Daily Democrat, Volume 4, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1906 — Page 1

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|OIILTRY SHOW OPENS ■he First Annual Exhibit a Big Success

(OWLS ARE PLENTY ler Five Hundred Entries at Noon Today [Ary Known Chicken is Included in I j Exhibit-Show is Weli Worth I Seeing. first annual show of the |Xms County Poultry and Pet association is now on and 'i ; - ..*st in the New Studabaker and from all present in far surpasses even the -t'h'ipes of members of this To say that the show Ell big one does nos express it, as ■ rooms are crowded to their utipaity and more entries are received every hour and by ■ev> train As early as five ■Mock this morning poultry men be seen diivingjint o our city E»n *ll directions, with their us wagons loaded down ■bi- pr:..e winners. In fact, show piultry man who lias his ■k now on xhiUition that dues think he has a prize winner, we will show you a man who nithtrg about poultry. man in this oounty who is engaged in the business Raising p raltrv has from one to pans of chickens on display and great pride in ushering hie nds around to show them how wwful he has been Every im table breed of ohiokens that is twn to the poultry world is now duplay whioh inolndes Butt linns Plymouth Hooks, Wyan tee. White Rocks, White and iwn Leghorns. Bramas of all va tea Kionyttes, Minoru, Spanish, iitrnige Cochins, Partridge Wy ites Buff Wyandotte-, Buff ks Lang Shangs Monmouth Bm turkeys, Emden turkeys, Me ~'etee, Pekin geese, and all Uof ducks, The rooms have I neatly arranged for this show, the poultry has been so ar Jed that every entry can be Ito a good advantage. The n has been wired for electric ta and the show will be oonW every evening and will be ito the public at all times. Je Lane will arrive from Spice » .Indiana, morning will at onoe start in to the k of scoring the different pens fhiokens, after which the ruing of the premiums will be led out. The association has e 'i a handsome ten dollar o U p wtuo[l W j]i jj 0 gj von to or parties who have the Ist scoring breeding pen on ex ’ n - This prize alone is the hat is being the most sought *>y all exhibitors. The Buck Poultry Food also °u display a line ot their poultry food, a dozen pails 1 h will be presented to the w ho has the highest number i r,Q 8 points. This prize is fl> e being looked after by the or ’ At noon today Secre estimated that entries like hva hundred ■ Bn ’ ha I i jS9q raOo iv o< j an( i °re were being expected on ' 4ta “fternaon trains. Dr. ’ * his lately patented * i3 ' i on display

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and during the progress of the show will fully demonstrate his maonines by their actual working ability. He expects a hatching of chickens by this machine by Thursday, February the first. He will also be pleased to explain the working* of his machines to any and all who are intersted. The managers and directors of this poultry show are certainly to |be congratulated and the public in general should sh.>w their appreciation by attending the show and lending their assist anoe in a financial way if no othrThe show will be in progress four days and those who admire well bred poultry will miss the opportu nity of a life time if they'mis* this attraction. AFTER THE P. 0. Geneva Having a Little Fun of Their Own Fred J. MacWhinney Circulating a Petition Asking for the Postoffice Appointment. The Geneva correspondent to the Muncie Star says There is a strenuous tight between two of I Geneva's most prominent politi I cians >for thepost mas ter ship. It j has been anticipated by al! those | who are in the inner council of the republican party at this place that I S. H. Teeple would be recommended for postmaster by Uo igressman Cromer, as he is an ex committee | man and has done a great deal of good for the paity in the past But recently *F. J. MacWhinnev a pominent grocer, has placed ape : tition in circulation asking that he be appointed postmaster, and has secured a large number of signers | Some time since, at an election of committeemen at this place. Mi. MacWhinney, who is a follower of Mr. Stillwell, defeated Mr Teeple | in a contest for committeeman by an overwhelming majority, the I vote being 3* to 82 in his favor, ! and the petition for his appoint I ment as postmaster is the result of this election. CLUB MEETING Belles of Prebit Held Session and Elected Officers. Last Sunday afternoon the Belles of Preble gathered at the residence of ,Ed Goldner. in {regular session, o elect- new officers for the coming year. The following were the sue oessful candidates; President. Kony Werling; secretary. Lena Bientz treasurer, Sophia Ehlerding ; After the election was over Mrs. Goldner served her guests a three course luncheon. Every one present did justice to ,the edibles and voted Mrs. Goldner a splendid en tertainer. The next meeting will be held at the residence ot Com nnw.oner Werling on February 11 AU members are earnestly request ed to be present at next meeting. Secretary.

DBCATUK, INDIANA, IT ESI) AI EVENING, JANI IKY JO, IKOti.

BITTER SPEECH — Made by Coo<rtsssan Towascod of Mkhltaa. By United Prsse Nswv AMOCtetloa. Washington, D. C., Jan. 30 - in the opening debate’of the Hep burn railroad bill .today Represen tat iwe Townsend of Michigan, made a sensational charge that the opposition had endeavored to dis credit'the administration in various matters in order to distract atten tion from this great matter He i predicted that a delay would be 'cauaed wherever possible in a vain hope that something will happen to prevent final action He spoke of the rich and powerful lobby and warned the railroads to accept wise government centre rather that the i fate which in indignant jieople can indict i n < orporations which be leve .themscive* above the law s xjiaiisrn, Le raid, smiles with sat I isfaction at every du ay. I COURT NEWS Four New Cases Filed Today Attachment Issued for Fred Blazer in James Richard Case.-Marriage License Issued, A marriage license has been is sued to James M Fry of Madison, ; township, Allen county and Emilie Fuelling of Union town-hip Emanuel Woods has hied suit, against John S. Bowers, on ac 'count, demanding ♦-‘,so< A statement filed with the suit itemizes the account at |2 < <"'.os. C. J Lutz represents the plaintiff The ! largest item is 11,700 for half the ommission on the *me of Ridge(ville stone sold during the year I 1904. The Acme Food company has I tiled suit against Noah A. Loch and Edward Dirkson. complaint on note, demand 1200 They have also [tiled a similar suit against Noah A. Loch alone, demanding I L. C. De Voss as attorney for the ' plaintiff filed suit entitled Samantha J Long vs George M Long. Oomplaint for divorce The usual al | legations of cruel treatment failure | to support, etc., are made A writ of attachment was ordered for Fred Blazer to appear as witness in the case of the State vs James Richards The necessary papers were issued. MRS. HOFFMAN Well Known Lady Near Monroeville Dies of Old Age. Monroeville, Ind., Jan 39.—Last Saturday forenoon at her home near Monroeville, occurred the death of Mrs. Nicholas Hoffman. Death came simply fom the afflictions of old age. Mrs. Hoffman was horn Wurtemberg, Germany, and came to this country when quite young and was seventy six years of age at the time of her death. She was first united m marriage to Jaoob Flaugh to whioh union there are four children living : Mrs. Wesley Mook, of near Monroeville; Jaoob and Michael Flaugh. and Mrs Lewis Quandt, of near Hoagland. She was later married to Nicholas Hoffman, to which union there are three children living: John, Fred and Margaret, of Madison tiwn ship. The f oners I will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m at Marquardt's church, the Rev. D. A. Kuhn officiating.

GOOD PAYERS Traction Lines are All Money Makers The Fort Waytc i Springfield Railway Company Completing Arrangement} for Their Line. As the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company have nearly completed arrangement* for the operatioa of their line between this city and Fort Wayne, a few stall* tics on interurban electric lines will perhaps be of Interest. The bonded debt ]>er mile of some of the lead mg traction lines varies from |7,500 to 1*.750, the latter leing the bonded debt p*r mile the Fort Wayne and Springfield line The gross earnings all hover chew to 15,000. Dividends are being de ciared all the way from two to ten per cent, and an estimate of tie , line here shows it up as a six per cent, dividend payer Arrange ment* have been completed fur the loan of 1175, 1 <) The conditions of the Loan provide for the *» e a certain amoun* of additional stock, the larger part of which has already been subscribed As soon as the remainder of the stock is suliscribed. work will rush on the completion of the road, and within ninety days the cars will be running Those m charge of the affaire of the Fort Wayne and , Springfield railway company have demonstrated many times over that they are good business men and will make good citizens of our city, from which place the manage ment of the road will be made De catur people should interest them selves and heln the management of this road to get the liall rolling. They have encountered obstacles that would ordinarily have taken several yards of backbone from , the more timid. But the light now shines, and let us give them encouragement and something mois substantial if investments are ' on the slate. THE SLEUTH Inspector Birdseye Digging in Madison Coonty. Inspector Birdseye si entj Sunday and yesterday in Anders-m taking evid-nce in regard t<> complaints made against postmasters and mail carriers in this county using their lofflcjsfor bolstering up (' egressman (’romer’s cause During all of yesterday he was busy taking the testimony of official* fie will go t<> Pendleton today Inspector Birdseye will make no statement regarding the progress of his work, I but all who have come m contact ■ with him are convinced that he means to get at the Jb<itt m of Mr Cromer's postoffice machine and its doings if it takes him all spring and summer It is said he has practically completed his ’mvesti gation at Elwood and has the large I part of his investigation in Ander son done But in al! probability he will visit every office in the oounty before he gets through—Anderson Herald. Ground Hog Day. Next Friday is ground hog day February 2 is the day for Mr Ground Bog to oome from his hiding and [survey 3 be [surround ings. Os course, if he shall see bis shadow, he will go back and there will be six weeks more of winter. The probabilities are. h waver, that it will be raining on ground hog day because it has rained on nearly every Friday this winter

CHURCH GROWS Catholic Directory Shows a Steady Advance la Membership. From advance sheets of ihe offio al CalholiO directory, publish*! in Milwaukee, it is found that the total Catholic population of the Unit ed States is 12.851,941, an Increase Jof 1*9,151 over the previous year The total number of Catholic priests including secular and regu lars, is 14.*51, an increase of 837. There are in the United States one papal deiegation.one cardinal, four I teen arch bishops, ninety btshope ‘ and twenty one abbots Ihe ma Ijorltyof the clergy are seculars there being 10,1 secular prte«t« and 3,595 regular*, who are mem i bers of religions order* The total ! number of Csthofio rhurcbes tn the United State* is 11,-14. »n tn i ereaae of 12. over the previous i year '1 here are eighty six. semi j naries for ecclesiastical students [The number of children attending <at hollo parochial school* h*« in i rea«ed to 1.08''>,2 »n increase of almost 35, *'O, thete leing 4,2*1 I jtarochial »cbo« l* lt*te<l ’lhe total ( number 'it children who are under Cathslic care including 4h in i orphan asylums and other ohari table institution*.naml»ering 1.2'2v. Ads There are s«9 institutions of i higher education and the tote> num ; her of Catholic charitable instilu tions ts 997 tn .addition to the sec ; ular clergy,there are forty religi 'Uf i orders of priest* represented in the I United States, the principal ones j being Jesuit* Benedictines. Capa cbm*, Franciscan", Dominicans. Holy Cross Fathers, Realists, Re ; demptloaist* and Oblate* Repre sentativea of 122 sisterhood* are *n gaged in teaching in the country The archdioceses of New ¥• rk and i Chicago are each rated as having | 1,210.00'1 Catholic inhabitant* GENEVA NEWS “The Merry Milkmaids,” a Comic Opera T® be Given by Home Talent SoonStore Room to be Converted Into Temporary Opera Hoose. Geneva, trd., Jan 30.— ’The Merrv Milkmaids, a catchy an. tuneful operetta, not unlike a light corbie opera, is to be given in Gene j va and by Geneva talent.m the near future. The production will be igiven under the auspices of the ' blastern Star lodge A meeting was held last evening to oomp’ete I the parllmentarv arrangements and i actual work on Ihe ch rtis wi be I started evening T m . Butler will have charge »f the musical part cf the operetta and ! Fred Patterson will care fur the staging and dramatic end A 'chorus of thirty voices ha* een i organized and some of the best ta ent of the place has been enlisted It is thought that the Milkmaids with I heir bunch of ►armer ad mirers will make their appearance sometime during the latter pert of March or the first of April and when they do. the Geneva people will lie given an opportunity t see one of the neatest h me talent pr > ductionS ever put on here Geneva has no ojiera hou«e but arrangements have teen made to convert one of the empty store rooms into a temporary theatre and while it means an immense ot work for! everybody interested, and eepce j ailly for those who are at the head' of it. they are all going into it for p the beet there is tn it and with a spirit that fortella sucoesa Tbare baa never been anything bke this attempted here and ita progress will be watched with interact.

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SEWER FIGHT Evidence Heard by Council East Night ... ReMMtnter, te j J. Ceidtu Drma Offer Teslimosy That Darign Woald Reu-f. The miy oouoai bald a epsetat -e**! .n at their ha last night to hear eviden, * ,n the John 8 Cal iohin <*ws.- qoaation which is joat Buw creating some interest e*pa dally among th *e affected by this pr- : —1 improvement '-sr-ral weeks ago J. .« Colchin petitioned for a sewer to be c astra ted thr tl. * ,'T at ti..- rear , f bi* prej-erty a Fifth street Tu this petition B J Tervoer and Mr* objected Vartoaa reason* -r the defeat of the sewer havw ‘*»~n offered am ng whi-'h tn the nontentioo that laa aiiev is a private an-l not a public one Property owners claim*! that the latnages rrn th* instruct! naf such a drain w .raid exceed the benefits and last night * meeting was to hear evtderi n this qaestion. The te*timonv was n it concluded at last Eight * meeting and a cou tinuano* w»* taken until this even, mg Attorneys D D Heller & Son appear for the petitioners and Hooper Lenhart and A P. Beatty for the rem nstratort ! HIS RELATION Younn Lawyer Wish ts Know Where He is at A y ang attorney of this city ha* han led the following for publirat- □ He invite* the readers to ’ be p him intang.-s his re.ati nship; I met a young widow with a grown up step laughter and I * married that widow Then my father met cur «tep laughter and arried her That made my wife the m thsr in law f her ’ether m-» aw and made kt step daughter my step mother and my father be- amo my step son See Then mr step ■ mother, the step laughter of my wi** bad aa n That boy was. f course my brother brcau*e he waa uy father s son. but h* was also th* s. a • my wife s laughter and there re her grand » d That ma le me grand father of my step brother Then my wife had a son. My mother m law. the step sister cf my son. is also hi- grand mother because h* is her step son s child. My father is the br ther in aw cf my child !>eeauae his step *-*ter is his wife lam the brother of my wn * n. who is also th* child of my grand mother lam my moth ers brother m law, my wive i* her wn child's’ aunt, my «cn is my father’s nephew and I m my own grand father MEETS HERE District Presbytery to Convene About April First. The Fort Wayne Presbytery, con ; Slating of the e even northeast counties o Indiana, wt ho d thetr spring meeting here alout April ti st and already the loca church has began preparation* fur the oc oasion About one hundred dele gates *and visitors will be present and/be sesai >ns will be full of tn tereet. especially fc.|Fresbyterians. The principal part of the session wil, be devoted to muMunary work