Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

HEARTY WEICOMETO SOLDIERS Six Hundred Veterans in the City

Old 160th Regiment Meets in Annual Reunion

THE CITY IS THEIRS Business Houses and Homes Decorated Inspiring Music, Parade, Business and Happy Greeting—Camp Fire Tonight. This is reunion day for the 160th Indiana regiment of volunteers. The boys are here 600 strong an d the keys of our beautiful city have been turned over to them. They have the right [of way and are plainly the guests of honor. They began arriving last night and every incoming train since has brought delegations. Early this morning every company was well represented and the happy greetings, swapping of experiences of the past year, stories of the old days and promises

CAMP fire. PROGRAM. Music —-Time Orchestra Talk Col. Gunder, of Marion Vocal Solo Miss Clara Terveer Vocal Solo Miss Ma ? Nlblick T a ]k Major Backman, of Aurora Music-- Time Orchestra Vocal Solo Louis A ’ Hohhouße Piano Solo- Mi “ Gertrude Moses Adjt. Martz, of Bluffton Violin Solo - -- Ton y Hol ‘ house Vocal Solo Mi “ KBte M * lo “ ». j c Rag Time Orchestra m Ik Capt. Bender, of Logansport ;Miss Clara Terveer Duet —Louis A. Holthouae Solo—“ The Star Spangled Banner Miss Lucile Bryson p » » ws-wwww********** I *^

for the future have been going on all day. The Huntington and Geneva bands, two of the best music al associations in this part of th< state have kept the air filled with inspiring music all day, both having arrived early this morning. Cmpany Bof this city acted as the reception committee and made' every train. [The biggest delegation arrived over the Clover Leaf shortly before noon, inolodi ng boys from Marion, Ellwood, Tipton, Lafayette, Logansport, Mo ntpelier and other cities. They were mot at the station by the b-uds and the comrades already here and es ■corted down street. The reunion is a grand success and everyone * is praising the work of Presiding Colonel Frank Gessingor, on whose shoulders rested the responsibility of showing the viistors a good time. The day’s events will close tonight

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with the camp fire, to be given at the court house, at which time an interesting program will be given, and which is given complete on this page. Colonel Gunder, of Marion, with several hundred comrades from that city, and other Gas belt towns, arrived at 11:37 and were cheered as they marched gallantly down Winchester and Second streets to the court house. The business session was held at the court house at one o’clock, the principal matter of in terest being the selection of a meeting place for next year. Lafayette, Montpelier and Logansport want the reunion for next year, while many are in favor of the movement to meet at the old oampingg rounds at Chickamauga. It is probable the Lafayette boys will win out. Owing to the fact that we went to press early today the details of the business session could not be obtained, but will be given in full tomorrow. The parade this afteroonwill be given as near two o’clock as possible, after which tne comrades will be entertained at the hall game and in various ways until the ’camp fire this evening.

The o : ty is profusely decorated in honor of our guests, flags and bunting being displayed about the public buildings, business houses and homes. Every citizen of Decatur seems to feel a sense of duty and the soldiers are welcomed every place they go. RECORD OF THE 180TH. The 180th regiment have an honorable record and while they engaged in nojbattles, no comrade felt the sting of bullet or the piercing wound from a bayonet, their bravery is undisputed. For just one year the boys in blue lived in camps all over the south, eat hard tack and army rations, eagerly awaiting the call that would lead them against the enemy. The 100th boys wore true Americans, God bless them, and no braver regiment ever marched behind the

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 11, 1904.

I flag of any nation of the globe. It is right that they should meet in annual reunion and it is right that our citizens extend to them the hand of genuine welcome. The regiment of which Company B, of this city was a part was composed of Company A, of Marion. B, DecaI tur, C, Lafayette; D, Wabash; E‘ Bluffton; F, Ossian and Montpelier G, Columbia City; I, Tipton; K, Huntington; L, Anderson; M, Logansport ; with Colonel Gander, of Marion, in charge. Company B, of this city, was in charge of Captain Ed P. Miller, who shortly after tho muster in was made a major and John M Lenhart was appointed captain. The 160th received orders April 26, 1898, to report at Indianapolis at once, prepared to do duty in the Spanish American w’ar. The following day found every man there anxious to be sent on at onoe. Three weeks were necessary to weed out those 'physically unfitted; fianally on May 16th the regiment was sent to Chiokmauga. Then followed several months of camp life,tedious and monotonous to say the least, and when the order came for the 160th with other regiments to proceed to Newport News, Va., and from there to Porto Rico ,it was good tidings. At Newport however they were halted and finally sent to Lexing ton, Ky. a disappointed lot of soldiers. Admiral Schley had sunk Cervera’s ships, Dewey had captured Manilla, and the victory at San Juan practically decided the war. The boys expected daily to be sent home, but the next order took them to Columbus, Go., and early in January 1899 they were taken to Matanzas, Cuba, to do garrison duty. In the later part of March they were sent to Savannah, Ga., where they were mustered out April 25, 1899, Company B arriving home April 27th, just year to the very day from the time they left. The boys were warmly greeted and their wel come home will be remembered by all our readers. A FINE BAND Under Leadership ot Lawrence Swlhart. The Huntington City Band, under the leadership of Lawrence Swihart, who led the] famou 4th Regt, band during the Spanish American war, in Cuba, is composed of the following fine musicians; J. L. Swihart, dime tor; Henry DeAruiit, H. Windich, M. C. Becker, Aubert Gamble, cornets, Fred Rossman, Bert Mitchel, Fred Becker, clarionets; M. C. Rodgers. Henry Carrell, altos; Fred Richards, Marsellas Becker, Willis Kennower. trombones; Charles Brown, baritone: D. H. Herman, bass; Parker Ayers, Howard Fleck, drums. Thia is one of the most classical bands in Northern Indiana. Notice. All members of tho Ben Hur, ineluding the drill team are requested to bo at the lodge room Friday evening. Business of importance to transact. The team is expected to practice. Miss Clara Peters and Ida Boger entertained about thirty of their young friends at the formers homo in honor of Miss Clara and Emma Axt, of Fort Wayne.

IS SERENE Mrs. Krauss is Comfortable and Contented in Jail. In the county jail Rte Krauss fares the time away as placidly as if she were in her own home. Nothing disturbs her serenity, as far as the observer can see. She eats as a woman free from care and she has no complaint to make of her confinement. The imprisoned woman has few visitors. Her husband is the only caller, but he never calls alone* It is regarded as significant that Mr. Krauss will not converse with his wife unless th. re is a witness present. The question is asked. Does Mr. Krauss fear to find his wife is guilty if he should talk with her alone? Throughout his trouble Mr. Krauss has displayed manly qualities that commend him to the public. Placed in a position where it would seem that he would have to choose between the theories of suicide or murder, he has said he could believe neither, but he wanted the truth. He is loyal to his wife as he can be and still loyal to the memory of his daughter.—Hartford City News. USUAL FINE Lima Man Pays Fine and Costs for Public Intoxication. A middle age I man giving his name as John Davis, and his home as Lima, Ohio, was arrested last night by Night Policeman Reynolds on a charge of public intoxication and disorderly conduct, and was lodged in jail until this morning when he was brought before Mayor Coffee to answer to the charge. The victim made a nice talk stating that it was his first offense, but Mayor Coffee could not see it that wav, and handed him nine dollars and thirty [cents wotrh of justcie, which the fellow promptly paid and went on his way rejoicing TOIMPROVE Another $50,000 Building to be Erected at Winona.

There is a plan on foot among the Presbyterians to erect a handsome denominational building at Winona, estimated to cost , when fully completed, between <45,000 and <50,000. It is to be one of the very substantial and permanent buildings at that resort and will be constructed chiefly [of concrete blocks. It will contain 125 rooms and the plan of the new structure includes court with a fountain, a dining room which will seat 250 people at one time, and a chapel with a similar seating capacity. It is the aim of the projectors to make the hotel, or such it will be, one of the best and most complete on Winona’s grounds, with a steam heating system and an extensive laundry plant. The directors of the Winona assembly [have agreed to use the building for a period of forty weeks during the year as a dormitory for young women in attendance at the training schools. During the Winona season, the building will be [used as a summer hotel, when the stockholders interested in the enterprise will be given the preference. The building will be one of the largest on the grounds. FUNERAL SERVICES for Last Rites for Jacob Yajer. The funeral services of Jaeob Yager, ex-county commissioner, who died yesterday afternoon at his res idenoe on Mercer a enue, at 11 o’clock, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Baptist church in this city. The Rev. Dr. Beardsley will officiate. Interment will be made at Maplewood cemetery.

SWINE SHOW A Great Departmedt at Fair Will be the Best This Year and will Excel any Similar Display In Indiana. James Duff, of Jefferson township, than whom few men in Adams county are better known, will have charge of the swine department at the Great Northern Fair, August 29 to September 2. Mr. Duff is a practical farmer of many years’ experience, and as superintendent of his department wil] treat everybody in a fair and courteous manner. He is] one of the original stockholders for the association and has done his share towards making thej Great Northern the most successful fair

j ' i ■ JAMES M. DUFF. in Indiana. In the swine depart ment alone the premiums this year aggregate nearly <SOO being divided with first and second, and sweepstakes for Poland China, Chester White , Berkshire, Duroo Jerseys and [all other breeds not classed. The examination in the department will begin at ten o’clock a. m. Wednesday Angus 31st and continue until complete Information already received gives evidence that the swine show thist year will be even better than last year when the Great Northern excelled the state fair. HAD GOOD TIME Miss Mayme Terveer Hostess at Red Letter Party. Miss Mayme Terveer entertained at twelve o’clock dinner yesterday in honor of the Misses Minnie Spoiler of Akron, Ohio, Laural Cooper, of Buffalo, N. Y. and May Purvine, of Springfield, 111. The afternoon was spent in playing progressive letters. First prize was won by Miss Spuller and the consolation prize by Miss Close. At five o’clock luncheon was served. SAVED THE BARN A Lucky Fire at the John Nldllnjer Farm. Yesterday was threshing day at, John D. Nidlingers big farm east of town and during the day an incident oooured which resulted luckily, and the neighbors and hands present did some mighty good Work. During the afternoon a big straw stack which was banked up against the big barn took fire and in an instant almost was blazing fiercely. The men faught it bravely and finally succeeded in controlling the flames before any serious damage had boon done. It was a narrow ('scape end Mr. Nidlinger fools very thankful.

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GOOD EYES A Necessary Qualification on the Erie Railroad. Some locomotive engineers in the employ of the Erie railroad have[been transferred to other service because they possess but one I good eye each. An official order has been issued by the Erie management requiring that alljone-eyed engineers be taken off the train service and put to work where eye sight does not enter into the responsibilities of the position. Every railroad in the world has a rule prohibiting the hiring of a one-eyed man for train service, and now the Erie and other roads propose to rigidly bar from such service all old employees thus afflicted. Railroad managers say that some of the best locomotive engineers in service have only one eye, but the “good of the service"requires that all engineers have two good eyes and there must be no exceptions to this rule, in most cases the oneeyed engineers lost their other eye in the performance of their duty and consequently the railroad companies will not turn such men adrift. Some kind of employment i will be found for them. Engineers j who wear glasses are fearful that I the “two good eyes” order will sooner or later affect them. The percentage of locomotive enaineers who wear glasses is quite large on some railroads. A BAD FIRE Former Adams County Man Heavy Loser Williams & Ripley Hardware Store at Winchester was Totally Destroyed. Winchester suffered a <250,00 fire Saturday morning in which the heaviest losers were Messrs. Williams & Ripley both of whom were former Adams County citizens and are well known here. The Winchester Journal speaks of their loss as follows: When first seen midway on the first floor, there was much smoke, but little blaze. Soon, however, two explosions took place that knocked a hole through the north side of the building making a draf t up the elevator and quickly burned through the roof. These explosions also scattered fire and sparks over the room and the entire building seemed on fire. There was dynamite, powder and several kinds of oils in the building and it is not known which caused the explosions. These explosions awed those who had answered the alarm and there was much timidity about entering the building tor some time, this together with a light water pressure gave the flames a good start, but later the tiro fighters made good and soon had four streams playing the blaze. Hard work foi severel minutes controlled the Are, which fortunately was confined entirely to this building. However the blaze was not extinguished until the entire store was practically a wreck and seemingly but little of the stock can be saved. The building is almost a total loss; the walls are all standing, but whether they can be used again will not lx known until after the inspection. The larger portion of the roof and second floor are a complete loss. Messrs. Williams & rcipley carried <14,500 insurance, which they state is two-thirds to throe fourths theirs loss, as their stocks in all line were quite heavy.