Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

RESIGNS AN OFFICE Countv Superintendent Brandvberry to Retire

CAUSES SURPRISE His Successor to Be Elected Thursday HI Health Causes the Resignation of an Old Adams County Official. The resignation of County Superintendent Irvin Brandyberry has een placed in the hands of the auditor, and the township trustees have been called to meet at the auditor's office Thursday morning to elect his successor. The resignation came as a genuine surprise to every one, save and ex opt to a few personal friends, to whom Mr. Brandvberry had conti led his in1 I IRVIN BRANDYBBHKY. tentions. The cause leading up ti the same are purely jiersonal, ill health being the sole and on>v cause, for some years he has been contending with a stomach trouble that has been aggravating in the extreme, and in addition to that is loosing eyesight. Ocoulists in Fort Wayne and Chicago advised an im mediate retirement from office on the ground that a continuation meant the perhaps entire loss of sight. Such information could not be easily oast aside, so immediate action was taken, the resignation asking that it take effect Thursday. Tn conformity to this the auditor has called the trustees to meet on that day to elect his snccesor. Sev real of Adams county's prominent school teachers are being mentioned as the future county supreintendent, among them b< i'g Harvy Oplinger, of Hartford township; John Parish and G. H. Langhrey of this city and E. 8. Christen of Root townsihp. Mr. Brandy berry was elected county superintendent on June 6, 1897, he now serving on his eighth year. Since his election at that time he has faithfully preserved the trust imposed and has given an adminitration in which much deserved credit is given and due him. He has demonstrated his ability and knowledge of school work and has made an admirable officer, and will retire Thursday amid the regret of many friends and the well wishes of eveiyone. His future plans while perhaps understood, will not bo made public at the present time. He will spent! several months in recuperation anti treatment of his afflictions and when the results of this care are evident, lie will launch out into something agreeble to his tastes and desires The Democrat hopes he will soon : rectqierato and that good health will bless and reward him.

The Daily Democrat.

MR. KRAFT DEAD Well Known Pioneer a Victim of Dropsy. Christopher Kraft, aged seventyisix years of age, died Monday morning at ten o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Galmeyer, three miles south of Williamsport, after an illness of several years’ duration, with dropsy. Mr. Kraft for many years made his home in Echo, Wells county, but after the death of his wife, resided with his children. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock at the Friedheim chureh. the Rev. Preuss conducting the services, and interment will be made at the Friedheim cemetery He leaves six sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. NO DECISION The Andrews-Hite Contest Not Decided The Commissioitrs Are Busy With thi Session's Business. Arg iments in the contest case were completed last night, althcugh boards’ decision will not be given out before tomorrow. The board has been busy today with the regular business that comes up at this I time. Liquor licenses were granted to I. E. Shell and Edward E. Young, of Geneva, W. A. Hunt, of Linn Grove, John Hey, of Williams and C. D. Murray of this city. A petition was granted allowing a rebate in the taxes of Woodward & Ball. The road petition of Edward E Staley was not to be of public utility and benefit, and was therefore refused. The viewers reports on the T H. Baltzell aitch petition was approveu, as were also the reports on the E. Washington two, three and four, the Woods and South Jefferson m icadam road extensions. The Harry O. Grove petition was continued to the next regular session. This afternoon the allowance of election bills begin. STILL THEY COME Two New Cates Against Berne Canning Company—Fourteen In All. 1 wo more oases were filed against the Berne Canning company to foreclose mechanics' lien. This makes a total of fourteen cases against this ooro*rn. Today's oases are entitled Joseph Lugenbill vs O. F. Bowman, Berne Canning company, National Grocery company, Daniel Welty and Samuel Siinison. complaint to foreclose mechanics' lien, demand |SO. O--win Sprunger against same de en lants, to foreclose mechanics' lien of 155. Fhe total amount of liens so far filed against the company aggregate |3,828.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER G, 1904.

CLOSES TO DAY Farmers’ Institute a Great Success Well Attended and Every Session Has Been an Interesting One. The closing meeting of the Farmers’ Institute is being held this afternoon. The sessions have been well attended and most interesting throughout, and the institute was the most successful ever held in the county. Monday evening session, 7:0 p. m. Music. Vooal solo by W. P Schrook. He was encored, and sh ng two fine solos. Mrs. Devilbiss then took up the regular intsitute work and talked on “Benefit of Organization for Farmers’ Wives and Daughters.” It was a characteristic address, peculiar to the speaker. “The Home and Its Influence.” by E C. Martindale. It was illustrated by contrasting homes that were unhappv ones i with the mode] happy home. He said in part, “We sometimes make a mistake by sending our little ones to school at six years. But we should make home their school, a kind of Kindergarten. ’’l believe in a special training school for girls. Fatheis and mothers get interested iin your family.—get acquainted with vnnr family, Tuesday, 9:30 ■i. m. Forenoon session was opened with invocation by R«v. J. A. Brown, pastor of Christian church. Music by Ralph Moser, who played two stood piano solos and were well rendered. The pastor Brown then gave the institute a enod short talk on the importance of the farmers life and their advance in farming. “Money in Poultry. ”D F. Maish, 1 Frankfort. Ind “His general introduction of his life and business. His statistics were verv definite, even Adams countv poultry products and profits. The hen yields a larger percent of profit than any other stock on the farm The sale of poultrv and eggs for the year 1904 is <51,731.50, and the money received for one month would pay Uncle Sam the interest on the public debt for one year. There is money in poultry because here is alwavs a ready market for fowls and eggs. Select some good breed and then furnish them good quarters. I consider the Wya ndotte or Plymouth Rooks as the American fowl for all round fowls. His was a splendid talk. Recitation by Miss Margaret Berrv. The gist of her recitation was “The boy who loves his mother is not quite lost.” It was very ably recited “Rearing and Buying Cattle for Feed,’’ by Martindale. Buying cattle was first taken up. I would bnv the full-blood if I could get it at a reasonable price. If you can't get the full-blood get as high a grade as possible and then breed up. Altogether it was a good talk. ttn«ic by Mis* Helen Fonner, a little Vims who sang very sweetly and well ‘ L ibor Question on the Farm,” by Maish Three enemies to the labor question H'r F’rst. the saloon; second, the cheap play houses; third the houses of illfame. Let us provide better morals; let us join hands to cry down all these evils. Exjier’cnoe counts something. We talk from experience, We should specialize. We need hotter prices for product in ' order to pay higher wages for labor. We should economize. Monday afternoon 1 ;00 p. ni. Miss Hattie Studebaker, of Decatur, presiding. Vocal Solo by Mrs. Thomas was a very appropriate j and tine rendi ion Recitation by Miss Goldie Nofsinger. of Monroe ville, was next on the program. ! Title of selection "A Scene in the Civil War.” was well recited and

sang. Butter Making by Miss Maggie Peopels, was next taken up. A good paper was read by Miss Peoples. Discussion on above subject was very animated. “Poultry Raising,” by Mrs. E. S. Christen was a well read piper. She said in part. “Have a pure breed and only one breed and not mongraals. Farmers are best prepared to raise good fowls. Have a good warm dry house for your fowls. Feed a varietv of food to your fowls.” Discussion of the above i subject was spirited. Those taking part were Messrs. Teeple, Martindale, Mesdames Devilbiss, Christen | and Peoples. Music by Miss Carrie | Thomas. A beautiful piano solo, ' which was well received. Mrs. ' Naomi Devilbiss of Fort Wayne then took up the subject of “Experience with Incubators.” Ha*ch chicks early. Mature in September ;to get eggs in winter. Have a good I incubator; have good eggs. Had | better success in early hatching, j Feed for young chicks for the first 1 three days should be sifted oyster j shells and water. TO STEELE? PARK An Electric Line May Be Built Surveyor McKean and Deputies Are Locating the Grade for Same. If all arrangements that are now being made carry out those wishing to visit Steele's park next summer may do so by taking a car and not walking, as Willturd I Steele the owner is contemplating putting in a railroad to connect his ; park with the city. Surveyor McKean and deputies were at the park : this afternoon surveying and giving Mr. Steele a grade and from the present outlook this project will carry through. Mr. Steele has a beautiful park, which, however, is handicappad by being too far from town with noway to reach it except by walking or hiring a rig, and it is for this reason more than any other that he will construct the line. Tae railway will start at Second street and proceed along the public highway to the park, where the line will be extended to reach around the entire park, thus giving sight seers a fine view of his resort If arrangements can be completed Mr. Steele will connect his line with the Springfield & Fort Wayne line, and thus have power furnished him at a small cost. Otherwise he is undecided as to what power will be used. It is hoped that the project wi 1 be completed as it will add materially Ito Mr. Steele’s holdings’ and to the convenience of the public. SURPRISE PARTY Joe McFarland’* Birthday Celebrated In Due Style. Joe McFarland the West End barber, war the victim of a birthday surprise party last evening at hi’home in the west pirt ot the city, and it was complete in every respect. Mrs. McFarland had ar ranged all the particulars and had ■ especially invited the Barbers’ union, of which Joe is a member, to attend in a body and bring their wives. Joe was kept at his place of business by different friends until all the guests had arrived. He was then allowed to go home, and th? victim unthoughtfully walked into the trap set for him. It was some time before he recovered from the effects. The i evening was spent in different past- i times, the chief event being a fine i supper prepared by Mrs. MoFar i land. During the evening the < Barbers' union presented Joe with < a beautiful rooking chuir. i

TWO PROMOTIONS s A J. S. Peterson Now Assisti , ant Superintendent i > W. R. Neal Goes Higher—Changes in Metropolitan Insurance Comi pany Force. V ———————— ’ John S. Peterson, the well known insurance man of this city, has been 1 promoted by the Metropolitan 111 surance company, with whom he 1 has been associated for the past two years, and now takes the place oo ■ cupied by W. R. Neal, and will act *■ in the capacity of assistant super p intended for this territory, assuming all the duties that were taken , care of by Mr. Neal, and has full . charge of the office at this place. This appointment was nude last evening aud confirmed by Superintendent Conway, of Fort Wayne, who was in our city negotiating the > change. Mr. Neal, who has been p I I with us for two years, will be transferred to a higher position, as he now stands in line for promotion. Where he will go and when has not as yet been made known, even to Mr. Neal. In making his new ape pointment the compin' - has placed a large responsibility upon Mr. Peterson, which the company thinks he can easily handle, taking his past insurance record into consideration. He has worKed up an enormous business here, and in ' other ways further advancing the interests of the company. Mr. i Peterson will make his headquar--1 ters here, his territory carrying I him as far south as Geneva and ’ west to Bluffton, making this city s i a central location for his business. ■ He will assume his new duties next £ Monday, and until that time Mr. , Neal will look atfer the company's 1 I interest. During his stay here f ; Mr. Neal has proven himself a ■ worthy citizen, and our enterprising business man and it without doubt that his untiring and unceas 1 j ing work is what received for him ’ I the promotion now at hand. The! ’ j Democrat joins his many friends |in wishing him success wherever j the company may see fit to place him, and also to his successor here. > . . A RESOLUTION » ' A New One to be Presented to Legislature by Senator Slack i I Indianapolis, Dec. 4.—L. Ert ! Slack, of Franklin, democratic . member of the legislature as sena(j tor from Johnson and Shelby , counties, will introduce at the coming session the following resolution: “Whereas, The citizens of the state of I idiana are entitled to know the full meaning and purport of Hi) bills introduced into his general assembly, and "Whereas, The members of this {general assembly* are entitled to have more time in which to con- , aider such bills, pending the final vote on their passagse, and , “Whereas, Under the laws, rules , and regulations now in use and , effect, there is not sufficient time for the people to investigate pend- ( ing legislation thereon; neither do t j the members have sufficient time j to consider such legislation or to , consult their constituency about if, ( therefore, be it “Resolved, B.y the senate, the house of representatives concurring, i that all bills and resolutions must < be introduced during the first 1 twenty days of the session, and i that all reports from standing oom t mittees must be presented to the re- i apeotive houses whore introduced ! during the first thirty days of the t session, and that no bill or reaolu 1 tion shall be ordered to a vote et- t oept upon ths order of two thirds i of the members of the house or I senate.” I

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AGE LIMIT —' • Knights of Pythiyas May Take in Younger Members. There is every prospect that the Knights of Pythias lodge will make the age at which new members may be accepted at 18 instead of 21 I years, as it has always been in the past. At the hist convention, the supreme lodge decided upon this and the matter has just been approved by the supreme chancellor. The question will next be submitted to the various grand lodges of the ( various states for their action, and ( it will be but a short time until it will either be lodge law or be , dropped from consideration. ( Should the age limit be placed at 18 years it is figured that there will be a wonderful increase in the membership of the order and that many new names will be added to the roster. Within a few years, j the lodge has been making rapid strides in membership and still . further gains are looked forward to. The question of reducing the age limit is looked upon with vary- } ing sentiments by members in this ( city. Some are m favor of havii.g it reduced while others feel that it ( were better to wait until the applicant attains his majority and shows . a little of what bis future ohar- ( actor may be expected to be. A NEW LINE ; Representative of InterState Company Here 1 I Traction Line to Build Through here From Marion t) Van Wert, Ohio. It begins to look as though Dcca- ■ fur would have an east and west traction line extending from Marion to Van Wert. A representative of the Interstate Traction company of I Marion, was here todav, obtaining information, and the commissioners will soon be asked to grant a right of way for same The line will parallel the Clover Leaf from Ma rion to this city a"d run from here direct to Van Wert, pissing through some of the best country on earth. The question is already being dis- ; cussed in ether counties. Last evening’s Bluffton News said: "The Interstate Traction Co., incor pirated for the purpose of building an electric line from Marion to Lima, Ohio, via Van Buren, Wat ren, Bluffton and Decatur, today filed a petition with the county commissioners asking for a right of way through the countv. Th y set forth in petition that they simply want the franchise to cross public roads and not to traverse them any distance. The line, it is stated, is to pirellel the Clover Leaf from Marion to Decatur. The franchise will very likely bo grant ed and another compiny is also ex pected to ask a similar franchise as another company wis recently or gatiized at Marion to build a road over the same route. A. L Sharp} presented the petition for the Interstate Traoton Co., today, and there are a number of other Iml poplo interested in this line. Mr. Sharpe went to Marion today to get a fran chine through Grant county." Prof. P. J. Pitts closed his term in athletics here last night, an I hit class of twenty-five members are highly pleased with his work. Ho is busy today organizing a permanent athletics class and reports good success Ho will rent the -qd Kleibers hull, aud will put in punch ing bags, boxing gloves, dumb bells, Indian clubs, etc., the paraphinalin amounting to 1100. He will in struct the class for two weeks and then give the outfit to the class. His membership fee is .Ivo dollars.