Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FARMERS’ INSTITUTE OPENS Interesting Session Held at Court House To day.

POULTRY SHOW Fine Exhibit and Much Interest Shown Attendance at Institute Promises to be a Record Breaker. President C. D. Kunkle called the' Adams county Farmers’ Intsitute to order at the court room this morning, and the attendance was prehaps the largest ever seen a‘ the opening session here, there being jnet 100 present. The invo cation was by Rev. J. C. White Mrs. J. C. Patterson and Mrs. P B. Thomas sang a beautiful duet. Mr. C. E. Martindale, of Wilken- 1 son Indina, then gave his first lecture, He said in part: “The seed crop. “Seed must be pure seed in order to get an even stand of only clover. Description of Buckhorn top, looks like dwarf timothy. Can hardly be aeperated from clover seed. Save your own seed and you can prevent the B. Horn on your farm. Don’t sow too wide The time to sow is w hen the ground is frozen up, and when the ground cracks up then sow. Dont' sow too deep, not too early not too late. To make good hay out whau about one-third of the blossoms are blown Let it cure some time before taking in. Tedders are the best tool in the hay field. Slings are far of the hay fork for unloading hay. To handle the seed crop cut sralk | high; clip the little red clover The talk on Alfalfa clover was a good lively one, and caused mtiiu ■ interest. It makes from two to I four crops a season. Miss Hattie Studabaker presided this afternoon and the program in-|< eluded a solo by Mrs. Thomas; a i lecture on “Butter Making Miss . Maggie Peoples; music by Miss i Carrie Thomae; lecture —“Poultry < Raising,’’ Mrs. E. S. Christen; i lecture—“My experience with Incubatorsand Brooders,’’ Mrs. Na- t omi Davilbiss, of Fort Mayne, t The program for tonight will be as i follows: Vooalsolo, W. P. Schrock; f “The Home and its Influence,’’by f C. E. Martindale; vocal solo, J 1 R. Evans; "Benefit of Oragnizition ( for Formers' Wivesand Daughters, ’’ . Mrs Devilbiss. As an auxilliary I to the institute a poultry exhibit is \ being made in the Woodward & Ball < rooms on South Second street I About a hundred aepcrate exhibits e of poultry, including various breeds c of chickens, ducks, turkey, geese, etc., make up the show, and they are worth your attention. They will be graded by an expert. Among the exhibits the one which perhaps attracts more attention tthan any other is one by James W. Place. This specie is known as the “black cyclone,, ’’ and the owner j announces in glaring letters that j eggs are worth fourteen dollars a setting. The hen has eaten a , dozen Kansas cyclones, an<J jWhile ( she shows the effect, is still in <] ly good condition, and will *w , doubt be a prize winner. RELIEF CORPS. i The Womans’ Relief Corps will 1 hold their regular meeting next ! Friday evening. Owing to the in i element weather of last hiduy t night the meeting was postponed. [1

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A REAL FIGHT Kid Baker Walloped by His Sparring I Partner. Kid B tker and his sparring partner, Kid Staub, gave an exhibition jat Willshire, last Saturday evening, that was one in reality. Both /young men came in from the country t® Willshire. The two “Kids’ got into an argument and proceeded to settle the dispute with a free for all fight in John Hos- | tetter’s saloon. No time was I wasted about signing articles or what weight gloves should be used, J but both squared off for action, and 'those who witnessed the “mill” were given a star performance. | The blows that were struck could be heard on the street, and the saloon was at once crowded to its ■ capacity. During the melee, Baker I was knocked down repeatedly and | given a horrible beating, being cut I and bruised all over his body, and at last forced to quit. Staub was also out in a few places, but his injuries were nothing to be compared with Baker’s. The decision that was given by the crowd was all in favor of Staub, who thought Baker got the right dose. Kid j Staub passed through our city yesterday enroute to Chicago, hie home, stating'to several parties who I saw him that the next time he na*t Baker there would be more trouble. ' Baker is at present at his father’s home in Blue Creek township nurs- j j ing his injuries. THE LAST RITES Funeral of Frank Grainger Was Md Yesterday. — The funeral services fur Frank M. Gessinger were held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at the residence on North Second street. Many friends attended the sad rites, which were conducted by Rev. J. C. White of the M. E. church, assisted by Evangelist Davidson. The members of Company B attended in a body, accompanied their late comrade to the grave, where the fl nil honors were performed. The pall bearers were the former printer friends with whom Frank had been associated: Frank (’rill. Roy Wolford, John Ma.ver, John Nix, E. A. Phillips and John Heller. The casket was diaped | with an American flag, covered ' over with beautiful floral emblems. | Interment was mads at A Ipha coin i etsry, three miles northeast of this i city. COURT NEWS New Case Filed-No Court Until Thursday. James P. Ha efling and Dore B. Erwin, as attorneys for plaintiff, filed a new suit in circuit court today, entitled Charles N. Spencer vs William Moon and John A. Christen, complaint on judgment, demand |SOO. The summons was made returnable December 16th. —o— The Adams circuit court is enjoying a vacation this week until Thursday morning, as the Farmers' institute is in session. Thursday morning the jury will report and the hearing of criminal oases will begin.

11ECATI K, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1904.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY Beautiful Services to be held at the SI. Marys Church. Next Thursday at the St. Mary's church will be held a special holiday service, in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, which will be conducted by Father Wilken. A special evening service will be held, at. which time the public will have the opportunity of witnessing the full electrical display recently completed by W. G. Spencer of this city. The new lighting of the church will take something like three hundred lights. Several out-of-town priests will assist in these services. CONTEST ON The Andrews-Hite Election Contest at Issue The Complaint Held Good ard the Uncounteo Ballots Inspected. The Andrews-Hite contest began for the second time before the board of commissioners this morning, sitting as court. The demurrer was sustained, whereupon an amended oomplaint was filed and admitted. Arguments upon its validity was made by Lawyers Merryman, Smith, Moran and Erwin. Shaffer Peterson and Paul Hooper argued the demurrer on the ground that the amended complaint and specifications were not sufficient for a oause of action in contesting an election. The board through their attorney. Clark J. Lutz, held the petition sufficient to constitute a oause of action. Deputy Clerk Baumgartner was then subpoenaed to bring in the paper bags eontaimng the contested, uncounted and mutilate** ballots for the precincts of the township. Theas were identified, the defendants filing written objections to the opening of the bags on the ground that said bags were not marked as containing such ballots. The first bag opened was West Washington township. Six liallots were in closed, three of them blank and three of them being stamped in the circle enclosing the rooster and also in square opposite Andrews’ name. In precinct “A” third ward, five ballots were returned, one marked in the circle and in both squares of the democratic ticket, one out isde of square before Hite's name, one in the rooster circle and in squares' before the names of both Hite and Blackburn. In precinct “B" Third ward, fourteen ballots were returned, six of them blanks, three with a double cioss m circle of the rooster and eagle circles, one with light mark under rooster, tw?> with cross at the right of Hite’s name, and one with cross and mark in the rooster circle. Arguments are now on for the counting of certain of these ballots, and from observation, it is plain that many of them should lie counted. The arguments will no doubt take up the tialance of the day and part of tomorow. A PRETTY WINDOW The Eopnomy store has a beautiful display window this week, showing their Christmas goods. Included is a doll, valued at ten dollars, and one that makes every little girl and some of the big ones look with envious eyes. This doll is to lie given away on Christmas eve, and some little lidy will have a happy Christinas. No purchase is necessary to secure a ticket as one is given to every nailer whether he buys or not.

ARRESTS MADE Monroe Boys to Answer Serious Charge Deputy Sheriff Butler Does Good Work— Jim Halm Made Dash For Liberty. The Monroe riot has quieted down, and the story as given in Saturday’s Daily Democrat was practically correct. The result will be that about nine men will face a jury on charges that may secure for them severe punishment. Elzey and Shroeleker will have their hearing Tuesday before 'Squire Smith, on a charge of rioting, and may be bound ever to court. The Monroe men who took part in the affair are charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and murder one Adam Wise. The affidavits were filed Saturday utfernoon in circuit court by Prosecutor Moran on information given by Louis Wise, a brother of the injured man. Bench warrants were issued and Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler started after the men immediately. He arrived here at four o'clock, having in charge every one of the men, they being Freeman Alexander, Joseph Laisure, John Weimer, Eli Uriok, Wets Laisure and James Hahn. It j was ncessary for Dallas to use several deputies, who he swore in at Monroe, but he suocceeded in ar resting all the men. Hahn made an effort to get away, but Dallas captured him after a chase of about eighty rods. Joe Laisure, Uriok and Alexander gave bond in the inm of 700 each, and were released ' Saturday evening. Weimer gave ?’ ,000 bond Sunday morning and I Hahn and We»t Laisnr are still in ' jail. Wise’s condition is still serious and should ho die the charge against the Monroe men will probably bo changed to manslaughter. While the boys believe they were justified, the fbCtthat they followed the Decatur men makes a serious case, the outcome of which will be watched with interest. Deputy Dallas Bailor deserves praise for his nervy actions in this, as well as all other cases, where his Ser vices have been necessary. SMALL BLAZE Fire Did Small Amount of Damage Saturday Evening. A small blaze occurred Saturday afternoon in the apartment room occupied by James Ault over the blacksmith shop owned by Jacob Buhler on First street. The fire originated by a join t in the stove pipe becoming loosened and dropping out. allowing live coals of fire to drop on the floor. It was discovered by Marshal Green while mak- j ing his rounds, who hurst in thef door and soon had the fire extinguished. The damage will not amount to over twenty-five dollars. No insurance. Theakrm was not seat in. OLD ARKANSAW A Clean, Refined and Funny Comedy Here Thursday. “Old Arkansaw,” besides a bounding with clean, refined comedy possesses many good dramatic sitnations, and it has especially fine scenery and effects. It is a play dealing with common folks and apparently the characters are the acme of naturalness. Still a wonderful fund of comedy is introduced through the action of the play, and you will remember it as one long laugh. “Old Arkansaw" will he seen at the Bisse ojiern house Thursday, Deo. 8.

NEW RULING Newspaper Guessing Contests Listed as Lotteries. — The postmaster general has made an important ruling which will put a stop to the guessing schemes used by metropolitan newspapers to : boom their circulation. The decision is as follows: “For a number of years the postoffioe department had admitted to the mails advertisements and other matters concerning the so called ’guessing’ or ‘estimating contests. The question of whether or not those schemes are lotteries has been several times presented to the attorneygeneral, who held that they were not lotteries within the meaning of the postal lottery act. In vi«w of two recent cases in which the supreme court and the New York court of appeals rendered opinions, the postmaster-general felt warranted in again submitting the question to the attorney general. Following the opinions in these two cases, the attorney-general now holds that the schemes are lotteries. is, therefore, incumbent upon the postoffioe department to enforce the law under which the postmaster general is authorized on evidence satisfactory to him that any person or company engaged in conducting a lottery or other scheme for the distribution of money by chances to issue an order that all mail addressed to such person or company be returned stamped ’fraudulent.’ ” GETS APPOINTMENT A. E. Rose Selected as Electrician for Berne Plant. Word was received her* today from Berne, announcing the fact that Arthur E. Rose of this city, had been appointed city electrician of the Berne plant, and would assume his duties at once. Mr. Roae i« quite well known, having engaged in the electrical business here for several years, and having had vast experience elsewhere. Mr. Rose will have the genera) overseeing of the Berne plant, and run the same to the best interests of the plant. The Berne plant is at present one of the best equipped electrical plants in the state, and is a model concern. In appointing Mr. Rose the Berne people have made no mistake, as he is careful and fully acquainted with the business. The position carries with it a handsome salary, and Mr. Rose is to be congratulated upon his success in receiving this appointment. BREAKS WATER — New Machine Used by the Erie Railroad at Huntington. Foundations are being constructed of concrete near the watering tank for an apparatus known as a water softener. The foundation is built in a circular shape near the large tank where the engines get water This machine involves an entirely new principle which sepa rates the lime and other mineral substance from the water, thus making it like rain water. This will be a great advantage over the use of hard water as now in use. The water as now used leaves great quantities of mineral coating in the boiler and flues, and this gets thicker more heat is required to get up steam, and the efficiency of the engine is decreased and power weakened. By the now system, presumably through the use of chemicals, the water will be made soft and this trouble will be remedied.—Huntington No ws Democrat.

NUMBER 279

DEATH RESULTS John Welfley Died Saturday Night Well Known Citizen—Was Ex-Postmaster of Decatur—ln Poor Health Many Years. John Welfly, ex-postmaster of this City, and <>ne of the best known men in the county, died at nine o’clock Saturday evening. For forty years he h as suffered more or less from bowel trouble, having contracted the disease while he was in the ai my. During the past five yeirs he declined in health perceptibly, but was able to do his share of work on his farm. Last Thursday evening while assisting his son Andrew to do some chores about the barn he was suddenly attacked with severe cramps in the stomach. He went into the house when h« continued to grow worse. Dr. Clark was summoned but the pa tient seemed to be beyond medical aid. Friday morning an operation was performed as a last resort to save the patient's life. His age was against him and while he rallied from the shock he was unable to improve, his condition having been weakened by his years of declining health, and the end came forty eight hours after the attack. Mr. Welfly was born in Hanover, Germany, November 20, 1836, and was sixty-eight years and thirteen days old. He came to this country in 1850, locating in Wooster, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. Ho was married there November 13, 1860, to Miss Catherine Sorg, who survives him. Ihree children were born to them, only one of whom, Andrew, survives, John and Katie having preceded their Lther. Mr. and Mrs. Wd fly came here shortly after the war was over and have since lived in and near Decatur. For many years Mr. Welfly conducted a grocery here and was one of the city s most prosperous business men. He served as postmaster from from 1889 to 1893, shortly after which time he purchased a farm three miles north east of Decatur, where he has since lived. He enlisted at Wooster, Ohio, as a private during the civil war and served three years with honor. He was an honest, conscientious citizen, an indulgent father and husband. Rev. Allen will con duct the funeral services which will be held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. ANOTHER BAD FLUE Caused Fifty Dollars Fire Loss This Morning. — Fire occurred this morning at 8:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. an d Mrs. Ira Smith on south Seventh street, which however did not result very disastrously, the loss being slight. The fire originated from a defective flue, causing the ceiling to become ignited. Rod Knoff and several other parties near by hastened to the scene and soon had the fire under control, and by the time the company arrived the fire was out. The damage will amount to about fifty dollars, with no insurance. TO GO WEST Well Known Young Men to Leave for California. George (’. Steele and John Ward, two well known young monos near Magley, will leave tomorrow for Berkley, California, where they will Hjiend the winter, and if pleased with that western clime, may remain permanently