Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1904 — Page 1

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I WAS KILLED Ijglm Mettler Meets I Accidental Death |( f i!htd by Heavy Wagon and Three I Tons of Wheat-Lived bat a Few I Hours. I Today ' Berne Witness gives the ■ following account of the accidental Ideath of a citizen of the south part ■of the county: “John Mettler, a I K II-known young farmer of Wa- ■ bash township last Saturday fore - ■ noon met withan awful accident, I the effects 'of which brought death Ito him several hours afterwards. I The community was shocked upon I hearing of the accident and death |ofa strong young man. Mr. MetI tier, who farmed his father’s place lin Wabash township went to the I farm he formerly owned, now own. led by Abraham Bixler, to haul a load nf wheat to Berne. After having loaded his wagon with 72 bushels or 6.000 pounds of wheat he proceeded, by hand, to take the I load down the embankment from the threshing floor of the barn. In the act he lost control of the load and fell, and as a result a front and hind wheel of the heavy load ran over hisjbody, crossing his shoulder and chest. He was bruised very badly, his ribs and Jungs crushed in and it was plainly seen that he could not recover. He suff (red severely during the several hours he remained alive, but was conscious up to his death about 6:20 p. m. the same day. Mr. Mettler was married to Miss Selena Leichty. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chr.. Leichty, three years ago last month whom he now leaves a young widow with one child. The deceased was two days less than thirty years of age. He leaves to mourn tneir loss, his sorowing wife and child, father, three sisters and two brothers. The funeral services were hehi Tuesday morning.

AN IDLE BOAST A Youth who Has Been Drunk Five I Weeks and Is Proud of It. A young man from Adams county I was in this city last week several davs, apparently making an effort to consume all the red liquor to la? bought in this city. He boasted continuously of the fact that he had been drunk for a period of five weeks He seemed so proud of the 1 fact that he tried to borrow money 011 the strength of his accomplishi tnent. He is a young man of good I antecedents, but he has become ■ possesed of anjnsane idea that a epecies of tongh notoriety is a detirable attribute fora young man to have in order to get along in the world. This is where he is mista*en - A young man who loses eight of the decent manner of living and is willing to throw away his opporturaity by drowning his monfality and physical strength in the ip cf transitory cheer, is sure of a front rank position in the march that loads tai the region known as the demention bow-wows.—Van " ert Times. Offered Good Position Miss Carrie Thomas is just in reof a letter from her voice teach •r. of the Northwestern University of Chicago, bearing the glad tidings of ® choir position in either Chicago or c ranston. The position in question *» decidedly good ons. with a salary atiachment of considerable tnagni le Her present connection M ’«acher of music in our public schools prseluds of an acceptance of ’his handsome offer.

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REMEMBER Gen. James B. Weaver Here Next Friday Night. Gen. James B. Weaver, of lowa, one of the grand old men of the west, will open the 1904 campaign for the democracy of Adams county, at the court house, Friday evening. He is a brilliant orator, and his arguments convincing. The Decaturjband will furnish music. Arrange to attend. WAS SCALDED Little Esther Fleming the Victim of a Serious Accident. Esther Fleming, three-year-old daughter of Mr. aid Mrs. R. K. Fleming, who reside in the west part of the city, was badly scalded yesterday morning by having a coffee pot turn over on her hands andface. The little girl was sitting upon her grandmother's lap near the stove when she reached up and pulled the steaming hot coffee pot from the stove, the whole contents of the same falling on the babe. Dr. J. 8. Coverdale was hastily summoned and dressed the injured child and relieved it of its suffering. The child is resting easier today. DIVORCE ASKED Mrs. William Bricker Tells of an Unhappy Married Life. Attorney 8. A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, filed a case in court today, entitled Bertha E. Bricker vs William E. Bricker, divorce. The parties were married September 14, 1895, and lived together until March 2, 1904. The complaint alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, says that Bricker fieqeuently cursd his wife, choked her and threatened to shoot her and cut her throat, that he gave her ten dollars last March and left her, going west, since which time she has not heard from him. The family lived at Marion, Indiana, during their married life, Mrs. Bricker returning to her parents’ home at Geneva, after the seperation. A divorce, such alimony as the courtmay believe just, und the custody of the only child, Marie, is asked by Mrs. Bricker. SQUARES IT A Geneva Man Taking up His Checks Given at Bluffton. Bob Miller, who last week endorser! a check for |2O for a friend, named John M Fields, of weneva. and had to pay the chec because it was discovered Fieiu had no money in the bank; has received from Fields a satisfactory arrangement concerning the check. He called on Fields yesterday and was informed that Field had written several checks on the strength of money he expected in the Parker City bank in his name. The deposit was not made and Field, has been busy since paying off the checks. He did not have enough to pay Miller’s check but promised to do so in a few days. He jiaid him sor t the trouble of calling to see him about the check.—Bluffton News. Funeral Services The funeral services of John Tonellier were held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church at nine o'clock- A large crowd was in attendance to pay their last respects to the deceased. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Wilken. Interment was made at the St. Joseph cemetery.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1904.

COURT NOTES Miller, Ault and Thompson Plead Not Guilty Jury to Report Next Monday to Hear Criminal cases-Other Business. Chauncey Miller, charged with forgery, larceny and embezzlement, three serious charges, was arraigned in court this morning and plead guilty to each charge. His trial for forgery is set for next Monday. —o — Charles Ault, charged with forgery, Harvey Thompson, accused •jf larceny and robbery, were arraigned before Judge Erwin this morning and denied the charges. They will be tried next week. —o— The petit jury will report for business next Monday when the criminal cases will be taken up in their proper order. They will probably be busy for the two weeks or more. —o — Attorneys James Moran., Me Ginitie and Haines, of Portland, were attending to legal business before the Adams circuit court this morning. First Building and Loan Association, of Portland, vs Walter F. MoGinnitie et al, cross complaint, dismissed upon motion by W. H. Hood, one of the defendants. Cause submitted. —o — William Zaggle vs Nancy Ault et a], suit to quiet title,’commissioner Jacob Butcher filed deed, approved, commissioner allowed |3.0 0 and discharged. A. R. Wolf, executor of Sylvester Wolf estate, filed appraisement and was ordered to give new bond lor 120,000. COMIC OPERA Still a Chance to Land the Graves & Morton Company. Mr. Hunt, the gentlemanly manager of the Graves A- Morton Comic Opera Co..went to Fort Wayne and left the time open for Manager Bosse, as he is twenty-five tickets short on the subscription list and Mr. Bosse agreed to get them there in the next two days, and every music teacher, school teacher and lover of art and everyone in town that enjoys a first-class entertainment, will do themselves and everyone in the city a favor by placing their names on the “opera list” for tickets at the Holthouse Drug Co., or of Manager Bosse, as each have a list. Decatur must Have this z cld reliable Comic Opera Co., by getting it this year. We can have it again next year. So go immediately and put your name on the list. ALL READY Trustee Koldeway of Union Township Has His Schools Ready to Open. The Union township schools will open Monday morning, September 26th, and Trustee Koldeway has everything’arranged for a successful term. The school rooms are all in excellent condition and the teachers selected are capable and earnest workers. They are as follows: District number one, Dallas Spuller, number two, Noah Ahr; number three,Belle Baikley; number four, Nettie Miller; number five, Wilfls Spoiler; number six, J. D. Cline. Books may be j secured by the pupils at the home of Trustee Koldeway any time next i week. *• • •

A BREWERY A Company Bring Organized to Launch Such an Enterprise. Decatur within the nox t six months may have a large brewery. A number of prominent business men are interested in such a project, and if a few more can be ob tained who will take stock the company will be incorporated and the industry pushed to completion. A desirable location has already been sighted, but we are not at this time at liberty to disclose the place. There is no doubt but that a modern and up-to-date brewery will pay as surroundning cities have them, and all seem to be flourishing. A concern of this description requires a neat amount of capital to start on, as a working basis, as the machinery and all other things pertaining to a brewery are of special make and are expensive. A more definite outline of this concern may be obtained in a few days.

GOOD AVERAGES Rosenthals Batted and Fielded Well Had Higher per cent Than the Winners of the Central Leanne Pennant—a Good Showing.

Secretary Meyers of the R osen- , thal base ball club has put forth the following tabulated record of every man who has played five I games and a glance over this record shows that the Rosenthals have played very consistant ball through- . out the season. The team has [ played nineteen games, winning . thirteen out of this number, or an average of 684. A glance over the list shows that the team had only three men hitting over the 300 mark, those being Barf France, Touhey and O. Franco, the latter * leading the team in this respect Dee Devinney and F. Peterson hugging this mark remarkably close. Charles Pennington hds the team with the highest fielding, 1 average and his work was marvelous. O. Frnce leads the team as a run getter, and F. Peterson is second. On all general around playing Ed Coffee has certainly shown up remarkably well, having played almost every position on the team, and holding his fielding and batting average up to the standard. Farrel leads the pitchers, having won five games and lost four, making his average 800, Railing and France being tie with 500 per cent. O. France leads in stolen bases, having Bto his credit. F. Peterson following with 14 and Devinney third with 10. The following tabulated score tells the whole tale-

« : | : ; i ®■. q : Jiil . : ? PLAYER*. * w I be - Z || j |! I i j <! = a m £ P. Petenon 17 B 8 12 986 38 io 889 O Francs 19 72 28 388 58 8 935 DeVlnney 19 74 21 283 1 25 2 931 Touhey tl 40 15 375 W 9 818 Pnanlnffton 15 51 10 198 92 8 949 Meyers 13 45 7 155 13 5 782 Linn 18 59 18 298 29 19 758 C. Peterson II 41 11 298 13 8 824 Farrel 11 40 5 150 20 8 983 B. France 10 39 15 384 48 4 948 Coffee, 19 38 9 237 44 5 912 1 I I 1 I Kuns -Petarson. 23; O, France. 39; DxVln- ’ nay. 14; Touhey. 10; Pennington. 10; Meysrs. I <: Linn. 10; C. Peterson. 8; Parrel, 4; B. France, 5; t offee. 7. ( Aaslale-Peterson. M; O. France.M; DsVlq. nay. 3; Touhey, 2; Peonlngtou, 13. Merera. 8; 1 Linn. 4i;C. Feteraou. t; Ferret. M. B Frauoe. . 34. Coffee, 7. t

BALL GAME Monroeville Team will be Here Next Sunday. The crack base ball team from Monroeville are scheduled to play in this city next Sunday at Steele’s park and from all reports that come from that city the victory is already in their hands. This team is w ithout doubt a strong one, having forced the Fort Wayne Nationals to play fourteen innings to beat them. Theyhave with them a pitcher who formerly had a try out with Fort Wayne and whom it is said can deliver the goods. Earl Peters, a former Decatur boy, is catching for them, and is doing well, and from present indications will go into fast Company next season. Bart France will do the twirling for the Rosenthals and is working himself into the best possible shape, and the Monroeville team will have to go some to defeat him. The game will be a good one and a number of rooters wil accompany the Monroeville team to this city and work in behalf of their representatives. Be sure and see this game as you will get a run for your money.

SURPRISE PARTY Henry Zwick of Bingen the Victim His Fiftieth Birthday the OccasionMany Guests Present from Allen and Adams County. The remembrance of September 9th will always be a happy one to Henry Zwick and family of Bingen. On that day Mr Zwick was fifty years old. just half a century of summers having bc.-n seen by this pioneer of this community. On

j September sth Mrs. Zwick was forty-nine years old and on September 7th Miss Ella Zwick. the youngest daughter was eleven. In honor of these important events a surprise was planned with Henry as victim. He went to his mothers’house on an errand, and rej turning found his home occupied jby a crowd of his fri ends. With a gasp he exclaimed, “I have been caught to a finish this time,” but he soon recovered, and enjoyed the aftair immensely. The happy crowd included F Bublitz, Charles Z vick Louis Kleine, Conrad Doehrman, Herman Reese, Henry Galmeier, Rev. Huge, Henry Erb, William Gallmeier, Ernest Buuck and their families, August Koeneman, Rev. Swanskoskey, Ed Zwick, Mrs. William Zwick, Mrs. Breiner, and Miss Mary Zwick of Adams county, and William H. Getting, hred Brandt, Sr., William Brandt, Henry Luehman and their families, Fred Bauat, Jr., Fred Reese, Misses Mary and (Jarno Moyer of Allen ooun tyand F. H. Witte, of Hoagland.

WOMAN KILLED Decatur People on Clover Leaf Train Witnessed the Accident.

Fred Tague and family arrived home Sunday morning from a visit at the world’s fair, St. Louis. The train they wore on struck a woman at Marion, instantly killing her. She proved to be Jennie Hall, notorious character known to the Marion police as the Queen of But termilk Hill. ” She had been on an all night spree and by many is be lived to have committed suicide. She had just emerged from a saloon and was walking along the track. The engineer saw her, but too late to stop the train, and she paid no attention to Mie ahrieks of the locomotive whistle.

NUMBER 209

ANNUAL REPORT Filed by Electric and Water Superintendents The Combined Plants were Run at a Profit, Saving the City Several Thousand Dollars. The Decatur water works and electric light plants are becoming splendid institutions . The annual reports recently filed by the city electrician shows a profit of over 1800 besides making numerous extensions to the lines, adding new machinery, and the city thus getting their street lights without cost and still making a profit. The water works was operated at a cost to the city of ss*o giving us fire protection, lower insurance rates and other advantages and conveniences for but little money. A glance at the following reports will show our readers that combining the two plants the city runs them at a profit, the electric light plant making more than enough to over balance the slight loss at the water station. Municipal ownership in

I Deqatur is profitable to the tax payer and when a few improvements now under way are complete we will boast of as good service as can anv city in the state. REPORT OF ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT. i Coal and freight <3716.33 Gas 125.C0 I Salaries to employes 1940.00 I Extra salaries 600.00 Miscellaneous supplies 5033.87 j Connecting old dynamo 575.17 Extension poles 416.35 Changing Monroe street line 356.03 C. L. Meibers extension 52.28 Krick & Tyndal extension 98.90 [Changing Fourth street line 159.54 E. Woods extension 107.74 | Police call bell 20.15 Changing lamps on 2nd and 3rd streets 4().28 j Service line 792.50 Supplies <>n hand 172.54 Tools on hand 47.40 j Incandescent dynamo 1800.00 | Two Atlas boilers 1046.00 RECEIPTS. [ September Ist 1903 to Angust 31, 1904— 8395.28, an average of <669.60 per month. RECAPITULATIONS.

Total expenditure for year <7573.87 Total receipts for year 8395.28 Profit balance 821.41 Machinery added, improvements and'supplies on hand 5208.10 M. J. MYLOTT. Electric Engineer. WATERWORKS PLANT Coal <1449.17 Freight 1813.92 Gas 125.00 Hauling Coal 453.24 Salaries 1981.00 New boilers 2147.62 Repairs 343.90 Supplies 722.50 Oil and waste 9b 04 Extensions 794.05 Drayage 49.18 Line Repairs 4.50 Renta 33.80 Printing 180.55

Insurance 4355.07 RECEIPTS. from September Ist, 1903 to August 31, 1904 |766.’> M RECAPITULATION. Total expenditures 110,177.40 x Total receipts 7665. 65 5 Delinquencies 2511.85 Net cost of plant to city 1507.35. W. E. FULK, Water Works Superintendent. Meeting Continues Meetings still continue each night at the Baptist church under the leadership of Mrs. Lesleys our state erangelist. Come and enjoy the blessings with ua. Come and enjoy the blessing with us. Come and gel Right With God."