Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

got a tip The Rochester Sentinel Knows Something Claim I® be on ,he lnside of 4 Erie Deal to Bring Main Shops to Decatur. 1 Reports from reliable sources ifhich the Sentinel cannot divulge has it that the Erie railroad company has acquired contr »1 ot the {jorerLeaf railroad and that things , re in store for Rochester. Already the Erie has an option on 60 acres o f ground at Decatur where it will I locate the main shops of both the Clover Leaf and the Erie reads. The plans for these consolidated ! shops are made and ready for con- ! tractors. lut all has been done seUPtly to avoid complications. When the consolidation of the two roadsis finally effected Rochester will be tb° western division headquarters and Galion, Ohio, the eastern division headquarters of that part of the E'ie which was formerly the C-&• A. This will bring > lot of repa’" shops, a round house and a hundred"or more families to Rochester. The shops at Huntington will be abandoned anti the hands then divided about equally between Rochester and Galion. The new and main shops at Decatur will be mostly for car and engine building purposes and will supply all the rolling stock for both Erie and Clover Leaf roads. The report also says the Erie will double track from Decatur to Chicago in order to handle the traffic of both lines from the east over new

track to Chicago.—Rochester Sentinel. joinsnavy Young Man Recently from Germany has Enlisted. Paul Richard Arendt, who arrived in this country just three months ago, and has been visiting here during that time with his cousin. David Werling, left last evening for Washington, D. C. having enlist *d a few days ago with I ns'c Sam in the navy, and was ordered to report at that place immediately and be ready for service This enlistment means four years in the ser -ice, two years being served on land and two on water. Before t nlisting, however, young Arendt took out his naturalization papers and became a full fledged American citizen. He is of German birth and is a well built young man »nd looks to be just the kind of people Uncle Sam is looking for, to make good fighters. He stated to a representative of this paper that he did not expect to return to this city until his time had expired. OLD SETTLERS

J*y. Adams and Wells County Pioneers Meet Today. Today at Pennville the old set tiers of lay, Adams and Wells eoun t'es are expected to gather for a inonstet mass meeting. For some i'® 6 advertising matter has been circulated and the affair bids to he one grand success. A good list of B peakers has been secured among them being Rev. Aaron Worth, of Bryant, Hon. Tjevi Mock, of Bluff ton. and other noted speakers, music and good dinners are &H »ured.. The oldest in the three counties is advertized to be present. *r*hiß is Unc'e Jimmy Ixdts, and he is 99 veins of ago, still hale and hearty Quite n number of p<-oplo of from this city were present • n <i enjoyed the fun.

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EFFECTS DELPHOS ’ Delphos Again in Hot Water Ove Railroad Probabilities. A dispatch from Lima says“Two strong rumors are current I here since the visit of Genera 1 ' Manager Harding, and other high officials of the C. H. & D. merger. The one rumor will effect, if it tie. comes fact, at least one hundred, if not more, families of this city. This rumor is to the effect that the division point will be moved from this city to Toledo, early this fall. It will mean the doing away with the general yards here, and the j change in residence of all engineers, firemen and trainmen. The second rumor, if verified, means a better ment of the road of that branch of the system between Toledo and 1 Dayton. It s stated by those in position to know, that plans and contracts are now being made to double the track system from Toledo to »ayton, and that portion between Dayton and Hamilton which is not double track system.’’ FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Warrant Issued for Arrest of Man Named Mystram. A new case was filed this morn ing before ’Squire Smith, entitled the State of Indiana vs Herman Mystram, on a charge of embezzlement. The affidavit was filed upon the information of one Smith G. Hudson, a fruit tree man for whom Mystram had been working. The amount alleged 'to have been embezzled was |75, the proceeds of sales that Mystram made, and appropriated to his own use. The warrant has been placed in the hands of Marshal Cordua, who is looking for his man today. The charge is a serious one and, should Mr. Mystram ne proven guilty, it woulu mean a term at Jeffersonville Marshal Cjrdua arrest 'd his man at ten o’clock this morning and he was taken to jail to await his preliminary hearing M inday morning at ten o'clock. He gave his home as being it Bluffton, and expects fiiendsfiom tnere to assist him out of his troubles.

TWO NEW ONES Cases of Minor Impoi Mice Filed in Circuit Court. Two new eases were filed at County Clerk Gerber's office this morning, the first being entitled Soph 1 Mi ddhane vs Chris Homeir. suit on note, demand 1400. The note was given in 1900 for S3OO, with interest at six per cent and attorney fees The case was filed by Attorney Robert P. Dreibelbiss, of Fort Wayne. The sec ind’oase was filed by, Attorney Shaffer Peterson, and is a foreclosure of mechanics’ lien Sherman Miller vs the Warsaw Oil and t Gaz Co., a corporation, which has projierty in this county. The demand is ♦l5O. QUEER REPTILE Captured on the Street by Dave M. Hensley. A strange-looHng reptile of unknown specie was captured last evening Jby Frank Gass and D. M. Hensley in front of the latter s jewelry store, the supposition being that it fell with last night's rain. It has been guessed by those who saw it in the Democrat window as a Florida water dog, a young alligator and various other names, but Seymour Woiden probably has it named correctly, as a spotted or poison lizzard. Its a queer looker and Mr. Hensley caused some ereitmientashe lassoed the reptile.

,n:( UH R, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20. 1904.

ANOTHER ONE W. F. Schug Superintendent of a Department One of the Best Displays at the Fair will be the Sheep. William F. Schug , one of the most progressive farmers of Monroe township, has a finger in the management and success of the Great Northern Indiana Fair, which is due to exhibit in this city August 30, 31 and September 1, 2. The sheep depart ment is in the care and custody of Mr. Schug, and a better man in all Adams county could not have been secured. He is a studious and industrious far mer, a stock raiser of considerable note, F , « fe w i A a ■ r j *■

WILLIAM F. SCHUO. and knows the sheep business thoroughly. Under his guiding ' hand you may expect to see the ' finest of the Shropshire, Oxfords. Cotswolds. Merinos, and in fact all the good blood that classes the high ' grade sheep. Tne Hobhouse Drug Co. give a pail of Prussian Stock Food to the Adams county farmer i winning the most premiums in this i department. Mr. Schug will show you some sheep you read about. ' should you visit his department at the fair AT MONROE Bis two weeh Camp Meeting to be Held.

The Blufftcn News says: A load of eighteen people drove to Curryville last night to attend the last session of the big camp meeting which hs been in progress for two weeks under the direction of two young students in theology, the Revs. Brandyberry and Garnell. The tent was crowded and would not accommodate the audience and the two gentlemen received a collection of $6. Today they moved from Curryville to

Monroe, Adams county, where they will hold camp meetings for two weeks, A party from here is planning to drive to Monroe next week in a big picnic wagon with a four-horse team to attend the meeting one night. AT DINNER Party of Business Men Dine at the Confer Home. Another crowd of Decatur business men are ready to take oath that Mrs. H. L. Confer is a model hostess, and they know whereof they speak, for they were guests at the Confer home last evening, the event lad ng a continuation of the celebration in honor of Mr, Confer s birthday. The guests included Messers. E. X. Ehinger, W. P. Sb ock, C. 8- Niblick, J. 8. Peterson snd D. E. Smith. The enterbiinment was delightful, and the six o’clock dinner perfect. '

HEAVY WINDS Last Nights Storm did Damage in City and Country. The high winds last night played havoc with a number of shade trees and buildngs about the city, and remarks could be heard today that this city witnessed the hardest storm in years. One of the chimneys on the Odd Fellows' building was completely blown down and demolished, and other similar accidents have been report' I. All over the country for miles around the corn was blown down flat, and a traveling man who arrived from Fort Wayne this morning stated that between that place and here the corn fields looked as though a heavy roller had bi en rolled over them the corn all laying flat. This small damage can howe'er be mended somewhat as the crops got a much needed rain and that was just the thing.so all other trouble can easily be looked over. A MARRIAGE LICENSE Clerks Ofh e Issues the First in Three Weeks. Jesse A. DuPaban and Bessie Pearl Bright were granted a license to wed by Clerk David Gerber today. Ordinarily there would be nothing strange in such an occurrence but this event created much talk about, the court house as it was the first license issued since July 30 just three weeks ago today, the longest period without a marriage license being issued in Adams county in years. It is the only one issued during the entire month, now two-thirds gone. Just what is wrong with the matrimonial harvest is difficult to say, but something has evidently effected it materially.

ACCEPTS POSITION C. D. Teeple, a Salesman at Elzey & Store. Charles Teeple has accepted a position with the clothing firm of Elzey & N ance, and assumed his new duties this morning. Charles has had a vast amount of experience in this line and knows the clothing business thoroughly, and will be quite an ar juisitioa for I this enterprising firm. He will act in the capacity of clerk and allround man. IN THE EAST Dan Niblick Buying Fall and Winter Stock. DtnJ Niblick, representing the big dry goods and general store of Niblick & Co., is in the east purchasing an immense stock of fall and winter dress goods, cloaks anil wraps. He writes us from Philadelphia and says his firm will show the biggest line of goods everoffered in Decatur. He will go to New York Monday and arrive home the latter part of next week. He orders the announcement that Niblick & Co. will close out their ladies tailor made suits at half price. M. E. CHURCH.

The subjects for the morning and evening service tomorrow will be. "A Home Beyond the Tide" and ' * Mercy's Gate ’’. The Sunday school at 9:15 am., .John Vail Supt. Class service at noon. Epworth League 6:30 p. m. “Standing Alone for God." Miss Gladdis Bowers, leader. Next Friday will be observed as a day of fasting and prayer, and on Sunday morning all members and probationers should be present at the communion servile. A weloogie will t>e given you if you attend these services. The SUREST WAY to BE HAPPY is to BE BUSY.

BUSY ONE Sone Twenty Criminal Cases Docketed The September Court Term a Busy One for Criminal Business. Prosecutor Moran will have more business than a stack of tramps after the September court term begins. There is some t iventy criminal oases on the docket, more than has been on the docket at one time doing the off cial career of the present prosecute". Luther Collins will be tried for abortion. "Ault and Buck Parrish for forgery.

Chauncy Miller for forgery and! embezzlement. Willard Elzey, Howard Thomson and Jasper B liley for larceny, Eert Webb, and several •others for riot and. the balance of the docketed cases are for misdemeanors. This will help make the September term a busy one, as some of these cases will take several days to hear all the evidence and get a verdict from a jury. In this connection i might not be out of order to say that Prosecutor Moran has and is making a diligent prosecutor. and has also developed into a good lawyer, and knows full well , how to conduct a case for all it is worth. He is diligent and studious and is fast making his way in the profession of law.

BEING PERFECTED Indiana Saloonkeepers Effecting an Organization. Phillip Heiser, of Omaha, Neb., who with J. F. Callen, has been organizing the saloonkeepers of the congressional districts of Indi ana. ivs the Thirteenth district organization is already perfected, as is the Eleventh, that the organ ization of the Sixth is well advanced, and that the saloonkeepers of the Ninth will meet at Kokomo,

August 18, to complete an organization. There are about 400 saloonkeepers in the Ninth. Heisler siy ’ the purpose of the organiza tion is t > put the saloonkeepers of the state in condition to take united action on any measure affecting their business- They could vote together for a purpose or could fight t; bill introduced in the general assembly further to restrict their “liberties.” After the congressional districts are organized Heiser says a state council will be formed of the president of each district. Heiser says the present

plan of organizing by Congressional dstriots is sumthing new and he thinks it will prove effective. NEW PASTOR Rev. 0. A. Harris of Portland Accepts

Call to this County. Rev. O. A. Harris of Portland, has accepted a call as pastor of the Six Mile and the Linn Grove Christian churches and will enter upon his pastoral duties of the two

charges [September 15th. The call to him was extended by the delegates to the two churches at the meeting of the Eel River Christian conference in Warren this week, at which Rev. Harris was in attendance, although he was pastor of the church at Portland, and belongs to another congferenoe district. The conference of the Portland district will be held September 13th, at which time he will make bis II 1 reports, secure his release fro n hi. church there and will enter upon the duties of his new charges at once.

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IS VERY WEAK But Believed Mrs. Schafer Will Pass the Crisis Safely Mrs. C. C. Schafer, who was operated on at Chicago a few days ago, is reported resting as well as can be expected, a letter to that effect, being received this morning. She is very weak as a consequence of the ordeal through which she passed, the operation having required nearly five hours’ time. As in all similar cases the danger is never over until the third day has passed, but it is believed she will recover nicely. She is one of Decatur’s most populai ladies and her friends anxiously await the message that will announce her out of danger. A BIG ESTATE Dye Family Will Aker Thirty-three Million. A reunion of the Dye family will j be held at Overlook park, near West | Milton. Ohio, on Friday. Augnst26. On that date an association will be formed for the purpose of taking the proper steps toward locating 1 and s ‘cuing an estate whicn is’said to be worth 133,000,000 and to belong to the descendants of the family. The property Is thought

to be in Pennsylvania and comprises anthracite coal territory. Meetings have been held before, but until within the last few months, nothing definite in the way of completing an organization has been done. Several members of the family live in Muncie and in the suirounding country. All who are members of the Dye family are urged to attend the reunion, or if unable to be present to send ther name and address with genealogy, to the secretary of the Dye association, West Milton, Ohio, prior to August 26. THE HORSE SALE Fifty Head Offered at Fashion Stables Today

The horse sale of McDaniel & Bates was held today at the Fashion ) livery stables, and a large crowd of eager buyers were in attendance to f buy a good horse at a reasonable , price. Fifty horses were advertised as the number to be sold, and, 'although that number were not ! offered, they were not all bid in. 'the sale however, was a scuoess ! from strut to finsh, and the horse flesh offered by these gentlemen I were of the highest quality, all being sound of limb and of native birth, and breed, and all lining broke to drive or ride. The sale was carried off smoothly, and all that purchased went away feeling that they had a made a bargain, and were well pleased with the trip ot this city.

GROWING FAST Lyman Bros. Portrait House is a Busy Place. The Lyman Bros.’ studio has been a very busy place for the past tew days, as they have just finished unloading a carload of picture frames and other art goods, including all the latest designs in portrait and picture frames, mouldings, mat

boards, etc. This enterprising firm is pushing to the front very rapidly and is now among the largest handlers of art goods in Northern Indi>i >,. They give employ met to ma 1 . people and a' good wages. Hen alosioomut the corner of M mson and .bird streets is an an .i.cuve piece and de ves a visit from you.