Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1904 — Page 1

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I DEATH CAME INSTANTLY I Col. Plessinger Dies While Eating Supper at Murray House

I DUE TO HEART I TR ÜBLE I Was Ex-M yor of B'uffI ton and Ex-Sheriff of I Wells County Well Known in This County.—Called Here as a Witness in the Big Law Suit. Colonel James B Plessinger. | of Bluffton Ex-Mayor of that city and Ex-Sheriff of Wells countv <li< d I almost instantly at 5:15 hot evening. while eating supper .it the Murray hotel in this citv. His death was due to an attack. Ivos , trouble, so severe that the end iMniI without even a moments warniii*. He arrived in ’> 'C itur ntn » i ' - terday being a witness for the i sense in tho c«-e of Tiii.-r. s F !■ ;etal vs D. D St.odabik-r w.c'.i has .been in pr .gross for ten .i. . - ■ past. He was not on the witnes- . stand and was to hive been Used today and the subject as to whether he should stay over night or go home and return today had been discussed but a so v in >m mts before entering the dining room. <' >l. Plessinger had been in good health and spirit during the afternoon, joking with his many friends and acquaintances whom he met in the court room and at the hotel. He has always been known as a man of cheerful mood and seemed even happier than usual yesterday. He entered the Murray dining room about 5:30 last evening and was seated at a table with his Bluffton friends. At his right sat Judge Dailey, opposite him were M. A. Stout and Frank II Jiison and at the ends of the table sat Attorneys Levi Mock and Charles Sturgis. The Colonel had just eaten a bowl of mush and milk and was awaiting his supp r already ordered, when his friends noticed him straighten up. his face turned pale his eyes looked peculiar, then the pallor turned to a dark color; h< reeled sind would have fallen from his chair but was caught by Judge Dailey and Mr. Mock. An effort was made to restore consciousness to the man, who a moment before was the very life of the party but even as the hands of friends touched the brow of the stricken man, a slight quivering of the bodv was noticeable and the end had came. So sudden was the end that it c mid not be believed and Drs. J. 8. Boyers and J. M. Miller were summoned but the patient was beyond their ni l. Friends in Bluffton were notified at onee, Charles and Gus Plesisnger. sons of the deceased and Dr. Severin, a son-in-law arriving on the fl: 13 train. The | remains were taken in charge by the Yager Br ithers, undertakers “nd sent to Bluffton on the 9:19 train last evening. ('olonel Plessinger was one of the most popular citizens of Bluffton and the daily papers of that, city issued extras last evening giving an account of the sad death. James B Plessinger was born near Greenville. Ohio, September

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1837 and wis in hi < sixt,'-seventh ' year. He moved with his parents to Bluffton in 181>, where he h:iiwe I'l-Milod. ; l 3 princip 1 nmsHin of the Forty seventh regimeat during the ci i] war and was in i number of busies. He was discharged after ten years of service ' for disability. He was in the j grocery business for years in Bluff t >n proir to ls? 6 when he was elected sheriff of Wells county, he was rejected in ls7B. Since that time he has eng iged as an auctioneer and his skill was known all over Northern Indiana. He was a member of the G. A. R and Odd I Fellow fraternities and has served in high state offices in both orders. He was married in 1864 to Martha Kellogg who survives him as do, their six children, Lawrence, Charles, Fred, Augustus, Mrs. ' Bessie Shoemaker of Chicago and Mrs. Carrie Severin. Mr. Plessinger served as Mayor of Bluffton several years retiring from office two years ago. He was an excel-, lent public officer, a public spirited citizen and a man of many good qualitii s. During G ivernor Mathew ’ administration Mr. P’e -inger we • a member of his official -tuff, with the rank of colonel. I tbeluneral I Services for Col. Plessinger at Bluffion To be Held Friday Afternoon.—Court Will Probably Adjourn Here. I Spec al to the Daily Democrat. BLUFFTON, Ind.,March 23—The ' I funeral services of Colonel James j B. Plessinger will be held at one o'clock Friday afternoon from the 1 Presbyterian church in this city, Rev.C. G. Miller officiating. Special meetings have been called for to-| night by the Odd Fell iws, fire de partment, G. A. R. aud by Mayor Mock for the officials and citizens to complete arrangements for their part in the sad services. The fun-1 oral will lie one of the largest ever j held here as the deceased was a most popular citizen. Mr Plessinger was a cousin of D. D. Studalmker. defendant in the case now on trial here and an intimate friend of several of the attorneys. In consequence it is quite , probable that court will adjourn at eleven o'clock Friday morning to allow them to attend the funeral. DRAWS A CROWD. Holthouse Drug Company are furnishing u little free attraction in their show window today, that is drawing quite a crowd of rubber i necks The figure is that of a wax woman who bears in her hand a ■ sprayer and after making several bows to the audience illustrates the , manner of using the spray, which ' is to advertise a new catarrhal cure which tlio firm wishes to place upon the market. The display is a unique one.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1904.

WILL ACCEPT President Shonts Will Visit Us Committee Appointed to Represent Commercial Club in the New Enterprise. .French Quinn, president of the ■Commerical Chib this morning relieved a letter from President Shonts < f the Clover L>:i' railway 'company, acknowledging receipt of , the invjratvm to visit Decatur. He ' expressed himself as being highly gratified at the conrtesey and kindness shown him by Decatur citizens and said he would certainly try to arrange his affairs in such manner that he will be able to take advantage of the invitation within a few I days. Should Mr. Shonts come to Decatur an effort will he made to prove to him beyond I mbt tint we are friendly towards Decatur and ■ are eager for establishment of a ' part of the Clover Leaf industries lat this point. President Quinn has appointed a committee of Commercial Club members, including Messrs. John W. Tyndall, H. R. Moit-z. E Woods and ('. J. Lutz wh > will take entire charge of the railroad proposition for the club, will devise ways and means and negotiate for the industry in any ■manner necessary to accomplish she desired end in a legal, profitable and satisfactory way to everyone i concerned. President Quinn his shown wise I judgement in the selection of the ■ commit ■whos • shoulders are I broad enough to carry the weight of such a project. The men are 'energetic, hustling, strong minded, conservative business men who will do the best for Decatur and will stop at nothing to secure this proposition and increase to the population of our city Every member of the committee is well known, Mr. Tyndall being chuck full of energy, hustle and good sound ideas. Mr. Woods is a day and night worker who was never known to let up in a fight, Mr. Moltz is a conservative safe and broad thinking business man and Mr. Lutz's ability as a lawyer and man of good judgment is undisputed. The comirnttee is I a npost excellent one. HAPPY HOURS Spent as Guests of Mrs. D. C. Townsend An Enjoyable Afternoon at Cards With Fifty Ladies as Guests. A most, delightful afternoon entertainment was provided for the fifty ladies who accepted the hospitality of Mrs., D. C. Towansend yesterday and the praises for the hostess have been many and of the most earnest tones. The event was in honor of Mrs. Barnett of Fort Wayne who has been a guest at the Gregory home for several days. Mrs. Townsend was assisted in receiving by her mother Mrs. Gregory. Progressive pedro and progressive peanuts were the fascinating games provided and the prizes were beautiful moulds of colored silk. A most delicious and dainty luncheon was served and added to the pleasures of the happy occasion. The hours were enjoyable ones for all and Mrs. Townsend h'is added another prool oi her ability to entertain in u most correct manner.

WORK RESUMED Allison-Studabaker Block to be Pushed to Completion. Work was resumed this morning upon the Allison-Studabaker block and the building will be pushed to ! rapid completion. About a dozen carpenters and brick masons are on duty and a few days will see the j big building enclosed and the finishing touches will be added as soon as possible. The north room of the block is being fitted up by Fred Scheiman who will remove his meat shop there withiu a week or two. Tiie other tvo rooms h ive n<>t been leased yet though both ar • uudci consideration by veil kr.'ovn firmsand will be occupied as sun. as ready. will also the second floor o lie • r wins. VOTED DOWN j Huntington Refuses C. B. & C. Subsidy Asked for 5125.000 and Promised City the Repair Shops. Special to Daily Democrat. HUNTINGTON, lid., March 23—Tho election for voting a sub. . sidy of ¥l2->,OOO to the Cincinnati; Bluffton & Chicago railway, was held here yesterday and th project was defeated by l/T Vo‘es. The election included this city an I , township and 2300 votes were cast. The company hid announced that if ‘he subsidy was given they would i . locate the shops in this city. The 1 vote in Huntington caused its defeat. The promoters of the line are badly out of humor and declare they will not build the line through this city. They will hold an elec- ■ tion in Reck Creek township Wells county, next Monday, being an , effort to secure a $ 10,000 subsidy. GROWS RAPIDLY Change of Appearance Most Marked in Omaha Lady. At the age of Is years Florence | Devilbiss. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Devilbiss. of South Omaha, was 32 inches tall. Today, al the age of 19, she is 41 inches tall, hav \ ing grown 10 inches during the last year. These are tho remarkable facts concerning a remarkable young woman. Florence is a I victim of what is culled eritenism, or stunted growth. From the time she was 3 years old until a year ago she did not grow physically or mentally. She Could neither walk, talk nor do anything other , than a baby of 3 years could do. . Through this period of 15 years the parents and members of the family fondled the little one with a tender . ness even more ardent than they , would an ordinary child. But a | year ago a remarkable change came. Medical aid had been given in many directions, and finally a j gland treatment was given all test a treatment of food from! animals, designed to promote growth of (the body. Almost immediately improvement was no'iced and the results have been marvelousc. Within the year she grew 10 inches in heighth. Her spine, which was 'curved became better and a distended stomach began to reia ■ le. Her clothes are now too small. Her appetite is ravenous. She talks considerably and understands everything.

GRADUATING CLASS OF 'O4 Commencement Program is Announced.

CLASS OF ELEVEN! Four Ladies and Seven Gentiemen to Complete Work. Exercises Will Be Held at Opera House on Evening of May Twentieth. The commencement exercises of the Decatur High School will be ; held at the opera house, on Friday evening. May 20th. and though tho ] date is nearly two months distance rhe class have already began preparations for* the event, always one of great importance to the student and his friends. In the class this year are seven young men and four young ladies they being Misses Marie Patterson, Midgo Smith. 'May ('overdal . and Fanny Hite and ' I ssrs Charlo - Knapp. Albert Sellemyer, B?rt S- gur, Argo Brush- ! wilier, Harry Andrews, Charles Merryman and Ray Allen. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. ('. White at the Methoditst church on Sunday, | evening May 15. The class of 'O-1 is far above the average in studies aud several of them bid fair to obtain envious records in educational work in the future. The nni'ter of invitations is just now the all absorbing one and will be decided upon within a few days, though of course it will be several weeks before they are sent out. The members of the class have prepared their essay or oration after weeks of study and each piqier is j said to show the ear marks of the time and work devoted. The sub jeots are as follows ORATIONS ‘ The Almighty D illar.”— —('harles Knapp I ‘‘Procrastination."— —Albert Sellemeyer i J “Benedict Arnold.” —Bert Segur , | " Youth.”—Argo Brushwiller ESSAYS. ” Visions,” —Marie Patterson. I “Characterization of Words worth, ” —Midge Bmit h. ‘‘ American Lit< -rutun ■'' — —May Coverdale. ‘ 'Cobwebs”—Fanny Hite “Why I go to School”— —Harry Andrews. “What Next,”—Charles Merryman. "Washington Irving,”—Ray Allen. HOT CONVENTION Gilbert Nominated for Congress on First Ballot. Special U) Tin l ' Dally Democrat FORT WAYNE, March 23—Tho congressional convention hold hero this afternoon was an exciting one Newton W. Gilbert, of Allen countv being nominal cd on first ballot. The vote was Gilbert. 55, Giham 27 i and Carver 1 fl.

NUMBER 61

| / ..IE THROUGH World's Fair t . Wdl Adver* i tis.d in Indiana. As’t I, tispiece to the pamphlet ■ i ; fe Librarian Henry j tor t.i.) worlds fair, gi .ri ' the history o. all the libraries in Indiana State Librari.in Henry has irranged to use picl ires of William Maelure and Andrew Carneige. Maelure established nearly 160 libraries in j the state and (\irnegic thirty nine. The pamphlet will be distributed I at the St. Louis exposition. The Indiana commission after this week I will discontinue with the literature ! that it has been sending out to the I editors of the state. The last bul- | etin issued by the commission says that the fair has been so well advertised through the courtesy of the , editors that its success, as far as Indiana is concerned is assurred. WILL CELEBRATE > I Local Ben Hur Lodge to •; Entertain Visiting Lodges to Assi t. -Event is in Honor of the Locil Order’s Fourth Birthday. r ■ On the eighth of April the Ben 1 i Hur Lodge of this city will hold a 1 j big meeting here in honor of their 1 fourth anniversary. Already in- ’ vitations have been extended to the Portland and Bluffton lodges and they have been requested to bring their court teams with them to > furnish the work. The Court in ' this city has seen marvelous growth in the past four years, its member ' I ship now being over two hundred 1 and the lodge being the largest in ' | this part of the state with the exception of E>Tt Wayne. The memI her here are striving to their ut- ! most to get new mem >ers and their j only object now in view is to sucI need Fort Wayne for first honors. ‘ There will on this evening be a ■ number of candidates shown j through the mysteries of this orj ganization and after the work a 1 big banquet will be held in the 1 Lodge room. There will be a meet- | ing of this order Friday night of this week in which all members are requested to tie present to complete arrangements and especially are the old and new team requested to be present to go through a series of drill work. AFTER HIM AGAIN Auburn Sheriff is Looking for Mr. Henning. Sheriff Weeks of Auburn is in the city looking for L. A. Henning whom he will again place under ! arrest for grand larceny. Henning was arrested a few weeks ago on an old indictment but. tho giand jury which met there Inst week took similar action. At throe D o’clock Henning had not been loout p cd but is Ix'leiveil to be in town ns he was on tho streets at noon. If ' found ho will again lie taken back v to Auburn. He is out now on li.ii). ! The farmers of Dekalb county claim Henning mistreated thorn and will 7 not stop until he has been emiviotod or cleared in court.