Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 16 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

APRIL GRAND JURY COMPLETE DUTIES

Return Sixteen Indictments Three tor Felonies and Thirteen Misdemeanors

CLOSED AT NOON Examined Seventy Witnesses in Six Days Arrests Will be Made Next Week and a Sensation or Two is Promised. Tiie grand jury closed their work at fnoon today, reported to Judge Erwin at once and were dnlv discharged. As a result of their week's work sixteen indictments were made and officers will he busy next week making arrests. In the bunch are threejfor felonies, one is rumored to be for forgery and one against Collins for the death of Miss Smit ley. It is also whispered from some unknown source that one of the defendants charged with a misdemeanor is a woman who has handled liquor in a reckless manner and without a license. The real names of defendants will be known in a few days. The report read as follows: Comes now the Grand Jury for the April term of the Adams circuit, court and presents the following report: We have been in session six days and return here with sixteen indictments three of which are for felonies, anil thirteen are for misdemeanors. We have examined seventy witnesses while in session. We visited the county farm while in session and the management of the same meets our hearty approval, inmates are well provided with the necessities of life and their surroundings are kept as good us cun lie. We recommend that the heating system at the new building on the county farm be improved before winter again comes. Wo also reoommend the erection of * new barn on the county farm. The old barn is too small and needs considerable repairing, which we also recommend. At the jail we find everything in good shape and commend Hheriff Butlers management of the same be a worthy official. We have done our work as cxpodiously as we uvuld and now ask to be discharged. Frank Hisev foreman. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The C- W. B. M. Auxiliary of the Christian church mot at the home of Mrs. Bowserman, on North sth street, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. ■ s arah Segur; vice-president, Dr. M. L. Holloway; secretary, Mrs. Mary E- Artman; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Fisher. The meeting was one of interest. The subject: “The Develop ment of Central India,” by Mrs. H. Mercer, leader, was ably handled. Refreshments were served,

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NEARS COMPLETION Brick Work Finished on Big AllisonStudabaker Block. The contract for plastering the big store building was let yesterday to fl. Mann & Company they being the lowest, and suoessful bidders. The contracts stipulates that they shall commence work at once and in a few more days they will be busily engaged in giving the same a coat of white. The brick masons laid the last brick yesterday afternoon and have made a beautiful job out of it and are certainly en tited to lots of credit for the swift manner in which they completed this handsome structure, The work of putting on the tin work is rapidly nearing completion and in a few more weeks the building will be ready for occupancy. COURT NEWS But Little Doing Today in Court Guardian Appointed—New Case Filed. —lssues to be Made Next Week. The grand jury were busy this morning dosing up affairs of their session which has been a busy one as will be seen by their report. They have gone over the ground thoroughly and are hustlers who believe in doing their duty but not hanging an longer than is necessary. No cases are set for trial next week but the issues will he made in several cases. The arguments for a new trial on the Fay lor-Stu dabakercase will probably be heard one day and on Thursday, Attorney Shockney of Union City will be here to complete the issues in the several big damage suits against, oil men of the south part of the county. —o--Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart have filed a suit to quiet title, same being entitled AViHis Syphers vs. John Blakeslee. An affidavit, of non residence of the defendant, was also filed. The final nqiort of lantha Gregory as guardian for A. C. Gregory and her resignation were accepted, the guardian being ordered to make a supplemental report covering the period of time from April Ist to present date. Lucy J. Gregory was appoined guardian and ordered to give bond in the sum of |B,OOO.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1904.

BIG BUSINESS Clover Leaf Surpasses all Former Records in March. President Shonts, of the Clover Leaf, is greatly pleased at the showing the road made during the month of March. The actual earnings have not as yet. been made up but the estimated earnings report shows that the road did the largest business during the month of March it has ever done. This is very gratifying to the new management as March is not ordinarily heavy month with the railroads, and three fourths of the roads in the country showed a decrease for that period. The first ten days of this month are keeping up the March record and President Shonts, yesterday, predicted that the April report would greatly exceed the March report. The coml»any is making some splendid time with shipments, especially on through business to New York. It. is handling Kansas City New York freight in 83 hours. In order to avoid trouble at St. Louis the Clover Leaf is no w doing its interchange work with the Burlington. M. K. & T.J and the Alton over Illinois terimnal and it has made a big improvement in the service.—Toledo Times. HANDS MASHED Three Men Injured While Handling Steel Rails. While assisting yesterday in uni loading heavy steel rails at the I Grand Rapid < railroad, Charles | Deutcher Jesse Anderson and S. ; Stevenson had their hands and I fingers terribly mashed by a heavy rail falling and catching them all iat once while endeavoring to lift it lup to throw it from the car. Their wounds were dressed by the rail- - road doctor and all of them were | forced to quit work on this account. They were acting as an extra section gang. BANK STATEMENT Big Increase In New York Business — Every Item of Report From the Bis Banks Seows a Strong Increase. Special to Dally Democrat, NEW YORK, N. Y. April 16— The financial report from the various Wall street banking houses show an increase in every item his week and in most items the gain is a decisive one as may be seen from the following: Reserve increase | 498,400 Loans increase 4,721,000 Specie increase 565,4C0 Legals increase 651,000 Deposits increase 11,625,600 Circulation increase 308,600, BEGINS SECOND YEAR. The second year pastorate of Rev. John C. White will la-gin tomorrow at the Methodist church. Rev. W. A. Daniels will occupy the pulpit in the morning and no doubt the many admirers will take advantage of the occasion to again hoar him preach the gospel.

A GOOD SALE — Brittson, Myers & Co. Have a Three Days’ Sale. The snap business at the hardware store of Brittson, Myers & Co., for the last three days has been par excellence, the store being crowded with buyers. Their first sale for this year has far exceeded the fond hones of every member of the firm. All lines are receiving the benefit of a good lively business. Many buggies, carriages, implements and hardware was disposed of and every member of the firm are in high spirits over the success of their business, especially during this advertised sale. Whips were given as souviners and several hun dred were distributed to Adams county farmers. This hardware firm is pushing out and in consequence are doing a vcry clever business. IS TERRELL INSANE? Bluffton Banner Employs Detectives Is Sent to Jail Disguised as Tramp and Studies Supposed Crazy Man for a Week. • The question ‘‘ls Terrell insane?” has bothered Wells County people considerably of late and to ascertain the facts the Bluffton Banner secured the services of Detective Harry Linville, who went to Bluffton disguised as a tramp, was arrested and sentenced to nine days in jail for carrying concealed weapons. He was given apartments over the man convicted for murder, an I day and night, principally the latter, watched the movements of the man. Yesterday he concluded his work i and was released, and immediately published in the Evening Banner a four column article on his observations. He discovered that Terrell eats heartily during the night, food being brought to him by members of his family, that when alone he acts natural, talks intelligible and does not drag his leg, such movements being noticeable more during the day when visitors are in. After several days of watching, Terrell finally at midnight Thursday discovered he was being watched by tbe detective who describes his actions then as follows: “Terrell was taking his usual walk. He saw that I was watching him as he glanced above him. He then came up stairs and went through some movements for my especial benefit. He walked sprightly up the steps, turned the corner and walked around me. He put his hands on his head and butted his head against the wesi: wall He laid down and rolled over. He swung his arms wildly in the air as if in a dumb bell exercise. He rolled on the floor in all about fifteen minutes, waving his hands and running them through his hair. He got up and walked east toward the stairway, ran against the railing. and stood idly gazing about. He turned the corner of the railing and walked straight up against the bars at the window. Then he backed up a step or two and turned and walked down the stairs and sat down, so I could just see his head. I then tried to engage him in ajeofiversation, but he would not answer me. He sat looking wildly about, opening and closing his eyes. He would not look directly at me, hat oast his glances four or five times to the side and looked in every other direction.” What result, the rejuirt will have on Terrells fate is not known.

A SURPRISE Brown Family Have a Good Time Fifty Neighbors Enjoy a Day at the Home of George W. Brown. The home of Mr. Gaorge Brown on R. R. No. 5 was the scene of a very happy occasion Thursday, April 14, this date being the fiftyeighth anniversary of Mr. Brown's birthday, and the seventh anniversary of his son William’s marriage. 'By invitation of the elder Mrs I Brown, the neighbors and friends gathered to the number of fifty and gave Mr. Brown a happy surprise. Well tilled baskets were in evidence and at the noon hour a sumptuous dinner was served which was enjoyed very much by all. After dinner, young and old amused themselves with various kinds of outdoor gamesand e\. . r- 1 enjoyed himself immensely. A»i. u. I Mrs. Brown are clever entertainers; everyone who enters their home is made to enjoy hitnself by their hospitality and good humor. Mr. Brown’s friends wish him many happy returns of this occasion. Those present were Mr. H. L. Smith and family, Mr. Tona Roebuck and family, Mrs. Henry Ward, Rev. E. B. Yost, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Steele, Rev. C. T. Payne Jand family, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Graber.Mrs. David Fuhrman and daughter, Mr. Simon Meyers and family, Mr. John Meyers, Messrs. Lewis Shilling, John Ward and Lew Sherry and Misses. Pearl Ward. Mae and Jenna Myers, Eva Zerkel, Lilly Tucker and Mary Miller. Miss Irene Bell. “ The spark of life is like a spnrk of fire It flashes forth its beauty and is gone.” The funeral services of Miss Irene Bell were held from the Methodist church Friday afternoon, being oon5 ducted by Rev. J. C. White, Rev. (4. B. Work and Rev. E. A. Allen. Rev. White read the following story lof Miss Irene's shortlife: “Irene gone? No. 'tis only tranI sition. The hlly bud with all its beauty spent in its mission here, has opened in full majesty and fragrance in the garden of the Redeemed. i "Miss Irene Bel) was born in DecaI tur, Indiana, October Ist, 1886, and lived happily through 17 years 6 months, 9 days., when she left the body for the spirit life with God. | She was the daughter of Alexander | R and Dora M. Bell, and besides her parents leaves four brothers, Charles, Harry. Frank, Fred, and one sister Pansy. An infant sister Daisy Margaret having proceeded; her to her heavenly home. Becoming a member of the Meth ' dist Episcopal Church under the ' pastorate of Rev. Gregg and into , full membership under pastorate of s Rev. W. H.Daniel, June 11th, 1899,1 her devotion was characterised by such faithfulness, promptness of attendance, that when her h inlth would not permit her to atend the I Sabbath school she remembered and ' asked to have her contribution sent, b Beside tho Sunday School she was] an ardent worker in other lines of chnrch work. As a member of the church choir she was very attentive. But tho feature of her live is seen in that she sought to relieve the distressed in many ways, taking great pride in keeping up the interest in' the missionary society for young ladies. The Queen Esther Bund, whose president she w;is for f >ur years, and her devotion thus given will now become an inspiration to her associates, that will be felt for years to come.

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For some time previous to her actual search for health, she had not been robust, but not until December 15th. 1903, when she was seized with lagrippe did she surrender her line of duties. The desease not yielding to medical skill as was desired, it was thought possibly a change of climate might be the means of recovery. To this end, in company with hor mother, she left January 19th,. for Denver Colorado. Days and weeks passed with few visable signs of regaining health, yet loved ones did not lose hope. But there comes a time in the affairs of humanity when even the arm of the nearest and dearest ones seems to be shortened, wisdom seems weak, and that heart must fondle in the breast of the Infinite for rescue and support. God has again spoken. This time to claim for His realm one fair and lovely and while heart strings are torn and bleeding, yet to Him who is too just to be unkind we bow in humble submission and answer, “It is well.” 'Tis but for a moment, this seperation we suffer, and not that we would recall her sweet spirit from that world beyond. “Fair Lanl ! Could mortal eyes But half Its charms explore ’ 11 >w now our spirits long to rise. And dwell on earth no more." Irene was admired greatly among her school friends and by her teachers, beloved in the Sunday School and a delight in the Queen Esther Band. In this Band she gave much earnest endeavor. Aside froom being its president for so long a time, she was looked to for help in all its departments. But in no place will she be missed as in the home circle. As in his ponderings her beloved father repeats the woids, —: ”O! yes; we will meet, bnt wb wilijmiss her There w ill be tne vacant chair. We will linger to caress her, When we breathe our eveningtprayer.** “Sometime, when all life’s lessons have been learned. And sun and stars forevermore havi* set, Tbe things which our weak judgments here have spurned— The things o’er which we grieved with lathes wet — Will flash* before nut of Life’s dark night. As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue; And we shall see bow all God’s plans are right. ‘•But not to-day. Then be content, poor li eart!’ God's plans, like lilies. pure and white un» fofd, We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart; Time will reveal the calyxes of gold, And if. through patient toil, we reach the land Where tired feet, with sandals loosed, may rest. Where we sha’l see and clearly understand, I think that we shall say: ‘God knew the best!’ ” PAYING OUT A. S. Elzey A Co. of Ossian Settle With Their Creditors. It is with pleasure that tho announcement can be made this morning that the affairs of tho Big Store have at last lieen satisfactorily ad- ! justed and that without serious loss • to creditors or members of the firm. Wednesday evening at five o'clock ' a deal wits consummated between A. S. Elzey <fe Co., and A. F. Roe j by which the latter became proprii otor of the dry goods and grocery I department of the Big Store. The 'sum named in the consideration was 14350. Mr. Roe closed tho deal at once and took charge of the business Thursday morning. This left Mr. Elzey sole proprietor of the furniture, buggies and undertaking. And although both stores uro in the same building the businesses uro now separate and distinct. It is only fair to say that the conditions of tho failure have lieen misrepresented by a number of wild rumors. Mr. Elzey stated to the reporter that no creditor has lost heavily and that tho rumors of largo sums being sunk by homo parties are totally false, and that persons desiring to assure themselves of tho fact may go to him and find out tho exact standing of the several interests and the position of tho old firm. During the interview Mr. Elzey said: “I shall never rest satisffied i until 1 have paid one hundred cents ■ on every dollar I owe. —Ossian News.