Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

A WONDERFUL Harvey Segur May Revolutionize Filler Business.

HAS WORKED YEARS ON PATENT. Machine is Built at Cost of S3OOO. 1$ Now Being Set Up in This City and its Success Will be Watched With Interest. After several years of hard study and presistent labor, Harvey Segur 'he well known millwright and mechanic of this city, has about succeeded in perfecting a machine •ne of his own invention, which bi’s fair to make him famous as an inventor and to revolutionise the manufacture of egg case 1 fillers. The machine makes the straw hoard fillers complete from the raw material, more quiokley and with, a less waste of material than any machine now on the market. Thiadvuntage alone demands for the machine a jialce in the filler industry, but it has other features that go to make it a winner. It is by . ■ir less complicated than the filler machines now in use, contains fewj breakable parts, and can be erect 'd at a less cost. The machine is a j

COUNTY OFFICERS Wells County Primary is Over. — Cold Weather Keeps Voters in.—Edward Sowers Nominated as Treasurer. Special U) the Bally Democrat Bluffton,jjbd., Jun. I —The Mells county democratic primary elect? n was held Saturday. Owing to the severe weather the vote was rather -ht. and the interest was rather slick excepting on the race for ir.'tisurer. Six candidates battled f>r that office Ed Sowers of Bluff tun winning out by 150 votes. The "flier candidates were MM Justic" W. J. Dustan, A. J. Briekhy Elijah Hoffman, and William Biggin, E. B. McDowell was r. nominated for representative by over George \V. Cavin. D. O "as nominated us surveyor 1,11 Joseph Stahl and G. W. L< ehm > •* commissioners without opi" tion. Mr. Sowers who was ehos<n aCandidate for county treasurer i~ ■' brother in-law of Levi Linn of tc firm of Loch A- Linn of this city

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radical departure from those now in use and every idea involved was developed by the inventor. The idea of improving on the machine now in general use, first occured to Mr. Segur several years ago when he was employed at the Coil Filler Factory, which was moved from this city to Muncie last yea-. He started to work immediately designing a new machine and at length 1 after overcoming the many diffloul- I ties which arise in the dohgofsuch * a task he perfected his machine and sent in the designs to Washington to secure a patent. The patent was easily secured and Mr. Segur started to work at once at building a machine fur actual use. He made arragements with the Carroll Machine Company of Bucyrus. Ohio, one of the largest machine builders in the middle west, to do the work. The job was done under the direct supervision of Mr. Segur who worked uninteruptedly at Bucyrus for almost six months. Several weeks was the first working machine ever constructed after the new patent was given a test and it worked admirably. Every advantage claimed for it by the inventor was demonstrated and success was realized. Those who are unacquainted with the filler industry do not realize what such a machine is like but to state that it costs almost 13000 to * build one gives an idea. Mr. Segur has moved the machine to this city I where it has been set- up in the red I mill of the Decatur Egg Case Com -, pany on Jefferson street. Mr. Se- ! i gur is still at work on the machine j some minor defects being remedied. ; after which the mill to manufacture fillers may be put in operation though this fact has not lieen fully determined

INSTALLED OFFICERS. Ben ttur Held an Important Meeting. The elective and chosen officers for ensuing term of Decatur Court 156, TB. 11 . were installed by H. Harruff on New Sears night and are as follows: Past Chief, G H. Lauhgrey: Chief, J. L. Gay; Judge Mrs. G. H Luughrey:Teacher, Mrs. Martha Hay; Scribe. Mrs. M. V. Dailcv: Keeper of Tribute. E. Brushwiller; Captain. Earl Butler: Guide, Adam Weis; Keeper of Inner gate Mrs. W. E Butler: Keeper of Outer Gate. Wm H. Teeple; Rabbi Joseph. Jno. P. Spuller; W. H. Sheter. assistant: Master of Cere . J monies. Jno. Ray; H. M. Daniels, j assistant: Herrins. A. San (amp;| Ben Hur. Curtis Barklye. Ernst i Stg-ile assistant; Mother of Hur. . Mr-. H Van Camp; Trirzah Gertrude Blosser: Hebrew Women. Mrs. L. Cordon. Miss Marsaret Hoyer, ' and Mrs Katie Burrell. Homan ! Soldiers. Scott Bixler. Jno. Springer and F L. Yohne: Auditing Committee.G.H. Langhry, Mrs. Flo Hain ' and Mrs. Martha Hay; Belie! < omniittce.J. L. Gay. Mrs. Nora But- ’ u" Mrs. Mary Tester, Mrs. H We.K ■nd W.M. Worden: Grievance < omi mittee 5 I'. S. Cress, E. M. Peoples and Mrs. H Hhackley; Executive Committee. H. Harruff. Morris Hay ' and Charles Colter. hEEK OF PRAYER- • Week of Praver. at the Methodist i ( ,| iu ,. h tonight at 1P '» lll< Xrant_-theprndage.the p.wi. j of prayer, and the present noHlot , worldwide intereessa.n. J , new nigh. "T he • h’irch of < hnsC , . you are invited to join us in tlu j , week of seiwice

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CHICAGO SPECIALS Iroquois’ Victims Number 590. — Roeski Brothers Arrested for Attempt to Blow Up the Jail. Special to Tbo Dally Democrat Chicago, 111., Jan., 4—Today, the fourth day devoted to funeral of ’he Iroquois theatre fire victims wi nessed a repetition of the sad scenes of previous day, many funerals belated because of the unability to secure horses and carriages, took place today. Deaths now number 590. Chicago, 111., Jan. 4—Otto and Herman Roeski, brothers of Emil j Roseki one of the car barn bandits I was arrested today. The police claim they were in a plot to blowup the jail and liberate the desperadoes. ATTACK THE LAW Tenure of Office Questioned. Allen Counlv Democrats May Elect a Treasurer Th'S Year. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, says: The law of 1903, extending the terms of certain county officers, will in all probability be attacked in the courts courts of Allen county. It is claimed that the law is un-1 constituional, and if the courts so decide Mr. Jacob Funk wil serve but two years as treasurer of Allen ix inty and other officers whose terms were extended will also retire at the end of the peri« ids for which they were elected. The act of February 11, 1903, extended the terms of a number of county officers. This abrogated 'he election of a county treasurer in Allen county next year and gave Mr. | Funk the republican incumbent, i three years instead of the two cor -. templated in the old law, as well as extended the terms of the prosecuting attorney and county assessor. Judge S. M. Bench first raiser! the question as to the constitutionality of the all, and as a result it is prob able the matter will be carried into the courts for a decision. Judge Bench holds that the constitution explicitly provides that the county treasurer for instance shall hold office for two years, and shall not ■ serve more than four years out of any period of six years, and that the legislature has no authority to extend any officer’s term over the t im* fix<l by the constitution. Ao- [ cording tothistheory the democrats ol Allen county may elect a treasurer next fall who will take his office on January,ll. 1903. Judge Bench mivs that, while it is true there are -oinc decisions of the supreme court hint -.cm to sustain the law 0f1903, vet th<’ point involved in the question he raises never has been passed j upon by that tribunal.

A SOCIAL EVENT. Dance at Columbian Club Conducted by Miss Fktcher. Misses Loretta Fletcher and Daisy Haynes arrived from Fort Wayne this afternoon, to conduct their regular dancing class and social dance at tho Columbian Club rooms tonight. These dances are becoming very popular and a large crowd is expected this evening. New dances are introduced each evening. The club boys have added to the appearance of their rooms by adding all new furniture and by the free use of p lint. The rooms now are the most attractive and spacious of any in the city’ and the boys invite all to come and spend an evening with them. LOCATED HIM. Will Martin Safe in Ohio Town. Did Not Go to Chicago.—A Telegram Received by Gus Rosenthal Saturday Evening. Will Martin, the young man from Peterson, and who it was feared was a victim of the Iroquois fire at j Chicago, was located at Oak Har- I bor, Ohio. When he left here some | two weeks ago he spoke of going to i C'aicagj but change 1 his mind and went to Ohio. When it was stated that a body had been found upon winch was a watch bearing his initials some feared it was he and that be had gone to Chicago after all.' Saturday evening Gus Rosenthal ■ who is a good friend of Wills wired Ito relatives at Oak Harbor and reoeived n reply in a short time that | Will is there as safe and sound as ever. This will lie good news to the many friends of the family. ACCOMMODATE THEM. How Patrons Can Please Their Rural Carriers. Rural route mail carriers try in every way to accomodate their patrons, and the people in turn assist I them in many ways, yet there are a few things which may seem trifles, that are really abuses and hinder and inconvenience the postmen. Carriers of the rural routosjire compelled to carry a supply of stumps with them on their trips. They sell stamps to many’ of the patrons. Many patrons however, instead of purchasing stamps direct from the carrier, place their letter and two pennies in the small boxes, leaving the'carrier to finger around in the box to pick out the coin, and then to place the stamp on the envelope. The government doos not require that carrier to do this. The patrons should wait until the arrival of the carrier, purchase the stamp from him and then adjust the stamp on the envelope. This is for the patron to do and not the carrier. Instead ; of purchasing a supply of stamps,, many of the patrons only buy a' single stamp and then they wish to put it into immediate use. Rural route curriers are not persons to object, but it does not mid to their comfort to have to remove : their gloves on these cold mornings and have them nipped with frost ■ when they at tempt to corner u couple of eopp.-r pieces in nn iron letterbox. Patrons could do much toward assisting the carriers in their work, and in fact they’ do a great deal to help them, yet there ‘ are some abuses s cmingly* tiring which arc re illy hiird on postmen, that should and could be easilycorrected. I

jPASTOR RESIGNS Rev. Beardsley Gives Up Charge. Important Business Meeting at Baptist Church Yesterday.—Officers Elected. An important meeting of the i members of the Biptist church I was held yesterday Rev E. J. Beardsley’ who has served as pastor for several years tendered his resignation owing to his failing health. The resignation was accepted by ! the members with sincreand earnest regrets. Church officers were elected as follows: Organist, Ota Scott, assistant organist Fanny Rice; clerk, Mrs. Al Fristoa; Chorister, Ina Everett; Financial secretary, M. F. Bice; treasurer, Wilda Watts; Treasurer of the church will be elected two weeks from next Sunday, a three weeks notice being necessary. The following Sunday school officres were chosen: Super- | intendent, Curtis Campbell, assist- j ant Ota Scott; secretary, Mrytle Watts, treasurer Mrs. John Everett, organist, Ruby Miller; and librarian Inez Coverdale. SECRETARY OF WAR William H. Taft is Nominated. lowa’s Three Million Dollar State Capitol Threatened With Destruction. -- - Special to Daily Democrat, Washington, Dec., Jan. I—The I President today sent to the senate the nomination of William H. Tuft as Secretary of War. — Des Moines, lowa, Jan., I—A j fierce fire is raging in the $3,000.000 state capital building having j broke out in the attic at noon to-1 day. Destruction of the entire strue ture is threatened though eleven fire companies are now fighting the flames. — HIGH LIVERS. — Show Company That Travels in Style. The “Sign of the Cross " show [company certainly travel in ease j and fine style, at least from the lixiks of their sjxeial train none [ would judge so. They passed hnr [ [ riedly through this city yesterday j 1 morning on their special train on route from Cleveland Ohio, to St Louis where they showed last oven ing. Their train was made up of two baggage ears, a smoker, two sleepers unit a dining car. they! carry sixty people and tire making I large jumps and traveled from! Cleveland to St. Louis nt a rati' iof fifty miles jxir hour. This cum pany will show in Fort Wayne sonic I time during the coming week.

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| DIED YESTERDAY. The Young Son of Mayor and Mrs. Coffee is Dead. Clarence Duvjd Coffee the nine months old child of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Coflfee died Sunday morning at seven o’clock of pneumonia. The child had been sick almost every dav since its birth and death at last ceased its suffering. The funeral took place this morning at nine o’clock from the St. Marys Cathoilc church and interment at the St. Joseph cemetery. AN EXPLOSION. Pipes Burst at Dr. Beavers’ Home. Stove Shattered and Other Slight Damage. Mrs. Beavers Has a Narrow Escape. The home of Dr. 8. D. Beavers was the scene of quite a lot of excit ment this morning about seven j o’clock. On getting up thi s morni ingjhe, as usual started the fire and the pipes leading from the cook stove to the hot water tank became over heated and in connection with the water and pressure and also a flaw in the plumbing caused a ter nfic explosion, completely demolish ing the stove and tearing off the cellar door. Undoubtedly had not the water began to flow all over the kitchen tha.ee would also have been a fire in connection with the explosion. Mrs. Beavers had just boon up to the stove and had turned to got some pepper to season the meat she was frying, when the ex i plosion occurred and luckily she was j not injured. Had she been next to the stove she would have undoubt edly been killed outright. The jar from the exp losion was felt in several of the houses near by and i neighbors rushed over to ascertain I the cause. REGULAR SESSION The Commissioners in Session. A Great Day for the Extension of Macadam Roads. The first regular meeting of the board of commissioners as lately oragnized was held today. In tlui [absence of Commissioner Abnet, I Mr. Werling acted as president, ,and the following business was dis- ■ jmsod of. The sale of the extension of the Decatur and Monroe macadam road, known asThirteen'h | street road, was ordered sold Tues dav February 2. R E. Smith ir it Samuel Soldner us viewers and George E. McKeanusengineer. were appointed to make estimate and re ]s>rt on East Washington and Deca tur and Monroe macadam roads.and i Joseph Hook and Samuel Douk on Oak Grove* and Pleasant Valley. ; .Monroe Township Central and < hik Grove and Pleasant Valley extensions. Jonas Nenenschwuuder and ISamu.ilDouk viewers on Geneva, Ceylon Wabash township road. jThe reviewers on the E. W. Franco ; road jietition was filed.which favored vacation, and was approved by .the board. Tomorrow will also be ! a lively day. there being the sale of three macadam roads, mid the annual reports of the township [ trustees.