Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 14 August 1905 — Page 1

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DRANK COLORING Five Year Old Girl Nearly Died as Result littte Daughter of Henry Weber Very Sick but Beleived Out I of Danger. On Saturday evening, the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Welter, who reside near Williams, drank a large quantity of butter coloring, and for a time the child's life was desparied of. Mrs. Weber had been making butter and bad left the coloring set on the table while she went to the cellar. In the meantime the little daughter, noticing the dish, and not knowing what the contents thereof, was , picked up the bowl and drank it. The child was immediately taken deathly sick and as soon as the mothei returned and saw the empty bowl, she new the cause. They hastily summoned Dr D. D. dark, and while waiting, for him forced the child to drink a large quanity of milk, which in all probability saved its life. When the doctor arrived the child was still very sick and weak, but out of danger. A GOOD JOB •r. Fred Patterson Offered Big Salary by the Circus. Dr. Fred Patterson, of Geneva, was here Saturday to see the big Forepaugh-Sells circus. He was surprised to meet on old friend of his from Indianapolis, who has charge of the forty clowns. He had heard Fred in amature comedy and made him an offer Saturday to join the show as a track oommedian or olown. The position carries with it a salary of fifty dollars per week to start with while several of the old timers draw a weekly salary of Sl5O. The offer was certainly enticing, but Dr. Patterson unhesitatingly refused it as he desires to continue at his profession and will remain at Geneva. VERY SICK Little Son of Dr. C. S. Clark Is Dangerously 111. Bernard, the three year old son of Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Clark is in a very serious condition, suffering from cholera infantum. The child took sick last Thursday evening at the supper table, and from that time on until last night gradually grew worse, and grave fears were entertained for his recovery. A change for the better, however, came this morning, and the child is resting easier, although still in a dangerous condition. Miss Lizzie Hain has charge of the child as nurse, and it is being given the best of care and attention. INVOICING TODAY Getting Ready for the Transfer of the Rosenthal Store. The Gus Rosenhal’s clothingstore is closed today for invoice, preliminary to the transfer of the big stock to the new owners, Myers & Dailey. Mr. Rosenthal is represented by Gus Rice, of Knox, Indiana, while Myers & Dailey’s interests are being looked after by Mont Campbell of Hartford City; The invoicing and re-arranging of the stock will likely require the .greater part[of this week.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS Two Marriage Licenses Issued.—Admin* Istrator Appointed. A marriage license was issued Saturday evening to John Thomas and Della David. The latter was divorced from her former husband. Zern David, last March. A license was also issued Saturday evening to Jed E. Grace, of Celina, Ohio, and Pearl Leota Buckey of this county. Goe. Dellinger h>s been properly appointed administrator of the estate of John M. Bildeback, of a Blue Ceek township citizen, who died August Ist Attorney Lewis A. Cole of Indianapolis and W J. Benter, a promnent oil man from Gene va were here today attending legal busines.for the Empress Oil company. TO WORK HOUSE Daugherty Brothers Were Sentenced Plead Guilty and Begged for Leniency Thus heaping the Penitentairy.

Harley and Clyde'Daugherty, the Decatur boye. who were arrested at Lima. Ohio, recently for stealing braes valued at *2OO from the Pennsylvania railway company, had their hearing Saturday. The boys have l*een working for the company for a number of years, and had the confidence of their employers. A few days after their arrest the brothers confessed and stated that they wished to plead guilty. When arraigned before the judge Saturday, they did so. and begged for leniency. As a result they saved themselves from the penitentiary, the court letting them off with a thirty days' sentence in the work house and a fine of five dollars and costs The lesson should l>e a lasting one and the next month will give them ample time to study over their folly. Dishonesty is a sure pathway to one’s downfall, and a young man who robs his employer darkens his future and makes the securing of another position of trust a difficult proposition. TO ORGANIZE Adams County Detective Association will Meet Wednesday. Sheriff Butler is completing arrangements for the organization of the Adams County Detective Association, this important event to occur at the court house, Wednesday morning, at nine o’clock The state organizer 8 *D. Angler, of Warsaw, will be present and will attend to all details. He will be assisted by John W. Volpert, president of the Peru association, and the man who Captured Charles Aldrich, the famous horse thief. Aldrich is seventy-seven years old, and admits he IS wanted for over two hundred horse thefts. Metlt Navy Yard. By United Press News Association. Portsmouth, August 14—The peace envoys met at the navy yard quartersat 9:30 this morning. A discussion of the Korea matter was taken up and settled according to the Japanese contention without amendment. ... ■ —- . •

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1905.

ANOTHER HORROR Nickle Plate has Terrible Sunday Wreck List of Dead Includes Frank Weaver Believed to Have Been Former Decatur Man. A fast eastbound passenger train on the Nickel Plate road collided 1 with a westbound freight train Sunday morning at Kisbman, Ohio near Vermillion, resulting in the death of twelve persons, while at , least twenty-five others were in- , jured, eight of whom will probably, die. The wreck, according to the officials of the company, was caused by a misunderstanding of ordersor neglect to obey them on the part of the crew of the freight train. The engineer and fireman of the freight train saved themselves by jumping as soon as they ■ I saw the passenger train coming. The list of dead contains the name of Frank Weaver, Findlay, Ohio, and many Decatur people believe him to be the Frank Weaver who was reared in this county and whose mother, Barbara Weaver, still lives on Adams street in this f city. However, no word confirming this belief has been obtained. Frank visited his relatives here abont a week ago. A GREAT DAY

Ezra Mcßarnes Completely Surprised His Fifty-First Birthday Appropriately Celebrated. -Many Guests Participate. Ezra Mcßarnes, of Pleasant Mills, and one of the popular citizens of thia part of Adams county, was fifty-one years old Sunday. He will always remember the event as one of the happiest milestones of his life, as will also a large number of his friends, who perpetrated a grand surprise upon him. The guests were Messrs and Mesdames Ezra Mcßarnes, David Archer, A N. acker, D. B. Roop. Fred Ben. der, Israel Bender, Jesse Steele, George Davis, Messrs. Sherman Archer, Roy Steele, Jimmie Acker, Freddie Bender, Carl Archer, Danie Bendei, Guy Steele, Charles Acker, Jay Steele, Wade Mcßarnes, The Misses Nacfcie Acker, Nettie Archer, Minnie Bender, Nona McBarnes, Allie Bender. Cera MoBarnes, Zulu Steele, Neva Acker, Leia Steele, Evangeline Steele and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of West Milton, Ohio. The surprise was complete in every way and the big dinner was an especially huge success. The Democrat acknowledges the receipt of a box of delicious cake. NOABATEMENT Yellow Fever Condition at New Orleans Continue Alarming. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat New Orleans, August 14—There is no abatement in the yellow fever soourage here. Newjoases are being reported at a steady rate. Volunteer physicians are pouring in from many cities, the doctors wishing to study the disease.

WAS CROOKED Htnry Morgan. Former Huntington Lawyer In Trouble. City Detective Coling of the Fort Wayne police force recently placed under arrest Henry C. Morgan, formerly a well known attorney of Huntington, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses at Winchester. Indiana Tne arrest was made on information conveyed to the Fort Wayne anthorities by the marshal of Winchester, and it was not [reported just how Morgan got the money Morgan is well known in Decatur, especially by members of the local bar He was often here on legal business, neing a partner of exJudge Charles W. Watkins, who presided in the Sanderson murder cases. About three years ago Morgan was charged by Judge Branyan of divers unprofessional practices, and disbarment proceedings were brought against him. He secured a change of venue to Allen county, and the case was finally dismissed. It is'said that Morgan has been writing life insurance in Texas and Minnesota since leaving Huntington two years go. And on several occasions there were ugly rumors concerning his financial operations, i but they were quieted before they reached the point of police notoriety. Only a short time ago it is said that his father, who lives at Warren, pad ont a large sum of money to straighten up debts at Huntington.

AWFUL DEFEAT , Rosenthals Lose Second Game of Season f Imitation Catcher from Marion Who Tried to Fill Penington's Place the Cause. With Pennington, the Rosenthals's star catcher, home] fighting an attack of typhoid fever, and unable to play, the team journeyed 1 to Elwood Sunday, where they were defeated by that strong aggregation by a score of fourteen to nothing, the result never being in doubt, thus making the second defeat for the locals ont of the last seventeen played A catcher, who hails from Marion, and goes under the name of "Nervy "Hull, was engaged by Manager Reynolds to do the backstop work, and never was a man so well named as this one, as from the game he played nerve was about the only base ball quality that he possessed, before the end of the second inning Railing took most of that out of him. His work was actually so rotten that the audience laughed at his frantic efforts to get in front of Tom’s wily shoots and curves. The second inning, however, saw his finish, when Elwood, scored six runs without the semblance of a l>ase hit, Hull having ajout sixteen passed balls. Coffee was then substituted, and for the remainder of the game caught fine, taking into consideration the conditions he was working under. Hull’s work in the second inning completely demoralized the team and the Rosenthals made no effort to score and only tried to re tire the El ivood boys in time to catch the train. The game was a ro’ten one from the locals’ standpoint, while Elwood put up a fast clean game and are fully entitled to the victory they earned The two teams will meet in this city next Thursday afternoon at which time a fast catcher will be secured, and the tables turned on this foxy bunch. Tbe score: i 123456789RHE Elwood— 061 04020 x 14 63' Deoatur— 0000000000 7 7,'

WAS RECOVERED Horse and Buggy Stolen Saturday Night Pierce Milyard’s Outfit Found In Alley.** Chickens Stolen from John Green were Sold. The horse and buggy belonging to Pieroe Hilyard, a well known farrne”. which was stolen Saturday morning was recovered bv Sheriff Butler and returned to the owner. Saturday morning two sons of Mr. Hilyard drove to this city to see the circus They left their buggy at the barn of John Green in the west part of town and took the horse to the barn of a neighbor. They came down town to 'ee the parade, and when they returned at noon found the horse, buggy and harness i gone. On investigation was started' but for several hours no clew could lie obtained. In the meantime Mr. Green missed a large numl)er of his chickens, and it was discovered that a stranger giving his name as Hall, had sold the chickens at the (jordua piultry house and had obtained an order. whioL he cashed at the Everett & Hite grocery. Sunday morning John Kleinhenz noticed a horse and ng standing in the alley at the rear of the McMillen home. He reported the matter to Sheriff Butler, who at onoe recognized the outfit as the one stolen Saturday, and it was soon returned to its owner. The theft was evidently committed to bz some one who saw the boys unhitch or who knew their plans. goodAieeting

Sunday Night Service at the Tent were of Interest. The services in the tent last even , ing were of an intensely interesting character The subject as bad been announced, was "The Private In- , terpretation of the Holy Scriptures.” Elder Brown showed condusively that the scriptures interpret themselves, in other words that the Holy Spirit and through tbe medium of the apostles gave tbe true interpretation, and that where the bible speaks man should speak and where the bible is silent man should l>e silent with reference to matters of faith and doctrine. He deprecated the divisions of protestantism and asserted that the divisions were not caused by the things contained in the bible but by things outside of the biblej by man s opinions of the scripture rather than ,the scriptures themselves. Tonight he will discuss the question of the foundation us the church, and whether Peter was a pope or not If there is time, the remaining questions will be answered. If the weather is unfit for the tent, services will be held in the church. All are very cordially invited to attend MEET TONIGHT Local Order of Elks Getting Ready for the Big Show. The members of the local order of Elks which is on the road to in stitution, will meet at eight o’clock this evening, at the Charlie Voglewede shoe store. The object of the meeting is for the election of officers and the appointment •of committees, who will have charge of the ' arrangement® for the day the order will bo formally instituted. It is I desired that every member be pres ’ ent at tho meeting tonight. 1

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BITTEN BY CAT Feline Mistakes Orval Harruffs Finder for r Mouse. Deputy Surveyor Orval Harruff hail a rather peculiar experience Sa‘urday night. He and Ralph Knoff were sitting in front of the Peoples restaurant watching the crowd return from the show groun 1. Nearby crouched a big cat, which for years has made the lives of rats and mice in that locality a miserable one. The boys noticed him watching them intently, but thought nothing of it. Finally Orval moved the little finger of his right hand slightly, and like a Hash the cat sprang, grabbing the finger ;in bis mouth and nearly biting it off. Several laceratiiona show where [old Tom closed hie jaws and the wound was very painful. FROM GENEVA ! Jedd E Grace and Pearl L Buckey are Married i Biersdorfer Showed the Regular Geneva Team How to Play i the Game. r t 9 (Special Correspondence )*, r Geneva, Ind., Augnst 14—Jedd ? E. Grace and Pearl L Buckey, a r daughter of Marion Buckey, living a short distance northeast of here, were married Saturday evening by Esq. Armentrout of this place. Both are well known and will live on a farm near their home. The Coldwater ball club, who e were scheduled for a game here yesterday, failed to appear. To fill up the gap a picked nine with the Geneva lottery played the regular Geneva Scouts, and defeated them by a score of seven to five. Biersdorfer was in his usual form, and struck eighteen men. Mills, the second pitcher, was in the l>ox for • the regulars. Next Saturday and Sunday the Upland team plays here. They do ( the baloon act, carrying a man who ( makes an ascension This is being well advertised as an attraction, and feature, and will draw a (larger crowd. An ascension will be [made , Saturday. The Upland team play good ball. THEIR APPROVAL Date of Instituting Elks' Lodge up to Grand Exalted Ruler, Final action was taken Friday night on the list proposed for charter mem’jership in the Decatur Elks lodge and the same was approved and favorably acted upon by the Bluffton lodge. The list has now been.for warded to the grand exalted ruler with the recommendation that the lodge be ordered instituted. It is probable that the Blutffon lodge will be instructed to institute the new lodge, but the date will not be known until word is received from the grand exalted ruler. Tne Decatur lodge is all ready and an xious to have the work given at as early a date as possible and would prefer either two weeks from last night or two weeks from next Tuesday night. If it can not be instituted then the date will be sometime in September after the Adams County fair. If Bluffton gives the work a big delegation of the Bluff ton members will go to Decatur on the date the lodge is instituted.— Bluffton News.