Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

WAS PIONEER I, T. Archbold an Old Citizen Had Lived in Adams County All His Life and in Decatur Since 1868.

The sad death of .1. T. Archbold at a few minutes before four o’clock last evening has oast a gloom over the community and saddened the hearts of his many friends. A life time spent in this county has proven him an honest, conscientious man, staunch to his friends and his convictions. For two years he has suffered from heart attacks but during the past few months had been well enough to attend to business. For a day or so past he has been superintending the construction of a cement sidewalk along the I. O. O. F building. A few minutes before his death he had a slight altercation with the men concerning the amout of sand to be placed on the job. The matter was satisfactorily settled and Mr. Archbold had walked over near the stairway which leads into the I. 0. O.F. and Holthouse blocks and was talking to W. A. Kuebler. Several lady clerks were standing in the Boston Store door and Mr. Archbold spoke to them in a joking manner. Suddenly he gasped and fell to the sidewalk. Mr. Kuebler immediately raised his head, he gave a slight quiver and the end had come. In less than one minute he had passed from a busy, active life into death. He was carried into the Holthouse Drug store where Dr. Costello examined him and announced that death had been almost instantaneous. His son, Dr. Roy Archbold was at his side a moment after the collapse, his office being just above the spot where he fell. James Thomas Archbold was born on the old Arohbol I farm west of this city, Oototber 18, 1839, and lacked but two weeks of being sixty-five years old. He resided on the farm during his boyhood, receiving his education in the district schools. He was married March 6, 1859. to Miss Susana Mallonee and to them was born one daughter, Alice, who died when but three yews old. Mrs. Archbcld died in 1858. Mr. Archbold was married August 6, 1871, to Miss Angeline Fisher, who with their only son, Dr. Roy Archbold, ,now survives. A daughter, Ada, died in 1875. when but three years old. Mr. Archbold moved to Decatur in 18fi8, and went into the ashery business. He prospered and shortly afterward became a stockholder and manager of the Shackley Wheel company. An explosion ruined the company and financially wrecked the membra of the concern. Mr. Archbold Mcrificed his property, and the story of his honor and honesty have been often told by the older residents He accepted a position with the Niblick store, where he worked for many vears. He served two terms as city street commissioner *nd made an enviable record as a Pnblic officer. During recent years superintended public oonstruotion work for the E. Woods oom[*ny. He has for years been a staunch member of the Masonic and (| id Fellows lodges, and for over forty years has held a license from the Methodist conference to preach. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the Methodist church. Rev. John C. White will officiate. The r °>nains may he viewed by friends evening from seven to nine end tomorrow morning from nine to eleven. Masonic Notice. The F. & a. M. lodge will hold a "Peoial meeting at their hall this 1 vening to arrange for attending ’’’ f “Wai services of Brother J. T. Archbold.

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SMALL FIRE Caa«d Enlttment at the Boston store This Morninj. The Boston Store about nine o'clock this morning was the scene of quite a little excitement on account- of fire being discovered among several boxes of underwear. Mr. Kuebler was the first to notice that something was wrong on account of smelling smoke, and asked several employes of the store if they had thrown any rags in the furnace. All denied the fact, and Mr. Kuebler started out to investigate, going to the cellar first. While he was thus engaged the girls discovered that the smoke was coming from the top shelf on the south side of the building, near the chimney. Mr. Kuebler was hastily summoned and he hurriedly began to throw down the smoldering garments. It was then discovered that some of the garments were on fire and in a few moments more might have started a serious conflagration. The cause is assigned to the chimney becoming so hot that the garments which were crowded against the chimney ignited and caused the tire. The loss however is not heavy and the managers are thankful that it was not any worse. It certainly was a close call.

HAS CONTRACT W. G. Spencer Has Big Wiring Job Will Fit Catholic Church, Parsonage, Sisters House and School Building With Electric Lights. W. G. Spencer, the electrician, has received a contract from the ! St. Mary's Catholic church, which when completed, will make one of the finest lighted edifices in the state. The contract calls for the best of wire and the best of workmanship, in fact, ‘he best of everything in this line, will be placed in the construction of this job. All wires are to be concealed, wherever it is possible so to do. Together with this contract goes the contract for wiring the priest’s house the sister’s house, and the school building. All jobs to be similar to the church work. There will be one hundred and ten lights on the alter alone, which means a skilled job in itself. Mr. Spencer is thoroughly acquainted with the electric business, and is thoroughly competent to handle this work Work on the same will be commenced in a few days and hurridly pushed to completion. The lighting of all the above mentioned buildings will be regulated from one point, this being the latest mode on large jobs of this kind.

HISTORICAL CLUB Delegates lo Ftrt Wayne Metili< Chosen Yesterday. The Historical club met yesterday afternoon at the home [of Mrs. Hellen Blossom. The meeting was as usual, delightful, and the program interesting. An important business act was the selection of delegates to the state convention at Fort Wayne. Mrs. W. A. Lower was chosen as delegate and Mrs. CD. Lewton as alternate. I. O. O F. Notice. All members are requested to meet at lodge hall tonight at 7:30o'olock, sharp N. G.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6, 1904.

WENDEL COMING Famous Editor Here Tomorrow Night Editor of the Gatling Gun Will Speak at the Court House.—Don’t Miss Hearing Him. Hon. C- A. Wendel, of Chicago, will speak at the court house in this city tomorrow evening, at 7:30. I Don't forget it. Tell your neighbor. He is one of the greatest speakers on the American platform today, a scholar, full of wit, satire and logic. He will entertain and instruct the voter or political student who hears him. He is sent out by the national committee and by an effort of the Adams county organization has been secured for a speech here. Mr. Wendel is the editor of the a paper famed for its truthful and outspoken truths. This famous man makes but a few speeches in Indiana and those who delight in hearing great orators should not fail to go to the court house tomorrow night. GETS CUTE Funny Editor of The Berne News Roasts Our Clubs.

Yesterday's Berne Witness said: Besides the three or four dozen “Poor Men's Clubs,” which are known in the ordinary vernacular as saloons, Decatur has numerous clubs—clubs of old women, old men. boys, girls, old maids, bachelors, business men, dudes, and perhaps others. These clubs are organized for every purpose under the sun. Like the gods of Athens, or rather the god worshipers of Athens, about everything in the universe is represented—in the language of the reporter “covered” by these clubs. So when a new set of fellows sought to organize, they found themselves in straight for a suggestive name. At length the word “variety" struck them as being appropriate This word was adopted Os course there may be a few other clubs which are carried around und» r a mantle, not to mention the clubs of the three policemen on the clubs of the political bosses which are used to beat the weaklings into line. But clubs are popular in Decatur , particularly during the winter season, when there is nothing to do but to walk down to the covered bridge and speculate as to when the interurban railway will he in operation.

GAVE DANCE — Yoanj Folks Country Clob Hid a Session. The Young Folks Country club under the management of Andrew Schurger, gave one of their regular dances last evening at the C. B. L clubroom, and from the apjiearanoe of the crowd present, all the young country folks for miles (around had been invited. The music was furnished by Will Smith's Rag Time orchestra, and for hours he was kept busy playing old fashioned hodowns for those present. It was a good time and a fine crowd, and all went home delighted with the evening's enjoyment. Another dance will be given soou.

STORES TO CLOSE Mayor Coffee Issues the Request in Respect to T. J. Archbold. As a mark of respect for our esteemed friend and citizen Thomas J. Archbold, all business houses are most earnestly requested to close between the hours of 2to 4 o'clock tomorow at which time the funeral sevices will be held from the Methdoist church. D D. COFFEE, Mayor. BUYS FARM J. H. Hall Purchases Bohnke Land Deal Closed This Morning and Well Known Real Estate Dealer Will Open Stock Farm J. H. Hall, the real estate man, closed a dsal this morning, whereby he gains possession of the one hundred and one acre farm belonging to H. Fred Bohnke. which is situated just thr»e miles north of the city on the Fort Wayne road. The deal had been hanging fire for several days before it was closed. This farm is one of the best 'in Adams county, being tiled, fine build-

ings upon the premises and in all other manners an up todate place. The consideration was |6,500 which means an average of nearly sixtyfive dollars per acre, and in this farm Mr. Hall has secured a jewel. It is not, however, Mr Hall’s intenton to move on this place at once, but he has made this purchase for himself and no one else, and expects in the near future to make that his home. He at this time intends to make a genuine stock farm and raise thereon nothing but the finest This is one of the largest land deals made in this county for some time, and both Mr. Hall and Mr. Bohnke are to be congratulated upon the deal

COURT NEWS Carpenter Pleads Not Guilty Howard Chapman Charged With Stealing a Bible Released on His Own Recognizance. Robert Carpenter, the man charged with burglarizing the Baumgartner hardware store at I Berne, was arraigned in oourt this! afternoon. He was granted a few j days in which to secure aid fr om relatives at Columbus, Onio.

Howard Chapman, one of the men charged by Mrs. Della Chapman of Bobo, with stealing a Bible and banjo of her was arrested at Huntington yesterday and brought in. He appeared before Judge Erwin this afternoon, plead not guilty, and was allowed his liberty, after signing a bond for |SO. He is a brakeman on the Erie, as is his brother. They claim the bible and banjo they took were family heirlooms. John F. Tisron vs James N. Fristoe, foreclosure of mechanics’ lien, defendants demurer overruled Christopher Byer vs Elmira Garwood et al, default as to defendants, proof of publication of residency tiled.

SUES G. R. & I. Jesse King Demands SSOOO Was Accused of Robbing Depot, Lodged in Jail But Soon Proved His Innocence. A suit was filed today by Jesse N. King against the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, says the Portland Review, demanding the sum of , 15,000 damages. Last week Detec--1 tive Jacob T Barr, an employee of ■ the Grand Rapids & Indiana railI way, happened into the city, i When he arrived he was apprised J that the money drawer at the | depot had been robbed of f 59. He ! went about to find evidence, and in ; the windup King was arrested and j locked up in the city prison. But this was not ail. for in the scrimmage tending the arrest King was knocked down by the detective and was afterward conducted along tne street by a member of the police force. After so much had happened it was discovered that no money was missing at depot and that the supposed shortage was caused by !an error in checking the tickets.

King was then, of course, released. King, who was a former Decatur I boy has many relatives and friends 1 here. FATALLY HURT John Sttllztr, of Bryant, Slain With an Ax. Saturday night John Stelzer, 47 ; years of age, received what may j prove to be fatal injuries at the hands of a man by the name of Will Chapman. The cutting affray occurred at the timber cutters’ camp near Bryant where both men are employed. That evening when l both men returned to camp they* | were intoxicated and inclined to be quarrelsome The men at the (camp interfered in one of the | quarrels and having seperated the I two, returned to their camp, to be aroused a short time after by another angry dispute. When the I workmen appeared upon the scene, they found Stelzer lying in a pool of his own blood, his head hai ing been split open by means of an ax and the brains oozing out. Chap man made his escape. The injured j man cannot reoeover. Stelzer was taken to Bryant where he received medical attention, and was brought to the county infirmary Sunday. i His parents are dead and his wife does not live with him. He is known to have lived a very troublesome life. Chapman has always borne a good reputation. His fath-> er lives east ot Bryant.—Portland Sun.

TONIGHT'S SHOW "A Chicago Tramp’’ Has Many Interestin( Features.

Seldom does a show like “A Chicago Tramp” oome before the public with so many interesting features as this organization offers. From the opening till the closing of the show the audience is kept sjiell bound with hearty laughter, while the catchy musical gems are always appreciated wherever this versatile company appears. Miss Olga Bchmoll Deßaugh, in violin selec tions, has won for herself recognition throughout the entire country, as an artist of high repute. All in all, this show is a winner. They will appear at Bosse ojiera house tonight.

NUMBER 229

GAVE BANQUET Red Men Gave Mr. and Mrs. Reed Farewell Reception. The Red Men and Pocohontas lodges met last evening at their spacious hall in the ne v Studabaker block and gave a farewell reception and banquet in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Reed, who leave next Tuesday for Spokane, Washington, where they expect to make their i future home. One hundred and ; fifty members were present and a ' most enjoyable evening was spent. The banquet was served by the , White case and was complete in i every particular and filled every want. At a late hour the crowd dispersed, one and all wishing Mr. i and Mrs. Reed success in their new ' home. SYNOD MEETS Reformed Church Sesion at Bluffton Representatives from the Churches of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan are Present. Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 6.—One of the largest religious conferences ever held in Bluffton will convene here today, when the eighty-first annual session of the Ohio Synod of the Reformed church met in theReformed church. The synod includes all of the English Reformed churches in the states of Ohio, In diana and Michigan. There are 234 oongregati ns, 149 ministers, 26,553 members and from each charge there is expected a minister and an elder and a delegate to the Womens’ Missionary Society, so . that the total attendance from out , of the city should reach 250 or f 300. The synod is a legis- • lative body and its acts are author- ’ itative for all congregations The president of Synod, the Rev. A. E. i Baichly, D. D., preached the open . ing sermon after which officers ( for the opening year were elected. , The business sessions will be ooou , pied with reports from the Heidel- , burg University and Theological . Seminary, the Board of Home Missions. Foreign Missions, Sunday School Work, and Benevolent Institutions. The work of the local churches as reported to the anual meeting cf their class each spring will be reviewed. The contemplated work for the coming year will be considered. The meetings wi’l continue tive days. CHARGE MADE Fred House, who is charged with striking rhe blow that resulted in the death of Jacob Gresley, at Monroeville, will be charged tooay with involuntary manslaugher. Prosecutor Dawson and Deputy Prosecutor Underwood have drawn up an affidavit which they will ask

Coroner Stultz, to sign today. It is ■ based on the evidence secured by j the coroner and submitted to the prosecutor. The affairjwill be in three counts, practically the same, save charges Greeley fell upon the curbstone, the second that he fell upon a stone pavement and third he fell upon a brick pavement. As a matter of fact, it is said, Greeley fell upon the stone sidewalk with his head a short distance away from the stone step leading into the Lamont saloon. The charge will be Bled in Justice B. W. Skelton’s court, but Deputy Prose cutor Unerwood stated last night that it could not be determined just when House would be given a prelimininary hearing, as witnesses would have to tie secured for both sides House had not secured a lawyer last night and he would not state what his course of action would be — Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. „