Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN Local Camp Sons of Veterans Are Mustered In

A GALA TIME Geneva Sends Large Delegation of Sons The H. H. Harl Camp Begins Life With Sixty-One Charter Members. After last nights work Decatur can now boast of a full fledged Sons of Veterans Camp and the largest organization of the kind in the state as the orgianization was fully completed in every respect. The work as conferred by the Geneva Camp who came to this city yesterday afternoon, one hundred strong and headed by their city band twenty two strong and under the leadership of H. B. Hart and who made a fine appearance by their march from the Grand Rapids railroad to the Grand Armv Hall where head quarters had been established. The leaders here had not expected such a crowd and had completed all arrangements to hold their meeting at the Grand Army Hall but after the delegation from Geneva arrived it was found that the hall was not large enough and arrangements were quickly made to use the C. B. L. lodge rooms. The work of oonfering the degree and completeing the organization was started promptly at seven o'clock and much credit must be given to the Geneva Camp for their fine work and in the easy manner in which they handled it. The work w S very simple but impressive and all present were held with Japt attention. The work was concluded at twelve o'clock and all of those present were invited by toe Woman's Relief Corps to attend >. big banquet that they hud in readiness at the Grand Army all which was beyond all expectations and which showed that the women had been drilled to perfection in this line During the evening thirty old soldiers were admitted to the Grand Army Post which added to the pleasure of the occasion. The jpeneva delegation all returned to their homes on the early morning train after being overwhelmed by pruisp and thanks. Too much credit cannot be given to Theodore Kennedy through whom it was made possible that a camp of this discrip tion was organised by his earnest and anting work. The following nffioers were elected and installed d'uing the evening. John W. Tyndall, commander; W. B. Johnson, senior vice commander; Paul Baumgartner, junior vicecommander; Frank Toepie, Cal Miller and Charles Teeple, camp council; A. G. Shellor delegate to the state encampment; John Mayer alternate. The stuff is composed of the following:—W.E Russel, Ist sergeant; MParrish, quarter-master; J. D. Andrews, chaplain; Col Foreman, color sargeant; J. J. Mayer, Sorg t guard; U. G, Russell, corp’l guard; B- D. Hendricks, camp guard; NN • B. Toepie, picket guard. NV. C ’anipljell commander of Geneva c “'np as mustering officer certainly 's a master in that line and is one the most Courteous and obliging gentlemen we have met for some

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time. In his remarks after the installation in part he said: I am glad to have the honor to say that I am commander of the oldest camp in the state and also of mustering : in the largest number of S of V’s. charter members in the district.” The mandolin club of this city of which all are members of the camp rendered some of their patriotic and inspiring music. Speeches were ■ made by Commander Tyndall, John D. Hale, RevJ Sawyer and others which were well received. The Sons of Veterans Camp of Decatur are under many obligations to the ladies of the Relief Corps for the noble work done in behalf of the large crowd of vistors and home members, as also does the G . A. R. come in for its share of praise in their untiring efforts. We must not forget to mention the main factor on the degree staff—the goat, “Butinski” which also did a prominent ■‘part” in the exercises. LAID TO REST Funeral Services for Miss Irene Bell The Last Sad Rites Were Appropriate. Schools Attend in Body. The funeral services for Miss Irene Bell occurred at two o'clock this afternoon from the Methodist Church, Rev. John C. White and Rev. G. B. Work of Wabash, officiating. The large concourse of friends who attended could but partially show the popularity of Miss Irene, who was loved by all who knew her. The pillbearers were meinbers| of the high school, True Fristoe, Charles Loch, Jesse Sellemeyer, Albert Sellemeyer. Ralph Case aud Jesse Helm. Besides these, six young ladies, intimate friends, served as honorary pall bearers. The floral >fferiugs were profuse and beautiful. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. High school and Eighth grade were dismissed this afternoon in memory of the occasion and the students attended in a body. Amusements. Fred P. Russell who will appear at Bosse Ojiera House Wednesday April 20th with the Gus Sun American Mins rels is considered one of the brightest black face comedians now in the minstrel firmament. He was two years principal comedian and monologuist with the Al. G. Fields minstrels; three years he oocupied a similiar position with Frank Dumont’s Minstrels of Philadelphia. the only city in the U. S. that can support a permanent minstrel organization. Besides being exceedingly funny and original, Mr. Russel has an excellent singpig voice and his work is refined and away from that moss covered method so often employed by other minstrel stars. He is a young man of pleasing appearance and address and modestly wears the garments Os success which have covered his efforts in the minstrel world for the , past ton years.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1904,

A BIG DAY At the Loch-Osborne Opening Twenty-Eight Presents Given Away to Lucky Men—The Winners. The Osborne Machinery day at Loch’s store yesterday was a howling success and nearly every man who received an invitation must have ocepted as several hunderd were present. The occassion was made pleasant for everyone and the Osborne boys from the factory were alright. A feature of the day was the giving away of a number of valuable presents this even 1 ; occurring about three o’clock and the following were the lucky men: G. Mallonee cultivator; Ferdinand Tabler harrow; W. A. Fonner cultivator; Peter NVetsel harrow; William Bulmahn pocket knife; H. P. Sells horse brush, H. M. Daniels, Elmer J. Cook, W. W. Mumma, each a currycomb; T. F. Cowan, pair of plyers; C. O. McKean, steele hatchet Melvin Hillien, rake; John Scheiman, NV. B. Smith, F. M. Gilpen, each a box of axle grease, T. J. Kern, scissors; Martin Henke, spirit level; Joseph Heiman, coffee pot; J R. Graber, bread knife; William Mache monkey wrench; A. R. Wolfe, pair pinchers; F. W. Merriman, Albert Chronister and J. T. Dailey each a buggy whip; J. D. Huffman, bread knife, Jerry Andrews hammer; Jacob Koose, piece granite wear; and William Elzey, a ten foot rule. Twenty eight presents were given in all. CAME HERE Drunken Dago Came Here From Bluffton. A foreigner said to be an Italian was arrested on East Cherry street about seven o’clock last night by Officer John Deam and was placed in jail to recover from a bad condition of intoxioaion and a seemingly temporary state of insanity. The stranger was creating a big disturbance and grew so loud and threatening that he caused Considerable alarm. His anger was first aroused by a crowd of small boys who followed him with cries of ‘‘Dago Dago. "He tried to catch them but they eluded him. This morning when

taken, lie fore Mayor Mock he promised to leave town at once after going to a lumber yard on the West Side to secure some clothing which he had hidden there. He was permitted to leave fur Decatur—Bluffton News. HERE’S A CHANCE Government Offers Big Prizes for the Weather Guesser. Any one who can find out what causes the weather and apply his knowledge to forecasting what the weather will be for thirty days at a time can get $150,000 from the U, S. government if a bill introduced by Senator Burd of California becomes a law. The bill offers $150,000 in prizes one of SIOO,OOO and the other $50,000 for the discovery of the physical basis of meteorology. Even government experts admit that they do know what causes the weather. They can tell with some accuracy what the weather will be for twenty four hours lieoutise they can find out certain things about which weather conditions surrounding points for which predictions are made but they can’t say what is going to happen next.

STATE MEETINGS Os all Indiana Teachers Favored by Mr. Cotton. State Superintendent Cotton believes that the Southern and Northern Teachers’ Associations of this State should be consolidated into one body, and that the resulting organization would be able to do much more effective work than is the case now. Speaking of the advantages that would accrue he is quoted as saying: ‘‘A consolidation of the two associations would enable us to have more instructors. As things are now each association has its own set. Consolidated the expenses would lie greatly reduced and only one set would be needed. There would be a further advantage timt every member of the association would have an oppotunity to hear the best lecturers. As it is now the same men do not appear before both associations.” SURSRISED HER

Mrs. Martin Mylott the Victim Friends and Neighbors Call to CeleHer Birthday.—A Good Time It is seldom that a surprise party pans out just as it has been planned but the old adage was out-witted last evening and Mrs. Martin Mylott was the victim, During the afternoon she had gone to her mothers and returned home about eight o’clock to prepare supper for her husband and when she opened the door and gazed upon the smiling faces of forty of her friends and neighbors she certainly was surprised and could not guess the meaning until informed by someone that it was a birthday surprise and they had taken the liberty to make an evening cal]. The affair had all been by her sisters and husband and after the excitement had subsided tables wore arranged and the entire crowd were soon busily engaged in playing progressive pedro anil as the bell rang announcing the close of the tenth game and also the end of the session the winners proved to be Mrs. Henry Schute and Peter Stein while Mrs. Pat Hyland and Fred Heuer brought up the rear, suitable prizes wore then distributed to the winners who had so successfully carried out their respective policies of playing. The tables were then cleared and the guests wore served with one of the finest luncheons they ever partook of after which all adjourned to their respective’homes wishing Mrs. Mylott many more such happy oceassions. SLIGHT FIRE At Home of Jesse Swartz of Root Township. Wednesday while Mrs. Jessie Swartz of Root tp. was away visiting her parents a dangerous fire was averted by her husband who fortunately came to the house at the proper time. A fire had been built in the heating stove and during the absence of the family the stove door mysteriously camo open allowing the fire to full out no the carpet. When Mr. Swartz came to the house he found the entire house filed with smoke and entering the room where the stove was he found the carpet blazing around the stove almost ready to climb the walls. The fire was finally put out not doing a groat deal of damage out side of burning the carpet and smoking everything badly.

W. E. HALE ARRESTED Sheriff Butler Left This Afternoon to Get Him

DISLOCATED HIP Elmer Snepp, the Victim of an Accident Last Evening. Drs. D. D. Clark and J. M. Miller made a six'miles trip to Union township last night and set a dislocated hip for Elmer Snepp the ten years old son of Henry Snepp. The accident occurred at five o’clock in the evening, the seriousness of it not becoming apparent for several hours afterward. The ligiments were badly torn thus experiencing considerable difficulty to the physicians to properly adjust the difficulty. It was also a very painful operation, but the young man bore it all like a hero. CLOSE TOMORROW Grand Jury Winding Up Affairs Will Return Quite a Number of Indictments for Felonies and Misdemeanors. The grand jury will very probably close their duties tomorrow morning and report to Judge Erwin, after inspecting the county infirmary and jail. The witnesses summoned about sixty in all have reported and boon duly questionea as to the violations of law, and the list seems to have been completed The remit will be a fair sized bunch of indictments, perhaps fifteen or twenty among which will be at least, two or three felonies. ■ Considerable time has been used examining witnesses against Luther Col-

tins, under arrest for causing the death of Miss Smitley and an in- i dictment will no doubt lie returned ; against him. It is whisbpered alsc that the indictments for misdemeanors will include several surprises. —o— Samuel Brewster, charged with disturbing a public meeting, a grand jury indictment, plead guilty < this morning and was fined five dollars and costs. —o —' AttorneyL. C. DeVoss has entered his appearance for defendants in the case of the Berne Lumber Company vs. Reuben Clark et. al., and was ruled to answer complaint. —o — B. F. Boerstler was this morning appointed guardian for Dayton F. Boestler, a jiersonof unsound mind. —o—lantha Gregory tiled her final report and re-signature us gurdian of A . C. Gregory. —o— The guardianship matter of Ellon Bollman for Charles Alban and others was ordered loft off the docket.

NUMBER 81

CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT I Contractor Tubman Says He Robbed Him Was Employed Here About Eight Months.—Now at Manchester, Michigan. William E. Hale, whose name was withheld in our last evenings issue by request of the officers was arrested this morning at Manchester, Michigan, where he has been since leaving Decatur about two months ago. Sheriff Butler received telegram at noon informing him that the duty had been performed and that official left at 3:13 this afternoon to take charge of the gentle-, man. He will be brought here tomorrow to answer to a charge of embezzlement, prepared by A. Tubleman contractor for the interurban railway grade. Hale came here with Mr. Tubman last summer anti appeared a good sort of fellow, soon becoming quite popular in Decatur society. He resigned his position about two months ago and went to Michigan where he has since been employed in working funeral insurance. During the winter Mr. Tubman was absent a good part of the time and on j such occasions his business was transacted by Mr. Hale, who was ' supposed to pay all bills, checks ; having been sent him for that purpose. Mr. Tubleman has recently discovered that these bills are “till unpaid and claims that instead of jappliyng the money as directed Hale had cashed the checks and put the money in his pocket. Hale is about thirty years old and while i here lived rather extravagantly, still many of his acquaintances feel j there must, be some mistake which i the young man may be able to clear up. He has made no secret as to his whereabouts and has corI responded regularly with several Decatur friends. AT BERNE Springfield & Fort Wayne Traction Co. Looking That Way. C. Vogt and H. Harruff, of Decatur, both representatives of the Ft. Wayne & Springfield Electric Railroad company, were in Berne again yesterday on electric road business, looking over the territory here and talking to business men about the ' road. The grade from Fort Wayne to Decatur is complete and the company is ready to begin grading of the road south. Mr. Harruff stated to the Witnessa that the Co. would soon decide definitely as to the course to be taken south of Decatur and people here are in hopes they ' will decide to come direct south to Berne, thence oast to Chatanoogu. 'j— Berne Witness.