Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

HAS PATENT Eugene Christen is a Genius So Says the Scientific American and Washington Patent Officials.

Eugene Christen, the architect, w jj,,for some time time past has been working upon a patent, informed us today that he had received notice a few days ago from the p itent officials at Washington that his patent which he ap plied for, had been allowed and granted, and from nowjon he'wculd be given the projier protection against infringements. The invention that has been solved by Mr. Christen is without doubt one of the most beneficial and useful things that has as yet been produced by any genius. The patent is a window shade, which, however, is unlike the ordinary window shade, being for two objects. The first being that it is a shield to keep the sun from a room and secondly allows the light to penetrate the room. All window shades at present are practically worthless except, they keep out the sun and also the light. Mr. Christen's patent, however, is a great improvement over this, and will meet with a ready sale wherever demonstrated. This shade will no doubt prove of a greater benefit to school houses than other buildings, as it shuts out the sun and at the same time allows the daylight to enter, it also permits ventilation. This invention can be made from two different materials, cardboard or tin. and bdhcanbe readily seen tnrough from the inside Mr. Christen intends to put these shades in the central school building and make a practical demonstration of its use and benefits. He also expects to form a stock company and push the manufacture of this article to the fullest extent. A high tribute was paid to Mr. Christen s inventive turn of mind by the patent officials at Washington, who claim it is one of the greatest inventions of the age. The scientific American, a great eastern magazine, a few days ago had a lengthy article upon the practical use and benefits to be derived from this invention, all going to show that Mr. Christen has actually invented something of worthy’ mention. A model of this patent will be placed upon exhibition in a short time at one of the stores in this city.

EARLY START Police Will Prevent Destruction of Property on Halloween. ♦ Heretofore Hallow’een has been looked on and with just cause, as a night of depredation, a night of torn up crossings and broken gates, I night of falls and bruises caused by stretching ropis and pitfals; in fact a night of general lawlessness and a terror to property owners This year the police are getting an «ntly start and are to try and head these past events off and allow the citizens of this city an evening of peace and quietude, and are now Inying plans to frustrate the whemes of the little fellow. At this task, however, the police are bound to have some trouble, as more or less damage will be done, bnt it will insure that no great ntnount of destruction of property, will occur. .POSTPONED. The Hod and Blue social that was to be held this evening by members o( the Christian church at Mrs. tyrus Weavers, has been postponed on account of the rain.

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DON'T BITE A Doctor Is Giving a Free Show at Opera Hoose. A genuine old-fashioned medi icine show is holding down the boards at the Bosse opera house, giving a free show. A large crowd was in attendance last evening and stated that they give a good vaudeville performance. The doctor then gives good a old-fashioned lecture as to the relative merits of his medicine, it curing all diseases. During the perfoimance he sells good old hard dollars for fifty cents, and they meet with a ready sale by those looking for bargains. But if we remember correctly, several street doctors have done the same thing before, and it generally wound up with the doctors carrying away the money and the sucker holding a bottle of “all-cure” remedy. Still this show may be of the legitimate nature, and we trust it is, especially for the benefit of the few that generally get caught. “A word to the wise is sufficient.” Beware . SOON TIME For the Opening of the Rabbit and Quail Season. A farmer who is well posted says the rabbit is already beginning to feel the touch of cold and is about ready for the dogs and guns. There are so many quail, the comparatively dry season, just past, being to the liking of the birds. During the time they were young, when wet weather would have played havoc with them, they were given dry fields to feed in. The re suit is that when the quail season opens, November 10, they will be abundant. From his observations, he said, the fur is thick enough on the 'possum to insure an old-fash-ioned cold winter.

ELECTED OFFICERS Rtv. Zartman Chosen President of Reformed Synod. Bluffton, Ind., Oot. B.—The Ohio synod of the Reformed church last evening elected the following oft’.cers for the ensuing year: President—The Rev. A. K. Zart man, D. D., of Fort Wayne; vice president —Prof. H. J. Crissman, of Tiffin, Ohio; secretary, —The Rev. Henry N. Kerst, of Hamilton, Ohio. TO OLD WORLD Nephew of Abe Simmons Will Go to Roumania.

Oliver Simmons, a nephew’ of Abe Simmons, was in the city from Nottingham township and purchased a trunk and outfit of wearing apparel at the McFarren store. He is one of the twelve expert oil men that the Standard will send to Roumania to o|>en up an oil field there. He will leave on his long journey one week from Saturday and will ho about ten days making the trip to Buoarest. The Standard wanted to ship eighteen men but will not likely get more than twelve as the contiaot they offer is not very satisfactory. The men must contract to stay three years and if they stay less than that they have to pay their own fare both ways, otherwise tEe Standard pays it. Only men who are known to be total abstainers from the use of liquors can get such a job. On their arrival there hey will report to Andy Foust, who is sujierinten. dent in that field. Harry Shoemate, a Montpelier driller, will take his bride with him.—Bluffton News.

DECATUB, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 8, 1904.

BRILLIANT SPEECH Gatling Gun Windle Spoke Here Made Greatest Speech Ever Heard In Decatur—Audience Went Wild With Excitement. An immense crowd of people stood and sat in the court room last evening for two hours and a half listening to the brilliant argument of Hon. C. A. Windle, of Chicago, and were even then loath to leave. The speech was one of the best ever heard here, both in point of eloquence and argument. A notable feature of the evening was the fact that not a half dozen people left the room after listening a moment to the beautiful words and humorous sayings of the famous Windle. He speaks as well as he writes, and it is safe to say that the Gatling Gun, of which he is the editor, has more friends in Adams county than ever before and will in the future enjoy a good subscription circulation here. He was immense and you who missed it failed

BRYftN D/YY DECHTUft INDIHNH FRIDAY, OCT. 14 IU:3U IN I HE MOANING Fton. William J. Bfyan, of Nebraska. t+on. Joseph H’. Shea, of Seynjore, Indiana, Oen>ocratic Candidate for Sttorqe* General. H-oq. Daniel W. Simins, of Lafayette. Make it the BEST eVer

to hear one of the greatest men in this country. His speech fairly sparkled with wit, logic and humor, I and there never was a m >ment [ when the man was not perfectly at ease. Soaring into flights of beautiful oratory he took his hearers from Cuba to the Philippines, from Wall Street to the farm, from the sublime to the ridiculous at will. He began by stating that he is a democrat and proud of it. and then told why. He dwelt at length upon the trust question, touched the tariff revision lightly, criticised the i republican attitude upan their imperialistic policy and commercialism, and closed by a comparison between Parker and Roosevelt in which he proved that the former's election would guarantee a safe administration and insure peace and prosperity. He called to mind our drifting towards an empire, our sustaining in the Philippines slavery and p digamy, and our viola tion of that most sacred American doctrine of the declaration of Independence. He paid a handsome tribute to W. J. Bryan and also praised our candidates Alton B. Parker and John W. Kern, the next governor of Indiana. Mr. Windle captured hie audience before he had talked five minutes and held them with ease. Should he ever return to Decatur we insure him an even larger crowd.

A GLASS-EATING STUNT. "Bismark,” the glass eater, was in our city last evening doing a few turns and thoroughly demonstrating that his feat of eating glass is no fake. He also name to the city with his customary “jag" on and wherever he went he made the building resound with his loud and boisterous talk. Bismark is certainly a freak of the first water.

THE REASON Why Your Newspaper is Not Stopped When Time Expires. Some newspaper subscribers often wonder why a publisher will keep on sending the newspaper after rhe time has expired. When the subscription is paid to a certain tin” the time expires and the paper stops, it looks as if the editor d oubts the integrity of the subtrciber and nine times out of ten the subscriber will give the editor a calling down for insinuating that his credit is no good. Ra ther than cast any reflection upon a neighbor’s honesty to pry a small debt it i has become customary for country | offices to continue sending the ! paper after the time has expired. The city weeklies and dailies do not generally follow this rule as : their subscribers live at a distance i and besides they are not acquainted . with them and do not know their J financial standing. One should i deem it an honor to know that his criedit is not doubted when the editor continues to send the paper. I Shoud the subscriber desire to discontinue the paper he should inform the publisher and remit tc date if I any amount is owing.

DEATH RESULTS Thomas Shirey Died After Short Illness Formtr Decatur Boy—Was Son of Uncle John Shirey—Lived at Leesburg. Ohio.

Mrs. Harvey Hart yesterday received a message from Leesburg. Ohio, announcing the sad news that her brother Tom Shirey had departed this life on Thursday morning, after an illness lasting only a few days. Mr Shirey will no doubt tie remembered by the older citizens of this city, having formerly lived here with his father, John Shirey. He left this city, however, about twenty years ago, and went to Lesburg, Ohio, where he was engaged in the livery business until the time of his death. He made his last visit to this city about fifteen years ago. He was the oldest son of Uncle John Shirey, who still resides at this place with his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Hart. Mrs. Hart left tlast evening over the Erie railroad to be in attendance at the funeral, which will be held Sunday.

ACTS QUEER q Wife Calls Upon Fred House i 11 Allen County Murder Case Baffles E9 Officials—Arraigned this s Afternoon. _ ( f Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 7.—Fred House, in jail accused of having ’ caused the death of Jacob Gresley, I may be arraigned this afternoon < before Justice Skelton. A subpoe. s na has been issued for Albert 11 Brown, of Monroeville, whose tes- I timony will be taken in Justice ] Skelton’s court at 3 o’clock this i afternoon. Should Brown's testi | rnoay be deemed sufficient, a wari rant for the arrest of House, based :, upon it, will be issued and the | I prisoner will be given a preliminary hearing. This course of action is to be taken because no one, , so far, has cared to sign the affidavit charging House with involuntary manslaughter The finding of I the coroner, was filed yesterday,; and while this will ultimately bring the case before the grand jury, ; I the prosecutor deemd it best to | have an affidavit filed at once i i against House so that he could be | given an early hearing. His wife called upon him yesterday. The I meeting between the husband and wife was thoroughly oomonplace. .No tears were shed and little was j said on either side. Mrs. House brought some clothes to her husi band and she also purchased for; I him some things to eat. She I talked to the prisoner throug h the outer door and did not ask to step into the corridor. Her visit was 1 not prolonged. There is something ■ I about the conduct of House that is : baffling. He seems to be utterly ; indifferent. He positively denies i every accusation made against him and he does it coolly. At the jail ) he is a model prisoner and the only time he seems to show any great interest is when he plays cards with some of his jailmates. THE HOLY CITY A Fine Production.—The Best Seen • Here.

Not for years has so grand a dramatic production visited our city as Gordon & Bennett’s Jerusalem, The Holy City'which was produced to almost the capacity of City opera house Friday evening by Gordon & Bennet's excellent company under the able management of Edward l Taylor . The solemn anil beautiful I I story of John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth and the twelve disciples

just before and after the terrible tragedy of Gethsemane was graphically portrayed and there was no lack of appropriate scenery to assist, even though the local stage was so small'as to cause some good stagemen's work to hang the large drops. The oast is a well chosen one each and every character being most excellently taken The dramatic situations were well ar- I ranged by the playwright, the dance of death and the curse of 1 Elizabeth upon the house of Herod I in the first act, when her son’s head was brought to the king on h i tray, being the most thrilling climax. The Crucifixion tn the third act, and John’s resurrection from the dead, followed by that of the Messiah are beautiful and instructive. Thejlarge and decidedly representative audience was more than 'pleased with the entire pro duction.—Galion Leader Sept. 30.

NUMBER 231

COURT NEWS Quiet Title Case Filed Today—Smith Fined Fifty Dollars. A new case was filed this morn ing entitled The Unon Trust company, receiver for Mutual Life Insurance company of Indiana vs Sylvester and Eliza J. Peterson suit to quiet title. —o— F. M. Schirmeyer was appointed city commissioner in place of Thomas Gallogly, who resigned. —o— Christopher Byer vs Elmira Garwood and ten others, suit to quiet title. D. B. Erwin appointed guardian for minor defendants, cause submitted and title quieted. John Schurger appointed commissioner to make deed. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. —o — Jesse Smith charged by grand jury indictment with conducting a gaming house plead guilty and was fined fifty dollars —o— Joseph D. Krick, administrator of Jacob Krick estate reported sale of personal property and same was approved. WAS HURT William Baumgartner, of Berne, Received Scalp Wound. Wm. Baumgartner, of the firm of Baumgartner Bros., was painfully injured Thursday while assisting , several other men in loading a oar . with furniture and farming implements belonging to John Maurer, j A freight engine backed into the car and all the men were thrown violently against furniture and implements. Mr. Baumgartnei sustained a deep gash in the seal]) and other bruises about the face. Dr. Schenk dressed his wounds.—Berne News. TO GO WEST Harry Beery will Try Life at Spokane Washington. Hary Beery, a well known young man of this oHyl who during the I»ast year has been in business with his father. Joseph Beery, oonduct-

ing an implement store on North Second street, has concluded to go I west and grow up with the country. He will leave next Tuesday with 4 | Dick Reed and family for Spokane, i Washington, where' he will eni deavor to secure a position and reI main permanently. Harry is a I splendid young man and will sucI ceed wherever he is. ALPHA SERVICES Rtv. Wade Will Preside Over Quarterly Services. The third quarterly meeting for Hoagland charge will tie held at Alpha M E. church Saturday and Sunday. (Quarterly conference Saturday at 2p. m. Preaching at Sunday morning at 10 a. m. Preaching at 3p. m. The Rev. Dr. C. V. Wade will be present and have charge of all services. W E. McCarthy, pastor, of Hoagland charge. Baptist Church. The Bipt'st church will hold their regular Sabbath service Sun day school at 9.15 a. m. Regular church services at 10:30. Mrs. Leslie will officiate. Also services from 3 to 4 in the after.ioon, and at 7:30 in the evening. | 1