Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 7 June 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

BUYS DEWEY FEED GRINDER C. S. Hunter, Prominent Farmer, Swindled Out of S9OO

A SMOOTH DEAL Man Claiming to be R. D. Dewey, of Adrian, Does the Work I Secures a Note Payable at Old Adams County Bank for the Full Amount. On the platform at the G. R. & I. freight depot may be seen one dozen large tin boxes on the sides of which in largo letters appear these words “A mortgage lifter. The lightening feed cooker and feed grinder combined. Mfrd. by R. D. Dewey, Adrian, Michigan.” Thereby hangs a story, the old tale of a farmer duped by the smooth tongue of a clever stranger, who made him believe that he could coin a snug fortune by purchasing the county right of this article. R. D. Dewey, the patentee, salesman, manufacturer and swindler, all in one arrived in Decatur last Thursday and registered at the Burt wHouse, here he informed the clerk he would be a guest for a month at least and so he might had he not found “easy picking” sooner, He had a flashy wagon and a team of handsome horses. Etch morning he loaded up one of his famous cookers and made a trip to the country returning usually with an empty wagon. His machine consists of a large sheet iron box, eight feet long and three feet high, underneath which is a patent furnace arrangement. It really is of some merit we are informed and is probably worth something to any farmer. Dewey sold about three or four machines when he came across 0 .0. Hunter an old farmer who lives about four miles north west of town and who moved hero two or three years ago from Illinois. Hunter became enthusiastic over the machine and a deal was at once talked of for the county right- Hunter was suspicious and the agent smooth. They came to Hunters lawyer in this city who instructed him to use his judgement about the business deal but not to sign any papers. Yesterday the climax came. Dewey drove out to Hunters during the morning and after several hours work succeeded in selling him twelve of the machines and tbe county right for *9OO and got his signiture to a note for that amonut payable at the Old Adams county Bank. After dinner they drove to this city, got a machine and started to the country to make a sale so that Hunter could receive the necessary instruction in how to do it Several miles out, they stopped and tried to interest a farmer who turned them down. They got in the wagon again and then for the first time Hunter realized tnat the sale of the cookers was no easy tusk. He demanded his note back and the contract cancelled. Dewey of Course refused and then camo the tug of war in which Hunter was ejected from the wagon. Dewey drove to town rushed into the hotel, paid his bill, and drove east across the river as rapidly as his trotters

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would take him, carrying in his breast pocket the farmer's note calling for nine hundred plunks. This was at five o’clock last evening and an hour afterwards Hunter trudged in afoot, tired and heart sick and sought his attorney to whom he told his tale of woe. What the outcome will be is unknown and the cookers are still scattered over the G. R. &1. platform, unclaimed. FINISH TOMORROW Commissioners Still in Session Specifications for Bridges and Abutments Adopted Today. The commissioners have been busy today again disposing of the accumulated business that comes at this time of year. Viewers on the Elizabeth C. Martin ditch petition are: John J. Soldner, John T. Kelley and David Steele. Surveyor McKean submitted I specifications for three bridges, two stone abutments and one stone arch. Viewers on the M. W. Hamrick ditch petition are: George W. Reynolds, L. W. Lewton and Ernst Doehrman. The bridge petition of John J. Schen- . beck was continued, as was also action on the P. J. Bryan petition. This will come up Tuesday, July 5, this date being agreed to by the board and those who are strenuously onposieg the construction of the ditch. A license to retail liquor wasgranted to Marlin E. Andrews. A petition was granted changing the voting places in four priciucts in the county, those affected being, West Washington township, precincts “A” in both the second and third wards in this city, and precinct “B” in Geneva. The board is now busy laboring with allowances, and will perhaps not complete the business of the term before tomorrow.

GUESSING CONTEST What is the Population of Decatur? Census Taken by 0. J. Bayes for New Directory— Niblick & Co. Will Give Prizes. What is the population of Decatur today? That is the question that is to be answered in a very few days and if yon can tell you can secure a beautiful gift free. At present tho anwser is known only to O. J. Bayes who has prepared the names for the new city directory and by Niblick & Co. who have secured from him tho permission to use it in a free guessing contest In 1900 our population was 4142 according to the census of that

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year as taken by the government. It is safe to say it has increased, but how much? Anyone may guess on the number by filling out the coupon which appears in this issue of the Democrat and will appear each evening until Saturday June 18th. When the population will be annoucned at Niblick & Go’s store and the winner presented with a beautiful 100 piece china dinner set, the second nearest will Fie given a fancy handled silk umbrella, the third a nobby umbrella holder and the fourth a copy of the city directory. Each person can have but one guess, so be sure and make your figures accurate. DEATH’S CALL Answered by a Jay County Citizen Hon. Isaac Underwood, Ex-Official of G. R. & I. and Clover Leaf Railways Ditd at Pennville. Jay county’s most distinguished citizen the Hon. Isaac Underwood, passed away at 10:20 o'clock Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis G. Walling in Ponni ville. He had been ill for about ten i week contracting pneumonia dur- . ing the cold months of the winter. He awaited death calmly and died surrounded by members of his family. He cast his first vote for Henry Clay for president in 1844; he also took an active part in the “Tippacanoe and Tyler Too” campaign and in 1856 was a delegate of the first national Republican oonventionn which nominated John C. Fremont for president. He was engaged in the mercantile trade in Pennville and Fort Wayne for several years and for sometime managed a hotel at the latter nlace. He was one of those who labored ' most energetically to secure the , building of the Cincinati, Richmond & Wayne railroad—now the Grand Rapids A- Indiana railway —and besides contributing a large amount ! of money to its bonus he was one of the first directors of the road. In i 1865 he was vi<e president and assistant treasurer of the Toledo, St. ' Louis is better known as the” Clover ■ Leaf" He was at one time grand I treasurer of the grand lodge Good I Templars; was also elected as rep- | resentative of Rightworthy Grand Lodge of the World first at Bloomintgon Illinois in 1875, and again at Topeka, Kansas, in 1881 and Saratoga. New York, in 1887. He served in the state senate and legislature. He was eighty three years old The funeral service were held this morning from the residence at Pennville under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. CAN YOU FIGURE What it Costs to Borrow Money of Chicago Loans. If a man borrows sls at 7 per cent interest and pays *1.50 a month for three years how much does he owe the lender at the end of that time? Answer: *16.50. Here is another problem in arithmetic; man borrowed *IOO, the face of the note showing interest at 7 per cent; what did it cost him to carry the loan four years? Answer: *156 in cash, a remaining indebtedness of *ll3, five good positions and four years of agony and suffering for himself and family. These are not “brick and a half” problems. They are but two of thousands that have been presented to the small borrowers of Cook County by the Chicago money lenders. The answers as given are correct, according to the method of computation employed by the “loan sharks” and it can be verified from the court records.—Chicago Herald.

A FINE TEAM Adams County Pair Sells for $550 Sampson Pillars Gets Small Fortune for Match Team of Draft Horses. Sampson Pillars who resides just north of our city this morning sold to Mr. Schenk a representative of a Brooklyn New York horse firm, one of the finest teams of five year old draft horses that was ever sold in Adams county. This team was the admiration of everyone, when Mr. Pillars drove down street and all the horsemen were commenting upon the fine qualities of the pair. They were heavily built sorrels, closely mated with white manes and tails and were as near alike as could be. This team brought Mr. Pillars the handsome sum of *550, which is the largest price that has ever been paid for a team of draft horses in this county in the past sixteen years, so old and experienced hotse buyers inform us, individual fast stock nowever has brought more but this is an extra ordinary high price for draft animals. This indeed speaks very highly foi Mr. Pillars’ ability as a horse raiser and should incourage other farmers to follow in his foot steps and raise nothing but the best It may also be said of Mr. Pillars that he always keeps his stock in the best condition possible, so that when the opportuntiy arrives for a good bargain he is always in a position to receive the highest price for his animals. Mr. ISohenk while here bought a number of other horses’ possibly fifteen in number and the principle stock among his purchases were of the great Belgians Blood or in other words heavy draft horses, paying for all nice prices and getting nothing but the best. There is no doubt but that on an average Mr. Schtick paid the ' highest price for horse flesh that has ever been paid in this county and wi’l be weclomed among the farmers should he return soon again. TOWN ATTORNEY Clark J. Luiz Reappointed counsellor at Berne. The council of the town of Berne have again showed their good business nense by appointing and retainI iug for another year Clark J. Lutz as their attorney and legal advisor. During the few years he has occupied a similar post of duty.the town has took on several improvements of considerable magnitude, all of which stood the test, thus showing a proper guidance amia the tangles of law. During the coming year more improvements are promised for Berne and should they come to light the same guiding hand will steer them clear of al) breakers. CHASED HIM Frank Elzey has sworn never to take another drink. He is serving a sentence in jail and this morning Gottlieb Christina an insane man who was in an adjoining apartment managed to crawl through the bars into Franks cell. There was a stormy scene for a while and a foot race about the small apartment in which Frank had all his way until Sheriff Butler arrived and righted the prisoners. Christener is in a serious condition and will taken to Richmond just as soon as Sheriff Butler receives instructions that there is a place for him.

IS DYING — Hon. Albert Daily, Formerly of This County. Relatives here received word last night that Hon. William A. Dailey is dying at his home at Walkerton, St. Joseph county, the result of a sudden attack of diabetes. He has been unconscious since Saturday neon and there is not the slightest hope for recovery it is said. Albert as he is known here was reared in , Adams county. He served as a lieutentant in company C. 47th Indiana, during the Civil war. He left here thirty years ago and went to Walkerton where he has attained prominence as a lawyer. He has many relatives here and will be well remembered by the older citizens. WENT TO JAIL Frank Elzey Gets Sentence for Drunk Frightened Ladies in South Part of Town by Cursing and Talking Insolently. Frank Elzey was arrested for public intoxicated last evening by Marshal Cordua near the residence ■ of Dr. Coverdie on Third street up- j on information received from that neighborood. It seems that after Elzey had got on board about all that he could handel, he proceeded to the south end of town and began to abuse the ladies and in fact every one who came in contact with him. | and at last took the liberty of go-' I ing on one lady's porch help- ; ing himself to a chair and when I ordered away cursed the lady in i a frightful manner. He was placed j lin jail and allowed free access to the same in which to sober off until | this morning, when he was brought j up before Mayor Coffee to answer to the above charge. While in court he produced a large pint bot- ! tie which as labeled “Old School” | and stated that his trouble, he court quietly informed him that he I hated to make out his diploma but according to the evidence he was guilty and assessed his tine at one dollar and costs amounting in all to nine dollars and thirty cents. He will board the same out with Sheriff Butler. — TRAMP QUESTION District Work Houses Are Needed Badly in Indiana. Several of tho towns In this part of the state have of late been troubled with tramps and efforts are , being made to abate the nuisance. Richmond is the latest city to take , the mutter up and a dispatch from , there says: The Wayne county , board ot charities vadicates the working of the prisoners confined in the county jail and recommend a return to the old stone pile system which was abolished several I years ago. It has developed during the last year or two, since the stone pile has been done away with and prisoners are permitted to < spend their time in idleness that i the county jail has no terrors for them. Men fined for intoxication enjoy the ten days under the sheriff's care, where meals are served regularly and where 'there is no labor to perform, The problem of caring for prisoners in county jails would be solved, members of the county board say, if district workhouses were provided and prisoners worked eight hours a day on a rock pile."

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SHOT IN FACE Charley Cloud Receives Dose of Powder Was Playing Wild West and Was Shot by Playmate.—lnjuries Are Not Serious. Charley Cloud, fourteen year old so of County Recorder C. C. Cloud met with an exciting accident yes‘erday evening and as a result has a very sore face. He with several other boys were playing Wild West near the Lynch factory in the sou'h west part of town and were giving an imitation of Buckskin Bills show. They had erected a tent and their yells and the report of the toy pistols were signals that they were enjoying boy life. Among the boys was Eugene Steele, young son of Dayton Steele, who tiring of the toy pistol which failed to make the desired amount of noise had gone to bis home and secured a real revolver belonging to an older brother with this he returned to the tent prepared to kill Indians as fast as they could be found. A moment later Charley Cloud entered the tent and just as he did so Eugene who either did not see him coming or failed to realize the seriousness of his act pulled the trigger of the revolver and Charles began howling with pain. He was taken home at once when it was found that his only injuries were from powder ■ burns, his face being badly scorched. It happened that the cartridge which was exploded was a blank, though it is sa d the next one was a real 32 calibre Yrullet. Charley is alright today and the boys have all learned a serious lesson. Its the old story, i a revolver is an unsafe plaything 1 in the hands of a boy. A WARNING Some Tips for Young Ladies Who Visit World’s Fair. Notices have been posted in the depots of the city warning young girls not to go to St L.ouis alone. The circulars are sent out by the Travelers Aid society and the Y. W. C. A. of St Louis. Among the warnings to young girls the notice says: “Do not go any place alone;” “Don’t answer an advertisement for employment;” “Do not accept the attentions of a stranger on a train.” Allow no one to wait on you except a policeman or a railroad conductor;” "Report all annoying attentions at once;” “When arriving at St. Louis hunt the services of a member of the Travelers Aid society or a member of the Y. W. C. A." The railroad officials and members of the two organizations arc making war on the traffic of women to St. Louis and the belief that the compliance of these rules will stop all such practice. IS POPULAR St. Louis Newspapers Use Manv Columns for Miss Roosevelt. St. Louis newspapers have averaged fifteen columns of space a day in recounting the details of Alice Roosevelt's visit. In round numbers she has consumed 120 columns of newspaper space in eight days not to speak of photographs averaging from one to three columns. It is said that President Roosevelt has asked to have the newspaper clippings secured for him through a clipping bureau. If he gets what the St Louie paper* printed ho will have nearly 200 feet of printed matter to ix<ruse.