Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 20 October 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

GUN CLUB Held First Meet of Season Yesterday. Clark Coverdale Made a Remarkable Score—Will Represent the Club at Fort Wayne Meeting.

The Decatur Gun olub held their first fall meeting yesterday afternoon at the Bell-View farm and was most successful from every standpoint. There were eight entries for the sweepstakes’ event and the contest was spirited. Clark Coverdale, however, getting away with the first honors, “killin’’ thirty-one clay pigeons, in thirty shots, two clay pigeons being sprung from the trap at one time and Clark hitting both in one shot. For receiving the highest score he was awarded eleven fine chickens. Clark will now represent the Decatur Gun olub at the fall meeting of the Fort Wayne Rod and Gun club at Fort Wayne some time next month, and his followers here are all of the opinion that he will be among the top notohers. A num ber of those who shot yest erday had tine scores Will Schrock and Charles Colter, however, had the lowest, as it seemed to be their day off and they could hit nothing. Mr. Bell royally entertained the club, giving them the best the farm produced, and the boys are loud in their praise toward him. Another shoot will be givenfagain on next Wednesday, which promises to be just as exciting as the one justheld.

ATHLETIC MEET Hljh School Boys will Contest For Place on Track Team. Tomorrow afternoon at three o’clock the first event of the High school athletic meet will be called, and from then on the program will be carried out as fast as possible. The events will prove interesting and exciting, as each feature of the same is well filled with contestants who are all working with the one aim in view—winning. The winners of the respective events will be the team to represent the Decatur High school at the Inter High School meet to be held some time next spring. Prof. Hartman and his corps of teachers have charge of the meet and will insure each contestant a fair chance. An admission fee of ten cents will he charged to assist in d»fraying expenses, and a large crowd should be present Co encourage the school. MUSIC GUESS Pleasant Amusement at Entertainment Given by Miss Watts. Miss Kathrine Watts entertained a number of her young friend* 1 last evening at a music guessing con test, and from all reports a fine time was had. Twenty selections were played on the piano, and a minute was given between each piece to allow the contestants time enough to write the name of the selection. Miss Ruby Miller proved to be the best guesser and was awarded first prize, she having the correct answers for each. Harry Fritzinger was a close second, while Miss Blanche Erwin was awarded the booby. During the evening’s enjoyment a two-course luncheon was served and at a late hour all departed for their respective homes voting Miss Watts a tine entertainer.

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A MONUMENT To be Erected for Indiana Man, Last Killed in Civil War. One of the closing features of the annual reunion of the Thirty-fourth Indiana Regiment which closed at Anderson Saturday, was the adoption of a resolution for a monument to the memory of Thomas Jefferson Williams, a member of the Thirty-fourth, who was the last man killed in the civil war, meeting his death in the battle of Palmetto Ranch, Texas. It was decided to have a bill introduced in the coming session of the legislature asking that an amount sufficient for the monument |be [appropriated by the state, and also providing that the shaft be erected in tihs city. His body was never brought home, but a marble slab was several years ago erected to his memory in Green Park cemetery. Thomas Jefferson Williams was a brother of Joseph Williams and the late Harrison Williams, of this city. A part of the Thirty-fourth regiment was made up in this city. Col. Nimrod Headington, B. F. Harter, El Birektnd the lata Stephen Srraley were among its members. Before adjournment, Leo Martz, of Bluffton, was elected president of the regimental organization.—Portland Review.

MAKE CHANGES Pythian Lodije Makes Some New Rules For the Order. Local Pythians who attended the meeting of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Indiana report that changes of unusual imp stance have been made in the general laws of the order, to become effective the first of November. Most important of these is the provision that all applicants for membership after that time must pass a medical examination and the physician’s certificates must accompany their application. The order for the semi-annual pass-word is another thing that is to be abolished and in its stead an official receipt will now be used, the same as is done in number of other secret orders. The law regarding transfers cards from one lodge to another is also changed and one dollar fee, heretofore charged for this certificate, is abolished. Changes are also made in the laws governing expulsions for non payment of dues. Pythians generally look upon the changes in the laws with much favor and believe they will prove of great benefit to the order. OFSERVICE State Library Enlarged and May be Used Over the Slate.

Under the legislation enacted by the last General Assembly the state library has been made of much larger service t > the people of the state than ever before. The last General Assembly provided much more generously for the purchase of books than former assemblies, and still more significant was the passage of a law providing for the lending of books from the state library to citizens of all parts of the state. Books are loaned through local libraries wherever there are such, but if no local library exists loans are made through organized olul>s or direct to individuals. Many jieople from all parts of the state have taken advantage of the new law and its workings have been very satisfactory. A new catalogue of recent editions to the state library is just now being printed an 1 will lai ready for distribution to local libraries very soon.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1904.

CHANGES RULE Leaves May be Burned in Mornings Mayor Coffee Deviates Slightly From Ordinance for Convenience of Citizens. The order issued by Mayor Coffee that the ordinance forbidding the burning of leavesand rubbish within the city limits be enforced and that parties vilationg said ordinance be arrested, caused the registering of some objection, many psoplle belijving they had the right to do as they wished on their own property. This is true so long as it is not offensive and a nuisance to your neighbor. The burning of leaves certainly is a nuisance and is most obnoxious, especially to the persons who have none to burn. However, Mayor Coffee has decided to allow the burning of leaves from eight to ten o’clock in the morning. This will prevent the town being filled with smoke in the evening, when the air is heavy, and should be satisfactory to everyone. Please bear in mind that this does not allow the burning of leaves' during the afternoon or evening and persons doing so make themselves 1 liable to arrest.

HAND CRUSHED I Henry Fuelling a Victim of Corn Shredding Machine. I I Henry Fuelling, a well known , farmer, who lives north of town, had his right hand badly crushed this morning, while operating a oom shredder at the Louie Webber farm. The forefinger and ring finger had to be amputated and the rest of the hand was badly mangled, especially the thumb and long finger. He is doing well, but suffers great pain. Dr. J. S. Boyers dressed the injuries. CASE CONTINUED Fred House, Monroeville Murderer, Will Have Hearing Saturday. Fred House, of Monroe township, held on a charge of involuntary raanslaughtei in connection with the death of Jacob Greeley, was arraigned for preliminary hearing yesterday before Justice Skelton but the case was continued until Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Attorney Samuel Morris, for House, asked that more witnesses be subpooaned for the hearing, and for that reason a continuance was granted —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. CONTRACTS LET Bridges, Abuttments and Gravel Road Repair Contract. The board of commissioners wore in session today and contracted for several bridge abuttments. .Julius i Haugk gets one in Hartford town- I ship, J. Bowers in Root, Jesse D. < Robison in Jefferson, Samuel Doak | in Washington and Calvin Miller in Jefferson. L. O. Bears was the ’ lowest bidder on gravel road repair, ti and the Attica Bridge company the i bridges. The bidding was spirited, t

NOW’S THE TIME Examine the Chimney at Your HouseMay Save Fire Loss. Now that the season of the year is approaching when fires will be a necessity, it would be well for every householder to examine the oonditi mos his chimney. When gas was the popular fuel, it mattered little whether the flue was fire proof cr not. There were no sparks and comparativly little danger of fires ’starting. Withwood and coal as the fuel the danger is much greater. The gas seemed to destroy the mortar between the brick and many chimneys that are thought to be good are now found full of cracks whereat a spark could get out and into the wood at almost any time. A little care given these matters at this time may save a disastrous fire some night I when the stove is heaped with wood and the precaution is certainly worth taking. PAID A FINE Man Who Came Here to See His Daughter Got In Trouble,

David Kline, of Vera Cruz, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Marshal Green near the Central school building on a charge of public intoxication. He was brought up before Mayor C iff ie this morning and allowed to tell ms troubles, which were many. The mayor after hearing all the evidence in the case decided to use a little clemency and only fined him a dollar and costs, amounting to nine dollars and thirty cents. This amount was promptly paid by Mr. Kline and he was allowed to go his way. This is the same man whose queer actions were mentioned yesterday. His daughter’s determination to marry a young man to whom Kline objected was the cause of his imbibing too freely. His actions near the school house were most disgraceful and he is lucky to have escaped with a light fine.

CLUB MET 1 t B Bachelor Maids Indulged In Point Euchre Last Evening. | The Bachelor Maids met last evening in regular social session with Miss Ada Deininger at her home on Madison street, and another pleasant evening was spent. Euchre was played, the highest number of points winning instead of the number of games, Misses i Nettie Smith and Mayme Center capturing the first prizes, while Misses Edith Wemhoff and Bertha Fullenkamp were forced to content themselves with the boobies. During the evening a sumptuous three course luncheon was served, and at a late hour the club adjourned to meet next Wednesday evening with Miss Bertha Fullenkamp. MERRY PARTY Miss Martha Valentine Celebrated Her Birthday. A merry party of young people gathered at the home of Miss Martha Valentine, two m<les southwest » of Monroe Tuesday evening The * party was given in honor of Miss < Martha’s fifteenth birthday anni- t versary. All enjoyed a good time • and at a late hour refreshments t were served and all returned to ] their respective homes. 1

HEAR SHEPHERD Will Speak Here Friday Night Famous Congressman From Texas Will Argue Political Issues al Democratic Headquarters. Hon. Morris Shepherd, of Toxas, a congressman, who has won fame for himself and honor for his great state, will speak at Democratic club rooms tomorrow (Friday) evening, upon the political issues of the day. He is an orator of remarkable personality, well versed in his subject and every voter in the county who can possibly do so should hear him. He is polished and in the southwest none of the campaigners are better known. This is his first trip through Indiana and he is proving himself as great a favorite here as at home. He speaks at Huntington

tonight and will arrive here tomor row morning. The glee olub will sing. If you are interested in politics, hear this great speaker. COURT NEWS Baker Replevin Case Compromised Mrs. Dudgeon Summoned to Appear For Contempt of Court—Jeremiah Andrew's Will Probated. Union Trust company, receiver of Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Indiana vs Sylvester and Elizabeth J. Peterson, quiet title suit, Shaffer Peterson appeared for defendants and was ruled to answer. —o— Kerr F. Albertson vs Winfield' S. Hughes, suit of <175 account, defendant ruled to answer within five days. —o—

John F. Tisron vs James N. ; Fnstoe, reply tiled, answer tiled tc I fourth paragraph. i o John M. Baker vs Emanuel Trioker, replevin suit; cause dismissed by written agreement and costs paid. —o— The court clerk was ordered to issue a citation for Mrs. Douglas Dudgeon, guardian for her husband. She will be asked to show cause why she should not be pun ished for contempt of court. She was ordered to pay a premium to the Home Insurance Co., and has failed to do so, ignoring the court's order. —o— An inventory was tiled in the estate of Jacob Fullenkamp, show mg the value thereof to lie less than |SOO. —o— _____ The will of Jeremiah Andrews was probated, Merryman & Sutton serving as attorneys. The will was made July 6th, last, and bequeaths all his property both nal and personal to his wife Sarah Jam* Andrews, subject only to their just debts, which are to be paid and appoints Mrs. Andrews bis executrix.

NUMBER 241

THE TICKETS Arrangement Same as Heretofore—Some Election Facts. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 19.—At the meeting of the state board of election commissioners today the final arrangement of the .ballots to be used at the coming election was decided on. The arrangement of the ballot as use lat the last general election will be retained. This places the democratic ticket in the first column at the left of the bal. lot, followed by the tickets of the republican, prohibition, people’s, socialist and socialist labor tickets in the order named from left to right. There are 3,389 preoinots in Indiana for the election this fall, as shown by reports to the state board of election commissioners. Two years ago the plurality of the republican candidate for secretary of state was 35,261 and to win the democrats will have to make a net gain of between ten and eleven votes to the precinct. Four years ago the plurality of the first McKinley elector was 26,179 and if the national election is used as a basis of comparison the democrats will have to make a net gain of about eight to the preinot to win. OVERRULED ~ Notice For New Trial in City Case

Arguments Heard at Fort Wayne This Morning and Judge O’Rourke Fa* voted Engineer McKean. A number of Decatur people were at Fort Wayne this morning, where arguments were presented in the motion for a new trial in the case of George E. McKean vs City of Decatur. Shaffer Peterson represented the plaintiff and Henry Colr erick the city. The case was tried E about two months ago and McKean i was awarded judgment, for extra : work as engineer for improvements i made in Decatur last year. Judge O'Rourke who heard the arguments ihis morning promptly overruled the motion for new trial. The only relief the city now has is an appeal ( to the supreme court, and it is not yet decided whether that action will be taken or not. The bill was allowed once by the ciy council ,but Mayor Coffee refused to sign the order, us the records showed no contract. STOVE SALE Schafer Hardware Store a Busy Place This Wetk The Schafer Hardware company are conducting one of their famous stove sales this week, and with their usual success. The chief attraoion is the Malleable steel range, ind a representative of the factory is present to show the merits of ■tame, while Mrs. Eddington serves hot biscuit made on the Malleable in three minutes. Representatives of various other stove houses, including makers of base burners, soft coal and wood heaters are present and using their best endeavors to convince the public that their goods are right. The store is a busy scene any hour you glance in and members of the firm report that they arc more than satisfied with the success of the sale, which they atribute in part to their ad* vertising.