Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

A DEWEY Albert Raber is the Proud Possessor. The Court Orders the Seizure of a Dewey Gambling Device. Albert Raber, of Linn Grove, will be here some time this afternoon and will bring with him his Dewey machine, a gambling device that has been worked overtime union-' some of the ambitions “get rich quick” people in rhe vicinity of Linn Grove. Both Rabat and his machine will be accompanied by Sheriff Butler, who went to Linn Grove by the instructions of the Adams circuit court. Prosecutor Moran filed informa ion and request, and it was granted. It is claimed that this particular machine has been doing a flourishing business ever since its introduction to the business interests at Linn Grove. Many persons can give testimony to this effect, as its list of patrons exten t over a large territory. Some complaints have come to Prosecutor Moran, and wisely concluded that it would be an excellent opportunity to put a finish on the present game. Not only the present but perhaps future options would be curtailed. The sheriff is expected to reach the city some time this afternoon, and according to instructions, the machine will be put on exhibition at the court room as soon as they all arrive. Decatur boys who have never seen the famous Dewey—and we take it that this means the entire population—will then be afforded the opportunity.

TO THE SOUTH W. P. Edmundson Gone to North Carolina lie Will There Manage the Interests of a Large Timber Company. W. P. Edtnuudsou, former manager of the Dooatui Lumber company, left today for Bloomington, Ind., where he will visit for a short time with friends and relatives, and then resume hi* journey southward in to North Carolina, where he will enter the mills of a large timber Company, and oversee their plant, acting in the capacity of manager. As stated in a former issue of this piper, Mr. Edmundson resigned here, owing to the severe winter weather, whoih he was unable to stand, desiring to go south, where the weather was more adapted to his ailment He is of the opinion that the pine words of North Carolina will again set him right, and that he will regain his former health. The democrat wishes him success in his new location. HOME I ROM MAINE Samuel Kintz Clarence Biersdorfer, Abe Hostetter and LawernOe Yager, the young men of Berne, who have been at Banard Junction Maine, hunting, for the past three weeks, passed through this city today, enroue to their homes. The boys were fairly well successful in their hunting expedition, having shot eight fine deer, all which they brought home with them, desiring to give their Borne triends a taste of deer meat. They say that hunting is now In its height in that state, and . the woods are being overrun by sportsmen.

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NEW PLANT Old Adams County Bank to Have More! Heat. f. hman & Lee, the local hardware firm on Monroe street, have secured the contract to put in a low pressure steam heating plant in the Old Adams county bank building, and work on the same was commenced this morning. The system to be used is the Monroe system, made in Michigan, and the same that is now being used at the St. Mary’s church, and which is giving perfect satisfaction. A force of workmen are today engaged in rushing this job to completion. The machinery for making heat may be put into'operation by the latter part of next week. The law office of Merryman & Sutton will be heated by the sain? plant, thus insuring the bank employees and lawyers warm feet all this winter. IT IS GOOD Music Dispensed at Gay & Zwick’s Miss Jackson Entertaining the People at This Store. Gay & Zwick’s mammoth furniture store was today filled by a throng of people who were listening to the musical concert rendered by Miss Jackson, whom this firm contracted with a few days ago. Miss Jackson’s ability as a musician cannot be questioned, all of her selections being classical and up-to-date, and her manipulations of the piano being wonderful. These concerts are given for tlie benefit of the public to show the tone and high grade of the pianos they are handling. Concerts will be given every afternoon this winter, and it would pay any lover of good music to step in and listen to Miss Jackson’s rendition of classical music.

WAS MARRIED Henry H. Schumm Marries a Fort Wayne ;Ldy. News was received in this city yesterday’ that Henry G. Sohumm, of Willshire township, a former commissioner of Van Wert county, was last evening united in marriage to an estimable lady of Fort Wayne, at her home in that city. Mr. Sohumm has a host of friends throughout Van Wert county who w’ill be pleased to hear of this important and happy event, and who will accept of the earliest opportunity to tender their sincere con gratulations. The Times wishes Mr. and Mrs. Sohumm abundant jov and prosperity in their future earthly career.—Van Weit Times. SAD DEATH Berkley May Thatchers Dies From Whooping Couth. Birkley May Thatcher the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thatcher, died last evening at the home of her parents, at Bobo, Ind., after an illness of short duration, death resulting from whooping cough. The funeral services will bo hel I Sunday af’ernoon at two o’clock at the United Brethern church at Bobo, and interment wil be made in the Bobo cemetery.

DECATUB, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2(>, 1904.

A SUCCESS School Teachers in Evidence Today Trachm' Institute Brought Many Teachers to the City. * County Superintendent Brandyberry opened the day’s session of the county institute at nine o’clock this morning, and the roll ct II found representatives of the teachers from nearl T every school dis triot in the county. The program was carried out as published and the many good things said was even an innovation to the fraternity who wield the birch over the destinies of the Adams county schools. The lecture by Rev. L. H. Seager. of Cleveland, was concluded just before the noon hour, and it was one of the best lectures ever given before an institute in the county. The afternoon program was also interesting. The public schools this year are better than ever, great progress being made all along the line.

IN COURT A Day’s Record at Temple of Justice Albert Raber and His Dewey Taking a Few Courses in Law. Smith Shoemaker, as administrator of the estate of Manley Brown, was allowed <354, the said amount being duo. Evidence submitted and heard, and the amount ordered paid by the administrator. —o— Lulu Jones vs Frank P. J mes, the detendant failed to apjiear. The prosecuting attorney filed an answer to the plaintiff's complaint, in which he desired everything on the board. —o— The defendant in the case of James L. Wagner vs Pearl Wagner, files a demurer. —c— Della Cowan vs William Cowan. Evidence was heard by the court and a divorce granted the plaintiff, together with the care, custody and education of their child. Frank Cowan. The defendant is privileged to see the child and ordered to pay four dollars a month for its maintenance, as well as to pay the costs of the suit. —o— State vs Louis Abrams, gives a cash bond of <2OO for his appearance in court, the said bond being in the care and custody of the clerk of the Court, where it will remain until the cause has been disposed of. Prosecutor Moran filed information asking for seizing of gambling device, and have same brought into court, it being the property of Albert Raber of Linn Grove. The sheriff left this Berning and will land sometime this afternoon, accompanied by Mr. Baber and one of the latest Dewey machines in the market. The machine has been doing a land-offlce business, receiving contributions from a large pop illation thereabouts, and the kicks have bo:n good sized and plenty. The proflecotcr proposes to put a quiet us on this sort of gambling.

MAY REDUCE IT County Schoo! Fund Interest is Too High. County auditors throughout thd state are reporting large sums of state school funds remaining in their hands and unloaned, because of the comparatively high rate of interest they are compelled to demand. While money can be had in abundance at 5 per cent and sometimes even less, on good security, persons hesitate about paying 6 per cent for school funds. There is a renewal of the talk of asking the coming General Assembly to reduce the school fu-.d rate to 5 per cent.

BOGUS MONEY It Has Large Circulation Hereabouts Secret Service Officials on the Trail for Bad Money. A number of cities have been deluged with spurious coin and business men are heavy losers. Never before was there such a load of spurious money and worthless silver certificates thrown upon the state and it has created endless agitation and United States secret service officials are expected to visit the cities within a few days, it is said, though their visit will b" kept secret in order not to allow publicity to interfere with their operations. Arrests are confidently awaited by the public and business men, who believe they can trace the coins’ passage back to the first transfer* Short weight imitations of silver coins are perhaps the most generally circulated in the state. Dollars of the date 1881, of almost perfect workmanship, but readily noticeable short weight have been received gin several places. Many business houses have received a light weight dollar and a quarter that appear to have come from the same source on the same day. A test of the dollar indicates that its composition is a mixture ot metals, similar to what is known us babbit metal. Type meta] seems to tie one of the ingredients that is passed through a mould that closely re- ! semliles that of Uncle Sam. The 1 quarters are of a harder composition, the dollar being easily whittled, and will peel like lead. The quarters are not so light, comparatively, the dollars weighing but 115 grains, where they should average grains. The coins have no mint mark.

CHURCH FAIR Quten Esther to Have a World’s Fair. The Queen Esther band of the Methodist church has oomo to the front with a statement that on De. oember 15, 10 and 17 they will hold a church fair. This feature has been inaugurated as an annual affair, but this year will see better and more extensive one. Now specialties will tie introduced and everything for the benefit and amusement of their friends will tie there. The Queen Esther band is conducting those annual events for the benefit of a Spanish girl, whom they are educating in Los Angeles, California, piying her actual expenses and no more. Thus it may bo seen that the funds are going for a good cause and the house should be packed each evening. The Methodist church lecture room will be used for the entertainment.

PUTS UP GILT Louis Abrams Gives a Cash Bond The Gentva Transient Merchant Will Have to Deal With the Law Louis Abrams, the Geneva merchant, who does business between sweats and then moves, has giv.-n a two hundred dollar cash bond for his appearance in the circuit court, at a time to be arranged by said court. Abrams is the fellow who was arrested yesteioay by Sheriff Butler, on a bench warrant issued on the charge of selling goods with out license. He is one of those fellows who drops into a town and sells the best goods that ain’t, and | then drops out to pastures green, I where he perpetrates this same | game, all in violation of the ordinances governing this sort of business. He had paid no license at Geneva and was mad as a last year’s rooster when faced with a warrant of arrest for his failure in this matter. Ho came up with Sheriff Butler and arranged bond for his appearance, and the matter will be properly ajudicated later. This sort of business needs to be stopped, and the way to stop it is to put into full force and effect the law.

ARE LOOKING Oil Men Looking for Increase in Crude. Oil men are confidently looking I forward to another increase in the price of oil. The increase of two . cents within the past few days, they say, will be followed by another rise equally great or even greater. This belief is based on the fact that the production daring the winter months will decrease, while the demand for both the crude and the refined products will increase. The market for petroleum is constantly expanding. Daily some new use is found for the illuminating oil, while the by-products are being utilized in hundreds of new wavs. The latest impetus to the market was given when it was learned that oil could be used for fuel purposes with good results. Experiments with steamboat on gines and locomotives have shown that it will give as good results as local anti that it is much cheaper. FREE AGAIN Louis Zero Not Guilty of Assault and Battery. Louis Zero, the you ng man who was arrested at Berne, Thursday, for assault and battery on his step father, and guardian, and brought to this city or safe keeping, lieing a paroled prisoner from the Jeffersonville reformatory, had his trial at Berne this morning. He was taken to that place by Sheriff Butler, where he was discharged, the prosecution failing to make a case. Hud young Zero been found guilty, ho would have undoubtedly boon returner! to Jeffersonville for violation of his parole. The state was represented by Deputy Prosecutor Emil Franz, while L. C. Devoss of this city, attended to the interests of the defendant. The case was stubbornly fought by both sides. mTeTsfrviceT The services at the MotiTouisi church will be held nt the usual time tomorrow Interest in thi> rti vival services are increasing. Singing Evangelist Davidson, of Louis ville, Kentucky, is here,s'an 1 will have charge of the music. Everybody invited to attend all services.

NUMBER 272

ASSAULT AND BATTERY William Foreman Paid a Fire in 'Squire Smith’s Court, M illiam Foreman, who drives bus tor the Burt House, was arrested lute yesterday afternoon by Constable W. E. Smith and taken before ‘Squire Smith to answer to a Charge of assault and battery upon the person of one David Andrews, who drives 'bus for the Murray hotel. The trouble, if any, seems to have originated at the Clover Leaf depot, where Andrews alleges that, ho received a grip from a traveling man and flint Foreman endeavored to take it away from him, and at last succeeded in s i doing. Foreman in the meantime got busy with his free hand and used it to an advantage on Andrews’ anatomy, but failing to even make an abraison of the skin,. However, to this charge Foreman plead guilty ana was fined 11.00 and costs, amounting in all to |i0.30, which he promptly paid and was dismissed, swearing vengeance and stating that the next time he was arrested on a similar charge that the prosecuting witness would show some of the effects instead of merely being shoved away. More trouble is sure to follow.

FOR POINTS Sparring Match Given Last Night Two Kids Strub and Baker Gives an Exhibition of Their Skill. The sparring exhibition gi ven last evening by Pearl Biker at the old democratic headquarters was fairly well attended, and the bout was fully appreciated by all present. Loch's band rendered several selections before the performance started, which were well received. At 8:30 the show opened with a sixround sparring match between Kid Staub, of Illinois, and Kid Bakir, champion of the northwest. The bout was of a whirlwind nature, and the quick short arm jabs and swingsail landing effectively, were applauded by the crowd. Baker, however, fully demonstrated that Ihe was far the superior of Staub land landed on the hitter gentleman [almost at will, and hes ire the third round had Staub's body red where !it had come in contact with full ' body swings. Charles Ros* acted in the capacity of referee, and did his part well. There is no doubt but. that Baker is nil that he claims to be, being fast on his feet and a scientific boxer, tiring able to give and take punishment at any time. He last evening challenged any 180-pound man in Indiana, for about which may b- accommodated him in the near future. HAPPILY WEDDED Saturday evening Simon Nenenschwander and Miss Carrie Hofstetter were untied in marriage by Rev. O. P. Vitz. After the ceremony they returned to the home of John Hofstetter, where an elegant supper was served and an enjoyable evening was spent. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Hofstetter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dottinger, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nuucnsohwander, Chris Hofstettei and wife, Will Ruppert, wife and daughter, Ernes’ Ehrsam and wile, John Burkey and wife, Jacob Rolli, Estella and Hazel Dottinger, Carl Klein France* Rolli, Rosa Lob singer and Della Fhrsam Theii many friends wish to unite in ex tending their heartiest wishes — BuffLij Banner.