Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

MAY APPEAL Faylor-Studabaker Case May Go Up Mr. Studabaker and His Attorney Here to Consult With Court Reporter. D. D. Studabaker and his attorney W. H . Eichhorn of Bluffton were here this morning consulting with court reporter H. M. DeVoss concerning the appealing of the famous Faylor-Studabaker case to the supreme court. They will decide fully whether or not they will appeal within a day or two. The transcript would require about 3000 pages of typewritten manuscript and the costs would be accordingly high. This oast' was heard four times, twice at Bluffton and twice here, resulting in the jury disagreeing once an dfinding for the plaintiff while twice ths first case suspended on account of the death of Aunt Katie Faylor, whose sanity has been the principal question at issue. Miss Faylor deeded a farm to Mr. Studabaker who was to keep her during her life and give her a decent burial. Miss Katie died a year or so after the contract and transfer. In the meantime the heirs had brought suit t? set aside the conveyance because of unsoundness of Aunt Katy's mind. The suit was a hard fought one and created quite a little interest here. WILL BE GOOD Editor Hackett to Conduct Sunday Services in This City. Editor E. A. K. Hackett of the Fort Wayne Sentinel will be a guest in the city over Sunday, and will have charge of the services at the Fresbyterian church both morning and evening. This announcment is worthy of conisderable attention as Mr. Hackett has devoted his life to church work,as well as that of his newspaper profession and it is no idle saying that he has I made a succes of b< >th. The Fort Wayne Sentinel bears an enviable reputation while its owner perhaps {practices Christianity and lives up to its rigid marks a great deal closer than most men. Many are •the poor and needy in Fort Wayne who every week in the year are made glad by the acts of charity in which Mr. Hackett is so generous. He is a gentleman of very pleasing address and the service Sunday will be interesting to say the least. HELD MEETING The Adams Co. branch of the Rural Letters carriers’ Association mol hero Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Convention at Indianapolis August 27. Elmer Archer and R. V. Beiber, Decatur carriers, were elected as delegates and alternate respectively. Bertrum Parr and Simon F. Le hman, Berne carriers, and J. W. Andrews, Monroe carrier were taken in as member of the association. Another meeting will be held at Decatur, Sept. 3. Nearly all of the county carriers were present at the meeting which was held in the post office building. After the deleg ates were elected and the road and salary question discussed they all went to the City Bakery where they partook heartily of an elaborate supper tendered them by postmaster J. F. Lehman .— Berne Witness. Notice. All union barber shops in the city will close at noon Monday, July 4th. Customers will please take notice.

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AT PREBLE Independence Celebration to be Given Tuesday Evening. Preble, the hustling town that has a reputation for doing what it attempts and doing it right have arranged for a celebration in honor of Independence day, same to be held on Tuesday evening next on the Preble Main street. Numerous attractions and amusement for everybody, including fire works, good music, races and various other sports will be given and it will pay you to attend. If you ever attended a Preble celebration of the Fourth you are aware that a good time is a sure thing. IS VERY SICK Dan Coffee in Dangerous Condition Ran Away From County Farm, Became Exhausted and Was Found This Morning. Dan Coffee, a well known citizen who has occupied rooms over this office for a number of years is lying seriously sick at the county farm, with but slight hopes of recovery. He took sick in his rooms about a week ago and remained there until yesterday morning when it was decided to take him to the county farm. He was very sick and weak jand’hadtobe carried from the buggy. He Was made as comfortable as possible but as soon as his j attendant left, Dan crawled out of bed and ran away, manager Graber made a search for him but he seemed to have completely disapi l>eared. He was found this morning lying along the G. R. &I. railway track, by the section men on their way to work. He said he intended to go to the Zeaser home but became exhausted and had lain ■ there all night. It is feared the ox-' posure added to his sickness will j prove more than he can endure. Dr. D. D. Clark was called to attend him this afternoon. SUMMER FASHIONS John Poling Tells of Style of Dress as Seen In Cities. John Poling Manager of P. Holthouse and Co. gi ves the * ‘ sorghum - lapper” editor of this paper the latest fashion notes as he gleaned them on his last visit to the city as follows: As far as he could observe the young men are to wear Panama hats, colored shirts cuffs, collars, vests, you'll—lose—, etn rolled—up white trousers, fly away coat, see—through hose and yellow half shoes. The pajamas are most popular with deckle edges. The young women will wear flatiron or poke effect hats, see—more shirt waists, see'—through stockings, banana—peel half shoes, see—everything short skirt and fly net wraps and—er—that is as far as he observed —Redkey Times. U. B. QUARTERLY MEETING. There will be quarterly meeting services at the U. B. church Sunday. Presiding Elder A.M. Cummins will preach both morning and evening. Communion service after the morning sermon and a short sosison of the quarerly conference after the evening service. Ser. vices begin at 10:30 and 7:45. All arc cordially invited.

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1904.

GOOD TIME Enjoyed by K. of C. Boys Picnic at Robison Park Yesterday a Success.- Decatur Ball Team Won. A number of Decatur people were at Fort Wayne yesterday attending the K. of C. picnic which is described as follows in the Journal Gazette. The Knights of Columbus had their annual outing yesterday and though the weather was disagreeable, everyone had a good time. About fifty knights and their friends name to the city from Decatur and joined with the local knights in their outing. Field day sports and a base ball game together with boating and fishing, occupied the day. The winners of the races which were pulled off were as follows. 100 yard dash—C. T. Sullivan, first, John Rank second. Three Legged Race—G. Sosenheimer, and John Falvey. Egg Race for ladies—Miss McVey, first prize. Potato Race—G. Sosenheimer, first Victor Knapp, Second. Bicycle Race —George M. Deininger. The ball game was played between the Fort Wayne knights ‘earn and a team from Decatur. The latter won in a [ game the most sensational and wonderful ever played at the park. In the evening there was a dance at the pavillion, but the weather proving rather cold the dance was completed at the hall of the knights in the Lau building. JOIN AGAIN Clover Leaf Becomes Member of Western Passenger Association. General Passenger Agent Ross has just filed with Chairman Donald a formal application of the j Clover L?af for membership in the | Central Passenger association. Mr. Ross desires the enrollment to ;be effective July, and there is no , doubt but what the Clover Leaf I will be received with open arms. On and after July 1 the patrons of | the Clover Leaf will enjoy the advantage of interchangeable mileage, I the absence of which has been a source of more or less complaint on ' the part of commercial travelers for [ some months past. The Clover Leaf has never been a full fledged member of the Central Passenger association but previous to last November, the road was enrolled with the mileage bureau of the associations which gave it the usual advantages of the mileage. The road withdrew from the mileage bureau while the traffic department was under the manage ment of C. D. Whitney. Mr. Rossaid that he believed the traveling public was entitled to the advantage of interchangeable mileage and that it wonld be a good thing for the Clover Leaf. FINED AGAIN The case of the state of Indiana against Herb Leßiunn on a charge of malicious trespass filed by Charles D. Murray on account of the disturbance Herb raised in his saloon a few days ago by becoming insulted because the bartender refused him a drink and then throwing a salt holder through the largo plate glass mirror, was tried this morning before Squire Smith who on hearing the evidence and well knowing the law governing such oases handed Herb out u fine of ten dollars and costs which amounted in all to eighteen dollars and eighty cents. Herb stayed the docket.

ARE UNLUCKY Sister of Albina Seguin Meets With Accident. Eva Seguin, twelve years old, who came here from Payne, 0., to attend the funeral of her sister, Abina May Seguin, who was drowned last Sunday at Rome City, fell yesterday and broke her right leg above the ankle, Dr. F. B. Ladd was summoned to attend her and he stated that the patient’s injury is not serious. The little girl is the adopted daughter of Daniel Michaels, of Payne 0., and since coming to the city she has been staying at 63 Riverside avenue. While going about the house yesterday she stumbled and fell down a flight of stairs. The accident of the younger daughter, following upon the heels of the other troubles, makes it appear that the family is having more than its share of adversity.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. THE BON TONS Club Held Session Last Night Played Progressive Letters.—The Winners.—Girls Saw the Lady in Black. After discontinuing their meeting for several weeks the Bon Ton club met last evening in one of their regular social sessions with Miss Rose Tonnelier and from all reports of the same a fine time was had. The girls met promptly at eight o’clock and as soon as all members were present the evening's fun commenced. The club diverged from their former game of pedro and took up a new and fasinating game iCalled progressive letters which proved a hit with all members. Misses Vade Martin and Edna Crawford captured the first prizes and j Misses Clara Lange and Rose ColI chin the boobies. During the evening a two course luonheon was severed and at a late hour the meeting adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening with Miss Maude [Christen. On their way home some iof the girls declared that they saw the mysterious lady in black and were thoroughly frightened. HAS APPEALED British Citizen Seeks Aid of England’s Chicago Man. Henry Bragg, who is in Wabash jail “laying out” a ten day sentence for failing to pay his dog tax, is a British subject and as such is the case has been laid before the British consul at Chicago. Bragg was arrested a few days ago and as he showed no disposition to pay the fine and costs he was remanded to jail to “lay out" this sentence. His family has objected to this strenuously and his wife stated that she had notified the British consul and that she would see that he would take the case up. Some time ago a son of Bragg was arrested at Rochester for thieving and was sent to the state reforms - tory. At that time the British representative was appealed to and he has been investigating the case since then. Thr result has been a string of letters to the prosecutors of Fulton and Wabash counties and great deal of red tape. The only thing the consul can do is to see that the arrest and convictions were all made with strict oonformityjo the law of this country foi the laws here govern a resident whether that resident claims Uncle Sum or John Bull as his patron. In this instance it will probably mean considerable correspondence although the prosecution was all done carefully and there will be nothing except un examination result.

WILL CELEBRATE Decatur Business Houses to Close No Daily Issued Monday.—Barber Shops Will Close at Noon. Monday is the great American holliday when every true Amerioan shoots off a bundle of fire crackers to please his boy, scorches a finger, swears a little and reads a chapter from the declaration of Independence. It is a day we all celebrate, even the printer, and consequently on that day there will be no issue of the Daily Democrat. As stated in yesterdays paper the stores of Niblick & Go., Kuebler & Moltz, M. Fullenkamp, C. F. True, B. Kalver & Sons, Gus Rosenthal and others will be closed the entire day allowing clerks and proprietors a holiday. The barber shops will close at noon. In fact business in general will be uspended while the people enjoy themselves at the picnics, ball game or otherwise. ARE SAFE George W. Bolds and Attorney John F. LuFollette arrived home Wednesday morning from Chicago where they attended a meeting of the directors of the Indiana Oil Company. Mr. Bolds is a director as well as being the principal stockholder and Mr. LaFollette is the company’s attorney. The meeting at Chicago was called for a special purpose. It was made necessary by the recent failure of the Goodland bank and the absconding of its president; Fred C. Gilman, who was also president of the Indiana Oil Company. To the surprise of the stockholders of the Indiana Oil Company after the failure of the Goodland bank and the consequent pulling down of one of its creditors, the Allison bank at Milroy, a note for <IO,OOO turned up which had been given in the name of the Indiana Oil Company. They borrowed no money and they began to investigate. They found that the note was in the name of the Indiana Oil Company by Fred C. Gilman president. The records of the books of the oil company show no such loan therefore the company is not left in a bad way. Luckily the company is not crippled by Gilman’s going for altogether the company has carried an account with the Goodland bank all the time the amount was very small at the tune of the failure. But others who had to do with Gilman did not get off so fortunately. Frank Coo ver, the county treasurer of Newton county is broken up by the bank failure, he losing over fourteen thousand dollars and the total lia bilities left by the missing Gilman aggregate 120°,000.—Portland Commercial Review THE CARNINAL ; I Business Men’s Jubilee to be Given i Here Soon. The Business Men's Jubilee Car- 1 nival is the home talent entertain- I ment which the Ladies Aid Society < of the Presbyterian church purposes I giving in the near future, in the < Opera house. It is an entertain- 1 ment of catchy music, clever act- < iong, beautiful tableaux, gorgeous costumes, pertaining to the in- • dustry of Decatur. A canvas of the business portion of the town has been made and some sitxy business professions and trades will be represented in the entertainment. The ladies of the church met this afternoon to consult and arrange the caste.

NUMBER 147

BE CAREFUL Examine your <lO and <5 silver oertficates carefully before accepting them, for counterfeits said to be good imitations are in circulation, j There are two forms of the spuriot a <lO notes. One is of'the series of 1901 check letter “C,” with J. W. Lyons, register, and Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer. It is a lithographic production, apparently the work of persons responsible for previous counterfeits, and is printed on two pieces of thin paper of good quality between which silk threads have been distributed. Portraits of Lewis and Clark appear somewhat blurred and scratchy. The other <lO note is a crude and blured half tone engraving printed on this paper. This counterfeit is poor and should lie detected. The <5 silver certificate is a lithographic imitation printed on heavy paper. Red and blue ink lines are made to represent the silk fiber of the genuine. THE PROGRAM Corner Stone Laying on Monday The Mount Pleasant Congregation Ready for the Important Event. Program for 4th of July exercises at the Corner Stone laying of Mt. Pleasant M. E. church July 4th, 1904. Singing by entire congregation— All hail the power of Jesus name. Prayer by the Rev. David Wells. Song by the congregation. Song by Williamsport Sunday school. Song by Alpha Sunday school. The exercises by Ben Hur Society. A number of short addresses by visiting ministers. A call from labor to refreshment. 1:30 p. m. A song by all the Sunday schools A violin solo by Miss Grace For rey. An address by Rev. John C. White Short exercises by different Sunday schools. An address by Rev. Dr. C. U. Wade. The laying of the Corner Stone. Singing of America by the u entire congregation. Benediction. TO SELL GRAVEL Bifi Pennville Pits Are Being Opened for Outside Markets. The C. B. & C. ran a special train to Pennville today taking with them a numtier of people who would likely be interested in the graffel pits ut that place. The train left the city at 9 o’clock and in the party and in charge of it was Superintendent Curtis The objective point was the gravel pits at Pennville. Those pits are being opened up by the company and they have at the the present time two steam shovels at that end of the line. If they can make 'satisfactory arrangemnts they will bring gravel into the city and furnish it to the contractors and to the county at figures much cheaper than it has ever been purchased before. They have plans formulated with the Clover Leaf and the Lake Erie both to allow them to dump gravel at certain pointsand can suppy nearly the entire county. The members of the board of county commissioners, the board of review, newspaper representatives and several of the gravel road contractors with headquarters in this city went with the party at the expense of the railroad Company—Bluffton Banner.