Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

THE BEST IN INDIANA Plans of Adams County Infirmary Asked For

CHOSEN BY SECRETARY BUTLER To be Exhibited at St. Louis World’s Fair Handsome Structure Was Built by Calvin Miller Three Years Ago. A. W. Butler, secretary of the state board es charites, has written a letter to Architect Cure Kibele of Bluffton which makes that individual feel pretty good. Mr. Butler asks him to furnish the board with a copy of the plans prepared for the construction of the Adams conn tv infirmary. In this letter Mr. Butler stated that in the entire state, plans of the two best infirmaries would be chosen for exhibition at the World’s Fair at St. Louis. The board has already selected the Adams county job as one of the two and Mr. Kibele’s plans will be shown up at the fair. It indicates that he is at the top notch of his profession in this state and will be the best sort of an advertisement for him. It is a mutter of great pride that our county infirmary building is considered the best, most modern and convenient in all of Indiana,Secretary Butler never tires of praising it and has frequently sent commissioners from other counties here to inspect our building prior to preparing plans for such institutions. The structure was built in 1901 by Contractor Millerer of this city and cost complete about >33.000. It is a nice appearing, well heated and lighted and our readers know is well taken care of by the general manager J- R Graber and wife We suggest that their photographs and an ae count of their splendid work should accompany the plans.

WILL BE GOOD A Word About the Benefit Home Talent Production. The Rebecca ladies arc meeting w 'th splendid success in their ticket Sl ‘le for their tienefit at Bosse Opera House April 35th. On that night they will present ‘ A Southern Gentleman,” with an excellent cast. This play contains all the elements of » suocesful drama. The cast includes Mrs. Judge Btudabaker, Miss Kato Mylotte, Miss Blanch Corral, I >r - J. Q. Nepuno, Homer Sowers, frank Wetnhoff, Henry Thomas and a number of the best vocalists ttn <l musicians in the city. The price of admission will bo 280 to ‘‘JI parts of the house and the proceeds will be used by the Rebecca ladies_to pay off the debt on the piano now in their lodge room. The ladies promise every one an enjoyable evening and you can’t afiord to miss it. Don’t forget the date April 25th 1904.

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A NEW FIRM W. Gale Buys Half Interest in Decatur Steam Laundry. A deal was consu mated late yeserday afternoon whereby Marvin Mygrant sold a half interest in his steam laundry to one W. Gale of Ormond, Ind., who took possession immediately. Mr. Gale comes here highly recommended as a laundryman and is well experienced in the business having just recently disposed of a simuliar business at Hicksville Ohio. He will take full charge of all the washing’and ironing while Mr. Mygrant will look after the outside business. This firm will still do business at the same old stand and solicit a share of your patronage. BANK FAILS Federal at New York Closes No Cause Assigned.—Feared That Other Concerns Will be Included in Crash. Special tn the Dally Democrat. NEW YORK, N. Y. April 14, 1904 —The Federal Bank of this city closed its doors this morning, no cause being yet assigned. The fiank was considered one of the strongest banks in the city and general consternation prevails. All commodities at the stock exchange fell from one to four points, and business generally in the city has been affected. It is fearod the result will Jbe disastrous to other business and banking houses here. HAS ADVANCED Cost of Living Gains Sixteen Per Cent in Five Years. In five years, according to a carefuljcomputation by experts, the cost of fuel has been increased thirty per cent. Rents have gone up twenty per cent. Groeeriea show an increase of five percent. Meats average thirty four per cent more than they did five years ago. The increase in the price of milk has been twenty per cent and sundries cost forty per cent more thn they did in 180 H. The only decrease found was in the average cost of clothing, boots and shoes and dry goods, where pricorf seem to have deorouscd about three percent. It should lie understood that all of these figures apply to retail buisness and to stores of the kind patronized by families having about >9OO income. The general conclusion reached is that the one increase in the cost of living has been about 18.8 per cent in the lust five years.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1904.

LOOKS GOOD Berne People Who Invested in Mining Stock Are Safe. Last fall a stranger representing himself as Dr. Johnson and engaged in raising funds to endow a PhysoMed. college at Indianapolis visited Berne and other parts of the state. His method of raising money was by the sale of stock in the Oria-Co-pia Mining Company of Los Ange les county, California. Inquiry was made at the time of the recorder of Los Angeles county, and the reply came that there was no record of any such a mining property as that represented by Johnson. Many people invested large sums with Johnson'and some thought that their money was gone beyond recall. Now through a well known bishop of the United Brethren chruch word comes that the property exists and is a payer. The church man says that he has visited the property and thought well enough of it to invest some of his own money. WAS PARDONED Claude Railing to be Re* leased May I Board of Pardons of Michigan Have Recommended That Young Man be Freed. Charles Railing of this city, received word this morning from Lansing Michigan announcing the good news that the Board of Pardons for that state had acted favorably on the case of his brother Claude and that he would in all probabiity be pardoned from the penitentiary on the first day of next month. Claude was sentenced in that state a little over a year ago to serve two years for bigamy and all during his imprisonment his relatives have been earnestly working upon the Board of Pardon for his release, and petition after petition have been sent to this board who upon all former cases h ve refused to interfere with his sentence, but his friends and relatives kept secretly working on until at last the Board has taken s ime action. The Board stated in making their return that they thought that Claude had suffered enough for his error and that this would teach him a lesson which he would not soon forget and tliaUthey would suggest clemency which should take effect on May the first, and on that day this young man will once more be a free man. Charles informed us that in all probability Claude would at once return to Decatur a:?’, live with him.

CHANGE MADE — Rev. Line Sent to Portland, Instead of Rev. Powell. At the last minute of the last hour the afternoon of the last day of the conference, the assignment to Portland’s pastor was changed from the Rev. P. E. Powell to the Rev. C. E. Line. At 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon the slate showed that the Rev. Powell had been assigned to Portland but for one reason or other a change was made. When the word went out of the Rev. Powell's assigment to this city Methodists generally were free to admit that they were disappointed, but the change to the Rev. Lino is quite satisfactory. The Rev. Lino was formerly identified with college work in DoPauw University. He lectured hero some weeks ago and made a profound impression. Mr. Powel was sent to Greenfield—Portland Commercial Review.

FATAL FIRE Ersham Saloon at Bluffton Burned — Jack Moynihan Suffocated.—Man Named Huss Badly Injured.—Boy Escaped. Special to Dally Democrat, BLUFFTON, INDIANA, April 14. —One man dead and one badly injured is the result of a tire which occurred at the Paul Ersham saloon on East Market street at 11:30 o’clock last night. The fire originated from an over heated gas stove igniting a board partition. The building was a frame and burned quickly. John Moynihan was intoxicated and asleep in a room on I the second floor. He tried to escape | but fell to the floor and suffocated, j his lifeless body being found by the firemen after the flames were extinquished. An old man named Huss and his son Walter also had apartments over the saloon and saved their lives by leaping from the second story window. The boy escaped uninjured but ‘he father received several sprains and bruises. He will recover. Moyinhan was about fifty years old and came here from Decatur a year ago. He had lived during the winter at the county infirmary. The loss to stock and building is total and amounts to about >2,000 with >llOO insurance. BRESLER ABOARD Decatur Boy on Battleship Missouri His Name Not in List of Dead or Injured Resulting from Explosion of 2000 Pounds of Gunpowder.

Ear] Bresler, an Adams county bey was aboard the battle ship Missouri which was so badly wrecked yesterday by the explosion of 2,000 pounds of gun poder, off Pennsaeola, Florida. His name does not appear among the list of dead or injured and it is hoped by his friends that he was Jucky enough to escape. Twenty nine men were killed outright and five badly injured. Bresjer was roared by Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smith and left hero ten years ago. Ho joined the navy about a year and a half ago. Mr. Smith received a letter from him only a few days ago, written in March 25, at which time he wusjenjoying life immensely. Earl will lx* remembered by many Deea tur and Adams county people. Ho was adopted by Mr. Smith when ho was but eight months old remaining until ho was fourteen yours old. The Missouri was under the command of Captain Cowles, a brotherin law of President Roosevelt.

CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT « Filed Against Well Known Voung Man

GIVEN SHOWER Geneva Young Lady Who Will Wed Soon in State of Washington. A linen shower was given yesterday at the home of Miss Lulu Chamness, North sth street by Miss Chamness and Mrs. Frank Warfel for Miss Corinna Potter of Geneva, who will leave on April 30 for Bellingham, Washington State, where she will be married to Mr. Will Collins, formerly of Richmond. They will reside in Bellingham. The hours were from 2:30 to 4:30. About

forty guests were present. The I decorations were carnations, and j ferns. Music was furnished throughout the afternoon and re- : freshments were served. The gifts jto Miss Potter were handsome. | Among the guc ■ s ww Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of Detroit, tnd Mrs. Will Weser, of Fountain City.— Richmond Sun-Telegram. CLUB GIRLS Met in Regular Session Last Night — Enjoyable Occasion by Bachelor Maids and Bon Ton Clubs. — The Bachlor Maids met last evening at the home of Miss Rose Confer !on First street and as on all former occasions a delightful evening was passed. The evening was wiled away by playing whist and for several hours the battleraged furiously for the honors. Which were finally captured by Misses Mayme Center and Bertha Fullenkamp while Misses Mayme Tervers and Jessie McLean were forced to content themselves with the boobies during the evenings entertainment Miss Rose further displayed her reputation us hostess by spreading Wore ! her guests an elaborate supper, which was heartily enjoyed by all, after which the club adjourned to meet next Wednesday evening with Miss Anna Tervers. —o— The Bon Ton Club met last evening with Miss Rose Uolchin in its regular social sessiona and fine time as repoted by all Pedro [was installed as the favorite game and j for several hours the time wits I wiled away, and at the close the first prizes were awarded to Misses I Anna Giney and Lolie Meibers while Misses Rose Touvellier and Gertrude Voglenede were awarded consolution prizes. Durng the evening Miss Rose proceeded to spread before her guests all the dainties of the season in three courses and at a late hour all departed to meet on next Wednesday evening with Miss Rose Fullenkamp, which meeting I will be a masquerade one and much I enjoyment is looked forward too. In Colorado. Ft. Morgan, Col., April, 1901 Dear Friend:— I take this moans of thanking my many friends for the many favors shown mo. 1 am sorry to dissappoint some yet it cannot bo helped. Again thanking you all lam Yours Truly, Revillo M. Beheror- —

NUMBER 80

NAME IS WITHHELD Arrest to be Made Within Day or Two Other Court News, Civil, Probate and Criminal.- Cases Set for Trial. An affidavit has been filed in circuit court charging a young man quite well known here, with embezzling >SOO. The name of the defendant is kept secret until his arrest which will probably occur within a day or two. He worked in this city several months and was quite popular and the announcement that he was systematically robbing [his employer will be a great surprise to his acquaintances. —o— The criminal cases against Arden |E. Herrick and Jonathan M. Andrews were set for trial April 25. —o— The case of Michael Gasser vs. L. W. A. Luckey and James M. Rose, suit to set aside a coveyance and collect damages has been set for trial May 3. —o— In the partition suit of John G. Sheets vs Mary Dougherty and I others, a partial distribution of funds on hand was ordered. The divorce case of Ada Emery vs. Lawrence Emery will be heard on the morning of May Ith. —o— Charles Rowe, guardian for Jennie, Frank and Alice Rowe, filed his final report as to Jennie and account current to balance. —o—- ' W. A. Former, administrator of the Oliver Auten estatefiled his final report which was duty approved and administrator was discharged. PURCHASED VALUABLE FARM. W. D. Woodruff has sold his 160 acre farm in Adams county to ExCommissioner Asa Brown for 112,000, which is >BOO more than Ben Beckler contracted to take it 1 for to weeks ago. In part payment for the farm he took four pieces of residence property in this city at >7,000. Three pieces of this property are on E ist South street and one on East Washington. Mr. Brown will rent the house he now occupies and will rent his farm.— Bluffton Nows. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The funeral services for Miss Irene Bell will occur tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock from the Methodist church. The casket will not bo opened at the church but friends desiring to view the remains may do so tomorrow morning, from nine to twelve o’clock at the home. BEN HUR NOTICE. The presence of all members of the Tribe of Ben Hur is earnestly requested at their hall Friday night. A subject of vital importance to be nettled. After lodge a literary program will bo