Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

MAIL CARRIERS APPOINTED Mills, Dorwin, Vaughn and Brown the Lucky Men

BEGIN WORK MAY FIRST | Only Eight Out of Twen-ty-Three Make Necessary Grade I Prof. Mills Makes the Best Average.— Appointments Made Accord■1 Ing to Grade. S Postmaster Albert Brittson refl c©i ve< A a communication from the S postoffioe department, Washington, I D. C. notifying him of the result of I the recent examination held here I April g. under the civil service I rules for the selection of city mail I carriers to begin service May Ist fl when the new system of free deliv- ■ ery goes into force in Decatur. I Twentythree men took the examin- ■ ation of which number but eight , I made the necesasry grade of seventy I making them eligible to appointI meats. Mr. Brittson recievad these ■ eight names this morning and de- ■ cided that he would recommend the ■ names of those having the highest ■ averages among the eight. Ac- ■ cording to his plan the men who ■ will serve Uncle Sam are Allie P. I Mills, Will Dorwinand Pied Vaughn ■ carriers and Charles Brown substiI tnte Mr Mills made the highest ■ grade his average being <>:10 per ■ cent. Mr. Brown and Laurie Myers I were even for fourth place as substi- ■ tute their grades being 19:60 per ■ cent. It is probably that within ■ a short time a fourth carrier will be ■ necessary and Mr. Brown will be in ■ line for that place and Mr. Myers ■ will then be made substitute if be fl desires it. The carriers receive ■ 4600 salary the first year and 4*50 ■ after that with fifteen days off each ■year after the first. The substitute ■receive one dollar per year and regpay fur the time he works .'fl when regulai carriers are si«k or Henjoying the vacations The upare all young men and are ■popular. Mr. Mills is a teacher in he eighth grade, central building, flMr. Dorwin has served for several ■years as freight agent at the Chi■cago and Erie depot. Mr. Vaughn ■h a printer and has recently I ■employed at the Geneva Herald ■Mr Brown is an ironer at the DeHfatur Steam laundry. The boys ■are all clever and active and should ■nake popular careers. I TO EUROPE i tiii Studltr Will Visit Matins In Switzerlrnd. I On May the third Gus SJtudler will ■leave for Berne, Swizerland where ahe will make one extended visit of |&ix months or a year with his rela. Hivos.who he has not seen for twen■y nine years. Mr Htudler has for |flome time been in poor health and ■t is as much on this account as any that he will make the trip to Megain his old form again. This Is the place that Mr. Studler was ■urn and where his old home stands Mnd where his parents and nealy all •f his relatives live. We certainly Wish Mr. Studler a safe journey and • good time.

The Daily I iemocrat.

ALWAYS HAPPY Printer Man Trusts to Luck and Does His Best. Whether it blows or whether it snows, the season comes and the season goes; the crops get sick and the famers blue—the storekeeper kick and the lawyers sue, the preache’-s preach and sinners sin, and cares beset the souls of men. But through it all the printer prints; he saves and saves and stints and stints; the winds may rave and the floods may roll and droughts break through from pole to pole; but the printer man he prints and prints, saves and saves and stints and stints —happy, happy, printer man; he does the very best he can—sticking type or twisting press, he trusts to luck and does his best. ADOPT CHILD Mr. and Mrs. Reding of Blue Creek Township Another Fort Wayne Damage Case Comes Here on Change of Venue. -Otter Legal Business. William and May Redding of Blue Creek township, through their attorneys Erwin & Erwin this morning filed a petition in court for the adoption of Elsie Cooley. Same was granted and Miss Cooleys name changed to Orpha Maude Redding. The papers show that Miss Cooley was born January 29, 1885 and Octoter 6th of the same year was given to the Cleveland prostestant erphnn asylum, where she was obtained by Mr. and Mrs. Redding a few weeks later. For over eighteen years she has made her home with this good family and her adoption now which was done with the consent. of the asylum makes her a mem tier of the family in law as well as reality. —o— William H. Cutshall vs. Gustave Eite, damages demand 43000, is the title of a new case filed in court this morning an change of venue from the superior court of Allen county. The complaint did not accompany the papers and the nature of the case is not known. The case was filed August 17th last, Emerick «& Emerick api>earing for plaintiff and Henry Colerick for the defendant. In the case of Henry A. Furman and others vs. Catherine Gest, defendant defaulted, finding that plaintiffs are owners of lands designated in the complaint title quieted and deed ordered. J. F. Snow appointed commissioner to make deed. —o— Berne Lumber oomjtany vs. Reuben Clark , et. al. separate demurers filed by each defendant. State vs. Jonathan Andrews, plea if guilty, tim'd five dollars and costs.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 23, 1904.

ANNUAL BANQUET Shakespeare Club Ladies’ Final Meeting A Number of Invited Gursts Assist Them in Enjoying the Occasion.

The Annual Banquet, was given by the Ladies Shakespeare, Club of this city last evening, at the parlors of the Presbyterian church. Al though a very dissagreeabte evening forty one members and guests attended. The rooms were very beautifully decorated with the club colors, white and yellow, festooned from gallery to chandiliers while palms, ferns roses and carnations were very tastefully distributed about the rooms. A very elegant three course progessive supper was served. were distributed among those present, having the names of three distinguished persons written upon them. Before each course was served each party at each table in turn spoke of something about the person menticnsd on their paper. The others guessed by what was said what the persons name was. The White talley cards were tied with yellow ribbon. Prizes were given to those guessing correctly the most number of times. For the ladies Mrs. Dr. Thomas received first prize, a very tieautiful bouquet of bridesmaid roses while Rev. Allen for the gentlemen received a handsome bouquet »f car nations. Tr ue Fristoe and Miss Gertrude Moses gave some very beautiful selections on the piano during the evening. The guests were served at supper by the Misses Agnes Schrock, |Marie Patterson. Blanch Reynolds, Zia Miller and Alice Jackson. After supper the time was passed in general conversation. Pineapple punch was served in the east parlor. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. harry Deam of Bluffton. Everybody seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly. In thanking the Shakesjieare Ladies for the p’easu e given us in attending we also wish them unbounded success in their work in the future. HANLEY HERE Candidate for Republican Nomination for Governor. Hon. J. Frank Hanley, of Lafayette, the candidate against the field of the republican noimnation for governor, was a visitor hero today for a few hours, his business of course being the construction of a few rods of political fence. He was well received by the G. O. P. brothers. Decatur has during the past two weeks lieen honored by a visit from each of the gubernatorial candidates, Penfield, Taylor, Sayre and Hanley. SHUT ’EM OUT Evidently Oscar Way has made a hit with the Bloomington Varsity teamand its enthusiastic supporters. Saturday the Rose Polytechnics crossed bats with I. U. at Bloomlngon and Way was put in as a try out. The results were all the friends had hojted for as Bloomington shut out the Polys by a clean score of 5 to 0. A dispatch statedjthat Way's effective head work pulled the Varsity out of many.ajtight place. Reports from private sources state that Osoar made good in glowing style and doubtless has a cinch on the team as long as cares to stay and play.— Ossian News.

STORY WRITER Miss Jessie Magley of This City Her Latest Story on “An Awakening Anew" Appears in the Lookout Magazine. The issue of April 2nd The Lookout, a religious magazine published by the Standard company of ( ’in-1 cinnati contained a story entitled' “An Awakening Anew" by Miss Jessie E. Magley of this city. The story is interesting, well written and contains about 2000 words. I It is an Easter story, the heroine' being an old lady known as “Nance” ' who is spending her lust days in the county poor house, awaiting the return of her boy, who had left here twenty years before to seek his for- j tune. He returns on the glad Easter : morn and the story ends happily I with mother and son reunited. Miss | Magley is a graduate of the Decatur j High School and also other district school of Oratory. She has taken a number ot prizes for her stories and is now a regular contributor to the Lookout and other magazines. For several months Miss Jessie had been visiting relatives at Salona, Pa. Her Decatur frieads are glad to hear of her literary success. RAILROAD CENTER Berne Flirting With Two Railroad Propositions A Dozen Railroad Men Quartered There Yesterday. Berne is giving strong evidence of being a genuine railroad town. Yesterday the engineer’s corp lepresenting the Toledo, Berne and Indianapolis railroad were quartered there, as were also the engineer and five members of the Springfield & Fort Wayne Traction Company, tho latter making a preliminary survey with a view of extending their lines from this city thr mgh that place. The Toledo and Indianapolis people are surveying two lines one through Portland and one through Berne, but of the two proposition the latter is the most feasable from almost any point of view. Either one of these roads, but more especially the last and west line, would give Berne a boom that would mean something. Following their usual enterprise the usiness men and citizens generally are aiding and encouraging the proposed additions to the railroad facilities of that progressive place. ANOTHER CHARGE Attorney MacGianltie Arrested by Old Firm for Embezzlement. Attorney MacGiunitie, the Port land lawyer, is in more trouble, His former law partners Taylorjtfe Taylor have filed an affidavit against him charging him with embezzling firm funds to the amount of several hundred dollars. The firm had issued a check to the Dunkirk land company, and MaoGiunitie converted it to his own use. He 1s still in jail.

HOW IT HAPPENED Where the Dollar Sign Originated From. Authorities are not agreed as to i the derivation of the sign f to represent dollars. Some say that it has come from the letters U. S., which after the adoption of the constitution were used on the federal currency and afterwards in the hurry of writing were run into one dollar, the U being made first and [ S over it. Others say it was derived from the contraction of the Span ish word pesos, dollars; others fi om the Spanish fuertes, hard—to distinguish silver from paper money. From more plausible explanation is that it is a modification of the figure 8 and denoted a piece of eight reals, or as the dollar was j formerly called, a ‘ piece of 8.” , was then designated by the figures j 8-8. ( i WAS TRANSFERRED; 1 1 f l Rev. Waggoner of Bobo ; Sent to New Place i i His Church Members Filed Petition for His Removal.—Rev. Graves Takes Plaee. I Rev A. D. Waggoner, pastor of I the Methodist churches of the Pleasant Mills circuit has been transfered i from that charge to ' Indiana. He has served in this county three years living at Bobo. While a polished minister and a sincere and earnest worker he has be ! come unpopular in his churches and the members have been registering some strange objections, hence the present change. His perishioners expected the recent conference to change him and when they failed to do so, immediate action was deI cided upon by various church mem- | bers. A petition signed by thijty five people was recently presented the presiding Elder asking for the removal of pastor Waggoner and the change has just been announced. Rev. C. J. Graves, of Mathews, who had been ordered to Philadelphia has been assigned to the Bobo charge and Rev. Waggner will take his place. The change will meet | the approval of the circuit congre- i i gation. ARE HEALTHY Dandelions Make a Delicious Dish Just Now. Dandelion hunters are out in force these days. The greens are just now at tho proper stage to te good. Just young enough to be tender and 1 free from that bitter taste which characterizes them later in the sea- j son. Physicians are united in saying that a diet of greens is exceedingly beneficial in the spring. The < dandelions have properties that make them vtiry healthful, and they are a regular tonic in themselves. In addition to this they are no mean dish as most any one will tell you i who has them cooked right. KNOWN HERE Captain Clemens of Wabash Accidently Killed. Captain E. F. Clemens, former auditoi of Wabash oounty and one of the most popular officers in the 160th infantry, lost his life Thursday evening at 5 o’clock. He was hauling a load of stone at his farm near and the load capsized crushing the life out of the victim. Mrs. Clemens was standing near and witnessed her bustend’s death.

NUMBER 38

ENFORCE RULE — Clover Leaf Employe: Must Not Drink President Shonts Issues a Statement Concerning Book of Rules. President Shonts of the Clover Leaf is setting his foot down hard on the practice of drinking, and has issued the following general notice to employees of the road: “I am informed that the use of intoxicating liquors is indulged in to a greater or less extent by the employes of this company. Human lives are too precious, and property too valuable to be handled by men whose minds are clouded or nerves impaired by use of alcoholic liquors; while the workman, whether skilled or otherwise, who uses same, can neither do himself nor the company justice. I therefore desire to call the attention of all officers, agents and employees to Rule G of this company’s Book of Rules, on page 3, and to ad* vise that the rule in question will hereafter be strictly enforced.” Rule G, which he refers to is very strict in its reference to the use of liquors by company employes. If was under Rule G that wholesal* discharges were made a few month ago in the train service, and tha three or four heads dropped int« the basket only quite recently. IT’S THE TRUTH The Home Paper Never Gets Too Much Credit. A newspaper is just as necessary to the growth of a town as a bank, a store, a factory or any other enterprise, as the town without the newspaper seldom gets the others, and in the natural course of events it usually comes ahead of them all. The newspaper is usually established first, says an exchange, and then turns in and helps bring in the hanks* and other improvements. Therefore the newspaper is just as deserving of patronage and loyal support as the other concern, but in the average tewn it does not receive it. A printing office is always un- ■ der a heavy expense and the better the paper issued the heavier the ex pense, and the tetter must be the support received if the paper proves a success. There are those who do not take the pay erwho should do sc ■ and they are the ones who kick the loudest because the paper is not as large as the large city papers. There are those, too, who should not only become subseibers to the paper but who should advertise their business in its columns. REBEKAH SHOW Seat Sale Begins at Eight O'clock Monday Morning. On Monday evening tho 25th tho Daughters of Rebecca will present their social production of this romatic comedy. The scenes of the play are laid in Old Virginia and the story is as "sweet as apple blossoms.” The plot is interesting and filled with a happy vein of refined comedy. The costumes are band some and the music catchy wit! a flavor of the land where the sweet magnultos bloom. Between aclr i specialties will be introduced, vocal i solos by Miss Clara Teveer, Miss Kate Mylott M. A. Holthouse and i oornot solo by Albert bellemeyer i and a dancing specially by little 1 Miss Ines Boelling. The board will o[>en promptly at 8 a. m. Monr day at the Holthouse Drug Co. Store Heatsjreserved with out extra charge.