys ‘ for Mary Louisa Carrier, widow of Thomas Palmer, deceased, Jos. T. 1 Palmer and Mary Palmer have tiled suit against Peter Kintz, Jr., and twenty four other defendants in--1 eluding people who live in Canton, Ohio, Columbus, Findley, Fort Wayne, Honolulu. South Bend. Alabama and other places. It is a ' suit to quiet title, the summons was made returnable January 8 and 1 February 23. In the ease of Pennina - Silvers, ex parte, petition to vacate certain lots, cause continued by argeement of parties. In probabte court a sale bill was filed in the estate of Isaac Roe, William Roe, admr, William B. Weldy, guardian for Francis Laman, made application to pay assessment on her real estate and so ordered. Levi Poling, > quardian of Harry and Lulu Poling, I filed an inventory. No action has yet been taken in the Osborne murder trial in the way of tiling the | motion for a new trial but this will ; probably be done now in a day or j two, in order that it may be disposled of before the loginning of the j big Wells county case, Taylor Studabaker, which is set for Tuesday | next . ENDORSED AGAIN. ‘ J. Fred France to be Re-Chosen as Chairman. The leaders of the Huntington , democracy met in convention at the county court house last night .to elect delegates and alternates to the Peru democratic convention which will be held on December 31, and to transact any other partybusiness which should come before the meeting. J. Fred Frame, who has served as district chairman in this district for two years, was endorsed by last evening’s convention for re-election of the chairman ship by a unanimous resolution and as no other candidates have been announced his election is predicted. Mr. France addressed the convention briefly and thanked them for | the endorsement. Before closing his brief speech he predicted in emphatic terms that democratic success in 1904 is almost a certainty. —Huntintgon Journal. DON’T GRUMBLE. If You Don’t Like Decatur Move Out. ! There are always a few fellows who have nothing to do but grum ■ bio at the town they live in. There ■ are some of these fellows in Decatur i 1 just as there are in all towns, but, i there is n<> evidence lacking to [ prove that Decatur is one of the i l>est towns in Indiana. This is J quite apparent to those who have i 1 been here for a few years and have j 1 noted the steady advance in all di 1 rections. It never does a town any ;I good however trying to prove that I i the place should l>e off lhe map, • and we do not believe that there i would bo any considerable amount ; :• lof weeping il those who uro satisfied that Decatur will never amount .I to anything would ctoelde to leave. i

NUMBER 301

FELL ON STOVE. — I Louisa Connell Has Face Quite Badly Burned. Louisa C.innell the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Connell was badly burned about the face yesterday. She was playing on her hobby herse and was near the heating stove when for some unknown reason the toy toppled overthrowing little Louisa against the red hot. stove burning her face badly in three different places. Cooling appliances were immediately placed on her face and she rested very good last night. It is not thought that the burns will leave any scars. THE SEHNHO. Their Program for This Week. A Banquet at the Murray.—Wh ere They Derived Their Name From. The Scunho Club met yesterday afternoon at the, home of Mrs. Mar tin Mylott on North Third street Os course the occasion was enjoy able, the refreshments being deli cions and the amusements delight ful. At pedro prizes were won by Mrs. James P. Haefling and Mrs. Miles Pillars. On Now Years even ing the club ladies will entertain their husbands at a grand banquet and general good time at the Murray House. This club has establish ed a reputation for having good times. We have been asked at least a thousand limes what on eirth they mean by their name and today an inquisitive reporter per suaded one of the members to give him this desired information, which we publish for the benefit of our readers. Seunho was the name of the man who first invented the game of playing cards. The legend is that this great minded man of centuries ago had thirty six wives who quarreled continually. He raked his mind to find some game that would amuse these anil finally made a deck of cards. His purpose was accomplishiHl dnd the generations which have followed have continued to agree with the Mrs. Sc tin ho that their husband was great inventor. NEWSPAPER MAN. Mr. Beatty of Indianapolis Journal Visits Here. Joseph Beatty, of Indianapolis is in the city, the guest of his neice, Mrs. J. B. Buhler. He is one of the rejKdorm) lone of ttie Indianapolis Journal and a ncwspaiwr man of ability, having been in the business fcr twenty five years. H»1 was a member of the Sentinel staff for a long time and is known by the fraternity all over the state. He will leave tomorrow. WILL OPERATE HERE Sphnix Oil Compauy is Organized. A dispatch from Wuhash says : thut the Sphinx Oil Company has J been organized in that city to de- . velojs'oil territory in Adams coun |ty. The Company is capitalized nt a million dollars, of which amount $30,000 has been paid tn and will be I used for inunediiite use in drilling. They will buy a largo hunch of least's and expect to begin work nt once.